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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
SELLS DIRECT NOW.
AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. WITH
DRAWS COMMISSION CONTRACTS.
EYADING THE ANTITRUST CRUSADE.
This Relieved to he the Cause OF re-
Change of Methods I'm Dealing
With Merchants Handling Its
Gooods--No Rebates Assured.

The American Tobacco Company has
made a most radical and important change
In its method OF dealing with those hand.
ling the products OF its great factories.
The consignment OF goods to be sold on
commission has been discontinued. aud
hereafter cigarettes and tobacco manu.
factured by the company will be sold OUT
right to the merchants. who will be at
liberty to handle them as they see 1T.
This is the effect OF circular Just is
sued by the big tobacco combine. copies
of which were received yesterday by
Richmond merchants who handle the COM
pany's tobacco and cigarettes. The letter
came az great surprise 10 the dealers.
who had received no intimation that q
from the general office in New York, and
withdraws all existing contracts bearing
upon the handling OF it's goods.
For some years the American Tobacco
Company has not sold any goods TO mer-
chants, but its method has been to ship
on consignment, and at the expiration OF
each quarter give a rebate OF 10 per cent.
on the amount disposed OF. In other
NoiNS Aut ShiRihtul was bitttl a. AAo
selling price. and a discount OF 10 per
cent. was allowed at settlement Now this
Is all done away with, and goods will be
sold outright TO the merchant 1he COM
pany withdraws its guarantee Of the 10
per cent. rebate, but holds out the inti-
nation that II business Is satisfactory,
an allowance or present VIII be made to
good customers.
Under the old arrangement merchants
who represented the American Company
were not permitted TO handle the goods
made by any rival concern. The circular
Just received here contains no such con-
dition, and two gentlemen with whom the
Dispatch man talked last night were OF
the opinion that this inhibition would no
longer exist.
There is a good deal of speculation as
to why the reat.corporation has made
this change i'm a system that has been
known to work TO its entire satisfaction.
The general impression Is that IL is the
result OF the recent Supreme Court de-
cision in the Trans-M Missouri Freight
Association. declaring such combinations
to be unlawful. and OF antitrust logisla-
ton in several States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
RUSSIA DRAWS OUT.
She VIII Not Participate I'm Block
ade of Greece.

ATHENS. March 30.--It is reported that
Russia has refused to take part in
blockade of the ports of Greece. upon the
ground that such action would now be
too late to be effective in maintaining
peace. .,
EUROPEAN GOVERNOR FOR CRETE.
LONDON. March S0-In the House Of
Commons to-day Hon. G.. n CurZon,
Under Foreign Secretary. announced that
on March 25th NJ. Neldoff, the Russian
Ambas ssador at Constantinople. had COM
municated to his diplomatic colleagues at
the Turkish capital copies of telegram
which he had received from the admiral
commanding the Russian warships In
Cretan waters, urging the appointment
of a European governor for the Island
of Crete. with full power to act, and also
urging the Withdrawal Of the Turkish
troops from the island as the admirals
of the foreign squadrons were OF the
opinion that such action was not neces-
sary,
Mr.. CurZon said that ,he government OF
Great Britain supported the suggestions
made by the Russian admiral. and the
other Powers had the matter under con-
sideratiOn.
CONSTANTINE TAKES COMMAND.
ATHENS. March 3O.-Crown Prince
Constantine to-day formally assumed
command of the Greek troops I'm Thes-
sally. He issued an order TO the army,
i'm which ne expressed his conviction that
AT this critical hour. when the Father
land was being weighed i'm the balance
all would do their duty, be faithful TO
their oath. exhibit patience and tlrmness,
and obey the law and their Commanders
CRETANS AGAIN BOMBARDED
CANEA. March 30.-The insurgents to-
day attacked the town Of lssaden, which
caused the warships to lombard them.
Later. the place was occupied by mixed
detachment Of international troops.
CRETAN BLOCKADE NOT SEVERE
LONDON. March 3O.-The Canea corre-
spondent of the Standard telegraphs that
the blockade Of Crete by the Powers Is
not enforced as severely as IT would De
IN the case Of actual war. Provisions are
landed daily. Hitherto. only half dozen
small craft. which had alre..dy landed
their cargoes. have been captured.
The dispatch adds that there was heavy
firing at Suda tonight, and IL Is sup
posed that the insurgents attempted 10
surprise the fort. The attack was-nEah.aH
blv repelled. with the assistance OF the
shells, ana the use VI NA' ''''' ~''''-''N" -
the warships in the harbor.
HEAVY FIGHTING IN CRETE.
LONDON. March 3O.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Athens states that a
strong force Of insurgents to-day attaskeu
the Turkish troops at SDinalongd, Nre'e.
The troops made desperate delehce oi
their nosition. but could not withstand the
determined onslaught of the Christians,
and were finally compelled to retreat.
There was heavy fighting throughout the
engagement. -
The dispatch adds that a vessel lying
in he'harbor of Spinalonga, laden with
ammunition and other stores. was cap
tured by the insurgents, who removed the
captured supplies to places out OF the
reach of the Turks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31

