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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05

lures. the report written two years ago.
except 10 say that the destruction of pro-
perty and the loss OF life have suffered,
OF course. large increase. and that
misery. poverty. desolation. and devas-
tation exist now In greater degree only
than at the former period"
What follows is largely In the nature
OF vivid description OF conditions and
vigorous citation OF facts tending TO for
tify the Generals contentious as above
presented. In concluding HIS article,
General Lee champions Intervention as a
necessity and says:
THE United States, always greatly in
tereSted in the government and general
welfare OF this wonderful island. has
reached that period when 4; Is absolutely
necessary to her that Cuba should have a
progressive. legal, and peaceful adminis-
tration. The ties OF commerce have been
so strengthened and the investments OF
her people there so increased that she can
no longer look on With indifference TO the
one or disregard the rights OF the other.
The geographical and strategical position
of the island, too, appeals for closer
connection with the great American re-
public. Anchored at the mouth OF the
Gulf OF Mexico. whose waters wash the
shores OF five American States; in posi-
ton TO protect the trade Of the Misss-
sippi. Missouri. and Ohio valleys; stand
ing Ike a huge sentinel to watch over the
proposed transit across Nicaragua; with
shores indented with splendid harbors;
with an ideal and unrivalled winter cli-
mate and immense resources-Cuba, whe-
Their an independent republic or later
Americanized and annexed TO the United
IL destined a last n ornprQo from
The dark shadows OF tho past, and stand
side by side with those countries which
have their place in the broad sunlight OF
peace, progress, and prosperity"
The article is profusely illustrated with
bits OF Cuban scenery and
pictures of the camp-life Of insurgents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
OVER so APPLICATIONS FILED.
Local Syndicate After Delinquent
Lands-The Test Cases.

Mr.. r. Surry Valentine. representing a
local syndicate, filed eighty-seven appli-
cations for the purchase OF delinquent
property in the Hastings Court yester-
day. Mr.. Valentine deposited with Clerk
Christian a sum OF money sufficient 10
cover all expenses OF recording and serv-
ing the notices. The property applied
for by Mr.. Valentine is represented in
the textbooks by the following names:
W. G. Adams o. X. Alley, trustee:
p. III. Aylett, trustee; Stephen j. Bonis
Alice G. Barnes, David Baker, Jr., n. +.
Beall, David b. Brooks. j. Thompson
and l.. Il. Brown, II. Childs, Margaret
Carter, Laura L. Coleman, Mildred A.
Cook, Alfred Crawley, John Duke, Eliza
beth c. Dunston. VIM. II. Davis, Fannie
f.. Dance, Il. j. Daken, Robert Fleming.
James H. Peters, Israel Warden, Ellis
b. Stella, Bessie Il. French, r. b. French,
w. l.. Folstead, John NJ Goddin. w. T.
Grant, r. ID. Hall, Georgiana Harris. r.
3. Haxall, w. NJ Henley. w. NJ. Hall,
A. A. Heath, w. NJ. Justis, b. A. Jack
son, Ann r. Clay, +. S. Jones, Isaac
Johnson, Cornelius Lyon, Samuel Lis
berger, Mary II. Leonard, Walter Myers,
IL. A. McCurdy C0. r. +. Nightingale,
II. c. owen, Thomas n. OKeefe, James
II. Poindexter's estate. George ID. Pear
man, w. NJ. Priddy. Il. c. Peasants, A.
j. Peasants r. W. Poore. John Podes-
ia, r. c. r. Pollard, Ellen NJ. Ryan, VIII
liam Rankin, Judith Redmond, w. H.
Spain, Thomas J. Smith, c. B. Steel
S. w. Sutton. Sallie d. Stout, John II.
Stout, trustee; Sallie D. Stout, John
Tyler (), J. ]. Titmus, Nellie Lee Tins
ley j. j. Umlauf, Union Bank Of Rich
mond, Sallie o. Walden, Virginia Land
and Loan Company, Benjamin J.
Vaughan, J. J. Wilton. Edmonia j. Will
liams. Fannie j. Wrenn. William NJ. Will
lis. West-End Land and Improvement
Company, John J. Wilton, II. d. VIII
burn, Mamie Hogan. Charles II. Win
ston, Charles c. Watkins, Peter j. White.
Only one person called at the Hastings
Court yesterday TO pay taxes, the ma
jortty Of the delinquents evidently await
ing the action Of the Supreme Court in
the test cases which are so soon TO be
submitted.
Mr.. Leroy Brown is determined to push
forward with all possible speed the suit
he Instituted last Wednesday, and il is
understood that several other appeals
have been made to the protection OF the
courts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
White Goods.


