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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
HE RESISTED THE OFFICER.
George Lewis Did Not Like BeinE
Taken Prisoner-Other Cases.

Taken Prisoner-Other Cases.
The most important case IN the Police
Court yesterday morning was that or
George Lew. o notorious negro thief
who was charged with being a suspicious
character An officer met Lewis Friday
afternoon and asked what he had been
doing since he was released from jail, and
received a reply that was not sausfac-
tory. He paced the negro under arrest
and he showed fight Grabbing the officer
by the collar he AIMED a blow at his head.
Gibson lodged the blow. At this juno
ture Mr.. Mitchell Shorten came up and
offered the detective assistance The two
had Lewis almost at the Third station
door when Lewis attempted to knock Mr..
Shortel down. Tho detective doubled up
his fist and landed squarely on Lewiss
chin. The negro measured his length on
the ground, but was up in a jiffy. lie
started for the officer and was knocked
of his feet again. The second blow was
sufficient 10 make Lewis -ehave himself
and ia walked quietly into the station.
The accused was given ninety days IN
jail.
Willie Hayes. a co'Jred boy, who recent
~ was released from the city jail, where
he rived a term for stealing bicycle
watch. was arrested Friday for stealing
a clock and coat OF Mr.. Mayo CaDel.
Justice Crutchneld sent Hayes to jail Tor
six months.
Junius Lester, the II lie one-leggad col
orcd bow who gives rHe Iolice 50 much
trouble. was before Justice CrutcnielC
araln. A few weeks since he was sent
TO the almsro use, but remained there only
one night. The Justice gave him ninety
days en- Jail
Henry Martin, a 1l-year-old white boy,
was found guilty OF stealing gold watch
Of Robert j. Minor. a buckster, and com
rnitted to the Laurel Reformatory.
Allen Roberts (colored). for being dis
orderly I'm the street, was fined $3.50 and
costs.
Pat White (colored) was fined s2D and
costs for playing craps last september.
He was arrested at the time, but failed
TO ouDear in court, and since that time
aas been lodging the police.
James Sweeney was fined $50 and costs
for running a hack without license.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
THE ICE MISSIONS GOOD WORK.
Liberal Contributions and Increased
Dcmands-Let All Help.

DcmandE-Let All heiP
The severe heat OF the past two weeks
has caused much suffering among the
Door sick ones in our midst, but 1t has
also moved the hearts OF many to help
the cause Of comforting the helpless suf-
ferers. and the mission desires TO return
sincere thanks for the following contri-
buttons: Through the Dispatch box
(anonymous). $3.50; through the Dispatch
from Young Ladies Guild OF CHRIST
church. g.: also from proceeds OF fair
held on Church III by Carrie Bouter.
Leila Valentine. Maggie Wood, Jennie
Valentine Jessie Wood, Bes7ie Ciss0n.
and Eva PentOr, $Ll5; from lawn party
biven August LIST, at Eden Heights by
Maud e.. Adams, Hattie Bryant, BEETLE
Larls Lizzie Adam, ard Allen Tyree,
ali under years OF age. $50; from Times
box anouymous), Slis; through Times
from Fair Jones, % cents; Miss Kuhn
and others. 60 cents; lawn party given
bv nine young ladies or Church Hill,
Reps, from some little girls. Of Twenty
fourth and Nelson streets u cents; box
at Milers, sAS7 box a. Mc-ris's, 1855;
box at Ezoideps Sc cents; box at Sta
ton A. through n. T. Thornton. H.T; from
Sender" Blue Ridge Springs. s; club
OF four dear little children at Forest Inn,
Glen Allen, =. Total, $G0.IS.
So great has been the demands on the
Ice Mission that every cent Of receipts
has been spent for ice-tickets and once
more the mission begs remeI0 brance Of
its work during the hot weather.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Convention to BE Held Here Tues
day TO Form One.

