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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
PLAGUF-SHIP TO SAIL.
Merchants Asks Health Authorities
to Delay Action on Coffee.
CNew York Times.

New YORK Ilmes)
The steamer ]. W. Taylor. from Santos
with coffee. has transferred her cargo TO
lighters. and will sal! in ballast for
Queenstown. The coffee will 60 10 Bos-
ton. provided the Board Of Health stu
refuses to allow il 10 be landed here on
account of the plague at Santos.
one OF the crew Of the coffee steamer
Iassell. which was beached at Clifton.
died yesterday. but IL was found that
he died Of heart disease, and not Of the
pleeuc.
The steamer Roman Prince, laden WITH
coffee. will also be sent TO Boston II the
corsignees Of the cargo agree 10 give up
trying 10 land the coffee here. Third
Engineer Taylor of the steamer Taylor,
is sull detained at Swnburne Island.
pending the result Of his symptoms. ne
has a black pimple on the right foot.
At the monthly meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce yesterday resolution was
passed urging the health authorities not
to Take definite action relative 10 barring
the coffee-laden steamers until an ex-
haustive examination has been made.
Confidence was expressed in the ability
OF the health officers Some coffee mer-
chants continue to urge the admission OF
the coffee from Santos. on the ground
that to bar 1t now Will drive future com
merce from this port when there IS not
muclvdanger OF bringing In infection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09

Charge of Conspiracy With Carter
to Defraud Government.

SAVANNAH. GA, December s.-The
Morning News will publish tomorrow
that the grand jury of the Federal Court
for the Southern District of Georgia, in
session here, has found indictments
against John Gaynor, K. Il. Green, ana
l.. F. Gaynor, OF New York co-partners
in tho Atlantic Contracting Company
and others, for conspiracy TO defraud the
government
This IS an outcome of the conviction
of 0. NJ. Carter, late captain OF engineers
In the army.
Messrs. Green and Gaynor are alleged
to have been In conspiracy with Carter 10
defraud the government In Improvement
works in Savannah river and harbor, ana
Cumberland sound. and 10 have wrongful
ly collected from the government sums or
money variously estimated to amount 10
from one million 70 two and a half mill
lions of dollars. The indictments have
not yet been made public. as IL Is the
custom OF the Federal courts to have its
defendants in custody or under bond,
before publishing the indictments.
During the week the grand jury has
examined various witnesses In respect 10
the matter, among them several army
and War Department officers from
Washington, and a mass of documentary
evidence, including drafts amounting 10
more than a million dollars, drawn oy
Carter, and many papers respecting the
work on the Savannah river and harbor,
and In Cumberland sound.
Colonel Gaynor and Captain Green are
understood 10 be in New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
WILJINGHAM BILL DEFEATED.
state Prohibition In Georgia Done
Eor--Fight u Fierce One.

ATLANTA, GA, December S.-By a
vote of % to Ii the Wllingham bin was
killed in the Senate to-day, and State
prohibition defeated. The various roll
calls consumed an hour. a great many
senators rising 20 explain their votes.
The debate In the Senate commenced
two days ago, and was carried on with
great vlgOr. Every interest in the state
Influenced by the whskey traffic fought
the passage Of the bill. and all moral
agencies We're used in its favor. Had the
measure passed the Senate 1t would have
been so amended as to Kill It's purpose.
The entire fight has been one OF the
fiercest the State has ever known along
this line, but IL is now believed the ques-
ton Is effectually settled for some time.
The Willingham bill provided for the
closing Of all saloons, and the aboishing
of all brewerles and dlstilleries, and made
IT a statutory crime for any one to give
a drink Of Intoxicating liquor to another,
except as a medicine prescribed by q
physician.
The bill further provided that no club
or hotel should have liquors in it's dining
rooms or cafe. but this did not apply TO
private entertainments or banquets,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
Precautions Against the Plague.

NEW ORLEANS. December S-The
State Board OF Health met to-day to de-
eide upon the precautions necessary in
the case Of the steamship Willowdene,
with a cargo of coffee from Brazil. which
touched at Santos, and the bark Europe,
from Lisbon, Portugal.
Ii was decided 10 make these and other
vessels under similar circumstances sub
nit to the forthcoming United States
Treasury regulations, which will provide
fo,. three foundations of the cargo in the
hold. sixteen days detention, and
gradual removal and fumlgation Of the
cargo by layers. with nightly fumigation
Of The ship after unloading begins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
SOUTHERN NEW LINE
Formal Opening Of the Re-
Gently Completed Link
FIRST THROUGH TRAIN
Officially Conducted Party from Wash
inStOn to Savannah.
SPEED RECORD FOR NEW ROAD.
At Times the Indicator shows . Pace
of Over Seventy Miles an Hour-In
One Squirt the Rate IL seventy
Four Miles.

