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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.
Smith NJ. Weed Tells of San Domingo's
Many Attractions.

Smith VI. Weed, of Plattsburg. who was
one OF the party which recently visited
San Domingo to disyns5 with president
Heureaux new scheme of finance for
that republic, was at the Fifth-Avenue
Hotel on Thursday, says the New YORK
Times. He left the others OF the party,
which included representatives. OF the hrm
of Brown q Wells and Professor Laugh
lin. of the Chicago University, when they
reached Florida, and has just returned
MIR. Weed said he had been much I'M
pressed with san Domingo and its people
"A visitor" he said, might land at
Puerto Plata having in his possession
$1,000, and, chartering mule. ride INTO
the heart OF the country alone and unpro-
tected, and be in no more danger than
I'm the average Connecticut town.
II believe he might hire one OF the
laboring men there 70 act as his messen-
ger, giving to him $1,000 with directions
10 meet him at another city ten days
later. and the servant would be at the
place appointed and deliver the money UNI
touched having travelled alone by day,
and passed the nights in an unprotected
hut This Is more than 1t would De
safe to attempt In almost any part or
this country But the DominganS are
proverbially honest.
There are about eco people In the re-
public. many OF them descendants OF
Europeans-some with mixture or col
ored blood in their veins. The cities
are Interesting They retain their ancient
Spanish racterstics. Santiago Is to-
day more nearly like one Of the Old cities
of Spain than any OF the spanish cities.
1t has a population OF about DUoV. ana
there has never been a highway or any
sort constructed 10 il. No on. ever went
to II. except on foot or horseback. The
commerce Of the city is dependent on the
pack mules Long trains OF them, num-
bering hundreds. are constantly TO be seen
coming and going in the vicinity. Many
of its people are wealthy and arlstocratic
to a degree.
'The fertility OF the soil Is something
wonderful. After having been titled for
400 years by the Europeans, II produces
crops as luxuriant as those that can ba
found anywhere without the use OF fer
tilizers. Bananas. cOIfes, sugar, and to-
bacco are among the agricultural
products.
ut is always cool at night on the
island. You may set your watch by the
wind. A sea breeze begins TO blow in the
forenoon, and increases steadily until
shout noon. then gradually dies down.
Within fifteen minutes from sunset every
night a wind begins 10 blow from the
mountains, and continues all night"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
HENRY NEWMAN & co. FAIL
They Were Among the Country's LarGes
Dealers in Clothicrs' supplies.

NEW YORK. April 27.-Henry Newman
& Company, wholesale dealers in tailors'
trimmings. at Nos. G2S and go Broadway
assigned to-day. The firm obtained an
extension last September Of eight and
twelve months. showing liabilities OF
81 600. 900 and assets of $4,000. The first
payment on the extension falls due May
18th. Mr.. Newman three weeks ago stated
that he had anticipated 20 per cent. OF the
first payment. Business had not been so
good as he expected. as collections have
been very unsatisfactory. Therefore, he
has been unable to meet the balance or
his first extension The business was eS-
tablished twenty-five years ago by Henry
!. Newman.
According TO the assignee's statement
the liabilities of the firm are about $1,000 =
OOo. and the assets are 100000, consist
ing of 5000. 900 worth Of stock at cost price.
500 900 in good outstanding accounts, $l2O-
900 in cash. and enough real estate TO
make the total assets about !2,OO0,OD.
Henry Newman & Co. were among the
largest wholesale and retail dealers in
clothiers' supplies i'm this country. In adj
dition to their house at 62S and $50 Broad
way, they in January, 1888 opened n
large branch at 276 and us Franklin
street, Chicago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
MlOWINTER IN ALASKA.
The PeriIs of the Miners In the Cold
Country.

