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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
Tint Flying SuuadrOn.

LONDON, January 1.-THE cruisers
Theseus and Charaybdis, of the new
flying squadron, were put into commission
al Sheerness this morning, and embarked
their projecties at Chatham. They VIII
also take supplies OF powder and shell
on board at Sheerness.
The battleships Revenge and Royal OAK
the cruiser Gibraltar. and several torpedo
destrOyers were put into commission at
Portsmouth this morning. Captain y. u.
Curzo- Howe has been assigned TO COM
mand OF the Revenge. the flagship Of the
squadron. which will be commanded by
Rear-Admiral Alfred T. Da.e.
Two thousand men. including marine
artillery. will be distributed among the
ships OF the squadron.
a dispatch from Malta says thirteen
British vessels from Salonica have ar
rived there. Their future destination Is
not known, but IT is not expected that
they will return TO the Levant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

Washington Evening Star

Il have been having a good deal Of
trouble lately with the birds on my goose
ranch" said Colonel Stitt-Fioyd. Of
Wharton. Tex.
II had an order for thousand dozen
goose-eggs. and my troubles all arose In
trying 10 III that order. IL is the fri
time | ever attempted 10 market any
eggs, heretofore relying on the sale o.
feathers and live birds for my profit
9TH Is the laying and Matching season
with US. and thought would have no
trouble 10 get csgs enough 10 MI the
order. Now. hen. you know. VIII let
you ROB her nest right along. Just 80
yen leave oEc cEE. " = supposed thut
a hen has no idea whatever OF number
I;ui thus s. not ,rue OF Madame Goose.
as l found out.
THE nrst two or three days we ~.
cured a big batch OF fresh eggs but
after that the 'hnd' began to dwinG.e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

different directions. One part had gone
TO Melema. and the other TO Gulza. An
army Is closely following each section.
and three columns are ready to repair
wherever necessity nay require.
General Mace Is n the Vuelta Abaio
district. His .isin body Is closely fol-
lowed by FIVE columns.
THE insurgents do not stop In ANY
place.
Railroad and telegraph lines are cut
and repaired at every moment.
In the Zellas district there have been
several small engagements with bands OF
insurgents. In Mondoncsa. the column OF
the Kstaze Battalion had an engagement
with the band OF Aulet, numbering +lt
men, putting them to flight. taking
horses and arms, and killing and wound
ing some OF the Insurgents.
s Captain Roland had a fight with a
band OF 600 men IN Auchea. killing nine
including the leader. and wounding many
1.-THE NazakaJas district is reported
nearly free OF Insurgents"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
T,cLet-Brokers i'm Trouble.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. January 1.-THE
United States grand jury returned IN
dictments this morning In the United
states Circuit Court against Eugene Bar
nett and Joseph Wenor for using the
tinted States mails in execution Of a
scheme 10 defraud. in violation OF the
United States Revised Statutes. Some
,noaths ago Barnett and Wenor. who have
ticket-brolxers' Office in this city. were
arrested on the charge OF selling counter
felt passenger tickets over the Southern
Pacific, but as there was no law against
counterfeiting railroad tickets. the rail-
road company had recourse TO the law
governing the use OF the malta
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

