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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-03
GREAT MEETING At ACADEMY.
Immense Crowd and Much Interest,"
Synagogue services-Subscrip

Immense Crowd and Much Interest,"
Synagogue services-Subscriptio
Beth Ahaba synagogue was crowded TO
the doors Sunday morning when the con-
gregation OF Grace-Street Baptist church
held their services in that place of wor-
ship. so kindly rendered them by Rabbi
Calsch. The ediAce, commodous though
II Is. was not sufficient TO accommodate
the crowd that desired TO attend the SER
vices. and before II o'clock every seat
was occupied, me aisles were crowded
with persons who had to stand. while
many could not even gain an entrance
to the building.
DR. Hatcher. in addressing the audience.
spoke feelingly Of the destruction OF his
beautiful church. but thought that In the
end u would prove &c have been more
prosldential happening than a misfor-
rune. IL had brought them In closer
touch with their brethren, and proved
how many friends they had DR. Hatch
ers appeal for subscriptions TO the build
ing fund met with a prompt response In
O very short time 5000 had been raised.
making the total amount about slSOoO
He said that he received the first sub
scription to the building fund before the
flames which were consuming the church
had been subdued. gentleman giving
him zoo.
DIR. .sroughton conducted the services
and gave Gospel talk. which was one
of the beat efforts he has made since he
has been here.
a, the conclusion OF the services COM
mitsce was appointed TO return thanks 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-03

BEDFORD CITY. March 2.-(Special)-
This morning about 8 o'clock a fire broke
out In the house Of William Adams on
the suburbs OF the town. II consumed
half OF the house before the flames could
be subdued, although the Fire Depart
ment responded promptly to the alarm.
The wind was blowing furiously at the
time OF the fire. All OF the furniture was
saved. There was no insurance on the
house. Much sympathy is felt for Mr.
Adams, who IL a young man, just start
ing in life. He had recently purchased
ing for H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-03

Colonel Tazewell Elicit. the popular
member OF Congress from this district,
while out driving yesterday morning
went by the Capitol, where he got out
and went In TO listen for few minutes
to the discussions going on in the House
and Senate. He was cordially welcomed
by host Of warm personal friends. who
were much pleased TO see him looking so
well. considering his recent severe Ill
ness. Colonel Elicit Is growing stronger
but II will be several days hefore he will
be able to return to his duties IN Wash
ington. He hopes fS.iN ~ 40 fs,n 90
the national capital next Monday, but
his friends are urging him not 10 attempt
TO do any work before tho 18th instant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-03
NOTES ABOUT CHURCH SERVICES.
Large Congregations, and Interest,"
Ing DiscOurses ON Sunday.

At the First Presbyterian church on
Sunday night DR.. Kerr delivered another
of his series Of lectures on Through Pal
estIne With Christ" He described
scenes about the Temple. and the dis
course was one OF great beauty and In
terest. A large congregation was pre-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-03

riders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Cnmpany viii be given prompt attention,
and the style Of work and prices wiz be
sure 70 please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-03

The City Democratic Committee Will
ho.d meeting In the assembly hall OF
Powhatan Club tonight. The meeting is
for general business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-03

Mr.. Flood said the Republicans came to
the General Assembly to hight the laws
nut uuon the books by the Democrats. In
RESPONSE 10 an inquiry from Mr. Flana-
gan "a 10 whether he had ever heard OF
sny frauds under the Walton law. he re-
nl,ed that he had heard OF rumors OF
fraud but none Of them had been sus-
tanned. He declared that he was a Wal
ton-law and speciel-constable man, but
he knew IL was not the purpose OF the
democrats to attempt to run the country
by fraud.
.I do not doubt" said Mr.. Flood. that
the Senator from Powhatan would Ike
10 have Mr.. Joseph Bryan's money to
debauch the voters OF this Common
wealth." referring TO Mr.. Flanagan's
eulogy OF Mr.. Bryan's paper.
Here Mr.. Flood was interrupted by Mr..
Flanagan, who said: THAT statement IL
absolutely untrue and the Senator from
Appomattox knows It, as I verify be-
Iieve"
Mr. Floods face turned crimson. but
he restrained himself by a mighty effort.
"The Senator from Powhatan knows
what think OF him." he said. II have
told him before. and I may tell him
again" This latter with great signifi-
canoe.
"And the Senator from Appomattox
knows what think Of him." retorted Mr..
Flanagan.
GLARED AT EACH OTHER.
The two senators gIared at each other
for few seconds, and then Mr. Flood,
after saying that In some other presence
he might reply TO the Senator from
Powhatanas he deserved. resumed his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-03

