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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
COLUMBIA CLUB INVADED.
South Carolina COnsfables Seize
Iiauor In Private Lockers.

COLUMBIA. S. g. August l7.-T'his az.
ternoon three State dispensary consta-
bles-Speed, Davis. and Lafar-assisted BY
two city police officers. armed with
search warrant. issued by an adntnistra-
ton trial justice, visited the rooms OF this
Columbia Club. and going into all tina
private lock-boxes, In which the mcmbers
keep their liquor for their personal use.
seized every bottle Of II. together with all
the glasses. spoons. bittsrs. and other ap-
planes in the rooms. ono OF the mem-
bers, Mr.. VI. G. Robertson, who took a
bottle OF fine whisl.ey which belonged 20
him and pourned IL all over the hoop In
the presence Of the constables, was ar
rested, but later released upon his own
recognizance.
The club IS ono OF the most exclusive
social organizations OF gentlemen In tbs
State. and some OF the most prominenr
men In Columbia are members. They de-
clare that not a drop OF liquor has been
sold on the premises since the law ,wene
into effect and the adoption OF the lock-
box system. Several OF them declare their
intention OF bringing proceedings against
the raiders Immediately I'm the United
States Court for contempt IN selling liquor
Intended for private and personal us. only.
In violation OF Judge S!montoas injunc-
tlon.
A curious crowd blockadei tho pave
ment In front OF the building 10 watch tho
constabies bring the liquor down and pus
IL in a dispensary delivery wagon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
DAMAGE TO THE COLUMBIA.
Report Of the Officers Appointed to
Lock Into II.

WASHINGTON. ID. G., August 17.-Com-
moore Selfridge. -Nayal-Constructor
Bowles. and Chief Engineer Armor. the
special board appointed 10 examine the hull
OF the cruiser Columbia. at the New York
navy-yard to determine the extent 81
the damage she has sustained by being
doc6ed at Southampton. have reported 10
the Navy Department.
In general the board says, the
actual damage IS slight. being confined
to loose and leaky rivets, and few
leaky butts and seams in the Hat keel
plates. and dents in tie fiat-kecl bottom,
and gar-b0ards. These dents occur evil
IDENTIFY where the ship rested on keel blocks
at southampton. and are all located on
the outer edges Of Il.
We find that no damage TO the ma
chinery has been sustained.
we find that the cause Of the damage
and injury sustained by the hull OF the
columbia by the docking at Southamp-
ton was generally careless and unsuc-
cessful docking. as shown by apparent
neglect OF the elementary preparations
10 secure uniform support of the Keel
Of the ship The immediate cause OF
the dents and bruises on the bottom
plating Of the Columbia was that fhe
keel-blocks in Southampton were not
properly aligned and did not bear equally.
and that each block was not squared off
10 give support TO the Hat and level sur
face OF the fiat keel. on the contrary.
the keel-blOCks had been repeatedly used.
and by bar-keel vessels 90 that they were
crushed down in the centre 10 such an
extent that when examined as soon as
the water was out of the dock at South
amptOn. a considerable number showed
no bearing whatever on the fiat part of
the keel and only bore on the outer
edges of the bottom-pating. Wedges
were driven between the keel and the
centre Of ,hcse blocks at the request OF
the officers of the Columbia
\ vessel was foatod out Of the South
ampton dock just before the Columbia
was taken in.
1T IS recommended that loose rivets be
cut out and re-rveted. leaky butts and
seams caulkcd and re-lTveted where nee
essary, bent bracket-frdmes Strengthened
and re-riveted. broken and cracked plates
replaced. Tho estimated cost for this
labor is $i75, and the materials so.
total of S525. and n total toe required
twelve days
THE fire-rOom stanchons showed slight
increase in buclling after the ship was
locked in New York, although the ship
rested equally on fair. rue blocks,
built up forward 10 q point forty-siX
feet from the forward perpendicular. ana
II Is recommended that the stanchiOns be
renewed when opportunity occurs after
tho ship Is afiOat. Estimated cost of six
new stanchions including labor, $50; ma
terial, 500 Time required, eight days
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
stead of p. NJ. seventy-nfth meridian

