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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
DOG AS A WEDDING USHER.
Miss HOrwitz's Pet Fox Terrier Tnkes
Part i'm the Ceremony.
New York Times.


The wedding of Francis b. Stevens, Jr.,
of Hoboken. n. j., and Miss Adele HOT
WITT of Baltimore, Md, which took place
in Baltimore on Tuesday, had several re-
markable features. which have set Bal
timore society talking. There was mel
ther maid of honor nor bridesmaid, but
the bride entered the drawing-room ac-
companied by her pet fox terrier, JOCK,
around whose collar were entwined
orange blossoms, from which streamers OF
white ribbons flowed. During the cere-
monv Jock. after viewing the guests, sat
upon the floor at the feet OF his MIS-
tress. Mr.. and Mrs. BenjSnin f. Hor-
WITT gave their daughter diamond clasps
for her slippers and her gown was so
arranged that these CONNECTIONS OF White
Liberty velvet and their JeWelled lasteh-
ings could be seen by the guests.
After the wedding the friends of Mrs
Stevens paid her back in her own com
for the many practical jokes which she
has been wont to play upon the society
people of her native city. The carriage
which conveyed the bridal couple to the
station was decorated with various we'd
ding articles. and created a sensation as
IL drove through the streets OF Baltimore.
Long streamers of white ribbon were
tied at every possible point OF Vantage
and placards announcing that the occu-
pants were bride and bridegroom were
attached 70 the sides and rear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
A Cheering Letter from Chicago.

The University Of Chicago,
December o, 1898.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
| am a native Of dear old Virginia, and
feel a deep interest in everything that
concerns her welfare, consequently l am
always on the lookout for any informa-
ton that may prove helpful and encou-
raging To US. In our sociology class we
are making a special study Of the family,
each member being delegated TO make
certain scientific investigations. a young
man from Kansas was delegated to make
thorough investigation into the condi-
ton of the negroes IN what is known as
the Black Belt Of Chicago where about
5000 live. He reported them 10 be in a
most deplorable ondition-mentally, mo-
rally, physically, and financially. White
men positively refuse to work beside
them, and take particular pains TO keep
them out of all the trades. Said the
young man. Their condition is far
worse off than that of the negroes Of
the South" The professor requested me
TO make note Of this fact and TO report
1t to my people. There is a growing sem
timent here that is calculated TO put
our people in true light before the peo-
pie OF The North. one of our most dis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
NEW PHILIPPINE PoLICYe

Washington special TO the New York
Herald gives a United States senator.
name not mentioned, as authority for the
statement that IN a conversation the
Senator had Wednesday with the Presl-
dent the latter signided his approval Of
the policy Of selling the Philippines.
Moreover continues the special, 1t was
developed during the conversation that at
the proper time a measure to that effect
would be introduced i'm Congress, but pro-
badly not at this session. The special
then goes ON to present the unnamed
Senator's own views on the question, and
from the presentation we are led 10 infer
that the Presidents Specification" was in
the nature Of an endorsement of the Sen
ators policy rather than a proposition Of
his own. The special says:
This Senator stated that Japan had
already offered S2OOOO0,OOO for the islands,
and, although the authority for this state
ment was not forthcoming the Senator
said It was semi-ofiicial. He favored, #
such thing were necessary for the pre-
servation of the balance of power sell
ing portions of the Islands to Great Bri-
tain, France. Germany, and Spain. and
leaving TO these nations the problem of
properly governing the people of the archi-
pelago."
And again:
ut was urged that the holding of the
Philippines by the United States would
demonstrate the Inconsistency Of this
country in insisting upon the Monroe doc
Urine. 1t was believed by the Senator
that the proposition would command
GfrOnq, In tho T,ft Cd
States should retain as a naval station
the Island of Luzon."
PROFESSIONALLY this plan for the solu-
ton of the Philippines problem is very al
turing. Should the policy be carried out
we would not only stand before the world
as being true to the Monroe doctrine after
all. but as the sharpest land SPECTATORS
on the face of the globe. The consumma-
ton would be the grandest illustration
ever witnessed of the art OF combining
principle" and business. Many of the
anti-anpexationists would be forced to
take back good deal they have said.
But there are always doubling Thorn
ases. and these are tempted to ask: Why,
81 1t Is seriously proposed 10 sell the
philippines. are President Mckinley and
his advisers 50 strenuously urging that
the standing army be increased to 100000
men? The two propositions do not hang
together.
Therefore, we fear that the new policy
IS merely dodge to cozen opposition and
doubtful senators into voting for the
treaty, and that the talk about the deal
with Japan with its $lSO.OOoOOO Of profit is
intended to quiet the taxpayers who are
Imperialism promises to cost them.
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WESTINGHOUSE IN CONTROL.
Has Secured stock of brush Electric
Company, of baltimore.


