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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-15
THE DISPATCH-BOATB BANCROFT.
She X to Enter the Golden Horn,
But Not Forcibly.

WASHINGTON. October 1.-THE little
dispatch-boat Bancroft, OF the United
States navy, now about due at Smyrna.
has not been ordered to force a passage
through the Dardanelles. with or without
foreign aid. This can be stated or the
authority Of the President of the United
States. There is no doubt that the Ban
croft is going straight to Constantnople,
lust as fast as her steam can carry her
and Just as soon as Minister Terrell
makes request on Admiral Selfridge for
her services as guard-boat or dispatch
boat in the same capacity as similar
lght-draught and light-armored dispatch
boats are placed at the service OF other
friendly nations But that any forcible
passage of the Dardanelles is i'm contem-
pation by the United States, with or
without European support can be set
down as simply an attempt to exaggerate
the news originally given in these dis
patches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-15
PERSONALS and Briefs.

Messrs. L. b. Morris and II. c. Smith,
OF Lynchburg, are in the city.
Nj. John w Friend, Jr., Of Petersburg
is in attendance upon the fair.
Judge Samuel f. Coleman. OF Cumb,--
land county, was in the city yesterday.
The Confederate Memorial Literary So.
ciety will hold its october meeting "a
the Museum to-day at noon.
The Council Committee on Health heA
n regular meeting last evening. Tho pave
rolls and bills for the month Of September
were approved.
Mrs. J. Z. Booth and her daughter,
Mrs Howard. Of Charlotte county ara
here on a visit 10 the family Of Mr. j. Il.
Redd, south Laurel street.
on account Of the State Fair and
parade. the drill of Company ID. First
Virginia Regiment. will be postponed until
Thursday night, October 22d, at O'Clock.
Messrs. C. NJ. Muse. Treasurer Of Roa'
noke; b. w. Wyche, Treasurer OF Amelia
and u. +. Richardson, Treasurer 81
Louisa, were at the Auditors Office SCI"
terday.
The funeral Of Mrs. Samuel Jacobs took
Clay street, yesterday morning, and was
very largely attended. Rabbi r. y. Ca
lisch conducted the service.
Rev. w. r. Reynolds, who accidentally
slipped and fell down stairs at his hom'
last Saturday afternoon, is still unable
u be out OF his bed. but he is improyins'
and hopes he will soon be able to be ols
among his friends again.
At the regular Tuesday evening prayer
meeting Of Montrose chapel, Fulton
Hill, conducted by Mr.. Scott, hand
some Bible was presented by Mr.
Bryant, superintendent Of the National
Cemetery. The building was erected by
4. III. Farrand.
Cards of invitation are out for the mar.
rage OF Mr.. John Aloysius Ryan, cliei
clerk OF the associated railways, 10 Mss
Katie Anna. daughter of Mr.. and Mf,
j. NJ. Keegan. The ceremony taxes
place at St. Peters Cathedral Win
nuptial mass, October nth, at $50 \. u.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-15
HEAD END COLLISION.
PASSENGER TRAINS IN souTn
CAROLINA CRASH TOGETHER.
Two MEN BURNED UP.
A Third Maa Missing, and He Is
said 60 ne Unaessird:y Among the
Ks,iea-Nose of the Passengers
Hart.

