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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

Lakeland.
Under Armour & Co.'S contract at the
above places last year, there was developed
the fact by the clear and conclusive testi-
mony of reputable witnesses that chemi-
Called beef was furnished the troops-nota-
bly, those stationed at Lakeland, Fla.-this
Notwithstanding the testimony of a crowd
of the contractors witnesses, from Mana
ger Meeker down, that they have never
known or heard of any chemical preserva-
tive being used The reana rkable testimony
of the contractors witnesses in face of the
prior bid of Armour & Co.. based on the
use of the Powell process, is beyond COM
prehension.
Moorehouse, Armour & Co.'S agent
swore unreservedly. if not repeatedly, that
he had no knowledge or information what
ever that any chemical process was used.
Three witnesses, without an iota of interest
in suppressing the truth, state as follows:
1. Sergt. Edward Mason %. 2433) that
upon Directing to, or refusing, certain beef
in a car at Lakeland, Armours agent
stated. in express terms, that 1.-The beef had
been chemically treated
2. A. j. Gampher Opp. 2971, etc., then
lieutenant and commssary, testified that at
Lakeland, Fla, in August, Moorehouse, Ar
mours agent, informed him that there was
nothing the matter with the beef; that the
spots on 1t were due to chemicals used in
the preservation of the meat; that this
had been done to prevent deterioration"
3. DR.. Charles H. Castle Opp. 1855, etc. J..
then assistant surgeon. was present at
Lakeland with Captain Carmichael and
Lieutenant Gampher and Amours agent
described as Moorehouse). and testifies
with circumstantial detail that said agent
said that the beef was chemically treated
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
HOW TO FIND OUT.

III, n bottle or common glass with your
vater and LEI It stand twenty-fnur nours'
a sediment or settling indicates an unhea'.
thy condition Of the kidneys; II II STAINS
the linen II II evidence of kidney trouble
too frequent desire to pass 1t Or pam III
the back is also convincing PROOF tnat tue
Kidneys and bladder are out OF order'
WHAT TO DO.
mere Is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed that Or. Kilmers SWAMP
Root. the great kidney remedy, fuinls
every wish In curing rheumatism: pain 10
the back. --.4neys, liver, BLADDER, ana
every part OF the urinary passage. IL cor
reefs inability to hold water and scaid-
ing pain I'm passing it, or bad enects lo',
lowing use Of liquor. wine, or peer, anu
overcomes that unpleasant necessity vi
being compelled to go often during ,ne
day. and TO get up many times aurlns
the night The mild and the extraordmary
effect of Swamp Root Is soon realized. IL
stands the highest for its wonderfui curss
of the most distressing cases. TX you
need medicine, you should nave the pest
Sold bv druggists in soc. and 81 sizes.
Won NAV have n sample bottle or inns
wonderfuI discovery and a book that tells
more about IL. both sent absolutely Tree
by mail. Address DIR. Kilmer 81 Co..
Rinabamton. N. Y. When writing men,
ton that you read this generous offer in
the Richmond Daily Dispatch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
The Regulator.

Chicago Times Heraldb
A peaceful man arose one day
And rushed where hapiess men were
hurled
Against the walls of circumstance,
And hoarsely cried: "rll clear the way
I'll rouse the tOiler from his trance,
And make the world better world!
He stirred up hatred in the hearts
OF those on Whom the burdens
weighed.
He pointed out the wrongs they bore
And stroVe to ease their aches and snfarts,
But left new and greater sore
For every utterance he made.
He sank to rest upon day
And left behind a curious throns
Who saw. at last. and understood!
He sought 10 smooth the toiler's way,
He had for watchwQrd "Brotherhood,'
And taught the weak TO hate the
strong.
1t chances oft that they who rise
To Danish wrongs forevermore,
To spread equality around
And make the world a paradise,
But teach men they are crushed ana
ground
Who never knew they were before.
S. X. kISER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
A BOY SHOT
In Circus ROw-A Prisoner He
leased.


GREENVILLE, ~ c., December 49,
Especial. fleet Brothers Show exhibited
at Farmville, in this county yesterday.
When the afternoon Performance was
over the crew went about preparing sup
per in their kitchen tent. While supper
was being served several negroes congre-
gated about the circus kitchen and were
making themselves troublesome. They
were asked TO. leave and go around In
front OF the big tent, where the band
would soon play. One negro spoke inso-
lently about being ordered To move. The
crowd did move but soon after a pistol
shot was heard outside the tent. Sc
cond shot followed. when little son OF
Mr. Mcdonald, band leader, screamed.
The boy was struck I'm tho shoulder by
the ball. The shooting caused much ex-
element. and broke up the evening per
Torrance of the circus. FOCUS Joyner
(oolored) was arrested for the shooting
and confined TO the town-guard house,
preparatory to being brought to the coun-
ty Jail to-day, but during the night his
friends broke open the guard-house ana
released him.
The parents OF the wounded boy
brought him 20 Greenville last night and
left this morning for their homo. in Hunt
ington, W. Va. The boy Is not seriously
injured,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.


