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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
ADMIRAL sHuFELDT DEAD.
A sketch of His Career-k Oren-Li-
beria-Cupu.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. November T.
Rear-Admiral shufeldt died at his resi-
dence. in this city, at Is minutes past 10
O'Clock this morning
Rear-Admiral Schufeldt had distin-
guished career, and rendered excellent
service TO his country before. during, and
since the war. He was born In Duchess
county, n. Y. February. 1922 and en-
tered the navy as midshipman In May,
1859 During his early career he cruised
In South American and African waters.
In June, 1854, he resigned his commission
in the navy. and took an active part In
the organization of the steam commercial
marine OF New York. He served two
years in the Collins Line Of steamers be-
tween New York and Liverpool, and SUI
perintended the building Of the steamers
Black Warrior and Cahawba, both OF
which he subsequently commanded.
He was next engaged in the effort 10
open the transit route across the istnInus
OF Tehuantepec. At the outbreak OF the
war he was in command Of the steamer
Quaker City. running between New YORK
ana Habana, and was appointed by
President Lincoln Consul General TO
Cuba.
lie held this Office for two years under
specially trying circumstances, ana was
then sent TO Mexico on special mission
i'm connection with the invasion of the
French. lie re-entered the navy with
the rank OF commander in 1862 and was
placed in command of the Conemaugh.
He subsequently commanded the Proteus
of the Gulf squadron He took part in
the capture of Morris Island. the attacks
on Fort Wagner and In the attack upon
ST. Marks. Fla.
After the war he visited Asia, in COM
mand OF the Hartford, and served as
Chief OF the Bureau of Equipment and
Recruiting from February, 1915. TO No
vember. 1873, during which time he reor-
ganized the naval apprentice system. lie
was commissioned as commodore IN
September 1876 and had command Of the
naval forces al New orleans during the
election troubles Of that year.
In 1873 he had as his flagship the steam
sloop Ticonderoea, and made a CONNER
cial and diplomatic cruise around the
world under the auspices of the State
Department. He was appointed arbitra-
tor by the English and American govern
ments to settle the Liberian boundary
question, and he was also authorized 10
open negotiations with the kingdom OF
Korea for the protection Of American
life and property. He succeeded in this
natter lilS~loii, til'i wv tANpNs WIN
was signed In May. 1888. II was the first
treaty ever made by that country with
any western power, and opened ii to the
commerce Of the world.
Subsequently he was president OF the
naval advisory board which designed the
first steel cruisers OF the new navy. and
was afterward superintendent OF the ma
val observatory. He reached the grade of
rear admiral in 1885, and was retired on
account of age in February, 1854, since
which time he has mainly resided in TINS
city. In 1850 he wrote thesis on the
African slave trade with Cuba, which
attracted the attention Of the government
and led TO a treaty with Great Britain
which caused the extirpation of that traf-
fic between Africa and the Island OF
cuba.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08

Tyroiean. either Jacob Stainer or Matthias
Klatz. and there's no need OF my stop
ping TO tell you so. lie wouldn't do any
better with any of them for most peoples
ears. but he would do better at ali times
and for all ears with any Of the finer
flddles than most OF those who own them
and dream they know how to play, while
a swinette would be OF more use In their
hands. We don't take the trouble 20
put ffty-six pieces In violin for some
people TO saw over as II 1t were a log
of wood I tell you. the violin Is the
finest niece of work In the known world,
and I have Them here that have taken
wears to make. II Isl justly the King of
musical Instruments and this Is because
n most nearly resembles the human
voice. Wonderful? Yes, the longer /
live and think about II. and the more
/ have to do with them. the more won
derful Il becomes 10 me. and I'm sure
see enough OF them TO know. / never
tire OF the fiddle. and l do Of some other
Instruments"
And you have some strange custo-
mers?" queried the visitor.
Eyes bur l can generally tell what
they know about playing any of the in
strlments: although there was one man
who fooled me once. lie came in here
one day. and wanted his gorgeous cornet
polished. He wouldn't leave II, and never
did at any time. II l couldn't do 1t right
off he'd take a walk with II. and come
back again in time. He stayed by 1t until
the work was done. and all the time
regarding 1t with the greatest affection,
which persuaded me that he must be some
great musician. I thought him a fine mu-
stefan, you see because he seemed to
love his instrument so. one day frienc
of mine came while the man was sittinf
waiting. and he knew him. Who Is hep
I asked, when the cornet man had gone
out.
"A swinette player OF no account was
the reply, and then ! knew l had been
fooled for more than year. for a swi-
metre player is a man who has no ear
for music and can't play for sour apples.
There are lots Of swinettists. but no in
strument called by the name. That ever
heard yet 1t might be made out Of a
pigs tail, burt I don't know how"
The old instrument-maker paused In
his work here, to take glance at VIC
loncello that was wanted for the matinee
that day, and then went on;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08

