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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-02

The young Presidents letter of accep-
tduce is d.guinel I'm tone. and is an ear
u.st that he will perform the duties Of the
oGlce tO the best OF his ability. Here 1t
s.:
RICHMOND VA, January l. lSej
Hon. J. l.. NJ Curry. President of Board
of Trustees; Rev. Charles II. Ryluni.
l.. d.. Secretary of the Board, Rich
monl College Richmond, Va:
Gentlemen.--t recognize with profound
emotion th, high distinction and honor
conferred upon ine by your Board Of Trus-
ties IN ticctug ine To the presidency or
1tchmonl College The honorable office
COmoS To me uusuueht. and finds ne
poorly equiuped To- undertake its weigh,V
kRnl diversified responsibilities. / am still
D. the midst Of preparation for life, and
Suh!le | have some times momcntarily as
pired 90 educational leadership. my piars
have all been lail with reference 10 work
"a quiet student ot letters.
Your call. accompanied as II has been
with 50 many proofs Of confidence and
affection. has caused N, prayerfullY and
thoroughly 10 review my plans and 10
examine the motives Of my life. i have
tri-I not 10 give ear unquly TO the voice
Of partial friendship. but have constantly
cn1-aVOr 10 learn the VIII of my Mas
ter
have been led. and trust Dlvinoly led.
80 see that the opportunities and privi-
l-gts Of the oinCe YOU tend I me- are com
meusurdte with its responsibilities. and
that the career of president Of a great
Christian Institution of learning offers not
only cndl ss Indictment and occasion for
doing good 90 many. but does not ncces-
sari.y close the approaches 10 scholar
eblp
In the light. therefore. Of these facts.
ST. view Of your earnest call. and Of the
liberai regulations YOU have outlined for
the oaic / gratefully accept the position
of president OF Richmond College and
shall ever pray for grace and wisdom
faithfully to discharge my duty 10 the
college, to our Reorganization, and 10 the
cause Of Christian education.
Aiy observation OF the active and
abiding interest Of the Board Of Trustees
ln the college. the scholarship OF its
i9rmhers. their broad and varied ex-
lericnce, ana their rpentd wisdom, all
assure me that ! may Tepose fun conf
dence IN their counsel. and frankly and
fiee!y deliberate with them concerning
the future Of Richmond College With
Implicit trust in this assurance, I hope
10 act with the trustees at their next
annual meeting in deyising plans that
vii eventually raise my Alma Mater to
"A yet noblrr position OF usefulness and
power With the highest respect and
esteem, am
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-02
c. H. Ryland. Secretary.
THE pKESIDENTS REPLY.

!. J. NJ. CURRY.
President of Board
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
IN A GLOOM.
ENGLISH POLITICS COVERED BY A
PAIL.
Army and Navy Gazette of Great
Britain Publishes Short BiOgraph-
ical Sketches of All the Ameri-
can Generals.

