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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15

iseuhor. also a member Of the Finance
committee. said he would oppose any r.
ddction OF the states appropriation IN
visitors were pleased with wha' wa
sDen. and l.fi last night for LexingV u.
where the Virginia Military institute VIII
le Inspected to-day.
OYSTER SURVEY BILLS.
There was 10 have been Joint meet
ing last night Of The Comrit tee on lisn
ana Game. Of the Senate. and Chesapeake
ard It's Tributaries. OF the House. but
,Le members OF the latter failed to put
IN an appearance. The Senate commit
tee. however. took ~ Messrs Boykin
and LeCaso's bills In relation to sur
yeylng the oyster grounds. and Judge
Tucker Brooke. OF Norfolk. and the pat
ron Of the former measure both
gave Their views on the question. The
committee rose without taking action on
e,hcr measure.
The Senate Committee for Courts Of
Justice took no action upon the Maupin
biz yesterday but decided TO report upon
the measure Monday
BILLS PASSED IN THE HOUSE.
The following Senate bills were passed
IN the House yesterday:
To amend anG rc-enact section 1852.
Code OF Virginia Of 1897 entitled trea-
surers annual settlement with the su-
pervisors. to deliver books. etc. to sue
cessors.
70 incorporate the Interstate Railroad
Company.
To Incorporate the Potomac and Ohio
Railroad Company.
To amend and re-enact section e
chapter of an act entitled an act ID
provide for a new charter for the town
Of Graham In The county of Tazewell.
approved February g. 1892.
For the protection Of deer and wild
turkeys in the counties Of New Kent anG
Charles city.
The following House tils we're passed:
House joint resolution TO provide for
the creation OF a labor reform commits
sion for the purpose Of investigating how
best 10 employ the convicts confined in
the pententiary and r. '9rIf.atories and
prisons I'm this state other than By cor
tract system.
To establish a circuit court for the
city OF Newport News.
To amend and re-enact section 1886 -
the Code Of Virginia T. providing for
the establishment OF circuit courts. and
a.so TO amend and re-enact subdivision
8. section 1851 of said Code, constituting
the Eighth Judicial Circuit.
To amend and re-enact section 46 Of
the Code OF Virginia relation TO the
election Of a constable.
To amend and re-enact section J. chan
ter az. Of the Acts of Assembly or
1853 81 I'm relation 70 The time Of assess
'ns for taxation oysters and shells, chang
ing the time from February LIST 70 No
vember 1st.
Authorizing NJ A. Finch to erect q
wharf opposite her land in Newport
NJ VS. Va, on the north side OF James
river
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15

The Council Committee on Health again
failed to secure quorum last evening.
Misses Sarah and ley Walker. Of Dur
ham. y. c.. are visiting Mrs. Tarrti, AT
Richmond College.
Mss Florence Elder, Of Stauntor, and
Miss Mary He en- Lewis are visiting their
aunt Mrs. James H. Dooley, at May
Mont"
An important meeting OF the Old Do
minion Press Club will be he tonight.
and II is desired that there shall be
fun attendance.
The Great Helper" Will be the subject
Of Rev. Edward l.. PeWs lecture al the
Young Mems Christian Association this
afternoon at o'clock
Hammy Mccoy have learned nothing yet
as to the whereabouts OF the runaway
boys. but they are believed to be in 50 e
small town not great distance from
Richmond.
The earnings Of the Georgia and Ala
bama railway for the month of January.
1896 were SLOT AGAINST S36 40 for 1896
and Tor the first week IN February. 1885,
they were slO,506. against 1881 for the
corresponding week last year.
Professor Schatzel and Mr.. Clyde Glaze
brook left yesterday morning for Ports-
mouth 20 attend the annual Young Men
Christian Assoclat on Convention, and
and Stuart Hopkins went down later in t..e
day.
Miss Julia Il. Hennlng. thu al.hor Of
the song, 1.-THE Rights Of Venezuela"
has received a lGt.er from one q New
York's most prominent comedians. MIR
John Ransone, WHO is singing the song
He SAYS: 1T has made big hit, ana
is all o. X"
Bishop Wilmer. OF Alabama, Will preach
at Emmanuel church. Henrico county
Sunday morning. There will be a special
service at . T. NJ. at which time Miss
Salie Stuart. OF AicXanoJia The prCsi-
dent Of the Diocesan Brr nch of the Wo-
mans auxiliary. will make an address 10
the ladies'
The recently -organized Artists Club
will hold its first meeting in the club
rooms, Fourth ana Mars all streets, Mon
day night. The committee In charge OF
the arrangements 10. the "house-%arm-
ing" hiss made every provision TO insure
an agreeable time for the members and
their friends.
X. +. Lee Camp. No l, Confederate
veterans. held their regular meeting asst
night. There was a large attendance 81
members pr sent. An invi'ntion was re-
ceived 10 the marriage OF Mr. 4 II Dunn
and Miss Victoria Maude Swan al SHADY
Grove Methodist church, Hanover county
On February 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15

