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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
TIE yrrY RrrrM OF GRAcr.

Twinklng feet bca. time TO music with
tho very rythm Of grace. and when the ball
was done chapter in the social life OF
Richmond and Virginia had been written
in letters that will never grow dim. All
who were actors in or witnesses OF tins
beauteous setting Of an old Mosaic IN
cluster of modern jewels have had an ex;;
perience thatseldom comes but once, and
upon which they can but dwell as n magi-
cal isle in the River OF Time to which fairy
hands will ever continue to beckon
memory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31

Flavor your drinking water with 10 to 20 drops
OF AsGosTuRA BITTEKs and you viii avoid ell
danger OF the impurities which unfortunately
abound In our water supply.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

JAS MACDoUGALL, II A. NJ. machinery for
roasting coffee. peanuts, &c
RICHMOND BAZAAR. 10 and n A. NJ hogsss
mules. wagons hay, &c.
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soNr oruERs PRrsrHT.

Some of the other ladies present were ;
Mrs. Otway S. Allen, Mrs. Wexford, Miss
Rosale Winston, Mrs. John Benson, Mrs
l.. J. Cardoza, Mrs. Crutchfeld,
of Fredericksburg; Mrs. Frank Steger,
Miss Maria Hunter, Of Winchester; Miss
Lily Cnyce. Miss Dunlap, of Macon, Co.;
Mss Mary.Young, Miss Susie Crutchfeld,
Miss Boiling. OF Wytheville; Miss Nellie
Fuller, Cincinnati; the Misses Harrison,
OF Leesburg Miss Blankenship, Miss Sallie
Anderson, Miss Lucy Booth, of James
CITY; Mrs. Charles f. Wortham, Jr., Mrs.
G.. c. Smith, Mrs. Robert Munford. Mrs
IL, A. Tabb. Miss Nellie Parker,
Mrs. John Poe. Dr., Mrs. NJ. L. Maury, Mrs.
Fleming. Mrs. James X. Werth, Mrs. Frank
Burke. Mrs. j. b. 9. Spencer, of Williams
burg: Miss Annie Boiling. Of Witheville;
Mrs. John r. Cooke, Miss Harrison, OF Lees
burg; Misses louie and Piukie Lyons, of
Ashland, w.; Miss Fleming, Mrs. stephen
McG Fisher. Mrs. Charles l.. Todd, Mr..
and Mrs. Ham Peasants, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlton G. Jackson, Miss Annie Doggett,
Miss Louise May. Miss Mary McCaw, Miss
Helen rutherford, Mrs. John Hancock,
Miss Virgie Archer, Mrs. Decatur AxteIl.
Miss Mcintosh, of Baltimore; Miss Cald-
well. of Wheeling, W. Va; Miss Moncure,
of fredericksburg; Miss Sands. of Brook
lyn. IN. sY.; Mrs. j. Boswell, Misses
Anime Hammer, Bessie FauntlerOy
Mary Fravser, Irene Peasants, Park
Bagby, Misses Wexford Nellie Parker.
Senator Charles w. Faulkner, of West
Virginia, and Mrs. Faulkner.
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1rntinn In.s.

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31

Buy Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
Stock from HARRISON Il POWERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31

....- r~,, If7l lhe Ia7fs Of The Reel.
mr Numbers Ic'llW
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OTHER NUMBERS DANCED.
A veritabie Blending of Two Epochs-
some Striking Contrasts

THIS. indeed, was a veritable blending Of
two epochs. Here. indeed, were antitheses
in the,way of costumes most striking and
yet most charming. Here a belle of the
eighteenth century whirled in the waltz
with beau of the latter part of the nine;
teentb. Then the courtier of hundred
years back was partner in the polka to
maiden in a Worth costume. At times the
scene upon the floor was a chaos OF dress
anachronisms and truly Joy was uncon-
fined. Old and young imbibed the, exhlle-
ration Of the moments that flew but TOO
fast
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Don't fail TO buy some Greenbrier White
Sulphur Stock. HAnRIsos i PowxRs.
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HOW THEY WORKED.