General Hundley took the floor as sooD
as Mr. Harrison concluded. and he re-
piled to some OF the arguments advanced
by Messrs. Coles and Keesee. and. an
pleasant manner. ridicuied their positions.
lie then directed his attention to Mr..
Harrison. and. assuring him OF his
friendship, told him that II he had passed
through the dark days that he Hundley)
had lived through, he would not be led
astray by the arguments that had been
advanced against the Walton law. He
said that the ''only good Indian was
dead Indian" II will not say that" he
continued "ahout the negro; but do
say that viii never trust him as long
as he Is led by a wiley white man, who
,nfuriates him with mean whskey, and
makes him cast his ballot as he directs"
Mr.. Pitcher next spoke. and called the
attention of the House to the fact that
II 1t had not been for Mr.. Randolph Har-
rison, the Walton law would not have
been passed He It was. Mr.. Pitcher
showed, who. after the bill had been de-
feated, moved to reconsider the vote by
which II had been defeated.
MR.. HARRIsONs EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Harrison replied to this. and said
he had moved to reconsider simply 1T the
solicitation Of the members Of the House
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25
Napoleon's Dealings with America.


The embargo act, passed in 1870 by
the American congress, had been en-
tirely to Napoleon's liking, as is proved
by the Babylon decree of 1908, which
ordered the seizure and sale in French
harbors Of all American ships trans
crossing it; but the non-intercourse
act of March i, 1909, enabled vessel
holding both French and British
license, if provided likewise with "sim-
ulated' papers of any neutral state, to
trade in British goods almost without
restriction. This Napoleon chose to
consider open hostility, and under the
Rambouiliet decree of March %, 1910,
American goods, with their cargoes,
worth together over $s,OO0,OOO, were
seized. His dealings with the United
States were very irregular. Between
1902 and 1s11,o on one pretext or another,
SIS ships flying their flag were seized in
French harbors; and the number seized
in those of Holland, Spain, Denmark
and Naples was also very large; but
during the same period Great Britain
seized 917, and there is no proof that Ma
poleon intended anything more than
forcing the transatlantic republic into
hostility with England.-Prof. Sloane,
in Century.
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25
An Enterprisinr Barrister.

Lord Chelmsford relates that friend
of his at the bar was once engaged in a
nautical case in which it appeared that
a vessel had been exposed to a very Sc
we're gale Of wind, and had been thrown
upon her beam ends. The barrister,
ignorant of nautical matters, asked
seaman who was in the witness box how
it was they did not lower the topmast.
upon which the witness said, with 4
sneer: IF you knew as much Of the
sea as do, you would know that this is
no easy matter" This incident led
the counsel to turn his attention to the,
subject, and he invented an apparatus
for lowering stopmasts, for which he
obtained patent and realized upward
Of 100000 by the invent lion. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25

TWAS high noon in the Rockies. The
bright, scorching rays of the western
sun stole over the ragged edge of the
Occur d'Alene range, down into the mar
srow valley below, where they lighted
ON the head of a solitary traveller, tired
:and dust-worn from his long journey
since daybreak. Bob Long was not ac-
Customed to such jaunts as this-that
was evident. Yet, in a measure, he was
enjoying it. In any event; after coming
into Rocky canyon for the privilege Of
"'roughing it." he had no intention of
going back on the venture at this stage
of the game, A two-weelzs' vacation,
during which he need not turn in a line
OF copy, did not come but once annual
ly, and it was not to be wasted in back
ward glances. But he was tired, and the
little beast under him didhnot possess
the most restful of movements. Then,
too, the road was lonely-fearfully so.
Bob began to wonder how he had man
aged to miss all the camps, for he knew
he was in the heart of an extensive min
ing district. He kept travelling simply
because he could not be satisfied to stop
until he had arrived at some definite un-
Slerstanding with himself in regard to
his location. Now he was all at sea.
The narrow trail wound around the
side of craggy mountain, then dipped
into the valley again. The elevation dis
closed to view an. approaching horse
man, riding with the ease Of long prac-
tice. Five minutes later the men halted
to exchange greetings. " %# = T
"Hello, stranger, prospecting"
swell, yes, little. Prospecting for
pleasure"
Sorry to disappoint you, stranger,
but you won't find it in these ere dig
gins. Rocky canyon don't produce
nothin' but hard work and disappoint-
ment. Don't even roll out 'nough dust
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25
none g your - biz, and reported it.
DO you know the fate o the spy o.
The man remained silent.