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-(Copyrighted 1895,
by the Associated Press. 1.-The sullen
weather, sleet and dampness which has
been feature of Christmas week, seems
to have cast a gloom over politics in gen.
eral, although the Venezuelan question,
chiefly from it's financial and commercial
standpoints, has been uppermost in the
public mind 1t takes some time to con-
vince the average Brlt1Sher of anything,
and there has been no exception in the
case of impressing on the minds of those
in authority here that the United States
is thoroughly convinced of the business
of the Monroe doctrine as a whole, al
though there may be differences of opin-
ion as to it's applicability to the bound
airy dispute between Venezuela and Great
Britain. In consequence, the tone of the
press and the general public here is now
strikingly conciliatory, and everything
possible is being done to avoid a friction
which might result in further unpleas-
antneSS.
Although the attitude of people in au-
thority and those not in authority here
is peaceful, the possibilities which the
future may bring forth are not by any
means overlooked. This is shown by the
stress laid by the st. James Gazette this
British Guiana and the commercial and
military outlook in that colony. The ST.
James Gazette has from the first and up
to the present had the good fortune to
be distinctly ahead in announcing all the
DEVELOPMENTS from this side of the water
on the Venezuelan question, and there
is, therefore, a. Shrewd suspicion that
it has been more or less directly or in
directly inspired by the secretary of state
for the colonies, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain.
Consequently, more than ordinary inter-
est is manifested in an article which it
published today giving prominence to
the mail news just received from Brit
ish Guiana, in which it is announced that
at q meeting of influential residents of
British Guiana, recently held at George
town, capital of the colony, provisional
board Of directors was appointed for a
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Turkey upon this subject, ministers to
that country have been cautioned to
go no further than to recognize the eX-
clusion as a usage and not as a right.
President Pierce, in 1854, first laid
down the doctrine that this govern
ment was determined to maintain the
freedom of the great natural channels
of navigation and to deny the right of
a nation to treat one of the great mar
thine highways of nations as a closed
sea and prevent its navigation freely
In the case of Turkey, Secretary
Fish, in 1871 and 1872, regarded the alb
stract right of the Turkish government
TO obstruct the Dardanelles as a seri-
Gus question and felt that a proper oc-
casion might in the future arise for US
to dispute the applicability of the
claim to United States men-of-war, but
meanwhile it was deemed eXpedient to
acGuiesce in the exclusion.
There has been no recent reassertion
of this doctrine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Lord Dunra-
ven and his friend, Arthur Glennie,
sailed this afternoon on board the UNI
bria, for England.
In answer to questions by an Associ-
ated Press reporter, Lord Dunraven
said:
81 really don't wish to talk"
Mr.. Glennie was little more comnnu-
NEGATIVE and when asked what was the
reason of Dunraven's sudden depar-
ture, said Its very sad ending"
Mr.. Glennie did not feel inclined to
qualify or define this statement when
urged. He said there were only two
men left behind in New York to look
after the interests of Lord Dunraven,
namely Lawyer Asquith and Secretary
Hamilton.
The reporter asked Mr.. G1ennie if all
the evidence in the case as far as the
Dunraven part of it went had been sub
mitted. The reply was You can't ex-
pect Lord Dunraven to speak before the
committee when he is on the ocean,
and as to my testifying, well, I'll be
on the ocean too
As the ship moved out from the dock
few of those who knew the titled
visitor shouted: Goodbye, Lord Dun
raven" but the moment the cry went
up his lordship hurried to the other side
of the steamer.
Mr.. Glennie, however, remained lean
ing over the rail and bowed his ack-
nowledgments to the cheers and greet
ings, derisive or otherwise, which were
sent up for the Irish earl.
The committee of the New York
Yacht club which is charged with as
certaining the facts regarding Lord
Dt;-s ravens allegations of unfairness IN
the Valkyrie-Defender contest for the
Americas cup, was in session for an
hour this forenoon and when the mem
bers dispersed it was with the under
standing that the hearing would be re-
sumed tomorrow afternoon. What af-
feet Lord Dunraven'S seemingly uncer-
enonious departure will have in deter
mining the committees course cannot
be foretoId.
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company which is to be known as the
British Chartered company, organized for
the purpose of developing the interior of
British Guiana.
A sign of interest taken here at pres
ent in American military matters is
found in the fact that the Army and
Navy Gazette today published short BIZ
oeraphical sketches of all the Ameri-
can generals.
There is a boom in Antarctic exp1or-
ing Just now. In this city syndicate has
been formed to send a whale and fishing
expedition of two steam whalers of about
4OO tons. while a smaller whaler will &C
company them and take a small scien-
tific party under the guidance of Borch
Grevink, the explorer. The expedition
will leave England in August next. An
almost similar expedition is being fitted
out at Leith.
There was big gathering today at
Chiswick, of Russian and Polish exiles,
as well as of English sympathizers, the
occasion being the funeral of Sergius
Stepniak. the celebrated Russian nihi-
list. who was killed while crossing a
railroad track there on Monday last.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
BRISGOG DYING.
Effects of the Wound Made BY Pat
Grove.

