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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
Austrian Tobacco.
lWrltten for the DIspatch.l

(Written for the Dispatch)
1t undoubtedly is, as 1t should be- a
source of pride and qualification to both
our Tobacco Trade and planters that the
selections of finest Austrian leaf of the
Virginia crop by Richmond inspection
has given such satisfaction to the Austro-
Hungarian Government that practically
it's orders are limited as TO good quality
only, and not as to quantity, which is
the unqualified assurance of Consul Louis
Borchers, who has lately visited his home
government office. While there is no
class of tobacco requiring greater care,
experience and skill in handling, pre-
pairing and selecting there is on the
other hand none better paid for in the
end-none that finds more ready sale
and so it naturally follows that no to-
bacco pays the farmer better to produce.
All planters should welcome and profit
by this advice and announcement and
the prediction so pronounced and promi-
nent should further stimulate their
efforts for that definite quality for which
there will be best demand and sale in
the nearby future, when the crop is
secured.
IL is therefore very necessary that Gull
tivators of tobacco should not be mere
chance troopers, throwing away their
really best chance for best prices. Four
ten OF common stock; the one sells, may
be. sometimes the other at all times to
advantage. our Virginia planters, with
fine seasons so far, are otherwise in best
condition 10 take ADVANTAGE of the pres
ent fine prospects for prices Also and 1t
Is urged upon them to cultivate with a
view to large, fine-fibred, spready, rich
red, solid-colored leaf, that will sell in
the teens one perfect plant of which is
worth more than half a dozen inferior
ones. OF course, good and adapted
lands high cultivation, best manuring
and attention, is a prerequisite TO such
stock. but all the dark markets become
competitors for such stock.
Mr.. Borchers is very candid. explicit,
and emphatic i'm his declaration that he
desires TO see and to encourage a full
crop IT don't matter how large. but
rather how fine it is made The prices
viii inevitably be commensurate with
quality. Should the planter indeed fall
short of his aim FOR fine Austrian leaf,
his efforts in this direction would pay
him well, i'm making the next best sell
ing grade of dark. Why not strive for
the best crop the most profitable one,
which is Austrian leaf, which, with the
sole exception OF fancy black wrappers.
is the most profitable and salable and
highest grade that could incite ambi-
ton.
Bright tobaccos 10 not pay as well as
this rich Austrian leaf in adapted lands,
a large part of which the Southside Vir-
GINA counties, the Farmville, and some
Lynchburg districts are famous for. The
best advice as TO cultivation will natural
~ come from those who have hereto |
fore gotten best prices for such tobacco |
there being not a few i'm these sections
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
MARGARET MATHER AS IMOGEN.
A Strong and Attractive Characteri-
zatiOn-Supcrb Scenic Productions

In the production of "Cymbeline" that
was accomplished at the Academy last
night, an effort was made-and it was at
tended with unequivocal successful il
lustrate the play in mood of dramatic
art and by elaborate scenic embelish-
ments. The performance and the pic
ture were alike admirable, and both
were highly appreciated by an audience
that was disappointingly small
Miss Margaret Mather. as Imogene,
displayed a degree of feeling and put
forth a quality of power that compelled
admiration. No one acquainted with her
nature was surprised at the elemental
passion and pathos, and the almost tragic
power with which she expressed a de-
voted womans experience of misery,
delirious resentment, self-abnegation, for
giYeness, and fortitude. Miss Mather is
not a tragic actress, but she has more
power, because deeper feeling. than many
serious players Of the day, who perhaps
would designate her as gentle and weak.
She is well supported.
There will be matinee and evening per-
formances to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
Judge Slain by n Turkey.
Law Notes.l

