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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-19
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-19
EINEsT PlANO-TUNING IN@S.xl

Il the city Of Richmond, Va, by {. u. ~
WEGNEx, PRACTICAL PIANo-rtNER. Ms.
t. blished nineteen years Independent from
piano-dsalers or music stores.
Please send only written orders dHed 10 my
residence, No. 40i cast Grace street base
meut,. G. II. WEGNER.
formerly Piano Manufactures.
References Colonel William K. Tanner, Col
onel &. ORB. Cowatdin. Professor Jacob Rein
hardt. Gustavus Aillhiser, ESQ, ETC., etc, etc.
10 l2-buts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-19
REFLECTIONS UPON NEWPORT NEWS.

As TO the reflections upon Newport News
which the chamber pretends 10 ind 50
plentIfullv sprinkled through my former
letters. if they appear at oil they are TO be
found only IN the catalogue Of forci-
bic reasons set forth by AIr. Iylns
as controlling his withdrawal from
that port. From the frequency Of
these limitations, | an lead 10 believe
there is some truth in recent criticism Of
the Manchester Ledder that probably
corner lots at Newport News have more
to do with the question than lots OF
coffee al Richmond. In this connection
I will explain one of the criticisms con-
nected with Newport News hour ship
ments. In my first letter detailed
the reasons stated by the steam
ship company causing them TO omit
Newport News, and which, IN their
Judgment. rendered 1t cheaper TO pay
freight on flour to New York than to come
TO Newport News for II. In my second
letter | stated that after they Withdrew
from Newport News they still desired TO
keep in friendly touch with US and yolun-
tarily offered TO carry our only exportable
product on the most favored terms. al
though at largely-enhanced cost TO itself.
With reference to this supposed contradic-
ton the pamphlet declares such general
and loose statements are hard 20 answer,
but they legitimately cast q shadow
of doubt over the whole arralgn-
ment.n ! rather suspect they found
most of my statements hard 20 answer,
but this is one of the easy ones. l only
meant 10 say. without going INTO unneces-
sary details. that as tho company has al.
ways absorbed the local freight on flour
from Richmond to Newport News. which
was cents per barrel, they now yolunta-
RIG absorb the freight from Richmond e
N.u Work krhtpp j. On eante Esarral
being an enhanced cost of II cents pei
barrel, or $50 per cent.
An advertisement of the steamship com.
pany is next given, which reads Fol
st. Thomas (Nartlnique If passengers
Offer. Barbados. Para (Maraahan
usually. Psrnambuca. Bahia. Rio d,
| Janeiro, Santos, re-, and this exclamation
is uttered " Unfortunate Newport News
| Seven ports in Brazil can be served but
| only one port in America without serious
| loss to the line" | do not know wha,
answer Mr. Twins would make TO this, but
/ 10 one so little ACQUAINTED with the sub
iect as myself the following answers sug
| cest themselves:
1. II the line could get full freight fol
one port Gas il does IN returning to New
York; Il would not go TO the other SIX.
These ports are, after leaving st
| Thomas, situated on tho Brazilian coas
and are of easy and convenient reach anC
do not involve much, il any. departur,
from the ships course.
3. In their schedule Of rates dated Janu
ary /. 1892. the company exacts on hou
! 81 cents per barrel 10 ST. Thomas. 30 cent
to Para. $i.20 to Maranham and Pernan
buco, Sl.4O to Bahia. $3.50 TO Rio. an,
! $3.50 to Santos. thus charging mcredse
f. compensation tor increased distance, willis
our coffee friends assert as to pay tn,
coffee trade of the country at large will
insist that this service Ito Newport News
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-19

