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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
ONLY TWO FAvORITEs WIN.
Track Lumpy and sIow-Attendance
Large.

NEW ORLEANS, La, February g.
Fine, mild weather drew out 1900 people
to-day The track was lumpy and slow,
and the results were uncertain. only two
favorites winning.
First race-seven furlongs-If Q02,
Songer O5 TO u won. with Belle of Ford
ham second, and Springtime third. Time,
1885 -.
Second race-seven fGriongs Candy
dO3. c. Relff, to y won, with Jack
Hayes second, and Dawn third. Time,
1874.
Third race-one and one-sixteenth
miles-Van Brunt Q15. Scherrer evem
won. with Annette second, and Favorine
third Time, 1:56 IL.
Fourth race-six furlongs--Pisa Q05
Dorsey. TO p won, with Tagliona Sc
cond, and Bust Up third. Time, 100.
Fifth race-six furiongs, selling-Pop
Dixon s5, A. Barrett. to y won. with
Prince Of India second, and Carl Hol-
land third. Time. 1I8 10.
Sixth race-seven furlongs-Gunwad
dO2. Clay. 10 to y won. with Winsor Sc
cond, and Alto June third. Time. 81 1-2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Hon. John Randolph Tucker Crow
ing Weaker.

LEXINGTON. VA, February 6.-(Spe-
cial.) .)-Hon. John Randolph Tucker. pass
ed fairly good night last night, but his
condition this evening is unimproved. He
seems to be growing weaker and worse
daily.
Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson, n years Of
age, died this morning at o'clock. She
was the widow of Mr.. Hiram II. Hen
derson, who was Mayor of Lexington for
several years after the close of the war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
THE THREE FRIENDS. SEIZED.
She Is Charged with Piraey-The
DauntIess.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, February e.
The steamer Three Friends arrived in
port at noon from Jupiter, and was i'm
mediately seized by the Collector of Gus
toms, under instructions from the
Secretary of the Treasury. She was
taken IN custody by the United States
Marshal. on a charge Of piracy, by virtue
Of a libel filed by the United States
District Attorney, alleging that she COM
mitted piratical acts on her trip 10 Cuba
last December.
The steamer Dauntless returned TO
port this morning from Hypoluxo, where
she went TO assist the Norwegian bark
Ohkimson, which went ashore a week
ago The bark is high on the beach, and
cannot be gotten of. She has been
stripped, and will prove a total loss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
THE POPE QUITE WELL.
story of His Having Fallen In Faint
ing Tit Untrue.

ROME, February 6.-The audience
which the Pope gave to Prince Henri d.
orleans yesterday, lasted half an hour
beginning at 6'o'c!ock. and lasting until
$50 p. M. The Due de LaSalle, who is
accompanying Prince Henri. asked Mgr.
cagiano, the Popes chamberlain, in re-
gard to the health OF his Holiness, and
received the assurance that he was quite
well. The story OF the Pope's having
fallen in a fainting fit. the Monsignor
said was untrue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
FREDERICKSBURG.
Hospital Lady Managers and OIL
cers-County Notes.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, February
6.-(special 1.-The following lady mana
gers and officers of the Mary Washington
Hospital, were selected at the meeting
last evening to serve for the ensuing
year Lady Managers Miss Virginia
Knox. Mrs. c. w. Darlington, Miss Nellie
Ford, Mrs. Mrs. f. J. Smith Mrs. Isaac
Hirsh. Mrs. David Hirsh Mrs. V. NJ
Fleming, Mrs. Maria X. Daniel, Mrs. j.
p. Rowe, Mrs. w. L. Brannan, Mrs
John NJ Griffin. Mrs Henry Dannehel
Jr. Mrs. w. III. Richards, Mrs. Mary
Green. and Mrs. 2 p. Hccaley. On
GERS President. Ms. V. NJ Fleming
Vice-Presldent. Miss Virginia Knox; Sec
retary, Mrs. David Hirsh; Treasurer
Mrs. c. w. Edrington. The annual meet
ngs Of the association were fixed for
the first Monday in February. 1t is Of
course. understood, that the hospital or
ganization as effected IN no way inter
feres with or affects the organization or
existence Of the Ladies Auxiliary to the
Hospital Association, as that body will
keep right on in their good work.
DEATH OF A YOUNG LADY.
Miss Mary A. Jones daughter of Mr..
W. l.. Jones. residing near Goshen
Church, in Spotsylyania county, died yes
terday afternoon OF consumption, at her
fathers home; aged % years. She was an
estimable young lady an earnest Chris
tian. and was greatly beloved for her
amiable disposition and kindness Of heart.
She was the sister Of Mr.. Thomas Jones
md a granddaughter of the late Nathan
Talley, who died some months ago. Her
funeral will take place Tomorrow after
noon at o'clock.
BRIEFS
The following county items were gath
cred to-day: Mrs. r. c. Decker. who
suffered stroke of paralysis. recently,
ia reported somewhat easier.
The condition Of Mrs. Ella Poole at a
late hour yesterday afternoon was un-
changed. She is extremely III.
Major A. c. Dickinson and Masters
Willie and Tom Harris. Of Sheriff Har-
ris's household are much better.
Mr.. John +. Aisop does not deem him
self sufficiently recovered from the fall
he received some time ago 10 leave home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