Tho DAILY DISPATCH 10 delivered 70
subscribers ct FIFTY CENTS Per month
payable 10 the carrier weekly or montniy'
Mailed at y per annum, payable IN al
vance: - Cor six months: no for tsrse
months; 10 cents for one month. Price
per copy, cents.
rhe WEEKLY DISPATCH issued ana
mailed IN two parts at 81 per annnm'
The SUNDAY DIePATcH at $50 Per
annam, or rs cents for six months.
SUBSCRIPTIONS in all cases payable IN ao-
vance. ana no paper continued after 'ne
expiration OF the time paid for. send
post-onsce money order. check. or regis
tered letter. Currency sent BY mall VIII
be NJ the risk OF the sender. Subscribers
wishing their post-of'ice changed must
give their old as well as their new posi-
ONCE. Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

1t is stated by a correspondent of the
New York Sun that Viscount Wolseley
is Jealous OF every officer who has a
greater reputation than he has" There
fore. IL is alleged. Feld-Marshal Lord
Roberts has not boon favorite of his.
The correspondent irreverently refers TO
Wolseley as "a bubble" SO. It would
seem. that there .are cliques and favor
ties in the British army as well as In our
own.
Roberts Is an Irishman, and is said TO
be the most popular officer her Majesty
has. At the Queens jubilee parade he
received almost ~ great an ovation ~
Victoria herself
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

In commenting on the fact chat the
proposition to establish commercial union
between Porto RICO and the United
States is opposed on various grounds, one
of them being that the island is not yet
IAN integral part Of the United States"
and that such action should be postponed
until ii is, the New York Tribune says:
Entirely apart from the merits Of the
general question, 1t Is to be observed that
If Porto Rico is to wait until it becomes
an integral part % the United States it
will have to wait forever. Such, at least,
should be the earnest determination OF
every citizen of the United States who
appreciates and is devoted to the welfare
of his country"
Since we have annexed Porto Rico, II is
now in order for the Tribune to explain
how il is proposed TO prevent the island
from becoming an integral part OF the
United States What warrant does il
find for ignoring the time-honored doc
trne that we cannot annex territory ex-
cept for the purpose of making a State
or States of it?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

beth 3. codman. Of near Edenburg ~
this county. TIE plaintlffs ware strecH
By the rear - q 1hifting train IN tno
yard ~ DElsnburs. and damages are AZ
legged to have been INFLICTED TO t"a'
amount.
Moses @. WALTON. son Of Hon d.. L
Walton, % this place. who IN connee.oa
with the newly Established Mutual meI-
camille Agency. left for Baltimore Oh
Saturday, preparatory to assumn"s
charge OF the recently established prancn
Office at Norfolk, Va
The docket for the January term OK the
Circuit Court has been fixed, and il one
Of the smallest in many years. mo
court will convene on January l5tn.
Tho authorities Of Woodstock have re-
Gently promulgated an order prohioi'ins
Sunday barbering within the corporate
limits.
9. j. H4chey, Esq, Of Luray, was In
town to-day on professional business
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
NEWPORT NEWS.
Two Charters Grnnfed-AppIicatt
for Conduit Franchise.


NEWPORT NEWS, VA, December 10
Special)-The Newport News Conduit
Company has been chartered by Judge
Bsrham, in the Corporation Court with
a capital OF $4,000. and the following
officers: City-Treasurer J. NJ. Curtis
president; o. 3. Bachelor. vice-president;
3. J. Presley. treasurer; W. Lee
Powell. secretary. Tonight the company
made application to the Council Tor q
franchise to operate in the principal
streets. guaranteeing to complete theiF
eondhts on the streets where paving Is
to be done before this Improvement is
made. The company is authorized, AFTER
first obtaining permission Of the proper
municipal authorities. to construct an
underground system of conduits for con-
yeying electricity in Newport News,
Hampton, and suburbs.
The Newport News and Hampton Title
and Guarantee Company was chartered
with a capital OF SIS 900, and the following
officers: James McMenamin. OF Hamp-
ton. president; l. 7. Peyton, OF Wash
ington. vice-presldent; George n.
Schmelz, OF this city, treasurer; j. Lee
Clayett, OF Washington, secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

