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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-26

at law The general orders converting
the court were read, and Captain Shackel-
ford was again challenged by the Judge
Advocate, and the challenge was sus-
tanned by the Court.
The charges and specifications were
then read They were disobedience TO
orders, refusing TO be inspected, and
visiting The Armory after he had been
placed under arrest; failing to attend
drills on numerous dates from Aprii 9Th
In the present year, and conduct unbe-
coming soldier and calculated to preJn-
dice the good order and military discip-
line of the First Regiment, Virginia Vol
unteers, In using language and being
mutinous. TO all of these charges and
specifications the accused pleaded not
guilty.
Captain Shackelford was the first wit
ness. He stated that the accused had
been enlisted by Captain II. l.. Watson
January q. 1898. He had been duly noti-
fed. In the usual way, TO attend the In
spection held September 10Th last. He
was at the Armory on the night OF IN
spection In citizens dress.
The DAY prior TO the annual Inspection
Hartman had telephoned witness asking
whether he was to appear at inspection
as corporal or a private. Accused mao
been raised TO the rank of corporal, but
had been degraded for negligence OF duty
He refused TO put his uniform on, ana
witness ordered him under arrest. The
matter was reported to the lieutenant
colonel. who was then in Headquarters
and when witness returned TO the com
many room. where he had ordered ac-
cused to remain, Hartman had left anu
gone upstairs to the drill hall. Witness
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-26

BOYS SHORT-PANTs SUITE
to l6 years. This department Is second
to none in Richmond; every garment In
1t thoroughly reliable. We know the
needs OF your boys. and are prepared to
supply them for less money than similar
goods can be obtained for elsewhere.
CALL AND SEE OUR PRICES.
The herald., 1897-09-25
WHOLESALE
SLAUGHTER
The Program Laid Down
by Barrios
A LEADING MERCHANT DEAD
FOR REFUSING AID TO THE
DICTATOR
A LEADING MERCHANT DEAD
The Rebel Morales March on Antseuu
Promises to Change the Govern
ment in Guatemala
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24-The
following dispatch was received here
today:
La Liberated, San Salvador, Sept. a.
Barrios shot Juan Aparacio in Quezelten-
ango on the day after the revolutiouists
took San Marcos. A telegram received
today by one of the leading merchants
of this city gives the news that Morales
and his 1900 to 900 victorious troops
are in Antigua"
Juan Aparicio was the most promi-
nent exporter and importer in Central
America, whose house is represented In
London, Paris and New York. This
news was confirmed by message re-
ceived from Aparacio's business house
in New York.
1t is believed If Barrios' power is sum-
cient to secure the murder Of man like
Aparico he will not hesitate to carry out
who oppose him.
A meeting will be held here tomorrow
for the purpose of sending a petition to
the state department to take some ac-
ton to put an end to the severe censor
ship now prevailing in Guatemala SO
that people can receive news from their
friends in that country.
No cause is assigned in the news re-
ceived here for the killing Of Aparacio.
but there is every reason to believe that
he was shot because he refused to give
moral and financial aid to Barrios.
The herald., 1897-09-25
KEEPING CLOSE WATCH
DIR. BROWNS CASE
The Bay Conference Will Do Strict
Justice

CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-Rev. C. O.
Brown said today, in reference to the
report from San Francisco, that he had
been brought to terms by the Bay con-
ference. '"The committee has been
brought to terms and the Bay confer
ence must come to this city to be tried
on October 9Th, before one of the most
conspicuous ecclesiastical councils in
the history of the church. The propo-
sition for council was my own, made
July 9t4h, and pursued by me through
two month of correspondence.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24-The Bay
conference committee does not fear a
victory for DR.. Brown in the approach
ing Congregational council, and has ac-
ceded to his request for council Rev.
]. X. Mclean, of the First Congrega-
tional church of Oakland, who will head
the committee to be sent east, said to-
day:
There is nothing further to be done
now until the date agreed upon in Oc-
tober arrives, and there can be no de-
velopments in the interim excepting the
naming of five churchmen by DR..
Brown and the sending east of COM
mittee from this conference.
"Dr Browns overtures have been
handled here, l think, in the best man.
ner possible, and l think he has been
made to feel that all our movements are
actuated by the strictest sense Of JUS
tice."
The herald., 1897-09-25
INDEX
OF THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Mexico City's chief of police, in
prison for the killing of Arroyo, COM
mits suicide.
The revolution in Guatemala grows
more bloody, with strong prospect Of
insurgent success.
Luetgert's defense confined to an
attempt to prove that his wife ran
away from home.
Bean-eating ball tossers play an
errorless game, beat Baltimore and
take the lead in the race for the PEN
nant.
Yellow fever is spreading slowly in
spite of all precautions; the tremen-
dous financial losses cause anxiety in
New Orleans.
Torpedo boats gathering at Brook
lyn for repairs preparatory to six
months cruise;. some are, not, in good
shape and two never were good for
anything.
A landslide on the Skaguay trail
wipes Sheep Camp out of existence
and absolutely blocks the trail; one
woman and seventeen men are miss
ing; one body is recovered, that Of
A. M. Choynski of San Francisco.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Powderly's Views

