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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-25
personaIs and Briefs

Judge White. Of Albemarle, was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas ]. Jackson is steadily i'm
CURE.
Mr.. +. NJ. Holmes, Of the Norfolk
Landmark. is visiting relatives ON Mar
shall street.
Lieutenant w. Strother Smith, Of the
w. X. Trigg Ship-Building Company, went
70 Washington yesterday.
Mrs Joseph Schultz and son, Of Phila
delpha. are visiting Mrs. Robert Senf,
No. 3OG east Leigh street
Senator Thomas s. Martin. who has
been I'm Southwest Virginia for several
days, will probably return to-day.
The Elks will tender Al. G. Field e. Co.
a reception Saturday night. and IL goes
without saying a good time is anticipated.
Hon. Claude A. Swanson left last night
for Danville to attend the funeral of Mr.
n. II. Masse which takes place to-mor-
row morning.
Mr.. John G. Miller, auditor Of the JEFF
ferson Hotel Company, has returned from
Danville. where he has been enjoying n
ten days vacation.
The Peacock Club. of Jackson Ward.
enjoyed delightful trolley ride to Lake
side Park Wednesday night Refresh
ments were served at the park.
Mrs T. c. Tinsley and Miss Margaret
Tinsey left the city yesterday FOR Bal
timOre. New York, and Atlantic City,
where they will stay for about a month,
visiting their friends.
Messrs. j. o. Phillips, of this city, and
Arthur l.. Phillips, formerly of Louis
vile, KY, have formed a partnership UNI
der the style Of J. o. Phillips & Co, for
the purpose of manufacturing paper
boxes.
Mr. Felix Iardella, formerly Of Rich
mond. but now of Washington, is in the
city. ACCOMPANIED by his wife. They are
guests OF Mrs. Iardella's mother, Mrs.
Kepler The popular musician has been
warmly welcomed by his friends here.
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PENINSULA FAIR.
A Vast CONFERENCE.-The Race
Events.

ONANCOCK. VA. via TASLEY, VA,
August 2f.-(Special.)-Ih crowd teacneu
high-water mark at the Peninsula ialr-
grounds at Tas.ey this morning, another
delightful day bringing 10 the grounds
the largest number of people ever seen
upon any occasion on the Eastern shore.
As pred cited in yesterdays dispatches,
fully 5000 persons passed through the
gates The rush was so great that seVe-
raj stations on the railroad sold out OF
tickets entirely One train alone, the
south-bound. brought over 1900 people.
The large grand stand was so crowded
that the management Is said 10 nave or
dered the sale of tickets TO cease. The
track was again In fine condition, ana
the entries and contests full OF snap and
I'm the unfinished race Of yesterday
Clarence b. forced Sport under the wire
at a 2:lS clip, thus giving Sport record
that was not desired by his manager.
Shore Va.) nine and the Laurel Club, OF
Delaware. was won by the latter, the
score standing 10
In the foot-race, 100 yards Roy White
got first place. and II. f. McCready Sc
cond.
21S class--purse SSOO-Bird Eye, II. G.
Smith. Ill: Bursar, ". +. James. 2 2.
2: Great Stakes. Fox Hall Farm, 3, 3, 3.
Time. 2.26 l-2 226 IL. and 2:29.
237 uot. 2:iO pace-purse S20O-Happy
Jack. j. T. Smith, l. l. !; 1, b., b. T.
3. 2. 4; Bursar, II. p James, A, 8, 4; Lucy
j.. Floyd Brothers, ., 4. 3. Time, 2S2
2:33 10. and 2:33 "a.
2S5 class-purse $200-Bulsia, j. w. Har-
den. g. 2 /. 1. /; sydney Prince, Floyd
I RGSSneGs J. g. fS SSian. 4 E X M5
stock-Farm, 4. 4. 4, :, I. Time 2:26 l-2
2:2i ga. 2:2i -, 2:2s, and 2:31 IA
