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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-11-07
BimetaIIism and MOnometaI|ism,
What They Are, and How They
Bear Upon the Irish Land
Question.
BYTHE MOST REV. DR.. WALSH,
ArchbiShOD of Dublin.

Bishop Walsh's pamphlet is consid-
cred one of the best contributions to
the Silver question ever published. Its
value cannot be too strongly empha-
sized.
The last census shows a very large num-
Der of our farms mortgaged. In far as
OF rent pr d by the Irish tenant, to Just
such an extent is the condition of our ia rm-
or identical with his. and since, wit the
fall in rhe value of farm products the
amount OF the farmers mortgage, as we'll
as the interest. virtually increases, he is in
some respects moro affected by the appre-
citation Of gold than the Irish tenant Arch
bishop Walsh presents the question so in
diligently. SO clearly. and with 50 miich d.
RICHNESS that his pamphlet cannot fail to
have very large and useful circulation Il
this country.
The price of the pamphlet is only Is cents
and i t is for sale, with Il number of other
books on the silver question and the tariff,
by the REPRESENTATIVE.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-09
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
Draft Thereof Approved-Church Di-estab-
Ushment-New Registration Bill.

LONDON, March S.-Th,. cabinet tins
afternoon formally approved the draft OF
the Queens speech TO be read at the w.
opening Of Parliament
Lord ROsebery in letter declining To
receive a deputation Of Wclshmen favor
ing disestablishment Of the Welsh Church,
adds that there will be time enough after
Monday to consider whether the visit OF
such a deputation is necessary. This is
taken to mean that the Quecn's speech
will make specific promises that the
Church shall be discstablished i'm Wales.
The Cabinet council to-day approved
registration bill which was drafted hy
Henry Fowler. formerly president Of the
Local Government Board. and now Sec
rotary of State for India, and amended
by Herbert Asquith. HON, Secretary. The
bill shOrtens H.. term of residence ne
cessary to qualify IA voter ana includes
the zone man. one vote provision. The
bill will be introduced before Easter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-09
A SENSATIONAL CASE.
Suit Against "A Baronet for breach oil
pro,uisc After Twenty-Five Years.

A I.ordon special cable dispatch to the
New York world says: Action for breach
Of promise has been brought against Sir
Francis Cook. who married Tennie Claiiin'
OF New York, sister of Victoria Wood
hull.
This case will b. perhaps the most eX-
traordinary one of its kind.
Sir Francis Cook Is one Of the mer-
chant princes of England. He Is head OF
the great firm Of Cook IL Sons, dealers I'm
silks and all kinds of stuifs. ana Is SIEVE
raj times a millionaire. He was created a
barohet by Gladstone in 1856. after giving
his house at KensingtOn, valued at tS,OO0
for a royal school If music.
The woman who brings the action
against him has been married seven years
and the alleged promise 10 marry was
given twenty-five years ago. when Sir
Franclss first wife was still living. He
married Miss Clahn nine years ago. Sir
Francis is now II years OF age.
The World correspondent went to
Doughty louise, Richmond, to-day, where
the venerable baronet resides. TO ask for
his version Of the strange charge. Doughty
House Is the finest Of the houses on the
famous terraces at Richmond. and COM
mands IA grand view Of the Thames val
ley. The picture gallery contains one OF
the finest collections of old masters in the
country.
Sir Francis said he was too tired and un-
we'll to talk. but lady Cook and her
secretary unfolded this tale
Twenty-Five years ago Sir Francis met
In train coming from London to Rich
mond a handsome young woman. He
asked permission to call upon her. which
was readily granted. and after each call
he gave her money, usually five or ten
pounds. She then went by the name OF
Mrs. Richmond" Since then Sir Francis
had learned that she had been the mis-
tress of a man named Richards and that
her maiden name was Susans. After a
short time Sir Francis endeav0red To drop
her but she continually bothered him for
money. He therefore paid her one pound
weekly. Sir Francis declares that he
never promised TO marry her and that
he never entertained any idea, of such
thing.
After pursuing her evil ways for several
years she married one Holland. This
man repeatedly came 10 Sir Francis on
behalf OF his wife. for money. causing
painful scenes at the door OF the Cook
mansion. About six months ago she
threatened the present action. Sig Fran
els. though Old. and in need n rest,
thought IL his duty, said Lad" Cook, 10
light this attempt at blackInail.
l. The case is get down to be tried this
week ny the Court OF Queens bench.
Mrs. Holland claims fl2.0oo damages. In
addition to breach OF promise 10 marry
her, she alleges that Sir Francis caused a
criminal operation to be performed.
Sir Francis has retained as his counsel
Mr.. Lockwood. .. G. and NJ. T., the most
eloquent and daring lawyer In England,
and the trial IL sure to be one Of the
most amusing in English history.
Lady Cook steadfastly sustains her VEN
cradle husband. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-09
WE THOUGHT YOU WE'RE DEAD.
A Dramatic Scene Between Lovers at
London Railway Station.


