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nearly impossible for woman who
adopts the stage as a profession to re-
main pure. He Is said to have added
that the freedom of life, speech ana
gesture behind the curtain renders 1t
almost impossible for Il woman to pre-
serve that simplicity OF manner which
is her sweetest charm"
In his apology Scott said: 81 sug-
gest that the words published ana
which have evidently given such Of
Tense, were spoken at n moment OF
great mental strain. when my sur
roundinEs were such as to prevent me
from clearly approaching the distress
they were likely to cause"
1t Is believed Sir Henry Irving will
accept the apology and that the matter
Will be allowed to drop. The contro-
versy had grown IN bitterness. the
managers combining to keep Scott out
of their theaters. while dozens of APP
neallng and threatening letters were
sent to the Daily Telegraph. by which
paper Scott ls employed. asking for his
discharge Finally the matter was
taken up by the Actors association in
It's incorporate capacity and was to be
debated at Il special meeting on Aprh
10, Scott in the meanwhile appealing
to the institute of journalists to see
that he got fair play
There was a notable gathering at the
Palace Opera on Thursday to hear four
new works OF Ncrdt, over Whlch the
critics have enthused. They consisted
of Te Deum. Stabat Mater, an ave
Maria, with accompaniment. and the
hymn to the Virgin In Dante's Para
disc, four female voices without ac-
compartment.
Rudyard Kiping's The Light that
Failed. done into Morbid sketch
and acted by Courtenay Thorpe as II
curtain raiser to Julia, was this weeks
only first performance. The latter
was written by Arthur Sturgess for
Louie Crea. II was not noteworthy
production.
Chas. Frohman is arranging to in
wade London on a large scale. He In
organizing an English stock company
to play Lady Ursula, a comedy by Bis
son: The Pullman Conductor, and II
farce by De Courcelles. the author or
The Two Vagabonds. leasing theater
for this company. He has secured the
English rights of The Countess Vatas-
ka. which will be played in London by
Julia Marlowe, supported by an Eng
lish company.
Negotiations are on foot by which
Anthony Hope and Edward Rose will
dramatize Hopes latest novel, simon
Dale.
Jealousy, which Is running success
fully in London, win be dramatized for
Gillette and will be presented in New
York during the autumn.
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SOUDAN DERVISHES DEFEATED


Cairo, Egypt, April 9.-.The British
brigade in the defeat of the dervishes
yesterday at Atbara and the capture
OF Mahmoud, the dervish commander,
and 5000 of his followers. lost in addi-
ton to the officers killed, cabled yes
terday, ten rank and file killed and had
ninety men wounded
The Egyptians lost 81 men killed and
had IA officers and 319 men wounded.
me detvishes lost aboot 1000 men
killed.
THE ENGAGEMENT.
Cairo. April s.-The Anglo EgyptIan
forces, under the Sirdar. Gen. Sir Her
bert Kitchener attacked the Dervish
position at 7:45 this morning and
rushed MahmOud Zariba. the center
OF his Notifications. without check.
The attack was entirely successful and
the Dervishes lost very heavily.
The Sirdar's force numbered Il, 900
men. with twentyfour guns, under
Col. Long, and twelve MaNims. The
enemy left Shandy with $1,000 men. but
they have suffered 4 bit from deser-
tons since. The enemy was at first
practically concealed underground, In
a strong position. We reached Nah
moud's position at a. m. today. The
enemy was evidently aware of our APP
preach. After an hour Of heavy bonn
bardment, the brigades We're formed
up and carried the position at the
point of the bayonet, under Il tremen-
dous fire from the enemy. The zariba
was torn away, but the enemy OBJ
stinately chung to the trenches, and
were bayoneted in them. During the
whole admirable bombardment by Col.
Long, not n single Dervish was visible.
Mahmoud was captured by the
Tenth Soudanese battalion. He was
under ground the whole time his meu
were fighting. Osman Digna fled as
usual. The prisoners say that Nah
moud's forces deserted in large num-
bers before the battle. The enemy's
guns, baggage, animals and standards
were captured. Our loss would have
been much heavier If the enemy had
not fired high.
The authorities call today's battle
the most brilliant ever fought In the
Soudan, everything having been car
ried straight through without n hitch
or a check. Inside the zartba there
was an astonishing labyrinth of earth
works.
/ have been all over the Dervish po-
sition and estimate their dead at more
than 1000. The night march was as
weird as that of Tel-el-Kebir. Egypt
ians, Soudanese ana British stroVe to
he first in the race and 10 be first in
the attack. As usual, several brlgades
claim the honor.
The enemy opened with such ter
rifle fire that our men were dropping
on all sides. 1t was as venomous a
fusillade as troops We're ever called
upon to face.
wiped out, and he himself has been
caught hiding in hole under bed.
He is tall. dignified. sensuous-
looking, black bsggara, about 80 years
of age. with shaved mead. When
hroidered robe.
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NOTHING SERIOUS.
The Accidental Discharge of a Pistol at n
Hotel In Havana.