All the arrangements have been per-
fected for the labor convention TO be held
'here Tuesday TO take the necessary steps
TO form a State federation Of labor.
The sessions Of the convention will be
held in Elletts Hall. and the meeting
will be called to order Tuesday morning
Al 10 o'clock by Mr.. W. H. Mayo. Of Rich
.nond. who is chairman OF the joint COM
nittee. II Is expected that the work OF
the convention will cover two days. The
visiting delegates will be quartered at
Ford's Hotel, and will there receive the
attentions Of the Reception Committee or
the Richmond Trades Council. ON Non
day night the joint Committee on State
Labor Federation will be the guests or
richmond Lodge OF Machinists.
This is the third effort 10 establish a
state federation, and the outlook Is now
consldered by those interested TO be very
bright. BY dlnt OF hard work and perse-
verance on the part OF joint committee
~ ten representing the trades councils OF
Rich,oond end Norfolk a strong senti-
ment In favor Of the federation has been
worked up IN the State. AFR. Clint c.
tIouston. OF Norfolk who Is secretary
N the Joint committe. has received noti-
aeatIon OF tho election OF more than
sixty delegates, representing Richmend'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
ITEMS CLEANED IN FULTON.
peraonal and Other Notes from the
East End.

East End.
iourAle Creek Baptist church Will
Commence se.ies Of meetings the third
s-a in August The meeting Will
commence with AN an-day one and re-
lt9n OF ITS members. The following
programme has been arranged for the
l.s, day. Preaching az u A. N. o. Rev
u. Hoover. OF Louisville. Ky. the
el-fcrs former pastor After preach
ut ordination Of dcacous. Dinner Will
he served on the grounds. Afternoon
services Win be begun ~ r0ll-caN, az
"-eh all ot The members are requested
t9 DO present and respond 10 their
names. The Lords supper VIII then
DO administered 10 members In good
standing Rev Mr. Mondes viii assist
90 pastor Rev A. j. Han. throughout
me meetings. which VIII be continued
et4 night for one or TWO weeks.
The wife Of Tom Slaughter. "a Colore1
man, who resides az the foot Of Fulton
Jl while engaged I'm scrubbng her
mouse floor late last Saturday evening.
leii bucket OF boiling-hOt water on the
noon an. her 2-year-Oid child near by
while she stepped into the back yard
moment. She was soon st9riled by
ihe cries n her child and found that the
baby lad fallen into the hot water She
quickly pulled - out, but too late. The
child @as scaldcd 90 badly that II died
next Day In great agony.
There VIII be the regular union monthly
meeting Of The sunday schools Of Rich
mond ana Manchester al Denny-Stroet
Methodist Episcopal church this after
noon al 800 o'clock. Dr.. Nander8lice,
pastor OF Union-Statlon, will speak 70
me gathering. Everybody T. inyited.
The nre that destroyed the house Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
TRIBUTE TO MIR. BARNEY.
Resolutions of Respect Adopted by
the A. Il. v. A.

the A. Il. '. ~
The following explains itself: A called
meeting OF the Association for the Preser-
walton OF Virginia Antiquities assembled
TO pay the last tribute of respect 20 our
departed friend and brotheI-memDer or
this association-Mr. Edward r. Barney,
whose life ended suddenly July ], 1886
lie was an adopted child OF Virginia, and
tor her welfare, and for that Of this as
ISOLATION he was ever ready 10 act. In
deed his lavish expenditure for the i'm
Drovement Of Virginla's great waterway
entitled him to the grateful remembrance
due a loyal son. And by the presenta-
ton OF jamestown TO the Association Tor
the Preservation OF virginia Antiquities
he viii deserve forever the gratitude and
faithful remembrance OF that society ana
OF the people Of Virginia: Therefore be II
Resolved /, That In the death
OF Edward j.. Barney the Asso-
clifton for the Preservation Of Nir-
ginia Antiquities has lost ono OF
nor most useful and respected
members. whoeo energetic enterest In Nir-
einia's past glory and earnest desire 10
preserve her antiquities deserve our
highest regard.
Resolved, 2, That we tender TO his afiiict-
ed family our deepest sympathieS IN THIS
dark hour OF their trial, ana that the
secretary OF this meeting furnish them
with a copy Of these proceedings
Resolved, 3, That q copy or these pro-
ceedings be published IN the newspapers
Of this city, and entered on tae records
OF this society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
4 Delightful House Party I'm Pow-
hntan.

