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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-23
AUCTION Sales.--future Days.
BY T.. A. Catin, Auctioneer.
3 and T north Eleventh street
Chestnut Hill Lots
=. AT AUCTION. =.
On Friday, May Path,


an $50 =. NJ, on the premises, VIII
and Fourth avenues, between Alder ana
Chestnut streets. d..
The owner of these lots made the iirst
purchase. and had the choice OF lola pm
this attractive and beautiful addition To-
Richmond. and ~ goes without say ln+'
he selected the choicest lots 90 this Sec
ton. All the attractions OF the couh! ly'
with city comforts can BE- enjoyed TX
collent street car service, good water,
eowerage &c. and no further from the
Capitol than Laurel street. Healthy lo-
cation, beautiful surroundings, goOI 500
ciety. and the convenience 10 Town
should attract an home seekers 10 Chest
nut HiU. As the property lays i'm the
line of the citv's natural growth, 10 Us
steadily enhancing in value. Come ID
this sale. YOU VIII profit hy it.
mai9 +. 4. CATLIN. Auctioneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-23

HOTEL POWHATAN.
IL CHARLESTOWN. W. VA.
OPENS JUNE TrH
under urW manaIDm0nf.
First-class table at reasonable rates.
Special rates for june For terms. aI-
dress THE BUCKINGHAM. $50. 1-U
Fifteenth street. y. w., Washington,
ID. g.. until June lst after that date
address HOTEL POWHArAN
W. l.. SHEPARD.
marlin Manager.
ID LUE RIDGE SPRINGS.
ID BOIEIOD HI COUNTY. VA.
Twonfy-third consecutive season under
prOurietOrship and personal manage
ment of PHILIP FRANCIS BROWN.
ma22-tu, th&sa2m
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-23

NrIRGINIA.-IN THE CLERKS orr
y FlcE or THE ChAN.Ekl COZ ttI
or THE CITY Of RICHMOND. .tit
slH DAY or MAY, le.l.-lA tAlA-
IlON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-23

NOTICE.
10 ALL WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:
have th.s day appointed HERMAN
rrTIAfAN as mv agent 20 conduct tnt
Retail Liquor. Tobacco. and cigar Bust
ness for me at 80. 1916 north Sixth street
Am This city. To- buy and sell for cash Only
MAY Is. 1899. .
mayiG-l2t' T. .. ILLAlA-N'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-23
by John II. Goddin q CO.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctoneers,
Bank and Eleventh streets.

~ RUSTEES' AUCTION SALE OF LOT
i AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF Din
NFEN AND BOYD STREETS. WITH
TWO FRAME DWELLINGS THEREON.
AND LOT At THE NORTH EAST cor
NER DINNEEN AND BOYD STREETS.
WITH TWO FRAME DWELLINGS
THEREON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-23
RAIL ROADS.
R., F. & P. R. R.

R., F. & P. R. R.
SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT APRIL a, 1896.
LEAVE BYRD STREET STATION
100 A. NJ. Daily FOR Washington and
points North stops az Elba
ana local stations. Pulmaa
Car.
100 noon. Daily except Sunday Tor
Washington and points North.
stops az klba, Ashland, Dos
Brooke and whitewater. Par
Tor Car. Also connects with
congregational Limited az
7io P. NJ. Daily for Washington ana
bRS shIandN 0r'5 5osS s,gPs az ,,.l sle3l
Ereier.cksburg. Brooke and
NldeWater and other stations
10 New York
ARRIVE BYRD STREET STATION
$40 \. ~. Daily. Stops at Whitewater.
DlooAet ffeler..As0lrs Mn-
iVlg' n,losNe. and ashland
@u4 olutf stations sundays.
SCORER Ne" York 20 Rlch-
245 P. NJ, Dairy except Sunday. stops At
lOr Car from Warrington.
b,o5 4. NJ, Daily. stops only at Fred
eicksburs, boswell and \ sh-
land. Pullman cars from Sew
York and WASHINGTON.
II 70 A. ~, Daily. SfOns az principal To-
cal stations and Elba. Sleep
ing Car. Connects with ''h-
gressional Limited between
New York and Washington
FREDERICKSBURG AccoapoDA-
TION.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
400 =. a.. Leaves Byrd-Street station.
$50 A. A., Arrives nc Byrd-sireet sta-
ton.
ASHLAND TRAINS
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
GAO A. NJ. Leaves ElOa.
go j. A.. Leaves Eliza.
40 4. NJ. Arrives Elna.
Goa Il. NJ. Arrives EIha.
c.. A. TAYLOR Traffic Manager
y. r. ID. MYERS President
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-23

The sale Of the above dwelling is post
poned on account Of the weather until
THURSDAY. May p, 1898, at O:5O i. NJ.
And on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-23

Annie Capper and Lizzie Ice Bay
ley OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. flilnti-is'
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
STORY OF A RUSSIAN.
Caught in a Conspiracy and Sent
to Siberia.
Escaping, He Is Hounded by Detec.
tives Until He Becomes Al
most Demented.

