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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
THRILLING RESCUE AT SEA.
Sixteen Sailors Taken From
Wrecked Bark.

NORFOLK, VA, November 19.-fSpe-
ciaL)--There arrived in port to-day the
big British steamship S0braom, Cap
tain Gosden, from Portland, Eng, for
cargo OF grain. She had on board
sixteen shipwrecked sailors from the
water-logged Norwegian bark Terze. The
events connected with the wrecking
Of the vessel and subsequent rescue OF
the crew are thrilling in the extreme.
The Terze, Captain johnson in command.
was bound from Darien Ga, for
Dordrectlt, Holland. with a cargo of
pitch-pine. and put to sea on October
18th. On her voyage out she encountered
several gales, the heaviest of which was
on the 9Th instant, when the vessel
sprung aleak. Three pumps were at
once manned and worked night and day,
but all the efforts of the almost ex-
hausted men could not keep the water
from rising in the hold.
FOR FOUR DAYS.
The seas washed over the doomed
bark fore and aft. carrying away the
forecastle head, fore-gallant mast, and
all her sails. The crew worked with
an energy born Of desperation for four
days, and on the eth their eyes were
gladdened by the sight OF a steamer,
which proved to be the Sobraom. Sig
nails OF distress were at once set-the
steamer hove to and lowered a boat. The
latter made her way through the
heavy seas with difficulty, and succeed
ed in getting eight of the shipwrecked
men aboard. Returning TO the steamer.
a huge wave drove the smaller boat
against the side of the large vessel and
crushed it like a shell. All hands were
thrown out into the water, but were final
ly rescued.
ANOTHER BOAT LOWERED.
Captain Gosden then ordered another
boat lowered. but this had barely
touched the water when IL shared the
same fate as the first her crew of five
being hurled overheard. They clung to
the boat, however, until pulled aboard
the steamer. A signal was then blown
informing the Terze that the Sobraom
had no more boats. The remaining eight
men on the bark then lowered their
yawl which was sprung and leaking
badly. In this they managed by hard
work to reach the steamers side, and
were with difficulty hoisted aboard, more
dead than alive. The bark was left to
drift. 1t was valued at $4,000, and the
cargo at S716i The crew were sent to
New York this evening. The bark was
abandoned in latitude 80, AZ. longitude
1918.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
BEDFORD CITY BANK CASE.
Hearing the Side OF the Defence-A
Fight In Court.

BEDFORD CITY. VA. November 49,
(special)--In the trial of Berry, the time
of the court yesterday was consumed In
tho examination Of witnesses for the de-
fence, conducted by Mr.. Coleman, of the
firm of Caskie & Coleman, Lynchburg.
Mr. John w. Smith testified as TO the
value of Berry Brothers factory plant,
and the brands and good will of the
business, stating that he himself was
willing prior to the failure Of the banks,
TO take 5000 or $500 of common stock
i'm the enterprise, capitalized at $i50.O00,
and that he was satisfied that he could
have placed $4,000 of preferred stock with
New England dealers.
Mr. ID. Preston Parr, manufacturer Of
smoking tobacco. testified that the. fac
tory. brands. and good will were cheap
at 10000: that he would have been glad
to have rented the plant at a net rent Of
5000 a year, he paying everything and
keeping up the plant.
Major J. d. Patton. Of Richmond dealer
I'm tobacco and tobacconists supplies, tes-
titled that Berry Brothers were the largest
customers in the South OF Stamford
Brothers. who were the largest manu-
facturers of tobacconists' supplies In this
country. and that judging from the
amount of such supplies consumed by
Berry Brothers, he estimated their out
put of manufactured tobacco was from
100000 to 100000 pounds per annum.
Mr. j. c. Robinson testified that the
machinery alone OF Berry Brothers fac
tory was worth $ss,5oO, and that IL was
the best equipped establishment of the
kind he had ever seen.
Other witnesses testified as to the
value of other property of Mr.. T. ID.
Berry.
The relations between the attorney for
the prosecution. Mr.. A. II. Burroughs.
and the counsel for the defence, have for
some days been strained. During the
taking of the testimony yesterday of Mr..
j. a. Clark, Mr.. Burroughs propounded
an Interrogation. to which Mr.. Coleman
objected, as unprofessional. The former
retored that who ever said that was no
gentleman" Mr.. Coleman responded and
characterized the remark as a ie when
Mr.. Burroughs began fussillade Of ink
stands. which did no other damage than
bespatter the bystanders with the black
fluid. Mr. Coleman sprang past several
intervening persons and Selling Mr.. Bur-
roughs by the collar. aimed a blow with
his right hand, which, however, was in
tercepted by parties who caught his arm.
Order was restored in the courtroom
and the Judge imposed a fine of SO upon
each of the combatants.
The remainder of this week will be con-
sumed by the trial, and II will, in all
probability. occupy the next week also.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
WEYLER DEFEATED.
SO SAY RECENT ARRIVALS AT
TAMPA FROM HABANA.
The CAPYAIN-GEN'L ALSO WOUNDED.
So II In Reported, and the Rumor is
believed to Be weII-Fouuded-
Puerto Principe and Other Towns
In Cubans' Hands.

