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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
TO GIVE US FEVER
ALLEGED SPANISH MEASURES To
INTRODUCE YELLOw-JACK.
WAR NOTES OF INTEREST
Recruiting OHice TO lie Opened st
NorfoIk-Ex-senator Ransom May
lie offered a Command-Other Per-
sonal Items.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June H.-(spe-
cial)-Reports received here state that
the Spanish Government IS secretly taking
measures to spread yellow-fever In this
country. and a partial confirmation has
been received by the Post-Ofice Depart
ment in the following letter, which was
referred TO DIR. Walter Wyman, surgeon
for his information and such action as he
may deem advisable:
Fort Worth, Tex, June TO- 1898
Hon. Charles Emory Smith, Postmaster
General, Washington, ID. c.:
Dear Slr,-We have nelghbor who is
a Spaniard, and his little boy told ours
that they intended sending yellow-fever
among the American ships and troops
at Cuba and the Philippine Islands. This
info~hation comes to him from brother,
who Is i'm a position to do that very thing.
The brother of this Spaniard is an I'M
mune. and can handle the fever virus
without danger TO himself.
1T might be well 10 watch and disin-
feet the mails where you think 1T adj
visabe IL they exert themselves 10 do
so, they can send the fever broadcast all
over the country.
Yours truly. W. ]. LINK"
This is a mode of warfare peculiarly
Spanish, and there is much more to be
apprehended from II than from their bull
let's on the field Of battle.
RECRUITING IN NORFOLK.
Secretary Alger has ordered recruit
ing Office to be opened at Norfolk, with
Captain Charles Parker Bruce in charge.
Representatives Lamb and Jones called
at the White House and War Department
this morning and recommended some Vir-
ginia applicants for army appointments.
Representative r. A. Wise has sue
ceeded in having A. w. Phillips a men,
Der of Company C, Fourth Virginia Regi-
ment. whose father, Thompson Phillips.
resides at Newport News. discharged from
the service for special reasons.
Personal.
Brigadier-General r. J.. Rosser is in the
city, registered at the Raleigh.
Ex-Minister and ex-senator Matt W.
Ransom, of North Carolina is in the city,
stopping at the Metropolitan 1t is hint
ed that he will probably be offered a
command, in the event Of another call
for troops.
II. b. Gallagher and wife. Norfolk Va
w. w. Slower and wife, j. w. Hodges and
wife. Roanoke-Metropolita
A. II. Felthaus, Richmond: c. Goode'
Buffalo Springs, Va. Mrs. s. Il. Hen
bricks. Norfolk Va; ~. j. Edmunds and
wife. Virginia-St. James.
i. NJ. Duke, Jr.. Charlottesville; c. c.
Renshaw, University Of Virginia-The
Raleigh.
POSTAL.
Among the fourth-elass postmasters
commissioned June 14th were the follow
ing: Joseph r. Blanton, Dinsdale, n. C.;
Everett B. Hunter, Forbade. n. c.; VII
liam III. Gray, Ssbrell, Na.-not money
order offices.
A new post-ofTice has been established
at Suburb, Brunswick county. y. c,
David Ward, postmaster.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
The Death of Childhood.
edith Rutter, in June Pall-Mall Maya
zine.)

edith Rutter, in June Pall-Mall Maya
zine.)
Loves pain is chlldhoods death"
Two walk'd through the lonely orchard
Where benches tappd and the grass
grew high;
The twilight hush seem'd to understand
That love and gladnoss were passing by.
The clover lifted their creamy crowns,
And left sweet incense upon her dress;
The buttei cups shook their golden gowns,
And tappd her shoes with a bright
caress.
He said: THE kingcups have lit your
hair:
The foxglove's pink on your sweet
mouth lies:
The clouds have fashion'd the robe you
wear.
And Eden opens within your eyes"
A dark face peep'd through the laughing
leaves;
Brown eyes grew dim with binding
dread.
And a look crept in that Spring receives
He said: "Oh, fingers against my face,
To rest in mine and TO bless me sou
And one girl smiled I'm her resting-place,
And one girl sobb'd as she turn'd 10 so.
A bird flew past, and its wings We're shot
With all the colorS the sunset knows;
The sky grew pale with forget-me-not,
And stretch'd away into maize and rose.
The deep. soft calm that the shadows
weave,
Swept widely over the orchard lawn
But a chlld-heart died that summer eve,
AS a woman's anguished love was born.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
The Volunteers Farewell.