The Alaska News gives the following
account OF a perilous winter trip made
from Forty-Mile creek. on the Yukon
river. to Juneau, with dogs and sled, by
II. Wright, a miner, a man named John
Reed. and a half-breed named Pitka
They left Forty Mile December 18th with
two sleds hauled by two teams OF dogs,
having five dogs in one and four in the
other. Each sled had load of about
800 pounds, consisting of blankets tent.
Yukon sheet-iron stove, grub, dried sal
mon. and wearing apparel. They made
from ten to fifteen miles Il day. travel
ling on the ice on the Yukon river. At
the end Of the 200 miles the snow became
deeper and the ice rougher. compelling
the unloading of the tent. stove. and some
OF the extra effects. which they cached.
They stopped over one day. Some days
the Thermometer was 81 degrees below
zero. Several times the dogs feet were
frozen to the ice. and the mems races
feet, and hands were nipped by the In
tense cold. compelling a halt. They met
with no great difficulty until they reached
the foot OF the divide on the Yukon side.
They made an attempt to cross but the
SNOW, and wind blinded them. They wrap
ped UP in blankets and lay in the snow
three days and two nights. eating froZep
bread and beans thawed out by their fire.
candles Snow was melted by the cam
dies TO get water To drink.
The storm abatng. they retreated 10
the timber on Lake Bennett, taking one
sled They made camp and kept a fire
going to dry out their clothes and blank
cts, staying there two nights and day.
They made up a lunch OF four pounds
OF bread and three pounds OF bacon ana
started for Wilson'S, leaving the sled and
the blankets at the camp. They nearly
lost their way, but finally reached VIII
sons almost exhausted. having eaten only
one meal from 10 \. NJ. to +. NJ. the
following day They had left $1,000 OF
gold dust at the first camp where they
were buried by snow. Seven dogs foi-
lowed them over the divide. and two re-
manned at the Bennett Lake camp. They
were out Of dry salmon and had not given
the dogs ANYTHING to eat for five days.
one dog was caught in a trap and had to
be killed.
After a ten-days rest at Wilson's they
crossed the summit to get the gold-dust
and camp outfit. Hank Wright remained
AT Wilson's. sending an Indian In his
Mace. They crossed the divide. got their
dust. two sieds, and effects, and re-
turned to Wilson's. making IL In thirty
hours The Chilkat Indian gave out and
had To be helped They found one OF the
dogs at Bennett Lake frozen TO death,
and the other almost dead from starva-
tion. living fifteen days with nothing TO
eat IL was given bread and dried SAL
mon. and was able to walk to Wilson's.
II was even chances whether they would
survive or not on the summit. but they
managed at last to get their bearings and
push through.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
MOVEMENTS OF COXEYS ARMY.
BrIghtwOod, Near Washington, Expected
to BE Reached Tomorrow Afternoon.