and Federal officials, prominent benefac-
tors, presidents of Alumni associations
and presidents Of the most prominent inr
stitutions of learning in this country.
In addition. invitations have been sent
to all contributors to the restoration
fund, subscribers to the Alumni Bulletin.
and some others OF the alumni whose adj
dresses are known TO the Committee on
Invitations. Any local alumnus who
happens not to receive a card is hereby
invited.
Both the Southern and Chesapeake and
Ohio railways will give special rates for
this occasion from all points on their
lines in this State.
Alumni in the State who desire TO come
and remain several days will find a spe-
cial rate. Those who desire TO come for
Monday or Tuesday only, will find cheap
excursion rate for that day. Alumni in
other States will find on sale the regular
summer excursion rate to Charlottesville,
good until October 3lst.
All visiting Alumni and guests are re-
quested to call at the chairmans Office,
where a book for the registration OF their
names will be found, and where they will
be provided with badges and programmes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
Muddy WATER.

In ST. Louis, where the water supply
is drawn from near the mouth of the
Missouri. which is the muddiest Of all
the western rivers, the water is pumped
into great basins, where it deposits its
mud and is then conducted to the dis
tributing reservoirs, whence 1t goes to
consumers, and is a vastly better article
than is that which is furnished TO the
people of New Orleans. This Is an eX-
pedient that can certainly be adopted
i'm this city. and 1t would be godsend.-
The New Orleans Picayune.
Yes; and the next great enterprise that
Richmond enters upon ought to be to
furnish our people with clear water when
the James river is muddy. 1t requires
an immense quantity Of patience and
preaching 10 convince the uninitiateo
that muddy water is clean and whole
some. Clear James-river water is as
good as any in the world, but when 1t is
muddy 1t is anything but appetizlng.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
GEORGIA PRIMARY.

In the midst Of war the politicians are
| not silent. Not in Georgia, certainly.
| In that great State the Democrats are
making ready for their primary, which
| is to take place tomorrow. On that
| day primary-election polls will he opened
in each city and county and candidates
will be voted for for the Offices OF Gov
ernor, Attorney General, Comptroller,
etc. Messrs. Gambler, Berber, and At
kinson are the aspirants for the guber-
Material nomination, and they have been
canvassing the State making speeches,
organizing their supporters, and other
wise preparing for the coming contest,
as is the wont of gentlemen who ar
IDENTIFY desire to serve the people in pub
lie office.
We judge from the very full reports
printed in the Atlanta Constitution that
Colonel Gambler is far in the lead OF
public favor, yet it seems not improba-
BILE that the other two candidates may
combine against him.
AS we understand the plan adopted
for this primary, the candidate who re-
ceives the greatest number of votes in
county or city will be entitled to ap-
point the delegates to represent such
county or city in the State nominating
convention.
How the interests OF those who are
aspirants for the other positions upon
the ticket are to be safeguarded does
not onDear And th6rein NAV dwell troll-
BILE for the party.
1t would be quite natural for guber-
material candidate to consider the in
terests of those candidates who had help
ed him in his canvass, but this might
lead to results which would be anything
but agreeable to the general public. If
there were no office involved but that
of Governor the party would have plain
sailing Then complications that may
now arise would certainly be excluded.
The great political public will watch
the Georgia primary and its results with
keen interest. 1t may teach us lesson;
may set an example, or sound a note
Of warning.
The indications at present are that the
Republicans of Georgia will not put up a
State ticket this year, but will arrange
to throw their votes TO the Populists.
The Republican State Committee met on
Tuesday and appointed a subcommittee
to consider the matter, with the evident
understanding that the course we have
referred TO shall be adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
The Men behind the Guns,