London. April 9.-According 10 a
special dispatch from Madrid Gen.
Blanco has wired there that while Con-
sui General Lee was dining at the Ho-
tel Ingleterra, at Havana, Thursday
night, Spanish journalist with whom
n revolver. which discharged without
hurting anybody. Gen, Blanco re-
ports the affair to Madrid with a view
of forestalling sensational and false
accounts.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press at Havana cabled on Thursday
the real facts with reference TO the ac-
cldental discharge OF n revolver in the
cafe of the Hotel Ingleterra. Consul
General Lee was not present and the
Incident was trivial and created no
excitement whatever.
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THE PANAMA CANAL.
Commissioners Complete Their Work and
Sail for Europe.

New York. April 9.--Aftcr nearly a
months work inspecting the Panama
canal,t the international commission have
have sailed for Europe via New York
on the steamship Alliance, SAYS the
Panama correspondent of the World.
on the report of this commission de-
Ponds largely the future OF the Pana-
ma Canal project. There Is good rea-
son to believe that the commission WIS
favorably impressed with what its
members saw. The present econom-
ical system. in wide contrast to the
reckless extravagance of previous adj
mlnistrations. especially attracted the
attention OF the comisison
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THE FERN NOT BLOWN UP.
The Rumor Not believed at the Navy De-
partment.

Washington, d. c.. April O.
Navy department officers ridicule
and discredit the widely circulated ru-
mors that the Fern has been blown
up.
Lieut.. whittlesey. who would be the
first to know of any such news by the
navy department. said that he had not
heard of any trouble at Havana, and
that while the Fern was at Havana he
did not credit any other part of the
story.
Senior Polo. the Spanish minister, said
today that he had received no news of
any disaster to the Fern. and regarded
the report as calculated to influence
public opinion,
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Wilmington, Del, April 9.--The r. !.
Dupont and Denumours company, 1t is
understood, has received from the Unit
ed States government contract for fur
nishing $4,000, 600 worth Of powder, and
the mills are being rushed to turn out
the amount as rapidly as possible.
Most of the powder manufactured at
the mills at present Is red and being
more difficult to ignite than the black
powder there are fewer explosions, and
1t can be produced more rapidly by the
machinery. tt-.fss
The company is building n new mill
In the lower yard and also machines for
the manufacture of prismatic powder
which is to be the largest in the world.
The wages of the company's employees
recently have been increased.
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EUROPE's cOLLEtT TIVE NOTE.
Considered of Great Importance by Span
Ish Newspaper.

Madrid, April o, 10 a. m.-The Globo
0iberaD this morning retoces at the
"calmer judgment of yesterdays press"
highly commencing the utterances OF
the Correspondence De Espano and
the Epoca, and adding:
Neither America nor Spain can ig-
more the collective action without dar-
ing the European powers. England's
participation necesstates Spain's
watchful eye on the developments. We
have not forgotten that the Times
says; In order to treat with the in
surgents the Spaniards must pocket
their PRIDE"
UNLESS the powers tie the Ameri-
cans hands against further aiding the
insurgents. their interference will be OF
little benefit to America, Spain or Eu-
rope"
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Hong Kong, April 9.-The United
States has purchased the British
steamer Zadro.
The Seafiro is of 1909 tons gross reg
lister. She is brlgantine rugged. 213 feet
inches long. has 81 feet. inch beam.
and draws 81 feet 3 inches OF water.
The steamer was built at Aberdeen In
1884, and was owned by the China and
Manila steamship company, Ltd. Shew-
an & Co. Hongkong.
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Havana, April 9.--The Ward line
steamship Margaret arrived here this
morning from Tampa and was held
here to relieve the crush when the
exodus to the north begins. Key West
is already crowded and there is very
little room for newcomers. Gunners
Mate johnson of the Newport. who
died while examining that ships bot
tom yesterday, was buried this morn
ing in Key West cemetery, where
many of the Maine martyrs rest.
johnson was popular and his loss
has caused grief throughout the fleet.
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which the President sets forth Justify
immediate action by Congress. The
message itself bears evidence that the
President has purposedly refrained
from making direct and specific recon.
mendations.
A VIGOROUS DOCUMENT.
Chicago, April "a special to the
Chronicle from Washington says:
Few persons outside the cabinet
have seen President McKiniey's coming
message, but from them it is learned
authoritatively that II is q most vigor-
Gus document. The President reviews
the whole history OF the Cuban insur-
rection and he describes the conditions
prevailing on the island MS anarchistic.
Because Spain Is unable to suppress
this anarchy and lawlossness so detri-
mental to the interests OF the United
States. as well as because of the re-
sulting barbarlsm, 1t is the duty OF
this government to intcrpose and re-
store order.
AS to the Maine. the President sets
forth the fact that the Spanish gov
eminent has not, since the Maine was
destroyed, either through its diplomatic
representative in Washington or through
the American representative in Madrid,
disavowed the responsibility for the
destruction. The discourtesy of Spain
in not trying to locate the responsible
ty is referred to,and her protest against
being held responsible Is characterized
as mere diplomacy
The message doS not extend a single
encouraging word to the Cuban re-
public.
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THE UNLuCKY NUMBER.
Thirteen Negroes Crawl Ont of n Bonded
Freight Car.