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not. IL will still be of value. l am unhpie
to state the exact nature OF tne iniornia-
ton / obtained, for you know we mus
case, future as well as present.
THE impression that there was con-
spiracy among the high army officers
against Dreyfus prior to the time ne was
condemned Is not In conformity with our
belief or contention. Ii IS true that the
proceedings by which he was degraded
were Illegal, but we do not think that
any deep-dyed conspiracy had been hatch-
ed against him. 1t was case OF an
innocent man being prosecuted, while the
real criminal was in the background.
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NEW YORK. August 2t-At the sinaf
Hook proving grounds yesterday n exc
pertinent was made with n iyl
shell which tended 10 prove that BE-
struck battleship the latter would .t'
been sunk. The experiment was one ..
those ordered by the Board OF or
and ForuhcatiOns. The shell welsh
pounds, and the charge was l29l-- I.-a
of explosive gelatne. IL was nrcd TOD
a Pinch seacoast rifle. with a
charge OF brown powder
About 30 feet IN front OF tho gIn
a 12-inch harveyized steel plate
at an angle Of - degrees 90 the lin
fire. Behind II was thick hlcknf
oak. and behind the oak was
mountain OF sand. The steel nrslt ".
blown clear up on the oak bachin-
lay II feet 20 one side and at rsht
10 the line the shot had followed
OF the oak backing and tho SAINT
It were blown away The bursting rn"
l. estimated 90 be % per cent mo-t
erful than No. dynamite.
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MILES, OTIS, AND MERRITT.
why First-Named Wishes No Change
Made i'm phiIippine Command.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., August A.-(Spe-
oial)-General Miles's interview in Phia-
6ephia yesterday with the correspondent
Of New York paper, in which he is
quoted as saying that he 'knows nothing
about a change Of commanders in the
Philippines" and that General Otis is
fine officer" etc, caused a smile among
the army officers about the War Depart
ment to-day, who are not friendly to the
commanding general One of these Of
ficers said to the Dispatch correspondent:
1T is well known around the War De-
partment that General Miles does not
want to go to the Philippines; that neither
does the President want him 10 60 and
furthermore. that General Miles does not
want General Otis recalled, for the Isa-
son that if ne were, General Merritt
would, in all probability, succeed him
as commanding general in the Philip
pines. The very thought Of such thing
gives Miles the nightmare"
"Why?" asked the Dispatch correspond
ent.
Because Miles is afraid Merritt might,
as he undoubtedly would, cover himself
with glory in the islands. and upon his
return to the United States Congress
would honor him with the lieutenant
generalship. for which Miles has been
working so hard for SO many years.
'But how about Ois's capturing that
prize. in case he Is successful in suo-
pressing the Filipino rebellion was
asked
'aThere is not much danger Of OTIS
ever being made lieutenant-general There
are four heterogeneous ahead OF him
Miles. Merritt, Brooke, and Wade. OTIS,
you know, is a major-general OF voiun-
teers only His rank in the regular SER
vice is that of the ranking brigadier-
general That is why General Miles Is
so anxious to have Otis remain in the
lpf,flfrr,fnaQ -
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THE DOMINICAN REVOLT.
Complete Victory of the Cause OF
Jfminez seems Assured.

