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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
sCHoONERs FAST IN ICE.
No TidinGs from the Yacht Dixie
Fears for the Party.

CAPE CHARLES. VA, February A.
Especial THE snow-storm which had
been raging here since last Saturday
passed over last night, leaving the PENN
sula covered with snow three feet deep.
The sun made its appearance this morn
ing, and has been shining brightly all
day. The Chesapeake bay has frozen
from shore to shore with ice from twelve
to fifteen inches thick. All navigation
in this section has been suspended. The
steamer New York left this harbor about
6 o'clock this morning. accompanied by a
tug-boat Both are stuck fast in the ice
about half a mile from Cherrystone light
house, being unable to plough through
the ice after reaching the channel There
are four four-masted schOOners fast In
the ice and aground near Old Plantation
lighthouse. The keeper had TO abandon
Old Plantation lighthouse last light,
and walked three miles on ting Ice TO
reach the mainland. II Is feared the
lighthouse will be carried away when the
ice breaks up.
There are no tidings from the yacht
Dixie as yet 1t is feared that unless Mrs.
Dixon and party, who were aboard the
yact, have been rescued to-day by the
life-saving crews of Broadwater or
CObb's, they are in distressed circum-
stances for want of food and fuel.
The New York, Philadelphia and Nor
folk railroad will have their line opened
up between Delmar and Cape Charles
tO-night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
A TIMELY RESCUE.
THE SINKING OF THE STEAMSHIP
STATE OF TEXAS
IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.
All the Passengers and Crew Were
snyed-Rnmmed by Heavy FIOe,
After IA Terrible Battle with the
storm.

NORFOLK, VA. February H--(Spe-
cial.)-The steamship State of Texas. Of
the Merchants and Miners Transporta-
ton Company. which sailed from Balti-
more Wednesday last for Savannah, lies
sunSen in the Chesapeake, forty-five miles
from this city In eighteen feet Of water.
Her passengers were all saved by the
timely arrival OF the tug Il. j. Cob. There
were six Grst-class and eight second-class
passengers, and their escape from the
sinking ship was marvel She is not
entirely submerged, having been run in
shore and beached to save the lives of
those aboard her. a night spent in the
rigging with the temperature at zero
would have meant, however, as certain
death as drowning The ship had had
terrible battle with the ice all the way
from Baltimore, and when off the mouth
of RappahannOck river IL was discovered
that she had been rammcd by a heavy foe
and was sinking. II was then that she
was beached. She will. it is feared, prove
a total loss, although efforts will be made
to save her by the Merritts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
seats for Rosenthars Concert.

The box sheet for the ROsenthal con-
cert will be open at the store of Messrs.
Walter ID. Moses q Co. tomorrow morn
ing for subscribers only. Seats will be
on sale for the general public the same
place next Monday. This will be the last
day that the subscribers list will be
available.
1t is the intention of the management
to sell the boxes at auction and to place
a few chairs on the stage for students
and others who wish to observe at close
quarters the wonderful execution of the
great Polish pianist. This was done, it
viii be remembered, at the Paderewski
concert some years ago and there are
many who are anxious To see if the com
PARSONS drawn by the New York critics
in favor Of Rosenthal are really as fiat
tering To the latter artist.
The concert will be given at the Acade-
my of Music Saturday, February 2jth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
The Circus Girl To-Morrow Night.

"The Circus Girl" which is to be given
an elaborate production by the Geisha
opera Company, from Days New York
Theatre, at the Academy tomorrow night
is admittedly the most brilliant Of the
famous Gaiety series OF musical comedies
I'm scenes costumes, and groupings, and
its success has been farther added to by
the fact that it has more coherent and
amusing story and much more laughable
situations than any of its predecessors.
which includes 1.-THE Gesha." "The Gaiety
Girl" and THE Runaway Girl
On Friday afternoon and night "Tho
Geisha" will be the bill. and this produce
ton. like 1.-THE Circus Girl" is Il symme-
try of bright music and wholesome COM
edy The identical DAILY production of
both comedies will be given here with all
of the original scenery and a cast and
chorus Of the most competent singers,
comedians and dancers from the home Of
the original presentation Of the plays.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
MAKING HIMSELF COMFORTABLE.
Captain stringfolIow We'll Fixed in
Cuba, bat Wants To Come Home.

