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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25

,xS..-.s the premier Of the realm.
$1,000 "a shout s1s, 100000 Of the stock Ot
- aueS canal. and by that means on
tsined control OF II for the British sovstn-
mont. This stock II now worth on tns
pcurse st Paris more than 400 per osn..
~ the original investment. and on II thsEs
have been declared annual DIVIDENDS VI
about q per cent. for the past e'sn'ee"
years" .,.ho.
rate list OF figures. showing the tonn.s.
passing through the Suez canal wnen n's ="
one rated. and the wonderful increase ~
1ss2 IN both tonnage and revenues, ana
demonstrated that the opening OF ens
Nicaragua canal would draw Q muen
greater percentage Of tonnage than wou,o
20 through the suez canal and yet. wni'e
the charge is $40 per ton through inc
Suez canal, II could be placed AZ ouiy
81 through the Nicaragua canal.
Senator Morgan then referred 70 III
interview of more than three hours dura-
ton with President Cleveland JUST piior
to his leaving Washington on last 49,
nesdav in which he said was discussed
with perfect freedom and without any
embarrassment whatever. every feature
of this great plan; that towards the con-
cIusion of the conversation Mr.. Cleve-
land expressed his qualification that ne
had signed the bill during his hrst al
ministration granting the authoriy "
enter upon this great scheme; that all the
questions OF the cost Of the canal the
protection Of the United States. the earn
jngs and profits that would be prousht 10
the Government OF the unitea States
were examined. He said that Mr. Cieve-
land told him he was IN favor OF .he
10 ~ no htfilt. that
IL would be the browning glory OF tne
nineteenth century; but that nevertheless,
the President said. we must be cautious
about Il: that he had examined the sate,
guards that had been put In the DILL anu
they seemed TO him sufficient; that ne
could not see any loophole for any irauu-
ulent action In the provisions or the piii
as prepared. Senator Morgan said 10 tue
President: when / 40 south want 70
be able to tell my friends tnat you 40
desire this canal built" and ne remark.
ed. II very earnestly desire 10 see IL
built; don't know that shall nave any
impediment to offer TO II"
In conclusion. Senator Morgan SAID
"Now. fellow-citizens. I feel that we are
one the eve Of the realization OF this great
enterprise. IL I can impress upon you
the necessity OF the exertion OF your IN
fluence and your energies where you re-
side. Talk this subject up; write letters
10 your members OF Congress; tell them
that while they are In Washington they
should give some attention - the subject.
We want this canal. and II can be buiit
without the slightest danger to the gov.
eminent or the people OF the United
States. II you say to your representa-
tives In Congress that you are going 10
stand by them in the event they stand oy
you In the contamination 81 this work,
we shall have this bill passed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
TRoTTsR SPOILED BY A e-o&
A Mistake Once Made by pffr '"
Mace.

Harsh treatment. thoush N
OF infilcting physical paiu.
vous horse In a state ~ ni.
other hand. Il is perfectly ,r
sotted but intelligent stable
observed TO me: "A kind Worl
is as good sometimes a.
A single blow may b. enNu
a racer, says the Youths
Daniel Lambert founder OF V
branch OF the Morgan I'm
thought as 3-year-Oid - D.
trotting stallion 0f his d1'
very handsome. stylish. ini,.ia
and also extremely srnsitlN.
His driver, Dan Mace, thii.'
the best reinsmen In AM
made the mistake, through
bad Judgment. OF giving i''i
Il severe cut with the WHIP
single blow put an end g. h..
as trotter. lie became "'i
governable In harness. ana i'
for the rest OF his life.
In dealing with hor-H
with most animals. one ousht
patience. care. and. above 49,
OF sympathy. so as 20 know.
the real motive OF his toirS III
TO do this or that 10 acquire Sd
ledge and TO act upon h Mo
Is large part OF the ethics c' n'''
ing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Vireinia's Delegation Arrives In Safety
and Is Royalty Received.

and Is Royalty Received.
BIRMINGHAM. ALA. April 2o.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Virginia delegation arrived safe
and sound In the city to-day at Z. NJ
They went Immediately To the headquar-
ters Of the local camp. and then established
Virginia headquarters at the Caldweii
Hotel.
Birmingham gave them a royal recep-
ton. and they are we'll pleased with the
city and the prospects of the reunion
At night they attended Camp Hardees
reception. and were received by the
camps members and its SPONSOR MISS
Margaret f. OBrien.
The delegation is composed OF the toi-
lowing gentlemen: Colonel Thomas Lewis,
OF Roanoke; Judge +. II. Farrar. OF
Amelia; Hon. ]. N. Stubs, Gloucester;
DIR. J. w. Jones. University of virginia.
Colonel N. c. Michel and james Periey'
OF Charlottesville; ]. 7. Ellison. George
7. Christian, Joseph Bry IN, everett
Waddey. Colonel w. II. Palmer, Johh
Murphy. James T. Gray. John Cussons'
and r.. F. Johnson--all of Richmond.
To-day they will file an application
ASKING that the next reunion be held IN
Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
DlcKsNs's FIGURE N Rrs ..
Suicide Of n Woman Like p,r...
Great Expectation.