John James Rooney in New York SUM-
a cheer and a salute for the admiral. and
here's TO the captain bold,
And never forget the commodore's debt
when the deeds of might are told!
They stand TO the deck thro' the battle $
wreck when the great shells roar
ana screech--
And never they fear when the foe is near
10 practice what they preach;
But off with your hat and three times
three for Columbia's true-blue sons,
The men below who batter the foe-the
men behind the guns!
II.
Oh, light and merry OF heart are they
when they swing into port once
more.
When. with more than enough Of the
''green-backed stun" they start their
leave-o'- shore;
And you'd think, perhaps, that the blue
bloused chaps, who Toll along the
street
Are a tender bit. with salt on IL, for some
fierce "moustache" TO eat
Some warrior bold, with straps of gold,
who daZzles and fairly stuns
The modest worth of the sailor boys-the
lads who serve the guns.
III.
But say not a word, till the shot Is heard
that tells the fight is on.
more from the ships of "Yank" and
Don"
Till over the deep the tempests sweep or
fire and bursting shell,
And the very air is a mad despair in the
throes Of a living hell;
Then down. deep down in the mighty
ship, unseen by the midday suns,
You'll find the chaps who are giving the
raps-the men behind the guns!
".
Oh, we'll they know how the cyclones
blow that they loose from their cloud
OF deatl,
And they know is heard the thunder-word
their fierce ten-ncher saith
The steel decks rock with the lightning
shock, and shake with the great re-
coil.
And the sea grows red with the blood OF
the dead and reaches for its spoil
But not till the foe has gone below or
turns his PROV and runs,
Shall the voice Of peace bring sweet re-
lease 10 the men behind the guns!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
LEE ON CUHA.

The initial article of the June No. Of Nc
Cures Magazine is by Major General
Fttzhugh Lee and is entitled "Cuba I'm
der Spanish Rule; Personal Impressions
OF the Island. the People, the Govern
ment, and the War for Freedom" The
article shows that General Lee made good
use of his opportunities and keen powers
OF observation while he was Consul Gene
raj to Habana. and carefully studied the
situation i'm Cuba.
IN what may be called PREDATORY d.
vision Of his article, General Lee tells how
and why he was sent to Cuba by Mr..
Cleveland eleven months before the ex-
piration Of the !atters presidential term,
and in this predatory division is sounded
the keynote Of the Generals opinion as
TO the solution OF the Cuban problem.
One of the principal objects Of his mis-
sion, says General Lee, was 10 ascertain
and report the exact political and military
conditions existing at that time in Cuba.
for as the President expressed it. he did
not want 10 go into the Cuban business
bow on without knowing whore he was
going" General Lee next states that a
few weeks after his arrival in Habana he
made report TO the State Department,
which was in substance that in his opin-
ion there was no immediate prospect Of
the Spanish soldiers suppressing the in
surrection in Cuba or OF the ipsurrection-
AIRY troops driving the Spanish from the
island and that, therefore. without out
side interference, war, with its attendant
horrors, would continue for an indefinite
time that the island was being devas-
tated, and gradually being reduced to an
ashpile; that property was being destroy
cd everywhere, fields were being
burned and human life was being
taken by both contestants under the
most aggravating circumstances, and that
commerce was being extinguished, entail
ing great loss 10 the United States aud TO
the American citizens resident on the
island
Then. coming down TO the present, Gem
erai Lee declares:
Should i write report to-day Of the
conditions now existing ON the island, /
~anla not Change. in Its essential foa-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
PETERSBURG.
A COmmendabIe Chnrity-RoyaI Ar.
canum-To Cheer Thorn


