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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
FOR LOVE, THEY SAID.
Attempt of Two Italians, step-Brother
aud Sister. to Die Together.

ATLANTA. Ga. January 2t.-An Italian
artist named Umbarto Piagtini and MS
step-sistcr. Cle,te Muggo, attempted 70
die together tonight. fol love, they said.
Plaetim is a frescoer. well known IN art
circles. having taken prizes in this coun-
try and Europe. few weeks ago his
step-sister came here to visit her mother.
The girl, VINO IS beauty, had been
living III New Jersey. She and
Piagtlni tell in love with each other.
He has wife, and she discovered
it. Tonight they quietly went to the Me-
tropolltan Hotel and took rooms. Soon
aftcrward two shots were heard in the
girls room. The door was broken open.
Tie two were found lyIqg in each others
arms. PiagtInl hal shotthe girl and then
himself. They lelt a letter on the table
saving that as the law Of the land forbade
their living together they would die to-
gether. and they ask TO be buried a. found.
locked in each others arms. At midnight
neither IS dead. but both are unconscious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
TIE PANAMA TRIALS.
Interest Grows as the End Approaches
NJ Rarbouy Resumes.

fByAng1-American cable 10 tho DisDatchl
PARIS, January 2i.--lnterest III the
Panama trials increases as the end comes
near. The apDrOaches To tho court were
crowded to-day as soon "a the gates were
opened. Many prominent men We're pres
eut and also number Ot aides. when
NM. Charles De Lesseps, Fontane. ana
Cottu were brought in they promptly
asked leave To confer with their counsel
before the resumption of proceedings:
Ihe accused and their counsel talked
eagerly together. While the consultation
was in progress Nj. Eiilel entered and
shook hands with his fellow defendants.
He did not however JON IN the confer
ence. VI. Charles de Lesseps seemed TO be
earnestly advising his counsel, with ire
quent and emphatic gestures.
NJ. BarbOux resumed ms argument III
behalf Of hls clients. He Indicated no
new line of defence. but proceeded To JUS
tity the assurances which the directors OF
the Panama-Canal Company had given 70
the shareholders and the public 10 reia-
ton to the Panama enterprise. lie ana not
he SAID, expect 20 lie aole 20 deal TO-DAY
with the charge Of breach Of trust.
JOURNALIST MEYER DECLINES 10 TESTIFY
PAgIs. January 2f.-Chairman Brisson in-
formed the parliamentary commission Of
INJURY to-day that Arthur Meyer. director
of the Rovallst daily, the Gdm0is. had re
fused 20 appear before them 10 testify n1
10 the charges made against HIM by
Charles de Lesseps. Movers excuse foI
refusing 10 testify was that the commis,,
sion has no authority over journalists. and
he has sent an open letter 20 the press
syndicate arguing IN support OF TINS
unique contention.
FRANQUEyuLEs EXAMISArION FINISHED.
NJ. Franqueyille has finished his examl.
nation OF the eighteen persons connected
with the Panama scandal. He has decided
that Ferdinand de Lesseps. Charles de
Lesseps, Henry Cottu. Marlus Fontane,
ex-Deputy Sans-Leroy. ex Deputy Gobron
NJ. Arton. and VI. BlOndn are culpable
His decision ~ TO the other ten are not
vet known. Ex-Deputy GobrOn IL SUP
3 posed to have receive n check for 2O,OOO
francs. The specific charge against Artou
Is that he brlbed M. Sdn-LerOy. VI. Blon-
dun, "a VI. Baihaut's pr.Vate secretory. han
dled the money that passed between the
Panama people and the Minister of Public
Works. besides having other compro-
missing dealings with the canal company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
THE LAMAR FUNERAL
iT IS TO TAKE PLACE FRIDAY AZ
TERNCON NEXT.
The Body 20 Lie IN state To-Day and To-
Morrow-The Interment to he
at Macon. Ga.
fBy telegraph to the Dispatch.

