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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
U. S. CLUB FIELD TRIALS.
First Series of the Pointer Stake Com
pletcd-Wcather Unfavorable.

GRAND JUNCTION, TENN. February
15.-No start was made until afternoon
on account of bad weather in the com
petition OF the United States Trial Clubs
pointer alkgge stakes, a high northwest
wind prevailing and the temperature
being uncomfortably cold A light snow
covered the ground till noon. Birds were
plentiful, Notwithstanding the unfavOrabls
conditions. and the work was quite good.
The first series was completed. There
were eleven starters. Lads Rush and
kents Maid showed only ordinary capa-
biities. Kents Elgin and Hampstead
Duke ranged wide and fast. and showed
superior finding powers and good work
on scattered birds. Kent's Elgin was de-
cidedly the better. though Duke made a
superior showing. Strideaway and hoes
Graphic made creditable performance,
IN which the former was the superior.
Neither Lehman nor Sandford's Druid did
work better than ordinary. McNeills $
Lady Margaret made an ordinary compe-
tition. in which Lady Margaret was the
better. Mainstay ran bad heat, show
ing very commonplace capabilities.
1t is doubtful now whether the trials
can be finished this week, owing TO the
weather.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
Parish Councils Bill.

LONDON. February l5-In the House Of
Commons to-day the Right Hon. Henry
Fowler. president OF the Local Government
Board. moved that the House disagree
with the amendment made by the House OF
Lords to the parish councils bill. providing
that only parishes having $50 inhabitants
or upwards should be entitled to have
councils. The original bill provided that
n council should be established in any
parish having 200 or more inhabitants Mr..
Fowler's motion was carried by a vote Of
go to l9i
Most OF the other amendments made to
the bill by the House OF Lords were re-
jected by the House OF Commons without
a division being had. Mr.. Fowler success
sively moving the reinsertion Of the pro-
visions that had been altered by the House
Of Lords
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
HONOLULU kNNEXATIONlSTS.

They Declare I'm Favor of n Representa-
tive Form of Government.
Copyright. 1894 by the United Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, February 15.-The
steamer Alameda arrived this morning
with Honolulu advices to February Sth.
February 90 an important meeting was
held by the Annexation Club, and was
largely attended by influential citizens.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That II is the opinion OF the
officers and Executive Committee that
representative form of government be es-
tablished as soon as possible after 1t Is
ascertained that the present Congress VIII
take no definite action towards annexa-
tom"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
CotoneI Tanner Accent.

RICHMOND, VA. February IS. iut
To Messrs. Il. 4. Hoen. NJ. MNlhls.r G
Co, Robert r. Richards John =
Elicit, A. Bargamin. jams Ralr D.
McDonough, II. Fuller Patterson. aat
others:
Gentlemen. very cordial relre.,
as It appeared In the Dispatch OF iith l,.
stant. that become a candidate ior a.,
mayoralty Of the city OF Rlchroul -
the approaching primary election h.,
had my careful consideration ana / ha,.
been so impressed by Il and ly a..
earnestness OF my fellow-cltz.nI r.rc-
rally since It's publication in urging me -
allow the use OF my name in that err-
nectlon, that feel that l cannot 10 lea
than to place myself In their hands.
Should be favored with no nomlna.
ton and election, | will bring % the dis.
charge Of the duties OF this h.sh sul r,.
sporsible office my best energies and
ability. Your most .obedient -vlni.
WILLIAM r.. TANNER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
BIG SHIPS IN HAMPTON ROADS.
Visits Of Historic Vessels Recalled BY the
Arrival of the New York.

