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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28

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ATLANTA constitutional

atlanta Constitution)
Editor Constitution:
In your paper of yesterday a cores
pondent signing himself "a Veteran"
announced that he would tell all about
the capture Of a Federal general at
Fairfax Courthouse Va, but after read
ing the communication through carefully
/ discovered that "A Veteran" had for
gotten the time, the names of the Con-
federate and Federal officers who figured
in the affair, and also the numbers, etc
His communication was somewhat like
the orator who undertook to quote a
little poetry by way OF a peroration, but
In the confusion of the mighty efforts
the orator could not bring to mind the
lines he desired to repeat. He paused
moment and finally stammered out:
Gentlemen Of the jury. have forgotten
the poetry, but L assure you 1t is beauti-
full"
The story of this daring exploit may be
briefly told, as follows:
On March 8, 1863, Captain John S.
Mosby, Of General Stuarts cavalry, with
twenty-nine men, left his camp, near the
Blue Ridge mountains, in Loudoun county.
Va, and penetrated into the Federal
lines around Fairfax Courthouse. The
Confederates made a wide detour and
entered Fairfax from the opposite direc-
NipAA VI Aufii pNl lilitS Ut % ClOCh OIl Tue
morning OF the 9th CT March.
The sentnels were easily captured with
out firing Il shot. and Mosby boldly rode
into the town. He divided his men and
proceeded to the places where the officers
were supposed to be quartered. Colonel
Wyndham, an English military adven-
turer. given TO broggadocio and buster.
was a special object OF Mosby's solicit
tude but the detail sent to bag that
officer found that he had gone to Wash
ington the day before the raid and thus
escaped Mosby, with six men, went to
General +. II. Stoughton's headquarters
and rudely aroused him from a profound
sleep and made him prisoner while the
other details were capturing otner Fede-
raj officers and men. The stables were
visited and some choice horses were
taken. and at $3.50 A. NJ. on March 9th,
Mosby, with thirty prisoners and fifty
eight horses, left Fairfax and made good
his escape. carrying with him his prison
ers and other captures.
He was ten miles within the Federal
lines. Two regiments Of infantry were
encamped i'm the town, three regiments
OF cavalry were within one mile OF the
place one brigade Of infantry in the di-
rection of Fairfax station, and another
brigade Of infantry with artillery and
cavalry at Centervlle, only short dis
lance away. Mosby sustained no loss
except the loss of sleep that night.
Yours truly, W. II. HARRISON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
New Chairs at william ana Mary.

At the meeting Of the Board OF Visitors
of william and Mary on June 2lst the
chairs of instructions were adjusted as
follows: The chair of President Lyon G.
Tyler was made the Chair ot American
History and Politics; that OF Professor
]. Leslie Hall the Chair OF English Ian
guage and Literature and General His
tory, and that OF Professor Hugh $. Bird
the Chair OF Philosophy and Pedagogy.
This Is an up-to-date change. the Chair
OF American History and Politics being
the frst OF its kind In the South. His
tory has long been emphasized in this In
stitution, and under Hugh l. Glvardin.
who was the first Professor OF History In
the United States, Dew, Washington.
Holmes. Morrison, and others. William
and Mary has trained hundreds of Vir-
ginlans for usefulness in church and
State
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
WE'RE oUTWITTED.
Outside Syndicate Listing Deiin'
ouent Property In Portsmouth.

NORFOLK, VA, June N-(Speclal)-
The Portsmouth taxpayers have outwit-
ted the land syndicate organized to buy
in delinquent property for the amount of
the taxes due on it. For week past
two lawyers from Emporia have been dbl
gently at work in the office OF the Clerk
~ the Hastings Court filing claims for
delinauent-tax property When they came
in this morning TO continue their labors,
they were surprised to find Messrs Hume,
Barlow. and Edwards. three Portsmouth
LAWYERS, in possession and filing claims
for every piece OF property in Ports
mouth delinquent for State taxes. These
gentlemen were using the books, and the
representatives OF the syndicate could not
make a move They threatened a manda-
mus. and when Judge Watts opened court
asked permission to examine the books.
The Court said the records were open 10
the public and that they could use them,
but they could not take the books from
anv one who was then examining them,
and the strangers went off. Messrs.
Hume Barlow. and Edwards represent
a Portsmouth syndicate, who are opera
ring in the interest OF the Taxpayers and
will continue their work until all property
Is covered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
CHASE CITY.
Death Of Rhode Is1ander-The
CrODs-persOnaI.

