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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
The QuaIiiy Of Mercy.

ININoroN, Va, Hec,m cr -, l.>,.
70 M fdtorof he Dispatch:
VIII you kindly allow mctoclll attention
TO one or two things u the lett. .i.u'd
' :. !. NJ in flc DiSyGich ~ The Zj-I:
IN tlc fr-i place, in h., eng desire Ia
81, justice and mercy urtcd ONT o. Ar. I.
y. CluyDTiU-, he h1~ tried tp ,mpror' ono oi
thc .uhl,mc,t V1--a-c~ in AL " >blh,pe4rc'>
work. and li> quotation on "thc quality
of Mercy &c., Is original. t. -ay the least
We would advise the gentleman 90 rcrCId
his " Merchant of Venice" But $50 Ike
this sentence s'cn les Than hi unique rem
dillon 81 Shakespeare: NO one fGmi5Gr
with the trial and H. ,u'-,Iucnt
developments can assume Tor moment
that ,vn-handCd justice has been mttcd
ont fo the accused" Now, 10 strike. H.
tba; this places his Excclloncy The Cover.
uor and their HGnor- the Judge. 81 thn
supreme bench in rather awkward posi-
tIou,. II was from these sources that the
prisoner had 10 lock for justice, and u ], "a
great pity that ihCy did not famiilrIZo
tbW,oiyc> SOMEWHAT with thc proceedings
OF the iIial before passing sentence. Again =:
! ON afraid that hr failed ;o rcld some o.
the developments II the trJ', else Do, sem
tCuce in parcuthe,Is &" whose gcut!oulniN
department l. conceded uy al, &C. would
hJyc bou lett unNiillCn.
Of course We people cytn Il ihi> rural
liulc village take the Dispatch. ~ the by.
/ congratulate YOU ON u- widcly-eXt udcd
circulation Lcrc; hut we are satisfied 90
read The news o, cIromrled iu n, aud NOT
10 alt,m' 10 arr.i-H the highest aItho-i-
ties IN The state on charge OF mAl.admn-
i,lT4tion. wonder IL the Governor could
not pee p,T>uld,d 10 yacatc The Executive
bench long euo-eh 10 gave " y. !. Nj q
chance 10 illustrate "ihc quality ~ mercy,
1ud ;h,u. Il thi, J., done 10 the satisfaction
of The great cla,, Il humanifaril1- Wlicn
This hadiy-man1gcd case Ia, bccotiau, bc
may in ID short time ind hi, services IN b.
mand hy the good people of North Caro-
Ina I'm Strengthening odt the Biughlm-
burlington tragedy. 4. T.. u.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
r.form.p, BECOMES Defs smasna.

A coIored man named J. ". Madison was
before the Police Court yesterday morning
charged With forging the name OF Mt. J..
J.fW hi,e to q note for s32. The evidence
was such a. to show that Madison kne"
nothing OF the forgery, but that eircum'
stances pointed to &. J. Watson, another
colored man, who was the informant
against Madison. The accused was dis
charged and warrant issued for the arrest
Of Watson,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
LOCAL MATTERS.
MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCIL COMMIT
TEES HELD YESTERDAY.
Contracts for Hay for the City Horses, and
for Printing and Advertising
Awarded. &c.