PETERSBURG, VA, June 4.-(Speclan
A largely-attended meeting OF the la5le,
OF all the religious denominations IN or,
city was held last night at the yor,,
Mems Christian Association, the obio,t
being to discuss and organize for a mos,
commendable charlty-the establishr.,,
OF home for fallen women An orgarl-
zatlon was effected by the election OF tbs
following officers: President. Mrs Charlie
Hall; Vice-President. Mrs. S. X. Vim.
Secretary. Mrs. Bernard Mann. and
board of managers, on which each church
In the city shall be represented. Tina
establishment Of such a home will receive
the cordial approval OF the community.
On Tuesday night next there wifi b,
a joint meeting Of the two councils q,
the Royal Arcanum OF this city. when
Grand Representative S. l.. BlOomberg
will deliver an address and explain the
new laws of the order, as enacted by thu
recent Grand Council.
Colonel ]. d. Sublett, proprietor OF the
Hotel Shirley, in this city, Is critically
i'll, and his condition to-day Is though,
to be very unfavorable. Colonel Sublett
is widely known In Richmond and
throughout the State, having conducted
tho hotel business at different points.
Quite breeze OF excitement was
caused i'm the community last evening
and this morning by the announcement,
that the Fourth Virginia Regiment In
which there Is a Petersburg company
CA. p. Hill Rihes), had received march
ing orders, and would probably go South
to-day. Preparations were at once COM
menced to give the boys a rouslng re-
ception and salute as they passed our
city, could the hour OF their arrival be
ascertained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05

A New York paper is authority for
the statement that elephants are afraid
of mice, and that these tiny rodents
can scare the big brutes almost out OF
their senses. One mouse in the hay on
which they are feeding will stampede an
entire herd. Our contemporary explains
this coy demeanor on the part OF the
giant brutes as follows:
In their native land there are little
animals, known as chacanas, which feed
on a small. sour berry OF which the
elephants are very fond. They live In
settlements, something after the manner
OF prairie dogs. under the berry bushes.
When feeding. the elephants trample the
little towns, and the chacanas, ia their
fright. run up the tubes OF the elephants
trunks. Their long, sharp claws catch
in the flesh and they cannot be elected.
The more violently the monster blows
through its coiled trunk, the more firmly
the hooked claws OF the little animal
become Embedded in the flesh. Infiamma-
ton and death are the result In cap
tivity, the elephants think they are in
danger OF the deadly chacanas when they
see a mouse.
ali this is very plausible. and we have
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05

The correspondents at Jacksonville in
form us that when Fitz Lee met the Sc
cond Regiment in that city the Virginia
lads observed with pleasure the reappear-
ance Of his famous goatee. Some months
ago, when the General was in Cuba, he
severed that facial ornament and retain
ed only his moustache. His friends scarce
ly recognized him in this metamorphosed
state. and many protested against the
change. Moreover, the newspapers
throughout the land had previously sup
piled themselves with his pictures. and as
these all contemplated the existence of
the goatee. its absence created something
of stir in journalistic circles Then a
new set Of pictures had to be made show
ing Fitz without the goatee; but neither
these nor the old set will do now. since
the goatee is In its Sncipient stage. We
may, therefore, now look out for Series
No. OF Fitz Lee newspaper portraits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
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Masonic Officers Elected.

ASHLAND. VA, June 4-(SpecIall-
Ashland Lodge, A. f. and A. NJ, az us
regular meeting. elected the following of
ficers TO serve the ensuing year. Master,
DR.. c. B. Jones; Senior Warden, Thomas
II. Fox; Junior Warden, A. VI. Porter;
Treasurer, Charles Stebbins: Secretary
Clifton Lee. The chairs Of senior and
junior deacon have not yet been filled by
the master. These officers held the same
chairs last year. No change was made.
The members OF the lodge enjoyed a very
sumptuous repast after the close Of the
meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
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5, 1898.

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
Next

time you have touch of rheumatism try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. One applica-
ton relieves the pain. !, Mr. ]. II. Lopez,
a well-known druggistof Des Moines, la,
had been troubled with rheumatism in
his shoulder for over six months. At
times it panied him so much that he
could not raise his arm. He finally con-
cluded to try chamberlains Pain Balm
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my lew, seaSunr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
The First Requirement.