CHASE CITY, VA, June 27.-(Special)
Mr.. John Gorham died here yesterday
after a protracted illness. He came to
this place over six months ago for rest
and recuperation. He was one Of the
founders OF the extensive Gorham Silver
ware Manufacturing Company. Of New
York His age was about Is years. and
he had retired from active business.
His body was embalmed and taken to
Providence. II. J., for interment
Wheat threshing has commenced, and
the yield Is above the average The to-
bacco crop is standing well, and shows
a vigorous growth. The oat is the best
crop of that staple for many years.
This place is the terminus of tho
special accommodation train leav-
ing Richmond at 6 p. NJ, and
arriving here about o'clock. The
schedule went into operation to-day. The
train will return at 5:24 i'm the morning.
arriving in Richmond before A. Nj.
This gives the travelling public all the
facilities TO be desired and TO this town
is a great advantage.
Watt Hunt. who had been solicitous
about his absent son for three years
was relieved last week TO get letter
from him. He is serving on the pattie-
ship Texas i'm Cuban waters.
Visitors for health and recreation con-
tinue to arrive here and the NUMBER so
far exceeds any previous year.
Carter 2. Johnson. Tenth United states
Cavalry. recently selected by the Secre-
tarv az War 10 take charge OF picked
men for a Cuban expedition, formerly
lived near this place. and is well re-
membered by people here as possessed
Of great courage and daring. William
II. johnson. his father, bought a tract
~ land and lived near here in 1860.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
REPLIED FROM HIS PULPIT.
Rev. DIR. johnson and Rev. Mr..
Dyer-Has Not Decided.

NORFOLK, VA June H.-(Special.)-
Rev. DR.. II. f. Johnson. pastor of Cum
berland-street Methodist church. Of this
city, has made from his pulpit the reply
TO Rev. Mr. Dyer, which he was not per-
mitted to make in the State Epworth
League Conference Saturday. Mr.. Dyer.
1t will be recalled. took the position that
the wage-earners are being alienated
from the Church by reason of the
Church's drifting towards wealth and
culture and away from the poor. DR..
johnson differs with Mr.. Dyer radically
on this point. He said that there is no
such alienation going on; that 10 put 1t
as mildly as he could. Mr.. Dyer had
slandered the Methodist Church.
Rev. Arthur s. Lloyd. rector OF ST.
Lukes Episcopal church, OF this city, has
not yet decided upon his course with
reference 10 the professorship OF history
at the Alexandria Theological Seminary
to which ne was recently elected. The
vestry and congregation of ST. Luke's
are bringing 10 bear strong pressure TO
induce him TO decline II. Mr.. Lloyd Is
one of the ablest Episcopal diyines in the
South
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Dissenting Judges.
CYYashinpton Post.O.


The Post is by no means convinced that
IL would be expedient to practically shut
the mouths OF dissenting judges. The ma
tority Is not always right In more than
one important case a court has eventual-
~ sustained the minority by reversing
itself While dissenting judges are not
uniformly discreet in their deliverances
and occasionally use improper language
toward their associates; and while po-
litlcal ambition may sometimes inspire a
dissenting opinion, these are but the ex-
ceptions, and should not outweigh the
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mination. To say that only the opinion
of the court-perhaps, five cut or nine, OF
four out OF seven-should be published,
and that the dissenters must be denied
hearing, would violate the American idea
of fair play, and would create much
more discomfort with the courts than any
and all the agencies now working TO that
end With a free press and free speech.
we need unmuzzled minorities on the
bench. as well as in legislative bodies.
And IL we need more courts or judges in
order to keep up with the work, let us
have them. Far better the added cost or
increased facilities than a gain Of time
by shutting up judicial mouths.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28