All this time seven good streams Of watel
were playing on the building. The Haye'
truck was in use ON Main street and die
splendid work, throwing water into all the
upper stories at will.
Numerous holes were cut in the roofs
and parts of ceilings were pulled down a
far as three buildings away from the on'
on FIRE.
The fremen did noble service, making
their way through the smoke, which wa
dense, in all the stores IN the vicinity
milling ont windows, examining roofs. ant
using their utmost eudeayors 10 preyen
further damage. One of them, who's
name couldnot be learned, was the means o
SAVING f. B. Taylor's entire building. While
the ceiling was burning he coolly stood oI
a barrel and tore down the flaming parts
Suddenly he disappeared from view, anC
for awhile the idea prevailed with IN
crowd that he had been overcome by tn
flames and smoke. A few minutes late
when the same man approached the win
dow torch in hand, a wild cheer was sentup
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The building and stock arc total loss.
Messrs. Philips & Stem had not quite
completed taking their inventory. and
from what had been done, they estimate
their stock to be worth something over
SiO. 900. On this there is an insurance Of
either $4,000 or 25.000-the firm is
not sure winch u the amount. The
The morning call., 1891-08-29
DELUGED BY WATER.
Heavy Rains in the Eastern
Part Of New York.
Railroads Washed Out and Many Bridges
Swept Away.
The Damage Is Estimated at Nearly Half a
MilliOl-TTaVel Greatly Delayed
by The WaShOutS.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

Troy (N. ". Aug. 2S.-The whole east
ern part of Rensselaer, County was deluged
by cloud burst last evening. Three dams
were washed out at Sand Lake, damage to
the extent of 100000 being done to the mills,
and several houses were washed away. At
Smart's paper mill in this city one end Of
the mill was torn out, the bridge carried
away and damage to about $4,000 done
The bridges all along the stream were torE
from their fastenings, and 1t is believed the
damage will reach $500, 900. In the vicinity
of the Lebanon Springs Railroad the storm
was equally extensive, and at Berlin houses
were washed away and two persons
drowned. Travel on the Lebanon Springs
Railroad Is completely interrupted by
washout, and it is feared cannot be resumed
within weeks. The Hudson and Hoosic
rivers are very high, and in the vicinity of
Hoosic Falls many bridges are swept away
and roads ruined by overfowing mountain
streams. A man named McCheSney was
drowned at Poestenkill.
BERLIN (N. ", Aug. ga cloud-burst
over this town and the town OF Petersburg
last night was followed by flood that did
damage unparalleled In this vicinity. Had
the cloud burst after the people had gone TO
bed the loss of life would have been awful.
As it was the wife of Thomas Taylor was
drowned and James Smith was found dead,
standing in mud up to his neck and horribly
mangled. The Lebanon Springs Railroad
between here and Petersburg was washed
out in half dozen places. The large rail
road bridge is also gone, besides a number
Of houses being wrecked and crops de-
stroyed. Part of the village of Petersburg,
lying near the Little Hoosic, was complete
ly wrecked. A score of residences and
workshops were washed from their foun-
datiOns, and large quantity of personal
property destroyed. The loss in that vii
lage will not be less than S25,0 900. The loss
IN crops will be very serious.
HUDSON (N. ", Aug. 28.-Thirteen trains
lay here this morning delayed by the wash
out ten miles below Albany. All the north
bound trains are sent out over the Hudson
branch of the Boston and Albany Railroad.
Five work trains are making repairs.
Travel is delayed by reason of the accident
caused by cloud-bnrst
NEwBURGH (N. ", Aug. 2S.-Owing to
the blockade OF the New York Central
track near Albany, caused by a washOut,
the through trains on that road were run
over the West Shore to-day.
The morning call., 1891-08-29
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
A Convention Of the New York State
League.

ALBANY, Aug. 2s.-The Farmers State
League met In annual convention to-day
ana was called to order by President Arm
strong. About fifty delegates were present.
PRESIDENT Armstrong made a brief address
In which he said: "TheIe Is an important
election impending in which the interests
and welfare of the farmers are involved
ou are aware we are non-partisan organ
ization; yet still we are political when our
Interests are affected. We are not willing
To oe crushed. We want, at this meeting,
70 put ourselves in n position to enforce our
demands when presented to the next Legis-
lature." Then on the Presidents sugges-
ton recess was taken.
. FERTILE SPRINGS (Mo.), Aug. 2S.-At the
Farmers Alliance Convention to-day
special committee reported recommends
ton TO revise the constitution so as to allow
the Alliance of Missouri to go into the third
party, but this will not carry, as a two
thirds vote is necessary to change the con-
stituton. The Hall followers threatened
TO leave the convention in body, breaking
quorum.
WAsHIN GToN, Aug. 2S.-Jerry Simpson,
OF Farmers Alliance notoriety, has an
nonnced his intention of campaigning in
california after the Ohio campaign closes.
he has not yet arranged his itinerary, but
VIII probable speak in all of the principal
counties OF the State. Senator-elect PETER
may accompany him.
The morning call., 1891-08-29

