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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-18

An Interesting Baltimore Suit
Grows Our OF Them.

BALTIMORE, MD, January H.-(Spe-
cial)-A suit 10 which considerable in
terest is attached was filed IN the United
States Circuit Court here to-day by Mar
shall. Marbury & Bowdon. The action
is brought by Rev John Watson, Of Liver
pool. England, whose nom de plume is
Iaa Maclaran. and Dodd. Meade * Co,
Of New York. The defendant Is the
Wharton & Barron Publishing Company,
the well-known Baptist publishing house,
the firm of which is headed by the
evangelists Rev. 10. Henry NJ. Wharton
and Rev 4. G.. Barron, who have been
prominently Identified with church work
throughout the country.
The substance of the complaint is that
the local publishing company has pirated
the sketches of Scottish life, of which
Ian Maclaran is the author. and publish
ing them in cheap form, without being
given the right 20 do so. This right the
author claims TO have granted to Dodd,
Mead q Co. particularly. and as he has
secured an international copyright on his
works under the act Of Congress of 1898
the publication by the Wharton & Barron
Company and others is alleged to be an
infringement. The stories referred To are
those contained in the volume entitled
Beside the Bonnie Briar-Bush." and the
court Is asked TO decree that the plaintiffs
alone arc entitled 10 sell the book under
the title in question, TO grant an injunc-
ton TO restrain the Wharton 4 Barron
Publishing Company from continuing pub
lication OF Ian Maclaren's works. and to
place damage TO the plaintiffs at 5000.
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GOVERNMENT GRAIN MONOPOLY.
The Kanitx PropOsition-Ctvii Co"e
for Germany.

BERLIN, January H.-At to-days si'-
ting of the Reichstag, the discussion OF
Count de Kanitz's proposition for the es-
tablishment of a government grain mo-
nopoly was resumed. The chamber was
filed TO it's utmost capacity, when, AT
2:3O O'Clock, Baron Won Boul-BerenDe,g'
President OF the Reichstag. requested the
attention of the house for Chancellor Won
Hohenlohe. The entire house al once
crowded forward TO the government
benches When order was restored tne
Chancellor said: by command OF his
Majesty the Emperor william. ! have the
great honor to submit TO the House the
result OF quarter of century's arduOus
work In civil code for the empire III
was begun i'm the days OF national re-
ioicing. and ii is hoped that IL will be
completed IN these days OF remembrance
and revival OF national feeling The
Chancellor's remarks were received with
cheers
President Won Buo- Berenberg expressed
thanks 20 the House for its attention, and
EXPRESSED the hope that, alive to the
knowledge OF the trust and confidence
reposed in Ii, its members would imme-
diately devote their attention 10 discus
sion OF this national document. which was
monument TO Germanys unity.
Oheers)
The Reichstag then resumed debate OF
the KanitZ bill, Baron Won Hammersten,
Minister of Agriculture. having the hoor.
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PENSION BILL PASSED.
Prayer In Behalf Of Cuban inde-
pendence AppIauded.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. January IL
After a debate. continued almost uninter-
ruptedly over five days the general PEN
sion-appropriation bill for the year end
ing June 50. 1897. was passed by the
House this afternoon. which then ad-
jOurned until Monday.
TO-days debate was conducted uhuer
the five-minute rule. the bill being read
ty paragraphs for amendment. None
that was material was adopted. MIR.
Bartlett CDemocraO. OF New York, en-
forced his announced policy of oDposl-
ton 10 fufihey extension Of the pension
by raising points of order. BY the same
device he succeeded in having struck
from the bill the provision reported by
the committee that in future 1t should
not be necessary for a widow, in estab-
fishing her claim 10 pension under the
provisions of the act OF 1880. 10 prove
that she is without other means OF sup
port than daily labor, provided she shall
prove that her net income does not ex-
ceed 500 per annum'
Mr.. W. A. Stone (Republican). of Penn
sylvania in charge OF the bill announc-
ed that its passage antedated by nifty
days the passage of similar measure
in either of the last two previous con-
crosses.
Among the miscellaneous business
transacted was the passage OF joint
OF undeliyered sets of the naval records
OF the war between the States by mem
bers Of the Fifty fourth Congress.
A message WGs received from the
President asking prompt action TO enable
the Aforementioned 10 prosecute liti-
cation i'm reference 10 the granting
OF patents to lands lying within forfeited
railroad grants.
The cause OF Cuban Independence was
the subject OF Chaplain Couden's prayer
al the beginning Of the session. and his
invocation that this government would
do what IL could TO aid In securing
liberty 10 the Cubans was followed by
a wave OF applause. probably the first
time that such a demonstration ever fol-
lowed prayer in the House.
The Senate was not In session to-day.
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IN SPITE OF COLD.
4 Large Crowd Attends the New
Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS. La. January IA
good crowd attended to-day's races. de-
spite the cold and cloudy weather. and
very deep and very heavy track.
Jamboree. the favorite I'm the first. just
managed to last long enough to win in a
hard Drive by head. Ashland led all the
way. and won the second event In
gaiop by three lengths. Charlie Thorpe
won his first race here on Onandaga, who
was backed down 10 faVOrite in the third.
VIII Elliot should have won. but was
poorly ridden by Hinkey. Emin Bey. the
favorite i'm the fourth race. was nose1 cut
Of the purse i'm hard drive by Clarus.
Teete May opened favorite in the last,
but went up TO TO l, JOc-O-Sot getting
the most money but the former had an
easy time after Nevada Boy. a rank out
slider, had made the pace to the stretch.
First race-One mile, purse-JambOree
Q2G. Tuberville. 10 - won. Billy Bennett
second, Conductor Cox third. Time. l.542i.
Second race-seven furlOngs. penalties
Ashland 0l2. Penny, 10 u won. Or.
Parke second, Billy Jordan third. Time,
137
Third raco-six furlongs, sslling-Ona-
dague G06. Thorpe. 3 10 u won. Will Elliott
second. Spritualst third. Time. l:22l.
Fourth race-one mile and twenty yards,
selling-Ciarus nG3. Ross, 10 to II won,
Emin Bey second George w. third. Time,
1914.
Firth race-six furlongs. sellng-Teete
May 6G. Murphy. 4 TO - Joc-o-Sot second,
Glendaga third. Time. p.
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THE TRANsvAAL AFFAIR.
Hammond and other Arrestees said
to be In Danger.

