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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
NEW COINS FOR OLD.
Subsidiary silver Currency Thus to
he Dealt With.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March H.-An
the old and worn subsidiary silver coin
Of the United States will soon be replaced
by the new design adopted In 1892 The
progress being made In that direction by
the United States mints is most encour-
aging to Treasury officials. For some
years past efforts have been made by
the Treasury Department to keep the
subsidiary silver coin In good condition.
With this view appropriations have been
obtained from time TO time to reimburse
the Treasurer of the United States for the
difference between the face value Of worn
subsidiary silver coin and what they
would produce when transferred to the
mlnts for recoinage. Since 1890 the
amount Of such coin OF worn and I'M
current and subsidiary coin transferred
by the Treasury to the minis for recoin-
age has amounted to s29,si2,3S4. The value
of the same In new subsidiary silver coin
is SIS, 535, 745, showing a loss by wear OF
81. .6Ss which was reimbursed to the
Treasurer of the United States from APP
preparations made by Congress for that
purpose. The amount transferred from
the Treasury TO the minis from July l.,
1880, to December 81, 1895, was larger than
for any other period, amounting in the
aggregate to s20,96i,962, face value, and
producing In new coin s20,1l5,S so. showing
a loss on recoinage Of ss49,142.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
Two Men Almost Instantly Killed
Horrible Mangling.

BALTIMORE, MD. March Alan ex-
plosion Of dynamite at Ellicott, City, Nd,
to-day resulted in the fatal manglIng OF
two men. both Of whom died soon after
.he awful crash. Persons fifty yards
away were thrown together, so great was
the conclusion, while windows were
broken. and goods in a number of stores
an the town were thrown from the shelves
Lee Williams. colored man, employed
on the grading work of the Edmondson-
Avenue. Gainesville and Ellicott City cleo
tric railroad, this morning. placed thirty
fire for the purpose OF softening the fuse
preparatory TO beginning blasting on the
deem cut near the terminus OF the rail-
road. The fuse ignited, and the whole
thIrty-six sticks exploded with a deafen-
ing crash.
Williams was thrown twenty feet both
Ices we're torn off above the knees. and
one side OF his head was badly lacerated
One of his feet, 10 which the naked leg
hone was attached. was found 100 yards
avav In n vacant lot. and the other foot
waa carried to the roof OF a dwelling
ever seyenty-tive yards from the place Of
the accident
John III. Clagett. ex-Tax- Collector of
Howard county, was on his way TO Eli
.ott CITY. and had paused a moment to
ronark on the danger OF risking the
,order of the explosive so near the blaze.
re mad only given utterance TO his warn
no when he was thrown some distance
and knocked unconscious. His left leg
ras badly shattered. and he was also
sariously injured about the head and body.
uo died this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Gold and silver Solution Tanks
MeIted-Loss. HI. OOO. 900

TARENTUM. PA, March IA de-
structive fire broke out at o'clock this
evening in the works of the Pennsylvania
Salt Manufacturing Company, at Natrona,
and for time threatened the destruction
of the entire plant. A rough estimate
places the loss at s1,000,oO0, probably in
sured fully. which is placed through the
Philadelphia offices Of the company.
The greatest loss is sustained through
the melting Of the tanks, in which the
gold and silver solutions were stored, and
their escaping into the river. Some idea
of this may be gained when IL is said
that 10000 ounces of silver and 1000 900
pounds of copper were produced monthly.
This department consists OF a large num-
Der OF frame buildings. covering an area
of three acres. and which contained blast
furnaces, smelting-furnaces, and lead
lined tanks for storing the gold and silver
solutions.
The works possessed fine electrical ap-
paratus and chemical appliances, and
were the finest in the United States. The
investment In this alone amounts to
100000. Nearly six hundred men were
employed, and 1t was being run double
turn.
The flames spread with such rapidity
that 1t was with great difficulty that the
men escaped, although only two were
slightly injured.
The officials here are reticent as TO the
origin OF the fire. but it was learned from
good authority that a quantity of water
was allowed to escape into a furnace.
which caused an explosion.
The department destroyed was the cause
of the lawsuits now pending between the
farmers in the vicinity OF Natrona and
the company. the farmers claiming that
the fumes destroyed their trees and
crops. This litigation has already cost
many thousands OF dollars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22

