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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
AGAINST ANTI-OPTIONs BILL.
Measure Laid on the Table by Agrl-
cultural Committee.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March H.
The House Committee on Agriculture, by
a vote of to 6. laid on the table the
anti-options bill. The measure was dis
cussed for an hour. after which the mo-
ton to table was agreed to. Those who
favored the measure intend to bring the
subject before the committee in a diff
ferent form later. The great objection TO
the present measure was that 1t did not
make a definite distinction between "op-
tions' and futures" The aim OF the
new bill will be to discourage and retard
the option or wind sale" process The
legitimate dealing in futures, where act
ual deliveries are contemplated. is not OBJ
jected to. but the "option" system is OBJ
jectionable, and the friends Of the mea-
sure will do all in their power to break
IL uD.
The vote to-day. they say. does not ex-
press the sense OF the committee on the
subject OF options. and they feel conf
dent that a measure drawn to break up
this practice, and. not affect legitimate
futures, will receive favorable report.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
BIsfETALLIsTs OF CALIFORNIA.
They Are for Morgan for President
and Allen for yice-Presidcnt.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. March 1.-THE
following resolution was adopted by the
State Executive Committee of the Amer
lean Bimetallic party Of California last
night:
.'Whereas. the gravest crisis ever
reached In the history Of the American
people now Immediately confronts us,
and the ensuing presidential election must
decide for all time TO come whether we,
as a people. must pass under the degrad-
ing and enslaving yoke of the English
money power, and thus surrender the
Indenendence won for US in l77G now then.
in view OF the mighty issues at stake
and for the purpose of securing for our
people the candidacy of men eminent
alike for their unswerving patriotism and
unsurpassed statesmanship,
"Resolyed. That we indorse the candi-
dacy Of Senator Morgan, Of Alabama.
for the presidency. and Senator Allen, OF
Nebraska, for the vice-presidency, and
earnestly and anxiously commend them
10 our fellow-citizens throughout the
lfnfap -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
SPORT In TOBACCO.
Enormous Trading and AdIilcs h
St0ck Of the American Company.
EXPLANATIONS AT NEW YORK.
Runor That q Huge short Interest
Had Been Trapped and Forced GO
Cover, . Southern Director Fur-
nishing Funds.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE sensation
at the Stock Exchange to-day was the
enormous trading and advance In Ameri-
can Tobacco stock. the price having
risen to 81 "a, against 70 yesterday. There
were any number OF rumors aioat to ac-
count for the sharp rise. 1t was said THAI
negotiations were on foot looking to .
settlement OF the bitter war now going
on In the West This however. was de-
Drummond Tobacco Company and the
Liggett & Meyers Company. OF St Louis
who state that there was rot the slight.
est truth in the rumor Of a truce.
st. Louis advices quoted Drummond. Of
the Drummond Tobacco Company. as say.
ing: Having no business transactions or
difficulties with the American Tobacco
Company, We have absolutely nothing to
compromise We are strictly attending to
our business. and the rumors that ara
afloat are no doubt manufactured for
stock-jobbing purposes. There is no more
likelihood OF the Drummond Tobacco
Company's consolidating with the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company than there Is Of
our city being washed bodily to the sea-
board"
Nevertheless, the deniais did not check
the rising tendency of the stock.
Another rumor was that the American
Company intended to resume dividends
on the common stock but officials of the
company said that there was nothing in
the rumor.
The report which received the greatest
credence was that an enormous short i'm
terest had been trapped and forced to
cover. The leading bears. It was said.
included people close to certain insiders,
Washington houses and a st. Louis ope-
rator who achieved notoriety during the
panic OF 1893. II is understood that the
funds for the campaign were furnished
by a southern director OF the company.
and his associates. Moore & Schley
bought 10000 shares; I. +. Mead & Co.
1900; Groesbeck & Sterling. 1000; vandyks
Williams. 5000; John Wallace Il Co.
5000 and A. L. Coombs, 5000 shares.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
CHANGE IN PASTORATES.
COTTON-BLEACHING COMPANY.
New Departure at Augusta In South
crn Manufacturing.

