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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
GERMAN
IN LEXINGTON.
Washington and Lee Univer-
sity Gymnasium Beautifully
DeCoratedin Colors.
fspecIal 10 me Times Dispatch.)

.gs.s ESPECIAL TO Inc Times. lJlSpuLCIl
s LEXINGTON, 81 VA, April l3-The
Easter german at Washington and Lee
University was held In tho University gym
naslum tonight The dancing hall was
beautifully decorated in college colors and
cut and ported plants. The elaborate cos
tunes of the ladies' and magnificent bou-
quets gave a brilliant coloring to the
scone Music for the occasion was fur
nished by the Virginia Military Institute
Orchestra, Professor Herman Krause,
leader.
The chaperones were; Mrs. George a.
Denny. Mrs. Henry st, George tucker,
Mrs. Reid White. Mrs, Samuel Is. walker.
Mrs. David c. Humphreys. Mrs. James
Lewis Howe. Mrs. I4eConte stevens MIS-
James W. Kern, Mrs. =. Morgan l'en-
dleton, Mrs, William n. Vance. Mrs.
George c, Marshall,NMrs Hunter Pendle-
ton and Miss Annie Il, White.
Mr. Lewis Bumgardner or stanton.
opened the german, and the Following
were the participants; 4,
Miss Dunlap. OF Roanoke; Miss Gay
tor. of Bedford City; Miss Greinar, or
Philadelphia; Miss Guy, OF Wnshington;
Miss Patton. of 13lacksburg; Miss jan
ney, of Lcesburg: Miss Frazier. Of sthun-
ton; Miss Adderton, of North Carolna;
Miss butler, of Bath county; MISS tlsllza
Dillon and Miss Frances plllon, OF In
dian Rock Miss Brockenbrough; MISS
lIaskins, Miss Howe. Miss Tucker, MISS
Turner, Miss Jordan. Miss MARGARET era
ham and Miss Mary Moore. OF LeXlns-
ton. l H
The Washington and Lee students
dancing were: Messrs,iJ, w. Bag!ey, W
D. Conrad. s, A. Witherspoon. ! ~
Price, j. G, Pancake, Albert Stoves, ~,
p, Burks. j. S, Grasty, a. NJ. puhshli'
Ct. ~, Haw, G., IL. ROSS, p. NJ. BaTcl Vi,
j, =, Arbuckle. a, G. Lee. > NJ =, ul't'
Ct. b. Shields, w. II. Rledsoe, y y. vs.
born, C. A. Dunlap, w, G. Pendletoh'
w. F. Lamar. G, G. Worthen'
~. W. Pipes. II. 5. Osporne'
j. W. Warner. M, II. Foard, a, y, sinlT
4 ley, W, II. Bird, II, W, BaKer, n =,
Day, G, @. Gibbs, o. b. Harvey, a. r.
Larriclt, G. II. Caperton, p. =, DAWSON
j, u, IIobbie, Il. u. j., kolk, = NJ, Nh =,
Clure, l.. II. Stephenson and W. =, N'l-
SON. !,
The Virginia Military Institute was
represented by Captains IA, StockaeIl, =,
Is, Peyton, d. NJ Bernard. ana y, -
Cabell, of the faculty, ana the entlro
first class. as follows; Cadets ", p. AT
derson, w. Il. Blackwell, WOOD f'o Y, =.
Z, II. Brown w +; Gar ,s,,ans. 81. n 2,
Dewey. II. a, Dewey,sJ,. 3: El!erson, -
L. Flowerree. NJ. d. Ford, y. M, t'rench'
II. j. Heiberger, S.. IS. Lee, q. q. 1acs Hs,
r. N. Aacomer, =. H., A1cAa''o'W ".
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
Local Option In Fre Sd. IS
burg IN Few Weeks.
AN EASTER GIFT OF $1,000
Cost Of Smallpox to Richmond County
Work of Street Paving II Fredericks
burg Has Been Delayed----Big
Fishing Shore at Whitewater.
Especial to The Times OH,