matter OF few days when the capital will
fall into the hands of the revolutionary
leaders General Canto and his army won to-
days battle by superior generalship and hard
fighting, assisted by good fortune in the XII H.
ing of Balmaceda's Generals and consequent
Generalization of his army and the deser-
tion OF entire regiments. Furthermore there
was not harmony in the military councils
of President Balmaceda. Beth Barbo sa
and Alzerreca have wanted the supreme
command. This jealousy resulted in an
almost open rupture. and these officers
worked at cross purposes.
Balmaceda was in no condition to assume
the offensive. and Canto was in no hurry to
move, partly because he was receiving con-
slant accessions to his ranks, and partly
because he had strongly entrenched po-
sition.
THE BATTLE BEGAN.
Early this morning, however, the booming
OF cannon announced to the people the
movement beyond the skirmish of the past
few days had begun. The occasional loud
report of cannon soon swelled into con-
tnuous roar Canto's position was on the
hills above the race track at Vina del Mar.
He had absolute control of the railroad to
Santiago and commanded the ordinary
roads. Affairs had come to such pass that
it was necessary for Balmaceda to make
some move. Accordingly, at daylight
this morning, word was given to at
tack the position held by the revo-
Iuionists, and the Government troops
advanced under cover of heavy fire from
their batteries. As soon as the approaching
columns got within range destructive fire
The morning call., 1891-08-29

desperate character may be judged by the
fact that fully 5000 men were killed and
wounded. The country for miles around Is
filled with men. many of them wounded,
who were this morning the dependence of
Balmaceda.
FLEEING FOR THEIR LIVES.
The defeat of the Government is absolute.
There is no possibility of reorganization,
and IL Balmaceda does not succeed In max
Ing his escape through the mountain pa sses
the chances are that he will be captured and
shot. President-elect Vicuna early took
the alarm when the stragglers began COM
Ing in from the battlefield. He went
aboard the German flagship and asked pro-
lection of the Admiral. 1t was granted.
GUARDED THE CITY.
Intendente Viel sent communication to
the Admiral Of the United States Navy and
the commanding officers of the other foreign
fleets requesting them to send men ashore
to protect their citizens, as the probabilities
were there might be trouble. A party of
blue jackets and marines from the cruiser
San Francisco quickly came ashore and
took up positions about the American
Consulate. The other naval officers followed
suit and soonthere we're enough foreign sail
The morning call., 1891-08-29
He Met His Match.

care you going to leave me after have
spent my money on you?" The speaker
was well-known Kearny-street dude and
the person addressed stylish young woman
from across the bay. II am going home.
sir, and must bid you goodnight. 1 will
see you later" she exclaimed, as she moved
toward the ticket-0tfice at the ferry. This
did not suit tho dude who had made what
he called 'mash" somewhere uptown,
and had spent the evening In her society,
SO In his most charming manner he pro-
posed that she remain in San Francisco and
go home in the morning. She turned scar
let, and for an instant seemed staggered by
the fellows effrontery. She quickly recov-
cred, however, and the next instant her
parasol went through the air and descended
on the dudes Derby hat, crushing it out of
shape. Thick and fact the blows raiped,
much to the amusement of the people who
gathered around. The fellow at las. made
his escape, amid the laughter of the crowd,
minus his battered hat, which rolled acr oss
the wating-room. The siren from Oak
land looked at the departing dude and then
coolly secured her ticket in time for the 10
o'clock boat,
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LOSSES BY FROST.
Wheat Crops in North Dakota Are Slight
Injured.