"I'ine View" the beautiful country
nome OF Mr.. r. r. Welsiger, has been
the scene OF much gayety during the past
week, the occasion being a delightful
house-party, given by his two Charming
daughters Mlssss Lily ard MsttIe.
Among those enjoying the hospitality OK
tho Misses Weisger were: Mrs. Lang
horne, Misses Lizzie Seay Morris. Mamie
McGruder, Blair fTsrv.s, Mary Thaw.
Kate, Fannie, and Mary Dunn, al OF
Richmond; Mr. Jim Ridou6 OF Roanoke;
Rev. John Ridout. OF Petersburg; Rev.
Frank Rldout. OF Richmond; Mr.. Percy
Clarence, and louis Welsiger and Mr..
Campbell Dance, OF Danville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Fanny and W. Hampton
Curtis 10 Carrie Schwartz, 40 feet on
south side Lou siana street near Lester,
and stock. fixtures, &c, in house No. 9l6
Graham street, 81 go.
Samuel L. Leftw.ch's trustee. 20 Charles
VI Koss. "A feet on north side Goddin
street between Roane and Tyler. $iS5.
g. II. ana john j. fiagc.ulans trustee. to
Charles H., John IL, and Annie NJ.
McAiisters trustee. Is feet on Marshall
street northwest corner Hancock, $3.50
Henrico: r. r. Chndress and wife TO
Daniel seyler, tract Of land near Charles
City road. $500
Caroline Jefferds 10 Augustus Williams.
4 lots on south side Selden street be-
tween Poplar and Holly. s2l2.7S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
DIR. JOSEPH MEREDITH TONER.
His OGer of HIS Library to Rich
md.

Died, at Cresson Springs, Pa, July 80
1886. Or. JOSEPH MEREDITH TONER,
one OF the most prominent members or
the medical profession in this country.
vigorously endowed intellectually, nc
was tireless in labor, and insatlably zeal
Gus in the causes Of science and PM
lanthropy. whilst his noble spirit was
happlest in deeds of charity and succor,
bestowed in privacy and without herald
ing.
MS mental grasp was broad, and COM
pretended not only medical science, but
archaeology biography. and history. He
d. sw valuable lessons from the past and
stroye with all Of his ability 70 accele-
rate progress His published writings
and addresses are signally numerous and
valuable. His offerings toward the pro-
motion Of science nave been for his
means munificent. The press o. Wash
ington, where he had lived since 1855, at
est the nobility OF his life and the af-
lection in which he was held. IL is not
known that he had an enemy, whilst his
surviving friends embrace those in every
State OF our Union. He had filed with
distinction the highest Offices IN the medi-
cal bodies in this country In lSl
he founded the Toner Lectures" I'M
der tn auspices OF the Smithsonian
lnALluIl.l NhANA nc ttAADW~h NANA q
fund OF $500
IN 1852 he presented 10 the General
Government his singularly valuable IL
brary. comprising 2S0O0 volumes and
1900 pamphlets. II is now a portion OF
the Congressional Library, known as the
"Toner Collection" IL may be OF inter-
est 10 noto that this treasure was
once offered 10 the Medical Society or
Virginia The society, unfortunately
feared that II would be unable TO pro-
vide a secure repository for II.
DIR. Toner'S noble spirit fittingiy passed
away painlessly. He died sitting in
his chair with a. bright smile upon his
face. so wonted In life.
Tho Star. OF Washington, heads its
words OF grief with. Gone To His Re.
ward" and states that "the countless
good deeds he aid in secret are craven
on many hearts that will sincerely and
profoundly mourn his departure from the
scenes OF his long. useful, and happy
nfo"
DR. Toner never married, and could
thus absolutely devote himself to his life
work. He was the soul OF hospitality,
and was socially charming. He had
MANY warm friends in this city, who
rvul cherish his worth whilst they live.
lie was born in Pittsburg. Pa, April
| ~ ,ss5 and was buried In the family
S,,,vin ground, In Westmoreland county,
Penn. - -,.~.<...u
4 hfn af
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09