GAITHERSBURG, MD, April H.-For
about the twentieth time in thirty-two
days Of marching the Coxey army camped
I'm the rain tonight. This place was
reached by 7. NJ. after a dry and dusty
tramp. and the army, under the direc-
ton of a citizens committee. were shown
a picturesque camp ground a quarter OF
a mile east of the town.
The camp tonight is known as alice
Maria" i'm honor of Brownies dead wife.
II is but twenty miles from Washington.
Tomorrow afternoon viii find the army
at Rockville, in camp Legal Tender II
compliment to Mr.. Coxeys youngest son.
who was accorded that very distinctive
name at his birth, some weeks ago. The
General explains that instead of stopping
for three days at Rockville, the Common
veal will stay there single night. break
ing camp at o'clock Sunday morning
for the march TO Washington. 1t is ex-
pected that the Brightwood Driving Park,
which has been finally chosen for the
main camp, will be reached by l O'Clock
Sunday afternoon.
IL is the general impression that this
change of programme is simply another
step toward turning the army into SIDE
show. There are no reinforcements OF
and it is a question of feeding the army
for two days in an Improbable country
or of pushing on to a good fenced en-
closure, where the gate-recelpts for
single day are likely to pay the expenses
of the trip to Washington.
THE ARMY A SIDE-SHOW.
After constant and continued assoca-
ton with Coxey, there is among the
. httt
ion-namely. that he H. n sincere man.
with mania. But it is freely conceded
that his keen business sense, which though
sufficient TO earn him a comfortable
fortune, was not enough TO keep him
from his financial FOOLS errand, has
shown him that. falling in working
great social reform, the next best thing
is to make the army paying institution
on a spectacular basis.
The Brightwood Driving Association has
certainly secured the greatest drawing
card of the season for its ground. 1t has
been impossible to obtain from Browne or
Coxey the exact terms on which the
grounds were secured but it is reported
on good authority that the use was given
free. and that a promise Of subsistence
for a term Of weeks was made for the
sake of the increased traffic on the SUI
burban railway running 10 the park, the
park and the road being owned by tho
same individuals.
PRICE OF ADMISSION RAISED.
The last blow to the romance and
heroism Of the performance is that COXey
is going To raise the price of admission
TO the show from dime to quarter.
Coxey still maintains his attitude Of
conviction as 10 the aim and ultimate
success of the expedition. He declares
his belief in the infalliblity Of the great
monster scheme, and processes to believe
that Congress will only need little
urging to pass both his bills.
In speaking of the slap in Washington.
he said: I'VE have come for a purpose.
and W ar going to stay till that purpose
is ACCOMPLISHED, "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
THE KELLY CONTINGENT.
Its Commissary Department Receives u
Slight-The Sacramentoans.

CASEY. IOWA, April 27.-The COM
ccived at Casey to-day the first slight IT
has had since Council Bluffs was left,
and the mems spirits sank accordingly.
The Casey gift OF provisions consisted
OF a lonely basket of bread and soli-
tary package Of coffee. There were no
cheers for Kelly. and no songs from his
men. The townspeople gathered curl
ously but silently TO watch the army
straggle by, and followed TO the camp
ground to watch the army take dinner.
Kelly was incensed at the failure to
provide for him, and went through the
town without his customary smile. Dur
ing the afternoon Kelly issued the fol-
lowing appeal to Mayor Bemis. OF Omaha:
ITO Mayor Bemis and the Citizens OF
omaha: one more appeal from the Com
monweal army. We are surrounded by
Pinkerton detectives who are sparing
no means to break our progress. Send
supplies as soon as possible-bread, meat,
and coffee We urge you once more TO
stand by us. We hope to make Des
Noines some time Sunday. Route i'm
peded In every conceivable manner.
TRANSPORTATION by wagon must in great
part be paid for"
This manifesto of Kelly's gave ex-
preston To the sentiment OF the men.
and threats against the Pinkertons are
becoming hourly more numerous.
There was no indication OF an attempt
by the Sacramento division to capture a
train during the day. The men are ap-
parently determined TO scatter and trust
to bull trains and brake-beams.
COLONEL CALVIN'S MEN.
GAINESVILLE. OHIO. April IA spe-
clal from Washington Courthouse says
Colonel Calvin's industrial army arrived
at the coal chute there late last night
tired and footsore. They overpowered the
section foreman. taking his signals from
him. and In the sand-house. Then they
held up n Baltimore and Ohio through
east-bound freight train and boarded 1t
for Columbus. The trainmen. however.
sjde-tracked them at Mt. Sterling, which
made the hobos very angry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28