Now that actual WORK has begun on tne
new Herald building at the intersection OF
Thirty-ffth street. Broadway and Sixth
avenue. renewed attention Is called 10 the
remarkable bronze statue and drinking
fountain which stands in the triangle IN
front OF what will be the Ho'dlds future
home. IL Is statue of William Earle
Dodge, erstwhile merchant in this city
and promoter of Young Mems Christian
Associations, etc. As work of art this
monument has probably brought as much
reproach upon the city IA anything
We have the indoor line. 1t was set up by
Mr.. Dodge's family and, like that monu-
ment which the Seventy-second Regiment
OF Pennsylvania insists upon having To-
Gated Oh the wrong spot on the battle
field at Gettysburg, II perpetuates sad
legend. Notwithstanding all his piety,
Merchant Dodge was In his time proven
guilty of swindling the government in the
way of duties as an importer. Under the
law as il existed at that time all works
of art intended for religious pur-
poses. such as images Of saints, de-
corations for affairs. church pictures,
etc, were admitted duty free. Mr..
Dodge imported vast quantities OF Euro
pean lead which he had cast in models
representing saints. Madonuas, bambinos,
and the Saviour himself. These leaden
images were passed through tue custom
house with great courtesy. after which
they were promptly melted into the COM
mon, Ordinary pig-lead OF commerce and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-19
Universalist State Convention.

The programme for the Universalist
State Convention in Augusta, June 7th,
Sth and 9th, has not yet been published
but the list of speakers has been practi-
cally determined. Among these will be
Rev. Henry Blanchard of Portland, Rev.
c. L.'Waite of Brunswick, Rev. Abram
Conklin of Bath, and there is possibili-
ty that the Rev. George w. Bicknell of
Cambridge, Mass, formerly of this
state, and one of the most brilliant
speakers in the denomination, will speak
one evening. The occasional sermon
Tuesday morning will be delivered by
Rev. Oscar Stafford, D. D., of Deering.
The sermon Wednesday morning will be
by Rev. Myra Kingsbury of Belfast, and
the afternoon sermon Thursday by Rev.
j. F. Rhoades of Biddeford.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-19
CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
The Convention Held at Windham Yes.
terday.

1t was a happy gathering of women
that met yesterday morning at the Con-
gregational church at Windham Centre
for the annual county convention.
The convention was opened by prayer
by Mrs. Susan M. Grant of South Wind
ham.
A cordial address of welcome was
given by Mrs. Lucy Snow of Windham
Centre, which was happily replied to by
Mrs. E. E. Pinkham of the Deering union.
A report of work done by every union
in the county was read by the county
secretary. 1t was very satisfactory re-
port of the years work.
Every union but one was represented
in the convention, in most cases by full
delegation, there being seventy-three
voting members in the convention.
A short address by the county presi-
dent, Miss G. M. Dow, was listened to
with great interest and profit.
Reports from sixteen superintendents
of departments were given.
AS Miss Lucia Kimball was kept awav
from the convention by the death of a
relative, her place was filled on the pro-
programme by the state president, Mrs.
L. NJ. N. Stevens, who gave stirring adj
dress to q large audience in the evening.
Officers of the convention were elected
as follows:
President-NIiss Dow.
Corresponding Secretary-MrS Mcclellan
Treasurer-Mrs. Thompson.
The ladies of the convention were served
with bountiful dinner in the hall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-19
BRIEFLY TOLD.
known.

A treasury official is quoted as saying
that the Maverick Bank depositors are
likely to receive dollar for dollar.
At the convention of the Massachusetts,
Protestant Episcopal church yesterday,
motion to admit women as members of
the church parish corporations was lost
by vote of IS to 81.
The report of the loss of the schooners
Centennial and Vesteria is not credited
in Gloucester, as the former was at sgd
ney short time ago, bound for the Mag
dalene Islands for bait.
The relay bicycle race against time
was begun at noon in Chicago yesterday.
The journey is of 1000 miles. relays be-
ing stationed about 10 miles apart The
bicyclists carry a despatch from General
Miles to General Howard in New York.
Joseph L. Tice was executed by cleo
tricity at the Auburn, N. Y. prison YES
terday, for the murder of his wife. Wit
nesses saw no burning of the flesh, no
exhalation of air from the lungs, nor
struggling of the victim. The physi-
clans who witnessed the execution state
that Tice passed into eternity the instant
the first contact was made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-19
TESTIFIED AGAINST GODFREY.
The Case of the Limington Robber Before
the Grand Jury.