GhSctS Oh the w OunO AIslUe ny Iul
Grove.
CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-Detective Emmett
Briscoe, who was wounded by bullet
five years ago while pursuing Pat Grove,
one of the most dangerous criminals in
the country, is dying at Mercy hospital
in this city from the effects of the wound.
In June 1890, Grove broke into a house
in this city and got away with $4,000
worth of diamonds. BriScoe was assigned
to watch the pawn shops and in his
rounds he suddenly came upon Grove,
who was diSposing Of his ill-gotten gains,
and ATTEMPTED to arrest the criminal.
Grove was too quick, however. He eyaded
the officer and suddenly drawing re
volver, he brought Briscoe to the ground
with a well-directed shot and escaped.
Briseoe was removed to the hospital, aDd
his life hung on a slender balance for
months. But he finally recovered, and, al
though Grove had been convicted, he was
set at liberty by Governor Fifer, as his
victim had fully recovered.
Grove was next heard of in connec-
ton with a number of daring murders,
robberies and 'hold-ups." He was caught
in Missouri and locked up at st. Joseph.
Grove is at present in the penitentidry
serving a three years sentence or q
charge of train robbery. In the event of
Briscoe's death, it will remain for the
law to decide whether he can be prose-
cuted on q charge of mansiaughter.
About a week ago. BriScoe'S old wound
reopened and a difficult surgical opera
ton was necessary, and the surgeons
fear he cannot survive the shock. He is
a native of Buffalo, N. Y.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
STRATHNEYIS.
Misfortune Seems to Follow in Her
Wake.

Wake.
PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, Dec. Is
Misfortune seems determined to follow
the steamship Strathnevis to the last.
She was ordered to proceed to Tacoma
to land her passengers and cargo pre-
paratory to going on the dry dock for re-
pairs. A gale was blowing from the
southwest. Two large tugs took her in
tow and as she about to round
Point Marrowstone, bound up the sound,
a squat of wind came up and for few
moh49nts the vessel became unmanage-
able. Had not the tug Sea Lion rushed
to the rescue with new hawSerS, the old
ones having parted, it is quite probable
she would have drifted ashore.
Just as the Strathnevis was leaving
Port Townsend, a United States marshal
arrived from Seattle and hbelled the YES
sci in behalf of the management of The
rescuing steamer Mineola, corporation
that is controlled by the Southern Pa
cific railroad company. The libel was is
sued out of the district court OF Seattle,
and is said to be $150,000. An important
point in this matter is now under dis
cussion between interested parties rea-
tive to the disposition of the salvage when
recovered. The Canadian Pacific Steam
ship company wants slice of the sal
wage. and will ask for a modest sum of
$250,000. one-third the value of the vessel
and cargo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
DOMESTIC DOTS
Telegraph News From All Parts of
the Land Over Which the Stars
and Stripes Wave.
Society of NaturaIists.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2S.-At last
nights session of the American So
ciety of Naturalsts these officers were
elected: President. w. B. Scott; Sec
rotary, III. G. Bumpus; treasurer, J. B.
Smith.
The election of officers for the Geo
logical Society Of America resulted as
follows:
President, Joseph LIE Conte, Berke-
ley. Cal: secretary, H. L. Fairchild,
Rochester. N. Y; treasurer, J. c.
White. Morgantown, W. Va; editor,
j. Stanley Brown. Washington, D. c.;
councillors. B. K. Emerson, of Massa-
chusetts. and J. M. Stafford, of Ten
neSsee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
A Mind Diseased.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-His failure
to secure a bequest of 100000 that he
believed to be due him is thought to
nave unbalanced the mind of Henry
Lewis. a once wealthy confectioner of
Williamsburg. He has been placed in
the custody Of the police, pending an
Investigation. Three years ago Lewis
befriendeG an old lady named Mrs
Bodenstedt. Just before her death she
received a letter from California an
nouncing that her long lost brother
had died, leaving her the sole claim
ant of an immense fortune. Dying
Just about this time, she willed the
entire estate to Lewis, but up to the
present time he has been unable to
realize anything from it,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
IDAHO TEACHERS.
(Special to The Herald.)

Especial to The Herald)
BOISE, Idaho, Dec. ga state teach
ers' association closed three days ses-
sion here today. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: President,
H. H. Barton. Moscow; vice-presidents,
C. NJ. Higgins. Boise; F. P. Maryatt,
Weiser: L. N. B. Anderson, Moscow;
treasurer. r. B. Foreman. Boise; secre-
tary, Mary Galloway, Boise; executive
committee. j. w. Faris, Pocatello; ]. c.
Mlerman. Moscow; f. NJ. Molter. Albion.
The next meeting will be held in Poca-
tello during the holidays of '9S
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
CUBAN CHATTER.
INSURGENTS SAID TO BE DOING
GREAT DAMAGE.
Cuba For Spain and With Spain
the One Idea.

