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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
Personals and Briefs.

Major John T. Knight and family. who
have been visiting relatives here, VIII go
TO Albemarle tomorrow.
Rev. DR.. J. b. Hawthorne will talk 10
the boys at the Male Orphan Asylum at
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Rev. DR.. Robert J. Willingham will
preach at Calvary Baptist church to-
morrow morning at IL O'Clock.
DR.. Il. L. Taliaferro left yesterday for
Fredericks Falls, Louisa county, where
he will remain for the next three weeks.
DR.. f. ]. Moseley has returned home
from an extended trip TO Boston, Niagara
Falls. Clifton Springs, and other northern
resorts.
Mr. Thomas Jardine, chief draughtsman
at the william r.. Trigg Ship Building
plant has gone to Scotland for month 5
vacation.
DR.. Thomas staley of Marion, is filing
the position Of resident physician at the
Retreat for the Sick during the vacation
Of DIR. Reese.
Colonel ice Button. Clerk Of the House
Of Delegates and Secretary Of the state
Executive Committee. is in the city from
his home in Appomattox.
Rev. ]. r. Harrison. pastor of I'm
manuel Baptist church, who has been
quite sick. IS now improving steadily, and
viii be sitting up in day or two.
The names Of those who are delinquent
In taxes for the current year have been
placed i'm the hands Of the Police Justice,
and action will be taken against them.
Mr.. b. Z. Shore of b. Z. Shore & Co.
left few days ago for Millboro Springs,
Va. where he will spend several months
for the benefit of his health.
DR.. ]. NJ. Pitcher will speak at Broadus-
Memorial church next Sunday morning
on the work of the sunday-School and
Bible Board Of Virginia Baptists.
The Methodist Sunday-School Society Of
Richmond will hold its regular monthly
meeting at Corinth church Sunday after
noon al $3.50 o'clock The church Is reach
ed by the Seven Pines cars.
Mr. J. w. Lockwood, cashier of the Ma
tional Bank Of Virginia. who has been
I'M for several days In Orange county, Is
now much better, and will be- able 10
resume his duties at the bank In few
days.
Rev. Il. L. Powell, of Louisville, Ky
will again occupy the pulpit at Seventh
Street Christian church Sunday morning.
His subject will be, 1.-THE Fatherhood OF
God" His sermons are of great eloquenee
and power.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
BIGGEST CRAB IN THE WORLD.
Came from Japan % Years Ago and
Has Just Been Mounted mt Rutgers.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., August L
The largest crab in the world Is now on
exhibition at the Rutgers College Museum
here. 1t is a japanese spider crab. and
measures eleven feet from tip to tip. The
crab has only recently been mounted. Ii
was presented TO the college In 1874 by
the late Robert II. Pruyn, then United
States Consul 10 Japan. For years 1t was
neglected although its value was appre-
ciated, and lately w. A. Roebling, an
alumnus of the college, offered TO pay
the expense of mounting the giant she'll
fish. The shell measures twelve by four
teen inches. The pinchers are armed with
teeth that resemble the human molars,
and the jaws az the end OF the trench
dous long legs measure six inches. The
ten legs look very much like bamboo
fishing-poles. They are five feet long,
and vary from three TO eight inches in
circumference. w. S. Valiant, the cura-
tor of the museum, says that there are
only five OF this species Of crabs in ex-
istence, and that ting next largest is in
Germany. The one shere is but six feet
from tip TO tip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
MIR. sTEvENs's RESIGNATION.
Again Reported That G. N gene
raj Manager VIII Leave.