TAMPA. FLA. November ia num-
ber of prominent Cubans arrived by the
Ollvette from Habana this evening, and
will make their homes in Jacksonville ana
Ocala until the conflict ends. They de-
clare that no honest man who has any
respect for his family can live under
Spanish law as II is administered on the
island.
A prominent Cuban said. relative to the
engagement reported between Maceo and
Weyler, that important battles had been
fought. and that Weyler had been de-
feated. Owing to the surveillance OF the
government, definite news has not been
received in this country, but that 1t was
true all Cubans in Habana knew through
their official sources. He stated that this
information could be given the American
people with every confidence. They
further stated that Puerto Principe, Cas-
roa. and Juimaro were all in the hands
Of the Cubans, under Calixto Garcia ana
his aides.
II is reported that Weyler is wounded,
and the rumor is believed to be we'll
founded
THE OTHER SIDE.
MADRID. November 19.-Onicial dis
patches from Habana say that the insur-
gents are rapidly becoming demoralized,
through want OF provisions and their IN
cessant pursuit by General Weyler.
Maceos forces are dwindling by reason
nd
seeking to conceal himself in the province
of Pinar del Rio.
A dispatch to the impartial from Ha-
bana says that the state Of the country
may be gauged by the fact that there
are no longer any neutral inhabitants in
the districts where military operations
are proceeding. Only combatants are to
be found
WEYLER AT SAN CRISTOBAL-
MADRID. November ia dispatch to
the Imparcial from Habana says that
Captain-General Weyler has reached the
town of San Cristobal. about fourteen
leagues northeast of the city of Pinar
del Rio. and about midway between that
city and Habana.
Maceos headquarters are said to be In
the hills between San Cristobal and
Cayabos.
TRAIN WRECKED BY REBELS.
HABANA. November ia train con-
veying troops was wrecked to-day near
Mangas by the explosion of dynamite
bombs. which had been placed In position
by rebels Fourteen persons were wound
ed The train was crossing a culvert,
when the explosion occurred. The IN
surgents had placed five bombs for the
purpose of blowing up the train, but one
of them did not explode. 1t is said here
that the rebels thought that General
Weyler was on the train.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20

took from Mexico s7,5ss pounds OF cigars
and cigarettes, and 2.5s5,s02 pounds OF
leaf tobacco. Two years later the ex-
ports of these countries were increased
by 100000 pounds OF tobacco
In Cuba. the exhausted condition OF
the soil can give no more. and the worlds
requirements OF "Habana" cigars can
only be supplied through the use of Mexi-
can leaf. Practically, no wrapper to-
bacco Is grown In Mexico. The leaf Is
a.! filler
Mexico. II Is further said, is not only
one Of the coming coffee countries, but
is also a coming tobacco country. The
soil of the tobacco region Is so deep as
to be practically inexhaustible. More
over. its extent is 100 times that of the
Cuban tobacco region.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
SMALL NAVAL SCANDAL.
Two Officers Make Oyercharge of
Travelling Expenses.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., November 49,
The Navy Department, in order to deter
officers from overcharging their travel
ling expenses, has permitted to leak out
a few details of small scandal that
might have led TO a serious court-mar-
tial. Upon the occasion of their recent
return from Nagasaki. Japan, to Sc
attic. Wash. two officers Of the navy.
who had purchased passage tickets at
reduced rate-f25. the regular price Of
a hrst-class ticket being f3l-made claim
for reimbursement In the latter sum.
The matter having been brought to the
attention of the department. these Of
ficers have been Informed that they
should have been aware from a compari-
son OF the two laws relating to travel
ling expenses-the one providing for
mileage at cents a mile within the
United States, whether 1t Is actually
spent or not: and the other for actual
expenses outside the United States-that
they could not be reimbursed for any
larger sum than that actually expended
by them; but inasmuch as IT did not
appear that there was any Intention on
their part TO defraud. no further action
I'm the matter was considered necessary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
DAYS WORK IN 4 NINE.
Constitutionaiity of n Utah Law Ba-
ing Tested.