AUGUSTA. GA, March n.-Charles
Estes, president of the King mill. Au-
gusta; Thomas Barrett, Jr., presideAt OF
the Langley mill. s. c.. near Augusta;
F. B. Pope, director OF the King mill,
and Landon A. Thomas, Of the banking
house OF Fleming g. Thomas, Augusta,
have asked for charter from the State
OF South Carolina, under the name Of the
Clearwater Bleaching and Manufacturing
Company, at Clearwater. in Aiken coun-
ty, a few miles from Augusta. The COM
pany recently purchased large tract OF
land on which there is an excellent
stream for bleaching purposes. They will
manufacture. spin. bleach, dye, print,
finish, and sell fabric goods. The capital
stock will be s150.00O with the privilege
OF being increased to sl,000.00o.
This is a new departure in cotton man.
ufacturing in the South. Heretofore the
development has almost exclusively been
on the lines Of coarser goods. which have
been shipped to the East for conversion
These mills will manufacture goods ready
for the consumer direct.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12

mensions. Business has. however. been
up 10 about recent average proportions,
what was lacking In spot trade being
made UP by orders through the mails, tho
number of these showing some increase.
particularly from western and northwest
ern houses. The main conditions OF the
market are without material alteration
In either the cotton or the woolien-
goods divisions
The improvement of the cotton market
Monday and yesterday has encouraged
hopes that 1t may have reached the limit
of it's sagging tendency. and by It's future
course impart some degree OF strength
to staple cotton goods. but the advance
In foreign woods last week has not appa-
rently helped the sellers OF woolien
goods here.
The jobbing trade to-day has been OF
fair extent. and would probably have
been still better but for unfortunate wea-
ther influences.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Cuba and Armenia.

PHILADELPHIA, March lin his adj
dress opening the 1O9th session OF the
Philadelphia conference, Methodist Epis-
copal Church. here this morning. Bishop
John +. Hurst. ID. D., LII. D., OF Wash
ington, ID. c., touched briefly upon the
Cuban question, and declared that II Il
were within his power he would free the
island in five minutes. Cuba has as
much right to enjoy liberty" the Bishop
continued. "as has Mexico. The conditions
are the same"
The Bishop also deplored the Armenian
atrocities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12

raigned, and he. in common with tne
others, pleaded not guilty. and was re-
qui-ed to furnish s.. 500 ball.
Thomas Nelson. chief engineer; James
Howden. second engineer, and G. =.
Taylor. steward. Of the bermuda. wno
were witnesses before the grand Jury,
were retained. under 500 bail eacn' 10
appear at the trial.
Shortly before S o'clock this afternoon
the full amount OF bail demanded for the
several prisoners was furnished In cash.
and they were discharged. their paiI
bonds holding good until the second
Wednesday In May.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
COTTON FIRE AT MOBILE.
Warehouse. Elevator, and shed 60
with the Commodity.

MOBILE, ALA. March h-tlre lhis
afternoon destroyed the fertilizer ware
house and elevator and Upper-Wharf cot
ton-shed belonging to the Mobile ana
ohio Railroad Company and 1859 bales
OF cotton. stored in the shed awaiting
shipment to Liverpool. The IRE started
In the midst Of the cotton. ana spread
from end 10 end OF the shed instantly.
With great difficulty the British steam
ship Corso, lying In the slip alongside.
was moved out into the river. She had
1900 pounds Of powder and 800 barrels
of petroleum on board. The British ship
van Loo and the British bark killy and
the American schooner c. u. Hall were
rescued from the slip adjoining the irst
slip ON the south. The Hall was slightly
DAMAGED. The loss on buildings and
wharf Is about $1,000, and on the cotton
about $4,000. fully insured by means OF
blanket policies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
THE GARCIA PARTY.
They Plead Not GuiIty-Their Trial
Set for the 23d.

