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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

LONDON, Feb. 21.-Replying to a
question in the house of commons to-
day, Joseph Chamberlain said he re-
ceived yesterday a dispatch from Lieut..
Pitcher, commanding at Lokojah, stat
ing that he had received information
that four French officers, with 100 men,
had arrived at Argungu, on the Sokoto
river, and within the sphere Of British
influence.
Mr. Chamberlain added: 'I cannot
believe that, pending the negotiations,
the French government can have au-
thorized this invasion Of territory over
which our rights have been recognized
by the convention between Great Brit
ain and France"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
SNOW BLOCkADEs.
business Practically Suspended I'm
Portions Of Michigan

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 21-Today's re-
ports from Northern Michigan show many
snow blockades and railway and other travel
greatly delayed. Business at Saginaw and
Bay City was almost suspended.
The Mackinaw division of the Michigan
Central Is entirely blocked and the Midland
line is abandoned No trains have arrived
at Bay City over the Detroit & Mackinaw
road since Saturday. Sheboygan reports Sat
tween Gaylord and Grayling
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

LONDON, Feb. 21-In the house of
lords the Earl Of Selburne, under secre-
tary Of state for the colonies, made a
statement Identical with that made by
Mr.. Chamberlain in the commons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
EXPLOSION IN MAGAZINE
INDICATED BY A DISCOVERY MADE BY
DIVERS AT HAVANA

's' session of the Naval Court of
inquiry Held, With Capt. Sigsbee
on the Stand-NOthing to BE
Made Public Until a Complete Re-
port Is Ready.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

SHANGHAI, Feb. 81. - The North
China News says an unconflrfned report
Is current that the Chinese loan has
been settled at Pekin with Great Brit
ain.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

cheap transportation to the coast bet
ter make arrangements to start soon
for there is an Indication that the rates
will not only not go lower, but will be
restored at no very distant date.
The Chicago lines will meet Thurs
day to decide upon the methods to be
used in meeting Canadian Pacific COM
petition and later on the trunk line
representatives will talk the matter
over with the Canadian Pacific people
at Montreal. Just what this confer
ence will bring forth cannot now be
told.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

HAVANA, Feb. 21.-Today the divers
found a copper cylinder used in convex
ing charges to the six-inch guns. The
1act that it had exploded seems to show
that there was an explosion in the
magazine for fixed ammunition ON ths
port side forward.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29
JERSEY DEMOCRATS.
THEY NOMINATE For GOVERNOR
ALVIN w. CRANE, OF ESSEX.
THE CHICAGO PLATFORM.
IL is In n Measure Supported. But
Not Specifically Endorscd-Denun-
'intion of War Department Incom-
petcncy.

TRENTON, N. j., September 2s-Tbe
Democratic State Convention to-day
nominated for Governor of New Jersey
Alvin w. Crane, of Essex county. and
adopted a platform which, in a measure
supports the Democratic national plat
form. Then convention, however. defeat
ed proposition to specifically endorse the
platform adopted by the Chicago con-
vention of 1896. The silver men accepted
the situation gracefully.
The platform contains the following:
we denounce the gross, open. criminal
incompetency Of those placed and de-
family kept in charge of the War De-
partment by the present administration
OF the Government of the United States.
resulting in the needless loss of thou
sands of American soldiers, and the in
Fiction of horrible suffering and tortures
upon thousands of the brave defenders
of the country's honor; and we charge
the present administration of the Gov
ernment Of the United States with being
solely responsible for the horrible results
of this incompetency of government Off
cials, continued after the appalling re-
suits were repeatedly brought to the at
tention OF the President Of the United
States and his official advisers"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29
CoIeman-Sanders Suit.

