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declined " become a member Of the company at
the Roynl Opera in Berlin. Francis Braun. the
son Of Marie Brema, recently made his debut at
a song recital in Berlin, where he has recently
been studying for some time. lie was highly
successful Ferdinand Hummel who wrote the
one-act Mara" has completed his frat three act
opera II is called sophie de Braban," and will
be sung al Darmstadt first Prof Wcingartner,
who was also at the Berlin Opera House until few
years ago has Just had his opera "Gcncsius" pro-
duccd at Prague Richard Strauss composed last
summer at his home In the Bavarian mountains
three chotuses for male voices. Mehus Joseph"
and d'Alberts "kain" soon 10 be sung at
The Berlin Opera House. The latter is nov
city. Frau Schumann Ieink, who has been
SINGING there oil summer. recently appeared as
MGrihq in Faust" and has been singing as Prince
Griof in Die Fl"dermaus", her favoritc, Briadsi
from ILucrezia liOrgii BunEertS "titce" was
recently sung in Hamburg for the first time with
only moderate success. The twenty fifth ami.
ysrSnry Of 'hc opening Of she S,aat rheat,e there
the, other dag, by a performance Of "Tohengrin. Z"
daughter Of the famous Schmidt Reinmcrman
made her debut at Dresden under the namo Of
Elsa Salvt The full list OF REVEALS and novelties
promised in Berlin includes The Confession,.
A.. =, Beeher,s sRahboid. Ellen D GHiSrsnson
for several years at Bayrcntd has become pei
ntanentiy identified " ith the company. Franz
Sehnlk Is said to have been invited 10 take place
~ Inc VIENNA optrn MS conductor johannes
Fuchs. who died there the other day from blood
poisoning had been conductor since 1864. He
Ecmberg, Buda Pcs, and Brunn before he was
called nI to Cologne in 1873 He went TO Ham
SnrE two years sier in In 1879 t. Vienna where
slightly last summer on q wine bottle but II was
not thought that the accident was serious. The
the consequences OF IT, LiIi lehman has re
Gently announced three song recitnls in Berlin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
BhSRBILL.

Record of National League Pitchers fer
1890.
OF the regular pitchers OF the twelve National
League clubs who occupied tho box in ten or
moro games during the cham plonship season.
Hughes OF the Brooklyns has the highest rer-
centage Of victories. He offlciated in thirty
five games and won twenty The following
records were compiled from tho scores pub
lishcd in The SUM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23
The spoiIcr.
(After the Manner Of Rudyard Kipling)
BY VI. y. TRASH AND j. II. CANERNO.
(BOston COngressOnalistJ
A woman there WAS. and she wrote for

(After the Manner OF Rudyard Kipllng)
BY NJ y. TRASH AND J. II. CANERNO.
BOston COngressionalistJ
\ woman there was, and she wrote for
the press,
CAS- YOU or ! might do)
She told how 10 cut and iii dress,
And how TO stew many "a saNOry mess,
But she never had done IL herself / guess,
(Which none Of her readers knew)
o, the hour We spent and the -four We
spent.
And the sugar we wasted like sand
At the hest of a woman who never had
cooked.
(And now we know that she never could
COOKE
And did not understand.
\ woman there was. and she wrote right
fair
CAS- YOU or might do)
How out Of barrel 10 make chair.
To be covered With chintz and stuffed
with hair
'Twould adou any parlor and give it an
Nnd we thought the tale was true)
o, the days We worked and the ways We
To hammer and saw and hack.
In making chair in which 30 one would
\ chair in which no one could possibly
So.
Without a crlck I'm his back.
\ woman there was and she had her fun,
Better than YOU and -
She wrote cut receipts. and she never
tried one.
She wrote about chldren-of course she
never had none
She told US 20 do what she never had
DONE
(And never intended TO try)
And il isn't 10 toll and IL isn't to spoil
That brms the cup Of disgrace
It's 10 follow a woman who didn't know
beans,
a woman who never had cooked any
beans)
But wrote and was paid to I'LL space.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23
THE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.