NEW YORK. March n.-General Ca
lixto Garcia, Captain Lawrence w. Bra
bacon, Captain Samuel Hughes, Ber-
nardo G. Guerra and b. j. Bueno. charg-
ed with violation OF the neu-'
traIity laws In connection with the al
legged attempted filibustering expedition
on the steamship Bermuda, were be-
fore Judge Benedict. In the criminal
branch OF the United States Circuit
Court to-day. TO answer an indictment
found against them by the grand jury.
They pleaded not guilty, and their trial
was set for Monday. March I'D.
The accused were under H.5Do cash
bail each. but the United States assistant
district attorney asked that the bail be
increased to $500 each. and General
Garcia and the rest were taken In charge
.by United States Marshal McCarty and
his deputies. pending the furnishing OF
the additional ball
The indictments under which the ac-
cused are held relate only to the Ber-
muda expedition. No indictments have
been found In connection with the
Hawkins AFFAIR. but II is said that this
will be brought before the new United
States grand jury sworn In to-day.
John ID. Hart. also accused OF violation
Of the neutrality laws. was also ar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Swedish sailor prawnea.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. March H.
While at work I'm the rigging of the
schooner Isaac T. Campbell, Captain Ma
thews. which is lying at Bradley's
wharf. across the Ashley river from
this city. a Swedish sailor named Chris
tian Anderson fell into the water and
was drowned late Monday evening. An
derson shipped on the Campbell, with
Captain Mathew. in New York. on ths
18th of February. The authorities here
had not been officially notined of the
tragedy to-day as the body OF Ander.
son had not been recovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
FAILURE IN ROCHESTER,.
Big Wholesale Clothing Firm Goes
by the Board.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, March 1.-THE
assignment OF the firm Of Rothschild,
Baum & Stern, one of the largest whole
sale clothing firms in this city. was
filed to-day. The liabilities are between
100000 and $4,000. There are no pre-
ferred creditors. The failure was a
great surprise to businessmen, who re-
garded the firm as one of the staunchest
in the city.
The firm possessed ample means, ana
enjoyed unquestionable credit untli re-
Gently. Last summer they took an in
terest in L large retail Incorporated cloth
ing concern In Chicago, which was their
debtor to a considerable amount. The
retail business generally in Chicago was
Improbable last year, and their estab-
lishment, the Sterling, was among the
heavy losers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
AGuERRO AND CHAPA ARRESTED.
Their Proposed Mexican Revolution
Nipped I'm the Hud.

Ell PASO, TEX, March n.-lauro
Aguerro, of Batoplis, and Flores Chapa,
of TamaulIpas, were arrested this morn
ing. on the charge Of attempting to incite
a Mexican revolution. They have been
bound over by United States Commission
er Sexton for hearing next Tuesday
week In default of bail they are now
In jail. The arrests were made on COM
plant OF Mexican Consul Maleh. The
government officers arrested Flores with
out opposition, but the attempt to arrest
Aguerro was resisted, and the Marshal
was wounded in the face by Aguerro
The presence of these two men was
with a view to starting a revolution. but
the government authorities have nipped
the project in the bud.
Sataurra, the sensational crazy saint,
who has in times past been the occasion
of bloodshed over the line, was reported
to have been mixed up in this revolution
airy project, but she is still In Solomon
Vile Ariz.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
JUDGE j. I. HALL RESIGNS.
He VIII Aid smiths Senatorial Aspi-
ratIOns, IL Is Said.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March 1L-Judge
]. |. Hall, Assistant Attorney General for
the Department OF the Interior has ten
dered his resignation TO Secretary Hoke
Smith. TO take effect March 18th next.
Judge Hall is a Georgian, and will re-
turn to that State and take the position
of general attorney for the Georgia South
ern and Florida railroad. There is a
rumor around the department that Judge
Han will use his influence with the road
In behalf OF Secretary Hoke Smith in
the senatorial contest, In which ex-
Sneaker Crisp will be an active candidate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
The Monaanock Does Admirably.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 1.-THE mon-
itor Monadnock has come In from her
sea trial She made II "a knots and
behaved admirably. The officers who
came on from the East were pleased.
The commander is quoted as saying THE
vessel is perfect type Of its class, and
deserves 10 be called the pride Of the
navy"
The machinery worked without hitch,
and the vessel proved to be a good sea-
boat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
ATLANTA 4 CHARLOTTE AIRLINE.
via Directors. Old President. secre-
tnry, and Treasurer uatsIac,ad

directors. oid President, sccre-
'arS' and Treasurer Reelected.
NhW YORK. March 1.-THE Atlanta
'l charlotte Airline stock and bond
n''oe's held an annual meeting here to-
cav The old Board Of Directors was re-
'''''ed' with the exception that Frederick
l0'h"eh and John Middleton replace
i'ehatd Irwin and p. =. Dickinson, de-
SSa.a There were 29i6i votes cast.
luently the directors reelected c.
>. falrchild. president: n. n. Wilmer
@gtetafy. and George Sherman treasurer
me gross earnings for the nine months
ehqed December 81. 1885, were 81 .27S az
,sahst N,llC.l6l for the same period OF
~ Ihe road rs under lease 10 tho
o'u,hefn Railway Company. which pays
:, 1eA'al OF per cent per annum when
"'e s'oss earnings are 81 si,5do.coo or over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
cognlzed the beIligerents, and proposed