written for the Dispatch)
"To armsw 40 armsr' the thrilling cal
or duty comes TO me,
And must leave thy side and all
LIES ease and luxury
To battle for my fellow-map
Now struggling to be free;
To burst his shackles, II / can.
Those bonds of tyranny.
When duty's task Is thuSrcomplete,
ITO arms" again I'll fly
To thy dear arms. once more 10 gree
Thy longing, loving eye.
Thus ]. who TO make others free
Have faced all wars alarms,
Would yield myself TO tyranny,
Surrender TO thine arms.
And think my serfdom sweeter far
Than boosted liberty;i
For who would scape such prison bar,
or such sweet slavery?
DanvIlle, Va. II. ii. TAYLOR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
Personals md Briefs.

Judge George ]. Hdndley, OF Amelia,
Is in the city.
The sales Of stamps in the internal rev.
enue office yesterday aggregated 1900.
Rev. James p. Smith. d D.. will preach
at the Soldiers Home chapel Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Miss Bessie Springfield, OF Newport
News, is the guest OF Miss Jessie NJ. Bal
ley, 2203 east Broad street.
DIR. Emily C. Runyon has been called
away FROM the city by sickness In her
family. She viii return In about week.
Mr.. Robert Hill. secretary OF the Home
Brewing Company, Is confined TO his
home, on west Grace street-sickness.
The closing exercises OF Mccabe's uni-
versity School will take place this after
noon. when the graduates In the various
branches wilt be announced.
Rev. c. II. Hyde, pastor OF the Third
Presbyterian church, having returned.
will occupy his pulpit Sunday morning
and night as usual.
acknowledgements John w. Guy, Of
virginia, will visit Richmond Lodge. I.
o. o. r., next Wednesday night at Lee
Camp Hall, and all OF the Good Teniplars
are expected to re present.
Mr. NJ. f. Kaufman. OF Colorado
Springs, Col. who has been visiting his
brother. Mr.. I. II. Kaufman. No slS west
Grace street, leaves for homo this cvc-
ming.
Professor w. NJ. Adams, Of the DAM
vile Military Institute, Is la the city on
pleasure. and business as well. Hts In
s,ltuiion had most successful session.
which has just closed.
RIchmonders In New York.
NEW YORK. June l7.-~tSpeeial-)- I'D.
Axteu. W. NJ Habliston, and W. ]. Skel.
ton Waldorf: j. Kaufman. Holland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
A Little Rhyme of -Four.

V'rom st. Nicholas.)
Busy all day long,
Cheeriest OF lasses,
Like the crickets song
In the grasses;
Wakeful with the waking sun.
Working till each task is done.
Thinking earnest thought which none
May divine
That's Cora.
Ruffies not a few,
slippered feet a-twInkle,
Eyes like stars Of blue
Periwinkle;
Airs engaging, exquisite.
Tiny frowns and smiles that fit,
Arch coquettish just bit,
Fairy fine
That's Flora.
Neat and sweet and nice,
AS all care can make her;
Prettily precise
Little Quaker;
Smooth brown hair and forehead pure.
Quick step and look demure.
Toes turned out, you may be sure,
on the line
That's Dora.
Trimmed with sweetness as
Clover-tops with honey
Scarce blossom mas
Looks so sunnyp
Rrave and loyal, blithe and brown,
laughing every trouble down,
Joying though the whole world frown,
Sweetheart mine
That's Nora.
MARGARET JOHNSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
Aguinafdo.

cleveland Plaindealer)
We rather like your style,
Aguinaldo. ~
You are at IL all the while.
Aguinaldo.
You step right out and fight,
And you hit with all your might.
And you make the Dons a sight,
Aguinaldo.
And when all's said and done,
ARu'naldo.
Wen remember you, my son,
Agulnaldo.
You're the friend of Uncle Sam,
And you'll find he's not a clam
When he hands around the Jam,
Aguinaldo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

Here with Hobson In the Merrimac
Affair.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Secretary
OF tho Navy has decided on the method
OF recognizing the services of Naval
Cadet Joseph Wright Powell. who held a
steam launch under the bluffs at the en-
trance TO Santiago harbor under the con-
unuous fire of the Spanish batteries on
both shores while searching for the crew
OF the Merrimac. The papers have already
been made out. advancing Powell one
year, TO take the rank Of ensign. and three
numbers in that list
Powelfs promotion will be Immediately
put In the hands of the President. who
will forward 4. 10 Congress. simultaneous
ly with that OF Naval-Constructor Hob
son, the hero OF the Merrimac.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

