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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
Notable Feature of the Eclipse.

A Washington special to the Herald
says:
After a beautifully clear day the sky
became overcast about half-past o'clock
this evening. and only htful glimpses OF
the moon have been visible through oc-
caslonal breaks in the clouds. This IS
unfortunate. for an eclipse Of the moon
Is always an interesting spectacle, nut
not so unfortunate as 1t would nave Deen
II the moon had happened to b. in a part
Of the heavens more thckly strewn with
stars.
When meridian struments were less
perfect than at present IL used to be the
habit 10 time the four contacts OF the
moon with the earths shalow-that Is, 10
note when the moon entered the earth 5
shadow, when the eclipse became total
when the totally ceased, and when the
moon finally left the earths shadow-and
some observers keep up that practice
even yet. But such observations are now
Of little value because the edge OF the
shadow Is 50 MI defined that observations
Of the contacts are less precise than the
ordinary meridian observations. which are
regularly made In several or the great ma
tiOnal observatOrles.
There Is only one condition In which
an eclipse Of the moon becomes important
to exact astronomy. and that Is when the
totally occurs with the moon In the
midst Of dense group OF stars, as, for
example, the Pleiades. Then, as the dark
moon passes over the stars, II is pos
slble 10 observe the instants OF their
disappearance ard temperance with an
exactness which cannot be obtained under
any other conditions. and such observa-
tions are Of the utmost value for deter
mining both the distance of the moon
from the earth and the figure Of the earth
itself.
Tonight the moon was In n region
where stars are comparatively few. and,
consequently, the eclipse was not i'm
portant. rs most notable feature was
the beautiful notified color OF the moon
during totally. the tiuts varying from
light yellow to a very dark copper. But.
perhaps. that was partly due to the ha2y
state Of the sky. even In the breaks De-
tween the clouds.
WILLIAM HARKNESS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
TO FIGHT POruLISM.
An Important Task for southern
DemOcrnts-The Next Elections.


4 Washington special to the Baltimore
Sun says: Before tho end of this week
there will hardly be n member OF the
Fifty-thlrd Congress In Washington. Most
" them have already started for their
ZONES and the few remaining viii leave
mring tn next few days. Even those
who have been reelected 20 the Fifty
purth Congress realize that there IL no.
hing 10 b. done I'm Washington for seve-
rll months. and contemplate spending all
tNa time possible among their cOnsttu-
ents. with view 10 changing some Of the
unfavorable impressions which the closing
hours Of the session made upon the minds
Of a great many people. The Democratic
members from the South are going back
90 their respective States TO begin at once
the fight against Populism. In Alabama.
Virginia. and some Of the other States the
prospect OF a fusion between the Populists
and the Republicans in the campaign OF
1895 h causing considerable uneasiness,
ana immediate efforts to counteract the
effect % the POpulist influence Will be
made Representatives. Clarke and Stall
lngs. Of the Alabama delegation. say that
Notwithstanding the strength shown by
the Populists at the last election, there Is
little likelihood that they will prove a
source OF danger next yfar. But this -
because the leaders OF the Alabama De-
mocracy purpose beginning at once the
work of roofing ont the heresies which
Popuism has implanted I'm tn minds OF
many in the state. To put OF this work
until the campaign opens might be fatal.
The organization Of the Democrats In the
counties is, therefore. TO be perfected at
once. and an aggr ssiye stand taken
against both the Populists and the Repub-
loans until the elections. Practically the
same programme will be adopted in Viz
ginia. Representative swanson. the only
member Of the Virginia del cation who
has remained in the city, says that the
next election Will show a decided falling
OF In the Popullst vote In the Old Do
mlnion II is probably unfortunate for
the party that thu m n In the South who
expect 70 carry on the fight will advocate
at the same time the Populist idea OF
free silver coinage and cheap money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
RcN. Miles Eny bend.

DURHAM. n. c.. March u.-fSpacial)-
News was received here this morning or
the death OF Rev. Miles Foy. which &C.
CURED at Mt Airy. n. c., yesterday aftei
n short sickness. He was the oldest mcm-
Der OF the North Carolina Conference.
and the last Of the class that Joined
In 1929 at the conference held at lynch
burg. Va, during that year lie had
served various charges In Virginia and
North Carolina for about nifty years.
The tobacco market keeps up well.
Prices are good; in fact, the dealers con-
slider them very high.
There will be paper issued In Dur
ham by the colored people.
Rev. W. c. Tyree. of the First Bap-
fist church. and Rev. +. b. Turnbull, OF
the Presbyterian church. eXcdang II pull
pits yesterday and both preached to large
and delighted congregations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
No Chnnge at Dover.