cognized the belligerents, and proposed
TO take the consequences.
After reciting the definition OF an old
Democratic Judge, In Massachusetts,, on
circumstantial evidence. Mr.. Hoar said
the recent activity on the part OF the
somewhat sleepy Committee on Foreign
Relations was circumstantIal evidence.
not that war was approaching. but that
an election was approaching. He op-
posed the idea that Congress could act
alone in granting bellIgerency. and said
that the belief that II could only existed
in the minds Of certain very estimable
gentlemen In the Senate chamber. just
now I'm a very excitable frame OF mind.
Mr.. Hoar deplored the idea Of rushing
matters through Congress that properly
belonged to the function of the State
Department. He did not agree with Sec
retary Olney politically, but he knew
him we'll he was q generous, square,
honest, old-fashioned Massachusetts
Yankee. and Mr.. Hoar said he was not
afraid to trust him in the diplomatic
affairs of this government.
At 2 o'clock there were other senators
who desired to speak. but objection was
made to the resolution maintaining It's
place, and It went to the calendar. under
the rule.
House of Representatives.
The Post-Ofice appropriation bill was
finally disposed of In the House to-day,
and Sent TO the Senate. The session was
chiefly devoted to a consideration Of the
"spy" system In the Post-Ofice Depart
ment, as the espionage upon letter-car-
riers In the past year has been called,
and II was very vigorously attacked by
several members.
Upon an amendment offered by Mr..
Quigg Republican). Of New York. to
strike out the increase OF appropriation
made in the bill for the pay Of post-of-
flee inspectors. the principal speeches
were made by Messrs. Quigg. Cummings,
and Belknap in favor Of the amend
ment. and by Messrs. Loud lin charge
of the bilD. McAiillin, Bingham, and
Kyle. in opposition. The amendment was
agreed to-l62 TO 63.
After the bill had been reported to the
House Mr.. Bromwel moved to strike
ont the appropriation OF $4,000 for spe-
cial facilities on the trunk-lines from
Roston. via New York and Washington,
10 Atlanta and New Orleans. which
was the subject of yesterdays debate.
The motion failed-1i1 yeas to 13i nays
members from the East and South gene
rally supporting the appropriation, and
western members opposing II.
Before adjournment. Mr.. Daniels, OF
New York, gave notice that he would
move tomorrow TO proceed with the con-
sideration of the contested-election case
of Aldrich VS.. Robbins, from the Fourth
District, OF Alabama.
At 450 o'clock the House adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE execu-
tive council OF the American Bankers
Association. at its meeting here to-day.
selected st. Louis as the place for
holding the annual convention OF the as
ISOLATION this year, September 22d. I'D.
and 24th as the time. Duluth, Spring
field, Ill. and San Antonio. Tex. were
among the Contestants for the conven-
tiOn-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
General Banking BiiI.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March H.
The House Committee on Banking and
Currency to-day voted to proceed at once
IN the formulation OF general banking
hill. TO be presented to the House. and
~ meet Mondays and Wednesdays until
such a bin IL reported. The general bank
ing bills drawn by members OF the COM
mittee viii be first considered and dis
nosed of In order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Strike of Linotype Machinists.

CHICAGO, ILL. March 1l.-All the
machinists employed by the morning
papers OF Chicago 10 keep their type
setting machines in order struck last
night. The Tribune put on a non-unlon
mEchinist and when this was made
known the organization which controls
the macninists ordered the strike. The
men have not heretofore been recognized
as union, and this they demanded yes
terday, but met with poor success. Tele-
grams were sent TO New York asking for
men, and they will probably be here in a
day or two.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12

NEW YORK. March ll.--Lieutenant
William Babcock. executive officer OF the
United States steamship Michigan. died
at the University Club. Twenty-sixth
street and Madison avenue. shortly after
8 o'clock this evening. after an Illness
lasting ten days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12


We have now on hand supply OF OUR
HEROES AND OUR FLAGS and those
holding coupons can obtain pictures by
presenting them at our counter and pay
ing 10 cents; or, II to be mailed, by pay
ing 10 cents and 2-ceht stamp In ad-
dition.
We have filled all out-of-town orders UP
to date.
To those who did not avail themselves
OF our coupon offers, we viii be ready
in future to furnish the Confederate SOU
venir for 25 cents, when accompanied with
a small section of the Dispatch heading
and date from two different Issues.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
papk-wreeker Sentenced.