'af'Nf'H sflNF
Fuller details are now r...
the suicide OF Mlie. Alice
whose death has caused
In Paris. The lady was n.,...
at first represented 81. v.
OF talent. and about tra s...
in the bloom OF her hcsl f
attention % an ex-senat0s o..
Der OF the League for o..
Indecent Exhibitions ln p..
association which la. a,
much sarcasm and iel
the past two years T. aid.
ex-senator. who was frr
he fell in love with the b.. ..
divorcng his wife. AMI. .. .t.
OF an alleged promise of ...r..
relations between III tWI
innate. -Four years since.
was divorced from his $685..
another woman.
Qsite lately Mile. rirAf'.'.
her friends marras. ~
went 10 the ex-scnat.r
he refused 20 receive a..
the attempts made O. Ir
trance, she reached Dts
lently upbraided him f.f i.
returning 10 the door D..
entered the resiicnc. SIZE
had 10 pass through
where guests were assem-
stopped for r few W0"
out that she was going
but that before she 1.,I
invoke the Divine mailed
house.
Mile. Plnard-Doges t1
dressed herself In rhe wf
which she had prepare
marriage, AMI sur ocat'i t
coal fumes. Such Is OBJ.
the latest social tras
Inflated lady lived at y
was known a. "rstrrnrllc
20 her habit % drcs ns .
left seven letters bOhrl
addressed TO the loea.
Police. who was asked o.
mortem examination. a- f..
not want a secret o. De-
she intended 10 carry W
grave. The other le't'r
To tho sister OF the
Austria, 20 lady friend '
Senator.
The funeral OF NM I.r.r
place according 70 q. r'.
Protestant church. IT, DN
was also once pastor f.
statement to the ~ .t f
promised maTriagc 20 'e
that he broke OF all ..'..
five years ago. IT. furt..r
never made any myst ry a.
marriage. for q MAS anr
newspapers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
A Recital by Miss Palmer.

The wednesday Club. ut its regular
rehearsal last night, was delightfully."- en-
ter,ained by Miss Clara Bell Palmer
who kindly consented to play during the
evening Miss Palmer gave seiecuohs
from Bach Delibes. Grieg, Nevin, Got.s-
chalk. and Wagner, and was repaid ior
her kindness by the genuine apprecia,
ton and interest which was manifested
by the members of the club In her play
ing. She will give two recitais at inc
Young Mems Christian Association next
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
A PokER suLT
How simpkins knew fo.iti'.l7 Ihf
Cheating Was Going un.

OBunalo EApn
Now. your honor" said f..
ing attorney, Il intend a. rrr.
man that this place vas rat .,.. ..
bling establishment, hut tfIf
played there were not what ..
as square games. That Be- taf
run with the intent % ID fr
the operations of the Owl
and & .alers were no mo-
larceny. Mr.. Simpkins, Hl
take the stand?'
Dir. Simpklns. who was ID
young man. rose from his scat .
to the witness-stanl Aftrr t..
been administered 10 him nri
preliminary questions had h.eI
was told 10 90 on AMI tell h'-
1T was in this way sail i
kins: II like 20 play a litt.e
In a while. and | went up into
and sat in game Thor. "
others besides myself pia, it
ran along pretty evenly Tor aN
then one OF the meu-l have sir..
that he was the proprietor of oil
began TO win heavily. | watch.
became convinced that h. was
Finally, / knew hc WIS ch'.tt-.
drew out OF the game. Thu
watched him FOR awhile. ana J r.
deal big hands to the men Boo "4'
beat, and then deal himself t.s-r F
IL was scandalous. he stockri
and held them out. AMI dll N
dlsreputable things / saw N-.
prepared 70 prove II. II thor
I abhor IL Is cheating AZ cards
"Wait a minute Mr. S.mrh
rupted the prosecuting aitoff.I.
was il at first attracted your
10 the fact that cheating was t
Mr.. Simpkins fiigetei a bit Boz
and then said: why, I wn- b. D.
this man. and when IL came 10
down he had four kings
And why did that convrr- ti
was cheating?"
Because. because -
Mr.. Slmpkins. and then be- s'..
Answer the question. 49,
put in the Judge.
Mr.. Simpkins got rel m tne
cause" he finally s.iid. "whl
was cheating because be- show
four kings and AT the yes
was holding out two KINGS
hand"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
Tariff Bill tn Re Pushed.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 2i.-Sena-
tor German, as chairman OF the Demo-
cratic caucus, to-day sent letters to the
Democratic senators requesting them to
be present at the session OF the Senate
tomorrow and each day thereafter, as
the tariff bill will be pushed along until
completion. The consideration of the de-
tails of the measure will begin tomorrow
and the presence Of all Democrats Is de-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
The Estimate OF Esperi"n''