The Committee on Accounts and Print
ing held their monthly meeting at q Z. N.
Yesterday. After the Transaction OF regu-
lar routine business the contracts for adj
yertising and printing for the next fiscal
year were awarded. a follows: Advertising
10 the state book.work 10 Everett Wad.
dey at 81 cents per thousand ems for com.
position and 10 cents per token for press
work job-work. % cents for composition
and - cent for press-work, 10 y. V. Ran
dolph. who also received the contract for
binding and stationery.
The committee decided TO refer TO the
Council for decision the question a. to
which oi the two German paperS should
he awarded the German advertising for the
city.
STREET COMMITTEE.
This committee also met at O'Clock.
Permission was grlnted Messrs. \. :.
Lee and Warner Moore 10 connect their
war houses by switches with the railrold
track on the north side oi Dock street.
&. l.. Todd was awarded the contract Tor
hav for the horses at toe city stables a. -
cents pcr nundredwcight; browns'uf,
slG.6j ger ton: ship>tuh. Sl1.Gj per ton ;
straw, As . cents per hundrcdweight: Alt.
$3.50 per .ack. =. II. Drane was given the
contract for corn at J2I cents per bushel,
and AvCy Brothers the contract Tor oats a
3Ss cents.
After the transaction oi large quantity
OF routine work the committee adjourned.
FINANCE.
TIE Committee on Finance held their
monthly mcelrg at : o'clock. The COM
miii6e recommended the refundng OF
taxes 10 .cNcral parties. Several rn,oln-
lions were returned 10 the Council A. mex.
podient 10 bc adopted.
Afcr Attending 10 other regular business
they adjourned at J3O.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
Mashed His Foot.

one Of the workmen at J. W. Cirdweil ~
cos Agricultural Implement Works, on
cary street. had hi, foot ciught between
the floor aud elevator Yesterday morning
and badly hurt. The ambulance was called,
and the injured man received the necessary
attention frcm the physician in charge,
after which he wa taken home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
CEIN AND BLOOD DISEASES,
FROM PIMpLEs TO sCRoFULA,
CvRED BY CurICURAs

uunsress Of letters in our possession,
les Of which may ne had by return OF
In. rspest ihls story: have been q ter
's,le snfierer for years nom Diseases OF the
lin and Blood: have been Obliged TO
.pnn public places by reason OF nay disign :
rms humors; have had me ees' physicisns ;
rsiIcf until ] used the CoTfcCRA kxMs-
rf,-S witch have cured me. and left my
"a IN and blood ~ pure as child's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

Cr1IOEA REMEDIES are sold every
wtere. Frlce CUTiCURA. 90 cents: RE
sorNTST 81: eoAP, 2b ceDte. Prepared by
ne pOTTTk pRgG AND CHEMICAL Con-
rINY. Boston. Mass. send for " How TO
Cure Skin Diseases.
GHURs. Pimples skin Blemishes, ana
L. ~ or. rnreh by CrT1CUKA SOAf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
Custom-Uouse Notes.

The British schooner Galena, Ca aptain
Parks. has entered al the custom'house
coastwise TO load -four for Brazilian ports.
The American schooner J. u. Robertson.
Captain Hagan. also entered with Orchilla
guapo. consigned to Trayers 4 Snead.
The British schooner Sarah Godfrey,
Captain Parbbam, entered cosstwise 10 load
-four for ErlZii
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
cnvFRrn WHY sALT.RHEuM.

,,,6ieipts ON earth. Had the worst case Of
ssii .Rhenm in this country. Ny mother
bsd II twenty years. and Iva fact died from
r relieve CUrtCURA would have saved
her Uie. Ny arms. breast, and head were
covered for three years, which nothing re-
NeN,d or cured until J used the CUTICCRA
gt~olVaST inieTnslly. aud CU1ICURA aud
,,TICrEA soar externally.
NNrwAnh. q. J. W. ADAMS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
suits for Heterogeneous of Patent.

suit, have been entered 10 the United
state, Circuit Court by the American Bell
Tltphorc COMPANY r> II. a.. (jtc- aud
al>., J.. T.. Hutchinson and a,>. and j..
Bradshaw Beverly and ats. The pi iutlh-
pray for an injunction against the defend
ana, Tor ALLEGED iuirugemeni- Of their
pai,ul right. Nr. Leah Il. Page j. 80.
iiritor f.r the cOppliinant-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

lmust extend TO you the thanks OF one
a. ny customers who has been cured, by
using the CCTiCOGA REMEDIES. OF an old
,ae. csesed by long spell OF sickness or
ever eight years ago. lie was 40 bad he
tfsf fearful he would have 10 have his leg
trnputated. but is hsppy 20 say he il now
entirely well-sOuud As collar. he r.
oresis roe 10 use his name. which is X. III.
tasoS. merchant OF this place.
JOHN y. MINOR Druggist.
Cafnsh1ro' Tenn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
nrAp. FACE. AND BODY RAW.