A letter recently received here from
Captain Frank Stringfellow chaplain Of
the Fourth Virginia, indicates that the
veteran soldier and preacher is very COM
fortably situated at MarianaO. Captain
Stringfellow' friends say that never eX-
pected anything else Years of hard eX-
perience in campaigning as General Lees
chief of scouts has taught Captain
StringfellOw the things a soldier who
wishes TO preserve his health and 10
make himself as comfortable as circum-
stances will admit needs most TO know.
II is understood. however. that Captain
Stringfellow desires the regiment to be
mustered out. Though his calling made
him a man of peace, he was "a soldier be-
fore he was preacher, and the boys in
the Fourth used 10 say he wanted TO
smell powder as bad as anybody IN the
regiment. Now that there is 10 proba-
bility Of his doing so, he wants % come
back to Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
Directors Elected by the Y. VI. c. A.

At the meeting of members, held in the
Young Mems Christian Association par
l0r last night. Mr.. \. r. Montague pre-
sided and &. +. Cole recorded. Mr. l.. N
Fox led in prayer, and the report of the
Nominating Committee. composed Of
Messrs. Wells, Burruss. Tabb, Woodward.
and Smther. was read Messrs. G.. b.
Sydnor, Jr, w G. West ii. ID. Eichel-
berger. j. r. Anderson and George r.
Cannon were elected as directors for a
term of three years. The hold-over di-
rectors are Messrs. II. NJ. Smith. Ro. S.
Kosher. c. W. Tanner, W. J. Whitehurst.
H. n. Newman. s. NJ. Woodward. Joseph
Bryan DR.. ID. a. Kuyk, ID. r. AIidyette.
ana James Whittet. The board will meet
for organization next Tuesday night, at
which time General Secretary Mckee
and Treasurer Sydnor will submit their
annual reports, and officers will be
chosen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
PECULIAR P0ISONS
GENERATED IN THE HUMAN BODY.
The Result of Imperfect Digestion
of Food.

Everything living, plant or animal, con-
tains within Itself the germs OF certaih
decay and death.
In the human body these germs OF death
(called by scientists Ptomaines), are US
ually the result of imperfect digestion Oh
food; the result of indigestion or dyspep-
STA.
The stomach. from abuse. weakens, docs
not promptly and Thoroughly digest tho
food. The result is heavy. sodden mass,
which ferrnents Ghe first process OF De
cay) poisoning the blood. making /; thth'
weak, and lacking In red coipuscles' poi
soning the brain. causing headaches pam
in the eyes.
Bad digestion weakens the heart
causing palpitation, and finally bringing
on disease of this very important organ.
Poor digestion poisons the kidneys
causing Brights disease and diabetes
And this IL so because every organ
every nerve. depends upon the stomach
alone for nourshment and renewal, ana
weak digestion shows itself not only III
loss. of appetite and flesh, but in weak
nerves and muddy complexion.
The great English scientist, Huxley,
said the best start In life Is sound
stomach Weak stomachs fail 10 digest !
food properly. because they lack the proper |
quantity OF digestive acids uhcuc ana |
hydrOchlOrlc) aud ptptoBthlc pi"u"0'o, |
the most sensible remedy In all cases OF
Indigestion. Is 20 take after each meal one |
or two OF Stuart's dyspepsia Tablets, be-
cause they supply I'm pleasant, harmless
form all The elements that weak stomacns
lack.
The regular use Of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure any form of stomach
trouble except cancer of the stomach
They increase flesh. insure pure blood
strong nerves. bright eye, and clear COM
plexion. because all these result only from
wholesome food well digested.
Nearly all druggists sell Stuarrs Dysptp-
STA Tablets al ~ cents. full sized package,
Or by mail by enclosing price 90 stuart
Company, Marshall. Mich.-but ask your
druggist first a little book on stomach
diseases mailed free. Address stuart Com
)any, Marshall, Mich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
SAVED FROM THE BULGARIA.
Twenty-Five Persons Landed-Ship
May Not Have FOundercd.