fees In this building. which are also be-
ing nicely renovated.
After a day Of much rain and wind,
the sun this evening struggled out, just
before It went down. and for short
while a most beautiful and perfect rainA
bow was to be seen I'm the northeastern
skies.
Mrs. J. T.. Noteworthy. Of Petersburg
who has been spending some days with
relatives here. will return home home
tomorrow.
Miss Bidgood OF Farmville. who has
been visiting the family OF Mr.. y. w.
Noteworthy, has returned home.
Mr.. j. B. Fuller. Of Roanoke. was in
town to-day on business.
Mrs. II. j. Chapman, OF Petersburg.
who has been visiting Mrs. NJ. X. DON
nan, is now the guest of Mrs. II. s. Be,
verley, at Blackstone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
STATE BONDS AND UNCLE SAM.
The Old Matter That Virginia
Would Much Like to Settle.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February g.
Replying TO a House resolution, asking
what steps have been taken to collect
or procure a settlement of the principal
and interest Of certain State bonds and
stocks. now belonging to the United
States, Secretary Carlisle transmits
communication from the Attorney-Gene-
raj, indicating that further legislation
by Congress is necessary. before the de-
partment can enforce a settlement. The
State of Virginia refused payment on her
bonds when the demand was made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
THE FEDERAL LEGIsLATURE.
Thurston on Pacific II. II. Again-
Cameron ReSoIuffou--Efc


WASHINGTON, February 6.-Another
instalment of the speech Of Senator
Thurston Republican,, of Nebraska. on
his colleagues resolution designed to pre-
vent the judicial sale of the Union Pacific
railroad property occupied the time
of the Senate up to F. NJ. to-day. His
summary of the case to-day was that if
the government were to become the
| owner of the Union Pacific line II would
have to pay for it in cash $4,000 900: to
| pay fifteen or twenty millions for the
terminals, and to forego the twenty
nine millions net which it could now re-
ceive for its claim.
The Nicaragua canal bill was allowed
to so over informally, in order to pass
bills on the calendar that were unob-
jected to. Some fifteen were passed.
Among them were the following:
Senate bill appropriating $4,000 for the
relief Of the Mobile Marine Dock Com
pany.
Senate bill conveying to Rafael SECURE,
Of Iberia parish, La, the United States
title to certain lands in that parish.
COMPETITOR CASE.
Resolution Offered by Mr.. Morgan) re-
lating to the capture Of the Com
petitor by a Spanish ship-of-war. 1t re-
quests the President to communicate TO
the Senate all the facts and proceedings.
When Senator Cameron's joint resolu-
tion recognizing the independence Of
Cuba was reached, Senator Hill who
was in the chair. remarked facetously,
that in the absence of objection. II would
be considered as passed
The objection then came; and a motion
was made by Mr. Morgan OemOcraD. Of
Alabama. to proceed to its consideration,
Notwithstanding the objection. As that
motion. however, was in contraventiOn
Of the agreement under which the Senate
was acting the motion was withdrawn
Mr.. Morgan stating that he would make
an effort to get action upon the joint
resolution whenever the opportunity
offered.
The days session closed with the de-
livery OF eulogies on the late Repre-
sentative Cogswen. Of Massachusetts,
Who died in May 1895. and at p. NJ, the
Senate adjourned until Monday
House Proceedings.
The House to-day. in Committee OF
the Whole concluded consideration of the
bill making appropriations for the ex-
nenses of the District Of Columbia, for
The wear ending June S0 1898, and then
nassed il. But few amendments, and
those unimportant, were made In 1t.
The bin to amend the Wilson tariff act
so as 10 permit the Treasury officials to
cell forfeited opium to the highest bidder,
and not require them 10 secure the
anonnt Of the duty, $40 pound, was
passed.
At 2:45 o'clock the House adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
House Committee Consideration of
the Matter.

