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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-12

son, Mr.. Peter Wise, at the time the pay
ing teller In the Confederate States Urea
sury, at Richmond, and on his return TO
his home in Fauquier. then outside of the
Confederate lines. he called at General
Lees headquarters. then in the field, near
Charlottesville, for = pass to get through
our lines. This pass was written, and the
probability is that in the confusion conse-
quent upon so great q victory gained over
the enemy, and the number of papers
upon the Generals table that the dis
patch to President Davis was handed Mr.
Wise instead Of the pass intended FOR
him. AS Mr.. Wise did not use the pass
and getting through the lines without
being challenged, it remained In his
pocket with his other papers.
The following is true copy OF the dis
patch:
May g. 1863.
To President Davis:
Yesterday General Jackson penetrated
the rear Of the enemy and drove him from
all his positions from the Wilderness TO
within one miles of Charlottesville.
This morning the battle was renewed
he has been dislodged from all his posi-
lions around Charlottesville, and driven
back towards the Rappahannock river,
over which he is now retreating Many
prisoners were taken. Many are killed and
wounded here. We have again to thank
Almighty God for so great a victory
General Jackson is severely wounded:
General Paxton is killed; Heath and Hill
slightly wounded.
tSigned) r. f.. LEE
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spread the Gospel among the miners.
Both have served In Alaskan mission
work as II is carried on along the coast
and in the more favored portions of the
Yukon Valley, among the natives.
Mrs Grace c. Davids. Lexington. KY:
Mrs Davids was formerly well known
throughout the East as the leader of the
New York Band of Mercy. Recently
she has turned her attention to seeing
that animals are properly treated. be-
coming a sort Of feminine Henry ,Bergh.
She created a sensation at her home in
Kentucky not long ago by dumping a
cart-load Of dead dogs that the city Of
ficials had refused TO properly dispose OF
in front of police headquarters.
Samuel G. Durham, Washington, d..
c.: Mr.. Durham Is widely known as a
labor expert, and his findings regarding
any subject of this sort are considered
conclusive. He is In the Klondike on
official business, and upon his report will
the United States base any action 1t may
take regarding Americans who have
placed themselves under the domination
of the officials of the Canadian Govern
ment. Mr.. Durham has spent much
time in the mining camps of the West.
Mrs. Jennie. June Croly, New York:
Who he's not heard of Jennie June? Her
letters are as widely known as the most
famous of newspapers. Her books are
read by women, and men, too, for that
matter, with absorbing interest. She has
become a klondiker, however.
l.. NJ. keenan,, ola, s. D.: Mr.. Kee-
nan has not heretofore troubled the gall
lery of fame but he will hereafter, for
he is the first matrimonial agent of
the Klondike. While others are pre-
pairing to take everything they con out
of the Klondike. Mr.. keenan, proposes
TO place the unmarried miners under
everlasting obligations by shipping In a
consignment of marriageable young wo-
men. He will take 800 young women on
his frat trip. provided he can find them,
he paying all expenses.
Z. j. CLucky'D Baldwin, San Fran
cisco: Baldwin is well, If not favor
ably, known wherever there has been q
horse-race. There are other events
which have made him at least notorious,
but it is not necessary to call them to
mind. Now he thinks he sees a chance
to again WOO Dame Fortune.
Joaquin Miller. the Poet Of the Sier-
ras: Mr.. Miller is not in search of the
poetic muse. but looking for material
for letters of prose. which he has con-
tracted TO write for a newspaper He
Is old and the way is long, but Mr..
Miller was an Argonaut. and, therefore.
Is no stranger to hardship. He trudged
with the rest of the crowd through
Chilkoot Pass, and seemed to endure
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-12