ground. and their protruding points were
sharpened TO effect the same result.
Again. wlcker-work was put up.
Usually these devices were adopted to
protect Notifications from sudden on
sIaughts OF infantry. But barbed wire
can be used far more easily and extern
sivcly. To be sure. IL can be removed.
but one or two minutes spent In making
gaps IN wire fence will seem an eter-
nifty. almost, TO the men who may happen
20 have 10 work there under fire of the
rifles and machine guns of the enemy.
However. neither wire fences nor long
range guns win avail for the defence of
Santiago. There is no communication
by railroad between that city and Ha-
bana. Santiago Is now encircled by our
feet and army and II must soon fan by
assault, OF through lack of food.
in the opinion OF many discreet and
humane persons our army could better
AFFORD to fight its way into Santiago
forthwith than sit down Cor long siege
fn that inhospitable country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
CoxyrcTs APPROVE.

II is pretty safe to assume that War
den John +. Weyler. Of the Maryland
Penitentiary. is not a relative OF the cruel
spaniard who bears his name. for on
last Sunday he received an endorsement,
the like OF which, so far as we know,
no man has ever before enjoyed.
Mr.. Weyler has just celebrated the
tenth anniversary Of his wardenshIp at
the prison. and that he has faithfully
performed the duties OF his Office Is well
evidenced by his recent reelection and
BIZ remarkable series OF resolutions
adopted by the convicts there.
On Sunday 500 male prisoners con-
vened in the chapel OF the institution,
and after preliminary religious exercises
led by the prison chaplain. the rest OF
the service was abandoned In favor OF
a business Injecting.
ii. ID. Baker, a forger, serving a ten
year term. was called TO the chair. and
showed by his skill as a. presiding officer
that he had not forgotten the ways OF
the outside world. In choice language
he explained the business before the
house" and then spoke at some length
on the excellence of the Warden's ser
vice and the fidelity and consideration
with which he had performed his difficult
duties. He stated, in conclusion, that
a committee of thirty convicts, appoint
ed on the preceding Sabbath, had drafted
the following resolution:
'.Whereas. the Warden, John +. Wey-
Ter, has conducted the affairs of the
Maryland Penitentiary with eminent
ability, has maintained a high standard
Of discipline, has been just and fair in
his treatment. kind in his counsels, and
generous in his material aid TO the in
mates without regard TO race, color, or
previous condition, thereby gaining their
confidence and respect: therefore, be IL
Resolved Tina we, the inmates or
the Maryland Penitentiary, recognizing
merit. ability, and justice, do hereby ex-
press to the Warden our sincere graft
tude. respect, and esteem, and give him
assurances of our appreciation Oh MS Kiho
and humane administration.
The meeting then proceeded In parlla-
mentary order, and. after the motion
had been made and seconded TO adopt the
resolution. a score or more OF prisoners
spoke in favor Of it. The resolution was
ultimately adopted without dissenting
voice. and will be engrossed at the eX-
pense of the prisoners.
Warden Weyler in alluding to this
unusual, but touching, occurrence said:
at was one of the highest honors L have
ever received 1t Is a tribute of which
feel very proud"
Very good. but was 1t right to allow
the prisoners to congregate for any such
purpose? Are they free agents at all!
And if they are to b. privileged to ex-
press their approval of Mr.. Weyler, why
should not they be permitted, II they
wish, to express their disapproval OF any
or inefficient officer? In short.
did not Mr.. Weyler err in allowing the
aforementioned meeting to be held?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
nAnnrn WIRE IN WAR.

Barbed wire has played an important
part Of late years in farming operations
and now there are millions of acres OF
land enclosed with fences made of IL. II
Il particularly useful in the many Sec
tions Of country where timber is scarce
IL makes a fence for which no wood is
required except for posts, and, therefore
meets great want.
Now we hear that barbed wire Is to
perform an important function in this
war. II IS 10 be used for defensive pur-
poses. Valiant and impetuous as our
soldiers are. they cannot rush through
a wire fence, while 10 climb over II would
be difficult aud dangerous II the enemy
were firing at them mean while.
Our generals are informed by reliable
contrabands" that Santiago dc Cuba has
seven lines OF wire fences" in position
for It's protection from sudden charges.
This number may be. and 10 doubt IS,
exaggerated. but tina the enemy Is
making use Of barbed wire TO impede the
advance OF sur men there can be no
question. The result will be that our
Macs OF skirmishers must have in them
socn carrying tools with which TO cut
the wire down.
Plan wig Was used 70 a small ewtent
hy TIE Fedsrais Ia the OWL war; but
the usual material OF both armies for con-
strucfin& the apatls was timber. Trees
wsFe feliad and made tOl come so the
ground N ihe direction from which the
enems Was expected. Then the brush
va Trimmed on. aud the limbs and
Branches wers sharpened so as to pierce
ary one who rushed against them. In
ssns RiaeIn. stakes were driven ia TIA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
Why They Went.
New York Press.)

