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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
MULES FOR THE SPANISH.
They Are 10 be Used In WeyIer's
Cuban Campaign.

KANSAS CITY, November 25.-Agents
of the Spanish Government have made
large purchases Of mules in the Kansas
CITY market. the last one yesterday
from Sparks Brothers. with orders to
get them TO New orleans as quickly as
pcssible. The firm has arranged to send
275 of the animals during the present
week. and will send the others as the
government makes requisition for them.
II Is understood that the animals are 10
be used i'm transporting supplies for the
Snanish soldiers in the campaign that
IS TO be at once undertaken by Captain
General Weyler against the insurgents.
PURCHASES IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. MO. November 2j.-The
local members Of the Cuba Libre Society
claim that the Spanish government
has representatives in this city. who are
buving livestock and ammunition to be
used in the war in Cuba. Thirty car
loads of fine horses and mules were
shipped South in one train yesterday. 1t
is claimed that the whole lot will be
sent TO Habana and placed at the dis
posal Of General Weyler. They were
purchased I'm small lots az the National
stock-yards. and kept I'm a special pen
until the train was completed. The
traders AT the stock-yards assert that
there is a brisk demand for high-class
cavalry horses and army mules.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
RAILWAY PASS ISSUE.
Western Agents Agree TO Curtnii IL
Seriously.

CHICAGO, November 2j.-The new
agreement regulating the issue Of passes
during 1897, which was adopted by the
Western Passenger Association at its
recent meeting in st. Louis. makes
more radical change in the present agree
ment than was believed at the time OF
the meeting. The details were made the
subject Of a circular to-day, for general
railroad information. Next year only the
general manager. president. and general
superintendent OF a railroad will have the
power to obtain passes for employees or
ALLEGED employees from other lines. This
curtailment of the officials whose appll-
cations for passes will be hOnored is eX-
pected to result in a reduction Of the
number issued by 80 per cent The traffic
DEPARTMENT. including the general freight
agent. is barred from exercising the
privilege now enjoyed, and the inhuen-
tial shipper IS expected TO pay his way
n future. as it is not believed the freight
traffic officials will confess to their
superiors by asking for passes for ship
pers. that they get their business by
such methods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26

rectlon was suppressed after about six
weeks fighting, through the activity of
tho Spanish authorities, surrendered. to-
pether with many other rebels. on the
strength OF a proclamation OF amnesty
made by Captain n-Generai Calleia. In the
cases Of nearly all Of the others
who gave themselves up the Captain
Generals promise was made good. and
inv vere set at liberty. Coloma, how
ever. in spite of the promise of amnesty
made 10 him. was not released, being
Ioolred on as one OF the leaders and or
ganizers of the rebellion. Instead. he
was sent 10 Moro Castle. where he has
been confined for over a year and half,
waiting a decision in his case. The au-
thoritles until recently, made no at
tempt to infict upon MN any more Sc
,,ora punishment than imprisonment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
Appointments in Consular Service.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. November %
The President has appointed Frank ID.
Hill, of Minnesota, Consul at Santos, Bra
I'll. and Rev. J. Leonard earning, or
New York Consul at Munich, Bavaria.
The latter has been Vice-Consul at Mu-
Mich since 1892. and succeeds Ralph Ste
amer. resigned The vacancy at san
tos, Brazil. Is caused by the recent re-
moval Of Henry c. Smith (coloreD. Mr..
Hill was recently Consul at La Guayra,
Venezuela. and under President Cleve-
lands former administration held posi-
tions i'm the consular service at Monte
video and Asuncion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
MR.. FLOOD DECLINES.
WILL NOT ACCEPT THE CERTTFI-
GATE on A TECHNICALLY.
HIS LETTER TO THE BOARD.
He Says lie Believes the Opposition
Resortcd to Frauds, and That He
Was Really Entitled to n Majority
of Notes.-The Probable Result.