Of the check had patronlzed the place.
The cashier, who had been accustomed to
hear from customers "ten," twenty" or
whatever the amount of his indebtedness
might be, received the checks and knew
by them what the bill was.
With the new arrangement. the help
yourself-and-pay-wh restau-
rant goes out Of existence, and men who
make a business of guiding strangers
though the business part of the city will
have to look for another spot where they
may demonstrate TO the visitor that all
men are honest in New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
ASHLAND.
Condition OF Colonel Whitehead
Mayer Resigns.

ASHLAND, VA, June 17.-(speeial.)--
Colonel Whlteheads condition Is more
serious tonight. His physicians give no
hope Of his recovery.
Hon. r. j. Peasants, Mayor Of Ash
land, has rendered his resignation, to
take effect on July LIST. Mr.. Peasants
served out part of term and full
term of two years. No action will be
taken on his resignation until the organi-
cation Of a new council, which takes
place July list.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

a fine OF $40, and under the other one to
me same confinement. with a fine Of =.
frivates T.. Hayes and w. Hayes, both
oil Company +, who were under the same
charges, were dismissed though each
WIN nave 10 pay a fine OF 81 for being
out or camp without leave,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
No Chance.

IJHICdBU IIIUuIIVJ
"You called on Miss Spritely the other
evening. Didn't you find her charming
In conversatienT'
II found her charming in monologue.
We didn't succeed in holding any CONVEX
sation"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

Orders for printing sent to the Dis
patch Company win be given prompt at
tention, and the style OF work and prices
will be sure TO please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
Lines to n Child.

Robert Burns Wilson in the June Cen
tury)
Dear little face,
With placid brow and clear, uplifted eyes,
And prattling lips that speak no evil
thing,
And dimpling smiles, free of fair-seem-
ing lies
Unschooled to ape the dreary worlds pre-
tence
Sweet imager of cloudless innocence!
The tenderest flower Of Natures fash
Joining,
A dewy rose amidst the wilderness.
Amidst the desert a clear-welling
spring
So IS thy understanding loveliness,
Dear little facet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

DIR. Pell will deliver his last lecture Iol
the summer at the Young Mems ChI
tian Association this afternoon az .
o'clock The lectures VIII be resumed oe-
tober LIST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18

Mr.. w. ii. Frenger and DIR. IL. $. Wiley
OF Clifton Forge. are In the city, stopping
at Murphy'sa ~ tgoas3iH al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
GREATEST SHOE BARGAINS OF TIL
SEASON.

SEASON.
II Is really Shoes for half price and
less. and we expect to sell almost all
the Shoes sold in Richmond during the
next week.
so pairs of Ladies' $50 Oxfords, with
good-weight soles. something for ser
vice, patent-leather tips and facings,
coin toe, all sizes .0oc.
400 pairs OF Infants Strap Sandals, a
Chocolate Button Shoe, as good and
stylish as you buy elsewhere for nifty
con+s for .25c
zoo pairs of ladies' 81 Oxfords and
Southern Ties, all the newest shapes.
vesting and kid tops, best workman
ship and finish, c, d, and lasts,
Tor .,...,......'ss.'s' '''''''''.'''''''""N'
700 pairs of Misses Hand-Sewed San
dals. made by one OF the best manu-
facturers Of Misses Shoes in the ooun-
try. bought at fifty cents on the dol
lar. Chocolate and Black, newest
shapes and designs, price. ..7oc.
300 pairs Of Chldren's Sandals, best Sl.25
make, Chocolate and Black, newest
cut, for ,....... ...'.. ..''''''''''''''o'c'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
Dear little hand!
wv sweet il is to feel agai

DtUT
How sweet it is to feel against my own
The touch of this soft palm, which never
yet
The faint of soul-destroying gold hath
known!
Here Natures seal Of trustfulness Is
pressed,
Even as her loving touch the lily bleach
ed
With stainless purity-even as she set
The golden flame upon the danodN,
And Heavens clear blue upon the violet,
May her best gifts be for thy clasping
still
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
Dear little hand!

