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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
sPAr's PROJECTS.

Spain reached her climax Of power and
commenced her period of decadence and
ruin in the reign Of Philip II. The very
abundance Of the treasures IN gold and Sill
Yer which poured into her Golfers from
Peru. Mexico. and other parts Of the New
World fastened her downfall: They were
expended in prosecuting and cruel wars {;
in persistent but finally abortiye At
tempts to subiugate the Netherlands, IN
the preparation of the grand Armada /" to
conquer England. in enormous OUTLAWS
upon favorites and foul pleasures by the
Spanish Court. and in the gigantic cost OF
the palace Of the Escurial. The career OF
decadence has gone on until Spain, who
was once the most powerful kingdom OF
Europe, and who claimed all of America
under the Bull Of 1893, issued by the Bor-
gia Pontlff, Alexander VI. has sunk so low
that she does not own a square mule OF
territory on the American continent ana
retains bv very precarious tenure her
hold on Cuba
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
ham,

DEDICATED TO THE MODERN SCHOOL OF AU-
THORs.
That reminds me, dear sir, Of little occurrence
which happened whom was a Lao,
And II you'll permit mo should DO very gisu T..
To recount e 20 you, for i fatter myseh 10
other than bad.
You observe at that side table there that males-
tic old darky-Well. that, sir, ts Beau,
The hero who made himself famous a long uulo
ago A..
Let me SEQ II my memory serves me, In the
year tWenty-fo'.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
Organize a Turn Verein.
- ". EoI,-,,or., 81 "a

To ne Editor Of ne Dispatch
Dear Sir.-Why do not the people OF
Richmond organize Turn VereinI Inc
North and the West are tar superior ia THIS
respect than the South? Now. LET klch-
mond take the lead and others VIII surrey
follow. Respectfully, Il. Z. W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
Tho Married Man and the Bachelor
To he F9ii0r of HE Diepnlcb ,
. -. IL ~ nlennloh !:

To ae Eaitor Of Ge Dispatch
have waited two weeks for reply 70
No = from INV Bachelor friend, and am
nc ~, he silence has disappointed others as
mucl as myself. Fearing, however, your
,se sS NAV tire Of this subject ! viii pro-
ICED n notice those honorable, excep-
tionsn referred 20 In my secona ies.et w.
nsHbaloys fhat may not marry are, nrst,
i9 49,, Nom has deyolyed the duty OF
, ,siDss ~ care AZ widowed mothers and Ia
,bsrIses children. have known quite .
,,,,,., hey ~ this noble class, and nave ~"
r s hiohiy appreciated their sell. sacrinces.
Next 10 ones duty 70 God Is that 70 ones
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
WASHINGTON. D. c.. February 16, 1891.

Can You inform me who is the author OF
and where can get the poem of which IN the
following is the first two stan1as! Inc
whole poem contains. think, about TWEEN
ty stanzas, and 1 saw it in southern Jour
nal, the name Of which have forgotten
in 1880 or 1881. @. i. McDEBMofI,
Room 249, War Department
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
IS YOUR WIFE WELL7

is YOUR WIFE MELL2
THE WOMEN OF AMERICA
ARE THE LARGEST
CONSUMERS OF S. 8. s.
ITNEVERFAILS TO RESTORE
BROKEN DOWN HEALTH
WHEN CAUSED BY
IMPOVERISHED BLOOD
oRTHE CARES OF
THE HOUSEHOLD.
OVER TEN THOUSAND
OF THE BEST WOMEN
OF THE COUNTRY
TESTIFY TO THIS.
Don't fail to send for our book on
blood diseases. Mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
nrcAY OLE SPAIN

