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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12
PHILIPPINES NOT REACHED.
Peace Commission Has Only 0oh-
adhered Cuba, Porto Rico ana Guam

WASHINGTON, October n.-Ihe feace
Commissioners in Paris, 80 far from
reaching a point Of absolute variance on
the question OF the Philippines. have not
as vet taken up that subject for con-
sidaration. The commission. whenever
meeting Jointly, has been engaged enurely
with three questions, to the compiete
exclusion of the Philippines. These cues
tions related entirely to Cuba, Porto RICO
and Guam. and according to the very
Iatost reports from the American COM
,nissioners to Washington, they are SUN
under consideration 4.
THE limited States will not assume the
Indebtedness of either island as the re-
srIt NJ the cession or release or CUBA OF
porto Rico. II was fully expected hy the
outborities that the Spanish contingent
az the Peace Commission would make a
strong effort to make the assumption Oh
the heavy financial obligations OF 'heSe
ieIonds a condition OF the cessloh Vi
porto Rico and the abandonment OF SOW
ora,gntv over Cuba, but the American
oon,nnissioners were fully instructed on
tbase points and the general TENOR OF
thase instructions were that such ophga-
,,o,s were not to be assumed py the
United States. .. ,ho
No dissatisfaction Is felt here at the
.,-oo,reee ~ the commission In the set
tIamant of the questions assigned to IT,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12

might at some time gore a man 20 uea.r' .,,
and IL taken In charge by ponceman
this instance would be ponted 70 20
precedent, which fixes the liability 9i erv
city. The debate became general ana se's
The amendments to the plumbing ordi-
nance was concurred In.
NO DANGER OF SMALLPOX.
The resolution appropriatlng 5000 as a
safeguard to the city in resisuns VIZ
spread OF smallpox said 70 DC sp'oen.i,rS s ~ J.
in Norfolk was laid upon tne ,apas posra az OF OF
request or the PRESIDENT Oh thc po"
The ordinance requiring all street-cars
TO stop on the near side OF the street in-
stead OF the far side was referred 10 'ne
The aporopriation Of s75 to pay for the
printing OF 500 copies OF the city cha1'e
was concurred in.
GAS FOR THE Y. NJ. G A; .,
The resolution granting 5W,Wv cuD,c lee, :
of gas free OF all charge to the i1un5 ,
Mems Christian Association for its scnool
was strongly opposed by Messrs. AiIe.,
and Hardwicke on the ground that !. va
not advisable to discriminate IN iaNoa III y,
this institution, while others equrrnns III ,
worthy are denied such gratuities. Inc
resolution was referred TO the Committe'
on Light for further information ang
statement as to what institutions are iui
nished with free gas.
A resolution GAZING loV spteh.
as TO what repairs are needed in the CIT,
fail was concurred In.
TO HAVE BETTER DEPOTs.
A communication from superintendent
West. of the Southern Railway Company
In this city, acknowledging receipt Si
copy OF the resolution adopted ny po.i %
branches OF the Council at the laS
monthly meeting, calling upon tne ral. .
road company to furnish a better dep3t
was received. He has forwarded IN
| matter to the proper autnorities, ~
| writes, and assures the Councii tnas svIn
better accommodations Will be furnishes
yice-President Decatur Axtell. OF IN
| Chesapeake and Ohio. writes tnat III
company is considering plans Tor ne'
depot at the present time =,
| Mr.. Snead offered resolution that IN
| CITY Attorney shall be requested 20 re
| port TO either branch of the City counc
| at it's next meeting what measures ca
be used to compel the. street raiiwa
| companies to comply with the act OF IN
Legislature requiring vestibue fronts I
be placed on all cars. This was adopted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12
THE TEMPLAR PARADE
Twenty Thousand Sir knights
March in Spite Of RAIN
GORGEOUS AND SPLENDID.
AL Around Success, and from 100000
to 1000, 600 People Witness II.
vmGINIANs CARRY OFF HoN0Rs.
They Are Greeted with Great Ap-
pIause All Along the Line-They
Extend Virginia Hospitality mt an
Old Dominion Banquet.