The Henrico County Democratic CONS
mlttee will meet Wednesday at noon ia
adopt a plan for the election OF delegates
to the congressional convention. which
meets September 30.
A Bryan and Sewall Democratic ciua
will be organized az Hardin's Shop NOR
day night at 8 O'Clock
The County Court VIII meet for tht
August term tomorrow, and In the ao<
sence OF Judge Wickham, who is abroad
Judge Miller, OF Powhatan. yul preside
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
The Trip to BEDFORD city.

The indications are that large crowd
will go on the outing to Bedford city
next Saturday A most attractive pro-
grarame has Deen arranged for the trip
and for every day OF the week 20 DO spent
In that most charming section OF the
State. Among those who viii 30 are r.
II. NJ. Harrison and family stanley
Kratz, II. Mountcastle. Mrs. NJ. V. Mount-
castle, Mrs. w. C. Duke, Miss Lena DUKE,
Mss Flora Duke, Nr. d. S. Howard, Mr.
j. II. Griffith, and G. r. Friend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
w.. vrnItehurst TO sing.

Miss Stella whitehurst. OF New orleans
who has been visiting relatives here since
the reunion, viii sing at tho Orace-Street
Baptist Tabernacle th.5 morning. MIS-.
Whltehurst, who is a granddaughter oil
General Robert McNair and great-grand'
daughter OF Colonel John Sydnor. IL an
accomplished vocalist. and has won high
reputation both upon her sweet singing
and her popular compositions. One OF the
most notable OF the latter Is the Broad
way Rouss Two-Step."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
. Sev Lodge of Eiks In staunton.

The Richmond Elks who went TO
Staunton TO institute new lodge OF
Flks there returned TO the city yester-
dsy. having organized a lodge OF thirty
Ave members. The new lodge celebrated
its institution with social session Fri
day night, which was presided over by
NJ THOMAS @. Leath.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
WA. overcome by the Heat.

Mr.. Earl Scott. young Philadelphians
who was in the city seeking work, was
overcome on the corner OF Twelfth ana
Clay streets yesterday afternoon ~ tna
excessive heat and was removed TO ths
alrnshouse where, under heroic treat
ment given him By the doctors. he was
restored He was doing quite well last
night. Mr.. Scott had just secured a po-
sition with tho Consumers Ice Company
when stricken down. and was to havs
gone to work tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
TOILET Articles

perhaps never TO be duplicated. Several
thousand dollars worth TO be sold ct once
1-4-pound packages Best Refined Borax
&c., instead Of lec. p...,a..
Roger & Gallet's Violet Infant Powder,
1sc a package, instead OF &c.
DR. Makes Mouth Wash, as good as
Meade & Bakers, SOC. size for &c a
ce IISi Pun-BOxes. s9c. each, instead
P0rseSI Talcurn Powder. highly per
g,,~g,SI and put up in tin boxes with
.,fer-tops. &c. a box, instead OF l9c.
Woodback Nail-Brushes. &c. each, IN
r,over sCycIer Soap. contains all the me-
dlcinal qualities OF Cuucura, well
worth l9c q cake, for &c. a cake.
Rest Quality Vaseline, 3 lie. Dotue,
instead Of &c. bottle.
Genuine Palm Soap, &c. cake, instead
shefieurs Dentifrice. lie. box. instead
Ioonen's solid-Back Real Bristle Hair
Brushes, 25c. each, instead OF soc.
Hudnut's Oris TOoth-Powder, Sc. bot
Ito, instead OF 0oc.
Coi-ate's Quinlne Tonic. for the hair,
ac. a bottle, instead OF 5yc.
Infants Ivory Handle Combs, loc. each,
instead OF 29c.
woodbury's Facial Soap. 5c. q cake, IN
stead OF 2oc.
Grow French Bristle Tooth-Brushes, &C.
each, instead OF 1sc.
Roger & Gallefs Vera Violetta Perfume
69c, instead OF 81.
Zozodont. sec a bottle, instead OF SEC
LARGE size boxes OF Putt Pomade, fol
polishing brass. &C. a box, instead Of
Best Quality Machine-ol, &c. q bottle
instead OF lie.
A good quality Toilet Soap @ cakes e
a box). l9c. value for 7c. a box.
SPECIAL, FROM S:f5 TO 9:45-.
ivory Soap, &c. a cake, instead % &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
THE COHEN co.
FOR THE ARMENIAN FUND.
Nearly $500 Contributed and For
warScd TO the Sufferers.