commenced to use yonr CUrIcCRA
EvNTnirs last July. Ny head and face
spi some parts of my body were almost
fAw. ny head was covered with scsbs and
,oIfs aud my suffering was fearful. ] had
ed eVeTythtng had heard OF in the East
md West. My case was considered very
pad one. I hsve now not particle OF
Mn humor sbOut nae. and my case Is con-
,derea wonderful.
Mrs. 8. +. WHlpPLE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

h. p. COOK, 10 A. N aud 81. and 7 2. VI. at
No 709 east Broad street, dlamoads,
watches, snc iewelry.
JOHN T. GODDlS, 4 T.. NJ, frame dwelling
at the northwest corner OF 81. James
and Hin streets.
RICHMOND BAZAAR. 10 A. NJ, horses.
mules. brggles. pnsetons aud wagons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
Receptions at the Governors Nan

Governor lee and wife will hold public
reception New.Year's day. Simiiar reccp.
lions will be held on the ith and 18th Of
January. snd thcnccforth every Thursday
NIGHT during the winter. They will all be
informal. and callers cin wear full dress
or not, aS they please.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
pHoToGRAPHic Norrcy.

"a NY ONE WISHING FIRsT.CLAss
q .n .rnnVIO9kAPis or TIN.TYPEs taken
{ire ~ .pe p.ce nesd not lose any time dc
80. Lhnf, l07 east Broad street. is tbs
"A tss.Iy that TAKES PiCfuREs ON
o. oui Ia closed on saturdays
E Dc 2e.lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

hsNiug occasion 90 Investigate the Ques
Nun o. " holesome beverages ! hhVe made
Shtiulcal analysis OF tie most prOmineu c
orSnds OF Champagne.
hnd q. II. Mumm 4 Co. Extra Dry o.
contain IN marked degree lees alcoho.
thsn The OF heTA. / therefore most cordially
commend II not only for its purity. but g.
t1e most wholesome OF the ChsmpRgnes.
~, 4. O1llhN DORLMUS NJ. ID, LII. d.,
Professor o; Chemistry. ge.leVue Hnspita
Medical College. New YORK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

There is not shadow of proof on this
subject. No undue familiarity, no impro.
pcr act, was ever seen, no indelicatc word
was ever heard. III the writer had read
the lcNd poem hc never would have
used thi- last expression. Dispatci1
They lived apart. ana met on the
10Th II July al common relatives
house-Lillian present Because OF p
quarrel with her parents. Claycrius to assist
iu % warrant trial. The embryo l. stated
by the coroner 70 have been IN anou; The
eighth month. About /, q hard word FOR
calculation 10 grapple WITH. There /, just
one da' in the wear on which il is possible
tbat sexual intercourse followed by con-
CcPtiou could have occurred; It i possible,
for intercourse j. always possible If q man
and woman are alone for five minUtc>. T.
j. impossible If the embryo VA. one week
older or one week younger than eight
month, exactly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
A. "a l.ranf lnss

All u our Christmas stock of Plush,
LeatheI,end Alligator BoXe,. fIied with
Ccllui0id. /ylonile, aud lIlrd-Rubber
Good>. Beautiful Mirrors. &c., Nc., Will be
sold GlTD2 Christmas week. Come and
e,t bargains. OWEN- x MfNog.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
Regardless

81 cost the handsome stock of Beautl'ul
Plush Dressing Case, Mork-BoNcs, aad
Fancy Goods al owens \ MINOR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

tOR SALE, AT OUR STORE, CAS-
three FINE MICH cows. im. Az
thsm &c. fesh 10 pail. Call and sec
'..'s - ~ NO lOs Eighteenth street.
J. w. HUGHES & SON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

During Christmas week 1 will sell my
Xmas Cards Al one half price. Plain Cards
choice. two for Eve cents: others In pro-
portion. l.. LxwIs,
ola Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

