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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
WILLIAMSBURG.
College Matters-The Magazine-Per-
sonaI Mates.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, October 20
(Special)-The Executive Committee OF
the College Board OF Visitors, which is
made up Of the chairmen of the different
committees, will meet here tomorrow
morning TO transact such business as may
be brought to their attention. The gem
tiemen expected are Hon. j. W. Southall,
superintendent Of Public Education; Hon.
James \. Stubs. Hon. John W. Lawson,
and Hon. Thomas II. Barnes.
The college football team on yester-
day elected J. T.. Elliott. of Fox Hill.
Elizabeth City county, captain. Several
challenges have been received this season,
and it is expected a match game viii be
played here on the eth OF November be-
tween William and Mary and Randolph
Macon.
The Committee on Final Orator from
the Phoenix and Philomathean Literary
Societies of the college have decided TO
request Hon John W. Daniel to address
them at the next commencement. The
people in this section have never heard
Mr. Daniel, and his presence at the col
lese commencement would attract an i'm
mense crowd from all the Peninsula coun-
ties.
The young gentlemen who will conduct
the college monthly during the present
Session have been selected. The editor I'm
chief is Ernest Shawen, of Loudoun,
from the Phoenix Society. The business
manager comes from the Philomathean
Society in the person Of Mr.. r. T. Hem
derson, of Roanoke county. The follow
ing are associate editors: Charles II. Lam
bert, of Rockingham, book-review editor
A. H. Foreman. of Norfolk county. Young
Mems Christian Association; MunfOrd
Coles, Of Pittsylvania, exchange editor;
c. II. GraysOn. of Culpeper. college notes.
Miss Martha Clopton. from Washington.
is visiting Miss Martha Wootten. Miss
Clopton is the daughtcr NJ the late Or.
John Clopton. for many years the first as
sistant physician at the Eastern I.unatic
Asylum. now known as the Eastern State
Hospital.
Mrs. Mary T.. Branch who has been
spending some time at the home OF Mr.
H. q. spencer. returned 10 her home at
ToanO Yesterday.
Mrs. James II. Moss. wife Of Rev. James
II. Moss. q former pastor Of our Metho-
dist church. Is visiting here.
Miss Mollie Gait. with her little nieces
and nephews. who spent the summer at
Covington. Va. has gotten home.
DR. Edwin Booth, Of the Grove. was here
with a party Of friends. among
whom were Mrs. Robert c. Osborn and
Miss Witherspoon. Of Petersburg, and
Miss Mitchell. Of St. Louis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
THE COUNTRY PAPER.

The Salem Sentinel. in an article en-
titled prosperous Country Papers says
that those who think that the daily news
papers are killing Off the country week
lies should look over the list Of exchanges
10 be found I'm any one of the large news
paper Offices and find out their error.
The Sentinel thus calls attention TO the
interest people in small towns take IN
lettings about home folks, and adds That
the country press is power in the United
States. and that no outside newspaper can
interfere with its field as long as a fair
amount of enterprise is shown by the
publishers.
These points are well made. The local
country paper has a mission that no
outside paper can fulfil. 1t covers field
that no city paper can cover, or ought to
be expected to cover. And country COM
munities in which papers are published
would do well to remember that the en-
terprise of such papers VIII increase
pari passu with the support accorded
them. Than the city editor no one ap-
preciates more thoroughly the fact that
the country weekly has distinct field,
for he is constantly brought face to face
With this fact by applications OF visitors
from the country TO the city for permits
sion to glance over" their home papers,
which come to him in exchange.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
THE FRENCH CRISIS,