4 curious scene was witnessed yesterday
afternoon outside Paddington station. \
espectaby-dressed young woman VINO had
arrived at the terminus from the country
was quietly proceeding in the direction
OF Edgware Road when young man.
also respectfully dressed. met her. turned
deadly pale, and exclaimed: "Oh, Helen
we thought you were deadr and wolld
probably have fallen 10 the ground I'm 4
faintlng condition had not the young w0-
man and sympathetic wayfarers who wit
messed the unusual occurrence assisted
him into a temperance refreshment house,
where restOratiyes were obtained
Their case proved TO be a strange one.
The girl had for sons time been a shop
assistant at Il village on the outskirts OF
South London, and had thoro became en-
gagged 10 the young man. She left her
place and returned to her parents in the
country for a holiday. Somehow or other
report was spread in the village that
the girl had suddenly died from influenza,
and the news appeared 90 circumstantal
and detailed that Il obtained general cree
dence. The lover was discOns0late men,
toned his grief TO the pastor Of the Metho-
dist chapel where h. ard his sweetheart
had worshipped, and the minister next
Sunday preached n funeral sermon. draw
ing suitable lessons from the unexpected
decease OF their young friend. All was
over.
The young man was, II appeared. actu-
ally on his way 10 Paddington Station, en-
route TO the home Of the girl with the
view Of visiting the grave, when he rdet
her In the flesh. alive, and looking very
we'll She declared that she had written
4. 81 .nNH ll1 NOT a
have gotten an answer. He on his side.
aVorrod that the missiye never reached
him. II Is very probable that the Metho-
dist minister who pronounced her funeral
| Grafton viii soon be asked 20 oNiciate at
| a still more interesting ceremony. IN which
she will BE- one Of two principal particl-
| pants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-09

scene took place In the presence OF some
twenty negroes. who, believing In rerkess
magical powers. begged Jessup 10 wa,s
the rights OF the case and give the oso
man what he demanded.
But Jess,ip, the hale, stalwart muia''o
OF thirty. laughed at the others iears,
and declined to give UP the money. pu'
IN a day Or two Il turned out tnat 1es.
sup's right arm did begin to PAIN nun n...
TO grow purple and to- swell, the ShnS
becoming hard and taunt as whipcorus.
By another II was quite black WIN vo-
agulated blood, all circulation OF tne
blood being entirely at n standstill IN IL
Doctors from this place were caiieu m
and soon saw that the limb was rapidly
grnngrening and removed II proihpuS'
But Jessup died in few hours.
The negroes insisted that Daddy ferkes
had killed the man. The physicians, WINS
refusing TO accept the theory that IL was
done by curse considered that per-
haps he might in some way have admins
istered some OF the poison that ne was
popularity supposed to distii from 'ne
plants and herbs OF the locality. post
mortem examination was held. when ].
was discovered that Dlood-ciot NV
formed I'm the aorta, the large artery iesu
ing up from the heart. and had cro"u.u
into the Snalier artery ie"'He -
collar-bone to the arm, and so CUT OH
from that member its supply Of blood. Is
II was a most singular death. but there
was no evidence that the old conjurer
had had anything TO DO with 1T; SO the
authorities declined to move in the fna'.
ter. But the darkies are convinced una,
Daddy Yerkes caused 1t all, ana so lou,
have been their murmurs thao tne oli
man has gone to the county JAN an.
begged TO be protected. He swsarS wa.
he Will curse the whole OF III, q,
community with some fearful plague IL
,,terfered with. and this threat II -
thought. will protect him even more si"
fectuaIIy from violence than any cohs'a-
bic. lie does not deny the charge S Gl
having done Jessup to death. and WINE
NOT admitting that he really killed NM
saws that from the incident the RESI- nnas
Judge OF his abilities of avenging himsei'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-09
DUEL ON HORSEBACK.
Extraordinary Battle Of n Confederate AMI
IA Federal Ofiicer.


