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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-12
VIRGINIA Is READY.
Governor Tyler Says lie Is Prepared
10 Send TrOOps.

Governor TYLER was slow 10 De con-
WINGED that war between Spain ana thS
United States was inevitable and he sald
last night he did not feel even yet thaI
it was certainty. -.
This country has several times peeh
very close TO war. and yet it was avert
cd. / cannot but hope that even yet the
sacrifice of blood and treasure may De
averted.
81 will not say that I favor armed IN
tervention in Cuba" he continued Inc
time for expression OF such opinions mas
nassed if it ever existed. l have con-
ddence i'm the administration at WASH
ington. and will trust TO its judgment
Virginia has 5000 troops ready ior ser
vice when the President calls, ana they
viii be ordered out at once. but nave
not received, as yet, any intlmatloh from
Washington as TO the prooapil'Iy Vi any
necessity for troops.
Blshop Van de Vyyer's Opinion.
Right Rev A. Van de Nyyer. Bishop
of the Catholic diocese of Richmond,
said Yesterday he thought the reports
that the Pope was taking an active part
IN enable Spain and the United states 70
arrive at a peaceful settlement OF their
differences was entirely false. he does
not think his Holiness has ever taken an
active part in any OF the negotiations.
DIR. Curry Expects War.
Hon. ]. l.. NJ. Curry. former United
States Minister to Spain, has returned
10 Washington. after spending a short
time I'm Richmond, the guest of Rev.
William d. Thomas. at ilS east Grace
street. Dr. Curry was very pronounced
I'm. his belief that there would be war.
As Mr.. Calderon Carlisle. the well-known
LAWYER of Washington, is brother-in-
law of Dr. Curry. and is understood 10
be the legal adviser OF the spanish Lega-
ton at Washington. the suggestion has
been made that the eX-Minister to spain
may have been given some inside in
formation about the threatening crisis,
which has Influenced him to put on
contemplated trip abroad.
DR.. Curry said he had intended going
10 Spain with Mrs. Curry this summer,
but owing to the impending crisis. they
had decided to abandon their trip. at
least for the present. since there now
seemed every prospect of war between
the two nations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-12

Roth the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effoctually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habituai
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced. pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable TO the stomach, prompt IN
its action and truly beneficial IN Its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and observation-disclosures, Its
many excellent qualities commend 1t
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
NAV not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Donot acceptany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW f0hh. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-12

in an island so near us, and with when
our people have such trade and business
relations; where the lives and liberty oil
our citizens are in constant danger ana
their property destroyed and themselves
ruined; where our trading vessels are IA
BILE TO seizure and are seized at our very
doors. by warships of foreign nation
the expeditions Of flibustering that We
are powerless to prevent altogether, and
the irritating questions and entangle-
ments thus arlsing-all these and others
that | need not mention. with the result
ing strained relations. are constant me-
naces to our peace. and compel us to keep
on the semi-war footing with a nation
with which we are at peace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-12

The regular annual meeting OF the
C.uard of the Commonwealth. Company
C Association. will be held at the Regl-
mental Armory tonight at o'clock -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-12


the civil authorities OF Mexico had Dter'
expelled. it's invading army defeated 'ne
chief OF the republic himself captureu'
and all present power to controi tns new
ly-organized government OF Texas ann
Inflated within Its confines. But, on the
other hand. there IL. In appearance u,
least, an immense disparity OF physica'
force on the side OF Texas The Mexican
republic. under another bxecutiSe' 70
raliying it's forces under new leaoer'
and menacing fresh invasion, 10 re-
cover its lost dominion
Upon the issue of this threatened IN
vasion. the independence of Texas may
be considered as suspended; ana were
there nothing peculiar in the relative STU
uatlon of the United states and Texas,
our acknowledgment of It's independence
at such n crisis can scarcely be regarded
as consistent with that prudent reserve
with which we have hitherto held our
selves bound to treat all similar qles-
TONS
The herald., 1898-05-04
TOLD OF NOTED WOMEN

