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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
MR. WILLIAM D. GIBSON DEAD.
This WeIl-Known Citizen and Old Mer-
chant Passes Away-IIis Life.

Mr.. William u. Gibson died at his late
residence. No. 1O9 south Third street. yes
terdav afternoon at 3:45 O'Clock lie had
been in bad health for many months but
his condition WAS not such as 20 cause
alarm until last Thursday. when he srew
suddenly worse and sank rapidly until
the end.
William Douglass Gibson was one Of
the Oldest and most prominent business
men I'm this city. having been actively en-
gagged in mercantile life in Richmond for
the past three decades. He was son or
the late Patrick Gibson, ard Was born in
Richmond May 26. ISL He was married
10 Miss Ann Harrison Drew hfty-nine
years ago. and only survived her 10y three
years Deceased was the Oldest member
OF the Richmond Tobacco Exchange nav
ing in the early hfties engaged In the
tobacco commission business with Mr.
Alfred r Harris under the firm name
OF Gibson 4 Harris This firm continued
until after the war. when IL was dissolved,
Mr.. Gibson entering into copartnership
with Mr. Henry clay Watkins. The style
Of the firm was Gibson AZ watkins. This
firm was dissolved some twenty years ago
by the death OF Mr.. Watkins, and since
that time Mr.. Gibson had continued the
business in his name alone.
Mr.. Gibson. a large property-owner, was
one of the organizers Of Grace Episcopal
church, and for many years. and up to
the time OF mis- death. was senior warden
OF that church. He was n brother Of the
late Rcv. Churchill Gibson, of Petersburg.
He leaves one daughter-Airs. Robert Bur
ton Green. Of Baltimore-and five grand
children-Mrs. Powell Dunn, Misses Bes-
sic. Willie. and Lena Green, and Mr..
Frank Green.
The funeral will occur from Grace Epls-
copaI church Sunday afternoon a. ,
O'Clock. The following will act as pail
bearers: Honorary-The vestry OF Grace
church: active -Messrs. John Mallory. l..
II. Lightfoot. Nat. Frazer. 9. H. Sims,
John Hayes. John NJ Taylor, Charles \.
Rose Henry l.. Cabeu. Lud iiill, AMI
Eddy Bates Tho intermcnt will be at
IlOllyNOOl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
THE WEEKS TRADE.
st last the Tide Is Turning for the
Better.

st last the Tide l. Turning for the
Better.
NEW YORK. January 12.-Bradstreets
tomorrow will say:
Special telegrams from leading trade
centres to Bradstreets bring evidence not
only Of much that is encouraging regard
ing the outlook. but that the tide has actu-
ally turned. II appears beyond question
that business in Industrial and CONNER
cial lines has for some time been at a
low ebb. and that II movement III the IL
rection Of an expansion OF the volume OF
business has appeared. The pendulum
which swung I'm one direction from May
of last year until 1884 should soon De seen
swinging In the opposite direction anu
Bradstrcets points as evidence OF ,iie
fact to the increase Of 81 per cent IN the
production of pig-iron within three months
to an excess OF deposits over payments
~ sorna- of the largest savings banks IN
the United States. and To assumptions or
work al Industrial establishments IN all
directions (eyen though with lower wages
and on shorter timel. as contrasted WIN
the epidemic Of shut-dOwns prevalent
month and half ago.
In addition. there is a direct evidence
that the tide is rising at various points.
An increased movement or farm-stoch al
Atlanta. and a heavier demand there lor
farm-machinery and manufactured pro-
ducts are reported. Augusta announces
that the cotton-factories there have orders
ahead while from Charleston and other
noints word Is received that while the
city trade Is relatively quiet, the cross
roadsr trade at the South Is healthful ana
active. As soon as southern planters ana
others have arranged with factors Tor
the coming year the demand for general
supplies South is expected IN assert itSeii
more vigorously. The merchants at LOUIS
Vile have begun TO appreciate that ths
worst is over. and to regard the future
of trade hopefully There Is more IN
ouiry for whiskey and tobacco. the crop
OF the latter being short and prices ad-
vancing.
Very little is doing at Baltimore, and
the outlook is not thought bright.
4 Charleston, rice IS l cent higher. ana
there Is a better feeling I'm trade circles.
At Nashville, spring business Is opening
with signs OF life, and trade is fairy SAT
isfactory. There Is only fair volume OF
business at Memphis. but at Chattanooga
there is a heavier demand for hardware.
A moderate volume OF business, with falr
collections. Is reported from Mobile ana
from birmingham. The New Orleans
money-market Is lighter on account OF
delay In securing bounty payments by
sugar-planters, all or which has an effect
on general business.
Little Rock says trade Is unfavorable
I'm all lines. and unreasonable weather at
Galveston has had an influence. From
various portions Of the South reports are
received that cotton Is being held for an
advance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
The HOLMAN RESOLUTION.
Sypher Seeks To Revise ui- Allegations ~
Fraud.