MAcox. Ga, January 2.-The funeral OF
Justice Lamar will take place Friday alter
noon and il has been decided that the inter-
ment-temporariIy, at least-shall be IN
Riverside cemetery, here. The body OF
the late Justice will lie in state at the resi-
dence of W. Ii. Virgin. at Vineviile. to-
morrow and up TO noon on Friday, at
which time the corte9e will leave the house
for the Mulberry-Street church under
escort of pall-bearers representing h bar
of Macon, the State of Georgia and the
Supreme Bench.
The dead jurist was placed in bis coffin
at O'Clock this evening. The body llesln
the front parlor. where tho numerous
handsome floral decorations that have al
ready been sent in are massed. The race
presents calm look. death having made
but iit,le change.
KILOGRAMS OP CoSDoLYNcE.
To-day telegrams OF coincidence came in
from all parts Of the United States. 1he
bar Of Macon met this morning and ap-
pointed a committee 10 draft resolutions.
The Macon Council met this afternoon
and passed resolutions of respect and con-
lolence. and also requested that all places
of business be closed during the hours OF
the funeral.
The regret of all classes of citizens and
tho general grief of those who were more
intimately acquainted with the life and
character of the man ~ sincere. lhe
prominent people Of the city called at the
house in large numbers to-day.
GEORGIA BAR REPRESENTATIVES,.
Macon. GA, January 2i.-The following
gentlemen are appointed committee TO
represent the Georgia Bar Association at
the funeral of Associate-Justice La
mar: Hoke Smith chairman, j.. +.
Bleckley. I. J. Simmons, Samuel Lumpkin.
NJ. IL. Blandford, II. +. Atkinson. o. A. Ba-
con, Pope Barrow. c. l.. Bartlett, Il. l..
Bernock: Wylie y. Burnett, T. T.. Gala
way. 4. }. Chappell. A. j: Cobb, &. h Craw-
ford. J. b. Cummings, +. q. Dubignon, G.
n. Featherstone. +. f.. Garrard, Dupont
Query, n. J. Hammond. Il. d. Harrison,
Arthur Hood, Henry Jackson, j. I. Jordan,
j.. ". Martin. John Peabody. Robert Whit
field. G.. A. Mercer }. Il. Lamar, William
Hammond, J. W. Park, NJ. p. Reese. W. il.
Fleming, and John W. Aiken. Notice OF
the funeral will be gained from the public
press.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
nThe SnnnnfIifa., {,

THIS is the title of the latest melodrama
by Nr. Sutton Nane. and 1t is having u
successful run at the Peoples Theatre IN
New York. with Mr.. Wright Huntington.
well known here as F.. A. Sothern's chief
support III Lord Chumley." as the lead
ing man. The New York Herdd pronOunces
1t "rousing play" and says of IT:
"One of the cleyerest and most exciting
melodramas seen here IN many moons Is
Tho Span of Life an English melo-
drama by sutton Nane. which was given
before packed house at the Peoples
Theatre and frantically spplauded. In
plot and dialogue the piece follows the
we,l-worn rut OF the honest man pursued
by villains Of extraordinary yindlctlveness
and fertility of resource. Ihey follow the
hero, Richard Blunt. pretty much all over
the earth, even to the wildS of an African
desert; they blast his character, steal has
wife and child, and whenever opportunity
offers about twice every act-they take a
shot at hlm. Mr.. Wright Huntington, as
Richard did very good Work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
March Wrote to the British Nice-Consul
Here,

Mr.. Handcocke. the British Vice-Consul
here. i'll referring yesterday TO the case Of
March, the young Englshman who WAS
tarred and feathered in Albemarle by
Amelie Rives Chaner's husband and
others, SAID be knew nothing OF il except
what he had seen IN the papers. Some
days ago letter came u the DIsrATCH
from Mr.. Bury enclosing letter to MIR.
Handcocke aud requesting that some ono
on the DISPATCH deliver the enclosure IN
person. This was done.
Mr.. Handcocke said that that enclosure
was from March and stated that he eX-
pected to receive money from his brother
through him (the Nice-ConsuU. He was
inclined to look upon this as a trick To
blind Mr. Bury.
When asked if he knew March Mr. Hand
cooke SAID lie did not, but had reason TO
suppose that he was of good family HIS
conclusion was that he was o worthless
fellow, and he thought It probable that he
was now having n good time IN Washington
with the money be got from Chanler.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
The WEATHER AND THE RIVER.
The james Remains Apparently Tn
changed Siushy streets.


