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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
Chief Engineers 10 Retire.

WASHINGTON. June 20.-Two chief en-
ginccrs of the navy viii this week be
placed on the retired list, on their own
applications after forty years service,
though neither Of them has reached the
retiring age. One OF them, Chicf-Engineer
Kutz stationed at the Mare Island navy
yard, and has been prominently Identified
with the construction OF the machinery
Of the ships of the new navy, his last duty
having been at the Union lron-Norks.
san Francisco. prior 10 which he was az
Crampss. Chief-Engncer Thomson mas
been On duty az Cramps for several years.
and for the past six months 90 the New
port News works. experimenting the ma
chinery of the kearsarge and Kentucky.
his previous duty I'm this line having spc-
cially fitted him for this work. Both
these officers are recognized 10 be among
the ablest I'm the engineer corps. ANA
their retirement is generally regretted.
Mr.. Rutz will engage In engineering work
I'm San Francisco and Mr.. Thomson i'm
PENNSYLVANIA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
HoRRIBLE DOUBLE MURDER.
Two Ladies Dwelling Alone Killed
Nv NegrOcs.

~ At-iOtNs
NEW ORLEANS, June 2O.-News was
received here to-day in a special TO the
Daily states. dated Bayou Goula, La, OF
ID horrible double murder at that village
some time last night Mrs. Telesphore
Landry. highly respected old lady, and
ber adopted daughter Miss Madeline HUI
bert. were the victims. They lived In
small house about a mile from the station
ar BAYOU Goula. There were no male
occupants Of the house. Screams were
hoard I'm the direction of their home about
midnight. People who went 70 see what
fre matter was found the old LADY dtaQ,
,r1 her daughter mortally wounded. BOth
Gad boen frightfully cut, ana the moor
90 covered with blood. Mrs Landry >
O'roaf had been cat from ear 10 ear evil
drntfv with a razor ana she had also
been stabbed in the pFeast. ne yu-ils
i~ft rad been cut with ii hatchet across
49, bridge of the nose, the wound extend
t-, from ear 20 ear and frishtfully as
0y,rin,, her She was SUI awe ana man
@ccd to tell what had occurred. she mas
since. however become unconscious ana
e" I,if,Sa Hubert said two negroes entered
~" rrrdrv's room last night ana pro-
ceede6 10 steal everything ia sight. MIS-;
,~1rv was awakened by ire noise anu
ecreau,ed. one of tho negroes struck ler
,yith N hatchet. ard az that moment MIS-
Hn.'tort came in the room. one OF the
,,ns,oes grabbed her and the other struck
~ Win tho Ratchet. This is the last she
,pbe negroes are supposed to have
crogscd the river In q SKIN, as one th@'
80 an Inc Isayou G0ula side is missing.
va, mort As being made to eaten the
,,nrdorers II caught vengeance VIII DC
.v,iff AID sure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
NavaI Notes of Interest.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June 2)-By
direction OF the President. Captain Theo-
dOre r. Lane Ensign Creighton Churchill,
Ensign D. W. Deswick, Ensign r. }.
Hartung Chief-Engineer Gilbert II. T.
MacCarthy, Mate Thomas W. Bonsall,
and Carpenter \. W. Massey were placed
on the retired list of the navy to-day by
reason OF physical incapacity.
The President has approved the recon-
mendatiOns of the Naval Examining
Board for the promotion 90 the next
highest grade OF Captain George Dewey,
Lieutenant Commander Y. II. Emory,
Commander Mckay. Lieutenants G. y.
Perkins. ~ l.. Niles, ". A. Gill. W. J.
Sears John A. Bell, +. II. Tillman, n.
G.. Dressed and Harry Phelps. Enslgns
II. A. Bispam and G. W Kline Medical
Inspector Daniel McAIurtrie. Assistant
surgeons Charles NJ. Devalin and h. NJ.
Ships. Passed-Asslstant-En j. =.
5. Lawrence. and Assistant-Engineer II.
c. Sticlney.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
weII-Known Georgian Arrested In
IiyerpooI-Hts Looks Against Him.

