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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24
orHER COMMITTEE
Next session VIII Be Held at Nos.
IoI4and 1916 East Broad.

The next session 40 the Virginia Ne
chanlcs' Institute Might school of Tech
nology win De held at Nos. 1914 and 1913
east Broad street
This property. consisting of two con-
nected three-st0ry brick tenemtnts. was
transferred yesterday 90 the trustees ot
the institute. The property No. lof was
purchased from the GWatklns estate. anu
that No. i0i6 from Mrs. Edward Cohen.
The Two houses cost $1,000
The sale of The property Was practically
ccnsummafed some time ago. bat tne tide
o. one of the houses was thought some
what defective. and considerable time has
been spent On removing lle cloud The
title is now perfect
The building nov occupied hy tha school
az No. O. east Main street Us rented. and
the mauage ment is naturally anxious 60
he in its onn home. Besides. che uew
quarters viii Dee much more spacious
than are those now occupied The build
ings are in "a state az good repair. and 10
Viii not require great expense 90 ht them
for occupancy.
The institute IS this year enjoying great
prosperity. The enrolment Is good. and
the pupils are progressing remarkably
Well. In its new quarters IL Is expected
that the school will enter upon an epoch
of increased usefulness. Meanwhile.
plans viii be pushed looking 10 the final
erection Of a spleutid building as the
permanent home OK this Important and
growing institution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24
RATTLE OF THE CRATER. FROM THE PAINTING BY ELDER

sas elected aub-chairman 600 place OF Mr..
zimmerman.
REVISING STREET ORDINANCES.
a subcommittee or the Committee on
Streets composed az Major Otway >.
Allen and Mr. SOL D.. Bioumbers chilL -
man and sub-chalrmau. respectively, win
the CITY Attorney aud city Engineer
spent two hours last night over mo re-
vision az the various street ordnance.
MANY minor changes were considered.
which have been matc necessary lh OFT
der 90 conform 90 che present lnieIpit
tatlou OF the laws. Among iNe iHp.
important subjects discussed ""a '..
method OF "a assessment for sewers. ace. d.
srer,s moro than probable from tine trend
a. the argument that benehci1rles Val Dec
allowed 90 pay reat ior them, if they ,o
desire. such rent t0 be G2-3 of the invest
mont
The idea OF the revision Us TO cut down
the bulk OF the ordinances relating io
such trivial matters as spur tracks. a"n-
incs. SC. so that the coditcd ordinances
shall not occupy more pages Than also-
lutely necessary.
After these ideas had been thoroughly
canvassed the ordinances were referred
to the city Engineer and city Attorney,
who will formulate them ana submit
them 90 the subcommittee.
OTHER COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Second Market met
last night and elected Alr. James IT, Fer
ritter sub-chairmau. 20 succeed Mr. W. III.
Zimmerman. resigned Mr. John VI.
GORDON has been appointed a member OF
the committee lu place of Mr. thinner
Waun.
The Committee ca Health was called
90 meet last night but failed 20 get "a
quorum A special can has been issued
for a meeting 90 De held 40 o'clock to-
/ uieht.
The Committee on Schools met and
authorized the payment of che January
and February bills Cor the Mechanics
Institute
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24

SAVANNAH. CA. February H.-Ed
hanlon, president VI me Baltimore ~
bal club. and manager " tl- Brooklyn
elb. was here to-day I9 arrange Tor
spring practice games ~ national League
teams he Says lr b. rle plrpo ~ place
fne Baltimore Brooklyn. Sew YORK. ana
i8L-Vi.Ie teams ln savannah Augusta,
Charlesfll. and Thorn ssliie. respective
ly. with q possible change NJ place as To-
Baltimore and Brooklyn and ~ have
practice and match games Tor Two weeks.
L.aIn-na ne l.L 81 AYrLL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24
BATTLE ~ TANCnR
Between Oyster-DredEer- and me
yiFgiBln Iieet