The weather continued warm yesterday
apd the thawing of the snow and ice from
the house-roofs and streets in the city was
gradual. An abundance OF mud and slush
prevailed evervwhere. There was little or
no sleighing, and everything appeared
more buslness-llke here than for some
Wesks.
There was no perceptible change in the
condition of the river. IL Ia still frozen
from shore 10 shore "a far down "a Nor
folk. The attempt TO break a passage to
Richmond will not be made sooner than
next Monday or Tuesday. It Is not now
believed that the tugs and steamship TO
begin this expedition could get out OF Nor
fox harbOr III the present condition ot the
stream.
There are as vet no evidences of much
of thaw above Richmond, and unless q
rain sets in or a gorge should be formed
in the river there appears TO be put
slight grounds for Apprehension OF fresh
OF OF any serious consequence.
In order to prevent a gorge one OF the
city tugs. now at Norfolk and the blg tug
Monarch. which has been engaged for the
purpose. will come mp the river a soon AZ
the Ice can be broken, and be stationed.
one lust above Dutch Gap aud the other
some distance below. TO clear away the
blocks accommodating by reason OF the re-
turn tide.
The street force has been engaged for
the past few days in clearing and opening
cutters and sewers. and IN hauling the
snow and ice from some of the most pro-
miuent thOroughfares.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25

amicable consideration OF the claims OF
the several factions everything had been
satisfactorily DISPOSED of, and that the
outlook indicated an unusually successful
trottiug season this summer and fall.
The most important matters TO come De-
fore the board we're the demands OF Bur
falo for a two weeks meeting. which was
allowed them. aud the admission OF the
New York Driving Club to membership IN
the circuit, with q date following the
Hartford meet.
All the associations IN the circuit were
represented at the meeting to-day. y.
English appeared for PIttsburg and Presi-
dent William Edwards for Cleveland. while
G. j. L. HamlIu and Il. 5. Hawley held up
the Buffalo end with distinction. ko-
chester was represented by George W.
Archer aud A. Collins; Hartford by ex-
Governor Morgan Buckeley and Il.
LOOMS Springfield by L. G. Robinson:
and Philadelphia 10y J. A. Wenderoth and
+. B. Loyett. President Edwards presided.
and Mr.. Collins acted as secretary.
The meeting was called TO order at II
o'clock. but some delay was occasioned
bv the absence Of the Philadelphia dele
gates. In consequence the board did not
get down to business till after noon. ana
1t was nearly o'clock before they ad-
jOurned.
The dates finally agreed upon for the
season are as follows: Pittsburg. July llth
TO 18th: Detroit, July nth 10 2lst; Cleve-
land, July oath to 2Sth; Buffalo. August
Ist 70 18th: Rochester. August 18th 10
18th: Springfield. August 22d 10 2oth ;
Hartford. August 29th to September ISL
New York Driving Club, September 5th 70
Sta: Philadelphia, September l2th 70 lJth'
All the foregoing dates are inclusive.
This assignment OF dates was agreed 10
unanimously. with the understanding that
no change OF dates shall be made without
a majority vote of the associations IN the
circuit. The agreement under which TINS
ASSIGNMENT OF dates was made ls 10 cover
| a period Of five years. In tins connection
IL was decided that hereafter no other
track would be admitted TO the circuit eX-
| cept by two-thiTds vote OF all the MEN,
| bers. ~
the president shall call meeting OF the
Board Of Stewards early in December ol
each wear. Ex-Governor Bucke.ey got
resolution through providing that escn
| association in the circuit should offer q Sc
| ries of stakes for 2. 3. ani 4-year olds. the
conditions governing the events TO be de-
cided upon later but the purses offered "a
aggregate at loast S75,0O0. Just before the
meeting closed Secretary Archer had re,
! solution passed which apparently nullhed
| the foregoing 10y giving each ASSOCIATION
| the right 10 chsnge It's programme ana
| stakes as II might see fit.
The remaining business was confined &c
appointing a committee composed ~,
Messrs. Archer. Wentworth. HaWley. nd
Robinson 20 draw up resolutions conce H.
ing the death OF Thompson o. Hi 2
! formerly secretary Of the Charter lGs
Park Association. Of Hartford The board
then adjourned subject TO the call OF the
]
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
BRITISH ReINFORCeMeNTS.
Only 200 Men Now, but Provision Is
Made for Rapid Increase.
by yAnglo.Amerlcln cab-e y me Dlsoatch.

