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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
Personals and Briefs.

Genera. William II. Payne. of War
renton. is at the Jefferson.
DIR. Charles Conner, Treasurer of Prince
George county, was in the city yester-
day.
There is no change in the condition OF
Nj. Frank D. Hill, who has been Ill
for several weeks.
Mir. and Mrs. Isaac Sycle. of Phladel-
rliia, are visiting Mr.. Julius Sycle, on
west Grace street.
ID. Palmer is thought by his physicians
20 be somewhat improved. but 1t still III
a very critical condition.
Mrs. Lee. wife of General w. IL. +.
Lee. and Miss Mildred Lee. daughter OF
General Robert T.. Lee. are at Inc Jeifer-
son.
Among the visitors on the floor OF the
House yesterday were ex-Delegates Eppa
Hunton, Jr., and Withrow, and General
w. III. Payne.
Mis-. Julia Holloway, 127 south Laurel
street. who has been very SICK at her
home for the past two weeks. Is i'm
proving slowly
Kirmess will hold a meeting this after
Christian Association.
Hanover Baptist church, OF King
George county. has extended a can 10
Mr.. Mondes, a student of Richmond Col
leg, The young minister has not yet de-
tern,in.d whether he will accept.
Della Smith yesterday swore out. before
Justice Lewis. warrant for William
Maxfield. charging him with trespassing
on her premises and threatening to shoot
her ano also with carrying concealed
weapons.
Sergeant John II. Gose OF Bristol, va
vesterda, delivered George Dixon tco'-
orsD at the penitentiary TO serve eight
wears for robbery. Sheriff NJ. X. Harroi
of James City county. was also In The
city yesterday.
Rappannos Tribe. No. 81, Independent
order of Red Men. met at its wigwam.
IN Henrico county. on the sleep OF the
lath SUM- cold moon. G. s. d., 400. ana the
following chiefs were raised: Prophet, "A.
A. Darden; Sachem, Charles Heiniine;
Senior Sycamore, NJ. j. Ferriter; Junior
Sycamore, L. A. Swan; Chief OF Records
III. S. Moore; Keeper Of Wampum. Jo-
seph A. Crosley; Keeper OF Wigwam'
| william Harris First Sannap. j. y. Ha-
| lev: Second Sannap. James Phillips; Guard
| of Wigwam, ID. J.. Leadley; Guard OF
Forest. George Talbot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
NEW YORK CONFIDENT
Her Citizens and Tammany Hall Com
mittees Both Reach Washington.
CHICAGO BLUFFS TREMENDOUSLY.
Some Of the st. Louisnns Think the
Fight II Lost, So Far ms Their
Town Is Concerned - other
Views.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE corri-
doris of the Arlington Hotel are filed to-
night with crowds of politicians, who are
eagerly discussing the prospects of the
various cities which are contending for
convention honors.
The New York people maintain the con-
fidence they have worn all day, and seem
fully satisfied that they cannot be beaten.
They are claiming twenty-three votes, one
more than they expected this afternoon,
and believe that when the breakup comes,
and the weaker claimants drop out OF the
fight they will receive enough additional
votes to give them a majority. They
appreciate the fact that the West and
South are bitterly hostile to the eastern
metropolis, but they believe that this
hostility will disappear in part when they
have made a demonstration OF their
strength.
Their ranks were reinforced tonight by
the arrival of the members of the Citizens
Committee, which is a non-partisan party
headed by Isador Straus, who reached the
Arlington at o'clock.
A delegation from Tammany Hall ar
rived simultaneously. and are quartered
at the Shoreham.
The St. Louis contingent spent busy
day. and some of their representatives
have met personally every member or the
committee in the city. They do not re-
gard New York as a serious competitor
believing that the support Of that city
will speedily disintegrate after few bal
lots. They believe that their only real
competitor is Chicago, and they make
no secret OF their apprehensions IN this
particular.
At late hour tonight there Is some
CONSERVATION in the ranks Of the ST.
Lousans over the report that Senators
German and Brice and Chairman Harrity
are working against them.
At the hour at which this dispatch Is
written Ol O'clock, some OF the MIS-
sourians are discouraged at the outlook
and disposed to believe that the fight IS
lost The majority of the delegation, how
ever, are fun OF pluck, and the reported
opposition of Senator German merely In
spires them to renewed efforts
A delegation OF seven citizens OF Chi
cago-namely, Erskine y. Phelps, a. a.
GOOdrlch. Albert i. odec' VI d. iNuSseh'
Joseph Donnersburg. Ruben Spangler,
and NJ. NJ. Inrony-arrived at ) o'clock,
and repaired to parlors reserved for them
at the Arlington.
Excepting Mr.. Rosenthal, who arrived
several days ago. they are the first repre-
sentatves of Chicago TO put in an APP
Dearance.
When asked why their coming was so
long delayed, one of the number replied
that they had no intention of log-rolling
or buttonhoing members. and that conse-
auently 1t was unnecessary to arrive
sooner. He added that they intended ac-
quainting the committee tomorrow with
the fact that they desired the convention,
and that if the committee should send II
they would furnish guarantees OF their
purpose properly TO care for 1t. Beyond
this. he continued. the Chicago represen-
tatives would do nothing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
The Past-Masters' banquet.

