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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16
THE DUCHESSE DUES.
sketch of the Interesting Woman VINO
Gave Boulanger S6OO,OO
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The recent lifting of the curtain from
BoulanQism in France has revealed no
more interesting figure on the bizarre
stage behind il than that OF the Duchesse
D'Uzes. A born and bred aristocrat, OF
fine education. wide social experience,
and immense wealth, she became infatu-
ated with an adventurous soldier who
had not the courage TO meet the destiny
he bad himself cOnjured up.
The Duchesse Dues is the great
granddaughter Of Nine. Cliqot, whose
name has been carried over the world on
quart bottles with gilded Eecks. She IS
a fervent Roman Catholic and an enthu-
siastic philanthropist. Yet she is fond
of society, and is a famous converse
tionalist. Her s0ion has been one of the
most celebrated in France. She is a
splendid horsewoman and in season de-
votes most Of her time to hunting at
Bonnelles, near Rambouillet, where for
81, 500 a year she has rented the priv
lege of shooting in the royal forest.
She was more than millionaire before
she met Boulanger, and is yet very
wealthy. Her infatuation for the Jersey
General and her enthusiasm in the
cause of the Royalists cost her $500, 600,
which she directed should be used to de-
fray the expenses of Boulangist candi-
dates. Through her Louise Michel was
influenced to secure the support OF the
Anarchists Tor Boulangism. She first
met the little Anarchist at the bedside OF
a dying woman. She was attracted by
the tenderness OF the forlorn little wo-
mans heart, and subsequently called on
her. The sequel OF this curious relation
ship came when Boulanger presented
himself for election on January n, 1889.
81 do not love your Boulanger,
Louise Michel then wrote to the Ouch
esse, "but for your sake | will not at
tack him. On the contrary he Will have
the SURFACES of my friends.
The Duchesse's affection for General
Boulanger is supposed to have sprung
from her confidence in his personal
courage. A few months ago she had IN
her salon the busts of Boulanger and
the Due d'Orleans. side by side. Her
son objected to the striking incongrulty
of this arrangement. She reflected
moment, then summoned servant, and
said: take away the bust OF Nd. ie
Due d'Orleans and place 1t IN the
laundry"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16
CAN TELL THEM BY THEIR BIG FeET'
PecuIinrities Of shoes Seen In CITY
streets Explained by n Woman.
New YORK SUM-


~ can always recognize n provincial
bv her feet, said keen-witted woman
on Broadway. ." / can do even more,
she added, land would ike to lay a
handsome wager that nine times out oil
ten | could tell you correctly just what
section of the country these strangers
come from. There" she murmured,
"look quick. and see those two tall,
pretty girls in black. They are from
Louisiana or one OF the Gulf States. Did
YOU notice how exduisitely shaped they
we're ? Nearly all those far south
ern women are well made but IN
spite Of their proportions they walk
abominaby. 1t is their shoes, OF course.
Now see there and there ! aud there ~
signifying couples and groups OF aristo-
cratic women passing slowly by. Dld
YOU ever see anything 50 shockingly
cramped ? They all wear No. Is, and
instead Of being ashamed OF the fact,
boast Of their folly. Their poor oppress-
ed toes are curled up like lobster tails.
The foot looks as il full inch had been
ruthlessly chopped off at the end, and
naturally. jammipg it into such an aD-
surd shoe. il widens out like spread
ING adder. High heels and thin solcs
simply aggravate their ugliness. You
rarely see pretty foot In the South;
They are too broad and very great deal
too short for symmetry or beauty.
:" If southern women only knew-but
here comes young woman from Chica-
20 who is hopelessly convinced that she
is well shod Now, that girl, handsome,
CAV and stalwart as she appears, simply
lacks all claim TO consideration. Know
ing from the cradle up that her feet are
monstrosities, why should she flaunt her
infirmities before the public in such Hat
boots? They are shapeless, clumsy,
sGuare-toed, and almost square-heeled 4;
t1rn up at the end, and instead OF con-
cealing defects, lend themselves to every
unfortunate blemish. Decidedly, she IS
from Chicago.
eyes. those painfully squat shoes
came from high up in New England,
and it is easy to recognize Baltimore IN
that funny little scoop the local cobbler
tries 10 insinuate III compliment to the
alleged instep of American bellies
Philadelphians are discreet in always
wearing fuIl-length skirts. The good
Onakers never believe in revealing I'M
happy family faihngs. Now there's the
girl observed the critic with her first
intimation of approval. 4" She is
either a genuine New Yorker OF
has drunk OF wisdom at tins
fount of knowledge. Her foot-gear
is perfect. and so are her feet. OBJ
serve, please, how slim and straight they
are. No knots, no corns ; toes lie natu-
rally and give the fine point that adds SC
much in delicacy Of outline. She never
wore tight shoe i'll her life, but can
step in the heaviest Scotch-solcd boots
and never draw breath under four,
mile tramp. Nature was consulted and
made fashionable, and whenever | want
to warn country friends against pro
vinciaIisms ] always beg Do not veal
short shoes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16
A DISASTROUS FIRE.
SAD LOSS OF HUMAN LIFE ANU
LIMB.
A Great Hotel I'm rrames-some Twenty
Five People Burned to Death
slekening scenes.
tBy telegraph to the Dispa'ch-i