SAVANNAH. GA, December SAN
event OF unusual Importance to the COM
mercial and financial interests OF this
part OF tho country was tho formal OPEN
ing to-day Of tho Southern railways ex-
tension to Savannah.
AT noon to-day the first through trsip
Of the Southern railway from Washington
rolled into This city. This was an
official train, consisting OF six private
cars and one dining-car. The party COM
prised the managing officers OF the South
ern railway, including Colonel A. b. An
drews. first vice-pFesdent; Mr.. W. W.
Findley. second vlce-president; Prank 4.
Cannon, third vice-president: J. NJ. Culp.
traffic manager; }. II. Barrett. general
superintendent; W. A. Turk, general pas
senger agent. and a number OF other
Southern railway officials, bringing as
their guests representatives OF the press
from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, Richmond. Norfolk. Raleigh.
Lynchburg. Danvile Charlotte. Charles
ton, Atlanta, Augusta. Macon, and Jack
sonville.
WARM WELCOME
The party was met at tho De Soto
Hotel. and welcomed TO the city by fifty
OF Sayannahs leading citizens, headed
by Mayor Myers, and including represent
tatiyes Of the professions and OF the mer-
camille, manufacturing. and banking In
terests.
An enjoyable luncheon was served. and
short drive was then taken over tho
city. The party left on their northward
journey at Z. NJ.
NEW LINE IN DETAIL
The occasion OF the trip was the in
specton Of the line which tae Southern
has constructed from Columbia 20 Perry.
s. c., and thence TO Allendalo. S. c..
where il forms a connection with trackage
arrangements into savannah, using
Tor this purpose the Plant System ter
minals here. on December 10Th the pas
senger and freight traffic OF the Southern
viii DO brought into Savannah from
New York, Washington, and tha East.
and from Cincinnati ST. Louis. Louis
VILE. and the West, In Southern railway
trains. Through traffic for Florida. Cuba,
and the West Indies VIII bo delivered at
Savannah 20 ths PlcDt System Tor Is
own destinations, and 20 the Florida East
Coast railway at Jacksonville for its
destinations.
SPEED RECORD.
What Is said TO be tho record for speed
over a new rOad-bed was made by the
special between Columbia and Perry. at
times the speed indicator showing that
| the pace was above seventy miles an
hour, and in one squirt scventy-four
miles was indicated. Tho South Carolina
Carolina Railway Commissioners have
pronounced the new road the finest they
have ever seen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
ROBERTS COMMITTEE MEETING.
Congress-Elect states His Wishes Us
Regards the Inquiry.

WASHINGTON. December S.-The COM
mittee which is to inquire into the status
OF Mr.. Roberts. OF Utah, held a protract-
ed session behind closed doors to-day. 10
further consider the line OF procedure.
During the early hours Of the meeting
Mr. Roberts was present, accompanied
by his secretary, and made a statement
as TO his general wishes in connection
with tho inquiry.
He said he was specially DESTROYS or
having the committee first go into his
prima facie right 10 a seat. afterwards
taking up the general merits of the sub
ject. He said he favored open sessions.
as he did not wish any OF the testimony
kept from the public He indicated also
that he desired to present testimony re-
lative to the manner In which the
charges against him were prepared.
WORK PROGRESSING.
Mr.. Roberts then retired, and the COM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
DIsPENsARY FRICTION OVER.
Commissioners Doutbit Exonernted-
Charges Against Him Withdrawn.

COLUMBIA, S. c., December S-The
State Board Of Dispensary Control to-
day exonerated j. i. Douthit. commits
sioner, and withdrew the charges against
him. -Four members Of the board voted
FOR the resolution.
Mr.. Hazelden, who is still limping from
the effects Of the encounter at Sellers,
wanted the matter referred TO the Gene
raj Assembly.
Mr.. Robinson, who formerly sided with
Hazelden, offered the resolution eXone-
rating Douthit. as his belief in the
charges had been founded upon eX parte
statements, now known to be wrong.
The friction in the board has subsided
and Hazelden's influence is broken. Dou-
thit had been discharged without "A hear
ing on the charge Of selling inferior
liquor at the price Of better goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS.
Case of John Reese. of United Mine
workers of Iowa.

