davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28
The ~1bxervauce ~ ChrisSm a. Day.
.-...-..- Il. LL...-.L.. u ~.

The HbseTVnwcc 81 Christm a. Day.
RICHMOND, Va. December -. ISIS.
To the Editor Of fue Dispatch:
wa. much g~ratiied 20 read in your most
excellent PAPER ON Anas morning some
beautiful and appropriate h0ue hts shout this
ihc most Joyful of sll The festival days Of The
year, as also to learn that 20 maag OF orr
city churches would keep the day apprO'
prislaly hy holding public services.
NUthi- bcfokcns better days coming, when
n is 90 be hoped tine day VIII De rightly Ob.
.rr,cd. not only boy Christian people, nut toy
qi p.op'e living IN Christian aud enlightened
couotric..
Iclufegs / was ast0ul,hcQ beyond measure
% nld-uch a m'scoue-Dtion of The true idea
~ the d1y 0n1 it, proper Observance as was
80 palpshiy na1iie'tcd ny Che many on the
street. al day long.
The pious aud devoted on ,hcir way 10 the
eanctuarleS 20 worship their Lord and honor
The day on which lie was born a saviour 10
mnl bad 10 pick their steps smOng burning
/ and exploding hrc-cr1ckers and torpedoes,
and when at church the continual roar Of
explosives DESTROYED the pleasure and
ms.red tAe s1cicdne,s Of the time and
pii"c.
20 an unintcrcstcd observer n was doubt.
less difficult 10 decide whether This was "a
heathcn festival I'm 4 Christian city or 4
! Cbri.liln festival In a heather citv.
seriously question the right OF municipal
authority 10 grant tho privilege to any one
TO violate statute llwsO OF our commonwealth,
as il strikes mo was done when the privilege
was given TO annoy and disturb Christian
worship on Christmas day.
For one. ] feel constrained to enter my
protest 10 such privileges ia me name OF the
rl.ht aud fitness OF THINGS. T. seems TO me
ifall those explosives had been reserved until
the 4th Of JIls and the day hal been spent
with rcioicmgs honorable alike 10 HIM
whose birth * celebrated and our iar-iamed
Cnrl,tian city. the sacred memories Of the
da, would have been Eee.rr and III the peo-
pie happier.
Iii earnestly hoped that al the Christian
people Of Nicamond will enter their protest
10 the use ~ cy ploSlyo. on Christmas day
before 70 comes again. Yours, &C..
CRY Pastor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

II IA reported from Washington city that
almost every deIested Republican congress
ssousl candidate 10 the South will contest the
seat OF his more successful Democratic op-
ponenL
1.-THE more the merfier." The Democrats
need a0i object 10 the numerousness OF the
eeptesis although Il Is . sorry compiimsn.
70 tbe Honesty aud sense Of justice Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

Tue Bureau Of Statistics at Washington
tells US that Tor the eleven months endipg
November 80, 1883. tue value OF the exports
from Richmond was s6,6i4,56o; Of which
exports more than one third were sent out
Ia Noyember.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

The New York Graphic, sitter stating that
there "haye been more and seyerer race
fights 10 the South since the election OF HAIR
NsoN than occurred during oil the rest Of
GROVER CLEvELASD's Administration. )" asks,
GLOW do YOU account for thati' Easily
enough. TIE poor ignorant negroes have a
notion that Republicaa success means h.
NPaso-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

It Il said that senator REAGAN. OF Texas,
has appointed bis wife to be his private
secretary, the ru'es 81 the Senate allowing
him one TO be paid out Of The national trea'
sury. Probably Mrs. REAGAN will maze an
excellent secretary; but Der appointment
does not strike Us as being exactly right.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