FRDDDR1c BURG. VA, April 49,.
An Daster offering OF $1,000 has been
MAIDS to- Trinity Episcopal Church. OF
this city Rev. H. III. Barber, tho rector.
says the nhrries OF the donors are not 70
DO made public, but It Is understood that
the gift was from two persons who con
trtbutei $500 each.
Petitions are bong circulated in this city
asking for d local option election About
100 persons have signed and II tho
necessary number OF signatures Is se-
cured, the petition will be presented to
Judge Al w. Wallace Of the Corporation
Court. 3 f8ts&r
Tho cost OF the recent smallpox cases
In Richmond county was 5000 OF this
DR.. A. G. Fisher, the physician, received
s12S.75 and Misses Margaret and Mary
Fisher whose services elected such gem
ernl admiration ut that time received
$50 zach. 5ii B II,
Tho work Of paving Main and Com
merce Streets OF this city Is progressing
slowly, us there has been some delay IN
securing the necessary material. II Is
expected that this difficulty will be over le!r
como In Il few days, and, the work will
then 60 forward steadily and rapidly.
Tho contractors are doing fine work and
It Is thought with good Weat herS and no
further delay Ii, securing curbing that
tho work will be completed within three
months. S p p
rho Big Waller Fishing Shore at Wide
water. on the Potomac River, Is q scene
Of activity now. Two hnuls are made
every twenty four hours with the large
seine, which Is five miles long. and the
nun ber OF fish caught at each haul has
varied from 10000 to 5000. x large }num-
Dor OF spectators visit the shore each
day, On yesterday, when a haul OF Is 600
was made visitors were there from this
city. Richmond Alexandria and Wash
ington, besides numbers from the sur
rounding country.
There arc now three candidates for
the Democratic nomination for Common
wcaltf's IA Attorney OF Westmorelnnd
county this year. They are the present
incumbent, Colonel RI. Washington,
y Conway Baker and w. II, Mayo. inc
fight will be a lively one.
Mrs. j. w. C1arkson,of Essex county,
has purchased OF II. e. Dayton q large
portion Of the Lawson farm, in Lancas-
ter county. !,
a few nights ago dogs raidcd tho flock
OF sheen belonging to John r. Connellee.
who resides on one Of Hon. w. a.
Jones' farms. In Richmond county, and
killed twelve Of the finest lambs. be be-
sides injurying others.
Mrs. Annie r. Waller owner OF the
celebrated Waller Fishing Shore. on the
Potomac River. In Stafford county, Is
very Ill at her home at Wldewater. (,
In the churches hero yesterday tho
services were Of an unusually interest, !,
ing character. Extra preparations mad
heen made Nand tho musical programmes
we're elaborate. Especially was this 80
At st. Georges and Trinity Episcopal
churches, at the Catholic and Mt the
Baptist and Presbyterian churehs' ser
mons appropriate to the season were
preached BY the several pastors
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BODY FOUND ] \ |:
.Boatmen VINO Discovered It.
\ !. Deceived Upright Position
THE FIRST FAKlIs FINED
The Carnival and Street Fair Opens az
Newport News With Every Prospect
ola Successful Week Special
Easter Music.
j (spuec,a, to Tho Time, .1,,.pat a. !,