Porringer: wather agwee with you
my deah boy, that we are apt TO be
weckless about improving ouah oppor-
tunities for learning. 1 wealize now the
need of improving my mind, but / don't
know just how to begin; don't you know.
Fuze: Well, in your case the first thing
to do is TO acquire the mind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
Heroic Restraint.

On Kentucky Host: Come in, gentle
men; come in! If 1 have nothing else
have some lire old Bourbon whiskey to
offer you.
Guest: Old Bourbon, did you say?
Host: That is precisely what said, and
that Is Just what II is.
Guest: You don't say7 II you've got
old whiskey in the house, l must applaud
your heroic self-restralnt; you must have
suffered awfully while IL was growing old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05

Mr.. John Womack Wright, son Of
General Marcus j. Wright, who was edu-
Gated at the College OF william and Mary
has been appointed a first lieutenant in
the Fifth United States Volunteer ln-
fantry, and has been assigned to duty as
adJutart He goes at once With MS
colonel to Columbus. Miss, on recruitins
service
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
Wild
With Eczema
Hands and Limbs Covered with
Blisters and Great
Red BIotches.
Scratched Until Almost Wild.
Burned Like Fire. Sleep
impossible.
Cuticura Brings Speedy Relief,
and a Permanent Cure
at Cost Of 81.

was sufferer for eight years from that
most distressing of all diseases, Eczema. l
tried some OF the best physicians in the
counny, but they did me little good. The
palms of my hands were covered, and would
becorie infamed; little white blisters at first
would appear, then they would peel of, leav-
ing red, smooth surface which would burn
like fire and itch well, there is no pane for
It, On the insideof the upper part Of both my
limbs, great red blotches, not unlike hives,
would appear, and as soon as became warm,
the burning and itching would begin. Night
after night would lie awake all night and
scratch and almost 60 wild. heard ofCUTI-
cURA REMEDIES, got 4 box Of CUTIcURA (oint-
ment), bottle of CUTICURA REsoLyEST and
gave them a thorough trial, and after few
applications noticed the rednesss and infam-
nation disappear; before I had used one bor
there irGs not a sign Of EcSema len. can
truthfully assert that $500 worth Of CUTIcURA
REMEDIES cured me.
j. ID. PORTE, Ills Carson ST., Pittsburg, Pa.
itching hunors. tor,nring. dislguring eesemaA aad
every species Of itching. burning scsly, erusted, and
pimpsJ akin snd scalp diseases with dry. thin, and fa
ing hair Instantly relieved by single application. and
speedily and economically cared by CurIcukA hzAz-
piiIS When all else iais.
IxsrASr Rsurr AZ D spIrpr cvsu ThEArsssr ros
Ryear liusoE. Warm baths with CvtlcrsA soar;
enslieus skln cures Md mild dosss Of CruosRA Re-
soIvrsr, creates. Of blood IsIIass and eunaor sarss
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~" al xssssis Blsss. szn. ,aa scalp" mailed tfsA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
Secured His Discharge.

WINSTON. n. c.. June 4-lSpecial)-
James Ledwell, OF this city. received a
formal discharge to-day from the Wa
Department for his son. Mack LedweL
who is a member OF the Forsyth Rlfemen'
now at Jacksonville. Fla. The boy Is
only 10 years old. His father viii have
to pay his fare home, and he will receive
nothing for the time served.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05

heard some OF II before. but what we
wish to know Is why women lose their
senses at the sight OF mice. To our
mind. the elephant has good excuse Tor
its timidlty. and its fears are based
on sound reason. but the fair sex can
offer no such pretext when they SIAM
pede. Lot the philosophers enlighten us
on this grave matter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
Have Their Uniforms.

RALEIGH. y. c.. June 4-(SpeciaL)-
To the great joy OF the enlisted men Of
the Second Regiment, I'm camp here, uni
forms for them all arrived to-day, and
were issued. Nearly all appeared 10 uni-
form at dress parade this afternoon, and
tomorrow all will so appear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
Rarely Met with.

Jester: I met Bill this morning. and a
greater stranger 1 can't think Of We
haven't met before in the neighborhood
of fifteen years.
Quester: Bill? What Bill DO you mean?
Jester: Ten-dollar bill.