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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
LIVED II DAYS ON SUGAR.
Terrible Experience of stevedore
Who Got Drunk In the Hold.

Ouhs)
Officers of the North German Lloyd
steamer Roland, which arrived here from
Bremen via New York yesterday, tell an
interesting story about a man who un-
consciously became a stowaway ON the
vessel, and nearly starved to death.
on February 18th, after the vessel had
been out eleven days from Bremerhaven.
the steward OF the steerage quarters
heard a faint knocking under the hatch
covering Of the steerage deck. The cover
ing was quickly removed, and there APP
peared the figure OF an emaclated man.
Many OF the passengers, among Wnom
were a number OF super5titious Poles, be-
came frightened at his singular appear
ance. and wanted the hatch-coverings
placed on again without letting the man
on deck. They declared he was either
satan or an evil spirit.
The man was unable 10 talk. and was
Immediately put In charge OF DR.. Sudekm.
the ships surgeon. who in few days
brought him back TO health and strength.
At New York the man was sent ashore
in charge OF the immigration officials,
and II is not known by the officers OF
the steamer what disposition they will
make OF him. but II il likely he will be
sent back to Bremerhayen. as II was
the mans wish to be returned there.
He said his name was Philip Heckel
and IN giving an account OF how he hap
pened 10 be In the steamers hold said
he was a stevedore for the North Ger
man Lloyd Line. and on February 18TH
while employed In loading the steamer.
he got drunk. and went 10 sleep on some
bags OF sugar In the lower hold.
"When | awoke." ne continued. 1T was
some time before l could recollect where 1
was Then / started to work my way out.
| found the hatch covering had been put
over the opening 20 the lower deck ana
everything about me was ar black as
night. In q short while | also became
aware that the ship was moving, and then
IL dawned upon me that the ship had sail
ed while I was sleeping. I do not know
how long had been asleep before waking.
but II must have been until the next day.
when the vessel sailed.
My next thought was 10 get out OF the
hold and work myself toward this steerase
deck hatch. To 90 this had 10 place my
shoulders under the heavy hatch coverings
OF three decks and shove them away be-
fore succeeded In getting to the steerage
hatch. II took me three days 20 accom-
plish II. and then became exhausted and
fell down to the lower hold again. Foftu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
Meaning of Guest"
New York Times.)

While New Yorks statesmen are
considering the problems connected with
the Raines law, especially as regards
the definition OF the words "hotel' and
meal" IL might be we'll for them TO
give some attention TO a difficulty which
recently troubled three British tribu-
nails i'm successon--a county court, the
Queens Bench Division, and finally the
Court of Appeals. IL concerned the
meaning Of guest" and the distinction
between such person and an ordinary
resident. A lady went to hotel az
Brighton in November, 1885, and stayed
there until the next August. She had
paid her bills regularly, and conducted
herself with due regard for British con-
yentions. but for some reason the land
lord wanted her rooms He first init
mated the desire, and, this falling 10
accomplish anything. ne expressed 1t
openly. and at last resorted 10 the law
The Iadv WAS comfortable where she
was. and claimed the right to remain
as long as she chose, or, at least, until
the building burned down. The county
iudga decided that, though she had done
nothing to Justify her expulsion as
transient guest. she had stayed so long
thar she could no longer rely upon her
common-law right Of entertainment by
any one keeping common Inn. She
had I'm his view become ledger. whose
tenancy could be terminated at any time
bv reasonable notice. That Is substan-
tally the view upheld by both the supe-
dior courts 10 which the case was car
ried. and II seems eminently comfortable
10 common sense, although the legal
arguments do not appear very convinc-
ing. II is admitted that mere length
~ stav does not deprive a guest OF his
or her status as much. though 1t Is an
element I'm the case which judge is
hound tn consider Indeed, 1t seems a
Iittle doubtful whether the lady's per-
tinacity would not have carried the day
had she only abstained from declaring
- inteniinn 10 remain Indefinitely.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10