dict was opened. ard read THIS "0u''
have been done, but on the next day tho
twelfth man. who had, mean while. oeen
terribly injured in personal d'nicul'y'
was missing. It was then that the jugs
decided to take the novel step. Inc re-
naming jurymen. the prisoner, the judge
ana the Deputy-sherin all adjourned 70
the wounded mans cot, ana pom oi '"e
Jury was taken. each man affirm'nH the
verdict.
The Judge does not know pos'"se'.
whether he did the right tbing or nor Du'
NO objection was raised by the defence
He is anxious for the matter 70 se' ~
the higher courts. so that some preceueh'
may be established
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
yIIyE-WORIxERS.
Meeting of District Convention nj
Charleston, w. Va.

CHARLESTON. KANAWIiA COUNTY,
w. VA, December 19-(Speciah)-Ihe
tenth annual convention Of District II,
United Nine orlsers, was held here to-
day with a large attendance of delegates
present, all parts OF the State being rep
resented President ). NJ. Smith, OF
Caperton, and Secretary and Treasurer
s. C. Hairless were present, together with
Organizer Henry Stel.--enson. OF East
bank and George Scott, Of Macdonald,
and r. W. FAIRY, Of Grahams Mines
After an address by the president. the
reports Of the officers were received
which showed the Organization TO be in
healthy condition and 10 be rapidly grow
ing
The Legislative Committee, who attend
ed the last session OF the Legislature
made its report OF work done during tho
session, which was accepted and endorsed
George Paynter. l.. Holster. George
Scott, and Henry Stephenson were APP
pointed as a Committee on Resolutions.
The convention adjourned until ito-mor-
row. when the most important business
of the session 49, be transacted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

The big Long island Sound steamer
Plymouth got stuck on reef near New
York the other evening. and her six hun
dred passengers. on finding that they
were not in danger Of being drowned, de-
clined to become panic-stricken, and pro-
ceeded. instead, to dance away the hours
Of their detention. They were soon res
cued from their unpleasant predicament,
but the steamer at last accounts, was
still on the reef
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

The Christmas Newport News Daily
Press, G. +. Thacker. editor and pub
Usher. is a great paper. 1t consists OF
sixty pages, handsomely illustrated. and
devoted 60 bringing before the country
the progress and the prospects Of Vir-
ginia's new City by the Sea. The people
Of Newport News. no less than the paper
itself, are to be congratulated on the
Press's achievement. It's a live city that
justifies such enterprise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

In an article In the Forum. Mr.. n. u
Curtis. a member q Mr.. hcKinley's IN
aular Commission" opposes any rash
meddline" by Congress In the Affairs OF
Porto Rico. Mr.. curtis thinks that every
thing should be LETT 20 the President. for'
savs he. Mr.. Mckinley Is better inform
ed than Congress, 'oan be relied upon
20 make q good code Of laws" and can
prepare and promulgate the laws moro
promptly than Congress. whlon. ns&u'A'-
~. occupies much time in adjusting con-
nicting questions"
Metaphorically speaking. Mr. Cerus .
article has knocked the breath OUT Oh
some of our more conservative oontem-
poraries. Indeed, even some or the pa
pers that have been pretty we'll hoou-
lated with the progressive virus Oh
imperialism are gaspins over X. But why
this najnful exhibition thus late In the
day. ON the part Of either class. we cam
not understand. The doctrine set fortn
nv Mr.. Curtis rs not new. IT has not been
sprung upon tho American people LOT '"e
first time by Mr.. Curtis. That gentleman
cannot claim originality In enunciatns
&, The most he can claim IL frank and
,,nvarnished and unblushingly audaoious
way OF putting II.
While Mr.. Curt.s's fiddle sounds ht'ie
louder, a little more distinctly, ana III
tie more independently than those or the
others who have been playing Hail 10
the Emperor his music is bur an echo
IN which Is in ensifed the keynote Of the
march
Months ago Otis struck that keynote
when he fddled out warning 10 '0n-
eress that II would! be wise for Con-
eress to hands off in the Philippines ana
leave tho settlement Of our far East PROB
lem TO me (Ous) and Mckinley" And
overv one who has taken the trouble to
familiarlze himself with the Presidents
message ought to be aware that ne nu-
died the same tune, with certain SOFT
or soft soap--meaningless variations IN
tended to lull the masses into believing
that he recognized that Congress had
some authority in the premises he was
bound to respect
On, 10. IHSre was hV ie"''" IN -
ones being startled by Mr.. Curtis's aru-
Gle. Not only by word, but by acts, the
administration and some OF its Imperial
istic satellites had prepared the country
for it. At the same time the particularly
clear and bold way in which Mr.. Gurus
phrases the doctrine" should give us
calm pause in which to enquire, IF every
thing should be left TO Mr.. Mckinley in
our insular possessions, why shouldn't
everything be left to him in this couf-
try? 1t should give us calm pause IN
which to enquire After one man power
in Porto Rico and the philippines, what?
Then. If we pursue the matter to it's logi-
cal deduction. we may all we'll STAND
aghast in contemplating the future
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
SUPPOSE -