BIDDEFoRD, Me-, May 1s.--The grand
jury was occupied all yesterday afternoon
with the Limington robbery case, in
which Benjamin Clark Godfrey is charged
with having assaulted and robbed Town
Treasurer Strout. At least half dozen
witnesses We're examined. Among these
were Deputy Sheriff Plummer of Port
land and Detective John Newbegin of
Boston, who made the arrest in Portland
on Sunday, May s.
1t is related that while Newbegin was
engaged in getting into Godfrey's good
graces by representing that he was a
crook of the most daring class. Cod
frey was several times warned that he
was a detective. When told of this by
Godfrey he is not in the least put out but
calmly informs him that he (Newbegin)
started the story himself as means of
protecting himself from suspicion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-19
BRITISH TROOPS SEE SERVICE.
the Natives on the Gold Coast
in Africa.

LONDON, May .1s.-A dispatch from
Lagos, the British settlement on the gold
coast of Africa, states that the British
punitive force, under command of Col.
Scott, which started last Thursday to at
tackthe Jebus and Egba tribes, the chiefs
of which have blocked the trade routes
to the interior, arrived at Epe, on the
border of the country occupied by the
Jebus, on Friday, after stout resistance
by the natives. The Jebus held two
towns six miles inland from Epe, and
the British at once marched against
them. The British cleared away
the brush in the vicinity of the
two towns and set them ON fire. This
was not accomplished, however, until
after sharp fighting, during which eight
of the native allies of the British were
killed. The loss of the enemy is un-
known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-19
Mr.. BLAINE HAS CONSENTED.
That's the Story Nathaniel Paige Told in
New York Last Night.

New YORK, May 1s.-Secretary Blaine,
it is said, has consented conditionally to
the use of his name at the Minneapolis
convention. Nathaniel Paige of Wash
ington is staying at the Fifth Avenue
hotel. 1t is stated tonight that Stephen
B. Elkins, Secretary of War, had a con-
ference with Secretary Blaine and Presi-
dent Harrison and received definite in
structions from both to present the name
of either at Minneapolis as the
Republican nominee for President.
Mr.. Paige stated that Secretary Ellzins
had been given permission by both Mr..
Blaine and President Harrison to with
draw the name of either as may seem
advisable at the time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-19
FUTURE STATESMEN.
How the Young Republicans Of the
Colleges Organized.
DISTINGUISHED MEN MET THEM
AT ANN ARBOR.

1T Was Bright Student of the Michigan
University Who Originated the Idea of
League of College Republican Clubs
The Enthusiasm of the Occasion
Made Cleveland's Recent Visit Seem a
Tame Affair-The Officers Chosen,
ANN ARBoR, Mich, May 1S.-Yester-
day was the biggest day that Ann Arbor
ever saw, even eclipsiDg the memorable
occasion when ex-President Cleveland
paid the city visit. More notable mer
were within the city's border than were
ever in the state before, and they came
from the East, the West, the North and
the South.
1t was gathering principally of the
young Republicans of the country, who
delight in the title of college men,"
They came to form the American Repub-
.lican College League. The selection of
Ann Arbor as the meeting place was par
ticularly appropriate, as here it was the
idea of forming chain of college clubs
originated.
The originator is James F. Burke, now
a student of the Michigan University and
at one time Senator Quay's private secre-
tary. He is the stenographer who took
the testimony before the Bardsley inves-
tigating committee.
The convention met in the morning,
transacted routine business and adjourn
ed. In the afternoon there were 200
delegates present. G. r. Spooner, of
Princeton, was made chairman. The
platform adopted declared for better
theoretical and practical knowledge of
politics among college students, and
that every man who wanted an educa-
ton should be aided in getting it; that
the principles of the Republican party
were right and should be maintained.
Harrison's administration was commend
ed, and Blaine was referred to as the
prince of diplomats. The mention of
both names brought forth prolonged ap-
plause, although Blaine had somewhat
the best of it.
James F. Burke, of Michigan Univer-
sity was accorded the honor of beng
the first president of the American
League; ]. d. Wallingford of
Leland Stanford University was chosen
first vice president; J. NJ. Perkins, Har-
ward, secretary, and B. F. McAlpine of
Princeton, treasurer
Early in the evening Governor McKin-
ley spoke at University Hall to an i'm
mense audience. The event of the meet
ing was the banquet, 1900 plates being
laid. Jean LaRue Burnet of Michigan
University presided as POSTMASTER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-19
Maine Postmasters Appointed.
KISSED DR.. TAeERT.
Now Methodists Fear the Desired Union Is
Very Far Off.