CRI8FIEID Nd February
clalJ Information was received .
Day from Smiths Island ~ a b.H
tween oyster-dredgen and abe
police force. ia Tanner Sound.
night The flashes or guns were
tne report Of cannon heard boz mt.I
z.as. ilf no definite news came .r
aay Tire battesu water ilIY
Jesse j. Marsa. and a Balumofe
commanded by Captain Jam.s
we're taken The water lily
ured in Kelzes Strait hY
miles i1 Maryland and tle laaFy
az anchor this morning in WHtf ."
smlfha Island. three miles over ..r
the captain " puny Uaa proc on
af the time of che capture.
Marsh and crew NJ voter i
taken 81 Tanner island. blt mace
~ art night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24

Georgia and Alabama aud Carolina
lrnirnI HnIIrnnd srcnrItIes.

NEW YORK. February 4.-The follow
lng securities were approved f9r listing by
the Governing Committee of me stock Ex-
change to-day.
Georgia and Alabama railroad. G@z0J
first mortgage consolidated 3 per cent
loy-year g0l1-coupon bonds NJ 1861
Carolina Central railroad Hsne0 first
consolidated mortgage gold per cent,
lfrg-gear. guaranteed, coupon bonds az
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24
WHEELER INVITED 10 MICHIGAN.
He WIFE Go Unless He - Ia the
I,hilIpplnes.

WAsHiNGTON. FEBRUARY D-Geueral
Wheeler received an Invitation to-day
from the Michigan delegation ln Con-
gres headed b. Repressntatige Smith.
" Grand hap.ds to VISIT Michigan Boa
JIne end attend the enc1mpment " State
troops at Pet0skey. General wheeler
said be- would attend Dc Sos the country at
that ume. This reservation. 10 is UNDER
stood vas owing to tne possible ordering
~ tbs General % the Philippine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24
FUNERAL OF FAURE,
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE)


several persons were wounded. the po'iee
making some arrests.
". paul Deroulede, president OF the
League Of Patriots, and II Marcei-ha-
bert. Of the Chamber Of Deputies. from
Rambouillet, were placed under arrest Tor
refusing 20 quit the barracks az Neuiiy'
where they had entered with returning
regiment.
OTHER SCUFFLES.
There was other demonstrations ana
scufies az intervals during the efsh.hs,
r-p 70 midnight about 20 arrests hal
been made. most OF the demonstrators
being anti-semites.
VI. Millevois was later released from
custody.
CITY PERFECTLY QUIET.
PARIS. February -. 80 \. MAJ THIS
hour the city "a perfectly quiet me maui
ifestati0ns Of last evening gave no inulea
ton a the feeling or the appearance %
the city, and az no time during the tls,t'
except at certain points on the
wards and IN front Of newspaper oll.ss,
has there been any indication that tn1
people thought or cared aput the Crisis
fNINAHA WAAAHA ANt.H
passing
The arrest Of NM Der0uiede. Mileyoie'
and Marcel-Habcrt had a saiutary ehrcL-
IL was on the direct order - NJ. Duply'
who gave instructions that these three
should be allowed no further license.
DINNER TO DIPLOMATS.
President Loubet gave o. diplomatic din
ner this evening 90 the foreign deIegatea
who attended the funeral
SERVICE n WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. February IA sol-
orrn funeral mass Tor the late President
Faurc. az the French republic, was cele-
brafcd no II o'clock this morning at ~.
Matthews Catholic church simultaneous
lv with the actual ceremony over me re-
mains n the dead Pre- dent ~ Notre
Dame Cathedral in Paris.
The ceremony On Washington was under
the auspices OF the French Embassy. ana
being " an official character. was at
tended by President Mckinley and the
members OF his Cabinet. foreign ambaF-
s1dors and ministers. attended hy their
suites. Justices or the supreme Court.
and representatives. of the army, navy,
and Congress.
Cardinal Gibbons and the apostolic dele
gate omciated Boo the services.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24

Meeting OF the board
Report of President Topper.


