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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Personals and Briefs.

Mrs. NJ. f. Stringer IS very I'll at hei
sons residence. 2l5la south Cherry street
, Mr.. i. 3. De Quntlne will leave for the
South this week. to be gone about six OF
| seven weeks.
Miss Sadye Glass. Of Cincirnati. IS the
guest Of her uncle. Mr.. Levi Hexter, No
north First street.
Mrs. Harvie Blair is spending the month
Of January with her sister, Mrs. William
y. Hill, of New York.
Mrs. General William p. Craighill Is the
guest Of her brother. DR.. George w. Jones
rs east Franklin street.
There is n slight Improvement in the
condition of Mr. T. p. Murdoch, who has
been quite sick with the grip.
Mrs. w. C. Land has returned to her
home. 800 west Main street, after spending
two weeks at her country home, in Louisa.
Miss Martha Walton returned last Tues
day from Maryland. where she spent the
holidays with friends.
Miss Pear!e Hobson. Of Dendron. Surry
county is visiting her cousins, the Misses
Hobson, Of Jefferson Park.
Miss Bessie Beazeley has returned home
to Petersburg, after spending the holidays
with Miss Sterling, 2l5 NJ street.
Bishop Thomas a. Jaggar will preach at
st. PauPs church to-day, both morning
and evening.
DR.. w. w. Moore, Of the seminary, will
preach at the First Presbyterian church
this morning, and Rev. Donald Guthrie
at night
Mrs. II. +. Lewis and son, of Bristol.
Tenn. and Mrs. G. \. Hunt. Of Keysyilic,
Va. have been the guests of Mrs. Charles
Irving Phillips.
Miss Alice NJ. Richardson. of east Leigh
street. has returned, after spending the
holidays with family and friends in
Louisa county.
THE Gates of Pearl" will be the sub
iect Of the sermon at the New Jerusalem
chapel, 1920 west Broad street, this morn
ing at IL O'Clock.
DR.. Benjamin A. Hord has returned
from an extended visit to Philadelphia
and will resume the practice Of medicine
here.
There will be a called meeting of the
Auxiliary Of George +. Pickett Camp
Monday afternoon at 800 o'clock. A full
attendance is earnestly desired, as there
is business Of importance.
DR.. r. a. Moseley. Jr, of Alabama. re-
Gently appointed COnsul-General Of Singa-
pore by the President is a brother Of
Mrs. W. 5. Johns, OF 40 north Eighth
street.
Rev. Dr. y. T. Sweeney, who has been
absent from the city Tor several weeks,
is back. and WIFI preach at Seventh-Street
Christian church to-day both morning
and night.
Mr.. a. n. Tinsley. Sr who has been
very Ill with pneumonia for the past
five weeks, at his residence, No. lO5 west
Marshall street. is very much improved.
and able 10 sit up for little while.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Ullman and daughter
Benina. have gone 20 Cincinnati 10 spend
ten days. On their return they will stop
for few days with relatives in Harris
bupg, Pa.
Sheriff Simon solomon. OF Henrico. has
received q letter from William l.. Alien
student Of Ann Arbor, who makes in
quiries concerning his fathers relatives
His fathers name was William Allen,
ana he was born in Henrico about 1916
He died in 1891. and in his will left small
sums TO his kin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
OUR BEST MEN TO GO.
None But the Finest Soldiers for the
Philippines.

PITTSBURG. PA, January MAJOR
General Henry w. Lawton, who com
manded a division Of the Fifth Army
Corps during the Santiago campaign. pass
ed through Pttsburg to-day from Wash
ington on his way TO Columbus. o.,
whore he will make an inspection OF the
soldiers In the barracks at that place.
He will also make careful inspection OF
the troops now stationed at the several
forts and barracks preparatory To sailing
for Manila. As 10 the reason for taking
these precautions and making a personal
inquiry into the condition OF the troops,
General Lawton said:
The trip Is too long and too great for
any others than those In the very best
physical condition.
WILL SELECT CAREFULLY.
General Lawton will sail from New
York, January 18th. on the transport Mo-
hawk. When asked about his trip 10 the
Philippines and preparations that would
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
GIVEN A LIFE SENTENCE,
Professor McCIure's Punishment for
n Terrible Crime.

