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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
THE SAMOAN MATTER.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE)

the proceedings. emphasize the unanimity
displayed in the Reichstag, and the mast
erly tact of Baron Won Buelow and the
other speakers.
GERMANY SUGGESTS PARTITION.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press understands, on good authority, that
in the course Of the negotiations Ger
many suggested a partition OF the
islands, but that England refused to
agree.
The Hamburger Correspondent says
that Captain Hufnagle, manager or the
German plantation at Nailele, where the
fatal ambush was devised, has been trans
fcrred from the British cruiser Tauranga
TO the German cruiser Fake, at the re-
quest Of the cOnsus.
INSTRUCTIONS AGREED ON.
WASHINGTON. April 14.-After hearing,
this morning. from the German and
British embassies, the State Department
was enabled 20 announce positively and
finally that the three parties 20 the Ber-
lin treaty had agreed upon the instruc-
tions TO be given their Samoan commits
sioners. and that II was certain that the
commission would leave san Francisco
Oh llt 41lh iil5iHltg A'i ''""'""f va ''N
Badger.
The instructions 10 the commissioners
are identical, the three governments hay
ing accepted a form which compromises
the differences that have existed UP 70
this point.
The commission VIII be empowered 10
deal with the situation as II finds II In
the Samoan Islands upon its arrival. This
applies TO acts necessary to place the
affairs Of the islands in peaceful and
satisfactory condition for the time being.
Whatever the commission does in this
direction is understood TO be Of temporary
character. and subject to the approval
OF the three Powers.
THE RECENT CONTROVERSY.
As 10 the merits Of the controversy be-
tween the representatives, OF the Powers,
which led up 10 the unfortunate outbreak
Of April 1st, the commissioners are eX-
pected 10 make thorough and impartial
investigation and report the results 10
their respective governments. The latter
will by ordinary diplomatic exchange,
apply any correctiyes that seem TO be
necessary. The commissioners will have
no power TO alter the treaty Of Berlin.
They may make recommendations to that
end. and where they are unanimous il is
probable their recommendations may be
accepted for changes i'm the treaty.
At the British and German embassies
the Samoan Commission is considered set
tied beyond further question. and all at
tention is now being given 10 the depart
ure Of the commissions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
rrench CrueIties in New Caledonia

TORONTO. ONT, April IA special
from Victoria, II. c., says: A letter re-
ceived by resident OF this city from
Wellington. n. H., gives details of fright
ful crueities TO which the unhappy con-
vets in the French penal settlement Of
New Caledonia are subjected by the Of
flcials in charge, throwing into the shade
the worst abuses OF the old convict set
the treatment OF prisoners been, and 40
great sympathy for them has been
evoked. that foreign vessels have aided
the wretches IN making their escape. TO
such an extent that no less than thirty
have escaped In the last month. Three
have arrived at New Wellington on the
steamer Rippinghom. and tell fearful tales
OF their suffering.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
BULLET IN HIS DWNN'
Attempted Suicide of n Man Claiming
30 he from Portsmouth.

