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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
For THE VENTS OF MILO.
A Letter from England Received at
the Louvre for the beautiful statue
Guropeon Edition OF the New York
Harald)

The administrative authorities OF the
National Museum OF France were greatly
Hurried few days age by the receipt
of a letter addressed In English to The
Statue OF Venus de Milo, in the Galleries
of the Louvre" The gallant and iervld
lamentations Of the administrative au-
thoritIes at once concluded that the mis-
sive contained some wild profession OF
admiration for the fair statue, sent by
some eccentric poet or mailman. Curl
osity was reused TO a high pitch, Dut as
the authorities had no precedent 10 guide
them, and as no such situation had peen
foreseen by the code OF rules OF the mu-
scum. the letter at first remained UNI
opened. At length, however the curator
OF the Louvre decided that II was MS pa
ternal duty to omen the letter, the more
so because Venus OF Milo has no arms,
and consequently cannot open her own
correspondence.
The letter was opened. and the curator
was surprised (and perhaps disappointed)
TO find Instead OF billet doux mum.
Der OF coupons cut from the bill-heads OF
an English commercial house. The com
merciai house In question stated on the
coupons that for twenty-five OF them any
person who asked would receive photo
graph OF the Venus of Milo. and that
sixty of them would obtain for the sender
a rlchly-framed photograph or the same
statue. A little girl, MISUNDERSTANDING
the Indications given, had addressed her
letter TO the statue itself, and, what Is
worse had only put one penny-stamp on
the envelope The Louvre authorities are
gratifed to find that Venus Of Milo had
not been carrying on a clandestine cor
respondence as was at first feared.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
Latest from the Wires.

Lord Northbourne has left the British
YJberal party and Joined the Conserva-
tives. on account Of the governments
advocacy OF Welsh dsestablishment.
A free-sllver club OF 700 Republicans,
Democrats. Prohibtionists. and Populists
was organized last night In Lansing,
Mich. with Hon. James NJ. Turner as
president, and the silver men say that
clubs will be organized in every town In
side OF ninety days.
The three-masted schooner Joel F.
Sheppard reached New York yesterday.
I'm tow OF the Philadelphia tug Frank w.
Mum. having sailed from Hampton
Roads February 4th. with coal, from Nor
folk for Quincy Point. Mass, and not
having since been heard from.
The understanding in Mississippi politi-
cal circles now is that Senator George
viii not again be n candidate for election
TO the United States Senate and as Sena-
tor McIaurin is a candidate for Gov
ernor, Hon. John A. Private) Allen and
Hon. IL. D. Money are the logical candi-
dates for the Senate.
The Ohio National Guard military COM
mission. appointed by Governor Mckinley
to inquire into the shooting OF certain
citizens at Washington Courthouse by
Ohio troops, under the command OF Colo
rel AlonZo Il. Colt, while defending a
negro prisoner from being lynched. sus-
tains Colt, and the Governor endorses the
finding.
Health-Oncer Wright. OF New Haven.
and DR.. j. T. c. Foster. one or the lee
turers in the Yale Medical School. yester-
day gave orders that every student In Yale
University should be vaccinated at once,
unless he could furnish proof OF having
ess. fhnrp
having been one case OF variola and one
Of chicken-pox in the college.
In the Spanish Chamber OF Deputies
Yesterday the Foreign Minister In reply
10 questions, said that during the day
ne had been IN conference with Mr. Tay-
Tor. the United States Minister. and could
assure the House that the United States
was entirely we'll disposed and friendly
70 Spain. and that the conduct OF the
officials at Key West was satisfactory.
Twenty steamers-two less than last
year-salled yesterday from ST. Johns, y.
f., 10 engage IN the seal fishery. ana
took as their crews 400 men from dif-
ferent parts OF the island. and the seal
fishery, II successful Will In about three
weeks give employment to 1900 more
men, thus helping to tide over the hard
times which weigh so heavily on the
colony.
The Southern Express Company got
verdict OF $500 at Vernon, Ala, yester-
day against Allen Burrows, father OF
the late train-robber. RUDE Burrows. as
administrator Of his sons estate. the
verdict covering the amount RUDE got
from the express compsny's cars on his
raids during period OF nine years. the
father having Just recovered s294 from
the express company Cor converting
Rube's effects. which were an his possess
sion when killed four years ago. and the
express company quickly retalsting with
this last suit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

