The Weather To-day: SHOWERS. The News and Observer. VOL. XLVI. NO. 99. LEADS Mi WITH GAMMA DAILIES ■ HEWS ADD DIMUM*. CHRISTIANIZING WITH BULLEfS Bryan Objects to this Mode of Proselyting. SPEAKS AT BARNESVILLE AND AIMS A BLOW AT THE TK LSI'S. THE REPUBLICAN OF MAMMON It is their Love of Money that Dictates their Colonial Policy. The ExpansiorfAr gument tie Argument of George the Third. Bartlesville, Ga.» July 4. —lion. VUI - Je linings Bryan nelelressed the Barnesville Chatauqua here today. The crowd was large and his reception en thusiastic. Mr. Bryan was introduced by Hon. Clark Howell, editor of the At lanta Constitution, and member of the National Democratic Committee from Georgia. Mr. Bryan spoke of the celebration of today, which was mure general in all parts of the country than ever be fore, and referred to the part the South had shared with the North in sending men tp war against Spain. He claimed only one purpose and that was to find out what was best for this country. It was impossible, he said, to discuss pub lic affairs as a non-partisan. He was again willing to place the issues before the country on the plans laid down by Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Bryan paid his respects to the Republican party as the protector of trusts. “The trust question is growing in importance,” said Mr. Bryan, “and this is due to the great number of trusts* now in existence. The mists of this country now have a capitaliza tion! equal to all the gold and silver money of the world. The principle it self is wrong, to say nothing of the extortion.” In closing the speaker took a deeded stand against expansion. Mr. Bryan said: “Holding the Philippine Islands against the will of their inhabitants in volves a new departure in government. I do not want as part of this nation people who cannot read the Declaration of Indejiendence. The doctrine of force lies behind and not iu front of ns. Tile expansion argument is the argument of George 111. Shall we say on this day that we have lived KM) years under a wrong principle? No. Some say, take the Bible in one hand ami the gnu in the otlier. Thank God I am not. in favor of this way of Christianizing. We shall not depart from a Republican form of government. We are not ready to accept the doc trine of conquest and force. It is not the desire of the Republicans to do good but the desire to gain more money that lies behind their colonial policy.” As he neared the end of his speech, Mr. Bryan- emphasized the fact that tin* money question would nor be fost sight of in tin* coming campaign. He said further that anti-imperialism and anti trust would la* subjects allotted promi nent places in the struggle and that tie* importance of these topics was gain ing ground daily. “Whether I am nominated or not in P.MMt is immaterial to me,” said Mr. Bryan. "Whether 1 shall ever again be a candidate for any oflice depends on circumstances. I don’t want to be a candidate for President unless those who think as I do lielieve that 1 can do more for the principles of tile party already adopted than anyone else. 1 would rather help somebody else win than bt* tin* cause of the party's de feat. “If the Democratic party wants some body to lead a retreat, they must find some one accustomed to walking back wards. The Democratic party will not wi aken oiu the money question, ami tin* question of imperialism will bring more votes out of the Republican party in the coining campaign* than In any or * the campaigns since the last canvass or Abraham Lincoln.” Mr. Bryan leaves early tomorrow morning for Gainesville, when* In* will address tin* Chatauqua. BRYAN SPEAKS AT ATLANTA. Banqueted by the Young Men’s Demo cratic League of That City. Atlanta, Ga„ July 4.—The Young Men’s Democratic League of Atlanta had for its guest at the Kimball House tonight, tin* lion. W. J. Bryan. About KM) people partook of tin* banquet. Among the speakers of tin* evening were Clark Howell, who responded to tlm sentiment, “The National Demo erat," and Congressman L. F. Living ston. who responded to "The Fifth Dis t rn t.” The speaking did not begin until 10 o’clock, and Mr. Bryan's address was tin last of the evening. He spoke priueipal- Jy on putriotie sentiments of the clay. Tin* Independence Day celebration at Chester. Pa., was tlio greatest in years. The chief feature of the «da.v was the* public* reception to Rear Admi ral Schley in Park iu which 1.1,000 jar sons