LiyerpooI-His Looks Against Him.
LONDON, June 2o.-William r. Brown
who was arrested at Liverpool upon his
arrival from New York on board the
steamer Aurania Thursday, charged with
larceny In New York, still persists in his
declaration that the police have arrested
the wrong man. lie says he is not VIII
liam Walker Damon. His wife has visit
ed the United States Embassy 10 lodge
a protest against her husbands arrest
Brown says he IS a cousin Of the Mayor
~ Fort Valley, Ga. and that his attor-
news are Guerry & Hall, OF Macon, Ga.
The prisoner is strong, well-built man,
Of about 90, and looks somewhat ike
President Cleveland. but wears a full
reddish moustache, and has a face rough
and weather-beaten.
When arrested he said: II know no.
thing about Damon. My name IS William
Robertson Brown. I belong In Fort Val
lev. Ca. and am cotton-planter and
dealer in real estate"
MR.. BROWN WE'LL KNOWN.
MACON. GA. June Civilian r.
Brown arrested I'm Liverpool is a resi-
dent Of Fort Valley, Ga, and cousin
10 Albert Skcllie. Mayor of that city.
Query & Han. OF this city, are his at
torneys.
Brown Is well known here. and answers
the description sent out from London.
ORDER FOR BROWNS RELEASE.
WASHINGTON. Juno 2O.-Secretary
Olney sent n cablegram 10 Ambassador
Bayard, az London. this afternoon, d.
rectng him 10 secure the immediate re-
lease from custody Of William r. Brown.
businessman OF Fort Valley Ga, who
was arrested yesterday at Liver
pool. on his arrival from New
York on the Aurana, on sus-
Dicion of being William Walker Damon.
charged with larceny committed in New
York
The State Department to-day received
telegram from the District Attorney at
New York saying that the arrest was
evidently a case OF mistaken identity,
and that Mr.. Brown had been appre-
hended on an erroneous description fur
nished by the prosecuting notaries. Sec
rotary O.ney thereupOn sent the dispatch
,or his release.
FORT VALLEY EXCITED.
SAVANNAH. GA, June "a special
10 the Morning News from Fort Valley,
Ga. says: Fort Valley was greatly ox-
cited to-day, when 10 was learned that
Mr.. W. r. Brown. well-known business
man Of this place. had been arrested at
Liverpool. England. as Damon. the noted
crook OF New York Mr.. Brown. with
his wife. left here on June LIST Tor a trip
through Europe. and sailed from New
| York for Liverpool on the 10th instant.
| The news received here is that he was
arrested and held for Damon The State
Department has wired Ambassa sr-
Bayard 10 have him released as II is a
case Of mistaken Identity. Mr.. Brown Is
| a director Of the American National Bank
| OF Macon Ca. and the Exchange Bank OF
| Fort Valley and IS one Of the wealthiest
men here. lie and his wife are social
| fayOrtes In this section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
PRESIDENT wYCKoFF DIES.
Crime of His AssniIant, who Fatally
shot Himself Also.

NEW YORK, June 2O.--George II. Wick
off president OF the New Amsterdam
Bank. who was shot Monday by George
II. semple. died at the New York Hos
pitaI to-day. His condition took a turn
for the worse in the hot spell yesterday,
and he passed a very bad night. His
wife and family were continually at his
bedside, and they were with him when
he died.
President Wickoff was born IN New
York flfty-seven years ago. lie was the
son OF Jacob II. Wickon. vice-president
OF the New York Savings Bank. he was
successfully clerk. paying teller. receiv-
ing teller. and cashier OF the New York
County National Bank. He became vice
president OF the Garfield National Bank
i'm 1883. and in May. 1895. he was elected
president OF the Bank OF New Amster-
dam.
President Wyckon's assailant. Semple.
died the day after the shooting. The af-
fair took place shortly af.er noon Mon
day. 4 stranger. giving his name as
CLARK" presented a note. demanding
5000. and on Mr.. WyCkoff's refusal. shot
him and then himself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
GUATEMALA REVOLUTION OVER.
II seems to Have Been n Mutiny of
Prisoners.

WASHINGTON, June 2).-Guatemala
has had another attempt at revolution, II
the little uprising which occurred there
during the past few days can be dignihed
as such. The State Department received
news of the affair on Thursday from MIR.
Pringle. Charge d'Affairs OF the United
States at Guatemala city. He telegraphed
that the revolutionary outbreak took place
near the Salvador frontier; that "Chiqu-
mula, the commander" was killed, and
that several important people were ar
rested. To-day this laconic dispatch came
from Mir Prngle: Revolution over
Mr. Calvo, the Costa Rican Minister
here. to-day received a telegram from MT
Lao Arriaga. Minister from Guatomala
20 the United States. who is now In his
country, saying that the outbreak was
nothing more than n rebellion ana hghI
Of the prisoners IN jail. Mr.. LaZo At
riaga says that peace is perfect through
out the republic. The news IS not OF "A
political character, according TO MI.
CalVO. He attaches no special Importance
10 the disorder. which was such as might
occur IN any jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
CONsUL-GENERAL LEE BUsY.
He Is Preparing n Report-Cuban
War Notes.