~.
none me @ your biz, and reported it.
DO you know the fate o. the spy e.
Inc man remained silent.
Well. they say their prayers; 30 If
you've got any messages towire up'ards
you better be about it, cause this ere
station closes in about three minutes"
The prisoner felt the rope slipping
towards his chin. Already the othe:
end was over limb Of the tree under
which he lay. He set hin teeth firmly,
threw out his arms in a final, desperate,
al almost unconscious. struggle then it
was over.
The Meteor went to press early. Ths
f1ref1y and Rocket held open late for
further particulars of mysterious
lynching that occurred in the Rocky
canyon district the previous night. The
Meteor knew nothing of the event until
the rival papers announced in Loaded
lines that another horrible crime had
been committed in the celebrated Rocky
canyon. A gentleman, whose name had
not been ascertained, but who was
thought to be a government official, had
been found by members of Jack Doolan's
mining camp hanging to a tree several
miles from Jimtown. Indications point
eel to the escaped countcrfeiters as the
perpetrators of the deed.
= For the first time the Meteor's cor
respondent at Jimtown was scooped.
,Ihe Meteor couldn't understand it.
Message after message, wired to Bob
Long, Jimtown,was reported undeliv.
cred. The Meteor's editor grew des-
perate. Then, as it neared time for an
other edition and 40 story of the lynch
ing, ne. determined to satisfy himself
and his readers on one point, at least.
He sent brief message to the operator
at Jimtown: ''Who1 was that jay who
was lynched up there the other night?"
Immediately the wires ticked back:
Bob Long,
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25
MEXICAN MuMMIEs.
The Grewsome Spectacle In the Catacomb
n 63ma 10 1r,o 80 g.7r

The 0rewsome Spectacle In the Catacomb
st Guansjuato.
In different places, including Guana-
juato, Mexico has display Of compare
lively modern mummies and of cata-
combs. The practice prevails, as in
Barcelona and some other European
communities, Of renting tomb space for
the use OF corpse. In Mexico, if at the
expiration of the original term there
IS no renewal of the lease. the corpse is
evlcted and dumped into an extensive
underground chamber. If in the drv
air the evicted mummifies he stands
against the wall; if he tumbles to pieces
the bones join the vast miscellaneous
heap. The Guanajuato catacomb is
ghastly enough to satisfy the most ex-
acting connoisseur of the grewsome.
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25
A CHILD'S CAPRIcE.
IL Was Gratifed at the Expense of Oyer
D. ...sa Half Million.

IL was Gratlhed at the Expense of Over
.s.ss. Half Million.
A bridge which the sultan ordered to
be constructed in Constantinople was
to have been finished by particular
day, but the contractor found that this
would be impossible with Turkish
workmen unless he worked day and
night. This he obtained leave to do,
and the necessary light and torches
were supplied at the sultan's expense.
H. All went we'll for a time, until the un-
fortunate contractor was told that he
must open the bridge to let ship from
the dock yards pass through some time
before the bridge was finished.
lie said it was impossible, as he woult:
have to pull everything down, and it
would take two or three months to re-
place the scaffolding and pile-drivinc
machines. But the ministers of marine
and finance said:
If the sultan says it must be done, it
must must, or we IS shall lose our places, if not
our heads.''s y. - ~5@
SO the ship came out, at cost of lit
tie over S50O,000, and a delay of three
months in the colnpletionof the bridge.
all because the sultan found his small
boy crying in. the harem one day, the
child's grief being that, though he hal:
been promised to be made an admiral.
he could notSsee his flag hoisted on this
particular ship from the nursery win
dow. :Ell
So large ironclad was brought out
from the doclyard and moored in front
of the palace, to crafty his infant mind.
thus causing enormous Inconvenience
to the town for months, to say nothing
of the waste Of money, of which the SUI
tan paid very little, and for the loss of
which, I imagine, he cared still less.-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25

