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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-17
THEY PLAYED WELL

The Roanokes. though defeated anu
shut out. have no reason TO feel ashamed
Of their DAYS work. They played nobly'
and batted manfully for the laurel wreath
OF victory. but the pennant-winners out
eeneralled them at every turn, and van
ouished them in the end.
Tannehill tossed the sphere Tor the
Bluebirds. and not only did he controi
II In an almost perfect manner put he
had speed to burn. and filed his position
with exceeding cleverness.
Coons also did clever work, botn IN
manipulating the horse-hide and In heid-
inc n and the whole work In the In ana
outfield ON both teams. save when sulli-
van made his horrible throw to home IN
,be fftb and Wrigley fumbled
erounder from Sweeneys bat In the NINTH
was beautiful.
Berte and Woods between them made
rather a dumb play In the nfth' wnen
tbey let a high fly from Goehnaurs bat
fau AT their feet, but each thought the
other had II, and, as nobody coached
them, neither got H.
Tannehin did great work In throwing
To the bases, and by Keeping an ever
yatchful eve on first bag, he succeeded IN
catching three runners off the base. Not
one OF the Goats attempted to steal
second
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-17

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-17
SOUTHERN LEAGUE GAMES.
New Orleans Defeats Mobile In
Crescent City Contest.

NEW ORLEANS. LA, April 16.-The
Southern League season of 1886 opened
here to-day.
score. r. III. H..
New orleans 0O241110-9 "a 3
Mobile ...............2 90 90 O-o 10
Batteries: Sechrist. MoGAnnis, and
Gonding; schmidt and Fisher.
MONTGOMERY VICTORIOUS.
MONTGOMERY. ALA. April l6.-Mont-
gomery took the first game Of the season
from Birmingham this evening.
Score: H. r. ~,
Montgomery .......l OF D % 20 Oo-o
p,rminaham 0OOO03O 3OOO-3 3 4
batteries: Bailey and Keho; Fricken and
Rappold
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-17

The Virginia state League stdSoh Va io'"
has begun. The teams are all on In the
race for the pennant, and are bunched'
with Richmond. Norfolk, and Lynchburg
in the van, and Portsmouth, Roanoke
and Petersburg bringing up the rear.
The opening games yesterday were
played in Richmond, Lynchburg. and Nor
folk. and In each case the home team
won The contests were all close and ex-
citing. and the teams appear to be very
evenly matched.
Fully 1900 people witnessed the opening
game al West-End Park, and the players
on both teams, seeming to gain inspira-
tion from the applause. which was libe-
rally bestowed upon them, moved about
In an animated fashion, and played Dall
like old leaguers. The weather was per-
fect The sun shone down on the diamond
from a beautiful arched sky, and all
nature seemed to smile upon the game.
THEY START OUT WELL.
From the very first the Richmond
bovs distinguished themselves and played
ball In a wonderful fashion. In the nrst
,nning the Bluebirds were blanked, and
Thev reciprocated with Ike dose to the
Goats i'm the same inning, and In the
second the first run OF the game was
scored.
Coons Roanoke's dusty pitcher, who
seems well qualified for the positoh
he holds. was In the box, and Wnen
Groves confronted him. he very gene
rously presented Turkey WIN ms pase
Wells then sacrificed and sent the COB
bler 10 second. The Little Iron Man
fron, Illinois welded the ash at this
iuncture, ana with long drive INTO
deem left-field, which netted him Two
bases. he sent Turkey over the rubDet'
Berte and Sweeny were retired IN quick
succession. and the Roanokes came up
10 handle the stick. They were blankeu'
as was the case in each succeeding INNING
and though they played hard and cleverly'
only once did they succeed in getting
man as far as second base
THE FATAL FIFTH
The Champions did not score again until
the fifth inning and then they went at
IL with a vengeance, and the Goats LOT
the time being went to pieces. Berte
led eff with a left-field hit and Sweeny
followed him with three vicious puhches
AT the ambient ether. Then tennehiii
welded the ash and sent the BAH on a
ting himself two bases and enaplpls
Berte to reach third.
This seemed to disconcert the Goats
who had previously heen as STEADY
LOT of Youngsters as could be wished 1or'
and when Barley Kain drove ball down
10 first base. Sullivan dallied with II
and threw way over Williams's head In
an effort to shut off Berte's run. and as
a result both Berte and Tannehill scored
and Kahn brought up on third.
Hardly had the excitement occasioned
by these two runs subsided. when Ola
sDad" Pender picked up the stick and
drove a two-bagger into left-held, scoring
Kain.
This ended the run-getting. Wood and
Groves went out on flies, and retlred
the side. and though the Bluebirqs worked
hard in each succeeding inning to SEM
some one Of their number over the saucer.
their efforts all proved vain. Boland got
10 third once, Barley Kain almost reached
the plate. and Jake Wells started home,
hut all three Of .hese efforts were nipped
in the bud, and the score remained 4
to 0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-17
PETERSBURG.

