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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
GEN. JACKsoN's LAST DISPATCH.
The Original is Here and Not I'm bai-
timore, as Reported There.

timore, as Reported There.
The Baltimore Sun Of yesterday printed
q statement about the last dispatch OF
General stonewall Jackson, written May
g. 1868, a few hours before the great leader
was fatally shot.
The paper says that Mr.. a. f. Morrison
of I.eesburg, Va, left on Tuesday with
the Mercantile Trust Company, Of Balu-
more. for safe-keeping, the original OF
the last dispatch of General Jackson. Mr.
Morrison is reported TO have told the
sun representative that 1t was ne VINO
was entrusted with the dispatch TO carry
IL 10 General Lee, but was wounded on
the way. Hence It remained in ms
hands. and has been u valued possession
ever since.
A decided mistake seems 10 nave been
made in all Of this. the original Of the
last note TO General Lee from General
Jackson is in the state Library, in this
city. II is carefully enclosed under glass
I'm a frame. and screwed to the wall just
To the right OF General Jacksons por-
trait. MIR. W. W. Scott, State Librarian
saws the COPY in the library Is certainly
the original. II was given TO the state
nv Colonel Charles NenaDle, member
Of General Lees personal staff, who SAID
in most positive terms, that he knew l.
was genuine. The supposed dispatch
printed by the Sun is not even a ccrrect
copy. There are at least two discrepan-
CHS Air. Morrisons edition says .
y NJ, as the hour, the original says
"Near 3 Il. NJ" Mr.. Morrlsons dispatch
makes General Jackson say Chancellor
&C. CO.. miles from ShancellorsVllle'
The dispatch here says miles lroin
Chancellorsville
The original Is written with ieau-penei'
on sheet Of blue-tinted note-paper'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
RALEIGH.
Desperate Convicts-Mormon Elders
Other Notes.

RALEIGH. y. c.. December N-lSpe-
cial)-This morning Moss and GOODWIN;
two desperate white men, VINO escdpeu
from the penitentiary mere Iast suii'i me-
iu company with fNe Olher coINtN'7' o..
Who were recaptured in Georgia WEI e
t,lTen from here TO the Columbus %
Penitentary. An official here halu .it9 ne
tbs Denortrnent Of Justice ordered TINS
transfer. and that II appeared INC ue eo
partment regarded the penitehuaIy H el0
as unsafe. Moss and GOODWIN We i.l'5
leaders ina a projected mutiny OF ptlsOn-
- leet snring. and made complaint 10
washington that there were cruelty treat
ed. They. however, begged 10 De sS 80
hack here probably WIN the eApeClatiD4.
~ escane they are now under sentences
~ sivteen wears each. A white convict
named Wright. who escaped SATURDAY,
vas one of their pals A United states
official said to-day that the penltehuary
authorities did not YET hho" III what
manner Wright escaped -
The Mormon missionaries here are now
very bold. They have rented rooms az d
nrofnineut hotel, and say they are reauy
Tor argument with persons OF any le us
Gus denomination. All lheE "oIh ~ , uoliJ
omono the ignorant. They never succeed
a. ding more than I'm getting contempt
from the better class or people OF '-ose
at ali informed. ,,,,,-,.-...,
Fueene $. Martin, Esq. OF Wilmington
who il here when asked the Iuii io Ios az
negroes who had. since November ~, io'o
left Wilmington, replied, lwV appe"i7
In he "A pretty close estimate.
Commissions are issued TO the Following
officers of naval reserves: New Berne -, d.
V S,in,onaW r. Hill. Lieutenant; J. I. Har-
eift lieutenant, Junior grade; +; ~ Mat
thews ensign. Elizabeth ely pl NlsI,;ni-
ri crawford. Lieutenant; G. NJ Melllck,
Iientenant Junior grade X. G. Abbott, en-
sign. Champs McD. Davis IS commission,
eH admtant of the Second Regiment or
tba Sfate Guard. vice Bradley j. Wooden,
resigned. now I'm the Philippines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
TeIegraphic Overflow.