HAVANA, Dec. 2S.-Late this afternoon
it was announced the main body of the
insurgents had passed through AmariIlas,
on the borders of Matanzas and Santa
Clara. They are said to have burned the
railroad stations at Conteras and La
GunillaS A later report was to the effect
that the last OF the forces of the inSur-
gents had succeeded in effecting the
countermarch to the province of Santa
Clara and that all the CubanS have now
retired from the province of Matanzas.
A grand manifestation in honor of Cap
tain General de CampoS in which all
classes tried to show their sympathy with
the Spanish commander, took place today
at the palace
The leader of all the Spanish national
parties and representatives of all lines of
business and industry were present. Many
patriotic speeches were made. The speak
ers were unanimous in expressing one
idea, namely Cuba for Spain and with
Spain.
The enthusiasm was very great and it
was estimated 10000 people gathered,
cheering for the king and queen, the
captain general and Cuba Espanoia
The citizens of the province of Matan-
zas have been requested to take up arms
and to be prepared to meet the Cubans in
case of an emergency.
Hundreds of families homeless and
penniless, continue to arrive at the city
of MatanZaS from various points along
the lines of march recently taken by the
struction to property by reason of the
burning of the sugar cane plantations
and forests to be very great.
1t is reported here that General Gomez
and General Maceo at the head of the in
surgents are now moving rapidly in the
direction of Cienfuegos, in the southern
part of the province of Santa Clara, and
it is feared by the Spanish officers that
the Cubans hope to capture the town Of
Cienfuegos, thus giving the insurgents
what they are said to most desire at the
present time-a seaport city.
1t is reported that General Campos
has cabled to Spain to send him rein
forcements with all possible speed. It
is also rumored that a cable from the
government at Madrid announced that
81, 600 more troops would be sent dur
ing January, including 10000 under
the notorious Lieutenant General We'll
Ter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
THE RING.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Peter Maher,
the Irish pugilist. was given a big
benefit here tonight. Billy Woods, Of
Denver, appeared as Makers sparring
partner, but the bout was Unsatisfac-
tory to the spectators, as Woods was
no match for the Irishman. Among
the others who appeared in the ring
were Charles Miner and Harry Woods.
of San Francisco; Young Critic and
Peter Lowery, of Dublin; Kid Mccoy
and Jack Mitchell. and Tommy Kelly,
"the Harlem Spider" and Ike Weir
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
A SHOT AT MILES.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 2S.-An
order issued by the secretary of war,
which reminded army officers that it
is extremely impolitic to publicly dis
cuss the possibilities of war. is con-
strued by the friends of Major-Gen-
eral Miles as a roundabout thrust at
that officer Mr.. Miles has recently
writer an excellent article over his
signature regarding the possibility of
a war with England over the Venezue-
Ian affair
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
SURE TO COME.
TROUBLE IS INEVITABLE IN VENEa
ZUELA.
Excitement in the First Place Fol-
lowed With Fierce Determina-
ton to Fight-Lffe a Burden For
Englishmen.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga dispatch to
the World from Caracas, Venezuela,
says:
Trouble seems inevitable. The excite
ment in the first outburst of enthusiasm
has given place to a determination to
fight. If necessary Venezuela could be
ready for battle tomorrow.
Governor Andrada of the state Of
Miranda and DR.. Rafael Seljas, a great
international lawyer, had a conference
over the situation with President Crespo.
The government has received important
cable dispatches from the Venezuelan
minister at Washington. A conference
between the president and his cabinet
was held Immediately. There is unusual
activity, but it is impossible to obtain
anything official in relation to the con-
tents of the dispatches.
Are wild.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-The Red Star
steamer Caracas arrived today from La
Guayra and Curacao. She sailed from
La Guayra on the 22d instant after a stay
of less than two hours. In that brief
time her captain and crew saw and
heard enough to convince them that the
Venezuelans were wild with joy over
President Cleveland'S message to Lord
Salisbury anent the land controversy
II did not set foot on the streets of La
Guayra' said Captain WOodrOck, but
from shipboard could see a lavish dis
play of flags and bunting ON the build-
ingS and | could hear the strains of the
many bands. Above all the noise I
could hear the music of Hail Columbia
Brass bands seemed to be playing in all
parts of the town and people had evident
ly given themselves over to one long
celebration.
The captain said life had been made
well nigh intolerabIe for some English
men doing business at Caracas and that
many had resolved to quit the country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-An order is
sued by the secretary of war. which re-
minded army officers that it is extremely
impolitic to publicly discuss the possibiIi-
ties of war, is construed by the friends of
Major-general Miles as a roundabout
thrust at that officer. Mr.. Miles has re-
Gently written an excellent article over
his signature regarding the possibility of
a war with England over the Venezuelan
affair."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
NOT AFRAIp oF pANGER.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 2S-william
Brown, manager of the Canadian Pa
cific and Australian Steamship company
owning the Miowera, said that the COM
pany had no misgivings as to the safety
of the ship. He believed that her captain.
after the Strathnevis' hawsers parted
and the hurricane came up, had conclud-
ed that it was time to think of his own
ship and passengers and valuable cargo
Also it was probable that he was unable
TO turn his ship in the direction he had
left the Strathnevis owing to the terrific
storm. and for fear of further endanger-
ing his own ship, he had proceeded for
Honolulu.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
Gold Movements.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2s.-Gold coin
from the Philadelphia mint to New York
within the past week. 1t is believed that
most of this gold has been used in recent
500, 100000 worth of gold bars in August
and all this has been made into coin
There is now on hand gold bars valued at
$50, 000, &C., and as the work of coming is
going on daily and if there is no decrease
in the demand it is only matter of a
short time until it will all be gone. Small
shipments of gold bars are being receiv-
ed daily, but not in quantities sufficient
to keep up with the demand for coin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
Contract For Boats.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-The Nixon
shipyard. on Staten Island Sound, has
received a contract for boats. which,
if placed lengthwise. would extend
quarter of mile. The order is from
the Cleveland Steel Canal Boat COM
pany for thirteen vessels for lake and
canal freight service, three steamers
and ten barges.
They will each carry 100000 bushels
of wheat, gathering it at the lake
ports and bringing it through the
Erie canal unbroken to New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
RIGHT OF TURKEY.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-The cable
report from Constantinople that the
United States denied the right of Tur-
key to prevent the passage of war
ships through the Dardanelles brings
out the fact that this government has
constantly declined to admit such a
right, and while it has not recently
had occasion to make an issue with
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
Reservations Opened.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The opening
to settlement of ,745 acres of the Red
Lake and White Earth reservations,
which comprised part of the Chippewa
Indian lands in Minnesota, is provided
for in a schedule submitted today by the
commissioner of the general land office
to the secretary of the interior and
which will doubtless be Immediately ap-
proved. The opening will probably take
place about June l.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
GERMANY
NOT ANXIOUS
viii Keep Out Of the Vene-
zuelan Difficulty If
She Can.
POPULAR FEELING CHANGES
1t Is Now Very Favorable To-
wards America.