CUMBERLAND, MD. April H.-(Spe-
cial)-PrOfessor J. c. Eckford, aged ~
years, whose home Is at Portsmouth, VA
to-day shot himself through the head In
front of the residence of Governor
Lowndes with suicidal intent. 1t is not
thought that he will recover. He walked
up and down the pavement IN a mvui,a,
tive mood for two hours ana then calleu
to a gentlemen nearby To Witness the
suicide as ne wanted. he said, no Coro-
ner's Jury. Two men advanced towards
him as II 10 disarm him, and he promptly
pointed the weapon towards their heaItS'
saving he would Kill them If they touch
cd him. Then he raised the revolver
sending the bullet into his brain. Pro-
fessor Fckford came here last SATURDAY
from Wheeling, going there from Coluul-
bus O., where he had spent three months
He is a distinguished-lOOk gentleman
Of the old school with flowing White
beard. and wore n broad felt hat. us
conversational powers are fne ne
having been an extensive traveller anu at
tracted many persons In the hotel lop-
bies. AT night he was very restless. and
would be moving about az all hours. He
refused 10 give his name. but his name
and addreys-llO7 Washington street,
Portsmouth. Na.-were found IN n Dooh
I'm his trunk. along with many other arr
ticles including fine linen. complete XII
of pianO-tuning tools, an army nolster
and belt. he having been member OF
Stuarts Cavalry Of the Confederate
army, and some knights Of Pythlas but-
tons He was taken TO the Jail. near
by. where he recovered consciousness. lie
saws he wants 10 die. His wife. whom ne
saws ne left in good circumstances, was
telegraphed. lie threw his money, a large
roll of which he had and other Valuables,
I'm the creek this morning. A note found
I'm his trunk states that his reasons Tor
killing himself are nObOdy's business; that
he alone is responsible for being dead
and that no recognizes mo God. for there
* none" EckfOrd IL a professor of violin
and piano music. The doctors VIII to-
night trephine the skull 10 remove the
bullet. ,,-
eoys no Professor FckfOrd IL known IN
that city. Portsmouth, or Berkeley
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
PROFESSOR MALLET RECALLED.
He Takes Issue with Bigelow
Touching the Army Beef.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Wade
Court Of Inquiry held three sessions to-
day. the night session being devoted to
the reading Of reports Of army officers in
regard to the beef supply The witnesses
OF the day included several officers Of
the Second New Jersey Volunteers. called
to contradict DR.. Currie's testimony con-
corning the chemical treatment Of beef
furnished at Jacksonville, Fla. the super
lntendeuts Of the icing departments OF
Armour d CO.'S and Swift q CO.'S estab-
lishments who denied that chemicals
were used 20 preserve the meat; Dr.
Wiley. chief chemist OF the Agricultural
Department. and Captain Bean, Of the
Pennsylvania Artillery. DIR. Wiley said
he had found that the canned beer was
not a complete human food Captain
Bean said his battery received no deslra-
BILE fresh meat at any time. Professor
Mallet was recalled during the afternoon
session. ana took issue with some points
made In Or. Bigelows report
UNANIMOUS CONDEMNATION.
The court held session tonight, which
was devoted 10 reading reports from Off
GERS who served in the Cuban campaign.
The reports are practically unanimous In
cOndemning the canned roast beef az UNI
fin for an army ration, some Of the strict
ures upon it being cOuched I'm emphatic
terms. Captain J. i. Huston, Twentieth
Infantry. and other officers stated that II
was malodorous, unfit for human food,
unpalatable. and tasteless In some in
stances the men refused from the very
first to eat II, while other officers report
I'd that while eaten at first. their COM
mands soon rejected Il, preferlng any
other food.
Regarding the refrigerated beef, the re-
ports were i'm measure conflicting, some
Of the officers declaring that It was In
the main received Ia very fair condition.
other officers were emphatic in condemn
ing the refrigerated beef. stating that
several issues OF it had 10 be buried on
account OF its bad odor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
SKATER TAKEN Ill.
Threatened With Recurrence of Gu
ban Fever-Temperatur IOt.

BUFFALO. N. Y. April l4-Major Gem
eral ". X. Shafter arrived here at noon
to-day, accompanied by his personal aide.
Captain Edward II. Plummer, OF the
Tenth Infantry. When nearing Buffalo,
General Shafter was seized with a severe
chill and upon his arrival at the home
Of Captain Plummer he took TO bed. The
post surgeon at Fort Porter was sent for.
and reported that the General was threat
ened with a recurring attack of Cuban
fever, and that his temperature tonight
was l0l
General Shefter had expected 10 leave
for Grand Rapids. Mich, tonight en-
route for Chicago, but his departure has
been indefinitely postponed.
At a late hour tonight the General was
reported resting comfortably. and hopes
are entertained that the threatened at
tack OF fever may be warded off.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
WANT TO BtY OLD LINE.
Astrong Syndicate said "a lie Nego-
tiating for 10.