PUERTO PLATA. SANTO DOMINGO,
via CAPE HAITIEN, August 2i.-Gene-
rails Caceres Vasquez and Branche, at the
head Of 900 revolutionists appeared b9-
fore Macoris They left the great BODY
Of their troops at the entrance % the
city. and with twenty men. advanced u
the Governors house, demanding sur
render Governor Castillo. thoroughly
cowed. repaired 70 the plaza, without
making any resistance, AMI the delivery
OF the park. fort. arsenal. and govern
ment buildings was effected. The revo-
lutionists then formally occupied the sur
rounding country, meeting with no oppo-
stion.
THE REVOLUTION HUMANE.
In this way the revolution, strong and
humane, is rapidly advancing, avoiding.
so far as possible the shedding of blood
and winning sympathy by the peaceful
character of rs methods.
The complete victory Of the cause OF
Jiminez seems assured. There is no
check on the eastern boundary.
Little IS known here as 10 what is GO
ing on az Monte Christi, though the gov
eminent troops are still there, as well as
General Pepin.
TOWNS DECLARE FOR JIMINEZ.
CAPE HATTIEN, August 2L-NeWs mas
been received here from Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo. that Sanchez Blanco,
near Puerto Plata, and Moca have de-
clared I'm favor Of the revolution.
Puerto Plata also expects q similar
declaration on the part OF Santiago Cen
eral Pepin, the Governor Of Santiago, left
the province some time ago 10 march on
the insurgents. and II IS believed In Puerto
Plata that Santiago will rise and march
on La Vega.
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men belonging 10 the British Grst-olae,
reserve, residing here, have been ordered
10 hold themselves In readiness 70 rolo,a
their regiments.
WAR MUNITIONS FOR NATAL.
| LONDON, August PA special roa,,.
zine has been constructed IN the sieana.
Umbeti. which leaves the 1'hamos H..
morrow for the conveyance Of ammuri.
ton and stores 70 Natal The conslp0.
mcnt includes million rounds " ms.
chine-gun cartridge. a thousand saddle.
trees and a hundred tons of general nn.
itary stores.
GERMANS WILL FIGHT FOR KRUGER
JOhAN NEsBCRG. August zi-At
meeting here OF 200 Germans a commit.
tee was appointed 20 express o. me
Transvaal Government the willingncss 0,
the Germans 20 volunteer for service In
case Of VIZ. but requesting that thny b.,
enrolled I'm n separate corps ON account
OF the hardships endured by the Germans
in the Magato campaign.
BRITAIN TO ACCEPT COMPROMISE
LONDON, August 2L-The Johannos.
burg correspondent Of the Morning Po.l
says "The general impression to-day
both here and In Pretoria. Is that Groa.
Britain Is preparing 10 accept the pro-
posed compromise"
WAR MUNITIONS FOR BLOEAiFON.
TEN.
LONDON. August 25.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail says.
Despite the virtual blockade Of war
material I'm Delagoa bay the Cape Gov.
eminent Is sending enormous c0us,n.
| ments Of munitions Of war Co BiOemf0a.
tein. During the present month 0r..
100000 cartridges have been sent. ana
500 rifles were dispatched last nisht from
| Port Elizabeth 10 BlocmfontCln In Ia.
dition 10 this, the Cape Ministry Whn
absolutely declining 90 arm tue vIl.r.
teers. continues 10 offer faciiHDs fo tie
! Orange Free state 10 arm its burclarg
! Just across the water freely grauurgfa
use Of the Colonial railways for thr Dis.
trlbution Of cartridges from B'omfg.
TEN Arsenal 20 the border.
THE patience Of the people is becoming
exhausted. and unless the imperial gov.
eminent acts quickly and dec.sve.y hs
sravest damage may ensue ~ British
prestige"
A DUTCHATAN ARRESTED
CAPE TOWN, August pa dispatch
from Buluwayo says that a Dutchmaa
named Petrus VilgOon was charged thoro
to-day before a local magistrate. upon a
warrant signed by the British High Com
missioner Sir Alfred Miner. with 3D.
citing the natives Of Bcchuanaland t9
rebel against the British authorities The
man was remandcd.
The Barberton News claims 10 have in
formation regarding the intention OF
France and Germany 20 interfere.
ROER WISH TO CLIMB DOWN.
The Transyaal Government, it Is as-
serted by the Barherton News dcsir1
an opportunity to climb down without o,-
Tending the amour propre Of the Bursh-
ers. but If no opportunity is afforded then
war will not be shirked.
SALISBURY VISITS VICTORIA.
LONDON, August 2i-The Marquis ~
Salisbury sent this afternoon and evening
with Queen Victoria II is believed tl'
grave situation Of affairs I'm the Tfansya.l
was partly responsible for the Premicr5
visit 90 her Majesty.
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TENNIS GAMES IN ATLANTA.
Some Fast Work for the Southern
Championship.