State. or some other agency. provided tns
Legislature viii not soon BE- IN SESSION,
the necessary steps be taken LOCKING w.
the erection Of "a state brlldlhs. an
making such IN exhibit as is Indicated
above: or, II pref rable, TO secure py
legislation. or otherwise. the necessary
funds to make an exhibit. and In ADJ
ton to furnish and decorate room that
could be used for State headquarters Tor
entertaining til guests OF your state IN
"a building contemplated TO be erected by
ne centennial company. tD be used ek-
ciusvely by the different States respond
ing TO the call for State headquarters.
1--WE are very DESTROYS OF Gu tiVaung
closer commercial relations with The peo-
pie Of all The States in the Union, ana
you can. therefore. readily see the ma
teral advantage that would accrue 20
your people through the agency ~ the
said exhibit Our plans are laid on broad
lines. and we shall 10 a In our power
20 make any expenditure vouf people may
see proper to make In this direction q
profitable one
I'VE take the liberty Of addressing you
upon this subject. feeling confident that
your patriotic impulses. and desire for
the material welfare OF your people, will
prompt favorable response Your own
suggestions upon this subject would be
gratefu ~ received. and any plans sui
mittad would be carefully carried out.
we had contemplated al first opening
our expos ton September 1st this year.
out Tor good and sufficient reasons. given
~ re enclosed circular, the opening has
been deferred until May |, 1897 This
gives ample time for each States pre-
Daratlon.
This Is the celebration OF an event
mat has never in the history a our
country been observed-to wit the one
hundredth anniversary Of the admission
OF a state into tho Union. and an event
or this character would ne Of the deepest
interest 10 every patriot In the nation
Ana. again, looking TO reciprocal reil-
IONS between the States, Tennessee being
only the sixteenth State in the Union. we
beg to say that IN this way viii be IN
ausural.d a hearty cooperation IN the
&c ebration Of all like events 10 occur in
the other states Of the Union
with all ~ I'm view. our Centennial
committee enterta.ns the hope that your
Legislature, OF some other agency con
nected with your State. will see proper
70 make such arrangements as may be
necessary whereby your State will be
represented. and wi. cooperate with US
IN InH reat work We have undertaken
trusting 20 have an early reply. We
: amlin. very respectfully ana truly. John
W. Thomas, president: F. G. Lewis direc-
tor-general; a. w. Willis, commissions"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15
MAHER MUST dAvE QUIET.
lie Ii Sent Back To Los Cruces by
the ocuIists.

