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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
Briefs and Personals.

Mr.. =. w. Moore, of Richmond. was
registered yesterday at The st. Denis
Hotel. New York.
Mr.. Lee Reinheimer has returned from
Culpeper. where he went to attend the
Neal-Nelson marriage.
Mrs. Lewis +. Mason. Of No. 6l5 north
Sixth street. is now convalescent after a
severe Illness of two weeks.
Five gates that had been taken from
premises near by were found piled up in
one yard on Church Hill yesterday.
Messrs. Howard Swineford & Co. are
now the agents of the Equitable Life-ln-
surance Company. of New York. instead
of the Mutual Life, as was published yes
terday.
Rev. Edward l.. Pell Will deliver his
regular weekly lecture on the Sunday
school lesson at the Young Mems Chris
,ian Association this afternoon at 3
O'clock All are invited.
The Life. Benefactions. and Influence
OF George Peabody" will be the subject
of an address 10 be given Sunday at
y. NJ. in Belvidere Hall. by Rev Joseph
NJ. Seaton. The seats are free ana the
public Is welcome.
The weather yesterday was warmer ana
the streets were filled with mud and
slush. There has been no material thaw
In James river as yet. as the stream Is
still frozen from bank 10 bank, and naVi-
cation is still blocked.
The stanton Post, in recent issue,
DAYS "A high compliment to Mr.. Malcolm
Shackleford. the Richmond banjoist, OF
whom IL says: He makes the simple old
plantation instrument come as near taik-
ing as any one ever heard
The seventh star-course entertainment
will take place at Young Mems Christian
Association Hall next Tuesday night. The
attraction will be Mr.. III. II. Rayom. the
celebrated lecturer. and his subject VIII
be. "Footprints OF George Washington
Rev. John Jasper's noted discourse on
The Sun DO Move" will be delivered IN
the Young Mems Christian Association
Hall on Monday evening, the 18th. IN
stead Of next Monday night. The lecture
Is for the benefit OF the Free Dispensary.
A meeting OF the stockholders OF the
s. Galeski optical Company was held
Thursday night. and the old board OF d.
rectors were reelected. The company de-
cided TO begin the wholesale and jobbing
business which will be the first OF the
kind South.
Mr.. w. T. Bundick. of Onancock. Va,
State deputy Independent order OF Good
Templars. delivered a temperance address
In the Duncan Memorial chapel. at Ran
dolph- Macon College, 10 a very appre-
ciative audience on Thursday night. II Is
presumed that Mr.. Bundick Is soon TO be
connected with the Kelley Institute ct
Ashland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
Notes from Highland Springs

Mr.. Newell and family have arrived
from their northern home. and. 10 their
surprise. have had TO experience one OF
the most severe winters ever known IN
Virginia. The change for them must ne
extreme. inasmuch as they have been
accustomed to have their whole house
heaten by steam. Mr. Newell declares
that he will have Steamboat here against
another winter.
4 masquerade party Of young people
was held in the public library Tuesday
evening but owing 10 the severity OF the
weather the attendance was only limited
the male gender largely predominatins'
An enjoyable evening, however, was
spent.
Mr.. Russell who has been spending a
week here, has returned TO his northern
home again, after having had pleasant
time.
The Chess club met as usual at Mrs.
Rabies.
The electric-cars were unable to run on
Friday Of last week, owing TO the heavy
snow-drifts along the line. ON Saturday
the snow plough. with dozen men or
more. with much labor succeeded in
clearing the track. since which time the
cars have run on regular time.
Notwithstanding the severity OF the
weather and drifting snow our maii-de-
livery has been remarkably good through
out. and great credit is due TO our mall
carrier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
STEAMER BURNED.
Narrow Escape from Death of Two
Neu-Oricfn of the Fire.