took jiart. A BIG FIRE AT MEMPHIS. Two Lives Imst ami Immense Destruc tion of Property. Memphis, Tonn., July -1. —-Fire broke out in the* establishment of the Memphis Paper Company, at the* corner of Gnyoso and Front streets late* this afternon and caused a loss of one life, the fatal in jury of ex-Fire Chief Cleary and the serious injury of Assistant Fire Chief James Ryan, besides a property loss of about $410,000, partly covered by insur a nee. The Gayoso Hotel, one of the oldest landmarks of Memphis, was one of the* buildings totally destroyed, and while the guests Were all rescued some of them lost valuable effects in the lire, which burned fiercely for more than six hours. During the progress of the* tire in tin* Blunn-ntlial Liquor Plant, Assistant Chief Ryan had his leg bro ken by a falling stone and was carried away. Ex-Chief James E. Cleary had bis spine dislocated a little later, ami will probably die* as a result of the in jury. An unknown negro was enughj under the falling walls and crushed to death. THE WALKER TRIAL. Richmond, July 4.—The* trial of ex- Congressman James A. Walker for the shooting of Lawyer \Y. B. Hamilton, was resumed at Bristol today. Tin* principal witness was Mr. Hamilton.who testified to the rough colloquy between himself and Walker, in which Walker charged that Hamilton was a sot and deposed that Walker shot him while he was in a sitting jNisition. G. E. Davis. M. 11. Owen and J. A. Stone corrobora ted the testimony of Hamiiton. amt court then adjourned until tomorrow morning. »lie* testimony lias largely been a repetition of that in the Davis trial. THE FOURTH AT MANILA CHAPLAIN FEADS THE DE CLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE “Amer.ca” Sung by the Filipinos in a Mtdley of Dialect?. Prof ssor Schurman Sails To day for Hong Kong. Manila. July 4. —There was a great cel ebration of the fourth here today with fireworks, bauds, speeches and decora tions everywhere, all nationalities partie inating. The foreign slrijiw and consulates including the Spanish.' raised their col ors in conjunction with the* Stars and Stripes. The* fiagshiji Baltimore tired a national salute at noon. All nationalities enjoyed what the Spanish papers termed “the Fiesta of North America.” News boys shouted Fourth of July editions, soldiers paraded the town, throwing fire crackers on the batteries on the* water front. In tin* afternoon the* Luncta was crowded with Americans, Filipinos and Spaniards. There were* thousands of |»e destriuiiK and hundreds of carriages went there for the concert directed by Band master Carl Oirnlt. of the Sixth artillery band. A hundred Filijunos jiiayed American tunes. Several hundred boys and girls, Fili pinos. Spaniards and Chinese, from the public schools, dressed in their best clothes, eac h carrying an American flag, sang “America” in a curious mixture c.f dialects. Chaplain Knudsden. of tie Washington regiment, read the Deelara 11ion of Independence. The officers of tin* United State's cruiser Baltimore* gave a reception and dance, which was attended by the for eign consuls, the officers of tin* foreign warships and all tin* society of the army and navy circle. Colonel Denb.v pre sided at the* celebration at the Soldiers’ Chili, where Mr. (>. F. Williams, I’nit ed States Consul General, and others delivered addresses. The* officers of the* Colorado regiment gave a reception at the* regimental barracks, and there* wen* several dances during tin* evening. A general celebration at night was rendered impracticable by the* law re oniring iln* streets to be cleared by B:.’{o i». m. The* negotiations between) the* Spanish officers and Aguinaldo at Tarlas con cerning tin* Spanish jirisoners iu tin hands of tin* Filipinos have resulted in a partial agreement. According to unof ficial reports, tin* insurgents have prom ised to release the* sick soldiers, who number several hundred, and tin* civil officials, but they intend to koc|i the Friars expecting that the church will finally pay a heavy ransom. It is reported that the civilian pris oners are being concentrated at Turkic and AjKirri, as well as some of tin* other ports recently opened, from which they could be shijtjied to Manila. Tin* Span iards assert that the* Filipinos are im pressing all the military jirisoners into engineering, hospital and clerical work. Tomorrow the Bennington will take Prof. Selnirnian. president of the* Fnit cd States advisory