the journey as well as the stoutest Of
, all his companions.
John II. McGraw, Ex-Governor OF
| Washngton: He is the representative OF
| a great Eastern syndicate which believes
| it sees millions in the Klondi!le. He Is
| himself a millionaire.
| George L. NJ Carr San Francisco: Mr..
Carr Is one OF the most prominent law
| yers on the Pacific Coast. Thirteen years
ago he was in the Yukon basin in search
of fortune when placer mining was in its
| infancy. One stormy night he ran across
| three prospectors and trappers nearly
pershing of cold and hunger. He helped
I them, and has never lost sight of them
| since. 1t is in response TO letters from
| them that he has gone to the Klondike.
Mrs. l.. C. Rowland, Boston: Mrs. How
| land went to the klondike for the ex-
press purpose of teaching school, and took
with her a schoolhouse all ready to put to-
gether. She will be the first to plant the
little red schoolhouse" in the British
territory. She thinks it is possible others
besides children will be glad to have her
teach them. Her purpose Is not philan-
thropic. for she believes hers is an ex-
celient way to make money.
Mrs. Mary A. Fleming, New York: The
world has not forgotten Mrs. Fleming
Tor such cases as the Bliss murder trial
are indelibly fixed upon the public mind
Mrs. Fleming has had hard word to sup
port herself and children, and will take
the little money she has in the bank
TO pay the expenses of herself and
her family to the Klondike country,
where she believes she can find re-
muDerative employment.
Mayor William ID. Wood and his nri
vate secretary, Sam. Edwards; r. G.
Washburn. State Senator and MANAGING
editor OF the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
j. c. Flanner and Henry Shoemaker
representing Clarence King, the promi.
nent metallurgist and consulting engineer.
Among other notable New Workers arc
conn Beaton, DR.. +. A. T.. Boetzkes. and
c. r. Markham.
John j. Malone, of Tacoma, went north
10 represent a syndicate of New York
and Tacoma capitalists. He has ALWAYS
oeen prominent in the Democratic poii-
hes or this State. w. VI. Smell. ex-Pros-
ecuting Attorney Of Pierce county. is
also one of the gold hunters. Professor
; A. w. Undertake. mining expert OF
Kettle Falls, Mont. also went north as
the representative of some syndicate.
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The Patchwork Guilt.
Clown Topics.)

tlOWn lOplcS)
She joined the squares with loving care,
And set the dainty stitches.
n thrifty dame in olden days
or tal.ow-dips and witches.
And every row of 'iherring bone"
And blocks so neatly shaded,
Can tell story OF its own,
Though sadly worn and faded.
This muslin with the lilac sprig
She wore to Sunday meeting,
When bashful beaux around the door
Were waiting for her greeting.
l seemed to see her slippered feet
cine crowsy sermon over
Go twinkiing out among the graves,
hnee-deep In dewy clover!
This little scrap OF ivory hue
Her wedding gown discloses,
And as gay young wife sf-e wore
This pink brocade with roses.
AS years the duties multiplied
The colors grew more sober
Till middle-age demurely went
In browns of sere October.
SO you can read her quiet life,
From mornings merry matin,
Until you spell the vespers out
In bits or chintz and satin;
And here you know her form was bent,
Her locks were thin and hoary,
For blocks Of woollen. black and gray.
And purple. end the story.
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INTERESTING RELICS.
Two Wartime Letters From Gene
ral II. r. Lee.
alexandria Gazeftel

alexandria Gazette.)
The following papers. comics of which
are Lere given, were found among the
enects OF tho late George p. Wise, for
meriy OF this city. and for three terms
Iso4, 1855. and lS5G-its hcnored Mayor
Inc nrst was in answer to a letter that
accompanied petition of certain old
farmers OF Fauquier county, Va, for
renef or a widow and her daughter.
whose son and brother was in the Army
OF Northern Virginia.
Headquarters Dept. Northern Va
Camp Near Winchester.
~, 18th October. 1852
'Ssr.-Your letter OF the 18th instant. i'm
respect to the distressed condition OF
mrs. Sarah IL. Violet, has been re-
ceived. feel deeply for Mrs. Violett's
situation, and suggest as a more efiica-
cious plan Tor securing her crops that
you propose to her kind neighbors.
who have signed the petition in her be-
half, and the others who desired to do SO.
that they unite, gather in her crops, and
make such other provision for her COM
fort during the winter as their kind
feelings and her necessity may prompt.
Her son. John r. Violet could accom-
plish but little In comparison with her
neighbors. and his presence, besides. is
much wanted with the army in driving
back the enemy, and thus protecting his
mother and sisters A visit to them. 1
am sure. would give them much comfort
and when he can be spared from Mis-
regiment 1t Will give me pleasure 10 au-
thorize 1t. l am very respectfully. YOUR
obedient servant
(Signed) r. r. LEE. General
The other paper is dispatch written
by General Lee to President Davis. and
the mystery concerning IL Is how Il came
into the possession of Mr.. Wise. The only
and most probable version Is the follow
ing, Mr.. Wise had been on q visit 70 his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-12