Baltimore Special Philadelphia Press)
1t has transpired here that the West
inghouse Air-Brake Company is the cor
poration that has obtained control Of the
Brush Electric Light Company, ana
which may. in the near future, absorb
the Edison and Northern companies, now
The opponents of the Brush Company.
George Westinghouse engineered the
deal BY which his company secured con-
troll of the Brush Company. This cor
poration passed the dividend on its third
mortage due last November. Mr.. West
inghouse offered the holders Of these
bonds 80 per cent. of their face value
in cash or to exchange the securities in
the Westinghouse Air-Brake Company,
at the same time guaranteeing the pay
ment of dividend recently passed.
Ninety per cent of Brush holders ac-
cepted the cash proposition, and the
Westinghouse Company now controls the
ocal corporation.
Meanwhile, a syndicate Of Philadel-
.hia bankers. headed by T.. b. Smith.
al been negotiating for the control OF
ne other two companies Frequent
ieetings We're held and matters were
progressing favorably, when to-day these
gentlemen notified the underwriters OF
the proposed issue of bonds that they
were unable to carry through the trans
action.
They claimed that the statements made
were not entirely satisfactory, the con-
dition Of the companies not being as rep
resented. Hence, the deal was declared
off 1t was the intention OF the Phila-
delpha syndicate 10 combine with the
Brush Company, thereby uniting all the
electric concerns under one management.
The scheme involved MILLIONS of dollars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
NO ESCAPE.

The Boston Herald says that nothing
can be palmer than that the nation has
entered upon an era of heavier expendi-
ture in its government than 1t ever real
lied before in time Of peace, and that one
of the last things to be expected at an
early date is the lessenfng Of its revenue
required to meet these demands.
The Herald might have made its case
stronger with the average reader by
calling a spade spade-that is. by using
the words 1.-THE lessening Of taxation" in
stead of the words "the lessenng OF its
revenues" But even then it would have
presented it's case only about half as
strongly as it is capable Of being pre-
scented. It would have been perfectly con-
sistent with the truth 10 have added that
If imperialism is to be consummated, one
Of the last things to be expected is that
taxation will not be increased at an early
date. No one can study Mr.. Cages annual
report figures I'm connection with the adj
ministraton's policy without being con-
WINGED that the carrying out Of the latter
will necessitate heavy increase of taxa
ton in some form. From that there will
be no escape.
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GLOUCESTER COUNTY.
4 Runaway Accident-Confede
veteran Hurt-PersonaI.

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE, VA,
December 9.-(Special.)-Mr A. j. Did
lakes horses. hltched to a buggy, ran off
Yesterday and threw Mr.. Didlake out and
hurt him, though not seriously. The
horses ran on and overlook Mr.. Thoma
s. Stubblefeld who was riding horse
back Mr.. Stubbleheld was knocked fro.
his horse and very badly hurt. one bon
of his wrist is broken ana he Is severe
bruised up about the head. All three
horses ran on together until stopped by
Mr.. Frank Sales. The accident occurred
on the Gebe road, near Mr.. w. A. Ro-
bins's gate. Mr.. Stubblefield was taken
home by the Misses Robins, and DR..
Jones was called TO him. He is reported
better this morning, though suffering a
good deal Mr.. Stubbefleld is a wounded
Confederate veteran, and most estima-
BILE man. He is the father OF Mr.. Lee
Stubblefed.
Mrs. l.. c. Catlett left yesterday for
months visit to her father, Mr. Is. ii.
Nelson, of Glendale, Va.
Mr.. l.. C. Catlett was in Richmond
Tuesday, on telephone and railroad bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marquis Jones will cele-
brate their silver wedding on Saturday.
Mr.. \. ID. Iassgi, of Hope Haven, Is
quite sick.
Abingdon church will be reoDened next
Tuesday. Mr.. BraXton Bryan, who was
born at Eagle Point, in this county VIII
preach the sermon. Ministers of all de-
nominations are invited TO be present.
County Court Is still in session. on
Tuesday the Judge refused license 10
sell whiskey TO Mr. Trice.
Rev y. q. C.. Butts, the new Methodist
preacher. arrived on Monday, having
driven through from Albemarle He will
preach his first sermon at Belowie's
church on Sunday
Mr.. c. X. Weaver. OF Clay Bank, went
10 Baltimore last night
Mr.. Saunders. OF the Courthouse, AMI
Mr.. Rifles, of EnOs, left for Baltimore
Yesterday evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10