WARSAW, VA, September S.-(spe-
cial. This morning at Lancaster Court
house. in the Coleman-Sanders breach-oi-
promise suit, which has been occupying
the attention Of the Circuit Court Of that
county since Monday OF last week MISS
Gertrude Coleman, the fair plaintin IN the
suIt was put on the stand in rebuttal OF
evidence by the defendant. Mrs. John i.
Sullivan followed for the plaintin Inc
testimony Of these witnesses was not
however OF any special importance. This
concluded the testimony in the case, ana
AT . o'clock court adjourned to give the
attorneys time TO prepare a bill OF In
structions. which will be argued tonight
before his Honor, Judge T. II. b. Wright
Who is presiding. It Is expected that ar
oument in the case will begin tomorrow
morning. and IT is not likely that the triai
viii be concluded before Friday evening
rho strain OF the trial is not only teilihs
ON the plaintiff and the defendant but on
Tuage attorneys. and jurors as well IL
Is entirely matter Of speculation as 70
what the result will be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29
Hopes 10 Be Able 10 Spend ANhils in
the Virginia Mountains. j.
DOES NOT DISCUSS sExAToRsHIr.
Says He win Begin His canvnss
within Two Years-No Information
About War Departments Plans
Mr.. Martin Also Here.
Mr.. Martin Also Here.

General Fitzhugh Lee. attired in the
full regimentals OF a maior-general in tha
United States army arrived in Richmond
last evening at $50 o'clock, en- route from
Jacksonville to Washington. whittier no
is bound In response 20 orders fsom tho
War Department. He stopped over here
To see his wife, who is quite sick at her
home, No. 90t Park avenue. with dangue-
fever Her case. however, is a mild ono,
and while she Is quite sick, indeed. DIR.
Mcclure hopes TO have her convalescent
in few weeks.
General Lee. too, is suffering with fever.
though his - just n slight malarlal at.
tack. and he has not lost any flesh as q
result of II. lie says he will be here to-
day. and probably tomorrow: that he viii
then so on to Washington. whence after
a few days he will go TO New York. Willie
in the Empire State he will visit his son
at West Point and then return TO wash
ington. Hc will. after transacting all bis
business with the War department. 10 to
either the Hot Springs or the White sui
phur for q week or two. provided he can
be spared from Jacksonville.
HIS MISSION IN WASHINGTON.
The General says he has spent three
summers I'm the extreme South. and no
feels the need Of the bracing air that can
be found only I'm the Virginia mountains.
and hopes by a soJourn at the springs TO
rid himself Of his malarial.
General Lee would not discuss the ma
ture Of the business which calls him to
Washington, but IL Is presumed that no
goes 10 consult with President Mckinley
and Secretary Alger concerning tho move
! ment of his army TO Cuba, 1t is the gene
raj impression that the seventh Corps
will not leave jacksonville until Novem-
ber, but General Lee when asked con-
cerning this said he knew no more about
the plans OF the War Department than
he had .Aen from the papers.
THE SENATORIAL RACE.
Beng asked concerning his candidacy
for the Senate, the General dismissed tho
subject with a word. lie said he did not
know when he would begin his campaign.
but that ne expected % do so some time
within the next two years.
II Is rather In the nature OF coiuci-
dence that about the time General Leo
arrived here Senator Martin reached tho
city The former drove directly to his
residence. on Park avenue, while the lat
ter went TO the Jefferson. where he held
a conference with his friends. and. II Is
understood, talked over Democratic af-
fairs in general
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29
RATTLE WITH NEGROES.
striking Union Miners Against Im-
ported Blacks-Heayy Firing.

PANA. ILL, September 2S.-Striklng
union coal-miners and imported negroes
engaged in a pitched battle in the main
street Of this city tonight. Several hun
dred shots were exchanged
No one was wounded in the ranks OF the
union men. The negroes were driven
from the city to their stockades. carry
with them, IT is believed, a number OF
wounded comrades. One of the negroes
Is reported to have died soon after reach
ing the stockade. Desultory firing con-
l.. .e., ia the vicinity of the stockade.
The trouble between the striking coal
miners of this place. and negroes i'm
ported from the South to work the mines.
was precipitated at $50 this evening AS
usual. the negroes from the stockades
al the Springside and Penwell mines were
making demonstrations on Locust street.
by parading heavily armed. The union
miners were i'm session at their hall.
where a Chicago labor leader was speak
ing. Ore of the negroes appeared at the
foot of the miners hall and engaged in
a Quarrel with a union white miner
officer Smith Immediately arrested the
black and was escorting him to Jail, when
he was closed in by posse OF negroes.
who. pointing their revolyers at Smith.
threatened TO kill him II he did not re-
lease the prisoner Smith continued on
his way TO jail. with the man. Union
miners and other, mean while. went TO
Smiths assistance, and the negroes were
driven back. Smith took his prisoner to
Operator George v. Penweifs store, and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29