Hon. II. d. Flood win not accept the
certificate OF election as a member OF
Congress from the Tenth District
This decision was reached last night.
and Is made known i'm a letter addressed
TO the State Board of Canvassers. q copy
of which will be found below.
Mr.. Floods declaration OF his purpose
not to accept the certificate is founded
upon the fact that the board in awarding
It to him, although acting I'm strict
obedience 70 law, based its decision upon
technical error in the returns. He
fully endorses the course OF the board,
but says he is not willing to accept the
Office under the circumstances.
Just what the result OF Mr.. Floods
letter will be is an interesting question
If the action of the Canyassing Board
is sustained by the Supreme Court the
certificate cannot, OF course, be given to
Yost, and it would appear that the Tenth
District would be without representation
until a special election shall have been
ordered.
MIR. FLOODS LETTER.
This is the letter of Mr.. Flood:
Richmond. Va, November o. 1896
To the State Board Of Canvassers Of Nir-
ginia, Richmond, Va:
Gentlemen,-I have been Informed OF
your decision with reference to the count
ing Of the vote Of Buckingham county for
Jacob" Yost, instead of a." Yost. and
that as a result you had decided to award
me the certificate of election TO the Fifty
fifth Congress from the Tenth Virginia
District.
| fully concur with you i'm your interpre-
tation Of the authorities, and recognize
that you could not have reached differ
ent conclusion without violating the law
by which you are governed, yet / cannot
accept certificate Of election issued under
the circumstances that compelled you to
issue this one.
While believe received a majority OF
the legal votes cast in the Tenth District
on November 90, still, upon the face Of
the returns Mr. Yost. under his various
designations has a majority Of H. and l
cannot accept an advantage from the re-
versal of this majority. not on the ground
of the frauds which i believe were COM
mitted against me, but upon a purely
technical question
Many OF my friends have urged me to
accept the certificate, and expose in the
contest which would be inaugurated by
my opponent the colonization Of voters
in Allegheny county, and the other cor
rupt methods resorted to to compass my
defeat This contest they and / believe
would result I'm my retention Of the seat,
but l am impellcd. as much as l dislike
to do So 10 disregard the advice of these
friends. II / decide 10 challenge these
methods l will do so as contestant.
If the law permitted ] would be glad
10 see you award the certificate Of cleo
tion to the Hon. J. Yost.
| have just learned that you have COM
pleted the canvass.
with much respect l am,
Very truly, ii. ID. FLOOD.
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THE UAMDURG STRIKE.
steamer Bismarck Fitted With Ac-
commodntions for WOrkingmcn.

HAMBURG. November 25.-The allied
laborers'. engineers. donkeymens. and
boilcr-cleaners' unions have resolved to
preserve solidarity with the striking dock
laborers. 10 give them financial aid, and
TO 70 on strike. II necessary 10 the sue
cess Of the men who are out. The coal
porters In the employ Of the Herdmann
firm ceased work this morning. The Ham
burg American Line steamer Fuerst Bis
marck will be fitted out with sleeping ac-
cOmmodations. etc, for the use Of the
men who are working.
STRIKE E-COLLAPSE EXPECTED.
LONDON, November 25.-According to a
dispatch from Hamburg 10 the Central
News. work is being carried on upon only
thirty-five vessels out of PA now in port
there. The employers of the dock-labor-
ors declare that tie strike must necessa-
rily collapse in a short time as no as
sistance i'm the shape OF funds for the sup
port of the strikers is being received from
outside sources. Bremen and Lubbock Off
cials declare that the strike is already col
lapsng.
STRIKERS RESUME WORK.
HAMBURG. November 25.-The en-
ployees of the Heardmann firm and some
others Of those who went on strike, have
returned to work. IT appears that these
men Joined the strike under compulsion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
THE PRESIDENT BUSY.
HE WILL soon HAVE FINISHED HIS
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS-.
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
1t Is Believed Mr. Cleveland Is I'm
Favor of Recognizing the Cubnns
Interest.
Interest.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November 25.-
(special) President is still busy with
his message. which will be finished in a
few days and given to the printers. Par
ticular precautions have been taken to
prevent the anticipation OF its contents.
or course, IT Is known that the relations
of this country with Spain will be one
Of the subjects discussed. Several gen.
tlemen. who are In a position to make
a good guess at least, say they know
that the President is willing to have
Congress pass a joint resolution acknow-
Lodging the belligerency of the Cubans.
and that ne would sign such a resolutions;
and these guessers, moreover. say that the
message will make this plain. 1t is be-
lieved that such a measure should pass
both houses.
A 5000 undergrad fire last night at
tracted a crowd of over 10000 people,
which included every type of Washington
inhabitants.
Representative Smith S. Turner and
wife. who reside at Front Royal, were in
the city to-day. shopping.
Hon. NJ. S. Mewberne, member of the
Virginia House of Delegates from Nor
folk county. was in the city to-day, and
called on Senator Martin.
Hon. r. Jackson, who represents the
district composed Of Clarke, Warren, and
Page counties I'm the Virginia Senate, was
in the city to-day on business.
General Peyton Wise Of Richmond, ar
rived by the evening train.
The wedding of Miss Sarah Carroll
Daingerfeld daughter Of Mrs. Reverdy
Johnson Daingerfeld Of Alexandria, to
Mr.. Charles Henry Carter, of Baltimore,
will take place at the home Of the bride
tomorrow evening.
The President to-day appointed Thomas
s. DOYLE. Of Virginia, 10 be United States
Consul at Beyrut. Syria.
Fourth-class postmasters appointed to-
day were j. c. Denton. at China Grove,
Rowan county n. c.; j. ii. Wise. at
Magnet City, Mitchell county, n. c., and
V. !. Taylor, at Vale Cruces, Watauga
county y. G.
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Receiver for Columbian BeII.