LOUISVILLE, KY, January IA spe-
cial TO the Evening Post from Munford-
Vile, Ky. says: Professor J. w. Mcclure
VINO was indicted with the Rev. Gregory
Doyle FOR the murder OF Miss Lydia Bra
cher was to-day given a llfe-sentence.
The jury was out four hours. DOYLE Is a
Baptist minister. and II is alleged had
betrayed Miss Bracher. and while i'm that
condition he is said TO have induced Pro-
lessor Mcclure. who is one of the most
prominent educators in this section. 10
perform criminal operation. which re-
suited In the girls death. Separate trials
were demanded. and Mcclure was tried
first
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
CAROLINA VETS. PROTEST.
Raleigh Confederate Camp Opposes
Senator ButIer's Propositions

RALEIGH. n. C.. January THE local
camp Of Confederate Veterans tonight
adopted the following resolution in re-
gard to Senator Buffers bill to put them
on the pension roll
we, the members of l.. OBJ. Branch
Camp Of Confederate Veterans. OF
Raleigh, y. c., in meeting assembled,
having seen in the papers that senator
Butler has introduced bill in the United
States Senate to pension the Confederate
veterans We hereby enter our protest
against said bill as degrading and de-
mOralizng in its tendency. and suggest to
the honorable Senator that he use his
efforts 10 purge the pension rolls Of the
bummers and bounty jumpers OF the Fed
eral army. and We will thank him for
same"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
NEW VESSEL ORDERED.
baltimore, Chesapeake e Richmond
Steamship Compnny's Contract.

PHILADELPHIA. January THE Bal
timore. Chesapeake and Richmond Steam
ship Company has awarded to Neafle q
Levy, the ship-bulding firm Of this city.
a contract for n new passenger. freight
and mail steamer to run on the route
between Baltimore, Old Point Comfort.
and Norfolk. The contract calls for a
speed of % knots an hour and the de-
livery of the vessel in Baltimore on No
vember 18th. The dimension Of the vessel
will be 2Gf feet long. GA feet beam, and
II feet draught; the engines to develop
g. O0-horse- power. and four steel boilers.
each fitted with three corrugated boilers.
AZ inches in diameter tested 10 17j pounds
will furnish the motive power.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
IL Was n Treat.
Edenhnrg Sentlnell

Have you seen the New Year issue OF
the Richmond Dispatch2 If not. YOU have
missed a treat. The Dispatch IL one Of
the best papers IN the State. and is fully
worthy of the large subscription list IL
has. But It's New-Year issue far exceeds
all its other efforts. While the paper is
full OF news and valuable general infor-
nation, the one article entitled War
Events OF 1855" is worth the price of sub
scription for several years. Its review Of
business FOR the past year is also an arti-
Gle of much worth. We hope the Dispatch
may continue for many years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
The Military In Alabama.

HUNTSVILLE, ALA, January Col
onel Henry Noyes, Second Cavalry. to-
day assumed command Of the First Cav
airy Brigade. relinquished by Brigadier-
General Arnold.
Company Seventeen. Of the Signal
Corps. has been detached from the Fourth
Corps and ordered TO Savannah. thence 10
Habana. reporting upon arrival TO Colonel
Dunwoodie. chief signal officer.
Stanlislaus Hagan. Company d. sixty
ninth New York. to-day died from a bull
let wound received accidentally I'm camp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Jesse JAMES. JR., EXOSER,TED.
Two Boys Confess the Robbery
Charged Against Him.