OFFICE STATE AOFNr f0R lNNlGRNioN'
srtvyrON, Va, December -, 1883.
Hon. Thomss Whitehead, Commissioner OF
Agriculture
Dear Colonel.-I found yours awaiting me
on inv return from q irin through portions
OIL Ohio, Indiana. and Nich' gan.
THIS trip was satisfactory m that IL Hati''
fed me ibst a very large element or me
pouulatlnn Oi these states was looking 10
new neld.. and that 10 great measure tucy
were tired OF the West. All tat Is Wanl"9
is information Of our rcsOuices, climate.
| soils. prices, and products. and ! am sure we
shalt secure q LARGE share a. this shhting
population. There is one serious obstacle
so msnv Of them tied % tbe soil, aqd are
bound 10 fight 1t ont on that iine; but Wher-
ever they are iooSe-'ootcd they look and lean
10 Virginia, and listen eagerly 70 al That IS
told ihcm.
Ithink | have secured the visit OF several
/ considerable parties, aud soWet Tie seeds.
HAT Wili bring forth others. Bnt / have
found that I was not sufficiently equipped.
What ! want is the information that WOuid
be- furnished YOU # the supervisors had
acted ON iuc last paragraph hut one on 'ht
repOrl ~ The Committee on Immigration
cited I'M yDur circular. A. the time il short,
NNN DN III IIAIE ~ li NNNA' Af| 4 'NNfHhf o.
through the public press 0t Richmond (re-
q%uesllng The country papers 70 copy 20 call
on al who will attend the meeting OF The
Farmers Assembly in ja1uory next 10 post
themselves on the points enumerated no that
paragraph NJ regards their own couniiesa and
sections, and he ready % report. and then
have committee 10 gather end iabullte the
same, aud under your and NV supervision TO
collect aud print such 81 10 as We think ncces~
sary in q n1mphlcl form with a short de-
srriptlye article. | found out That zoe few
instances Of farms for safe which ! bad
with me. and The product. and. aver
age profits OF which could give tne
/ Items. did more % 6X Nt'entiHn snd see
cure favorable consideration than All else.
In this utilitarisn age the facts and figures
going 10 show tt8t we have land, here, mat
with our labor and accessibility 10 market.
arc ion good haGds returning from s 20 -
per crnt. on the investment, coupled with
our advantages Of climate, schools, society,
churches. md civilization, falls with starts
ling effect on the ear OF a farmer who ha,
frozen his fingers cutting lee for MS stock 10
drink on land tbtt brings him not more ihln
2 Der cent. and where bee pays tax of FROM
$3.50 60 So ON The Sl0O worth Of property.
HyOu viii get our city paperst 10 makethis cai
on the TURNER'S who are going 10 attend On,
assembly and request the county papers q
cOpr. think a vast deal ~ Information Of
This kind can be gotten, and then think
can suggesL.s plan for the distribution OF thi.
information that will bring greatest results.
hope 20 be I'm attendance on the assembly,
j am sure there Is a tide Of prosperity
awaiting Virginia. and n We bat take 1t al
toe Hood II will lead 10 fortune.
Respectfully. CHARLES GGtrTAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

"The joke is gong about in the papers
That a CHICAGO Wom1n lent General BUTLER
q J pencil I'm the ears, and that as She wa' get
ting our he suddenly recalled 10 mind his
negligence IN returning it and gave her a
stick Of c~be@ug.gum instead" Was it a
.iIrnr .aunI .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28
RIcHx0Sp AND PETERSBURG R%AILRoAD7
%TREAsrrEEis OFFIcE.

RICHMOND, Va. December -, isea
NOTICES HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ A DIVIDEND OF 81 PER CENT. on
THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THIS COMPANY
will be paid Ar the Office Of the company, ia she
city Of Richmond. Va, on an after the ID DAY
Oh JANUARY NEXT 70 ali holders OF stocks Of
record on the books o. the company on The 10Th
day Of December. 1888. from which date 70 the
ID day Of January. lsaa, the books OF draDsfsr
will be closed. n. W. HARRINGTON.
dc iS-LJal Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

"Ata public cBcW iDe-gum contest In Min
ncspolis for 200 a Kqlam1zoo girl suddenly
found her jaw. set and q physician found
them to be nearly plralyzed.' II is sale to
.oy that her matrimonial chances were not
imnniroA " The acc-heni.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

We bsye always enforced the cash system,
and have been surprised 10 learn that most OF
the pagers in Virginia do not do so. Our
contemporaries ale mistaken IN suppssiDg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

"ncrfafter passeneers who notice a ciga'
rclte.-moker on The deck Of a cotton steamer
viii wait for the next boat" or pitch him
overheard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

"An cx.menber oi the Ohio Legi.llture
paid into The STATE Treasury on Friday $40
TO puiet his con,cicuce." There can be no
question about his being an ex-member.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

"Proiessor BaocFV,N. Of Baltimore, il
oducatine a bl.e-bill nine OF monkey.
scientists will continue 10 search o providence
Of tho missing Ink.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

tbat II pieases q subscriber to send The paper
10 hin on credit after his time is out. Nine
,cnths OF pcrsors Ike TO know that when
their term OF subscription expires the paper
viii be stopped uoless they paw again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