War times and adventure We're the bur
den of conversation among half Il
dozen veterans Of the civil war the other
day i'm Bowling Green, Ky. A writer in
the Democrat tells the story
II have read many stories" sail one
OF the old soldiers, "of individual eXhbi
tons of bravery during the war, but
witnessed a duel between two officers OF
high rank that had / read it | would
have believed 1t the reproduction OF i'm
Imagination.
During the early days Of the war"
said the old warrior. the Federals, who
had already driven the Confederates from
southern Kentucky, were much troubled
down in Christian county by Colonel
Woodward. who. I believe, lived near
Lafayette. I'm that county. a Major
Brackett-I think h was from northern
Ohio undertook To suppress Woodward.
bur met with ignominous failure In his
first attempt He was deeply chagrlned,
but ans opportunity finally came for him
to show that he was no coward
at the head OF a skirmlshing party he
was quietly marching down the road
one day when suddenly he came upon a
similar party OF Confederates. The uneX-
pected meeting threw both parties TO
confusion. and before either had chance
to form for a fight Bracket ordered his
men To remain quiet and rode forward.
III was a remarkable course and l be-
iieve, without "A parallel I'm the history OF
the war, but he challenged the command
ing officer OF the rebels TO a personal
conflict.
1T happened that the Confederate OFF,
Ger was Major Valentine, whose home was
in Memphis. He was one or Forests
men, ard had reputation as q man Oh
aggressive personal daring. He was sur
prised at the unusual challenge but he
Immediately accepted. and the two officers,
In plain view Of their commands. gal
Ioped towards each other with drawn
sabers.
"They went ar each other like knights
OF old, and a thrilling duel followed. The
horses turned, charged and reared with
wonderful rapidly. The sabers Kissed
vicIously. Blood was drawn on both
sides. The officers charged again.
Brackett made a savage cut at Valen-
tine, who lodged.
"The officers charged again. The Con-
federate officer made n backward cut as
he passed and the blade struck Bracket
square across the back OF the neck. His
neck dropped to one side, he reeied and
fell from his horse They picked him up.
but he was dead. The blow had broken
his neck.
"He had proved his courage. but he had
died I'm the attempt. They buried him by
the roadside, and the two forces with
drew without firing a shot. | was with
Valentines force. and I never witnessed
a similar fight, and 1 hope never TO do
90
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-09
THE MOSQUITO KING.
An Extremely Picturesque II NOT 'e''
strong New World Sovereign
Nm, varty World. }

The Mosquito King. whose territory mas
been occupied by the Nicaraguans' Is not
a very powerful sovereign, but ne Is an
extremely picturesque figure. Ihere II
none other like him.
His realm. a small slice or 'err"ois
on the Central American coast Is peo-
plad by a mixed race of Indians ana ne
groes. the negro blood predominatlng. III
the old times. black slaves ran away lrouh
their Spanish masters. They tornleu 'hs
nucleus Of a settlement in the tropical
wilderness Other runaway slaves Jolheu
them. Some married Indian wives. n
new type Of the human race sprang up.
The SPANISH sought to conquer the MOS
oulto settlements, but the Mosquito peo-
ME proved themselves the Drawer ana
better men. on the battlefield at least
and maintained their independence. They
have repulsed all attacks until re-
Gently.
This region Is called the Mosquito
Country. presumably because OF the
number. size ferocity, and persistence
Of the mosquitoes why any white men
should want II Is difficult 10 see. Ne
grocs. at least those OF the Mosquito kihd'
can enjoy themselves well enough there.
The King is lord OF life and death In
MOSQUITO land He Is a great stickler Tor
particular than the future King OF Eng
land. Recently an. American war vessel
anchored off his coast. and the King went
down in great state 10 meet the captain
and welcome him as the representative
Of the President of the United states to
his domains.
TIE King Is very tall very muscular.
and very black. He wore his uniform
OF state. which consisted of magnificent
threo-cornered cooked hat Of the kind
formerly worn by an English admiral,
pair OF blue velvet slippers, and an
American army knapsack slung across
his back. In his hand n carried an I'M
sheathed sword. which he waved fire.
quently. and with great dignity during
the conversation that ensured. Behind
him followed princes and chiefs of the
realm. also in variegated AMI rather light
attire.
"Howdy," said the King.
Good morning." said the Captain.
(Which way?" said the King
Il come To see YOU" said the Captain.
"You great man2' asked the King.
"No." said the Captain. but my mas
ter the President of the United States, IS.
bring you his regards"
I'VE mighty rulers," said the King.
TELL him the Mosquito King g his
friend.
Sure" said the Captain
"YOu come with me. / give you good
dinner" said the king
Accordingly. the Captain and his Off
GERS accompanied the King to Blue
fields. the capital. and were entertained
there i'm the style becoming a host who.
II he were To visit Europe. would be en-
titled according TO monarchical rules TO
seat at the table ahead of Bismarck or
Gladstone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-09
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Marriage of Mr.. Isidore Michel and Miss
Sara Never.