DOVER. DEL. March il-Another
week has passed without any change
In the senatorial contest. except what was
caused by the absence OF some or the
members. This was something Of sur
prise as the prediction had been made
that a change in the vote would occur
to-day The one ballot stood: Higgins O.;
Adiicks. 6: Macy. 4: Wolcott Q)emocraO,
G: Tunnel OemocraD. 3. Absent. ..
Republican member Of the Legisla'
ture stated tonight that there is posi-
biity Of a United States Senator being
elected this week. He said that he be
lieved n compromise would be effected
but who will be chosen he was not pre-
pared 20 say.
The American Protective League has
sent 10 each Republican assemblyman a
letter asking for the reelection OF His
gins, and IL has flooded the State witt
circulars urging Republicans 10 beseecf
their representatives to return Higgini
to the Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
cloyr-co>rEsrs PERMITTED.
Tart Opininn of L"ut'i"n" Judge
Irutstntiyc McHdHCit|.

qurf OufniuH of tout%tnhh """E'
Iruisintivc Mcndncit&.
>,t\V ORLEANS. March 1.-THE case
If tl. state versus the olympic Athletic
ctt, iu IAN attempt To- annui the charter
., r..t club. ras been decided In favor
,r t.. latter ty the lower court. Inc
effect of this decision VIII oe 10 '''''''
glove contests To- take place.
Following D. ih' ue'''i'" VI
Eignt,r in thc case.
Il ann called upon to interpret act ~
o.. of tl, statutes of 1880. Inc tlu' " V"C
not reads. An act defining the CRIME oi
triz,-rghuug hui To provide ioI t''
Iuu.-hmcut thereof in ana out oil the
state of Louisiana The act ehul"V''
two sections and proVlso. ntlther oil 'he
SECTIONS defining the CRIME oi i''@O
trhtnr nor does the UrovlsO tell what a
,.l.,,-cnut.-t is. The former (not dcilneD
A. forbidden and punished, the latter are,
under certain conditions, permitted ana
by implication. encouraged.
"Unying. under Instructions from IN"
Stpretn. Court. excluded all expert tesu-
mony as 20 tnr distinction between these
differently designated methods of pusl-
ism. and referring only u the iac's
proved iu the One case anu IN the oIhe''
find that "A urizc-nght is "A gloNe-con-
t,.t without gloves and that glove
contest is "a priZe-nght with gloves. In
each case there h. duel with fists and
prtzc. In each case there is the same
danger 10 limb and lifc. the same MAIN
ing and shedding Of blood, the same bru-
tally.
81 conclude. therefore. that the act
entitled An act defining the crime of
prize-hchting and to provide for the pun
Ishment thereof I'm and out OF the state
If Louisiana is piece ~ legislative
fraud and mendacity II neither dehnes
the crime of prize fighting nor does II
rrovllc any penalty for the same which
cannot h. evaded by the mockery Of COW
srinc with gloves the hands of the gladi-
ators That q clove-contest is Ak brutal
and DANGEROUS as a prize-hght was clearly
settled In the case Of Lavigne vs.. Andy
Bowen
con the whole. | find that q prze-tght
I'm Louisiana IS glove-contest. and that
a ellve-rontest is q priZe-hght. II logi-
canv follows that there being no prohibit
ton Of glove-contests I'm this state. the
name being legall2ed and encouraged
under certain conditions which the prize
FIGHTER willingly accepts. prize-iishting Is
now whet 20 never was before BY the
enactment OF statute No. p lNN-a legiu-
mate business and domestic industry
under the special protection II the law.
while before The passage Of that statute
~ would have constituted the crime or
assault and battery. and. in some cases,
Of mlnslRuEhter.
Judgment for the Olympic Club"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
RELIEF ron ST. JOHNS.
Hoston's Contribution Highly Ap-
preciated.