with wine (of which. BY the way. my
father always kept mo provided WHO
small supply at Elton, but because tIon s
kindness and good nature. not unmixe1
with pity, I omitted, when pracposter OF
the remove, to put down the names OF
three boys In the list sent up 70 heete
OF cuiprits to be logged"
The names Of these three boys were
'Snipe'' Booth ESQ called from his long
nose) and two brothers named Vowe's
(Windsor boys), who were usually nogged
twice q week. Heath, the master OF the
remove. had ordered w. r. Gladstone 10
write down these three names In Keate's-
very long one. Heath was VIGOROUSLY
a loose fish. generally drunk, but with
good deal Of dry humor about him when
sober enough to display II. The three
peccant got around Mr.. Gladstone by
telling him their friends were coming
down from London to see them, and
that II down in the list to be logged,
they could not meet their visitors.
Heath found out the omission. and said
In loud voice: Gladstone. put down
your own name In the list to be iogged
tomorrow" Then turning around to the
form. he said: as there no boy here
trustworthy enough for me to appoint him
called Boughing sprang up, and Heath
gave him the list, and Mr.. Gladstone was
duly fogged. In 1891 at the Elton dinner,
which took place at the Criterion restau-
rant. Lord-Chief-Justcc Coleridge brought
down the house by describing how at
Elton "Dr. Keate administered the final
touches which were necessary to COM
plete and perfect Mr.. Gladstone's cha
racter." Mr.. Gladstone has often spoke
OF EtoL as "a Pagan school in my
time"
As an instance OF Heath's dry humor,
Mr. Gladstone told the following story:
"One day Heath called out to the prae-
poster. Write down Hamilton's name
brother to Bishop Hamilton to be fiogged
for breaking my windows"
Il never broke your windows, sirv ex-
claimed Hamilton.
Write Hamilton down. reiterated
Heath. I'm voice OF thunder, for break
Ing my windows and lying
Upon my soul. sir, l did not do 1t,
pleaded Hamilton again.
'Praeposter' roared out Heath. louder
than ever. write down Hamilton for
breaking my windows. lying, and swear
ing. London Telegraph.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
DAN CREEDON CHAMPION.
He Knocks out Dick Moore in the Ninth
Round.

NINNEAPOLIS. MINI, April T.-Dan
Creedon Knocked Dick Moore out tonight
In the ninth round in a fight for the mid
dlc-weight championship of America. Both
men had done some hard training. and
each appeared during the day to be IN
the pink Of condition. Creedon' now
ever was the favorite. ana what money
changed hands was at 70 in his favor
Creedon weighed in after supper at ioo,
while his opponent tipped the peaih
rounds LIGHTER. Thomas Tracey, OF Aus
tralia. shadow" Maher, and Professor
Prank Lewis. of the Columbian Athleuc
Club. were behind Creedon. while Boldly
Debbs. the hurricane light-weisht or Den
yer. Billy Necdham. and -. H. Denton
O}ob Row. Of Boston. the latter being
Moore's hacker. did similar service for
The Boston boy, while Colonei l. "
Uopkins. Of New York, Creedons packer
vim a party Of friends watched the pro-
ceedincs from a box. SANDY Hflswoiu,
snorting editor of the Omaha Bee was
the referee. .,,o ,ror,
''hev fought In hurricane style from
star, 10 finish. Moore was no ma'cn ,ol
Croedon. but he surprised his iriehds ny
his staying powers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28