ST. MICHAEL'S. AZORES. February
1.-THE captain of the American tank
steamer Weehawken, which arrived here
on Sunday with twenty-five women and
children. whom she took from the Ham
burg-American steamer Bulgaria. winch
latter ship was met $50 miles from the
AzOre Islands on February 9Th. disabled
and in a severe storm. now reports that
two other steamers. the NAMES Of which
are not known. were standing by the
Bulgaria when she met her. The crew
of the Weehawken, the captain says. were
obliged 10 abandon further efforts to res
cue those on board the Bulgaria. it being
impossible TO return 10 the Bulgaria after
the passengers had been saved, owing 10
the Weehawken's boats being wrecked
as they lay alongside the Weehawken,
with heavy seas running. The crew Of
the Weehawken report that there is a
possibility that the steamer Bulgaria did
not founder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
STRAYFD

STRAYED. \ BLACK Shl h.,
about months old Answers 20 name
Bird Return 10 lii2 Capitol street "''
n l5lr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
JUSTICE JOHN on HAND.
He Energies out of the snow To Hear
Tales Of Woe.

Justice John was on hand TO greet the
law-breakcrs at the Police Court yester-
day. He came down Broad street wad.ng.
and saying as thousands have said in the
past few days: This reminds me of the
days of 1851 but it beats that time"
James Bullock was the first miscreant
to appear. He was charged with shoot
ing John Thomas also colored with a
shotgun and scalping him. Thomas was
unable to appear. and so the hearing was
continued until the ODD. The hearing of
Henry Fife (colored) charged with en-
bezzling S49S in currency from 5. Ul-
mans Son, was continued until to-mor-
row morning.
Fannie Anthony, colored woman, was
W for being disorderly on the street, and
having too many sheets exposed TO the
northwest breeze. She was, however, al
lowed TO so.
Julian 7. Laync appeared before the
court on the charge of forging check OF
SIS on the City Bank, but his hearing
went over until the oath.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
shot the Cannon-BnII Through.

Captain r. :. Echols. the veteran Nor
folk and Western conductor, is rather
proud Of the time in which he took the
cannon-ball to Norfolk and back yes
terday.
The train left Richmond at 1905 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The track between
Richmond and Petersburg was in very
bad condition, but Norfolk was reached
nearly on schedule time.
Returning. Captain Echols brought his
train into Richmond at 7:25 o'clock, only
thirty minutes late. lie would have
brought it in on time, had he have had a
clear track from Petersburg TO Richmond
on the return.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
sPARRING CONTEST.
An Exciting Battle Royal Fought py
Eour Negroes at Sanger Hall.

The sparring contest given at sanger
Han last night under the auspices of the
Richmond Athletic club was one Of the
most exciting entertainments OF It's kind
which have been given In Richmond IN
many a day, and the large crowd OF spec
tators who gathered TO see the various
contests were worked up 10 high pitch
OF enthusiasm.
The features Of the evening was the
battle royal" between four negroes. The
prize offered was a suit OF clothes, and
rules governing the contest were that the
fight should be free one, and as each
man was knocked down he should be
retired until but two were left, when they
should fight by rounds for supremacy.
The entries were a tall, black negro, a
short black one. a yellow Coon" and
the well-knOwn deaf and dumb bootback,
whose name TO those who see him around
the corner of Ninth and Main streets Is
dummy
The four darkos went TO work on each
other In dead earnest. and for about
fifteen minutes there was Il regular old
fashioned "hog-killing time" The short
black negro was the first 10 go down,
the yellow "cOon" putting him TO sleep
with a swinging uppercut The tail PACK
negro went down before the yelloW
"coon's" fist. and Dummy was lett
to fight It out with the terrible muiatto.
They fought viclously for about twenty
minutes. when both agreed that they had
enough and the prize was divided DUN
my taking the coat and the yellow
"coon" the rest Of the suit.
There was an interesting bout OF -FOUR
rounds between Farley and Vaughan
LLOYD. which resulted in q tie, and the |
final event was an eight-round sparring
contest for points between Isaacs and |
Rafferty,. Isaacs outpointed Rafferty, !
throughout. and landed some pretty stiff |
blows on the latter's proboscis. The fight |
VAS awarded 10 Isaacs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
The Poet Oliver Wendell Holiness
Witticism.