SCORE BY INNINGS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-17

Tuv WEATHER IN RICHMOND rsrEaDAr
was clear and fair. and almost dissefssae
bly, warm.
of.t. of thermometer 10 q <
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KENTUCKY sBNAToRsHlP.
Republicans in Bad Predicament-A
Large Number Bolt Hunter.

Republicans in Bad Predicament-A
Large Number Bolt Hunter.
FRANKFORT (Ky.), Feb. 2S-The
Republicans are in a very bad predic-
ament as a result of the joint ballot
to- day. A large number bolted Hunter.
and it was all the more disastrous on
account of the prominence of the par
ties.
When Judge Landes' name was called
he arose and asked to be allowed to ex-
plain his vote. He said Hunter had
been nominated by the Republican eau
Gus because they thought he was for
sound money; that rumors had been
af1oat for some time that DR.. Hunter
was for free silver, and this had caused
a great deal of uneasiness. He did not
believe the rumors at first, but since
adjournment of the last joint assembly
it had come to him in such a shape that
he had to withhold from Hunter. He
felt that he must in all consciousness
save his vote for O man he knew who
was for sound money. He left a paper
in the Presidents hands SO that anyone
could examine it. The paper read as
fellows:
81 hereby agree that I will favor
such legislation and support such meas
ures as will restore silver to the posi-
tion it occupied as primary money prior
to 1873, when it was the standard of
values. (Signed) w. G. Hunter
The reading of this paper caused a
81 eat stir in the Republican ranks, and
was the signal for several speeches,
after which the ballot was taken. 1t
resulted: Hunter 50, Blackburn 81, Bate
/, Carlisle 3, Evans /, Holt /, Langley
5, Lewis i, McCreary 2
The Republicans held caucus to-
night, which lasted over three hours
The cause of the caucus was the paper
signed by Hunter. Mr.. Hunter himself
was present and said the paper was
genuine, and that it was his view OF
tie platform. He said he was informed
it was sound money and not free silver.
After DR.. Hunter finished a great
many speeches were made, and a resolu-
tion was passed pledging those present
to support Dr. Hunter. Several of the
holters were absent.
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MEETING OF TIE CABINET
The Cuban Question the Topic Under
Discussion.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-A regular
meeting of the Cabinet was held to-
day 1t is understood in official circles
that the resolution with regard to Cuban
recognition before the Senate and the
House was considered with much seri-
BUSINESS. 1t is also the understanding
among the higher officials that the ADJ
ministration is not in favor of the-rec-
ognition of Cuban belligerency at this
time. 1t may be said that this is am
open secret.
The conservative feeling of the Pres1
idcnt and his advisers is said to be tho
.resAst, not o. any lack OF sympathy
with the insurgents, but of the knowl-
edge of the embarrassments that would
confront the United States Government
if recognition were accorded.
1t is also stated that the President
and the members of his Cabinet are en-
barrassed over the possibility of the
adoption of resolutions on the Cuban
question in form requiring executive
approval. Some prominent officials.
while known to have the greatest per-
sc nal sympathy with the insurgents
cause in Cuba, have shown that they
believe that their formal recognition by
Congress and the President at this time
would result in consequences too serious
to be lightly considered.
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ALABAMA ELECTIONS.
VIII be Inquired Into by a Sub-Com-
mittee of the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.--A meeting
Of the Senate Committee on Privileges
and elections was called to-day to hear
the report of the subcommittee ap-
pointed to consider the resolution of
Senator Allen directing an investigation
of election methods in Alabama, but
owing to the absence of some members
the matter was postponed until next
Monday. The subcommittee, consist
ing of Chandler and Burrows, Repub-
licans, and Gray, Democrat, was pre-
pared to reportt The two Republican
members agree to a report recommend
ing an investigation, and Gray dissents
from this view. 1t IS quite well under
stood that the resolution will be favor
ably reported to the Senate after con-
sideration by the full committee, but
the report will be given on party lines
AT the meeting to-day a commit
tee consisting of Mitchell of Oregon and
Burrows and Turpie was appointed to
consider Mtchell's resolution for the
election of Senators by direct vote of the
people, with instruction to report at
next Fridays meeting.
The record-union., 1896-02-29