WASHINGTON, February 6. - The
House Committee on Coinage, Weights,
and Measures to-day began the con-
liberation of the Senate bill providing
for the appointment of delegates to an
international monetary conference 10 be
called i'm the future. Senator Chandler
made a brief argument in support OF
the Senate bill, and was followed by
Mr. Newland, who said that the BIZ
metanists Of this country were in favor
OF restoring the value of silver, and
II II could not be done by national me-
thods. they were willing TO do 1t by
international means. There had already
been four international conferences, but
they had been mere debating societies,
and had accomplished nothing, and he
was afraid that If another were held,
the result would be the same. The dele
Gates to these conferences generally
went without authority TO commit the
countries they represented, and conse-
ouently, no result was obtained. In MS
oninion the matter could be settled or
adjusted by diplomatic correspondence.
The committee adjourned without ac-
tion. and will probably give further hear
ings before taking any.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Large Foundry shuts Down.

NEW HAVEN, CONN, February o.
1t was announced to-day that the G.. f.
Warner mandatory, Of this city, would
shut down on Monday. indefinitely. The
firm employs about 100 hands. The COM
pany has one of the largest foundries in
the State. The managers state that the
general business depression is RESPONSE
BILE for the shutdown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
WEYLER TO SANTA CLARANs.
Says He Is Disposed to Finish the
Rebellion at Once.

HABANA, February 6.-When Captain
General Weyler reached the outskirts of
the city of Santa Clara, where he has
arrived, a delegation of prominent resi-
dents of the city went out to receive
him, and presented him with an ad-
dress. General Weyler replied to the ad-
dress. and among other things, said: 81
am disposed to finish the rebellion at
once In Santa Clara province. Those
speaking about reforms must know that
the government has promised them, and
given the subject thorough study. but the
establishment of these reforms depends
upon the triumph Of the Spanish arms"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
RETURN or THE INDIANA.
Rolling OF Hattcras Too Much for
Officers Nerves.

WASHINGTON. February e.-In the
ohserce Of any detailed information from
,he battleship Indiana, at the Navy De-
oor,ment this morning. although a full
ranort had been ordered and Naval
constructor southal had been sent from
he Norfolk yard to Investigate the mat
ter. Il is presumed by the officials that
nat ships return from sea was not due
80 onv actual accident. but TO excessive
,'socaution on the part OF her command
ing m officers, who. perhaps. cared TO run
no risks. with $5.oOOOOO battieship
and n crew Of $50 men In their keeping.
Contain Henry c. Taylor, commander
., the Indiana. had. until last month.
Econ no sea service IN six years, his last
command having been the old-fashioned
frlgate Alliance. In May, 1881. since tnat
.s..s, .s.s ~ has been on duty where his work
,vas largely theoretical, mostly at the
yver College. OF which he was president
rho executive officer Of the ship, Lieu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
EXPLOSION on A FERRY-BoAT.
Two Men Slightly Hurt-Great Ex
citcment In Ferry-SIip.