Arrival OF the New hofh'
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, February ls.-
Special 1.-THE arrival here OF the Ameri'
can liner New York has recalled numerous
interesting stories concerning historic YES
sells that have appeared In Hampton
Roads In 1859 the Great Eastern cast
anchor within plain view of this city. and
remained for some time. The statements
concerning her visit, however. like those
relating to her size. are conflicting. even
the Oldest inhabitants not being able to
agree touching the matter. Hundreds OF
Norfolk people utilized the opportunity to
get n look at the great ship and tread
her decks. and many come from other
and more remote parts OF the State.
Ii is not easy now, however, TO find
man who saw the Great Eastern.
Thrty-hve years have passed since she
was here The Great Eastern was 693
feet long, lis feet wide, and 70 feet deep.
Work upon her was commenced In 1858
and completed in 1856. Her engines. which
were eight in number. had n capacity
OF 1900 horsepower. she had five fun
nels and six masts. / make these state
ments for the benefit OF people who have
discussed the Great Eastern during the
past few days.
THE CUMBERLAND.
There Is an interesting story about the
Federal frigate Cumberland. which was
sunk by the Merimac Just before her
famous contest with the Monitor. and
which now lies In sixty feet OF water
and no one knows how many feet Of
mud and sand. some 200 yards off Pier
5. 1t is said that among other things Of
value on board the Cumberland when she
went down was chest containing $4,000
i'm gold coin. What II was there for no
one seems able to explain, hut that II
was there IS confidently averred. Years
after the close of the war party of
northern men came here and attempted
to recover the treasure Their operations,
/ am told, were conducted In the most
secret manner. \ diver was sent down,
cstensiby for purpose foreign TO the
object In view, to get the chest to the
deck of the ship. whence IL could be easily
lifted 10 the surface at night. He found
II impossible 10 get into the vessel. how
ever and after some other futile attempts
70 secure the gold the project was aban-
doned. Later It Is alleged. a man. whose
name no one remembers, secured permis-
sion from the government to raise the
Cumberland and appropriate the ship and
all she contained to his own use, but after
spending considerable time and money he
too gave up the job as n hopeless under
taking. There are people, however. who
believe that the chest of gold was re-
covered, and that the men who secured II
kept quiet through fear that they would
have to give it up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
EARLY HISTORY OF VIRGINIA.
Professor John Fiske Opens q Series Of
Lectures Before the Colonial Danes.

(New York Times. February 15th.)
The first course of lectures on colonial
history. under the auspices Of the Colo
Mai Danes or the State Of New York,
was opened at Hardman Hall yesterday
afternoon by Professor John Fiske. whose
subject was Virginia In the Seventeenth
Century"
Members OF the society OF Colonial
Danes must trace their descent from an
cestors living in this country as early
as 1850 and who performed public SER
vices Of note. The Danes. with q de-
sire to be worthy OF their eminent pro-
genitors, have undertaken the agreeable
task OF study OF their ancestors and
their works. Incidentally. they will help
a worthy cause, for at least half OF the
proceeds OF the lectures, above expenses.
will be given for the relief work OF the
city, and the remainder will be devoted
10 preserving an even balance In the so
cietys cxcheQuer.
large audience listened to Professor
Fiske's lecture yesterday. He covered
ths ground between the origin OF vir-
etnis IN the contest between Spain and
Gngssnd, ana ths Interesting histesy 8
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
sir William perkeley and Bacon's rebel

Sir william Berkeley and Bacon's rebel
lion.
The history OF Captain John Smith. he
said. reads like a chapter from "Gii
Bias" He Is often called the American
Mupchausen. but history has disproved
the idea that the story OF his adventures
is false. The events In his life were
chronicled by himself, and. AZ he spent
only three years in Virginia ne couia
not have acquired sufficient knowledge
OF the customs Of the Indians to have
invented the story OF Pocahontas. The
rescue of captiyes by the Intervention or
n Young sauaw or other member OF @
hand OF Indians was a common custom.
Professor Fiske believes that at least
this one historical landmark can be saved
from the cynical iconoclasm OF the age:
THE origin of the term white trash,
he said. could be traced balck 10 tne
criminals who were at first transporter
10 the colonies in great numbers and 10
the Young men and women OF the lower
classes. kidnapped by the press gangs
IN Iondon and Bristol and sem, to the
colonies to work on the plantations.
vIrpinIa,s title OF the "Old Dominion,
he said. was acquired upon the acces-
sion OF Charles III. TO the throne o,
England. when, for her STRONG royaI,ss
sentiment, Virginia was aioweo 10 use
the auartered arms OF England.
Professor Fiske was heartily applauded
NJ the close of his lecture. Among those
present we're Mrs Howard TOWNSEND
Mrs Robert f. Livingston, Mrs. Benja-
min S. Church. Judge Charles Peaooay.
Professor Oliver Hubbard. MIS-; j. Wene' s
Chamnnev. Mrs. william Bedlow Beck
man Mrs. Hamilton r. FAIRFAX Mrs'
William Viii s. Rhinelander, Mrs. J. Boor-
man Johnston. Mrs. Griffeth, Mrs. Don Don
aid aid Mclean. Frederick Fl. Brooks, mrs Mrs
.Iohn d. Jones. Mrs. John Becker Mil,er panr
Mrs. Lydig Hoyt, Mrs klllaep P,.,ar tnr Mrs Mrs
I,o~ra Van Cortlandt, Mrs. Charles .
Fairchild. Miss Katherine L; Turnoni,' ,,,n
Mra. %,i'. s. f. johnson Hudson, Miss Katie. Katie
MIS- Mrs John NJ. Bowers, Mrs. Van, Van hehs' ,1rs
salaer Townsend. Miss Annie N,co,i' 81,
philip l.. Livingston. and MISS NUN i'''"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
RED CROSS SOCIETY.
Its Insignia and Name 10 Be Protected py
law,