FL PASO TEN, February A-Maher
Quinn. and the l.owrys went back TO
Las Cruces on the 10-oc.ock train. by
direction of DIR. White. who said that
In Makers present condition quiet Wa
absolutely necessary. Drs White and
Branden. the latter having been called
into consultation, made an examination
of Mah,rs eyes just before his departure,
and agreed that there was no evidence
OF any foreign contaglOn or Organic
trodbie, outside of the alkali poisoning.
This kind of eye-trouble IS always more
or less epidemic here, particularly among
strangers and physicians other than
those named, as well as citizens, who
have themselves been sufferers, say that
even partial recovery is invariably ques-
ton of from two u three weeks.
Maher Us under strict orders 10 do no
more training, and 10 avoid oyereXef-
ton, and as a consequence, even should
his eyesight improve. he will lose condi-
ton 10y taking on five pounds more OF
flesh between now and Monday.
Wild reports we're current This morn
ing that the Texas officials had decided
TO arrest both men and their principals.
In the event of their bl'ng any further
evidences OF an effort 10 bring off the
fight this week The county and State
officials on the ground declare that the
stories are pure canards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15
verv remote origin-attalned It's apo

CT very remote origin-attained It's apo
zee.
Mr.. Evans bad undertaken Journey
70 Crete-,he natural link between the
Aegean world and Egypt-partly owing
To the belief that ne would there una
the "missing Ink in the shape OF I'M
ported Egyptian models. This expecta--
ton had been fully realized. He found
traces OF a strong XII dynasty iniiu-
onoe &c. 2So0 y. c., and side by side with
Egyptian scarobs indigenous Crcian
sealstcnes copied from them, come with
the returning spiral motive. as found
elsewhere on Aegean sites. Ar. Evans
yentured 20 consider this proof of the
ultimate connection Of the European spi-
raj system. such as the Celis carried 10
its greatest perfection. with that OF an
Gent Egypt to be absolute and final
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15
THE TENNESSEE EXPO sITIOy.
Centennial of states Admission Into
tniDn-CO-Operatio Asked.

NASHVILLE. TENN, February IA
This letter has been sent to all the Coy
ornors Of the United States throughout
the nation about the Tennessee centsn-
NAL. Every day brings out some evidence
which goes 10 show that the centennial
will be the largest exposition ever he'd
In the South;
Dear Sir.-The Tennessee Centennia
and international Exposition Company
Is especially DESTROYS OF securing an ex
hibit Of the resources, products. historical
relies, etc, OF your Commonwea IN, 10 be
displayed at our exposition. opening May
/. 1897, and continuing for SIX months.
''Our Chief Executive wrote you re-
Gently. formally announcing the fact that
the exposition won he he'd. and in
yiting your Excellency and the people OF
your State to ioln us In celebrating this
great event In the history of Tennessee
The officials of the exposition desire Z
emphasize this invitation, and express
the hope that your people will accept 1t
In It's fullest meaning.
I'VE respectfully ask each one OF you
that through tue Legislature OF your
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15

10 help him. and they advised us 20
take him 10 a specialist. We did 500. 800,
he told us that he had epilepsy and WIS
incurable. lie lost bis speech iHr SIS
weeks and continued having tie CTS s9
he would have nine or ten In nigh.
We saw DR. Greeue's Nervura bo-l
and nerve remedy advertised .n the par.r
so We got a bottle and gave 81 O. KorH
as directed. and In three days fN. rf
left him and We have not seen anyt.iuf
OF them since Now he goes Co -.10.
and seems TO bee as healthy as auy 0r.
can be-"
Give DR. Greene's Neryula % yori
children In the beginning OF the trouh..
al the first symptoms Of nervOusno-s
irritable temper. pale. thin look. loss
appetite. and spirit. These with sleep
less. restless nights, cries I'm the rlenf
grinding the teeth, twitchlng eyes du'
appearance OF face. suddenly wlkr
startled ana nervous from sleep. are fht
sure indications that hts will result ur
Greene's Nervura will cure these tr0u.
bles-make your child strong and W
Or. Grcene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy is purely vegetable AM harmless
and can Doe given 20 infants or chit .r
OF any age. 10 Is "A physicians presOrp
ton, the discovery OF The most successful
specialist I'm curing nervous ana chronic
diseases. Dr.. Greene. ~ 50 west Four
teenth street New York city aud Do
can be consulted free, personally or bi
letter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15
SPORTS THIN OUT.
Thy Are . uSte with th, Fl raSO
fu il.S.lC Il ual.cl.
MINOR CONTESTS IN DOUBT.
They May Come on. However. In
Case Muher IL Not In Condition Z"
Fight Mondns Sarcasm Touching
Kaleidoscope.