speaker-pro-tem Broohshire called the
House 10 order at 3 O'Clock there were
not To exceed sixty representatives IN
,h.,r .eafs The House resolved itself
into Committee Of the Whole (Mr. Dock
erv Democrat. OF Missouri, In the chair,
and tho first bill on the calendar was
read 20 perfect the military record OF
Warren Alonzo Alden.
Mr. TaIbert DemocraN. OF South Caro-
lima. said that the House should pro-
coed along the line It had pursued In the
past week and from where II left on last
Friday night. and renewed the request
for unanimous consent 10 print In the
Record a series OF articles In the New
York Times on abuse or the pension sys-
TEN.
objection was made. and Mr.. Talbert
was proceeding to discuss the article,
when Mr.. Picker -QRepublican). Of South
Dakota. asked him what II was he wanted
to have printed. Being Informed that 1t
was the most slanderous vilfcation OF
Union soldiers ever published In the
United States. and he charged Mr.. Tai
bert with seeking to SANDER the old
Union soldiers by his assertions.
Mr. Talbert: deny II. The gentleman
has uttered a falsehood, pure and sim
pie"
Mr.. Hepburn tRepubllcaD, Of Iowa,
called Mr. Talbert to order. and de-
manded that his words be taken down.
This having been done, Mr. Latimer
nemocraO. Of South Carolina, moved
that his colleague be permitted to ex-
plain.
Mr.. Talbert, repeating what he had &C.
CURED, said he was sorry he had to say
H. but 1t was true. IF the gentleman
will withdraw his remark, 1 will with
draw mine one was as unparliamentary
as the other, and II he had not said
what was not true would not have said
what was true
Afr. Baker Republcan), New Hamp-
shire, called Mr.. Talbert to order again,
saving his explanation was as offensive
as the original remark.
On motion Of Mr.. Moses OemocraO,
Georgia. Mr.. Talbert was allowed to pro-
coed in order. whereupon he said ne
would withdraw his request for unani-
nous consent for the present.
Mr.. Picker said the gentleman from
South Carolina (AIr. Talbero had vilified
Union soldiers every evening this ses-
sion. and he believed that was his object
and held II all In utter contempt.
Mr.. Livingston called him TO order,
and demanded that his words be taken
down. This was done. and then Mr..
Martin DemocraD, Indiana, moved that
Mr.. Picker be permitted to proceed in
order.
Mr.. Picker don't want to proceed In
order. / stand by what I said, and /
have nothing TO take back.
Mr.. Martin moved that the committee
rise. explaining that he did 80 for the
purpose of moving call OF the House.
ho refused 10 rise. ne
pending bill was then laid aside. with
favorable report. no further action being
had on the Pickler-Talbert incident.
Upon consideration of the fourth bill,
Mr. Talbert renewed his request for unani-
imous consent for the reading of the ar
ticlc referred to. but objection was made
and the bill was laid aside.
ON the next bill Mr.. Jones Uemocrap,
Virginia, made the point Of no quorum
AFTER a call Of the roll, showing lVO
members present, the fact OF no quorum
was reported to the House. and at io:Zo
an adjournment was taken until Il o'clock
tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE IN SESSION.:
important Conference Had with General
Nf,r,o.r s,nds-Propose ed Reductions.

ROANOKE, VA, April 2.-(Speciai)-
The fact that the Grievance Committee
of Locomotive Engineers, Conductors, and
Trainmen OF the Norfolk and Western
railroad has been holding meetings in
This city for several days has given rise
10 various rumors of an Impending strike
of these employees, but in conversation
with men well informed as to the situa-
tion. your correspondent learns that no
serious apprehensions of strike are en-
tertained by the railroad officials. and that
II Is expected all differences Will soon be
adjusted satisfactorily.
A CONFERENCE.
The Grievance Committee wants the
wages Of the men they represent. when
we're reduced 10 per cent. some months
ago. restored by the 1st of May. claiming
that the business of the railroad will JUS
tify this. and to-day they had confer
ence with General-Manager Sands, who.
IL is said. will see them again tomorrow.
MATERIAL AID.
Railroad officials are retieent as 30 the
matter. but IL is understood that the en-
nloyees above mentioned claim that n
Wholesale reduction in the number OF
salaried officials OF the company viii aid
materially In restoring the wages or con-
ductors, engineers. and trainmen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
ALLEGED CONFEDERATE SENSATION.
Mrs. Davis Said to Have Been Given the
Cold Shoulder.

NEW YORK, April "a birmingham.
Ala. special says: one Of the sensations
OF the great Confederate reunion being
held here is the cold shoulder which has
been given to the widow Of Jefferson Da-
Wis. one Of the purposes OF the associa-
ton was to see that each southern state
contributed a pension Of 500 for her sup
port. The committee in charge OF the
subject in recommending that the move
ment be dropped. stated that as Mrs
Davis had selected New York state Tor
her residence, she thereby lost her iden-
tity with the southern states. rms re-
port was adopted, and Mrs. DAVIS name
will be stricken from all future cohsiue-
ration
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
LOOSE BUT EXCITING GAME.
In the sixth Inning Both Settle Down TO
PLAYING Hall.