Miami Fla.-Stats Health officer Porter
has issued card denying that me state
BOARD has asked the United states Marine
Service at Habana TO disinfect certain
kinds OF goods sold 20 tourists there
Trenton, n. J.-Among companies char
tered was the Alabama staVe company
10 acquire the stave business al Florence,
Ala. carried on by j. A. McGreR r. John
A. Mc(iregOr, Alexander a. Berger, Flo
renee. Ala; George T. Nlckers, Jersey
City, are the incorporators. capital. Sl50,-
900.
Jacksonville Fla.--The Travellers Pro-
tective Association is working hard 10
have mileage books restored on railroads
in this state, with prospects OF success.
They were taken of two years ago. and
the travelling men have been lighting for
their restoration ever since.
Atlanta. Ga.-The CaTtsccy Iron Com
pany's properties, located on the line Of
the Atlanta, Knoxville, and Northern rail-
road at Elli1ay Ca, have been sold 20
Eastern iron-dealers. The property has
been extensively opened, and shows large
deposits Of high-grade ore; IL was owned
Jointly by Colonel A. f. Buck. the pres
ent United States Minister 10 Japan, and
o. ]. Fuller, OF the United States Circuit
Court. Atlanta.
Observation-Disclosures Is the full text
OF the substitute for Senator Bacon 4
amendment, which was offered In the
Senate by Senator Morgan; That in pur-
suance OF section 4. Article ~, Of the Con-
stftution. the United States will guaran-
tee 10 the people OF Porto Rico and tbs
Pacific Islands. and all other States and
peoples within its sovereign jurisdiction
and control. a republican form OF gov
eminent and will protect them against
invasion"
Santiago de Cuba.-The yellow-fevel
hospital. located on an island across th'
bay. was destroyed by fire. The fire wa
evidently OF incendiary origin. as severa
attempts have been made to destroy tn
building during the last few days
London. The British steamer Ard0ya
| Captain Smith, which arrived here from
! Pensacola and Norfolk, lost part OF he
deckload during gales encountered ON th
voyage The British steamer Daventry
] Captain Rowland. which arrived at Man
| chester December nth. from Charleston
| has gone into dry-dock at Cardiff for re
pairs. her bottom being DAMAGED -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
CHURCH WAR on SANTA CLAUS.
i1ttsburg Sunday-School AboIishes
the Christmas Tree.
-nhlla1elnhin Preas. I

" bldttIpBld lltNS.)
PlITSBt re-, PA, December 1.-THE
fourth-Avenue Baptist church. of Pitts
burg, has decided upon n Christmas innO-
walton. II will lead in a movement TO do
away with the old-fashiOned candy treat
10 the children, who will this year be pre-
scented with a Towering plant apiece.
The leaders in the church have taken
radical stand I'm the matter. and one
which Will seriously affect the position OF
Santa Claus among the little ones.
Charles A. Edsall, one of the church S
Sunday-school superintendent, thus laid
the axe 10 the tree:
Everywhere the cry goes up for this
reform. yet no school makes the move.
We decided TO make The start, and others
can follow or not.
"A Sunday-schOOl stands for all that
IS nOblest and best. Yet year after year
we worship the gaudy trappings OF the
Christmas-tree and try 20 make our chill
dren believe I'm the existence OF Santa
Claus.
In q physical sense also the candy-box
is an evil The children get all the candy
they can eat at home. and then come 10
the treat for more. Half OF them are i'll
the next day
The ordinary Christmas festival is an
evil. both morally and physically"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
Battle Yarns.

UIOnQOn llLtI.J
Mr.. John Stuart the special correspon-
dent Of the Morning Post, In a letter
which he has addressed 10 that paper,
writes that after the battle OF Eland-
slaagte "a Dutchman WAS found moaning
and CRYING under a thOrnbush. I'm dead,
I'm dead, he cried. It's that dreadful
lyddite' lie was told that no lyddite had
been used I'm the battle. I know It was,
he said because / read IN the Standard
and Diggers' News. 49, He was examined
and punched all over. and found not 10
be- SO much az scratched. i know, ne
said. but I'm dead; III die soon. the
Standard and Digger5' News says that
lvddite kills you without hurting you. -
History repeats itself with astonishing
accuracy. During one OF the Napoleonlc
campaigns a Frenchman was trpped up
bv a spent cannon ball. but without being
injured In any way. "He thought both hts
lgs had been carried OFF. and lay on the
ground all night. suffering excruciatins
bodily agony. and never moving for fear
OF encouraging the bleeding. Next day
the medical officer coming around, said
10 him, What has happened 10 you, COM
radeg Ah! he answered. please touch
me gently. A cannon bail has carried or
both my legs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
VIOLATION OF PENSION LAWS.
Two Richmond Men Arrested Yes
terday ON n serious Charge.