forces Of General Velasco during an en-
gagement near Cabezadas on Sunday.
The reporters found General Rivera,
who was confined in the quarters or the
Guardia Civil, resting more easily than
he did yesterday. his wounds having been
attended TO by Spanish physicians. he
was very reticent regarding the condition
Of affairs among the. insurgents In the
province. positively refusing TO answer
any questions on the subject. He spoke
freely enough on other topics, and dwelt
at length upon the history OF the Ten
Years War, In which he played promi-
nent part.
one of the interviewers asked him N
he did not think IL useless To cause so
much bloodshed in fighting against the
sovereignty of Spain. His face at once
became very serious. and he replied:
Thine will show; history will Judge"
Roth General Rivera and Colonel Bac-
caIoa said that they were thankful for
the good treatment they had received
since being captured General Rivera
presented a diamond ring that he wore
IN the surgeon who has attended him
since he was made prisoner
VARIOUS INSURGENT REVERSEs.
MADRID. March S0.-A dispatch from
Uabana states that the Spanish troops
have seized twenty-five rebel dynamite
depots. The dispatch adds that the repe
leaders Miro. Perico. Delgado, and Bur
mez have died from fever. II also states
that the rebels under General Gomez and
another band each lost forty men killed
i'm encounters, the localities OF which are
not given
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
TRAGEDY IN TENNESSEE.
4 Young Man Kills Himseit-had
ounrreIIed With His Wife.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March SO.-
In a fit Of temporary insanity, c. y. Rudd,
A young man of %. to-day shot himself
through the head, producing instant death.
With his young wife. he came TO this city
from Sparta recently, and secured posi-
ton in an insurance office. The couple
quarrelled yesterday for the first time,
and on returning home at noon Rudd
found a note from Mrs Rudd saying that
she had ceased 10 love him, and had gone
TO her fathers. She was found on board
the Nashville train and induced to re-
turn but the affair drove the husband
mad. He sent a note 10 the papers, de-
claring his intention Of killing both his
wife and himself. but his purpose TO COM
init a double crime was foiled by officers.
As they appeared he ran out Of the house,
and i'm their presence fired the fatal shot
into his brain, falling dead on the porch.
Rudd was the son of prominent physi-
clan OF Sparta, Tenn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
TARIFF BILL AMENDMENTS
Changes Agreed to i'm the House of
Representatives.

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-At intervals
during the progress OF the tariff bill in
the House to-day the following amend
ments. proposed by the Committee on
Ways and Means, were agreed to:
Providing that no gloves above No. 8
should be classed as children's gloves.
Making metal strings, for musical in
struments, dutiable at 45 per cent ad va
loren
Reducing the tariff on cocoa mating
from u TO cents a yard. and on cocoa
mats from 10 cents a square foot
Making slate-pencils dutable at cents
a hundred. instead of per gross.
Making silk bolting-cloth, for milling
purposes only, dutiable at p pee cent. ad
yalOrem.
Permitting the free entry Of 800 worth
of household utensils, belonging TO immi-
grants 70 the United States; of glass discs
for scientific Instruments; Of dried fish
sounds; of dyes produced from coal-tar
and not made in this country; Of crude
salts, svaporated from mineral waters;
OF carbonate Of potash; of sheep dip; Of
shrimps and other shell-fish.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
CORBETT AND FITZsIMMONs.
Both to Exhibit I'm salt Lake City
This Evening.

