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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.
southwark Tend Railroad building,
Trade. and Populations

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BALTIMORE, MD, February ls.-A spe-
cial dispatch to the Manufacturers Re
cord states that the steel-works at Fort
Payne, Ala, built several years ago at a
cost of $4,000, but never put into opera
ton. started up experimentally Tuesday.
Two heats were made successfully, basic
iron, produced at Birmingham furnaces,
being used. If the experimental operations
are successful, the entire plant will be
started up-sufficient working capital hav-
ing been provided. The success Of this
plant will mean a full development Of the
steel-making possibilities Of Alabama.
A $4,000 cOtton-mll company will build
a mill at Oxford, Ala; Milledgevlle, Ga,
reports a 6.O0O-spindle mill, a mill now
under construction at Gastonia, n. c.,
will have 1000 spindles; Waxhall. n. c.,
will build a thousand-spinde mill: Phila-
delphia people have purchased iron and
brass works at Newport News; a -four
mill. with daily capacity OF 800 barrels.
and a 50000-bushel elevator will be built
at Texas City. Tex, by Illinois capital
lists.
A $500 lumber plant at St. Francis,
Ark; a 125-barrel iour-rnill at Jonesboro'
Ark; n Cotton Refractory at Pensacola; a
knttlng-mill at Athen, Ca: n 40-barrei
flour-mill In Kentucky; a 100000 electric
works company at New Orleans; $4,000
cottonseed-oil-milla at GAINESVILLE, S. c.;
n $3.50 600 quarrying company at Goldth-
waite, Tex, organized by Kansas people,
and a $4,000 wharf and warehouse COM
pany at Norfolk, are announced.
a general survey of the entire business
situation OF the South shows a remark
ably favorable outlook. Manufacturing
enterprises are being organized by local
and outside people. The movement OF west
ern grain and provisions through southern
ports, instead Of through eastern ports,
a. formerly. is assuming very large pro-
portions, and indications point TO a rapid
advancement Of the Souths foreign trade.
The tendency OF railroad building, OF
trade, and OF population is all southwark,
Indicating very material and widespread
l.-n Illrira.r Ia for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
SCHOONER SHAW STILL ASHORE.
Forest Belle and Jersey belle BE-
hind Delaware Brenkwater.

LEWES. DEL. February 13.-Tbe tug
North America returned this afternoon
from an Intellectual attempt to float the
schooner Asenath A. Shaw. before re-
ported ashore at Brigantine Beach.
The North America assisted the tug
Taurus In towing the barges Forest Belle
and Jersey Belle TO safe anchorage be-
hind the breakwater this afternoon. The
Forest Belle has much water In her hold,
and her cargo Is shifted. giving her a
list of three feet. The Jersey Belle. Is
pumped out. but is leaking slightly The
Taurus is awaiting orders TO proceed
She is bound with the barges from New
port News for New Bedford Mass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
REVOLT AT SEOUL.
Prime Minister NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Prince Under Russian Protection.

YOKOHAMA, February 1s.-Dispatches
frcm Seoul, the capital Of Korea, say that
a revolt took place there on February
5th, during which the Prime Minister and
several other officers were murdered. The
Crown Prince was compelled to take re-
fuge in the Russian legation. where he
IL now being sheltered. The King has
ordered that all of the Korean ministers
be killed The Russian legation IS being
guarded by force Of 200 Russian sailors
aud marines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
CHASE CITY.
The Tobacco Market-Donds I'm De-
mnnd-Personai Notes.