The New YORK Press says: ">ome people
m this town are more interested IN Presi-
dent.elcct UARGlsoN'- New York policy than
m h. southern policy" There is nothing
strange ia tnat, when we consider New
York's selGsnucss and proyincialism.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28
Death Of q rromisent Citizen

T5polIaI IoItETdW % IHs DIsP1ItHI
FREDERICKSBURG, December q. Mr..
Moses Morrison, q prominent citizen OF this
county, died yesterday OF paralysis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28
BRiEF COMMENT.

The clcctric.llght trust may prove a big
thing, but beware bow YOU pull the wires.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

Only 25 cents = bottle for the most Won
dsrful linIment ia the market" salvation
OH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

Don't think tho winter IL over. We yet have
three or four months 10 wear winter clothing
FURS.
A large assortment OF MCFFs, BOAS, FUR
TRIMMINGS, AMI ROBES.
KNIT GOODS.
NrRIls. FASCINATORs. JOCKEY CAPS,
TOBOGGAN CAPS. JERSEY CAPS, HOOD>
SCARFS, SKIRTS. CARDIGAN JACKETS, and
country-kuit SOCKS.
BLANKETS.
Every style and guilty Of BLANKETS and at
very low prices; also a large sssortnento COM
~FORIbBLks.
CLOAKs.
our stock OF CLOAKs ls isst~ disappearing. The
low prices that We have reduced them 20 have had
= telling effect Boar In mind that ci0aks can bs
worn through the months of January, FEBRUARY,
March. aud April. A great save eau DO made Dy
buying Of as.
DRESS GOODS.
4 large a. I vcll-assorted stock ~ DRESS
GOODS yet on hand. oar low prices will Induce
you 20 buy Of ms. We show q large assortment
Of BLACK and COIOkfD DRESS GOODS and a
large assortment Of DNE,o TRIMMINGS.
UNDERWEAR.
Afu1 assortment o. WINTER UNDERWEAR
for men. women, boys. ana girls, aud &C prices
% suit Gil purses.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
thousand, Of articles eui'able FOR Ncw-Year
presents. A IDerHl rsllr''on In prices have
ieon made. We ore soling iLl >I-CASh
GOODS ~ d reduction NJ moro than % per ceut
An elegant assortment Of Japanese goods az
very low prices.
LEVY G. DAVIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28
PETERSBURG RAILROAD COHPASY,1
lnELlr l

RICHMOND. VA. December -, 1888,
NOTICE II HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ ADIvIDENO o Upper CENT. out OF the
net profits Of this company for tho yesr ending
September %. ISIS. viii be paid az the ONCE OF
the company. IN the city Of Richmond. Va, on
aud after the % OF JANUARY NEXT 10 all
holders u common stock OF record on the books
Of the company on the 20th day Of December,
1888. from which date % the 30 u January, 1889,
inclusive, the books Of transfer will De closed.
a. ". HARRINGTON.
dc lS-LJal treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

Irie;.or. AMI kilograms must be addressed
20 THE piSrATCH COMPANY.
Reicc,ea communication viii no, be r-
Turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

drop. Or. Bulbs Cough syrup, rs cents q
bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28
nRues MEDICINES. &c..

'KTDNEVA AND LLCHi\t '
h1DN L RI TRutht '
quickly. and safely cgret by DO,iih'a
Ssyorest cases jared 10 seven isys -'
per box by all druggists, or - nal il."
Manufacturing CO., ~ White s'rpot
mn directions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

TROY. AIA. Ort0 M
examined he case shOyo.nrrt ..0 4.
the SOTO entirely healed kesrr
". A.. tNNe.I.l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH
BY Tns plSpA7cN coMpANX.

me DAILY DISPATCH 10 deiivcrss ~ sus-
srrfSere At riyrEsS cKSTs per week, psyablet,
ne earlier weekly Mated at - per ennuns
o. fors,x mmih9 tie ioc shros nonthS ea
StseEe moutn.
The sENLwRgKIy DISPATCH at 81 poi
afbuns. cr ~ for Az mcrthS
Tue wEBGLY DISPATCH cts per annun.
rieSUSDAr DisPAfC1i st<l.D per annun-
tisto for Elk fnonthA
Subscriptions in all casrs ravsbls n sfvsres.
prG nc pApcr continued afisr the expiration OF
Ne Zine psi1 Cor send ~postof.ce Money
order. check. or registered letter Currency
vent By mali VII b sttsc riss Of The senosr
Subscribers Wishing their post-otnce changed
nusi give uoir ola a. well ~ hST SsS port
shsv@ eampis ooldos froA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28
uEHEBNGS