The storm cloud that had so long been
gathering over Paris burst on Tuesday.
SO far. the results are seen i'm the down
fall of the ministry, rioting in the
streets. fisticuffs in the Chamber of DepY-
ties, the mediation of race prejudice,
Royafst and anti-Royalist demonstra-
tions, clashes between those opposed TO
and those in favor OF revision in the
Dreyfus case. and other evidences of a
dangerously excited and turbulent con-
dition OF the public. The ministry went
out on vote of want of confidence"
which followed the defeat Of the govern
ment in the adoption of a resolution find
Ing fault with the Brisson Cabinet for
not ending the attacks upon the honor
Of the army Despite the previous pas
sage of resolution declaring the pro-
priety of keeping the military in subor-
dnation 10 the civil authorities, the votes
Of censure and of mo confidence" con-
stitute a declaration against the supre-
macy Of the civil over the military
powers. They also constitute a declara-
tion against the vindication of French
justioe. NJ. Brisson stood pre-eminently
for civil supremacy and for revision in
the Dreyfus matter.
Paris special says that a woman.
who had witnessed the exciting and dis
graceful scenes in the Chamber was
asked by deputy on leaving the gallery,
how "she enjoyed it ALL" Her answer
was: Immensely. Wasn't it delicious?
SO much better than the Coincide Fran
caise" And to that the deputy 1t is
stated. made the reply: yes, and this
is only the beginning"
Whether the deputy's words were pro-
phetic no one can venture with confidence
TO assert. But II is 10 be feared that
they were. Not only, as We have stated.
did NJ. Brisson represent the principle of
civil supremacy, and the honor of France.
as involved I'M the Dreyfus issue. but ar
rayed against him were all the revolu-
tionary elements Of the nation. His de-
feat, therefore, in addition to being a
triumph for militarism and the anti-re-
visionisis, was a most encouraging con-
cession 10 the revolutionists of whatever
stripe. Moreover, that announcement
comes at a time when il is TO be appre-
hended that the army would be willing
20 any recourse and cooperation in or
der TO shut off far-reaching investiga-
ton OF the Dreyfus affair.
All this considered. the most optimistic
cannot blink the fact that the French
situation appears intensely critical-more
critical. indeed, than IT has been at any
time before in the life Of the present re.
public. More influences than ever before
seem 10 be conspiring 10 bring about
revolution, IL not chaos. Still, as We
have said, in discussing the approach Of
the storm that is now on, such manlfes-
tations as those of Tuesday have afore-
time served as safety valves. They have
cleared the skies and made brighter the |
prospect Of the republics continuing 10 |
exist. The successful weathering of the |
storm by the nation has impaired new
confidence and fresh energy and inspira |
ton TO the truly patriotic French leaders.
Let us hope that so it will be in this
instance
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
TIE SCANE In VIENNA.

The citizens Of Vienna are greatly dis
nrbed over the outbreak OF the bubonic
plague in that city. and the scientific
world will watch the progress OF the
disease with the deepest interest and APP
prehension. Indeed, the tear Of the Wen
nese amounts almost TO a panic, for the
malady is very contagious, and those who
recall It's deadly work in Indla snudder
AT lis very mention.
however interesting the disease may
prove TO be to the scientific world. the
p'Ss'e'ans Of Vienna must consider
themselves responsible for It's spread. II
was through their experiments win
pac'lil That the trou-le originated. and
had they been less careless different re-
suits might have followed. Dr.. Mueller
the physician who became poisoned IN,
ire germs, IL dead. The nurse who an.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27

| tended Franz Barlsch, the first TO be IN
tectcd, is worse. and his life Is despaired
OF. Everything possible is being done &c
allay the public fears. but the people are
hysterical, and even the medical frater
nifty are gravely apprehcnsive.
Professor Paltauf, the eminent bacte-
biologist. says that the disease Is not Sc
contagious az smallpox. 1t is only in
fictitious. and its propagation requires con-
tact direct or indirect, with the victim.
Another eminent man who has studied
tho pest in India concurs In the views OF
DR.. Paltauf. He concludes from what he
has seen in that distant land that the
disease is transmitted by rats and fiies,
and believes that Marisch swallowed a
hair from one Of the inoculated animals.
The deceased was addicted TO the ex-
cessive use OF intoxicants, and it is
thought that while under the influence
OF liquor he failed TO observe the neces-
sary precautionary measures when making
his experiments.
Five persons are said to have contracted
the disease already from the medical as
sistant who was aiding in germ culture
Although Indigenous TO Asiatic and
tropical regions. the bubonic plague, 1t
appears, like the cholera, is easily con-
veyed into more healthful localities. II
has hitherto been kept from the more
civilized countries by the sanitary laws.
but whether the city of Vienna can now
check the disease is matter which is
seriously questioned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27