NEW YORK, February 6.-The gas
tanks of the terry-boat Columbia, which
plies between this city and Williamsburg
exploded this morning, while the boat
was in her slip at the foot OF Grand
street this city. About two hundred
passengers had just gone ashore. The
ferry-boat and ferry-house were damaged
by the explosion TO the extent of about
s.. 600. Two men were slightly injured
The boat had to be laid up for repairs
The explosion created great excitement
in the ferry-sEp. the noise sounding like
the discharge OF number OF cannon
What caused the explosion is not known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
SHORTAGE OF CASHIER BREEDER.
1t Is About $4,000, as Reported
BREEDER In Toronto.

BETHLEHEM. PA, February 6-The
statement given out that the shortage
Of Cyrus f. BREEDER the defaulting
cashier Of the First National Bank Is
a trine over $1,000, is confirmed to-day
by President Myers BREEDER has not
committee suicide. as his friends be-
lIeved. but Is in Toronto. Canada. His
wife received a letter from him this
.norning. dated Toronto. He says he
will never come back The bank IL Is
said, will make no effort to bring him
back. Contrary TO expectation, there
was no run on the bank to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
ARRESTED by THE SPANISH.
Correspondent scovilie In Trouble
General Lee Looking Out for Him.

WASHINGTON, February 6.-Consul-
General Lee teegraphs the State De-
partrnent from Habana as follows:
Sylvester Scoville, World correspond
ent, arrested yesterday at Tunas, Santa
Clara province"
Consul-General Lee will watch out for
the interests Of Scoville. as an American.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
General Joe Shelby Very III.

KANSAS CITY. MO. February e.
General Joe Shelby, Fighting joe" the
noted Confederate general. and United
States Marshal FOR me western District
of Missouri. is very III, on his farm, near
Adrian. Mo.
He has been suffering for days with
nreuuonla which has developed into
tvphoid- d-pndumonia-fever. and late last
,,gbt his condition became critical. His
condition to-day Is improved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Ivory to Ask Indemnity.

NEW YORK, February g. Edward j..
Ivory will take measures to press claim
against the British Government for
100000, through his attorney. John +.
Mcintyre He viii ask this as indemnity
for his arrest and five months imprison-
ment, in connection with his recent trial
in England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Mrs. Beecher,s Condition.

STANFORD, CONN. February 6.-Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher is resting just
little more comfortably this morning.
Her condition is such that she feels easier
in the morning than in the evening. She
Is steadily failing, however. and no hope
is held out for her living many days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Senntor Harris COnvaiescing.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February g.
Senator Harris's physician says that the
Senator has improved steadily during
the past twenty-four hours, and is now
cOnVaiescing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Excursionists at Gibraltar.

GIBRALTAR, February 6.-The Ham
burg American line steamer Furst Bis
marck, from New York, January 27th,
with large party Of excursionists from
the United states, bound for the Orient,
arrived here this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

CAPE CHARLES, VA, February
s.-(SpeciaL)-Mr Giles Crowder, aged
% years, the son Of Rev. w. X. Crowder
of this county, died at his home. near
| Capevile, Va, yesterday afternoon, Of
| cancer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
CAUGHT AT CREwE.
puiIding Being Renovsted-Per-
s0nnl Points.

CREwE, VA. February s-(speciaI.)-
The Bank OF crewe is having Its apart
ments remodelied. which viii add much
TO the appearance and convenience of
this place or business. The Nottoway
Building and Loan Association has Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
To Auction County Omces.

topeka KAN. February GA bill
was introduced in the Senate to-day by
senator Hanna PopulisO for letting out
all county offices to the lowest bidders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Dock-Lnborers for Pence.

HAMBURG, February 6.-Sixty-fye per
cent. Of the striking dock laborers voted
to-day in favor OF resUming work, the
remaining 80 per cent. voting favorabiy
TO continuing the strike.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

NEW YORK, February 6.-There is a
belief among prominent Cubans In this
city that sensational move against the
iunta is I'm contemplation by the Spanish
authorities Just what form they an
ticipate Ii viii take they will not say.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Duke OF Edinburgh Ill.