Guiding 10000 cavalry and cnnlelry. They
possess 10000 rifles, OF which 1900 are
Remingtons, really lit for service. The
artillery is poor. There are twenty guns
al Dongola, and five Krupp and ten
siege guns at Omdurman.
A correspondent Of the Army and Navy
Gazette. states that the deryishes are
now able 10 deliver deadly rife fire. They
will combine European tactics with
formidable onsets of cavalry and spear
men In the old style The correspondent
declares that the British tactics of form
ing squares and awaiting the shock OF
battle will not do now In fighting the
dervishes. and II they are followed Will
result In routs and ruin. The consensus
or military opinion Is that IL a reconquest
OF the Soudan is intended. picked force
OF British and Indian troops 20VO
strong will be necessary.
1t is no wonder that the British Govern
ment is retlcent regarding the details ana
ultimatum Of the expedition. Even with
a solid parliamentary majority, the Cabi-
net does not dare In the mean time to
arorse the opinion of the country on the
great enterprise. which is certain to ulti--
mately involve large expenditures by the
British Treasury. Until Parliament rises
I'm August lord Salisbury Will not dis
close the game that the government is
playing.
CONGO STATE EXPEDITION.
The Belgian-Congo Free State expedi-
ton, under the command of Baron
Dhanls. which will attack the dervishes on
the upper Nile simultaneously with the
Anglo-Egyptian attack upon those on the
lower Nile. is an assured fact. The
French press denied that it was the in
tention 10 dispatch such an expedition,
H,st ba ri Tiafat Efplfa RalCQ
the statement made by the United
Press last Saturday that such an expe-
dition has been formed. and that, with
the consent of the British Colonial office
a number of houssas had been recruited
for it at Lagos. King Leopold will short
ly come to London to conclude the ar
rangements for the advance of this ex-
petition 10 the Nile.
Baron Dhanis with a strong force, is
nearing Bahr-el-Gazel. He has with him
a number OF Maxim and Krupp guns.
SPANISH CUBAN LOAN
Paris and London financiers who were
sounded by Spain on the issue of loan
on the security Of Cuban bonds issued In
1890 declined to enter the proposed deal.
The Spanish Cabinet now proposes to
raise $2l,0O0,O00 by pawning the bonds
with the Bank Of Spain. the Bank of
Barcelona. and other provincial banks,
through which a national subscription
loan will be issued.
UNANIMITY OR POWERS DEMAND
ED
PARIS. March 21.-The newspapers this
evening contain a semi-official note affirm
Ing that unanimity on the part OF the
Powers is necessary 10 enable the ex-
penditure Of any part OF the Egyptian re
serve fund for the defrayng OF the ex-
penses of an expedition to Dongola such
as is proposed by England. Germany's
adhesion to England's proposal. the note
contends, does not imply that Germany
regards unanimity as needless.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22

for this department. although I do not
know his figures. He has nearly LOCO on
his payroll, and we have about 100.
His men are promoted for efficiency, ac-
cording to the most practical civil-ser-
vice rules. If a man who Is employed
at 81 a day to shovel dirt shows that he
Is capable OF something better, his
work and his wages are both advanced,
and the same rule applies to every
body on the estate. II there were no
thing else 10 be accomplished. Mr.. VAN
derbilt is, at least building up an edu-
catlonal institution that will furnish SCI
entlfc farmers and teachers for
instruction Of the rest OF mankind. and
I feel like thanking old Commodore Van
derbilt for having given up grandson
who has the brains and the benevo-
lence 10 devote his wealth to afford the
public such valuable object-lessons In
art. architecture, agriculture, forestry,
yiticulture, dalrying, road-making, and
other useful sciences.
ut Is a grand idea" said Mr.. Morton,
that young Mr.. Vanderbilt is trying to
carry out 1t Is unique. and none but
a man OF his enormous wealth could
undertake II. Few kings have either
funds or the good OF their people at
heart sufficient to conceive and carry out
what Mr.. Vanderbilt has successfully
demonstrated l do not know how much
money he has spent there. nor how much
he intends 10 invest. but II is one of
the grandest undertakings that individ-
ual enterprise ever attempted, and l
understand that II is the owners inten-
ton to leave IT as a legacy to the public
when he can no longer enjoy 1t HIM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
THEY GAVE THE REBEL YELL.
How an Audience Greeted StOnewsII
JacIsson's Portrait.
(New York SUM-