rBy Anglo o-Amercpn cable 70 the Dlsoatch.l
LovpoN, January "a. -MaIor-Geueral
Grenfell. Of the Egyptian army, VINO Is
now IN London. was at the War Ofice to-
dav m consultation with Campbell-Ban-
herman, Secretary of SCate for War. IL -
officially stated AT the War Once that both
Grenfell and General Kitchener, the Sir'lar
OF fgypt. woo ha, complete authority
over the Egyptian troops. unite III guarau-
teeing the ioyGlt, Ol the native soldiers 10
their English officers. For tins reason
chiefly the gOvcrnmeut.aotng largely upon
the advice ana oplhlon OF Greniell, will
for the present limit the number OF British
relutOrcoments TO 1000 men; but arrange
ments have been completed TO draft 10000
men on three days' notice from the British
garrlsOns IN Malta. Cyprus. and India 10
Egypt. British troops on their way 70 In
dla to relieve British regiments about 10
depart from India are TO be detained al
Port Said until advised 10 proceed. The
British could, therefore. IN short time
bring about $1,000 British troops to bear
against any resurrection IN Egypt. and IN
case the native army should remain loyal
"A total force of about 5000 would be under
British direction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
wan Have to Amputate Their Feet

The condition of Taylor Lawrence and
Robert Graves. the white men who were
found half frozen at Elko Station Mon
day, was somewhat improved yesterday,
as they have Teen well cared for since their
arrival in this city. DR.. Chalkley and two
other physicians examined the injuries Of
the sufferers yesterday. and found that
Il would be necessary 10 ampUtate pUr-
tons Of their feet. which are badly frost
bitten The operations will probably be
performed on Lawrence and Graves to-
day. As both Of the unfortunate men are
IN destitute circumstances the county au-
thorltIes were compelled TO enter u charge
of vagrancy against them, and they were
brought before Squire Frlschkorn yester-
day. He committed them to Jail for thirty
days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
A POINTER FOR YOU,

and YOU want all the pointers you can
Get You don't find money on tho side-
walk, and you don't want to throw it on
tho sidewalk either. That's what you're
doing when You pay holiday prices sew
eral weeks after Christmas. Prices now
have had the keen edge taken of them as
thoroughly as razor that's been used a
whole day without being stropped. lou
want Overcoats and listers now Just ~
much as you did in December. and
you'll want them hereafter. It's stroke
OF business to buy when prices are down.
They're down now, and you want to be
up and buying before the tide rises
Prices aren't stuck at low-wAter mark,
and you'll bs stuck il you don't buy
now. for Ovsrcoats are at low.water mark
with us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
present sIessrs. Hardwicke. Mann. Tan.

present nltoSF-. Aoh-
ner. Thomas. and Colonel Cutshaw.
The amount appropriated for the Gen.
tral school-house was S2s,0 900. and the City
Engineer submitted tour sets Of plans for
the proposed structure. Oue was for
two-story building with fourteen rooms.
without an assembly room another with
the same number Of rooms, an assembly,
room included; a third set for three
story house without the assembly-hall
and fourth for three-story building
with the assembly-room.
ON motion of Mr.. Mann the Engineer
was instructed 10 advertise for bids for the
school-house, to be two stories high and
with the assemblv-room included.
Colonel Cutshaw gave some interesting
data in reference to the number OF square
feet contained in the Fairgrounds OF the
several schools Of the city, and compari-
son with that at the new Central School
showed that the boys and girls would have
more than an average area tor amusement.
The usual routine business was trans
acted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25

The sale of seats for Jefferson's RIP Van
Wiuklen performance at the Academy Sat
urday night has been very large, and the
indications are that the audience will be
one Of the largest ever seen IN the house.
There are but few good tickets now 70 bp
had, and the demand IS still 50 great that
Mr.. Cahill talks of reserying the upper gal
lery entirely for white people.
The Wes,erner.n v hich played here
to good houses in the fall of 1891, will be at
the Theatre Friday and Saturday nights.
anu there will be a matinee on the latter
day.
THE Westerner," which is in four acts,
is a simple, wholesome play of American
life Of to-day. il Is brightly written and
tells we'll a rather conventional story. The
central character Is young western man,
who saves his dead fathers friend from
rum after having stuck TO that friend
son when unjustly discarded, and finally
takes the heart his daughter has ready tor
him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
JUSTICE LAmAR's SUCCESSOR.
Speculation as to whsther Mr.. Harrison
VIII Appoint or Not.