SYRACUSE, n. Y, October l6.-What
proved to be the most disastrous fire
that has visited Syracuse for many years
was discovered in the Leland Hotel at
1890 this morning. It's now 2 o'clock
and the fire is still burning fiercely,
although the entire fire department, con-
sisting of nine engines, is working hard
to save further loss of life and limb.
Eye-witnesses of the fire say 1t Is
Thought that ut least twenty-five have
lost their lives aud many more
have been more or less injured.
One woman was being lowered from the
window by the aid of rope. She had
reached a point opposite the third story
when the rope became ienlted from
buroing sill, parted, and the woman fell
to the pavement. Her brains were
dashed out and her body hattened into
shapeless mass. So great is the contu-
sion and excitement that the identity OF
those killed and injured is wholly un-
known. Undertakers ambulances are
flying in all directions and the streets IN
the neighborhood Of the Inflated hotel
are thronged with excited crowds Of peo-
Din
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16
OHI0'S LEGISLATURE.
PROCEEDINGS or THE EXTRA SEo-
SION NOW CONVENED.
The Cincinnati uuestion-Agreement VII"
Respect to the Character of the
Legislation Touching IL.
rpr tolorrnpn % ihe pI.pateh.l

CoLU,Brs, ONO, October 15.-Nry
little has been accomplished IN the Legs
lature this morning. A resolution was
offered in the House the tone OF which
censured the Governor for calling an
extra session. The House caucus agreed
to support bill giving the Governor
power of removal from the boards at
Cincinnati and for investigating COM
mittecs. In the Senate bill was intro
duced 70 abolish the Office OF comptrol-
ler at Cincinnati, and a resolution was
offered for a committee 10 prepare plan
OF city government for that city and re-
port in January. all went over under
the rules.
The bill providing for the abolishlng
Of the Board of Improvements at On
cinuati was read second time in the
Senate to-day and referred.
THE CINCINNATI QUESTION.
The Democratic Senate and House
caucuses have substantially agreed upon
the character of legislation which shall
DE had in connection with the Cincin--
natl question. A bill is proposed and
will be introduced tomorrow amending
the law under which the board was
created. giving the Governor the power
Of removal and providing for the selesc-
ton Of members of the board at the
April election. This implies removal oil
the members OF the present board and
the appointment OF others 10y the Gov,
ernor In the interest of harmony and
compromise Governor Campbell has &C.
ceded TO the proposition. 1t is expected
that the bill viii be introduced to-moT--
row and take the place of bills based
upon Governor Campbell's message.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16
coTToS REPORT.