stead OF J.. M S'N'"'' -"''' "''''''"'
time.
nv making this change 1t Will be possi-
HE 10 issue the cOtton-region bulletins
each morning for the twenty-four hours
ending s o'clock 4. NJ. within two hours
after the hour OF observation. and TO
give the minimum temperature for the
current day. At present the bulletins are
issued after L. NJ. and as a rule, reach
the public not earlier than the morning
OF the following day-from fourteen to
sixteen hours after the time Of observa-
tion-the bulletin containing the minimum
temperature which occurred more than
twenty-four hours before hosting. The
great advantage that will result from
this change is therefore obvious.
In the cotton. sugar. and rice-growing
regions Of the South hundreds OF millions
OF dollars are invested. and the condition
OF the crops Is. at all times. a feature
eagerly watched by those interested in
the staples indicated. The many dlsas-
tiers to these investments by drought.
frost, floods. violent wlnd-storms. and
sudden and decided changes In tempera-
tlre have created q demand for such in
formation as can be used in determining.
at frequent intervals, the condition of the
growing crops.
The Secretary OF Agriculture believes
that In giving the information promptly
10 those for whom IL is particularly
meant the change VIII prove OF great
advantage TO the cotton. sugar. and rice
interests Of the South. and that the prac-
teal effects that result will be greatly
appreciated by producers and dealers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
TROUBLES NOT SINGLE SPIES.
spnfn Has Now tn Deal with Up
risings Mt Home.

MADRID. August T.-From present in
dications, it looks as though advantage
we're being taken to dispatch large bo-
dies Of troops to cuba, to inaugurato an
active movement looking to the over
throw OF the monarchy and the estao-
Iisbment of a republic. There has been
a concerted rising Of republican bands IN
the Province Of Valencia, and the Pro-
vince of CastellOn de la PLAN, imme-
diately north OF Valencia, and the gov
eminent IS taking active measures TO quell
the rising in its incipiency
4 number OF Republicans made an
attack upon the small town OF Chovar.
i'm the Province OF Castellon de Ia Plana,
taking the townsmen and civil guards by
surprise. The Mayor was captured and
imprisoned, and for time the place was
entirely at the mercy or the attacking
marty. They seized all the arms in the
town, and also all the money they could
and The authorities asked for assist
ance from Segolra, and detachment
Of gendarmes was hurried TO Chovar from
thar CITY. Meanwhile, the Republican
hands had fled TO the open country, and
when the gendarmes arrived at Choyar
thev vers dispatched In pursuit OF them,
under orders 20 shoot them on sight.
Gambia, a town OF Valencia. within
forty miles from the capital OF the pro-
vince. was also the scene OF Republic
can demonstration. Several bands col
Iected from the surrounding country and
cbeered the Republicans. They then cut
the telegraph and telephone wires. and
their subsequent actions are unknown.
A band at Dehia, in the Province OF
Alicante, attempted to make a demon
stration. but the local authorities dis
nersed them. Several arrests were made
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
EXPOSITION
Steps Toward Bringing South American
Presidents to Meet Cleveland.
INVITATION TO VENEZUELA.
That Country Has Taken Special
Interest In the Cotton states Fair,
and So Has President Dias, Of
exfcO.
Mexico.

ATLANTA, GA. August 17.-The man.
agement OF the Cotton States and Interna-
tional Exposition has taken steps 20 bring
the Presidents OF the most important oe
the South American republics to Atlanta
IN time to meet President Cleveland on
his proposed trip 10 the exposition. IL Is
probable that committee composed oe
Isaac W. Avery, Commissioner to the
South American republics: Colonel Scrusgs.
ex-United States Minister TO Venezuela,
and Hon. Leonidas r. Livingston. will
shortly start for Venezuela 10 invite Presi-
dent Crcspo and his Cabinet 10 visit At
lanta during the exposition. General
Avery has Just returned from Venezuela.
where he secured a fine exhibit.
In view OF the approaching exposition
the Government OF Venezuela requires tbs
Plant system to put on n direct line OF
steamships between la Guayra and Tam
nl. but not having the ships available for
immediate use, Mr.. Plant was unable tn
supply them so soon To overcome this
difficulty General Avery recently went to
New York and secured from The Red ID
line an important concession, 10 the ef-
feet that for parties OF twenty or mora
these steamers VIII stop at Savannah.
saving seven or eight hundred miles OF
voyage. The Red ID line Will also mako
an important reduction In rates for this
travel. General Avery says that with this
liberal concession a very largo attendance
from Venezuela Is assured.
Colonel Scruggs. who has been In corr
respondence with the Venezuela Governs
ment. Is confident that President Crespd
can be Induced 10 come To Atlanta
In this connection "A strong committee
headed by DR.. K. II. Spalding. vice-chair-
man OF the Executive Committee, viii
leave Atlanta tomorrow for the City oc
Mexico 10 present 10 President D.ax amt
Cabinet an invitation 10 visit the cxposi-
ton. President Diaz has taken a deep In
terest in the exposition. and VIII have a
fine exhibit here, and there n every rea-
son 10 believe that he viii come.
The presence OF tina Presidents OF two
OF the greatest South American repuhllca
| together with the President OF the United
states, Will be an event unparalleled in
| the history OF the western hemisphere.
and beyond question will tend 10 Increase
the cordial feeling which this exposition
| has done so much already TO develop be-
| tween us and our neighbors in South and
| Central America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
CHURCH-BUILDING DEMOLISHED.
Cyclone ana Thunder-StOrm-One
Man kilied-Three Men Injured.