qulry about some boxes that had been
shipped from here but had not been re-
ceived In Covington. Before leaving the
city MIR. Maxwell cleared out his desk
and sent away his medical and other
books OF which he had quite a number.
A member OF the Mason company, while
in Washington on Wednesday. looked into
the matter OF Mr.. Maxwells patents, and
was informed that being a holder OF a
tenth interest IN the patents he had
right to make use OF them. Mr.. Max
we'll Is an electrician of unusual skill and
ability. and during his residence here
made an Improvement on the Mason
phone and invented what il considered a
very superior switchboard. He also has
other applications on file, some Of which
are very valuable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
THEODORE DURRANT AGAIN.
OstensibIy to he Sentenced To-Day
His Life Quiet.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, November
Theodore Durrant will be taken into
Judge Murphys court ostensibly to be
sentenced for the murder of Blanche
Lamont tomorrow. but there is little
prospect that sentence will be pronounced.
Counsel for the defendant will move Tor
a new trial, and that will entail con-
tinuanee. They will be entitled to TWO
weeks in which TO prepare their Dill,
and will avail themselves OF the iuli
time. -.
Durrant is leading quiet life at the
county Jail. 1t was thought that ne wouid
have to entertain many Vlsltors' put
besides his mother and father ohiy one
or two people call daily.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
A Lovely Bracelet.

A splendid gift for bride Is brace
lei OF curious design wrought In Etruscan
Yold. A broad band. measuring hall
lnch in width. Is embellished by pat
tern In deiicately traced vines over It's
surface. Small stones are used profusely
TO give an almost Kaleidoscope appear.
nee. and TO emphasize the beauty and
value OF this unique tribute. Diamonds.
rubIes. emeralds. pearls and small opals
vie with each other In enhancing the bril-
liant effect
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
uov.mcu,s That Trouble spain.

MADRID. November IA dispateh 10
the Heraldo from Habana says the IN
surgent leader Maxine Gomez, at the
head Of a large force OF rebels, Is al
vancing upon Santa Clara. while tne
leader Maceo. with his command Is
making his way through the province OF
puerto Principe. These movements OF the
insurgents are causing great anxiety 10
the Spanish authorities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
DEATHS.

JONES.-Dled, at Chlfoox, Surry county.
Va, November LIST, Or. JOSEPH n.
JONES. in the 18th year Of his age.
WOODALL.-DIed, at his residence.
1f7 north Twenty-ninth street, November
4 1896, JEHUE WOoDALL; aged 62
years.
His funeral will take place from the
above residence THIS friday AFTER
NOON, at 4 o'clock. Friends and ac-
auaIntances are invited to attend.
Iynchburg papers please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
TOH THE UNIVERSITY.
south Carolina Alumni Inaugurate
"a SubscFiption

CHARLESTON. 5. c., November g.
1he movement started among the Uni
Nefay az Virginia alumni or South Caro-
INA 90 make contribution TO the build
us fund Of the recently-burned institu-
u.h ws inaugurated here Tonight, with
SUBSCRIPTIONS amounting 20 nearly $500.
ihe movement viii embrace all the
sunni Of the university In the stare
~ D. is believed that the subscription
VII Ultimately amount 20 considerable
ia. Many prominent men are interested
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
EX-GOVERNOR SHEPPARD.
The District Of Columbia Tenders
Him "a Reception.