peep from a hundred holds on all sides
These cannon are fired but once a year
viz, on the Queens birthday III,
Spaniards for miles about get thel
living out CT the 5000 spent daily here
by England in maintaining the garrison
and our Maltese driver told US that all
the working people among the Spaniaris
wished, consequently, that the whole
country belonged to the English" In
seeing the marching troops and mounted
cannon, with tho feet OF warships IN
the bay below, you could but feel the un-
speakable power OF that Roman-llke peo-
pie Of England, who carry order. pro.
gress. and civilization into all quarters
of the globe.
On the third day from Gibraltar W,
sighted the Azores Islands. through which
we threaded our way. delighted In watch.
threaded our way. delighted Ia watch
ing the rich vegetation along it's noun
tain sides. tho neat white villages and
cities, and this cattle pasturing on the
cliffs that turn TO watch tho PASSING
ship. These Islands belong 10 Port1el
and are visited weekly by vessel
which gathers up their produce. The
signal was flown from our masthead
that all on board were well; this was
cabled by noon TO Europe and America
Thus the stars In their courses nrhs
for progress We esteemed IL a kindly
Providence that sprinkled tn ocean
path of our ship with such rcstful noun.
tains, springing abruptly out OF the
depths and contrasting strongly with
the restless motion OF the sea about IA
We reached New York profoundly CRATE
ful for having seen under so favorabs
circumstances tho civilization OF o
many lands, which experiences only
caused US TO love more deeply lie
unity, freedom, and opportunities o.
America. s. c. MITCHELL
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school superintendents.

Jtltlck. va
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Seeing in your latest Weekly a shon
article headed THE Latest Plan" In re-
gard to having superintendent Of
schools for each congressional district.
l must say that. as a teacher Of many
years experience. 1 heartily concur Ia
the plan" and hope It will be consum-
mated and carried into operation With
out any delay.
County superlntendents OF SCHOOL,
comparatively speaking have very llttls
to do-making out reports at the Gloss
OF the school term being their principal
work. and this can be done for several
counties by one man with comparative
case.
AS 70 their visiting schools. IL amounts
to very little more than a farce. and II
the trustees are allowed a little some
thing for mourning a small loss OF time
two or three days to the ycar-it wOlld
entirely supersede the necessity OF any
visit on the part OF the Dlstrlc, Super
intendent. BY adopting this ''plan" many
thousands OF dollars nov doing no GOOD
could be saved 10 the bleeding, old State.
The plan is entirely feasible and should
be carried INTO practical operation
before the end OF another year.
AN OLD TEACHER
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orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company viii be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices vail
be sure 10 please you.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
THURSDAYS HEAT RECORD.
THE HIGH TEMPERATURE con-
TNUEs OVER THE COUNTRY
WITH FATAL RESULTS.
MANY DEATHS and IPR0SRAT0NS
Several Cases of Insanity Caused by
Heat-Seven Deaths mt st. Louis.
Highest Reported Was IO5
as MarshalltOwn Ia.

Chicago. July S.-The intense heat
continued today, the mercury reaching
% and 81 on the streets, although the
weather office showed a high mark of
only 81. At midnight it was 81 on. fhe
down town streets. There were four
deaths and thirty-fwo prostrations, four
of the latter being probably fatal. Six
male prisoners from the Bridewel were
today brought into the insane court and
sent to the asylum. The physician in
charge at the Bridewell says the great
and long continued heat was the princ-
pal cause of the insanity in all of the
men.
The intense heat continued tonight
throughout Illinois and Iowa. The max
imum temperature was at Marshalltown,
Ia, where the mercury touches 100 de-
grees in the shade.
Dubuque reports two serious prostra-
tions. Business. and especially farm
work. is practically suspended. Crops
are beginning to wither.
At Bloomington, ILL.,, many prostra-
tions. including one fatality, occurred.
The mercury reached 104.
Decatur, ILL.,. reports one fatality with
dozen prostrations.
Minnesota and Wisconsin are also
having a scorching. One death and six
prostrations were recorded at st. Paul.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
FOREIGN ITEMS.
Mexican Matters,