The report that General-Manaser
George w. Stevens, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway, is to be rendered the
position Of first vice-president and gene
raj manager Of the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford, is revived.
A telegram from New Haven states
that Mr.. Stevens will be rendered the po-
sition at a salary of $4,000 per annum'
The salary Of his present position Is SlO'-
600. Whether Mr.. Stevens will accept, or
whether he has been rendered the place
with the northern road, cannot be GER
tainly stated, as he is in Cincinnati.
The story is believed In railroad circles.
1t is believed Mr. stevens will accept
There is already talk as TO his probable
successor Were ii left to the votes OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio officials ana
employees Of this city, General-Snperin-
tendent Doyle would become general
manager in case of the resignation OF
MIR. Stevens. 1T is reported that Presi-
dent ingalls, will appoint General-Mana-
ger c. T., Schaff. OF the Big Four. 10 the
position. and that Mr. j. O. Van Wrinkle,
general superintendent of the Big -Four,
will become its general manager. 1t is
also reported that Mr.. ingalls, Is desirous
of seeing his son the general manager OF
a railroad.
If is reported that the New York. New
Haven and Hartford is at the head of a
new railroad trust, and at present the
plans are laid for simply consolidation
Of the New York-New Haven road with
the Boston and Maine and the Canadian
Pacific line. The deal for the combination
Of these roads is said 10 be under way,
and is expected TO be consummated IN a
Few days. The arrangement will include a
traffic agreement for the three lines. The
Vanderbilt control of the Boston and AL
, banv road is said to have drawn away a
terrific amount of Boston freight from
the consolidated roads and the new COM
Dination is expected TO give il an outlet
from Boston 10 the Northwest, and also
the supremacy in both Northern and
Southern New England. The Boston ana
Maine and the consolidated roads have
been hostile for years, but may now be
reckoned as sure 10 become warm allies.
General Manager Chamberlain. of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford, de-
MES the report Of a consolidation of that
road with the Boston and Maine and
Canadian Pacific. He said:
All reports of rumors that the New
Haven road is TO consolidate with the
Boston and Maine or any other railroad
are untrue and l am not going to be
made second vice-president either.
President futile, of the Boston ana
Maine. also characterized the story as
pure nonsense, and said that any report
of a consolidation with the Canadian Pa
cific was untrue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
An Ex-sIave scheme 10 Defraud.

WASHINGTON, August n.-An order
forbidding the delivery of all mail matter
was to-day issued against Isaac L. Wal
ton, tho ex-Slave Petitioners Assembly,
and the ex-Slave Assembly, Madison,
Ark. on the charge Of operating through
tho mails a scheme devised TO obtain
money under false and fraudulent pre-
fences
The department states that ovation is
an ex-slave. who is at the head of an al
legged imaginary organization having for
its object the collection OF money 10 be
used to petition Congress TO pass law
granting ex-slayes pensions The first re-
mittance required OF the members OF this
organization was Is cents, and it appears
that 1881 negroes, from the Southern
states principally. have RENTED that
amount Although this money was 10
start fund for the object above-noted,
not l cent of it can now be accounted for
by the manager Of the scheme"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
THE CENSUS OF CUBA.
Our Ultimate Purpose TO Turn Cuba
over to the Cubons.

WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE Secre-
tary of War has directed that the census
of Cuba shall be completed by January
1st next. and General Joseph p. Sanger,
OF tho nspector-Generals Department,
will be assigned to take general charge
OF the work. with headquarters at Ha-
bana.
General Sanger was in command Of one
OF the military departments OF Cuba for
several months after the Spanish evacu-
alton. and has been recently engaged in
special duty here i'm connection with the
administration of affairs in our insular
possessions. The immediate taking OF the
census will be under Cuban officer in
each district The final tabula.ion will
be made at the Census Office In Washing
ton.
This afternoon Secretary-of- War Root
notwithstanding Aeiklejohn, Acting
Director Wines, and, Chief Hunt of the
population section OF the census, were in
conference. preparatory to a conference
Secretary Root will have with the Cuban
Commissioners tomorrow afternoon. At
this meeting it was officially stated that
the policy and purpose of the United
States are 10 make the Cubans self-gov-
erning. condition which, when reached,
will be followed by this government 8
turning over governmental control OF
every nature 10 them. Everything will be
subOrdinated TO this end.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
DIR. Wyman's Opinion.

WASHINGTON, August u.-SIrgeon-
General Wyman. of the Marine Hospital
Service has sent message 10 the haroor
authorities of Boston, New York, Phila-
delphla. and Baltimore. informing them
Of the desire Of the authorities OF the
cities in the neighborhood OF Hampton,
Va. TO raise the quarantine against that
city. and asking that In case this step
should be taken the northern cities
would not quarantine against the places
arfected. including Norfolk. Newport
News Portsmouth. and Old Point.
Dr. Wyman gave It as his own opinion
that there was no reason FOR quarantine
against any other place than Phoebus
and the Soldiers Home.
DR.. Wyman has received favorable re-
sponses from DIR. Doty and DIR. Jones.
representing the health authorities OF
New York and Baltimore, respectively.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
ROYAL s ss*"ts
" ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome

ro-n r,.~a pcwpss CO.. ss~ yoss:

licemen. whose punishment on conviction
had been comparatively light.
Mr. Moss also offered transcript from
the Chief Of Policies book of suspected
opium dens, which had been erased from
the records as closed This list included a
place raided yesterday.
Mr.. Moss called attention to the fact
that several policemen. whose records had
been brought before the committee. were
dismissed from the force yesterday.
William A. Butler, supervisor OF the
city record. was the first witness to-day.
Special contracts FOR printing. he said,
were given to cover emergencies. They
were distributed fairly.
During the last administration" he
said, zone firm got 80 per cent. OF all the
printing contracts given out by the City
Record office. This firm only gets small
portion OF the emergency work now. AL
the emergency work is done at the same
price as is paid for regular work"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Interstate Championship Contest I'm
Atlanta August Odd.