tinguished professors, in referring to the
North Carolina affair. in one OF his lee
lures, took occasion to say with a re-
markable degree of emphasis: II tell
you. young gentlemen, 1t is hard-frozen
fact. Constitution or no Constitution. the
white men OF the South. with Anglo
Saxon blood in their veins. will never sub
NIT TO the domination Of negroes or of
any other inferior race" He then paid
a glowing tribute to the white people of
the South To-day that man is Repub-
lican; before the war he was rank
Abolltlonist. The sentiment here is re-
gard to the negro question is rapidly I'M
dergoing n change. Yours sincerely.
MELVIN A. MARTIN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
THE CHICAGO SITUATION.

Excitement over the granting of street
railway franchises continues in Chicago.
The Board of Aldermen will meet for
action on this subject on Monday night,
and Mayor Harrison has advised the peo-
pie TO pack the streets in front of the
City Hall, as an object-lesson to the
boodlers. Some Of the aldermen fear trou-
bic, and have asked the Chief Of Police
to take steps TO preserve order They
fear the crowd will press into the City
Hall and Council chamber TO intimidate
those members who favor the schemes
of the street railway companies.
IL the proposed ordinance should be
passed, the Mayor will veto it, and he has
twenty-one aldermen pledged to him to
sustain the veto, and four others are
counted upon to vote with the honest mi
nority. Twenty-three votes are necessary
to make the Mayors veto electives
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
WALES WILL VISIT US.
The Princes Tour of the United
states n Certainty.

LONDON, December 9.-The Prince Of
Wales has absolutely decided 10 visit
America next summer. There Is but one
doubtful condition the health of Queen
Victoria. Her Majesty is likely to live
and preserve fair degree Of health for
some time TO come, so that the Princes
visit may be regarded as a certainty.
According TO present plans. the Prince
will 90 first 10 Canada about midsummer
II is probable that the voyage across the
Atlantic will be made in a warship, with
suitable accompanying escort From
Canada the Prince Will go to the United
States. What cities he may visit will de-
pend on events. At present he knows
only that ne will go to New York In time
for the international yacht races the first
week In October.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
SATURDAY.. DECEMBER 10, 1898.

Friends of the Dispatch would do us
a favor by informing us promptly Of any
failure on the part of newsdealers, or
nswskoys 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
10 report to us whenever their papers
come late or 'irregularly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
A Christmas Gift.
(Truth.)

Full hard II is to choose a gift
That's worthy Of my Lady'S grace;
My tickle fancy doth but shift
From gold to gems, fro1 silk to lace.
I've toiled and hunted up and down,
And viewed the work OF every cline,
And To-, there's naught in all the town
To send my Fair at Christmas-time.
All jewels CLEAN but pale beside
The radiant eyes Of her / love.
The charms that nature doth provide
What silk or satin can improve?
What shall l send? BY Love, l know!
I'll think no more of gold nor pelf,
OF Jewels nor of gems, but go
And humbly offer her-myself!
RICHARD STILLMAN POWELL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
REV. :. A. DONAHOE
Testifies to the Good Qualities of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

ION the 10th of December, 1897" says
Rev. S. A. Donahoe, pastor NJ. f. church,
South, PIT. Pleasant, W. Va, u contract
ed a severe cold, which was attended
from the beginning by violent coughing.
After resorting to number of so-called
specifics, usually kept in the house, to
no purpose l purchased a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which
acted like a charm. | most cheerfully
recommend it to the puplic." For sale
by all druggists. de Io-Sa. Su&W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10

The fact that Senator Gray, though
radically opposed to annexation or inn
perialism. feels bound to vote for ratifi-
cation of the treaty taking over TO our
selves Porto Rico and the Philippine
Islands, when the matter shall come up
in the Senate, because he is one Of the
signers of the treaty as member of the
Peace Commission, shows that Mr.. Hoar
is wise in his day and generation in hod-
ing that senators should not be appointed
on commissions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
KENNEY's BANK DEBTS.
Testimony OF Expert Accountant
shows That They Were Paid.