WlAA ft Especial TO Inc 2T1mes.Dispatch.) 80
y NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Aprl 1s..-ThS
body OF Henry RUSSELL the negro, who
disappeared from tho shipyard about ten
days ago, was found fioating in the river
near the yard this morning The boat
men who discovered tho body thought ut
flrst that It was q man treading water.
as the head was settling straight outs Of
tho water but when the ghastly-looking
object was towcd ashore. It WAS found
that pieco OF angle iron tied to one
b OF tho foot had caused the body to hold
Its erect position in the water. Dr. Gary.
tho coroner, was summoned ind an In
quest was held. rho jury's verdict was
to tho effect that tho man committed
suicide.
About ten days go several men at work
on one OF the ships at the yard saw q
may row out into the river from the
pier. They watched the boat at inter-
middle OF the river. Later they happened
+ to look for the boat and they saw It
floating down the river without It's oars
man. They Afterwards decided, however,
that tho boat must have gone on a cross
and that they had seen log drifting
down.. II mas developed now tllul ono OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio tugs picked up
d drifting boat on this day and. as this
was about the time Russell disappeared.
1t Is supposed that he rowed out into the
river and jumped overheard with the iron
tied TO his leg as a sinker. y
r. Lipsie. faker. who opened for busi-
ness on washington Avenue Saturday
night. not waiting for tho carnival to
open, was fined $50 and costs md given
one day In jail In the Police Court to-day.
3LipsIe sold small articles to the crowd
around him ind refunded the money!
Then he sold watch chains Mt 81 each.
tho crowd expecting to have the money
refunded again, but this tirno he did not
make tho presents. and tho purchasers
did not lose time In having him arrested
The Military and F'iremen's Carnival
opened to-day and as the result about
half OF the shipyard force did not work
this afternoon. The streets are thronged
with people In spite OF tho fnct that II
has been raining at intervals all After
noon. The carnival management expects
to do d great denl OF business all through
tho week hut Saturday will no the gala
day. ~
Special Easter musical programmes
were rendered yesterday by nearly q II OF
the cholrs OF the city. At tho st, Vim
cents Catholic. ST. Paul's Episcopal. Trin 2:
Eity Methodist, First Baptist and First
Presbyterian churches the programmes
were unusually eiahornee. B5s$
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
G. "a. SABINE WOUNDED /
G. /. Mitchell! Held Without Bail at Law-'
rencevile. 5#
Especial to TIE Times Dispatch

Especial to TIE Times. Dispntch.)
LANYRENCEvII,LB. VA. April b.:
Saturday night there were several men
at Moore & 81 yincent's livery sta 4
bic, among them c. A. Sabine and 7 G.
i. Mitchell, between whom dispute or
some misunderstanding over trivial
matter arose. which finally led to bloEs.
During the fight Mr.. Mitchell drew his
pistol and shot. Mr.. Sabine III the ieit
side tho ball ranging around the body
and lodging In tho muscles OF his back.
MIR, Sabine is a travelling man and 9
stranger here. His wound does not seem
to bother him very much. rs he Is walk
Ing around this morning. At the prelim-
mary hearing this smornilN; ball was res
fused Mr. Mitchell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14

not death. \. ".
'sro ride, to shoot ana aye tiie ~ VII ~ -
I, yot, schooling Of an old barbario note
Points something Drawer for fo OF : ou ui'
I to seek III 81. ~
Than ali tho book taught precepts',
II conned BY rote. IN
His ''old boys' learned Of hin, in very
Who looks Upon them from, tho canvas
there. .,,
This priceless lesson that the souls voice ice
And caught the glow that, kindlins
1,t M tho volume Of their eager youth;
Go fenrless ride, shoot straight, and
speak the shining truth, IF
1thuriels spear point prioks the sq 'F' 4'
The straight sped arrow finds the hidden tls
Nor malice nor corruption breaks his his,
bow e IS
who once hatl, won this message.
Times rough road.
FOR him shall bloom with beauty. Ih rle'I4s
he learn Y. J In
Mo lasting word Of any printed page.
His flaming heart by the wayside shan
burn ~ .5
{ within him to the winter Of his age.
The grace Of life flows from t. free I'M
bought. g I'd ..63
This riding fearless. and this shooting
straight, tle
And this truth speakink. Life can lay no
load
Beyond their strength to bear for its
sore weight
On them who fare forth with this les les
son fraught.
Thrice dlgnifying both the teacher and
tho taught.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
.EDMONDSON is
TRIED FOR ARSON.
Charged With Burning His
Cousins House in Mid
dletoWn,
(speeIal to 1,ho mines DISCO tens

WINCHESTER, VA, April 1s.-The
trial OF ex-Atayor y. y, l1dmondson, Of
5Nliddletown, charged with burning his
consln's house Ynd store began IN the,
County Court to-day, and promises to
attract mora attention than any case In
recent years. Only four OF seYenty-tiYe
witnesses forJ the Commonwealth were
examined today. and their evidence is OF
quite damaging character, The people
of Afiddletowf have engaged Hon, =, y,
I'arton to assist the proseeut ton. Albert
Rhodes, George Wiley and Mrs. Lucy
lMaltester ware also indicted for cowplie7
itY IN the frlna, X AN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
BIGArlY CHARGED
Indictment Found in Alexandria for a
ssM Maryland Man.