the men were good and strong at the end
OF the twenty rounds was a source OF
keen disappointment TO a host OF Erne's
friends. who looked for a favorable ver-
diet.
Erne deserves the greatest praise that
can be bestowed on him for his clever
work. and had the bout been decided on
points he certainly would have got the
championship honors, and the winners
slice of the 5000 purse which the club
hung up for the contest.
Erne's principal second was Kid Mccoy.
Jim Corbett, who was TO have seconded
Lavigne, was unable 10 DO present owing
to iniuries received from Kid Mccoy in
their tight to-day in a broadway hotel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29
AT THE SALT CITY.
STRUGGLE BETWEEN UPSTATE
AND NEW YORK CITY DEMOCRATS.
NO MENTION OF CHICAGO PLATFORM.
Alleged Threat of silver Delegates
to Put Out n Ticket of Their
Own. If They Are Not RecOg-
nizeda

SYRACUSE, n. Y, September 2S.-The
chaotic condition Of the delegations TO
tho State Democratic Convention at mid
night was accentuated by the action of
the Committee on Credentials in con-
firming the sitting delegates from the
three districts OF Erie, and seating the
contesting delegates in the First and
Third Of Monroe. This action, if ap-
proved, will probably give control Of the
next State Committee to ex-senator Hell.
AT midnight, it was alleged that MIR.
Croker and Tammany would fight the
adoption of the report on the floor Of the
convention tomorrow.
1t is also asserted that the Tammany
delegates, finding the upstate sentiment
strongly against Van Wyck, have thought
of taking up Judge d. Cady Herrick of
Albany. as their candidate, to prevent ex-
Senator Hill from nominating Mr.. Stanch-
field, and to combat any idea that Mr..
Hill has defeated Croker
DANFORTH LEADING.
At midnight, it is generally conceded
votes than any other candidate, but not
enough TO nominate. Stanchfelds boom
has grown steadily. All night the leaders
have been fighting hard, and there is
promise of a heated session tomorrow,
unless some understanding Is arrived at.
The fight seems to be between delegates
below the Bronx and those above ii. 1t
is probable that the convention will finish
by tomorrow night.
1t is not possible at midnight to give
any idea of what names will probably
go on the ticket. Some newspaper men
tonight said that Mayor Van Wyck was
not candidate but there is no assu-
rance that he has been withdrawn per-
manently.
NO MENTION OF SILVER.
The only thing decided upon is. that
there will not be any mention either OF
the Chicago national platform or of sill
yer. Long before the Platform Commit
tee met there were insinuations that this
was So In the convention, Delegate j.
c. Pierce. of Monroe. offered a resolution
endorsing the Chicago platform, but WAS
not allowed 10 speak upon II. and IL was
not read. Still later in the day, the Sill
yer adherents applied to the Committee
on Resolutions to put I'm a plank of en-
dorsement, but met with refusal. The
result of all this was a meeting Of a
number of the Silver men, and the Sc
lection of a state ticket which they claim
they will put in the field, If they are not
recognized The proposed ticket is head
ed by William Clark, of Oswego for Gov
ernor. Together with their newiy-made
slate of candidates they also have a very
brief platform. one of whose planks is
reo ftirmation of the Chicago platform.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29
NEGRO ATTACKS LADIES.
ne Is Driven or and subsequently
Arrested.

Suffolk. VA, September %.-(Spe-
clal)-As Mrs. Robert Bunting and MISS
Kate Moore who reside some miles from
Suffolk. were driving to town this morn
ing. and when about mile from this
place. they were attacked by John Branch
a negro about % years Of age, who grab
bed Miss Moore by the arm and attempted
TO pull her from the carriage. Mrs Bunt-
ing. who was driving, struck the negro
with her whip. and then lashed her horse
thereby escaping. Later Brancn attacked
Caroline Pugh (colored). who was able 20
defend herself, and drove off her assall-
ant. As soon as the news reached sur
folk a Sherins posse started IN search
of Branch. who came on 10 town ana was
captured By Sergeant John W. Ames, Jr"
Chief of Police, and safely landed ID the
county iail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29
,,yrGxE oUTFOUGHT BY ERNE.
He fs Lucky to Have bout Finally
Declared Draw.