Groom 10 minister. after twins ''
tial knott There are s.. SIN,
I'm not able 10 give you n'i
wedding Zee. and III remember 80
times are better.
Two months later;
Groom: All. Good morning. d'''.' ,.
Minister: Excuse me. hut-oh. >''
cognixe YOU now. You are he gem
I married about sixty days ago. ''-
peid me q for my services on uii
sion. . A.
Groom: Precisely. and I've N id
rived at the conclusion that ''
about $i.75 too much.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
r. & o. FORECLOSURE SALE.
Proceedings to Cover Property In tho
District of Columbia.


District of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, April 4-The mort
gage-bond suit of the Central Trust Com
pany, OF New York, VS. the Richmond
and Danvile Railroad Company. In which
a decree of foreclosure and sale was Is
sued by the United States Circuit Court
for the Eastern District OF Virginia the
18th Of this month was signed by Judge
Hagner, of the District Supreme Court,
to-day. The decree was issued to secure
the amount of principal and interest upon
a consolidated mortgage made by the
railroad company to the trust company
October %, 1885, amounting 10 S,c2'lS.
The railroad company has property in
this city, and the decree directs the sale
OF all property. rights and interests con-
veyed in the consolidated mortgage with
in twenty days. unless the amount now
in default shall be paid before the expi-
ration of that period, with interest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
THE "ceNTLeMANLY" GIRL.
She Shakes or the French Fripperies
and Dons Tweeds.

According to the New York Tribune,
the "gentlemanly" girl Is shaking off the
French tripperies by which she has been
more or less submerged for the last year
or 80. and now proposes to come very
much to the fore this spring The fact il
that there Is too much real comfort and
convenience about the semI-mascuIine
costume to allow of It's being wholly dis
carded, and milady has wisely decided not
to abandon It. but simply to relegate Il
TO Its proper place. where Il becomes the
most appropriate. and at the same time
the most becoming costume a woman can
wear. To look really well In a marish.
tailor-made gown . woman should be
consistent Lace. sarrings. anil elaborate.
ly-crimped hair are, SnanifestIy out Of
place. and neat collar. tie laced boots.
and dogxkin gloves ere de rigueur. A
bonnet would b. IN anomaly, q soft, felt
hat In winter. or sailor hat In sam mer,
being the only headgcar permissible With
such q costume. a really xell-dressed
woman u a. "gsntlsmsnly'' In her twseds
- ahe h wcmaniy Ia her sinks ana VEL
vets. and she owes mto:h oe her charm
to these sudden transttIona.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
FRANK HATTON PARALYZEp.
The DIstina uished Washingtonian In a
Very Critical Condition,

WASHINGTON. d. c., April A.
Frank Hatton, editor and proprietor Of
the Washington Post. is lying in a cri-
teal condition tonight. He was stricken
with paralysis while at his desk about
2 O'Clock this evening His entire right
side is paralyzed. and he IS unable to
articulate. although he seems to have re-
gained consciousness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
AN EDITOR JAILED.
Also Fined for Contempt OF Court-The
Circumstances.

OMAHA, NEB.. April H.-cditor Rose
water, of the Omaha Bee, was tried be-
fore Judge Scott, Of the Distric. Court.
to-day on charge of contempt. and
sentenced to thirty days in Jail and to
pay a fine of $500 and costs. The case
grew out of local articles published in
the Bee attacking Judge scotts recti-
tude. Mr.. Rosewater sought TO show
that he did not know of the articles be-
fore they were published, but the Court
found that he had shown animoslty. and
must suffer for what his reporters wrote.
After sentence Rosewater made speech.
declaring that he had been unfairly tried.
The Court ordered him taken to the
county jail at once, which was done.
Mr.. Rosewater's attorney went to Lin
coin this afternoon to get the Supreme
Court to grant supersedeas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
Lynching I'm Georgia.