Market steady.
QUOTATIONS..
MfDpLITG. Zoe.
Low ftDDL:Ss. skc.
COOP VsDfSAHr. ".
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16

home, aud cried repeatedly to be taken
back. For this I was frequently ana
cruelty punished and subjected to tue
greatest hardships, sit TO no avail, as L
would not and could not banish the
thoughts.
When six or seven years old l was
bound out to family named Hlker,
OF Arondequat Bay. My life here was
miserable indeed, as i was worked be,
yond my strength and cruelly treated
by Mrs. Riker on account OF weeping
for my father and home.
AZ soon as ! was eighteen years OLD,
the time for which | was bound out
having expired, Left the Rikers ana
went to Pultnyevillc, y. Y, and secured
work as a domestic. / continued IN TINS
service, working in several places, I'LL |
was twenty years old, when l married
Isaac ". Day, farmer.
We settled in Eldrids township, Pa,
where we lived and prospered for thir-
teen years. when we removed to Living
stone county, Ill. Remaining here three
years, We went to Chatsworth, aud from
there located in Iroquois county, Ill
Later we settled 10 Piper City, and have
lived there ever since. have nine adult
chlldren-fve sons and four daughters
and eight grandchildren.
ALTHOUGH | am now getting on IN
years, still hope and pray that will one
day see my father. and of late ] have an
Undesirable feeling that my wish would
he grahfed, and that be, although an
old man now. is still alive.
"My mission here is to find him, aud
feel that | shall be successful, and with
this end in view inserted the advertise
ment in the Hcrad which attractedyour
attention and led you to hear my strange
story"
Mrs. Day further claims that her ia
ther, although she believes him still
alive, appeared to her in a dream and
disclosed to her many things in regard
TO her early life. Mrs. Day has also con
suited clairvovants and has been urged
by them 10 undertake the search, which
is undoubtedly prompted by an unre-
strained and fertile Imagination, super
induced. by the assurances of so-called
mediums between this and the spirit
world.
Her object in finding her father is not
only desire TO be clasped once again in
his arms, but to assert her rights MS an
heir to his property which she main
tains Is Of goodly proportions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16
rnrtnraI.. pre.enl ToIlcy.

tBy ADglo-Aneri an cable 70 the Dispatch
LISBON. October 1j.-In the Cortes
to-day. in the presence OF all the minis
tiers, Senior Sousa, the new Prime Min
lister, read a statement of his proposed
policy. He said be was unable to
recommend sanction Of the convention
with England, but did not de-
sire to prevent tine execution Of
the clauses already sanctioned.
Parliament, he said, would be convened
whenever the Cabinet arrived at a decl-
sion Toauiringits assistance. The nations
credit had been attacked by private in
terests abroad. hut not shaken. The
Government would devote itself to eco
nomical measures in order to reduce
national expenses The Premier asked
Parliament to sink political passions and
give the Government the supportitneed-
ei on these two importantQuesiions. The
statement vas afterward read IN both
louses, and the leaders of the various
parties made speeches in which they
gave assurance of an attitude OF good
will toward the Government At the
Joint sitting of the two houses n royal
decree was read closing the session.
The constitutional date for the reopening
of the Cortes is January ,, 1891.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16
FROM BEYOND SEAS.
YESTERDAYS EVENTS N OTHER
LANDS THAN OURS.
ciaiist Congress-Thc Situation In
Pcriugai-Peace IN Salvador.


10y Anglo. American cable 10 The DisDa,ch,l
VIENNA. AUSTRIA. October -. A
dispatch from Consiantinople states ihst
arrests OF Armenians arc still being
made and that many of thoae who have
been taken into custody have been
sbochngly malireated and tortured.
Among other crucltics to which tho
prisoners have been subjected IS the
Withholding from them OF oil food.
They have also been deprived Of sleep.
Persons suspected Of disloyalty are ar
rested upon information being lodged
against them 10y any spy. an Armenian
recently crested for attempting to muir
der tho arch-priest IN the koom-kopon
quarter of Constantinople was 10 day
found dead in his cell. Il IS alleged
that his death was tho direct result Of
tortures inflicted upon him. The off
c.als ~ Van, Armenia, are sill arming
Turks, and outragts upon Americans
there are II frequent occurrence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16
MRS. DAY, THE LOST DAUGHTER.
The Victim of an Thurman Plot of Her
Mother.
TBoston Hersld.l

