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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-18
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Colonel Randolph Slaughter.

Colonel Randolph Slaughter.
Richard Williamson, Jr., IN inc century Nigga
wav down in Ole virginny. on the borders of the
w,oro simmer Is perpetual and the sun forever
Where wbiskoy's always taken straight, without
drop Of water -, n.
In other days and happier "'neS ''ou coroner
THO h CnionsI was q Gentleman Of vondrous high
There s was not in all Virginia such another
THIS eI CAV and gallant gentleman was fond of
A tasie he had inherited from hislate iilustriOus
His Bible wos "the Code u; he knew it all by
And from its precious preccpts no rarely did
ue never was so much at homo as when engaged
And he e. took with great decorum hts adversary's
The whole surrounding country looked up to
him with awe:
His wishes had become IN iac'' sort Oh hlgher
law,
Till in Colonel Snaughters presence II was not
without the sacred formula, Permit me, il you
please -
The Colonel lived alone with very lovely dauGh-
Known through all the country round as pretty
This maiden 70 her fa'hor was often heard to
cav,
81 Ia . the old plantation, aud should like to 90
away
Now Polly was the old mans petite apple Of
II panied him much to see her NOPE and pine.
and GROVE, and sign,
So no took her Tor a change TO the far-famed
sulphur Springs,
And here they met gentleman Of very great
renown, -
Who was known through AL the South and West
A rough and ready diamond, but OF the purest
water.
Who straiehtway fell in love, OF course, with
pretty Polly Slaughter.
The General very soon became the Colonel 8
fastest friend
While Polly's sadness vanished and her health
began 10 mend.
Ono sultry August afternoon those two distln-
guished men
Sat socially together in tho Generals private
Thoy had drunk up all the whiskey and smoked
their last " seegaw,n
When Major General Brown proposed little
game OF draw
The General found some "kYards in the pocket
Which he recently had handled on q Mississippi
So very pleasant little game was quietly be-
And thoy kept It up with spirit TIL the setting Of
the sun.
| Tho Malor-Genersl was man OF smoolh anu
courtly phrase,
| Who hal most winning manners ana winning
little ways:
The hands he hold were wonderful-beyond all
SAGE belief
As colonel Randolph snsughter found, to his ex-
cee1ing grief,
| For though he played a dashing game ana did
not want for plucs,
such awful luck.
He lost the money in his purse, no lost his
watch and chain,
| And then the cause OF Browns good luck tc
| Slaughter was made plain,
For whIle he held three Gees, tho General he
held four,
| And could, had he deemed IL proper nave heId
as many more.
The Colonel vaguely limited, in language choice
and rare, -,
square.
Colonel Randolph Slaughter, your words ere
indiscreot'
Said Major-General Brown rising slowly to his
feet
Cheating is pastime among gentlemen un'
For this unseemly language must ask you &c
atone".
And Craving from his collar rilyer-handIed
knife,
onels life.
The Colonel be was buried in church-yard neal
tine springs
| A green and charming suburb, whore The robin
red-breRst sings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-18

miller 4 Rhoads's great Relief Sale
which begins tomorrow morning will
surely be the trade event of the season.
Read the particulars on the last page Of
this paper"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-18
Blessing His Own Tomb.

Blessing His Own Tomb.
tPall-Msn GazeEte.l
Cardinal Iavigerie is TO do moro than
consecrate the Cathedral of Carthage. lie
is TO bless his own tomb. Everything ls
now made ready for his own dead body +;
the very epltaph IL engraved upon the
wall. Translated it runs thus:
Here Rests in Peace
In the Hope OF the Infinite Mercy
He who was
CHABLEs-MARTIAL ALlEdASD-LAVIGERls
Cardinal
Priest Of the Holy Roman Church
Archbishop Of Carthage and Algeria
Primate Of Africa
Aud who now Is Dust
Pray for him.
A Withered Romance.
Chicago Trloune.l
The Young man had seized her hand
dronped on one knee, and had got AS far
as Encouraged bv your smiles, dearest
GIRL and by the kindness with which YOU
have received my attentions, ! am en-
LoIdened to" when he suddenly stopped,
his Jaw fell and he stared IN blank dismay
at some object back of the Young lady.
GO on. Mr.. Ferguson" she SAID softly;
unaware of any reason why he should
pause. ,,,,
- Yes, 90 on. Mr.. Ferguson echoed heI
f,ther. who had Just made his appearance
= the door IN the background. :,
He held it invitingly open. ana Mt L er-
guson went on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-18