PITTsBURG, PA, october u--(SpeciaL)
st. Andrews commandery. No. Ii. car
risd off the honors in the third division
of the big Conclave parade here to-day.
Under the command of Eminent Sir
IT NJ. Boykin, the commandery made
splendid appearance, and presented thirty
swords.
The 81. Andrews men had the honor OF
be;ng the escort to Grand-Commander d.
TT Capers and other officers of the Grano
Commandery of Virginia. In the same
division were the delegations from Ne"
York, Vermont, New Hampshire anu
Connecticut. All along the line OF march
the Virginians were greeted whh great
annlause. which they courteously ac-
knowledged by frequently dofhng their
chapeaux. When the rain came many oi
the marchers dropped out of line, but tne
Virginians bravey covered the entire
route BY the time they reached their
downtown headquarters they were
thoroughly drenched.
OLD VIRGINIA ENTERTAINMENT
Dasnite tho soaking and the fatigue oil
the day. however. this evening tney
marched to the Federal building whers
tho Grand Commandery of Virginia en-
tertaiued all visiting Knights. In this
thew were assisted by the ladies' OF the
delegation. All the refreshments came
from Virginia, and many northern sil
Knights and their ladies were lntroouceu
"a some of the famous products oi the
Old Dominion. 80. ,ood.
St Andrews Commandery has nead'
quarters at Newell's Hotel. anu VIII re.
main until Thursday night, wnen tns
members will leave for their MONIES o,,
All the Virginians are iouu !" 'Ae-'
praise Of Pittsburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12
Loug-Distance Pay station In
ShOclxOe Slip.

The Southern Bell Telephone and Teie-
graph Company opened on october lst
public pay station In the offices of the Nir-
ginia- Carolina Chemical Company IN
the Crenshaw Warehouse. shockoe SIP
This station was opened at the request,
and for the convenience, of businessmen
i'm that part OF the city. The station is
eouIpped with long-distaEce Instruments
and a sound-proof booth. Conversations
can he carried on therefrom with COM
fort and privacy over the lines OF the
southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
company, and those of the American
Telegraph and Telephone Company, con-
Meeting with New York, Baltimore, Wash
,nqton. philadelphia, Chicago. Boston.
Norfolk. and all other large and small
cities and towns connected with that ex-
tensive system.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12

On Tuesday, October 4, 1898, the South
ern Bell Telegraph and Telephone Com
pany published a list Of sixty-llve new
subscribers added to their exchange
since the issue of their August directory.
The following new subscribers have been
added since October 4, 1858:
Rates in Richmond and Manchester:
Business, $3.50.
Residence. sl.5O.
HOME.
7eo-Baptist Home for Aged Women.
HOTEL.
12s-The New Fords Hotel.
LUNCH-ROOM.
1Oi9-Kirkwood, II. B.
MISCELLANEOUS.
23s1-4-Union Theological Seminary.
PAPER MANUFACTURERS.
720-LAnton Coated-Paper Company.
PHYSICIAN.
2So-Davidson. DIR. John p.
RAILROAD.
ose-Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Companys Broad-street Ticket
once.
RESIDENCES
83S-EVanS, EuWdiu a
23sl-Gregory. ID. j.
23if-OlIver, G. III.
15-Warthen, W. c.
3s-Orgain. f.. i.
7s2-Purcell, B. l..
00-Anderson, Mrs. J. r.
RESTAURANT.
&2-White House.
SHIP-BUILDERs.
t2i1 Trigg ship-Building Company, W. H.
TICKET AGENT.
sa-Rosendorf's Ticket Agency.
UNDERTAKERS.
lao-cooke & Scott
TOLL STATIONS.
72-Main Virginia Carolina Chemical
Company. shockoe slip-public pay
station.
Especial terminal-toii-i'ne ser''c'
s.oe s.oe-4-McGranighan p, General Me-'
chandise. Granite. Va.
public Pay station-do cents)'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12

wares chief city was In every respect
delightful. The president and officers of
the company left no desire OF their guests
ungratined. There were charming young
ladies. chiefest among whom were Mss
Morgan. Miss Evelyn Gordon, and Miss
Lily Urquhart. The latter. who IL known
as the charming impersonator Of Martha
In grand, opera here last winter, gave
pleasure both by her voice and beautiful
presence.
The party reached Richmond at 7:10 last
evening. and all voted the trip the most
enjoyable In their experience.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12
INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE HERE
Charges Against Postmaster h"sn'
and Other officials.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October IA
hearing was given by the civil-serVice
Commission to-day, on charges of VIOLA
.,on Of the civil-service rules. preferred
against the postmaster. assistant post
master. marshal, and other officials al
Richmond, Va, as mentioned IN thes'
dispatches last night. Numerous am
davits and other papers were filed.
As a result OF the representations mace
the commission has ordered an W.
cation IN be made at Richmond.
The date has not been determined Du'
will probably be early next week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12
JESSE JAMES, JR., ARRESTED.
Hin. Been Under surveillance SINCE
Inst Of Many Train-Robberfes.