PETERSBURG. VA, April 2.-(spe-
ciai)- The second OF the series OF ball
games between the home team and
Lynchburg resulted in the defeat OF the
visitors. The game was rather loose
one. but nevertheless II was an exciting
one The home team took tho lead from
the start and held II until the NTH inning
when the visitors on hiis by Glass,
Roberts. and Shultz. aud errors by Brodie
Farrell and Keefcr. scored five runs. ana
took the lead. The home boys tied ,he
score IN the sixth inning. After inns
inning both sides settled down 10 playing
bal. aud the seventh inning resulted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
q,t,Nrov.s SECOND VICTORY.
Snnthcrn Association Ball.

CHARLESTON. s. C.. April 27.-score:
X. II. IL.
Charleston ........4 0 . Q 90 0 % r. 2
Nashville .........02100 900 Z
Batteries: Klopf and Zahner; Pearl,
I,0okabaugh. and Welsh.
SAVANNAH. GA, April 27.-Ten In
ninys. Score: X. H. T..
savannah ........O2O003OO p 10 2
Mobile ............OO 00O23OOS-s s 4
batteries: Duke, Cein. and Jantzen.
King and frost.
ATLANTA. GA. April 27.-score:
X. II. r..
Atlanta ...........21O1OO2OOI-7 Q /
Memphis .........0 2101 00-6 s /
Batteries: Gonovcr and Boyle; New and
Roland.
MACON. GA. April 27.-Score: r. II. f.
Macon .........-....o . u y y u y - !
New Orleans ......0 / ] ! Il 20 ks 6 ]
Batteries: Hill and Hoover; Braun and
Schabcl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
Fire in Budapest.

BUDAPEST, April IA destructive
fire occurred in the Place de Linge last
night, involving a loss OF 10000 horins.
IL is asserted TO have been the work OF
Socialist incendiares.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
HIS LIFE MIGHT HAVE BEEN SAVED
Eut There Was No Physician ana Cox
DIED from Loss of Blood.

GLADE SPRINGS. VA. April z7--(Spe-
cial. )-Thomas Cox. a sawyer working III
Captain John n. Preston's saw-miii az
seyen-Mile Ford. had his leg sawed on
Yesterday evening. A physician could not
be gotten TN o'clock this morning. ana
the man died from loss Of blood about
o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28

The movement to ascertain the standing
OF congressman on the tariff question ~
a welcome one. They have been sitdns
on II so long that the public viii accept
the hint Of their standing on II ~ sympto-
matte Ut action on the same.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
~ r1IlNI Out Tor not runnI
rlNEE EY INNINGS.

l9345G7S9
Dr.. f..,o1s ............. SoOO4l o i--l2
r .r.t.- ............O2 100000 J. .
t.-r.f s-Richmonis y. Roanokes,
i.u- rIn-Crockett. Three-base hit
..u Two-base hlts-Fhhllps. Warns
. and kirby. First base on errors
..n.k-s % Bases on balls-Oh Warns
.. or Ncyins. O. Lett on bases
t HuurIs @. Eoanokcs. z struck out
Jas Narm..ey. 9: 10y Ncvlns. no. Bases
..... being hit-Tate aud Foster Wnd
I..i.- Ncyns. ]. Passed bails-kirby,
Foster. T. Time OF game 30. I'm
..I.- Wharton and Phillips.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
FLoccINc GLADSTONE.

"reminiscences Of the Grand Old Mans
Life - . Schoolboy.
At the age Of II Mr.. Gladstone was
logged by Or. Keate-not as has been
commonly reported. for introducing wine
into his tutors house. but for tho fol-
lowing reason: 1T II true that was
flogEed-not because Of anything connected