The great poet. Oliver Wendell Holmes.
once said: "lf all drugs were thrown into
the sea. il would be all the better for
mankind, and all the worse for the fshes"
Or course, the genial poet referred only
to poisonous drugs as used by most ply
sicians. He certainly could not have
meant all medicines, for Nature in her
woods and fields, has been most prolific i'm
yielding up her treasures Of harmless,
vegetable remedies for every disease. The
wonderful discoveries Of the famous DR..
Greene, OF 81 west Fourteenth street, New
York city. amply prove the fact. Indeed.
this skilled specialist in the treatment
Of nervous. chronic and lingering COM
plants uses i'm his enormous practice. alb
solutely no poisonous drugs. but confines
his treatment solely to the use of harm
less vegetable remedies. His worldwide
known medicine, DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy, Is only one of
his many remarkable discoveries His
extraordinary success I'm curing diseases
OF whatever name or nature, the immune
rable reservations 10 health under the use
Of these marvellous curative medicines
as prescribed by Or. Greene establish be-
yond doubt that Nature has provided
remedies for each and every phase Of
disease, and that Dr. Greene, by his deep
Investigations and his enormously large
experience. has discovered and prepared
remedies which surely and certainly cure
these complicated cases Of chronic disease.
Any sufferer can demonstrate this fact.
as Or Greene gives all the privilege OF
consulting him. personally or by letter.
absolutely free or charge. II you are
out of health and have failed 10 be cured
see DR.. Greene at once. or write % him
freely and fully about your case. You
can do So In perfect ana absolute conf
dence lie will explain your complaint
and advise you what 10 do TO be cured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
FIRE N CINCINNATI.
Kahn. FcIheimer a Co. and \. III.
Scheimer a. Co. Burned Out.

CINCINNATI, O.. February IA fire,
causing loss Of half million, started
mysteriously in the upper back stories or
the hat mandatory of Kahn, Felheimer
& CO.. 1O6 west Third street at 400 \. NJ,
and before the engines could get TO work
had communicated to the clothing house
Of A. II. Scheimor * Co., l0i west Third
street. Near TO that stood the corner
building occupied by Sanford, Warner &
Storrs, containing q valuable stock OF
clothing and material. The iirst-named
buildings were entirely burned out. but
the firemcn succeeded in saving the corner
building AT the expense of practically
running the contents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
Republicans for Finance committee.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February IL
General Grosyenor. Of Ohio, chairman of
the Republican caucus, to-day announced
the appointment Of the following as
members of the Finance Committee. as
provided by the Republican caucus. Rem
resentatives Henderson Of Iowa. PAYNE
or New York, Dalzell Of PENNSYLVANIA
Kerr OF ONO, Howell Of Texas. Lowering
Of Massachusetts,. Overstreet Of Indiana.
GURUS or Kansas, Loud of California.
Babcock of Wisconsin. and Morris of
Minnesota.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
State Council, :. q. u. 4. VI.

The meeting OF the State Council of the
Senior order of United American Me-
chanics was not held at Pickett Camp
Hall yesterday, the time arranged. Rail-
way communication with the outside
world being practically suspended. mem
bers Of the council could not reach the
city.
The time Of the meeting is not known.
1t will have 10 be fixed by State-Coun-
senor Blackburn, who resides in Wash
ingtOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
Nsvsr.Fading Black Dyes.
DIAMOND DYES MAKE COLOHs
THAT NEVER CROCK.
Clothing of All Kinds Easily Dyed
mt Home.

Their are three kinds Of fast black Dia-
rnond Dyes-one for wool. one for cotton
and mixed goods, and third for silk and
feathers. All OF these dyes are specially
prepared for home use. and are guaran-
teed TO make colOrs that viii never fade
or crock, and that cannot be washed Out
in strong soapsuds.
The reliability Of the fast-black Diamond
Dyes have given them the largest sale Oh
all dyes BE sure TO get the Diamond II
YOU wish TO color black, for no other dyes
equal them in simplicity of use and last
ness of color
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
The Beginning of Lent.

To-day is Ash Wednesday. The Lenten
season will be ushered in with special
services in the Catholic. Episcopalian,
and Lutheran churches The midday SER
vices for busy men, TO be conducted by
the Brotherhood OF St Andrew. will be
inauguratod at 1908 east Main street at
o'clock to-day These services will only
last for half an hour, and will be made
specially attractive They will be con-
Quoted by ministers Of the various de-
nominations, beginning to-day with the
Rev. W. Meade Clark.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
FATAL EXPLOSION OF POWDER.
One Man Killed and Five Seriously
Injured.