Ell PASO TEN, February N.--Tnsree
was a considerable thinning cut OF dis
gusted sports to-day. More are gong
on the morning and evening trains OF
Saturday, and the prospects are iha'
the crowd a. the ring-slde on Monday''
provided Maher Is IN condition TO get
within the ropes. vii be composed In the
main Of the local sporting fraternity.
The promoters continue 20 insist mat
the Size OF the crowd is secondary con-
slderatlon. and that the chief point is 10
get the men together: but they wax IN
dlgnani when II Is suggested that THIS
means more OF an exhibition for the
benefit - the kin t'scope than a straight
out contest for the worlds championship
On the question of minor contests That
were 20 round out the carnival. the
managers continue TO manifest reticence
that is CALLING to Dixon. Marshall, Wal
colt, Leeds. Everhardt, and the remainder
OF the socondaryfr y. who have been drop
ping into the Office at frequent Intervals.
with the view OF finding out just where
they stood. number OF the visiting
sports would have remained over for
few days, had the promoters been willing
TO put on some OF the middle or light
weigths. and II has been put unity 70
them by scores of individuals here froiH
distant points who are az much out OF
pocket as they are out of temper. that II
the proposed battle-ground is as mac
cessible to the Mexican troops, and az
much beyond violation Of International
comfy as they have claimed, II would be
an easy matter to pull off The Dl.on-
Marshall on Lee1s-Eyernardt contest to-
morrow, so as to snow that they mean
business. and are acting in good faith to-
ward the small Try. To these repr senta-
lions. however. there had been up 10
date but one reply: ave intend II pul
off the big fight ilrst, and then We will
see what we can DO with the other fell
lows"
This afternoon, however the pressure,
both from townspeople and visitors, be
came so strong that it was given out off
cially that II MaheT was still unable TO
fight on Monday or Tuesday. the Dixon
Marshall and Everhardt-Leeds fight would
be put on for those dlys but that the
battle ground would not be the same as
that select-d FOR the principal contest.
Word came this afternoon by telephone
lrcm Las Cruces to Buck Connolly that
under the treatment prescribed by DR..
White Maher eye was considerably i'm
proved, and a local doctor was confident
Of his be ne IN shape on MONDAY or Tues
day Before going Up to Las Cruces on
the late train Connolly said: eve shall
ask another postponement IL Maher can
not see well enough on Monday, and If it
Is refused then the other people en- take
the forfeit ! believe that they Will be
willing To wait awhile. 1; it is necessary.
"If they won't consent. then we will
take up the proposition from the next
backing sporting club Of London, bul We
are not willing 10 go back on Dan Stuar
so long as there is an earthly chance Of
pulling il off here"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15
THE ST. PAUL D0CKED
She Is Rendered High snd Dry in About
Three Hours.
OFFICIALS VERY RETICENT.
The Hull of the Vessel Does Not
Seem to Have Been injured to
Any Great Extent-Propciier-B
Damaged.
Damaged.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, February H.
Special 1.-THE steamship st. Paul. which
arrived here Tuesday morning from New
York. was successfully locked this morn
ing. She passed through the gaze at
O'Clock. and three hours later the i'm
mense dock had been pumped dry. The
hull OF the vessel does not appear to have
been injured to any considerable extent,
but the cement Is broken and the bottom
is stripped Of paint. one of the blades
to the port-propeller has piece Clipped
out. and the other blades are damaged.
They Will be replaced by new ones.
REFUSE TO TALK.
The officers ON the st. Paul refuse 70
make any statement as 10 the extent
OF her injuries. and the ship-yard officials
are very reticent. Six hundred men are
at work on the vessel. and she VII be
here at least a week These facts indicate
that the damage are more serious than
those in authority are willing to admit
No reporters are allowed to go through
the big liner. and, therefore. full particu-
lars as to her damages are not obtainable
MACHINERY INJURED.
l. has been learned indirectly. however.
that the pumping machinery was badly
worn and some OF IL Will have to be
with sand. one Of the eccentric-rods was
considerably bent. Whether or not the
stafts were damaged is not known. but
they VIII be taken out for examination.
FOR the past two days workmen have
been caulking the decks. which Is re-
gdrded as an evidence that the vessel
was strained by her efforts to get into
deep water
The vessel was docked in remarkably
Quick time, and there was not a hitch in
the arrangements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15
II Parents Of SiCkly Children Womb
Only Heed.
ONLY GIVE BIND AND THOUGH
TO THIS ARTICLE.
MANY Little sufferers VIII Re Re-
Iieycd.
THOUSANDS OF VALUABLE LIVES
SAVED TO THE WORLD.
Parents Must Heed for Their Childs
sake.