and he hews to the line, let the chips ran
as they may. The exact words OF the
text were. "Yea, doubtless, and count an
things but loss for the eXcellency OF the
knowledge Of Christ Jesus my LORD pc
ing the eighth verse Of the third chapter
of Philippians. but this memorable pas
sage was apparently chosen as mere
perfunctory base of operations.
We know nothing Of the antecedents OF
the very learned, although somewhat pug
nacious and atrabilious, Bishop OF Bos-
ton, except that he halls from one or the
original slave-holding States and from the
only American Colony whose pious IN
babitants INDUCED in the ignominious
crime of burning witches But IL Woulu
require testimony TO convince us that ne
was a soldier during the civil war, ana
that he ever faced the Infamous rag I'M
der fire. Union soldiers, at least courage
ous ones. never refer to the Confederate
flag I'm such ungracious and un-Christiah-
like terms.
A preacher has II within his power
either to desecrate or adorn the pulpit
Certainly he does not adorn IL when ne
departs from his ordained role as scrip
tural expounder TO fan anew the dying
embers Of sectional prejudice.
AS for the Confederate flag it is but the
truth Of history TO say that, in the estima-
ton of millions of Union soldiers and OF
the fair-minded populace Of the Northern
States. IL was the hOnored emblem OF
brave and conscientious people, who OF
fered their lives and their possessions IN
$50 defence
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
.corrs.pondenee OF the nIsratch1

LONDON. February 22.-It seems a fact
beyond question that a marked feature
Of uc next great war will De submarine
conflicts Experiments have just poen
made with firing solid shot and projectiles
under water with marked success.
Not only will twave-hidden mines and
marine torpedoes act as destructive ele-
r.euts. but IL has just been discovered
chat guns can be successfully fired under
water. and an effective submarine battery
viii be a part Of the armament OF every
coast fertilization.
10 is bad enough 20 take chances Of be-
ine blown into the air In fragments. ship
and al. by the explosion Of dynamite
mine hidden under the water. or to have
"a jagged hole made in the yitals of the
shin beneath the water line. but there IS
,omethiuc distnctvely terrible in the
thoueht that along the shore. no one can
Eel where, there is hidden a submarine
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
HAS THE FISH 4 MEMoRYs
Frof. Edinger Is Seeking TOT
To Throw Light on the Matter
IL nrlnr Lancet

Oondon Lancet)
Professor Ludwig Edinger is collecting
information on this point, and writes ~
nc as follows: Have fish a memory a
reouest for information. There is gene
ral ooinion that FISH have some sort Oh
,oemorv that they can recognize peoPle'
know how 10 find or avoid places Whei0
tbev have made formerly some eNpeil-
erces that fish which have once escapeu
the rod know the bait, etc. Ii Is hlshly
desirable that all experience OF this hihu
should be collected in the interest OF co'n
narrative psychology. The reason Is &c
I'M now we believed the function OF mt
rnory 10 depend on the action OF tne - a.. a.
cortex. All experience in man ana III ~
higher animals has led 10 thar cohcIuSloi',
Durlng the last years 1t mas oeeh - -.
that fish have no brain corteN AZ ar .,,ha,,t
&c The only existing vertebrates without
L.atn cortex. Now, If we could prove
rovond the possibility Of doubt that hsh
IN, nave a memory-that they gam eA-
-.lrie,ce and can make use Of it-then we
IN have 10 give up the till now genera
o,irion that memory has its seat III lno
80, cortex. Therefore IL Is extremely
,..'s'o,,snt 10 have an entirely new set OF
experiences" -, a,,lors
professor Edinger then asks all aisleis
and naturalists TO communicate 70 III.
any experiences they may nave h"u, -,
ouesting them particularly 10 take nos mn,
for granted, as the SMALLEST ooSe, ss',,Ss
,,av nrove OF the greatest importance -.
professor Edinger's address is no, ~
csr,nerweg. Frankfurt. Main. mere,
,hen IS a splendid chance for anglers 10
teI their pet tales and to throw ight Oh
,sis interesting question. Many incidents
which commonly occur TO anglers "ou's
decidedly 20 against the theory that rs"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10