The Past-Masters' Association held its
annual meeting at ST. Adams Hall last
night, and a most delightful evening was
spent.
The president, Mr.. Jackson Guy. called
the meeting TO order promptly at O'clock
and the officers for the ensuing year were
elected. Mr.. l.. u. Morris. Of Lodge NO.
So, was chosen as president; Mr.. X. f.
Patterson. of No. 81, as vice-president;
Mr.. J. Lovenstein, Of No. %. as secretary
and treasurer, and Mr.. r. w. Carter
of No II, as sergeant-at-arms.
After the election of officers the as
ISOLATION repaired to the dining-hall,
where an elegant banquet was served.
After the feast toasts were responded to
by Messrs. James ii. Capers, ID. c. Rich
ardson, L. T. Christian, William Ryan,
A. NJ. Lyons, Jackson Guy, and W. X.
Mason.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
Nancy Needed for Use at PompeiL
III nndnn Daily NeMsl

l. there no loyal European'-to
adont the Talleyrand's phrase-wh0 y
rich enough and sufficiently puDhc-spi
itad 10 furnish substantial aid 10 me
excavations at Pompeii? The operations
which have now been I'm progress Tor
nearly a century and hail. contribu'
ing so largely To our knowledge OF
the public and private life OF the ho-
man neople are interesting. not TO the
Italian nation only, but TO the "hole
World. vet Italy bears the cost, ana she
has hut little money just now TO spare
Tor objects that are not OF prime neces-
sity. 49,,
Mr.. Fitzgerald Marriott tells US tha'
all the Italian Government Is now con
,rihuting TO this object Is about o"N
lire-equal 10 GOA a year-and mat IN
receipts at the gates OF the ancient eiS
do not 10 to the place Itself, but 70 tli'
central administration, In Rome, WI
distribute IL to different centres through
out the kingdom, where similar eAcasa'
tons are going on.
The latest OF the houses discovered Ut
buried Pompeii is as yet only parually
unearthed: but the clearings have an
ready brought 20 light a remarkapiF
number OF painted fresoo panels ana pc
tures. together with friezes ornamenie-
with beautiful designs The most note
worthy OF the art treasures revealed are
three pictures. each more than thf,,
feet In height. by only trine less
breadth. one represents Jove watchin-
I'm establishment the infant Hercui"
strangling the serpents. Alcmena look
an from behind the throne. The SUB
iect OF another is Amphion and Zethi'
binding Dirce TO the bull; and that o'
the third is the death OF Pentheus. th'
Young King OF Thebas. slain by his mo
,her sisters. and aunt during rseir Bac-
chanalian orgies. in revenge for MS y.
sisting the Introduction OF the rites OF
Racchus into his kingdom. The coioi
ing OF the latter picture Is said 20
very delicate. To the effective mass'n
of the figures and the striking VlgoI
The composition in general photograph
reproductions bear testimony
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
Twcnty-Onc Lives Lost.

LONDON, January 15.-The German
shin Nereus. Captain Shurtze, from
Iauique. October %. for Hamburg. has
arrived al that port, badly damaged
from the effects OF collision with the
Spanish steamer Oscar near Galioper.
fshing-smack has picked up three OF the
Oscars survivors. and landed them al
Ramsgate. The Central News says the
three survivors OF the Oscar landed at
Ramsgate are the captain. the mate, and
a passenger. and that the remainder OF
those on board the sunken steamer
twenty-one in number. were lost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
JAMESON AND COMPANY.
They Will he Taken TO England
for Trial.