Mr.. Young Jones and Mr.. A. Newton
Pollard were arrested in this city yester-
day. charged with the hypothecation OF
pension papers. in violation OF section
i7i5 Of the Revised Statutes of the United
States.
They were taken before Commissioner
Hudnall. and, waving examination, were
bailed for their appearance before the
grand jury az the next term OF the fede-
raj Court. They gave bond for their APP
pearance At that time in the sum OF $1o.
The warrant was sworn out by William
Graimer, a colored man, whose pension
Is $72.
The defendants were represented 10y
eminent counsel They deny that there Is
anything in the charge, and assert that
when the time comes they Will be able to
clear themselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
Stronger than
CarbOIiC Acid
AS A GERM DESTROYER
Made from the Fresh Green Leaves
of the Tasmnninn Blue Gum Tree.
DANGEROUS INGREDIENTS.
The Most Perfect skin and Toilet
Soap Ever Manufactured.
HARMLESS, FRAGRANT, STIMULATING

That Soap could be manufactured
bined with an alkali has been a great
surprise TO chemists, the base OF all
soaps, from the cheapest laundry to the
finest toilet. having always been made
In this way. However. their surprise
was not so great as the pleasure Of the
medical profession. when 1t was found
that a perfect soap could be made from
the fresh green leaves Of the Tasmanian
Blue Gum Tree. these leaves furnish
ing a product which, although three
times stronger than carbolic acid as a
germicide, IS perfectly harmless. For
years these leaves have been the only
cure known TO the natives Of Tasmania
for skin diseases. wounds, etc, and are
to-day used In the principal skin disease
hospitals OF Europe, to the exclusion of
all other remedies. Now, that 1t is possi-
BILE to incorporate them I'm a toilet soap
and yet retain all their medicinal quail
ties. skin diseases can be treated more
successfully than before. application Of
the medcant being made IN this way
without the use OF ointment which ma
turally clogs the pores of the skin
HYOMEf SKIN SOAP
CIennses, Heals, PARTIES, Beauties,
Price, % cents
Sold by all druggists. or sent by mail
THE II. II. BOOTH COMPANY,
Ithaca. y. Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
WOOD VOW GOVERNOR OF CUBA.
lie ~ Warmly Received Mt Habnnn-
Cubnns Enthusiastic.

HABANA, December 2O.-Nator
Leonard Wood, the new GOvernoI-Sehe-
raj, arrived here at dayDreak to-day, on
the steamer Mexico, which left New YORK
for this port December 18th. Tie steamer
was gayly decorated with flags, FROM
'Cabanas Fortress major-generai salale
OF thirtee1 guns was fired, and the Cu-
bans. from Castle Punta, fired a gov
ernor-generafs salute OF twenty-one
guns by the explosion OF petards.
The welcome given General Wood was
according 10 all the old residents, win
out parallel I'm the history OF the Island.
The elaborate display OF bunting In the
harbor, and the multitude OF boats ana
bands showed that the hasuly-tormeu
Reception Committee had done excellent
work Moreover there was heartiness
in the cheering that was quite unusual.
The battleship Texas hoisted her flag
10 return the Mexlcos salute, and mum,
Der OF bands played continually around
the steamer, so long as Genera NOou
remained on board.
MANY CALLERS.
During the morning there was con-
slant stream Of callers at the Hotel IN
giaterra, where General Wood VIII re-
main until General BroOke's departure.
During the next few days General WOOD
will attend TO routine work. He Is the re-
cipient OF numerous invitations 10 stay
at private houses, but he has felt II wiser
TO stay at the hotel. 81.
General luhlOW' dNtDAipdhiIt ~
staff. visited General Wood at 10 O'CLOCK
This morning. He was Immediately fol-
lowed by General Wilson and his stan
BROOKE RETURNS AT ONCE.
Accompanied by General Chaffee and
Lieutenant Brooks, General Wood called
upon General Brooke at noon, when the
gOvernorshlp was officially transferred.
The retiring GOvernor-General will leave
for the United States on Saturday, re-
naming for some time In Tampa before
going farther North
The local papers devote considerable
space TO the reception, declaring tnat
General Wood is the most acceptable
man who could have been appointed 10
bring Cuba out of her difficulties into u
Cufef HarbOr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
NO RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
None mt Present Session, nj Lehst'
Saws Chairman Burton.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 20
Chairman Burton, Of the River and Har-
hor Committee. authorized the following
statement to-day:
Srhere will probably be no river and
harbOr bin at the present session one
strong argument against a Dill IS the rae,
that the engineers force VIII be occupied
during the coming year with projects al
ready provided for. In many cases pans
for improvements are not even competed.
In others. advertisements Tor BIDS nave
not vet been made. Another fact or I'M
portance is the Increase III tne pllse Os
material I'm the last year. Some or the
projects already authorized cannot De
completed for the amounts estimated Dy
the engineers. OF course, the demands
upon the Treasury and the amount OF
revenue are facts 10 be taken into con-
siderafion. although l do not mean 10
saw bv this that the river and harDor Inn
nrovements are less important than
others. III IS only because, contrary 10
usual custom, the bill was passed during
the last session OF the last SohslesS. l
recognize. however, that on many ac-
counts II is preferable that the bill be con-
sidered AT this session. There Is so large
an amount OF detail and the settlement Of
disputed questions arising from amend
ments OF thu Senate make 1t desirable
nossible during the short session.
"Also. there are several projects Of
urgent importance, among them the inn
provement OF the Southwest Pass or the
Mississippi, the deepening OF the Della
mare river below Philadelphia, and the
nroyiding OF further facilities In the chan
nels between Lakes Superior and Huron.
The continuing contracts on the Missis-
sippi river run out June 30, 1900. These
are the arguments on both sides. but. as
| have said. there Will probably be no
river and harbor bill at this session."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
MoLINEUx's PEN HABITS.
Day Devoted to Examination of
Handwriting-Exper TyrrelI.