SAVANNAH, GA. October Hr~Passen-
cer-traln No. IS. from the North, due here
a, 40 A. NJ. and Train No. s6. leaving
here last night at ll:25. on the fioriud
Central and Peninsular road. came To-
rether near Swansea. 100 miles from here.
this morning at s:o5 o'clock. IL was a
head-snd collision, and both engines were
totally wrecked. The combination mall
and oaggage-car on Train 30 turned over
and pinned down in the debris Baggage
master Lines and Mail-Clerk Thomas
The CIR caught fire and they were burned
10 death. The engineers and hremen
jumped and escaped without injury. None
of the passengers were seriously hurt
though many were bruised and all were
baby shaken up.
The collision was dde to fault on the
part OF one OF the conductors in exc
cutting orders. Both trains were last
mails. and carried sleepers through 10
and from New York.
w. T.. Ullmer. fagman, Is missing, ana
is undoubtedly among the killed. Timer
was last seen standing between the hrst-
and second-class coaches. He was DOUBT
less caught in one OF the telescoped cars
and burned up in the wreck. together
with Lines and Thomas.
Thomas is supposed TO have been killed
outright. as he was in the forward end
OF the combination mail and passenger
coach. which was telescoped by being
driven upon the tender. Liness dealh
was n horrible one. He was not killed
outright but was caught under uuhhS
and other wTeckage. His cries Tor help
attracted attention. and an effort wa
made to rescue him. The cars burst mo
flames almost Immediately after the
wreck occurred. and before help fould
reach him he was surrounded by IRE.
barred window prevented the rescuefs
from reaching him. and while they were
trying TO pry open the bars he Tell DacK
in the flames. The Mortified passengers
heard his screams without being able 10
render any assistance.
Mail-ClerlS James. Expressman Farmer
and Extra-EApr Messenger +. w
Price suffered slight injuries. Not sin
gle passenger was injured. There were
very few passengers in the day coaches
nearly all the passengers being IN the
two Pullman cars, one Pullman being il
the rear OF the train. The Pullman cars
were not damaged. Although the acct
dent occurred an a high embankment. no.
n single car left the track, not even th'
wrecked cars.
Train No. 80 left Columbia over an hour
late. and was instructed to wait at Swan
sea. twenty-three miles south or co
lumbia. for No Sc. The engineer OF No
- read his order Sweden" a station
thirty miles farther on, instead OF swan
sea- Before the conductor who read the
order properly could ring him down, Tho
collision occurred.
News of the wreck was telegraphed u
Savannah and Columbia. Physicians were
sent down from Columbia to attend th'
wounded. and a wrecking train was SEN
up from Savannah.
The passengers of Train No. % arrive,
IN Savannah on a special at Z:5o ocioct
today. The road was clear at Q O'Clock
tonight.
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proDerfy Transfers.

Richmond: John Cox's trustee ana
Julian Bryant to Sarah, wife OF Jonu
Cox. Is % feet on west side or 81 rdui
street. % Is feet north Of Coutts. 80.
NJ. W. Hardwlcke and others to city
of Richmond, strip Of land fronting Z
feet on 0 street southeast corner OIL
Twenty-sixth, running back to y street,
to widen Twenty-sixth street pel"eeH
y and o,
Marcerla s. Mactavish TO Thomas y.
stokes. feet on north side Of Ross street
between Governor and Fourteenth, $l90.
Lewis Umlauf to Henry Holzgrefe' ~
feet on Thirty-hrst street. northeast cor
ner Of Q. $40.
Henrico: Mary Il. Barker TO j. ).
Barker. % % feet on south side OF Pow
batan street between Carter and 10
binson. 500.
mildred Goodies trustee 20 w. II.
o,Nsfu % feet on south side OF Wood
street 32S II feet from Seventeenth
street $685..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-15
VcIegrnphfc Briefs.