\ pretty home wedding was that Of
Mr.. lsdorc Michel, Of New York. and
Miss Sara NJ Meyer, which occurred at
the residence Of the brides parents, No.
1911 east Main street, yesterday after
noon AT O'Clock.
The groom is a prosperous young dry
goods merchant Of New York. The bride
g. daughter Of Mr.. Moses Meyer. She
was attircd in a gown Of white satin en-
traiuo. and wore white tule ven ana
crown Of orange blossoms. In her hand
She carried a bouquet Of brides roses
and lilies of the valley.
The parlors were handsomely decorated
IN green and white. and the ceremony
was performed by Rabbi T.. y. Calsch,
under canopy Of white lace drap d with
smlaX.
Miss Yatta Meyer sister Of the bride
acted as maid of honor. The ushers were
Ncssrs 4. NJ. Meyer, L. c. Meyer and
Henry Hirshberg
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Caldwell. Mrs. A. VI. Meyer Mr.. and Mrs.
! Abram. Miss Henrietta Abram. Miss
Rife Abram, Mr. and Mrs ii. Fisher
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Marks. Mr.. and Mrs. h.
Fisher Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fisher, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rubenstein Mr. and Mrs. Harry
HirShbrrg. Mrs. Henry Il. Hirshberg.
Miss u. Rose, Miss l.. Rose Miss Bertha
Flcgenhcimer. Mr. g. W Kracker. Miss
Mamie Hirshberg. Miss Eliza Hirshberg.
Mss Jennie Irshberg. Mr.. and Mrs.
Grecuwald. Mr.. Jacob Greenwald. Miss
Bertha Greenwald. Miss Pearlstein, Mr..
ana Mrs. +. Hirshberg, and Mr.. S. Ilirsh-
berg.
The happy couple will leave for
northern tour Returning. they viii re-
side in New York Tf'ey were the recipi-
ents Of many handsome presents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-09
ROBERT EDWARDLEE
YOUNGEST SON or THE GREAT GENE.
|, ~ RAJ WEps MISS CARTER.
The Bible Daughter OF Colonel Thomas
- n. Carter, OF King winism-.
Trip to New York.

WASHINGTON. March S-(Special)-
Mr.. Robert T.. Lee. younges. son Of the
late General Robert f.. Lee. commander
OF the Coafederate army during the war.
nd, Mise Juliet Carter. daughter OF Col
onel Thomas II. Carter, Of King William
co,,nty. va, were united in marriage IN
this city to-day. the ceremony being per-
formed at. the residence of Miss Carriers
sister Mrs. Roster Duiapey, No. 1890
wyoming avenue. Rev. Or. Mckim. OF
the Church OF the Epiphany. oiiciated.
The wedding was a quiet one. No for
mai invitations had been issued, and only
r,,afives of the bride and groom wero
present. including General Fttzhugh Lee.
who arrived here yesterday; Mr. Robert
Lee. son OF the late General w. n. +.
Lee: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page.
and Thomas n. Carter. Esq, Of Rich
mond. Colonel Carter gave his laughter
away. "
A RESIDENT OF WASHINGTON.
AIR. Lee has resided in Washington for
some time past, having made his home
with his sister, Miss Mildred Lee. He
has been engaged in the real estate bust
ness on street since coming to Wash
Ington. and before settling in Washing
ton he lived at Romancokc, near West
Point
Mr.. Lee married some years ago Miss
HaXall. OF Richmond, but she died. leaving
him q widower.
A WEDDING BREAKFAST.
Mr. and Mrs. Roster Dulaney cave a
wedding breakfast 90 captain and Mrs.
Robert Il. lee, and this afternoon the
| newly-wedded parties went 10 New York.
where they VIII spend the honeymoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-09
EXCITEMENT In ROME
Explosion Of a Bomb Near the Chamber
Of Deputies
MANY PERSONS INJURED
pioycd- apprehension Among the
People of Further Outrage.