committee for the Philippines, to Dong Kong, from which point in* will sail for Jajmu. to jiay a short visit there before* leaving for the* United States. Admiral Dewey. Colonel Denby, Prof. Worcester and Professor Sdiurnian will me*et iu Washington dur ing the autumn to compile a report of the com mission’s labors. The committee recently investigated the* question of currency, and the Chi nese problem as it presents itself here. A large majority of business men wish to continue oil a silver basis. There* are a few, however, who favor a gold basis or the* adoption of tin* Japanese system. SCRANTON PLAYERS DISBAND. Scranton, Pa.. July 4. The Scranton baseball association of tin* Atlantic Ivcagm* disbanded toiiiulit. Poor patron age is the cause. The* jilayers were released and allowed to hustle for them selves. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 5, 1899. OUR TRIBUTE TO HUGO GROTIUS Peace Conference a Result of His Work. OUR AMBASSADOR SPEAKS AND LAYS A WREATH ON THE HOLLANDER'S TOMB. AMERICA’S SYMPATHY WITH HIS IDEAS Minister De Beaufort Speaks of the Early His torical Connection of Holland With America and Hopes Friendship May Never be Broken. Delft, Holland, July 4. —There* was a j)i(turesejue and impressive* eqrenmny at the Nicnve Ivirck this morning. Tile church was filled with delegates, high official, diplomats and ladies. The* cere mony began with a chorus singing Men delssohn's "How Lowly are* the* Messpw* gers that Bring us Good Tidings of Peace,” afte r whic h A. P. (’. Van Kaine*- bee-k, the former Foreign Minister and head of tin* Dutch delegation at the* Peace* Conference, w’ho presided at to day's e*e*re*mony, briefly cunt Lined its na ture. He said: "Nowhere* has tin* conference met with heartier sympathy than in tin* United States, and it is as a token of this feeding and in acknowledgment of the roeejilion of tin* conference liy the* Neth erlands that tin* American delegates, in the* name of their Government desire to pay tribute to tin* memory of Hugo Grotius. Ini order to give* this addi tional significance they have chosen for its accomplishment their great national feast day.” After the national hymn of the* Neth erlands had been sung. Andrew D. White, tin* United States Ambassador to Germany and head of tin* American delegation to the Peace* Confen-ne-e*. iu a long, scholarly address, jiaiei an elo quent tribute* to Grotius. "to carry cent whose ideas are now assembled dele gate's from all nations.” Mr. White added: “I feel that my own country unites not only in* her gratitude hut in that of the* civilized world.” After tracing Gmtius’ work and the* effect of his ideas. Mr. White said: "From this tomb of Grotius 1 seem to hear a message* to go on with the work of strengthening peace and humanizing war. and. above all. to give* to the* world at least a beginning of an effective*, practical scheme of arbitration." At the end of his address. Mr. White laid on the* tomb of Grotius, in behalf of his colleagues, a wreath - tain who first saluted the* Stars and Strijcs. Today we salute* your Star Snangleel Banner in our own country. Your country is one of flu. largest in the* world, ours is one* of the smallest: hut we have* one thing in common, which is that we* both won our country and its iudepeiide'iiet* by our own valor.” In conclusion Dr. De Be*aufort said be hoped the* day's e-ereinony and wreath would ae*t as a stimulus tei future* gene rations in tln*ir exert ieiirs in lie "half <»f still further reforms in international law ami that the* wreath would In* an ever lasting emblem of the* historical friemd diip <>f America ami Holland. President Se*th lain, of (Yfiumbia Uni versity, and* a ele*legate*s to the* confer f*ne*e. in re turning thanks, said: “We* elo not make* light e>f what we* owe* to England, but we* gladly believe* we owe* in a large measure* to the* Duteb many of the things which we count as niecet preciems in our heritage.” The e*e*retnony e*one*ludc*el with the sing ing of tile Star Spangled Banner. MOB FIRED OCTROI OFFICES. Madrid. July 4.—-'At Alicante* teesla.v a mob stoned tin* store* xvliei.se* e>wners re fused to e-lose*. The* Oct mi office's were se*t em fire by the* rioters. During a cavalry charge* at Yahumia a French man, whe> attempted te> raise a French Hag at a window, was injured. Two heads make* a close memth —if of the* eqipeisite se*x. THEY HOWLED TOO BRYAH AND SILVER Hogg, of Texas, Makes the Wigwam Glad. TAMMANY APPLAUDS HIM TL.. LEADERS ARE DISPLEASED AND ASTOUNDED. HOGG SPEAKS GLOWINGLY OF BKYAN Crokcr Sends a Cablegram. Wheeler Regrets he Could not be Present. Cleveland, Hill, Bryan and Murphy Send no Regrets for Abserce. New York. July 4.