Grand Haven. .-Ex-United States
Senator Thomas w. Ferry died, OF
paralysis.
Duluth. Minn.-The Marine National
Bank closed its doors, and bank eX.
aminer is in charge.
Observation-Disclosures W. Evans, United
States navy, has been ordered TO take
charge the branch photographic Office,
Portland, ore, November ?. 1896.
Houston, Tex.-Cummings Brothers, ex.
porters Of hard wood. lumber, and logs
assigned TO a trustee. The assets are
$4,000. and the claims of preferred credi-
tors amount to $4,000
Cincinnati. O.-Harper & CO.. brokers
and bankers. ceased trading. Failure e
make collections IS assigned as the reason
for retiring. r. l.. Harper was formerly
vice-president Of the Fidelity Bank.
London.-Sir william Harcourt explicitly
denies the rumor of his resignation OF the
leadership of the Liberal party I'm the
House Of Commons, which was published
by the st. James Gazette Tuesday.
London.-In City banking circles it is
believed that the rate of discount OF the
Bank Of England will be increased forth
with TO 3 IL per cent, and an advance 70
per cent is not regarded as improbable.
Washington, d. C-Major George NJ.
Harres, a well-known newspaper-man,
and prominent member Of the District
militia. was elected president OF the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company to
succeed Samuel Il. Phillips.
London.-The government has been
officially advised that the extradition OF
p. j. p. lyman, the alleged dynamite
conspirator, who was recently arrested al
Boulogne upon a warrant has been re-
fused by the Government Of France.
Washington.-The arrival of the San
Francisco at Smyrna, and the Olympi;
at Kobe and the sailing of the Philadel-
phia from Victoria for San Francisco
and the Bennington from the sam
place for Port Angeles, were reported L
the Navy Department.
Dallas. Textile vacancy on the Popu-
list State ticket for Attorney General
caused by the resignation of Hon. III. NJ
Walton, who Joined the Democrats. was
filed by the State Executive Committee
naming State Senator w. o. Hutchinson,
of San Marcos, for the place.
Sacramento, Cal-The COOPERATIVE
Fruit Company. of New Castle, Cal, the
largest tTuls-Shlpplhg Hrm III NehtIh
California, filed a petition Of insolvency
The failure vas caused by damage e
fruit through late frost and untimel.
rains. The company's liabilities are ST.,
$50, and its assets S6S. 259.
jacksonville. Fla--The steamer Thre
Friends. which attained such notorlety 1
connection with Cuban filibustering, ha
been released from custody. on a N0(
bond, for appearance to answer to the libs
proceedings brought against her by tn
government. She has been oVprhaule
| and painted white. She viii soon leave o
a wrecking trip.
New York.--A number OF steamers
which had been delayed by the storm
| arrived in port. All were more or les
battered and bruised by the fury OF tn
elements. Among them were the Stat,
of Nebraska. from Glasgow; the Elmar
from New Orleans; the Seminole. from
Jacksonville; the City or Augusta, from
Savannah; the Rio Grande. from Bruins
wick. Ga: the Hudson, from New Or
leans, and the Concha. from Galveston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-15
The Hahnemnnn society's Annual
Meeting.

The Hahnemann Medical Society OF the
old Dominion will hold its annual meet
ing this evening at SI5 O'Clock, at the
OFFICES of DR.. George A. Taber, NO. 10
west Grace street. Visiting members
are expected from different sections oil
the state. the largest delegation coming
from Norfolk, at which place the last
session was held. The society was or
ganized June 10, 1850. with Or. Joseph V.
Hobson as it's president
The following are the present otlcers
of the society: DR.. George A. IaDer'
of Richmond, president; DR.. \. II. KIT
tick. of Norfolk, first vice-president; Dr.
r.. s. Perkins, Of Norfolk, second VICE
president; DR.. W. p. Moncure. OF falr-
fax Courthouse, third vice-president; Dr'
G. r. Bagby, of Richmond secretary
DIR. Noah Jackson. of Norfolk treasurer
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yIHGINIsNs OvERMATCHED.
University Foot-Baliists Dcfeatc"
Nv PrupsyIyania--Scor 20 80 u.