LONDON. January l7.-Mr Winze,
the friend Of John Hayes Hammond the
American mlning-engineer recently ar
rested in johannesburg. with a numoer
OF others upon charges Of treason, VINO
arrived here from the Transvaal rev
days ago. is daily I'm receipt OF cdoie
grams from Americans and others III
johannesburg who were not among tne
arrestees. urging him TO use all pos
sihle Influence 90 secure direct action
of the United States Government IN pc
half of the arrested men, whose posi-
tions, the cablegrams say is very seri-
Gus
PUNISHMENT OF ARREsTEEs.
LONDON. January h-lt is expectsu
that the ringleaders among The persons
arrested at johannesburg and taken "
Pretoria. for having taken part In the
movement against the Transyaal repuohc
will be senfenced 10 "A term OF linotison-
ment for live years and the others u
Day a heavy fine. .,,.>.,r
RHODES AGAINST PREJUDGMENT
LONDON. January 1.-THE correspond
ont of the Pail Mall Gazette at cape
Town sends TO tnat paper report oi
an interview with Cecil Rhodes, sA
Premier Of the Cape Colony, lust pilor
to the latter's embarkihS Ior r;n,. IN ~
is of the highest Importance that tnr t,
SITUATION should not be prejudgeu' uiltl
pll of the facts are known. uhe .eopuI.
of johannesburg should not be thousnt
towards. though they were undoubtedly
crushed by the Beers in the recent con con
flict Mr.. Rhodes expressed hope tns' M,
MIR. Chamberlain would support ths -. "
landers i'm their efforts TO Obtain reioliis; el1..i
lie Thought that President Kruger WouId
prosec.rte a few of the Reform Commit
Tee arrested at johannesburg WITH ex-
rreme severity but would inahy oe
compelled to concede the main points OF
the Uitlanders demands.
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memories which crowned the conflict
with q radiance which shall be luminous