IITTIVNTf I|||INT|I ~ I||'
VNHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
4 ING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS yf this
bank win bee held Ga me Presidents ON or
THURSDAY tho 10Th Jay OF January. 1879. AZ y
o'clock St. JAMES MILLER,
dc g--tI "a hicr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

No HOME SHOULD BE- WtIifyD 49,,
TAXES TIE PLACE or A D0Ctok
AND COSTLY PRESCRIPTIONS.
No ioss % tinc. no Interference WIN nusiness
white tating. No danger from exposure "i.os
rotinR. invalida and delicate parsons VIII bnu
4, he mildeat Ar erient aud TOMS they can use.
Attic asen ~ night insurcs refreshing sitep
and n natural ogncuHti3n Of the bowels iitle
ta.en in the morning sharpen5 me eppe.lVo'
rlcnn.ee the stomach md egeetens tno hFeain'
A PHYSICIANS 81 have been pracucinE
OPINfON. medicine fortNeniy Jesrs anu
hsvo never been able 60 put up a vegetable COM
,,otf,d nat would. nEe simmons Liver keguia-
tor. promptly and effectively snovo the nyer y,
action. nd AT o.. same time atd uns'ead rl
a. n tne system IL. NJ. HINroY. VI. d., Wash
layton, Arr.
DIX NOT IMPOSED UPoN.
Examine % 500 that You get the genuine,
distinguished from al frauds and lmt.a1ous
nv orr ROD Il trademark on iront OF wrapper
and on the side tho seal and Signature OF .. II.
Zcilin a co. de l~f'9"' va"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

AAktANA "h
There seems to be life in the proposition
TO secure settlers from the North and North
west by laying before the people OF that sec
ton the real condition o. things in Virginia.
TIE following letters from Colonel WHITE
HEAD and Judge GRArrAS will be read with
interest:
COMMONWEALTH or VIRGINIA.
DEPARTMENT OF hGRCrfTrhE,
RnBwovD. Va, December y, 1883.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch;
Will you plesse give me space Tor the en-
closed letter OF Judge Grsitan, who has Just
returned from q trip Northwest IN The IN
tcrcst q Virginia immigration: ] want 10
emphasize the suggestion Of Judge Gfattdn
and earnestly ask the press Of tie Sttc 10
take sn Interest IN this move. when II sue
cessful will pcace1biy and saiisiactorliy sOl'e
The troublesome md dangerous problems 81
race issues and The public debt. We ask lIe
SUPERVISORS Of the severIl o e 10 ioi-
low TIE suggestions q The llgiaiIoh
Committee Of tbe Board OF Agriculture,
and we earnestly urge the agrcul-
iurists Of every county ~ select their
best men for delegates 10 the Farmer,
Assembly. which meets IN this city TIE sih
dag OF January next. our peOnle Tor wsnt
of c1pital are leaving The state. Thoutands
OF families In The cold NOrthWesi are seeking
q milder climate for permanent homes. We
must stop our agricultural people from
leaving aud secure The good population look
iug South by selling of rs soon as possible
our unimproyed and uncultlyated-ou sur
plus lands. Irepeat the request To The roun-
Is papers 10 bring this matter TO the attention
Of their readers. NerE truly.
THOMAS WHITEHEAD.
Commissioner OF Agriculture.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28
WONDERFUL Spring
FOR THE
BLOOD.