The semi-auluaI meeting of the trls-
tees az tie Womans College was held
az the rooms on rle Foreign Mission Board
Yesterday afternoon. The attendance was
probably larger and the meeting more
enthusiastic th4n any held iu the his
tory of the college.
Much important Business was discussed
but the most important matter ID which
& definite conclusion was reached WIS
that regarding the state az the buildings.
10 was voted to pur tnem i1 nrsf-cl4e
condition as soon al possible. The amount
expended in accomplishing t1s end Wiz
De- considerable.
The meeting devoted much time to disc
cus-lon NJ the proposition Oh establish a
preparatory department iu connection
with the college. 10 decision Vas reach
td. but rhe statement may De made mat
there b. strong probability ~ This depart
menr being added. III this decision .s
reached ncW buildings Will b. erected Tor
the accommodation " the preparatory
school.
Rev. Dr. n A. Tupper President ~ the
board, submitted his report ia which C.
said.
1T j. too late a. question the riGht al
L-less o. give our young women eluf.-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24
THE OMAN INCIDENT
How Representatives or Great Bri-
min brought the sultan 10 Terms.


BOMBAY. February 23.-lmpoftant dee
tails regarding the action or the British
authorities mo Muscat. the capital ~ the
suitanate OF Oman. have Just become pub
Dc. 10 appears that the news of the lease
by the sultan or Oman on "a coallng sta
ton % France on ths coast or Oman Leak
Cd 0ut while the British political agent
at Nusc8t. Major Eagan was absent Tie
promptly returned 10 his post hut Che
Sultan refused 10 Furnish him with any
Information The commander ~ the gum
boat Sphinx thsrelpon dispatched a lieu-
tenant and ana armed party 10 the Ban
dar-Ji0sih. bat the sultan. hoping % re-
celvs aid from the French continued %
BE- recalcltrant The arrival NJ the second
class cruiser Eclipse. flagship Of fhe East
Indian station. with Ee3r-Admirai r.. a..
Drlmmond on board threw the sultan
subjects into a panic. though tine sultan
himself remained Cbdurate.
BRITISH ULTIMATTM
During The morning NJ February 10Th
Admiral Drumm1Ud self word ashore
that unless the sultan attended "a dgrbar
on board the Eclipse al O'Clock that ar
frrncon DE- would lombard flr forts TO
1z1 r. 81. N0uce ~ The A1mIrafH uten-
ion vas sent t1 The foreign cQnsuls. and
the town was speedily in confusion.
The advisers NJ the sultan attended
him. The Eclipse took up a position
5roadside % tL- town. while the ether
ships took u1 position for action The
sultan fhcn posted "a notice at f1e cIs-
tom-hols. that the aeIsement with the
French was cancelled The Sultan sent
bis brother on board the Eeigse. tut fhe
Admiral refused fO resolve n.m aa "a sub
sHfut-. Just before O'Clock the Suifan.
almost unattended. arrived ol board the
fagshID and remained there f9r three
hours while the whole D1pliaf.on lined
fhs beach ana 4aziols.y awaited fhe OUT
come
SULTAN YIELDS ABSOLUTELY
The Sultan 90 appear. completely ac-
qliesced in the British demands and
handed over % Admiral DrummOnd the
lreaty with France
on the following day the Admiral went
ro the Palace. where a great durham vas
held. and the sultan putucly repldiafed
his agreement With France.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24

IL il Dae 90 Reported Deal h''"
Continental aud IigsF'i'

NEW YORK. February
Tobacco showed pronoanoel .ran.'.
the stock E1chanse today. a.'
II points oyer Tuesday. oa fae f.p
news bureau that they bad na.o'l'
thorsy that tne deal between ..
re.tal Tobacco Company aai th- Ls
had practically been cons-nH -.
week The details were refused i''
present. bot the agreement so iNf
saws. was equivalent % an ae.lt
and meant mat the monopoly Oh
bacco business had passed inio ihe
a. me American Tobacco Coiny'ng
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24