Fine Cigars, all Havana. tho only one
makes clear Havana goods in the city.
~ north Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-18

miller d Rhoads's great Relief Sale
which begins tomorrow morning viii
surely be the trade event OF the season.
Read the particulars on the last page OF
this paper"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-18

Mr.. G.. II. Hughes, general superIntenl-
dent of the Norfolk and Virginia Beach
railroad. has resigned to accept, a position
on the Baltimore and Ohio, and Mr.. u. M.
Dickcv has been appointed his successor:
Coal shipments Of Pocahontas from the
La,nbert's Point piers made Jump up to
nearly $4,000 tons this week.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-29

Ten Years for the Madame.
TOLEDO, May 2s.-InNthe court OF
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-29
Even BLAINE FAILS.
His Plea for the Pardon Of a
Montana Murderer
Denied.
Business Troubles Prompt a
Badger to Attempt MUIR
der and Suicide.
Russian Settlers in South Da-
kOta Intimidate a Female
Suffragist.
Editor Griffin's Old Partner
Confesses That He Slugged
Mr.. Moffet.
Snecial to the Glohe

Special to the Globe.
HELENA, Mont, May 2S.--The board
of pardons to-day refused q pardon for
John A. Rowan. convicted of the MUIR
der of Joseph Bussiere. at Butte, 1888.
Rowan's case is an interesting one. He
is member of wealthy and influen-
tial family in Quebec, and came to
Montana in 1878, settling in Butte. He
fell in with a bad crowd, and in 1855,
while attempting to kill another man,
murdered Bussiere. He was convicted
and sentenced to Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for life. Application was
made to Gov. Leslie for pardon which
he refused. Afterwards Gov. White
was asked to intercede and had the case
under consideration when the territory
became state. Rowan then made appli
cation to President Harrison and Sir
John Macdonald, the Canadian premier,
and had the British minister at Wash
ington interest Secretary Blaine in
the case. Secretary Blaine wrote to
the board asking. as matter OF inter-
national courtesy, that the pardon be
granted, To-day the request was re-
fused. ROwan's crime is regarded here
as cold-blooded one. The prisoner is
man of education aud keeps the boclss
in the prison at Deer Lodge.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-29
Sir Robert Peel Fooled by a
New York Confidence
Man.
Smooth John McDermott Is
Bagged at Delmonieo's by
Byrnes' Men.
Bank Wrecker Claasen Ad-
judged Guilty by a Jury
Of His Peers.
Two Conyicts Sandbag a
Keeper and Escape From
Jersey Prison.