t'o rumOr which was circulated some
''.ts ago. 20 the effect that the fran
.'.'e Of the Richmond Railway and
Iic Company were 10 be purchased
W suong local syndicate. was revived
|"Olay
ihe resident counsel for the old com
o., denied very emphatically knowledge
any ncgOtiatiOns with this end i'm view,
f mere is good ground for the belief
"4, "a indicate backed by Messrs. John
o.. iuams Il Sons. Is anxious to secure
~. 'i.hchise, and that the Overtures have
H.. made and received with some favor.
r., fniatiyes Of the syndicate are said
,.4fe made an inventory OF the pro-
'| VI me Richmond Railway and Elec-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15

and the bones OF the legs. arms. and hips.
a physician who saw the bones express
ed the opinion that they We're those Of n
person OF a low order OF intellect, and
not over midde-aged
Mr.. George T. Ferneyhough. who lives
at Sligo near the scene OF the find
says he has both read and heard that a
man was gibbeted on tree near the spot
where the relic was found. 1t is similar
to the one found by Mr.. W. II. III. ca
wood, In King George some years ago
and exhibited by him I'm different parts
OF the State.
\ special from King George says forty
five lambs and sheep. owned by various
persons, were killed this week by dogs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
BLACK PATHS Troubadours.

Black PATHS Troubadours gave two
performances at the Academy yesterday
10 the lightest houses OF the season. The
performance opens with burlesque
Jolly COOn-ey Island" then Gomez an
clio. with Black Patti I'm big type, and a
cake-walk. As TO the latter, Frog Eye
can give pointers 10 some Of the walkers
OF last night. The entertainment ended
with what was termed an operate ka-
leidOScOpe In which there was some
very good singing Sissieretta Jones Black
PATTI has voice OF great power. and
she was compelled 10 respond 10 several
cncOres The dancing and singing formed
the best part of the performance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15

trio Company, and Captain Andrew Piz-
zlni and another gentleman are now in
New York TO press the last propositlon
OF the syndicate. which has been received
with some favor 10y Mr.. Fisher as the
representative of the old company
II Is believed that II the system were
put in frst-class order by y new and re-
Sponsibie company no obstacle would be
thrown IN the way OF a renewal OF the
franchises as they fan due.
what are the grounds for this belief
" Is hard TO say, since number Of the
members OF the CITY Council have de-
cared that the franchises will be sold
only 10 The highest bidder.
The negotiations are necessarily OF n
very delicate nature. and their extent Is
50 considerable that much time will be
required 10 bring them 10 an issue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
The Vaudeville PeOprP.

The bill at the Biiou this week has
given satisfaction TO the patrons of that
house. and large audiences have been
Ten Brooke are making them laugh every
night. and the Meeker-Baker trio do a
splendid comedy acrobatic act. Kitty
bingham sings Hello, Ny Lady" song
that is just reaching here, and which has
% very lively swing TO IT. Fish and Quigg
stumble over each other 10 the amuse-
ment of the spectators. who cannot help
laughing at the odd pair. The usual Sa-
turday matinee will be given to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
Funeral Of Mrs. ZIporn uofmapn.

The remains OF Mrs. Zipora Holman.
ieiict OF Rev. Dr. Holman. rabbi of
heth Ahaba congregation, arrived here
we're inferred In the Hebrew Cemetery.
ne body was met at the station BY
the Board OF Managers OF Beth Ahaba
congregation and conveyed TO the NOR
tnary chapel at the cemetery, where the
funeral services We're held. conducted by
keN. Or Calisch. The audience was
quite a large one
Rev. Or. Holman died July :. 1873 and
was rabbi of Beth Ahaba congregation
~ the time. His popularity and that OF
his widow were attested by the large
crowd at the funeral services yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
TIE PORTO RICANs.
ALBUM FOR MISS GOULD.
IL Contains the Names of 1000 Sol
,iers and Sailors.

NEW YORK, April 14-Mlss Helen
Gould has received an album containing
the autographs OF more than 1900 sailors
and soldiers in the regular and volunteer
their appreciation OF her services TO the
army and navy In the war with Spain.
on the albums first page are the names
Of General Shafter and Colonel Roosevelt.
James Fairman, OF the Fifth Army Corps,
began the work Of securing the names at
Santiago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
Activity Among Pythinns.

Recently there has been a decided re-
viyal among the local lodges Of the order
AZ knights OF Pythias. and all OF the
lodges have been nightly inducing neO-
pLytes into the mysteries Of the order
one Of the most active lodges is syria
cuse Lodge, No. o. which meets at Smith
deal hail, corner OF Ninth and Broad
streets. Next Monday night Syracuse
will confer the second degree on a we'll
known citizen, and as this fine lodge con-
fers the degrees with great impressive
ness. the occasion will be most interesting
10 all Pythans
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
Origin and History of the Diaconate.