ST. LOUIS MO. December S.-Judse
Thayer. I'm the United States Circuit Court
here to-day, granted a writ OF habeas
corpus in the case OF John Reese, one or
the members Of the Executive Council or
the United Mine-WOrkers' Association OF
Iowa. who IS now in jail at Fort Scott
Bourbon county Kan, for contempt OF
Court.
The writ was made returnable Decem-
Der 9th, when arguments as TO the Juiis-
diction of the Circuit Court of Bourbon
county Will be heard Bail was fixed at
{
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
Christmas Holiday Rates, 1s0o-100O,
via Southern Railway.

on account Of the above the Southern
railay will sell tickets between points on
its lines and connections cast OF the
Mississippi and south OF the Potomac
rivers. AZ rate OF one and one-third first
class fares for the round trip. selling
dates. December 22d. ed. 2ith. 18th; also.
December Goth and 3lst. aid January !.
1900
Tickets will also be on sale for students
and teachers OF schools and colleges De-
cember 18th TO 2lst inclusive. at above
rates. upon presentation OF certificates
from presidents or principals of such In
stitutions. Final limit OF all tickets jan
uary L. 1900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
10 BE VICE-ADMIRALs.
schIey and Sampson Both to lie
Given Promotion.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December s.
Special --Schley and Sampson are TO be
made vice-admirals. The friends Of both
Of these officers have felt that they de-
served some more exalted office than that
10 which they were raised in recognition
Of their services at Santiago. The office
Of vice-admral will have to be created.
however, before this consummation can
be reached. A bill, It is introduced, will
soon be introduced in Congress. probably
after the announcement Of the commit
tees, creating two vice-admirals, and to
the new offices the two rear-admirals Will
be advanced az soon as the bill becomes
a law. The difference in pay between
the office of rear-admiral and that OF
vIce-admiral Is some $500 or 5000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
PEOPLES PARTY CONVENTION.
National Organization Committee
Wish IL Held In February.

MEMPHIS, TENN, December S.-The
members of the National Organization
Committee Of the Peoples party met here
to-day. The committee urged the Ma
tional Executive Committee TO call the
National Convention In February. 1900.
Those present at to-dey's meeting Were:
Dr. q. b. Grove. of Birmingham. Ala.
j. II. Cherry and a. W. Tiles. OF Little
Milton Park and o. T.. Pyle, OF Dallas,
Tex; John A. Parker. Of Louisville, and
r Brewer OF Nemphls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
MO Cottou-NiII for New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. December S.--An IN
dustrial meeting was held tonight at
the Press Club. Colonel A. a. McGinns,
a cotton-mill owner acted as president,
and d. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte, n. G.,
and II. H. Argrove. of Shreveport, and s.
q. Denhemer, of this city, were the
speakers.
scrfptions for an immense cotton-mil
here. and Gus Lehman headed the list
with $1,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09

~, that young man OF Portsmouth had
been forced 10 leave the Virginia Poiy-
tcchnic School. at BIacksburg, because OF
injuries resulting from the hazlng to
which he was subjected. has aroused
strong protest from the students Of the
Blacksburg School These protests have
been sent 10 Senator Lyle. OF Roanoke,
and Major Cowan. the delegate from
Montgomery county. II is asserted by
the student body, and confirmed by the
officers. that hazing has been discon-
tinuod on the motion OF the boys them
selves. IL is alleged that the Portsmouth
boy, young Pace, is suffering from
chronic rheumatism and not from the ef-
fccts Of hazing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09

HABANA. December S.-The report that
several Cubans from Habana have been
endeav0ring to collect funds among the
Tampa cigar-makers and to incte feel
ing against the Americans is discredited
here. II Is admitted. however. that such
a project may have been contemplated
prior 10 President McKinley's message 10
Congress. In the light Of that declara-
ton Of the policy Of the Washington Gov
eminent. representative Cubans In Ha-
bana feel that they have no cause TO
doubt the good faith OF the United
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
I,eaxue of Building AssOciatiOns.