mnnd-Personai Notes.
CHASE CITY, VA, February 1S.-(Spe-
cial.)-The farmers, induced by the good
prices. continue to rush their tobacco to
market Preparations will be made to
cultivate a large area in tobacco this
year. with increased fertilization. Poor
land makes poor tobacco. and poor pro-
duct don't pay for planting. New tobacco
raisers should bear this in mind. Good
farmers say tobacco raised on well-ma-
nured land PAYS better than any other
crop OF this section.
The Mineral-Water and DEVELOPMENT
Company, of this place. recently held a
meeting of the stockholders, and deter
mined to make additional improvements
this spring. The sales OF the water showed
a large increase over the previous year.
Mr. r. r. Roberts. OF Richmond, an OH
Ger OF the company, was present. and
speaks in enthusiastic terms OF the pros
poets OF the company.
A plan is projected to build good-sized
Town Hall here-a much-needed improve
mem.
BONDS IN DEMAND.
Corporation bonds. as well as United
States bonds, must be in demand. Last
week you puDltci-1 lit4tt tiilo tOWu WobiA
hold an election on the 6th OF April on
the question of issuing 5000 in bonds 10
pave the streets. This caused numerous
inquiries from New York and other places,
soliciting information about The bonds.
improvements continue here all the win
ter. Mr.. NJ p. Watkins has just com
pieted a large store and dwelling, built
since Christmas. without interruption
from the weather
PERSONAL.
Justice John +. Hughes has been cen
fined to his house for several weeks by
indisposition. Mr.. Hughes moved here
from Pittsylvania county several years
ago, and is a most valuable citizen.
Major Thomas r. Ballard il visiting his
sister. Mrs. Powers. at this place. His
health Is feeble.
Consul w. r. Turner. OF Rio. Brazil.
Is visiting his numerous relatives IN this
county. He is a grandson OF Colonel VIII
liam Turner, OF this county. who was
prominent man. and died few years
ago, AZ nearly 90 years OF age
Messrs. X. T. Russell. Daniel SprenkIe.
Howard Holt Julian Peasants. and {.
r. Geoghagan. went as delegates 20 the
state Young Mems Christian Association
AZ Portsmouth this weelt.
Ar. James l. VIM, worthy citizen
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SENSATION IN KENTUCKY.
Hunter Said 10 He n Traitor to the
Republicans.


CHICAGO, ILL. February 13.-A Frank
fort QKy) special says: "A big sensation
was sprung here last night. 1t developed
that W. Godfrey Hunter has betrayed the
Kentucky Republicans, who have stood
behind him I'm the senatorial fight for six
weeks Hungry for Office, It is said, he
has pledged himself. II elected, to vote In
the Senate with the free-silverites. This
pledge has been made In writing to gain
one vote that may elect him. This Is the
reason DR.. Hunter has needed two votes
TO secure his election. He hopes to wear
out Senator O'Gilvie the sick member.
Then one vote would elect. To gain this
vote, Hunter. II is said. has given 10 a
free-silver legislator the pledge indicated.
and has given ii In writing. This move
will undoubtedly kill his candidacy. He
has, 1t IS true never said he was anti
silver, but he has made his race on the
gold platform, and as a sound-money
man, and as such has been able up 10
this time TO command practically the
united Republican support"
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
FRANKFORT, KY, February 1s.-The
Republicans held a sparsely-attended
caucus last night. The d;saffectlon of the
three senators-Carpenter, Hissem, and
Rummons-was discussed at length. Or.
Hunter was present, and spoke for some
time, asking the Republicans TO stand by
him. A resolution was passed pledging
those present TO suppore Hunter, and
asking Carpenter. Hisesm. ard Rum
mons, who were not present, to fall into
line.
YESTERDAYS BALLOT.
FRANKFORT. KY, February 13.-The
ballot for senator in joint assembly to-
day resulted as follows: Hunter. g.: Black
burn, So; scattering, 3. Necessary to a
choice. CO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

gagged I'm the rising there which resulted
IN the capture OF the town by Armenians
are pardoncd. except the foreign leaders
OF the outbreak, who are expelled from
Turkey. The Christians and Moslems
alike are required 10 surrender their
rides. The Iestounls are not required
10 rebuild the barracks az Zeitoun. de-
stroyed by the Armenians, nor are they
obliged 10 pay their arrears OF taxes. II
Is further stipulated by the Porte. that
henceforth zoltorn shall have a Chris
tan Governor.
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The Paris sinks a s,e,n.~

So $500. NPIoN. February ls-The
x xlas me steamer Paris from New
s,ss, ~ SpIuaty ON sank the local
s,,ss '' ,', 80 MAJESTY while docking here
around her rudder struck the &c s"uns
gel sending her 70 the bottom M me-.
Paris sustained no damage An o. noa ns
Her Majesty were saved '" '0"ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

MONTGOMERY. ALA. February b.
A special to the Advertiser from Annls-
ton. Ala, says: Three children OF M:
this place. while playing I'm the
woods. found and ate several toadstoois'
and were soon taken violently III. Doc
tors were called. but all three died In
three hours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
CandIenns.