The following we copy from the edito-
rial columns OF the last issue Of the
Lynchburg News:
"Our respected contemporary. the Rich
mOnd Dispatch, expresses some doubt in
its news columns as to whether or not a
certain gentleman would accept the po-
sition as head of the University Of Nir-
ginia Law Department. We beg 10
venture the opinion that neither the
gentleman specifically alluded TO by the
Dispatch. nor any one Of the gentlemen
who are avowed candidates for the va
cancy I'm the law school at the Univer-
sity created by the death Of the late Mr..
Dabney, will be asked to accept the
position Of head Of the University Law
Department The position i'm question
is not vacant now and has not been va
cant since the death OF Profess
sor John i. Minor The head of the
University law school is Professor VIII
liam Minor Lille. who has been for some
years the mainstay Of the law depart
mont Of that institution. Professor Lille
has made a worthy successor Of his great
knsman; and il is our belief that there
is not a professor Of law nor a practi-
toner Of law in Virginia or out Of Nir-
ginia who could supplant Professor Lille
or more efficiently fill the chair which
he adOrns.'
The News enjoys exceptional opportu-
mites for being well Informed on the
subject as TO which it speaks The mis-
take our contemporary points out the
Dispatch takes this means of correcting.
We observe that quite number Of other
papers have fallen into the same error.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March %
(Special)-If the smallpox situation here
continues 90 improve as II has in the past
two weeks. there will be no further need
for the services OF the smallpox physi-
clans. inspectors. guards. and nurses, aftei
the ushering I'm Of the summer months.
It is understood that arrangements are
on foot now % have the Executive COM
mittee OF the state Young Mems Chris
tan Association again make preparations
for the annual convention, which was TO
have been held i'm Hampton last month.
but which was postponed on account OF
the black eye given the condition OF ar
fairs I'm this section by the state Board
OF Health.
The statement Of Professor +. c. Glass,
Of T.ynchburg. that the Summer school OF
Methods will be located at the point
where the most teachers can be induced
To attend. and that the school will go TO
the city that can guarantee the largest at
tendance on good foundation, was en-
couragng news 20 the public school au-
thorities here.
Newport News is TO have another whole
sale iObbing house. and II is TO be the
largest concern Of it's kind I'm the city.
The new building will be hurried to COM
pletiOn.
II is highly prODaDle thdt TWO OF the
Morgan Liners now building AT the snip
yard will be launched about April 18th.
The Virginia and West India Fruit and
Trading Company, which is doing an
enormous fruit business through this port
from Jamaica. has just chartered ,ne
frut-ship Bratten, a Norwegian vessel
which has been added TO its fleet
Notwithstanding the reports circulated
10 the effect that all OF the troops to be
ordered from cuba will be sent 10 south
ern camps. there IS reason 10 believe that
a large number Of them will be sent 10
Fort Monroe
Mrs. Mary W. Garnett to-day Issued in
vitations for the marriage Of her daugh-
ter. Miss Evelyn Willis Garrett, 10 Mt
Charles Aylett Ashby, formerly OF Rich-
moad The ceremony will take place
Wednesday evening April 9Th, at 8 O'Clock
at 81. Paurs Episcopal church. Rev. ..
Francis Ribble will perform the ceremony
Mr.. Ashby and Miss Garnett are quite
popular irf social circles. and the marriage
will be a leading social event.
Mr.. Norris Ketchum toAay announced
his candidacy for the C,h I'll from the
Third Ward. Mr.. j. NJ. Saia ers also an
nounced himself q candidate lor the Coun-
ell from the Seventh Ward.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23
JEK,L ISLAND PROTOCOL.

