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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15
rNCALLED FOR ANSWERS.

On the arraignment of Spain which pre-
codes the resolutions on the Cuban issue
submitted by the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations are the following de-
clarations:
1--WE cannot consent upon any condi-
tions that the depopulated portions oil
cuba shall be recolonized by Spain any
more than she should be allowed to found
2 new colony in any other part OF this
hemisphere or island thereof Either act
is regarded by the United States as dam
geIous to peace and safety.
.The Monroe doctrine has kept the
Powers of Europe out of the American
continents ever since ii was promulgated.
IL was a distinct announcement that the
United States would intervene under GER
tain circumstances in the affairs of every
Central American and South American
state"
These declarations. a Washington spe-
cial says. are regarded as remarkable
extension of the Monroe doctrine. and as
likely from an international point of view
TO attract attention in every capital of
the civilized world. The same special
states that they are also the answer of
the Senate to the joint note of the
Powers.
Well. since the committee thought pro-
per to deliver itself upon the Monroe doc
trine. it could not well have said less.
The yoke of Spanish sovereignty having
once been thrown off by Cuba, and the
people having established a free and IN
dependent government" the Monroe doc
trine will cover the island just as it
covers the various South and Central
American States that have been emanci-
pated from Eastern Hemisphere rule. But
really, we cannot see that there was any,
thing in the joint note of the Powers to
call for an answer by reference to the
doctrine That note was about as harm
less and unofIicious as a communication
Of its character could well be.
The Monroe doctrine needs no extension
in order to embrace an Independent Cuba
and prevent Spanish recolonzation of de-
populated portions Of the island. 1t will
be found. as it stands, broad enough for
that purpose, unless we, by continued
laundering. allow Spanish diplomacy to
put us i'm corner out of which we cam
not make our way without jeopardizing
it ourselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15
A CORPSE FOUND ny A FISHERMAN.
Mr.. HudginS Makes a Chastity Find
I'm Mathews Waters.

MATHEWS. VA. April 1.-(Special) -
Perhaps the most uncanny object ever
caught In a pound-nct was taken by Mr..
Harmless Hudgins Tuesday morning,
when he landed the corpse Of an unknown
man. The body was brought ashore In
Horn Harbor, and Justice A. j. Miller be-
ing notified. proceeded TO the beach and
caused a jury OF inquest TO be summoned
The following was the verdict: 1.-THE body
is that OF person unknown to the jury,
neatly dressed in a suit OF blue serge
with gaiter shoes, Numbered linen shirt
and Byron collar; feet inches IN
height; small hands and feet, light
brown hair, and apparently 80 or
40 years Of age. with the legend wv. H.,
1887" done In India ink on the left fore
arm, and the jury presume from all tne
attending circumstances that the aiore-
said person came to his death by drown
ing" 1t Is said that two or three dollars
in currency and some letters, the wrliinS
upon which was washed out, were taken
from the body. but the custodian could
not be gotten before the jury before they
were discharged. a coffin was ordered
and the body given a Christian burial on
Long Neck. Rev. George f.. Thomas read
ing the burial service OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15

Despite the array of statistics that go
to uphold vaccination, the anti-vaccina-
tionists continue to be so formidable in
England that the government is taking
steps to compromise with them. A bill
is now awaiting the action of Parliament
which changes the present compulsory
vaccination law i'm four respects. The
first amendment provides that the age
before which children must be submitted
TO the operation is advanced from to IL
months, in order that parents may have
a wider discretion as TO when their off
discomfort and restlessness resultant
therefrom. The second new provision
directs the employment in every case of
calf lymph, prepared with gycerine.
This, it is stated, removes all foundation
for the standard complaint about the
danger of infection with constitutional
and other malades. as II has been con-
cusively proved that glycerine. when
mixed with the lymph. has the remark
able property of destroying all microbes
not vaccinal, which it r:GT h-ve con-
tanned. The third amendment abolshes
public vaccinatipg stations, and compels
the municipal physicians to do their
work in the homes of their patients, and
at the convenience of the parents. The
last change makes 1t impossible to fine
a recalcitrant more than once for a
single refusal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15
FRIDAY. MARCH 10, 1895
NO STEP FORWARD.