WASHINGTON, January i2-The Naval
Affairs Committee OF the House Will take
up the Holman resolution relating % the
payment OF premiums for excess of sp,. 4
by naval vessels at its meeting next Tu.s.
day. J. Hale Sypher. who was Mr U.l-
mans authority FOR the allegations -
Illegal combinations ~ contractors and
naval officials by which payment ~ th.a.
premiums was secured SET forth in us
preamble to the resolution. has r'fu..t q
the privilege ot revising the statement
he made before the committee Gently
which led 70 the sensational colloGlI l..
tween himself and Chairman CummIl.
lie has been invited 10 appear h'for, tf
committee Tuesday and hear tn" seat. ..
ment read and the committee viii th.a
probably determine whether or not any
corrections are necessary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
the State 10 at once and energetically
take UP the matter or oyster culture.
A SUBSTITUTE PREVAILS.


A SUBSTITUTE PREVAILS.
The resolution met with some opposi-
ti0n, and finally fell through.
Mr.. Lee offered as substitute that the
proceedings OF the body be referred TO the
Legislature for such action as II might
cussIon the substitute was adopted.
Judge Garnett Highly commended the
splendid address OF Lieutenant Winslow,
OF North Carolina.
Lieutenant Winslow, and the clear ana
practical way In which he had dealt with
all the questions involved.
j. ID. Armstrong OF Norfolk. also spoke.
of the languishing Of the oyster interest
about that city. and said what was
wanted was legislation that would buiid
Judge r. L. Henley. speaking for those
engaged in the oyster business IN MS
county. said his people were very Wen
satisfied with the present laws pu,
thought they could be slightly aInen1h am H.
and improved upon Another thing tnat
he urged was the importance of enforcing
the laws I'm this state.
NATURAL BEDS AGAIN.
Lieutenant Winslow was again cailed
upon To give the convention rev re-
marks dealing with his experience as an
oyster-cGltivator. He again touched upon
his theory with regard 10 natural neus,
saying that they could be improved put
not to any extent unless nshery WeIe
restricted which would cerSa.i,niS, w.,a:, mJoIe lr
plained the steps taken by the leSlSla-
ture Of the State of North Carolina III
1857. The grant given under this law gives
not a fee-simple. but perpetual IRAN
chise upon the ground named therein WIN
the prOvisO that the grantee should MAKE
en- effort to improve the area Wlthlh
five years. ,,..
Captain Browne, I'm questioning iAeute-
nant Winslow, asked him what he thought
was the effect Of the density OF water
upon the small oyster.
The Lieutenant said that TIE question
Of the density of water being so great
as TO prevent the small oyster from GET,
ting TO the bottom was one winch needed
further investigation.
NORTH CAROLINAS PLAN.
Dealing with the success in North caro-
lima. Lieutenant Winslow said thB' the
plan now in operation there Was/i new
one and the fruit was now rcaly 10 hf
taken The harvest would have been
very successful one had the James rlErr
and Chesapeake Bay frozen over ms
winter and the trade had been better IN
North Carolina. G.aughter)
Lieutenant Winslow was interrogated as
to the successful operation OF the laws III
different States, and replied that nc De
lieved that IL was easier To convict a
nan OF a capital crime than an oyster
thief Of petit larceny. Judge Henley SAID
ne was Of the opinion that stealing from
oyster-beds should be made a felony.
on motion Of Mr.. W. Med. Lee, OF
IryingtOn. resolutions We're adopted cN-
pressing the thanks Of the body 10 MI.
Ellyson and the officers and secretaries
Of the convention for tho manner IN
which thev had performed their duty.
and the body at lO5p +. NJ adJoufneh
sine die
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
LOUIS REDWINE's SENTENCE.
Six Years In the Penitentiary-Capta
jackson Demands Justice.