SAN FRANCISCO, March So.-Jim Cor
bett, the ex-champion heavyweight pu-
gilist of the world left this city last
night with his trainer, McVey. for salt
Lake City, where he is booked TO give an
exhibition on Wednesday evening.
Champion Fitzsimmons will also give
an exhibition in Salt Lake city on the
same evening, and the sporting people
are anxious 10 see how the fighters will
draw. Some small bets were made yes
terday that Corbett would attract larger
crowd than the champion. The Califor-
Man saws he will try and exhibit in every
town and city that his successful oppo-
nent will appear in on his journey through
the States TO New York.
Corbett says he win keep after Fitz-
simmons until the champion will AFFORD
him another opportunity to either win
back his lost laurels or go down whip
ped man for the second and last time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
Rev. John Cavnnaugh's Religious
wnrl.

Rev. John Cavanaugh, native OF this
city. who Is now located, by the New
Ye. Conference. I'm Scranton. Pa. is
creating quite a stir In the religious cir
cles OF that city. His services are con-
Quoted upon the street corners and his
sermons are said 10 be most spicy and In
teresting Mr.. Cavanaugh has written a
book telling of his experiences and OF his
work In the cause OF Christianity. He
was a buger i'm the Confederate service
and carries his old bugle with him until
this day. He visits Richmond every year
or two.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
x,xaI Orders of Interest.

WASHINGTON. March 3o-In to-day's
naval orders Captain II. l. Howison, Ie-
Gently commanding the battleship ore
eon Is directed to report In Washington
for examination for promotion to commo-
dore 10 which grade he became eligible
March 25th. on Admiral Walkers retire
nent Iieutenant-Commanders +. Sin
GER of the Terror. and p. Garst. of the
paI.igh exchange places April 5th. Com
n,snder +. =. Gilmore is detailed TO duty
e. tba New York navy-yard. Assistant
.snrgeou G.. d. Costigan is detached from
the Vermont and ordered by steamer OF
Anril 7th TO the Lancaster. on the South
Atlantic Station. Assistant-Surgeon {.
c. Cook will be examined FOR promotion
M New York April 5th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
Epworth League officers.

At the regular business meeting OF tho
Epworth League OF Brodd-Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church, held last Monday
night. the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing term OF six months;
S. r. Bishop. president: Charles y. Rich
ardson. first vice-president; Miss Carrie
l. Briggs, second vice-president; Miss NJ.
Loulie Richardson. third vice-president;
Miss Gertrude Dalton, secretary; Mrs. c.
T. Brengle. pianist and Mr.. j. Malcolm
Hough treasurer.
The league has ARRANGED for public
installation service. to Dc held at its
next regular business meeting in April.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
ILLINOIS BANKS ROBBED.
Robbers Escape i'm One Cnse-Ar-
rests i'm the Other.

sT. LOUIS, MO. March S0.-A special
to the Scripps-McRae Press Association
from Monmouth, H., says that the
Rank of Bggsville was robbed by
burglars at an early hour this morning
Three explosions broke open the outer
vault. but the iron safe in which the
r,onev was kept was not opened. The
others secured but 500. They escaped
ON a stolen hand-car.
word was received this morning that
80 Rank of Oneida was also robbed last
n,oht and that 5000 was secured. TWO
,oen giving their names as OConhor
and sherlin, were arrested at GalesDurg
mis- forenoon on suspicion OF being the
robbers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
MISSISSIPPI FINANCES.
Plan to Tide the state over the
Summer.

JACKSON, MISS, March 30-The III
nance Committee Of the State Senate met
here to-day in response 20 al invitation
from Governor McLaurin, for the purpose
Of degisng ways to cure financial ills, or
rather TO agree on revenue bill TO be
reported to a special session OF the Legs
lature in April. The Ways and Means
Committee of the House met the Cover
nor a week ago and agreed upon plan
which he submitted 10 them. and which
has been kept secret until to-day. The
Finance Committee rejected the plan to-
day on the ground of unconstitutionality,
and agreed upon one of their own, en-
towering the Governor TO borrow $2OO,-
900 at 8 per cent.
The plan rejected is in the shape Of a
legislative BILL and cOntemplates fail
ure 10 make the June distribution OF the
common school fund, amounting to about
800 900. retaining this sum i'm the Treasury
for the purpose Of meeting current eN-
uenses instead Of paying the school
teachers. as the Constitution directs. Only
three OF the committee were here
Mossrs. Hardy. Smith. and Miller-out
they were unanimous against the Cover
nor's plan OF tiding the State over the
summer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31