natsly ! was not hurt by the fall as
struck on the bags OF sugar. In the mean
time had not had anything 10 eat except
a small lunch which ] had brought on the
vessel with me. After falling back to the
lower deck L was exhausted and hungry.
and began 10 eat sugar from the bags by
tearing them open with my teeth. 4 was
also suffering for the want OF water, tina
only thing 1 had 10 drink being what was
left OF the bottle OF kuemmel, which had
made me drunk and put me TO sleep.
II tried again 10 make my way up 10
the steerage deck hatch, and reached IL
after several days OF hard labor. and Just
as / was on the point OF giving UP through
exhaustion. Through a crack I saw a
streak Of light. and with what little
strength was left me / beat against tho
hatch covering 20 attract attention. III my
knocks had not been heard Immediately I
would not have been able 10 stand the
strain much longer. for when 1 was taken
on deck | was about 10 fall back TO the
lower hold again. In all had been In tho
hold for eleven days, with nothing 10 eat
but sugar. and with not a drop OF water
with which to quench my burning thirst"
The Roland sailed from Bremerhaven
February i4th. Between 40 and 90 degrees
longitude and IS and AZ degrees latitude
the wreck Of a ship was passed, and mahy
dead cattle were seen floating In tho
water. She arrived AT New York March 81.
where she landed ninety-six steerage pas
sengeTS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
Origin of an Old Hymn.
ONew York TimesI

New YORK Itfnesl
The well-known hymn, "Blest he the
Tie that Binds" was written by the Rev.
John Fawcett. an English Baptist. who
died early In the present century, 10 COM
memorate a touching episode In his own
life. In lT2 DR.. Fawcett received and &C
cepted an important call 10 London. no
preached his farewell sermon 70 his oid
congregation In Yorkshire. and six or
seven wagons stood loaded With his furpi-
ture and books. all ready Tor departure.
Bot his loving people were heart-Dfoken:
men. women, and children gathered end
chung about him and his family with SAD
and fearful faces. Finally. overwhelmed
With the sorrow Of those they were iesv-
ing DR.. Fawcett and hts wife sat down
on one OF the packing-cases and gave way
TO grief: r,, ., ,.s,
'T cannot bear thisl know not how 10
go.''
"and We will not 90. Tho wagons shall be
u1loaded. and everything put in lie ole
place
london explaining the case, and then Eeoos
mtely returned 10 his work on salsry q
less than 500 year. :.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
UphOlstering.

Mr.. c. B. Howell, so well
known to the trade of Richmond,
is in charge of this department
and will give his personal super
vision to every order.
We make Mattresses Of all
kinds and the best Spring Bed on
the market. Couches, Easy
Chairs, and Odd Pieces.
We remake your Hair Mattress
for So, and return it same day
when necessary.
We also carry a nice line OF
Brass and White Iron Bedsteads
and Cribs.
We clean your Carpets on or off
the floor and store them for you
in moth-proof compartments.
We do anything and everything
in Upholstering and Reupholster-
ing, and guarantee our prices as
low as the lowest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
HousefurniShingGO Goods
that cannot be duplicated any
where else-just such bargains
as have caused this department
to grow so rapidly in the past.

Embossed Tea Canisters, DC.
Muffin-Pans, 6 cups, sc.
Famiy-Size Gray Notified Granite Fry
Pans value 4Oc.-l5c.
Wash Boards, hardwood frame, heavy
zinc front, worth 19c-9c.
LARGE-SIZE GRANITE TEA OR
COFFEE-POTS, WARRANTED NOT To
LEAK. WORTH CSC, FOR 35c.
Granite Tea-Kettles. fiat bottoms large
size, worth Sl.25, for CSC.
Sugar and Cream Sets. Handsomely de-
corated, value f0c. a pair-lSc.
Individual Glass Sauce or Berry Dishes,
worth SCI l-4c.
$500 Paper Napkins. printed borders,
actual value 10c. dozen, for &c.
Sl25 China Jugs, elegant decoration, In
a variety of colors, TO so each at 4Sc.
6-QUART COVERED PALS. MADE
OF EXTRA HEAVY TIN, TO-DAY. Sc.
Imported Crepe-Paper, you can make
your own selection OF color, for to-day
only, per roll, sc.
FULL-SIZE HALF-PINT TUMBLERS,
NOT THE CHEAP KIND OFFERED
BY OTHERS, BUT AL GOODS. WORTH
49c. PER DOZEN, OUR OFFER, 6 FOR
10c.
$50 Hardwood Knife and Fork-Trays,
value 25c., at lOc.
$3.50 Toilet-Sets, with full-size slop-jars,
underglazed blue and brown effects, to-
day, S2SS.
$40 Haviland Limoges China Tea-Sets,
containing So pieces, rich decorations,
new shape, to-day, 1898.
10c. Regular No. Chimney, &c.
Elegant Cut Pattern Handle Olive
Dishes value he each &c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
The FOurqurean.PriCe Co.