Especial to The Times. pispat ch)
ALEXANDRIA,, VA, April ia spe-
cal grad jury In the Corporation Court
to-day reported indictments against the
following:
James II. A. Grant, OF Towson, Nd.
charged with ,bigamy; Harry Nicholson.
charged with folonious assault; James
Richards. Jr., and Ollie Rodier, charged
with arson, and Perry Shields (colored),
charged OH two counts with burglary
Grant was arrested n month ago In Tow
son, Md, on u warrant sworn out here on
complaint Of his first wife. lie admits
having two wives. but says he acted
in marrying the second on legal advice, to
tho effect that an absence of seven years
from his first wife legally separated
them. His second wife was Miss Jones.
Of this place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
CUSTODY OF CHILD
Compromise Effected In Suit Of Mrs
ELLA Harlwell, in Roanoke.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
ROANOKE, VA, April l3-In the TIust-
lGga Court to-day, III the suit to decide
the custody OF the child OF DR.. and Mrs,
liHrlwell a compromise was effected, by
which the mother, Mrs. Ella Hartwell, Of
Richmond. was awarded the custody OF
tho agreement that the husband should
sec the child at convenient times during
the period, Colonel j, w. lIartwell, father
Of DR.. linrtwell, testified that he had
treated Mrs Hartwell like a daughter
and knew nothing of the rtonhle until
sho had left him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
I .DRYSsARE CONFIDENT
Waging an Aggressive Campaign Before
III the Approaching Election.
fsnccial to The Times Dispatch }

n 7IT (Spccinl to The Tlmcs- Dlsphtch.( ~ e.
F & WYTrlENILLE VA. April 13.-DurinE
the past week the Rev. John w. West OF
Richmond, field secretary of the Anti.Sa-
loon League, has been holding, meetings
in the dry interest In the various coua-
try churches In this magsterial district.
His tour of the district VIII culmnate
,r,esdny night, when a temperance rally
will be held In the Wytheville Opera
Rouse. This meeting will be the third to
he held in this building during the present
campaign. The one held on last THURSDAY 'rs a
night was addressed by the Rev, Dr.
WIN. G. Campbell. Of Roanoke, who was
listened to by large and appreciativ,'e
audience. The ''drys' still express ao-
solute confidence of large majority LOT
local option at the election on April sao.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
Or, LlPsC0MB INJURED
Methodist Clergyman Hurt In a Runa-
i, way Near Blackstone.

fspecial to The Times-D spatch,)
BLACKSTONE, VA, April l3,-ln
runaway accident which occurred leW
miles from this place on unday afternoon,
Rev, -. II. Lipscomb. D. D., secretary
and treasurer Of Rnndolph-MaconC ol1egs,
was thrown from buggy and his left
shoulder disocated He was brought to
the Female Institute at this place, and
surgeons at once reset his shoulder. lIe
Is resting comfortably to-day, and left
on tho noon train for his home IN Ash
land.
DIR, Lipscomb In company with Rev,
James Cannon. Jr.. of this place, mad at
tended services ut Antioch church ~ Lu-
nerburg, Tho buggy was upset, throw
ing both occupants ont. Besides the dis
located shoulder, DR. Llpscomb was other-
wise bruised. but not seriously hurt. Mr.,
Cannon escaped without injury. but re-
ceiyed several severe and painful bruises,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
UNDER nANN BILL
Liquor Men in New Kent Getting To-
geher Lists ofVoters.