PRETORIA, January, 15.-It has been
finally settled that DIR. Jameson and his
officers shall be conveyed as prisoners
10 England. where they will be arraigned
before the proper tribunal.
The rank and file of DR.. Jamesons
Invading party have arrived at Volkust,
whence they will proceed TO Natal and
be sent to England. to be punished as
the Government of Great Britain may
see III.
The conference between Sir Her.
cules Robinson, Governor Of Cape
Colony. and President Kruger, of
the South African republic, has
been concluded and II is believed to
have been entirely satisfactory as regards
all matters In which DR.. Jameson and his
followers are concerned. Other questions
which require settlement have been de-
ferred. British officials speak in the
highest terms of the moderation dis
played by President Kruger. and declare
IL 10 be untrue that he has made any
inordinate demands.
=. Some of the Uitlanders who were ar
rested at Johannesburg have been re-
leased.
ROBINSON RETURNS.
PRETORIA. January l5--Sir Hercules
Robinson, Governor OF tne Tape Soiohy'
has started on his return to Cape Town.
Circumstances connected with the changes
In the Cape Ministry FASTENED his de-
parture.
THE RAID WAS PREMATURE.
LONDON, January i5.-The South Az
rica Company has received telegram
from JOHANNESBURG which says the in
vasion of the Transvaal by DIR. jameson,
was premature!y made. which fact was
due 10 the treachery Of renegade Tit
landers.
RHODES SAILS FOR ENGLAND.
LONDON, January 15.-The Pail Nal
Gazette Is authority for the statement
that Cecil J. Rhodes. ex-Premier OF Gaps
Colony. sails from Cape Town for Eng
land to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
The English in Africa and south
America.
IN the L,dltor of the Dlspatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
From the article which appears In
the Sunday Dispatch under the sigma
ture OF C.. NJ. W., IT Is evident that
the sympathles OF this gentleman are
misdirected by the glamour Of word
the word republic.
The fact is, England, Canada. and Brit
ish Guiana are republics in all but the
name; local legislatures have, In fact
If not in form. the supreme power. Queen
Victoria or any monarch on the English
throne is as much a "cpher" in the
province as in the kingdom.
Ii is not my purpose TO discuss the
Monroe doctrine, which I do not believe
applies to the Venezuela boundary ques-
ton. further than to say the Professor
of History in Harvard University has
been moved to say, THE precise principle
set forth by the Monroe doctrine does
not, Of course, completely express the
Monroe doctrine, as that term is under
stood to-day. But. giving the Monroe
doctrine it's widest Interpretation. the
one generally accepted, II does not seem
to tine even then to enter into the pres
ent controversy. 1t does not appear TO
me that the Monroe doctrine enters into
the case at ALL
IL seems TO me il were far better for
the people of those distracted lands. al
ways in a state OF revolution. and al
ways barbaric in their impulses and
passions, IL England held them all In
a colonial grasp,
British Guiana is civilized. and its peo-
pie are thrifty, enterprising. and as
moral as the lot OF our humanity seems
to warrant US In expecting. So ii would
be in Chile and other of the South Ameri-
can republics II either England or the
United States had them H. hand. As
missionary fields, as opportunities TO ex-
tend our better civilization, these re-
puolics may well have our sympathy.
aui. as far as practicable. our "protec-
ton: but IL were far better II they wer'
all under the civilizing and Outstanding
influence of British rule.
/ make no pietence that j have the
expert political knowledge that alone
can qualify me TO speak advisedly In
regard to the Monroe theory; but. al
tho risk Of being thought not patriotic IN
the current Application OF the word. In
slst upon my right TO dissent from
tn. judgment OF politicians and English
haters Tie people do not want war
ana they do not mean that such ca
lamitg shall be thrust upon them bv i'm
goists. r. l.. JOHNSON.
Richmond. Va. January ~, 1896.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
GOMEZ AND HABANA.
Only Fifteen Niles Between Him and
The Cuban Capital.
CAwPoys WALL INEFFEcTrAL.
The spanish Troops Cannot Over.
take the Insurgents and Force bat.
tic-Raiiway Traffic Psraiysrd-
Many Towns Being burned.