ATLANTA. GA. January R-Judge
Parlee this morning sentenced Louis Rel
wine. the defaulting assistant cashier OF
the Gate City National Bank 10 "A term
OF slx.years in the Columbus. o. penlteh-
tiary. ne having pleaded guilty yesterday
To embczzling 10000.
Hon. n. j. Hammond. the leading at
torney for the defence. presented "A phy-
sicians certificate concerning Red"lne .
health. showing that he was not phys'-
cally in strong condition. and begged 'he
iudge that his sentence be such as 10
admit OF some hope.
Captain Harry Jackson, who Is the
leading prosecuting attorney. and VINO II
the father OF Tom. Cobb Jackson, VINO
suIcided, az il generally supposed on ac-
count OF complications relating TO the em-
bezzlement. quickly rose. demanded JUS
tice. and said: Il want the long arm OF
the law 10 reach out and take In whom
It may. The way TO the ruin OF the Gate
civ National Bank Is paved with grave
stones"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
praih of Mr.. ". d. Grnnger.

Mrs Emma Elizabeth Granger, wife OF
William T.. Granger formerly OF tnis
city but now Of Lexington, died here yes
terday after a long and patient Illness.
sons and two daughters. all of whom are
grown and reside in this city. She was "A
great sufferer. but a pure. good woman.
who bore with fortitude whatever OF pam
was allotted To her. Her funeral viii
take place from Centenary church az 3
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13

NASHVILLE. TENN. January IL
About sixty Of the conductors and brake.
mon employed on the Nashville, Chatto
nooga and ST. Louis railroad went o.
on strike last night because ~ a re-
fusal of the company 10 grant certain
concessions demanded by them. ~ myl-
night. however. the strikers went bach,
pending the return OF President Thomas,
now In New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
An Attractive Investment.

The attention OF the investing public -
called to the paid-up stock Of me COM
mercial Building and Loan Association
which Is sold az 500 per share. Investors
I'm this stock will be paid a dividend ~
per cent. per annum. payable semi'
annually. and may withdraw same at
anv time after one year by giving thirty
days' notice. For full particulars AMI
prospectus call or address
COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION,
SOC east Main street.
RighurouI "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
To Conservative Investors.

The United Banking ami Building com-
pany. S2l east Main street, offers Tor sale
a limited number OF th" shares " rs
capital stock. fully paid and nor assess
able. at So per share. The COMPANY pay
ON the cost OF this stock a cash dividend
OF q pcr cent. per annum. payable srml-
annually ON the LIST days OF January AMI
mlv OF each year. The stock further
participates in the profits ~ th' bust
ness. and IL redeemed BY the company
al its maturity (Which Is estimated 10 h"
about eighty-f0ur months 60 Stp per
share. regardless Of the clfh Interest Hl-
ready paid the holder thereof This ,om-
pany is a well-manlged institution. AMI
we commend its shares 10 the investing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
IInMifLpr's nrngrnInfnc.

Sunday night the Howtzers will turn
out in full-drec. uniform as an escort
to Lee Camp 20 Centenary church, where
Rev DR. Sledd will preach the annual
sermon to the camp. on Tuesday night
the cannoneers will have their regular
drill al the First Rcgimental Arm0ry.
Friday evening next they viii parade at
3 o'clock anI fire a salute OF nineteen
guns. the occasion being the anniversary
OF the birth OF General X. Il. Lee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13

In the notice OF the opening exercises
~ tho Virginia Hospital ami The m'n-
lion Of the ladies' connected therew.th IN
Yesterdays paper the name ~ Mrf VIZ
einla Magruder was inadvertently omitnh
The Ladies' desire Il tp b" stated that -
her tho greatest part Of the credit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
DO You Use

Evaporated cream or 1nsweetened Con-
densed Milk. and desire me best? Then
obtain from your grocer Berden's Peerless
Brand Evaporated Cream, which ranks
first In quality. Prepared by New YORK
CONDENSED MIX Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
SIX LIVES LOST.
Three Men Saved from the Fury of .
Gale.