New YORK, May 2S.-TO step from a
sumptuous supper table in Delmonico's,
where he had been dining with two
wealthy Englishmen, one of them
baronet, into the clutches of detective
and thence to prison cell was the ex-
perience of John McDermott, who was
arrested last evening for Swindling peo-
pie out of various sums of money and
for whom the detectives have been look
ing for some time. The EngliShmen
were Sir Robert Peel, who arrived in
this country on Sunday night, and Cliff
ford Talbot, who came here on the
Aurania. They met McDermott. who
told them he was Inspector Byrnes'
head detective and was coming from
Germany where he had delivered a
foreigner to the authorities. He
promised to show them the
sights of New York and got
into their good graces. Sir Robert
presented him with a diamond scarf pin
worth $500, and turned over his baggage
checks to him, gave him four English
e5 notes-in fact, he and MIR. Talbot
placed themselves practically in his
hands. They had been looking at the
sights of the oity up to Tuesday night,
WACl buCy OlllCN oU DOAhiOhANo os
tective Sergeants McCluskey and Null
holland, of Inspector Byrnes' staff, were
passing Delmonico's at the time, and,
looking through window, saw McDer-
mott, whom they recognized, sitting at
table. They waited until he came out
and put him under arrest. His friends
were dumbfounded, but the detectives
explained matters. McDermott, they
said. was wanted for the larceny OF ST.
$50, out of which sum he swindled Mrs.
Thayer, widow living at Munsey. a
small town in this state, under promise
of marrying her. To-day Mrs. Thayer
came to the city and identified McDer-
mott. Sir Robert Peel made no COM
plant, but left for Chicago. McDer-
mott is forty-four years old, and was a
hackdriver in this city. He will be ar
raigned in court tomorrow morning.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-29

mission, whose compensation is to be
paid from the common fund to be con-
tributed by the several nations inter
ested: also to detail from the army and
navy such officers as may be spared
without detriment to the service, to
serve as engineers nnder such cOmmls-
sion in making survey, their ex-
penses to be paid by the commission;
and appropriating $685. 900 as the share
of the United States of the expenses of
such commission and survey. The
resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Cullom about the transportation of
merchandise in bond over the Canadian
Pacific road went over without action
until tomorrow. The Pacific railroad
bill went. over without action till to-
morrow. The senate bill subjecting
imported liquors to the laws of the sew
eral states was again taken up, and MIR.
Morgan made an argument against its
constitutionality. Mr.. Blair's amend
ment was rejected. A motion to ad-
journ and roll call showed no quorum
present, when Mr.. Blair remarking that
the senate was in no condition to pass
temperance bill, moved to adjourn. The
motion was agreed to and at $40 p. m.
the senate adjourned until tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-29
Chicago's Builders Exchange
Takes a Step in the Wrong
Direction.
In Seeking to Harass Strikers
1t Violates a Federal
Statute.
The Harrisons Will Sniff
Ocean Breezes at Swell
Cape May.
Samuel j. Randall's0 Pictur-
esque Successor Takes His
Seat in Congress.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Secretary
Window has sent letter to George F.
Stitch, immigrant inspector at Chicago,
ILL.,, in regard to the enforcement of the
alien contract labor laws, with respect,
to aliens coming in from Canada, in
which he says:
"YOu call my attention to the follow
ing advertisement, clipped from Cana
dian paper:
600 CARPENTERS WANTED-Good
wv competent men will be given steady
work at from 3Oc to 4Oc per hour. Apply
at Builders Exchange, $50 La Sale street,
Chicago.
! assume from your letter that this
advertisement was inserted by the
builders association, an association or
corporation doing business in Chicago.
1t contains proposition to pay good,
competent carpenter from 80 to 40 cents
per hour and give him steady employ
ment, on the condition of him accept
Ing the order, coming to the United
States. and engaging In labor for the
builders exchange. If an alien does
accept that proposition, does come to
the United States, and does labor for
the builders exchange, he complies
with his part of all that is involved
In the proposition. The minds of
the Offerer and of the acceptor
meet and thus form one of
the prohibited contracts Of the statute.
In my judgment, if the above conditions
and facts could be proven in court. it
would be held that the builders ex-
change was liable to the penalties pre-
scribed by the law. / have no doubt of
the right of the officers appointed by
the secretary to make the proper invest
igations necessary to determine whether
the incoming alien is here in violation
of the law, without reference to the
place where the investigation may, from
the nature OF the case. be required to be
made. 1t is important that immigrant
inspectors, particularly those on the
borders of Canada. be diligent in using
all proper measures to discover viola
tions of the law, and report them, with
the evidence that may be obtained, to
the collector of customs of the proper
diStrlct''
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-29
PILLsBURY HONOKED.
Elected President of the Baptist
Education Society.