ftHnuWEttihS-i-AD tft Il 3fTtiis
NEW YORK, December 2O.-The entire
proceedings in to-day's session of the
trial OF Roland b. AIolneux for the MUIR
der OF Mrs. Katherine J. Adams were de-
voted 10 the examination Of John Tyrrell,
Of Milwaukee. a handwriting expert Al
though Mr. Tyrrelrs evidence was mainly
technical, being devoted to the peculiari-
ties in slants, curves. loops, pen pres
sure" and pen habits" OF writings
which he alleged were done by Molineux,
IL was by no means tedious, and the
Jurors asked him questions and appeared
deeply interested.
Mr.. Tyrrell brought out the point that
the writer OF the poison-package address
could only write a certain distance with
out lifting his hand or changing the posi-
ton Of his pen. In this connection he
made comparisons between the address
on the poison package, the bogus Cor
nish-Harpster' letter, and some writings
admitted TO have been done by Molineux
He said that similar words OF all the ex-
hibits had the same pen habits"
Mr.. Tyrrell declared that his study OF
the exhibits led him TO this concuslon
The same hand wrote the poison package
that wrote the admitted handwriting and
the Cornish and Harpster letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
HASIPDEN-sIDNEY.
The College Nngazine-A Football
Poem.

Poem.
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY. VA. December
2o.-Cspecial)-'rh December No. Of the
Hampden-Sidney Magazine has as its
caption, Football Issue" and IS de-
voted almost exclusively 10 articles and
poems on the game. 1t contains a fine
picture of the team, including substitutes,
and ife-siZe pictures OF its captain and
two Of its most important members. All
the articles are good and the following
somewhat noteworthy: "Our Games" by
Mr.. j. W. II. Pilson. Of stanton, Va,
In which the work accomplished by the
team during the season is carefully re-
viewed: ~ sketch of Football" by Mr..
\. s. Caldwell. of oxford, n. c., I'm which
the origin and growth Of the game in
England, its transfer 20 Canada, and its
history i'm the United States are traced,
and "Mr. Jenkins on the Game, la Mr..
Dooley," by Mr. ". h. Buford, of Roa-
noke, Va, I'm which a graphic and anus
ing account Of some OF the incidents con-
nected with special games is given, but
tho charm of the No. Is poem by Mr..
W. G. Bell, Of Augusta county, Va, which
deserves a wider circulation than can be
given TO Il in a college magazine. Doubt
less the readers OF the Dispatch will en-
joy IT, 1t is IS follows:
A FOOTBALL TOAST.
To the stroke Of the corded muscle,
And the grip Of the clinging hands,
To the frenzled roar on the DleachefS,
Where the crowded roOters stdndi
To the shock OF the closing struggle,
To the grOans of those that fall,
Drink-ye who have learned the glory
And the splendor of II all.
Backward and forward we struggle,
Under the Keeling OF the sky,
Silent amid tho thousands
That lift their lOng-draWn cry,
backward and forward and backward,
Grim as the ancient kings,
When they fought Tor the Pride OF En-
Under the Eagles wings.
Certain and sure the signals
(Graven in stone each face,
Telling off the formation,
Every man in his place
Crashing over the tackles,
Into a line that bends,
Bide We our time In patience
To where the signal sends.
Low in the line we are waiting,
In a stiffness deep as death,
For a silence falls on the watchers,
And the backs pray Heaven for
breath
e-twelve-slxteen-n
Now, ere the time IS DONE"
And the cry, that breaks from the Side
lines,
Can tell how the game is won.
To the punt and the ends that race II
While seconds mark the time;
To the thrill as the backs. long-leaping.
Go plunging into the line;
To the shock Of the closing struggle,
TO the groens of those that fall,
Drnk-ye that have learned the glory
And the splendor OF it all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