Owing TO the failure yesterday OF the
Senate TO act upon the resolutions Of
its Foreign Relations Committee touch
ing the Cuban question, we have made no
decisive advance since Wednesday in the
direction OF settling that question. Nor
Is il probable that we shall make such
advance for several days 10 come II
then. Wednesday night il was given
put that a number of senators purposed
speaking on the resolutions, and this was
confirmed by last evenings advices.
Again. even should the Senate adopt
the resolutions, there will have to be a
committee of conference and at this
writing it seems very doubtful whether
an agreement would be reached in a
hurry.
The outlook. therefore, in brief, is for
another season of playing into the hands
Of Spain-that is to say, is for giving
her another opportunity TO turn delay TO
her advantage, so as 10 discredit this
country, whether the end is to be peace
or war. We have never wavered in our
position that we are for peace. with
honor: but since the complication has
reached its present status, we cannot see
that encouraging the Madrid Government
TO believe that we are not thoroughly in
earnest is likely to conduce to that end.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15
ECHOES FROM PETERSBURG.
Effect of War RumOrs on Tobacco
Trade-MunicipaI Matters.

PETERSBURG, VA, April H.-(Spe-
1.-the annual meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Central State Hospital
will be held tomorrow. At this meeting
Messrs. j. Thompson Brown, of Bedford,
and G. Shirley Harrison, of Prince
George, will qualify as new members.
The board will organize 10y the election
Of a president, vice-president, and an exc
cutive committee. a thorough Inspection
OF the hospital buildings will be maze,
and such business transacted as usually
comes before the annual meeting.
While the proposed increase OF the tax
on tobacco has the effect of increasing
the orders for stamps with the view OF
laying up a stock at present rates, the
rumors of war are said TO be affecting
the output of export tobacco and ship
ments of the same
The argument in the Collier divorce
case is still progressing before Judge Null
len. of the Hastings Court, sitting in
chambers. Mr.. w. Il. Mcllwaine, OF coun-
sci for the defendant. spoke yesterday
and to-day. and Mr. Alexander Hamilton
will close for the plaintiff.
1t is said there are eight candidates Tor
the position of City Physician TO the
Poor. only four of whom can be elected.
There are two candidates for Chief or
Police. between whom, il is thought, the
contest will be close There are three
candidates for the clerkship of the mar
kets. All of these positions Will be filled
bv the Common Council, and the coun-
clmen holding over and to be elected are
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15
DEATH OF MRS ANN VI. DONAHOE
She Passes Away i'm Fredericksburg.
Local happenings of Interest.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, April H.
(Special)-Nlrs. Ann NJ. Donahoe, widow
Of A. b. Donahoe died to-day at her
home'in this city, leaving three children,
all grown-Misses Annie and Maggie and
Mr.. John Donahoe.
Fredericksburg Council, No. il6. Royal
Arcanuu, had their annual banquet AT
the Exchange Hotel here tonight. COW
ers were laid for $50. Among those from
a distance were the grand officers or
the grand lodge of the State James b.
Blanks. of Petersburg made a most IN
teresting address on the benehcial au-
vantages of the order.
Miss Nellie McCord and Mr. Walter
McGhee. both of this city. were married
at the Baptist church tonight, ReV. Ut
Dunaway officiating.
II has been raining hard here all day,
without a sign of clearing weather ior
the night. Farm work as also mat
on the Northern Neck railroad, is greatly
retarded.
Large crowds gather at the depot,
boning TO catch a glimpse of the boys
I'm blue" bound for the different points
in the South. Every through freight
train carries large quantities of ammuni-
tion for different southern points.
Mayor Gouldman. who was painfully
Injured the dav General Lee passed
through. as reported in the Dispatch. Is
imnroving. Recorder T.. ID. Cole ably
fills the Mayors place during the latters
enforced absence.
II Is quite certain that a good deal OF
fruit escaped the late killing frosts. and
If there be no further set-backs we VIII
have some late fruit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15
PLACES OF RENDEZVOUS.