TBoston Iersld.l
The old adage that truth is stranger
than fiction Is exemplified daily, and
oftentimes alleged incidents IN the lives
of some people, otherwise commonplace,
are so romantic and strange as to be de-
cidedly interesting.
The following "ad," which appeared
recently, with the circumstances sur
rounding it, IS case IN point:
INFoRNAT1oy WANPED.-The lost
daughter of Zachariah Brock (now Mrs.
Dayl wishes to communicate with her
father or uncle. Mrs. DAY, 2 Brattle
square, Cambridge, care Ernest Hill.
This advertisement furnished a bait
for a Herald reporter, who thought
surely thereby hangs tale.
Here it was stated that a married vo-
man was "lost, and sought her father
or uncle.
In what sense was she lost-how,
when and where?
These were the questions that pre-
scented themselves to the reporter, and,
to satisfy his curiosity and. perhaps, I'M
ravel come interesting story Of blight
cd life, Mrs. Day was sought and found
at No. 2 Brattle square. Cambridge.
Mrs. Day proved to be fifty-fve years
of age, but looked much older.
She greeted the scribe warmly and
seemed greatly pleased to learn that the
Herald took an interest in her case.
In the course of quite lengthy con
versation she told a strange and weird
tale which is given for all it is worth.
1t follows:
81 am positive that / was born in
Massachusetts,, but in what part of the
State l do not know. My father mar
ried widow with four children, and af-
ter my birth my mother and father dis
puted about my rights as one OF the
heirs to my fathers estate.
He maintained that as | was his
child / should have the lions share, but
my mother was determined that her
other children by her former husband
should not be cut OFF, and although /
was her own child she concluded to sac
rifice me for the sake of the others.
Accordingly, when / could not have
possibly been over three wears old my
mother conceived and carried out an
inhuman and heartless plan, which tore
nae from my father, who. although it
may seem absurd. family recolIect.
IL was abducted by a man and wo-
,aan, who earned me away in a buggy.
/ remember that my home was n little
brown house, situated on hill, and re-
moved some distance from other build
ings. was carried to New York State.
and for several years was taken from
place to place, being given into the Gus
tody OF different banda ~
II never could iorget my father or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16
Tho Rcd TIag Of The socialists.


10y Anglo-American cable 70 the Dispa'chl
HnLE, GREMANY, October ia
Commerce was given last night TO
the delegates TO the Socialist Congress
now in session in this city in the Prinz
Carl beer hall, the largest in town.
Three thousand persons attended. The
red flag, the emblem OF the Socialists,
which for ten years had been under the
bau Of Law in Germany, Roated from
platform from which number OF
speeches were made by leaders OF the
party. The proceedings were inter
spcreod with songs. IN interesting
feature was the presentation Of a series
Of fQ5icQUr CiUants, representing the
Struggle Of LABOR Against Capital,
the "Protection of Labor, and the
Dismissal Of Bismarck"
Herr Beck. of Zurich, explained that
when be was exilcd from Germany he
secretly carried the flag that was on the
platform from Kassel to Zurich, where
ne kept it in safety until now, when, on
the expiration Of the Socialist Law, it was
returned TO its home.
Herr WollschIaegar, OF Basic, said be
was ashamed Of the injustice shown by
Switzerland toward the German Social
lists. He declared that no blame should
be attached TO either the people or the
Government, because the country was
very small, and therefore exposed to the
pressure Of a powerful neighbor.
Soon afterward the discussion got hot
and several members indulged i'll violent
Trades
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16
CAITIE MARke rs.