Montreal, April e.-When n United
States custom official opened the door
OF bonded freight car. bound from
an Alabama point to brunswick.
Maine. here, i3 emaciated negroes
crawled out. They had been without
food or water for several DAYS. Some
OF them had to be taken to the hospit-
al. The car had been sealed At Cincin-
natl last Thursday. The men were
beating their way.
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THE REoRGANIzED CHURCH.


Kansas City April 9.-The general
conference of the Reorganized Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
at Independence considered an invita-
ton extended to the church by the
Omaha exposition management TO be
represented at the exposition.
A resolution that the last Sunday of
this month be set aside for offerings
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HELPING THE PRESIDENT.
One Reason Why tho ambassadors Called
on Mckinley.

Paris April 9,-It is officially an
nounced here that the visit of the am
bassadors at Washington to President
Mckinley was primarily in order to
give the President the opportunity of
notifying Europe of the necessity for
the Intervention of the United States in
Cuba.
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Havana, April s.--rhe Spanish forces
In the Cathagena mountains, province
of Santa Clara, have according to
Spanish Information at the palace. de-
feated a force OF insurgents. infiicttng
numerous losses upon the latter. The
Spaniards. It Is added, lost five men
killed and one officer and four soldiers
wounded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-09

London, April 9.--Mr. Hamar Bass.
director in the firm OF Bass & Co,
brewers, is dead. He was born in 1912.
From 1878 to 1885 he represented the
Liberal interests OF Tamworth in the
House of Commons and since 1885 has
sat In the same interest for West
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-09

London, April 9.-The Pekin cores
pendent to the Times says:
China has voluntarily declared WI
Sung a treaty port and given England
formal notice OF the desire for re-
vision of the tariff In accordance with
article 81 of the treaty OF Tien Tsin
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Prague, April 9,-There have been Sc
we're earthquake shocks in the vicinity
of Liberehowitz, ten miles southwest of
LeitmerwitZ. In the village of Klaffai
seven houses collapsed and thirty eight
families Were rendered homeless. The
suijterraneous disturbances continue.
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from the members of the church foi
the maintenance of an exhibit Mt Oma-
ha was defeated, and the matter was re-
ferred to the president and bishops of
the church. who will report their Views
ON the subject to the conference.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-09

Athens. April s.-King George. speak
Ing yesterday to several delegates from
AeEium, Aorea, asked the people to
assist In liberating themselves and
freeing the country from the tyranny
OF the parties" The kings words have
caused great sensation.
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London, April .. The Marquis Exeter
G3rownlow Henry George CeciD died
this morning as the result of a bicycling
accident
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Saco, Maine. April 9.-The York cot
ton mill strikers have voted unanl-
mousiy to return to work next Mon
day. About 5000 hands went out In
January last.
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New York, April "a dispatch to the
Herald from Rio JaneitQ says The
ment has sold the cruiser, NichthoreY
to the United States. 1t Il stated that
the price paid for this Tarship was
S550,00O
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NO CHANGE AT MADRID
SPAIN CANNOT YIELD TO AMERICA


Madrid. Apri 9, 1880 a. m.-The po-
litical situation is unchanged. The
opinions expressed by the newspapers
are contradictory.
Some OF them hold that war Is in
evitabie and others hope for peace.
The Correspondence De Espano says
the Intervention of the powers has pro-
duced at Washington an effect favor
able to Spain. 1t adds: Spain can
accept the friendly counsel of the pow
ers to solve the question, while she cam
not recede in front of the American de-
mands"
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SPANISH PATRIOTISM.