FEARS FOX GREENNlIIE.
The greatest concern Is for the CITY of
Greenville. which. situated az II is. I'm the
hollow OF a crescent formed by the bend
Of the river, and surrounded by II on two
sides. would be wiped out OF existence
should a break occur i'm the immediate
vicinity. The streets OF the city are six
teen feet below the summit OF the level.
so that a break once formed, there would
be no way OF stopping the Niagara. and
every house I'm the place would be swept
from its foundations, and the remaining
inhabitants hurled into eternity. Fearing
such catastrophe, those who could do 30
have migrated 10 the hills, but thousands
still remain.
The breaks that occurred to-day are
both above and below Greenville, those
above dfteen ana twenty-five miles
away. so that the water will pass 10 the
rear OF the city. The streams on the
delta all flow from the river and down
the opposite side Of the valley. The
topography of the country is level, but
sloping eastward and away from the
river for forty miles, in some places TO
the Yazoo. and It Is down this stream
the overflow water must go to again
reach the Mississippi seventy-hve to one
hundred miles south OF where it has
left IT,.
DOES LEVEE SYSTEM PAY?
Thousands of people white and black
still line the levees, and are making
desperate effort'to hold what remains
1t Is a life and death struggle, and for
this reason there is no rest, day or night.
The question has been asked to-day,
Does It pay to maintain this great levee
system, and old river farmers declare ii
does not. that life and business were
more certain forty years ago. when no
one expected anything but an overflow
and prepared for H. Though the Federal
Government has been most liberal i'm APP
propriations for the levees, the planters
of the delta have spent millions more in
perfecting the present system. Every
bale of cotton produced in this great
delta pays a tax OF ST. which creates a
large sum annually for levee purposes
There are doubtless many who, after
this, will be convinced that this 81 pei
bale might be more profitably expended
However. the crisis is on tonight. and
by morning It is probable that severa
other breaks will have occurred. The
water is reported higher than ever before
known from Memphis to Nicksburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
TAXATION IRELAND.
Matter of Readjustment Thereof
British Education Bill

LONDON. March 50-In the House or
Commons to-day, Sir Edward Clark sup
ported the motion made yesterday by
Hon. Edward Blake for readtustment
of the taxation in Ireland. He believed.
he said. that it had already been proved
that ireland was unduly taxed. National
list cheers)
In the House of Lords to-day the Duke
OF Devonshire moved the second readlhs
OF the education bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
FROST DAMAGE IN CALIFORNIA.
Apricots and Almonds Badly In
iured-Peach Trees Hurt, Too.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 30.--According
10 reports received at the Weather Bu-
reau. the heavy frosts OF the past two
nights have done extensive damage 10
truit crops throughout the State. Prunes
and apples are not far enough along 10
suffer much damage, and IL is hoped the
same is true OF the vineyards But april
cots and almonds. it is feared, have been
very badly injured while the peach-trees
are thought 20 have been hurt, too though
In a less degree Another severe frost Is
predicted tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
JAMESON RAID INVESTIGATION.
Former Government Commissary
and Francis Rhodes Testify.

LONDON. March 3O.-F. J. Newton, for
merly Government Commissary at Mare
king. was examined by the parliamentary
South African Committee at to-day's SIT
ting of that body in Westminster Han.
Mr.. Newton described the assembling OF
the troops at Mafeking, and said that Dr'
Jameson had mentioned TO him his inten-
tion 10 march to johannesburg, and
pledged him to secrecy. For this reason
he said he had not informed the cape
Government Of Jameson's plans.
Colonel Francis Rhodes, brother OF Ce-
ell Rhodes, was called to the stand. ana
testified that from the summer OF 1880
until the jameson raid he acted as agent
for his brother in johannesburg Both ne
and his brother, ne said had assisted IN
the agitation for redressing the grievances
of the Utlanders. When funds were want
ad for school or other purposes. he drew
on his brother, through the British South
African Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
sCURyY-INFECTED SHIP OAKEs.
Cnptnfn Charged with Denying
Proper Food 10 His Crew.