From the time of the defeat and de-
structiOn of the " Armada in 1888, by the
combined powers of English ships and
cannon, and of the winds, storms, and
tempests sent from Heaven, SPAN never
had a thought of sending meet against
English colonies. She was only TOO gao
if England would abstain from selzlng her
gold-ships and attacking her settlements
on the Spanish main.
Philip mn who succeeded his father IN
1893 and reigned 10 1921, was nearly I'M
beetle, and had none of the Qualities for
business which had made Philip III. re;
spectacle Notwithstanding his bigotry and
cruelty. Spain continued 70 90 down
rapidly in power and prestige"
THE ISLAND OF VIRGINIA.
Now it was in the reign of this weak mo.
march Philip III. that the documents nrst
printed in the Genesis" came into being.
And IL is true that the Spanish Amoasss-
| doris Luniga and Yelasco wrote, between
1915 and 1913. number Of letters TO the
King Of Spain directing his attention 70
the English efforts for coloniNng virginia
and urging him 10 send an armed force e en-
annihilate the infant colony. but fhhil
III. never showed any serious purpose 70
attempt such an enterprise. In ms Drlei
messages TO his officers he exhibits pro
found ignorance concerning virginia
and three times calls her an island y
The only attempt he ever made 70 IN
terfere was by insidiously sending three
persons TO act as spies for him in virginia;
BY q curious series Of events they were al
captured and long held as prisoners by the
Virginia authorities. In 1913 Don Diego
Sarmiento dc Acuha (the celebrated Counl
Gondomar) became the Spanish Amnassls
dor 10 England. He was too wise to coun'
sci an attack on the English colonies oy
Spain. rumor Of the preparation or
Spanish feet for that purpose ended II
nothing.
uPRIsHo on FREEDoA.
Nevertheless, these documents. unearth
! cd from the Spanish archives by the 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
1914 GRIPPE?
WHY TAKE 1T AT ALL7

Why suffer with tho Grip when you can 50
readily cut it up by tho very roots' Why catch Il
at all when you can SO easily avoid III
You have headache, violent pains along the
spine or in tho loins, rheumatism in muscle and
limb, chills and feyers no appetite nervous pros
tration, crushing weakness and lassitude, hardly
desire to live It's Ia Grippe, sure
But turn on tho light" for a moment. You
do not have a symptom but what says plainly that
your organs Of secretion clogged your eireula-
ton Is impeded, your stomach, liver and bowels
are torpid. The fact Is, you have allowed yourself
10 drift into La Grippe, and to suffer with II, by
falling to use that wonderful preventive and mirac-
ulous cure provided by Nature, aud prepared for
every day use in the shape Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
Dr.SChenCk' S Mandrake Pills.

No other remedy strikes so direct blow at tho
symptoms and causes Of the Grip. These heroic
Pills disgorge the liver give activity to stomach
and bowel, promote active secretion and healthy
circulation reduce congestion and iulnes, relieve
rain restore tone beget appetite fortify the sys-
tenn scatter all the symptoms Of this most insldious
of all diseases to the winds and speedily perfect
cure. In these times, when Ia Grippe q so ramp
ant and dangerous no one can afford % 30 without
a box OF the SCHENCk MANDRAKE PILLS.
baylor Sale BY all Druggists ~GS5a
do 1O-W,(w)F&su3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22

Nevertheless, these documents. unearth-
cd from the spanish archives BY the re-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
THE MINERS SURRENDER.
A TWO MONTHS STRIKE IN INDIANA
Is DECLARED OFF.

Block Miners Decide the Fate Of the Con-
test, Being Starved Into Submission
Bituminous Men Yield Very Reluctantly
Will Resume at the Old Scale.
TERRE HAUTE, Dec. 2i-The striking
coal miners of Indiana have suffered de-
diately. This course was decided upon by
a delegate convention held in this city to-
day. No one of the national officers were
present.
The Chairman announced that after grave
consideration of the situation confronting
the strikers the officers had determined
that it would be unwise and disastrous to
further prolong the unequal strife, and he
asked for an expression from the repre-
sentatives as to what they thought Of the
matter. The delegates from the bituminous
district were disposed to quarrel with the
movement to retreat, but those from the
block fields stated that their men had in
various quarters become so dissatisfied with
the little aid being extended by the oreani-
zation that they feared a serious break
would occur very shortly if they were not
authorized to return to work en- masse.
This settled the question. III the miners
in the block were determined to bolt in case
the strike was continued, there was no al
tentative left but to declare it of. Ad-
journment was taken at noon for dinner
and to await the arrival of National Vice
President Penna. The latter was not on
hand at 80 o'clock, and the delegates re-
convened without him. A vote was taken.
and it resulted favorably to return to work.
A committee was sent to confer with J.
Smith Talley and ascertain if the men
would be allowed to resume at the old fig
ures, 40 cents per ton in the bituminous
and IS cents in the block. Mr. Talley re-
piled afiirmatively. The committee SUBJ
mitted report to that effect. and the strike
was formally declared of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
REBELS in THE CAPITAL.
GARZA'S BAND GET THEIR MONEY
FROM MEXICO CITY.