General Wesley Merritt, with the frosts
of sixty-two winters on his martial head
is a bridegroom, and his newly-acquired
wife is said to be but 2s. The General
| definitively surrendered 70 her charms IN
| London, and the wedding took place in the
| brides apartments at the Savoy Hotel
! There was plenty of romance about the
marriage, and no little bother. too, we
| suspect. Though the engagement was
announced several months ago, the sturdy
old soldier was compelled by the war
to pull up stakes and leave for Manila,
and then. when things had been arranged
there, he had to leave for Paris to attend
the sessions OF the Peace Commission.
His bride-elect-then Miss Laura Will
liams, of Chicago-perhaps thought the
fates were getting too adverse, and that
matters needed looking after. At any
rate she sailed across the ocean and met
him in the British capital, but unfortu-
nately she became very I'll on the voyage
and was threatened with typhoid fever
At one time it was feared the wedding
would have to be postponed. but on Mon
day Miss Williams was greatly improved,
and everything was arranged to have the
knot tied at noon that day. And then,
to add the last straw which breaks the
camers back, the General became en-
tangled In the red tape Of English law.
When the warriors aide-de-camp applied
to the Registrar for marriage-license
he was informed that fourdays' notice
was necessary. Ambassador White was
appealed to, and after spending several
hours with the London officials and $50
in fees he succeeded in inducing them to
waive the necessary formalities.
The General wore a beaver hat. frock
coat, and a white tie at the marriage
His bride was attired in white satin and
wore veil and orange blossoms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
DEMOCRATIC CANVASS.
Appointments for Public Speaking
In This Stntc.

State Democratic Committee
Room S2 Chamber Of Commerce Bldg,
Richmond, VII
The following appointments for publ,
speaking are announced:
HON. THOMAS ;. MARTIN.
Charlotte (ccurO. November eth.
HON. SYDNEY p. EPES.
Nottoway Court, November Sd.
Greenesville (courO, November 9TH.
HON. JAMES HAY.
Charlottesville. November 7th Court.
HON. III. ID. FLOOD.
Nottoway Court, November Sd.
Gladstone. Nelson county, November
5th (nighO.
Powhatan Court. November 9TH.
HON. p. j. OTEY.
virginia, Halifax county. October 9th
e Z. M.
oak Level. Halifax county, October 18th
G p. NJ.
Clover, Halifax county, October 18th
e p. NJ.
Scottsburg. Halifax county. October
29th Is Il. NJ.
HON. JOHN LAMB.
Watklnsvile October 2Sth q p. NJ.
Tabscott, October 29th z y. NJ.
Manakln, OCTOBER 3lst e L. Nj.
Greenesville (courO. November eth
The following dates for speaking were
arranged for Captain John Lamb in Han
over county: Pole Green, October 18th.
p. NJ; Newman's, at Kings Store. Oc-
tober 18th. 1880 +. NJ; Old Church. Octo-
Der 9th. =. NJ, Parsley's Store. October
9th, 1880 =. NJ; Rockville. November LIST
8 =. NJ; Montpelier November LIST. 7:3O p.
NJ; Jones's X-Roads, November 81. II A.
NJ. Beaver Dam, November %. $50 p. NJ
divers, November I'd. 1880 p NJ; Ash
land. November Sd, p. NJ Independence
School House. November Sd, 70 NJ.
HON. WILLIAM p. BARKSDALE.
Charlotte (courO. November 7th.
JEFFERSON WALLACE. ESQ.
Ashland. November 81 might.
HON. y. b. EARLY. JR.
Madison (courD. october 9th
Waynesboro' November 5th might
Albemarle (courO November 7th.
JUDGE W. HODGES MANN.
Amelia Court. October 9th.
HON. G. NJ. WALLACE. JR.
Madison Court, October eth.
HON. THOMAS n. WILLIAMS
Nottoway (courD, November 30.
Greenesyille (courO. November eth.
HON. A. J. MONTAGUE.
Sussex court, November Sd
Lexington (courO, November Eth.
J. TAYLOR ELLYSON. Chairman.
Joseph Button. Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27

Recently Mr. Willie Winter, the dra-
matte critic. INDUCED in some critical
suggestions touching Mr.. Hall Gaines
new play. whereupon Mr.. Game showed
that he didn't care anything for the
critics by calling Mr.. Winter "old, poor,
impecunious, fosslized. stupid, and dis
honest" Then Mr.. Winter essayed to
smooth Mr.. Gaines rufiied feathers by
,remarking that he (Mr. Csine) registers
himself as blathering rhapsodist, fatu-
lent with the wind OF doctrine, and giddy
with self-conceit."
without venturing an opinion as to
how near either or both gentlemen APP
preached the truth, we think 1t safe TO
say that both appear to be more than
entered apprentices In the dramatic art
OF mud singing"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
WHO PAINTED 1T.
A Fortune for the Man Who Nude a
Sign at Harper's Ferry.
tBaItlmOre Amerlcan)