fNtH iolh OAiis)
1t isn't very often that one hears the
famous rebel-yell in this city, but it was
heard last night at Chickering Hail.
where Major-Gsneral Thomas l.. Rosser
Confederate States army, delivered his
war-lecture, "Hilt to Hit" with stere-
opticon Views illustrating it. There were
about 200 persons present, Of whom half
were veterans of Stonewall Jackston's
command. If their part In last nights
performance can be taken as evidence
No sooner had the heroic southern lead
ers features been flashed upon the sheet
than they leaped TO their feet, and
let out that rebel-yell as II II had been
fighting to get out for years. 1t sounds
more like "Yi-yi-yi' than anything else,
but any adequate description of it Is
impossible. There Is sort of soul
shaking cadence about II that strikes
IN deep. The best tribute to the effect
with which II was given last night is
that a policeman who had stepped into
the lobby came upstairs four steps at
a time when he heard II.
General Rosser's lecture is intensely
southern and partisan, without being
bitter. His description Of the two bat
ties Of Bull Run was most interesting.
and he expressed the southern idea Of
the handling OF the Army OF the Po-
tomac. Mcclellan. he said, was
great organizer but was unable to
handle the weapon he had forged. Burn
side was a laggard. and Pope a stupid
and Intellectual braggard.
For General Custer the lecturer had
only words of admiration. The audience
was apparently made up almost entire
" OF southerners or southern sympa-
thizers. Many maps were used, which
excellently illustrated the campaign
AGAINST the Army OF the Potomac.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
SPRING TURF EVENTS.
Large Crowd and Lively specuIa-
ton at Crescent City Track.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. March a.
Favorites and second choices won four
of the six races here this afternoon. The
outsiders to win were Alamo and Whit.
The handicap, at seven furlongs, re-
suited In a head finish between three
horses-Constantine, first choice, winning
from Judith c. and Old Saugus
The weather was so pleasant that a
very large crowd was present. and 1t
speculated in lively fashion. The track
was in splendid condition. and the time
in all the events was good.
First race-six furlongs, selling-Ala-
mo 100, Gatewood, u to u won, with
Trenton second, and Rapid Transit third.
Time, 1161-
Second race-six furlongs. selling
Begue q02, Sherer, to - won, with
Valet second. and MollIe b. third. Time,
115 81.
Third race-mile and furlong, SELL
ing-Pevtonia noS, Gatewood, IL to %
won, with Little Tom second, and Little
Billy third. Time. 1851.
Fourth race-seven furlongs, handi-
cap-Constantlne (97. Sherer. 10 p won,
with Judith C. second, and Old Saugus
third. Time, l:29
Fifth race-six furlongs. selling
Whit GO2. A. Clayton, 5 TO y won, with
Baldur second, and John L. third. Time,
1I6 1-2.
Sixth race-six furlongs. selling
High Test Q05, Ham, even won, with
Jimmy Il. second, and Black Tiger third.
Time. ZIG.
GREAT DAY AT BIRMINGHAM.
BIRMINGHAM. ALA. March H.-The
sixth day was the greatest OF the meet
ing. The attendance was tremendous,
being estimated at 1900
First race-five furongs-Aibert Sidney
Q0l, Murphy, to p won, Lady Aud Sc
cond, and Miss Buford third. Time. los.
Second race-six furlongs-Springtme
nlO, Barrett, 3 to u won, with Guard Sc
cond and Maxim third. Time. :23.
Third race-six furlongs-Sauterne QlS.
]. Matthews, 3 to % won. with Albert s.
second, and Commissioner Frank third.
Time. 1l7 IL.
Fourth race-six and one half furlongs-
La Fiesta 90, T. Murphy. 10 to u won,
with Cossack second, and Leonard b.
third. Time. Lea.
Fifth race-half mile-Pat Tucker 005,
A. Barrett, 10 81 won. with Northwest
ern second, and Il. o. Reed third. Time,
so 1-2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
THE TEXAS REPUBLICANS.
Delegation Estimate, Allison, HI
Reed. Ia Mckinley. 4.