BltYrxopx. October a. -Cafr~fen sfock- yar6ss
Tho market this week for hogs Il not quite -
strong At ~ was last veok. fewer nogs ssiiine -
our top figures than last week. The quality ~
scarcely 80 good ~ that OF last wecss cnefinfs.
Quotations range from So 10 &c. Tor best snt
light corn hogs and srsssers 20 sksssc ior ,n'
better and heavier weights OF cora iea, 70 ~.
tor few extra Western corn-fef hce-. ~ No
receipts 2.ssi head came over ths bs'umote soi
onto railroad and c,s5i bead over the ienn"@
vanIa railroad. 49,,
week, i,es5 head. assins; Agst uss' week isir
% good selling AZ s.: roughs ~ ~ pies sstss
Receipts Of sheep and lamt-, s,4u head shSev
selIius from sS 10 80. lambs ~ 70 o.
Nsw YORK, october n.--Bseyss-Recelpts,
i.1f9 head, all for exporters and siansnsrfeT-.
10 trade. feeling steady. dressed beef h1u -
0kasAc. Shipments to-day S.4y shnr
beef; tomorrow. rs besvss and Hs qasr'et. e
beef caiyes-Rcceipts. s95 head. mArses
steady; yeals, q grasserS *. Eat2fo wessfh,
s1s0as1s0. sheep aud Lsmbs-keceip's, ~
head: market nrm. sheep. fiafA . lsmos,
~ 13ashs7s dressed mutton low st halo.
dressed israbs steady At 9zilc Hogs -hec~ip
including four cars Tor sale 9.e00 head; mafses
lower ~ o. aaAsu
CHICAGO, October 1.-THE Ef,sing y0"sBoE
reports cattle Receipts, :, COZ head shipmenSs
AGO head; market -teaiy; Neers, elm
IS IS: COWS and balls, (LSafaN; Texas cattle.
slaf2s5. range cattle, fai5Ni3sA Hoss-he-
ceipts, tf.COo head; shipmsnis. 90 heal mar
ket steady 10 ~ AiEu'i. tfr it-"'f
and outcbers' weights, siasAs5; iight tiatlS:
pigs fsas19A sheep-Reccipts, s.ic0 head MAJ
lot steady 20 shsic higher natives. ft2's
f.75: wss,erns. siaf;.8; Texans, kL"atAs;
native lambs. tA2jath13.
sr LOWS. October IL -Caiile-teceipts. 80,
head: shipment 100 head; market active ani
strong: god TO fancy native steers, 81 tath ., :
fair 10 good do. o. s5sfA 20; stockers and feed
ers, s2asAl0: Texans AMI Indians, s-Naf =.
HOgs-Rccepts, 460D head shipments, ~"
head market higher fair % choice. o. SsuAN {,
mixed grades, SleafLs0. light, fair - bes''
g. 2nas3 81 Sheep-Receipts. boo hes'i ship-
ments 49,. market eteady; good 70 eh"is''
f.siL0
East Liberty, October it-Ca,tie Receipts.
6S2 head: shipments. Lac head. marset very
duh: shade OF from ycs'erisys prices no cn'-
| To shipped 20 New Yorb today Hogs -hecelptr.
i.SO head; shipments, ftooheai, maset slnr I.
Philadelphia fL'0AfLt0; good Workers. ~ "a
tIW. LIGHT. siastif. pigs, tiattsa: cars
shipped to New York to-day sheep-he'eip =,
l $3.50 head: shipments, &tN0 head; mafkss
| steady al yesterday prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16
A DEVELOPER OF ACTRESSES.
How David Belasco Trains Women Who
Want To Go On the Stage.
nnia Rnt.tillnl