CHICAGO. Jan. 3.-John Bornff. Rus
sian, told strange tale in the Insane
Court at the Detention Hospital to-day
Judge 7epnaelly anu Dr. Fortner. the ex-
anliningl physician. whita realizing the
mental condition OF The nan. are inclined
to believe his story is true.
About six years ago the young man,
who is still under 80 years of age, says he
was discovered in a conspiracy to kill
Alexander III and the entire imperial fam
lily. The plot was on the eve of execution,
when BoIuff, with 200 others, was taken
into custody, convicted and sentenced TO
Siberia.
Chained with him was an ex-general in
the Russian army, so years of age. who
had been eXiled with daughter, aged IL.
The trio. after hideous experiences,
effected their escape. subsisting for days
on roots and herbs.
Boruff was wounded, but survived. The
general perished OF exposure. The gen.
ERALS daughter is now living at st. Peters
burg. Hounded by detectives. Boruff took
to drink. and while he was rational to-day
Judge DOnnelly ordered that he be kept
in custody.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
SUFFER GREATLY.
Japanese Soldiers Feel
the Cold.
.-
so THE CHINESE REPORT.
Port Wing Tsu Threatened by
the Invaders.
PEACE ENJOYS soon TO MEET.
The Grand Order of the Imperial
Chrysanthenum Bestowed Upon
William of Germany.

LoNDoN, Jan. S-A dispatch to the
Times rom Tientsin sayS.thGt letters re-
ceiv4a there from New Chwang state that
The fighting on December %. about he
Village of Kang Wan, lasted six. hOuEs
General Sung then retired west of Tien
.ChwanE Star and the Jananese returned
TO Hal Chang. where they were fortified.
: General Sung, on being pursued, marched
back OH December 25' toward New Chwang,
which appears TO be,stall in the hands Of
The Japanese. Port Wing Tsu is now said
TO bethreatened,
The Chinese state that the Japanese are
5, ffering greatly from the cold. aid that
General Suag's forces, pro6ting by expert
ence. ale improVtng in military tactics and
seem TO be gaming coIf fdence. The gen
eraPs troops have made some eredltahle
marches during she. last two months.
%. YOKOHAMA, Jan. Sit is stated that
the Mtkado has bestowed upon Emperor
William the Grand Order Of the Imperial
Chrysauthelnum in recognition of the ser
vices rendered by German officers to
japanese ofiuers who had been under
their instruction in military and naval
. science.
Wounded aud sick officers of the army
will be kept in the field hospitals until
spring. Only invalid soldiers of the first
army will be sent to Japan.
= LONDON, dan. 3.-A dispatch TO the
Times from Teuisin says that the Chinese
euvoys 10 negotiate peace with Japan will
proceed to Japan ten days hence. They
will meet at Kobe joan W. Foster, who
has been appointed to act with them in an
advisory capacity:
!: WASHINGTON. Jan, 3-The Senate to-
day passed the resolution heretofore in
produced by Lodge of Massachusetts, call
ing or the President for spondence
anu other papers relative to the delivery
by the UHi'ed States Consul at Shangh al
of japanese eitizes to the Chinese
authorities; also asking for information as
to whether the two japanese were put to
death alter being tortured. Further,
whether there was any understanding
= ith. the Chinese Government that United
Sts :eg efieers should aid. assist and give
safe conduct to any japanese citizen de-
string to leave China, etc.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04