DETROIT. MICH. August 1.-THE Uni
ted Presbyterian church. In course OF con-
structlon at the corner OF Grand River
and Alexandra avenues. was struck by
cyclone, which was accompanied by
a thunderstorm. about noon to-day. and
practically demolished.
Frank Sernoyey, u laborer, was buried
under the falling brick and instantly
killed. Chris johnson. the foreman.
and Jesse North, Il bricklayer. who were
also buried under a mass or debris, we're
badly injured. Fritz Dedkofski. la
borer. was severely bruised by dying
bricks. Fifteen or twenty other men az
work on the building had a remarkable
escape from injury.
The church was rapidly approaching
completion, the brick walls having Nm
raised as high as they were going.
about forty feet. \ dozen or more car
penters were making and putting in place
the framing. while a few bricklayers
were completing the odds and ends oc
the work. being supplied with mortar and
bricks by four men.
The storm came up Just as the men
were about 10 quit for dinner There
were a couple flashes OF lightning and
then gus, OF wind out OF the west.
which struck the front OF the building.
The path OF the cyclone was about thirty
feet in width, and II tore its way through
the church. carrying down the front and
rear walls. and leaving the side walls
standing. The roof glrders were also
carried down.
The cyclone expended its force on the
church. and beyond carrying down a few
chimneys. no other damage was done in
the vicinity
Some Of the workmen who saw the
storm approaching escaped from thu
building before the wind struck II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
BOLL-wORMs IN NUMBERS.
They Threaten the Greatest Cotton
Producing Country on Earth.

JACKSON. MISS, August E.-Boli-
worms in large numbers have made their
appearance i'm the Mississippi delta. the
greatest cotton-producing country on
earth, and the planters apprhend serious
damage.
Captain Jenkins, manager of the State
farms. has just returned from tour or
inspection OF his thousands of acres OF
cotton and corn in the counties Of Wash
ington. 1ssaquena, and Holmes. and re-
ports that the worms have taken posses
sion OF some plantations. Otherwise the
crops are the finest he ever saw, and II
the application Of Paris green will Kill
the worms In time he counts on a bale
OF cotton per acre on several places.
In addition to its own farms OF 500
acres, the State Is working about 22c1o
acres on shares with convict labor. and
barring mishaps. VIII make enough cot
ton to corner tho market. and corn 10
abundance 10 feed It's mules and convicts,
and fatten a large number of hogs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
SPRING VALLEY RIOTERS.
They Arc Arraigucd at Princeton
No Bail Furnished.

PRINCETON. ILL. August 1.-THE
italian rioters from Spring Valley were ar
raigned to-day Five men in addition TO
those mentioned yesterday were arrested
at Spring Valley making the total num-
Der charged with assaulting the colored
population twenty-eight. The twenty-eight
men were arraigned before Justice A. NJ.
Swengle in the county courthouse. The
auditorium was crowded and the railways
and yards were filled with people. many
being from Spring Valley. Less than
twelve Of the prisoners can speak or I'M
derstand English.
In the first case a change Of venue was
taken. but no justice could be found TO
try the case. In the second. involving
seventeen men, an adjournment was taken
until Monday. when both cases will be
pushed. Bail up to Il late hour tonight
had not bsen furnished any Of the prisi
oners. and they were taken back to the
Jail. which is now greatly overcrowded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
AJUDGEsHIP DECLINED.
It's Acceptance by n Democrat In
wolves a Serious Risk.