Would my girl readers like to have a
glimpse of the famous developer Of ac-
tresses A little later David Belasco-
he of the flashing black eyes and Greek
cameo protile-came dashing along with
the resistless force OF a Johnstown food.
He is always in hurry, and no wonder,
considering his varied and rapid achieve
mentsin writing plays. bringing ont dcbU-
foais, and supervising stage produc-
tons.
Belasco is a perfect incarnation of fire
and fury when conducting n rehearsal.
lie acts every part in turn 4; be hustles
the slow ones ; he encourages those who
lack confidence ; he represses those who
are too seif-satistied, and be shows more
meanings TO all of them than they had
dreamed OF finding in-or between
their lines.
II felt like o iointed wooden doll, y
said a fashionable amateur whom he had
coached in a rOic, "and after he mad
worked my arms and feet awhile, and
limbered my spine 10y succession OF
poses. ~ ouldnt have been bit sur
prised if he had unscrewed my head at
the neck and readiusted It, Oh. l
shouldn't like TO be a professional ac-
tress under him. He mightn't be as
polite in all his energetic guidance as he
vas to me-"
1t happened that almost Immediately
afterward | met well-known actress.
She said OF Belasco that stage people
were always glad TO be under his re-
hearsing. yet they dreaded the ordeal,
80 thorough aud arduOus was the pre-
paratory work which his production Of a
play involved.
.'But. Of course. he respects compe-
tent artists, she added, land is exact
ing without being abusive. He is
always considerate gentleman to pro
fessional ladies. But shouldn't care to
be an amateur submitted TO his vigorous
treatment. lie might lose his temper,
Won know
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16
\ Beard that Trails the Ground.
.n1rk. nav,rnr4f


The most wonderful beard ever seen in
this country, or perhaps in any country,
is worn 10y James Keith, of Caldwell,
Tex. Mr.. Keith. who was recently IN
this city visiting his brother, DIR. A. W.
Keith, was requested by your CORE
spondent to show him the full length OF
his beard, which he wears plated and
done up in q silk cloth under his shirt
front. When unbranded aud combed
out it reached not only to the floor but
swept back nearly two feet, notwithstand-
ing It's owner is a man OF ordinary stature.
A careful measurement showed it to be
a little more than seven feet IN length.
Not long since Mr.. Keith declined a
handsome offer from i. L. Barnum to
travel with his show, assigning as rea-
son that he was the owner Of two ilocks
in Texas, one Of sheep and the other of
children, and be could not consent to
leave them. Subsequently Mr.. Barnum
wrote him that he was anxious to see his
remarkable beard, and offered TO pay the
expenses of trip from Texas to New
York if he would visit him. Mr.. Keith
accordingly made the journey to New
York, where he spent several days as
the guest Of the great Snowman. Mr..
Keith is but forty-twO years of age, and
this wonderful beard is the result OF
twelve years growth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16
Gladstone stuI for Home Rule.

by Ancio-Amcrican cable 10 the Dispatch.l
LONDON, October lG.--The November
number of Subjects Of the Day contains
an appeal from Mr. Gladstone to Tory
lousoholders, in which he expresses a
strong desire that the Tory party under
take TO pass home-rule bill, because, he
said that party can do it more easily
and more rapidly than can the Liberals.
casks why they shouldcontinue to deny
to Ireland the one and only one thing
she seeks from namely, self-gov-
eminent, central in that it should be car
ried on m Dublin, hut local in that its
power would he confined to purely Irish
affairs, and its actions, like those OF all
other local legislatures IN the empire,
would be subject to the supremacy OF
the Imperial Parliament
The Chronicle complains of what it
considers the yaguenessof the foregoing
definition. 1t says: eve may read it
MS meaning that the Dublin Parliament
is to be unequiyocally subordinate to
the Imperial Parliament, or MS free as
the Colonial parliaments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-16
For Remission of Penalties.

tBy Anglo-Amercan Cable 10 the Dispatch.l
HALLE, October l5.--At to-days ses-
sion OF the Socialist Congress a resolu-
ton was adopted and ordered transmit
ted TO the Government declaring that 1t
was the duty OF the constitutional Gov
eminent 10 remit the penalties under
which tho victims Of the Socialist law
are suffering.
Herr Iiebknecht said the Eisenach
programme Of 1875 required revision.
Hitherto this had been impossible be-
sanse Of the life.snd.death struggle.
Herr Liebnecht today outlined what