JACKSON (Miss), Feb. 2S.-The
"Clarion-Ledger" will tomorrow pub
lish the following from Hon. w. c.
Whitney:
NEW YORK. Feb. %, 1896.
To the Editor of the Clarion
Ledger" Jackson, Miss-Sir: From re-
cent issues of your paper sent me by
some friend, learn that w. S. McAllis-
ter has been circulating in your city
among prominent Democrats a petition
requesting me to become candidate for
the Presidential nomination of the
Democratic party. In the course of
controversy which naturally arose from
such effort on his part, he speaks of
himself as one of the principal mana
gers of the Whitney movement in this
State (MississippD. If similar positions
were taken and similar words employed
with regard to another person, I should
assume that he was aware of what was
being done. l therefore desire to dis
claim any knowledge of any such move
ment, whatever that may mean, and /
request any friend of mine not to join
1t. 1t is doubtless intended in a friendly
spirit, but has not my approval or con-
currence-
From the same source of information
/ learn that some persons have believed
me supporter of the view that the
United States should open it's mints to
the free coinage of silver at Is to /. in
dependently of the cooperation and ac
tion of other Nations, and in that belief
have been led into false position as re-
CARDS their own principles. Under
these circumstances, ought to say that
| do not believe in that theory of
finance, but consider it unsound. and If
adopted, likely to Lead to most evil con-
sequences to our people and their indus
tries and prosperity
l am believer in gold and silver az
the metallic basis of values and of the
worlds currency, and am confident that
within time, not far distant, there viii
be conference of the nations upon that
subject, by which the ratios of value Of
the two metals for coinage and cur
Tency purposes will be fixed by an inter-
national agreement. ] am aware that
this view is looked upon as financial
heresy by some, AMI as visionary by
Cthsrs. But such persons must be
themselves ignorant OF the latest de-
yelopments of scientific thought upon
this subject and the rapid advance this
view is making where heretofore it has
had little support
Until that occurs, I believe that any
action by the United States alone would
be disastrous to US; would bring general
ruin to our present prosperity and
would hinder the true and final solution
of the problem.
These opinions / do not entertain or
express as a candidate for the Presi-
dency (for which place / have already
said I would not be a candidate, but in
order that those people who have views
differing from thesa may not be de-
ceived as to mine. Yours very truly.
WILLIAM c. WHITNEY.
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INSULT TO OUR FLAG. .
Boarding of the American Schooner
Navarino by the Spanish.

Boarding of the American Schooner.
Navarino by the Spanish.
BOSTON, Feb. 28.-Chief Mate T. Fl.
Pritchard OF the Boston three-masted
schooner Navarino, Captain Warner.
which arrived at Constitution wharf
this morning with cargo of sugar
from Manzanillo, Cuba, which vessel
was reported to have been stopped and
searched by a Spanish gunboat, stated
that the report was entirely correct,
and gave the following particulars Of
the incident:
I'VE left ManzaniIlo Saturday morn
ing, January 18th, and had proceeded
in charge of a Spanish pilot until 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon, when about
halfway between Manzanillo and Cape
Cruz small Spanish warship came
down on us, and our native-pilot, seSy-
ing to understand the situation, ordered
us to set our colors, as the approaching
vessel had trained a swivel gun ON us
We accordingly set the stars and stripes
and dropped our anchors, a boat ifr the
meantime being lowered from the gun
boat, occupied by a Second Lieutenant.
pilot, two armed Spanish marines and
oarsmen, and rowed to our vessel, the
1ISl lOuI ptISOIS COIHlIiS OIL DOdIu, anu,
going to Captain Warner, stated that
the party was in search of twoSSpanish
marines who had deserted from the
gunboat and were thought to be ON
board our schooner. They proceeded
to search the vessel and remained about
half an hour, when they departed.
I'VE were afterward anchored for
twenty-four hours as we were going
through a small channel not much
larger than our craft, and while the
Sraniards were aboard the tide turned
against us and were unable to make
headway against it.
''We could not get the name of the
war vessel or the Lieutenant, and I con-
slider it an insult to the American flag
to be thus trampled upon. The swivel
gun which was the only one on board,
was trained on US while we were an
chored, and had we an old brass cannon
and few rifles we felt as if we should
have given battle to the cowards no
matter at what cost. as the4gunboat was
a small craft, about fifty tons register.
While our vessel did not suffer any
damages but loss of time, still our Gov
ernment should take some steps to pro-
tect American shipping in Cuban wa
ters, as no vessel is safe from the Span
iards."
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INNOCENFS SHOT down.
BarbafOuS Treatment Of Inhabitants Of a
Cuban Town by Spaniards.
People Murdered Who Took No Part
in the Insurrection.
Kentucky Republicans in a Bad Pre-
dicament Over the Senatorial Con-
test-Many Bolted Hunter, Their
His Views on the Monetary Ques-
tion.