lBg tcicSidpu W Nuo bASphtSh'l
WLsHINGIoN, January 24.-Speculation
is .ady rife over the succession TO JUS
tice Lamar on the Supreme Court bench.
The particular person who will be chosen
Is not cOnsidered so much as the question
whether or not President Harrison will
make nomination TO fill the vacancy or
leave the matter open for President Cleve-
lands action. 1t is certain, IN view OF the
attitude of certain Democratic senators
toward the nomination of MIR. McComas
to be Judge of the Court of the District OF
Columbia. that nomination bv President
Harrison would be autagoniZed to the end
of the session and defeated If possible.
In view Of this fact 1t is probable that
the President will not care to provoke bit
ter controversy and will take no action; /;
but IL can be said that he has come to no
determination upon the matter, and Will
not consider II even for several days at
least Should he decide to make nomi-
nation. the probabilities are that MEM
Der of the United States judiciary within
Justice Lamar's old circuit will be honored
with the appointment. This circuit en-
braces the States of Alabama. Florida,
Georgia. Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
The New Military Company.

Captain John A. Herndon, Jr., the COM
mandant Of the new military company to
be attached 10 the First Virginia Regiment.
has not yet received official notification
from the Governor to proceed with his
plans connected with the organization.
The Adiutant-General has verbally assured
him. however, that his Excellency will per-
init the company to be mustered into the
service.
The members of the organization had
their first regular drill last Tuesday and
torty-four men Turned out. Already there
are over sixty men in the company and
many applications are coming IN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
Officers of Ola Dominion Council.

At the regular meeting of Old Dominion
Council. No. 3l6, American Legion OF
Honor. held on Friday, January 18th, the
following officers were installed By Dis.
trict-Deputy c. c. Thon. of Old Dominion
Council, No. 3l6: NJ. }. Meridith, com
mander: +. c. Meyer, vice-commander; J.
+. Whitaker, orator; A. VI. Meyer, past
commander: julius Bear, secretary; &. G.
Thou. collector; T. j. Weymouth, trea-
surer: Louis Doughty. chaplain; c.. +.
FitzSilson, guide: G. A. Wacker, warden
}. II. Mattert, sentry; Representative &c
Grand Council. G. g. Thon; Alternate, A.
NJ. Meyer. The Grand Council will meet
at Old Point, Va. next August.
After the transaction of other business
the members were invited to an oyster
supper which District-Deputy c. G. Thon
had prepared for the occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
CHOLERA OF The WORST sORr.
And 1t II Found Now Definitely Due to
Drinking the Sanlo Water.

IBy Anglo-Amer,can cable TO the Di'patchl.
BERLIN. January 24-One more death
from cholera IN the Nletleben Insane Asy-
lum, near Hale. was reported to-day.
The report OF cf o era cases III working
men'slodging-nousei IN Irot, on the Saale.
is confirmed. thus leaving no doubt that
the Saale water is the source Of the lnfec-
ton. Five men in the lodging house
ooasted that they would drink all
the Sasle water they wished, III spite
OF orders OF the local authorities
10 the contrary. On SUNDAY they drank
the water as 1t came from the river. aud
to-day all tive are PROSTATE with Asiatlc
cholera IN its worst form. In view OF their
reckiessness, the Provincial Council has
announced that all persons wantonly dis
regarding hereafter the local sanitary regu;
latIons. especially those as TO the use OF
the Saale water. will be punished with i'm
prisonment for term not shorter than
two months aud not longer than five years.
The people IN villages along the saale have
been warned that the water should be used
only after boiling.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
CaDrlyt on His Btll.

(By Anglo-American cable 10 the Dspatch'I
BERLIN, January 2L- Chancellor Won Ca
prlvi TO-DAY attended a meeting, OF the
Reichstag committee ON the army bill. he
declared that the proposal 10 increase tho
number OF recruits up to the limit OF tho
present peace fOotiDg could not replace
The government measure. The Chancellor
added that tue adoption of the proposal
would endanger the proposed traDstorma-
tion of the army and prevent its moblliza-
tion at certain periods of the year, thus
imperilling the defence Of the country.
The government bill did not imply doubt
of the continuance of the Triple Alliance,
but was due 10 the recognition OF the fact,
that. despite the help that would be rem
dered by the Triple Alliance, Germany, IN
the event of war, would have TO face su-
neriOT numbers