CHICAGO, November 25.-Judge Glib
bOns to-day appointed the American
Trust and Savings Bank receiver for the
Columbian Liberty Bell, on application
Of George S. Knapp who alleged that
there IS due him as custodian Of the
bell a balance of 1856. Knapp's claim is
against the Columbian Liberty Bell Com
mttee. a number Of the members OF
which are unknown to Knapp, but he
makes over a hundred persons defend
ants. among them being Mrs. Russell
Sage. Frances T.. willard. Mrs. George
Washington Gist. Amos Parker Wilder,
Hezekiah Butterworth. Mrs. John Quin-
cy Adams Aaron Vanderbilt. John Clark
Redpath. Mrs. James w. Peck. and John
Winfield Scott.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
ISSUE OF GOLD CERTIFICATES.
Preparations, IL il Believed, for n
Renewal Thereof.

Renewal Thereof.
WASHINGTON, November 25.-Assist-
ant-secretary Curtis has been in New
York two days, but will be at his desk
again Friday No information is OBJ
tainable at the department as TO the
cause for his visit to New York, but
il Is believed 10 be in connection with
the proposed renewal of the issuance or
gold certificates. 1t was generally un-
derstood at the Department that upon
tho return Of the Assistant Secretary
Secretary Carlisle would issue an order
permitting the resumption of this prac-
tice. ne having authority under the act
of July Il, 1852. to stop the issue or gold
certificates whenever the reserve talls
below the 10000 900 mark. The cessation
of this issue has happened frequently
during the past four years, but II Is now
believed that the ordinary course or busl-
ness will not interfere with a prac-
tice that has been found convenient tor
the banking institutions OF the country,
and particularly those i'm the large cities.
There has been no stable gold balance
since 1888 When Secretary Carlisle took
hold of the Treasury, in March 1893,
there were S1l6.00000 Of gold certificates
outstanding. but they have been steadily
of the issue of gold certificates occurred,
there were S11LOO,0O0 outstanding. This
happened in April, '95. After the sale OF
bonds the gold reserve was recouped, but
only temporarily. On two different
occasions the issue Of gold certificates
was resumed but it was stopped at
both times within two or three days after
the order was made permitting them.
Then the Secretary decided not to again
direct their issue until the balance was
stable. and devoid Of the fluctuations that
had marked it through period OF many
months. To-day, the outstanding gold GER
tifcates aggregate only S59,5Ss,l59
The issue proposed consists Of denomi-
nations OF 5000 and $1,000 and will be
made to such persons as deposit the gold
I'm the Treasury, upon which the certih-
cates are issued These issues are large
lv used bv banks as a part of their re-
serve funds. and enable them to carry a
large amount of the equivalent Of gold
without the bulk of the article itself,
and without the attendant losses by abra-
sion etc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
RICHMOND LADY ROBBED.
Robber Promptly Arrested and Conn
mitted for Trial

NEW YORK, November 25.-While Miss
n. 4. Arents. Of Richmond Va, was
shopping in buttons bookstore, Twenty
third street near Fifth avenue. about 4
O'Clock this afternoon. a saleswoman saw
George Brown, Of New Brunswick, y. j."
remove a pocket-boOk from Miss Arents
satchel she gave the alarm, and Brown
tried 70 replace the purse. He was pre-
vented by a hoOr-walker. and arrested by
an officer The purse contained $3.50. and
Brown was charged with grand larceny in
the JeffersOn-Market Court
lie made a pitiable plea Of poverty and
hunger. His appearance belied this. He
was attired In a stylish suit Of expensive
goods. and wore a costly overcoat. He
carried an ivory-handled silk umbrella
that any one would suppose pawn
broker would have advanced s. on will
iuely. He wore gold-rimmed spectacles,
and seemed to be man Of education and
refinement
Magistrate Simms committed the de-
fendant IN Sl,000 bail 10 answer
Miss Arents is a niece of Major Lewis
Giuter. OF this cty)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26