March, suicide or murder, Ias one ioia oi
information been added since that date
Was not, therefore, the trial a mere bag.
glpg of the question: II the accused had
said, n Lillian has been murdered. am
the murderer" must not murder have beer
proyedy Did the trial, or could the trial.
upon tic testimony, reach further Than
such an admissionf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

Ate chances left ia the wo famous Pic
tures-Chrlst Before Plate and Rnsian
Wedding Feat. l.. Lxws.
sl2 Main Street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

He Who was q Belle Isle. ne who was il
the case. he VINO startled Dr. StrattOn, hal
a moustache. Cpon that point there ca
be no mistake. Dr. St1atton saw only -
much a the face - was visible fro n The
bridge Of tie nose 10 the chin; he saw Il
under a light; he noticed plrticulsrly.
The mousiache was there. II Cluyeriu.
did not have a mou>tlchc he could not BE-
the man. That he did not have mou--
tacbe Is placed beyond the possibility OF
doubt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

ChsmpSgne. whilst only pOsSsssiug the
tloehollc strength OF natural wines. Is use
ini Tor exciting Tie nsgZiDg poWers In case
Of exhaustion.
T. W. PAVY, M. D.F.RS
Lecturer on Pays ology at Guys Hospital
London.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
Champagne
y

champagne. with mirimu n o. aicOho
oy fkf Ire WholeSOmeSt and possesses ie-
mArkkb.e eXhiiarating power.
THOMAS KING CHA MBERS,
VI. D. =. X. G. =,
Honorary Physician 10 II. K. H. the Prince
OF WG.eg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
nERNANY PRrpARlNG.

have also seen to-day a gentleman well
known In diplomatic and military c'rcics.
sho has ju,t returned from the Els,, who
had much 10 say on The same topic, and even
went 30 far a. 20 assert that the Germin
plans lOr Polish campaign are all ready,
even 10 ibe selection OF the copmanding OFF.
cer~. The German candidate for the Polish
throne Is Prince Anton Radziwyll.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
Selected Rye whi,keys.

" .nc,. Brandles. Sc.. for Holiday.
George 4. ilundley, with
+. y. ROBERTSON n BEOTHtg.
80 est Broad >tIte.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
NafionaI Ideals at the Academy.

The National Ideal Opera Company
opened their engagement Al the Mozart
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
THE CASE ARGUED.
CORRESPONDENTS WHO WRITE UP
cLUvERlUs.
Impressions that tho Evidence Makes
on Different Kinds-0ld Points
Made New, &c.

The writer OF the following had con.
munication (beaGcd "a Jury should Not
Guess in Saturdays Dispatch. This is a
continuation Of that
10 ne Editor # he Dispatch:
AZ hall-paSt II Lillian first left the hotel /;
at IL she Is seen on the bridge at Belle Isle
and is heard 10 say. Why, Cousin Tom
mie y; at twenty-five minutes past IL she
Is seen at the works by half dozen men q,
10 one Of whom she reveals the pregnancy
never before suspected, though she con.
ceals IL from the others. AT that same
hour and minute by other testImcny
she is passing from the brothel
Of Mrs. GoSs. Both these versions
Of her Whereabouts may Ice false; plainly
but one can be true. Al about , The head
waiter seats her, aud sne dimes at ten
minutes past a witness identities her with
CluvCrius at Belle Isle. The effect Of such
testimony i this: Some believe the Belle.
Isle story Ghc Cousin TOmmie excludes
doubt, and zee Cluverius her companion;
some believe the tale Of the prostitutes,
and zee iloyerius the sedu,cr; some, not
analy zing, believe both. Thus public
opinion = made up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
A prvrR snnr CTrRED

urcAIux, MICH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

over 500 Framed ELgrsyings 81 hall
price. New SUBJ ects added constantly.
l.. LEwIs. sl2 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