They have met and they have parted.
We refer. OF course. 10 President Mekln-
ley and Speaker Reed. Their meeting
was formal and there was nothing In 1t
that justified Mark Hanna in executing a
Breakdown. Reed raised his hat TO the
Prcsiden and the President raised his
hat to Reed. The President extended his
hand and Reed did likewise. There
was contact of palms ana an
interlocklng OF fingers aud another long
heraldcd event passed into the chronicles
Of Jekyl Island.
The parting was, from all accounts,
equally devoid OF dramatic incident or
inspiration 10 exuberance on IIanna's
part. What. however. OF occurrences be-
tween times? During the Presidents
stay on Jekyl Island its sacred precincts
were securely guarded against profana-
tion by prylng newspaper men-who. in
the end. By the way. Will probably find out
more Of the secrets Of his visit than
Il they had been permitted to roam at
will over the retreat" But enough has
leaked out TO warrant the suspicion that
before the President left Hanna slipped
into "a corner and INDUCED in a quiet little
double shuttle.
Tuesday Reed attended the reception
held by Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley at the
Baker cottage and a grapevine special
from the island to the New York Herald
says that while there were no formal
political conferences that day politics
were informally discussed by the readers
The special also quotes one Of the Off
Gals Of the club as. stating that. the So
cial gathering had brought about har-
mony between the leaders; that the rela-
tons Of Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Mckinley were
much more cordial than they had been,
and while they were not yet friends thcy
were closer than previously.
Considering all that has gone before,
there can hardly be a question that this
means that a protocol has been drawn
up, and, consequently, Hanna has made
decided progress as peacemaker. Whether
the commissioners will hereafter be
able to formulate or elaborate that pro-
tOcol into a treaty that will be ratified.
is. Of course, another question. Reed is
not built upon the Spanish plan. and is
not susceptible to administration bully
ing Nevertheless, as we have said be-
fore, he is too shrewd man not TO weigh
proposals the acceptance OF which might
aid in the contamination, whether imme-
lately or i'm the future Of any ambition
be may entertain The country will.
therefore. await further negotiations with
interest. and need not despair alto
;ether OF seeing Hanna yet do the song
md dance act in public and with vigor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23
EIecting Senator's by the People.
louisville Courier-JournalJ


It Is becoming fashionable for State
legisla TO adjourn without electing
United States senators. In cases where
the division is close and the merits. or
dement's. of the candidates about equally
balanced. We had famous instance Of
this I'm Kentucky. and this year the Legis-
latures of California, Pennsylvania,
Utah. and Delaware have quit in dis
ghst refusing TO make a choice The un-
squeakable Quay. even with the aid Of
Honest Joe" Sbley and the Hon. Babe
Bailey, was unable TO guide his wandering
bark once more TO the shore where
groves Of outrageous plum-trees were in
viting the storm-tOssed mariner. Della
ware had equally as lamentable an expe-
rience with Gas" Addicks. who couldn't
be elected himself. and wouldn't let any
one else be. and Montana broke the dead
lock only with the best efforts OF a sixty
millon-dollar copper king, and at the
cost Of scandals that still smell to Hea-
ven.
These unpleasant struggles. which come
TO nothing. even after wasting the time
and gray matter Of the bucOlic states
men. who ought 10 be making road laws.
and exterminating the wheat weeyll by
prohibitory legislation. are enough 10 put
the people still more I'm the mind of
choosing senators by popular vote. The
House Of Representatives last year with
only eleven dissenting ballots. declared
Itself in favor of the election Of senators
by popular choice, and many a State has
recommended the same ching through its
Legislature. The change would De near
al hand If IL were not for the objection
Of the Senate itself
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23
HOPE FOR ANDREE.

There are still those-Professor Nor
denskiold among the number-who do not
| believe that the aeronaut Andree and MIR
two companions have persisted. Indeed
| Professor Nordenskjod Is said 10 ex-
press the utmost confidence in their re-
turn. At any rate. systematic search Tor
| the missing voyagers Is 10 be continued,
and 10 that end the Danish captain Brun
has abandoned his independent rescue
expedition to the east coast OF Greenland,
which, 1t is thought probable, was reach
ed by Andree and has Joined the Ma
thorst expedition, which is organizing TO
prosecute search in that quarter.
Professor Nathorst Will start with n
strong steam-vhaler in June, and eD-
deavor to force passage through the ice
barriers on the coast OF East Greenland,
near the most northern point reached by
the German Polar expediton-Cape BIS
marck He will then try TO push north
ward. either by sledges or boats. 1t is
not proposed to winter in the region. but
ii may be necessary TO do so. The enter
prise is guaranteed by the offer Of Nor
wegian merchant. Herr Hammer, OF
Christiania. to equip the steam-whaler
Recla for the expedition.
Professor NathOrst thinks that assum-
ing Andree did reach the most northern
part Of the East Greenland coast, ii IS
not impossible that the rest Of the time
available for travelling in 1897 and the
summer of 1898 was insufficient 70 allow
him to make the Danish Government set
Element and the Herrnhut Mission, estab-
lished four years ago in the most north
erly Colony Of the Eskimos, at Ansmas-
salik. in sixty-six degrees north. But lie
argues that the Gords, which run deep
inland. with their plentiful fauna and
musk oxen. encourage the hope that An
dree and his companions would be able
to support themselves.
As encouraging further the hope that
Andree and his companions may still be
alive, it may also be stated that the
aeronauts anticipating that their bal
loon might fail 10 bear them to within
striking distance Of civilization or some
Arctic station, have provided themselves
WIN equipment lot lItNtILHS over the
ice. and with provisions for a consider
able stay in the frozen zone. The balloon
left Danes Island. July II, 1897. and al
though the voyage was made on the
theory that 1t would be carried across
the pole and TO civilization within a very
short time, and the gas supply only ad-
mittcd of its being kept floating FOR a
limited period, Andree was not overconh-
dent that his theory would work out At
the same time he was not alarmed al
the prospect Of it's not doing so. and had !
fun confidence in his other resources.
When on the eve Of his departure from |
the island he was asked when news of |
him might be expected, he replied at |
least not before three months. and one |
year, perhaps two years, may elapse be- |
fore you hear from us, but you may one |
day be surprised by news Of our arrival |
somewhere" Andree's companions were |
Nils Strindborg and Knut H. T. Fraenkel. |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23
A Woman Drummcr's story.