At Candlemas the doing bear.
To see his shadow In the sun,
Crawls out into the upper air
And finds that half his nap is done.
Rut II no shadow chance to fall.
Into hts den he goes again.
And for the winter not at all
Appears upon the hill or plain.
So reads the fable we were told
when boyhood days were fresh and fair,
Ard not for all the world could mold
Would we have been the dozy bear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

NEW YORK. February ls.--tspecial)-
Mrs. +. Ingle, r.. II. Mays Waldorf;
r. potts. Murray Hill; J. A. Moncure.
81. James.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
HUE nook ON ARMENIA.
Russia Refused 90 Cooperate with
the Other Powers.

LONDON. February IA blue-book on
Armenia, issued by the government
this afternoon, shows that Russia
from the very first refused to co-ope-
rate with the Powers In exerting pres
sure on Turkey in behalf Of the Ar
menians, and also declined to use force
I'm that direction herself, fearing that
thereby she would assist the aim OF the
Armenian Revolutionary Committee-tne
establishment OF an independent army,
which Russia would never tolerate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

,coNsTANTINoPLE. February r.
p pne terms OF amnesty granted BY the
anr'e 10 the inhabitants Of Zcitoun are
'AA'aneed as follows: All who were en-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY.

The conference between Julian and Con-
nelly lasted an hour, and 1t was an
nounccd that the fight would remain In
status quo until Monday. pending which
no claim for forfeit would be made in
behalf of Fitzsimmons. the latter hold
ing himself in readiness for Monday or
before. When the decision was announced
Dan. Stuart stated that he would waive
all his right and interest until next sum-
mer, II the intervening period was ne
ooseary to enable Maher to get into fit
condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

Orders for printing sent 10 the dispatch
Company Will be given prompt attention,
and the style Of work and prices Will be
sure 10 please YOU :
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

BRISBANE. QUEENSLAND. rehr,.r,,
IA Passenger steamer capslzed IN 80
Dl'spahe river to-day. and forty persons
were drowned. '''''"'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
home without waiting to see what the
coming week might bring forth.
NO u. S. TROOPS IN READINESS.

WASHINGTON. d. c., February b.
With regard to the rumor that United
States troops were being held In readi-
ness to prevent the Fitzsimmons-Maher
fight in the event an attempt should
be made to pull 1t Off In the United
States, il was stated authoritatively to-
day that the War Department had
nothing to do with the matter, and
that no troops had been given instructions
concerning It. II was also stated that
any action OF the military authorities
must be based on a request from the De-
partment OF Justice, and as no such re-
quest had been made by the Attorney
General the Secretary of War was not
concerned in the business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

Of thia community. is quite III. lie was an
important witness in the Pollard murder
raqo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

e. r. T. II. Healy. anii-Parnellite. adj
49,. ms disloyai'y to England. He had
- sent 10 this Parliament to secure
,,o,.,'... oilSiment OF native Irish Par
~ ~ = and his endeayor therefore would
vyav , 49, ss, attack, and thwart in every
80. &c, 'ne pohcy OF those who refused 10
grant ireland home rule W 'N'sN ~
hv Dilion amendment was rejected
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-15
THE SCHOOL EXPENSES.
The Board Submits Its Estimate for the
Year and Assigns Part of
the Teachers.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 1.-THE Board
OF Education met last night, when the
estimates of the fund for school work were
adopted and ordered transmitted to the
Auditor. The total amount asked for was
$223, 664. The item of salaries was the
largest one, reaching $l91, S2S.
The classification committee recon-
mended the following assignment of teach
ers: Mrs. Washburn of the Durant, Miss
Story of the Grant and Miss Jensen, re-
Gently elected, to the Prescott School !;
Miss Gilmore. Miss Stewart, Miss Heaton,
Miss Corliss and o. N. Adams to the Gen.
trail Grammar School; Miss Rutherford to
the Grant School; Miss Sparks to the Lin
coin School; Miss Baker to the Cole
School, Miss de Laguna to the Tompkins
School; Miss Bradley to the Garfield
School, and Miss Berry and Miss Smith to
the Franklin School.
Miss Branch, Miss Norris and Miss Mar
shall will be for the present unassigned.
All teachers not assigned will be assigned
to the same schools as they taught in last
term.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-15