TOPEKA, KAN, January THE Jour
nal. in its last edition to-day, prints a
sensational story to the effect that two
Topeka boys-Seth Rosebrooke and Chad
Stowell-scarcely IS years old, who were
arrested during the fan festival last Sep
tember for holding up a farmer. and VINO
were sent to the Hutchinson Reforma-
tory are responsible for the Missouri
Pacific hold-up and express robbery near
Leeds. Mo, September 2}d lest. This Is
the robbery FOR which Jesse James, il,
is now under Indictment and arrest IN
Kansas City. Under-Sheri1 Williams, Who
had been working on the case for some
time. claims that young Stowen has made
written confession. and diVulgod where
the booty. some Su.0O0 is hidden IN tie
woods, about seyonty-five miles east II
Kansas city.
Mr.. Williams. Sheriff Cook. and Chief
OF. Police Strauss have gone % the place
TO find the money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
THE DEAL NOT CLOSED
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE)

New York. and u. Lawrence Groner' ol
Norfolk plaintiffs counsel Mr.. S'rahs
alleges In his bill that the company
agreed TO give him the contract 10 Duiu
tho road from Richmond, Va, to Rloge-
way. n. C.. and TO give him the $z'SOO,VeV
worth OF bonds secured by the Mercantile
Trust Company Of New York, or the pro-
ceeds from the sale Of the bonds.
The Court is asked TO issue decree
ento;ning and restraining the Richmond,
Petersburg and Carolina Company ana
the Mercantile Trust Company from can
ceiling the mortgage on its property or
the bonds secured by the same.
II Is alleged that Dewitt Smith, the
president OF the railroad company, mas
purchased in his own name large
amount Of real estate for territorial IA
cilities for the company. The court Is
ag,xed 10 make him n party defendant
and 10 entoin him from dispOsing OF such
property until this cause can be hearu
and determined The court Is asked 10
declare the bonds Of the company a FUND
TO construct the road.
DENY ANY AGREEMENT.
The claim of Mr.. strang has all along
been laughed at by those most closely
Identified with the interests of the ROAD
In this city. They have not hesitated TO
say that no agreement had been or
would ever be. made with Mr.. Strang
looking 10 the building of the road.
Mr.. J. SHELTON Williams, VINO IS at the
head Of the syndicate now negotiating
the purchase Of the Seaboard Air-lAne
states cmDhatically that this suit VIII
not amount TO anything. Mr.. S;rang' ne
says. never had contract with any one
connected with the road.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
For Local Points on Southern Ry,
between Orange and Alexandria.

After January 10th tickets to points on
Southern railway between Orange and
Alexandria will be sold only TO Orange
CalvertOn and Manassas. and points on
Calverton and Manassas branches. by
Chesapeake and Ohio train, No. 8. leay-
ing Richmond 1920 A. NJ, except Sunday.
Passengers for other points between
Orange and Alexandria must take Train
No. /. leaving Richmond 2:l5 T. NJ. daily,
and connect at Orange with Southern rail
way Train No g. north-bound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
FLORIDA & WEST INDIAN LIMITED
Via Richmond, Fredericksburg md
Potomac Railroad and Connections.

on the schedule OF trains now leaving
Byrd-Street Station. at 1893 A. NJ, north
bound. and arriving al 7IO L. NJ. from
Che North. daily. a solid vestibued train.
Known as the Florida and West Indian
Limited" has been inaugurated
The coaches on these trains are new
and OF the most modern design. Through
fieepers 10 and from New York Through
coaches between Washington d. c., and
Jacksonville. Fla, without change.
w. =. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
DEATHS.