Nhsmpsgne containing the smalles, per.
0ehtsge OF sP!fiiS ~ The most wholesome.
,,,.,, JOHN HWiNBUK>E, "a D.,
ds ~ Sua Wst
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

joel thinks, though not sure. that CiGyc.
ri0us brought him the key 80 be- required.
The key lac could be- positive abou, if b.
could oIcu IL. He has opcucd Il and d1d>
IL The key he repaired. A. 10 who brought
j. bis testimony stand, Is before. II mlg
says, " ] rom stump .bot three Indian.
ard If YOU do not believe me can show
YOU TIE stump" We laugh - tie non .>,-
4V.tU,. That tue Identification Of the key
IccntIr'- The owner j. q H00.Nf9ptt t,
oquail, ridiculous. There is that u Jorl'.
testimony which docs indicate an owner
W gnor1nt mau--for the Key be,u-
q clcsp affair, the gold - clr3t,.
lc ,pcko Of 70 to Iocl a- being very value
llc, at which Joel laughed at him. Thu
Lillian had not the key is assumed, hccau>r
Nrs Dickinson never ,aW her with il
That tluNcriu- had the kew i> assumed.
though neither Mr>. lunS'gll Willie Ciu-
NCriu>, nor any one ever SAW hun with il.
Thctc>timony Of r. Ter before the C0ronc'
Wa, stronger one way than that OF joel the
other, hut Tyler could Do manipulated and
Joel not
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
CHRISTMAS COMFORTS.

EI.AZING SPLINT COAL Tor open grstes
HtSI ANTHRACITE COAL FOR stoves
sDd furnaces.
Other good GOALS and WOOD.
fur mOmp, delivery send telephone Rn3
pOsts orders 10 =. p LAlHRO & CO.
Seventeenth street, at DTaw bridge.
Dc q -eOd1W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
written

New-Near Cards. Richmond Art Rooms.
20 Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

HOLIDII GOODS.

The 'argcs and best assortment can be
had 81 LhNA DAN l> :.
de2s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
luslPad of kfDaiufiug

Try washing old paint with the famous
Pearline.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
HOW IT ACHES :


NIX Eackache Kidney. Pains. hlp. =
CRIT GSide. and Cnest-Paius, and al
hN-irains and Weakness relieved IA
ASTI.PAIS PLASTER Al Druggists. 20
eents; lve forsl. Potter Drug and enc mle ~
company, Boston, ue - 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
CuRIsTMAS GOODS.-Noihinr "a

CHRISTMAS GOODS.-Nothing q
y more suitable for a Christmas pres- ~,
ent than r. nice CHAMBER or PARTY
LOR-SuIT. SlDEB0ARD or BOOKCASE.
fn kASI CHAIR or CESTRE-TABLE. "a
nice HAT.EACR or ENTENSlOS-TABL BILE.
an elegant LOUNGE or a dozen DINING
CHAIRS. RuC numerous other articles that
Will make home comfortable aud give con.
uuuous pleasure and happiness. would be
peas q 10 have you examine my stock Of
HOLIDAY GOODS. You can saVe money
by buying nom
+. GATHRIGHTS SON.
&c lC-tJRl8 No. s Governor street.
ELOWERS.-F0R FINE ROSES,
y NlOLETS. CARNATIONS, &c, fOr the
holidays go 10
BLACKWELL & MANN'S,
lle east Broad street
Also Funeral Des!gus al short notice.
del2-lm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
ANorHER NA<.

ON the 9Th of January Lillian aid no'
-lcep ~ her h0tel. nor did she steep 40 a.
house OF either of her relatives. q, ,hc ,ai'
she DID. ON the 6lh % January C.uyeru
did sleep at The pavi, House. Whore lu.
with whom Gid Lillian pass thc night:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

CHRISTMAS GOODS AT IALF
" FKICE.-Having bought party out
of large variety OF FANCY GOODS ia
New York. sm PREPARED 10 oiler them st
half their value. DINNER, TEA, AND
ChAMBER-SETS In great variety at eX-
oeedingly low prices.
H. II. WALLACE.
no Is t0d easi BROAD street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-05
General News.