NEW YORK, September &.-Kid La
vigne. the lightweight champion pugilist
Of the world came very near losing MS
title tonight at the Greater New York
Athletic Club I'm a 2O-round bout with
Frank Erne. OF Buffalo. Erne proved a
tartar for the Saginaw boxer, who Is not
The I.avigne OF three years ago. by any
means Erne's wonderful Improvement
.a surprise to the 1000 people who
a,ttnessed the fight. He drew Lavigne 10
him ana sent back as good as he got in
many of the rounds. while In some OF
them he outpoInted the champion. II was
generally understood that decision was
10 he given on points, and the statement
made at the end OF the bout that both
men had agreed to call It draw In case
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29
upon Penwell's standing for the negro
fine he was released.
PEGITLAR RATTLE

upon Penwelps standing for the negro's
| fine he was released.
A REGULAR BATTLE.
Before Smith had released the prisoner.
however, the negro posse had been rein
forced, and assumed a threatening atti-
tude toward the white men. David Nc
Gavic. a union miner, dubbed one of the
blacks over the head with a revolver. and
forced the negroes to retreat, and then a
few shots were fred The negroes re-
treated at a double-quick 10 their stock
AIDES. secured rifles, returned to Locust
street. and challenged the miners 10 fight.
The opposing forces lined up in the street,
the negroes with Wlnchesters and the
miners with shotguns, rifles, and re-
yolyers. Neighboring business houses
were Immediately closed, lights extin-
guished. and citizens generally sought
their homes. At the word of command,
firing commenced. The first volley, it is
said. came from the negroes. The union
men responded with a volley, and heavy
firing commenced for five minutes. Much
or the SnOOllub was WIN anu NhNHN'S
harmless TO the white men. who finally
drove their enemies in full retreat to the
stockades. The negroes are thought to
have carried several men with them, and
one of them is reported dead.
4 second encounter between whites and
blacks occurred twenty minutes after the
first battle. near the Penwell stockaie,
but the firing was scattered. and il is not
believed TO have done serious injury. the
miners had full charge of the business
streets at midnight. Desultory rifle re-
ports could be heard at the Penwell and
Springside stockades, but no person was
wounded. Very few persons are lettering
about the business sections.
MORE TROUBLE EXPECTED.
The union miners say the battle Of to-
night is only foretaste of what may be
expected to follow. They blame Opera
tor Penwell for the trouble, and say they
will tomorrow swear out warrants charg-
irg him with melting to-nights riot.
Governor Tanner will be asked to send
militia to protect property and to quell
the negroes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29
DESTRUCTIVE FOREST FIRES.
Great Damage to Ranch Property
Towns Endangered.

DENVER, COL, September 2S.-A prai-
rle fire, probably started by spark from
a locomotive, has burned over thousands
of acres of grazing lands between Kiowa
and Bijou creeks, in Morgan county. and
destroyed thousands of tons OF hay.
Ranchman w. C. Miller and his wife and
child had narrow escape from being
burned to death The woman and child
were badly burned.
Had 1t not been for the prompt work OF
railroad men and others at Corona, the
town would have been entirely destroyed,
Going toward the approaching fire for a
mile back, fires were started, and I'm this
manner the danger was averted. Thou
sands of head Of cattle are threatened
with destruction by the forest fires.
In Eagle county, where the flames seem
TO be spreading more rapidly than In
other sections OF the State, much ranch
property has been burned, and the larm-
| ers with their stock have been trying 20
| get out of the path OF the fires for week
past. One large bunch Of about five thou
sand head of cattle is now entirely sur
| rounded by fire, and there Is no chance
| for 1t 10 escape. The report came from
Deputy Game Warden Slaughter, who di-
rected his letter two days ago. II is pro-
bable that the cattle have been destroyed
| by this time.
| Dispatches from various points In the
| forest-flre belt Indicate that the fires are
| spreading and that unless something IS
| done to check their further progress the
! loss will be almost beyond computation.
AS it is now. some mining camps are
threatened with destruction and many
| ranches are doomed
At Red Cliff the fires are within ten
| miles OF the town, and the citizens are
organizing to fight their advance. \ dis
patch states that it is feared that the
little mining settlement at Holy Cross,
near Red Cliff. has been destroyed Com
| munication Is cut Off. the mall-carrier pc
| ing unable TO get through.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29
MISS HILL NEXT IN RANK.
zoI.a,s HOME TO BE SOLD.
To Satisfy Judgment Obtained by
handwriting Experts.