CHICAGO, May 28.-The most inn
portant session of the Baptist ''anni-
versary' was held this morning, when
the announcement was made that the
great fund for the establishment of the
educational institution, the Chicago uni
versity, had been raised. A year ago
John d. Rockefeller subscribed 100000
to this Institution of learning on con-
dition that full $1,OOO.OO0 be made up
by June 1, 1890. Resolutions were
unanimously adopted thanking Mr..
Rockefeller and the officers of the
American Baptist Edu ucaJion society.
The following officers of the education
society: President, George A. Pills
bury; vice presidents, Rev. Samuel Dun-
can and R. w. Dudley; recording secre-
tary, A. E. Parker; corresponding secre-
tary, Rev. F. T. Gates; treasurer
Joshua Levering; auditor, Colgate
Hoyt. This afternoon various addresses
were made. Tonight the great meet
ing at the auditorium concluded the
ssanniyerSaryS."
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-29
UNION FLAGS PREDoM1NArE.
Virginia's Capital EnveIoped in
Flags and Bunting.

RICHMOND, Va, May 2S.-The houses
along the principal thoroughfares of
the city are enveloped in flags and bunt-
ing, while the sidewalks are lined with
a nmass of living, moving freight.
Every train that arrives is packed with
people. Arrangements for the recep-
ton of Richmond's guests, military and
veterans, have been eXcellently ar
ranged, and are being admirably exc
cuted. The weather is charming, and
everything points to an unprecedented
crowd at the unveiling ceremonies of
the Lee monument tomorrow. The
union flag predominates in the
decorations. The patriotic airs
played by the bands and the
steady tramp of soldiers through
the streets create great en- thu
siasm. 1t is estimated that at least
$4,000 visitors will be here by noon to-
morrow. Gen. Longstreet arrived to-
day with the Washington artillery, and
was given most cordial reception by
the Richmond howitZers, who met their
guests at the station. The following is
a complete list of the veteran Organiza-
tions who will be in the line of parade
tomorrow: Fourth cavalry, Wick
hams brigade; Pegram's battalion as
ISOLATION; Washington, D. c., veterans;
f company, association; Company q,
Third battalion, l.. d. T.; Sturtevant's
battery; Mexican veterans; Grand COM
mandery of Virginia; r. E. Lee camp,
Confederate veterans; George E.
Pickett camp. Confederate veterans;
Otey battery; Parker battery; Wise
brigade; Tenth Virginia cavalry; army
of North Virginia Benevolent associa-
ton, Louisiana division; Rowan county,
North Carolina, veteran regiment;
Clinton-Hatcher camp, Confederate vet
erans; Pckett-Buchanan camp, Con-
federate veterans; John Bowie Strange
camp, Confederate veterans; Stonewall
camp, Confederate veterans: Maury
camp, Confederate veterans; A. 2. Hill
camp, Confederate veterans; Il. Il. Lee
camp, Confederate veterans; members
of the army and navy of the Confeder-
ate states from Maryland; Confed-
crate veterans, camp of New York;
Camp Garnett, Confederate veterans;
Ewell camp, Confederate veterans;
Winchester camp, Confederate veter-
ans; Louisa county, Virginia, veterans;
Frederick county, Maryland, camp;
Thirteenth Virginia infantry with old
fag:) Randolph. Thirty-frst Virginia
infantry, ex-Confederates; Person
County On. c. Veteran association;
Cabell-Graves camp. Confederate vet
Grams; Ninth Virginia cavalry (mount-
e0: Henderson, N. c., Confederate
veterans; Shepherdstown camp, Con-
federate veterans; Stuart-Hairston
camp Confederate veterans. The MEN,
bers of the legislature who may be in
the city, will hold an informal meeting
at the state capitol tomorrow and ar
range to participate in the unveiling
ceremonies.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-29
vAUx TAKES HIS SEAT.
8. j. RandalPs Successor Pre-
sented His Credentials.


