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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09

connection with this matter, ana hho"S
Just what Hawaii wants
I'm the islands the sentiment ~ an
for annexation. President Doic anu n's
advisers are bound by the Constitution
TO secure annexation as soon as prac-
ticable. AND the Senate Of the repuDuc ~
unanimous on the subject
MINISTER TATcHS DENIAL.
WASHINGTON, December s. = Mr;
Hatch. Hawaiian Minister TO the ohlteu
States. authorized a reporter 10 contra-
dict I'm his name the report that treaty
for the annexation of the Hawaiian Is
lands is now In course appropriation az
Washington" Further than TINS the
minister had nothing 10 say.
Mr.. Cooper, Hawaiian Minister OF For.
eign Affairs, who has been on WIS.,.
10 this country for several weeks ana
who is now In this city rs the guest OF
Minister Hatch. will leave here tonight
for Honolulu, via San Francisco.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
An EurIy Morning Fire.

An alarm Of fire was turned in from
Box Sc at 200 O'Clock this morning, caused
by the burning of a frame building near
the Reservoir. The fire was extinguished
with some little difficulty, but the extent
OF the damage could not be ascertained.
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corpus before Judge Eve. and the de-
PENDANT was released upon bail OF $i,S0 to
appear before Judge Eve on the 1th OF
December. the day set for the hearing OF
the habeas-corpus proceedings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
Union Kings Daughters Meeting.

The City Union OF the Kings Daugh-
tiers VIII meet tomorrow at u NJ. in the
parlors Of the Woman's Christian Asso
citation. III east Franklin street. All cir
Giles OF the Kings Daughters are cordially
urged 10 attend
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
Failure of Upholstery Company.

ATLANTA. GA. December s.-Isaac
Hoar was to-day appointed temporary
receiver for the American Upholstery
Company. mortgages on the compa,>'s
property having been filed for sSl .OO0 The
company's capital stock Is $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND. DEC s, lN@
ARRIVED.
Steamer Virginia Porter, Bdltluofs,
merchandise and passengers, n4l.'ii'.'@
Steam-p Packet Company. ,,s
Steamer PocahOntas. Graves, $3.50.
merchandise and passengers NHe''.@
Navigation Company.
SAILED.
Steamer Winyah. simmons. Phi,
phia. merchandise and passenger D. "'
steamer Virginia. Porter. Baltla.eiT.
merchandise and passengers, bAi'i'-'-'-
Steam Packet Company. tf-,v
Schooner Ellenora Van Dusen. N'','
East Newark. railroad ties; vessel ''."
A. Curtis & Sons.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, DEC. @N
Ry telegraph)
ARRIVED.
British steamship Rosemorran, Ne" W
leans.
schooner W. Il Roberts. Fall RIVER
Barge Majestic New York.
Barge Wasp. New York.
SAILED.
steamer Rosemorran. Hevrc.
Steamer Bedouin. Norfolk
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The F0uIquIBln-
PriiGg(onplny.
Holiday Goods

There never was a time be-
fore when we have shown
such an immense line of Hol-
iday Goods. Every depart
ment III the store is full to
overhowing with both useful
and desirable goods for Christ
mas.
Special attention is called
to-day to our
The evening times., 1896-02-13

The relations between the producer and
his agent have gone on for centuries in the
same family. Asana. the weaver, sells his
broCades to the sreat-grandson OF the nler-
chant who bought his grcat-grandrather
Product. When a Ia rye order is to he pla Ccd,
say for 900 lacquer trays or 10000 en-
brodcred sila wis, the niddlenIan distributes
il among the families OF his acquaintance
who are in the habit Of doing such work.
If they are poor lie advances them money
and furnishes them materials. He is usu ually
their banker and they keep an open account
with him. being credited for whatever they
furnish and charged with whatever money
or supplies he gives them. II they get
little anead lie advises them in ma king in
vestments, and acts as friend and counsel
in financial affairs. The relations between
these commission men and their clients.
which sometimes extend over provinces as
large as our States, having nothing 10 re-
scnble them among the working classes OF
Europe or America.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
District Should Do Its Own Work.