BALTIMORE. MD. January y tbs
mornings gale cost six lives In Baltimore
harbor. The names oi the drowned men
are: Neal tinlayson. William Nelson.
Robert j. Wilson. John Hughcs. an un-
known sailor OF the British ship Mareca.
and Peter Safranski. "a forryman. Three
men were rescued by the crew ~ the
police boat Lannon. and the doctors at
the city Hospital spent several hours Ia
restoring animation ln their almost ne
less forms. Unless pneumonia sots 10
they will live. Their names are james
carr. Harry Green. and \. N,rmtn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
FOR TIE LEGISLATURE.
no.. abundant Information Collected to Ee
.,,,.f,,, the General Assembly
rroccrding- In Detail


.r...-of ovs,cr-convcu;ion SIS
'o T. ......,tl.l in.
... r- "I l'' I''''
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.- shortly after noon ltsl"Ii i'''
....t... ,rDs.rt not o.IF
..,...... ,.,, er.o,
... ft.-t 'i'" ~ N"-''''
.... Other -tat,..
.... u.- ou. fact which u'r" plainly
.,r ,.., ,u o+bere-that the
......,,i, .,,. .e,,.,l,.p-
ih. common" "'"''' '''
.- t. fa. great possibilities OF inc o>s''I
.......,. within t4..r borders.
,..,....i. ....,,r.l,,,
.. H...i iltr n.ti 'i''"' ''''' '''
...r.., those. practical. busiurss-likn
.,t...,,. ,.t, have Iona,
''' '' r"'''''
......I tr. oyster question with ih'
.....t.4 ,,,f. tho e,.qmin.-
'.
.-.--li.h. tfa fuil-dress clothes ana
.. ..,.. ,t,..e. rtlrmums which are
-
.....f fI, extent Of the dcqutN''u' 't
,,t,...,l ,f..,t. with th. luscious bic
....t
.t..., .r tho meeting wac the dis
,, ....f.t
..' '. l".'I I'I.''''' "''''
.
.,..,, t... g.. demon
.... unHf b. should b'' l' "'Hi''-
4. rr. people what legislation
D.. ,...,-n, T., no,r to give To-
interested thc protection uncd-
,......, ,.ol. for tho taxation
l'.i''
,| industry lu This ih" convention
.rt.. .t..,,,.s,,re ~ ,yor,.
nr.... '. p1.-i'n- were "hi' Iu"'
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CALLED I' 'i.l'iit.
Tu.r. Christian rarr,I tn. convention
..o ..,.i,.., ,b,,
t.. meeting was not one Of or under
..,...loc r.,. ,1.,,-t.,.nr C,,mr.r,e
i'f luH-r..cn at d was htihE h'I1 -'iH'-
rHt ui.r Che auspices Of ana in the
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....,.1 iIa gentlemen present that IN y
...-. u.t..e.. Ti. Importance Of thc
.....r interest v'l touched upon iy
........., ....t . 4....,,...t commit
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....n '' tar convention. "ho' DE- s'id'
v...I .,li..r th. formal address Of vel
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-..t.r LHtsnn WAS generously i'c'IN' %
... begun hi- remarks hV s-t'ns
,,,.,. ,,.d a. moro
-.
i'..'i 'N'F una" 10 ",''''''' ',''',
'"' ''rI'" c''E OF '.is EI'l'I .,'., OH,
S' I." gentlemen present OI iIt'i'l"I''
si always i',I "i nome III l'l'i,ii,',,'. l',i u, J..
".' "l" ''','' lI'," t''g '','.' ,.i.I, ''''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13

When Baby was sick, wo gave her Cas'oria
When she was a Child, she cried Tor ca''ofA'
When she became Miss, she chung "a ClstonA
When she had Children, sho gave them Cas'oTA'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
CULTIVATION TIE NEED

,r-stheCGatcc3 Lay SPECIAL
Er.caaa.a or this Point,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13

supposed he had been chosen to I'll IT
because OF his total ignorancc OF the
oyster.
After some informal talk the conven-
ton took a recess until o'clock In the
afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13

MALARIA cured and eraiicsie.i from ths i.,n. ~.
tenn by Browns Iron Bitters. NhiSh ,a ~, a..
blood, tones the nerves, sias jug ,,i rsalth,
Ike A charm on persons IN gehetA d"
giving new enesgy and strength
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
LARGE CROWD IN The AFTERNOON
Addresses by Capt. Baylor. lieut.. Winslow.
pror urooi,s and Com. Mcdonald.