WILMINGTON, December AT yester-
days session of the trial Of Senator Ken
ney, accused Of conspiring with William
n. Boggs to misapply the funds of the
First National Bank at Dover T. Edwin
Ross. an expert accountant. was on the
stand most of the session, and his testi-
mony showed that Kenney did not owe
the bank a cent. He read a long sche-
dule. showing the condition of the Sena-
tors bank account while Boggs was car
rylng his checks. The prosecution will
probably close its case to-day.
The Court yesterday decided to hold
court on Saturday, although this IS not
the custom. Senator Kenney will prOba-
bly, be put on the stand. Both
sides expect to end the case within a
week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
BAILEY's FRIENDS AT WORK.
They Are Endenvoring to Win over
Captain Lamb.

Congressman 30. Bailey is decidedly the
fayorite among Third District Democrats
for the position OF leader Of the Demo-
Gratis In the House OF Representatives.
Before the election al least one OF the
Democratic clubs of Richmond adopted
resolutions requesting Congressman Lamb
to support Mr.. Bailey. Recently many OF
the Texans friends In Richmond have
written Congressman Lamb asking him TO
support Mr.. Bailey for the leadership.
Captain Lamb is a great personal friend
OF Congressman De Almond. OF Missouri.
He is understood 10 favor the Mtssourian
In preference TO the Texan. The latter's
friends, however. are hopeful OF winning
the Third District representative 10 Mr..
Bailey's side.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
CHRISTIAN,

SEVENTH TRISTAN
CHURCH Corner Seventh and Grace
streets)-Rev. Il. T. Sweeney, IL. D..
Pastor.-Services Sunday at ii A. NJ. and
+. NJ. Morning subject, The Sermon
on the Mount" Evening subject. "Out
OF bondage Seats free and all cor
cially welcomed, especially strangers and
those having no church home. On Thurs
day evening at S o'clock Dr. Sweeney
will deliver the third of his lectures on
travels In Palestine" subject, "Jeru-
salem. the Holy City"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10

PULASKI, VA. December 9.-(Speclal,)
Court has been In session ever since Mon
day. Judge Selden Longley presiding. ON
Monday was commenced the trial of
Charles Jackson, for the murder Of John
Mabe. and the jury has just brought IN
a verdict OF seven years In the penlten-
tiary. The case has elected great inte-
rest. 1t was given TO the jury az 6:2O
O'Clock last night, and at 10 o'clock to-day
the jury gave In their verdict.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10

GRACE-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Grace and Foushee streets)-Rev. VIII
liam r. Hatcher. ID. D., Pastor-Sun-
day school at 9:l5 A. NJ. Preaching at
il A. NJ. by the pastor. At 3 T. ". the
services will be in charge of the Baptist
Pastors Conference and ministers OF
other denominations. Prayer meeting
Wednesday at +. NJ. Young mems prayer
meeting Friday at p. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
MISSION.

NEW JERUSALEM CHAPEL GEO
west Broad street. opposite Richm)nd
College. )-Regular service by the Rev.
Willard H. Hinkley Sunday. December
llth. at II \. M.-subject The New Jeru-
salem. First as a City Then as a Bride
At 8 p. M.-subject THE Practical Ma
ture Of the Doctrines Of the New Church"
Bible class Tuesday at Z. NJ. Free IL
brary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
COMMISSIONS GALORE.