memories which crowned the conflict
with q radiance which shall be luminous
cV6rmore.
We dedicate this building TO the
memory OF the illustrious commanders.
whose knighily valor and supreme devo-
tion to duty won cor them unfading re-
nOwn We dedicate II TO the patriotic
men whose place was in the ranks, and
TO whose splendid courage their great
leaders ascribed under God. 9ll their
success. and without whose heroic aid no
commander could have won the place as
signed TO him IN the pantheon Of our
Confederate glory.
we thank Thee for al that this camp
has accomplished I'm benal' or the Yete-
rams who stll survive the contict; IN
providing for the aged. battle-scarred sol
dier comfortable home, where. free
from poverty and want, he may s.end
M remnant OF his days IN peace ana
in preparation for his final call ana nhai
reward.
We thank Thee for the hallowed name
by which this camp Is known. On the
borders Of our ciiy we nave reareu
stately statue 10 perpetuate the memory
Of his noble form: tonight we unVeii a
portrait Of his bcnignant race, out ms
iruest image Is that imprinted on our
hearts and hallowed by our love ana un-
dying devotion. . l.,
And now we close this service by in
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LIBERTY BELLS RETURN.
Charlotte. Greensboro. DanviiIe,
and other Places ON Line.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, January n.-An
itinerary was presented to-day by the
Pennsylvania and Southern railroad COM
panies at the session Of the Councils
Subcommittee having in charge the home
bringing of the Leberty bell from At
lanta. The itinerary was not acted upon
to-day, but II will probably be adopted.
though there may be some minor changes
made In. II. Ths itinerary follows:
Committee leaves Philadelphia 6:55 p.
VI. Tuesday. January 18th. arriving i'm At
lanta on the evening OF January 2sth.
The start from Atlanta with the bell
will be made at A. NJ. on Thursday. the
3oth. Stops will be made that day at
Gainesville, Greenville. Spartanburg, and
Charlotte. The night will be spent at
the last-named place. Charlotte will be
left at 4. NJ. Friday and stops will be
mads that day at Salisbury. High Point,
Greensboro. Danville. Lynchburg, and
Charlottesville. The night will be spent
al Charlottesville, and il is said that
Philadelphia will be reached on Saturday
afternoon. The bell on its return here
will be escorted to its resting-place in
Liberty Hall. by large committee.
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NaDy Veterans and Others Prominent
in Csl and Public Life Present.
MAJOR RANDOLPh'S REVIEW
Ee Gives an Interesting Sketch Of The
Work Of that Organization.
CAPT. wcAnE's FINE ADDRESS,
lie rnlogizcs the Great so"'"er"
cbieftaIn. and Pays tttt'ne '
- An his ToiIowers-Thc AFFAIR
Glasses with an Elegant banquet

Tho celebration last night incident 10
,pe openinc Of the magnificent new build
ing Of r. T.. Lee Camp. No. /, Confede-
rate veterans. was joyous and complete
Tho several hundreds followers of Lee
who assembled within the wallis Of the
new structure. and those in attendance
who were not in the late unpleasantness'
we're carrici back TO the dark DAYS oil
tho struggle between the States and had
more indeibly impressed upon 'her
minds the glorious principles for "n'en
the people OF the South fought and plea
and died.
The entertainment. for such il ""s
q feast for the mind. closely followed oy
one for the body-was most unique ana
,mpressve in so far as the nieIec'uai
mart was concerned and most Ieiresh'hs
and delightful as TO the other feature
A scene Of rare interest was presented
when the members Of Lee camp marcheu
into the spacious han and took their
seats. Their gray coats broke the mo-
ro,onv Of the black of those in civilian
dress. and the spnklins of bright mill
tary uniforms.
An observer would first have been
ihnrossed with the beauty and taste dis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-18
UNCLE SAM TO BE DIsREGARDED.
Britain, Ii Is Thought. VIII Deal Di-
rectIy with Venezuela.