nrst tabulasion gives 4 ss,ws,x IN loans.
Ais, 30 In specie, 5000 In legal tenders.
and E,5ss.oy IN deposits. These totals. II
figured n the stafemsnt Tor tho past
week. will account for sono ef the more
important changes Ofherwi9e. the
heavy increase IN loans must be attribute
ed to the course of some Of ths
banks In scheduling certificates for the
advances In gold against the hond-issns
IA loans.
The banks gained on a conservative
estimate about s2.oooooe through the In
terror movement during the week. and
lost $3,0oo,ooo through Sub-Trsasury ope-
rations. The decrease in species Is easily
accounted FOR. but the decrease In legal
tenders " not 30 plain.
The demand for currency from the In
terler IS undoubtedly on the increase, and
shipments OF currency from New York
will Increase materially during the next
few weeks. The loss OF $.5ss, 600 in cash
during the week. taking the statemen;
OF the banks as correct, is evidence OF the
trend OF money out Of New York banks,
The excess reserve Is now lower than Il
has been for over eighteen months, and
the rates IN New York for loans
ere approaching condition where ad.
yances may be looked for at any time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
SENTENCE OF DEATH.
Result of Court-Martiai I'm Case OF
Colonel Vasquez.

ST. LOUIS. March "a city OF MEXICO
special says that the court-martial SIT
ting at TORN, Sonora. has finally passed
sentence Of death upon Leutenant-Coio-
mel Joaquin Vasquez. late OF the -FOUR
teenth Infantry. The officer was con-
demned for unsoldierly conduct IN the
face OF the enemy in March of last year
A small number OF troops, consisting Oh
100 men Of the Fourteenth and twenty
fourth regiments Of the line, ana de-
tachment OF National Guards. under the
command Of Colonel Vasquez. moved into
Sierra del Macatette. Sonora, with the
intention Of inflicting a severe lesson on
the rebellious Yaqui Indians. The troops
however. fell into ambush. and the order
to retreat being given. they fell back IN
disorder. leaving their wounded 10 De
butchered by the savages.
The court-martlal. after due delibera-
ton. --ndered the verdict Of death by
shooting against the commander. Presi-
dent Diaz will probably be appealed to
for the exercise OF executive clemency.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
Mean temperature. ..4s 1
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
NEW YORK, March s.-As on yester-
day. the Stock Market was strong for
Sugar and weak and lower for the
railway lists. Sugar was in brisk de-
mand, and touched par. The advance
brought out long stock, and reaction
to IS 3-4Q99 1-8 ensued. The early rise
was due to reports that outside rehners
will follow the lead OF the American
company and advance the prices or re-
fined The trust, it was reported, will
make another advance In certain grades
next week.
The railway group was depressed during
the first hour Of business, Delaware and
Hudson going down l; Jersey City /;
Lackawanna IL; Louisville and Nash
vile, rs; st. Paul, liz; Erie, IL; Northern
Pacific, preferred, 5-s, and Union Paclnc'
rs. London was again seller, and the
feeling on American securities abroad
was quite bullish. on account or I'M
favorable rumors about the Canadian
reads. the abandonment Of the Erie re-
organization plan, the likelihood OF heavy
assessments on the stock, and the disso-
luton OF the Union Pacific Reorganization
Committee. The anthracite coaiers were
sold by local operators on the poor condi-
ton Of trade, and the delay in hxing up
the allotments. -,
ahated, and a rally of Ia TO LIZ per
cent. occurred, the latter in Jersey Slty,
Baltimore and Ohio was In demand. tne
stock having been taken for southern
account on the official statement that
the May dividend will be paid. The stock
rallied 3 per cent. to SO 1-2. and closed
at SO. Lake Shore. was also In peter
request. and on light dealings sold up
Disttliers' was steady az u 3-sf12 l-2.
The reorganization plan, which was al
yertised, contains nothing which has not
been known for. the past TWO weeks.
Deposits OF stock are TO be made at
the Manhattan Trust Company on or
before March 8, 1895. The, form or as,
sent and complete plan Will be Issued
to stockholders on Monday.
Speculation closed steady Net changes
show advances OF anywhere from Ia 70
/ 1-2 per cent. in the railway list. The
Industrials gained 1-S TO Ia per cent
81. Paul, Louisville and Nashville, Erie
and Union Pacific lost Is TO OBJ per cent
were American Sugar. Fifty-four thou
sand shares were listed, ana the oaianee
unlisted stocks. The bend market was
dull and easier.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE
Money on call, 2 per cent; prime mer-
camille paper, 4 l-4g5.
Sterling exchange steady. with actual
business in bankers bills az AN 3-tip
ass Tor sixty days, and $3.50 IL for de-
mand; posted rates, A,SS l-2a4sO. COM
mercial bills, 81. S. 3~4ltA.Si IL La
Rar silver. 60 -: silver at the board,
co SIS bid; government bonds steady; state
bonds dull; railroad bonds easter.
BANK STATEMENT.
The weekly statement OF the Asso-
cIafed Banks shows the following
changes: Reserve, decrease. S,Bo,6o;
icans' Increase, $5.125.Oo0; specie. decrease.
10 3es 300: legal tenders. decrease, S,Ol5loo;
deposits' decrease. $40. 900; circulation. in
The banks now hold 81. 7ss $50 In excess
OF the requirements OF the 70 per cent
rule. ooooo.
erncy, s73,o370oO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
Receivers for Dreweries.