ATLANTA, GA, August 1.-THE At
lanta Athletic Club has just secured a
sanction from the National Lawn-Tennis
Association to hold, August, 23d, oath.
18th, and Goth, n southern interstate cham
pionship tournament. Two trophies will
be given, one each to the winner of the
singles and the winner OF the doubles
new top surface, consisting OF granite
dust and sand, is now being given the
courts.
The following are the entries to date:
Leigh Carroll, of New Orleans; II. II.
Smith, Auburn, Ala; V. II. Freedman
Tuscaloosa, Ala; Sam Holloway Mem
phs; l. A. Cathran and Marion Dubose,
Athens. Ga; Birmingham (Ala.) Athletic
Club; II. S. Chamberlain. Chattanooga;
Julian McCoury. Dalton. Ca: Montgomery
(Ala) Tennis and Golf Club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12

a, once to receive a message from ner
mother who has been dead several years
Mrs. Taylor says her spirit was disem-
bodied and scared through space un q
brilliant. and beautiful grove was reacn D,
Here angels were flying about, guarulns
what seemed the entrance 70 ~ . -
cha rae refused admittance, but was al
lowed 10 converse at short distance with
her husband. who died last winter ana
with her sister. the mother Of the IA
vorite niece. -, aAo 20
The message sent for the niece sne re
fuses TO disclose, except to the young Wo,
nan Mrs Taylor says she was promised
that she should come to Paradise very
soon. Mrs. Taylor is an educated SIN
cere Christian woman. and Is in ecs'acy
over the belief that she Will soon JOIN he'
friends gone before.
The niece has been telegraphed for
Mrs. Taylor cannot live more than few
DAYS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12

W. T. Hart, J. r. Green. John OBrien,
John II. UtZ. and W. A. Neal
Cemetefy-R. l.. Patram chairman, s.
4. Jones. j. T. Abbott. J.. VI. Nunnally,
and w. A. Neal.
buildings and Lands-J. r. Green
(chairman), r. L. Patram. w. 3. Brad
ley, w. A. Neal and ]. T. Abbott.
f1re-J. I. Abbott chairman, l.. NJ.
Nunnally, X. J.. Patram, and w. b. Brad
ley.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Annie Mcintosh, of Granite, who
has been III, IS Commissioning
Mr. Ernest Farley returned from Hamp-
ton yesterday morning where he was de-
tanned by quarantine regulations.
Rev. III. ;. Driscol, OF Louisiana. will
preach at Clopton-Street Baptist church
tomorrow morning. There will be no
services ut this church at night.
The remains Of Mrs. Emma Y. Chalk
ley were buried yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock from the residence, at Pleasant
View. Chesterfield county. The inter-
mont was in Maury Hill.
Mr.. l.. b. Lloyd. clerk in the Manches-
ter post-oftice, has returned to the city,
after having spent pleasant two weeks
vacation at Ocean View and the neigh
boring seashore resorts.
Miss Ida Flournoy, the efficient organ
ist OF Stockt0n-Street church, who has
been detained at her home on Decatur
street. by sickness. is improving and ex-
poets TO be able 10 be out soon.
Several members OF the Olympia Out
ing Club returned to the city yesterday
from Gloucester Point, bringing many
fish. and a good coat Of tan.
Miss Clara Dickerson and mother, and
Miss Inez Resms, Of Richmond, left for
Danvile yesterday to spend two weeks
with friends.
The funeral OF Mr.. Charles Crawford
who died at the Old Dominion Hospital
Thursday morning, took place yesterday
| afternoon at 4 o'clock, from the late resi-
dence Mr.. ". j. Morrissett sang at
Is We'll With My Soul a comforting
and favorte hymn Of the family.
The contract for the building Of the
Manchester and Petersburg electric line
has been given to Mr.. X. J. Simmons
! one Of the stockholders Of the Richmond
| Standard Spike and Iron-Mills. Accord
! ing to the contract the work on the roa'
| is to begin within thirty days from th'
| 18th of July and to be finished within
| four months from that time.
Mrs. Kate c. Walden, who has been quit
| sick at her residence, on Cowardin ave
nue.. for several days past has improved
| greatly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12