OMAHA, Neb., May 1s.-In the Metho-
dist Conference today the delegate from
the Methodist church, South, Rev. DR..
Tagert, said that the Southern whites are
the best friends of the colored men. The
dark-skinned delegates and their SYM
pathizers did not believe this, and groans
and Kisses were directed at the speaker.
1t is the concensus of opinion that the
insult offered Dr. Tagert will delay the
proposed consolidation of the two
churches,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-19

the Story of the Disaster.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, May 1S.-Shortly af-
ter Z this morning a great wave came
down the Floyd river, which flows
through the centre of the city, which
was already swollen bank full Only a
few of the inhabitants of the low lands
had been notified of the impending dam,
ger. The first intimation was the vol
ume of water spreading over the banks
to depth of three feet, throwing mist
of foam from it. In few minutes the
water had risen above the first floors and
several thousand persons had fled to
higher grounds. The water rose four
feet in an hour and half from O o'clock
and continued to rise steadily but not so
rapidly. Probably 10000 inhabitants of
this city live on the low land which is
overfowed. So rapid was the rise of
the tide that great numbers were unable
to escape and the work of rescuing them
engaged the energy of the people. At
12 o'clock IL persons were reported
drowned, and there must be many 9TH
ers. The only names obtained so far are
those of Nellie West and child, and Mrs.
Louise Horner and two children. At 1
o'clock the fire alarm sounded to call out
more workers. Eleven boats are being
used to save life and property.
The Missouri river is very high and
when the flood in Floyd river struck it,
the water was damned and rushed over
the adjacent low grounds. The stock
yards and packing houses situated at the
confluence of the two rivers were instant
ly inundated. About 1000 head of live
stock were drowned. Many hundred
dead stock have been floating down
Floyd river. The whole of the railroad
yards and switching track district is un-
der water and there has been immense
damage done to round houses and rail
road property. The round houses of the
Chicago. st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha were damaged $4,000. That
road, the Illinois Central and the Sioux
City and Northern entered by the Floyd
valley and all their trains are stopped.
Not train has left here today.
At 1 p. M, the water reached to Jen-
nings street. On Fourth street, Hotel
Fowle and the Boston Investment Com
pany's buildings are surrounded with
water. The Union depot was cut off at
8 o'clock. 1t is estimated that 5000 peo-
pie were driven from their homes. All
business is suspended. The Chamber of
Commerce organized this morning for
relief work. Before noon, ladies had
several soup and lunch houses opened
for the flood sufferers. 1t is impossible
will be large. Only one telegraph wire
is working out of the city and that runs
to Omaha. This makes it impossible to
adequately tell the story of the floods. 1t
is the worst flood ever known here. Re
ports from the country indicate wide
spread damage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-19
FLOOD GATES OPEN WIDE.
At Fort Dodge They Fear the Loss of Life
Will Be Heavy.

FORT DODGE, Iowa, May 1s.-The
flood gates of Heaven opened wide again
last night and immense damage has been
done. The Des Moines river here has
risen eight feet, and continues rising two
inches an hour. The Little Sioux valley
is under water and it is feared that loss
of life will be heavy. Trains on all the
railroads are several hours late. The II
linois Central and Minneapolis and St.
Louis roads lose heavily by slides and
the washing away of bridges and en-
bankments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-19

Lefevre, Liberal, moved the second read
ing of the bill providing for the abolition
of plural voting. Thomas Wallace Rus
sell Liberal, moved an amendment to the
bill declaring it inexpedient to carry out
the ''one-man one-vote'' principle until
the number of representatives in Great
Britain and Ireland were equally dis
tributed. He said in proportion to popu-
lation, Ireland should have S3 represen-
tatives not 101 as at present The
amendment was carried.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-19
NAVAL BILL PASSED
With the Senate Amendment Providing
for Fighting Ships.