ASHEVILI.E. N. c., March ia spe-
cial TO the Citizen from Knoxville says
]. E. Crandall. president OF the First
National Bank OF Johnston City. Tenn.
was sentenced to-day To eight years in
the Federal prison at Brooklyn for bank
wreckiEg. Sixty-two thousand dollars
were lost
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Tn. Commodore st.ll at Charle.ton.

CHARLESTON, s. c.. March H.
The alleged filibuster Commodore re-
NAMED in the harbor all day, rearing 70
mt "a sea on account OF heavy gales.
She is a very small steamer. and she
would have had q very rough time OF 1t
outside. Her officers and crew remain
ed aboard OF her all day. She has a
pilot. and will 20 out as soon as the
weather improves possibly early to-mor-
row morning. ,.. -A..s--~4--.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
New CaroIina Cettou-MiII.

AUGUSTA. GA. March ii.--A special
to the Chronicle from Anderson. 8. c..
says that at a meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Anderson Cottan-Mill II
spin It's share Of the next crop.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12

p WASHINGTON. March 1i.-Fors.
IiIp cast for Virginia Fair and colder
~ weather; northwesterly winds.
North Carolina and South Caro-
lima: Clear and colder weather; north
westerly winds.
The storm noted twenty-four hours ago
near the mouth OF the Mississippi has
moved with great velocity toward the
northeast. increasing In energy as II ad-
vanced. It's centre reached the coast In
the vicinity OF Norfolk at about Q o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. AT 5 T.. NJ. Il was
near the Long Island coast, with a CEN
traI pressure of y inches. IL will proba-
bly, continue In It's northeastward course,
passing near the New England and Nova
Scotian coast.
An area OF high pressure covers tho
upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys
extending into Canada.
Rain has fallen south OF Ohio. extend-
ing to the East Gulf coast and Florida,
and covering all the South Atlantic
States. Farther northward snow has fall
len as far as the Lakes and throughout
New England. ranging in depth from to
inches. In the upper Lake regions and
the districts west OF the Mississippi there
has been little precipitation. and tho
weather is mostly clear The weather has
cleared in the Eastern Gulf and South
Atlantic States, with the exception Of
Florida. while snow continues In New
England. the lower Lake regions, and
the northern portions OF the Middle
States.
The temperature is lower In the central
valleys. and throughout the East. 1t has
changed but little In the Northwest, and
is higher In the Southwest.
For Thursday clearing and colder wea-
ther is indicated for New England and
the Middle States. with high northwest
winds. The weather will be fair ana
colder In the Middle and South Atlantic
States. Fair weather and rising tenn
perature is indicated for the lower Mis-
sissippi Valley and the Southwest. and
fair weather. with continued low tenn
perature. In the Lake regions and the
Ohio and upper Mississippi Valley.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Chickens nnd E~rs.

Nothing like Victory Poultry Food"
for producing a big crop OF eggs and
young chickens. If your dealer can't sup
ply you at 25 cents. send s5 cents In
postage-stamps TO
POLK MILLER DRUG COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12

We have on hand few fine Prayer
Books, Family Bibles. Gold Pens.
Leather Cases. etc. which we are closiag
out at a great sacrifice for cash. Call
and look at them at once.
WEST. JOHNSTON & Co.
No. 97 east Main street,
Charles A. Rose, Rcceiver).
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Gold Re.erve, sixs, s,sss,olI.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March H.
The Treasury gold reserve to-day. at the
close OF business, stood at n25.Sss. oil. The
Withdrawals for the cay amounted TO
Sis6SQQ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12

TESTED BY TME.-For Bronchial affections,
Coughs. etc, BROWNS BRONCHIAL TEocHEs have
proved their efficacy by q test OF many years.
PRICE % cents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Another Pinno Bnranin.

Another New Weber Upright Piano at
cost, and a fine 800 Plano for si75 at
Hume-Minor Companys, Broad street,
near Seventh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
The Dry-Gooas Market.

~ YORK, March 1.-THE attendance
80 IN the primary dry-goods mar.
&ay has been limited, and the
" demand OF Indifferent d.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Buy the Celebrated Chase Brothers,
Pianos

Sold by the manufacturers.
CHASE BROS. PIANO CO.,
$50 east Main street.