NEW YORK, December S.-The Inter
state League Of Building and Loan AssO-
ciations. at It's annual meeting held hein
to-day. elected w. a. Roberts. Of Pits
burg, Pa, president and the FOLLOW lng
members Of the Executive Committees
mond. Nashville Tenn; c. A. McHugn.
Roanoke. Va; w. H. Henderson. Atlanta
Ga; c. f. Beach. Columbus, Ga. \. $.
Hatch Augusta Ga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
BRUMBY CRITICALLY Ill.
Suffering from Fever Due TO Long
Stay In Tropics.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December s.
Lieutenant r. NJ. Brumby. the fiag-sec-
rotary TO Admiral Dewey at the battle
Of Manila. is lying critically in at the
Garfield Hospital. in this city. He Is suf-
feTing from fever contracted as a result
of his long stay In the tropics. and has
been at the hospital for about two weeks.
The physicians at the hospital express
the belief that he will recover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
Proposed Thanks to schley.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December s.
Representative Berry, of Kentucky. SAID
to-day that he would use every effort TO
secure early consideration for his joint
resolution giving the thanks OF Congress
is the same as that introduced by Mr..
Berry last year, and tenders the thanks
of Congress and the American people to
Rear-Admiral Schley and the officers and
men of his command for their heroic ana
distinguished conduct in destroying tne
snanish fleet in Cuban waters on July 3,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS BUREAU.
Willis j. Abbott Chosen 10 Take
Chnrge of 1t.

KANSAS CITY. MO, December Sit
is announced here to-day that Willis j.
Abbott. well known in newspaper cir
Giles throughout the United States, has
been selected 10 take charge Of the Press
Bureau Of the Democratic National Com
mittee.
Mr.. Abbot is a personal friend Of Mr..
Bryan's. has been identified with the
Tammany organization in New York.
and has held responsible editorial posi-
lions on newspapers in New York, Chi
cago, and Kansas city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
Rel reIspbonio Communication.

The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company announces that tele-
phonic communication can be had over
it's lines with Lynchbgrg, Va. Danville.
Va; Roanoke, Va; Wakefield. Va; APP
pomattoX. Va. Farmyllle, Va; Crewe.
va; Salem. Va; Bedford City. Va;
ReidsviIle. n. c.: Charlotte. ~. c.. Column
bia. s. -.
For further particulars inquire at the
public pay stations. and az managers
office, 1914 east Main street.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
Commemoration OF tooth Anniver-
snry Of the Death of George Wssh-
ington, Alexandria, Va, pecember
1915, 1870.

For this occasion the Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad Com
pany will sell. December 9th 10 18th in
elusive. ironclad signature tickels to
Alexandria. Va. or Washington, u. c..
and return at tho one-fare rate-$3.35. or
$3.50. respectiyely-round trip. Continuous
passage IN each direction. good TO return
until December Is, $50. Tickets on sale
az Office Of Richmond Transfer Company.
No. $40 Main street, and ticket office,
Byrd-Street Station. W. y. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
Lieutenants in the Marine Corps.

WASHINGTON. December S-The
President has appointed the following
named second lieutenants in the Marine
Corps: Herbert Mather. of New JERSEY;
II. Roosevelt. Of New York; j. NJ. Salla-
day. of Illinois; Rush X. Wallace and
Fred A. Eslick. of Tennessee, ana
MaOker Babb. Of West Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
Choice Holiday Goods.

Newest Books. by celebrated authors:
Handsome Illustrated Books. Fine
pocket-Books. Card-cases, and other
Leather Goods: latest In Writing Papers.
something new in Cards and Calendars.
Call or write for catalogue OF new books.
HUNTER x CO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09

mittee continued in private session until
1870, when a recess was taken until
Z. NJ
The 2 O'Clock meeting was brief. and
was adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. No announcement was made,
except that Chairman Tayler, OF Ohio,
said the work was progressing satlsfac-
torily and smoothly.
1t is understood that some question
exists as to whether Roberts shall be
treated as a contesting member, or be
asked to plead as in a trial, and the
committee will probably hear him further
before reaching conclusion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
Death of Austin VI. Whitsitt.

BALTIMORE. December S.-Austin NJ.
Whitsitt Of Columbus, Ga, died in this
city to-day of dropsy. He was 4S years
old
Mr.. Whitsitt was connected with the
operating department of the Southern
railway
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
WooIIen-MilI wage Increase.