COURTNEY.-Dled. at Little Plymouth
King and Queen county. Va, on the mora
ing of the 9Th Of January. lS99. MARIA O..
COURTNEY. widow Of Joseph W. Court
ney, in the saith year of her age.
GOODE.-Died, at his residence, No 800
cast Broad street. Friday. January en- %
715 o'clock =. NJ, JOHN RICHARD
GOODE; aged g. years.
Funeral from Leigh-Street Bapld
church THIS Sunday AFTERNOON a.
9 o'clock. Interment in lakewood Gem"
terry.
sMITH.-Died. suddenly, in Richmond.
Va. Saturday, January T. 1899. Mr.. W. 1
SMITH, in the 5jth year OF his axe.
Funeral will take place MONDAY. jan
uary .. 1899 from Mr.. J. w. Blileys N
terment al lakewood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Miss Urooks Much Better.

Miss Nancy Brooks, who has been IL
for some weeks with typhoid-fever. l.
now rapidly becoming convalescent. Sh'
will be moved to-day TO the home Of hei
sister, Mrs il. G. Duce, near Forest Hiil
and expects 10 be able to conduct the re-
hearsals for the forthcoming production O..
"A Midsummer Nights Dream" in about
ten days or two weeks time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

The Board of Managers and the chill
dren Of ST. Paurs Church Home appre-
ciate. and gratefully acknowledge. gener-
Gus donations at Christmas from Mr..
Joseph Bliley, Mrs John Branch, Mrs.
John Noting Mrs. N. a. Mckinney, Mr..
r. H. Christian, Mr.. Materne. Miss Morris
Miss Toler. and Miss Eva Mason. They
also extend thanks TO the Traction Com
pany and the Richmond Electric Company
for the pleasure given the children du-
ring the past summer.
a. II. REYNOLDS. Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
SHOT IN HIS TRACKS.
4 SEQUEL TO THE vIRGILINA RIOT
OF LAST MONTH.
THE PRISONERS BREAK JAIL
. Deputy sheriff Assauited-iis NS-
Gallant RfddIcd With b"i'e'S-
Excitement Runs High, an"
Trouble Is Feared.
Trouble is Feared.

SOUTH BOSTON, January f'-'9p0.'.,'"
, bloody SEQUEL to the race riot AT VIZ
gilina. Halifax county. on the night Vi
December 10th. occurred to-day "hen o.
Of the alleged participants was i''"'S
with bullets after he had seriously III
pured a deputy sheriff who was seeking
his arrest. All OF this afternoon intense
excitement has prevailed in HALIFAX an
other serious clash between the races APP
oearing imminent With the fall OF night
The anticipation of trouble may have been
realized. but no word has been received
no TO this hour. The scene Of the trouble
is not in Geographic or telephone COM
munication with this place. Particulars
Of the latest developments are awaited
with much anxiety here
A JAIL DELIVERY.
The tragedy Of to-day was preceded by
the liberation of the Virginia prisoners
eight I'm number, from The county jan AT
Halifax, where they hal been since thelr
arrest nearly a month ago Last night Vi
this morning "A negro "trusty VINO was
not Of the Virginia eight contriyed 10
leave the cell doors unlocked, attempting
nishing the prisoners with files, when
would make it appear that the prisoners
fled their way out. After leaving jail
the men made for Virginia, and 1t IS
thought managed to get hold Of firearms.
The prisoners were warmly welcomed by
their former co-laborers in the copper
mines about Virginia, and the whole
crowd began TO make threats OF what
they would do TO the whites.
RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.
In the mean time a deputy sheriff from
Greenville county, y. c., which is just
across the border, accompanied by several
Virgilans, sought to rearrest the pris-
oners. one of the latter was cOrnered
in a house on the North Carolina side,
and the deputy attempted to capture him.
The best information obtainable has it
that he was reading a warrant for the
negrO's arrest, when the latter seized a
heavy miners spade and dealt the officer
a blow over the head. As the officer
fell unconscious his Virgina.n compan-
ions executed speedy vengeance. They
opened fire on the defiant negro, whose
body was perforated with balls. Death
was instantaneous. The deputy sheriff,
whose name cannot be learned, was re-
ported late this afternoon 10 be in
serious condition.
THE ORIGINAL TROUBLE.
Exactly four weeks ago tonight trouble
occurred in j. c. Kings store, at Vir-
gilina, in which one white man was in
jured and seven or eight negroes shot,
more or less seriously. Since then the
whites have armed themselves, and the
negroes, too, have bought arms. The
blacks this afternoon were in very ugly
humor. and asserted that they would
take Justice into their own hands, as
they could not get it at the hands Of tho
constituted authorities. Nothing has been
heard from the scene OF the trouble since
dark
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Leave for Mntan1as Toby.