Il Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.)
TUNSTALLS, VA, April 13.-The liquor
men In this section are busy getting UP
names of the voters OF the respective
districts to enable them to secure liconsa
to sell. So far they have been success
full. Mr.. G, l., Harrison says he has
gotten about two-thirds OF tho voters In
st. Peters district and expects to get
certainly majority In Black Creek.
He has stores located In both districts,
Mr.. N, II. lipscomb has secured II ma
iority In Black Creek district. There
will probably be the same number Ct
saloons under the Mann bill as there
were be fore, dlH @ Ei
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
Want Ten Per Gent, Increase.
(speelal to Tho Times .plspatcll, !

Especial to Tho Times. Dlspatchl
ROANOKE, VA, APR. ia committee
Of boiiermakers from all over the Nor
fork and Western were here to-day In
conference with General Manager John
son and Superintendent Lewis, OF the
motive power. In regard to an increase of
wages Tho bolermakers want an In
crease Of ten per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
STEAMER DAYBREAk ASHORE
Grew Still Aboard and She May Yet Be
< Us Saved, sSE
BY Associated Pres,

lBy Associated Press
received here shortly after noon to-day
from the Curritnck Inlet life saving sta
tlon reports the British steamer Day
break, bound from Santiago to Baltimore,
with a cargo of iron ore, ashore OF Pc b.
bio Ehoal. near False Cape.
"A government dispatch received at the
Weather Bureau here says tho vessel
Is In good condition now, and may he
foated II q tug arrives In time. Captain
Morris and crew Of twenty-five men are
on board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
At.Hopewell Church.
,necfo1 10 THE Times-Dispatch.)

|l. ISUtCIII u = II %. 8.
A. BON AIR, VA. April t13--At5a quarter.
" meeting held at Howell fMethodist
instant. Rev. wv. ". Tudor. D, D.. pre-
sided, with Mr.. II. ". Goode as secretary.
Messrs J. A. Brown. ]. W. loffries
and A. Il. Jeffeux were elected delegates
10 tho district conference, which VIII
convene Mt Chester this summer Messrs.
a. l.. Adamson, W. a. Horaer ND II.
". Gocde were chosen as altoraates to
tho above meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
DIED FROM MEASLES
Wife and Seven Children All III With
the Same Disease,
special to Tho Times, Dlspntrb.)

(spcclal to The Tlmes'I!lspntfh.l y = =.
WELLVILLE, VA, April 1S-Mr. y,
II. Lewis. OF this place. died yesterday
from tho effects of measles IIe leaves a
wife ana seven children, all Of whom are
sick In bed with measles. Mr. Lewis was
q well-to-do and hlghly7respected far
NOR, and his family has the sympathy
OF tho whole community.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
0zo1llulsiiorl.

It is a medicinal emulsion
of cod liver oil, containing
principles which vitalize and
oxygenate the blood and there.
by gives fresh life and energy
to the tissues.
Ozomulsion is the good food,
the easy food, the universal
food, for all who are sick or in
need Of strength To be had
at all druggists, Try il,
Inorder that you may test the merits
Of Ozomulsion, send you name and full
address to- y
THE OZOMULSION co, #
Do Peyster Street, > New York,
mentioning this paper, and a large sample
free bottle will at once be sent Ypuby
mail prepaid
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14

cast out by the
healthy system,
1t is the narrow
chested whose in-
heritance Is wcak-
ness who fall a
prey to consump-
ton because they
are too weak OF
lung to resist aud
throw off disease.
Doctor Pierce'a
Golden Medical
Discovery max rs
W K lungs
st1oug. II cures
obstinate d eep-
seated coughs,
bleeding lungs,
weakness. ernacia-
ton and other
conditions which
II neglected or WI.
SIX ilfully treated
find q fatal ter
mination in con-
sumption,
sIn the spring OF
1000 I WAS taken with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
oxygen
Hunger

The worst starvation is
Oxygen hunger.
It is a disease when your
blood is deficient in red cor
puscles.
It ends in Consumption and
death.
It's signs are weakness, loss
.ofAesh, pale skim transparent
complexion, loss Of ambition,
and proneness to catch cold -
The only cure is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
Marrow Chests

The old theory that consumption was
Inherited Is utterly discredited BY modern
medical science The germs of con.
sumption must be received from with.
out. These germs are every where.
They are constantly being received and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
Sticklev-Gore.