HABANA, June 20, via KEY WEST,
FLA, June 2O.-Consul- General Lee was
busy the whole day yesterday. preparing
a report, which. it IS believed, was sent
to Washington to-day.
The convoy captured by the rebels on
the Cauto river consisted OF 900 rifles and
$4,000 cartridges besides a great quantity
Of provisions destined for Bayamo.
IT IS rumored that Manzanillo has been
attacked, but details are lacking.
It IS said a big fight occurred yester-
day near Cabbias. in Pinar del Rio pro-
vince, between the forces Of Maceo and
the Spanish. under General Gonzales
NIunoz. The losses are reported heavy
on the Spanish SIDE but. the details are
unknown yet
The towns OF San Antonio and Rio
Blanco, partially burned the other day.
are now completely destroyed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
INSPECTION OF NAVAL MILITIA.
notwithstanding sicAdoo Pre-
nnrins to Perform This Duty.

WASHINGTON. June 2o.-William Nc
Adoo. Assistant Secretary OF the Navy,
will leave Washington Monday morning
on the United states dispatch-boat Dol
phln FOR an Official inspection OF the naval
militia organizations on the Atlantic
coast and the great lakes. lie VIII be
accompanied on Lieutenant 4. r. Niblack
in charge az naval militia affairs at the
Navy Department. and Mr.. william How
ell, his private secretary.
The Dolphin Will proceed first 70 Phila-
delphia, stopping Tuesday on the way w
the Delaware river at the League Island
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
PRoHInITIONIsTs FOR SILVER.
They VIII Leave the COId-Water
Party I'm TelIer's Interest.

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. June GA
Prohibition mass-meeting has been called
for Lansing July 81 10 reOrganize tho
State Central Committee I'm accordance
with the new national ticket just nomi-
mated. Satisfactorily W. c. Sheppard
says that both he and State-Chairman Gil
bersOn will resign and join the new move
ment Mr.. Sheppard says that there are
10000 Prohibition votes In Michigan. Ce
these 1900 are for silver and viii make
prohibition secondary 10 securing a silver
victory. The chairman says this latest
movement means a clear gain OF 1900
votes TO the silverites In Michigan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21

MADRID. June "a very bad impress
sion has been made here by cabieerams
received from the United States announc-
the Republican National Convention IN
ST. Louis
The press, in their comments upon the
occurrence. are agreed that the real Gu
ban question Is not In Cuba. but IN the
limited states, and the government Is
urged By the newspapers 10 prepare az
cnce Tor all contlnRencles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21

WASHINGTON, ID. C., June zO.-Se-
cond-A Assistant Ostmaster-General Nell
son. when shown the dispatch from AZ
Iauta. Ga. 10 the effect that the POST
Office Department had announced that IL
would place postal clerks on through
trains OF the SeabOard Airline between
washington and Atlanta. said that there
would be no. changes made on that line
by the departmenl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21

CAIRO. June 20-Adyices received from 'in
,.',-osl,o saw that cholera has made It's
i,nearance among the Egyptian troops
a. nat place. The dispatches say fourteen fourteen
a. W - Inc disease have been discovered
- csynn. seven OF which had re-
ealted fatally UP TO the time OF "I'., ,ns.
THO adyices add that great rear Is enSS'
.lt,,od that the disease VIII spre"u
, .',''e the soudan expedition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
Toledo Democrats GoIditc.

TOLEDO. o., June 20-rhe Democrats
OF tho Tenth Congressional District held
their convention here to-day. Barton
smith OF Toledo, ana William Gordon. OF
Ottawa county, both pronounced gold
men. were elected delegates 20 the Chi
carO convention. stephen BrOphy ana
Patrick Henahen, both OF Toledo, were
chosen as candidates. congressman and
etart0r respectively.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
Nemsnnncr Train Returns.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. June 2O-The
special newspaper train rendered by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. 20 con-
vey the Washington correspondents 10
st. Louis. reached Washington at 4:30
p. NJ to-day. on the return trip. The
members Of the party speak I'm the high
est terms of the magnificent hospitality
Of the railroad people on the trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
Damage From Lightning stroke.