CHARLESTON. 5. c.. JANUARY loving
TO the fact that the First Battalion OF the
10th Indiana Volunteers did not get here
until 9 O'Clock tonight, the transport
Saratoga did not go 10 sea to-day. The
volunteers came into the city via the
Plant system on two trains tonight.
There are 40S men i'm the battalion, and
they. together with their baggage. Will
start for Matanzas tomorrow. The Sara
toga Is londed and ready % receive them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Collecting Taxes IN Cuba.

WASHINGTON. y. G.. January j.
The War Department has nnally DC
TO keep I'm force, for time az least lns
system of collecting taxes In Cuha pfle'
ticed nv the spanish authorize bur
with some very important changes made
in the plan. all In the direction OF "D'IH
toward the taxpayers and IN the hon
esty of administration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Cannot Increase Their Service.

Tho Richmond Traction Company beg
TO announce 10 their patrons that owing
to buned-out armature at the power
house they viii not be able to increase
their schedule TO Hollywood Sunday at
ternoon. as otherwise they should do.
EDWARD ]. Willis, Superintendent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
III the baby H. Cutting Teeth

be sure and use that old and well-trled
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup,
for children teething. IL s0othes the
child, softens the gums. allays all pain,
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for diarrhOca. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Grent Reduction.

Best Elgin Creamery Butter, only %
cents per pound.
GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA
COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
MARI ages.

WILLIAMS-PA Married. 10
Washington. d. g. December q. l"a by
the Rev. j. Fred. Heisse, OF the MethollN
Episcopal Church, JESSIE Nice. VIII
LiAMS and ROBERT +. PALMER, boia
OF this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Mitteidorfer

is Offering great bargains this week in
TaiorMade Suits, Capes. SILK Petticoets,
Skirts, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Great Reduction.

Best Elgn Creamery Butter, only %
cents per pound
GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA
COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
ESXxgfI-yIzslxAxd
Funeral Notice.

The funeral Of Mrs. HANNAH j. PHlP.
PEN viii take place from the residence Z
her son. James l.. Phippen. loii FLOYD
avenue. THIS AFTERNOON no ~
o'clock. Friends Of the family are n-
vited 20 attend
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Greni lieIuclinn.

Best Elgn Creamery Butter, only %
cents per pound.
GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA
COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Richmondcrs In New York.

NEW YORK. January 7.-(Special) J.
i. Kaufman, Cadillac A. b. Houghton,
Continental .. Ii. Fultz and wife, I'M
ss0risl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
MifteJdOrfcr's.

Don't fail 10 attend the Great January
Clearance Sale. which commences Mon
day, at Mitteldorfer's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

These are made OF fine muslin and m.
med with rufile OF embroidery and no,
above. styles, both open and Ds
close, at ........... ~,
Ladies' Drawers. made Of fine musg,
trimmed with deep rufiie OF Hambg,s
and fine tucks above, both open 10.
and close, for only............,......OO DOC.
Ladies' Umbrella Drawers. made n ~.
tra-quality cambria. trimmed with deem
rufTle OF embroidery, with clusters ~,
Of tucks above, for....................fJ u,
LADIES' CHEMNE.
Ladies' Chemlse. OF good muslin fr,A.
ed with corded bands around D..
neck and sleeves. @JC,
Ladies' Chemise. Of fine-quallty musl,
trimmed with insertion. tucks. H.
and Hamburg edglng. for"........,t Ol'
Very Pretty Chemise. Of soft-frish,t
cambric. finished off with rufiles. eig,l
with lace. beading. and Daisy hQr
ribbon; price only ...............,., Wv
BEAUTIFUL CHEMISE, EXACTLY
LIKE CUT,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
|KAUFMANN & co.
The Greatest Sale Muslin UndcrWca