LISBON, August ll.-An unconfirinsu re-
port is in circulation that "a case ol pu-
bonic plague has developed AT Opoi 10,
capital OF the province OF Doufo 10 "'''e'
northeast Of Lisbon 80.
the Oficial Gazette announces that
cases of suspicious illness have been op-
served during the last two months al
Oporte.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
THE YELLOw-FEvER SITUATION
All Patients OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ton Of Trains-Big Rush.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, August IL
Especial -There are still twenty yellow
fever patients in the hospital at the Sol
diers' Home. No patients have been dis-
charged since Wednesday. All OF those
now under treatment are conyalescing
rapidly. There were no new cases to-day,
and no deaths were reported. The health
authorities here have received notice that
Baltimore. New York. and Boston VIII
raise quarantine against Newport News
HAMPTON. Old Point Norfolk, and Ports
mouth Saturday night. The Philadelphia
authorities have not been heard from.
The time OF raising the Phoebus quar-
antine depends upon the recovery Of the
yellow fever patients at the home. About
! . 900 of the old soldiers have been removed
from the barracks 10 the tents. and the
work of fumigating the buildings IS near
| ~ completed. BY the middle Of next week
all the veterans will be back in their
quarters.
TRAINS TO HAMPTON.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad will
probably commence TO run trains 10
Hampton tomorrow morning. The road
IS awaiting the necessary permission from
the state Board of Health As soon as
communication is had with Hampton over
| the Chesapeake and Ohio the mails for
that place. Soldiers Home, Phoebus, and
Old Point will be handled at Hampton
instead OF this city. The fumigation OF
| the malls here will not be discontinued
until the quarantine against Phoebus is
raised Reports sent out 10 the effect that
the quarantine against Soldiers Home
will not be raised until October are hardly
credited here. II no other cases are re-
| ported IL is probable that the next two
| weeks will see the last patient leave the
hospital. and by that time the home VIII
have been thoroughly fumigated. II Will
hardly be necessary 10 keep the GROUNDS
closed later than the first week In Sep
TENDER The Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road announced to-day that the steamer
Louise would resume her schedule be-
tween this city and Norfolk tomorrow
night at o'clock.
THE STEAMERS.
The Old Dominion and Merchants and
| Miners lines will have their steamers
running between the two ports tomorrow
night. and on Sunday the steamer Poca-
hontas. from Richmond; Mccall, from Pc
tersburg; Luray, from Smithfeld, and the
4 Hatteras will commence 10 stop here
again. As the quarantine against Olo
Point Comfort will be raised Tomorrow
evening at o'clock, the Washington
| Baltimore. and Cape Charles steamers
will probably make their regular landings
there tomorrow night. The steamer SER
| vice has been badly crippled, as well as
the mail service, by the quarantine, and
| the shipping companies are expecting a
heavy rush after tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
story Doubted.

SEATTLE, WASH. August lin the
absence Of confrmatory advices, no Gre
dence is given here 20 the report
that Alexander Mcdonald, the Klondlke
mining king, is insolvent. So far as can
be ascertained, the story of Mcdonald
failure is based on the mere statement
of Thomas Kilkenney, 4 returning Klon-
dlker to the effect that lust before he
left Dawson a friend OF his had told
him that Mcdonald had filed notice OF
insolvency at the courthouse
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
re.r,uI vengeance Against Yaauis.

CHICAGO, August ia special to the
chronicle from FL Paso, Tex. says;
sNews was received to-day from Monte
,,roa that when General Torres learned
that his nephew had been killed by the
Yoouis. he promptly ordered that forty
nrisoners who had fallen into his hands
during the engagement OF three weeks
aco he nut 10 death. and they were ac-
cord,ngJv taken ont and shot"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12

ST. PAUL. MINI. August n.-Reports
10 Great Northern officials place the de-
struction by yesterdays hail-storm In
Minnesota and North Dakota as over
100000 acres. This means :. loss Of S0cc,-
900 bushels. In some places, the wheat
viii average nfteen bushels TO the acre.
rhree and a half bushels is considered a
fair estimate of what remains unde-
ystroved. This MEANS loss Of over 81
-o0 90
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
THE STEAMERS.
Nothing Hut announcement.