The Loyal Mexican General Garcia Gives
Details Of the Battle With the Insur-
gents-Texas Rangers and United States
Troops on the Alert.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. pa Special ]-Plu-
tario Ornelas, Mexican Consul in this city,
to-day received telegram from General
Lorenzo Garcia, the military commander of
the Northern zone of Mexico, stating that
his troops encountered detachment of
Catarina Garza's revolutionary forces near
Mier, Mexico, yesterday, and that q
battle was fought, in which a num-
Der on each side were killed
and wounded. The revolutionists were
finally routed and retreated across the
river into Texas. The two troops of cavalry
which rushed from the post here to the
scene of the trouble bv special train this
morning will at once enter the field. All
the principal crossings along the Rio
Grande between Brownsville and Eagle
Pass are being guarded by United States
troops.
A letter was received to-day by General
Stanley from Captain John G. Bourke, who
had the encounter with Garza's men Tues
day, which states that he has received posi-
Der in the City of Mexico, where he secured
abundant financial aid to carry on the revo-
Mtionary movement
1t IL known that the campaign which he
is now waging was organized on Texas soil,
the point Of rendezvous being a ranch near
the little village of Encnal. CARA received
about 500 recruits within two weeks at that
place, all of them coming from the
Mexican side. They purchased a
large quantity of ammunition in this
city, which was transported to them secretly,
and after completing their arrangements
they divided into three detachments, each
taking different courses, with instructions
to meet near Camargo, Mexico, and then
attack that place.
One Of the detachments of about 200 men
crossed the border about 40 miles below
Eagle Pass three days ago. and the larger
part of the other two are supposed to be
now on the Mexican side. Governor Hogg
Today telegraphs General Stanley that he
would send large force of State Rangers
20 the border country Immediately.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
HARRISON FOUGHT BY Hoos1ERs.
An Assessment Ordered on Federal Offic,
Holders at Fort Wsyne

An Assessment Ordered on Federal Office
Holders at Fort Wayne.
FORT WAYNE, IND, Dec PA bitter
fight for supremacy is being waged in this,
the Twelfth Congressional district of Indi-
ana, between the Harrison and anti-Har-
rison factions. The leader of the antis is
Mayor G. w. Wilson, of this CITY, a mem.
ber of the Governors staff He represents
the young Republicans of the district, and
his platform is anything to beat Harrison.
He is opposed by Harry c. Hanna, a
young attorney. who is an intimate friend
of Postmaster Higgins, who is counted for
the Administration. Wilson is immensely
popular, and, as 90 per cent of the Republi-
cans in this district are original Gresham
or Blaine men, and, with the leading Re.
publican papers of this city, openly fighting
Harrison, the chances for the Administrs-
tion candidate are slim indeed.
In this extremity Postmaster Higgins
sought advice from Washington. and the
answer came promptly 1t was in the shape
Of an order to assess the Federal office-hold-
ers in this district to the tune of &, 800, and
to spend this money where it would do the
Administration the most good. Mayor Will
son was not slow in discovering the facts.
and is using the information to good adj
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
SCATTERING ANOTHER IDOL


asninetOn Crossed tho Delaware ON q
Raft Instead Of q Boat.
TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 24.-Governor Alb
bett made public to-day letter received
from George W. Savage, of Railway, which
contradicts the popular idea that the mem
orable c-ossing of the Delaware by WASH
ington was by means of boats, and dis
credits Lentz's popular painting, ''Wash-
ington crossing tie Delaware"
This disclosure receives additional i'm
portauce in view of the fact that the cor
ner stone of the monument that commemo-
rates the victory which Washington won at
the battle of Trenton, fought on the day
following the crossing of the river. will be
laid here on Saturday next The letter to
Governor Albeit states that the father of
Daniel Raub, re lative Of the Governors
informant, was engaged by Washington,
along with many Of his neighbors, to haul
logs with which the soldiers constructed
raft on the west bank of the Delaware.
This raft was attached to the shore on the
upper and lower ends. When all was
ready, Washington had the upper end cut
loose and allowed the current to swing II
over until it impinged on the east bank,
where the raft, thus converted into bridge,
afforded means of transportation to his
troops and munitions of war which accom-
panied them. Mr.. Savage refers to Judge
Henry Green, of the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania, and Charles Broadhead, of
Bethlehem, Pa, as knowing the character
of Daniel Raub for integrity and truthful
ness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
NOT A BIG MILLING WEEK.
The Holidays and the Continued Scarcity
ofCars Cut Down Production.