ATLANTA. GA. August 24.-There was
some fast work to-day I'm the tennis
games for the southern championship on
the grounds Of the Atlanta Club. The
fiercest work Of the day was in the dou-
bles between Seibels and Tyson, Of Mont
gomery. and Brown and Ward. Of Biz
mingham. The Birmingham pair won two
sets out of three.
H. S. Chamberlin. Of Chattanooga, de-
feated c. Thornton, Of Atlanta: l., W
Tyson of Montgomery. defeated VI.
Chamberlain, OF Chattanooga; c. Brown
OF Birmingham. defeated T.. Hall, Of Ma
con: Seibels defeated Norton, both or
Montgomery: Graves, Of Montgomery de-
feated Craighili, OF Macon Fl. ;. Cham
berlain, OF Chattanooga. defeated II. NJ.
Adee OF Atlanta; the Chamberlain
brothers. Of Chattanooga, defeated Ashe
and Williams. OF Atlanta.
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pno-DREyFUs INFORMATION.
II Has Been Obtained in Northwest
America.

SEATTLE. WASH. August IN. Leon
Bureau. the private secretary OF
Maitre Labor, the leading counsel for
Dreyfus, who has been in Seattle. visit
ing the French Vice-Consul. Or. Monoda,
has left for Paris. In an interview. ".
Bureau admitted for the first time that
his trip 10 the Northwest was for the
purpose of securing Information OF great
value to Dfeyfus. He has obtained II.
and this explains his desire TO reach home
without loss OF time.
II have been 10 the Great Slave Lake
in the Northwest Territory" said NJ.
Bureau, latter information connected
with the Dreyfus ease. l hope 10 reach
Paris in time 10 hand IL over 10 Labor
before the case closes, but even If l do
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Saratoga. y. Y.-Ex-Judgc hilton
az $40 +. NJ. after protracted 'Nn
Plattsburg n Y.-The presidential
~ left Bluf Point station at g o'ci'cA -
NJ for Long Branch, after a stay ot 'N
actly four weeks.
Jacksonville. Fla.--Pat Thomas .,,.l
farmer and preacher. who shot anl ~,
his eldest son. Noah on June ''"
found guilty 81 granddaughter
Toronto. Ontario.-The Canada ,t.
goes TO chicago The third race TOT
trophy between the Beaver ana the -.
see was won by the latter b. ~ iHi''"'''
and 4. seconds.
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DISASTER IN CHILE.
Entire Railway Train Fails Into
RIver-Nany Persons Drowned.

SANTIAGO. CHILE. August 2t-A
great railway accident occurred hero 90
day An entire passenger train fen in.0
the river Mahocha. which runs Jhrol
the city. and many lives were lost
Although the tremendous storms thIt
have been raging for a fortnight through
ont Chile continue. there has been some
abatement Advices from various points
indicate widespread distress and m. -.
Valparaiso and other cities have suffered
severely.
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Car Wrecks a buggy.

Lakeside Car No. 1n collided with a
buggy on the Barton Heights Viaduct
Yesterday afternoon at 1850 o'clock and
wrecked the smaller vehicle. The occu-
pants of the buggy were thrown out, but,
strange as IT may appear. they. were not
injured The car was only slightly DAM
AGED
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Richmonders in New York.

The following Richmonders were regis
tered OF the New York hotels yesterday:
!. s. Cohen. Marlborough; Miss Kielhorn,
A. KielhOrn Broadway Central; X. s.
Wilson and wife, Grand; w. c. Arsell and
wife, Continental; a. b. Jones, New Am
sterdam h. II. Patterson, Holman; L. Is.
Ellison. Stuart.
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effectually yet gently, when costiye or
bilious. 10 permanently overcome habit
ual constipation. 10 awaken the kidneys
and liver TO healthy activity. without
irritating or weakening them 20 dspel
headaches, colds. or fevers use Syrup Of
Figs. made by the California Fig Syrup
Company.
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Two for the Price of One.

Mothers can buy two Boys suits at
O. II. Berry & Co.'S to-day ana Saturday
for the price OF one.
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OLD PAPERS FOR SALE

l5c. PER HUNDRED
a. the
DISPATCH OFFICE
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HEATED ENCOUNTERS.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE)

that IL was spent in advertisements and
in buying consciences?
General MERCER: i say nothing what
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Loubet on the Rennes Trial.

RAMBOUILLET, FRANCE. August p.
Replying 10 an address OF sympathy from
the President and members OF the Dis
trict Council. President Loubet to-day
expressed his gratitude at being able to
appear at Rambouilles IN spite of the
cares of Office. to which the speaker had
referred These cares, he. added We're
real ones, and 1t was not without deep
grief that ne beheld a disturbance of the
public mind leading 10 street disorders.
These should not be exaggerated, how
ever and the public should not lose heart;
Continuing. President Loubet SAID; Il
am nrofoundlv convinced that the troubles
Of the country are nearing an end. The
measures adopted by the government
~ u,i,ness 10 the fact that N is firmly
resolved 10 defend the republic, preserve
public peace. and assure respect Tor the
law The whole country should bow 70
~ verdict of the Rennes cOurt-martial,
witch can be relied upon for absolute Inn
partially, and the Representative oil inc
neor5l. will cooperate In the work OF
rreconc;pation and pacification which is
necessary for the future of France
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-21

ject of their equipment are taken to mean that the officers are to carry rifles like the troops.
 The Irish Transvaal committee has appealed for funds to enable it to send an ambulance to the Irish brigade in the Boer service. The appeal says: ''The Irishmen now fighting side by side with the Boers have lessened the disgrace brought on Ireland by the Irshmen who are so unfortunate as to be forced by necessities to fight by the side of the English" The appeal is signed by Miss Maud Come, w. Redmond, T. D. Sulli- van and others.
 The British admiralty reports the ar rival at Cape Town to-day of the trans ports Glengyle, with battery of Horse artillery, an ammunition column, a cavalry brigade and a hospital corps; the Briton, with the Second Somerset Light infantry; the Siberian, with the Inniskilling Dragons, and the German, with the First Rife brigade, field hos pital and detachment of the Royal Engineers. The transports Cephalona and Pavonia have been ordered to pro- ceed to Durban.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-21
HOUSE BOILER ExPLODES.
Accident in a New Britain HOuse-Girls
 Miraculous Escape.