parties are Wilfred Holmes, a native of
Nova Scotia, aged %, and Miss Nettie
Swan, native daughter of the Golden
West, aged 3d.
Viers Was Not Prosecuted.
William Viers was discharged by Judge
Wood in the Police Court this morning
for wait of evidence. He was charged
with assaulting a small boy. After at
tempting to get evidence from several of
the boys without success, Attorney Mel
vim remarked that it looked as if the
case had been fixed. The mother of the
assaulted boy thought this was rehec-
ton on her and wanted to talk to the
Prosecuting Attorney on the subject. She
was referred to his room, but when he
went in to join her she was nowhere to be
found.
Through a Bathtub.
w. E. Peck. an employee of Sherman.
Clay & Co., took spin on his wheel Mon
day, and on his return took shower-bath
before dressing. AS he was standing in
the marble bathtub the bottom gave way
and let Mr.. Peck through.
DR.. ]. NJ. Shannon, who dressed the
wounds caused by the ragged edges of the
marble, took fifty stitches to place the
man in shape 10 rest comfortably.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-15
LACK OF FUNDS.

Librarian Peterson Says 1t Has Inn
paired the Free Library.
OAKLAND, CAL, July IA. Librarian
Peterson of the Free Library has filed his
annual report with the board of trustees.
He says that the appropriation was too
small for the last fiscal year and that the
library has suffered.
Following are the salient paragraphs
from the report:
Itdoes not look well that the Oakland Public
Library has not been materially increased by
30OI volumes added the previous year but
1884 volumes have been added this year. AS
512 volumes have been worn out ana dls-
carded, the actual last increase is but 1877.
Many OF these We're ordered during the last
fiscal year and paid for from that fund, though
they were not received until this year, Wnlcn
helps to swell the number reported purchased
in the present report.
The library is in need of the current and
popular books of the day, none of which have
been purchased for some months. The ref
erence department has suffered greatly in this
respect, the inability to purchase later WORKS
necessary for the student and reader IN rel
erence work.
There are some $500 volumes not in use,
having been Withdrawn from circulation
owing to wear and tear. This has been quite q
serious detriment as these books are in great
and constant demand. Owing to lack OF funds
they cannot be bound Immediately, but this
matter should receive attention at as early a
date as possible.
Another matter to be regretted is that the
library could not undergo its usual annual
cleaning and renovation, owing to the limited
amount allowed this department. 1t is neces-
sary to health and comfort as well as Tor the
preservation of the books that this should
take place each year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-15

Johnson of Visalia, which took place last
night. The young couple have numerous
friends and relatives in this county, and
many went down to the handsome Catho-
lie church at Visalia to witness the cere-
mony.
The bride is very popular young lady
and her many friends had shown their
love for her by decorating the church in
such an artistic and profuse manner that
the memory of her wedding day will ever
be fresh. The altar was a marvel of deco
rative art. II was entirely hidden with
delicate green and white effects, and the
stool on which the bride and groom knelt
to receive the priests benediction was en-
tlrely surrounded with ferns and palms.
The scene had the effect of making it APP
pear that the couple were being blessed in
beautiful arbor.
The groom is rising dental practitioner
of Fresno. where he is well known. For sew
eral years he has been connected with the
National Guard, and at the present time
he is captain of the Fresno company, and
his many comrades very substantially ex-
pressed their appreciation of their COM
mander by taking advantage of the op-
\ portunity his wedding afforded. DR..
Miller has been prominent in social func-
/ ttonS and stands high In the southern city.
| The bride is one of the bellies of Visalia.
! Wherever helping hand has been needed
| Miss Saydee Johnson has always been to
! the front. She is generous, pleasant and
| lovable. and there are many who do not
! look with entire complacency on her re-
moval from their midst, although at the
reception following the event the congrat-
ulations for her happiness were genuinely
sincere. She is the sister of County Clerk
/ T R Johnson of Fresno and sister Of Mrs
Frank B. Hooson of Haywards.
DR.. and Mrs. Miller have gone for a
pleasure trip In the southern part of the
! State, and on their return they will take
up their residence at the doctors beauti-
full home at Fresno,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-15
A QUEER NAVAL EXPEDITION.
A Tenth ousand-Mile Sea Voyage I'm
dertaken by the Peruvians.