below the water-line TO the top OF the
S-inch iurrets. This armor az wei as
al other used on the ships VIII be OF
solid nickel steel, Harveyized- The lower
part OF the protection, the bar
bette. so-called will have armor fifteen
inches thick, while the armor OF the IL
inch turrets also will be fifteen inches.
except Immediately In front where IL
VIII NJ seventeen inches. The armor pro-
tecting the S-inch guns VIII be nine
inches: but that also will be two Inches
thicker on the face OF the turret. In al
dlt,on TO this enormous main battery
there will be fourteen 5-inch guns
mounted on the main deck between the
turrets. and protected by continuous
armor six inches thick.
The protection II the hull against injury
to the water-llne region VIII D. eHecteu
hv means OF a side armor belt OF a maxi
mum thickness of is IL Inches with
mean depth OF Z l-2 feet, so disposed III
reference to the load line hat the Nesseis
with 40 tons OF coal aboard VIII nave
- feet OF this belt armor ABOVE water
and with 100 tons OF coal iv'' 49,
,ho voter line The belt Will extend
from the stem to the after barbette, anu
win maintain the maximum thickness
from tho after end Of the belt 10 the
forward boiler-room bulkhead, whence u
viii taper gradually TO a thickness OF
four inches at the DOW. a.,
protection will be afforded above tne
MN Side armor by a steel belt inches
thick extending up 10 the Level OF the
main deck and running In fore ana ait
direction from the centre OF the forward
10 the centre Of the after barbette. On
~, ~ the main side armor belt there
yin be a fat steel deck 2 81 inches IN
,hIckness. on the slopes increased to ana
inches -, 49,, 4o1o,
90 nrotect the vessels against raking fires
Nv athwartship bulkheads OF armor ~
and 70 inches thick. worked at the points
u-bere the deck is worked with incline
sides. In addition 10 all this armoi'
coffer-dams filled with compressed hre-
nroofed American corn-pth cellulose, re-
Gently tested with good results, VIII be
placed along the entire length OF the
vessel in the region of the water line.
DOUBLE TURRETs.
The feature of the vessels, which makes
them notably different from other battle
ships. is the new form Of urrets' ABOUT
which there is still some difference OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICANS.
They Are SoIidIy for McKinley-Dc-
mocratfc Senatorial Ballots.

JACKSON, MISS, January 1.-THE Re-
publican State Executive Committee COM
posed Of ninety members, eighty-fve OF
whom were present at their meeting here
to-day. selected March 4th as the date
OF their State convention 10 nominate
delegates TO the national convention. NC
Kiney will have solid delegation LOT
President.
The third ballot Orst 10 night for
r-ni,ed states Senator resulted as follows:
Money. 70; Lowry, Is; Allen, So; Hooker.
10. McLaurin. 8; Campbell. /. Eighty-six
necessary TO a choice.
The sixth and last ballot tonight re-
suited: Money. a. Lowry, a; Allen, ~;
Hooker, 10: McIaurin. 4; Yerger. l; Camp
bell. /.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

The name OF nitro-iron Is given by
French inventor TO mordant which no
has just brought to public notice. and
which Is intended for logwood dyeinR OF
any fibre. In a hundred parts this com
position consists OF ifty-eight parts Of sui
plate OF iron, twenty-nine OF sulphate
OF copper, six-tenths OF bichromste OF pot
ash, four tenths OF zinc-dust, and twelve
OF rust-the mordanting bath for any
fibre being made with 7 per cent. OF this.
The goods are boiled for an hour. and
then well washed. For vegetable fibres
the dye-bath is made with per cent.
Of this. The goods are entered cold. the
temperature is brought up to 80 degrees
c., and kept at this for a period OF
some three fourths Of an hour. and a
good washing follows. For woollen or
silk the amount OF logwood used is 30
per cent; they are entered at the boil.
dyed for about twenty minutes, and are
then washed most thoroughly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
REBELS NEAR HABANA.
No Trains Now Leaving the City
Ne,yspaper Extras Forbidden.

HABANA. January 1.-THE rebel force
under the command OF Maxine Gomez
attacked the town OF Bejucal, fifteen
miles south OF Habana, but were repulsed
by the government troops. Before they
retired the insurgents set fire to several
houses on the outskirts Of the town.
They also set fire 20 the railroad station,
nut the flames were estinguished by eight
men. A passenger train was destroyed.
In the fighting the troops lost two killed
and ten wounded. The insurgents loss
Is unknown
Owing TO the disturbed condition o, the
country through which the railroads pass,
and the danger OF attack by the insur-
gents. no trains are being dispatched in
any direction. The authorities here have
started a popular subscription for the
relief OF plantation people whose crops
have been destroyed by the rebels. The
sum OF $1,000 was raised the first day.
Captain-General campos subscribed 1900
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

down so fast that I determined to make
a personal investigation. I went down
to the river bottom next day and found
that. instead OF being OF attending TO
business, all the geese which were not
sitting, had 'focked' and were rowing
about feeding. just an II they never sx-
pected TO lay another egg. When ! ap-
preached them, instead of running away.
they all sat down and began to hiss at
me.
1t was a clear case OF strike. and
was at loss TO know how to settle the
trouble. tried putting half dozen por-
celain eggs in each nest. but II would
not work. The geese came up eyed them
solemnly, and walked of Then i told
the boys to put the egss we had gathered
back, and see II that would break the
strike.
We'll sir. inside OF two hours after the
eggs were returned every goose was
back on her nest, and for the next four
or five days there were more eggs laid
on the Floyds ranch than there had been
before in years, but dare not undertake
10 fiji the egg order"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
The TransvaaI Parliament.