TROY, Ala lH.O|
/. ". Burussu. Gsnsr1i NeHlfr 4.H
min, and Arsenic bafrt
Deaf sir.-Euci0sed ples-o fni ..0
Rev. =. B. Nelson. member Off.r Avn. a..
ference Ok the Methodist f.s
South. The certifying Tly-i.tn b.
toner Of higl reputation ll lis fr
ing prominent positions, A.
J 81. tN.|'.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

Reading notices So fcsciug-msiier vps :
hrss or less. 81: IN nonpareii loaded. &c.
Cerd0f rGtos Tor more space iurhisnsd On ap-
IfaAfou.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28
HEALTH IS WEALTH

DR. r c. VESTS NERVE AhD f.'f
TREATMENT, a guaranteed spocIr'
ria Dizziness. C0nyuls.0as. Fla. Hrt
Ealgis. Hea1Ache. Nervous Prostrau.l
ths uss u alcohol or tobacco, Makrfl
Ia Depression. sof,oDinE q The hIaio frs
in insanity and Leading % Mi5erf. ier.N
death, Premature Old Age. Les % leFf
Ether sex caused by oyer-eKenion n 'n'
or oyer-indulgeoco. Eafh lcK nuHH D
monthstrestment 81 o1I, 0r tx Htp -
ssn. by mail prepaid 90 reaeiptot pfa,
VIZ GUARANTEE siX HVAl'
70 cure any case. Win oach order rr~lf-i
Va for Elk boxes accompanied sin g. f
kepd the purchaser our written slAr4n
fund The money IL The treatment .cs -'
scura Guzrautoes issued only ~
a. ROBERTS BAhEE, Drugs
solo Agrl3
80 east Main suseL klc1n.aA'A
my l=d&xly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

TRoY, A. ffNNar
This IL 20 certify that q rt..Nr 0n
face, extending from the rrU"r
across The nose 20 tho lower eUi u' N'..
tril, had been sprssding fnr risff
eaten a holo Ina tho left n.s'r.
few cases Of IHOHp-DN ItNNf.
ARSENIC WATER she "a almo-feHI
II. DID,. .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

LEVY G. DAVIS.

4 largo assortment o. BABY-CABRGAGES
manufactured by Whitney. BY special arrange
msnt We can oaer these superior carriages at
very low prices. DO <-eod
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28
Uric Acid, GoH and Hirml'
PhOsphOTjc Opposite.
Inflammation Of hls H|1fd'.
Dropsicat 11schons. RrirL-DN
pos,ts,
and al formsof D"yspcpfIR with Rffsn
n0n.nssimilatI0u nc food. Hirn 81 iufi.t
ton. Heartburn. .laful'u.. rIrA
Headache. and q Sons. Nc
Mlue1s after eating.
DYSPEPSIA.

Tho attention of an sufferers VIII M r
prevalent discsse r. especially 1lrrrfrf
BEAk LrHIA WATER. This water hls
enicaciOus "a 81 many aggravated ANI
standing Cases Of Dyspepsia mas We it
hesitsuon In ssying tO all aniirtei VIII
tressiag malady nat q free, regular, "f
use OF this water vii give thnm rrllrI, an.
tinusd uss Of u ultimate restorauo4 t
All va Asg Is a fair trial ~ ms Whfer
beneficial effects n ls use will soon ar."l
ia a prompt aud slre remedy for thIs ..
Call for pamphlets mailed ~ any a.i. "
Polk MILLER C0.z
RICHMOND AGENTS.
~ Our city patrons can have tMs
Iiyered rhey furnishing coataiucrsl az
Dor gallon. Polls MlLLLt1l
fds ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28

NATIONAL A or YIRGfsAo
USITEp STATES. STArE. & CITY DRP0slTORY,
RiCasOSD. VA, -, 1888.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
! have this day declared a dividend Of 3 PER
CENT. .fres Of all taxes out Of Tia net earnings
Of the past six months, payable - the stock
holders on and after the % DAY or JANUARY
next. j.. ". LOCKWOOD,
De 2S-tJal0 Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
Teleerapnic Flashes.