WASHINGTON. d. G.. February %
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
reported favorably to-day the bill TO pro-
tect the insignia and name OF the Aiherf
can National Red Cross Association.
The bin makes 1t unlawful for any per
son or association of persons to use inc
symbol N the Red Gross Society.
penalty Is provided for the improper use
Of the symbol consisting OF me Vi
from so TO 500, or imprisonment lor
torn Of six months. All persons VINO aIe
rising the red cross as a trademark ae
ronu,red 10 discontinue its use wlthih ohc
,,ear after the passage of this act. unless
narrnission be given to do 50 by tne cen-
raj committee of the American Society,
tor which privilege consideration OF $S'o
shall be paid 20 the committee. Ano'neI
nrovision Of the bill carries a penalty ior
anv Unauthorized attempt to collect money
or goods In the name of the socie'y.
Kc,cbts ,lcmplar, Masons, and members
- the sixth Corps Of the army; WIZ
odorted the red cross insignia prlor "
enc formation OF the society," are e~-
eynnted from the foregoing PROVISIONS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
A Marriage at Plymouth.

PLYMOUTH. n. c.. February l5.-(Spe-
cial)-N esterday evening at o'clock the
Methodist Episcopal church was the scene
OF brilliant marriage. the contracting
persons being Mr.. James j. Bruce. chief
engineer of the steam-tug Edith, and
Miss Maggie Ralph. both OF this city.
The bride entered the east aisle on the
arm of Mr.. c. V. w. Ausbon, and the
groom entered the west aisle, escorted
by his best man, Mr.. Henry Ralph. The
wedding march was beautifully rendered
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Rumley pastor
Immediately after the marriage the
bridal party and few invited friends
repaired to the home of the brides pa
rents. on Main street, where a reception
was held. and the happy couple received
the congratulations of their friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
Wrecks on Hatteras.

CHARLESTON, S. c., February b.
cantain / NJ. Peckwith, OF the schooner
A II, Howe. arrived from New York
Wednesday, reports a very eventful
VOYAGE. Captain Peckwith says: ION
sunday. February 1lth. off Hstteras. head
ing southwest half west, eight miles dis
tant, passed n sunken three-masted
schooner of about 800 tons In Il fathoms
of water, mastheads out of water. The
mastheads were bright; topmastheads
painted white. Blue flag at mizzen-top-
mast. Head fore and mizzen-topsail gone.
Main topsail hanging OUT springstay-p
halyards blocks gone from mastheads.
Going around Hatteras, we saw a sunken
steamer. The masts were half out OF
water"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
THE SUGAR SCHEDULE.
No Conclusion Yet in Regard to It-Coal
and Iron.

No Conclusion Yet in Regard to It-Coal
and Iron.
WASHINGTON. February 15.-Rumors
concerning alleged action of tho Senate
subcommittee ON Finance on the sugar
schedule of the tariff hin caused some
commouoa about the Capitol to-day. The
story Was that sugar was 10 be left on
the n.e list
Upon th. authority of member Of the
committee the positive statement is
ui.Ir thut thc committee has come 10 no
conclusion regarding the sugar schedule,
anI chat there is no foundation for tile
statement that sugar has been or viii he
lIt upyn thr free list. This senator also
..I chat until definite Information was
received from the Treasury Department
as 10 Che fan effect Of the Wilson bill. as
- stands nothing would be done IN the
.r.. items. 10 Was the purpose OF the
committee to make the TN carry enough
...uIe tn meet the expenditures. but not
u provide a. surplus For this reason.
'a. senator said. II goes without saying
naf until Nr Carlisle provided the data
q uuu result could not he determined.
MINOR matters havS been gone over.
orl % only remains now 10 ascertain
Nftt proportion Of the deficit stlll unpro-
Ni.4 f.r is 60 be met. When that ~
h..cn the amount viii be distributed
.u us sugar. coal. and iron.
raa members % the subcommittee
~ io-lly again notified by both Sena-
'.. White and Carrcy, OF Louisiana,
tHi unless sugar was taxed they would
a.I .n defeating the whole bill. and their
N.f.. being so necessary in the small
tf .r.'y iu the Senate. party expediency
rI.I 90 Ir s.fI cOmucl the committee TO
a-r.r to duty on sugar.
Dur.nr the afternoon Commissioner-of-
Internal Revenue Miller was In conference
with the subcommittee and went over
tha proposed revenue schedule but nothing
tsanit. vas agreed upon oy the commit
tee
Tonight the Louisiana delegation now
in iAc city in the interest OF sugar was
claiming that they had the pointed pledge
Of t0e committee for duty OF / cent a
pound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
SEQ the Great ship New York, Now at
Newport News.