PRETORIA, January 1.-THE Volkrand
met Yesterday and authorized the addl-
ton of 400 men TO the State artillery.
measure. offered by the government
was for thanking the orange Ere STATE
for its assistance, and also thanking
Governor Robinson and Mr.. Dewet Tor
their support in endeavors to prevent
bloodshed. ana OF the ready and power
full manner in which Governor Robinson
had fulfilled his difficult task.
A message from President Kruger was
read. announcing his intention 10 discuss
with the Rand in later and calmer mo-
ments the causes which led 10 the aas-
tardly ploS to invade the Transvaal Inc
government was now firm In It's resolve
10 maintain the sacred rights OF the
republic, and 10 establish the same on
n firmer and a more sure foundation.
After a brief sitting abe chamber ad-
iourned. A calm and dispassonate eXpla-
nation being regarded as impossible du-
ring the present session, all work was
POSTPONED until the May session.
ORANGE STATE SENTIMENTS.
BLoEMFONTEIN, ORANGE FREE
STATE. January 18th delayed I'm trans
misslon).-Th Volksraad has adopted a
r solution declaring that the Orange Free
State viii assist the TransVaal at all tunes
IL her assistance should be required.
The Chamber protested against the con-
tinued existence Of the South Africa Com
pany, as being a danger to the peace OF
South Africa, and recorded its opinion
that the charter of the company should
be cancelled, and that RhOd STA should De
placed under the British Imperial Govern
ment or the Government OF Cape Colony
II also demanded that guarantees be
given that Rhodesia would not disturb
their peace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
Justifia BILE In killing.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. January H
T.. NJ. w. Baldwin. son of a Cleveland
(OJ millionaire. and relative OF ex-United
States Senator II. B. Payne, was tonight
declared justihable I'm killing Andrew
Youman. young man whom Baldwin
found with Mrs. Baldwin. June s. 1895.
Mrs. Baldwin, who has now been d.
vorced. was the States only witness. and
Baldwin's statement was the sole evil
dence submitted by the defence.
The case went 10 the jury without ar
aument. and In ten minutes a verdict OF
acauittaI was rendered.
The statements OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bald
win were highly sensational.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
no FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING.
Jones stu Holds Ont for Additional
Sugar Duty.

WASHINGTON, d. C., January II
There was no meeting of the Senate
Committee on Finance this morning oW-
ing to the absence of Messrs. Allison and
Aldrich and the inability Of the Repub-
llcans TO see their way clear to report
the tariff bill without amendment, In ac-
cordance with the instructions OF the
recent caucus. Mr.. Jones, Of Nevada
still holds out that the ID per cent. ad-
ditional duty placed by the House blll
on every schedule but sugar must be
made to apply by the Senate committee
10 sugar or he cannot vote with them 10
report the bill TO the Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
MARYLAND Senatorial BnIIoting.

ANNAPOLIS. MD. January 1.-THE
General Assembly at noon to-day began
ballotlng for United States senator to
succeed Hon. Charles II. Gibson, and
Will continue to cast a vote each day
until a selection is made. Representa-
tive George l.. Wellington led on the
first ballot. the two houses voting sepa-
rately John Walter Smith will receive
the complimentary vote OF the Demo-
Gratis.
The first vote was az follows:
House OF Delegates-George l.. yelling
ton. %: Charles T. Westcott. Is; John
Walter Smith. u; Phil. l.. Godsborough,
II: James c. Mulliken. 7; Daniel NJ.
Henry, s: Lincoln Dryden. 5: Sydney +.
Mudd /; Henry c. Torbett, l. Total, 81.
Senate-wellington, 3; Westcott. 2;
Scott. 9: Godsborough. 3; Henry. 8; +.
Dryden. 2; Robert h. Dixon, |. Total, q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
sCHOERNs TRIAL POSTPONED.
4 Fear That IL Might Involve tx
allied PersOnages.