BTCYRUs o.. February G-Adl4fant
scaaLer III the Eignfh ohio Volunteer
Regiment who during ~ spanish war
landled large quantities fOf The canned
beef provided Tor fhe soldiers. says that
all the cans bore labels with me figures
lsa printed on .nem. By soaking the cans
these labels could be pulled on. showing
the original wrapper with the date 1854
Or some equally ancient period. marked
on them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24
mas. VIRGINIA WORD DEAD.
Other Men-known People Who Have
Gone 10 Their Reward

Mrs. NifSlni& Word rclict 81 Thomas
T.. Word died yesterday morning al Sis
o'clock, IN the nth year o. her age. While
she had been sick for some time, her sud-
der death MAS great shock 10 her rela-
lives aud frisnds. She was dearly beloved
having lovely character and sunny dis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24
@ Unceasing @
Bargain Wonders!

enthusiasm
undated opportunity OF greater and greater
seekers continually panng the various departments the Big Store
STOCK IEF UNLOADING SALE and thus will be continued for
Strengthening
standard
this wonderful sale demanding
nd mmed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24

Book and job Printing neatly executed
az the Dispatch PnntiEg-H0use.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24
Mems Suits.

Mems Suits.
10 on The stock Relief Cut Price
( XII "a special LOT OF Mems
VC'oC Double and Single l'reas.e d
Suits-square and round cutLsty tis 'i.,y
made and trimmed-0f slightly check ana
plaid chevi0t and wOrsted e1acts, includ-
INK dressy Blacks and 8lues-a splerdld
sssortment-each ana every one taken
from much cOstlier lines-to make QUICK
work OF stock clearing-your choice Three
Elghty-Nine.
AC ~ The stock Relief Cut Prize
SO.392R. n F.su ss,.i . s SO o 9qa g a7a
manufacture-made and trimmed IN the
best manner-as nObby In appearances
stylish On shape-as handsome in pattern.
and as perfect en- nt as suits you're been
On the habit Of paying double their cost
for An unlimited number OF styles lo
choose frOm-cVery modem cut repre-
scented. Genuine bargain wonders 90
Wentworth and wear for the small cost
OF Six Thirty-Nlne.
So. 4S q Mems Ere '.I.. suits d .,I rare
~ WOretcd. iheNiI-s, lWtth'
and HOmespuu materials made up inf0
tho latest and n0bblest cut ot single nd
double breasted sacks-fau.tes in work
m1nship and trimmings with 1l the
striking effects of made-to- measure gar
mcnts-aud. I'm fact. equal them ln every
way excepting the price btiltiul ana
vast array NJ the most stylish patterns
and designs 20 select from. a perfect ana
accurate nt ls guaranteed any changes
0r alterations are made free of any cddl-
tonal COST just the some as though the
fuu price were paid for the goods. lf I'M
terestel Dee an early caller for che best
plckugs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
A Silent Sebuke.

A curly haired small boy sat in a
Fourteenth street car just at the time
of the day when the cars are most
crowded on Thursday afternoon. A
worn looking woman, evidently his
mother, sat beside him. At Fifteenth
street particularly buxonl woman Of
middle age crowded into the car. There
was no seat for her, and she stood glar-
ing at the boy. Later her displeasure
vented itself in words, and she express
ed herself freely to the woman who
stood next her about women who let
their children occupy seats while ladies
are standing. The worn looking wom-
an flushed, but made no move to have
the boy surrender his seat. The buxom
woman still glared and still expressed
herself with extreme frankness. The
boy sat still. At n street the mother
rang the bell. AS the car stopped she
put her arms around the boy and lifted
him to his feet, half carrying him to
the door.
won't you take this seat!' she said
to the buxom woman. Il am just TAX
ing him home from the hospital"
And as the car rolled on the buXom
woman looked warmer than the wealth
er Observation-Disclosures Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
Countess Ito,s Bravery.

