Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-24
WILL GO ABROAD
Twenty Or Thirty congressman 10 Visit
Europe.
GEORGE DAuEN's CONDITION.
II Is Regarded MS Ainrming-North-
crn Investments In Southwest Vfr-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
Potash-PersonaIa and Postal Notes.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 23.-(spc-
ciaI) 1.-THE comparatively few congress-
men who were in the city the frst part or
the week have nearly all gone back TO
their homes. but from time TO time thy
VIII make pllgrimagcs 10 the national
capital Quite a number Of the Senators
and Representatives will take advantage
Of the or-year and make foreign tours.
So FAR none OF the Virginians or North
Caroiinians have announced that they VIII
go abroad. If the monetary conference
should be he'd Senator Daniel will. OF
course have a European trip Of several
weeks at least.
on the Sd OF next month a party or
twenty or thirty congressman and mem
bers Of their families will sail from San
Francisco for the Sandwich Islands, ia
pan. Korea, and China. IT Is their pur-
pose TO remain abroad for about three
months Several Of the party have been
making inquiries as 10 the cOnsuls in III -
service in the orient, and they VIII call
on Mr.. Jernigan, Of North Carolinl, who
is Consul-General at Shanghai. that gen
ueInan having succeeded the late Co.one!
Jones at Shanghai.
BAHEN'S CONDITION.
George Bahcn. the young man who for
merly resided in Richmond, and who was
50 badly injured I'm football gam here
On last ThanksgyinE-ddy, is reported to-
day to be in a very serious condition
Ever since his injuries were received no
has been at the Emerge cy Hospital, ana
for weeks he fingered between lie an
DEATH having been completely paralyz'a
IN the lower portion OF his BODY. Ihth
an improvement set in. and for a time
il was thought he had a fair chance Of
recovery. lie continued 10 hold his own.
and later had backset. Then n i'm
proved slightly again, but now he Is be-
HcyeI to be on the decline once more,
and tho doctors are puzzled over th-
case To-day the attending physician sa.a
he hardly knew what TO say of bis cOnii-
ton, and he expressed the opinion that
the young man was In an alarming con
clifton. He may sink rapidly, and II Is
possible he may again rally
About two weeks ago n benefit was
Given in this city 10 rails" money -.
Bahen. ana comfortable sum Wa
realized. Those who took part in the
entertainment feel q kindly interest I'm
the welfare Of the unfortunate youns
man.
INVESTMENTS IN VIRGINIA.
Mr.. John S Garter. OF Syracuse, y. y
pass through the city today on his
way TO SMtyule. Va, whittier he goes
| 10 invest considerable sum Of money
! in that section Of The STATE. II IS his pur-
pose 10 start extensive CreImeries. Their
ar. other capitalists from his section
| taking an interest in matters down in
Southwest Virginia, and Mr.. Carter says
| that from what ne can gather the in
| due ments 20 invest IN Virginia are very
| tempting Some Of the northern capital
| lists are also intarcet.ng themselves in the
nanuiacture OF potash in Southwest VII
! giuia.
Mr.. Henry G. Williams. assistant SUI
| rerntouaeut Of tle d0cum ut-room, has
returned from a brief visit TO his home, IN
| North Carolina.
A movement has been started hire
| among the negroes Of the District to rails
money for the rebuilding Of the school at
| Manassas. Vi. which was destroyed some
| time ago by FIRE II is proposed % get
| together $1,000. and make it memorial
| to th- late Fred. Douglass.
| MINISTER RANSOM.
| General Ransom, who left for his home,
| I'm North Carolina a few days AGO. VIII
return 10 Washington next Wednesday,
and on the Friday following will start for
| the CITY of Mexico to enter upon his
duties as United States Minister. Mr..
GeJr., Ransom, son Of The Minister wi
| 20 with him t. Mexico. and remain there
| in an official position with his father.
VI. H. Dortn was to-day appointed post
master at Mormon. Cuipeper county, Va,
vice r.. l.. Strlnsfcilow, deceas d.