COLON, January T.-Adyices received
here from British Guiana indicate the
likelihood OF Great Britain's dealing with
Venezuela without any regard for the
United States desire TO obtain arbitration
OF the dispute.
A small Venezuelan force, under the
command of General Mcpherson. is sta
toned on the bank Of the cuyuni river.
NEW SQUADRON'S DESTINATION.
LONDON. January 1.-THE English ad-
miralty refuses 10 confirm or deny the
statenr>~. that the Lew flying squadron is
destined for Bermuda II can be stated.
however. on the authority of officers at
lieve that IL they do not go to Bermuda
they will go TO some point in the West
Indies. They do not know the nature OF
the service they are going on, but. in
view of the dispute with Venezuela. the
fact of the dlspatching of the squadron
to the West Indies causes some anxiety.
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pavment Of bounties was unconstitution-
al. Secretary Carlisles letter reads:
In accordance with the certificate OF
the Fifth Auditor OF the Treasurer. made
on his own behalf. and also on my own
behalf. as Secretary OF the Treasury.
lave the honor to transmit the claim
Of the OSnard Beet-Susar Company for
Sll.is2 for bounty upon Dee,-sugar manu-
lactured and produced prior to August
y. 1924 payment whereof Is demanded
from the aDuropriation OF S,3s, 239 made
IN the sundry-ciyll aDpropriation-act OF
March ?. 1885.
said claim. together with all the
vouchers. papers. and proofs pertaining
thereto. IL herewith transmitted TO the
Court of Claims. under section 1863 OF the
Revised Statutes. for trial and adiudica
tion. in order that a judgment may be
entered under the provisions OF section
1Cf"
The claim involves controverted ques-
iions of law. and OF constitutional con-
struction. The decision viii furnish
precedent for further action OF the pro-
Der accOunting-Ofiicers OF the Treasury
I'm tho adjustment OF a large class of
cases.
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ELKINs PREsByTERyAN COLLEGE.
Meeting Of Advisory Committee
Offer OF Sites.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. January H.
tsp sciai)-The Advisory Committee Of
Lexington Presbytery on Elkins College.
consisting OF Rev DR.. q. W. Finley. Of
Augusta (chalrman); Major Jed. Hotch-
kiss. Captain T. G. Morton. and ID. a.
Kayser. OF Staunton; Rev. c. ). Lingam-
fetier. of Elkins. w Va; Rev. J. y.
Bittlnger Of Randolph, W. Va; Hon. \.
G. Dayton, Of Phlllppi, and ex-senator
Henry c. Davis. Of tlkins, met here TO-
night at the Hotel Regent, and held an
important conference.
Senator Elkins and ex-senator Henry
G. Davis. who own the town Of Elkins,
wish TO establish Presbyterian college
there, as both of them and their families
have recently become members of that
church. Messrs. Eikins and Davis pro-
pose 10 give the site for the college free,
and 10000 towards the erection of the
building. provided the presbytery donates
SsOCGO more for that DurpOs
Mans OF Elkins were exhibited. on which
five sites were Indicated for the commit
fees choice. \ subcommittee reported
progress of the presbytery's fund. and
after a satisfactory session the full com
mittee adjourned, subject to the call Of
the chairman.
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GENERAL HARRISON TO WE'D.
His Enlargement to Mrs. Dimmick
Formally Announced.

NEW YORK. January H-General Ben
jamin Harrison tonight formally an
nounced his engagement to Mrs. Dim
mick at the Fifth-Avenue Hotel.
There was a crowd OF newspaper men
and others about the hotel shortly before
9 o'clock, when Secretary Tibbsts appear
ed, and handed them the following:
General Harrison authorizes the an
nouncement that he and Mrs. Dimmick
are to be married. and that the marriage
will not take place until after Lent
Colonel Tibbets refused 10 further dis
cuss the announcement, and although tae
ex-President was up stairs In his room
at the time, he denied himself to all
newspaper men.
Colonel Tibbets said that General Har-
rison would remain in the city until after
Sunday. when he would go to Indianapo-
lis and from there TO Washington.
Mrs. Dmmck's full name is Caroline
Lord Dimmick She is the daughter OF
the late Mrs. Lord. the eldest sister
of General Harrisons first wife.
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SUICIDE IN NEW YORK.
Siegfried l.. schwabach. n stock
BrOlser, shoots Himself.

NEW YORK. January T.-Siegfried
l.. Schwabach. the junior member of the
firm OF Chardon < CO., committed suicide
to-day at the office OF the concern. No.
Exchange Court
The firm Is not a member OF either
the Stock Exchange or the Consolidated
Exchange.
Ii Is said that a demand was made
upon the firm for certain notes or papers.
and that Schwabach stepped back to
private office. and Immediately afterwarf
a pistOl-shot was heard. Upon investiga-
don II was found that Schwabach had
killed himself He left note asking that
his brother-in-law be notified.
Schwabach was formerly connected
with the wine-importing house of Il.
Sombern &c Co., which failed several
years ago He was the inventor Of a
complicated system. whereby he claimed
TO b. able 10 make money In stocks, re-
gardless Of the course OF market.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-18
Southern Railway Passenger Ser
vice to the south.

The Southern railway train leaving
Richmond at 1855 =. NJ. daily makes
close connection at Danville ut l.. NJ.
with the United States fast-maii. rhis
train carries through sleepers TO the fol-
lowing points: Columbia. savannah. Jack
sonvIle. Atlanta. Montgomery. Mobile.
and New orleans.
Train leaving Richmond at A. NJ.
with sleeper to Greensboro'. makes close
connection at Danville. also, with the
Washington and Southwestern Vestibuied
Limited, carrying through Pullman ears
to Asheville and Hot Springs. n. c.. AMI
all the principal points In the South.
These trains are equipped with the latest
In proved palace and combination-cars.
For further Information. apply 10
c. w. CECIL,
Travelling Passenger Agent
93O east Main street.
Richmond. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-18

thing left but to appeal to mis- old COM
rades not 10 let him dis in suffering and
want. Through the public press he made
known TO his comrades his condition.
Seven men met that night. All had read
an effort should be made TO relieve this
man. and others who might be In similar
misfortune. A call was put In the papers
for al Confederate soldiers who felt an
interest in their unfortunate comrades
TO meet and organize a camp OF Con-
federate veterans, whose twofold aim
should be-arst. charity: second. TO en-
tend the extension OF the right hand OF
lCONCLuDED ON THIRD PAGEl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-18

Our new store is now open. Sheet
Music. Pianos, and Organs can be pur-
chased. The most select stock OF the
finest manufacturers can be seen 10 ad-
vantage. We have the entire building.
comprising three floors and basement. on
Broad street. the third door from the
corner OF Second. No. ils. The public Is
invited to call upon Manly y. Ramos &
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-18
Light on II Murder.