ST. JOHNS. March 1.-THE goods for
the relief of the suffering poor of 81.
Johns, which were brought here by the
steamer Grand Lake, from Boston. "A few
DAVIS ago. have all been unloaded and
stored free Of cost, and were being as
tributed to-day. The opinion of the com
uittec I'm charge Of the distribution Is
that the quality Of the goods was never
excelcd In St Johns.
The. provisions for distribution I'm out
ports are being carried 10 their destina-
ton by railroads free Of charge. The num-
OF destitute families in 81. Johns is in
creaSing daily. and the reports from out
rorts are 70 the effect that the people in
many localities are in utter restitution
A dispatch from small settlement on
the southwest coast signed by the parish
priest" was received here to-day. stating
thft forty families were starving there.
and there was nothing TO give them. The
dispatch asked that assistance be sent
them Immediately.
The same condition exists in nearly all
the districts There are about 200 families
in 81. Johns ard is suburbs I'm distress.
and they are being assisted by the Re-
lief Committee as much as possible.
At meeting Of the Clerical Relief
Committee held to-day resolutions If
thanks 10 the good people Of Boston and
| Of New England were unanimusly adopt
cd for their haste in replying 10 the APP
peal for assistance from this place with
such magnificent donation OF food,
which was badly needed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
AN IMPORTANT MOVE.
To Arouse the People 10 the Impor-
...a.. ~ Fr.,nncrauee RaInrmntfg ion.

To Arouse the People TO the Impor-
lance of Temperance Reformation.
The District Executive Committee OF the
Good Templar order has just inaugurated
a movement which II IL meets with the
approbation and secures the active. CO.
operation OF the friends OF genuine moral
reform and especially OF temperance re-
formation will result In a systematic
organization OF moral forces and agencies
that will result in great and lasting good
TO the community.
This committee decided to issue a call
for n preliminary conference on the part
Of representatives from it's own order,
the churches. the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. the Young Woman $
Christian Union. sc. as well as FRIENDS
Of moral reform who may be Identified
with any organization In the premises. 70
he held at the hall OF the Young Men 8
Christian Association on Thursday eve
ming. March 2lst. at : o'clock. The con-
ference will consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of
providlng for a series Of Public mass
meetings to arouse more thorough and
active interest in the cause of practical
moral reform.
II Is expected that such meetings would
result in a practical and powerful ALI
ance on the part OF the several agencies
now at work along this line, and that as
result OF such general arousement and
practical cooperation the cause sought to
be conserved would be greatly aided. II
Is expected that these public meetings
will not be confined 10 prosy speeches al
though. OF course, there will be pointed
speeches by many Of our prominent
citizens, but will include fine music. &c.
Indeed. II Is the idea OF the promoters OF
the movement that a varied and attrac-
tive programme should be arranged with
view to the entertainment OF the large
audience expected. However, these are
matters 10 b. considered and determined
al the preliminary conference. and the
one object in view Is the concentration
OF efforts for the good Of the community.
This movement Is non-sectarian and non
partisan. and there Is no sensationalism
about H. II is not originated by adven-
turers. but by our own citizens, who
have at heart the welfare Of the city and
the best interests OF mankind. The Ex-
ecutive Committee OF Good Templars.
which fathers this movement. is COM
posed exclusively Of Christian men and
women. and the ranks Of this order I'm
Richmond embrace hundreds OF them,
GOOD and frtA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
WHY?

WHY are so many per-
sons blind to their own inte-
rests 2 A little thought viii
often save great trouble.
WHY will women do so
many imprudent things and
then suffer when there is no
need Of it2
WHY will men become
careless and overdo when by
care they can avoid it all9
WHY will people per-
NIT headaches, lassitude, de-
bility, strange pains, and
broken health when all can
easily be escapedl
WHY. in fact, will men
and women suffer when they
can become healthy and pro-
long their lives by the use of
Warmers Safe Cure2
WHY will people fool
ishly experiment with inferior
things when this best-known
and only reliable remedy is so
easily within their reach +!
WHY. when you know
these things, reader, do you
delay ! There is no time like
the present
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

through other brokers In the exchange
he having no outstanding contracts MIN
self, hut owing about &.coo TO ieno~-
brokers when the day closed. besluss
his Stock Exchange contracts ne pe,,.
largely IN privileges. and had sold calls
on over 1900 shares. His losses IN sugar
In this one deal were over Soo,oD.
MIR. McKims friends claim thar an Vi
b,,, ne, ~ an officer OF prominent
trust company. who has recently re,
signed and gone 70 Mexico. operated
with him on Joint account. ana ialI
down" on his broker. This associate o.
NcKIm's was said 10 be short AT least
N Ooo shares OF Sugar IN Mckim's Once
and 20 have operated heavily on the long
side Of Louisville and Nashville and MIS-
souri Pacific. and as both OF these stocks
have been declining heavily. while sugar
ma ben advancing. McKim was caught
on both sides Of the market.
oac. shhYa firw wnsirP.vl BoNO y y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
New TrInI for smith.