Rev. Or. J. c. IIiden, who IS spending
several weeks with relatives in Orange
county, will return TO the city tonight,
TO remain until Monday. lie will occupy
the pulpit OF Monroe Baptist church, in
Monroe Hall on west Main street, be-
tween Belvidere and Pine, tomorrow
morning at II o'clock. His subject Will
be the "Origin and History OF the Dia-
conate." DR.. Hiden will teach his Bible
class tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15

son and Knowiton each missed his SKIN
bird. and Marshall and Grimm had the
contest 20 Themselves. They shot NOT
race. each killing straight until the thirty
third round. Grimm then missed right
quartering incomer, while Marshall Killed
his thirty-third. which left the Mayor or
Keitbsburg n two-time winner OF the
Grand American Handicap.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
A CHASTITY FIND.
The VnearthiDg of Another Gibbet
Cage.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. April IL
(Special)-Three colored iaborers In The
employ OF Mr. Henry warden, at the
Bernard farm. this morning unearthed
an uncanny relic i'm the shape or an iron
cage constructed as nearly like the hui
man body as possible. 1t has a head
piece on the top OF which was rihg.
body-p piece, and arm and leg pieces. With
il were found most OF a skull, well pre-
served, the jawbones. with several teeth,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
Missionary Rally Mt Fairmount.

There will be missionary rally at
Fairmount-Ayenue Methodist Episcopal
church tomorrow evening at 5 o'clock.
The rally will be in charge OF the W0-
mans Missionary Society OF the church.
who will spare no pains 60 make IL a
success Rev. III. NJ. Hope. associate edi-
tor OF the Christian Advocate, will de-
liver an address. All interested I'm for
eign and domestic missions are cordially
Invited 10 be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
Tinnegan's Ball.

The attraction at the Academy Monday,
matinee and night will be the comedians,
Murray and Mack. presenting their time
tried farce. "Finnegan's Ball. one of
the secrets Of the success of this excel
lent comedy skit lies I'm the fact that its
management has guarded against weak
ening II by an Indifferent cast OF tawdry
scenery. The company supporting the
stars is said To be a competent one. in
Guiding a number of well-known singers
and nlnnnrs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
senator Martins correspondence.

Mr.. Martin was az his headquarters at
Murphys for some time yesterday, and
received several callers. The Senator's
correspondence Is very heavy.
Senator Martin. Congressman-elect Sid
uev y. Epes. Of the Fourth District: Con-
gressman claude A. swanson. OF the
Fifth District. and Secretary Lawless
were together at the latter's Office FOR
snrne time Yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
Trinity Defeats Mercer.

MACON. GA. April lL--Trin.ty defeat
ed Mercer here this afternoon by score
of s TO L. The feature OF the game was
a home run, made by Harris OF MerceI'
Score: - ~, IL r.
Trinity. ........ ...400120l0 - IL :
Batteries: Schumacher and Peel; Nc
Aloe and smith
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
Richmonders in New York.

NEW YORK. April 14--(special.l-H.
Campbell, Fifth-Avenue; W. G.. Neal
Hoffman: c. w. Throckmorton. Broad
way Central: G.. II. Gresset, w. 7. Ores
set. Continental; NJ. :. Quarles, Neither
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
The Delegates Leave

Delegates 10 the nPresbyterian Com
mission, with few exceptions, left for their
homes Yesterday morning. They We're
ali emphatic I'm their praise OF the hos
pitality which had been shown TO them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
Our Lord and His Mother.

Rev. Or. Smith. OF the Second Baptist
church. will preach a special sermon 10
young men and young women on this sub
iect Sunday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15

In almost every neighborhood there is
some one whose life has been saved by
Chamberlain's collie. Cholera. and Disr-
rhoea Remedy. or who has been cured
OF chronic diarrh0ea by the use OF that
medicine. Such persons make a point oe
telling OF II whenever opportunity offers.
hoping that IL may be the means Of saw
ing other lives. For sale by all druggists.
Sa sun&W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15

Book and Job Printing neatly executed
at the Dispatch Printing-Housc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-06
BLUESTONH.