Inquiries have been received by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad concerning
the man who painted station sign at
Harper's Ferry The Western Society of
Engineers has the sign now on exhibition
in its rooms In the Monadnock building.
at Chicago.
The engineers are using every effort 10
ascertain who mixed the paint and APP
piled II 10 the slgn. which was placed in
position at the Harpers Ferry station
about thirty years ago. The summers
heat and winter storms have in no way
dimmed the lustre Of the paint used 10
make the words. '1iarper's Ferry" The
words stand out as boldly as the day they
were formed by the artists brush. The
wood around the letters has been worn
about one sixteenth OF an inch bv sand
beaten against IL by fierce winds but
the letters have withstOod the elements.
II Is claimed that no paint manufac-
tured nowadays Is equal In durability To
that which was applied 20 the old sign.
and II the person who mixed IL is living
and will take advantage of the secret he
possesses as To It's composition IN il
said he can, by engaging in the paint
manufacturing business, soon accumulate
wealth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
Burial of an Actress,

ALEXANDRIA, VA, October 2G.-(Spe-
cial.) -There was buried in Ivy Hill Gene
terry this evening lovely Alexandra girl
of years aGone. Marian Barnwell. who
was quite prominent as an actress. Sun
day she went 10 a New York hospital III.
She died Of pneumonia yesterday. She
was about 80 years OF age.-and the young
est daughter of George W. Harrison. n
prominent citizen OF this place during
the 7O's. Some years ago she married a
young Washingtonian named Helphen-
slime. There was considerable romance
about the marriage. Not long ago she
got a divorce and married Henry Bald
win, q wealthy dlstiller OF Duxbury Mass
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
PROPOSALS.
Office Of city Eng'r r.
civ HAN

Office OF city Engir ~
CRY Hall
Richmond. Va. October %. hM
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL Ee RE
ceived at this office until MONDAY. O.-
tober 81. 1898. at : o'clock =. ST.. i.f
PAVING BRICK SIDEWALKS. as per
locations on file In this office. a-a-
tions can be seen and full inform non
obtained at this office.
Each bid must be accompanied hy b
certified check for 500
Also for the CONSTRUCTION OF THU
FOLLOWING SEWERS.
In Broad street. from A point about H'i
way between Thirty-third and TffT-
fourth streets 10 Thirty-f0urth street
In Main street, from TWcny-ni1l %
Thirtieth street.
In alley from Harrison 10 Ry.a'l &c
tween Franklin and Grace streets.
Each bid for Sewers must Doe ace 'H-
panied by a certified check for 500
Specifications. schedules, and tuu nX3l.-
nations for bidding can be seen dt la'
office.
The Committee on Streets reserve. iI
right 20 reject any or all bids offered t.I
to give the contract as % whole ~ u
separate parts. W. T.. CU1SHA",
oc 27-N CITY Engineer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. p, 1898.

Friends Of the Dispatch would do us
q favor by informing us promptly Of any
failure on the part Of newsdeaers, or
newsboys on railroad trains. to meet the
public demand for copies Of this paper.
Information is also desired by us of the
delinquency of any carrier Of ours in
Richmond, Manchester. or elsewhere.
Mail subscribers are likewise invited
TO report TO us whenever their papers
come late or irreglIarly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
Many REPORTS Read.

WOODSTOCK. VA, October 26.-(Spe-
cial) 1.-The two sessions Of the Dutch
Reform Synod to-day were almost wholly
consumed by the appointment Of standing
committees and the reading of reports
from the Board of Education, the trea-
surer of the Theological Seminary, OF
Lancaster. Pa; the treasurer OF Frank
lin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pa.
Elder George II. Forney. treasurer OF the
synod; the Board OF Regents Of MERGERS
burg Ha) College; the Foreign Board OF
Missions; the Sunday School Board, etc.
The report on relief Of ministers and thel.
widows, showed an invested fund OF
tOO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
In commenting on the political situation

In commenting on the political situation
in North Carolina. the recent exhibit
tons Of race prejudice in Texas and
Alabama, the "Virden Qll) battle" the
several clashes between white and col
ored troops, and our little diversion with
the Indians in Minnesota, an esteemed
northern contemporary says that the race
problem is one Of momentous Importance,
and that it is not growing easier with the
passage of time. Then our contemporary
asks, How is Il TO be solved?
Well. It would seem that the impe-
rialists propose to- solve it by adding to
the population of our country some
100000 of Malays. Chinese, and Negri-
toes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
An Old Railroad Conductor Dead.