sented His Credentials.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-In the house
to-day, after the reading of the journal,
Mr.. O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, presented
the credentials of Mr.. Vaux, and they,
having been read by the clerk, he es-
coIted Mr.. VauX to the bar of the house
and the latter gentlemen qualified as
representative from the third district of
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Vaux affirmed. and
as he took his seat he was greeted with
applause. Then the house went into
committee of the whole on the river and
harbor bill. The pending question was
on the point of order raised by Mr.. Nc
Creary. of Kentucky, against the clause
of bridges which obstruct the naviga-
point of order. On motion of Mr..
Dunnell, of Minnesota, section s, which
declares that it shall not be lawful to
construct bridge over any navigable
waters of the United States, within the
limits of the state. without obtaining
the approval of the secretary of war,
was stricken out. On motion of Mr..
Post, of Illinois, survey was author
lied of the Illinois river, from La Sale
to the Mississippi river. with view to
ascertaining what lands would be sub
ject to overflow by the construction of a
navigable waterway between Lake
Michigan and the Mississippi river. Mr..
Comstock, of Minnesota. moved to strike
out the clause authorizing survey of
the entrance to the Bay of Superior, at
the west end of Lake Superior, and
report to be made whether it is adyiS-
able for the government to cut new
channel or entrance to the bay opposite
the opening between Rice's point and
Conner's point The motion was agreed
to. Mr.. McAdOo, of New Jersey, Offered
as substitute for the entire bill
a bill creating board of river and har-
Dor commissioners and appropriating
bulk sum of s10,000.000 to be expended
by them. Lost. The committee then
rose and reported the bill to the house.
MIR. Dockery, of Missouri, moved to re-
commit the bill. with instructions to the
committee on rivers and harbors to re-
port it back with the Hennepin canal
clause stricken out. Lost-yeas 81,
NAYS 1913. The bill was then passed
without division. On motion of Mr..
Cannon, of Illinois, from the committee
on rules. resolution was adopted set
ting aside tomorrow for the considera-
tion of public building bills. On motion
of Mr.. O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, an ad-
journment was ordered from tomorrow
until Monday. The house then at $50
adj ouuned.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-29
TURNED UP TOO SOON.
A Would-be insurance FRAUD
Balks His Own Game.

A WOuld-be Insurance Fraud
Balks His Own Game.
RALEIGH, N. c., May 2S.-Twelve
months ago, James Dillon, we'll
known citizen of Tyrrel county, in
sured his life for $1,000 in the COnnecti-
cut Mutual Life Insurance company.
Sometime after he fell from boat half
mile from shore and yelled loudly
for help to a man quarter OF mile
away. When the man responded,
Dillon secretly swan ashore and could
not be seen. The man, whose assist
ance he had asked, supposed he was
drowned and was perfectly willing to
swear to it. Notice of DillOn's death
was sent to the company. 1t refus ed to
pay the insurance. Action was brought
by Dillon's wife, and the case stood for
trial at the court last week. The
widow alleged that he was drowned.
Ten days ago a body was found near
the place where he had been seen to
sink in the water. The body was
identified by twenty-five persons as
that of Dillon. At court, counsel
for for the Seo.sg wife, +,d took hoaa non1 Sad
been found. There is no doubt that the
company WOulu AoNO pcAo oiiS AllOiiSJ1
but to the surprise of every one Dillon
himself has returned safe and sound to
Columbia. His statement is most re-
markable. He says he swan ashore the
day he overturned the boat, put his hat
in it and left the boat half full of water
He determined to hide in the woods so
as his wife could get the insurance
money. He kept in the great swamps
for five months, when he found the body
of drowned man floating in the Alli-
gator river. He removed the hair from
the head so as to make it bald, and tax
ing his own whiskers put them in the
decomposing flesh Of the corpse. He
knocked out two of the front teeth OF
the dead man, and removing the cloth
ing from the corpse, dressed it in clothes
he had worn on the day of his disap-
pearance. At night he conveyed the
body to the place where he was supposed
to have been drowned. Subsequently
hearing of the non-suit he thought it put
an end to his claim and that there was
no hope of collecting the money and he
returned home.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-29
KIMBER WAS MURDERED.
The Missing Briton's Body Found
in Reservoir.