WASHINGTON. November 25.-While
the findings Of the naval court which IN
vestigated the recent laundering OF the
battleship Texas have not yet reached the
department. it is learned that without ex-
tensive alterations it Is very doubtful
whether the Texas can be again ordered
to sea ft Is understood that evidence
was adduced to show that sixty-one OF
her compartments leaked when her en-
gine-room was flooded. and that leak
sprung in any one of them at sea would
have surely CAUSED the total loss OF the
ship. Not onl were all the alleged wa
ter-tight" doors found TO be abortiye, but,
IN the opinion OF at least one member OF
the court. "her whole bulkhead system is
utterly useless"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
DELAWARE voTE-couNTING CASE.
Court Decides Against Quashing Re-
nubIican Writ of Nandamus.

DOVER. DEL. November 25.-When
court reassembled this morning Chief
Justice Lore announced that the court
had decided to deny the motion made by
the Democrats 10 Quash the writ Of man.
damus secured by the Republicans.
which required the Kent County Board
Of Canvassers TO either canvass the
vote or show cause why they lid not.
Judge Grubb dissented, in a lengthy opin-
ion. The Democrats then filed their
answer I'm the case and the trial will
now proceed. and the court will decide
whether TO grant the witt compelling
The BOARD OF Canvassers (which has n
decided Democratic majority 10 count the
vote according TO law. The Republican
,,orbers Of the Board OF Canvassers
also filed their answer, saying that they
were ready to obey the order Of the
court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
THE CRUISER BROOKLYN.
Preparations for Putting Her Into
Commission.

WASHINGTON. November 5.-Prepa-
ratlons for putting into commission the
new armored cruiser Brooklyn, believed
TO be the finest vessel Of her class in the
world. are progressing in the Navy De
partment. and il is expected that the vessel
will be formally added to the effective
fleet the lst of December. The detail OF
her principal officers announced to-day Is
as follows: Captain Francis a. Cooke,
I'm command; utenant-Commander y.
Il. Mason, executive officer; Lieutenant
Henry McCrea, navigating officer; Lieu
tenants. w. b. Carpenter. W. II. Rush.
+. r. Brainard. and J. ID. Doyle; En-
signs. 4. r. Long, Charles Webster and
F.. l.. Sandoz; Surgeon, w. 5. Dixon;
Paymaster, l. G.. Hobbs. and Chief Engi-
neer. John ID. Ford. A number OF minor
officers will be selected in few days.
The Brooklyn Is now at Cramps ship
ward Philadelphia, ready for delivery TO
the government at League Island, where
most Of her stores have been assembled
10 be put on board. The Brooklyn VIII
stav on the home station for at least six
months. and may then be sent on
'round-the-world cruise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
conroIIdntcA EIrrnto. Company.

ST. LOUIS. November 25.-Nine gentle
men who hold the larger part Of the
stock Of the United Elevator Company
met in the office Of that company to-day
and signed articles Of Incorporation for
the Consolidated Elevator Company
which is the successor Of the crippled
United Company, and the papers were
forwarded TO the Secretary of State to-
night. The company is capitalized at
81 10000. half I'm preferred and half i'm
common stock, into which all the paper
Of the United company will be converted.
The new company controls seventeen
elevators. with tracks and switches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
PENSsYLVANIA AT CHICKAMAUGA.
Gov. Hastings and state Park Conn
sioners Inspect Monuments.


CHATTANOOGA. TENN, November ..
Governor II. ID. Hastings and staff, ac-
companied by the Pennsylvania National
Park Commissioners, arrived here to-
night. They together form the official
overseers of the erection Of monuments
to Pennsylvania troops in the Chlcka-
mauga Chattanooga National Military
Park. and the present visit is solely for
the purpose of inspection and to expedite
the work i'm progress. IN the party are
sx-LIeutenant-GOvern Dadies, Auditor
General Milan. State-Treasurer Haywood,
Secretary ry-of-Internal-Affairs James ;.
Latta, Deputy y-Attorney-General Elkins'
Judge Samuel H. Miller, Senator James
Fruit. William T. Marshall eX-Treasurer
5. NJ. Jackson. and Colonel Archibald
Blakeley. president Of the commission.
The battle-fclds comprised i'm the several
reservations forming the park will be
gone over at leisure I'm a two-days' sur
vev. and the States fifteen monuments,
on which already $1,000 has been eN-
pended. will be passed upon. PennsyiNa-
MIA will dedicate these next May in a
manner befitting the State ranking second
i'm the number Of troops engaged in the
battles around Chattanooga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
BRYAN LEAGUE At CHICAGO.
Banauct on Jackson's Dirthday-Mr.
Uryan Invited.