GALVESTON, TEX. March H--Ali-
son, IL; Reed. II. and Mckinley. s. Is the
estimate of how the delegates OF the
Texas Republicans will go to their ma
tional convention. There are thirteen
congressional districts In the Lone Star
State, giving her thirty delegates to the
national convention. Out OF ten district
conventions held. the following is as cor
rect a summary as can be arrived at:
Beaumont DIstrict-Reed has two dele
gates. There will be a trivial contest.
Paris District-Reed has two delegates.
without contest.
Sherman District-McKinley has two.
which fair-minded opponents say will
keep, although there Is trivial con-
test.
Austin Distrct-Here there g. perhaps.
what is the most serious contention that
has ever been witnessed In any OF these
conventions. 1t divided at the outset.
each faction electng delegates-two for
Reed and two for Allison.
In the San Antonio District there are
two Allison delegates, who are without
contest worthy OF mention.
The Fort Worth District Convention
was harmonious throughout In endorsed
Mckinley, and elected one Reed and ono
Mckinley delegate.
In Waco District there was a serious
division. There were two conventions,
each electing delegation, two being for
Reed and two for Allison.
In the Dallas Convention the Reed
forces were In control. and elected two
delegates. A contest was inaugurated.
but upon what ground is not clear.
Tn, hn DfQfrfRf the f0nUlnffon
was evidently in control OF the Allison
people, A division occurred. In which
the Allison people, who apparently repre-
sented a great majority Of the members,
elected an Allison delegation, the remain
der being Reed delegation.
In the Eleventh District there were COM
binations and counter-combinations, until
the convention finally agreed upon two
delegates, one being foe Allison and one
for Mckinley.
The Tenth. Flannlgan's, and the Thir-
teenth will hold conventions after the
State Convention.
In the State Convention. 10 be held
at Austin next Tuesday, March 24th, there
will appear three elements. representing.
respectively. the Reed. the Allison. and
the Mckinley forces. Allison combina-
ton Will probably control the convention.
and II Is predicted'that everything VIII De
harmonious.
1t is claimed by every faction that they
will have representatives In the delega-
ton. but this Is most unlikely. and the
prediction Is confidently made that Reed
and Allison will divide the honors with
Allison slightly In the ascendaney.
The best-lnformed impartial observers
assert that the delegation from Texas viii
stand as above given-li for Allison. II
for Reed. and for Mckinley.
The State Convention VIII declare In
It's resolutions and platform for protec-
ton to American Industries, urging re-
cognItion OF southern Industrial develops
ment; for a restriction OF foreign immi-
grafton, and for a currency based on
gold as the only money Of final redemp-
ton. and for such platform their dele
gates will be found voting In the ma
tional convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
CHAIRMAN TAUBENECK's CLAIM.
Coalition Between Pops and silver
ites-DemocraticP Party Nowhere.

ST LOUIS, MO-, March 2l.-Chairman
Taubeneck, Of the Executive Committee
Of the Peoples party, said to-day, after
his return from the Kansas convention:
when the national conventions of the
silver party and our party meet in st.
Louis. every honorable effort will be made
to form coalition. believe our presi-
Dental candidate will come from the
West or South, because the people distrust
an eastern man. We will get Alabama.
Georgia, and the Carolinas. and If we
unite with the silver forces we expect TO
carry all the Southern States, except West
Virginia, Kentucky. and Tennessee we
will get Utah, Colorado Montana, Idaho,
Nevada, Wyoming, oregon, Washington,
California, Kansas. Nebraska. and the
Dakotas. and believe Iowa will go our
way, with fighting chance TO capture
Missouri. We are certain OF sweeping
Texas. This would leave the Republicans
sixteen States. without taking the Demo-
Gratis into account.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
SOUTH AND WEST CONGRESS.
1t Is to Meet I'm Charleston April
29th-ItH Importance.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. March H.-At a
meeting OF the commercial bodies of
Charleston held here to-day under in
structions from the Committee of the
South and West Grain and Trade Con-
gress, the 10Th OF April was fixed as the
date for opening the third annual session
Of the congress in this city. The first
annual session was held In Wichita. and
the second in Mobile, with a semi-annual
session In New Orleans In the fall Of 1894
At the meeting to-day II was announced
that President Stuyvesant Fish. Of the
Illinois Central railroad, had consented
to address the congress on "The Ways
and Means to Facilitate Business Be-
tween the West and the South" Invita-
lions have been extended to other proml-
nent men throughout the sections TO
speak upol kindred subjects.
Letters were read from a score OF
prominent points in the South and West,
each OF which promised to send full dele
cations to the congress.
The session OF the congress Is expected
to be an unusually important one, and the
commercial bodies OF Charleston are pre-
pairing to extend cordial welcome to
the prominent people from all over the
country who are expected to be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
BEssEMER AND MESSIAH IRON.
Price of 81 Per Ton for
Ores-Curtailment of Shipments.

CLEVELAND, o., March 2l.--At a meet
ing OF leading Bessemer and Messaba
iron-ore miners, held in this city last
night, IL was decided to establish a uni
versal price of 81 per ton for Bessemer,
standard, and $40 to S.75 for Messaba
ores. An ironclad agreement was entered
into, and signed by every firm represent
ed. 1t was also decided TO curtail the
shipments Of these two grades OF ore
about two million tons during the coming
season.
This is a big surprise to vessel-owners,
as an increase in shipments was expected.
L. C.. Hanna explained that the action
was taken because OF the demoralized
condition of the market.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
THET.P.A. MEN MEET.
An Interesting Ses;ion Last Night ild
Much Business Disposed OF.
MR.. SAUNDERS PRESIDENT AoAn.
other onicers, Committees, anA
Delegates Also Efectea-GratifyfaG
Report for the Ycar-Mr. Waller
stein Endorsed.