Yesterday we questioned the likeli-
hood Of the Chickamauga National
Parks being made the place of general
rendezvous for our regulars and volun-
teers.
We said that useful and eligible as it
might be- for the assembling of troops
from certain States. other great camps
surely would be needed. Now we learn
from the Washington Post that Chicka-
manga will be put to no such use, but
that in the very probable event of war
our forces would be distributed at va
rious prominent points along the coast.
The Posts information we think relia-
BILE: certainly that plan seems far more
probable than the other. Our contem-
porary is also Of the opinion that the
Presidents first call upon the States
will be for a stated number Of men from
the uniformed miltia-that Is to say
from the National Guard, as they are
most generally called. though in Virginia
the term has always been volunteers"
Ii is supposed that some of the uni
formed militia would not wish to so
into the army, but il is not doubted that
a sufficient number of other young men
would be ready and anxious to take
their places. However. many of the
northern papers notice a marked dis
inclination upon the part of the young
men 10 volunteer, either in the army
or navy. And, thereupon, comparisons
are made with the stirring times of
1861. when in the South and North both
more men than could be armed offered
their services. Much Of this disincli-
nation the Dispatch attributes to the
possibility that the United States would
send large military force TO Cuba
where our ranks would be thinned by
the diseases common TO that deadly eli
mate during the rainy season. But We
guess that when il is understood that
few American soldiers will be needed
In Cuba--that the Cubans can furnish al
most all the infantry and cavalry need
ed-volunteering will be brisk enough.
The uncertainty now prevailing is not
promotiye OF volunteering spirit, but
whenever the Spaniards threaten our
a great rise TO arms. Then all the ex-
listing volunteer companies Will be filled
To the maximum of men, and doubtless
many new commands VIM be formed.
With Virginians certainly. with the peo-
pie generally. We believe, service in
volunteer regiments would be vastly pre-
ferable TO service in the commands of
the regular army-no matter If, as Is
proposed, the term OF enlistment there
oe much shortened.
1t is quite natural th2t men who have
40 wish 10 become professional" sol
aiers, but who are willing enough 20
serve their country IN the hour Of dan
ger. should prefer 10 be under officers
of their own choosing, and surrounded
by comrades from their own walk In
life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15

The other side of the "song-bird pro-
lection" question is being heard. Recent
w there passed the United States Senate
n bill TO prohibit the importation into
the United states of birds. feathers, or
parts Of birds for ornamental purposes;
also the transportation OF birds, Tea
theirs. or parts of birds to be used for
ornamental purposes from any state or
Territory of the United States. to or
through any other State or Territory of
the United States.
The other side is presented in the form
of a protest from the importers and
manufacturers in New York. who are
interested in the sale OF bird feathers
and stuffed birds. These claim that
millions of dollars are invested annu-
ally in the importation of birds and
feathers for millinery purposes, and
that the enactment of the bill into law
would entail great hardship and loss
upon those merchants who have al
ready placed large orders abroad for
the coming fall. II would, moreover,
they declare. deprive OF the means of
livelihood from 1900 to 10000 men, wo-
men, and girls in the city of New York,
who find employment in coloring. mount
ing. and preparing the birds and fea-
theirs. Another point made by the oppo-
sition to the bill is that not 10 per cent.
of the birds or parts of birds used in
millinery are song birds, or parts OF
song birds. but 20 per cent. arc imported
from China and Japan, and are killed
on account of their destructivoness.
1t is now in order. however. for the
protectionists to come back and prove
by the experts in the study of birds and
their habits that birds are more bene-
fetal than hurtful to crops. This fact is
so well recognized in Continental Eu-
rope that there is on foot there what
amounts to an international movement
for bird protection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15

Chiefs of sections will at once notify
members of their section that II called
out for service they must report at the
a'mory with the least possible delay.
and bring the following articles with
them:
One extra pair broad-toe shoes.
Two extra pairs of socks.
One extra suit of underclothes.
one extra blue flannel besides the one
Worn.
Two dozen handkerchief.
Two towels.
one cake of SOAP.
One hair-brush and comb.
one toothbrush.
One whisk-broom or brush.
Members should also provide them
selves with pair of rubbers, and should
report with one days rations. The uni
form worn will be campaign hats, leg
gins, and broad-toed shoes.
Such are the orders of the colonel Of
the Ninth Regiment, New York National
Guard. Veterans of the Gray and the
Blue both will laugh at them While he
was at it the colonel might as well have
required each man TO bring along an
umbrella.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15