WASHINGTON. d. c., November T.
Ex-Governor a. Il. Sheppard. who pre-
sided over 9his District dunng the period
Of its Territorial existence, and under
whose regime such notable improvement
was made. was tonight rendered recep-
ton by the citizens generally, acting
under the auspices of the Doard OF Trade.
Governor Sheppard arrived here yester-
day. after trip 20 Europe with his
family. and after many years residence In
Mexico, where he has extensive mining
interests under his control.
The Governor proceeded from his hotel
TO Republican Hall, under escort OF the
Washington military. lie manifested great
Measure at the hearty greeting Of old
friends and eX-fellow-citizens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
THE TEXAS CONDENsERs.
Trouble ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of senweed and Mud.

WASHINGTON, November THE trou-
BILE with the condensers Of the battle
ship Texas has been ascertained. When
the vessel was docked at New York It
was found that the mouth of the strainers
was filed with a composition Of sea-weed
and mud, which offered so much resist
ance that 1t allowed but one-s!xth OF the
circulating water for condensing steam 10
reach the condensers. a sample OF the
mating formed by this substance was
received at the Navy Department to-day
IL is thought that when this obstruction
is removed the condensers will work per-
fectly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
nis WIPE DOES NOT KNOW.
'',' MAXWELL Writes "a Postal 40 Her
Hukband-uis Inventions.

-. The wife Of MI George S. sExwell,
we electrician. does not know that ne
.ns peen away from here more than
"''E aud that his movements and CON
e.ei are both shroudtd in mystery she
INKS he Is stlll here attending 10 ms
ssN's as manager OF the Mason Teie-
phone Company
Nis Maxwell and her two children, as
s been stated in the Dispatch. leit
TWO weeks ago for Coviugton. KY
snsfs she has sister. A postal. writ
Yen by her and addressed to her hus-
800. Was received AT the Mason Com
ONCE yesterday. This made an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
clan McRae In Atlanta.

ATLANTA, GA. November tine
CLAN McRae held a reunion here to-day.
Members of this ancient Scottish family
were present from half the States in the
Irnion' Congressman Il. c. McRae' OF
Arkansas, presided. He was made per
manent chairman of the clan, and A. H.
McRae. of Georgia, was elected historian
The clan will meet next year In Nash
VILE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
Judgment for $4,000.

LlNcHBURG. VA, November six
months ago Mr r. NJ. Threadgill, Of this
gif w0u "a suit against the United States
express Company. Involving over $4,000.
ia' Time for taking an appeal has ex-
Ifel and as no appeal has been taken
ll' Judgment is irreversible, and Mr..
IIfrfltgl will get between $4,000 and
$1,000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08

NEW YORK, November For forty
consecutive hours fog has had uninter-
rupted and impenetrable reign over the
city and the bays and rivers for nifty
miles around. Navigation on the water
is fraught with great danger, and navi-
CATION on rail is delayed anywhere from
one half TO two hours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
SUICIDE NEAR DANvILLE.
Mr. William ID. Coleman, Aged 20,
Takes His Own Life,

pANNlLLE. VA. November 7.-(Spe-
c.all-Wuam y. Coleman. an aged citi-
Zen ~ the county. residing near Stokes
land committed suicide to-day by shoot
.ng BE had gone to his field for the
purpose Of laying bait Tor wild turkeys,
ana when found 10y his daughter was in
MS barn. but life was extinct, his gun
lying ty his side. The verdict OF the In
guest was that he came TO his death by
hs own hand.
Dee ased was - years old. and leaves
.srse number Of children. but all grown.
40 cause can be assigned for the rash
act tlt sudden dementia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
womeu Sneakers al Atlanta.

ATLANTA. GA. November Mrs. J.
gregory smith, of ST. Adams VT; Mrs.
Don Donnsn. of Chicago, and Mrs.
Thomas sumter Means Of South Carolina,
were among the speakers in the Woman's
building to-day Mrs. Means discussed
'.The South Carolina Law as II Relates
10 the Marriage Tie"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
WenIihy AtInntian Dead.