City of Mexico, July S.-Efforts on the
part of physicians in charge of the insane
hospital for women to discover some safe
narcotic which should produce sleep have
resulted in bringing info daily use IN that
institution simple remedy prepared
from the seed of white zapote which pro-
duced a tranquil sleep and since it has
been used no deaths from cerebral con-
gestion have been known at the ihstitu-
tim.
DR.. Glover. representing the Berlin
house of Blechroeder. in an interview
here, takes very favorable view of the
future of Mexican finances and credit.
He has prepared voluminous work on
the subject His House has been active
in negotiations in the past in gold loans
placed in Europe. Some questions have
arisen in regard to the organization of
the new bank of the state of Mexico. for
which part of the capital was subscribed
here. and for which the other part was
solicited in London. 1t is charged that
in important particulars of the prospectus
issued in London there is some discrep-
ancy from the one used here. 1t was
said today. however, that some arrange
ments would be effected whereby the
bank would be organized and everything
made right.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
TARIFF BILL CONFERENCE.
First Meeting Evinced IL Desire to
Hurry the Measure Through.

Washington July S.-The first meeting
of the conferees of the senate and house
on the tariff bill began at 2:40 today in
the room of the senate committee on
finance. The meeting was attended by
both the republicans and democrats from
each house. The clerk of the senate COM
mittee and the house committee on ways
and means were absent. The meeting
was formal one. The democratic mem
bers of the conference remained less than
10 minutes. They withdrew on the in
timation of the republicans that they
had an opportunity to reconcile their diff
fercnces before consulting with the dem
ocratic members. 1t was recalled that
this privilege was conceded to the party
in 1890 and 1894. and the democrats did
not demur to the proposition.
With the departure of inc democrats.
the republicans representing the senate
and house entered upon Il general eX-
change of views regarding the BILL The
republican members of the conference re-
manned together until after 6 o'clock, de-
voting themselves assiduOusly to an adj
justment of the differences between the
two houses. Contrary to the usual prac-
tice. which is to regard the first meeting
as an informal one, they plunged into the
work and made excellent progress. The
representatives of the house were found
to be cxcellently Informed upon all
changes made and also to be familiar
enough with the reasons for making them
as to render detailed explanations on the
part of the senator's UNI ecessary. The
members of the house were found to be
in the main willing to cOncede much on
account of the peculiar conditions exist
ing in the senate. but while generally APP
parcntly willing to accept increases made
to insure the passage of the bill through
the senate, they were not so willing to
conccde the reductions.
The members Of the conference refused
absolutely to give out the details of the
proceedings. they having agreed to gen
eral pledge to this end. This understand
ing was reached because of the cOnvic-
ton that any reduction of the rates
agreed on would add UNNECESSARILY to the
work of the conferees by bringing down
upon them the rcmonstrances of those
whose wishes were met in the last mo-
ment
Senator Jones of Nebraska sat with
the republicans after the democrats left.
The confcrees will meet daily at $50
a. m. and continue in session until q p.
M, with one hour for lunch. They will
assemble after dinner and continue until
II o'clock. 1t is expected this will en-
able them to report the bill back by next
Wednesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Tariff Bill Conference.

Washington. July 9.-The republican
cOnferees on the tariff bill met this morn
ing at 1870 in the room of the senate COM
mittee on finance and resumed the work 4
of the adjustment of the differences b
tween the two houses. The five repub
can conferees appointed by the house, VIE
the republican cOnferees appointed by tGN
senate together with Senator John T.
Jones of Nevada. who has acted with the
republicans of the senate throughout tne
tariff struggles, who voted for the BILL
were present.
The work proceeded behind closed
doors.
The conferees put in very hard DAY
work, continuing the session until iate
tonight. They have all taken pleuge
of secrecy and are guarding their lapole
with unusual vigilance.
Beyond the general statement that tneS
are making satisfactory progress the con,
ferees will say nothing. If the action
of the conferees on the various items
shall be divulged they realize it would IN
vOlve them in no end of complications,
as all those who are dissatisfied with the
rates agreed upon would be down mere
en- masse protesting and insisting tna'
the contrOverted questions should be re-
opened. Almost the most important
thing thus far agreed upon is that theIe
will be but one conference report. MY MI
until final agreement is reached WIZ
either of the two houses be called upon
to act. This course has been decideu
upon as the best means of expedltlns
final action.
The conferees adjourned at II O'Clock
tonight until tomorrow morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