real. On the contrary 1t has been an alien
municipal government, administered ac-
cording to alien methods. Although
Americans and American interests have
sometimes dominated in the strip his
Government. while intervening in proper
cases for their protection, has constantly
dlsavowed any right of its own or OF its
citizens to govern the reservation or par
ticipate in the political affairs. Whatever
right of self-government the Indians
enjoyed under the treaty concluded be-
tween Great Britain and Nicaragua was
TO be exercised by themse tves and not by
aliens in their name. That treaty con-
temp!ated the eventual surrender by the
Indians of their strip and their ncorpora-
tion into the republic of Nicaragua on the
same footing as other citizens of the re-
public.
"a copy of the convention concluded on
the 20 b of November last is herewith
communicated, in which it is declared that
the Mosquito Indians. while retaining
special privileges in accordance with
their customs and racial dispositions,
have agreed wholly to submit to The laws
of Nicaragua for the purpose of forming
part of the political and administrative
organization.
Great Britain. it is proper to say. has
given this Government the most positive
assurance that she asserts no right of
sovereignty or protection over the terri
tory, but on the contrary, respects the full
and paramount sovereignty of the Govern
ment of Nicaragua. Respectfully SUBJ
miJted. w. 0. GRESHAM"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
GRANTED A REPRIEVE.
Theodore Lambert Out of Danger for
Two Months.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 3.-The Supreme
Court of the United States this morning
granted repreve until March to Theo-
dore Lambert, who was TO have been
hanged to-day for the murder of William
G. Kairer. rich Camden baker, Decem.
Der 4, 1893 This is the second respite
granted Lambert.
An hour before the time set for the exc
cutiou of Lambert 10 the County Jail this
morning. the stay granted by Judge Shiras
in Washington, until March 4, was served
on Sheriff Barrett. Notice of the stay
was given Lambert by his counsel, Law
yer Semple. The condemned man fell to
the floor in faint, from which he recov-
cred in few minutes. when he fell into
another faint. in which condition he re-
NAMED nearly five minutes. On being re-
vived, he shouted .Glory to God" then
fell on the neck of his counsel and kissed
him. He now shouts and sings by turns
After leaving the Jail Lawyer Semple
went 10 Lamberps home, where his mother
was awaiting the news of her sons execu-
ton. She cried: SIS he dead yet?
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
NEW COMPLICATIONS.
Further Trouble Between Mexico
and Guatemala.
An Unusually Heavy Indemnity
Asked for Damages Done by
the Invaders.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico. Jan. 3--lt has
been rumored that Emilio de Leon, the
new Guatemaan Minister to Mexico,
would leave this republic and return home,
by reason of new complications 10 the
boundaries disputes.
When intervie wed the Guatemalan en-
voy expressed great surprise that such
report had gained publicity. "The only
reason l know why | should leave this city
is for the purpose of bringing my family
from San Francisco" he said. This l
will probably do in two months, as thew
are resting there previous to coming here"
Senior de Leon expressed himself satls-
fed with his receptica 5y the Mexican
authorities Nand says audiences with the
Minister of Foreign Relations ars being
held regularly.
The Mexican Government made for
nal and specific demand on Guatemala,
indicating the amount of damages inflicted
by the invading Guatemalans. The total
indemnity asked is S1,66S. 544 IA. The
names of the claimants are: Blnes Bros,
Roalno & Co., Colonel Pilacarpi and Val
enzuela Terueeo & Co. The injured lum-
ber men have made complete list of their
losses for use in the present negotiations,
which are the data on which the Mexican
Government bases its claims for prior
settlement, after which it is willing to con-
slider the wishes of Guatemala on the
Diguez Mariscal convention and other
points it holds to be of minor Importance.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
PISTOLS ARE DRAWN.
Exciting Scenes in Bulgaria's
Assembly.
Deputies Become Riotous Over a
Government Measure TO Sup
press Brigandage.

VIENNA, Jan. 3.-There is considerable
comment here regarding an almost unpre-
cedented scene in the Sobranje, or National
Assembly at Sofia. Friday night last.
December %. and early Saturday morning.
During the debate on a credit Of $4,000, 900
francs asked for by the Government for
the purpose of suppressing brigandage.
NJ Dosseff, the opposition leader, declared
brigandage no longer existed in Bulgaria,
and that tine Premier. NJ. Stiloff. asked for
this money for the purpose of esta blishing
a system of political espionage.
An uproar followed. the supporters of
the Government strongly denouncing the
assertion of the opposition leader. and NJ.
Dosseff replying with strong expressions
reflecting upon the Ministers. This caused
Stilolf to exclaim You're a liar and
sIanderer." This served to bring matters
to a most intense pitch of excitement. All
the deputies sprang to their feet and
hurled insults at each other. while M.
Dosseff continued his attack upon the
Government.
Finally the president of the Sobranje,
DR.. Theodnroff. announced M. Dosseff's
expulsion from the Chamber for The re-
mainder of the session and directed the
ouastors to remove him from the pre-
eincts of the house. The Liberals replied
to this order with Kisses, and with the
members of the opposition grouped about
him, NJ Dosseff struck at the qu@,tors
and beat them off, but not until some of
the deputies had drawn rev0lvers.
During this exciting scene the Liberals
withdrew and left the Government in pos
session of the House After an hours in
terval the sitting was resumed at mid
night. The opposition protested against
the action of the Government, declaring
the scene was caused by NJ. Stiloff calling
NJ. Dosseff ''a liar and slanderer." and later
the opposition left the House in body in
order, as they claimed, 10 avoid witnessing
further acts of injustice to the country and
its represen tatives.
Dui ing the absence of the opposition the
Deputies of the Government discussed and
adopted the political amnesty bill, includ-
ing the propositions to grant amnesty to
Cankoff and Karaveloff. After this meas
ure had been adopted the opposition re-
turned to the Sobranie,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
NEBRAsKA's NEW GOVERNOR
Interesting inaugural Ceremonies
Held at Lincoln.