The Chesapeake ana Ohio VIII srn
tickets on February 18th Sunday Rich-
mond TO Newport News ana return AZ
rate of s2.25. which includes a trip on tla
steamer Louise from Newport N,ws % tlo
ship-yards and return. The New York vii
be in the dry-docks. anorllns an cscci-
lent opportunity OF seeing this great Amer
lean liner. These tickets Will b. sood .or
return passage on date OF sale.
Train leaves Richmond $50 \. VI. AMI.
returning. arrives Richmond go j. 81
A most delightful day can - spent as
Newport News. Old Point, Soldiers Home
&c. Electric-cars leave Newport News Tor
Old Point half-hourly. Tickets VIII ba
accepted for return passage from 'il
Point as well as from Newport News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
cnse of Argrayated BIgamy.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. February b.
A special to the Times-Union from Ocaia.
Fla, says: Several months ago Frank
Jenklrgs, OF Valdosta, Ca. eloped with a
young woman of that place. deserting his
wife and children. jenkins and the VAL
dosta woman can't TO Lake Weir. Fla.
where they passed as Mr. and Mrs. Den
kins. DenIins soon deserted the young
lady. however. and came to ocaia, where
ne ipgratlated himself into the af-
fections of Miss Myra Fancher. highly
respected yourg lady. and married her.
To-day Denkins alias Jenkins was recog-
nlzed by gentleman from vaidosta. and
he Immediately fied. His latest wife has
sworn out warrant for bigamy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
THE BETTER TIMES.
They Are Coming Steadily for the South
Though Gradually.

BALTIMORE. MD, February 15.-ln Its
,,oo,klv review of the South's business in
terests the Manufacturers Record says;
REPORTS from all parts of the sou'h
show a continuation of the gradual I'M
provement previously noted, except III 'he
industries directly affected by the FRO
rosed tariff LEGISLATION. The volume OF
busiress In general is increasing. railroad
earnings are showing up better than on
western roads. considerable progress Is
being made In the plans Of reorganization
Of various systems, and the outlook indi-
Gates n gradual but steady advancement
towards better times.
In industrial matters the list OF new
enterprises is shorter than for the pre-
cqdinr week. but IL includes Il number OF
important undertakings. In West Virginia
large tracts Of oil land have been rur-
chased at cost Of about SoOo'Vo Dy tne
standard Oil people. it is reported and
n 100000 sale is reported of standing tim
bcr TO be cut for export.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
A WEST.ENO WEDDING.
Pretty Marriage at Pine View Church
Last Night.

The wedding OF Miss Levie 4. Burruss
to Mr. Benny McLelland at Pine View
Methodist church at 9 o'clock last night
was quite a pretty affair. Rev. w. +.
Hines performed the ceremony in the
presence OF a large company of friends
OF the young couple. Mr.. Bruce McLel-
land was best man, and Messrs Il. II.
Elicit. Walter S. McLeland, and Richard
Southall were the ushers. The bride,
quite petite and pleasant young lady,
was attired in a handsome gown of gray
cloth. with passementerie.
lmnaedlGtely afCer the wedding the
bridal party and few friends were ten
dered reception by the cousin OF the
bride. Mrs. G.. G. Ryan, No. 1913 Floyd
avenue, where a delightful evening was
spent. The newIy-married couple leave
to-day for Goochland county to visit rela-
tives OF the bride. The groom Is quite
popular and deserving young man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
yirginia News Items.

The large Touring g-mills at Culpeper are
working overtime. and two new stores
have been opened.
Joseph Lucas, OF Fauquier county mas
two dogs with which he killed In sixty
days % ground-hogs, 20 coons. 10 opos-
sums, and wild cats.
Mrs. Perks. aged 9i. the oldest resident
of CuIpeper county, IS dead. Her hrs-
band died a few years ago, and was a
pensioner of the war Of 1872.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
Fatality In Augusta.