PHILADELPHIA. PA. october IL
The University OF Virginia football team
was defeated by Pennsylvania this eve
ming by the score OF 20 30 o
The Virginians were overmatched. ana
never had a chance to score. but their
forwards put up good game. ana the
whole eleven tackled well. Twice VIZ
ginia held the heavy PenDsylvaniars Tor
four downs on the southerner's =
ward line The field was muddy anu
slippery from heavy rains, END big scoI-
ing was out OF the question.
Pennsylvania generally played an I'M
uroving game. but they were slow, and
the Quakers are not playing the game
that was expected of the team early III
the season. Despite the wet bah, now
ever. there was less fumbling among the
Pennsylvania to-day, and the inter
ference was better than 1t has been; but
the work of the men is still far from
championship form.
Dickson was hurt in practice yesterday,
and a general shifting was made to-day,
in consequence Tho line up was as fol-
lows
Pennsylvania. Position. Virginia.
Gilbert .......... left end ..........Martin-
Upenhemer ....left tackle ......Morrison.
Woodruff ......left guard ........Johnson.
,StanarD (Grihin)
Overheld ........ centre ........ Wallace
Wharton ......right guard ..........Davis.
Farmer Upright tackle ....Somerskoy'
CCarnet)
Heges .......... right end .......... White.
Goodman ....quarter-b ack....... Hoxton.
Morrice ........left half-back. ..Dabney'
Minds ........right half-back .....Broner.
Jackson .........full-back ...........Cocke.
OWoodrun)
Touchdowns: Wharton. 2; Woodruff. 2.
Goal from touchdown; Woodruff. Missed
eoaI from touchdown: Woodruff. Reie-
rec. Vail. Of Pennsylvania. Umpire:
Schon. OF Pennsylvania. Linesman, Orbl-
son. of Pennsylvania. Time, Commute
halves. Attendance. 100
TIGERS DEFEAT RED-MEN.
PRINCETON, n. j., October H.-Prince-
ton. %; Carlisle Indian School, 6.
OTHER GAMES.
BETHLEHEM. PA, October lie
high. "A; Rutgers. 0.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, october IL
Yale, %; Williams 0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-15
TENNESSEE coxFEDERATEs MEET
Guests of NnshviIle--Entertsin by
Daughters OF Confederacy.

NASHVILLE. TENN. October 1.-THE
Tennessee Association OF Confederate
Veterans Is now In annual session here
About 800 members are already In the
city. and by morning nearly 1000 more
are expected 20 report at headquarters.
The "Orphan Brigade Of Kentucky is
also here, as guests of the Tennessee
comrades. They are 400 strong. and fun
attendance Is looked for
The Daughters OF the confederacy are
doing the entertaining. They have beau
sifully decorated the big hall in the jack
son building. which Is snbdivided into a
receptlon-room and dining-hall. All
dav they have served lunch to the travel
weary old veterans.
Tonight there vas an elaborate con-
cert at tho Tabernacle. which 5000 peo-
pie enjoyed. Tomorrow there Will be d
street parade OF Confederates. led by the
uniformed veterans. both infantry and
cavalry The Old soldiers are guests OF
the city. and their reception has been
most cordial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-15
HE Is NOW CAPTAIN.
President Cleveland Promotes Lieut.
knight, Native of Virginia.

First-Lieutenant John Y. Knight OF
the Third Cavalry. United States army
who has been stationed here as in
structor of the Virginia volunteers.
has been appointed captain and assist
ant-quartermaster by President Cleve-
land.
Captain Knight was not informed of his
promotion until yesterday. although 1t
took effect on Tuesday There were three
vacancies in the rank Of captain TO ba
filed. and about $50 first-lieutenants were
pelng pushed for these appointments.
The success Of Captain Knight is. there
fore the more a compliment TO Virginia.
inasmuch as the appointee IS a native OF
Prince Edward county. Had Captain
Knight remained in the cavalry branch.
he could hardly have expected to retire
at the age OF 6l higher than major,
whereas his chances are now good for
reaching the position of quartermaster
general with the rank Of brigade-general
Before he Is g. years Old. In his new
position he will probably be assigned to
duty i'm one OF the northern cities. Presi-
dent Cleveland appointed Captain Knight
at the request of Governor OFerrau.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-15
UNION PACIFIC TRAIN HELD UP.
Thought Work of One Man-Passen-
uerx Not MoIextcd.