ATLANTA, GA, November 7-W
Rhode Hill. an old and wealthy citizen
OF Atlanta, died suddenly tonight OF
heart trouble. He was a large wholesale
liquor-dealer here for years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
Xife-Murderer Harvey Convicted.

ATLANTA, GA, November 7-Louis
Harvey, the wife murderer, was convicted
to-day, and recommended to the mercy
OF the Court. This means a life sentence
In the penitentiary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
The Gunboat PetreI.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., November =
A dispatch announcing the sailing OF tne
Runboat Petrol from Che Foo 'or Snahs-
Sai was received at the Navy Depart
ment to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
A NNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the STOCK
HOLDERS OF THE RICHMOND.
FREDERICKSBURG AND POTOMAC
RAILROAD COMPANY will be held on
WEDNESDAY. November 20. 1895. at II
o'clock NJ, at the office Of the company
N no 1 5'ad !. b. WINSTON. Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
PETERSBURG RAILROAD CON-

The annual meeting OF the STOCK
HOLDERS OF THE PETERSBURG
RAILROAD COMPANY will be held az
the office OF the company, In Richmond.
u no . It'd I'D" a. w w. r. JONES. Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
MEETINGS.
GRAND COyNAsDgRY X. T. OF VIR6fSlA.l
OFFICE or GRAND REc0RDKR. ?
MASONIC TEMPLE. !

THE ANNUAL ASSEMBLY w
i OF the GRAND cOMMANDEhY "
CT VIRGINIA will be held at tho Ma ~
sonic Temple. In the city OF Richmond.
on THURSDAY, November 14th, 1890, ct 10
O'Clock A. NJ. WILLIAM u. 1SAACs, JR.,
no 6-td Grand Recorder,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
DICHMOND AND PETERSBUR G
III, RAIIROAD COMPANY

The annual meeting OF the STOCK
HOLDERS OF THE RICHMOND
AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD COM
PANY will be held al. the office OF the
DAY, November IS. 1855, at ~ o'clock 81.
no Std w. r. JONES. Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08

NHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i STOCKHOLDERS OF THE VIRGINIA
AND NORTH CAROLINA WHEEL
COMPANY will be held at Planters Ma
at 70 o'clock noon. f. l.. BROWN.
no 5&S Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08
A NNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the POTOMAC
RAILROAD COMPANY will be held at
the office OF the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company. In
Richmond, on WEDNESDAY. November
90 1885, at II o'clock A. NJ.
no std j. d. WINSTON, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-08


Because" replied the German, who
was also a musician, and had made his
mark with the vlollncello. 'he loves his
fiddle. and music was born In him. You
should see that child draw bow. And
he cant do without it, he Slys Ha.
ha, Wen. should say so. The only regret
that fellow has about going TO school is
that he can't stay home to play his fid
die. Why, he sleeps with II under his
pillow. ! really believe. and he reminds
me OF my own boyhood days. You should
hear him play. Born In him. His father,
700. The boy Is to have the best violin
In the land when he comes OF age. but
he hardly needs II.
"Why?" asked the visitor, with an en-
deayor TO draw out the man as the man
had drawn out the boy.
sPlain enough" he answered. HE
makes his cheap violin talk well enough
for ordinary ears It's the master. and
NOT the violin. most Of the time. OF
course. the finer the instrument. the finer
the tone. III the boy had a Gaspari de
Salo. which was the first OF our shaped
vlollns. he wouldn't get any more music
ont Of Il than he does out OF this"
AS no spoke he lifted the lads cheap
dddle tenderly. and continued: 1T Is not
an Amati OF Cremona. YOU know. nor b
n an Antonio s;radivari. II Ii not one
OF the fine productions OF Guarneri or
Rusgeri OF Cremona 1t u not even
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-25
ON TaE FIGHT.

The little Jap. the Yankee of the ORR
emit is the Quickest man on the sunrise
side of the world. His seeming conces
sions 10 Russian demands will turn out
TO be yankee cuteness. They are re-
ceiving two big battle-ships that were
ordered some years ago in England and
is ordering three more Of the same size,
with dozen armored cruisers and an
extra lot of torpedoboat catchers. The
plan is TO get all done in two years,
with the idea that the inevitable war
with Russia can be put off no longer.
When all is ready the program, ii is
said, is to chase Russia out of the Pa
cific. Much may happen in two years.
China Is TO be pulled in pieces. and
Russia, France, England and Germany
are each figuring out their shares.
Should their Claims clash Japan may
find itself provided with an ally by
1897.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-25
RUFE CONES VACATION.