IL
r,. ,.,,.....,
Nhtn' at $40 - -'''' '.''''' NO." ''"' '''
called the convention 70 order In evening
s,ssio- o.. hall vcos-yvcu crowded many
-, ......,.,,. -,
inei"o.i7 Oh ''e '''''i"' N'' '''"'' "o''''s
accepted the invitation to bc present
The entrance Of Governor OFerTau,
,,.t.,. .,.. .s.l.d ia q. ecat op tho platform
WIZ" wa "'N'' ~ q" '''' wa '''' i'''-''0' 49,
was Tho signal for loud applause.
Mr r.. carter Scott, on behalf Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Committee on
4ry.af,fiou rCportrd "A proprafurae for the
ey.niur .assiop The programme named
in oid.r 'h "Nich me speciaiiy-inNi,ea ,,
'i'ah'ia "'is '~l''tt" /" "'''i .SS w
convention. these addresses 10 be loi-
lowed ty general discussion Of the
oyster interests bV the representatives
fr,rn tbe oyster section
I,r.r.t>- r.,r,p.s ,,Dpr,ce
'Nfi"lN ia I-Ol' - ADDRESS,
The Programme WAS adopted. and the
Chairman introduced tb, first smoker
cnnt,Io = ~ r,yi,r or tba Coas, Sun.
Noy. VINO FOR thc rast two years has been
orrar.J In s,.rvlvi,,o and chsrfino tbc
Vlr.ir,, ,yet.r 1.,.tor,,
I.,'t-.,, ~ $500 .,,... .t.,,
p'..'N ','t t'' +" "a" Ala auIitsS' WHIch
i,. ,..,.... "."i - 49, &,,' ~ ''Is
-? Faf.l@ lt8t Hipule 10 thc ,hampcI oi
,,,'.,. , ''','...'"'.'. I'' 'il'n tou.H,
49,, 49, 'l,. "''H'H III w. 'i".'
ff.. ,....t t....... .... q
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,.i,.,, ,'.' ,"'' '"Y nnDl' I.oihe OF y ii-
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,r k,,,im'.' '' 90 m &'i,, l!.. ~ '",lI '.,
.t',, ',,."' ..@ ti','. ,.io Iltnt anu anu
~ '..' n ,''. '''"tr 10 H,AlliNt
~ P'I '.' '..t '", ti'"' '--' b"o"
"'-"' ''i' Z" 'It 81 i'd'st huhp"i
''P''hi"E H.i4. MANY or W." educhDonal
"'F l, F""'"t'e "i lht diit itI"ni sections oi
lI''N '"+'lil t.' p.lhti N1lp 'rdt ne
itRiyitci That o." south was behind the
TT"iIh' i1' East ana tae West This. was
60 | @ ol''' ~" ny
~ it'h 'i ,"iH'Sl WORKERS. captain
i'1Fi'i @tiH 'lat iht young men oi the
S'u'u ndNI inFc ihlS training ii theF hope
lf ."I' Ni'h 'h'Tr OF pihtr sections
'i lnr ithd. ne d"elt upod the impor-
lance r. SPECIAL t1ucauon. OF labor
SAVING Nr'ic'~. anu oi industrial schools
90 TINS and other southern States
u" oV"lt upon tir cEponsivencss Of
THESE sort or institutions. and how Nir-
riniH Wts o. secure funds for carrying
them or. and iu this connection he said
t.i- money must d. obtained hy utilizing
iJ taD very best adNautaee the territory
oI Wt''h every citizen Of tlc Siate Is
tiii ."H'i. JUST wa. ther ms F'9 OF
aiVantaa" was being taken of this tor
li'fN captain lia5 Tor discussed briefly.
Ihct" Was hardly any EltIril product
hut tl1t could he improved end increased
.n quality and quantity bv the expenditure
cf energy and capital. and the oyster was
ro exception to this rule Nnety-liye per
cent of tho oysters Of Europe were pro-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
Phillips Digsstible Cocoa