A South Haven (Mich } man pays $l3 dog
tax and $3.50 on real estate.
Two children were drowned at Douglas
town, N. B., recently, while coasting.
The village of San Vicente Pacaya in San
Salvador has been destroyed bv a volcano.
Schaeffer has issued challenge to the
world to play 5000 point game for $4,000 a
side.
There is cellar under the Court House at
Lexington. Ga which was dug by saltpetre
makers during the war.
The Pilsburv Touring mills at Minneapo-
lie divided S35, 900 surplus profits among
100 employees last year
The University of Oxford has appliances
for printing books in $50 languages and dia-
lects.
Sir Andrew Walker, one of the newly
created English baronets, owns over two
hundred public houses in London.
The stenographer's fees in prolonged con-
test over a will in New York court were
nearly $4,000.
Two burglars who had been Through"
NJ. Hamby's store at Glen Mary, Tenn, were
followed, refused to surrender and were fred
upon and killed.
The Nova Scotia Sugar Refining Company
of Halifax. N. S., is in trouble. The direc-
tors report shows liabilities of S905 ,341 and
assets OF Sooo,olI.
Citizens of the United States hereafter
travelling in Canada will not have to pay
duty on baggage on which the customs tariff
does not exceed So.
A new feat in the way of electric lighting
is the application of cell storage to pianos
The case of the instrument conceals the ma.
| terials for an illumination lasting over ten
hours.
Three children of Joshua Huffer of Salem
ILL.,, are deaf mutes, one girl, IA years old,
and two boys Of 10 and Is. The matter is
considered q remarkable freak of nature a.
neither of the parents are so affected. The
antecedents of the family, as far as can be
traced back, show no defect of the kind.
Harry Woman, bright boy in Fostoria.
Ohio. showed so much interest in electrical
experiments that he became a privileged
character at the electric light works. no other
| outsider being permitted near the dynamos
The other day he wanted to receive "good
shock" and so got pail of water and,
touching the positive pole of dynamo with
rod in one hand put the other hand in the
water and fell back dead.
An important scheme is on foot to utilize
the power of the Niagara river by building a
hydraulic canal from Tonawanda creek to
Lockport. The list of capt. liste interested
includes moneyed men of New York, Boston,
aud Holyoke, Mass. A bill is to be intro.
duced in the State and national legislature.
asking for the right to take enough water
from the Niagara river to furnish 500, 00C
horse power at Lockport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-05

the alarm sounded the building vas smok-
ing heap of ruins, ~ we're also the other
buildings on the opposite side of the street,
owned BY Mr.. B. N. Roberts, an uncle OF y.
c. Roberts, and occupied by B. N. Roberts
and W. F. Griffin. Both Roberts and Griffin
we're insured in the Franklin, Springfield and
Home insurance companies to the amount OF
ut least $4,000.
Colson also said that, in conversation with
j. II. Lafolly himself, he asked him how much
he paid for getting the job done, and
he replied that he gave Stowell the privi-
lege of taking what he wanted out OF the
store as his pay for doing the job. when
first went down to Stockton" continued Col
son, 81 told Lafolly that had come down
there to purchase place. l asked him II
there would be any difficulty in getting 1t IN
,ured pretty we'll and then selling it to the In
surance companies He said he guessed
there would not be any trouble, and sent me
to Stowell We had three hours conference
in the back room OF Lofolly's store, at which
the proposition to purchase building and
have it burned was fully discussed.
Lafolly said, during our conversations, OF
which we had several while l was there at
Stockton, that he would have made cool
thousand out of the FIRE if the Boylston Co.
had promptly settled the claim against 1t.
Lafolly also stated that he made up the proof
of his loss out of his head; that he did not
have any occasion to refer to the book which
was saved from the fire, He furthermore
stated that his stock was not worth, at the
outside, more than $3.50. The furniture that
was in the upper story was purchased by c.
C Roberts in Boston and shipped to Stock
ton, and it was of the cheapest possible de-
scription
At the conclusion of Colson's statement,
which created intense excitement, both La
folly and Stowell took the witness stand, and
denied IN toto everything that Colson had
aa,d