ROME. ITALY. March S.-About G
o'clock this evening a terrific explosion
o. bomb occurred Ia front Of the Cham
ber OF Deputies. Two persons were dan
yerousiy and several less seriously in
firoi. The bomb must have been charged
with material al a very high explosive
force. as every window for some distance
around WAS shattered, ratings were
twisted. heavy stones moved from their
places and many other evidences Of the
tremendous power Of It's contents We're
apparent Many OF those injured were
e.t by fragments OF broken glass. but
others were hurt. some Of them badly
D. being thrown violently to the ground
or against buildings. stonc-work. etc.
THE EXCITEMENT GREAT.
The excitement is very great The
r.l.c. are on The alert to catch the mis-
cr,aut who threw the bomb. and his ac-
completes. II be- had any. while the popu-
lace arc fearful that other explosions viii
occur before the bomb-ihrowers are
caught
The CHAMBER ~ Deputies had adjourned
nm hour before the explosion took place
Otherwise 1t Us nkcy that several persons
would have been killed. as the number
in the vicinity If the chamber was at
l.,st four times as great an hour earlier
as il was al the time the bomb exploded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-09
HE DIED AFTER THE CURSE.
Georgia Negroes Blame Witch Doctor for
aMan's Death.

There has prevailed in Eureka, Ca,
says the Philadelphia Times. intense ex-
element among the colored population
over the alleged "conjuring" OF man
named Jessup by Daddy" Yerkes. an
old negro. who has the reputation OF
being a witch doctor and Of possessing u
dangerous knowledge OF the black arts.
The story IL that Jessup and Daddy
ferkes owned In common a small cotton
field which Jessup worked on the under
derstanding that he was To have two
thirds OF the product OF the whole tract.
1t seems that throughout the summer
Daddy Yerkes has borrowed from ihe
other on the strength OF what his share
OF the crop would be worth. but neither
OF the men had kept any account OF the
sums that the old man drew. When Jes-
sup sold the crop last month he gave
his partner SO small sum that the old
fellow grew very much lncensed. and end
ed by claiming his third OF the amount
for which the crop was sold. Jessup re-
fused shis. upon which the witch doctor
cursed him. He then fixed his eyes upon
Jessup's right arm. calling upon some one
or something In AN African dialect 70
smite IL with the black disease. This
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-09
this city since It's foundation abou, iss

this city since It's foundation about i52
years ago
VIRGINIA AND THE PRESS.
Colonel Cary announced virginia as
the next toast The Governor sent his
excuses In letter TO Mrs, Atkinson.
which was read by Mr.. John Muir
rell
The third toast was "The Press" to
which MIR. William Ryan made most
appropriate response. Mr. Ryan paid a
high tribute to the pluck and enterprise
81 the management OF the Lexington.
Touching upon the real theme OF his
toast. Mr. Ryan referred to the honor. in
tegrity ans ability or the editors OF vir-
ginia. assuring his hearers that they
ranked second TO none IN this country.
Colonel John Murphy was called upon
20 give voice 10 the sentiment, "Our
Hotels" and he did 80 In most unique
manner. lie said that this was the sec
ond time In his life that he had attempted
10 make a speech. The other occasion
was when he was called upon by Lee
Camp 10 present medal to one OF Rich
mOnds most celebrated dlyines CDR.
IIoccD He had had his wife TO thoroughly
teach him his speech but when the time
came for him to deliver II he could not
remember a single word of It, lie said
that he had determined upon this occa-
sion not 60 memorize word Colonel
Murphy then proceeded to demonstrate
his real ABILITY az an extempOraneous
speaker lie paid just compliment to the
Richmond hotels. They were as good, he
said. as those Of any city in this coun-
Try They were all doing well, and had
made most remarkable progress in the
past several years. Colonel Murphy said
said he felt sure that s,e jefferson would
not injure any Of the other hostelries,
and that all would keep apace. as they
had done N the past with the march Of
progress that Richmond had undertaken.
THE LEXINGTON AND THE OTHERS.
The lexington was the toast to which
Mr.. j. Thompson Brown made a happy
and graceful response He first spoke of
the great influence of the press In moulding
public opinion. and In suppressing evil.
Touching his subject as to the matter
Of changing the name OF the hotel from
the American to the Lexington, he said
that ladies' seemed to have a fondness for
this sort Of thing. 0Iaughter) lie spoke
Of the meaning Of the word Lexington
to q southern and a Nirginlan heart, re-
forrcd 10 the many changes and improve
merts that had been made in Richmond
hotels IN the past. and concluded with
presentation Of their possibilities In the
future. paying a deserved compliment 10
Mrs Atkinson the popular hostess.
The announcement OF the toast 1.-THE
Women Of Virginia" brought Mr.. J. Al
stou Cabell to his feet. He paid Il beauti-
ful tribute 10 this the fairest and noblest
Of Gods handiwork.
The final sentiment was Farewell"
and Colonel Cary called upon Mr.. j. W.
Price. editor OF the Glade Spring Citizen.
published at Abingdon. This gentleman.
IN q fcw timely and amusing remarks.
brought the evening TO q close at Ills
O'Clock this morning. as the final glass
was quaffcd TO "the prosperity Of the
Lexington"