(New York Times.)

A relic OF much historic interest TO
Americans stands neglected and forgot
ten in a corner OF the Union Pacific yard
at Omaha. IL is the private car built for
President lincoln I'm 1864 at the military
car-shops I'M Alexandria, Va, and II was
often used by him while visiting the Army
OF the Potomac. and in journeys 10 New
York and Philadelphia. The car is ~ feet
long by 1-2 feet wide, and il was divided
into three compartments. II was
entered by door in the cor
ner, which opened into narrow
passageway extending the entire
length of the car along one side. From
this passageway doors opened into each OF
the three private rooms. The room in
one end of the car was considerably
larger than the others, and was furnished
with large sofa and reclining chairs.
The small rooms were also provided with
sofa and chairs, although somewhat in
ferior to those In the large room. This
larger compartment constituted President
Lincolns Office and study, and is where
he entertained his guests and transacted
business with officials OF the government
and generals Of the army. The sofa Is
a combination affair, and was made Of I'M
usual length 10 accommodate the elon-
gated form OF the President. The car was
iron-clad, armor being set In between the
inner and outer walls, rendering II bullet
proof. This added considerably TO its
weight, so much so that its builders
thought II necessary to mount 1t on four
four-wheeled trucks. After Lincoln's
death the car, with other railroad ma
terial owned by the government, was
sold at auction and bought by Sidney
Dillon. 1t was used for awhile by the
Union Pacific directors. but then was SUI
perseded by finer cars. Now It's sides are
cracked and weather-beaten. and the glass
in it's windows and the brass ratings
on its platforms are long ago gone. All
the commandments and sumptuous inte-
rior furnishings and decorations have been
removed. and Il stands like barren, de-
caying hulk OF It's once proud self.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
Christian Preachers should Preach
Chrlstianity.
(BaltimOre Herald.

On Sunday morning the esteemed Bishop
W. f. Mallalieu, of Boston. preached a
sermon in this city, choosing his text
from Paurs Epistle to the Philippians.
The audience was an overlooking one,
and the dsquisition Of the reverend gem
tleman was listened to. after the Balti-
more fashion. with profound attention.
The Bishop Is an independent talker,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10

MADRID. March ga dispatch received
here from Manila confirms the report of
the capture OF the town OF salIbran in the
philippine Islands by the government
troops. General Zaballa, OF the Spanish
forces was killed while leading the at
tack upon the insurgents position. The
Spanish lost ten killed and thirty wound
ed. and the insurgents had seventy-six
killed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
m. Inst of Our Lost Cause.

As we are now running the Palmer
GOV primers for the little ones. We will
soon close our offer for "our Lost Cause"
Confederate souvenir. We wish to no
tifv our subscribers that the time in
which 10 secure them is very limited
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
SUBMARINE WAR.
A PROBABLE PROMINENT rr,
TURE OFsNENT GREAT WAR.

wiring Under watcr--A Gun An
chorcd Below the Surface Fires N
ProIcctilc Into n Submerged Tar
yet with Astonishing Results.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10

Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will DO given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices will DO
sure TO please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
FEELING AGAINST TURKEY.
OF Sentiment I'm France ~
to the sultan.
(New York Tlmes.)

An organ Of the Young Turkey party,
in Cairo Egypt. FL Mukattam. publishes
a story Of a snubbing that the editor Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
Separate Skirts.

No such assortment has ever
been shown in the city before.
Every grade from the stylish
Check Skirts at S1.75 and the
Brocades at So up through the
medium grades at 81, So, and
SIS to the Finest Silk Skirts, full
silk-lined at, sos.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
II.-ASSETs.

ACCOUNT OF BONDS UNITED STATES AND OF THIS
BONDS OF IN
CORPORATED CITIES THIS STATE. AND OF ALI. OTHER
BONDS AND STOCKS THE COMPANY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10

A.
ce
Secretary-WLLIAM A. FRANCIS
Principa ~ OK
Rchnond
Commenced Busness-JUNE 10.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
INSURANCE STATEMENT.
MUTUAL FIRE-INsURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.

RANcn
VIRGINIA THE LAWS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
House Wrappers.

Special opening to-day of
House Wrappers in Lawn, Per
Gale, and Sateen,
ST., $3.50, 81, and So.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
SO, $40, Si2, SIS, and 81
Bicycle Suits.