New Britain, Nov. 20.-An accident exactly similar to that by which M. H. Judd treasurer of the North & Judd Manufacturing company, lost his life in this city two years ago occurred at $ o'clock tonight at the reSidence of James Farrell. well known liquor dealer on Lafayette street. A steam boiler located in the basement, in the east side of the house, exploded and was hurled through the parlor floor and carried the entire floor with it through the ceiling into a room above on the second story. The chimney on top of the room was completely removed and the house in general wrecked. Miss Grace Farrell was sitting in room ad- joining parlor, and her escape from horrible death is hardly explainable. Where she sat reading was less than three feet from the jagged hole made by the boiler in its upward flight. There were two younger children upstairs and they were got out uninjured. The house was set on fire, which resulted in additional damage. The loss will be over $3, 900. The boiler had not been att tended to since morning, when MT. Far rell looked after it himself. Mrs. Far rell was out of town to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-21
FOR MAYoR OF BOSTON.
Democra Is Nominate Patrick A. Collins,
 but Not Una i'm ousIy.

Boston, Nov. 20-With scarcely any friction. but nevertheless with some opposition by one-third of the delegates, Hon. Patrick A. Collins was nominat- ed at the municipal convention tonight as the democratic candidate for mayor of Boston. General Collins received 1S7 votes in the convention to 104 for his opponent at the caucuses, John R. Mur- phy, but the nomination was not made unanimous, the bitterness aroused dur ing the late campaign not having sub- sided Still the convention, in view of this fact was very harmonious, and only once was there any sign of discord. The names of both the candidates had been placed before the convention when former Senator Quinn in seconding that of John R. Murphy, aroused consider able ill feeling by referring to an un- fortunate incident at the democratic headquarters and the assault which took place there which he charged to the Collins delegates There was growl from the Collins side and shouts of Liar" but the speaker immediately after softened his remarked and the incident passed without further con- ment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-21
WIND UP OF 4 FAMOUS FAKE Final Dividend Paid in Jernegan's Salt
 Water Gold Concern.

Boston, Nov. colt is announced that final dividend of 6 per cent. will be paid the stockholders of the Electro lytic Marine Salts company on Decem- Der 4. This winds up the concern so far as the committee appointed to take charge of the settlement of it's affairs is concerned. The total amount paid In dividends is thirty-six per cent. on capital of nearly a million dollars. The Electrolytic Marine Salts company was organized by Rev. P. F. Jernegan for the purpose of extracting gold from sea water A large plant was erected at Lubec, Me-, but before this was com- pleted the promoter was missed and 1t was found that the funds had disap- peared It was believed that Jernegan went to Europe Several months ago the committee in charge of the affairs of the company received $75.000 from the missing manager and this sum was distributed in dividends.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-21

A Railroad and Rich Manganese Mine
 i'm Cuba.
Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 2o.--Run

Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 20.--Rumors current for several weeks eliminated to-day in the admission by officials of the Santanillo and Moroto railroad and the Ponupo mine that both properties have been sold to the Carnegie compa- ny. Ponupo mine is considered one of the richest manganese mines in the world It has a practically unlimited deposit of ore assaying at sixty-fve per cent The railroad, which holds Span ish construction concession to Manza- nillo and Guantanamo, is now a paying property fifty miles into the interior. MT. Carnegies representatives have been active in the district for month and have secured options on many val uable iron and manganese deposits along the route of the property. Gen eral Wilson, military governor of the department of Matanzas, Santa Clara, who is making a tour along the north coast, arrived to-day at Baracoa. He is expected here next Wednesday,.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-21
DETERMINED TO KILL HIMSELF.
 Rockville Man Twice Found Lying on Railroad Tracks.

Rockville Conn, Nov. 20.--Michael H. Shea, aged forty, married, made two desperate attempts to-day to end his life by lying down on the railroad tracks in front of an approaching train, but on each occasion he was pull ed off the rails before the train reached him. He was first discovered lying on the tracks near Spring street with his head across the rails about 3:30 this af- ternoon. The engineer stopped the train in time and the crew pulled the man off Just before the arrival of the train due here about 8 o'clock he was discovered with his head across the rails in the vicinity of Brooklyn street by men who were walking the tracks. They removed him and turned him over to the police. Shea had been em ployed about the freight house but has been out of work for some time. While he did not appear to be intoxicated he evidenced signs of having been drink ing.