KANSAS CITY, MO-, October n.-Jesse
,omss Jr.. son OF the notorious bandit
Jegse James, Missouri's pioneer train
robber. was taken from his cigar-stand IN
A.. county courthouse by the police this
uno ,,s, and ,s being secreted by the au-
thoritics. sa- s,r-
,,.,,,aros since the last OF the many
,ra,n.roSberies -i in the outskirts Of Kansas
S,tv This was the robbery OF Missouri
% pac,ac express train near Leeds on Sep
% late tonight It became known that the
ra,,cs Also had IN custody Bill Ryan. one
aSsAs, 0i0yIape QIS lsHss gang.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12
NEBRASKA PLAN AGREED TO.
1t VIII Keep Both Of the States Reg
tmentx I'm Service.

WASHINGTON, d. c., october n.--Tne
War Department will conform to the re-
quest of Governor Holcomb. in regard 10
the Nebraska troops
Governor Holcomb suggested that tne
strength of each company In both regi-
ments be reduced to the minimum num-
ber of soldiers, thus allowing OF num-
ber of discharges from both regiments
This win keep both regiments In the
service
The First Nebraska is at Manila and
the Third Colonel Bryan's) is at Jack
sonyille.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12
The KeeIey Cure.

drunkenness is a disease. not a vice"
and the efficacy OF the Keeley Treatment
is testified TO by thousands Of men and
women. who stand as living witnesses
In behalf OF yourself or friend. address.
or call in confidence,
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE,
1912 east Marshall street.
Nau 'phO1a l2O7..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12
Weather.

49,, WASHINGTON. October H.
IriIn Forecast for Wednesday;
For Virginia and North. Caro-
Ina - Fair weather. except
showers near the coast; cooler: brisk.
northeriy winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YEs-
TERDAY was threatening. with light
showers In the early afternoon.
state Of thermometer:
A. ......,.-'T..-........... ....,.,...0
A. M........<...... s...s.....' ....s...n
II M......... ....s.s. .s..s.s.ss .-sss-s.s.
II. M...........< .......ss.. ..ss.s'sss.n
Il. M...,.... ..s..'..sss',. s'sss's'''s.m
IL night..... ........... ..-ss... s''ss''.~
~-~--->
Mean temperature ...... ....".nlS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12

Miss r. Byrne, of the Mccall Bazaar
Company, OF New York, is at Thalhimer
Brothers One-Price House for one day
only, to give any information about the
McCalrs Bazaar Patterns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12

II you want to thoroughly enjoy the
opera go to Mrs. l.. B. Morris's and get
one of her dainty little Opera Dreams,
in the form Of a bonnet. or Spider-Leg
Bow for the hair, one OF the latest Paris
ian novelties. in all colors. No. 26 north
Fifth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12

rs-the BABY IL Cutdss Teeth
bs sure and use that osd and wsil-tr'ed
remedy, Mra winslows sootnins osruD
for children tssthing. IL soo'nss
child, softens the gemss snays ~ ps
surs. vind couc, and II the best remedy
"a, 6,s,rhosa Twsntg-five cents bottle
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-10
THE "SHIvEREE."

Wy, you don't mean { tell me at you never
seen ner heard
shivereei Well. gemunee, but you must Be
n birdI
catilate 18th all the din we made when Nc
was boys
That ever body then on earth Jest had to hesr
the noise
You fellers In the city, Wy you never have nc
fun.
You fancy you're some punkins, but you're
nubbins, ever one.
Your theaters an oppry plays they amt no
good to me.
Ten thousand O. EN- can't compare 18th Jest
one shiveree!
A shiveree's the loudest thing at mans in
vented yit.
It's got more ginger in II an more real git up
an git,
Fer ever body but the pair ats Jest been
spliced they try
To make a racket at II lift the roof right off
the sky.
The fellers in the mischief all surround the
house az still
AS mice. They amt a sign o noise ner nothin
like until
All Of a student hell breaks loose, an nen-oh,
gemunee,
The folks fer miles an miles around knows
there's shiyereei
You take dozen COW bells an many big tin
pans
An lots o. horns an shotguns an crowd AT
understands
Jest how to operate EN-, they Il make, az
have faid,
noise at = catilated fur to purt nigh raise
the dead.
These, 9Th n dry goods box or two an some
long, rosined rails
IT.. "a ngige Thpraut the
stoutest Qunils
An ats tho sort o. music at the hull blame
crowd give mo
The night at we was married an we had our
shveree
Nixon Waterman in l.. A. ". Bulletin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-10
ELECTION
RESULTS
Republican Clean Sweep !