SALT BAKE, UTAH. October LINE
Union Pacific train Que here at Sl0 this
"wednesday morning was held up a short
distance from Uintah, al the mouth OF
Weber canon and about eight miles from
ogden. A train was made up at OsueH
and sent 10 the scene of the robbery, ana
orders were given to organize posse diiu
run the robbers down. The passensel9
were not nolested, the robbers conhh'hs
,heir operations to the mail and express
cars. The railway officials report that an
the booty secured was Few man oas,,
hut whether or not these contained any
valuables Is not known. 1850.
THE robbers. two in number, boarded
the train al Peterson. small station III
the heart of Weber canon. If the special
train bearing the officers makes soou
time. IL is quite possible that the oahuits
may be caught. as Ii Is Impossible io'
them 10 get out Of the canon save by
The eastern route. and all stations east OF
I'iutah have been notified OF the TOD
berry. -, -,
The robbers surprised the engineer by
suddenly rising Up from behind tank
and covering him with gun. Ihey gave
the fireman a cotton sack and told MIN
10 nut II over his head. The engineer
was then told to run along until ordered
10 stop. a lew SeCOnuS ldNel INC iSD'
on the engine had been Joined by an
other. and the train was ordered stopped.
The engineer was then ordered 10 point
out the express-car which he did, ana
while the attention of the robbers was
distracted he ran to Uintah ana gave
the alarm. The baggage and express
cars were uncoupled and run ahead OF
the train some 300 yards, and both the
mail and express-cars were broken open
The robbers failed. however, TO get INTO
The safe. After the robbers left the tram
was made up again and then taken into
Ogden.
I'D TO this time no news has been re-
ceived from the several posses OF officers
who are securing the hills in search OF
traces of the men who held up the tram.
The officers now think IL was the work OF
one man, who had sack over his head
and who forced two train men at the
point of a pistol 20 put sacks over theif
heads and march with him TO the rear
OF the train TO convey the impression
that there were three robbers. The regis
tered mall-pouch thrown out by the rob-
hers was the through California pouch
The one for Salt Lake was not taken. IL
contained an unusually heavy amount oil
money, one package OF $4,000 alone being
consigned 10 the Wells-Fargo Bank, II
this city.
The sheriffs Of four counties have Joined
in the search
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dTTlEiEIEiEjE55EJ57 5lI5 1TaIs5I5IsIsS

meeting was called to order. Further dis
cussion was INDUCED In upon the question
of anllyZing minerals for the state ana
it was finally decided to leave this work 10
the direction Of the Commissioner, with
the provision that it should not cost more
than 1925 per annum.
Colonel whitehead. the CommlssioNer,
presented his report, which showed mat
there had been received from fertilizer IN
spection alone during the past nine
months about 80 900, which sum alone had
been nearly enough 10 run the department.
during this period. The report embraced
"A detailed statement Of the receipts ana
disbursements Of the department. 1t was
received and filed. and the board ad-
iourned for the day to visit the state Fair
1t is expected that the body VIII TINS
morning take up the matter OF an I'M
proved weather service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-15
STEAMSHIP COMANCHE SAFE.
Testimonial of Passengers to OIL
GERS skill and Courage.

GERS skill and Courage.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, October IA
The steamship Comanche. OF the clyde
Line. arrived in port at 1920 this after
noon after a rough experience in the hur-
ricane, but with 80 damage. The Clyde
wharf was crowded with people who had
friends on board.
The following testimonial. signed by
Bishop H. F. Northrop. of Charleston, ;.
c.: ". II. Earle. of Worcester. Mass,
and the other passengers. was presented:
an exciting times like the present,
when everybody is extolling either gold
or silver il is well to remember that the
homage Of human hearts is more precious.
ITO noble Captain l.. w. Pennington,
the eyer-cheery purser, r. ID. Williams
the faithful steward, J. McAdams ana
Chief-Engineer Stewart:
"1n behalf of the 200 passengers in your
charge during their perilous voyage. we
desire to express to you and 10 your abe
and efficient officers and sailors the
warm expression of the warmest thanks
of our hearts for the calmness, courage,
and wisdom with which YOU managed the
steamer for forty hours through the
most fearful storm and hurricane We ever
experienced. Rest assured that we be
ljeve our earnest prayers helped TO guide
and strengthen your arm In those hours
of peril. and with renewed gratitude and
thanksgiving we again ask the blessings
of our Heavenly Father 10 abundantly
rest upon your future labors and life.'
THE CLYDE'S EXPERIENCE.
CHARLESTON. s. c.. October i The
steamer George w. Clyde, Captain In
gram. which left New York Saturday
morning, arrived here this morning. on
encountering the hurricane she hove 10
off Cape Henry Sunday morning, and lay
to twenty-six hours. Trying to avoid a
collision with sailing vessels, Sunday night
she shipped heavy sea, but sustained nc
damage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-15
GOLD RESERVE. sI23,50f.5s5.
Exports and Imports of Merchan-
disc. Gold and Silver.