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-Commissioner
General of immigration Powderly, an
swering from Scranton, Pa, letter of
congratulation from the Rev. A. c.
Peters, of that city, among other things
concerning the immigra ton question,
wrote:
II have no doubt that thousands of the
worst classes of Europe are swept in on
US every year. 1t shall be my aim to
keep every unworthy person out, and to
cause Europe to take care of her own
anarchists. There was a time when the
United States could afford a refuge to
the people of the world, but it was be-
fore the incomers became oppressors
and when the tide of immigration to this
land of refuge was not tide of refuse"
The herald., 1897-09-25
ADVANCE ON AFRIDIS
IS POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER
NINTH
Defeat of Haddah Mullah Is Expected
to Break the Back of the
Opposition

SIMLA, Sept. 24.-Owing to the pro-
tracted campaign against the Moh-
munds, Sir VIM. Lockhart, commander
of the Punjab frontier forces and in su-
preme control of the punitive operations,
has decided to postpone the general ad-
vance against the Afridis at Tirah, their
summer headquarters, until October
9th
The Afridis are encamped in strong
position on a rugged plateau which it
will be most difficult to scale, and they
are assembled there in great force.
According to intelligence received
from Samana, an advance body of over
1000 of the enemy has arrived in the
Khanti valley and is watching the
movements of the British troops The
Afridis are spreading a report that the
Ameer of Afghanistar. has demanded
hostages from them and will help them
If hostages are given.
The news from the Mohmund expedi-
ton is very satisfactory.
Gen. Jeffreys, who is meeting with
title opposition. is destroying the enc
my's Notifications and villages. The
tribesmer appear cowed and overtures
Of surrender are expected very shortly.
1t appears that they lost over seventy
killed and large number wounded dur
ing the night attack on Gen. Binden-
Blood's forces, which has destroyed
their faith in the mullah, who had prom
sed to close the muzzles of the British
guns by divine power.
The British, who on Wednesday cap
tured Badamanal pass, held by the
Haddah mulah, with a large force of
Mohmunds ard Shinwaris, have push
ed on from the pass and without oppo-
sition have occupied Jarobi, the village
and headquarters of the Haddah null
ah, who has fled. 1t is believed that
the capture of the village and the flight
of the priest will break the back Of the
opposition of the tribeSnen and the fur
ther advance of the British is expected.
The herald., 1897-09-25
A Switchman Killed

TALLAC, Cal, Sept. 24.-James VAR
was killed at Bijou, Lake Tahoe, this
morning while switching lumber cars on
the Carson and Tahoe narrow gauge
railroad. Vair had cut off some cars
ahead of the locomotive, and was still
standing on the pilot attempting to re-
place the coupling in the drawhead Of
the car, but the fast widening gap was
misjudged by him, and instead Of Sc
curing hold on the car he slipped un-
der the moving train. The brake beams
on the cars are very low and, catching
his body, literally crushed it into pieces.
Death resulted instantly.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Methodists South

OAKLAND, Cal, Sept. 24.-The an
nual conference of the Methodist Church
South was opened today by Rev. George
Baugh. Rev. ]. Cruel of San Jose, who
is 80 years of age, delivered forcible
address. Rev G. w. Archer of Visalia,
formerly a Baptist minister was ad-
mitted into fellowship. A caucus Of
lay members led by ]. p Strother. was
held regarding a petition urging the cur
failing of the powers of presiding elders
The petitioners contend that pastors are
now prohibited from exercising discre-
tion as to the appointment of evangelists
in their districts. The matter will
probably be brought before the confer
+AncR
The herald., 1897-09-25
THE SLAYER OF ARROYO
COMMITS SUICIDE WHILE IN
PRISON
Left a Letter Saying That Loyalty to
Diaz Warranted the Act He
Committed