WASHINGTON, u. c., February b
The steamer Lady Of the Lake burned
at her wharf here at an early hour THIS
morning. All the water-pluss In the VI
clnity OF the wharf were frozen. and the
firemen had so much difficulty in obtain
ing water that the boat could not be
saved. The steamer was owned by the
Peoples Transportation Company. and
formerly piled between Washington and
Norfolk. She has been burned to the
waters edge once before, and badly dam
aged by fire several times. The loss Is
$500.
Captain r. T. Cooper and Quartermas-
ter J. W. Keene, who were asleep III the
cabin when the fire broke out, had mar
row escapes.
Il IS believed that the fire was caused
w tile overturning of the Sailey-stoVe.
The huh began to sink this morning, but
was saved by fre-englnes, which pumped
out the water in the hold. Several other
steamers. which are frozen In and could
not get away from the wharves, had mar
row escapes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16

work In those regions that they would be
ant to stumble over diamonds and rubles
II they saw a chunk Of coal or iron-ore
ahead Of them.
''In the West and Southwest the mime
ral-fie!ds are even more extensive. Call
fornia diamond mines are the largest ana
so far the richest In this country. Some
fine specimens have been brought to US
10 cut. and others are constantly being
brought In by prospectors and mine
owners to test. Many stories have been
circulated about dlamond-nelds and mines
In California. and adventurers have gone
there expecting to pick them up as they
did gold forty years ago. Their disap-
pointment spread counter reports. and
most people concluded that diamonds IN
California were fictitious. The fact IL
that mining for diamonds must be con-
Quoted on scientific principles and with
plenty of capital. We do not expect 10
Ind diamonds lying around loose waiting
to be picked up. Even In the richest dia-
mond-felds of South Africa they have
to work hard for the precious stones.
More recently diamonds have been fouAi
in Wisconsin. Around Lake Superior also
the finest specimens OF chlorastrolite.
thomsonite and agates have been picked
up on the beaches. Evidently the action
Of the water has worn them from the
rocks. Colorado is another well-defined
region for precious-stone hunting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
ACCIDENTS At SEA.
Discussion In the Hcichstng-be-
fence of the German Iioyds.

BERLIN. February l5.-During the as
cussion I'm the Reichstag yesterday on the
matter Of maritime accidents. Herr Won
Eoetticher. Imperial Secretary for the IN
terior. declared that the German Lloyds
rad experts at all their ports. whose duty
Il was 10 test the ships. 70 see the vessels
In course of construction. and take care
that the instructions In regard 10 salety
were fully carried out. Moreover. he sad.
he had before him copies OF testimony
given hy rescued passengers and sailors
az the Elhe. wherein it was stated that
neither the captain or the crew OF that
ship were in any respect blaneable LOT
her loss.
In regard TO the statement made ny
Herr Rebel that the bulkheads OF the
Elbe were open. that gentleman was
mistaken The doors were closed, as
shown 10y the deposition OF a sailor. VINO
announced the fact 20 the captain. but the
collision seems 10 have crushed the bulk-
head. which was the connecting wall De-
tween the engine-room and the boiler
room.
As 20 the allegations that the crew had
not been drilled ~ handling and lowering
the boats be dii not believe they were
true. as. according to previous informa-
ton obtained by him. the NOrth-German
Lloyd ships had their crews practice In
boat-driil during voyages.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
Grand Lodge Delegates.