cleaning a larger area or cleaning the
present territory more frequently and give
employment to a larger number Of men.
This is true, Of course, also as regards the
hauling and disposal of garbage. In this,
as In the matter OF street cleaning, the
probability is that the work would not
only be done more cheaply, but more thor
oughly. IL done directly by the municipality.
The change, il it I've brought about, will
be in the line OF municipal reform which
contenplates that all public work shall
be done by the city, and not by individ-
uals or corporations. There has been a
tendency OF late TO yield too much in this
respect to private interests, and the re-
suit has been. in many instances, increase
Of expense and decrease of efficiency.
Comparison with the cost Of the street
and garbage services when both were per-
formed by the city will. 1t is believed.
show that the present system entails the
greater expense. IT is also believed that
the work can be spread over larger ter
titory-which is very necessary-and the
sanitation OF the city be made more thor
ough. SO far as street cleaning and garbage
collecting tribute to 1t. If both are
done by the municipal authorities. instead
of by contract.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
ELECTRICITY IN WARFARE.
Use OF the Current for Army and
Navy Purposes

Not few of our American and English
contemporaries, electrical or otherwise
have recently devoted considerable space
to the plans suggested 10y Mr.. Edison for
the defense Of this country should it be
unfortunate enough to go to war, all of
sudden. over some question OF fish lines
or boundary lines.
We have read with deep interest all Mr..
Edison has had TO say on the vital SUBJ
iect of coast defense, and must confess
We can find in it nothing more than the
shrewd, ingenious and noteworthy sug-
gestions of a true born Yankee inventor.
Mr.. Edison deplorcs the bare mention OF
wanton b,oodshed, but intimates that if
we had to protect ourselvesin a hurry there
are various electrical novelties which
might count
Mr.. Edison has hinted at many posi-
biiities of electricity, and at some things
which are more than possibilities. Per-
haps only a war, could determine whether
he is wholly right or utterly wroDg. 1t
is one of the very few oompensations of
war that it helps perfect ideas and invcn-
tons which in tie long run are of great
value in the arts Of peace.
simultaneously with the suggestion con-
tained in the above comes the news that
the RussisH government has established
department. of electricity. The scene of
this department Is rot only TO Investigate
electrical inventions of all kinds, but to
train and cducatei a corps of engineers for
electrical work.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
Finish the FreScoeS.

Rockies, and especially that laved by the
waves of the Pacific was 10 the IcopIe OF
the East as much of an unknown country
as were the antipodcs. The transoonti-
mental railway changed all that. 1t made
the dwclicrs on the Atlantic and those on
the Pacificnc,it door ncighbors, and welded
their interests more closely than ever
before. Because of this fact, the driving
of the last spike would be a worthy theme
for Iotunda frcsco.
As regards the Words Fair that was
too ephencral an achievement, grand as
1t was, to cali for such distinction as a paint
ing in the National Capitol would confer
upon it. 1t Were better TO immcrta!ize
there some of the great discoveries that
have marked the close of this century ard
there should be no difficulty in making the
proper selection. But one thing is certain
the frescocs ought to the finished ard tile
scaffold taken down
The evening times., 1896-02-13

Visitors to the Caption are wondering
why the scaffolding on which Rrunidi
ard CasiiGin! lave painted the frescoes on
the inner circle of the rotunda are stiH
dangling in n!dair. and then they see that
two spaces are yet unproviGed with paint
ings. The difficulty. it appears, is that
the Library Committee fail to agree uron
some subjects that will worthily conclude
the cycle OF historical events depicted there.
A Western Senator thinks that the driv
ing Of the last spike on the ,ranscontin entail
railway and the Worlds Fair ought to
furnish sufficient Inspiration and are OF
sufficient Importance.
There will probably bc general assent TO
the first OF these propositions. The COM
plction of Tie first Pacific railroad marked
an epoch in the development of the country.
Ithrought the people into
tion and serve to make TIC un!ou of States
still. more homogeneous. Before then the
section lying on the other side or the
The evening times., 1896-02-13
Re-enter Gladstone.

The re-crtrance upon the political sta &c
OF William Ewart Gladstone wonid be
one OF the mcst dramatic events in coDlem-
porancous history. The Grand Old Man
has been aroused to burning I'D !gnation
by the shameless aha andOnnent ard repudia
ton OF all pledges Great Britain has given
for the protect!Jn of the Armenian Chris
tans. He is dissusted with al parties, and
should he conciud- to come forth from the
retirement which nc had chosen for him
SELF for the remainder of his life. ne will
cschew all party Affiliations and apply him
self so!ely and entirely to the task OF arous-
Ing Great Britain and Europe 10 the enoE-
nifty of The crime involved in leaving the
Armcni.ns to the tender merces of the
Turk.
For years Mr.. Gladstone has stood forth
as the champion OF the Christian subjects
of the Sultan. In Parliament and the cab
met he has pleaded and acted in their
behalf. Had nc teen where Lord Salisbury
is now the masSacrcs which have SO
the whole Christian world, or at
least many OF them, would not have oc-
Cured, for his circumstances 10 the Sultan
would not have tecn limited to diplomatic
The evening times., 1896-02-13
+. g HouLp Cleveland be nominated for