WASHINGTON, November 19-The
Supreme Court of the United States has
been called on to determine the constitu-
tionality Of law passed by the Utah
Legislature, limiting to eight hours a
days work in an underground mine in
that State. The statute provides that.
except i'm case of emergency, where life
or property is at stake, no one shall
work more than eight hours day I'm an
underground mine. and that no one shall
employ man so 10 do.
Albert f. Holden was convicted and
fined by a justice OF the peace in Sale
Lake county, for violating the law in
employing a miner who engaged to work
ten hours a day. He sought release
from the custody OF the sheriff of Salt
Lake county, on the ground that the
law was unconstitutional in that IL was
class legislation, and restrained the right
OF citizens to contract for labor as they
chose Failing TO get relief from the
State courts Holden appealed TO the Su-
preme Court of the United States, by
whom the case has not yet been decided.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACK.
Annual DnII Mt st. Louis-Mrs. and
Miss Davis.

ST. LOUIS. MO-. November l9.-For six
successive years the annual ball OF the
Daughters OF the Confederacy has been
the society event OF the season In this
city, and tonight the immense hall OF
the Merchants Exchange was crowded
with 1.-THE children OF a Lost Cause" and
their guests.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis. the venerable widow
of the leader of the Confederacy. and her
daughter, Miss Winnie, We're the guests
OF honor IL is Mrs. Davis's first visit TO
ST. Louis since her husband was Union
soldier, and stationed at Jefferson Bar
racks, fifty years ago.
A notable incident OF the evening was
the visit to the ballroom OF a number OF
Union generals. In attendance at the re-
union OF the Society OF the Army OF Ten
nessee. and their presentation to. Mrs.
Davis. and the wives and daughters OF
those who wore the gray.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
sEABOARD AIRLINE.
Quashing of Anti-Rate-Cutfing In
junctions-Renewai of War.

NEW YORK, November 19.-An eve
ninq naner saws: "The statement was
made to-day on the highest authority
that. now that the negotiations Tor the
transfer of the Seaboard Airline 10
Thomas F. Ryan, of this CITY, nave
fallen through. the managers OF thal
property win at once proceed to secure
the quashing Of the injunctons against
II for rate-cutting, as issued by the
courts in Virginia and Georgia. 1t Is
said that as soon as this is accomplished,
the war of rates TO southern points Will
be reopened. and a cut of 80 10 per cent
will be made in all rates to Atlanta,
common points from New York, Boston,
philadelphia, Baltimore, and other East
ern points The result of this decision
will be the same decentralization in south-
ern rates which prevailed during the
summer and early fall. and interesting
developments will follow.
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.
RALEIGH. n. c., November l9.-Ihe
annual meeting of the stockholders ana
directors of the Raleigh and CASTOR,
Paieieb and Augusta, and Durham and
Northern divisions of the Seaboard AIT
Line were held here to-day Inc same
boards OF directors were reelected, anu
the following officers reelected; X T.
Hoffman president, anu II. S'' "Ni',''
yice-nresident. There were present.
Nessrs HOFFMAN, st. John, Walter B'
NIcAfee J. l.. Mimms. w. w. Chamber
lain. and Charles f. Mayer, ex-president
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad;
r e,b p watts. of Portsmouth; George
w watts Ben. n. Duke, and w. IL.
Martin of Durham; A. ii. Bridges OF
Iierderson The reports made were sald
=. 80 very satisfactory. Those for the
quarter ending September 5Oth' when the
c,,t-rates were In force, II IS stated
showed rates of increase OF S'o'oVo an
nuallv on the Raleigh and castor uiVi-
sion and over $4,000 annual increase
for the entire system. Each OF the
meetings of directors adopted the loiio"-
irg: o,,,,,,
MANAGEMENT APPROVED.
..,osoIved That the general manage
wont of the affairs Of this line meets
with the hearty appreciation OF the STUN
holders of the company
Irnon inquiry, Il was stated, resalu-
,,,o the failure of the negotiations ioi
ne ne Gale 10 the Ryan syndicate, that
,,.ostdent Hoffman wanted TO sell, put
- s,nau stockholders were unwilling 10
sa 90 and that this caused the breaking
off OF matters. o.hor oe7.
president Hoffman ard tho otner o'n-
.,ats left this afternoon for Atlanta on
s,eac,al train. The annual stockhoioers
Pa directors meetings OF the Georgia
cnrol,na onu and Northern railway Will be
reid there tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20