RALEIGH n. c.. January H.-Addi-
murder of the old umbrella -mender near
Littleton. which throws light on that hor-
rible occurrence. On the night when the
man was murdered an escaped convict
awakened a farmer, who lives near. and,
latter to give him food. The clothing
had nearly all been taken from the body
of the unibrella-menler before the muir
derer threw II Into the fire. The evidence
points directly TO Matthew Bell. the es
caped convict, as the murderer. Hell Is
under arrest at Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-18

si@ may be- happy one We implore the
pressing OF God, without whom nothing
sWOhs, nothing safe. nothing endur-
We remember the days OF old-Thy
.'4tN IN bringing our fathers 10 this
,'i' nore 90 enjoy tho blessings OF ciyil
gnl religious liberty. and 10 lay the foun-
ee.'.ohr ot Just and equtsblc government.
sipm which have derived our prosperity.
'@eihess, and power as q ueopIe.
"a remember not only the days Of old.
I1, oiher days, yet fresh I'm the recol-
,NVh OF many now gathered here
49, ol conflict. disaster, and defeat
aU"n 70 The Dnal day of surrender, when
WAS ioat but honor and the inspiring
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-18
Populi,t Convention July 22d.

ST. LOUIS. NO.. January l7-It has
virtually been decided that the basis OF
representation TO the next Populist con-
yention shall be fixed at one delegate
from each congressional district. two
from the State at large. and one for
each 1000 votes or fraction thereof cast
by the Populists at the last election.
The struggle for the meeting-place OF
the convention now lies between Kansas
City and ST. Louis.
In executive session Il was decided
TO hold the national convent on on July
I'D. next. and the committee then adj
journed until 10 A. H. to-niorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-18

cannon. does not come within the range
of proba bility. and he is tcb shrewd
leader to make the fooihardy attempt
even though recognition az beliigereh,s
by the United States hangs In the bal
ance.
The press censorship Is more rigid than
at any time since the insurrcction was
be-un.
THE SITUATION.
General Campos has drawn all available
troops from the provinces Of Santiago,
Santa Clara. and Puerto Principles. ana
thrown them into the narrow portion or
the island around Haoana and Matanzas
He IL supposed TO have 10000 regulars
and 5000 volunteers at his disposal.
With this force he has attempted to pen
Maceo and Gomez IN the west end OF the
island, and has repeatedly attempted to
surround and crush the willy leader Of the
rebels. But Gomez Is like a fox; he
avoids all traps and lodges through some
very narrow places.
The war is costing Spain S6,0o0.0oc a
month for maintenance OF the army alone
From the outbreak, February a. 1895, un-
Ill January I. 1896. the cost amounted TO
sS5G0,o00. according to figures published
by La Discussions here. The financial
loss, owing TO the burning Of crops and
towns, and the destruction OF railroad
property. cannot be calculated until the
smoke clears away.
The Cubans, without recognition as bel
ligerents. are yet long way from OBJ
tanning freedom from Cuba; but Spain,
on the other hand. seems TO be long way
from crushing out the trouble
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-18
Charged with Robbing the Mails.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. January IL
fSpecialD-S. G. Dickinson was arrested
here tonight by Deputy-Marshai
Peasants on the charge Of robbing
the United States malls at Roxbury. Va.
He was al one time connected with the
post-office at that place. His arrest was
made on a bench warrant issued by
Judge Robert w. Hughes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-18
oxNARD suGAR-BOUNTY CLAIM.
II Is Sent 10 Court of Claims for
Adjudication.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. January H.
Secretary Carlisle sent to-day To the
Court OF Claims. for the purpose OF
testing the constitutionality OF the sugar
bounty the Oxnard claim. which claim
was held up bv Comptroller Bowler on
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Gilf-EJge Investment.

The Commercial Building and Loan As
sociation, No. 500 east Main street. Rich
mond. Va, offers for sale limited
number OF its full-paid shares. at sl9
per share. bearing interest at per cent
per annum. secured by flrst-mortgage 90
real estate