SAVANNAH, GA, April 2L-Bob
Everts (colored). who assaulted white
girl. aged 10. near Jamaica, few days
ago. was lynched Sunday night by a
crowd OF 100 whites and negroes. He con-
fessed his crime. After being strung up
he was riddled with bullets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
Nominations nv the President

WASHINGTON. April 24.-The Presi-
dent to-day nominated Pay-Director Ed
win Stewart to be chief OF the Bureau
of Supplies and Accounts and paymaster-
general In the Department OF the Navy
with the rank Of commodore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
Portsmouth, Primary.

NORFOLK. VA. April 2i-(Special)-
The first day of the Democratic primary
In Portsmouth passed of quietly to-day,
and 1000 votes were polled. 1t will be a
very late hour before the vote is can
vassed, and IL Is impossible to form any
idea of results before the canvass is
concluded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
cHIcAco's GAS TRUST.
Attorney General AIaioncy Decides That Il
IL Violating the Law.

CHICAGO. April A.-Attorney- General
Maloney. in an opinion rendered this
afternoon. decided that the gas companies
Of this city are maintaining q trust In
violation of the law. and he will insti-
tute proceedings at once to have their
charters annulled. The Attorney General
made the sensational statement In con-
nection with the decision that he had
positive knowledge that at the time he
was speaking the trust was 20 altering
It's books and records as to make a
favorable showing at the trial OF the
case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
C0xaY af EredArick

FREDERICK, MD, April 24.-Coxey's
command reached Frederick tonight $40
strong. having picked up forty recruits
on the march to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
FEELING At cRlsrleLD.

Leading Citizens Favor Legislative Re.
talistion Against virginia.
BALTIMORE. MD. April "A spe-
ciai to the News from Crisneld. Nd.
says there is intense feeling over the
Wharton decision Of the Supreme Court
on the oyster question. and quotes lead
Inc citizens OF the county ~ being favor
able to retaliation asplAst vItxinis It
the next session Il The Legislatura
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25

DOCK AND JOB PRINTING NM ~
ID In RxnCVrgD At ThE DiS'
YRINTIN0-H0UeE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25

Robertson DemocraD. Of Louisiana
Hooker Democrat), of Mississippi; Cooper
Democrat of Florida, and Henderson.
chairman of the committee. They pleaded
for a continuance of the appropriation,
which had been In every appropriation bill
for seventeen years. for the benefit OF the
business interests of the South
BY the courtesy of Mr.. Loud Mr.. Bing-
ham Republican), of Pennsylvania, was
given time In which TO make speech
In opposition to the provision Of the bill
under which the manufacture and print
ing Of postage stamps for the next four
years will be given to the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing.
The amendment was defeated-yeas.
26; noes. 13l.
An amendment was adopted enabling
the Post-Office Department to get rid OF
the useless accumulation of old records
relating TO the money-order business OF
the department
The committee then rose, and Chairman
Hatch reported the bill and amendments
to the House. with favorable recon.
mendation thereon.
All the amendments adopted by the
committee wore agreed to by the House
except the one which on motion Of Chair
man Henderson, was made section 4
l VI TIC Uifs a. tOitOWc. lint Ill RuDliCd-
| tons purporting to be issued periodically
and to subscribers, but which are merely
books or reprints Of books. whether they
be issued complete or In parts. whether
| they DO bound or unbound. or whether
| they be sold by subscription or otherwise
when offered for transmission by mail
shall be subject to postage at the rates
prescribed for thlrd-class mail"
oBJEcTION TO SECTION 4.
BY agreement this amendment wal
| opened to general deba4s for an hour and
half. II was opposed by Mr.. Quigg IRE
publican). OF New York. who said that III
passage would utterly destroy large and
valuable industry. and deprive millioni
OF readers throughout the country Of ~
instructive and desirable class OF litera
ture; by Mr.. Picker Q3epublican). Of
South Dakota. who pleaded for the use o.
the malls ct present rstes BY the pub
fishers Of those school-books IA the IL
terest Of the people who could not AFFORD 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25