required the assistance OF the Democrats.
They got this by a deal, and then they
starred TO Gil the offices. There was
little point In the law over which they
could not climb, however. This was that
the Mayor was required TO swear in all
city officers. He, OF course. declined
to do this.
Captain Creager. nominated by the
Council for City Collector, applied for
mandamus IN the Superior Court to COM
pei the Mayor TO swear him in. This
mandamus carried with IL the whole
question Of the legality OF the proceeding,
and on June 3Oth. Judge Richie. who
presided in the courl. handed down his
decision. which sustained the validity OF
the ordinances, and 1t was from this
decision that the Mayor appealed, with
the result as stated above.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
SANTA FE II. II. RECEIvERsHIP.
Matters in Statu Quo-QuestiOn of
Jurisdiction.

TOPEKA, KAN, November 19.-Bound
by iron-clad restraining orders from both
State and Federal courts, both sides to
the controversy in the Sante Fe receiver
ship matter are now powerless TO move.
and II Is thought there will not be any
new developments until the case comes
up for hearing before Judge Foster in
the Federal Court here. next Monday.
Attorneys Keeler and Hite were this
morning served with the restraining or
ders issued yesterday by Judge Foster.
If Judge Foster decides that his court
has jurisdiction. they will at once carry
the case up to the Supreme Court of the
United States on this point alone.
Senator Martin. who was appointed re-
ceiver yesterday by Judge Myers, says
he will obey the injunction OF the Fede-
raj Court, and Will take no steps until
the question of jurisdiction is settled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
Philadelphia, Alert, and Machia..

WASHINGTON. November l9.-Admirai
Beardsee telegraphed the Navy Departs
ment from San Francisco last night that
the flagship Philadelphia had returned
there after docking at Mare Island, and
that he had transferred his flag and stafr
10 her from the Bennington, which he had
been using while his flagship had been in
dock. The Philadelphia Is now In perfect
condition for a long cruise, and may
start South at any moment, the Admiral
having obtained authority from the de-
partmenc to visit ports along the Central
and South American coast as far as vai-
paraiso.
Admiral Beardslee also Informed the de-
partment that the Alert sailed from san
Francisco yesterday to relieve the Adams
as guard-ship at Honolulu.
The gunboat Machias left Chefoo to-
day for Ningpo. China.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
Only Nineteen Daya

remain for Richmond patrons to pur-
chase large, 81 bottle of To-Ka, tho
Mexican Blood Tonic, for 25 cents. The
hundreds Of testimonials constantly
coming in from far and near prove be-
yond any doubt the wonderful merits OF
this tonic. To make sure OF a. small
supply at the advertising price, you
should purchase at once Delays are
dangerous
MEXICAN MEDICINE COMPANY,
No 305 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
ZEIGLER MURDER CASE.
Defendant and Jurymen All POpu-
IiSts-Murdered Man Democrat.

IiSfs-tiurdcred Wan "a Democrat.
SAVANNAH, GA, November BIN the
trial Of the Zeigler murder case at Syl-
vania to-day, Sol. Zeig.er took the stand,
and told the story of the killing of his
father by Sheriff BROKER. whom he and
his brother. Corrie. afterwards shot TO
death at Goloid church. Zeigler swore
he had heard that BroolSer said he meant
20 Kill him ana Corrie at sight. and tnat'
therefore, both carried rifles wherever
they went. They had their rifles at
Gooid church, and, seeing BROKER there
With three friends, shot him before he
could get the drop on them. They shot
him again after he was down, for the
reason that they feared he was not dead.
and would Kill them II permitted to raise
himself up. He swore he and Corrie
did not kill Brooker in revenge for kill
ing their father, but because they were
i'm mortal terror of him
Counsel Williams, for the -. defence,
pleaded that the killing Of Brooker was
the act of God, through Zeigler, who was,
therefore not responsible
Every iuryman Is a Populist Zeigler
is a Populist. Brooker was Democrat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
ToII-Gates Chopped Down.

VERSAILLES. KY, November ia
roob composed Of between fifteen and
twenty men. armed with axes, shot-guns
and reyolvers. rode through Woodford
county between midnight and O'Clock
this morning and chopped down the toll
gates on eight OF the ten turnpikes lead
ing into Versailles. The raiders warned
the gatekeepers that they would be killed
~ they collected any more tolls. A deter
mined effort will be made TO arrest the
raiders. and the turnpike officials have
decided TO offer large rewards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
s,,u,.h Win in the philippines.