Wheat Crops in North Dakota Are Slightly
Injured.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-Frosts were re-
ported in Dakota yesterday and in South
eastern Wisconsin this morning and they
have probably occurred in favorable locali-
ties in Iowa, Northern Missouri and North
western Illinois. The increase in the tenn
perature in the Northwest will be of short
duration. as another high area is behind
the low one north of Dakota. Frosts are
likely In exposed localities over Michigan
tonight and probably in very much of the
exposed localities in extreme Northern In
diana and extreme Northwestern Ohio.
HECTOR (Minn.), Aug. 28.-There was a
light frost last night, but no damage was
done to corn or fax. Wheat is turning out
fully as we'll as expected.
MINNEAPoLIs. Aug. pa dispatch re-
ceved by the Journal to-day about frost
says the wheat around Bismark. N. Oak, is
untouched. At jamestown two-thirds of
the crop is more or less injured. There is
no damage in Cass County, N. Oak, since
Sunday night. At White Earth Indian Reser-
walton, Minn., 779 acres were destroyed.
The loss there is estimated at Il. 900 bushels
The morning call., 1891-08-29
BRITISH POLITICS.
Labor Candidates for Parliament -D.SCOn-
tent In India.
Copyrighted. 1891, by the New York Associated
Press

LONDON, Aug 2s.-The Liberal Electoral
Exc cutive hardly knows how to treat the
extraordinary crop CT labor candidates that
are finding acceptance in Radical constitu-
encies. The length of the list of names
alrea dy adopted threatens to give new char
acter to the general election. The men
selected in the labor interest chiefly repre-
sent the trades unions. though number
are also identified with socialism. If the
movement succeeds il will place in the next
Parliament compact phalanx of thirty
labor members, determined to make the
questions in the labor interests dominant
over all others after home rule is settled
The attempts TO draw Gladstone to pro-
nounce in favor Of several of th-se labor
candidates were met with the following re-
sponse, especially referring to the agricu-
tural l&borer: " 0u may rest assured that
the Liberals, who, in the teeth of the House
Of Lords, procured the franchise for the
laborer, did not thus arm him for nothing.
They hope to do him full justice, bringing
the local government TO his door, and secuT-
ing him freer access to use Of land"
Liberals and Conservatives alike interpret
this reply as promising the creation of
parish councils on popular basis, thus sap
ping the domination of local landlords and
persons. This change would effect an i'm
mense practical reform in English rural life
A number of exceptional meetings of the
India Council have been held recently, due
TO adYices from Sinls on the disturbed
state of India. The st. James Gazette,
always we'll Informed on Iudia, says the
country is in a dangerous state of ebull-
ton. MHny large cities are ready to burst
into sedition and will be difficult to control
The disaffected have lost that wholesome
respect for British authority which was
sufficient for three decades to keep peace.
Any deliberate attempt to foment open
sedition may readily succeed, and the pros
pect IS altogether gloomy. According to a
high official in the India office, the Govern
ment is aware of the tendencies of disorder
in the great cities. but is satisfied with the
general condition of the country.
The morning call., 1891-08-29
AT THE SIGN OF THE PUP.
A suspiciesss Check Causes Trouble for
Ian

A suspiciss-s Check Causes Trouble for
Two Men.
Two rather intoxicated young men, who
gave the names of A. J. de Vincent and
Robert Robinson, and were accompanied by
woman, entered the Pup restaurant on
Stockton street at an early hour this morn
ing and ordered the best supper in the
house.
When they came to settle their bill, which
amounted to SIG, De Vincent presented
check on the Pacific Bank. dated August
goth, for S75, payable to A. L. Vincent,
signed by Morgan Brothers and indorsed in
an almost illegible smudge that looked like
the name of "Klinger," asking that he be
given the change out of it. To this the pro-
prietor demurred, and when the genuineness
OF the check was questioned, De Vincent
tore it in two and attempted to destroy il.
He was prevented and the two men given
into the charge of officers Campbell, Gibson
and Birmingham. AT the Central Police
Station, De Vincent told so many contra
dlctory stories as to how he came by the
check that both men were placed on the
small book, pending inquiries as to whether
the check is a forgery or not.
The morning call., 1891-08-29