Different motives have led men to join
i'm the fight for free Cuba. Hamilton
Fish, Jr, said he went 10 the front be-
cause some folk thought he couldn't
be a good boy at home" Theodore
Roosevelt couldn't bear being cooped
IN in Washington while there was work
for soldiers in Cuba" Professor Hatfield,
OF the Northwestern University, was I'M
pelled by a sense of duty TO resign his
place and go as a common sailor on the
Yale. Dr. Claiborne, who resigned from
couadron A because his practice needed
ali his time. dropped everything In the
excitement Of the moment and went on
with the Twelfth Regiment because he
chad been itching for a fight all his life.
Several cotillon leaders Joined Colonel
Woods Rough Riders because mere was
.,onIv ennup' at home. Latent patriotism
did it's share of the recruiting, however,
no matter what may have been the under
lying motive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28

(CleNelanu LedueID
Hurrah for the men of the Merrimac,.
Who steamed through the gate or hell
Who. knowing they never might hope 10
come back, -
Crept into the range OF shot and shell,
Each with a prayer upon his lips.
And awaiting the shock he knew
Must soon or late decide his rate
Hurrah for that gallant crew!
Honor the men OF the Merrimac,
Who placed their lives at stake
Who gave up all as their gaze feil pack
Along the vessels wake
Who knew when they reached the channel
THAT they never might journey through,
Yet bore ahead where the death-line led
Hurrah for that noble crew!
Hurrah for the men Of the Merrimac,
Who were captured by the foe
Who. knowing they might never hope to
get back,
Went when they were told TO go.
Who placed their lives on the altar,
AS the martyrs were won't TO do!
A hero's crown, from the leader down,
For each of the Merrimac's crew!
s. r. KIZER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
MONTGOMERY pEsocRArs.
Meeting for Reorganization a Great
Succees.

ABINGDON, VA, June 27.-tspeciah)-
The Democyatic convention held here to-
day. for tM purpose of clecting delegates
10 the Pulaski Convention and for re-
organizing the party was a grand sue
cess. The crowd was large and enthusi-
astio The meeting was presided over
by the Hon. wyndham y. Robertson. The
utmost harmony prevailed. The candi-
dacy OF Judge Rhea was endorsed. Con-
gresham Swanson. who was expected
could not be with us, but the meeting
was enlivened by speeches from Judge
Rhea, Mr.. James l.. White, Judge +. b.
Hutton. Mr.. John Il. Burson. Judge X.
NJ. Page. and others. There was mani
fest determination on the part or all
present TO bury the past differences ana
go to work in earnest TO redeem this
district.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
Thrown FROM a HORSE.
Narrow Escape from inStanf
Death.

LIIRAY. VA, June T.-(Special.) Gar
roll Splitter. son OF Mr. william NJ. Spit
Ter. Of this place. was thrown from a
horse to-day on the farm OF his uncle,
Mr.. S. II. Splitter, near Marksville, and
made a very narrow escape from instant
death. as the horse reared up and fell
backwards with its rider. Young Spit
Ter lay unconscious for some time, and
FERROUS results were at first apprehended.
Drs. Long and Hudson were summoned
and applied restoratives, and their
patient is much improved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28

our regular navy is now composed OF
II ships Of the first class, Is OF the second
class. 43 OF the third class, OF the fourth
class. Is torpedo-boats building and au-
thorized, II tugs, sailing vessels, re-
ceiving- ships. - unserviceabie vessels
and 80 vessels of all rates other than tor
pedo-boats under construction ana au-
thorized. The auxiliary navy Is COM
posed OF Sc cruisers and yachts, 30 steam
ers and golfers. % tugs. 10 revenue cut
ters, 4 lighthouse tenders, and Eish-
Commission steamers, making grand
total Of POS regular and auxiliary vessels.
exclusive OF battleships hnilding or su-
thorized aud monitors authorized.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28