WASHINGTON, Feb Ex-senator
Morgan this afternoon received the fol-
lowing telegram from Tampa, Fla:
Senator Morgan: In Guatao, seven
miles from the suburbs of Havana, on
Saturday, February 3d. at 2 O'Clock,
the insurgents retired from the town.
AT o'clock 800 Spanish officers en-
tered, numbering non-combatants to
the number of twenty-five, among
whom were Spaniards and even sick
men, a boy of 15 and an old man of II.
The violation of young girls was only
prevented through the protest of Span
ish residents. Fifteen innocent nom
combatants have been taken to Mari
ono for trial. This news has been re-
ceived through letters from reliable
parties, and since confirmed by wit
nesses who have just arrived from the
scene of the butchery. (Signed): Ra-
fael Portofundo, Fernandez Figurodo." !"
INSURGENTS DISLODGED.
HAVANA, Feb. % (From a staff cor
spondent.-General Linarez reports
that the rebels in the hills near San Ga
briel in the province of Havana, opened
fire on his column. The troops dis
lodged the enemy, causing them a loss
of twelve dead on the field. Neighbors
say that others were carried away. The
troops lost in killed one and eight
wounded.
The insurgents have ditched a pilot
engine and burned the culverts along
the railroad near Limonar, in the prov
ince of Matanzas.
An unofficial report states that the
rebels fired upon the forts around Bara-
Goa. The troops returned the fire, kill
ing three of the attacking party and
wounding a number of them.
A few days ago band of rebels,
whose leader is unknown, made raid
on the stores in the outskirts of Kar-
denas They seized the rifles and cart
ridges found and decamped. No re-
sistance was offered.
The Government column commanded
by Colonel Oliver has had an engage
ment near Cienfugos with the rebels led
by Pineyero. The insurgents lost eight
killed. Twelve prisoners were taken by
the troops. No mention is made of
any Spanish losses.
No proclamation has been issued by
Captain n-General Weyler, the report
that he intended to issue one to the con-
trary. The alleged forecast of an in
tended proclamation issued by the Chi
cago Associated Press was based upon
rumors that have been in circulation
here for several days. 1t has been
common talk here that Captain-Gen-
eral Weyler will give the rebels in the
provinces of Havana and Pinar del Rio
fifteen days in which to surrender or
be treated as bandits under the law of
Spain.
Murat Halstead, the staff correspond
ent of the New York Journal and Mr..
Luks, an artist, sailed for New York to-
day on the steamer Yumuri.
The steamer Buenos Ayres has ar
rived from Spain, bringing about 1000
troops. ]. FRANK CLARKE.
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oLBvRLAND's PREDICAMBNT.
The Senate's Action Places Him in an
Embarrassing Position.

E LONDON, Feb. 2S-In it's issue to-
morrow the Standard will say that
it thinks that the action of the Senate
on the Cuban question places President
Cleveland in a highly embarrassing po-
sition. Nevertheless the throwing of
onus of the decision on him is a COM
pIiment to his judgment. 1t is much to
be hoped that he viii feel strong enough
to follow the policy of prudence.
The Chronicle: If President Cleve-
land decides to act upon the resolution
of Congress, his action will be one that
Spain will perforce regard as hostile to
her vital interests. Whatever the rights
or wrongs of the case, no Power would
tolerate request from another Power
to give independence to a rebellious
colony. The doing SO would involve abb
bfcating all position of sovereignty-
That Spain viii do so is inconceivable,
yet it is difficult to see what effective
reason she could offer if the United
States are determined to follow their
good offices by action.
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Precipitating a Hundred and Fifty People
Into the Rink Below.
One Person Killed and Great Number
Injured.
The Revolt in Nicaragua Not Yet
Quelied-The State of Siege at
Corinto Still Continues-Capitalists
Offering Loans to the Government,
Which is Taken as an Indication of
the Strong Position of President
Zelaya.
Zelaya.