Many years ago, when quite young
man, during a rebellion, Count Ito was
hiding from his enemies, who, having
tracked him to his house, sent band
Of 'ssohsis" to assassinate him. On
hearing his enemies approaching and
trapped like rat in its hole, the count
drew his sword and prepared to die,
but the countess whispered, "Do not
die; there is hope STILL" and removing
the .hibatchi," or freboN, and lifting
up the mats and the planks beneath,
she induced her husband to conceal
himself in the hollow space which ex-
lists under the floors Of all Japanese
houses.
The murderers broke into the room
Just as the firebox had been replaced
and demanded Of the countess their
victim. In vain they threatened and
cruelty i'll treated her, dragging her
about the room by her long black hair.
But it was Of no avail They could not
shake her resclute fidelity. Thanks to
her courage Count Ito escaped and has
lived to give to Lis country new con-
stitution and become one Of the great
est statesmen Of modern Japan. often
wonder when I see the countess, now
delicate, gray haired, little lady, at
the courage and presence Of mind that
she displayed at that critical moment
Of her life.-Cornhill Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
No Ghosts Could Fool Him.

A naval officer who held civil en-
ployment at Rhode Island during the
American war Of independence and
who was of remarkably spare, skele-
tonlike figure was stopped by SEN
tinel late one night on his return from
a visit and Shut up in the sentry box,
tie soldier declaring that he should re-
main there until his officer came his
rounds at l. o'clock.
MY good fellow" said Mr.. W. Il
have told you who l am, and really
think you ought to take my word
'It will not do,'' replied the soldier.
"I am by no means satisfied
Then taking from his pocket quar-
ter Of dollar and presenting it, will
that satisfy you:"
"Why. yes; l think it will"
"And now that l am released, pray
tell me why you detained me at your
post!''
II apprehended you," said the soldier,
"as a deserter from the churchyard."-
Mirror.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
Locking Up at Gibraltar.

Perhaps the fayorite sight of Gibral-
tar is the daily procession at sundown
for the locking Of the town gates. The
Keeper of the keys, looking very like
prisoner despite his uniform, marches
through the town in the center Of
military guard, preceded by a regi-
mental band, which plays inspiring
and familiar tunes. The keys, Of enor-
nous size, are borne aloft before him
as an outward and visible emblem Of
the vigilance of Britain in guarding
her prime military treasure.
On arriving at the gates the guard
salutes, the martial strains strike up
with a redoubled paean Of triumph,
while the great doors slowly swing to
and are solemnly locked for the night
Then right about turn, and the pro-
cession marches back to the convent to
deposit the keys in the governors keep
ing, conveying by its passage an assur-
ance to the people and garrison that
they may rest in peace.
Once the gates are shut, 1t were cas-
Ter for camel to pass through the eye
Of a needle than for any unauthorized
person to go into Gibraltar. Eyen be-
lated officer returning from pig stick
ing beyond the lines would be con-
fronted by so many formalities and the
necessity Of mountaineering SO many
high personages that he would prob
ably prefer to encounter the discom-
fort of q Spanish inn without.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
War in Transvaal Inevita BILE.

Loudou, Sept. 4-The Morning
Post publishes the following dispatch
from its special correspondent now 10
New Castle, Natal: II left johannes
burg oD ascertainiog that it was the
intention OF the government to arrest
every oce who had taken leading part
10; advocating the claims Of the Out
lapders. There were q hundred war
rants out It vas an exciting journey.
Boer policemen twice boarded the
train. At every station l saw trucks
loaded with commissariat stores and
ammunition ready to start. The Beers
declare their Intention soon to rush the
Natal border. The chief officials ct
Pretoria consider war unavoidable end
they have prepared to strike before the
British are ready.
'The following gentlemen escaped
With ne: Messrs Moneypenuy. Hull.
Hoskeu, Niveu, Quinn, Orr, Ferguson
and Currie."
The Daily Telegraph correspondent
also considers war inevitable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
Where Rutter Ia Blue.