PARIS, September 2S.-The house and
furniture OF NJ. Emile Zola are about to
be sold. TO satisfy "A judgment Of 10000
francs ($6O00. obtained against him by
won a libel suit. growing out OF the
Dreyfus case, against the author. The
experts have refused the offer of NJ
Octave Mirabeau 10 be responsible FOR
the amount.
II is expected that the Minister Of Juse
tice NJ Sarrien. Will VI he has not al
ready done so, issue directions that the
rigors OF the Imprisonment of Dreyrus
a anal decision in his case, which is
now before the Court OF Cessation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29
THE ILLINOIS LAUNCHING.
The Chesapeake and Ohio to Trans
mort Large Crowds.

NEWPORT NEWS. September %-
(special)-It is learned officially this af-
ternoon that the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway has won another victory ana
will transport all of the Illinois visitors
to the launching next Tuesday. The com
mittees having charge Of the preparations
in Chicago and other Illinois cities have
selected this road as the best adapted
for the convenience of the people from
the Western States. 1t Is expected that
the Chesapeake and Ohio Will haul at
least 5000 people from the States west
Of the Virginias.
Tom Ash and Bob Ash were arrested
tbis afternoon. charged with feloniousiy
assaulting James Higgins in Bloodheld on
Monday. Higgins was stabbed ana as
saulted about the head.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29
THE WEATHER IL RICHMOND YES
State Of thermometer:
The Cool weather WIN CaatinYe.

CONTINUED coo,. fair weather is indi-
Gated for this vicinity" said Section
Director F.. A. Evans yesterday. though
II will probably be warmer to-day. The
conditions prevailing In different parts OF
the country are given as follows
The area Of high barometer pressure has
moved southeast since yesterday morning.
and Is now central over the Middle At
lantic States, accompanied by cooier and
generally clear weather. In the North
west the barometer Is low. II Is also low
on the West Gulf coast. Goodness with
some rain prevails in this latter region.
The temperatures have risen somewhat In
the Middle Mississippi Valley and Esne-
rally west OF the Mississippi river and
fallen In the East Lake region. New Eng>
land. and Middle Atlantic States. RAtn
hiss oeenrred alons tho Quiz coast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29
THE WAR COMMISSION.
General Wilson Makes Report,
Though Not Asked for One.

WASHINGTON, September 2S.-Only
four Of the commission appointed to in
vestigate the conduct of the War Depart
ment were present at the forenoon ses-
sion to-day. and in the absence Of replies
to the interrogatories sent to the Secre-
tarV Of War and his subordinates, very
little business was transacted. Colonel
DENLY was elected vice-chairman OF the
commission, and in the absence of Chair
man Dodge presided over to-day's ses-
sion.
The only important matter brought to
the attention OF the commission was
report by General Wilson on the engineer
department OF the army, OF which he IS
the chief No statement was called for
from him. because there were no charges
against his department but General VIII
son. being n member OF the commission,
concluded that TO furnish one would be
an appropriate proceeding. The document
was held for disposition by the full COM
mission. and consequently was not given
TO the press.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29

LAUNCHING BATTLEsHIp ILLINOIS.
Special Trains and ~ Rate via
&. q d.

on Tuesday. October ith, this mammoth
fighter will be launched at IL A. NJ. The
Chesapeake and Ohio will run 81 special
trains leaving Richmond at A. NJ.
reaching Newport News at 10 A. NJ. Re-
turning. there VIII be a special train 10
leave Newport News at +. NJ. reach
ing Richmond p. NJ. giving all who
desire an opportunity 10 attend the eye-
ming performance OF the circus. Addi-
tional trains will leave Newport News at
4P. NJ and +. NJ. There VIII also be
n train leaving Old Point at 4 y. VI.
Parties holding return Newport News
tickets will be required TO pay l5 cents
extra from Old Point Tickets from
Richmond 10 Newport News for special
trains. 81 round-trip. and will be sold at
Chesapeake and Ohio office. 500 east Main
street, on Monday, october 81. TO avoid
any inconvenience In purchasing at the
station on the ith.