vided tlrats&the whole thing was not 4
fake-and that by continuing his jour
ney he would be the means of the cap
ture and punishment of the escaping
criminal. -1s, H. ..@z.s ~ H.: ..
Another mile and he came to camp;
that part: of the travellers information
was correct, at least, and inquiry quick
alyx proved: that it, was Jack Doolan' s..
Contrary to his expectations, Bob met
with an hospitahle reception, without
any suggestion of suspicion. True, jim
Smith was murdered there that morn
ing, but Jim Smiths murderer had al
ready been apprehended, and from the
sbootlessi feet Bob: discovered ;Sdangling
in the breeze back of the camp, had evil
IDENTIFY, met with lofty treatment. At
any rate, some one had paid the pen
atty, and Bob had nothing to fear. ...,
It made a great story for the Meteor.
Being on the ground Bob got all the de-
tails: and they needed no embellishing.
He did not rest. until he had the story
ON the wires, though it necessitated an
extra ten miles on horseback to Jim
town, the nearest telegraph station.
But the Meteor appreciated it, and that
was sufficient.
The next day Bob returned to Jack
Doolan's prepared to continue his vaca-
tion that had been so suddenly inter-
rupted. He had hardly, entered the
camp, however, when the man who had
given him the main facts in the murder
story called him aside.
''Say, stranger, do you want another
story? Since you're in the biz you
might as well have all that's goin', and
there's a cussed lot Of it round these
diggins jest at present. We're sus-
ypicionin', Jack and. me, that thays a
gang o. counterfeiters back in the
mountains son1c'ers. You know: that
feller you met on the road yesterday /:
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25
Few Children in France

OF oil the peoples of Europe tho
French have the fewest children an
the Irish the most. The average French
family numbers s.03 persons and the
average Irish family SO. In England
the average is 4.s and in Germany it is
81. The Spanish and Russians closely
approach the Irish in proliticness. Con-
rasted with the French in Europe, the
French in Canada are the most prolific
race in Christendom.
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25

to keep feller in chawin' tobaccer. 1
can testify to that. Been here goin' on
three year now"
Bob looked incredulous.
"Your report doesn't agree with the
-rumors that find their way out of this
canyon"
'Fact, jest the same. Mighty poor
place fer stranger to locate
Bob began to surmise his presence was
not desired in Rocky canyon by this
experienced inhabitant.
''How far is it to the nearest mining
camp?" he asked.
"Jack Doolan's is down there a spell,
But I'd advise you to keep out o. Jacks
camp fer the time bein'. Feller mur-
dered there this morning, and there's !,
mighty warm reception waitin' fer any
stranger that happens to turn up durin'
the next three days. Better give 'em q
chance to cool off little"
Bob's reportorial instincts took live
ly turn.
"Who was hep" he asked.
"Jim Smith,"
-'Man of any prominence?''
''You bet he was. Owned half the
sclaim." a9y:
'sWealthy?"
<sSomewhat," meaningly.
"'Who killed him?''
That's what they're tryin' to find out
down to Jacks"
"What induced the act?''
Can't tell you any more. Jest adj
wise you to keep clear o. Jack Doolan's
till some other Gurus FOOLS paid the
penalty. Good day, stranger"
But Bob was not to be frightened into
abandoning his trip; besides, here was a
scoop for the Meteor, and the value of a
scoop t., that enterprising sheet was not
to be ignored. Bob resolved to go on and
trust to luck and his own adroitness
to save his neck. The stranger had
shown too much anxiety for his peace
full departure for him to give full
ecredence to the story, and before Bob
had ridden mile he had thoroughly
convinced himself that he had con-
~ersed with the real murderer-pro-
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25

Well, he's one O. 'em, er miss my guess.
He didn't want you up here. Mistook
you fer government chap. See?"
Bob grew interested. He wasn't par
ticularly anxious for another scoop, but
neither was he in the habit of letting a
good story escape him. The result was
quiet investigation, eliciting proof that
the miners suspicious were correct.
Several days later scare-head topped a
three-column article from the Meteor's
correspondent at Jimtown. Then fol-
lowed a visit to Rocky Canyon of posse
of government officials and raid on the
den. The Meteor had a scoop daily, and
the Telegram and News felt themselves
obliged to send correspondents to this
interesting scene of action. But Bob
had the advantage of precedence, and
the rival scribes found themselves un-
able to get at the facts which the Meteor
published regularly. ...... =
The close of Bob's vacation found him
in the midst of the government raid and
a telegram from the Meteor's managing
editor complimented him on his good
work and requested him to remain at
Jimtown until further orders.
One night Delayed traveller was
sleeping peacefully, rolled up in a
blanket under tree, nine miles from
Jack Doolan's mining camp. His horse
was tethered near by. Towards morn
ing the sleeper was gently aroused by
the sudden Tightening Of rope about
his waist, pinning his arms to his sides.
He looked up to see four men, two of
whom might have been recognized as
members of the counterfeiters' gang,
who had somehow escaped the ends of
justice, and for whose capture heavy
reward was now waiting. The others
were strangers and remained in the
background, though no one of the four
seemed at all timid about being OBJ
served.
The prisoner saw at once that he was
known, but he waited silently for the
announcement of his fate.
$50 you're the chap who brought the
hobbies down on we uns, aire you?" be-
gan the recognized leader, tauntingly.
"Come up here and spied into what wus
A
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25
Chlo7oform Manufactare.