limit; that the bill now on the calendar
of the Senate limited the capital stock
to 500, 900. coo: that the government OF the
United States would never, In his opinion.
be called upon to pay, one dollar or the
bonds OF the company upon Its endorse
ment; that the lands granted to the COM
pany interested in the construction OF
the Nicaragua canal were OF the finest
for the production OF coffee. cocoa. sugar
and all the fruits OF the tropics that the
country through which II was now pro-
posed to construct the canal was high and
salubrious, and no fear need be entertain
ed that the laborers would suffer the tor
lures suffered by those on the
Panama canal. every fifth one OF
whom actually dug his own grave,
rs his pick or shovel entered the
earth. There was no chance In this case
for a repetition OF the credit mobilier
scheme, or any more rascality such as
was experienced by the French, who IN
their unbounded faith and confidence In
DE Lesseps had contributed Immense
sums to the Panama scheme, which re-
suited In great and general financial ruin,
TO say nothing of the landing In prison OF
some OF the leaders OF the social world
OF Paris. The great bluffs still stand on
the Isthmus, q monument to the reck-
ItScurS1 Va thiC StSne ShcsHN-A "AsV sA<~><
planned and built the Suez canal. The
land granted to the Maritime Canal Com
pany by the Nicaraguan government will
be worth not lest than $40 an acre when
the canal Ii opened. The parties who
hold these grants are true Americans, and
have refused the princelys offers OF
foreign syndIcates for the purchase OF
the concession, preferring that II should
be owned and controlled by the Govern
ment OF the United States rather than u
transfer their concession into foreign
hands.
IMPORTANCE OF THE ENTERPRISE
do you contemplate what thai
msansr' asked Senator Morgan. Sup.
pose It should fall into the hands Of
Great Britain. What did Great BritaiE
do after De Lesseps and the people d
Southern Europe and the Khedivs d
: Egypt had completed the Guss eanal'
Evening journal., 1894-08-03

LONDON, Aug dispatches from tho
Chinese government at Peking have been
given by the Chinese legation to the Earl
OF Kimberley, foreign secretary, and to
Lord Bosobery, primo minister, confirm
ing the reports that serious fighting has
occurred between Japanese and Chinese
troops Tho Earl of Kimberley has de-
mandod Of the japanese government that
tho British consul be allowed 10 DO pros
ent when the commander of the cruiser
Naniwa is tried by court martial for the
sinking of the Kow Shing.
The German government 10 is learned,
has instructed Colonel Won llannokin who
escaped from the Kow Shing TO give tho
fullest "details OF what occurred previous
60 the firing on the transport to the Brit
ish consul ut Seoul.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03
uncle snm onclnllr Notlned.

WASHINGTON, Aug g. - Secretary
Gresham was asked as to the attitude Of
tho government toward allowing the sale
of munitions Of war 60 tho belligerents.
He expressed "a disinclination to discuss
the question I'm the abstract and said the
point was covered 10y the law of 1915 He
indicated that the position Of this govern
mont i'm the pending conflict was that Of
neutrality.
Mr.. Miyaoka, the Japanese charge d. af-
fairies, received several kilograms from his
government One of Thorn contained tho
statement made by the minister of for
cign affairs to the representatives Of tho
foreign governments at Tokyo that state
of war existed between Japan and China
The telegram was delayed In transmits
sion, being dated July 81.
Tho statement was preceded by a dec
laraton 10y the minister of foreign affairs
that Japan had exhausted all poaooablo
and honorable means to adjust tho differ
cnccs existing between the two countries
and felt compelled 60 make the announce
mont OF % state of WAR;
This statement Mr. Miyaoka says, is
tantamount TO declaration of war and
has precisely tho Same effect as though
war had been formally declared.
The charge d'giiaires communicated the
contents of tho telegram to Secretary
Gresham
Tho statement that has boon printed to
the effect that the naval attache OF the
legation has been visiting the principal
cities ia the north whore firearms are
manufactured for the purpose Of making
purchases for tho use of the Japanese
army is denied at the legation. The at
tacho won't north to attend tho trial OF
tho cruiser Minneapolis.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03
NaIrow Eseaps Lon q Cru.h.

a farmer from the neighborhood Of
Newport had O narrow escape from an
ewiul death yesterday in front Of the
Farmers bsnk He started TO Fun
across the street in front Of an electric
car, when grocer's wagon wheeled
around from Third street and met him.
Fora minute 10 looked ike instant death
for both man ana horsa but the street
car motormon had good control of bis
brakes and ouly knocked against the
man who. accordingly. only knocked
against the frightened horse No dam
age was done.
Evening journal., 1894-08-03
STORIES OF THE DAY.


Il want a small quantity OF bay oil, "
was the order given by lady to the
clerk ia one of the uptown drug stores
this morning aud then she added 81 only
want a email quantity as | wish to try an
experiment. She received her bay oil
aud loft the store. After she had gone
the clerk remarked 10 an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter: THAT makes dozen
persons who have called for bay oil to
day You see they want IL to kill flies
with They undoubtedly saw that IL WAS
good for that purpose, in the JOURNAL
aud want to try 10. IL shows that the
JOURNAL Is read too We find very often
that when little item like that gets in
the JOURNAL there is a noticeable boom
for the particular article mentioned.
suppose that there have been calls for
bay oil TO-DAY, in every drug store in
Wilmington.