Queen Amelia Of Portugal is said to be
one of the best-dressed women of the day
Her bicycle costumes are such models of
good taste that they are Immediately
copied by other women of society as soon
as they appear.
Miss Yates, who enjoyed brief notori-
ETY. as the only lady mayor in the British
dominions, still resides in the New Zealand
town of Onehunga, of which she was once
the chief magistrate, the municipal coun-
Gil of which has just successfully sued her
for non-payment of rates.
The judge par excellence of st. Bernard
dogs in this country is said to be Miss
Anna H. Whitney of Lancaster, Mass. She
is a farmer and member of the school
board in her own town. She accentuates
the first syllable in pronouncing Bernard
and having been a school teacher she ought
to know.
About 10000 letters are addressed to
Queen Victoria yearly by her subjects
Those that are not stamped are not for
warded by the officials. The queens let
tiers have precedence of all Others and are
forwarded to Windsor by special messen-
gers from the general postoffice.
The young queen of the Netherlands Is
said to be unwilling to receive presents at
her coronation. Amsterdam will rejoice
in no less than four exhibitions-one Of the
relics directly connected with the house Of
Orange, another for the works Of Rem
brandt, a third of women's works and
fourth of costumes from the earliest times.
Rita" (Mrs Desmond Humphreys), the
authoress was born in Inverness. but spent
her childhood in Australia. She usually
begins her stories with one character and
The herald., 1898-05-04
BRIEF DETECTIVE STORIES

Paris policemen are provided with pieces
Of chalk with which to make mark. In
cases of emergency, on suspected per-
sons clothing The stratagem is especially
for use in a crowd.
When postmaster receives letter sent
to him personally to RENAL he is required
to note on the back of the inner envelope,
Received from - under cover" Igno-
rance of this provision led to the detection
of an Illinois girl who had eloped from
Carbonate and had baffled her father s
pursuit for more than a year. The girl
wrote to friends from Newton Kan, and
sent the letter to the postmaster at Kan
sas City, with the result that her father
was quickly appraised of her whereabouts.
John Shore of Scotland Yard, who died
recently, was reputed to know every rae
ing sharp and professional thief in Lon
don. He was frequently sent to the
United States to bring back absconding
criminals, and he had favorite story to
tell of one of these trips. On the voyage
back the arrested person begged the loan
of a sovereign to play at poker, and was
successful in winning 1928 at one sitting,
eventually landing in London with very
fair sum of money for purposes Of legal
defense.
The novel feat of catching chicken thief
by means of a camera was recently per-
formed by Ralph B. Hyam, an electrical
engineer, who resides in West Philadel-
phia. Finding that his hen roost was per-
sistently raided, Hyam set up a snap shot
camera In such way that It was focused
directly on the entrance Of the chicken
house. Near by on a saucer was placed
The herald., 1898-05-04
CALIFORNIA OPINION
The School Book Ring

Some friends Of the state series of text-
books among the members of the state
convention of school superintendent have
expressed their grief that an editorial in
the Bee precipitated fight upon that
question. We do not see any reason for
sorrow upon that point Successive con-
ventions Of teachers, and successive teach
ers institutes evidently worked" by the
agents of the book ring, have blackguarded
the system to their hearts content. 1t ia
high time that the friends thereof should
come to the front and range themselves
solidly on the side of the people. The
citizens Of the state desire to know who
among their servants are doing the will of
the book ring. 1t is high time that the
sheep and the goats should be forced into
the sunlight, where the taxpayers can ses
them.-Sacramento Bee.
The herald., 1898-05-04
UNCLE SAM TO GOMEZ

I am coming Brother Gomez, I am coming
with my boats.
An my boats are rammed with thunder,
yes, stree!
An I'm goin' to speak little piece think
is rather cute;
am coming, Brother Gomez. Wait for me.
I amt much on palaver, an amt no hand
to talk,
But my guns are fluent speakers, an their
lungs are never weak,
An they're coming down to help you in
your Argument Of Guns;
They are coming, Brother Gomez, an
they've got piece to speak.
I am coming, Brother Gomez, and I've got
piece to speak,
An no Spaniard will cry "Louder!" shall
speak sufficient plain;
AM my little recitation will be heard,
calculate,
An will be distinctly audible to Spain.
have got my piece committed, an reckon
that I'll speak,
Though I'm not a man to buster or to roar;
But my guns have got good voices, an I
think I'll talk through them,
An don't expect a call for an encore.
Sam Walter Foss. in New York Sun.
The herald., 1898-05-04
BOND ELECTIONS