Figures elsewhere tell the results
of Tuesdays battle of ballots. a |.
though the republican majorities are
less than in 1896 they are relatively
about as good on the vote polled, in
dicating 40 change Of political SEN
siment in the states that elected Me-
kinley. On the other hand, in states
carried by Bryan-notably his home
state, Nebraska-there is positive
loss to democracy. Circumstances
especially pleasing to republicans are
the election Of Roosevelt in New
York and marked gains in McKin-
ley's home state, Ohio.
Scofield's plurality seems to be
about 10000, and the average plural
ity for the republican state ticket
about 10000 greater.
Iowa county is well in line, with
All average republican plurality OF
800 or more. Mr.. Bahcock's majority
for congress in the Third district ex-
ceeds 5000
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-10

ACCORDING to Ezekiel Bonzy, who
is held to bo the most accurate read
ers of a goose's brestboue IN Maine
the coming winter is going to be- a
shorter. 1t is TO start with "A SNOW
storm, which will como ia Novem-
Der and viii stay on the ground rol
the purpose of catching and holding
other suowstorms that will arrive
frequently and with great yigor uu-
til about the middle of Marcel.
Mixed in with the output Of snow
will be hail wind. and consecutive
periods of zero weather, which Will
cause a great demand for overcoat~
and bouhle mltteus.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-10
Social barriers.

Caller-Is Mrs. Smith in?
Servant don't know.
Caller-Can you ascertain for mes
Servant-No. That is the housemasd
work, and she's out Detroit Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-10

CoMMISsIoNER of Pensions, II. CLAY
Evans says that up To Sept. goth, th'
war with spain had caused the loss
Of the lives of 1905 American soldier
and sailors, and that the pension it
will likely bo increased that number
OF names, He also says that the per-
contag, of deaths in camps from dis
ease during last summer was much
less than during the civil war Dur
ing the Rebellion 10000 men were
killed in battle and 800, 600 persisted
In camps and prisons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-10

IN his proclamation designating
Thursday, Nov. 2lth, as Thanksgiv-
ing Day, President Mckinley says
besides words Of rejoicing for the
broyity Of the Cuban war: Few
years of our history afford u such a
cause for Thanksgiving. We have
been blessed with abundant harvcsts.
trade and commerce have wonder
fully increased, the public credit is
improved aud strengthened, and all
oectiuns Of our common country
have been brought together in closer
bonds of national unity aud pur-
pose
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-10

Don't forget that Gordon il max
ing cabinet photos for 9ss per doz.
The herald., 1898-11-20
Something New in Arctic Sledges

If Mr.. Wellman, the correspondent, who
started from Franz Josef Land a few months
ago, has been favored by fortune he has
gone into camp for the winter between 81
deg. and SO deg. north latitude, where he
will await sunrise next spring land then at
tempt to reach the North pole with his dog
sledges. His sledges are an ingenious con
trivance, a complete departure from all types
of sledges hitherto used, and there will be
much curiosity to learn if they are practi
cal invention.
Wellman's sledges are SO small that he ex
poets each can be drawn by single dog
They weigh little over 100 pounds apiece
and are, in fact, air-tight tubes of timed
copper. If they fall through the ice they vii
float. If the explorer finds it necessary to
cross channels or water holes in his boa
lie can tow his sledges behind him. They are
an amphibious device, and there is little
danger that their contents viii be injured
by water on land or ice or when Immersed
in the sea.
Furthermore, they are supposed to bt
fright side up with care" even if they turr
somersaults into crevasse or are upset or
hummock. Each sledge has two pairs Of
runners. Turn it on its side and it still
rests on two runners. Turn it completely
over with the runners on whichit has beer
supported in the air, the other pair ther
comes into play and the sledge is ready tt
proceed. 1t is expected, in fact, to have two
runners under it under any circumstances
The stores sealed up in each sledge can b.
The herald., 1898-11-20
fine SCORES MADE
SEVENTH SEMI-ANNUAL TOUR
NHMENT OF GUN CLUBS
A Days Sport With Blue Rocks-Three
Championships to Be Shot for
Today-The Winners