Treasurer John L. Williams has re-
colved tho following contributions to the
fund FOR the relief Of the suffering Arme-
mans, and has sent remittance for
same through Brown Brothers & co:
BY cash, N2L23; Church Of the Cove
nart 1888; West View Baptist, SIS; Miss
R1fiin, 81; p. Powers, s.; First Presby-
terrain church. g; Miss Arentss class.
SAD; st. Johns church, t325; Monu-
mental church Ladies Auxiliary. $l115;
Miss Lightfooes Kings Daughters s.;
Miss DiDglor, S2.35. Total, A76S3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09

Rev. Sparks w. Melton. of Frankiins
Square Baptist church. baltimore
breaches at the Second Baptist churcs
this morning. Mr.. Melton Is a VirEtnian.
and Is pronounced by DIR. Landrunl one
OF the most gifted OF the younger men
in the Baptist ministry. His sermons
are clear. strong. striking. aud short
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
LAST PRIMARY PLEDGE.

"Tbe person voting this ticker
hereby pledges himself 10 support
the nominees of the Democratic
party at the ensuing nauon"i
election"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
rhe nIues, hand

leads for good Music. Can furnish rom
ten to twenty men FOR Excursions, open
a. Concerts. Trolley Parties. Receptions,
Weddings Funerals. &c. Apply to its
handmaster, at drugstore, 800 east Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
MARRIAGES.
0RGAIN

yyash,ngton. Thursday, August 6. 1896,
=, yendone Hotel. by Rev A. III. Rich.
Vi THOMAS ORGAN to Mrs. LIZZIE
N. yANCEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
Inventory says PIC on
CUTLERY
must be cut.

tnUsI DC VuI'
Rest Quality Steel Scissors a 10 S-inch
ir1efi0 gac value for 19c- each.
Good Qualify Steel Scissors, II l-2c.
pair. Instead Of pc.
Pocket-Knives. with two bladeA TOT
ladies' and gentlemen's USE S9c. klhd'
for &c. each. -
Your choice Of our 50, IS. and soc. Pock-
et-Knives for 00c. each
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
Innings.

ss-inch Rustling Percalines, all colors,
3-4c. a ward. instead Of 10 PIC.
Gray Saline Jeans, lie. yard' Az
stead OF Ice.
skirt Innings. all colors. &c. yard.
l5c quality Silesil, in all colors, &c.
yard.
Linen Canvas, in all colors, SIC.
yard, instead OF 10 2-3c. IN, r..
1-2c. q yard.
Doiible-Fold Rice Cambria 6 i-2c. a yard.
Rengaltne Lining for skirt stinening,
loo. a yard instead Of lsc.
FROM $50 TO 1920 OCLcg K, ..
Zoe quality Book Muslin, all colors, sc.
a ward.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09

Old papers for sale ar sc. hundred at
Dispatch office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
THE COHEN co.

b0c. Mixed Candies for &c.
zoe. Mixed Candies for 1c. a
Pure Chocolate Creams. DC Vaioe'
pounds for sc.
FROM 3 TO 10 O'CLOCK
Pure Fresh Marshnlallows, lie g. pound
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09