-. chin, are al, provided with search-
nights. but he says heavy foss are '"e
onc,ny of these lights. Ihey e"""o'
r,erce the mlsts with any degree OIL 'e'
,a,n,v or distinctness." He thinks the
o,,,,, wav TO detect vessel or any o'her
-, :, an with certainty ~ 10 nav,
49, ,.r,,.anco that Will silhouette IT
AGAINST a strong light and ne asks
..Iyow can I, be done? Nothns e"s,s,'
And II Is strange 10 say, Win VIZ nv
1,n~,sc An you have to do is TO ger
,ho,,s,nd canlsters OF calcium
"o,hiSe mixed with IA quantity OF car
-, nbosnhide. These canisteGs can
~ ,tro,,n into the sea from mortars'
-. soon az they strike the water they
light ~, 49,, o,,,,.
,,r,,hout any trouble n circle or these
ans can be thrown around Vessel OF
a., ., pieht The result Will be That
,ho shin will be encircled by great
vail OF white fire. that II is almost I'M
possible to exunguish.
lowing TO the small size OF the CAMS
tor they are practically proof against
rnirg DESTROYED by shot. Now. any vessel
that comes within this circle of hame
,,in he siIhouetted in the most pro-
pounced manner, no matter what hef
color or shape
.The compound could also be shot
from our vessels into a feet OF Spanish
,varships Mt night. The moment the
came in contact with the
water the movements of the hostile
vessels would be made as plain as day
while the American ships would remain
IN total darkness. With this advantage,
the Spaniards could be blown out OF
The water before they realized what
was going on"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15

1t is reported that young Algernon Sar-
tors, grandson of L. S. Grant, has writ
ten to General Fitzhugh Lee, asking that
IN the event of war, and of General Lees
going into service, the latter accept the
services OF the descendant of the Fede-
raj commander in the war between tie
States. Mr.. Sartoris says 1t is the desire
Of his grandmother, the widow OF L. S.
Grant. that, in the event of war, Grant
and Lee shall fight together. General
Lee is said to have replied, accepting the
young mans offer. provided he himself
goes into the field.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

The DAILY DISPATCH Is delivered 10
s,hscr,aors AT FIFTY CENTS per
month. payable to the carrier weekly - -
monthly. Mailed at S. per anhui"'
for six months; $50 for three moh'"e'
20 cents for one month. Price per ''P''
3 cents. ~ nor
The WEEKLY DISPATCH at 81 per
annum. -, "A go.
rhe SUNDAY DISPATCH at Wv pei
annum, or rs cents for six months,
Subscriptions in all cases payable ~
.avance and no paper continued after
the expiration of the time paid for. se enc
post.offiee money order. check or regis,
tered letter. Currency sent by mali win
be at the risk of the sender suoscrio ''',
wwhing their pos,-ofiiee changed mus Nn,
give their old as well as their new posi-
Office. Sample copiS free
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15
NOT LIKE LEE.

we find some of the newspaper cor
rc.ponuen,s attributing to General Lee
expressions OF opinion upon all manner
Of subjects.
Such statements should be received
with numerous grains OF allowance. IL
Is not likely that the General has anan-
Goned that prudence and tact wnich us
tineuished him at Habana. and that
enabled him to I'll one OF the most DIM
cult OF places with satisfaction to the
government and people, and with credit
to himself
For ourselves we feel quite sure 'nat
10 the end no will continue to display
the wisdom and sagacity which made
his career in Cuba so successful Ana
whenever we read or hear any report OF
his sayings. we consider the likelihood
of his having made such deliverance'
and make up our opinion of Its truth or
falsity IN accordance with his estab-
lished record of knowing when, where,
and how to talk upon Cuban matters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15
The JayvilIc Blues.
cleveland L.eader.)

cleveland Leader)
The Jayville Blues are ready,
oh, pass the word along.
Steady. everybody, steady,
And pass the word along!
Folks have said they'd never dare
TO brace up and venture where
Lead came tipping through the air
But they say that they are ready,
Steady. everybody, steady,
And pass the word along.
The Jayville Blues are willing
Oh. pass the word along
To go out and do some killing,
oh. pass the word along.
People who have been in doubt
May as well begin TO shout,
We will put the Dons TO rout,
For the Jayville Blues are willing
To go out and do some killing,
SO pass the word along!
The Jayville Blues are ready,
oh, pass the word along.
Steady. everybody. steady,
And pass the word along!
Who said they wouldn't fight?
Who mentioned Carpet Knight =
Let US cheer them. they're all right,
For they say that they are ready
Steady. everybody, steady.
And pass the word along.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15
RHODEs'S LONDON VISIT.