(LdW notes.
The fashion by which Judge Samuel
Ashe. of the first North Carolina Supreme
Court. came 10 his death. must have
been extremely Notifying to him. he
was killed by a turkey gObbler. One
day after he had become very old and
infrm, he was placed In a chair under
the shade OF "a tree in his yard a red
cap protected his ancient nOddle from
the attacks of flies and his comfort was
so well provided for In every way that
a sweet slumber stole upon him and
caused him TO nod. A large turkey COB
bier which patrolled that precinct, mis-
taking this for a challenge Immediately
gave battle. on sudden the Judges
sweet slumbers were broken by the flap
Of hostile wings. and ere he could collect
his scattered senses. a Well-directed spur
smote him I'm the temple. and he fell
down and gave up the ghost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
Musical Notes.
prepared for the Dispatch)

prepared for the Dispatch)
Alexandra Guilmant, the French or
ganist, gave an organ recital in Music
Hall. Cincinnati. on Monday evening,
March 18th. He was the recipient Of
cemonstrative enthusiasm
Ysaye, the great Belgian viollnist, was
very busy last week. playing i'm Toronto,
Can; New York city. Baltimore, Pitts
burg. Columbus. o., and again in New
York.
Whitney Coombs has composed a new
motel. entitled Song OF Judith" which
will be given for the first time at the
Church of the Holy Communion. New
York, on Sunday, March 9th.
The latest official news from Bay
reuth is to the effect that during the
summer of 1899 "Parsifal" Die Meister-
singer" and "Nibelungenring" cycle
will be performed
Eugene d'Albert, one Of the most
scholarly, classical pano-players now
before the public, is said TO have simply
surpassed himself especially in the Bee
thoven Rondo OPP. 81, and that Greig
Balade, G minor at a concert recently
given i'm Vienna.
Nine. Fannie Boomfield-Zeisler is one
Of three women pianlsts in the world to
win international reputation. In Ger
many and i'm Austria, where she was
born. she is as famous as IN the United
States, her adopted country
Josef Holman, the young pianist. is
TO play in Philadelphia on April 18th.
Two young American girls are attract
ing attention in Paris musical circles
Miss Alice Mandelick and Miss Sallie
Akers, both of New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
Marriage Last Evening.

Mr.. Edward NJ. Crostic, a well-known
young man Of this city, and Miss Josie
Ella Brooks, recently of Keysvile, were
married by Rev. DR.. /. Morton Mercer, Of
West-View Baptist church, last evening
at his residence. A number of the ~ela-
tives and close friends of the couple were
present at the ceremony.
Mr.. Crostc is a worthy young man,
and is engaged in the dairy business.
he bride is a very attractive young
lady, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
ID. Brooks. The couple will reside at
1865 west Marshall street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
4 War Lit.

+. l.. s.. i'm Atlanta Constitution
Let the Spanish flotilla
Come on, if she will.
Please God. we will spill her
And give her her fill.
Wen spill her,
Wen drill her
With shells we shall fill her;
Wen capture and kill her
We viii!
A fig for flotillas
A-sailing away!
We have ships on the pillows
As nimble as they!
If ever we sight 'em
Wen blast 'em and blight 'em;
We've men that can fight EN-
Hooray.
But it's blum and it's buster.
This land o. the free
Has millions 10 muster
on shore and on sea.
IL it's fight, she'll be In It,
A mile I'm minute,
To win ito win IL!
WhooD-ee,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
In Planting the Roses.
philadelphia Public Ledger

philadelphia Public Ledger)
Plant budded roses with the earth an
inch and a half above the bud. Roses
need an abundance OF food. blooming
on new wood. they should be cut back
severely yellow roses do not grow like
others: are poor growers. poisoning on
last years wood. The rule should be to
grow enough SO one-half can be cut back
each spring. leaving the other half for
aoWers-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
Death of n DanviIIc builder

DANVILLE. VA, April f.-(Special)-
John V. Graham. a well-known cOntrac-
tor and builder and for the past eighteen
years a resident Of this city, died here
at o'clock this evening; aged 50 years.
Deceased was a native of Loudoun coun-
~. and before coming here lived first at
WarrentOn. Va, and then in Baltimore.
a second wife and six children survive
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02

Cards. Bill-Heads. Statements. Letter
Heads, Note-Heads, Circulars, Handbills.
Dodgers. &c.. printed ny the Dispatch
Company at low prices. Win give you
good work at same prices you pay for
inferior work. Send US your orders and
we will guarantee satisfaction In every
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
INSURANCE. STATEMENT.
sass = "a ), wac
TINTED STATES BRANCH OF TIE ROYAL INSURANCE

s 81 = Gxoss
TAIN MADE PUBLIC OF TifE BR
VIRGINIA. PURSUANCE TO
Manager-E f.
Principal Once-5 NEW YORK CITY,
nlzed rncNpo
LAS
interest is Que
accrued on all
and buildings morgaged Ensured
WOW" as csf'' BONDS THE COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
Delicate.
indianapolis Journal)

indianapolis Journal)
by the way. did Biggars tell you about
my telling him some unpalatable
truths?"
He didn't put In that way. He said
you told him some things that were pref
ty hard 10 swallow"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02

summary Of the Conditi"ns-in'er
esting Facts md Figures.