Hasn't RUFF Cone had about enough ?
This is supposed to be a government
by, of and for the people. At least
that is the general opinion. II the peo-
pie are TO rule and not give one or two
men life tenure on all the Jobs in
sight. Compared TO the number OF
people in Sedswick county the number
of offices is small All men have 4
laudable ambition TO serve their coun-
try and get a salary for il. That is.
nearly every ambitions American citi-
zen feels that some day his time will
come TO ill a public Office. May be ii
will and may be it will not If the of
fees are to be held by the same men all
the time. his time will never come.
Several Populists and Democrats in
this county thought they would make
good sheriffs. They wanted the nomi-
nation. But no. They had TO step
aside TO let Rufe Cone have another
turn at the spigot. He has had il
once. But that made no difference.
He wanted it again and the ambitious
Popullsts and Democrats had TO step
aside and let him have his way.
Hasn't Rufe Cone had about enough?
And If he should be elected will not the
occasion arise again whea Rufe Cone
viii have another whack at the office?
VIII not the same aspiring PopuliSts
and Democrats again have to take
back seat in order 10 make room for
Rufe Cone:
The office of the sheriff is the best In
the county. One term is enough for
any man. FOR all except Rufe Cone.
And should there be an exception in
Rufe's favor? What good has he done
the community ;ha; he should be again
rendered the best office in the countvs
Could the county survive Il he were not
elected 10 the office:
Henry Schad has not been in the
saeriff-s office before. He is more ca
pable Of fllling the office than Gene. He
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-25
NOT SETTLED.

The Turkish troubles are not settled
after all. Yesterday mornings dis
patches were anything but assuring.
Now that the sultan has conceded the
demands of the great powers and they
profess to be satisfied, it is discovered
that the concessions amount To very
little; that they will not be for the ex-
elusive benefit of Armenian Christians,
but will be shared by the sultan's sub
jects in six villages of Asia Minor; that
both the Armenians and the Mohamme
dams are dissatisfied with them, and
that a rebellion of both parties is not
improbable. Armenia is not made
free. Certain reforms in administra-
ton are promised, but the Armenian
revolutionary committees that have
made so much trouble don't care for re-
forms. Russia, ON the other hand,
was opposed to free Armenia and will
not tolerate political changes pointing
to Independence. Lord Salisbury ac-
cordingly gets minimum of his de-
mands. Meanwhile a British feet lies
at one end of the strait connecting the
Mediterranean whit he Black sea and
a Russian fleet at the other end and
Turkey is terrifying between them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-25
PURLorNED PLuuAGE

Jerome X. Jerome. author of Three
Men IN a Boat" John Ingerfield." etc.
recently brought suit for s.. 600 damages
against a railway that DISTURBED his peace
IN ST. Johns Wood. Hall Game. Fang
will. Frankfort Moore. Sydney Grundy.
and ". S. Gilbert al made eloquent pleas
for the necessity OF absolute quiet for the
perfection OF literary art AS result %
tbs array OF literary talent pleading IN
his favor. Mr.. Jerome succeeded in get
ting a verdict for $3.50
When the dramatized version OF Mrs
Harriet Beecher Stoves famous novel
was put on the stage forry-five years ago
the first Impegsonator Of Uncle Tom was
Samuel 5. Sanford He - a veteran
minstrel man. TOW resilient OF Phila-
delphha. and IL Is his ambition 90 cele-
brate the eemi-cen tennial Of that event
five years hence by appearing as The
leading actor In the play before PhiIe-
deiphsa audience.
Since royalty has taken 20 the bicycle IS
vogue IN England has becone remark
able. One Of the pronsneas vheeirnen IN
LONDON - Arthur Bzlfour. first lord %
tho treasury. he has had himself phsto-
eraphed o7 his bicycle. aIS the photo