Persons who are in the habit of put
ting two and two together cannot but
look with suspicion upon the visit at
this juncture of Cecil Rhodes to Lon
DON They connect it with the recent
vigorous prosecution of the campaign on
the Nile Another suspicious circum-
stance is that a new quarrel is on with
Portugal regarding Delagoa bay. More
over, the Cape Colony newspapers are in
dustriously engaged in fomenting feeling
against the Beers, and it is limited that
Rhodes has inspired them TO that course.
In short, Rhodes's presence at Cham
berlain's side just at present is taken to
indicate preparations for bringing on an
other quarrel with the Transvaal, and
the putting Of Great Britain in position
for concentrating an early linking Of the
northern and southern chains Of British
influence in the Dark Continent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15
HOWARDVILLE AND VICINITY.
WOrI. on the New RniIrOad-Some
Fruit May survive.


HOWARDSVILLE, VA, April H.-(Spe-
al.)-The work on the Alberene rail-
road IS progressing very nicely, though
II has not been done as fast as was cx-
pected on account of the weather and
scarcity of labor. Up TO date 1t has been
run to within about three miles OF It's des-
tination. With good weather, the work
ought to be completed by the end OF next
week. at the outside. The weather now
Is warm and very changeable-rainy one
day and clear the next. Farm operations
are in full swing again. The ladies' nave
contracted their periodical gardening
fever. and snaps and other vegetables are
being planted.
The wheat never looked better. being
in many places eight and ten inches high.
SOME FRUIT SAVED.
After all the freezing weather, 1t is
thought that some OF the peaches may
have survived. There are none on low
ground alive. but on top of the higher
hills a few will yet come 10 maturity.
About half of the cherries and all OF the
straw berries which were in bloom were
killed. The apples were not hurt.
Everybody is talking war, and the ne
groes are i'm great state OF excitement.
A very ludicrous incident occurred out IN
buckingham the other day. one of our
old "Confeds," who is red-hot for war
and who has been talking about organic
ing a company from this section. has
been telling the negroes that war was
inevitable and that they would soon be
called on to go. He happened TO want
some hands the other DAY. and got on his
horse and went out into the country, and
the negroes. thinking he had come TO
take them 10 join the army. scampered
off in every direction and hid themselves.
The gentleman wanted labor very bad.
but had to come home without 1t. He has
decided To try the trick again.
OF PERSONAL INTEREST.
Mr.. Walker Gilmer. who has been TO
Newport News and Norfolk on business,
has returned.
Mr.. Henry Lewis has returned from
business trip to Farmville.
DR. McCulloch has gotten back from a
very pleasant trip to Charlottesville.
Mrs. T. NJ. Logan. who went to Rich
mond to attend the marriage of Mr. Ed
ward Cox, has returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15
The Cuban Girls Cigarette.

(ShelbyViI1e tkyD NtWsI
II YOU should walk into our sanctum
and catch us with our feet on our desk
smoking a queer little cigarette rolled
in black paper. do not take snap Judg-
ment and brand us as hop mend.
The curious looking cigarette is the KIND
that the Cuban damsel inhales while her
brother goes out to shoot covey OF Span
iards before supper. They were received
a few days ago from Allie Richardson
who Is on the United States warship New
York. in Cuban waters. To our amateur
taste the Cuban weeds seem very good
smoke. indeed, but young Richardson
who is undoubtedly a judge in these mat
ters. says: IF the Cubans have TO smoke
these things regularly they are an I'M
fortunate nation and have my sym
pathy."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15
InferentiaIIy for Independence.

The President speaks of the "estab-
lishment." not the re-establishment, OF
a stable government in Cuba. lie makes
the condition that the ne" government
shall be capable of observing its inter-
national obligations" That is extreme
ly significant. Only a free and lnde-
pendent government in Cuba could nave
international obligations. Under a plan
of autonomy or suZeralnty SPAN
would have exclusive charge OF the re-
lations Of the Colony TO other nations.
We hope this plain revelation oil the
Executives intention to look upon no
Cuban government as established that
Is not independent will satisfy those
members and senators who are inclined
TO insist on recognition of sovereignty as
a condition precedent to intervention.