This is The first information received by
the State Department from its representa-
tives in Chile, excepting meager cipher
dispatch this morning from Minister Egan,
dated yesterday at Santiago, stating that
small fight had taken place near that place
yesterday morning and a decisive battle
would probably be fought this morning.
Mr.. Wharton said tonight: Santiago
has been cut off from telegraphic communi-
cation with the outside world, the wires
probably being in the hands of the ipsur-
gents. or Minister Esan would have conf
municated with the department. As Val
paraiso is only thirty miles from Santiago it
IS expected that our Consul will soon be
able to communicate with Minister Egan."
Lascano the Chilean Minister, said to-
night that no news had been received by
him from Chile since yesterday, stating that
a battle had been fought on the 18th inst.
in which the Government forces were vic
torlous. The Minister thinks the reason
he has heard nothing to-day from Santiago,
In regard to the reported fight is because of
the seizure and censorship OF the cable and
telegraph lines by the insurgents, and he
can account for it in no other way, believ-
ing that he would, if possible, have bseD in
formed Immediately of the result of the en-
counter betN cen the opposing forces.
It was apparent by the Minister'S de-
meanor that he was not very hopeful of re-
ceiving good news and seemed not oversan-
guine that the Government had not been
defeated.
THE INSURGENTS JUBILANT.
At late hour this afternoon Julio
Foster, who is assisting the Chilean Con-
gressional ENJOYS In this city, received the
following dispatch, dated New York,
August 18th: Balmaceda defeated. VAL
paraiso in our power. Viva Chile. (Slgned)
Trumbull." The sender is Richard Trum-
bull, one'of the Congressional agents, who
The morning call., 1891-08-29

0rs and mariners on shore to protect the
city against any outbreak. The streets OF
the city by II o'clock were filled with dis
organized mob of Balmacedan soldiers.
The execution among the officers had been
terrific. In addition to Generals Barbosa
and Alzerreca, nearly all the staff officers
had been killed or wounded and the fatali-
ties among the line officers had also been
great.
To avoid bloodshed which would proba-
bly, have resulted from the victorious army
entering the city, heated with the fire of
battle, -Viel sent flag to General Canto
with a proposition to surrender the city. 1t
was accepted. and Senor Walker Martinez.
the Congressionalist leader, took posses
sion of the city.
SURRENDER OF THE CITY.
Shortly after noon the victorious army
began to enter Valparaiso, led by General
Canto with his staff. The insurgent troops
were greeted with the widest enthusiasm.
The people were wild with excitement. and
the streets resounded with shouts of "Vive
Chile! Vive Cantow Shortly after the en-
trance Captain Fuentes of the torpedo-boat
Almirante Lynch was summoned TO surten-
der. He attempted to steam out and opened
fire with his machine guns. There was
sharp engagement and then Captain
Fuen.es hauled down his flag and there was
not an enemy to the revolution from Fort
Valdivia to Vina del Mar During the
afternoon such of the Government troops
as were in the city delivered up their arms
and were paroled. The city is as quiet as
could be expected. Nobody here has
any knowledge of the wherea bouts
of Balmaceda, although the insurgent
leaders are exceedingly anxious to find him.
The general belief is he is making his way
out of the country. perhaps overland to
Buenos Ayres.
The morning call., 1891-08-29
PROGRESSIVE CHINESE.
They Are Waking Up to the Necessities Of
Modern Warfare.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-A private Peking
cable dispatch received to-day, via London,
from prominent official in the Chinese
Government, announces that commission
of the leading officers of tho Chinese
army has been ordered to proceed at one
to England and examine the Lee magazine
rife in use by the British troops. The
comm ssion is directed to compare
the SOB caliber Lee with the Aus
tTian Malincher arm and decide without
delay which arm of the two is better
Chinese army is to be rearmed, and owing
to the present trouble in the empire the
consignment of the arms must commence
within three months and continue until at
least halt million Of rifles have been de-
liyered.
The morning call., 1891-08-29

forced in the door. where he found John
Baxter, painter, SO years old; his wife,
mary, aged % years, and their children.
hatle, t years old, and John, years old
al a. iying with bullet-holes in their heads.
beside the body of the husband and father
lay revolver with four cartridges dis
cnarged. 1t Is supposed he killed his wife
aud children. and then shot himself. On
lne table was letter written by him to his
mother, iliI, in which he told of his intention to
XIII MS family and then himself. There
Wa, WAS no evidence of struggle by any of the
vicuins. Baxter was probably insane. as
known ~ Az
The morning call., 1891-08-29
The Davi. Will Co.o

BUTTE (MOnt.). Aug. 2s.-When the Davis
will case was opened to-day the contestants
announced that they were willing to have
proper chemical test of the will made to the
jury by DR.. Hagan. Thomas Glasgow
identified the will as being a document he
had seen at James Davis home the day it
was signed. He was Of the opinion that
Job Davis wrote the will. Sconce's signa-
ture was on the will when he first saw it.
Sconce and he are first cousins. Several
Iowa dispositions were read testifying 10 the
genuineneSs of the will.