BERLIN. January 1.-THE trial OF Paui
schoerns. a native OF the Duchy OF Lux
emburg, but naturalized Frenchman'
upon charges OF treason and espionage
has been postponed indefinitely.
Schoerns was arrested In connection
with the Cologne espionage care last fall,
and conveyed to Leipsic to be tried as
spy.
The supposition is that the indefinite
postponement OF his trial is due TO
fear that the disclosure of his trial would
COMPROMISE some exalted personagss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

CHICAGO, ILL. January li.-in the
Criminal Court this morning a verdict was
rendered finding Walter Wilmot, ex-left-
fielder Of the Chicago Baseball Club, not
guilty OF playing ball on Sunday.
The suit was one OF several brought by
the International Sunday Observance
League against Captain Arson and other
players. Ansons case, which was first on
the list, was postponed on account OF
his absence with the Runaway Colts
COMPANY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
Portuguese Troops slaughtered.

LISBON. January 1.-THE government
has received sdvices from the Portuguese
Territory OF Goa, on the Malabar coast
OF India. that a band OF insurgents sur
prised and slaughtered 100 Portuguese
troops few days ago. The attack took
place while the troops were passing
through a narrow deiile, where the re-
be.lous natives were lying in ambush.
The Portuguese force numbered 100 men,
aud OF these only three escaped
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
Insura situation Worse.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, January IA
The insurance situation here grows worse.
r. G. Snyder and j. II. Thompson. MEM
bers Of Commission No. ], at Cincinnati,
and J. II. Curry. adjuster. an employee
OF the commission. were this morning in
dicted for conspiracy to maintain ex-
tortionate rates Of insurance. They have
demanded immediate trial. The specials
the Executive Committee OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

action and returned to Washington. The
only remaining straw at which they are
clutching Is the hope that some plan may
be adopted upon which the election or
ID. r. Hunter can be prevented. II has
been decided to unseat Tompkins, or
Greensboro; Kaufman, of Lexington, and
Pence, OF Covington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
THE SCORE:
Anti-Confcderatc Law Repeal.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. January IL
The House Committee on Military At
fairs to-day ordered favorably reported
the Senate bill repeating the law barring
from appointment in the army or navy
any person who formerly held a commits
sion therein and afterwards Joined the
Confederate army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
Death from Hydrophobia.

ATLANTA. GA, January li--Miss
Shields. a young woman living near Toe
Goa, Ga, died to-day in terrible agony
she was bitten by a mad-dog last October
she developed d case OF hydrophobia a
few days ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

tops mounting machne-guns. will COM
plete the ships armament which IS
tfeaier for a vessel OF her displacement
lnan that Of any other vessel ia the
world. 4, is doubtful II any warship
can deliver more metal az broadsiie
man the Kentucky will BE- capable %,
and none will have the same ability for
concentration OF FIRE.
THE ARMOR PROTECTION.
IN adopting the new arrangement Of
main batteries the department has been
careful 20 give complete armor pro-
'""'"" from distance Of four feet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
u,.c,.hyru ABANDON. Hope.

FRANKFORT. KY. January ii-Sena-
tor Joseph q. Blackburn has abandoned
all hope OF his election. He and his mana
gers have conceded the fact. ana one OF
the most prominent OF tSem-Phii. II.
THOMPSON. Jr.--has left the scene OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
Millionaire Dies Suddenly.

LOUISVILLE. KY, January a.
George II. Moore, a millionaire whiskey-
dealer. died of heart-dlsease this morning,
while sitting in chair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
Anotber Greensboro, Bank.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. January IA
The Greensboro National Bank, OF
Greensboro n. c.. capital, 10000 was
to-day authorized TO begin business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
Another Democrat Ill.

PADucAH, KY. January li-state-
Senator j. W. OGiIvie DemocraD Is so
IL that he will not be able TO attend the
present session OF the Legislature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
international Chess Match.