Madrid, April ., lao a. ma polit-
lcal party with French alliances has
drafted an address to the government
declaring that the United States de-
sires to impair Spain's indsputable
sovereignty over cuba and Porto
Rico" asserting that these islands are
the key to the Gulf of Mexico and
claiming that it must be SPANS mis-
sion to retain them as guaranty for
the maintenance of the commercial in
terests of Europe, pointing out that
Ito ask Spain to hall down her flag in
Cuba is tantamount to asking Europe
to withdraw from that part of the
world"
The members OF the society promise
to make every sacrifice In the interests
of the fatherland.
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Weymouth, Eng, April 9.-The Unit
ed States cruiser Topeka formerly the
Diogenes), Lieutenant John j. Knapp
in command. and the United States
torpedo boat Somers, commanded by
Ensign C. w. Hazeton. sailed this
morning for the United States.
Fifteen firemen for the Topeka We're
obtained from the American line
steamer st. Paul at SOUTHAMPTON. All
the men on board the st. Paul We're
eager to join the cruiser. The firemen
We're taken to Weymouth on tug by
the United States consul aud We're put
on board the Topeka at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday evening.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-01-29
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The patient strength by building 40 the
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PROF. WASHINGTON AND THE NE
GkO.

PRcF. BocKER T. wAsHINeToN has
written en- article which appears in tn
January number CT the Chattanooga
Tenn. Tradesman. Among The many
xcellent things h says:
There is hardy county in the
south that does tOs contain enough
hard wood to manufacture all Ia
vegons used in that C 'untry and yet
oy Jar the larger propOrtiO0 ~ wagons
l-ed In the south come 4 o n a dis
fauc'. Even 81 simple thii Z as han
dies are otter imported
There is no nee q Tor such dependence
upon other sections. One day, be,
i-ve that the south viii wake up C.
M fact that ~ has almost the best la
b)r in the world. in the Negro. A.
compared with Italian AMI Irish labO.
the Negro is lar more teachable Al q
Trustworthy But l repeat that th s
Negro labor must be made skillful and
Intelligent if it is to be utilized to liz
full va Ne
He anticipates objections in the foi-
lowing terse language;
"Ibnow It viii be suggested that the
~ffUll II NNOl uRlT " T0NC0t~ AAr ~
along tn 80 lines. 1 reply that it Il
cheaper for the south 70 educate hin
than nut TO educate him. Ignorance =
more costly to any state than inteili
gence.
Why is it that the south is to-da,
bound TO a body of d-ath-5-cent cot
/ ton--is like the man hnggiug the bea
and can't turn loess. imply beclus
the farmers of the south are rot intel
ligent enough tc raise diyersitie
crop"
The time viii yet come when whit
Southerners viii SEE in these words 6
wisdom the key 10 the situation in t.
EMANCIPATION OF It's people from power
ty its dustrles from tie logging il
flusnces which has kept all elemen
in The background.
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THE UNIVERSITY PROJECT.

WE have received a pamphlet con-
tanning an explanation of the plans OF
the five buildings for the VIReINIA
UNION USiveRs'rY 70 be erected in the
northern portion of this city and to
ultimately cost about one hundred
Thousand dollars.
This will be great thing for this To-
cality and will benefit all parties con-
cerned. This work is being promoted
by the AMERICAN BAPTIsr HOME Mis-
SION SOCIETY of New York.
Besides making Richmond the
"Mecca" for the c,lored youth of the
South, it will tend to emphasize the
feet that tn is to be the gateway
between the two sections Of the conn-
try once engaged in fratricidal strife.
REV joan W. KlRBY is the egent If
the society and represents its interests
in this state An effort is being made
to raise $4,000 among the colored
people Themselves. AID this has been
revised by a request for IS ,oQQas pre-
requisite Co the BEGINNING OF the work.
However, we understand that no de-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-01-29

THE Cincinnati, 0 RosTRUM states
that the shoa-fi firm of SMITH KAssoM OF
that city declines to accord to its col
ored patrons the same rights and priv
ileges that it accords to thu white ONES
Tbs best way to treat them is to find
other places at which to purchase their
footwear. The trouble ia that our
people are disposed to bow to aud Hiss
the hand that smites.
Even with this knowledge, numbers
of our people will no doub5 think that
SMIrH-K AssoH's place is the only one
where they can buy shoes.
In this city, it is d tTerent. firms
that ostracize Us are ostracized by us