The seventh semi-annual tournament OF
the Los Angeles Gun club was started yes
terday morning on the club grounds, beyond
Westlake park. The day was pleasant and
the weather fine for such sport. The scores
were good and some excellent averages were
made. There was good-sized crowd OF par
ticipants and more than the usual amount
of interest is being taken in the event. The
program consisted of ten tifteen-bird single
events.
In the first Vaughn and Van Valkenburg
divided first money by making a score of l3;
Bradley and Williams divided second money
with II birds each; Bruner, Blades, Hauer-
waas and Smith third money with ii each,
and Jones fourth, with o. In the second
event Bruner, Blades and Vaughn divided
first with l3; Smith second, with u; May
and Jones third, with IL; Bradley and Fish
fourth, with 7. Blades captured first money
in the third event with a clean score; Smith,
Jones and Leighton divided second, with l2
each; Bruner and Vaughn third, with IL;
Bradley took fourth, with 10.
Themoneys in the remaining matches were
divided as follows: Fourth event, Hauer-
waas, first, with II; Bruner, second, with
Is; Blades and Van Valkenburg, third, with
L each; May, Smith and Williamson, fourth,
with IL each Fifth event, Williamson and
Smith, first, with Is each; Blades, second,
with IA; Vaughn, third, with l3; Jones and
Bradley, fourth, with II. Sixth event,
Vaughn, first, with Is; Blades and Leighton,
The herald., 1898-11-20

This pension was advanced twice in five
months. 1t would seem only just that the
frequency of examinations for reratings and
advances of pensions should be limited, say
to one year in any one case, but thus far
outside influences have prevented this.
Among the provisions of the pension laws
which are found most difficult to execute
with exact justice, both to claimants and
pensioners and the government, are those
which affect the widows and children (mi-
nors) of men who served in the army or
navy. Some of these difficulties arise from
the laws themselves and the decisions under
them; others are due to evasions and nom
observance of the laws by claimants and
pensioners, as we'll as by notaries, magis-
trates and other officials before whom pen
sion vouchers are executed. The pension
of widow ceases in case of remarriage, and
at the date of that event The difficulty of
enforcing this provision of the law is very
great. Experience has shown that little or
no attention is paid to it by officials be-
fore whom widows pension vouchers are
executed, and that in many cases the pen
sioners themselves are unaware OF or ignore
the provision. An official investigation, set
on foot few months ago, disclosed the fact
lldI IL was tIle tAceptloIl, rdtHeT tIldu une
rule, for notaries and other officials to OBJ
serve the law requiring that the voucher of
every widow shall be attested by two wit
ncsses, who shall certify under oath that
they are personally acquainted with the
person and know her to be the widow of
the soldier as represented, and that she has
never been remarked since his death. In
one case noted one of the witnesses to the
vouchers of more than a score of soldiers
widows was clerk in the office of the no.
tary public before whom the vouchers were
executed Under examination, the clerk
admitted that he was not personally ac-
quainted with any of the persons, and, of
course, did not know whether or not they
had been remarked OF whether they were
the widows they represented themselves to
be. The widows-most of them colored
women-also testified that they were not
acquainted with the witness, and that the
witnesses "were always furnished by the
squire '"-Forum.
The herald., 1898-11-20
GROWTH OF THE USE OF SLANG
Some of the Expressive Phrases Now
in Use in America

"Slang is a fascinating study" remarked
one OF! the regular loungers in the hotel cor
ridor. How it starts, spreads, lays hold OF
popular Imagination and then either dlsap-
pears like harlequin through a trap or else
takes its place in the dictionary as respect
able speech are subjects worthy OF philos-
opher Victor Hugo stops in the middle of
his greatest novel to write a whole chapter
on slang. As a general thing there is some
thing curiously and strikingly descriptive
about the bits that become current, and
have often been interested in watching one
phrase sssceed another. He looks like 80
cents was an expression common in the
north some six months ago. Implied a
seedy, impecunious and generally used up
condition, and when you come to think of it
80 cents is certainly good illustration of fll-
tility 1t seems somehow less than a
quarter, and is altogether a wretched sum
He looks like Chinese money is the latest,
and is an improvement. Chinese money
comes as near expressing absolute useless
ness as anything on earth. In the same way
an individual who was formerly known as
"a back number is now alluded to as a dead
one There is an air of finality about the
last phrase; it disposes of its victim, and sets
him aside where he won't be III anybody 5
way. 1t is singular how much slang has
been coined for the particular purpose OF
reproving arrogance and reducing enlarged
heads A dozen jibes of that brand have
run their course within the last year or So
You make me tired You give me pain,
You're not the only pebble on the beach,
and You're not so warm all belong to the
same family One thing that seems to have
puzzled the slang carpenters is to hit on some
word that will fitly brand fellow as a
stupid lout, and convey at the same time the
contempt for the user-a sort of American
equivalent for the pig-dog' of our Spanish
friends. Monkey used to be the favorite
but just now lobster is considered better
form. The term is very comprehensive
and to call man lobster is to heap him
with any species of reproach which the cir