"S HouLp Cleveland be nominated for
~ third term, am glad to say
s.IailnGt have to vot efnr him. re-
marked an ex-newspaper ninn n the Metro
poiitan last night. Pour years ago this
fail l voted for him TO save myself the an
under an Indictment charging me with
riotous conduct. At that tine / was en-
gagged in the newspaper business in q South
crn city which contained a very rough elc-
ment. One or two lyHchin2s occurred there
and ON another occasion an attempt was
made to take white man from Jail. l
was in the crowd in my capacity as news
gatherer and really had no inteBtio OF par
tcipatinG in the riot, but the grand jury
thought otherwise, and l was indicted along
with n number Of Tiers. The cases dragged
along for some time, the approaching Pres
idcntial election absorbing public interest.
had heretofore voted the Republican
ticket. and thought / would do So again,
when one OF the leading city officials ap-
preached NE with proposition to vote for
Cleveland. He said if would do this he
would guarantee that the charge against nIe
would never be pressed TO trial. ] had no
particular objections to Cleveland, hut did
most seriously object t. going to jail for a
cast n ballot for the man of destiny Some
time after the election the case against me
was stricken from the docket"
The evening times., 1896-02-13

If the Federation of Labor had done
nothing else than 10 bring about a change
in the methods governing the execution
of municipal works it would deserve q
vote of thanks. Its latest move in that
direction has been TO call the attention
of the Senate District Committee to the
contract systein-or removing garbage from
and cleaning streets In the city, and to in
sist that this ought to be done by the Dis
trict itself. The committee is reported to
be impressed by the arguments submitted,
though what its action will be has not
yet been indicated.
F. The proposition urged by the Fedora
'iou rests upon sound principles. All
municipal functions ought to be performed
by the municipal authorities, and not dele
gated TO some one else, who naturally tries
10 render the least possible service for the
largest possible compensation. The profit
made by the contractor should accrue to
the District, which would thereby be en-
abied to enlarge the service In proportion
TO the difference between It's actual cost and
the price paid The contractor. II, for in
stance, $4,000 are paid annually for
cleaning streets ana the cost of the work
TO the contractor is $4,000, there is
$4,000 paid out which might be used in
The evening times., 1896-02-13
Naval Militia Should Be ENCOURAGED.

Of Congress and slcii appropriations as will
give assurance TO their members that their
undertaking is appreciated. The problem
Of manning our Navy in the event :; sudden
emergency should arise is most grave, but
with the nucleus Of an ample naval militia
il could he solved With much less difficulty
than would he the case If present conditions
continue to prevail.
Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey,
North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana and
California are already in line with naval
battalions. If Congress were to show a
proper disposition toward existing organi-
zations. and treat them with the lihcrality
to which their patriotic underta king en-
titles them, there is no doubt other States
would rapidly follow. In Ohio and Illinois
the movement is already very strong, and
one or more battalions may bc expected in
each OF these States in the near future.
Now, let Congress do its part.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
ROBBERS RUN GREAT RISKS.
How a Dia III cEti Thief Periied His Life
to Secure Rich Booty.
HALLWAY Review

The gold and diamonds OF Sou tb- a frica
haze already attracted very fair proror-
tion of TIE thieves of The world to that
favored region. Some very fine hauls have
l,een made and others all but made. De-
cidcdly the most sensational attempt was
one made few years ago on the dia mond
train.
To reach Cape Town from Kimberly used
to take three days. or al least wo da IS and
three nights. The diamond used 10 be carried
in Il safe in ros;office sorting van. Some
expert thieves found out where the safe
always stood in the van and under that spot.
beneath the bottom Of the van. rugged up a
platform of rope and plank. whereupon n
man could lie and work with drill as the
train sped on its way.
1t is lonely Journey, with hours and
hours between stations. The thief endured
his uncomfortable position beneath the
moving train long enough 10 bore circlet
OF holes in the bottom of the iron safe,
having first cut a piece out uf the bottom
OF the van. His plan was to complete the
circle in this tedious way, So as to remove
a piece OF safe b.ltem and leave a hole
large enough for the inser, ion of an arm. the
removal of "A bag, and The capture Of
fortune in diamonds.
Unfortunately for him. he was either
disturbed or got tired or he dropped OFF
his plank. At any rate, he did not cut
ont the piece OF metal, consequently he
did not reap his slittesing reward. He
escaped. The postoffioc people in The van
heard nothing of the drill, which was
The evening times., 1896-02-13