The Holidays and the Continued Scarcity
fCars Cut Down Production.
MINNEAPoLIs, Dec. 24.-The No1th,rea-
eTn Hitler saws:
The mills last week ground more -four
than they have since the middle of Novem.
ber. The output for the week was POI, ,79l
barrels, averaging 80. Gil bbls. per day against
49,, 1874 bbls. last week, l3946l barrels for the
corresponding time in 1890 and 40, GAO barrels
in 1889. While the water power is pretty
good this week. it Is evident that there will
he falling or In the weeks production.
One less mill is in operation than a week
ago, leaving 10 running and producing at the
rate OF about 81 900 barrels every "a hours,
but all the mills will shut down Tor Christ.
mas, and some of them on Saturday as we'll.
so that the half of the week will not show
full returns.
Again, the car question is growing more
serious instead of better, and may cause
some loss OF time. 1t is only by the utmost
e8ertion that enough cars are obtained to
keep the mills going. Some of the packing
floors are all the time filed up with accumji-
lated flour. Minneapolis mitlers uniformly
agree that the flour trade has been very
quiet the past week, most firms not having
sold over half their production. Foreigners
seem to have been pretty well filed, and bid
good deal lower The direct export last
week was very heavy. being 90 llO barrels,
against 10, $50 barrels the preceding week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
LUGGING IN LABOR.
Last Resort of Foraker's Backers in
His Fight for the Senate.
DENOUNCED BY MANY LEADERS.
Harrison's Friends in Indianapolis Now
Looking Out for Him.
BELvA LOCKWOOD WILL RUN AGAIN
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.

ESPECIAL rELEeRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.l
COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 2.-Foraker's s
hackers are now using all the tricks known
to the trade of the professional politician to
secure the condemnation of Senator Sher-
man by. the labor organizations of the
State, with the view of working up senti-
ment which may possibly aid their man in
defeating Mt Sherman's reelection to the
United States Senate. Through misrepre-
sentation and the promise of reward, they
have so far succeeded in getting few men
in two or three cities to pass series of
resolutions upon subject which their con-
stituents in no wise have ever given them
the authority to pass.
The organized labor of the State has never
heretofore taken any action in matters not
clearly outlined in the purposes and objects
for which they are organized, and will not
permit few scheming politicians to pull
the wires in such way as to bring discredit
upon the name OF organized labor. As an
indication of their feeling upon this SUBJ
ject, the following interviews with prom
inent members of organized labor are given.
Pat McBryde, Secretary of the United Mine
Workers, says:
Organized Labor Keeping Hands OF:
Il think it very unwise for the members
of organized labor to become mixed up in
this fight. What we want at the hands of
the next Legislature is certain reasonable
legislation in our behalf, and in pursuance
of that desire we cannot afford to make
enemies bv taking any part in the contest
for the United States Senatorship, which is
q matter to be settled by the Republican
members elected to the next General As
sembly."
Ferd Basterdes, member of the Legisla-
tive Committee of the Ohio State Trades
Assembly, and s. P. Ewing, President of
the Columbus Trades Assembly, and also
treasurer of the Ohio State Trades Assembly,
emphatically indorse Mr.. McBryde's views,
as expressed in the foregoing, and advise
that organized labor keep its hands clear of
the question altogether.
The Logical Position for Labor.
F. J. Bracken, member of the Legisla-
tive Committee of the State Trades Assem-
bly,, says: ''The only logical position for
labor to take, if it did anything at all,
would be to advise the selection of men,
ber of organized labor to 60 to the United
States Senate. AS far as the resolutions
now being engineered through few organ
izations are concerned, they are of no benefit
whatever to us, and will do Us great
injury"
A.. The above are expressions of honest and
true members of organized labor who have
never been mixed up in political intrigues
and admit of the approval of nine -tenths of
the membership in the State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
BILvA WILL RUN ONCE MORE,

Her Heart and Soul In the Cause OF Woman's
Right to Rule.
BINGHAMToN, NY, Dec. 24.-Iu an in
terview to-day, Belva Lockwood, who is
here as counsel in pension case. stated
that she would undoubtedly become a can
didate for Presidential honofs next year.
Heart and soul she is in the cause of
woman's right TO rule.
During the past four years the party has
materially increased and plenty of funds
have already been subscribed by men hay-
ing the aid of d0wn-trodden womanhood at
heart, which will be used in campaign
that will open the eyes of both political
parties and carry the nation by storm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
The Logical Position for Labor.
CLARKSON TALKS.
The Iowa Flop and Reasons Therefor-Pro-
hibition Bad Issue for Republicans
He Says the State Will BE Redeemed by
Republicans.