BALTIMORE. August F.-Robert II.
Gordon, Of Cumberland. Nd. recently
appointed by Governor Brown an ascot
ate Judge, to I'LL the vacancy caused by
the death Of Judge Henry w. Hoffman.
to-day forwarded to Governor Brown
letter declining the appointment. Mr..
Gordon says that he could not AFFORD TO
sacrifice his private interests In order to
accept the appointment
His declination makes it necessary for
the Governor to find another good lawyer
In the Fourth Judicial Circuit willing TO
take the seat. The new appointee will
only hold the office until the election In
November. when his successor will be
chosen for the full term OF ten year,.
The indications point to a Republican vic
tory in the circuit. and an effort is being
made to induce Governor Brown to APP
point David w. Sloan. of Cumberland,
who will be the Republican candidate for
the place for the full term at next fairs
eieetiOn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
sniff for Alleged Libel.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. August H.
State-Senator Charles \. Porter to-day
Instituted suit against the Philadelphia
Inquirer for SlOoe0 damages for alleged
libel. The papers were sworn out before
Magistrate South. and were then form
ally entered in the Office Of the protho-
notary of the Common Pleas Court
The complainant declares that articles
published in the Inquirer bearing on the
construction OF the Queen-Lane reservoir,
in this city. were defamatory Of him
The reservoir was built by Fibert Il
Porter. of which firm the defendant Is a
member
Mr.. Porter Is a leader Of the anti-Quay
forces OF the Republican factional con-
test in Pennsylvania. and the Inquirer is
politically opposing him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
EatuI Blasting Accident.

CI.EARFIELD. PA. August 7.-F'ive
Iaboriug men were killed and six injured
by an explosion last evening near Me-
haffv. This county. The explosion oc-
Cured on the new railroad extension. be-
tween Mehaffy and Mc.iee's mills, by
heavy blast opening up an old. abandoned
coal-mine. filled with heavy minegas.
The five men dead were at once over
come by the gas before they could es-
cane from the cut In which they were
working. while the six seriously affected
succeeded In getting beyond the reach OF
the poisonous vapor. The dead and in
iured are all foreigners. and nearly all
married.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
DYNAMITE IN ATLANTA.
A bomb Exploded Against n Grocery
stOrc-Negro hoy Suspected.

ATLANTA, GA. August ia dyna-
mite-bomb was exploded tonight against
one side OF the Church Grocery Company's
store, at Cay street and Piedmont avenue.
The store was crowded with customers.
all OF whom, however. escaped without
serious injury Mr.. Church. the proprietor.
was shocked. but not badly hurt. Ths
bomb was placed Just outside Nr.
Church's private office. and IL is evident
that the purpose OF the miscreant was
10 Kill Mr.. Church. The side OF the build"
ing was blown out. and grvat excitement
was caused in the neighborhood.
Mr. Church suspects negro boy whom
he had arrested recently for theft. the
boy was seen In front OF the store with
a package under one arm nve minutes
before the explosion. He has not BEEN
found since,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
Fatal Fight with Robbers.

ST. LOUIS. MO. August IA special
10 the Chronicle from san Antonio Tex,
says that two robbers rode into the town
OF Valentine last night and fired shots
at every person on the street They looted
the store of Kelsey q Co, and Captain j..
l.. Elsbury, a Southern Pacific railroad
adjective. began firing az them. \ des-
perate battle took place between Captain
Ellsbury and the robbers. Finally "A bull
let struck Captain EllsDury' passing
through his body and killing him instant
w. The robbers rode or In the direction
of Mexico.
CAPTAIN Hughes's company OF Rangers
arrived at Valentine this morning and
took the trail OF the robbers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18

WASHINGTON, j.. c.. August 17.-Lieu-
tenant r. II. Moner has been ordered 10
the Mare-lsland navy-yard. Ensign w.
NJ Chase has been detached from the
Branch photographic once and ordered
TO the Pinta; Passed-Assistant-Su Surgeon
II. r. Percy, detached from the Washing
ton navy-yard and ordered 10 duty as a
member Of the Medical Examining Board
at the Washington nayy-yard.
Surgeon 5. H. Dickson has been de-
tached from the Medical Examining
Board. Washington navy-yard. and order
Ell TO temporary duty in the Bureau Of
Medicine and Surgery.
Assistant Surgeon G. i. Bogg has been
detached from the Monterey, ordered
home. and granted two months leave,
Assistant-Surgeon II. ID. Wilson, deiach-
ed from the Mononsahela and ordered 10
the Washington navy-yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
DOES 1T MEAN WARs
Unusual Call of British Government
on London officials.

LONDON. August 1.-THE British War
Office has issued an emergency letter to
the city officials and metropolitan boards
of guardians, asking, whether, in the
event OF war, they would be prepared TO
allow the War Department 20 utilize the
inhrmaries for the mobilization OF an
army corps for home defence. The latter
is probably "A routine affair, without sig
nihcance, but some Of the SUNDAY papers
tomorrow will try 10 raise a scare over
the matter.
Lloyd's call Is alarming. and says thai,
naval and military men at the Service
clubs said 10 a Lloyds inquirer that never
In their experience had the War Office
so suddenly issued such an alarming
circular They could not imagine any
reason for such proceeding on the part
of the War Department. and INDUCED in
the gravest surmises over the matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
Ventilation OF the Anphitrite.