notes il te had found the latter TO be in.
effective. No wheediing letters. nor mere
promises OF reform, broken almost rs soon
as made, would have satisfied him, and
Abdul Hanid would have known better
than TO ''piay 'Possuni" with Gladstone.
The pitifully feeble, apologetic utter
auce of the government given to the
English people and to the Christian world
in the queens speech shocked the sentiment
OF Europe aud OF the United States, and
derision, contumely, and censurc have been
Ecaped by the press and in public meetings
upon Lord Salisbury. 1t can be tmag-
incd how IL fell upon the soul OF that
fiery oclogenarian. In spite of the in
firmiiies Of old age, which determined
his retirement frGm public life. he may
again sally forth into the parliamentary
arena, and with what strength yet re-
mains 10 him devote the closing days Of
his earthly career, not to his favorite
literary pursuits, 5ut to accuse the gov
crrmcnt of having broken the nation's
faith, aud to arouse the people OF Great
Britain TO the pitch OF demanding that that
faith be kept.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

For the same reason that Congress ought
to practice greater liberaiity toward the
militia organizations ofthe different States
il should extend more generous assistance to
the naval militia. AT the present time
tncrc Is a mearcr appropriation of S2a.COo,
with which bat little can be accomplished in
the way of cquiiIpinG the several bodies al
ready in existcisce and that may yet be
formed. With every newly organized one
thc allotment to the States based upon the
strength OF the mi!iiia in each becomes less
for each company.
Just now a naval battalion has been
formed in New Orleans. Recently one was
organized in brunswick, Ga, 1t is more
than likely that every State along the At
.antic and Pacific coasts having a lake
front. or accessible 10 the Gulf Of Mexico.
will sooner or later have one or more such
battalions. Their formation ought TO be
encouraged by active interest on the part
The evening times., 1896-02-13
Across Continents by Dog Power.
Minneapolis Journal.


Grand Forks, n D., Feb. IF D Kennedy
of this city is getting ready for a trip around
the world. and expects to start within thirty
days. On the trip he will be accompanied by
a friend, W. II. Whitnall.
The journey viii be made in Feat and
serviceable bicycle wagon, drawn by four
pairs OF big Newfoundland dogs, each weigh
ing from 160 to 200 pounds. The start viii
be made from Grand Forks in light sleigh,
which will be used as far as possible, and
after that the bicycle wagon, with an alumni
numbox, viii be bebroughtinto service.
Then the route viii be direct to New York.
where steamer will be taken for Liverpool
and the principal points in the British Isles
visited. Prom there the trip viii be made
to the principal cities Of the continent. then
on to the Orient aud the shores of the Pa
ctfic 'S-ii
The evening times., 1896-02-13
A Postal Curiosity.

Over two years ago the postmaster at
WieseD, near Ocdenburg, in Austria, Jo-
ham Fiesler. made q bet with n friend
that letter add reSsed to any known
place in the world would be returned
through the post if the acdressee could
not be discovered. The friend was skep-
teal on the poiut. Herr Fie.ier, there
fore, addressed and duly stamped letter
addressed to himself at KaDtschenfu in
China. The letter has just come back
TO him. 1t bears number of post
MARKS, among others those of Shanghai
and Hong Kong, and ON it is written in
French mot claimed" (non reclamee)
Herr Fiesler has therefore won his bet
London Telegraph.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
1t Is a National Work.

Despite the arduous efforts OF Senator
Blanchard aud few others TO convince
the Senate that the people OF the District
ought 10 pay oEc-hI'f OF the cost of the
Memorial Bridge, that body, 10y vote OF
"a to g. declared that il is national work
and that the government must bear the
whole expense. The BILL thus passed,
carries an appropriation OF $feO.G0O for
preliminary surveys and coEtemplatcs the
cxpedii ious prosecution Of the work. 1t
is 20 be hoped that it Will not encounter
unusual opposition i'll the House, but 1t Is
almost too much TO expect that some
arguments similar TO those Of Mr.. Bianch-
ards will not be raised against it.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
c1othler Entertained a King.