Following is the monthly meteorological
summary for the month OF March. issued
by the Local Weather Bureau, OF the
United States Department of Agriculture;
Precipits-
tlon,
In Inches
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
Richmonders i'm New York.

NEW YORK, April 1.-(Special Mrs.
Shepperson, j. f. Warmer, st. Denis; A.
l. Hancock, Grand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
SUMMARY,

Mean atmospheric pressure. 1914; high
est pressure. SO62-date 18th; lowest pres
sure, 29.S-date 23d
Mean temperature, 50; highest tempera-
ture. S2-date 18th; lowett temperature,
S-date LIST; greatest daily range of tenn
perature, 35-date 18th; least daily range
of tempLTatur 3-date 4th.
Prevailing direction of wind, north; to-
tai movement of wind, 1856 miles: maxi
mum velocity Of wind, direction, and
date, %, sOuth-13th.
Total precipitation, 1913 inches; number
Of days with .0l inch or more of precipi-
tation, i; number of clear days, 8; partly
cloudy days, 8; cloudy days, II.
EDWARD A. EVANS,
Weather Bureau
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
Public Charities.

Total. ............ ..........S5b 10
The Auditors report shows that the re-
coipts were 50 los 71677
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02

Total. ......... .$59,569 30
PAVING AND GRADING BILLS.
Assessments for 1@7......... ......S20,SOi 80
Amount paid Treasurer. IS 2,iSi 46
Delinquent bills returned
TO Auditor..... .....1S,S69 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02

The report Of the City Engineer gives
"a complete list OF all improvements made
10 the city. as 10 streets. the road-beds.
sewers. etc.
IL is stated in the report that extend
ed improvements are needed at Candles
Hill, Riverside Park, and especially ar
New Reservoir Park where the roads
lakes. and tree-planting should be carried
on continuously, so as to have the f,n
use OF this large public resort
IL Is expected at an early date 10 have
. plan recommended for a road from
chimborazo Park 10 Fulton. This viii
open this resort to a large number ~
citizens now practically cut on from 4,
In too James-river Improvement (har-
boo work, some steps should be taken
towards the permanent Improvement ~
the cnannel by dyking and an appronria-
n'h snonia DO made for this purpose.
he Revenues of the city.
mo report Of the City Collector shows
snat eui9ng tho year 1897 paving ana
krahins halls 10 the amount OF &c sN 70
we're charged to property -owners through
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
AFFAIRS OF THE CITY.
ABSTRACTS or REPORTS OF THE
HEADS or DEPARTMENTS.
ALL MAKE GRATIFYING EXHIBITS.
Recommendations for the Better-
ment Of the Fire scrNicc-i"e
water and Neutrality-suspicious.
Touching Our Resources.

The annual reports Of the heads OF the
various city departments have been fuo-
mitted TO Mayor Taylor and by him peeh
placed I'm the hands OF Clty-Clerk Ben
n August 20 be laid before the Council
at its meeting next Monday night
These important papers will DO accom-
panied by the message OF the Mayor
which will doubtless be marked by tue
brevity and pointcdness that characterize
the official communications Of the present
chief executive Of the city.
The reports, OF which the Dispatch
presents comprehensive abstracts TINS
morning. show all Of the departments 10
be in good condition
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BY FORCE OF ARMS!
POOR UNHAPPY CUBA.

When a man with a deadly weapon IN
his grasp says Halt it means some
thing. When a mighty nation equipped
with all the munitions and ornaments of
war says Halt" it means more; but it
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Continued on Page Il.
The Press., 1898-03-31
The Dread of Death.