Unlike other cocoas or chooolates' y p''
greasy. and though containing all the su'flin'I'
Of the richest cocoa bean. It's - prep-iei w"
IL makes a delicious table drink.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13

CoUGHs AND HoAKsEsEsS-Ihe inn' !,
which induces coughing immedaley 's''s', 'ss',,
BY use Of Browns Bronchial Trochos' S'''
only In boxes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13

You should keep salvation otl on hand;
Il will cure all aches and pains. Price,
g cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
Richmond Loeonotive-worsa scrip

AIKEN al par. J. y. DOYLE.
Family Liquor Store.
corner Seventeenth and Broad
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CUT THIS OUT.
To Subscribers.

Rsmsmberl You can ouly sss pnve ., iS sss ara
pons call for. II you sead sih ~ rss % COPIES OF
gsss gssr WIN ,as aV NOT or Two DIFfEksNI Ps'~
$50 aol, Tor parts your Coupons oessss.a,,spANl. ssa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13

,,.e.. BAYLOR Rowe. Wnslow. McDoo-
alb. and Brooks the Speakers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-13
OYSTERS THE MENU.
Thls The Only Dish at a Great Feast
Of Reason.

FINE ADDRESSES MADE
The sun., 1894-03-04
HE HAD HIS WAY.
A Portuguese Statesman who DID As he
Pleased md Wa H.ppy.


Antonio yiscount de Soto Major. Portuguese
Ambassador to Sweden for more than a gem
GRAFTON. died at his post In Stockholm three
weeks ago. Like many other successful diplo-
matists. he owed his high appointment to his
ability to make his colleagues at homo un-
comfortable. Although OF q very old family.
and OF remarkable inteli gene Q and ref nement
he had the reckless dash OF a cowboy and was
a constant source OF terror to his political
friends In Lisbon.
Soto Major entered political life In the fftles.
after he had sIuandered great sums OF money
in Paris, and had tried vainly to make living
BY editing the Lisbon Tribune. He became
known soon as the readiest and most forcible
speaker III the Chamber OF Deputies. where he
eventually led the opposition parties. One
day he denounced ths Finance Minister as a
spendthrift. The Finance Minister answered
that such reproach did not come we'll from Q
man who had squandered whole fortune.
That is false!' exclaimed Soto Major. II
sGuandered three fortunes. But was squAn-
derlnG my own, while the, Finance Minister Is
sqmandering other peoples money"
Of Sas Sr h S Ss g. s other end
terWaTd. The Government Deputies inter
against the cabinet, and the President OF the
tribune. Soto Major left the house but re-
He assembled the speakers tribune took two
pistols from the case and laid one at his right
hand, the other at his left
THIS pistol he said, laying his hand on
e one OF them; I Il; for you. Mr. Prssidspt il, yon
pattlng the other. " is for the next Deputy who
this declaration was delivered to a silent
house. few weeks later. however, Soto
Major was gaZetted for the Stock holm am
bassy, and; 30 vivid Was the recollection OF his
last notable appearance In the Chamber OF
deputies. thAt thare was never any demand
for his recall 20 Lisbon.
In stockholm, the old Niscount was a great
iaNorlts- his eleverness. generosity and gal
IantIy 70 women were pIoyorbial in the diplo-
matte eorps OF the Swedish capital. After the
@ hrs OF his impulse began TO burn low he be-
came noteworthy figure at all charity fssti-
walls Every child knew the history OF the
WHY, white-beardsd little man In clothes Of
old-fashioned elegance. His odd iswslry his
wonderful store OF crAyattes and his habits OF
medllrNal courtesy. rendered him the most at
tractlys curiosity OF Swedish court life To
the last he was the ideal spendthrift. Only a
lew months ago woman with whom he Was
talking at bal dropped her cab fare from
her glove. The Niseount at once drew a $50
bank note from his pock ct and lighted il so a.
to help her Ind the lost 5o-esnt piece