Thomas StunIps was one of the greatest
clothiers in England. He lived in the reign
OF Henry VIII, and is said to have main-
taiDcti so many in his trade that, when the
aforementioned kiDg-who had been hunt
ing in Bredon forcst-came with his train
OF courtiers and servants to dine with
him. he was not surprised, hut, comma nd
ing his workmer to abstain one meal tin
night, did with the same provisions give
the king and his court such plentiful
entertainment OF wholesome, though not
dainty food, that they went away well
Times
The evening times., 1896-02-13
His Hard Luck.

"Talk about there being no such thing as
luck" said Biikins, deprecatingiy; why.
everything's luck-iife. riches. health ana
even the choice OF parents depends on the
merest chance. And l have been the I'M
luckiest dog in chrisiendom."
'.Unlucky!'' said wilkins. syrnpathet
cally. "why. don't know. Now, you've
health. a wife"
"There's an example. my wife. You re-
member the day we walked downtown to-
gether? You picked up old Rockieigh's
pocketbook. Your acquaintance in TINS
way with him was wholly an acciccn'.
Now. you are his partner in money'coinins
business. Ipicked up girls handkerchief.
Now am her husband. Itellyou. old man.
Pm a Jonah.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

The Memorial Bridge should have been
undertaken long ago. There ought TO be
a connecting link between the Nations
Capital and the great resting place OF the
na,ion's heroes over in Arlington. Now
that it is in prospect the design ought to
he rs ina jcstic as the idea of which IL is
10 be the emblem. In form and material
it should represent the grandeur of the
Union which spans n continent, as 1t viii
span the waters OF the Potomac. In its
design 1t should worthily typify the ser
vices of the thousands who laid down their
lives that the nation might live. 1t ought
70 be a monument as well as u bridge.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
yautlnls at work

The furnishings of the historic palace
OF Henry VII at Hampton Court. are being
taken away in bits by visitors from America
and the continent. BeautifuItapestry chai as
are destroyed and even valuable tapestries
are suffering in a like manner. through lacs
OF adequate attendance.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
NOT UNDER RECEIvERSHIP.
The Home Ice Company VIII Continue
Its Successful Business

Editor Times: ! notice in your paper
Of the 18th instant YOU state that the
Home lee Company is in the hards of
receiver. l wish you would correct this
by stating that I own all the property
of the Home Ice Company" and have
property enough to carry on the business
successfully in the future as have in the
past. The recent fire crippies me for
the present to some extent. bat have the
ice. wagons, horses, etc, to go right
ahead, and shall rebuild at an early date.
L. NJ. WILLIS.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
The Times Branch Offices.

The Time-'''Lit tie News Me-clIa mt >,
can secure their supply of Morning.
and Evening Times at the following
branch offices
Frank Smith, ith and G SITS NV.
III. McNuity, 1886 18th 1T NV
A. Il. McCloskey, 1912 eth ST NV.
II. HaCr, 81 IS Pn. ave. NV.
Joseph Linden, IG6 Sth 1T Sc.
w r. Mackay, GOO ii 1t Ne
Joseph Petignat. 600 eth st sw.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

There has been some rise In wages in the
cities since TIE opening of the war because
OF the scarcity OF labor Coolies vino work
As steyedorcs, loading aud unloading vcs-
sels. get 80 cents DAY Row for working
from 8 q clock in the morning Till g O'Clock
at night. where they formerly received 20
cents. Professional rardeners-dnd in
Japan landscape gardening has been
science and on art for Goo ycars-get SO
AMI sl2 a month. Telegraph messengers
aud postmnn are paid SO and S., respect
ivciy, and are furnished uniform.
The evening times., 1896-02-13
I UDGE PERCIyAI. BoNNEY of the su.

T UDGE PERcIyAL ,,, BoNSEY y: of the sa-
Shorehum. accompanied by his s,eace-
rapher, Reuel Sfnah. The latter gentleman
is The father. OF Charles Small, Speaker
Reeds clerk. Judge Bonney has Just got
through With busy six weeks session
of his court, and is here for recreation. He
IS an old friend and an ardent admirer OF
the Speaker and would like tn see him nomi-
mated for President. The Judge is very fond
Of good story and is u most agreeable
CompaniOn.
The evening times., 1896-02-13

probably silent save when the re was the
clatter racket of the wheels 10 drown its
notes. When the platform and pierced
safe were discovered the thief had gone
and left no ciew beyond his baudiwork,
which never proved sufficient for tracing
him.