"What was the most striking thing you
saw in India:' was asked OF woman
who has just returned from tour
round the world.
Butter" she replied. THAT seems
strange, but it's a fact that in India
butter made from the thin milk Of the
native cow is blue instead of yellow.
"When came across this azure sub
stance. vowed l would never touch it,,
but others did so, with evident enjoy
ment, and, curiosity getting the upper
hand, tried the butter and to my sur
prise found it delicious You who see
the golden pots of fresh butter used in
America can hardly realize what 1t Is
to see bread painted blue.
'.The blue butter of India is prefer
able to the stuff they serve az butter IN
Norway and Sweden. continued the
globe trotter, for there we had notn-
ing but oleomargarine. '-Philadelphia
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
SHORT WORDS.
Rere Are Some, and They Are Right
to the Point.

The following paragraph on "The
Use Of Short Words" is attributed to
Horatio Seymour. 1t practices what it
preached therein, since there is 10
word in it with more than two sylla-
bles, save such as are quoted for pur-
poses Of illustrations:
1--WE must not only think in words,
but we must also try to use the best
words and those which in speech will
put what is in our minds into the
minds of others. This is the great art
which those must gain who wish to
!each in the school, the church, at the
bar OF through the press. To do this in
the right way they should use lie
short words which we learn in early
life and which have the same sense to
al classes Of men. The English Of our
Bible is good New and then some
long words are found, and they always
hurt the verses in which you find them.
Take that which says, % ye generation
of vipers, who hath warned you to fee
from the wrath to come? There is one
long word which ought not to be in it
namely, generation In the old YER
sion the old word brood is used. Read
the verse with the term, and you will
feel it's full force: o ye vipers brood,
who hath warned you to fee from the
wrath to come? Crime sometimes
does not look like crime when it is set
before us in the many folds Of long
word. When a man steals and we call
it q 'defalcation,' we are at loss to
know if it is q plunder or crime. II
he does not tell the truth, and we are
told that it is a case of 'prevarication,
it takes US some time to know just
what we should think Of it. No man
will ever cheat himself into wrongdo-
ing, nor will he be at loss to judge OF
others if he thinks and speaks Of acts
in clear, crisp terms. 1t is good rule,
if one is at 4 loss to know if an act is
right or wrong, to write it down in
short, straightout English"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-06
ytndictixe ReptiIe.

The fer-de-lance is found on the is-
lands of Martinique and Santa Lucia,
where the natives counteract its virus
with a decoction Of jungle hemlock,
and the basis Of its grewsome reputa-
ton seems to be the fact that it does
not warn the intruders Of it's haunts,
after the manner Of the cobra or the
rattlesnake, but fattens its coils and,
with slightly vibrating tail, awaits
events.
If the unsuspecting traveller should
show no sign Of hostile intent, he may
be allowed to pass unharmed within
two yards Of the coiled matadore, but a
closer approach is apt to be construed
as a challenge, and the vivoron, sud-
denly rearing its ugly head, may scare
the trespasser into some motion of self
defense-he may lift his foot or brand
ish his stick in menacing manner. If
he does, he is lost. The lower coils will
expand, bringing the business end,
neck and all, few feet nearer; the
head points" like leveled rife, then
darts forward with electric swiftness,
guided by an unerring instinct for the
selection of the least protected parts Of
the body.
And the yindictive brute is ready to
repeat its bite. For moment it rears
back, trembling with excitement, and,
if felled By a blow Of its victims stick,
will snap away savagely at stumps and
stones or even, like wounded pan
ther, at it's own body.-Popular Science
Monthly