Cnptnin Charged with Denying
Proper Food 10 His Crew.
NEW YORK. March SO-Captain Reed,
of the scurvy-infected clipper ship c. IL.
Oakes, which was towed into this port on
March 10Th by the steamer Kasbec was
arrested to-day. and arraigned before
United States Commissioner SHEDS on
a warrant. charging him with withhold
inc without Justification suitable food
from members Of the crew OF the {. n.
Oakes. and also a large portion OF the
quantity of food required to be furnisheu
them under their shipping articles. a
hearing in the case was set down FOR
week from to-day, and the Captain was
released in 1880 bail Ihis aI'erhoo"
fonr of the crew of the Oakes were ar
rested bv Deputy United States fnarshals'
and detained as witnesses against cap
tain Reed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
THE STRIKE At CHICAGO.
Two Thousand Tannery Employees
Refuse TO work.

CHICAGO, March 30.-The anticipated
strike of employees Of the big tame
ries took place this morning, 1900 work.
men refusing to 80 to work. Previous
TO the time for opening the tanneries
a large force Of police officers arrived
at each Of them, and stood guard for
the purpose Of protecting any employee
who might wish TO violate the strike
order. They had no work to do how
ever. as very few wOrkmen appeared IN
the vicinity Of the tanneries. The
strikers say they expect the struggle to
last al least two months. and are pre-
pared. if necessary, to remain out for
a wear. i'm order TO prevent the chang
ing of the hours in a days work from
nine to ten. The companies affected have
decided to close their plants for an indeii-
mite period.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
GENERAL RIVERA INTERVIEWED.
He Is Thankful for Good treatment
He has Received.

HABANA. March So.-several report
ers went 10 San Crfstobal to-day for
the purpose OF interviewing General Ruiz
Rivera the commander Of the insur-
gents in the Province OF Pinar del RIO
who was wounded and captured by the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
Two Benefits Paid.

The officers OF shockoe Council No. @5.
Royal Arcanum. have paid Mrs. Sarah
Staples. widow OF X. l.. Staples. 5000,
and Mr.. John c. Lawton. brot4sr OF the
late William p. Lawton. 5000. Deing the
amounts OF their certificates in the order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
AN HONOR TO RICHMOND.
Remarkable Collection of Rare Art
Treasures.

Treasures.
The elite Of our city who have visited
he art gallery, 6C9 east Broad street.
where the above collection has been on
exhibition the last two days, have unanl-
mously expressed that 1t Is an honor -
the CITY 10 have such an asscmblage CT
rore works OF art brought here.
The entire collection, valued AZ over
sio5 600 will be old at auction, absolutely
without reserve. commencing today at
If A. NJ. and 3 =. NJ. continuing three
days only.
seats have been provided, and II Is
expected that Richmond art lovers viii
be well represented. IL is hoped that tha
prices realized may not be a disappolnt-
mont 10 the various European owners.
;rhe sale is absolutely without reserve.
Mr. w. II. Weigert, New Yorks leading
art auctioneer. has been engaged to con.
duct the sale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
A DISASTROUS STORM.
Town Observation-Disclosures Persons
kiIIed-Many Injured.

GUTHRIE OKLA, March S0.--A cy-
clone destroyed the town OF Chandler.
forty miles east OF here, at s o'clock to-
night. A dozep or more persons were kilt
ed. and probably one hundred and fifty
badly injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
Ex-coUNTY OFFICIALS INDICTED.
They Are Charged With Having
stolen Public Money.

BUTLER, IND, March 3O.-Seven ex-
county officials and one private citizen
were indicted this morning on the charge
Of having stolen $4,000 from the county.
They are Auditor Frank Forest; eX-
Auditor Offenberry, now deceased; ex-
Treasurer ID. w. d'air and his son. Perry
Fair. Deputy Treasurer; eX-Treasurer
Reuben Sauvel, ex-Surveyor Jacob NJ.
Hook. x-Deputy-Auditor Frank Dills,
and w H. Mcintosh. a capitalist, who
has assisted in the Auditors and Trea-
surers offices and has purchased county
orders
Dnls this morning pleaded guilty. and
was sentenced to three years imprison-
ment. The others were placed under bail
of 81 900 each. 1t is given out that seve-
raj more arrests will follow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
v...o, rxpiosion In Chicago.

CHICAGO, March s.-In an expo
,oa at O'Clock this morning In the
,. s' tunnel. foot of oak street. two men
we're killed and four others seriously
',,,,red The names of the dead men
are owen Omalley and Peter Gallagher
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
Base-BaIl.
=, ,,e Baby Is Cutting Teeth,

no sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy. Mrs Winslow's Soothing syrup.
for children teething. IL soothes the
child. softens the gums, allays all pain.
cures wind-colic. and Is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. twenty-five cents Dot
tie
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