Pure chloroform is now successfully
prepared by electrolytic method. A
constant current is passed through
salt solution in an enameled vessel bv
means of lead electrodes: This Iiber-
a&es chlorine, which reacts on stream
Of acetone diffused into the vessel, and
the chloroform produced is thus COL
lected by disti!lation.
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25
Fo-Hi's Pollteneas.

Emperor Fo-Hi, the first of his
line, is the Chinese model of politeness.
He is said to have been so civil he al
ways spoke, even of himself, with pro-
<ound respect, and when the Chinese
habit of self-depreciation is remem-
bered, this degree of civility will be bet
ter appreciated.
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25
Names Waters.

names waters.
Maine has 1920 lakes, with an areo
OF 1890 square miles, and 5000 rivers
and streams, making Names inland
water surface 5000 square miles. Maine
rivers fall on their passage to the sea a
mean distance of 5000 feet, yielding an
aggregate gross power of 1855, 200
horsepower.
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25

turn.
On July 8, 4,5 and tickets will be sold
from oil points north and west of Chicago
to Washington and return at one fare &C.
count International Convention Young
Peoples Society Christian Endeavor Ask
for tickets via the BIG FoUR ROUTE and
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RY. This route COM
bines every essential feature of first class
Tourist line. Finest mountain scenery in
America, Virginia battlefelds, electric
lighted trains, perfect track and dining car
service unsurpassed. Tickets may be ex-
tended returning until July 81 For further
particulars, beautifully Illustrated pamphlet
and sleeping car reservations address, u.
L. Truitt, n. w. p. A, c. 4 O.-Big -Four
Route, 2S4. Clark Street, Chicago.
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25

"You surely do not favor pc ticoat gov
ernments" said an objector to a woman suf-
frage advocate. ''No, DON'T was the re-
ply. II favor bloomer government. DE
troit Free Press.
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25

GEE some men," said Uncle Eben, sscould
think ez fas' ez dey kin talk dey' hab 'ston-
ished de Worp long befo' dis time. ."-Wash-
ington Star.
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25

CALAMITY is mans true touchstone-
Beaumont and Fletcher.
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25
Grand Excursion to Buffalo July 9th and

Grand EXCLUSION TO Buffalo July 9th and
9th.
The National Educational alAssociation.will
hold it's next annual meeting in Buffalo. and
the Michigan Central, ''The Niagara Fails
Route" has made rate Of onSS4are for the
round trip plus $2.0O, associatfbh member
ers," containing valuable information rela-
tive to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, and 10
cents for a Summer Note Book" fully de-
scriptive and profusely Frustrated of the
Summer Resorts of the North and East
City Ticket Office 119 Adams Street O. w.
RUGGLEs, Gent Pass'r & Tk't Ag't.
Warren sheaf., 1896-06-25

BANKRUPT.-Dyer-"Wh is your bust
ness, may I ask?" Boorish Stranr Ell
am gentleman, sir. That's my business"
Dyer-''Ah! You have failed, see."-
Truth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-03
Russia's Greatest Ambition,

In Constantinople centers the
vastest ambitions Of the race of
czars. For over a century the
great White Power has descended
toward the Queen OF Cities. Over
mountains has she come, hostile
peoples has she subdued, treaties
has she made and treaties has she
torn up, armies has she raised and
navies built, war has she waged,
and countries has she absorbed in
her march. On the surface her
policy has changed so often that
the story of them would be a ia
pestry for variegation; at heart it
has never altered one iota. She is
coming to the Mediterranean, and
she is coming there through the
Bosporus and the Dardanelles. Her
purpose is as fixed as fate, and she
is prepared to be as patient as
Providence In its accomplishment
But so long as she exists she will
never relinquish it. Bit by bit
Turkey has rotted; step by step
the Cossack with his cross has ad'
vsnced. Today he is almost with
in striking distance.-Henry Nor
man in Cosmopolitan.