Next Tuesday the Grand Lodge OF Py-
thias Of Virginia cOnvenes in stanton.
Mr.. Walter y. Richie. Of Lima, O., SUI
preme Chancellor of the order. has been
invited by Grand Chancellor Hulce TO BE-
present. and has signiiied his intention
10 do so. There have been appointed to
the convention about sixty delegates
from the lodges all over the state, as
follows; No >, John q. Gibson; No. D.
T.. X. Boyer: No. 4, l.. y. Edwards, NO. o.
A. l.. Lucas: No. g. w. II. May; NO. I,
Charles H. Lester: No. 9. John Il. ASH
lev: No. 10. Il. u. Williams. No. II, Il. X.
Staires: No. 70. II. a. Hawkins; NO 10,
William LOvenstein; No. l6, ID. ]. Brown
ley: No. II, r. w. Flournoy; No. IL. e.
G. Wheat: No. 20. Harry Tennelle; NO
%. George A. Walker; No. %. j. +. Burns
No a. George A. White: No. p, j. Il. Al
len: No g. w. c. Darlington; No. y, V.
T.. Holt: No. 10. Il. l.. Bclchcr; NO. 81 j.
y. Glenn. No. 81. II. II. Russell; NO. 30
w A. Blankingship: No 81. J. T. Ship
man. No 4s. s W. Gary: No. A., J. II.
Featherstone: No As. 4. H. Taylor NO.
- Don Mcleod: No. 81. 4. NJ. Brownley,
No. 81. s. w Burnett; No. -. J. \. Di'-
Ion: No. *. W II. Newton; No -. George
W. Battley: No. 81. George ]. Gray; No.
80 H. !. Lewis: No. 60. W. j. Turpn'
No. 60. r. Allen Fox: No g. ". II Lam
berson: No. 81. J. T.. Coldwell; No. 60.
l.. y. Barton: No. CT. NJ. l.. Hiidebrani;
No 20 W. e. Hamilton. No. II, George
Y Reed: No 70 g +. Gillian: No. -.
r y Florence: No. "a. George g. Rus
kell. No. 70. J. c. Baker; No. IS. II. G.
Burgess: No. 80 G. T. Bland: No 81, j.
w. Einert; No. 50. W. L. Waller; No. 49,
s. A. Walton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
An EX-QUEEN'STRlAL
rho Accused Declares she IL fnuo-
ccpt-Thc Tcstimouy-Arms hurled
nj Washington ral"cc-The Use OF
u,b.-rommissions signed.

NONOIIlJ-, February s. Via san Fran
.lsco. February 1.-THE trial OF the ex-
Queen upon the charge of misprislon OF
treason. before a military commission. be-
san on the morning OF the 9th instant
over 80 persons we're present. ma]of'V
icing ladies'. The ex-Queen's oounSe"
Ncumann. made a series OF objections 10
the jurisdiction Of the commission, and 10
trial by its members. All these were over
ruled.
The charges and specifications "e'e
read the accused being permi'''' "
main seated. Nenmann than as"e' 'v'
reinforcement for another day oc'o'e
r,oading 10 tho charges. as he haa "o'
had time to formulate objections u '"." 49,"
uc had TO be counsel for most % -.
nrisoncrs nearly all 'he o'her IA"
holnr either under arrest or else JIMMIE
,e.,i,,onv from prisoners. The case was
co-r,.,cd 10 tho next forenoon Inc
.,.,.,.con and British representatives.
,..,,. ,r,sent. as usual. also large num-
,or NJ officials and naval officers In pam
clothes. .,....,
DECLARED SHE WAS lNNOCtNT'
az, tho second day is was learned tha'
from 90 O'Clock on the pr Vious morn
e.. ,,. ex-Ouosu had BEEN visited by
Certaln Robert Parker, a. the police ana
e,,bt.afcl D., him II q trying solicitation
>, r,al., a full conf ssion % her knoWi-
e1ga OF IN. rebellion and Of what part
.,- took in II. He thought such an open
o,,v.sI might secure the release or many
~ her partlsans now In prison. lie Ia
h,ret without success. Tn eN-Queeh
mainland that she was innocent Of the
whole affair. and laid tn, blame Tor Inc
urrising upon Samuel Now'ein. lie had'
she said. planned the whole business WIN
o,, consulting her at all. She became
much excited, and dcclar q that the au
tboritics had agreed that she should not
hn molcs,cd by any person except Neu-
mann and Wilson speaking TO her on
.hsae matters. Parker appears to nave
acted on his own responsibility IN 'he
interest Of many prisoners
Neumann began in the proceedings VI
he 9Th by Directing on the ground tha'
40 order converting military conlih'S-
sion had y en- served on the prls"he,
Major Potter testified that copy 81 such
an order was with The papers served.
Neumann then repeated the same opJec-
lions 10 the jurisdiction of the commits
sion which he had mad in all his former
-aees-namoly. that no act Of war now
existed nstifying such commission
that such tribunal could try on.y mill
.ary offences; that treason Of misprisioh
and treason were offences against the
statute law. and could only be tried by
"A jury IN a civil court.
Tn. accused. cliuing 10 plead TO the
specifications AMI charges, the court d.
recicd a. plea OF not guilty 10 be entered
and several witnesses were cXainn IL
Th.se were rctainers at the Washington
pa'ac- aud testified 10 the burial OF
arms thcre the cx-Queen's knowledge Of
Tho intended uprising, the fact that bombs
we're TO h used. and that commissions
and a constitution for monarchy had
been drawn W.
The court closed on the Sth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
PROCEEDINGS ~ PARLIAMENT.
belgium. France. and the congo
Stntc-tnsc of richards.