HABANA, January II, via KEY WEST
FLA. January i5-Gomez is fifteen milo.
south OF here. Campos's wall q troo-.
has failed to keep him west. TIE at1a.
ton is more grave than at any tmt
since the beginning OF the war. Thou.
sands OF troops have been thrown .liC
Habana province. yet the destruction of
towns. railroads. and estates continue
Many towns Offering resistance are bum.
ed: those surrendering are spared.
Railroad traffic IN the entire island l
paralyzcd. The engineers OF the hapana
roads have refused to run trains. AMI
the companies uphold their action. om
informed that the authorities or the
roads have stopped the trains until the
safety Of property is assured.
The town Of Bejucal. fifteen miles south,
was captured Monday. Thirty-hye
houses, twenty cars. and the railroad sfa-
ton were burned. The volunteers slr-
rendered. but regulars in the block
house held out. other important towns
burned In the past week are: Gabriel,
800 inhabitants; Gulra, 400 inhabitants:
Artemesia, Aguayate. and Benevides
The insurgents. since the invasion OF ihe
western provinces. have succeedti do
avoiding a serious battle. There are skii-
mishes daily The only important en-
gagement was on the 10th. near Quiylcan.
when Gomez's party was attacked hr
Adecoa. Thrty-s.x wounded Spanlaris
were brought here. The lnsurgent loss b.
unknown.
Probably a third OF the cane-crop hae
been burned. Grinding has almost entire.
ly ceased. Gomez has issued orders 20
stop burning cane, and II estates attempt
grinding he will destroy the buildings and
machinery.
TOBACCO CROP SPARED.
Owing to the friendliness Of the tobac-
co-growers and workers, the crop q t1-
bacco has been spared. The insurgents
now burn towns, Instead OF crops
The Cubans claim that all towns ODD
Pinar province have surrendered.
Gomez and Maceo have gained many
recruits recently.
The eastern columns. under Jose Macec
Rabi and Cebrecoa, are coming west
Cespedes Carrillo and Aguire have al
ready reached Matanzas province.
The government troops pursue the in.
surgents from town TO town. The fornci
are infantry and the latter mounted. II
is impossible to overtake the insurgenr
and force battle The censorship II most
rigid. The Habana papers have stopped
publishing extras cablegrams are scruu-
nized closely. and much matter Is elmi-
mated
Campos remains here and has no lnten-
ton of resigning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
Llama Like Cards.

Three young men. at Bourg, In france.
announced their desire to prove their
courage by playing game Of cards In
the cage In a menagerie which contained
three lions. They had begun their game.
when one of the lions came up ana
cuffed a player. knocking him to the
aoor OF the cage and then took several
h,,es out of him. The lion-tamers inter-
fered Just in time to save the rest or
The card-players from humiliation. and
the man who was bitten declared that he
haJ had all the amusement that he re-
oulred for the day. The lions reared
satirically at the frightened men as they
left the cage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16

The young minister was waxins ~, ~
o,,snt in pulpit which the heii ~,
rad allowed TO fan into a broken a -ltG
state. one OF them was anxiously Ne1ssf,
ing the minister thump me g,,ssi
structure: and when he saw HIM 10
aims III together for a final ourst OF d., s
ouence. ne cried out: moo. ma
Mind. gin We break thar yen pa beer
Scarcely less comical must have
the interjection OF a preaehheh klrS \
disturbed by the dogs IN ,ns ,icn tool
Sis stick and stunned an onena,hs min
lie THANK We for that" SAID tns
ister and proceeded with his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16

hall the Chancellor read the Kings
speech. which reported tina. the finances
Of Prussia had been considerably I'M
proved
The speech promised an increase OF pay
for schoolmasters and the formauon OF
additional chambers OF commerce.
At the conclusion OF the speech tne
President of the Landtag. Herr Won Koel-
Ter. called for three cheers for the King,
which were given.
The function occupied only ten minutes
The Emperor. in hunting costume. drove
I'm a four-in-hand this morning to Brietz
Park for days shooting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
House Committee FavOrs the tni-
yersity Bill.

The House Committee on Finance yes
terday decided TO report favorably the
Senate bill providing for authorizing the
rector and Board of Visitors of the Uni
versity of Virginia to issue bonds to the
amount of s2o0,0O0 for the purpose of re-
building the University. Senator Morris
was the only speaker before the commit
tee. and he merely outlined the proposed
improvements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16

The easy liability VI biologists to err
roneous conclusions is set forth In a
paper by Mr. +. ID. Power He thinks
II unwise to assume that, because the
gravel Of a river comes from the rock
of it's watersheds. and there are undis-
coverable any fragments Of soft
rock among the pebbles. no soft rock ex-
lists within that area, II being indeed.
quite within the range OF possibility, and
highly probable. that the soft rock was
unable to hold its own among the harder
debris, and became worn TO sand or
silt; the supposition. too. that one single
accompaniment is sufficient cause for
particular result. must be qualified by
the consideration that others are also ne
cessary. Again. the presence OF nuggets
In alluvial DEPOSITS was originally put
down to the disintegration OF aurferous
veins. and, although some are no doubt
due 10 this cause yet there are MANY
facts in connection with alluvfal gold that
such an origin will not account for. as
for example, the greater purity OF aiiu-
vial gold over that found In the ne.ghbo
ing feefs-the presence, too. OF large
masses OF heavy gold. not al the bottom
OF the drift. as might be expected. II
rolled about In a stream. but within
few inches Of the surface.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
SETTLEMENT OF MEKONG DISPUTE
A Proof Of Friendly Relations He
tween France and England.