Dear little heart,
That never harbored any III intent,
That knows no bitterness, nor doubt, nor
care,
But only young life's nesting wonder
ment,
And strange, new joys, amidst thy incom-
plete,
Unhedged emotions and affections sweet!
Yelled, by the unlived years. thy field;
but there
The sowing for thy harvest hath begun.
When thou shalt reap and bind, may no
despair
Rise from that ground betwixt thee and
the sun,
Dear little heart!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
Blood 4. Thicker Than water.

CAS- now sung by Miss Harriet Vernon
in London, Music HaiL)
John Bulls a sound and solid man, and
so Is Brother Jonathan,
Whate'er the strain will firm remain
their friendship fast and fond;
Despite some thousand miles or sea must
blood than water thicker pc
That's why the broad Atlanucs ever
called the "Herrin' Pond
CHORUS.
For blood Is thicker than water
Eh John Bull?
Blood makes differences shorter
Not far remote when In one boat
May we together pull,
Then lick the world could Uncle Sam
And old John Bull
II.
Sometimes. no doubt they both fall out,
and then hard names are thrown
about,
They go it strong but ne'er for long
can they unfriendly be-
Old Uncle Sam and Cousin Jack for free
dom's cause stand back to back,
Let tyrants quake while they TWO Clasp
their hands cross the sea.
CHORUS.
To crush some tyrant's cruel sway the
world may find some future day
The Union Jack and Stars and Stripes
are side by side injured.
Though countless foes might then unite
10 teach the creed OF Might not
right"
The foe must fall that meets In fight
1.-THE Engllsh-speaking World"
CHORUS.
extra verse;
To the British tars come stirring thoughts
OF .AleXandsr'g blazing forts,
The Condor and Charles Reresford with
pride we think of yet,
When rival fleets, patrolling near, showed
half a mind TO interfere,
An admiral OF the Stars and Stripes
spoke words well ne'er forget.
CHORUS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
SPECIAL SALES TODAY.
BASEBALL GOODS.
CROW X SETS,
TENNIS GOODS,
BICYCLES & SUNDRIES,
FISHING TACKLE,
OTHER SPORTING GOODS.
SATURDAYS
SHOE
SALE.

From our Shoe buyers great trip
through the eastern shoe markets
there came TO US yesterday Ill cases
OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-18
nIchmonders In New York

NfchmOHuefs III NV HVRks "
NEW YORK. June l1.~tSpeclal)--D
Axten w. NJ Habliston, and W. ]. Skel.
ton, Waldorf; j. Kapfmann. Holland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-21
MYSTERY NEAR MUNCIE
BUNDLE AND CHILD'S HAND SEEN ON
A RAILWAY TRACK,
But Carried Away Before an Inves-
tigatiOn Could BE Made-COntest for
an Estate Worth $15O,OOO.
,eclal to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Nov. 20.-This morning
Mrs Maggie Gagell was walking along the
Lake Erie & Western Railway track mile
west of the city when she discovered a bum
die wrapped in an old blanket lying in the
middle Of the track. AS she stepped toward
it she saw child's arm and hand lying
on the outside of the rail. She hurried on
to the residence of John Shaffer and gave
the alarm, but when the people had arrived
at the place there was nothing to be seen
except some blood. George Tyree stated
that short time before the party arrived
he had seen an old man pick up a bundle
and start across the fields in the direction
Of the woods and it is believed that he
carried the remains away soon after the
woman passed. The police secured the
woods and fields and tore down several
Strawstacks, but nothing could be found
The woman says the child was an infant,
judging from the arm and the size of the
bundle, but she did not make an investiga-
ton. camping party has been near the
scene for three days with several children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-21