—Tammany Hall celebrated Imlejscmlence Day as cus tomary at the* Fourteenth Street \Vig wiim. The* gathering was remarkable for its u ilex pee* ted features. There was a dearth of jiromimnt men, ex-Pre*sielenf Cleveland. cx-Senator David B. Hill, W. J. Bryan ami ex-Senator Murphy failing to make acknowledgement of the invitation to attend. Ex-( loverne>r Hogg, of Texas, created a sensation by the manner in which he* initredueeel the* name of W. J. Bryan and the Chicago jdatform to tin* meet { ing. the mention of Mr. Bryan's name and tvference to the Clite-agei piat tdrm being re*e*e*iv»d with tremendous applause, which was long continued. The* boom that was launched for Angustus Van Wyck had a very Indif ferent re*oeptte»ii. It Intel been arranged that ex-Cemgress man James li. Richardson, of Tennes see. shuttle! sjieak. but In* was unable* to attenel and Governor Ilogg was asked to speak in his place*. When: Governor Hogg arose he* re ceived a hearty welcome, and he in dulged in a few remarks tiia; se<*me»l to please tin* Tammany me*ti immensely. After a few minutes, which iu* us.**l in '.fifllmng the well established piiueiuhs of Denioe-rae.v. Governor Ilogg liegiu a pbilijipie which set tile house :ii an up roar. The ajijdattse he*gniii when lie as serted that ne*.\t year the* Democratic party would declare for ilie free amt un limited coinage e»f silver at the ratio e*f lei to 1. Men who had appeared to be half asleej), jumped tip with a start ami joined in tin* ajiplause. When the spe*akt*r promised a plan I .' in tin* jlalfonn of next year in which imperialism would he eler.oune-ed, the applause broke forth anew. It was very evident that these* utter ance's we*re* not e illy astounding to the* Tammany leaders, but elispieas'.ng and the* displeasure became metre apparent when the sj.caker iu his speech ex claimed: “In this great contest ,ve* want the* aid of Fluted T'ammany—ti*e greatest political organization on carta. M e* want you to close up ranks, to settle ye nr local difference**, if they exist, and to go arm in arm with the stalwart bread winners of the South and \Ye*st to victory next year, timler the* leadership of the chivalrous, »he dauntless, he matchless great American. Wilburn Jennings Bryan.” As tin* last wends fell from the* lips of the speaker, the amli-'n-H* was car ried away in an enitluirst of enthusiastic applause. Cheer after eliee*r arose*, and what had started tint as a Tammany love* feast, became* a howling silver demon stration. Tin* other- spe*ecln*s of the* day were* in keeling with the Tammany princi ples. Josejdi J. Willett, eif Alabama, and State Senator Thennas F. Grady, Tammany's star orator, made* two of the lest speeches, tile* kilter Unking an attack upon the e-ivil sente** system which aroused his hearers to great e*n t husiasm. The following on on* elispateh from Richard Croker who is in London was read: “Congratulations on tin* glorious 4th. the day we e-elebrate*. M.v h »nrt is with you always. Let us rejoice over the coming triumjih of Democracy and the Jieople’s rights. f everything they own if they let Alger play the game on them.” General Joseph Wheeler regivtted his absence* from the gathering In the ‘fol lowing letter: "I regret very much that I cannot lie present at fin* anniversary of your so '•iety whose existence is co-equal with that of our Government. When your undent society was formed we* were the voting, struggling ami. as regareled by the* world, weak nation. We now stand among the first of the powers of the world, and we can truly say that this young nation whose* existence com menced little more* than a century ago has exercises! an influence lii> the* cause of civilization, progre*ss nnel limnaiuity sne-li as lias not been eione* by any ft either natiem since* tlie* beginning of the* history of man. (Signed) "JOSEPH WHEELER” Senator Thomas F. Grady made a stormy attack upon the civil service commission ami lipem the e*xamination epfi^stions set by it. Ceingrcssnnm. William Daly. of New Jersey, and Amos J. Cummings, were* among the* speakers. AN ITALIAN'S VENGEANCE. Misses t'he Man at Whom be Fires ami Kills a Child. New York. July 4.