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept 24.-Ex-In-
spector-General of Police Eduardo We
lasquez, at the early age of 80 years, lies
tonight corpse, having taken his life in
Belem prison some time during this
morning. The inspector blew his brains
out with a revolver. He was proud, ex-
ceedngly reserved rarely being known
to smile, and very ambitious, his rise
from humble position through various
posts to the command Of the police hav-
ing been sufficient to attract attention to
him as a man of great talent. He was
subjected yesterday to long examina-
tion by Judge Flores, and al the conclu-
sion, on his return to room Of the
prison, it was noticed that he showed
great detection and anguish Of mind
He has always been in the habit of re-
firing late, and in prison kept up his Gus
tom, retiring about o'clock in the
morning. At II o'clock this morning
the warden of the prison went to call
him, He found the inspector dead, with
a bullet wound in the right temple, and
on investigation found a small two
barreled pistol, with which the act had
been committed. The muzzle of the
pistol had been placed so close to the
temple and pressed into the skin so hard
that it practically made no noise on
being discharged, hence the reason Of no
report being heard by the guards
In letter left in the room Velasquez
said that the crime of putting Arroyo
to death was suggested to him by In
spector Villavicenio, of the Second police
district, who is in prison. He felt he
said, that his, loyalty to the chief magis-
trate, whose life had been attempted
warranted him in putting Arroyo to
death
The herald., 1897-09-25
A Missing Woman

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24-The au-
thorities here are searching for Mrs. L.
A. Vinal of Weaverville, who came to
this city about six months ago from her
home on her way east. She never reached
her destination and her friends have
heard rumor that she has been robbed
of her money, about $1700, and that the
loss has affected her mind. Sheriff
Whelan, who was appealed to, has been
unable to find any clue to the woman's
Wherea bouts.
The herald., 1897-09-25

as he was concerned, he proposed to ex-
haust every power at his command to
establish peace. A mob might threaten
but the city had decided on the location,
and all the threats in the world could
not deter him from his purpose to protect
the Sisters of Charity and the surgeon
who would be sent to the schoolhouse to
care for yellow fever patients The
mayor has the support of we'll nigh the
entire community.
The situation here is generally un-
changed. Freight is moving slowly, and
there is practically no passenger traffic.
The theaters are still open, and amuse-
ments are not constrained. But that
New Orleans is losing hundreds of thou
sands of dollars by the foolish quaran-
tine is not to be doubted. The ordering
by the Southern Pacific company Of the
steamer El Norte frop New York to
Galveston means that all eastern freight
defined for the Pacific coast will go
through the Texas port until the quar-
antine embargo against this city Is
raised.
KEEPING CLOSE WATCH
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.-The Cali
fornia Board of Health is in daily tele-
graphic communication with DR.. Oil
phant, chairman Of the Louisiana State
Board of Health, and is kept constantly
advised of the condition of affairs in
New Orleans and of the danger Of the
fever extending The board has decided
that if the disease continues to spread
they will inspect every train coming
from New Orleans and if they find pas
sengers afflicted will quarantine the train
and put the patients in the hospital at
Cabazon.
The herald., 1897-09-25
A Bridal PARTY Robbed

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24-Amone
the passengers on the steamer City OF
Pueblo, which arrived from Puget sound
this morning, were Mr. and Mrs. D. J.
Mcintosh of Seattle. They We're on their
bridal toru. ard during their trip were
robbed of $110. Two steerage passengers
We're arrested on suspicion, but released
for want of evidence.
The herald., 1897-09-25
George for Mayor

NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-E H. Curley
a member of the committee said to have
been empowered by the Democratic AL
lance TO wait upon Henry George and
ask him to be the candidate of the ALI
ance for mayor of Greater New York
says that Mr.. George apprised the COM
mittee that uri6,er one condition, and
that was the failure of the regular DEM
ocratic organization to stand by the
Chicago platform, he would accept the
nom ina ton.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Need More Money

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 24.-The
Santa Rosa ard Soroma county Electric
railway has finished fifteen miles of sur
veying in the vicinity of Sonoma, but
will do no more active work pending
the disposal of 100000 of its bonds. 1t IL
proposed to build, seventy miles OF cleo
trio railroad in Sonoma county connect-
ing with a shipping point at Embarca-
GprO
The herald., 1897-09-25
An American Ship