NEW ORLEANS. March 1.-THE SUI
preme Court this morning granted new
trial in the case Of Ambrose Smith. the
well-kuown lawyer who was recently con-
victed OF the crime Of embezZliug money
from client G. W. Sterry. Sterry had
been for many years a client OF Smiths,
and their relations had been very friendiN.
The trouble grew out OF the use by Smith
Of $1,000 Of Sterry's money. Mr.. Smith
was convicted by q jury recently. and
although the entire jury signed an appeal
TO the court for new trial tho applica-
ton was oyerruled. and Smith was sen
fenced 70 three years Imprisonment by
Justice Watkins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
NEW ORLEANS LEVEE
Labor Trouble Results In Probably
Fatal Shooting.
WHITE MEN AGAINST NEGROES.
The Police of the Crescent city
Kept busy Preventing Further
VIoIencc-Thc Importations from
Galveston Not Working.

NEW ORLEANS. March ii.-From- the
appearance Of the river-front this morn
ing It seemed that trouble was EXPECTED
a. any moment to occur between the
whites and blacks. and a whole regiment
OF blue-coats were 20 be seen scattered
here and there. Near the Jackson-Siiee'
ferry and on the street corners "e'e
many white men. all discussing the ia""'
situation, and these would be required "
move on by the police. and haId'y nav
they disappeared before ono'ner wv
would congregaie upon the same Spo''
II was the opinion Of every one '"''
bic would follow. .-,.-.,
About half past O'Clock a 'hicK-S''
mo, ares..8 In q brown suit. came over
10 a crowd sitting near the i'Ig
and said. Come on. boys We are s'''b
ar, Town and clear tn levee OF every
,,cero 10 ~ found Come on We mean
business" ...l,,,,..e,,s
r.-,o,s twenty-five men followed TINS
,,,. water street ana as they passed.
r,~b corner their number WAS adueu 70
d., mon who were standing on the street
In water street they contlnueu uh'n'
49, sixth street. squad Of police mum
,.oring amout MITE %. halted them. Inc
MN vr,nf into Widow Kefts saloon, on
SI.tb and Water streets and finally seIa-
rated some going one way, ana others
another.
V.lile in the vicinity the Southern As
soriatcd Press reprrsa ntative met SttVe-
dor. Lincoln. and asked him If the ne
groes from Galveston who were bIoush'
- this ciiy saturday 10 work on the
l.vce were working today. lie sdld III. IT,
was not one Of them M work. TO an IN
ouirv as % WHISTLER they had returned
g. Galveston he answered that he dio not
know. 49,,
ro. r.uovtor returned 10 The corner o.
Vstfr and Iaskson streets. and standing
En- the crowd az this corner was an oIlc'I
wolrlug badge 40. TO- Suddenly thtie
WAS the report Of "a revolver followed uF
many 9th rs. This was about tWru'!
minutes after 20 O'Clock. Tho shots seem
a tg have been fired among the co'''i,
bales ON the wharf between Jackson am"
Jo.oph.up streets. EV.ry one became ~
,iteJ several police whistles were heard.
and tr. crowd rushed iu a body toward
IN. scene ~ the firing ON reaching ln'
rlac. only one man was founf-fhii'P l..
i.srer vn, was lying on he ground
moaning lie had been wounded by
pistol ball
TWO NEGROES SHOT
Tho most serious conflict occurred "A
f.A hours Ht,I ola Oh. l"N'e ~ the h'"I
of Josephine street. Two negro men were
shot. and IL 81 feared that their WOUNDS
wIu prove ntai The attacking party Wa
CONFUSED ~ about $50 men. as far IA can
d. learn a. and 20 is estimated That iuHy
twenty-five shots were fired
g UN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

IL headache. backache, sore throat. and
coughing give you reason to fear the
prevalent grip you will be glad you have
read these lines. for of course. you are
in search OF n remedy.
LET YOUR SEARCH END HERE.
AND DON'T WORRY ANY LONGER.
Wheeling. stiffness. and other grip misc
ries, are put to rout by Duny's Pure
Malt Whskey. tonic that soon makes
the body strong enough 10 fight its own
battles. Druggists and grocers sell IT,
Illustrated pamphlet Will be- sent BIZ the
DUFFY MALT WHISKEY COMPANY.
ROCHESTER,. n Y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
KNOCKED DOWN AND OUT.
The "Cofee-CooIcr" Quickly Done
for by Frank Slnvin.