MONTREAL, May 2S.-The Kimber
mystery was cleared up this morning
by the finding of the unfortunate young
Englishman's body in large reservoir
which supplies Montreal with water.
His throat was cut, and around his neck
was tied towel. The body was identi-
fed by name on the clothing, and was
taken to the morgue, where an Inquest
is now in progress. Kimber came to
this country in February, and is known
to have been in possession OF considera-
BILE money and notes and a letter of
credit to a Quebec firm which was
never presented. He arrived in
Halifax, and coming to Montreal
he stayed at the Grand Central
hotel. Suddenly he disappeared.
and no trace of him could be found
until reporter on local paper took
the case in hand, and on examining the
room Kimber had occupied found blood
stains on the floor which had been par
TALLY removed. The hotel keeper then
explained that after the mans disap-
pearance he found a razor covered with
blood and stains on the mirror and floor,
which he removed quietly to save the
reputation of his house. 1t was freely
stated, however, that Kimber had met
with foul play and the supposition re-
ceives confirmation from every circum-
stance of the case. No arrests have yet
been made.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-29
THE NORTH DAKOTA MEDICs.
Their Conference at jamestown
Concluded.

JAMESTOWN, N. D. May 2s.-The
medical ASSOCIATION adjourned to-day.
Much interest Was taken in the papers
and discussions. The legislature COM
mittee recommended the separation of
the feeble-minded children in the state
hospital from adult patients in the
wards of the above institution
located at jamestown. but no buildings
for the purpose have been erected. DR..
Coe, of Mandan, was elected president
of the society; DR.. Shurleck, of Forgo,
first president; DR.. Merchant, of
Glendale, second vice-president; DIR.
Mcintyre, of Hillsboro, secretary; DR..
RounsvilIe, of Larimore, treasurer.
Drs. Rankin, of Jamestown; Wells
paugh, of Park River, censors. The
next meeting will be held at Fargo on
MAY 26. The following were recon-
mended for appointment by the
governor as members of the
state board of medical exam
iners: Attorney of board, John
Cochrane, Grand Forks; allopathic men,
bers, Drs. Logan, Grand Forks: Porter,
Bismarck: Quick, Wahpeton; Wear,
Fargo; Mclaughlin, New Rockford:
Archibald, Jamestown; homeopathic
members, Drs. Vidal, Valley City, and
Mendreck, Bismarck.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-29
ROBERTS sIUGGED MoFFET.
Sensational Confession in Court
at Bismarck.

Speclal TO tne GLOBE
BISMARCK, N. D., May 2S.-There
was sensational development in the
Mofet- -Griffen case to-day. Bah Roberts,
an old partner of Griffen's. took the
stand aud testified to being guilty of
the assault on Moffet for which Griffen
is on trial. Judge Rose, who is sitting
in the case, as soon as Roberts had
testified. ordered him jailed. He
was afterwards released on S., 900 bonds.
The grand jury is in session, and the
case will likely receive its attention at
once. Just why Roberts should confess
to the crime is not understood, as it was
universally admitted that case suffi-
cient to convict had not been made
against Griffen. and he stood in little
danger. The assault for which Griffen
is being tried grew out of alleged libel
Gus articles published by MOffet in 1883.
about Griffen and others. AT that time
in criminal action Griffen was cleared,
Moffet being the only person swearing
that Griffen committed the assault, and
no witnesses. This is civil action, in
which Motfet sues for damages.