ST. PETERSBURG. January 1.-THE
first sitting OF the NTH round in the
international chess tournament resulted
as follows.
Tschigorin beat Pillsbury after forty
three moves.
Lasker beat Steinitz after for'y-four
nloves.
Tschigorin and Lasker played two hits.
selecting the Ruy Lopez in each case for
the opening.
THE SCORE:
Lasker-Won, s l-2 games; lost, 1 IL.
Pnlsbury-Won, 6 IL games; lost, IL.
steinitz-Won, 6 IL games. LOST. 8 IL.
Tschigorn-Won, ! IL games; lost,
IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
THE KENTUCKY.

the Kentucky ard Tennessee Board are
having secret meeting with the local
agents TO determine whether 10 inausu-
rate war on the agency OF w. }. Co.
burn a. CO., or TO withdraw all compa-
MES IN the board from Chattanooga. The
former alternative Is the most probable
and would be "A war 60 determination.
Colburn appears az prosecutor or the
committeeman, who yesterday escaped
conviction BY single vote. The situa-
ton Is extremely critical. and Involves
the existence OF the Kentucky and Ten
nessee Board OF Overmen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

70 the fund, and other officials also sub
scribed literally Thousands OF people,
whose homes have been destroyed by
fire are iocklng 10 the cities
The newspapers have been notified by
the authorities that they Will not be a
lowed 10 issue extras.
REBELS ELUSIVE.
WASHINGTON. ID. C., January IA
The Spanish Minister tonight received
the following dispatch from Habana:
General Gomez. after the engagement
at Quihigan. In order 10 avoid pursuit.
divided his forces. sending them In two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-18
BRYAN'S EVIDENT INTENTION
S to Keep In the Race for the Presidency for
1900 Election.

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 17.-After the
Bryan party had dined last evening
stroll about the big station was at
tempted but the ex-candidate's arrival
had drawn a crowd of 1000 people, who
insisted upon speech. Mr.. Bryan was
in good humor and without any pre-
iminary began to address those i'm
mediately about him
The Democratic party is committed
10 silver and will continue to fight for
It," said he, THE work must go on. We
win all be better able four years from
now to reverse the decision rendered
in this election. The more closely I'VE
scrutinize legislation the more apt we
are to have good legislation
Here the speaker was interrupted by
cheers and crys of You are all right.
Resuming, he said: Il want to say
enc thing to you in conclusion and that
is that l am profoundly grateful to
Missouri for the majority she rolled up
for the cause. l am thankful to you
for the significant reception you have
rendered me tonight"
Cheers. and cries of Bryan for Presi-
dent in 1900," made it impossible for
any one on the car to hear what was
going on and the multitude increased
by this time to fully 1000, crowded and
pushed in an effort to get to Mr.. Bryan,
who stepped on the platform and shook
hands with all who could come within
reach. There were many ladies in the
| crowd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-18
rNNEBYo JoURNAI WEDNESDAY,. NOVEMBER
PLENTY OF SUGAR.
The Supply d the Raw Article Exceeds That
Tor Many Years Previous.

Washington. Nov. 17.--This years raw
sugar supply Of the world surpasses tnat
of 1895, Notwithstanding the enormous
Cuban deficit, according to official stats
ties received at the department OF state
from Consul-Generai Karel at st. Peters
burg. From his report it appears that
the shortage which Russia suffered, this
year in the wheat and rye crop, viii pc
more than made up by the increase in
the beet sugar production. and this IN
crease is common to other European
countries.
The committee OF Russian ministers
officially determines for each period OF
production, the quantity of sugar to be
turned out by the sugar factories for the
home market. and. this year. fixed 1t at
over 500, 900 TONS an excess over last year
of $4,000 tons. The ministry Of finance
has concluded to lower the prices on ac-
count of the cheapening of manufacture.
the improvement of beet cultivation ana
this years excellent harvest. the new
prices being s2.39 per pound, against WA,
last year. a.
The official estimate of the worlds raw
sugar product for this year is: Produc-
ton of beet sugar 4.960.000 tons: produce
ton of cane sugar. 1858, 900 tons; stock
on hand $50. 600 tons; total, 3. 7G5, 600 tons.
Last year. the corresponding total was
&. 900. 500 tons. The estimated consumption
for the ensuing year is 100000 tons.