NORFOLK. VA. August 1l.-There is
nothing but encouragement in the yellow
fever situation at the Soldiers Home.
No new cases and no deaths due to this
disease occurred to-day. In fact the
trouble has about been removed. the
quarantine OF Norfolk and other points
against Newport News Hampton ana
old point will be a thing of the past
after tomorrow evening at o'clock.
Inspectors will then be removed from
trains and boats. In a week or ten days,
# the situation continues TO improve, the
quarantine against the Soldiers Home
and phoebus will be lifted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
,aior Rockefeller n Prisoner.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. August 1.-the
following cable has been received from
General Otis:
Manila. August 1l.-Adjutant-Gener
Washington: From Southern Luzon re-
port comes that American officer held
there prisoner and description given in
dicates Major Rockefeller.
(SgneO OIlS
Major Rockefeller is the officer who dis
appeared several months ago shortly after
his arrival in the Philippines, and no.
thing has been heard OF him since.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
SAYS SHE SAW HEAVEN.
Woman Declared Dead suddenly
Comes TO Life Again.

wheeling CW. Va Dispatch in Philadel-
phia Press)
Mrs. Alexander Taylor, a widow IS years
old. Of Toronto near here, has been
slowly dying OF consumption for week.
Wednesday morning she became uncon-
scious. A doctor was called and pro-
nounced her dead, and funeral prepara-
lions were begun. About midnight her
friends were astonished TO see Mrs. Tay-
lor move, open her eyes. and ask for
water
she asked. it Is said that favorite
niece. who lives In Iowa, be summoned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
DOMINICAN REVOLT PROCEEDS.
Gomex's influence - suggestion OF
American Annexation.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, August ia
mail dispatch from Santo Domingo. dated
August Sd. via Haiti, confirms the cable
intelligence telling Of the speed and sig
ni6cance Of the revolution thro lghout the
Dominican republic. Prominent men In
civil and military circles. 1t eppears. are
taking the field. with the understanding
that Jiminez il the prime mover, and
that he will shortly arrive.
Undoubtedly the popularity Of the Tevo-
luton is due 10 the use of The name OF
Gomez. aud should he decline to accept
the presidency of Jiminez. or finally OPP
pose his election prominent leaders are
already considering the alternative OF
calling a plsbiscite I'm order 20 ascertain
wheter the country would not prefer
tn rchew the vote Of 1871 for American
annexation. or an American proteciorate,
rather than elect another dictator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
REPORT FROM OTIS.
MAzET COMMITTEE ADJOuRNs.
VIII Reconvene September 12th--
short Executive Session Yesterday.

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE Mazet In
vestigating Committee held an executive
session this morning prior 10 the regular
session. and decided 10 adjourn from to-
day until September 18th.
Mr. Hoffman DemoeraO contended that
the committee should sit continuously I'M
m IL had accomplished It's work. but IN
,he absence OF his colleague, Mr.. Boland,
IN. only other Democratic member ne
was outvoted 10 l.
when the regular session opened MI
Moss offered a long INST OF delinquent po-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
a, Automobile Gun-Carringe.

PEORIA, ILL. August 1l.--An automo-
bile gun-carrfage, upon which Colt :
automatic rapid-fire gun will be mounted
is now being constructed in Peoria. and
will be completed in a month. The car
rage will be three-wheeled affair, with
seats for four men and provision for at
least 900 rounds OF cartridges. The whole
concern is expected TO weigh about l'otV
pounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
q. Johns Remarks to BE ignored.

WASHINGTON, August lit Is SAID
at the State Department that the atten-
ton Of the department has not been can
ed TO the reported criticism by Lieutenant
Commander 81. John concerning the MN
tarv methods OF General Otis. The au-
thorities here are disposed To treat tht
matter as trivial and not meritlng official
attention. .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12

.Our baby was sick for a month WIN
thoush We tried many remedies. she kept
getting worse. until we used one Minute
Cough Cure; II relieved at once and cured
her In a few days."-B. l.. Nance Prin-
s,ipal High sehcoi; p n'ilIsr 'sA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12
yirujptans mt the Hotels.

At Nlurphy's-E. +. Montague, Hamp-
ton: H. b. Jones. Williamsburg; H. l.
Tilghman. Norfolk.
Culpeper: H. $. Westacott, Newport
News: Leo ID. Yarrell, Greenesville
county; ID. Edmond. Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-12

NEW YORK, August n;-(special)-s.
d, Crenshaw, G. A. Williams, s.. W.
Travers. Miss G. Il, Arents Waldorf r.
Reams. q. c. Worsham, Astor; X. G..
Thornton, ]. NJ. Sheppard and wife, MARI
borough; j. Bates, st. Denis.