~tnte-t nsc at tttckHruS'
LONDON. February l5.-In the House
Of Commons SIR Edward Grey. Under
Foreign Secretary, said that any arrange
uent with Belgium in regard to Frances
or any other powers right TO pre-empt
territory in the Congo State without the
consent Of the great po'ers was not
valid. No such consent, Sir Edward
ndded. had been given in connection with
the Advancement between Belgium and
France. just published and the report of
trc-cWption over the Congo State
GAINED by France had not been reeoS-
ni2t4.
Mr. Chamberlain moved an amendment
to the address, that il Is contrary 10
public interest that the time Of Par
lament should hc occupied IN the as
cusslon Of measures which, according 10
the statements Of the Ministers them
selves. there is no prospect of passing.
while proposals involving great consu-
tutionsl changes have been announced
upon which the judgment OF Parliament
should Dee taken without delay.
Sir Thomas Roe asked the govern
mcut in connection with previous notice,
what information they had received con-
corning the sentence of death which
tai been passed upon W. II. Richards
! British subject IN hawaii
Sir Edward Grey said that Mr. HaWes
British Commissioner at Honolulu. had
asked the Hawaiian Government TO re-
Iiieve Richards for short length OF
time. 10 enable tho Commissioner 10 send
t. the home government the records Of
Rickards's trial The sentence imposed
upon Richards had not Yet been con-
Timed by the President Of the Hawaiian
republic and Instructions had been for
warlcd hy wire as lar as possible TO Com
missioner Halves TO ask for delay OF
the execution OF the sentence.
Mr. Halves was also instructed that
II Richards had been condemned 10 death
for completely only. or for actual par
t1lpa lion In the revolt against the Ha-
Wai.an Government. without having had
4 fair and open trial, with ample oppcr-
tunity for defence, the evidence upon
which his sentence was grounded was 10
be sent TO the home government. Com
missioner Halves. he said, Was also in
structed to act in concert with the repre-
sentative Of the United States at Homo
lulu, who had received instructions the
same as those directed 10 himself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
The Drunkard's Daughter.
published by request)

