Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

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lc roll"
There have been many illusions to Colo
mel Hays dignified rctlcence compared
with the volubillty OF his predecessor. Mr..
Bayard.
praise OF Colonel Hay. says: at would
be useless to deny that he comes at a
rather critical moment. A year ago Great
Britain and the United states We're on
the brink OF war. and the reception OF
the arbitration treaty has been bitter
disappointment to Americas best friends
In England. Colonel Hay. OF course.
cannot influence the Senate. but he VIII
doubtless inform Secretary Sherman how
strong is Epglands wish for its speedy
ratification"
The Daily Mall says: There is some
thing undignined in the gushing manner
we welcome every gentleman the Presi-
dent Is good enough 10 send. Does Colo
mel Hay speak the truth when he talks
about the 'affectionate greeting OF mil
lions OF our kindred across the seaF we
all know our kindred are anything but
affectlonate. and If Colonel Hay seems too
friendly. a hundred American newspapers
will call him to order"
The newspapers here hail the Canadian
tariff with delight. The st. James Ga
zette regards II as the most important
news OF the day. and as presenting the
most agreeable prospects TO Great Bri-
tain.
CONFESSION OF LEE TAMIL.
There has been considerable stir In
Paris at the public confession OF Lee
Taxi. who recently appeared as con-
vert to Catholicism from atheism and
Freemasonry, that he had been hoaxing
Ea ha
the people. Taxi for long time past
has been putting woman, Diana
Vaughan. born of Protestant parents in
Kentucky. who, he declared. was the
secret head of the Freemasons who In
America were devoted to Satanism. 1t
was further stated that under the au-
spices Of the late General Albert Pike,
she had married the Devil as Modus.
Soon afterwards Taxi announced that
Diana Vaughan had been converted TO
Catholicism and he found ready believers
among a section of the Catholics, and
even drew a letter with the Papal bless
ing from Cardinal Parocchi, the vicar
general Of his Holiness. Taxi announced
that he intended TO produce Diana at
meeting, and a large audience. including
a number Of priests, appeared. But in
stead Taxi confessed that he had per-
petrated a gigantic hoax. The audience
nearly lynched him.
SOUTH AFRICA.
The developments in South Africa are
creating much excitement here. especially
In the case Of the sudden dispatch of the
Cape of Good Hopes squadron Of British
warships to DelagOa Bay. II Is the gene
raj impression that Great Britain is pre-
pairing for some important move. Ac-
cording 10 one statement, the govern
ment learned that several German war
ships had been ordered TO Delagoa Bay,
and consequently it was determined 10
forestall the Germans.
The Globe. however. believes the ex-
PLANTATION is that Great Britain will posi-
bly, obtain full control of Mozambique,
under the Portuguese flag, in return for
cancellng the large compensation which
Portugal will be condemned to pay Great
Britain as a result of the Delagoa award.
Great Britain would thus administer Mo-
zambiQue as she does Egypt. and the
naval demonstration was intended to
ward off the opposition Of the other
Powers.