BALTIMORE. March 9.-Judge Wright.
OF the Circuit Court. to-day appointed
Messrs. Henry r. Vonderhorst. lfdwarc
c. Darlington. and Thomas r. Clenden-
min receivers OF the Vonderhorst Brewery,
with authority TO carry on the business
The receivership is in accordance with
. the agreement under which the contro-
versy over the Vonderhorst estate was
ended and the will admitted to probate
yesterday.
Judge Wright also appointed Messrs
william f. Green and Charles J. Weiner
receivers OF the Standard Brewing Com
pany. under q bond OF 5000 000 The petit
ton for receivers was filed by Mr.. Thomas
Smith. who claimed that the company
owed him $4,000 and was insolvent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION.
BOHEMIAN, will stand this season., from
MARCH LIST TO JULY lst at CHATS
WORTH FARM, three miles below Rich
TERMS: SIS cash, and 81 groom-fee for
PEDIGREE: Sired by Tenbroeck, son
OF imported Phaeton and Fanny Holton.
by Lexington; first dam, Oleander mary
Hennessyj, by Tipperary, son or King
gold. son OF FlirtIlla, By Sir. Arehy; Sc
cond dam, Olio by oliver by Wagner;
third dame. Isola. by Bertrand by Sir
Archy; fourth dam. Susette by Arastus :
sixth dam, Timoleons. dam by imported
Saltram: seventh dam, by Symme's VII
dair; eighth DAM. by Imported Driver;
ninth dam. by imported Fearnought'
yenth dam, by imported Vampire.
r. b. CHAFFIN. Richmond, va.
NH i0-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
OUR NEGRO MELODIES.
The scottish Origin of Most of the
Plantation Music.


Plantation Music.
To the Editor OF the New York Sun:
Sir,-At the concert of the American
symphony Orchestra" last Thursday az
ternoon l was much interested in the last
number OF the programme. american
Plantation Dances" selection of So
called negro melodies. wonderfully trans
formed by skilful and elaborate orchestra
ton, which served, however. only the
more completely TO set forth and accentu-
ate inc paipably Scottish character Of the
over, l venture TO ask you to grant me a
little space In which to express both q,
conviction and an annoyance.
IL Is somewhat exasperating 10 hear the
learned and positive Teutou. and the en-
thusiastic Slav, assert that In these me
gro melodies they have at last discover
ed the real and Enthusiastically original
American music" II these gentlemen
study OF the history Of the early settle
ments OF the United States, not by say-
ages, but by the English. the Scotch. and
the French, who brought with them the
civilization, the education. and the man
ners then existing In the countries whence
they came, they would find that the
Southern Atlantic States Especially as TO
Georgia) were largely settled by the
Scotch, whose descendants still form an
important part OF the white population.
With the Scotch naturally came their
music, many of them being Hishlanders
familiar with the bagpipe and the hfe. The
negro slaves, knowing nothing OF music,
save that rythmic beating upon a rude
drum and the discordant howl or grunt
20 be found by travellers among all the
African tribes. but possessing quick ears
and being nothing II not initiative, caught
up these Scotch airs. which probably APP
pealed 10 a savage sense from their lying
chiefly in the pentatonic or bagpipe scale
and adopted them as their own: modifying
or barbarizing them as they modified or
barbarized the English tongue which they
learned to speak. The. peculiar quality
OF the negro voice, both In singing and
speaking, perceptible in the voice OF the
cuadroon. and even IN that OF yet fur
ther remove from the pure negro. would
add Its share In producing an effect Of
originality.
1 am sure that every negro melody
or plantation dance could be traced 10 q
Scotch source: In some Instances 20 a
French or Italian. In Scotland. from
the time OF James the FIRST. music was
loved and cultivated, and In James the
Fifth's time and that OF Mary. who spent
her sirihood at the French Court and
under Italian influences. many French
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
A Duet.
(Yankee Blade.)