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24-The
British ship Kilbrannon. which was par
TALLY wrecked at Port Wilson, on Feb
ruary 5th, while on her way from Callao
to the sound in ballast, is now under an
American register. Her name has bee
changed to the Marion Chilcoot, and she
will be commanded by Captain Weeden,
formerly of the Seminole
The herald., 1897-09-25
Demand for Wines

SAN FRANCISCO Sept. 24.-J. A.
Filcher. manager Of the state board of
trade. is in receipt Of letter from Rob-
ert Hector California's commissioner at
Hamburg, stating that inquiry for CAL
ifornia wine is increasing in that city.
The Austrian consul at Hamburg wants
California's Hamburg exhibit taken to
Vienna. Mr.. Filcher is considering the
proposition.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Power Gets Out

SAN RAFAEL, Sept. 24.-Assembly-
man John W. Power famous as the
coyote scalp bill legislator, was re-
leased from the county jail today. The
claim of Liveryman Murray, who caused
his arrest for keeping his horse and
buggy, was paid and Power was allowed
to go on his own recognizance. Murray
is satisfied there was no intent to de-
fraud and will not prosecute the case
further.
The herald., 1897-09-25
A New Charter Needed

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. PA spe-
cial election to select fifteen freeholders
to draft new charter for San Francisco
will be held December 14th. This deci-
sion was unanimously reached at Il
meeting of the committee today. Mayor
Phelan occupied the chair and commits.
sioners Creswell and Black were pres
ent
The herald., 1897-09-25
A Million Trout

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Sept. 24.-The
board of supervisors today appropriated
$500 toward the construction Of fish
hatcheries at Boulder creek. The
hatcheries will cost $500, the larger por-
tion Of which is to be raised by private
The Southern Pacific
company has agreed to maintain them at
an annual cost of S300O From the
hatcheries the county will be supplied
with a million trout each year.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Fired the Ship

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.-The
British bark Cloncaird. which is rsvdy
to sail for Europe with a cargo of wheat,
was set on fire this morning. presuma bly,
by some OF the sailors who wanted to
prolong their spree on shore. The fire
was started In the fore-peak, but was
discovered by the second mate and ex-
tinguished before any damage was done,
The herald., 1897-09-25
Pacific Coast Failures

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. A.-Brad-
streets mercantile agency reports eight
cen failures in the Pacific coast states
and territories for the week ending to-.
day, as compared with twenty four for
the previous week and thirty-two for
the corresponding week Of 1896.
The herald., 1897-09-25
zelaya's Success

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, via Calves
ton, Sept. 24.-The revolution is declared
suppressed President Zelaya has for
warded soldiers to the various affected
districts 1t is reported from Rivas that
the government of Costa Rica has pro-
claimed state Of siege. The cauuo y
not given. e
The herald., 1897-09-25
Want High License

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.-The As
sociation of Wholesale and Retail Liquor
dealers has asked the supervisors to in
crease the liquor license tax from 500 to
$500. 1t is thought that the change will
decrease the number Of retail dealers in
business and help the remaining half.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Epidemic Typhoid

CONSTANTINOPLE Sept. "a. = Ty-
phoid fever is raging among the Turkish
troops in Thessaly. Six thousand men
are already invalided home and four
thousand more are awaiting transporta-
tion.
The herald., 1897-09-25
The Public Health

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 24.-Acting
Health Officer O'Brien denies that diph-
iberia is epidemic in the Chinese quar-
ter. declaring that but two houses have
been Quarantined in the district.
The herald., 1897-09-25
An Indian Disaster

MADRAS, Sept. 24-An engine and five
cars filled with passengers ran into the
river near Maddur, on the Bangalore
Minsore railroad, the flood having wash
ed away the bridge. The loss of life is
yreat
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-14
THE FAMINE IN IRELAND.
John Redmond SAYS That II Will he
Most Severe.
THE MEXICAN QUARRY HORROR.
1wenty-four Were KILLED ~ lnhal-
Ing the Gsses-A Hundred per-
sons Injured By same Cause.