one Of New YOrk's leading physcar7
IN a recent published article speaks o.
the terrible feelings OF the anxious
mother when she sees her child 90 Or.
But there IS help. and help night at
hand.
Here is what a parent, MI. Herbert p.
Harrington. Box ga. Adams. Mass says
10 all the parents OF this land
"Our little boy. Royal. had ITS. He
would drop to the floor. sometimes FORE
ward. sometimes backwards. as 81 De-
was dead. and II he was eating his head
would drop on to his plate, so We bal
to hold no his head all The line he w..
eating III he went across the floor
some one had TO lead him. and the slime
would run from his mouth. His stomach
was so weak that his food would not d.
sest, and every muscle OF his body would
twitch SO DC was impossible for h.m &c
do anything.
For two years we took him 60 orr
local doctors and they could 10 nothing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15
Virginia In Armcnin.

tNtN lNih lfluuNt.b
The killing OF child by rs parent Is
always a dreadful thing Most dfeIlfu
Of all IS 10 when the father lis the eIIyrr
and the daughter IS the victim such
,f sds are not unknown POO the calendar ~
crimes. and 81 ~ notable example aI+
conspicuously recorded IN history. both
sacred ana DrOfauc one. at lease Ias
for more than "A score or centuf CONE
manded the sympathetic reverence ol tl'
world as an act OF Ulrrsf love and MODEST
heroism \ thrilling ballad ana an .m-
pressiVe drama have made The story lu
our day familiar as household tale
Roman soldier. with his own hand. e'fi-
h.l his only child % the heart-tte only
possible resort 10 save her from dIslOnDr
And what vas the rcsult2 ill Rome r0
rs one man 10 punish. not the father
lat the tyraut whose lust nau compelled
the sacrifice. the all-Out-Omn potent lr-
cemvirdte wVs Oytrthrown, and tle po"-
erful head OF the prOulest pgtrl..Ir
house died by his own hand in teior5
cell.
OF force 10 the milder manners and more
benevolent institutions OF the present
lay. only 10 see-what2 Not one. bIt
innumerlble Nirglnias Ia this year Dt
grace. 1896 and ga "A Christian lsnli 81 .iF
dens sacrificed 10 the savage passions ~
their ofilcially-directed opDres s0rs the
fathers Of Armenia have begun 10 emu
lat. The EXAMPLE Of Nirginlns and are
from a worse fate at the hands OF a.
Turkish Sol ilery. That is "A drama ennr'-
81 daily Zoo the moss ancient Christian
community I'm the world. All Christian
Europe looks on unmOysi And che T. m9
Minister Of Christian Engiand-the Lne-
land thai 50 sternly avenged Ca@nppr..
and sent an army halfway round OBJ.
world and up the rugged mountains ~
Amhara 10 release three iugushm I'D
from prison. the England that is th-
especial sponsor Of the Turk. ana me
especial sworn guardian 70 Armenia
the Prime Minister Of Christian EhHlAH.
declares that none OF the Powers even
desire to intervene. ana lt ls t..lr dt's
and England's duty "a give fnc lhFAl.u
butchers time 10 finish the awful - DIX iH
their own chosen a. liDn'
II retributive lus.iC be- not 1n empty
name. the blood Of o. .se Iew Nifsinln-
and Of all The rtvshed, torture !. hyitL'
cred multitude OF England's Armenia
wards. will one da weigh more heatr
than lead. and burn more bitl .ly ih
fire upon the heart ana soul " tiN
inhuman government. In the day OF i-Nt
lands sore distress. the most bitter .|
prOach Of her enemies and the worst tr
ment OF her own c0nscience-if cn.
science she sim haVe-wlil be. Remem-
thu. Nlrginlas OF ArmeAiai
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.
England, Germany. and the Trans
vaal-HarcouFf ana BaIfour.