Now we're engaged. If you have any
brothers,
BY that / mean the men whom you've
refused,
They must be on a footing with the
others.
won't have any mild endearments
used,
II you had any sister and knew It,
l mean a girl who said she'd be your
sister.
Now we're engaged.
Baritone
AS IL | wished to look at other beauties.
Now you are mine
As though / cared for men
Compared TO you! 1 hope l know my
OF course we used to fiirt. but that was
Now we're engaged.
Who was the man with topcoat lined
with sable?
Who was the girl with bonnet trim
med with pink?
Baritone
/ would inform you, but am unable.
Soprano
ia tell his name. but really I can't
think.
Now we're engaged.
Baritone
Now no more lingering in conservatories
Under dim-colored lights and tropic
bowers.
Soprano
Now no more reading sentimental stories
To girls and giving them O0nbons and
flowers.
Now we're engaged.
Baritone
/ warn you fairly.
Soprano
Please don't be enraged;
But might We sometimes take prier
vacation,
Now we're engaged?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

ard Italian airs must have been intro
duced into Scotland and have become IA
az they gained IN the popular favor. Z
change through transmission from one
10 another. In song, On the bagpipe, and
on the FIFE and fiddie,
II is amusing, as well as vexefious, 20
witness the foreigners who gracicusly
visit our shores recognizing and pro-
claiming the beautiful dawn Of american
music" In the distorted and garbled YER
sIons OF melodies, Scotch. French, Italian.
or German, as they may have been, BY
an inferior race, removed. at most. By
two generations from absolute savagery
and Incapable. II would seem. Of sponta-
neous development In either science, in.
dustry or art. A. ID. w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
Admiral Meade's Fleet.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Unless a
change ia made In the present arrange
ments. Admiral Meades fleet Will shortly
visit Mexican ports and places on. the
Caribbean Sea where disturba noes have
been lately reported. The ships Of the
squadron will soon leave Trinidad for
Puerto Cabello. From this place they
will proceed to Cuncoa. and later e
San Domingo and Port-au-prnce. Haiti.
From this country they Will go to Santi-
ago and other ports bringing UP at Colon
about the middle of next month.
Captain Sumner. commanding the 70
lumbia. to-day notified the Navy Depart
ment that his vessel was coalng at the
Forty-second- street CNew York; station.
AS soon as she IL coaled she will be in
spected. after which che VIII report Ia
Admiral Meade for assignment to duty
on the North A"antic Station, probably
about the West Indies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
Glad to Get Back to Jail.

Paddy Mulcahay is a quaint little Irish
man who spends most OF his time in the
county Jail serving sentences for intoxi-
cation. He IL a trusty and handy man
odd Jobs. A few days ago when not
under the eye OF an officer, Paddy quietly
took French leave.
II was thought he had gone for good,
but yesterday he was seen coming LOT
The station on the run. Shannon met him
at the door, but Paddy rushed past the
policeman. saying:
LET me int Let me inl'
He had spent his brief vacation at Hill
ward and was nearly frozen. The cold
Comfort of a box-car was not to be
compared with the warmth OF his cosey
cell. He washed up, said "Howdy' to all
OF the boys, and in ten minutes was
down in the basement helping the engi-
neer cord up q fresh supply OF wood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
Trnst CnmnnnY Assigns.