AUGUSTA, GA. February 15.-Edward
l.. Whitaker, a highly-respected citizen
while crossing the track of the Georgia
railroad in the yard here was run over
and killed this morning by swltch-en-
gine. His body was horribly mangled,
his remains being strewn along the track
fifteen feet. Death was instantaneous.
Mr.. Whitaker had formerly resided In
Charleston. He moved here in 1884. He
has son In New orleans and one in
Baltimore and wife and two small
children here. He was about 70 years
old
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
A PbiIanthropist.
(ChIeago Tribune.)

what is the subject OF your lecturer
inquired the editor.
1.-The Cause of Hard Times and How
to Cure Them" replied the gifted orator.
''and as the object Of the lecture Is. IN It's
very nature. purely philanthropic l VIII
ask you TO be generous In the matter OF
free notices BY the way" he added. hur-
riedIy. II forgot to MI a blank In this
advertisement. will attend to II now"
And he took the copy and filed the
blank after the words Price OF admis-
sion," by Inserting the simple caarac-
.-. ssxs n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
GAYLORD MINE DISASTER.
1t Will Take Three Weeks to Recover the
Bodies Of the Dead.

WILKESBARRE. PA. February 15.-
Mining experts are now Of the belief that
II Will be at least three weeks. II not
longer, before the bodies OF the thirteen
men who perished in the Gaylord mine
can be recovered. Mine-lnspector McDon-
aid. OF Pittston. and a number OF mining
superintendents descended into the III
fated mine this afternoon. They made an
examination of the wrecked workings.
and came TO the conclusion that the task
OF clearing the main gangway was gi-
vantfc one
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
Judge Bynum Complimented.

WILSON. n. c., February 15.-(Special)
Court adjourned yesterday after a most
successful session. Just before adjourn
ment. at an informal meeting OF the bar.
George w. Blount, Esq. was deputed TO
express TO Judge Bynum the high degree
OF satisfaction that the bar felt In the
conduct OF the court business, and the ur-
banity of the Judge in his dealings with
them individually.
The Judge responded TO the effect that
he had never held a more pleasant ses-
sion OF court, and thanked the bar for
finu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16

Galveston News and Dallas News. second
vice-president: Melville E. Stone, secre-
tary and general manager; Charles y.
piehl, assistant secretary and assistant
general manager. and George Schneider.
treasurer.
The Executive Committee Is: Victor F.
Lawson, s. 8. Caryalho, OF the New York
world; F. b. Noyes, Of the Washington
Star; Charles w. Knapp, OF the St Louis
Republic; Colonel Frederick Driscol, OK
the st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
RIOS YELLOW.FtVER.
II Invades the Ranks OF Our Blue-Jackets.
Insurgent Shots.


Copyright. 1894, By the United Press)
RIO JANEIRO, February b.-On Tues
day night last launch belonging to the
American cruiser Newark took ashore
from that vessel several sailors who had
lbeen attacked by yelowfever. The men
were taken to the yellow-fever hospital.
st5n her way back the course OF the launch
took her close to the anchorage Of the
merchant feet. Lying among the mer-
chantmen was the insurgent steamer
Marie. The latter fired three shots at the
launch. but all three went wild. doing no
damage.
The captain OF the Marie afterward de-
clared that he dM not know that the
launch was American. This statement.
however IS not worthy OF BELIZE, as the
launches belonging to the American war
ships are easily distinguishable from every
thing else.
After landing her sick sailorS the New
ark. under orders from Rearkdmiral Ben
ham. sailed for Montevideo. where she
will be disinfected. 1t Is the opinion OF
those who know what sort OF a place the
bay Is during the yellow-fever season
that the fleet Of war-ships ought to an
Choir off Copaca- -bana, outside the harbtr.
There IL no fever at that place. which IS
easy communication with the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
To Conservative Investors.

The United Banking ami Building Com
pany, s2l east Main street. offers Tor sac
A limited number OF the shares VI ib
capital stock. fully paid and non-assess-
able, a. So per share. The company pays
on the cost OF this stock cash DIVIDEND
OF per cent. per annum, payable Seinl,
annually on the lst days VI January ana
July OF each year. The stock tlither
participates In the profits ~ The bust
ness. and Is redeemed by the company
at its maturity (Which Il estimat.l ~ %
about eighty-four months at N' Per
share. regardless ot the cash i1i.i az
ready paid the holder thereof Ihis e1n',
pany IL a wcll-managei insuinr'h ahl
we commend .,s shares % me A'e'uAS :
public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
MINISTER SMYTHE.
HE WRITES TO THE SECRETARY OF
STATE At WASHINGTON.
the Story Recently Told About
Him.

WASHINGTON. February 15.-Ip re-
sponse to an official inquiry. Mr.. Smythe.
the United States Minister to Haiti, has
informed Secretary Gresham that there
is not word Of truth In the report that
ne had attempted to interfere in the ad-
miristration Of Haitien affairs and that
President Hippolyte had In consequence
suggested his recall.