published by request)
Go. feel what have felt.
Go. bear what | have borne,
Sink meath blow a father dealt,
And the cold, proud worlds scorn;
Thus struggle on from year 10 year.
Thy sole relef-the scaldng tear.
Go. weep as [ have wept,
Ger a loved fathers fall.
See every cherished promise swept
Youths sweetness turned TO gail;
Hopes faded flowers strewed all the
That led me up to woman'sday.
Go. kneel as | have knelt;
lmplore. beseech. and pray.
Strive the besotted heart TO melt,
The downward course TO stay;
Be cast with bitter curse aside
Thy prayers burlesqued, thy tears de-
fled.
Go stand where have stood.
And see the strong man bow.
With gnashlns teeth. lips bathed In
And Dtpo cold and ilvid brow;
Go, catch his wandering glance. and see
There mrrored his souls misery.
Go. hear what have heard
The sobs of sad despair.
4 memory's feeling fount hatn stlrred'
And its reyealings there
Have told him what he might have been
Had he the drunkards fate foreseen.
Go to my mothers side,
And her crushed spirit cheer:
Thine own deep anguish hide,
Wipe from her cheek the tear
Mark her dimmed eye. her furrowed
The gray that streaks her dark hair
Her toil-worn frame, her trembling
limb.
And trace the ruin back to him
Whose plighted faith. in early youth.
Promised eternal love and truth;
That promise 10 the deadly cup.
And led her down from love and llgh',
From all that made her pathway bright,
And chained her there mid want and
strife.
That lowIy thing. a drunkard's wife,
And stamped on childhood's brow so
That wltherng blight. a drunkard's
child.
Go. hear. and see, and feel, and know.
All that my soul hath felt and known.
Then look upon the wine-cups glow,
see II It's brightness can atone;
Think II It's flavor you will try.
II all proclaimed, "'Tts drink and die.
Tell me | hate the bowl!
Hate is feeble word;
I ioathe abhor-my very soul
With strong disgust Is stirred
Wiener | see or hear. or tell
or the dark beverage OF hell!
Old papers :or sale az &c a hundred a.
DISPATCH officA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
A SUSPECTED SCHOONER.
The Honolulu Authorities Think
She L. Loaded with Arms.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. February Is
The steamer Mariposa brought the news
from Honolulu to-day that the authorities
there are watching for the arrival OF the
schooner Vine. Captain Burns, which
sailed from this port several weeks ago,
ostensiby in search of an alleged valuable
guano island in the South sea. The gov
eminent officials say the Vine was char
tered to carry arms by the same people
who sent the first instalment on the
Wahlberg. Several persons are now under
arrest for supposed participation in the
scheme to bring arms into the country. Ii
is said that the negotiations were con-
Quoted by one Camerinos, who IL await
ing trial. His arrest was based upon GER
tain correspondence which fell into the
hands OF the authorities. and 1t was
through that correspondence that suspi-
cion fell upon Captain Burns and the
Vine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16

"Mr. Smarte," said the head Of the
firm. Il happened to overhear your criti-
csms this morning Of the manner In
which the business is carried on here.
You appear 10 be laboring under mis-
taken idea As a matter of fact, We are
not running this house to make money.
Not at all. We carry on this busi-
ness simply as a school for the instruc-
ton Of young men. But as you seem
10 know SO much more about business
than we do. it would be only wasting
your time to keep you here. The cashier
will settle with YOU. What is our loss
is your gain"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
metals was the sole solution of the diff

metals was the sole solution OF 'hc u"'
ficulty.
Count Herbert Bismarck said thai
events had proved that bimetaihc cur.
rency was the best for the interests OF
national prosperity. Former monetary
conferences. he said, had failed because
the representatives Of the Powers nae
attended them without any nNeu IN
structions. II new conference were ar
ranged Germany must come to an entente
with Mt least one other power regardins
the basis Of the conference. or England
he said that bimetallism had made great
nroeress there. and had obtained great
popularity. His friend. Mr.. Balfour
would without doubt. be member o,
Tho next British Ministry. and would
tcIn 20 achieve victory for the English
Timetable Union.
chancellor Won Hohenlohe intmatec
,ha, the government would be willing TO
confer with the federal governments
mon the question Of entering Into ar
rangemcnts with the Powers In regard to
tho advisability of reviving the monetary
system.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
Only n Little Behind the Times.

To und rstand the action of the police
authorities OF the ancient city of Cracow,
In Austrian Poland, in supulating. when
granting a license TO a theatrical COM
pany. that none of the actors should APP
pear in the uniform Of the imperial army
when performing Shakespeare's plays, 1t
must BE- remembered that as recently as
100 years ago julius caesar USED 70 DE
presented on the English stage CARRIED in
the uniform OF an eighteenth-century
general, and with a full-buttonei wig,
Will Cleopatra appdr d with the
atches, crinOline. and towering colHure
affected by our great-grandmOthers in
their youth Cracow is merely a little be-
hind the times-thats all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
The Retort Cosrteeus.