MADRID, November ls-According 10
advices received by the government from
Manila. the capital OF the philippine
Islands battles have been fought n Santa
cruz and Angrat between government
troons and insurgents, and the reports
state that the Spanish were victorious in
the engagements. Their loss is said to
nave been slight while that Of the rebels
was nearly five hundred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
Johnson. omohundro & Co. Fail.

BALTIMORE, MD. November 19.-
Receivers have been appointed for John
son. Omohundro & Co.. one of the largest
houses dealing in dry-goods In Balti-
more. The petition was filed by a mem
her of the firm. 1t Is alleged that the
firm has assets OF $4,000, against Ia
bilities Of $4,000. but that collections cam
not be made to meet pressing obliga-
lions Messrs ]. Albert Hughes and
George L. Pender were named TO wind
mn the affairs OF the company, being
handed for $780, 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
suaar from Cicnfuegos.

PHILADELPHIA, November fs.-The
shipment OF sugar from cienfugos. Cuba
will again be resumed arter long sus-
pension. The first vessel for more than
a year to bring sugar from Cuba was
a,srtered mere yesterday. The vessel is
the schooner Belle Wooster, which will
tare out a full cargo OF coal from PhiIa-
delnbia. returning with sugar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
Grille Work.

will give you the finest designs and
prices for grilles, In wood. iron or brass.
Carved or plain.
have the only perfect blind. 1t acts
for shade as well as bind.
G.. w. PARSONS,
corner Fifth and Canal streets,
Richmond, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
TOBACCO IN MEXICO.
It's Cultivation and Expectation
Grow Enormously.

WASHINGTON, November ia re-
port received at the Department of State
from Consui-General Crittenden on the
cultivation and expectation OF tobacco
by Mexico shows that the Mexicans have
made enormous strides In this industry
since 1889. In the year 1SS9-'90 the to-
bacco exports amounted to s9i9,3 and
In the year lS94'95 they were increased
to Si,46O,1s3 The exports for the year
fse6-'es are estimated at Sl,7000oo.
The tobacco-men OF the United States,
the report says. did not realize the
changed condition in the Habana cigar
business until 1899, when England, Ger
many. Belgium, and the United States
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
Western n. G. Conference.
xxy,>,croN NJ ~ Novaohor 10 III

seventh annual session OF the Western
North Carolina Methodist Conference
opensd yesterday In Salisbury. Bishop
Galloway, OF Mississippi. Is presiding. The
attendance of preachers and delegates is
large. The conference. which represents
over one hundred thousand Methodists,
will close next Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20

Chiffonnieres, s. and up; Ladies' Desks
$3.50 and up; Cobbler Rocking-chairs,
s.. so and up. Ahal Three OF our leaders!
SYDNOR & HUNDLEY.
Nos. III and fl3 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20
A NOVEL DECISION.
Layman soIemnizins Marriage ~
v,,.tater Guilty of No Crime.

RALEIGH. N. c., November ls-Ihe
e.inna,,a Court has decided very novel
ease II holds that private citizen,
s,a,nersonating eass. an ordained minister who
soiemnizes marriages between men ana
women. is guilty Of no crime, eltner d,
e.,, pender county. and two persons
,,o.a .,',s married are satisfied and living to-
a,ner TN az man and wife. Defendant I'M
s'@,sonated Baptist minister. jury
frnrd him guilty. hut he was discharged.
judgment having been arrested by the
'''aee The solicitor Appealed. but is not
SS,,staiped by the Supreme Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20

Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices viii bc
sure to please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20

NORFOLK. VA, November ls.-Alice
Barker. the young girl from Hartford
N g.. who was burned by the expio-
sion OF a lamp In her room I'm this city
last night. died at st. vincent's Hospital
to-day. The body win be sent to hert-
ford.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20

WASHINGTON, November 1s:-secre-
tary-of-the-Interior Francis to-day ap-
pointed Price Lane. OF St. Louis. Mo-. as
his private secretary. He is the NTH
person serving In that capacity during
this administration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-20

ChIffonnieres, IS and up; Ladies' Desks.
$3.50 and up: Cobbler Rocking Chairs.
81 80 and up. Ahal Three OF our leadersi
SYDNOR & HUNDLEY.
Nos. Ill and Tl3 east Broad street.