The approach of the holiday season al
ways causes a demand for some good collec-
ton of readings and recitations suitable for
Christmas entertainments. This is now adj
mirably supplied by Nos. and II Of the
Ideal series, issued by the Bowen-Merrill
Company, which contains appropriate Selec-
tons from over sixty authors, Including
such well-knoWn names as James WhltcOmb
Riley, Charles Dickens, Will Carlton, Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow and Laura "A. Rich
ards.
Among the many volumes on the war al
ready announced Messrs. Herbert S. Stone
& Co. have a unique recommendation. 1t
is the story of the whole war told by eye
witnesses. Each event of the war is to be
described by some one who was actually
there. Books by one man alone must
necessarily either contain much which is
only hearsay or else treat of only a small
part of the war. The book is to be profuse-
~ illustrated, the publishers announce.
What Shall Our Boys do for Living?'
is the title of volume by Charles F. Win
gate which the Doubleday & Mcclure Com
pany have just issued. 1t is full of advice
to parents and children based on twenty
years study on the author part and REIN
forced by interviews with hundreds of sue
cessful Americans whom Mr.. Wingate
quotes. The book treats of physical, mem
tai and moral training, of school and college
life and of the essential equipment for sue
cess in life. 1t tells what a young man
starting in life wants to know about the
trades, journalism. law, public speaking,
engineering and business.
Messrs. Harper & Brothers the publish
ers of Harper's Weekly, are about to issue
a beautiful printed pictorial history of the
war with Spain. No expense or effort is be-
ing spared by the publishers to make this
history the most accurate and authentic
account Of the war as we'll as the handsom-
est souvenir of it that can be produced
Many of the fine illustrations which have
appeared from week to week in Harper
Weekly during the summer will be included
while the literary portion will be con-
tributed by the distinguished war corre-
spondents of the house of Harper and by
many of the officers who took part in the
war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-21

Patrolman Gallagher arrested John Red
mond at Muncie last night. Ten weeks ago
Redmond and Joseph Randolph mysterIously
escaped from jail.
Salem has ten new cases of diphthefia,
and the town, has been guaranteed again.
There was one death last week. ssChurches
and schools are closed, and no public gath
erings are permitted.
A number OF Richmond business men,
chiefly manufacturers, are talking of fight
ing the Adams Express Company, which has
charged the senders of express for the
revenue stamps on the receipts.
The Anderson delegationf'of Y. M. c. A.
men returned from Lafayette Saturday
night enthusiastic over. the victory in. Sc
curing the convention for next year. The
only city that stood against Anderson was
New Albany.
The Rev. D. w. Choate, of Dayton, o.,
has accepted a call to the pastorate Of the
First Congregational Church, of Kokomo,
and will move there next week. Rev Ralph
J. Smith, who recently resigned this charge,
will spend a year in Europe.
Richmonds society of Christian Endeavor
held a meeting yesterday, at which arrange
ments were completed for an attempt to
secure the state Endeavor convention for
1899. This years convention will open
Wednesday at VincenneS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-21
benjamin Harrison.
Atlanta Iourn;

Atlanta JOuIud1
The newly-elected Indiana Legislature,
which is Republican by large majority
will have to choose a United States sena-
tor to succeed Senator Turpie. 1t is said
that the election of ex-President Harrison
is not improbable. While he is not an
avowed candidate. some of his. friends ex-
press the opinion that he would accept the
place if il were rendered to him.
General Harrison is still in the prime of
his powers and would be an accession to
the Senate. There is not an ADLER man In
the Republican party, one who has
cleaner and more honorable record. He was
a notably strong figure in the Senate from
1881 to 1887, and 1t his fine record IN
that body which made him President. He
loves politics and we have no doubt that he
would like to round up his career with an
other term in the Senate.
Since his retirement from the presidency
General Harrison has been actively en-
gagged in the practice of the law. He has
been engaged in many very important cases
and is said to have made large. sam OF
money. AS a lawyer he is classed among
the foremost men of his procession
General Harrison has given very satis-
factory answer to the question. What shall
our ex-presidents do?" md he enjoys the
respect and good wishes OF the whole coun-
try.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-21
A Question of Seniority.

NobleSVille Ledger.
Wednesday was the day set for the can
vassing of the vote for joint representative
of Montgomery, Boone, Hamilton and Madi-
son counties. The law provides that the
sheriffs Of the several counties shall COM
prise the board of canvassers and that the
board shall meet in the oldest county in the
district. Montgomery is the oldest county
in this district, but the sheriff of Madison
county wrote TO the sheriff of Montgomery
county the first of the week. protesting that
his county was older and insisting that the
board meet in Anderson. Just to be sure
Montgomery county'S sheriff sent to Indian
apolis and found that his county was the
same age Of Madison. Word was sent to the
Madison county officer, but he failed to
show up Wednesday. Sheriff Owen, of this
county, and Sheriff Etter. of Boone, were
present, but because of the absence of the
sheriff of Madison county the board adj
journed without canvaSsing the vote
The law provides that district votes shall
be canvassed in the oldest county of the dis
trict and that where counties are of equal
age it goes to the one casting the most votes.
AS Montgomery and Madison counties are of
equal age, and as Madison has the most
votes, the canvass must take place at An
derson The SheriffS accordingly met at An
derson Wednesday night and completed the
canvass.