—The* throat of Tlmodeire Me*ra*rio was e*ut a year ago by Nicolo Ange-iino. ehvring a card party. Merzierio, though near death, refused to t*'ll who cut him, saying: "1 will take* my own vengeance*.” Today Merzierio met Angelino in 14!>th street, and whipping out a re vidvew blazeel away. The first shot went through Angedino’s hat. the next two went through the* terrified Italian’s coat sleeve*, the* fourth went wild and the fifth landed in the ahelomcu of Camillo . e'inaria. u two ye*ar old child wlm hail come toddling up to see the fire* works. Silie* will elie*. Merzierio e*sea;>ed. THE DISTURBANCES RENEWED. Barcelona. July 4. —The* disturbances were* reneweel here this morning. Many Stores were* ceunpe*lh‘d to close* and the horse* ear service* was snspeneled. As the lines art* wtirked by an English eomjiany. it is rejiorted diplomatic re*preseiitations will be* matle to tin* Government on the subject of tin* damage sustained. FAMINE AT BROOKSHIRE AN APPEAL TO THE GOVERNOR BY THE SUFFERERS FROM THE FLOOD. The Governor in Turn Asks Aid for them from the Cities of Hous'on, Galveston and San Antonio- Austin. Texas, July . —Governor Say e*rs has re*e-eived the* following tedegram from a nuintier of jtroinim-ut residents of Brookshire*, a small town in Waller county, on the Brazens river, about thirty miles from Houston: “Hun’dreels of jeeeiple here*, with every thing swept away by Hood: leave not a mouthful to eat and no shelter. Unless fooel is sent at once, starvation is inev itable* ami to you, as Governor of Texas, we ap|n*al for immediate aid ami food.” Governor Sayers re*pli«*«l by wiring tin* mayors of Houston. Galveston and San Antonio, as follows: “I am just advised that hundreds of |ie*o]>!e* are suffering at Brookshire for want of food. Have no public* finds at my elisposal. Please e*;ill on the* jicople of your e*it,v to assist.” LESS DARK THAN REPORTED. Gal\e*ston, July .—The* reports stating that thirty-five live*s were* los*t at Calve*rt now aj-pears to be erroneous. Tin* Gal vcstuii-Dullas News. t<» obtain the* facts, sent a sjK*eial man to Calvert. He re>- porls that fourteen lives we*re lost in Robeson countv. Olny one* victim was white*. The railroad, crop and cattle* losses have been heavy, but not as great as first believed. There have 1 u*«*n four elrownings iu Te*xas outside of Rolicrtson e*ount.v during the recent floods. Rail road traffic will he ivsumed on all lines soon. RE 1 ) RTEI) DROWN El >. Houston. July 4. —An appeal has come for aid from Brookshire, and a reded* train with jn-ovisious left tonight. Tin* Brazos is ten miles wide at that point. The* message says that thirteen jK'ojde have been drowned and hundreds of otli e*rs are* in peril. THE EAGLE SCREAMS. Uotirke's Uniejne Cele*bration of tin* Fourth at Savannah. Savannah. Ga„ July 4.—The* Fourth was more generally celebrated than at any time javvious since the civil war. Business was practically suspended. There was a liberal display of bunting on business and private* bouses. The* fea ture* of tin* day occurred at Itourke’s Iron Works, where the* propiitdor. John Rotirke*. read tin* Declaration of lnele pene]e*ne*e three or four times to his two hundred employe's and tired it national salute from a cannon, the cannonading being jHiuetuated by the* screams of a large Anmrican eagle* bearing the* name* of William MeKinle*y, Mr. Roiirke lias thus regularly e-eledirated the* day for twenty years. During tin* last five years bis eagle has borne the name* of George* Washington. Two we*e*ks ago Washing ton died from the* effeeds of a severe cold, but Mr. Roiirke* was able to secure a new bird for the* occasion. At the* eon elusion of the* celebration Mr. Roiirke gave* his employes a holiday. There* was also a regatta by a local yacht club. RICHMOND TO THE FRONT. Pliiladtdpbia, July 4. —The People’s re gatta on the Schuylkill river today re sulted iu a splendid exhibition of rowing. For the <*ight anti four oar races the course was one and a half mile's straight away, for the otlmrs thre*e*-epiarters of a mile and turn. Four trial heats were* rowed this morn ing and included junior and doubles. The first trial of the single shells was won by the Virginia Boat Club, of Richmond, Va., the* only out of town club to secure first jiositiem in these waters. PRICE FIVE CENTS. IN TOE E MCE OF ANOI f 1 FLOOD -O Hundreds Helpless on a Little Island. THEY MAY NOW BE DEAD THE WATERS WERE RABIDLY RISING A ROUND THEM. AND THLY HAD NO MEANS OF LSCAPE The Bravos at Brookshire* Six Tce-t Higher than in 18135, up lo tnis lime i s Kec ord. Enormous Damage *o Property. St. Louis, July 4.