OMAHA, Jan. 3.-A special to the Bee
from Lincoln. Nebr., says:
Sdas a. HolcOmb was formally inducted
into the Office of chief executive Of the
State of Nebraska this afternoon at 8
O'Clock. The Inauguration ceremonies
were of the simplest and most informal
character. The two houses met in joint
convention shortly after o'clock. Lieu
tenant Governor Majors presiding. At
$50 O'clock Governor Crounse left the
Hotel Lincoln in carriage, accompanied
by Ad1ufant-GeneTal Gage. They drove
to the Lindell Hotel, where they met
Goyernor-elect HoIcomb and escorted him
TO the CAPITOL The gubernatorial party
remained in The. executive apartments un-
til notified by the committee from the
int convention that The Legislature was
prepared to listen TO the message of the
outgoing Governor.
Governor CrounSe's message was of
more than usual length, and occupied
more than an hour in its delivery. After
he had finished committee escorted Chief
Justice N0rval to the hall, and the oath
of Gfjce was administered to Governor
HOlcomb and the other State officers
Governor Holcomb then proceeded with
his inaugural message. which was listened
TO with the closest attention
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
SPARKS CONFESSES.
He Gives Up the Money Which He
Stole Himself.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 3.-Frank 81. Sparks.
the assistant cashier of the postoffice, was
arrested tonight and shortly afterward
confessed that he got away wi the money
himself. He was short S283 80 and was to
settle as soon as Cashier Tucker returned
from lunch, when he knew he would be
caught. While Tucker was lunching
Sparks took 1888 6S from the drawer, put
the 1862 in bills between the leaves of a
magazine and $21 28 in coin in an envelope,
hiding both.
After his confession he told where this
mouey was ana it was recovered. Sparks
is married and belongs to a good family.
His friends will make up the shortage, but
Inspector Salmon says that will not save
him from prosecution. Sparks will have a
hearing tomorrow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
COLLISION ON THE SANTA FE.
An Overland Train Runs Into an
Engine

PASADENA, Jan. 3.--The Santa Fe west
bound overland train, which arrived here
at 9:05 this morning, collided with the en-
gine of freight train near the depot and
sustained great damage. the escape of the
passengers seeming providential. The
passenger train was going at slow speed
down grade between the Pasadena and
Raymond stations, when freight engine
switching cars failed to get off the main
track in time.
The engine and five cars of the passenger
train struck the freight engine, which was
thrown off the track, but not clear, and
one side of the passenger train, from the
engine to the sleeper, was torn off by the
ironwork of the freight engine. which
also was almost completely wrecked. The
sleeper escaped with bad scratch on one
side, bnt all the other cars were half
wrecked from the trucks to the roof The
passengers on the side next TO the freight
engine had narrow escape, but none
were turt
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
PASSENGER TRAINS COLLIDE,
And Several Persons Receive Serious
Injuries.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-Seven persons
were injured in railroad wreck early this
morning on the Philadelphia and Reading
road a short distance below Germantown.
The injured are: c. w. Fell, brakeman.
confusion of the shoulder; r. O'Grady, cut
about the head with flying glass; T.
Snyder. police sergeant; Redfern. police
lieutenant; Keyser and Frank Bacon-all
of whom were able to go to their homes.
The collision was between q passenger
train going to Chestnut Hill and one re-
turning to the city. Both engineers escaped
by jumping. The switch had not been
correctly turned, and the switchman can
give no reason for the failure.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
1T is NOT NECESSARY.
This Country Will Not Accept Great
Britain'S Invitation,

WASHINGTON, Jan. Sit appears from
a letter from Mr.. Bayard that Lord Kim
berry has implied an invitation to the
United States to join with Great Britain
In devising a solution of the problems
growing out of the Bluefelds Incl
dent, but Mr. Gresham replied that
Compliance with the invitation might
imply willingness on the part Of this ad-
ministration to depart from the consistent
policy pursued by previous administra-
tions in dealing with the Central American
questions. The situation at BluefieldS and
elsewhere in the strip presents no ques-
tion difficult of solution. The sovereignty
of Nicaragua over the whole of the
national domain is unquestioned."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
TWO WORKMEN KILLED.
Were Changing Walk Beside Van
derbiIt'S Residence.