unmurmuring endurance OF long watching
and impatient waiting by our children a D-sI
loved ones when sickness and want stalk
ed through the land and we were unable
to comfort them by act, word or letter;
their endurance of the pangs OF seeing the
mangled and bleeding wounds of soldiers
and Drawing and overcoming with heroic
fortitude their own tendencies to faint at
such sights, in order to assist in dressing
our wounds battle our temples, and soothe
our suffering by kind words, tender looks,
and healing deeds; their Drawing the storm
of battle undaunted when the bravest
ouaked and trembled, in order to relieve
our suffering; robbing their own sacred
and blessed bodies of necessary clothing
in order TO clothe us; and bowling our
heads in shame at the remembrance of our
own delinquencies in not sooner taking ac-
ton to honor the memory of their noble,
blessed and most heroic of heroic deeds,
we bow us in the dust of repentance be-
fore them, the mothers, wives and daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, and pledge the
best efforts of our remaining days to the
erection of monument to the women of
the Confederacy. that shall tell in tones
indisputable of the tenderness of our love
and Che grandeur of our admiration. And
we now here call to the front and line of
battle all soldiers who were true to the
gray, to be truer SUN 10 tnOse VINO III
our love we hold next to God, higher than
all.
"Arise, c0nfederates. Forward. And
let this be the lgrandest, though the final
charge. Therefore. be it
Resolved. by p. G. Woods Camp of
United Confederate Veterans, That we
hereby pledge ourselves, and call on all
camps in the state of Texas and through
out the land to appoint committees to take
the matter of the erection of such a monu
ment in hand. and to forward the names
of committeeman to the major general
in Texas. and that Maj. Gen.
Cabel be and he is hereby requested to
take charge of all funds raised in this state
for this purpose and that he also take
proper steps to secure the cooperation of
all United Confederate Veterans in this
grand object"
There were baseball games, and five !,
mile bicycle race participated in by ovSrx
twenty competitors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
WOMEN OF THE CONFEDERACY.

San Marcos. Tex, July 7.-(Special.)--
There were 1000 people present today at
the Camp p. G. Woods, U. G. ", barbe-
cue. The dinner was superb and abund-
ant. Able, eloquent and patriotic adj
dresses were delivered by Judge w. L.
Davidson of the court of criminal appeals,
and eX-Lieutenant Governor II. B.
Wheeler. which were well received and
highly appreciated.
The following resolution, regarding the
erecting of monument to the women of
the Confederacy, was adopted with the
"Rebel yell"
Recognizing the highest evidence of
heroism when in patience they endured the
indescribable suffering of suspense and
loneliness at the hearthstone for long years
while we Were at the front; their endur-
ance of deprivations unknown before by
those so daintily reared as they had been;
bearing like those born for heroic deeds
the fears of the uprising of slaves, while
they were wholly unprotected and were
dependent upon those slaves for food,
clothing and all necessaries of life; their
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
They Mourn His Demise.

Nashville, July S.-The new of the
death of Senator Harris, though not un-
expected. when received this afternoon,
caused throughout this city general ex-
prcss0ns Of regret and sorrow, and tele-
grams from adjacent towns announce a
similar public feeling. Not only in his
party. but even among his opponents is
this regret expressed. for while Senator
Harris had many strong political oppo-
nents, men of all parties respected him.
1t is the general wish of the people of
this city. as far as can be ascertained
tonight. that the remains lay in state in
the capitol here for at least one day, and
public meeting will be held tomorrow
to formulate this request.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Behring Sea Conference.

London, July S.-The conference be-
tween United States Ambassador Hay
and John w. Foster, the United States
seal commissioner. on the one side, and
the Marquis of Salisbury and Sir Wilfret
Laurier. the Canadian premier, ON the
other, relative to the question of seal pro-
lection. has resulted in the British prime
minister showing more disposition to re-
open the question than when the United
States first requested that it should be
done. Experts belonging to the foreign
office are compiling evidence to sustain
the British contention that the Paris
agreement sufficiently protected seals.