II used TO work for a collection agency
In one Of the northern cities said lady
periumery drummer who Is now at an
uptown hotel, says the New orleans
Times-Democrat, and my experience was
tolerably exciting. Ny duty was 10 sit
at roll-top desk in the office and imper-
senate the proprietor. Light work, did
you say? Just you wait. All day long
men would come in red-cyed to lick the
boss. Where's the fellow that sends out
these blackmailing letters was the usual
salutati0n. Then | would smile sweet
~. and say: L am the prOprietress; what
can / do for your At that the visitor
would look dazed mutter things under
his breath and walk off. Occasionally the
real proprietor would peep through an
inside window 10 see whether ! was still
alive. for | must admit our letters were
calculated to give a man the homicidal
mania.
well. things went along all right for
nearly a month. Then one day little,
wiry chap walked in carrying thick
cane. Where's the BOSE he said, |
gave the usual fairy story. Don't be-
lieve a word of it, he replied still can't
beat a woman He thought awhile, and
something in his eye made me feel creepy.
I'll have 10 take it out on the fixtures
he said finally, and, upon my word, he
broke up every blessed thing in the shop.
lie did IL quickly and systematically. and
you never saw suoh an awful ruin. /
yelled murder but it did no good. and he
went right ahead. As a wind-up he
smashed The chandelier and babe me a
polite good-day. When the proprietor
came in he had fit. II was after that
went into the perfumery business. The
work is harder. but it is much less trying
to ones nerves"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23
THERE WAS NO PLOT.
Sensational story OF Contem-
Mated Robbery Spoiled.

The following Associated Press as
ratch from New York. and which was
dated yesterday, spells a very sensational
story:
Concerning the story printed here to-
day Of an alleged plot to rob a United
States express-car Of $4,000 OF govern
mont money, which was being shipped
TO the Hampton National Volunteers
Home for the payment Of pensions to
veterans CHARTERED there, Senator Thomas
c. Platt told a reporter for the Assoc
ciated Press that he knew nothing about
such a conspiracy having been uneartned
or frustrated.
Mr.. Platt said that there had been re-
ported to the officials of the express
company when the money was being
prepared for shipment, very vague sus-
p.cion that an attempt might be made
to hold up the car. but that he did not
even know what the grounds were upon
which this suspicion was based.
He said that TO precautions against
robbery greater than are always taken
when large shipments of money are made
were invoked in this case; that so far as
he knew no rendezvous of robbers nad
been discovered. no evidence OF an IN
eliminating nature had been secured
against any IcISpHS NHhttN'if anu '''
Of course. no arrests were contemplated
The story in question said, among other
things:
Prompt measures taken by detectives
are believed by the officials Of the United
States Express Company to have frus-
trated a well-cOnceived plot of southern
desperadoes 20 steal 100000 Of government
money which was being shipped to the
Hampton National Volunteer Soldiers
Home for the payment of pensions 20
the veterans quartered there.
THE men received a warning That Their
plans were known, and failed TO carry
them out. Had their original intentions
been executed the detectives are positive
that few Of the raiding party would have
lived TO tell the tale.
1.-THE details Of the plot and counter
plot. most Of which are vouched FOR by
Senator Platt. who is president of the
express company. are sensational enough
to have been conceived by the James
gang"
Senator Platt was also credited with
saying:
1--WE knew that an attack upon our
messengers was contemplated. The mat
ter was at once placed in the hands Of
detectives, who took steps TO protect us.
Several days ago, il will be remember
ed Norfolk became a little excited over
what appeared TO be extra precautions IN
guarding money sent there TO be trans
fcrred TO the Soldiers Home at Hampton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23