body the personal report OF Bartlett
Trip the Samoan Commissioner. TO the
Secretary OF State. Mr. Trips report is
quite apart from the joint report of the
commission, and goes into details.
In connection with the UNFOLDING by the
commission OF the validity OF Chief-Jus-
tice Chambers's decision, favorable TO
Malietoa, Mr.. Trip says that the judg
ment is necessarily conclusive. though
the reasoning OF the court by which 1t
reaches such conclusions be ever SO fall
lacious.
Elsewhere Mr.. Trip refers 10 Judge
Chambers as a good lawyer and an
honest man."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
Reduce Rent of Market stalls.

The Council Committee on First Mar
ket met I'm the clerks office at the mar
ket Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock and
Inspected the improvements being made
to the Interior Of the hall over the mar
ket by A. j. Vaughan. who has the work
i'm hand under contract. The work IS
progressing nicely, the plasterlng ana
calsomining having been completed The
interior will now be painted, and when
this is done the hall will present very
neat appearance.
Several OF the stall-renters addressed
the committee and petitiOned for re-
duction OF the rent for the year 1900. The
committee decided TO assess the rent OF
all vegetable and fish stalls at 80 cents
each less than the assessment or 1893. Ihe
meat stalls We're assessed the same as
last YEAR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
ONLY TWO WINNING FAvoRITEs.
other winners on the Crescent City
Track.

NEW ORLEANS. December 2o.-san Du-
rango and Prospero were the only winning
favorites over heavy track to-day In
The first race Aratoma ran away mile
o.S - dlf nm her way TO the post, and the
stewards decided to refuse fr ne5 s TbeSesa
future. KERN got IAN iioiH 07'''
bnt ESCAPED injury. Results: -
First race-sx furlongsadssa3o r PgrSn g5
- and 8 TO u second. Jim Hogg u 10
ID third. Time, li3. 20 s,~,aantt,
pallae 20 TO 2 and s 10 - won, In
dian q to / and to p second, Russell H.
q, IN II third. Time, 1896.
"qhird race-steeplechase snort course
praifeman Is 10 / and 2 TO u won; Ches-
mile Is TO ! and 20 y secohu' seuians
"a ~ II third. Time, S:li.
Fourth race-handicap, seven furiongs-
Forbush Ql TO 9 and 70 = won, A s,no'a
even second. Supreme g TO y thifd. Iiins'
/ 22 II -s,vteantb
niles-Prospero g to ] and 10 o won'
priobt Night a to l and 70 % second,
lord NeyilN g to p third. Time, l;5i.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
SENSATION IN HABANA.
Arrest OF Ten Custom-House APP
urafsers for Alleged swindiing.

HABANA, December @.-An immense
sensation was caused in Habana this
afternoon by the arrest OF ten Of the
chief appraisers OF the custom-house
staff. on a charge OF being in collision
with many Habana merchants to swindle
the government out Of large sums.
II is asserted that the fraud has been
practiced for two weeks at least, and
probably for longer period, and IL is
believed that thousands on dollars have
been corruptly diverted.
Colonel Bliss obtained evidence enough
TO warrant the arrests, and. as he be-
Iieves, to insure conviction. The swindle
was accomplished by a classification OF
articles under which valuable merchan-
disc went into cheap class
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

Methuen did not retire to Modder River
a week ago.
The latest reports seem 10 show that
we British forces are standing on the
defensive at all points.
General Butler has ordered the troops
az Cape Town 10 proceed 10 Durham.
Dispatches from him have led 20 the
surmise that he is trying 10 join Gene
raj White by a flank movement.
BOERS NOT EXACTING.
LONDON. December 20.--The Madrid
corr, spondent Of the Standard says:
The Boer governments have recently
animated 10 their agents in Europe their
readiness 20 be moderate IN regard TO
peace conditions
The chief anxiety OF the Burghers f.
as TO the question OF receiving supplies
by way OF lourenzo Marques"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
p.ooe conference Agreement.

WASHINGTON. December D.-I Inc
President to-day sent TO the Senate the
treaty. negotiated by the Powers az Ihe
Hague last July for the pacific s ,h dac,n
~ dienutes between nations and Inc decia-
va go 10 nrOhibit for five years the
iisnnching Of explosives from balloons
The senate Immediately removed the IN
junction Of secrecy. eo,.,,,,l
,attnr Of transmittal except that II invited
attention to an accompanying report from from
The Secretary Of State, urging Immaculate
action by the Senate.