WASHINGTON, d. C., october 1.-THE
Treasury gold reserve. at the close Of bust
ness to-day. stood at Si23,50i,5S5. The days
Withdrawals at New York were S2s0,S0o
Chief Ford. of the Bureau OF Statistics
reports that the total value Of the exports
|. Of merchandise from the United
States during September, 1880. and
during the nine months ended September
30. 1886, as compared with similar exports
during the corresponding periods Of the
preceding year, were as follows.
1896 1895.
September mann. s. Sj,OgS. 59i JS.5O0.06
Nine months. ended
September Goth -. So. 2093S6 5j7.927, 1855
In September last. the exports exceeded
the imports by Sgi.272.sS9. In September,
1895 the excess of imports over exports
was S6.76j.257 During the nine months
ended September 30th the excess Of eX-
ports over imports was NB,91,2i2, and
the excess OF imports for the correspond
ing period of 1895 was $iS,ll5,6I3.
In September. 1886. the imports OF gold
exceeded the exports by $4,O9soS0. ana
during the nine months the excess Of I'M
ports over exports was S9,aS4j.
The excess OF exports of silver over I'm
ports during the nine months was ST.
eS6 tgi
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met in the cafe OF the Kennard House
The bah players had been drinking. le-
beau accused Pasco OF having written
story about quarrel between him and
McAlser. pasco denied Il. and nnally
called Tebeau a falslier. nebcau knocked
Pasco dowa and. II Is said. kicked HIM
Then OConnor jumped on Pasco. ana LETT
the marks OF one OF his heels on his lace.
Pasco was unconscious when pulled away
from the infuriatcd ball players. He WAS
delsrious all night. and Will probably De
laid 40 for some days. His face was
beaten almost 90 a jelly.
Pascn refuses to swear out warrants Tot
the arrest OF the ball players.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-15

rendered verdict in favor OF jose ~
sons. for the fun amount claimed. III
the case OF Halscy vs. Jose & sons 'neie
was n mistrial. the jury not being aOle
20 agree The suits grew OUT vi
larg. tobacco transactions. covering
rericf OF many years, Jose q Sons peins
commission merchants for Halsey' anu
handling all the shipments to Europe. me
result Of the suits has been watcneu
with considerable interest by the tobacco
trade Of this city and State. Prominent
legal counsel were employed on b"tn
SIDES. Senator Daniel. Judge John Hors-
ley. ana Captain c. NJ. Blackford be-
ing attorneys for Halsey, and XIX
patrick & Son, and r. @. II. kean Tor
Jose * Sons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-15
TENNESSEE TOWN LOOTED.
stores Robbed by Marauders-Buiid-
ings Set AGre.

NASHVILLE, TENN. October IA
gang OF masked men looted the li.d-
town of Peoria, In Henry county. carly
this morning. The citizens were awaken.
ed at o'clock by the sound Of an ef-
plosion and the firing OF guns and r0-
volvers. Those residents who were darls
enough to leave their houses were warnc
10 return. under penalty Of death. In o.-
der TO intimidate the people, the gang
kept up an incessant discharge Of their
firearms. There were eight men in tlt
party, and all were heavily masked.
After robbing a number OF stores th'
gang set fire TO several buildings and then
fled to the country. When the fires na Is
been subdued a posse was formed and
started in pursuit of the marauders. IhH
exact amount OF money and yaluables -
cured by the gang is not known, but DC is
estimated that they got away with 40
least 5000 in money.