A Tenth ousand-Mile Sea Voyage I'm
dertaken by the Peruvians.
Peru has been driven to a strange shift
in order to fight the rebels under Semina-
rio in the Department. of Loreto, says the
Philadelphia Record. A naval expedition
has been organized to attack the insur-
gents in their mountainous fastness, and
to reduce their principal port, 1quitos, be-
yond the Andes. At first sight this might
seem to be tale from Munchausen; but
the Peruvian war feet is not to be hauled
up one side of the Andes and made to
81 Ut the chute on the other. The expe-
dillon will sail down the Pacific coast,
through the Straits of Magellan into
the Atlantic, and thence to the mouth of
the Amazon, following which river nearly
to its source on the eastern slopes of the
Andes IQuitos will be reached after Jour
ney of more than 10000 miles.
This roundabout trip is made obligatory
by the configuration of the South Ameri-
can continent. The narrow western coast
strip of South America is effectually cut
off from the rest of the continent by the
tremendous barrier of the Andes, and the
long water journey to be taken by the ex-
petition is more practicable than the short
cut of less than 1000 miles overland from
Lima to Iquitos.
Although located nearly 1000 miles from
one ocean, and separated from the other
by impossible mountains, Iquitos is truly
a seaport. 1t has Government shipyard
and floating docks capable of Fitting 1000
ton steamers. The river system on which
it lies affords 10, 900 miles of navigable in
land water and the city is accessible to sea-
going ships from the Atlantic. South
America will never need trunk railways
nor ship canals. Nature has blessed the
continent with an unparalleled network of
deep-water lines OF communication.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-15
HUNTING FOR FEATURES,
Irish and Mcguire May Debate
On Money at the Expo
Sition.
Total Receipts of One Day TO Be
Awarded to the Associated
Charities.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,

908 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, July IA.
The work OF preparing for the Oakland
Exposition is going ahead rapidly. The
chief effort of the programme committee
is being directed 10 procuring features"
for each evening.
The suggestion has been made that on
one evening Colonel Irish and Congress
man Mcguire debate upon the gold and
silver question. Arrangements are now
being made for the purpose of bringing
about what would undoubtedly prove the
most attractive feature of the exposition.
Mr.. Judson of the fine arts committee
reported that the display of pictures will
be OF very supe rior character. The fol-
lowing artists have already arranged to
exhibit their work:
Mrs. Richardson, Mrs Mann, Mrs.
Blake Alverson, r. d. Yelland, William
Keith, G. c. Judson, Miss Isabel Hunter.
Miss Carpenter, Mrs. Gelwicks, Mr.. Part.
ineton, K. i. Darlington of THE CALL
staff, Miss Wetherell Mrs. Farnum, Mr..
Cobbldick, Mr.. Schmidt, Miss Cooper, w.
Won Helms, Edwin Deakin, Oscar Deakin.
Superintendent Sharp is highly pleased
with the progress made by the miniature
park, and It promises to be very attractive.
1here Will be newspaper row, and al
though it will not be quite as imposing as
the Paternoster there is enough journal
istic material in Alameda County to make
great showing.
The committee on invitations reported
In favor OF having short addresses made
on the opening night by President Nelson,
Governor Budd, Mayor Davie. Senator
Perkins, William X. Davis and Horace
Davis, president of the California Manu-
facturers' and Producers Association.
A consultation was held between the
exposition committees and a committee
representing the Associated Charities to-
day. AS result it was agreed that the
the first week should be devoted to the
thirty-three affiliated societies represented
by the association. The association is to
provide a superb entertainment for the
occasion, and assert that the building will
be filed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-15
CAUGHT JUST IN TIME
Sergeant Hodkins Discovers a Package
of Opium on Its Way to
Prisoners.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 14-Sergeant
Hodkins of the police force found good
sized package of opium which was in
tended for the ''dope" fends locked be-
hind the bars. The stuff had been wrapped
securely in paper and thrown over the
fence into the yard of the City Prison.
Between the fence and the prison is a
wire screen, put up to keep any one from
passing forbidden articles to to the pris-
oners. There are holes in this. however,
a little ingenuity. 1t was on this screen
that the sergeant found the opium. Ii is
the kind that is chewed, being the scrap
ings from the pipe. There was enough to
kill half hundred men not used to the
article.