CHICAGO, I'LL. March "a special
from Russell Kan. says:
The Central Loan and Trust Company
one Of the leading investment companies
Of Western Kansas, assigned yesterday
The liabilities are $3.50 go. The assets
exceed this, but they are In Western Kan
sas lands and in real estate mortgages
difficult to realize upon. Eastern investora
hold most Of the securities. many OF
witch have long ago defaulted. The de-
preston in western lands is given as tbs
cause. Charles Copeland is the assignee
and the creditors hearing is set fol-
March 9th, at Russell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
LAST OF BIG FOUR" SENTENCED
Chicago Democratic Nominations.

CHICAGO. March Crank wenter,
president Of the Drainage Board. was
nominated for Mayor by reclamation this
afternoon by the Democratic City Con-
vention. The remainder OF the ticket
nominated is as follows: For City Treas
urer. John s. Cooke: City Clerk, William
Mangler; City Attorney, George A. Trude
The convention did not nominate a can
didate for circuit judge. This will be
done by county convention. to be held
probably next week. The election takes
place April %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
An Angelic Husband.

An AhBchc husp"hu'
Cr b. Aldrich In the Forum)
There are husbands who are pretty,
There are husbands who are witty,
There are husbands who In public are as
smiling as the morn;
There are husbands who are heaitny'
There are husbands who are wealthy,
But the real angelic husband:well-he'
never yet been born.
Some for strength Of love are noted,
Who are really so devoted,
That wheneer their wives are absent
they are lonesome and forlorn;
And now and then you'll find one,
who's a fairly good and kind one,
Yet the real angelic husband-O, he's
never yet been born.
So the woman who is mated
To a man who Is rated
As pretty fair" should cherish him for
ever and day;
For the real angelic creature
; Perfect, quite in every feature
He has never been discovered, and he
won't be. so they say.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
CHESS BY TELEGRAPH
Hatch Between New York City and
London.
AMERICA WINS THE ross.
she Makes the First Move on the
odd-Numbcr Bceras-The Players
ON the Respective Teams--rhe
Pairing.
Pairing.

LONDON, March e-The match by teie-
graph between the Manhattan Chess
Club. Of New York. and the British Chess
Club. OF London. was begun this evening
The London end OF the match is conduct
cd in the Criterion restaurant, in Victoria
Han. which has floor space OF 70 by 20
feet. and is the same room In which the
tournament OF 1858 was played.
NEW YORK END.
NEW YORK. March s.-At 1918 O'Clock
this morning. dispatches were exchanged
between the Manhattan Chess Club. OF
this city. and the British Chess Club. OF
London, and thereby the players on the
respective teams we're paired against each
other. Dr. Ballard, the New York umpire
in London. tossed for the move. and. WIN
ing, chose to have the first move on the
odd-number boards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
PnrtinI Strike Settlement.

NEW YORK, March 9.-1he electrical
workers to-day made an agreement with
Judge Dugro, proprietor OF the savoy
Hotel, whereby nearly 400 men VIII re-
turn to work Immediately. BY the terms
OF the settlement Judge Dugro guaran-
tees that all the men employed. including
Observation-Disclosures. shall be union men.
and work only eight hours a day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
Seaboard Injunction Stands.

ATLANTA. GA, March 9.-The hear
ing on the petition for injunction brought
by the Seaboard Airline against the
Nashville. Chattanooga and st. Louis
railroad was to-day postponed. The lat
ter road is still enjoined from boycotting
the Seaboard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
p.,oware.. sixty-Eighth Ballot.

DOVER. DEL. March s.-The sixty
eighth ballot for United States senator
was taken by the Legislature to-day and
resulted: Higgins. Z: Addicks. 8; Massey.
9; Wolcott DemocraD. 6; Tunnel Demo
cra), A.; absent. 5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10

The F1nancler. oOmmeutinX UPON tht
above statement says: As a result OF
the weeks operations the excess reserve
was reduced &.s65. SO.
The statement for the current week.
Ike those issued for over a month past.
Is so complicated By the bond-ioan set
changes In difficult. During the week the
Produce Exchange Bank. one OF the older
State banks OF New York. was admitted
to the Clearing House Association. It's