1t Is becoming serious question
whether the wishes of the majority are
expressed in the bond elections. The vote
in Los Angeles the last time bonding
proposition was submitted was very
light, notwithstanding the sums to be
voted were large and the issues involved
very important. The apparent indiffer-
ence of the citizens was not due to igno-
rance, because the various phases of
the question have been frequently and
thoroughly exploited by the local press
Besides, the board Of education scandal
figured in the school bond matter, which
was among the propositions submitted.
Yet the total vote was very light. The
school bonds were defeated by narrow
margin. Had they been voted a storm
of protest would have arisen, yet the
very citizens who were opposed to CIV
ing the board of education, as 1t was then
made up, any more money to spend, did
not take the trouble to go to the polls
and vote.
On the other hand, the fire bonds, which
nearly everybody favored, failed for ex-
actly the same reason-the people did
not go to the polls.
In Redlands the other day the people
voted on the question of issuing school
bonds to the amount of $1,000. There are
over six hundred votes in the district,
yet only twenty-one votes were cast. A
communication In the Citrograph, scoring
the people for their indifference, points
out the danger that lies therein. saying:
Under the existing law, If nobody but
the three trustees had appeared at the
polls, they could have voted and at their
next meeting issued bonds to the
amount of 100000, provided they had
stuck in one corner of some paper.
where nobody would be likely to find 1t.
The herald., 1898-05-04
HYMN BEFORE ACTION

The earth is full Of anger,
The seas are dark with wrath;
The nations in their harness
Go up against our path!
Ere yet we loose the legions-
Ere yet we draw the blade,
Jehovah of the Thunders,
Lord God of Battles, aid!
O . o
From panic, pride and terror,
Revenge that knows no rein
Light haste and lawless error,
Protect us yet again.
Cloak Thou our undeserving,
Make firm the shuddering breath,
In silence and deserving
To taste Thy lesser death!
o o c
Fen now their vanguard gathers,
Fen now we face the fray
AS Thou didst help our fathers,
Help Thou our host today!
Fulfilled of signs and wonders.
In life, in death made clear :
Jehovah Of the Thunders,
Lord God of Battles, hear!
~Rudyard Kipling
The herald., 1898-05-04

people instead Of with the bankers, and
that the money of redemption named in
the bond shall be clearly defined-gold or
silver at the option of the government
and not simply "coin," to be interpreted
later. by a single-standard administra-
ton, to mean gold only.
II their efforts to thus safeguard the
people against the doubling of their in
terest-bearing burdens be denominated
unpatriotic, then will they patiently and
composedly bear the opprobium until
their full vindication shall have come
through the medium Of the ballot box.
The herald., 1898-05-04
Official Conservatism

Disgruntled cyclist (trundling his ma
chine over country highway)-This is what
you call roadmaking here, is It? Scraping
loose dirt up over the center and leaving IT
there for the heavy wagons to cut UP into
ruts!
Sturdy farmer-Young Teller, I've been
highway commissioner for this township
twenty-seven year, and I learned road
making from my father. He had the Of
flee fore 1 did. Do you reckon you kin
teach me anything about 1t, mister?-Chi-
cago Tribune
The herald., 1898-05-04

the notice required by law. They tell
us that almost every school bond propo-
sition submitted to the dear people Of
late years--and there was a number OF
them-has been carried by a number
of votes equally as Insignificant as that
of last Saturday.
The people Of Los Angeles will be
called upon this month to vote upon the
question Of Issuing fire and bridge bonds.
1t is to be hoped that they will display
more interest in the election than they
have been in the habit of showing In
similar cases.
The herald., 1898-05-04
AStors and Astors

John Jacob Aston, for whom America is
still good enough, has asked for position
IN which he can fight his country's ene-
mics; William Waldorf Astor, his cousin.
self-expatriated, is busying himself revil-
ing the land Of his birth and people in his
foreign newspaper. In the "Astor draw
Ing" between America and Great Britain
there seems reason to believe that our
English cousins have been unfortunate
enough to get the short stick.-San Franz
cisco Bulletin.
The herald., 1898-05-04