Efforts on the Part of Great Britain
to Induce Germany to Join. in n
Movement Looking to Combined
Diplomatic Action Have Proven n
Flat Fa1Iure-Christmas Was
Quietly Celebrated in Berlin-The
Extradition Treaty-The Pope and
William.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
Nc is Satisfied.

NEW YORK. Dec 2S.-A special from
Columbus. o., says: Governor Mckinley
seems to be satisfied with the emergency
measure passed by Congress. The gov
ernor did not talk at length upon the
subject, but expressed his views in this
manner:
'I think the measure the best which
could have been devised as a distinctively
emergency measure. The measure will be
in force only a year and half, AMI
wnen the Republicans come into power
they can pass protective tariff BILL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
MYSTERY CLEARED UP.

HOLYOKE, Mass, Dec. 2S.-The mys-
FERROUS disappearance of Edward Krug in
1886. has just been cleared up by the dis
San Francisco in 1888 by James Egan,
who is now serving a thirty-five year
sentence for the crime. Krug went under
the name OF w. e. Aubery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-29
A DUNKARD COLONY.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. ga special to
the News from Grand Junction, Colo.
says arrangements have been completed
with the Dunkard communities scattered
over Iowa, Dakota, Nebraska and Kan
valley near this city during the coming
spring. Over a hundred families, all well
to do, will come.