FALL RIVER (Mass.), Feb. 2S-A
frightful catastrophe occurred at the
Casino rink tonight The balustrade
of the gallery gave way, and 80 boys
and men fell headlong into the rink,
a distance of thirty feet. Over fifty
were injured, and one Narcisse Menard
is dead
The attraction was a game of polo be-
tween New Bedford and Fall River. A
little rivalry exists between the two
cities, and the rink was crowded, about
$500 persons being present. The game
was hotly contested, and the players
frequently came to grief.
There were 700 men and boys in the
east gallery. At 9:35, three minutes be-
fore the end of the game, Curley, the
Fail River goal tender, and Dunning,
the New Bedford rush, came together
and exchanged blows. They were part
ed by Captain Cotter, but they again
rushed at each other At this juncture
there was loud crash and most hor-
ri5le spectacle terrified the assembled
throng. A section of the gallery rail,
thirty feet in length, gave way, and
mass of struggling humanity tumbled
to the floor. There was such a pressure
ors were carried over in all about 80
people.
The people scarcely realized what had
happened. Captain Cotter warned them
to remain in their seats, and his pres
ence of mind saved panic. The crowd
surged up ON the ring surface, and a
squad of police was hastily summoned
and had much difficulty in clearing the
building. There were several doctors
present. and in remarkably short
space of time fully tive nty medical
men were on the scene An impro-
vised hospital was made of the rink
floor.
At first it was supposed that many
were killed, but after a careful exam
ination it was found that Narcisse Men
ard of ST. Mary's street was the only
one seriously injured. His legs were
broken, his head cut and he suffered in
ternal injuries which resulted in his
death in a short time after his removal
TO the hospital.
1t is difficult to estimate the number
Injured. All who fell were more or
less hurt.
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SANDSTORMS IN HUNGARY.

Many Fatalities, the Dead in Some
Cities Reaching Into Hundreds.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S-A special ca
blegram from Berlin to local paper
says:
Alarming reports have reached here
from Buda-Pesth of the most terrific
sandstorms that have ever occurred in
Northwestern Hungary.
The dispatches say that several NOV
ing trains on the Austro Hungarian
Railway and many villages have been
completely buried under the sand.
Many fatalities have resulted, the
dead in some of the villages reaching
into the hundreds. The storm is de-
scribed as a constant succession of
whirlwinds.
From the information thus far OBJ
tanned the loss to cattle and other prop
erty will be enormous.
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PACIFIC RAILWAY INQUIRY.
Committee Meeting Postponed, Owing
to Illness of G.. p. Huntington.

Committee Meeting Postponed, Owing
to Illness of c. p. Huntington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-The ex-
animation of G. P. Huntington, in the
Pacific railway cases, which was to
have been continued to-day by the Sem
ate Committee on Pacific Railways, was
postponed until next Friday on account
Of the illness of Mr.. Huntington, who
stated in a letter that he had been con-
fined to his house by a severe cold al
most ever since he was last before the
committee. He was expected to reply
to-day to the charges against the Cen
trail Pacific management contained in
the Pattison report.
Senator Morgan, who has conducted
the examination of Huntington at for
mer sittings of the committee, said to-
day that he would probably be able to
conclude this branch of the inquiry at
the next meeting.
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REVOLT IN NICARAGUA.
The State of Siege in the City of Corinto
Still Continues.

COLON, Feb. 2S.-Advices from
Corinto, Nicaragua, show that the state
of siege in that city continues. Capital
lists are said to be offering loans to the
Government, and this is taken as an in
dication that President Zelaya's position
is a strong one and that he will be able
to promptly quell the revolt
On the other hand, the rebels claim
that these offers of money partake more
of the nature of forced loans than of a
voluntary giving of funds to support
the Government, though they admit
that capitalists may advance money
with the idea of securing valuable con-
cessions in return.
The victory of the Government forces
at Gagarote has caused many waverers
to give their adherence to President
Zelaya
The record-union., 1896-02-29
Earpings of the santa Fe.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-The gross earn
ings of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway system for January were 81
4S4, ,663, an increase over January. 1895,
of $249,7 ,722; net earnings ST63. .635, an
increase compared with 1895 of $2S4,-
351. For the seven months ending
January 31st the gross earnings in
creased S544, SOP, compared with the
corresponding period of the preceding
year net earnings, $4,274,S ,S75; for the
same period of fiscal year, 81, ,395, ,772,
decrease of $120, 1896.