1t is to be hoped that the renewed
suggestion of Europe as to intervention
will not create alarm. We are in the
fight, and must go through with it. The
time is as opportune as it ever will be to
make the continental nations Of Europe
understand that America cannot be die
ton. To weaken now would invite con-
tinental interference in the affairs Of this
hemisphere. The iron hand Of the pow
ers must be kept on the other side of the
sea, and if European countries are WILL
ing to submit to 1t let them bear theycon-
sequences alone. America must be free,
and will assert her freedom regardless
of consequences.
The herald., 1898-05-04
Modern and old-Time War

A hundred years ago nations went into
war in lesurely sort of way. There were
no telegraph wires, no cables, no rapid
Are guns, no tremendous engines of war,
no armor-belted ships. Science has
the whole aspect Of war. The fate
If battles hangs today upon the quick eye,
the prompt decision, the lightninglike
rapidity of execution with which the new
appliances Of warfare are employed.-Bos-
ton Post,
The herald., 1898-05-04
SPECIAL EDITION

The Herald of next Sunday May Sth
will be q special edition of not less than
thirty six pages, with colored cover and
four pages Of half-tone pictures, besides
many special features of great interest.
1t will contain full budget Of war news,
all Of the usual departments. the latest
local glesnings and, in fact will be a
thoroughly up-to- ate paper. 1t will be
just the thing to send away as a sample
of Los Angeles new spaper enterprise. A
large edition will be printed. Orders for
advertising space and extra copies
should be entered early.
The herald., 1898-05-04

one idea: the other persons and scenery
group themselves round this central point
and develop.
The Marchioness Of Dufferin and Ava
has Just issued her report for last year OF
the United Kingdom branch of the work
done by the great fund bearing her name
for the medical aid of women in India. 1t
states that in the twelve months under
review no less than 1.327.0oO women re-
ceived attention either in hospitals or their
own homes from lady doctors. There are
now 1O3 hospitals and dispensaries.
The herald., 1898-05-04

Fitzhugh Lee will today be nominated
major general Of volunteers, and after
confirmation will be assigned to, the COM
mand of division In the army of inva-
sion. A number of ex-confederate gen.
erals have been appointed to office in tn:
civil service of the government, but
General Lee will be the first to be raised
to rank in the army. There will not be
negative vote in. congress, nor a MUIR
muir of disapproval throughout the
country. In fact, the proposed honors
that may be said to be universal. 1t is
felt he will never dishonor the flag or the
country, in whatever position he may
be placed
The herald., 1898-05-04

1t Is intimated that General John
Mosby, the daring confederate cavalry
man, will be offered a command in the
army Of invasion, and that he will accept.
If not enfeebled by age, by disease, and
the accident he suffered year ago, Gen
eral Mosby will again be able to dis
tinguish himself. He has for some time
been living quietly at San Francisco, but
is represented to be full Of enthusiasm in
behalf of Cuba libre and Old Glory.
The herald., 1898-05-04
Even Steel Pens Grow Tired

A well-known stationer, speaking of
pens, recently said that millions of the
steel kind were thrown away simply be-
cause they were tired. When pen begins
to sputter and scratch put it to one side
for a rest. Then heat the nibs in the gas
flame not more than fifteen seconds and
the pen will be as good as new. The sta
toner suggests that some day there will
be a renovator of pens who will collect all
the old pens and refnish them and sell
them at a discount but just as good as new.
The herald., 1898-05-04
Ton Every Five MfnufeS

The Hardshell is doing wonders. They
turn out a ton Of ore every five minutes.
The ore is not very high grade, but the Ell
Paso smelter buys it at a good price on ac-
count of the f1ux. The Hardshell is now
one of the best properties in the county,
Tucson Star.
The herald., 1898-05-04

large stock Of ready-prlnt proclamations.
Illuminated stationery. Castlian honor
and native bombast, and, in general and
in particular, will constitute the most
laughable farce put on the boards this
season.
The herald., 1898-05-04
Too Much Court Plaster

Although court plaster is useful in pro-
tecting small scratches or abrasions of tho
skin from harm, 1T should not be used over
any considerable cut or wound in process
of healing. These will heal much faster
If simply covered with a bit of soft linen.
held in place at the ends with strips of
surgeons plaster.
The herald., 1898-05-04