London. September ls.--John e. Red
mond. the Parnellte leader and member
Of parliament for Waterford City. Ia an
Interview on the prospects OF famine In
Ireland Is quoted as saying: 1.-THE failure
OF the crops. especially the potato crop.
means that large section Of the people
OF Ireland will soon be on the verge OF
starvation. 1t is already reported that the
inhabitants OF many places in Connaught
are eating bread, which in ordinary times
Is regarded as luxury and is not used
except when potatoes are not obtainable
Agricultural experts have information
to the effect that the present harvest Is
the worst since 1879, which was the most
disastrous famine recorded during the
present generation. and the suffering OF
the poor during the next eight months
threatens to equal the horror OF the famine
OF 1916. All the boards OF guardians are
providing for large increase Of poverty,
necessltating doubling tho rates In some
districts. But immediate steps must be
taken by the government II the people are
to be- sayad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-14
LOUISE MICHEL COMING.
The Female Anarchist VIII Migrate
to tho United states.

Paris. September 13.-Louise Michel the
notorious French anarchist. is going TO the
United States in October. She will be ac-
companis ID by prominent English anar-
chists and they will undertake a speech
making tour IN New York for the purpose
OF advancing the anarchist propaganda,
Mile. Michel believes that the prevailing
labor troubles makes the present time adj
vantageous for spreading anarchist doc
trines. In the meantime a fcrtnight's sim
liar campaign In Belgium Will be closely
watched by tho European police.
The state department at Washington has
instructed all the ministers and consuls of
the United States to promptly notify the
homo government OF the departure of anar-
chists for the United States.
1t is understood that the authorities at
Washington, through the Representative
abroad are In communication with tho Eu-
ropean police and are cooperating with
the European anti-anarchIet movement.
which was inspired by the assassination OF
the premier of Spain by Angioln, the ItaI
ian anarchist. The United States govern
ment, therefore, will be notified OF The de-
parture OF Louise Michel and douAts are
expressed here as to whether she will be
allowed to land
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-14
SOUTHERN NEWS STORIES.

MOpIIE Ala--IBiah Davis, the negro
who has been on trial for the last TWO days
for the killing OF old man Thomas Jones,
,ras found guilty and the jury h2ed the
death penalty.
ATLANTA. Ga,-Much excitement pre-
vails at Athens, the seat OF the university
NJ Georgia over the strange performances
N a negro. who PUSHES upon and strikes
ladies in the street without proVoeatieh-
Five ladies have been attacked TINS way IN
Tho last two days. Armed men are look
Ing Tor the mysterious assailant. Between
thirty and forty negroes have been taken
he,ore Inc ladies', but none OF them proved
to be the guilty one.
MONTGOMERY. Ala.-George Quarels, a
moonshiner from Pike county. has confessed
that he and three other moonshiners as
saysinated Charles Winslow. negro OF
excellent reputation, because be would nave
been good witness against them Iney
h,ackeped their faces. and, going TO WINS
lows house. called him to the door ne
responded. was seized, carried some dis
tanee into the woods and beaten and shot
m death in a most savage manner.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. = John katsen,
Waterman at the Birmingham brewery,
while making his rounds discovered one
=, the cocks to hot water tank open. and
started across another tank on narrow
nlank 10 shut il OFF. The plank broke, and
Katsen fell into the seething tank. four
feet deep in boiling water BY super
human effort be managed 70 pun hlmseli
ant and was found few minutes later In
an unconscious condition, literally cooked
from his shoulders down In his fall he
erasped hot iron pipe and burned one
hand frightfully. He was taken home.
where he hoyers between life and death.
With his fesh peelins OF IN great fakes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-14
SALISBURY HAS WOW our
All the Powers Have Como Around
90 His View.


All the Powers Have Como Around
20 His View.
London. September l3.--Thc morning
papers contain dispatches from CONSTANT
uople asserting that all the ambassadors are
now In receipt Of instructions enabling
them to como to q full agreement on the
basis OF Lord saiisbury's propositions for
the constitution OF an International COM
mission representing the ak powers to A.
sumo control Of the revenues with which
Greece viii guarantee the payment OF In
terest to the holders OF old bonds as well
ar payment OF the Indemnity loan.
Tewsik Pasha, the Turkish foreign min
lister, has renewed his protest ON behalf Of
Turkey at tho needless delay In arriving
at a settlement"
According to authoritative reports the
treaty Of peace may now be signed at any
moment 1t Ia UNDERWOOD that si.ooo.ooo
Turkish will be paid to the Turkish gov
ernment through the Imperial Ottoman
bank az soon as the evacuation OF Thcs-
sally commences One OF the factors cal
culatcd to hasten the evacuation Is con-
tributed by the great suferngs OF the
Turkish army In Thessaly. Tho troops are
almost decimatcd by disease. a circum-
stance which thu Turkish authorities zeal
ously endeavor to conceal.