PITTSBURG, PA. February 14.-One
man was killed and five were seriously
injured to-day in a powder explosion at
Moss Grove on the Buffalo, Rochester
and Pittsburg railroad. The victims were
members of construction gang. and
were blasting rocks near Moss Grove. 1t
is supposed that a spark from pipe
ignited a keg of powder. All the injured
will recover except one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
nut,er Continues Against Ewart.

WASHINGTON, -. c.. February A.
In the executive session Of the Senate to-
day Senator Butler continued his presen-
tation of the opposition 10 the conhrma-
ton Of Hon. H. G.. Ewart as Judge OF
the Western District of North Carolina.
He took up especially the charge that
Mr.. Ewart is not OF a judicial tempera-
ment. Mr. Butler declined 20 consent 20
proposition from his colleague, Senator
Prtchard. TO fix a time to vote on the
nomination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

A PROFITABLE PAWNBROKER'
AND JEWELLERY : BUSINESS combined
for sale in this state. Fully established,
and the only one OF its kind in a town
of 20.O0O inhabitants. Good reasons for
selling Address "FLEDGE." care Of this
office. ia l5-Sun, W&fl2tf
FOR SALE. AN OLD-ESTABLISHED,
First-Class Millinery Store. doing large
business In this city. Satisfactory reasons
will be given for selling. Address POST
Office Box Is fe 11-Sts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
Nominations CnnfirmeI

WASHINGTON, d. C., February IT.
The Senate to-day confirmed the follow
Ing nominations: J. G.. Decote. 10 be as
sistant appraiser Of merchandise. New
Orleans; f. y. Wicker appraiser OF mer-
chandise. New Orleans.
Postmaster Georgia. :. \. Smith.
Americus; louisiana. q. W Whitworth,
Jeanerette.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
Southern Railway Open.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. February a.
The southern railroad has lifted the snow
blockade. and announces that its main
line 10 the South will be- open for through
traffic tonight, and that the branch lines
VIII be running tomorrow. This result
has been obtained by vigorous work
wherever the tracks were obstructed by
doom SNOW drifts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
Soldier Sentenced 10 Prison.

WASHINGTON, -. c.. February IA
Private James Waddell. Company g,
Third Alabama Volunteer Infantry. was
convicted by court-martial at Admission,
Ala. Of having in his possession a pistol
and cartridges while I'm ranks at guard
mount. and was sentenced TO dishonorable
discharge forfeiture OF all pay and allow
arces. and TO be confined at hard labor
Tor one year The sentence has been ap-
proved, and the imprisonment will be at
81. Francis barracks. Florida.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
WANTED.
PROFITABLE WORE

PROFITABLE WORK OFF EhbD
Accents I'm every town TO secure subscrp-
lions TO the Ladies' Home journal ana
the Saturday Evening Post. Good pay Tor
good work. We want agents 10 work
thoroughly and with business system 10
cover each section with our illustrated
litfle booklets and other advertising mat
ter How well some Of our agents have
succeeded is told in little booklet we
would like 10 send you-pOrtraits OF some
Of our best agents. with the story OF
how they made II pay. TIE CURTIS
PUBLISHING COMPANY. Philadelphia,
Pa. Jason
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:

mer manager agent of the HILL CITY
BENEVOLENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION
in the city OF Richmond, Va. Is no longer
an agent OF the HILL CITY BENENO-
LENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION. and the
association will not be responsible for any
payments made TO or contracts entered
into with the said John H. Braxton for
or on account of said association. how
ever made or contracted. by which il shall
be bound
BY order Of George W Morgan. Presi-
dent and General Manager
in effect from February s, 1899.
IL 0l2&l5-3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
Insect Notes.

price Edward Agrlculturist)
The slow Tapping Of a butterfly's wing
produces no sound. When the movements
are rapid. "A noise Is produced which in
creases with the number of vibrations
Thus the house rs. which produces the
sound T.. vibrates its wings q, 10 times
minute or 335 times a second: and the
bee which makes a sound Of A. as many
as ~. 100 times. or 40 times a second. \
tired bee huns on r. and therefore, ac-
cordng TO theory. vibrates its wings only
$50 times Il second.