It may seem at first sight as if this universal dread of death in healthy and normal human beings living under nor nal conditions involved certain divine cruelty. Why should men be tortured by the dread of death, since death is in- evitable? Could not God have spared us that intolerable and purposeless agonyi That is not unnatural questioning of the rebellious spirit. Yet little refec- tion will show that it is very absurd criticism of the ways of God toward man. Granted that it is the will of God that we shall remain on earth and live our appointed lives there, it is essential that mankind should feel the dread of death. Without that dread the world could hardly remain peopled.
 The dread of death is to the soul what the law of gravity is to the body. It anchors us to the earth. Without that dread to weigh us down and keep us to the globe, half mankind would be driv- en by curiosity, by the love of change, by the dread of ennui, by what Bacon calls "nlceness and satiety," to push open the closed door and see what is beyond. Children and few very happy and easily pleased people might perhaps say they would not explore further and that they were perfectly content with things as they are.-London Spectator.
The Press., 1898-03-31
.srhe March of the Men of Harlech.r 2


 In military music the march occupies prominent position and has been en- ployed not only to stimulate courage, but also from about the middle of the seventeenth century to insure the order ly advance of troops. One of the earliest instances of rhythmical march is the Welsh war strain, "The March of the Men of Harlech," which is supposed to have originated during the siege of Har- lech castle in 1468. In England the mil itary march was of somewhat later de- velopment.
 Sir John Hawkins in his History of Music tells us that it's characteristic was dignity and gravity, in which re- spect it differed greatly from the French, which was brisk and alert, and apropos of this subject the same author quotes 8 witty reply of an Elizabethan soldier to the French Marshal Biron's remark that "the English march, being beaten by the drum, was slow, heavy and sluggish. :" 'That may be true,'' he said, "but slow as it is it has traversed your master country from one end to the other '-Chambers' Journal
The Press., 1898-03-31
A M0YRhla Code.

's Other time, other manner, re- marked the man in the big leather arm- chair, fought to be amended to read Other countries, other manners. Not long ago went back to the small ooun- try town of my boyhood to make short visit, and while there the whole town was set agog by the appearance of a highly interesting foreigner-a Hun garian of noble birth. No. he wasn't 8 barber in disguise. He was genuine titled Hungarian. One of the clever. pretty girls in Smalltown had gone abroad to study music and had there met and made serious impression on this Hungarian gentleman, who had crossed the water to make her visit. He held military position ill his own country, and the tails of his military coat, lined with brilliant red, near ly prostrated the entire community.
 "One Sunday morning he accompanied the young lady to church, and of course Smalltown was out i'll full force to get good look at him. Certainly his church department differed widely from anything ever witnessed ill this coun- try. He was seated in the pew with the young woman when her father came down the aisle. As the father entered the pew the tall Hungarian arose, placed his hand across his breast and bent double in cerenlonious bow, then seated himself, the red coattails being much ill evidence during the salute. When the girls mother entered few minutes later, the same formal recep- tion bow was made to her. As rule Americans Go not rise and make sweep ing bows ill church; but, as is evident, such is the Hungarian fashion, and Smalltown was naturally much inter ested and agitatcd over this unusual dis play of foreign n1&nner. ''-Detroit Free Press
The Press., 1898-03-31
A Kentuckx Progression.

"There came into little town down on the western Kentucky border ons day one of the oldest looking process sions l ever laughed my sides sore at, '' said Dr. Hiram French last night. "Is was man mounted on a mule, and to the mules ca adal appendage the rider had tied rope, the other end of which was around the neck of 8 cow Tied around the COW s tail was another rope and the other end of it around the neck of calf, and third rope led a razor- back hog. The porker, too, had to do service as a leader, for it pulled along a brindle cur. The man was an eccentric old bachelor farmer, clad in blue jeans, who lived on the Tennessee river, and as he will have no men on his place hs does all of his work himself He anred to sell the COW, calf and hog and had promised to give friend the old coon dog which brought up the rear, and as none of the animals could be driven the rural genius had hit upon the novel plan of leading them all The sextet of curiosities had made the trip--over 20 miles-without accident ''-Louisville Post.