The New York Journal characteriZes
Mondays panic in Wall street as foolish
and unnecessary" And SO il was; but
the Journal might have added that 1t
also was, in part, at least, movement or
persons who wished to crush rivals and
enrich themselves at the same time.
But. says our New York contemporary,
at was a curious coincidence that this
smash in Wall street should have come
at the very hour when the House was
passing gold-standard and banking bill
designed to put the money centres on
velvet-carpet of confidence" Suppose"
II continues. 'it had been Democratic
bill that passed Monday. what casks the
JournaD should we have heard of cause
and effect? Tho evidence IL pretty clear
that legislation cannot command prosper
ity."
True, and IT is also a fact that the
country must have an outrageously abom-
Unable and ruinous system Of currency and
banking which permits n set of men 10
lock up the money until values are i'm
paired TO the extent OF one or two han
dred millions, and then step into Wall
street with their ready cash and buy al
most anything they wish at bottom prices
But, suppose the Democrats had just
passed a monetary bill and crash like
that of Monday had occurred. What
would have been said?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Southern Railway Earnings.
Defence of the Cigarette.
New York SUM-

A southern railroad Is said to have given
It's EMPLOYEES the order 70 resign or TO for
swear cigarettes. Such a rule seems 10
be I'm the nature of foppery. There are
persons who prefer pipe or cigar 70
cigarette, but surely the latter IS neither
a crime nor a misdemeaRor. The OdOr
of IL is not grateful to all nostrils, but we
can imagine that a cigarette-consumlng
brakeman or conductor may be trusted
and is not necessarily dangerous. Tho
cigarette Is cheap enough and there are
nasty. but the heat and fury OF It's enc
mics make them suspected by the judi
CfOuS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
nISINESs CHANCE.

THE CORK FLOOR AND TILE con-
PANY. Incorporated. Boston, New lv.1'
Philadelphia. Baltimore, and Nashins
manufacturers OF Cork Floors, IiIes,
Wainscotlng. Centrepieces Cork pune
Covering. Cork stair Trs1ds, and o...
Compressed Cork Products, desire a ~
or individual with capital as Selling 49,
for Richmond and vicinity. Also ",''.~
Agent with practical experience Ia con-
structins cold Storage and Power Plan -
to handle Nonparei Sheet-Cork inss,f
ton. Brine Pipe Covering etc, Tor 80.
Storage work and Nonpareb Corr
tiOnal Covering for Insulating hixn,r. rg
uOt',,H Nice-Presldent and AanSse'
Jefferson Hotel. until December - is''
dc 20.222i&26-4t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
MEETINGS.

CORPORATION MEETING.
THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE
OF THE SISTERS or
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FOR IN
dams AND COLORED PEOPLE IN
VIRGINIA. will be held al ST. Elizabeth's
Convent, Maud. Bucks county. Pennsyl-
yania. on WEDNESDAY,. January 3. 1900.
at o'clock 4. NJ.
ANNIE e. M'CANN.
de ls-tJasin Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
FINED $500
For Shooting i'm tho House of .
Preacher.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. December 10
6pecial)-In the Police Court to-day W.
II. Davis, who was charged with shoot
ing into the house OF Rev. Thomas j..
Mackay, pastor Of the Second Baptist
church. was fined $50 and costs. Another
man was with Davis, and It was charged
that he did some OF the shooting, but
he turned States evidence and was re-
leased. The case occupied tho entire day
in the Police Court. This Is the second
time shots have bean fired at the home
OF this Baptist preacher in the past two
months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
AMHERST.
A Young Physician Dead-Mr. Parr's
Injuries.

AMHERST. VA, December B.-(Spe-
cial.)-Dr. r. c. Darlington prominent
young physician OF the Sandidges neigh
Darlington, of Richmond, died at his
home In this county to-day after an Ill
ness OF several weeks.
Mr.. Thomas W. Psrr. who was knocked
down and had his shoulder broken by
some reckless riuers on the street. yester-
day (court-day), is resting quietly to-day
at the residence OF his daughter Mrs.
c. j. Campbe... His injuries are painful,
but It is hoped not serious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
"pRuMMAGEM, JOE.