PARIS, January l5.-The belief obtains
here that by the terms of the settlement
Of the Mekong dispute the Government
OF Great Britain agrees upon the Mekong
river as the boundary Of British ana
French territory from the north Of Siam
TO the frontier of China, and that there
shall no longer be any question as TO
a buffer State, the upper Mekong, In
Siam, becoming the sole buffer between
the territory of Great Britain and that
of France.
This settlement is proof of the friendly
relations between France and England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
More British Cruisers.

LONDON. January 15.-The Admiralty
has asked for tenders from Clyde ship
yards for the construction Of ten British
cruisers Of the type of the Pelorus, which
is in course of construction at the gov
eminent dock-yard at Sheerness. The Pc
Iorus is rated as a third-class cruiser OF
S.l5o tons. and 1000 horsepower, which
will carry eight guns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
DEATHS.

FoNTAINE.-Little SIDNEY sy os1s'e
eh,,d ~ A sidney and Ellen fVn ,',.n
Morton. passed away IN 81 rs ,sn.ary
ON the morning OF the SIN OF ' sss",e a,
Early. bright. tran.',''. sxhalsd
morning dew. he sparkisd' was sN
and went 10 Heaven 40 ,ovs,v 70
He was an ideal child TOO '''''
earth.
pAcE.-pied. at i2;s5 A. NJ. Janua r:
,s' 1895. at the Luray. No. US ~.
street, east. FANNIE. wife 81
r. pace IN the saith year Of her age 4
Notice Of funeral hereafter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
A Talk on Mexico and Its History.

Rev. A. b. Rudd. an alumnus of Rich
mond College and now Baptist mission
airy to Mexico is in the city on visit,
and on Tuesday evening addressed the
students of Richmond College. He gave
a brief sketch Of Mexicos history. and
urged any who might enter missionary
work to come to Mexico.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
General ROsser's Lecture Tonight.

General Thomas l.. Rosser will denver
his popular war lecture in the assembly
hall of the Chamber of Commerce to-
night under the auspices of the Veteran
Cavalry Association. General Rosser is
a forcible and attractive speaker, and will
unquestionably be heard by a large au-
dienCe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
pRussIAN LANDrAG OPENED.
RoyuI Promises-The Kaiser Goes
Out Hunting.

BERLIN. January l5.-Chancellor
Prince vor Hohenlohe. on behalf OF the
King. opened the session OF the Prussian
Landtag to-day. The session was opened
In the White Hail. and the opening TOOK
Mace without any special ceremony. Two
hundred members OF the body were pres
when the ministers walked into the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
Ayiutic Turnips.

The several species of turnips all appear
to have originated in Europe. but to have
early spread under cultivation into Siberia
and other parts OF Asia. They are still
found In their original wild state In many
parts OF Northern Europe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
u,..mopder. IN New York.

NEW YORK. January 15.-(Special)-
Cans. Plaza ii. w. Rountree, I'm
periai: ]. l.. French. Murray Hill; w. u.
EItzwilson, st. Denis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16

orders tor printing sent to the DIS.
Match Company will be given prompt at
tsntion. and the style Of work and prices
viii ha cure 70 please you.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09
That Tired Feeling

Is a certain indication OF impure and i'm
poverished blood. II your blood could
slways be rich and pure, full OF the
red corpuscles upon which its vitality
depends, you would never be weak. OF
Nervousl Boils, pimples, scrofula, salt
rheum, would never trouble you. But
our mode Of living, shut in all winter
Il poorly ventilated homes and shops,
depletes the blood and there Is loss Of
appetite, and weakness. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is the standard remedy for this
condition. It purihes, vitalizes and
enriches the blood, overcomes that
tired feeling, builds up the nerves and
gives perfect health. Read this:
sour daughter, Blanche, when four years
OF age had humor break out on her
hands and face, which our physician
pronounced eczema. II the cold sir
reached her face or hands they would
swell up, look almost purple, and
headed blisters would form and break,