LINING AND NOTION DEPARTMENTS
falls under the hammer Of this Inventory
Sale. The prices, heretofore marvel, will
omen even the eyes Of the half-seeing mer-
chants. only at retail, in order to distri-
t,,4o 4bar, ~ orr rubiic
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21
IN BAD SHAPE.
Kentucky Legislature Adjourns
After Sixty Days Bickering.
THE STATE TREASURY BANKRUPT.
No Legislation Enacted to Save the States
Financial Reputation and No United
States Senator EIected-Free
Silver Campaign Opens.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 1S.-The leg
islature adjourned last night after 60
days Of disgraceful pickering. The
legislature failed to accomplish the
two important acts it had before it
the election of United States senator
and the enactment of legislation to
save the states financial reputation.
Gov. Bradley has refused to order
special session and the state is in bad
way. The senate special committee
backed down yesterday and offered
report that was mild, when the threats
to unseat the governor are considered.
In the house q resolution was pas sed
denouncing the lawlessness and in
dorsing Gov. Bradley to the end.
When the senate convened yesterday
evening the republicans, led by Deboe,
made a fight to bring up the revenue
bills for consideration, but the demo-
Gratis prevented legisla tion by flibus-
tering, Senator Goebel leading the
fight. An effort was made to unseat
President Worthingt ton and place Sen
ator Goebel in the chair, in order that
he might prevent any consideration of
the revenue bills, but it was only pre-
vented by the republicans agreeing to
of the special committee, and then the
democrats were to assist the repu bic
ans and take up the revenue bills.
After the report of the special commit
tee was heard the republicans again
attempted to bring up the revenue
bills, but were prevented by the ma
jority, and the senate adjourned
sine die, leaving the state bankrupt.
The house also adjourned sine die.
At the joint session of the two
cham bers the ballot was ordered for
the last vote in the race for United
States senator. Neither the dem ocrats
or repu blicans voted. On motion of c.
y. Brown, the joint assembly ''eter-
naliy, forcibly, everlastingly and per-
petually and for all time dissolved,
never to meet again" When the mo-
ton was put, the long meter dox-
.ology was sung by the assembly in a
spirit of humor.
The free silver campaign was opened
by the Blackburn people in the opera
house last night. Senator Blackburn
made vigorous speech claiming that
the failure to elect senator was re-
marka BILE victory for free silver
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21
THREE REGULATORS SHOT.

A Long Expected Clash Comes at OpeIou-
sas, La.--One Man Dangerously injured.
OPELoUsAs, La, March 16.-The long
expected clash between citizens and
regulators occurred last night, when
the regulators returned from. Vile
Platte, where they had numerically
beaten Mark Lazaro, a prominent citi-
zen of that town. The mayor of this
city. learning of these facts, and having
been informed that these people in
tended to invade Opelousas and brow
beat the citizens, appointed five special
officers to preserve the peace. About
nine p. M. three of the officers en-
countered a party of regulators, con-
sisting of the Roy brothers and an un-
known man. The latter opened fire
on the officers and a general fusillade
followed. When the smoke cleared
away it was found that the three Roys
had been wounded, one of them dan
gerously, while the unknown regulator
and the officers escaped unhurt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21
NEW AUTHORITARIAN LINE.

Japanese Government Will Put n Full
Line of Steamers to San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Evidences
of great activity, political and COM
mercial, in the affairs of Japan, China
and the countries of the far East come
to the legations here. AS a result Of
Japan's prosperity, brought about by
the successes in the war with China,
that country has not only determined
to largely augment her navy, but also
establish commercial steamship lines
connecting the United States with ia
pan. The Japan Steam Navigation Co. is
preparing to enter this field, running
between San Francisco and Yokohama,
in competition with the Pacific Mail
and the Oriental and Occidental lines,
now controlling this trade. New
steamers are to be built, and the repre-
sentative of the company has recently
passed through Washington on his way
to contract for the ships, two of which
probably will be built in this country
and two in England. They will be OF
5000 to 5000 tons burden, and will
have speed of several knots greater
than the ships now in the Pacific
service.