They are telling this story Of Henry
wattereon. the brilliant Kentucky editor,
and the csthste Oscar Wide: One night
at q social gathering at which many
senator's and congressman were present.,
the long-haired eccsntric philosopher was
delivering himself OF an eloquent TRADE
against the invasion OF the sacred domain
OF art by the meaner herd OF trades
people and miscellaneous nobod.-s. and
finally, rising to an Alpine height OF
scoru, he exclaimed: "Ay. all OF you
here arc Phllistines-mere Philistinesr'
What does Oscar call us7' asked Henry
watteryon OF John Sherman. who sat in
front "He calls US Philistines." said
Sherman. softly. II see.' said Waiter
son. I'VE are Philistines. and that.
reckon, IL why We are being assaulted
With the jaw-bone OF an ass"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
Colombian Revolution Ended.

WASHINGTON, February l5.-Secreta-
ry Gresham received the following cable
gram. dated Bogcta, Colombia, from Min.
lister Mckinney to-day:
Minister of Foreign Affairs requests
us 10 say the revolution is practically
ended. No fears OF any further trouble.
Have this published in the interest OF
commerce.
The commanding officer Of the United
States ship Atlanta reports to the Navy
Department from Colon, under date Of
February nth, that the rebellion In Co.
lombia Is considered at an end.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
Probably Got the Right stun.


"You have bad cold. young man,
said the clergyman to the reporter, as
the two met in the elevator III you
don't take something for IL your nave
a case OF pneumonia on your hands.
What would you recommend "heez-
ed the young man. at,
We'll" answered the other you VIII
want 10 get some quinine. Don't forget
the qunlne. Then" he continued re-
ilectiyely. you must mix 1t with some
thing AS a minister | cannot. OF course
advise the use of any impious beverage,
but I've no doubt you'll get the right
stun. and you want 10 take lots or It,
young man-take lots OF it,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
APPOMATTOx PARK.
burnside Post, Grand Army OF the
Republic, for II.

WASHINGTON. y. c., February b.
At a regular meeting OF Burnside Post.
No. s. Department OF the Potomac, Grand
Army OF the Republic, last night. the COM
mander was unanimously directed TO
cause the following resolution to be put
before the Department Encampment.
which meets in few days, with re-
commentator that II be adopted:
Resolved, That the Department OF the
Potomac. Grand Army Of the Republic.
is In sympathy with the movement for
the establishment OF a national park at
Appomattox, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
virginia News Items.

Pay-Director Caspar Schenck. United
states navy. is In Norfolk from Washing
ton on an inspection
The marriage of Miss Alys Maud Hun.
daughter Of the president of the Farmers
BANK. of Wvtheville. TO Mr.. Charles
Conrad Lewis. superintendent of tho
United States fish-hatchery. took place at
$50 o'clock on Thursday evening at the
residence OF the brides father in Wythe>
vile. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis left shortly
after the ceremony on the east-bound
train TO visit his relatives, in jefferson
county, w. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
Nr. nnIhMin's Lecture.

Mr.. W. II. Baldwin. of Boston. presi-
dent of the Young Mems Union. lectur"d
at Belvidere Hall last night upon the
subject "Our Duty to Young Men, His
audience was composed of both ladies
and gentlemen. and his words fell upon
appreciative ears. Mr.. Baldwin pointed
out clearly the duties of the churches
and OF the Christian people with regard
to coming generations. The ChrlstianizinS
of America, he said. rested upon the
churches of all denominations. and the
only way II could he accomplished was
hv he working together Of both the pews
and the pulpits. His address was filled
WIN interesting illustrations and timely
suggestions.