Good morning, Mr.. Editor, as it
has boen some time since there was
any &C, clones" from this section
subject to small cyclones, wo had
better blow of little.
e. E Hale, the good man who
never fails TO be Mt the Court House
court day says ho is done sowing
whea and has nothing to do but to
smoke his pipe and has supplied
himself with n large supply of pipos
and tobacco.
q, A. Bane has been prospecting
on the North side of East River
mountain. We don't know what ho
has found, but be il w, ploased.
We think ho has found something
which gold cannot buy.
We understand that Frank Yost
is going to locate at Walla Walla
Washington. We are sorry to lose
him from the community.
The account the Blueneld Te!e-
graph gave of tho burial of that man
White is n gross falsehood. Tho
people of Spripgville gave him
decent burial as any man of his cir
cumstances could expect to receive.
We are told he was put away decent.
ly an l with respect.
CYCLONE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-06
Elisha and the Lights.

Lish Campbell was cleaning q
street lamp chimney tho other NOR
ming, and somebody suggested that
he would be out of a job as soon as
the electric light people got In their
work, and said he reckoned 30 and
supposed he had had the job long
enough anyhow. He wanted to talk
and 30 we 'ked him to tell us about
the street lights, etc. He said it
has Eeen about sixteen years since
the first street lamps were put up,
and he was employed to light up ev.
cry night and take care OF the lamps.
lie held the position about three
years, he said, and resigned because
his snlary was cut down. Then
Richard Dickinson kept them awhile
and after him come one else had the
contLact for while. after which he
(Lisli) was employed again, and has
held tho position ever since. Before
the town had street lamps, Lish
snid there used to be some lively
Times. Twenty five years ago Taze.
well was not exactly what it is now.
al could tell something but ! won't"
he said, the white boys those days
ara the men OF today and good boys
they were too. Some Of them were
little wild, but none of them were
really mean. The colored people
are meaner now than they were then.
These young "niggers' are not as
good as their fathers were. 1 have
lived right here for twenty-five
years and never had any trouble
witt. white man. They have been
good to me and if colored man
act' right he will be treated we'll by
tI" white people, Lish seeusd to
feel better after delivering himself
of III above aud vent on to tin ish
Gle ming his lamp chimneys.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-06
GRAHAM.
CYCLONE,

Miss Frazier, of Bristol, Tenn,
is the guest of Mrs. j. b. Saunders.
Mrs. Metcalf is very ill and her
physician says her recovery is doubt.
full.
Louis Gillespie and other persons
OF Graham, went to Tazewell TO at
tend the fuperal OF Mrs. DIR. Greeyer
The select school of Miss Smith
opened with an ei couraging mum
Der of pupils. This is three schools
for Our small town.
The Iron Furnace is being repair
ed and will soon be put in opera
tion.
Lee Brown, of Tip Top, who has
been teaching in the High School
here is ut home now. 1t is feared
that he has typhoid fever.
Mrs. John w. johnson, of Falls
Mills, was born Sept. 22nd, 1880
and died Sept. 2lst, 1899. Her
burial took place on her sixty.ninth
birthday. The remains we're laid in
the family burial ground. She
leaves an aged husband and ten
children, who mourn her death, her
oldest daughter having preceded
her to that home above. Mrs. John.
son had been q consistent member
of the Diciples church for more than
thirty gears.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-06
CARTER MUST
GO TO PRISON
The Court MartiaIs Yer.
dict approved.
Imprisoned For Il Term of Five
Years at Hard Labor and
Fined Five Thousand
Dollars.

: Washington, d. o., September
3O.-The President has approved
the sentenced imposed by Court
martial on Captain Oberlin Nj.
Cart or, Corps of Engineers, u. S.
A, and formal order was today
issued from the War Department
directing the execution Of the sen.
tence. The verdict of the Court
was as follows:
"And the Court does therefore
sentence the accused, Captain Oh
erlin M. Carter, to be dismissed
from the service oi the United
States, to suffer fine of $4,000,
to be confine d at hard Dor at sue h
place as the proper authority
may direct for five years, and the
crime punishment, name of place
of abode Of the accused to be pub.
lished in the newspapers in and
about the station and the state
from which the accused came or
where he usually resides"