The annual meeting OF Post A, vir~
ginia Division. Travellers Protective As
ISOLATION OF America. was held In the
OF Commerce building last night, at $50
o'clock, with President G. W. Saunders
in the chair, and Secretary r. b. Walthau
at his desk. The chairmen Of the various
committees made their reports. A COM
mittee will call on DIR. Hoge next week.
requesting him 20 preach a special ser
mon to the Travellers Protective Assoc
CATION
The presidents report was received and
adopted. The secretary's report showed
a Is per cent. increase In membership In
Post A. and round cash balance in
the treasury.
The following indemnities have been
paid this year; r. L. Barnes. SIS: II.
Bendlx. s6L2S; s. ID. Crenshaw. $s214; J.
II. Duggins. SIS; Elias Hauff. uA2s: u.
+. Kloman. s25; Myram Marsh. $e4s&
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
The election OF officers resulted In the
following: c. w. Saunders. president;
s. Doughty. vlce-presldent; II. b. Wall
thall, secretary and treasurer.
Board OF Directors: William Rein
heimer (chairman). III. Ellis. Jr., Major
j. w. Rawley, NJ. J. Binswanger. j. II.
Capers. Jr. John A. Taylor. Hugh
Goode.
Railroad Committee: John C. Hagan.
chairman.
Legislative Committee: c. e. wingo.
chairman.
Press Committee: John B. Culpeper.
chairman.
Hotel COMMITTEES: p. p. Murray. chair
man.
Employment Committee: II. w. Spill
man. chairman.
The following delegates were appointed
to the State convention which meets In
Danville, May I'd: II. Ellis. Jr., II. w.
Spillman, A. V. Shea, ]. w. Rawley. 8.
Doughty. b. Il. Shore, NJ J. Binswanger.
Julian Blnford. William Lockett. John
Il. Culpeper. Hugh Goode, l. q. West.
The following are delegates by virtue OF
their office: r. S. Christian. Joseph Wal
lerstein, G.. w. Saunders, George Gibson,
Jr.. II. B. Walthall. Colonel John s. Har-
wood. b. III. Marsh, Jr.. w. s. Morris.
and c. c. Alley.
FOR NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
The following resolution was adopted:
That Mr.. Joseph Wallerstein. the frst
vice-president Of the National Association.
be the choice OF Post A. Richmond. for
national president. at the convention to
be held I'm Terre Haute. Ind. June ID.
A special committee. consisting OF
Messrs. Saunders, Culpeper, and Doughty,
were appointed To make arrangements
for reception at the next meeting, April
18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
ELEvATED-TRAfN COLLISION.
Three Men Hurt-Intense Excitement
Among Passengers.

NEW YORK. March 21.-The theatre
matinee express-train on the elevated
road which left 155th street at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, southbound. collided with
a light engine northbound on the lower
end of the big curve at 10th street and
Columbus Avenue. at 210 o'clock this
afternoon. and three men were injured.
Daniel McGrady, engineer of the ex-
press-train. Is internally injured. and may
die.
In the cars OF the express train there
was intense excitement. Passengers were
hurled from their seats. windows were
broken, and for a few minutes II looked
as IL death were at hand. The cars
crashed together and some OF the wheels
were lifted several inches into the air,
but fortunately. not a car left the track
The accident was seen from the l14th-
street station. and word was sent at once
10 Nth street for wrecking train. The
employees OF the 1Tth-street station re-
moved the injured men from the wrecked
engines. After q delay Of nearly half
AN hour traffic was resumed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
John ID. Hart Hearing Adjourned.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE hearing
in the case of John ID. Hart, accused OF
violating the neutrality laws through his
alleged connection with the Cuban fill
clustering expedition, which left New
York on the steamship Laurada last Octo-
Der, was set down for this afternoon at
o'clock before Commissioner Shields. II
was announced earlier in the day, how
ever, that the case had been adjourned, by
consent Of counsel. to date to be agreed
upon later.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
Pearl Bryan,s Head.

COLUMBUS, o., March 2.--G. V. Wing.
a preparer of cadavers for mounting skel-
etons here. thinks he has the head OF
Pearl Bryan, the young woman who was
killed at Cincinnati some time ago.
George Cole, medical student here,
says he took the woman's head to G.. V.
Wings place to be prepared. He says the
head was that OF a subject at the Ohio
Medical College. He received the head
before the Christmas holidays. at least
two weeks before Pearl Bryan was killed.