Two bills for the reorganization of our
army have been brought to the attention
of Congress. One is the work Of General
Miles; the other is the work of Alger.
though il appears under the patronage
Of Mr.. Hull, who is the chairman Of the
House Committee on Military Affairs.
The Alger bill provides for increasing
the army TO 10000 Officers and men.
Miles's bill allows one soldier for each
loco inhabitants. Alger wishes TO have
the office of acknowledgement revived.
Miles would have the office Of general re-
vived. and give him two lieutenant-gene-
rails to assist him.
From what we can hear the probability
is that neither one of these bills will
pass, but that from the two material will
be drawn for new bill. 1t is practically
certain, however, that the army will be
increased maybe to 10000. That would
make places for between 1900 and 1900
new officers. Think OF that!
What an immense amount Of patronage
the President and Secretary of War
would havel Some Of the senators have
been complaining lately about the pa
tronage the President has bestowed upon
their fellow-members in the form Of
places on commissions, but that was
mere bagatelle compared with the gifts
he could bestow here, there, and every
where, under the army reorganization
bill This fact strongly increases the
chances that the bill will pass. 1t like
wise shows that expansion and imperial
ism go hand in hand. The more patron
age the President is possessed Of the
more influence he will exert in Congress.
But the President is not only to be en-
powered to appoint a vast number OF
army officers, but numbers of naval Off
GERS The present officers will be showed
ahead several grades, and new men will
be commissioned TO fill the lowest posi-
tions.
Yes; we are going TO have big military
and naval establishment, and It will be
increased hereafter upon the slightest sign
of trouble with any other country. Verify
We are departing from our old ways The
new condition will bring place and power
and wealth TO not a few. but how will ii
be with the masses? VIII they be bene
fitted? Not in the slightest. No commits
sions or contracts will come to them. 1t
is a game in which they have nothing to
win and everything to lose.
And yet in many States of this Union
the masses look on the proceedings at
Washington with absolute indifference.
while in some other States expansion and
militarism are said to be in high favor!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
MEETINGS.

Planters National Bank.
Richmond, Va, Dccembe. 9 ISIS.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
Of the STOCKHOLDERS OF the PLANT
ERS' NATIONAL BANK OF RICHMOND
will be held at its building, on TUESDAY.
January 10, 1899, at u Nj. O'Clock
RICHARD IA. SMITH,
" Cashier.
de 10,1t161S,2Q22, 242S. S0SJa 1,46.S.IO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10

Spain objects 10 any reintroduction of
the question as to who blew up the Maine.
and yet the responsibility for the disaster
in Habana harbor is still the Maine ques-
ton between her and US.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10

1t Is I'm no controversial spirit. but with
a sincere desire for information. that
we ask our esteemed contemporary NJ
the Richmond Dispatch TO state why
he thinks the Nicaraguan route rs pre-
ferable TO the Panama route for an
tsthmian canal? The Index-Appeal Is
not an advocate OF either route. and Is
utterly opposed TO the United States ex-
pending any money or endorsing any bonds
FOR the construction of either.-Petersburg
Index-Appeal.
Because we are informed that tho con-
struction OF the locks that are necessary
will be less difficult. and the supply OF
water for the canal aud locks IL more re-
liable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10

PARK-PLACE METHODIST EPrSCO-
PAL CHURCH Corner Pine and west
Franklin streets)-Rev. Thomas ". Potts,
Pm. d., ID. d., PastOr.-Services at IL A.
NJ. and =. NJ, conducted by the pastor.
Subject Of morning sermon, "A Great
Truth I'm a Beautiful Song" At the eve
ming hour the subject Of sermon will be
From Scales TO Joy-Nine 20 One" Seats
free and cordial welcome to all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
RECT PRESBYTERIAN

GRACE STREET PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH-Rev Jere Witherspoon, ID. ID.
Pastor; residence, No. llj east Franklin
street.-Services at IL o'clock A. NJ. and
8 o'clock L. NJ. Preaching by the pastor
IN the morning, and at night by Or. c. G.
Hersman. Sunday-school services at $50
o'clock A.. NJ. Wednesday night service
at 8 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10

LEIGH-STREET BAPTIST CHT-RCtI
corner Leigh and Twenty-hfth Streets
Kew. NJ. Ashby Jones. Pastor Preaching
by the pastor Sunday at IL A. M.-siIb-
Ject, "A Pitiable Pretence," and S r. NJ
subject, "A Satanic Ambition" Morning
y;aO A. NJ Prayer meeting Wednesday s
L. NJ