ABINGDON. VA. October 26-(Speciall
Charles Harris. proprietor Of the Colo
made Hotel, who died here on yesterday.
was buried to-day by the knights of
Honor. Mr. Harris was 60 years old and
was a native Of Bedford county, but had
been living in this county for about TWEEN
ty-five years He was a charter member
Of the Knights Of Honor Lodge. organized
in this county more than twenty years
ago, and was the first member 10 die since
the organization. In early lie he had
been conductor on the Virginia and
Tennessee railroad lie was a member OF
the Presbyterian church and was ore OF
Abingdons best citizens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27

So Jupiter Plu concluded to take part
in the Philadelphia Peace Jubilee, and
asserted himself so violently and per-
sstently that the civic parade, which
was TO have taken place yesterday, was
postponed until tomorrow. To-day, the
great military parade is the feature, and
the Governor OF Virginia and his STAFF
viii ride i'm the near neighborhood of the
special heroes Of the, occasion. and, we
hazard nothing in predicting, be heroes
themselves
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
NOT ALLOWED TO WORK
Children Ill and No Money or Pro-
visions for Family.
lBaltlmore Amorlcanl

\ peculiar case OF restitution was re-
ported TO the police Of the Southern Dis
trict last night. William Becker. Of No.
1903 south Eutaw street. reported that he
has three children in with dphtharia.
The health authorities WIFI not allow him
10 go 20 work. and he saws that this
places himself and family I'm a destitute
condition. as they have neither money
nor provisions 10 tide them over until
the time of quarantine. Officer Samm
referred Becker 20 some charity organi-
zatiOn. but he was Informed that he
would have 10 send his complaint through
the police.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27

meetings have been arranged, and hve
French meetings. making thirty-four
meetings in that county in all.
Among the orators from outside the
State who have been Invited to speak
here are Representative BouteIle, OF
Maine; Representatives Dolliver ana Hen
derson. OF iowa. and former Representa-
tive Thomas Fitch. OF Nevada.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
SPECIAL MEETING or THE sTOcg.
AND PETERSBURG RAILROAbD


Notice Is hereby given that the p-.,l
OF Directors of the RICHMOND AMI BE-
TERSBURG RAILROAD COMP Nv
have called a special meeting OF tho s,-.t.
holders Of said company, and that fh. ..'l
meeting will be held AZ the Office nj b.
company i'm the city Of Richmond D, m
O'clock A NJ, on MONDAY, tho 9i.t f,.
Of November. 1898, and that the said n.sf-
ing is called for the purpose OF crr-.r..
ing and acting upon the consolidate -
the Petersburg Railroad COMPANY witt
the Richmond and Petersburg RtHrI5f
Company. under an act OF he C11e-.i
Assembly, OF Virginia. entitled IAN 'c.
10 authorize the consolidation of a.. bt.tt'
mond and Petersburg Railroad Conn.,.
and the Petersburg Railroad CONF!
and 10 authorize the consolidate cc-,,,
pany to change ms name 10 the AZ.
I.ANTIC-COAST LINE RAILROAD CIT
PANY OF VIRGINIA" Approved }lar-b
l. 1895. w X. JONES.
oc 15-td Secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE STOOL
HOLDERS OF THE PETERSpr-p.. -
RAILROAD COMP ANry -'f


Notice Is hereby given that Tho p..r,
OF Directors of the PETFRspr-3.t
RAILROAD COMPANY have r.t.
special meeting OF the st0ckr. ii.---
OF said company. and that fba 's
meeting will be held az the Office of ~
company. in the city Of Richmond S
O'Clock NJ on MONDAY. thc n., -
of November, 1893, and that the said 10y
ing Is called Tor the purpose of consider.
ing and acting upon the consoIidst..-
the Petersburg Railroad Comp4nr o.t
the Richmond and Petersburg R3ur..Gt
Company. under an act or the Grr.,.t
Assemble. OF Virginia. entitled "A, G
to authorize the consolidation of .r' b..
mond and Petersburg Railroad C1r.'......
and the Petersburg Railroad C0r...t
and 70 authorize the consoldafaj t'
pany 10 change its name 70 tbo az,
LANTIC-COAST LINE RAILROAD rt,f'
PANY OF VIRGINIA" Approved 1fa-,n
1, 1895 W. r. JONES
oc l5-td Secref4ry
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
Why DIR. 4. IL. Hoge stayed.

NharIotte On. @ ObserVer)
The Observer heard from ministers
passing through Charlotte 60 synod last
night. that Rev. T.. III. Hoge. II. D.. OF
Wilmington. would not leave mis- people
because of the strained and threatening
political situation there-not even TO at
tend an important gathering OF his
Church.