WASHINGTON, y. c.. August 1.-THE
report regarding the ventilation Of the
Amphitritc, made by the commander and
a board Of officers of the vessel has been
received by notwithstanding McAdoo,
and is being carefully examined and in
vestigated by the different bureaus Of the
Navy Department and the Board OF Con-
structiOn.
The report shows high temperature IN
diNforent parts Of the vessel especially in
the boiler and engine rooms, and in the
euperstructure. and. as the present ques-
;ion involves, not only the ventilation Of
This ship. but that Of all vessels OF her
class il requires careful consideration by
the department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
longer unless the vessel IL ordered away
by the United States Navy Department.
MISSIONARIES IN TURKEY.

MISSIONARIES IN TURKEY.
Rear-Admiral Kirkland, commanding
the European station. whenever he speaks
upon the subject, Is emphatic in his con-
demnation OF the missionaries in Turkey.
He SAYS he has found that one OF tho
most prominent Sunday-school teachers
in Syria spent three years in the peniten-
tiary at Pittsburg. Pa, and that. taken
altogether, they are a bad lot. The cause
of all the trouble. Admiral Kirkland as
serts. is that relying upon the protection
of the American Government, the mis-
sionaries defy the local laws and the
action OF the authorities. and do not
merit the dispatch OF a warship at every
appeal made by them, most OF which are
not true.
CHANGE IN TACTICS.
Notice has been given by Mr. Vincent
that he will at an early day move in
the House OF Commons q resolution
that Great Britain give years notice
to the governments OF Belgium and Ger
many of the elimination OF the clauses
I'm the commercial treaties with those
countries OF lS62 and 1855. respectively,
precluding the treatment Of British goods
i'm British colonies, on more advantageous
terms than are accorded foreign goods.
The statist advises Mr.. Chamberlain.
Secretary of State FOR the Colonies, TO
give notice of the termination OF these
treaties. and expresses the belief that
should this be done, Germany would not
take any retaliatory steps.
CARDIFF-NEW YORK STEAMERS.
In regard 10 the company which yester-
day II was reported had recently been
formed with Mr. Lewis as chairman. to
establish a regular line OF steamers TO run
direct between Cardiff and New York.
The Transport newspaper says II will
no called the Cardiff-American TranspOr-
tatlon- Company. Many leading mer-
cbaut4 are interested in the line.
The Butte Docks Company. Of Cardiff.
will shortly begin the erection OF large
import warehouse for the accommodation
of the company. the business OF which will
be mainly devoted to the carrying Of
freight. including cattle. 1t is also pro-
posed 70 experd $4,000 in the construction
OF a new dock which will be accessible
AZ all tides. The building OF this dock
will take several years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
SUICIDE ~ BALTIMORE.
samuel y. EdSerton Takes an Over
dose OF Laudanum.

BALTIMORE. MD, August H.-Samuel
f. Egsrton, head Of the firm OF Samuel
l.. Egerton & Co.. wldeiy-known oyster
packers. Of this city, committed suicide
to-day by swallowing an overdose Of
laudanum. He registered at Brooks's
Hotel this morning. saying TO the pro-
prietOr that HIS family were out OF town.
He went to his room. and was not seen
again. When an attachee of the hotel
went 10 his room this evening Mr.. Eyer
ton was lying dead. with an empty
laudanum bottle lying beside the bed.
When he left home this morning. Mrs.
Egerton says. her husband was in good
spirits and she can assign no cause for
the suicide.
Mr. Egerton was 81 years old, and had
long been one of Baltmore's successful
businessmen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
KILLED BY A sTREET-CAR.
Was Riding n Bicycie-Was One of
Mosby's Men During the War.

DETROIT. MICH, August III. T.
Hurt. aged 90 years, a boot and shoe
dealer at No. 500 Grand-River avenue.
was struck by a motor-car at the corner
of Fifth street and Grand-River avenue
this morning. and so badly injured that
he died shortly after being removed TO
the hospital
Hurt was riding bicycle and turned
on the track directly in front OF tho
motor-car. His skull was crushed In.
Mr.. Hurt fought In the late war on
the Confederate side. He was a member
OF the famous band who waged war
under Mosbys leadership