fspeca, to The Times Dispatch)
FRONT. ROYAL. VA, April l3:-Mr.
Manley sticlley and Miss sallle Gore
we're married this evening at the homo
Of the brides parents, In this county
Rev. II. B. shepperd OH clatlng.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14

hemoThage u the lungs, aud became very
weak aud sLor Of BREATH lost lssh aud had no
appetite writes MI y; !. Roh.ns'ti q &sr.es
Golden Medical discovery. The drss few bottles
seemed TO do me. but iittle good Thought +
would soon be victim OF thai dreaded disease,
died. Had almost given up In despair when my
friends, persuaded ms % give you. Golden
Medical Discovery, fai! .Iial; l.eomp.enecd
better. ] continued ks use until had taken
sixteen pot,leA weigh 100 pounds now, md
when commenced only weighed r4o pounds.
pleased to answer any Inquiry
Accept no substitute for Golden Med
tcal Discovery" Nothing "jusy as good,n
the clogged system f1ou, impurities
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-19
RUSSIA STILL FRIENDLY
NOW REGARDS THE KIsUINEFF Pc
TITIoN AS CLOSED.
Announces Through the Foreign Of
fee that American Friendship
Continues to Be Cherished.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 1s--The Foreign
Office authorizes the statement that the
reason for its refusal to accept the Kishinef
petition was the unalterable objection of the
Russian government TO outside interference
. In the internal affairs of The empire, and
that, even had the petition been accepti-
bic as diplomatic document. Russia would
have regarded the publication OF the text
before transmission as unusual The For
eign Office says it is willing to regard the
incident as closed and adds that Russia con-
unues to cherish American friendship.
The police commissaFy of the Kishinen
district has transmitted 10 the police COM
missaFies in his jurisdiction the following
circular: AS a result of the disturbance
at Kishineh April 10 and 20, and in conse-
Quence also Of the alarming reports in cir
culation and the possibility of fresh disor-
ders. many Jewish families left Kishinef
and settled in the districts, contrary 10 the
law OF May 3, 1892. Consequently, with
view to avoiding the very disagreeable re-
suits to which this might lead. l herewith
instruct commiSSaries to take vigorous meas
ureS for the expulsion OF such Jews from
localities where they have no right to live. L
think IL my duty to add that If commits
?. sarieS fail to carry out these instructions,
i Will deem myself obliged TO inform the
government thereof"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-19

The committee appointed to select the site
for the new capital for the Federated Aus
tralasian states. has recommended Tumut,
New South Wales, 264 miles southwest of
Sidney. Tumut is situated in a rich agri-
cultural district and in 1899 had a population
OF 1,500.
Before leaving Portsmouth, the United
States squadron, which sailed for Lisbon
on Friday was instructed to prepare to
participate in the winter maneuvers in the
Carribbea1 sea. After leaving Lisbon, Ad-
rniral Cotton expects TO go north for six
weeks target practice in the Baltic sea.
The continuous rise of the Oder is causing
Glogau in the neighoorhood of the cathe-
dral. Is submerged and the principal bridge
crossing the Oder is threatened Large
areas OF SeydemoSt. SchreZau, Bobering,
and other small towns are inundated, caus-
ing number of fatalities.
Representative L. Z. Burton, of Cleveland,
o., chairman of the rivers and harbors
Representatives, and Major Frederick Ma
han, (retired) Of the engineer corps, have
arrived at Berlin and are studying Ger
many'S canals, river Improvements, and
harbors generally. General Stewart l..
Woodford, also, Is in Berlin.
A dispatch from Molde, Norway. an
nounces that the German imperial yacht
Hohenzollern and the Hamburg-American
line steamer Auguste Victoria, from New
York, had arrived there, the latter having
many American tourists on board. Emperor
William permitted the passengers of the
Auguste Victoria to visit the Hohenzolern
and races occurred between the boats Of the
two steamers The Emperor rewarded the
yictors with money prizes. Among the
guests who were invited 10 dine on board
the Hohenzollern was General Draper,
former United States minister at Rome.