CHICAGO. November 3.-The Bryan
I,eaeue the new organization OF Cook
county silver Democrats, Will have an
elaborate banquet here, at hotel to
be named by q special committee ap-
pointed 10 make arrangements, at meet
ing OF the Executive Committee to-day.
The date will be January sth, the anni-
versary of Andrew Jackson's birthday.
An invitation has been sent TO Mr.. Bryan
az Lincoln, and when he returns from
colorado a letter OF acceptance Is ex-
pected. 1t is intended TO have other
prominent Democrats on the speaking
list.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
GEN. LEE SEES THE PRESIDENT.
4 Lengthy Interview, Presumably
on the Cuban Situation

WASHINGTON, ID. c., November o.
(special) l)-General Fitzhugh Lee. who
was suffering from a severe cold yester-
day, was 80 much better to-day that
he called at the State Department, and
afterwards at the White-House He was
closeted with the President for con-
siderable length Of time and it is pre-
sumed that the Cuban situation was
fully discussed. This is probably the In
teryiew that has kept General Lee here
so long, awaiting the Presidents con-
venience 10 review the Cuban-Spanish
complication in his message.
General Lee will, it is understood, re-
main here this week, 10 be present at a
social function in honor Of Mrs. Lee on
Saturday next lie may then visit his
son at West Point. return TO Virginia,
and leave soon afterwards. perhaps in a
week. for Habana He declines 20 be
interviewed regarding the return OF
Weyler 70 Habana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
cTOsE OYER TODAY,

NEW YORK, November 3.-Oiiicials OF
the American Sugar Refining Company
saw that the rehneries will close to-night
over Thanksgiving-Day. and may not
start up again until Monday next The
clerical force will also receive holiday.
The suspension. they say, VIII permit the
making OF DELAYED repairs, and a cleaning
% he
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
Tri-weekIy Service 10 baltimore.

on and after December lst the York
River Line will put in a tri-weekly SER
vice between Richmond and Baltimore.
Steamers will leave West Point Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays; returning,
leave Baltimore Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays. Close connection will be
made at West Point with Southern rail-
wav trains to and from Richmond. For
further information call at 900 east Main
street j. c. HORTON,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26

The Southern railway will, on and after
December LIST, run its Trains Nos. 10 ana
lG between Richmond and West Point
tri-weekly, leaving Richmond Mondays
Wednesdays, and Fridays at 4:5 p. NJ;
arrive at Richmond Wednes-
days. Fridays. and Sundays at 9Ol \.
NJ. making close connection at west
Point with York-Riyer Line steamers 10
and from Baltimore. For further intorma-
ton apply at 92O east Main street,
j. c. HORTON,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
New Trial for Jackson and waiiing.

CINCINNATI, o, NOVemDer zo.-A us
patch to the Enquirer from Frankfort
KY states that, from source OF abso-
ute reliability, it is learned that the
Court Of Appeals will grant a new trial
to Scott Jackson and AlonzO Walling,
now under sentence of death for the muir
der of Pearl Bryan. 1t will be held that
certain testimony Is incompetent, ard
that. consequently, a rehearing Is neces-
sarv. This information does not come
from any member of the court but may
be relied upon as accurate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
Plot of Koreans Nipped.

YOKOHAMA, November 25.-Advices re-
ceived here from Seoul. the capital Of
Korea, say three Russian officers and
eighty Russian sailors. with a field-gun,
entered Seoul November oath. as pre-
cautionary measure, in consequence OF the
arrest Of a number Of Korean officers.
who were plotting to seize the King and
compel him TO return TO the Palace from
the Russian legation. where he has had
refuge for some months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26
nIncksburg and The V. NJ. !.

ROANOKE VA. November 25.-(spe-
cial)-Tho proposed game OF football
between the Virginia Institute and
Blacksburg College teams at the Athletic
Park here tomorrow afternoon Is at
tracing great attention, and large
number of visitors are expected TO wit
ness IT. over 200 students are looked for
nom Blacksburg, and special trains VIII
be run from that city Lexington, Lynch
burg, and other places.