A hand of Apaches have been depredating In
Arizona and travellers have been waylald and
shot.
A sensaton ga caused in naval circles by the
discovery la California Of defocts In the steel 70
be used on the cruiser Charleston.
There was a continuance Of the blizzard and a
general snOw-stOrm IN the Northwest yesterday
and trains were more or less delayed
Nearly 1000 men employed by the Reading
Railroad Company at tho NtllOw-Street wharf.
an Philadelphia, went on a strike yesterday.
George +. Gardner, a wealthy citizen Of siam-
ford Conn. was thrown from his buggy recently
ana dragged 10 death by his runaway horse.
Emmanuel Presbyterian church In 'Milwank 60
Was destroyed by FIRE yesterday. Loss. Sl0O,O00;
insurance Ss50 900 The building was erected In
1873 at a cost Of 100000.
A Chicago express train collided with freight
train Friday night az Shermanviile, nlioois, du-
ring binding snOw-stOrm. Engineer Little was
seriously hurt and the fireman fatally Injured.
The announcement In Philadelphia Of the
secret marriage Il Mrs. II. W Breckley 20
James H. Thr0pp created profound sensation
Yesterday Mrs. Breckley was the fayorits
daughter OF the late millionaire Thomas A.
Scott She formed an attachment for Thropp,
who was forty years Of ago, whom az school The
acquaintance was severed by her stepmother,
and she married Brockley. who subsequently,
died Thropp Ia the mean time married and had
Ave children. ON the death Of Breckley IL l. said
Thropp neglected his wife, and "A divorces was tho
result, and ho soon began paying his deuofs 20
tho widow, with the result above stated. Miss
scott inherited q. cQO, 900 Nom her father.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
Ka,lreaa D.sa.tsr Ia PeunssIyamia.


sfytuvfrIr. IA. December 3l.--lhe fast Chi
r--. trrrr.. ou tfe New York, Pennsylvania
fuI O..il railway. consisting ~ Two 500 pci7 H1'
fY. ia. coaches. Coitied Win Freight u am -
s...... rr COL TAO engines ami sixty CATS, three
milo. v.-t 0f ttl5 ciry 20 O'Clock I.l7 morning.
I.. persons we're killed outright, among "hoih
Wa oae passenger. Ihlit'eh , o'hcLS W. o
wounded. nine ~ them fatally. lie ioIo"lhs
t- fna names of the klc1 -p Iar a. Gscoiit.t1ei :
NIUau George. engineer. and hlihe7 iueIia.
a. ff. tssl.r.. freight engine; +. j. swan ana
erf..r Irwin. engineer and fireman OF tue thl-
c.-l exrr..-. Both trains present p teiflplo
-ie q c--trlrl..u. When We con- non %
Cured ftr fast express Was MAKING dP IV.t .".c
s,f going o. tUp speed. Tie blanc lo salu 20
81, ,.rl ti,. engineer aud conductor OF The
f,sIelt t,sin. Who we're running on the express
trains Ga Ie. ,,...,.o,.
mo name n the passenger dead j. stevenson,
a commercial traveller az IOicdp, VIZ w. w.
ss,Crt s.. after bolng taken from mo wreck. TAO
frt,tr.-l vasaeneers Wero al in the smoker,
vfteh wa- literally ground - kinQlnS "oO1.
49,. 's, ro,,,h aud both sieepsrs remained on
tir track aud the passenger ih thoui o5,"i'o1
tlrIr,.reI The Cincinnati slct per ha1 fourteen
80 ne Chicago sixteen passengers.
Tt. wreck Vas caused by HE Helght ehEl-
,...,.. leaving Beadviilo IN advance Oh thelI or
Cors They were ordered V lcH'e lho latu a.
Sou o. Train No. arrived. ILey "'n' in o., o.
vance of iis arrival When 1aft-Nh slti Dss'Aoi
-. mar tnev had gone he boarded sWilch-eh-
ssne and. under al steam followed; Dut Wa Vu-
80 ~ oyertaEs ne freight before inc tNo uaihS
rnef Tho scene Of the wreck ~ hiilplo., ny
,i,e s,l ..iue- are IN solid jam on the track ana
he baggage-csr and smoker broken into KIND
uDg WOed. ..,., ,o,os ~ those
,,tsree n. h Hoidon. Of Sew York, reg crush
~ ASoleb Wyuer, Of Buffalo, leg broken A.
Hazen. Of Paterson, n. j., log crushed ~,
lone Of Middleneld, o., leg crushos s n
ILL., Hp - = nog from Buffalo. slight bruises; r.
q Nes,on. Of Single House, Pa. leg broken
neyid r. Beauisnd, Of 1itosyille, leg nioA9n
CHARLES T. Preach, Of sterling n az. a i0s
-, sre ia The hospital No blame can be ailschea
~ o. - he railroad officials The accident was
rureiy the result Of The freight sngnee. u,,,v
80 II orders. The passenger ualn Wa ~ ~.
Bafu a., ,rties AL bour Tue first news OF tho
, LIE catae 70 Nosdviile by uainmen OF VIC
rHs6ytl,e ana Louisville railroad, when runs .ls
parallel win he New YORK. Fonhs' 'N''" '