—A special to the Re public from Dallas, Texas, says: Aimther Hood disaster, which from the first bulletin received here* tonight, ap pears to be worse than that at Calvewt on Friday and Saturday last, occurred to elay in the Brazos valley about Hmi miles down tin* river from Calve*rt. Alarming reports are mining in from La Grange ami Se*ale*y. of loss of life in file* vicinity eef Brookshire*. Tide graphic communication with the new Hood districts has lieen e*ntire*ly e*ut off. Chief LinenwiM Lowry, of the* Postal Telegraph Company, tonight made the following stati‘ini*nt over the long dis- - t.-i in*** telephone* from Scaley, 2ol) miles South of Dallas: "'l'lu* Brazos river here is more than five miles wide ami tilt* waters are lash ing furiously. i "I reached Scaley tonight in a small boat, after sjieueling the* night on tin* island four mile*s from here*. The* big bridge* of the* Missouri, Kansas and Te*x as Railroad at Dewey, is as good ruined. It is covered with water and the* center sjian is six inches out of line*. The e*u tire* struct lire* is likely to go at any min ute. "If boats or special trains from other .points have* m«r reached Brookshire*. the*y were too late*. The* jieople*. I fear, will la* drowned before they rim la* reached. This afte*rnoon there* were* from 8(K) to 400 persons on a small island ne*ar Brook shire. and the* water was rapidly rising. I fear they are drowned by this time as they had not the slightest means of e*s eajie. "The river Imre tonight is six feet higher than in 1.5.N1. which was fin* re*c ord nji to tin* present, 'l'lu* damage* to jirojmrty is enormous." LABOR! AGAIN VISITS DREYFUS. Prisoner's Counsel is Full e»f Hojh* as o> tin* Trial’s Outcome. Rennes. France, July 4.—Maitre Lab ori paid another vis it to Captain Drey fus at 10 o’clock this morning, remain ing with him until noon. The lawyer funnel the prisoimr to be in even be*tte*r spirits than yesterday, and in tin* resist ance Divyfus has shown the* frightful blow he suffered in tile* judgment of the court martial ami his terrible* existence* on Devil's Island, combined with his re markable recuperation of physical ami mental strength since he* left Cayenne. Maitre* Lalmri saw tin* stronge*st proofs of bis innocence*. Counsel was almost joyful iu apjie aranee* on le*aving the* mil itary prison, ami beyontl elemht his inte*r views with Dre*yfus leave* given him the* most favorable imjiression re*s|ie*e-tiug tin* outcome* of the* court martial. Dreyfus sjM'iit yeste*rela.v evening ami this morning studying the doe-unmnts re-lating to tin* Este*rhaz.v and /.ola trials. Maitre* Labori, during bis morning’s e-onfere-ne e*. explained to him the* ediseure |Miints. Dreyfus was naturally astonish ed at many incidents and at tin* alti tuele* of many persons since his deporta t it >n. Madame and Matthieu Dreyfus are* to st*e* tin* priseUM*!’ this afterrmon, wbe*n Maitre* Labori will again visit him. CA ST ELLA N E’S CRITICISM. Paris, July 4.—Count Boni el*> Cas fedlam*, wlm marrieel Miss Anna Gould, has aildresse*d a communicatiem to the Prince of Memaeei. sharjily criticising the* Prime for his le*tte*r *te> Maelame* Dre*y fuv, inviting her and her husband to so jeuun at bis chate*au after the j>risoue*r’s acquittal, e>f which the* Prince exjire*sse*el himself as eontieleut. ’Phe Comte*, who eharge-s the* priiife* with "inte*rfe*ring in an affair in whie li you arc iu no way e*e>n- cerned,” says: “If, as a le>re*ign sovereign, you thought you cemlel intlm*m*e* French oftie*e*rs in the grave* vereliet the*.v are about tt» |>ro nounce*, 1 beg you te> note that we «le> not slanel on an eejunl footing, as none of us would e*e>mleseenel to call to aevotint a prince who is uneb*r tutelage*. "You are*, jicrhaps, a relative of Drey fus by marriage*, lmt in tiiat e*nse*. it is premature* to triumph. If. e>n tin* either hand, it is as a prote*ete»r of gambling houses that you intervene, jiermit me* to tell you that Dreyfus wemlel himse-lf dis- Jicnse with your sorvie*es.” THE FOURTH IN RICHMOND. Richmond. Va., July 4. —There was no observance of the Fourth of July henv today, bey on el the closing <>r the* State*, mimieipal am) Feelt*-ral eiftices ami the* firing by the Howitzers at daybreak of a salute.