The newest things in Bicycle
Suits, and the largest variety of
styles we have ever offered,
s., SO, $3.50, $40, Si2, and SIG.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
[.-CAPITAL.

Amount Of capital stock subscribed .s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
Ladies' Suits.

LADIES SulIS.
Full Tailor-Made and in the
most exquisite styles yet pro-
duced, all made by man tailors,
and every attention given to
perfect shape and fit, some lined
throughout with silk and others
with jacket full silk lined, others
with plain lining,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
The FOurqurean-
Price Company,

Ladies' Jackets for Spring.
They came in yesterday. They
are in Black and light tan, some
full silk lined and some halt lined,
in all the popular shapes for
spring, $780, 3d. ana s'o'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-30
SOUTHERN BANKERS TO MEET.
The Question of Currency Reform
to He Considered.

ATLANTA. IGa., efNov. 29.-At a
meeting of the Atlanta Clearing House
association today a resolution was
unanimously adopted calling a meet
ing of the bankers throughput the
South to assemble in Atlanta on Dec
Is to consider the question of curren-
cy reform Every bank in Atlanta
was represented, and the meeting
unanimously adopted resolutions
which are in substance as follows:
That the time has arrived for the
South to demand of congress better
banking facilities under d just and
equitable federal law that the United
States government should retire from
the banking business and the whole
system of national finances be read
justed on such a sound and scientific
basis as will give each section of our
common country circulating medium
adequate to it's business, and based
upon it's commercial assets; that note
holders and general creditors should
be protected under federal laws, and
that the measure Of value should be
so definitely and permanently SETTLED
as to make all our currency, paper
and specie, good in any part of the
world; that there should be no dis
elimination between state and ma
tional banks, the former to have the
same privilege of note issue as the
later, but under federal supervision.
Invitations to the Atlanta meeting
We're sent out today to every Southern
bank
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-30
FI1E-SIDED AFFAIR
A TOURNAMENT TO DECIDE THE
WORLDS BILLIARD CHAMPION
SHIP NOW ON.
SCHAEFER AGAINST DAILY.
FIRST GAME OF THE SERIES BE
TWEEN THE TWO Old
TIMERS.
"ANcHoR" PRACTICALLY BARRED.
Ives, SIOssOn and sutton the Other
COntestRnts-DaIy Defeated in
u Poor Game.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-The flve-cor-
nered billiard tournament which will
decide the championship of the world
began tonight in the concert hall of
Madison Square garden. Aside from
the glory, the champion billiard player
will receive a diamond medal and 90
per cent of a 81, 200 purse, added to one
half of the gate receipts. The con-
testants in the tournament are Frank
Ives, the present holder of the cham
pionship emblem; Jacob Schaefer,
George Slosson, Maurice Daily and
George Sutton. This tournament is be-
ing held under different conditions than
those Of any other contest ever held in
the United States. The eighteen-inch
balk line game, with the anchor shot
practically barred, is the latest game
which the big ones" are asked to
solve.
Daily and Schaefer were selected to
open the tournament. 1t was expected
that the meeting Of these two old
timers would form a drawing card. On
the contrary the concert hall was
hardly half-filled There were num-
Der of ladies in the audience, and per-
haps the most interested spectators
were Ives, Sutton and Slosson.
The players were introduced to the
audience by Thaddeus Coles, of Chi
cago. Edward Mclaughlin is the ref
cree. Schaefer entered the contest
wearing satin-sleeved cardigan Jacket,
and Daily, who was in his shirt sleeves,
gagged his shots through spectacles.
The former won the bank and selected
the black. Three was the best he
could do in his opening inning. Daily,
at the first effort, scored 5. Schaefer
in the second inning scored IA, and. as
hard luck seemd to follow DAILY, the
Wizard" ran up 10 points. At the
ending of the first fifteen innings
Schaefer led by 81 points, with total
score of 80. While there had been sew
eral pretty shots, neither of the ex-
perts appeared to be playing anything
like the billiards they are capable of.
In the nineteenth inning Schaefer made
a run of 70, which made total of 173
buttons to his credit. His eighteenth
shot was the simplest kind of spread,
but was missed through carelessness.
Days play grew worse as the game
progressed. 1t was not until the
twenty-first inning that he succeeded
in getting a count in the double figures.
Then hard work was rewarded by an