NEW ORLEANS June 20.-To-day.
about / 80 o'clock during "A heavy thun-
der-storrn lightning struck a wire OF the
Algiers electric-light and water-wor<s
plant. and set FIRE 10 the main building.
causing damage 10 the extent OF 5000
before Il was gotten under control. The
loss is fully covered by insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
Another Town s,orm-wrecked.

GRAND ISLAND. NEB., June IA
telegram from ord states that the town
was visited by a cyclone at 2:o0 o'clock
this morning, which destroyed the prin-
ciral hotel and wrecked the town gem
orally. Immense damage was done 10
buildings and 10 crops in the surrounding
vet Several lives are thought 10 have
been lost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
The Weather.

r WASHINGTON. June 20.-Forecast
Erllp for Virginia: FAIR weather; con-
tinued high temperature; south
I to southwesteriy winds.
North Carolina Light showers. followed
at night by fair weather warmer; south
erly TO southwesterly winds
The temperature has risen IN the At
lantic states. and has been nearly sta
tionary elsewhere.
Showers may be expected In tho South
Atlantic States. with slight rise in tenn
perature in the Interior.
Maximum temperatures OF 90 degrees
or over are reported from the four sta
lions east OF the Mississippi river.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
The Dry-Goods Market.

NEW YORK. June 20.-There has been
a Auiet dry-goods market to-day. apart
from the business In bleached cottons
under the inducements OF the low prices
prevailing. but the tone az the close ~
n a more assured character than for
some time past.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
uruscs Mt Damascus Revolt.

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 2O.-Accord-
ing 10 advlces received from Damascus.
the Druses have revolted, and completely
cut 10 pieces four companies OF Turkish
troops and captured n nuUhcr OF guns.
Orders have been given 10 send the
twelve oattalions OF troors from Seloai-
ca 10 syria Immediately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
Gold ne.erye, slos. Ie4.s2a

WASHINGTON. u. c. June %. Tho
Treasury gold reserve. az the close Of
business to-day stood at Slo3,l2i,s25 There
we're no gold Withdrawals reported to-
Qay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
Ex-Judgc Norton Dead.

COLUMBIA, $. C. June 29.-E~-Judge
Joseph j. Norton. for cigh; Yeas judge
OF the Eighth South Carolina Judicial Cir
cult. died at his home. al Walhalla, to-
day. He was colonel IN the Confederate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
REPORTED ROME BANK FAILURE.
A Scandal Like Tint of the Danca
Romano.

Romano.
LONDON. June 20-The Standard 8
Rome dispatch says with regard to the
reported failure Of the Societa lmmobl-
lier. that it was brought about by grave
Irregularities and a generally miXed-up
condition of the books and accounts Of the
concern. The dispatch also says that I'M
portant documents belonging % the in
stltutiOn are also missing. and IL Is likely
that 4 number OF arrests will follow, re-
sulting I'm a scandal as grave and far
reaching as that Of the Banca. Romano.
The Rome Capitale, the Standards cor
respondent adds. asserts that shares or
the Societa Immobilier 10 the amount OF
IS. 10000 francs are held in Germany and
Switzerland, while D,00O.O9 francs worth
are held I'm Italy.
ARRESTS PROBABLE.
ROME, June 20.--The Societa Immobilier
was declared BANKRUPT on Thursday by
tho public tribunal. which appointed the
president OF the Rome Chamber OF Com
mcrce as curator or trustee OF the instl-
tuition and its affairs IL Is reported that
the Liabilities OF the concern are $4,000,
lire and the assets $1,000 900 lire. In con-
sequence of the confusion Of the accounts
Of the institution. IL is probably that rs
directors Will be arrested and prosecuted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21

scHEnrLE FoR today.