BOSTON. December S.-The Executive
Committee OF the American Woollen Com
pany will advance wages 10 per cent. on
January LIST. The increase affects 26,0OO
persons. employed In twenty-five mills
throughout New England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09

and never will be. the law in any CIV
ilized State in the world.
1T results from what has already been
said. that the certificate. on the face
OF the returns before u.s. should be issued
TO William s. Taylor. the Republican
candidate for Governor. and to the other
on the Republican State
ticket with him. and it is so ordered"
MINORITY OPINION.
Commissioner Poyntz has prepared a
minority opinion, in which he declares
his belief that the Democratic candidates
were legally elected and that the use
of tissue ballots should have rendered
void the election in several counties.
He denounces the use OF the militia on
election day as reprehensible and intol-
cradle in an Anglo-SaxOn community.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09

The ladies' who have 10 buy Xmas
presents for gentlemen friends can make
most suitable selections from Constable
Brothers beautiful stock OF Holiday
NeckWcar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09

Teas aud Cont9s retll.ed at wholesale
prices. 9. ID. KENNY,
Northwest Broad and Sixth streets;
southeast Main and Seventeenth streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09

Mrs r. Churchill. Berlin. VT, says:
our baby was covered with running
sores. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured
her" specific FOR piles and skin dis
eases. Beware OF worthless counterfeits.
Bodeker Bros, I. A. Miller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09

Senator McCorkle OF Rockbrdge. who
is semi-invalid. has been very unwell
since reaching the city. Monday night.
and was not able To be in his seat yes
terday. lie lodges at New Ford's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
Ayers Accidentally Killed.

WASHINGTON. December .s.-Captair
7 q Ayers. United States army. OF th'
Ordnance Department, was Killed mere 20
Say bv a fan from his bicycle and being
run over by team.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
MINORITY OPINION.
THE NEGROs UPRISING.
Result OF Reports Of Filipino Sue
cessea-Iieut. Iefyards Killed.

WASHINGTON, December S.-General
Otis to-day cabled the War Department
in regard to the uprising in Negros. as
follows:
Manila, December 81 am Informed
that the outbreak Of natives in the Dis
trict Of South Negroes was the result Of
reported recent great insurgent victories
In Luzon and Panay, which the natives
believe. The extent Of the outbreak not
ascertained. Lieutenant a. -. Ledyard.
Sixth Infantry, killed: two privates
wounded. one Of our chief difficulties
arises from the circulation Of falsehoods
among the natives, defamatory news
paper articles Of United States and
Europe, promptly published in Spanish
In San Francisco, in Madrid, and by
Hongkong Junta, and circulated in Phil
ippines. Insurgents have based all hopes
upon false rumors.'
PRISONERS FROM VIGAN.
a second dispatch from General Otis,
dated Manila. to-day. says:
'Hospital-ship Relief just returned
from Vgan, bringing 272 sick soldiers
and 2S2 Spanish prisoners. Reports seye-
raj hundred Spanish prisoners at Vigan,
FOR which we send transport this eve
ming. Colonel Hare, Thirty-thlrd Infan-
try, took Bangued the 5th instant. and
now, with portion Of regiment and bat
talon Of Thirty-fourth Infantry, in pur-
suit OF insurgents on road southwest of
Lepanto. thence to Bontoc, on which
Aguinaldo and 300 Insurgents are supposed
10 be retreating. with American prison.
ers. Inhabitants of Western Luzon coast
friendly, and give assistance"
YOUNG'S FIGHT WITH TINO.
MANILA, December s.-lO55 A. NJ
There was considerable relief I'm Manila
when the news was received to-day that
General Young's small force had arrived
safely at Nigan. Province OF South
llOcos, December 9th Anxiety had been
felt for General Young and the garrison
at Nigan, since IL was known that Gene
raj 1ino had a large, aggressive body of
insurgents operating I'm the vicinity
General Iino made a stand in the
mountain pass between Narvacan and
san Quinto. The natural strength OF the
| position was augmented by trenches and
/ pitfalls. The fight lasted five hours. Gene
| raj Young had three companies Of the
Thirty-fourth Infantry under Lieutenant
! Colonel Robert J.. Howe, and two
troops OF the Third Cavalry, Captain
Swigart commanding. and one troop.
under Captain chase. He was reinforced
during the fight by Colonel Luther Z.
Hare, with battalion of the Thirty
third. en- route for Nigan.
General Young ended the fight by charg-
ing and routing the enemy. who left
| twenty-five dead. several rifles. and thou
| sands of rounds Of ammunition in the
trenches.
The enemy employed artillery Only one
| American was seriously wounded
Lieutenant Ledy0rd. the American OFF,
Ger killed In the Negros uprising. was a
son Of the president of the Michigan
Central railroad, and popular officer.