a New York judge, who recently SON
fenced a ful-ledged nobleman TO three
years in Sing Sing for embczzlement.
took occasion in performing this duty to
express his opinion Of foreign aristocracy.
Here is the way he ventilated his views
concerning titled strangers who scour
this country in search of rich wives. and.
falling TO secure them, adopt questionable
methods of existence: you are one Of
class who. by accident of birth. are al
lowed TO afiix a title TO your name and
pray upon susceptible persons by virtue
OF that accident"
The prisoner who is known as Count
Mariana Zarembd, merely bowed at this
scathing rebuke.
While the Judge probably expressed the
views Of nearly every sensible American.
we DO not credit him with entire orgi-
nality in this remark. Doubtless hs had
in mind Lord Thurlows caustic response
20 the Duke of Grafton Ga descendant Of
one Of Charleslrs natural sons) when the
latter reproached him with his plebeian
origin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23
Time 10 Plant Trees In Streets.

INeW York EV0nIng Tol0gT1mJ
During the next five weeks trees can be
successfully planted in our streets It
is well worth while for the residents Of
our city 10 set out trees The first cost
is very small and the expense Of MAIN
tanning them is almost nothing. while the
enjoyment of seeing them grow and the
knowledge that each tree, even though
small. will exert a cooling and beneficial
influence on the air in summer and that
its graceful outlines and branches will
be beautiful in winter. make the invest
ment of a few dollars most satisfactory.
The Tree-Planting Association has pre-
pared some new circulars which they will
forward. without charge, 10 an inquirers
by mail 10 its office, No Ga White street,
New York city.
CORNELIUS b. MITCHELL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23
"EarIy Germans in Nirginia.r

iB1ItlmOre AmtrlCdn---u.J
The History Of the Early Germans In
Virginia" was the subject of a paper dis
cussed last evening at the meeting Of the
German Historical Society, ~ No. f0S
west Fayette street \ letter was also
read from Hon. Carl Schurz. of New
York, thanking the society for making
him an honorary corresponding member
1t was announced that Mr.. II. Scheuricht
the German historian, would deliver "A
lecture in this city in the near future on
"The History OF the Early Germans in
Maryland Or. b. Saddlcr presided. as
sisted by Mr.. Philip Hennighausen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23
OYSTER THtsT FORMED.
Combination Which Has $1,000, 900
OF Options Under Its Control.
(New York Sun)

ANtW 10TH SUM-
NEW HAVEN. CONN. March 2l.-Ten
millions Of dollars are behind a company
which is being formed TO control the
oyster trade of the world. Half Of that
sum will change hands before the pur-
chase of the plants OF the oyster-growers
and dealers of this country is completed.
The project. which is so near a reality
that the new company to-day announced
its plans, includes "a change of ownership
of all the oysters grounds on both sides
Of Long Island sound, the New York and
New Jersey bays where oysters are
grown, the 0yster-farmS of Narragansett
bay and Rhode Island. and the OYSTER
grounds of Massachusetts, The oystar-
farms which have been turned over 10
the new company furnish % per cent. OF
the European and seed trade. and the
entire opening trade OF New York city.
Options on the grounds of the present
oyster farmers on the Atlantic coast and
their entire plants are in the hands Of
the new company. The options hold good
until April LIST. The company VIII proba-
bly, be organized with about 10000 capt.
tai I'm Jersey city tomorrow, under the
laws OF the State OF New Jersey. AT its
head are the owners OF street railways
in this state New York. and New Jersey
Andrew Raedel president OF the Bridge
port Traction Company. and a large
owner in stock In traction companies In
New Jersey is prime mover In the COM
pany. He Will probably be elected It's
president. Aside from the traction COM