The Iowa Flop and Reasons Therefor-Pro-
hibition Bad Issue for Republicans
He Says the State Will BE Redeemed by
Republicans.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-[spseial l-Chair-
man Clarkson, of the Republican National
Committee, has Just returned here from q
Western trip. While discussing Iowa poll
tics he took somewhat different view of
the causes which led to the election of Gov
ernor Boies than do those who attribute his
election solely to the prohibition issue. q
''The Democrats Of Iowa are disposed to
couple the political fortunes of Governor
Boies with those of Grover Cleveland )"
General Clarkson said when asked if the
Democrats were pushing Governor Boies
for the Presidency: "They put Cleveland
and Boies in the same team. If Cleveland
stock is up, Boies stock goes with it. and
vice versa"
GLOW, with free coinage plank in the
platform on which he was elected, ,can Boies
be so closely associated with Mr.. Cleve-
land?" Mr.. Clarkson was asked.
''The issue on which he was elected was
tariff reform rather than free silver" said
General Clarkson. 'Tarif' reform, with the
local prohibition issues, was the chief issue
on which Boies' fight was made. Boies is
counted on as being a follower of Mr..
Cleveland on the tariff reform question. He
was originally a Republican, who adopted
MIR. Cleveland's tariff reform ideas, and he
is supposed to hold essentially the same
views as the ex-President on the tariff issue
now. The two men have been associated
together for years. If remember correctly,
they we're neighbors in Buffalo.
Democrats in the West do not think
that Hill has gained anything lately. saw
two or three prominent Democrats, who
told me that, with Blaine and Hill as the
candidates, they would support Blaine.
They were strong in their sentiment against
Hill."
General Clarkson said that he was not in
favor of the Republicans of Iowa insisting
on prohibition all over the State any longer
and he had told some of them so on his visit
West. II told them," he said, "I was in
favor of making prohibition the general law
of the State, giving local option to the
There is a number of the eoun-
ties alopg the Mississippi river in which
prohibition cannot be enforced. They are
almost wholly of foreign popula-
tion and would be strongly opposed to anv
license fees. am in favor of letting those
fix their own license fees, and by
doing that the Democrats in those counties
would be obliged to shoulder the RESPONSE
bility for the result"
'Ts Iowa to be Democratic State In the
future?"
''No," said Mr.. Clarkson.
SIS it to be doubtful State?"
''It is close State, he said
When the question of candidates on the |
Republican side next year was suggested |
Mr.. Clarkson fought shy He was not dis |
posed to talk on that subject
''Ts the West for Blaine?" he was asked.
81 didn't have much time to investigate
that question" he said.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
Christina. elf. for window Gl.s. Mon.

Mr.. William Loeffier has returned from
Chicago and brings the news Of the compile
tion of the organization known as the
"W estern Window Glass Manufacturers
Association" The meeting in Chicago was
largely attended and the object of the asso-
citation has the hearty approval of big Job
bers like Rice, Kimball and others Here
tofore the price of glass has fuctuated
widely,s so that in q measure the business be-
came speculative. The measures adopted
will secure steady market. There was a
strong pressure to advance the price, but it
was finally fixed at 80, 10 and per cent in
car lots, and action on the advance was post
poned until the meeting in January.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
WHITMAN IS DYING.
The Good Gray Poet Sinking Fast
Late Last Night
TOO FULL OF YEARS TO LINGER.
A Sketch Of Long Life Full of Innocence
and Song.
DISTINGUISHED ONES WHO HONORED HIM

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DTsPATCH.1
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.-In the famous
little frame cottage at 423 Mickle street,
Camden, Walt Whitman, the good gray
poet, lies at the point of death. The doc
tors are in doubt as to whether he will last
over Christmas or not. The doctor de-
clined to state what his patient was suffer-
ing from, and confined all his information
in the single statement thai the poet was
very i'll. Mr.. Whitman's heart is at
present all right, but he Is liable
to suffer a collapse from heart fail
ure, which would result in his
DEATH He was unable during the day
to take any nourishment, but last night his