Cincinnati at Chicago.
ST. Louis at Louisville.
SCHEDULE FOR TOMORROW.
Baltimore at. Philadelphia.
Washington at Boston.
Plttsburg at Cleveland.
St Louis al Louisville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
NoRVoLK DEFEATED.
Portsmouth's victory Due 10 supc-
rior naSe-Running.

pORTsMOUTH, juno fSpocIaLl ,
Norfolk was dcfe~ted by Portsmouth TO-
day the victory being due entirely 10
tie superior base-runnlng ability de-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
SCORE by INNINGS.
234567 8 9

D Z
Portsmouth ...... .......I 20OOO1 / 9
Norfolk ........ .........0 0OO21O % l.
summary: Earned runs-Portsmouth. 8;
Norfolk, 3 Two-basc hits-Ricman, ARM
strong. Heilman. a. McFarlan. Left on
bases-Portsmouth, 4; Norfolk, 6. stolen
bases-Heilman %. Mari CD, Hargrove
%, Burke, G.. McFarlan. Cleve. Bases
on balls-Om Brandt, I; of Leach, 8. Hit
by pitched -Hargroye, Wentz.
Struck-out-By Brandt 2; by Leach. a..
Sacrifice hit-Rollns. Time--1 hour and 40
minutes Umpire-Cline.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
PORTSMOUTH

Ne'oped by the locals. coupled with o.,
OF TWO timely hits. Score:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
THE CHhPLAiNS OF MONOPOLY.
Lynn's Labor Pastor Replies to Preach ri
Who Advocate Mckinley.

Lynn's Labor Pastor Replies to Preachers
Who Advocate Mckinley.
LYNN, Mass, Oct. 25.-In the Labor
church today Rev. Herbert n. Casson
preached On 1.-THE Chaplains of Monop-
oily" Replying to the ministers who
have advocated gold and Mckinley, he
said; This campaign presents no
sectarian issues. The best men Of all
creeds should unite, for the aristocrats
and apostles have combined. Arch
bishop Ireland and the A. p. A. lead
ers have shaken hands, Macarthur and
Ingersoll have embraced, Reed and
Cleveland have forgotten the tariff,
Bishop Newman and Breckenridge go
arm in arm, Morgan Dix and Herr
Most have smoked the peace pipe.
None of these gold standard clergy
men dare mention the liquor. problem
in this campaign, though it is their
hobby at other times. Do they not
know that Mckinley is renting prop
| erty for saloon purposes? Do they not
know that Hobart is trustee of the
Patterson Brewing Company? or that
| the president of the wbiskey trust has
an honored place upon the Republican
| National Committee? Either they are
| not sincere in their advocacy of prohi-
bition or they are very ignorant of the
political situation. When the people
asked for bread in Chicago and Cleve
land gave them troops these clergymeI
lapplauded. These ministers may b.
in the line of apostolic succession, bu
they date from Judas. If they hav,
been hired to strike at the impoverish
Ped west, why must they use the Bibl
for their sandbag? Their creed is no
salvation by faith in Christ, but saliva
tion by confidence in England.
1.-THE gold basis superstition is > reli
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
ELECTIONS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL TAX

An Important Matter That Has Reen AL
most Overlooked In The Fusion and Con-
fusion.
An important matter which is IN
volved in this election has been nearly
overlooked. 1t may be explained by
an opinion rendered by Jno. w. Ora
ham Esq, Counsellor at Law. 1t is
as follows:
In regard to the election for special
tax for schools in several of the coun-
ties in the State, | find that chapter
297, of laws 1895, enacts;
Section l. That 1854 of the Code, as
amended by laws of 1889, be amended
to read as follows: In every township
city or town, now levying a special
tax for schools equal to or greater than
the tax hereinafter authorized, The
board of commissioners of the several
counties of the State shall order ar
election TO be held at date of election
| for members of the General Assembly
and regularly thereafter, to ascertain
the voice of the people whether there
may be levied in each township, city
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-29
No Democratic County Fusion.
For The Caucasian

WILKEsBoBo, n. c., Get. 20, sc.
| find notice of Democratic Con-
vention, held in Wilkeshore, Oct.
9th, in last number of the CAUCASIAN
That part pertaining to the Demo
Gratis, presume is correct, but that
part which says the Populists met in
the afternoon aud filled the vacancy
is false and misleading. No meet
ing was called CT the true Pcpulists
on that day for any purpose. Tie
Populist end of the Democratic part y
may have congregated somewhere
under the direction and manage
ment Of Democratic leaders If
Wilkesboro, and formulated ticks I
principally OF Democratic Prohibi.
zionist. Not p man selected on tina,
occasion is regarded as true Popu
list, not having voted the ticket ever
two years ago, nor either are taose
who have AIKEN part in manipula'.
ing this ticket. They spend all their
j time in caucusing and planning with
: the regular Democracy, and have u
more right in the Populist partv
than yonr men, Judge Whitaker and
Buck Kitchen, and no such fusion
exists as that mentioned.
A PoPULIsT.