LONDON, February lin the House
OF Commons this afternoon, Sir William
Harcourt, leader of the Opposition, re-
ferred TO the conflicting statements made
by Baron Mareschal Won Beiberstein Ger
man Minister OF Foreign Affairs. and
Lord Salisbury, Prime Minister and Sec
rotary of state for Foreign Affairs OF
Great Britain. in regard 20 the troubles
IN South Africa. Lord Salisbury. he sad.
lad admitted that the government of
the South African republic had made
application to European Powers for SUP
port and the Powers had denied that
they haG received any such appeaI.
This question, Sir William asserted af-
fected the whole of the relations OF ing
land in South Africa with Germany. Any
one. he said who would contribute 10
the cultivation of ill-feellng between
Great Britain and Germany was not a
friend 10 the peace of the world- The
fact remained undisclosed, he said, by
whose authority Dr. jameson had acted
In regard to the hitch I'm the negotia-
he understood that the people OF the
Transvaal wanted 10 settle their own af-
fairs. In the circumstances he thought
that the intervention Of Mr.. Chamberlain
manner, would not improve matters
The best way out Of TIE difficulty would
be to have President Kruger come TO
London and settle ever thing at once.
Als ~ tphilVHls II HNl lsbfl III Ant
Treasury. said that Lord Salisburys
statement was based upon positive as.
surances received from Sir A Dewett.
British agent ~ Pretoria. which were put
In language. the only possible interpreia-
ton OF which was that an appeal rad
been made by the Transvaal Government
for the support OF Germany.
Mr.. Bafour defended the course taken
bv Mr.. Chamberlain. "a Introducing an i'm
peral factor Irto the affair. and main
tared that his action had been alike ap-
proved by the English and Dutch popula-
ton Of the Transvaal. That plan. or
something like IL he declared, must be
adopted. II the Boer Government was 70
be carried on for any length OF line
II the English population in the
Transvaal increased In time to come.
the Beers could not maintain an uncon-
trolled government.
tie was convinced that II President
Kruger should come TO England method
world be found for the solution of the
difTipuitV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15
IDLE POLES DEMAND WORK.
They Threaten Trouhie-say Their
Families Are Starving.

BUFFALO, y. Y, February ll-Aooue
1000 unemployed Poles gathered az 'he
sub-office Of the Street Department on
south Division street. this morning, a'i
demanded work, threatening trouble u
n was not given them. The police were
sent Tor and tie crowd was dispersed.
some Of them appeared at police head-
quarters. and stated that their lam ram IL,
were starving The Poorlnsssster WI rloline
yestlgate their cases. and furnish tenei
w6ere needed. The crowd was mace w
entirely OF unskilled laborers, wnose VIZ
al this time of the year IS nearly AWAY
Of alanAefiit