for by frnnh sih'ih'
LONDON, March 1.-THE hght between
Frank p. slayin and Frank Craig tie
"Harlem coffec-cooler." which took place
at Central Hall, Holborn. this evening
was quickly decided Slavin defeated his
opponent in the first round. The hall was
crowded.
Slavin and Craig entered the ring at
$50. and were received with much APP
plause. When time was called both men
spared cautiously for fully thirty Sc
coLds. and then Slayin got nome lightly
on the head This led TO rally, during
which Slavin got in a couple OF Heavy
blows on Craig's ribs. On breaking away
slavln swung with his right, and catch
Ing Craig with the back OF lis INST on
the Jaw. knocked him down and out.
The sudden conclusion of the battle,
which lasted barely two minutes, created
great excitement among the spectators.
Charley Mitchell and Ted PrItcndrd
acted as seconds for Slavin, and Craig
interests were looked after by Jim'BeVan
and Bill Natty. Wise and corrie Acted
respectively, as referee and time-keeper
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

BOSTON, MASS March IA dispatch
I'm this mornings papers from Harris
burg, Pa. stated that the contract for the
steel work for the first section OF the
Boston subway had been let on Satur-
day TO the Pennsylvania Steel Company,
Of Steelton. Pa.
At the Offices Of the Boston Transit Com
mission II was stated to-day that no
award had been made and that no.
thing had been done since the bids were
opened to warrant such statement
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
NICHOLSON BILL NOID.
4 sad Setback 10 the Temperance
People of Indiana.

CHICAGO. March IA special from
from indianapolis says: Another sensa-
ton came out OF the Indiana Legislature
yesterday, when IT was found that the
Niche. son local-optlon bill. the measure
THAT has been so bitterly fought over for
weeks, did not reach the Governor Sa-
turday night. and that the constitutional
provision which says no bill shan be
presented to the Governor for his sigma
ture within two days OK the close of the
session will now render the act void. Tnis
will be a sad setback to the confident
Temperance people OF Indiana.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
Rehearing In Callahan Case Refused

NEW ORLEANS. March ll.-To-day the
Supreme Court announced that rehear-
ing In the Callahan case was refused.
The rehearing was asked ,or in behalf or
the State. Chief-Justice Nichols and JUS
tlce Breaux adhere TO their original opin-
lens. Callahan will get new trial by rea-
son OF this action of the majority OF the
Supreme Court. II is not known whether
the present State authorities will take
steps TO put the case again on trial.
Councilman Callahan heard of the SUI
preme Courts refusal to grant a rehear-
lrg with a good deal OF pleasure, for Il
means liberty for him I'm a very short
while. He will have no difficulty In get
ting all the bail he wants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
~. A. COLONNA RESIGNS.
He Gives Up Charge of Coast and
Geodctic survey.

WASHINGTON. March lib. \. Co
lcnna. Of Virginia. assistant in charge of
the Coast and Geodetic Survey Treasury
Department, to-day rendered his resigna-
ton. TO take effect April 10th, and it was
accepted by Secretary Carlisle.
Mr.. W. ". Dufleld, Of Michigan, was
last year appointed superintendent OF the
survey. succeeding Professor Mendennall.
During the last Congress he endeaVored
20 reduce the force Of the survey. but the
reduction failed to be made. This nSht
within the survey itself has, IL is said.
engendered bad feeling.
Mr Colonna. who has been connected
with the survey for more than twenty
years. has sustained a high reputation at
home and abroad The position vacated
has not yet been filed The salary Is
g. 600
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR TOBACCO FOR
THE NEW YORK MAYNARD. FEB.
ruary 30 ls9j.-Sealed proposals, endorsed
"Pr0pOsals for Tobacco Tor the New YORK
Navy-Y Yard. to be opened March -, 1880,
viii be received at the Bureau Of supplies
and Accounts. Navy Department. WASH
81 iS95. and publicly opened immediately
thereafter. 10 furnish az The, New YORK
Navy-Yard 1900 pounds Of Navy 70
bacco THE tobacco must conform TO the
Navy standard and pass the usual naval
Inspection Blank forms Of proposals VIII
be furnished upon application 70 me navy
Pay-Ofice New York. or 20 the bureau.
SAMPLES OF the standard tobacco viii Do
furnished upon application - the bureau
The attention Of manufacturers ana lsai-
erg Is invited Tie bids, all otner mugs
being equal decided by LOT. The Depart
menf reserves the right to wave ae
fects or 10 reject any OF Al olds no.
Jasrned advantageous 10 the GoVernmeht.
TDWJN STEWART, Paymaster General
II q y ~ -'-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
Newfoundland and Canada.

ST. JOHNS n. T.. March 1.-The New
foundland Government is daily holding
caucusses for the purpose OF considering
plan OF confederation with Canada.
There is considerable opposition 10 con-
federation, but II Is expected that a dee
cation from here will go 10 Canada by
the next steamer to solicit terms from the
Dominion.