Undoubtedly, the women OF this city
who compose a certain war relief corps
or war relief association. or society, or
league, or something, were honestly sure
that they were doing blessed WORK
when they bought 1900 suits OF paJamas
TO send to the soldiers at the front.-Ihe
New York Press.
Yes; they were sure. but they were
mistaken. Three out of four of the SOL
diers would prefer tobacco to pajamas,
and all of them would rather have money
than either of the other two articles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
The Texas.
(Stnunton News.)

The battleship Texas is at 1t again. III
somebody in authority does not interfere
nrettv soon the Texas Will carry on all
the glory in Cuban waters.
When the WAR is over we would IKE 10
Gee the Texas permitted TO sail into New
York harbor and take one or two cracks
81 newspaper row, just to show her
Siends the enemy what sort of a ship
she really is.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
THROWN INTO 4 MOAT.
because He wouldn't Contribute io'
m Comrades Funeral ExpenseS'

NORFOLK. VA. June 2.-(spec''N'
Because he refused 10 contribute % GEM,
toward defraying the funeral expenses o.,
a deceased comrade Private ohman' Oh
Company C. First Maryland Volun'eefJ
OF Cumberland commanded by Cap,@u
Lowndcs, was taken from MS quar- !, -.
last night thrown In the moat o, -
Monroe, and dragged up and down Dy -
outraged comrades. Captain
rushod from his tent In time TO save OH
man from further punishment and hAu,'
Cd him out OF the moat half drowned
No arrests have been made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28

ST. PETERSBURG, June IA dlsls'
trous fire at Rlasan capital OF the SOW
eminent OF that name. situated ITO mi
by rail- southeast Of Moscow, Mueh ..
the town, which has a population OF 3Nes
5000. has been destroyed, and the 'ofs
Is estimated at several million rouo10''
"a rouble is equal 20 about " cents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
Accident TO a BicycIist.

PETERSBURG. VA, June 2z.-(Special.)
William James, well known young
bicyclist OF this city, this evening acct
dentally ran into a wagon. on Lawrence
street. spraAning his right wrist and
breaking his right arm two inches above
the spraln, besides receiving other injuries
about the head and face.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
WILLIAM AND THE ACTORS.

Emperor William, OF Germany, in a
recent speech TO the actors of the Royal
Theatre, at Berlin, remarked, among
other things, that the stage should be
the instrument of the monarch. Also,
that the theatre was one of his weapons.
As might have been expected, these re-
marks have subjected the Emperor to
a good deal Of rdicule from papers on
this side Of the water that make II a
point to ridicule everything he says and
does. Further, however. than INDUCING
in this pastime, on general principles,
our contemporaries do not make the
wherefore OF their rldicule apparent.
They don't seem to know what the EN-
peror meant.
one Of his critics, after having a
"whole heap Of fun over the speech, in
forms us that William was in Delphic
mood. Another says his remarks to the
Imperial Guards. at Potsdam, carry us
hack several centuries, but it is difficult
TO comprehend what he was driving at
in his address TO the actors. Still, an
other declares that the young man
changes his themes every day, and is a
bundle of inconsistencies.
We confess that we do not ourselves
see exactly what the Emperor was
driving AT in his speech to the actors.
Even his own explanation of what he
expects to accomplish through the stage
seems TO us very visionary. But we do
not see that that speech justiiies the
charge of Inconsistency. No less than
his Potsdam speech il carries us back
several centuries-that is, If the opinions
Of certain interpreters of the inspiration
and the true inwardness of some Of VIII
liam shakespeares plays are entitled to
respect. According to these interpre-
tiers several of Shakespeares best efforts
were designed TO be instruments OF the
monarch. and the theatre was used as
n weapon OF the throne. 1t would SEEM
therefore that in one particular az least,
the Emperor's Potsdam deliverance ana
his remarks 10 the actors coordinate.