secubyus Of
speia Ito and
Ter a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-25
Still No Election in Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 24.-The sixth
joint ballot for United State senator
resulted as follows: Quay. Rep. 1O6;
jerks, Rep, 80; Dalzell, Is; Irving. g.:
Stewart, 5: Huff, 5: c. w. Stone. s.:
Stubbs, 9; Rice, /; Grow. l; Markell. l ::
Downing, 9; Widener, 2; Benjamin T.
Hale l. Necessary to a choice, 100.
paired. -; absent without pairs, g. No
election.
The anti-Quay Republicans held a
caucus, this afternoon, and listened to
addresses by John Wanamaker, Con-
gresham Buff and Congressman Dal-
zell Mr. Wanamaker declared that the
opposition to Quay was irresistible.
supported as it was by the people of
the state. Every possible effort was
being made he said to re-elect Sena tor
Quay by Democratic votes. He added:
THE help of the Democrats is set down
as an awful wrong if given to the 50
sturdy men VINO will not bow to Quay,
but it is decided to be all right if got
ten by the Quay people. and no prom
Uses place or prequisite is too large to
pay for Democratic votes to settle Mr..
Quay again in his coveted seat The
caucus decided to meet every afternoon
until the contest is ended. Col. James
NJ. Duffey, the Democratic leader, this
evening. said the Democratic legisla-
tors We're not in the market and that
they would stand by jerks until Quay
hauled down his flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-25
SPEECHES FAVOR EXPANSION.
Unusually Large Attendance at Convention o
National Association Of Manufacturers.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 24.-The fourth an
nual convention of the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers convened here at
the Odd Fellows Temple. at 1879. with
good attendance. The attendance Is
larger on the first day than of any an
nual convention in the history of The as
sociation.
The opening speeches contained express
sions in favor Of expansion. After the
preliminary speeches, President Search
read his annual address, in which he
said: with the exception of .uha. the
commercial value of our newly acquired
colonies is largely conjectural. Our bus
mess interests have been enormously the
gamers by the American administration
of affairs in Cuba. whatever may be the
future disposition of these people and
ment applies equally well to Porto Rico.
affected by peculiar circumstances, the
manufacturing interests of the United
States as Il rule are enjoying both activ-
ity and a fair degree of prosperity at the
present time. Labor of every class is well
employed and in many cases reductions
in wages during recent years have been
revoked and former rates have been re-
stored. There are evidences of activity
and signs OF prosperity on every hand.
1T seems highly proper for us as bust
ness men to give clear expression to our
canal across Nicaragua and our cOnvic-
ton that. whether constructed by prI-
waite corporation or upon funds supplied
by our government, the canal should be
an American enterprise and under the
control of the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-25
FRANCE AND NEWFOUNDLAND.
Formers Rights incontestabIe- Deputies Re
ject Several Socialistic Measures.

Paris. Jan. 24.-The Chamber of
Deputies, today. resumed debate on
foreign affairs. referring to New
Foundland, the minister of foreign af-
fairs, M. Delcasse, said the French
rights there We're incontestable. that no
one questioned them and that there
was no reason to suppose that they
would not be respected. The ceDate
was then closed.
The Chamber rejected a motion.
made by Nj. Valiant Socialist. repre-
senting the second division of the
Seine, instructing the government to
propose the formation of an interna-
tional arbitration court to take steps
to transform the army from an often
sive to a defensive force to reduce
military expenditure and to open nego-
tiations looking to international labor
legislation.