GOTTA, February 6.-The Duke OF
Saxe-Coburg-G Duke Of Edinburgh
has been suffering for several days with
a severe attack Of influenza, but is now
somewhat better.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

ROME, February 6.-It Is announced
from the Vatican that the Pope is in
good health and will attend requiem
mass in commemoration Of Pope Plus
TX. on Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

LONDON. February 6.-Several British
warshps of the Mediterranean squadron
have been ordered to proceed to Crete
a once. in view of the renewal OF dis
turbances in that island.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

MONTREAL. February s.--Thomss y
herty & Co.. tea merchants. have
slgned. Liabilities. about 100000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

The monthly meeting Of the Artists
Club. at the rooms, corner OF FRANKLIN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Febru-
an airy 6.--Forecast for Virginia:
hIk Fair; cooler weather; west winds.
North and South Carolina I:
Fair weather, west winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
49, 60 - The thermometer.

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was partly cloudy. and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Portuguese Parliament Dissolved.

LISBON. February 6.-rhe Portuguese
Parliament was dissolved to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

Mrs John H. Bryant. formerly OF Rich
mond and Mrs A. r. Towashend re-
ceiye Mondays from TO +. M, at No.
- north Capitol street.
Miss Johnson OF Norfolk. is the guest
OF Mrs. Frank Ellis. No. 1888 Vermont
avenue.
MISS Fannle Gray OF Winchester. Va.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-24
Enterprise Wrongly Directed.

A new reform challenges public
attention. The State Medical society
which met recently at Pittsburg start
ed it and the National Medical society,
which is soon to meet in Philadelphia,
will be asked to push it along. 1t is
not wholly new in its conception; but
there is the equivalent for newness i'm
the enthusiasm with which the learned
doctors of our state are Fastening it
to the front. In brief, the reform Is
to abolish the hanging Of prisoners for
capital offences and substitute therefor
the inhiction of the death penalty by
asphyxiatlon.
At PittsbuIg DR.. ]. c. Lange, presi-
dent of the Western Pennsylvania Med
ical college. called the subject up. He
first, VIC are told, dwelt upon the
"many grewsome ana narrowing scenes
that attend a legal killing. There was
the naming of the day by the judge,
uron which the condemned criminal
was to eXplate his crime, and the days
of broodinS and preparation for the
same" The scenes preparatory to the
hanging were described in detail-"the
hearty meal the condemned was given
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-24

before he died, the donning of the
black suit, the reading of the death
warrant, the pinioning of the arms, the
grewsome and weird march to the scaf-
fold, accompanied by the spiritual ad-
visers, and, last of all. the donning of
the black cap and the painful wait for
the drop" Moreover. the possibility of
the rope breaking, failure to break the
neck and death from strangulation and
the involuntary writings OF the con-
demned to try and ESCAPE from his
horrible position were pictured. These,
he said, were not intended by law, but
necessarily accompanied the death sem
tence as meted out to criminals at
present.
For all this painful formula the doc
tor offered a beautiful substitute, car
bonic acid gas. with this agent exc
cutions can be conducted as follows:
After prisoner Is sentenced by the
court he or she is informed he or she is
to die within a period of 9 or 6 months.
The prisoners are confined In the con-
demned cell, which is so arranged that
the gas may be admitted at any time.
At a date to be fixed by the governor.
or at the discretion of the sheriff, the
latter to be guided by the good health
and sleep Of the prisoner, the date to
remain unknown to the condemned, the
gas will be administered. The success
of the execution depends solely upon
the condition of the prisoners sleep.
If it be sound and healthy, death will
result within n few minutes and will
be painless and unattended by any ex-
! citement or narrowing scenes"
After the elaboration of DR.. Lange's
idyllic system, the society, metaphor
| ically speaking, went wild and ere its
| paroxysm of delight was ended, COM
mittee had been appointed to persuade
the present legislature Immediately to
| abolish the ugly rope in favor of the
| felicltous and tranquil gas pipe. This
| was several days ago. Up to this writ
| ins the Legislature remains obdurate,
| but presumably ii must soon yield.
BY stretch of the ina agination we
| can account for the scientific exhilera-
tion which these learned physicians felt
when contemplating the possibilities OF
painless death; but it occurs to us
that it would have been quite as cred
table to the State Medical society If
instead of lending it's talents to the
| facilitation of legalized murder by
stealth, it had memoralized the legisla.
ture to get rid of the un-Christiar
| practice of capital punishment.