With the Senate Amendment Providing
for Fighting Ships.
WASHINGTON, May 18.-In the Senate
today, the consideration of the naval ap-
preparation bill was resumed, the pend
ing amendment being for the construct
ion of one sea going coast line of battle
ship, one harbor defense, double turret
ship of the Monitor type, four light draft
gun boats and six torpedo boats.
Mr. Cockrell opposed the pending
amendment as he also opposed the in
crease provided for in the House bill.
The navy today was stronger, in compar-
ison with the navies of the world, than
it was in 1924 when it covered itself
with honor and glory in naval conflicts
with Great Britain. If the English navy
should inflict losses on the people of the
United States, every dollar of those
losses could be recouped in the confisca-
tion of the invested capital of English
men in the United States, or in taking
possession of Canada.
Mr.. Butler said that England today
had the coastwise trade of the American
people at her mercy. She had almost a
line of fire along the coast of the Attain
tic and Pacific oceans and could, within
a short space of time, turn her cruisers
On the coastwise trade of the American
people and destroy it, inflicting loss be-
yond computation in dollars and cents.
Mr.. Butler said that war came sometimes
when least expected. In his judgment a
collision with Great Britain in the fu-
ture was inevitable. He wanted to go
only that far in the naval and military es-
adjustments of the country that the
United States would not be humiliated
and degraded in the conflict.
Mr.. Morgan supported the amendment.
He said, in relation to the condition of
the treasury, that it was perfectly OBJ
vious that with slight changes in taxa
ton as much revenue as may be needed
CAN be realized. As to pensions, Demo-
cratic senators, he said, had too much to
do with that funeral to undertake to
preach sermons on it now.
The Senate amendment was then
agreed to--yeas, 33; nays, 1S. The Maine
senators voted yea. The bill was then
passed without division.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-19
Especial to the Press.l

lOpCClti W Uil0 IleSS.l
KENNEBUNK, May 1S.-The auction
sale by the assignees of the Davis Shoe
Company, of the mill property and their
proportion of the water power adjoining,
was made on the premises this after
noon. The competition was very limit
ed and the premises were struck off to
Mr.. Ingalls, Of Lynn, Mass, who did not
use of the property.
An Aged Mans Misfortune,
LIvERMoRE FALLS, May 18.-Jesse
Mitchell, aged about 10, was thrown from
load of lumber and dragged down a
steep hill this morning. His hip was dis
located, his ear torn nearly off and his
face and head badly bruised. He is in a
precarious condition.
A Brunswick Students Loss,
BRUNSWICK, May 1S.-A medical stu
dent by the name of Edward Folsom,
missed his wallet containing $75 from his
room few days ago. Yesterday the
wallet was found in the Maine Central
yard. The money was gone.
An Ashland Romance.
ASHLAND, May 1S.-Twenty-two years
ago, young man and maid were mar
ried at Portage Lake. After two chill
dren had been born to them, the young
husband went to distant state, where
he married another wife. In the mean
time the first wife procured a divorce.
About two months ago the recreant hus-
band returned, and after brief court
ship, has married his first wife again.
A Maine Mans Sudden Death.
BOSTON, May 1s.-This afternoon,
Capt. Newbury, aged ga, living at Jones'
port, Me-, died suddenly in this city. He
was employed by Gordon Dexter as mas
ter of his yacht Foam. Death was caused
by heart disease.
Body Found in the Flume.
B1DDEFoRD, May 1s.-The body of
Vim. Martel, the six-year-old boy
drowned in the river March 26. was
found in the flume under the Pepperill
mills this afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-19
MANNING THE DEFENcEs,
Hundreds ON the Levee Trying to Keep
Back the Charging Waters.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, May 1s.-The Ar
kansas river at this place has risen five
inches since last night and great fears
are entertained as the Fort Smith rise is
Just reaching here. Five hundred men
are at work on the levee ON the CLAYTON
place, mile below here. 1t will be i'm
possible to hold it longer than today.
Many acres of rich cotton land are now
submerged and the river has cut 100 feet
off the bank opposite to this city.