Poor Joe Chamberlain is catching IL OIL
all sides. He IS not only being sco'au
for tho blunder he made In precipitatus
,ha war with the Beers before Great
prI,ain was prepered, but in anticipation
Of his tourney to Dublin to get MS
degree" 1t was suggested That peioro
taxing the degree 1t would be In order LOT
him IN explain the sip-up' he made IN
literary history In one OF his recent
speeches. 1t appears that In the speech
In ouestion Chamberlain declared NM
self as follows apropos Of French oarica-
trres of Queen Victoria:
81 am inclined TO say. in the words or
Canning regarding the criticisms OF Pitt
nearly a hundred years ago:
sproceed-be more opprobrious IL you
can:
proceed-be mora abusive every hour
To be more stupid is beyond your
power.
The Spectator referred to this passage
as illustrating Chamterlains usua4
Felicity In quotation" whersnpon
pestfferous pergon named @. W. ~. Rus-
sell popped up with an exposure OF the
horrible mess" Joe had made In his quota
tom. The statement, wrote this pesu-
ferrous person, contains several Dao
blunders. The lines were written In 1'ss'
They first appeared In the Morning
Chronicle, and their author was not
George Canning, but the Hon. w. Lamb,
afterwards Lord Melbourne. Worse, they
were especially aimed at Cannings
violent attacks upon French Republicans
and thor English sympathizers.
We'll. that Is pretty rough on Joe. But,
all the same. II the British triumph In
the Anglo-Boer war, as doubtless they
will and the Observation-Disclosures policy
respecting Africa Is contaminated. as
doubtless will be the ease also. Joe will
be one of the most popular men in Great
Britain, and will be able to secure de-
grees galore. II he 30 desires. His offences
against caution. diplomacy, and liter
ature--even. indeed his Offences against
the aristocracy whom, at times, he has
sneered at. and threatened with the
masses>-will DO forgiven and forgotten.
An extreme Radical paper has charged
Chamberlain with having stsked the en-
pire in the game he has drawn Great
Britain into. It would appear that that
is not far from the truth. But for that
very reason Great Britain must win out
at any cost. and no small part OF the
Winnings will be ''honors" for "BTum-
nagem" Joe, and Joe knows 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
UniQue Talent.

Chicago Times-Herald)
Mrs. Bingiey Is a wonderful woman
'In what way?"
when she takes the second prize at a
card party she can appear so tickled with
what she gets that she always makes the
winner OF the first prize jealous and dis
satisfied"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Gentlemen'S Gloves.

Gentlemen's Warm and Durable Scotch
Wool Gloves. extra values. % and SOC.
Gentlemen's Extra Quality Dogskin
Gloves. the celebra ted Gretchen make, IN
Browns and Tans, the quality that sells
everywhere at 81: our special price, sDc.
Gentlemen's Extra Quality Dressed Dog,
skin Gloves. in all the fashionable fail
shades, regular s1.25 value, 81.
Also. Perrin & Trefousse Gloves, in the
shades required by good dressers, 81. 80
and So
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
An Excessive Demand.

Detroit Free Press)
Josephine always looks so gloomy AT
Christmas-tim
Eyes; | wonder what ails herr?
81 think she is vexed with her bro'hers
and sisters because they have so many
children
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
DIVIDEND NOTICE

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE ATLANTIc-COAST LINE RAIL
ROAD COMPANY or VIRGINIA have
declared q dividend OF THREE DOLLARS
PER SHARE on the capital stock OF the
company. payable on JANUARY 2. 1850.
TO holders of the same OF record on De-
cember 10Th. from which date 10 the %
OF January. 1890. the books of transfer
will be closed. W. X. JONES
de litJal Treasurer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Exnerfence Tenches.
Chicago Post.)

tChlcaBO POsI.J
"Well. I've learned ono thing" he said
as he broke away from the crowd or
spectators.
'NYhat IS that?" he was asked.
Never bet on war news that comes
from Stock Exchange sources"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Lieutenant Brumby'x Remains.

LYNCHBrRG. VA, December 10
Especial. The remains OF Lieutenant
Brumby were brought through Lynchburg
this afternoon on train No. 81, en- route
for Atlanta. The casket was In an ex-
press-car. while the members Of the party
accompanying the remains were In one
of the regular Pullman cars.