The house yesterday, on motion Of Rep
resentative Loud Of this state, adopted
a resolution providing for an exhaustive
investigation, by congressional commits
sion, into alleged abuses in the postal sys-
tenn. The warrant for this is scarcely de-
batable. A thorough ventilation of prac-
tices that produce robust annual deficit
when there should be a surplus, cannot
but bear good fruit.
The herald., 1898-05-04

The queens spirits are not daunted by
the loss of her Asiatic fleet. The lady's
spirits appear to be daunt proof, as it
were. Admiral Montijo's defeat was
enough to drive the average queen regent
to strong drink,
The herald., 1898-05-04
Mo Murder

Here is a sample of how Spain sucks dry
her colonies: Last year Puerto Rico was
taxed by the home government to the
tune of s4,375, 900, but the expenditures by
Spain among the islanders were less than
$3.50 ,0O0 Is 1t any wonder that colonists
rebel against such NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to Record-Union.
The herald., 1898-05-04

That Madrid is resting upon a volcano
Is evidenced by the fact that martial law
Is being vigorously enforced, the civil
authorities being utterly powerless tc
preserve order. In the end the military
arm may be found to be poor reliance
since both Carlos and Weyler are sup
posed to divide strength with the adher.
ents Of the queen and the ministry.
The herald., 1898-05-04

Secretary Gage spent yesterday inltry-
ing to convince the senate committee on
finance that the government needs six
hundred million dollars with which to
prosecute a two hundred million dollar
war. He is still Of the opinion that his
friends money is the best in the market
and that the country will speedily g.
to the demnition bow-wows If they are
not patronized.
The herald., 1898-05-04
Not a Mere Rumor

what was that?" exclaimed one war
journalist; "the report of cannon
mo-" replied another. II am inclined to
think it was the real thing this time
Washington Star.
The herald., 1898-05-04

The early ambition of leaders in the
cortes to fix the responsibility for the
Manila disaster presages much trouble
for the Spanish ministry. An accommo-
dating scapegoat must be found, and the
minister Of marine seems just now to be
the most popular man for that mission
The herald., 1898-05-04

1t is worthy Of note that the first vol
unteers to be mustered into the service
were those of Arizona, whose service will
date from May list. They thus easily
become first in war;" but it is not so
certain they will be first in peace. The
average Arizona rider may be expected
to have difficulty In hearing the order to
cease firing.
The herald., 1898-05-04

Jollif1cation meetings are the order OF
the day in all of the eastern cities. They
patriotic fires. And just now the people
Of this country have something substan.
tial to crow over-the greatest naval VIC
tory Of modern times.
The herald., 1898-05-04

The senate has agreed to conference
on the sundry civil bill, which contains
the San Pedro item, and Allison, German
and Quay have been named as conferees
An agreement and report is expected
during the present week.
The herald., 1898-05-04

Eighty-six million dollars have already
been appropriated on war account, to
which will be added a considerable item
embraced in the Notifications appropria-
ton bill
The herald., 1898-05-04

With that Difference to pomp which
characterizes the Latins, the Cuban au-
rated, under the auspices Of General
Blanco. It will begin business with a
The herald., 1898-05-04

There is a dash of humor in the sug-
gestion that comes from Berlin, to the
effect that it is there believed to be the
purpose of the United States to anncx
the Philippines, being barred from taking
Cuba by the presidents ante-bellum mes
aaPe
The herald., 1898-05-04
Dangerous to Their Drivers

Yeast-I see the Spanish, some time ago,
bought quite a number of Missouri mules.
Crimsonbeak-Well, if they are good
American mules they must be kicking
pretty hard now.-Yonkers statesman.
The herald., 1898-05-04

Nothing could more impressiveiy dis
close the Importance of the Nicaragua
canal than to follow the tedious route
of the Oregon from San Francisco down
the western coast Of the continent,
through the Straits of Magellan. and up
the eastern side to junction with our
fleet in the Gulf Of Mexico. 1t has
caused considerable expense, and loss
Of valuable time. The war has made
apparent the great advantage of having
a shorter water route fromfone ocean to
the other. 1t would facilitate commerce
in time of peace as much as the move
ment of naval ships in time Of war. When
the national energies are aroused it
would seem to be good time to press
the Nicaragua canal enterprise.