NEWPORT. R. l., Jan. 3.-Cornellus Van
derbilt is having the walk along the cliff
in front of his new summer residence
dropped. From the public walk view OF
the magnificent place will be Impossible.
While engaged in this work two Iaborers,
Thomas joyce and Stephen Kelly OF
Brookline. Mass, were seriously injured.
Joyce may die. They undermined the
bank and it fell on them with great force
They were dug out by fellow workmen
and sent to the hospital. Joyce received
internal injuries. Numerous accidents
have occurred at the Vanderbilt place and
some superstitioUs people say it is i'll
fated.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
AGAIN ACQUITTED.
Gheorgioff and the Murder of Min
lister Belfcheff.

SOFIA, Jan. $-Tha Court of Apppals
has again acquitted Gheorgioff of compile
ily.in the murder OF N. Betcheff, the Min
lister IF Finance, who was assassinated on
March 2S, 1891. il the streets of Sofia in the
presence of N. Stambouloff. then Premier,
for whom il was thought he was taken.
The Progress, the organ of the Unionist
Ministers, charges that Stam buuoff was
the real murderer, of the Finance Minister,
basing this accusation chiefly upon the
evidence of Nine. Beltcheff.
LONDON, Jan. 3--A dispatch to the
Times from Sofia says that Colonel
Marinof. commanding of the town, de-
cltnes 10 arrest M. .S,ambouloff without
impsr tive orders. from the Minister of
War.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
THREATENING LETTERS
Received by Lee Nance, a Postoffice
EnipiOVe..

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Postoffice Inspector
Stuart has been asked to take some action
in regard to eomtJunicatiou received re-
Gently by Lee Nance, colored. from un-
knowa persons in Columb bus. Ohio. The
letter refers to the murder of Nance's
father IN Newberry, S. c.. tweuty-six
years ago, and contains threats against
Nance's life. Z.
Mr.. Nance said that he did not know the
authors Of the letter The man, he said.
who murdered sfather was named Fltz-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
BLOWN TO FRAGMENTS.
A Man Carrying Dynamite Stumbles
and Falls.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Carrying over his
shoulder a gunnysack containing ten car
tridges filled with dynamite and weighing
thirty-five pounds. James George. an en-
ploye at a stone-quarry In the western
suburbs of this city, stumbled and fell to-
day. A frlghtful explosion followed, the
shock of which was felt a halt mile away
in either direction, and the unfortunate
man, mangled and torn, was thrown thirty
feet through the air. ODly fragments of
his body were recovered.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
DAVID BELAsCo'S SUIT.
Millionaire Fairbank Makes a Move
to Gain Time.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Another motion for
bill of particulars was made before JUS
tice Patterson of the Supreme Court to-
day, In the action trought bysDavid Be-
lasco against N. K. Fairbank. the Chicago
millionaire. to recover $4,000 for teaching
Mrs. Leslie Carter to act. The services
were rendered from 1889 to 1891, and one
bill of particulars has already been filed.
1t was claimed the motion was made to
gain time, as Farbank has not put 10 an
answer yet, although the case has been at
issue for two years. Decision was re-
served,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
Peixoto Is Sinking.

New YORK, Jan. "A special 70 the
World from Montevideo, dated January 8.
says: Ex-Presideni Peixoto is sinking
He has received the last sacrament, it is
reported, and 1t is expected that he will
die during the night.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
EARTHQUAKES IN ITALY.
Inhabitants of Several Provinces in a
State of. Terror.

ROME, Jan. 3.-Severe earthquake shocks
wera telt at 2 o'clock his morning at
MilaZzo.
Two shocks were felt in the province of
Re2gio di Calabra. The population is In
state OF terror anticipating a repetition of
the disasters which have so recently oc-
Cured in that part of Italy.
MEssINA, Jan. 3.-A violent earthquake
was felt here this morning. The inhabi-
tants are paDic-stricken.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04
CHARGES AGAINST WISE.
An Agent Coming to Conduct an
Investigation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The charges of
political assessments and. of partisan re-
mOvals in The San Francisco Custom
house have been under consideration by
the Civil Service Commission for some
time through correspondence with the
Collector and others in San Francisco.
The commission has determined to make
thorough investigation, and an agent
will be sent to conduct an inquiry at the
Custom-house probably within one month.