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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
MONEY FOR MISSIONARY WORK.
Earthquakes at Various Piaees-Lotte'
ries Illegal.
by telegraph to mo DIsDaich.l

lby tele2raph 70 tho Dtpalchl
PANAMA, October l3.-The Govern
ment of Ecuador has issued a decree
that in future all profits realized from
the sale of gunpowder, which is a Gov
eminent monopoly, shall be devoted to
the furtherance OF missionary work in
Eastern and almost unknown regions OF
the republic.
A slight earthquake shock was felt in
Guayaquil on September 14th at 7 p.
NJ, and smart shock ut Serena, Chill,
on the 18th ultiIno at 1915 p. NJ, and
also at Ovelle.
A bill has passed Congress making
lotteries illegal.
The guilds OF OF lightermen aud GUS
tom-house laborers are to be dissolved
10y act of Congress and these calhngs are
to be thrown open to the public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14

and fell ten or fifteen feet TO the ground.
In his fall his month struck picket
fence. scattering his teeth in all direc-
tons and splitting his check from the
corner OF his mouth couple of inches
toward the ear. II was horrible wound,
but the fence broke his fall, SO that he
was otherwise unhurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
Isase-BalI.

Columbus Columbus, 6; base-hits,
70; errors, 0. Toledos, o; base-hits,
3: errors, Z. Batteries chamberlain
and OConnor Healy and Welch.
Baltimore Baltimores, 4 base-hits,
5; errors, none. Rochesters, nothing
base-hits, 2; errors, 3. Batteries-Mc-
Mahon and Robinson Miller and
McKeogh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
THE BRAZILIAN REVOLUTION.
SENATOR DANIEL AT WYTHEVlLlE.
He Forcibly Presents the Issues and En-
ihuses Big Audience.

ISpbCIHI IoIvgIHIA 70 IHo DIoy1'071'I
WYrHEvmLE, Va, October l3.-Hoh.
John w. Daniel spoke here to-day to O
large concourse of people, among them
being great many ladies. Daniel is
always attractive as speaker, but to-
day he seemed to surpass himself.
Some OF his auditors were heard to re-
mark that his discussion of the issues
before the people was the best effort Of
any kind they had heard in ten years.
He succeeded in enthusing the house.
His Happy hits were followed by round
after round of applause. His illusions
to the gentleman from Pennsylvania as
the opposition candidate to Buchanan
were especially we'll presented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
THE ENGINEER WAS ASLEEP.
He Couldn't BE Awakened in Time to Pre-
vent the Collision.
special telegram To tho Dispatch.l

iSpecfaI telegram 70 mo UlsphIcu.I
LYNcHBURG, Va, October ia yard
engine and freight train on the Rich
mond and Danville railroad collided yes
terday morning Just below town. and
both engines were badly damaged, but
no oae was hurt. 1t is reported by sew
eral parties who saw the collision that
the engineer on the freight train was
asleep, and that one man near the track
threw stone into the cab endeayoring
to awaken him, when the other engine
passed by him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
MISS DAyIs's DEATH.

Miss Louisa Davis, probably the old
est resident in this city, died to-day at
noon. Miss DAVIS was member OF the
Society of Friends, being one Of the few
OF this sect in this section. She was
the only remaining member of her i'm
mediate family. She was On aunt OF
Robert j. Davis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
New Books.

Fables, Anecdotes, and Stories. Pub
lished by the Boston School Supply
Company.
A new and clever little book, written
for the purpose OF teaching composition.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
THE DAYS OF HIS YOUTH.

DIR. Lawson Addresses the Democrats OF
James City County-Others Speakers.
Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG, October 10, 1890.
The regular monthly term of the
County Court began to-day and quite a
number of the good people from the
neighboring counties gathered here to
hear DIR. John w. Lawson, the Demo
cratic and Farmers Alliance candidate
for Congress. DR.. Lawson came up on
the morning train from Norfolk, and as
he nimbly stepped from the cars he was
warmly greeted by Mayor Leonard Hen
lev and Mr.. G. p. Armistead, chairman
of the town executive committee. The
nominee was then escorted to Spencer's
and was soon after called upon by a
number Of leading Democrat 8 at 81
o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
A HARD PATE.

Mr.. Wilkinson has had hard fate
against him during the past few years.
The reverses of the family and the
sweeping away OF large fortune was
bad enough, bat the recent destruction
of the old homestead and the subsequent
INABILITY 10 collect the insurance money
were still more bitter things TO bear.
the annulment of the engagement now
seems 10 cap the climax. 1t ID under
stood here that Miss Winnie will shortly
90 10 Mexico for the benefit of her
health. Mr.. Wilkinson will remain here
at his patent law business and once more
trv TO take bond OF fate that all may
vet be well.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
MISS WINNIE DAVIS.
GLE IS SAID TO BE IN ILL HEALTH
WILL GO TO MEXICO.
,v,v the Engagement with Mr.. wilkinson
Was Broken OG-Thc Rcverses
of Her Lover.
.sneclnl reIexrsm TO TIE Dispatch. |

SYRACUSE. n. Y, October 13.-Mr.
Alfred Wilkinson, of this city, whose
,,osnectiye wedding with Miss Winnie
Davis has attracted so much attention all
over the country, stated to-day that the
engagement had been broken off because
Of the i'll health of the daughter OF
the Confederacy." Mr.. Wilkinson de-
cliped to say anything further, but it was
self.eyident that the severance of the
lovers relations would cost him no little
struggle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14

"Mr. Lodge is conspicuous example
Of misapplied ststesmanship," says the
Kansas City star.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
sale efLes.

at West Clifton Forge, Va. October 18th.
Special rates for round trip. See adver-
EaApaAnt In annthAx aalnmn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
The Pickes-psnce Saved Him.

Especial telegram to the Dispatchl
CHARLESTON. w. Va, October a.
While little Kenner Gentry was PLAYING
in Q tree here to-day he made Q misstep
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
LEVY s. DAVIS.
BUY YOUR
DRY GOODS NOW.
BUY YOUR

They will not be sold so low again for
wears or until new Congress can re-
move the enormous tariff placed upon
most all classes Of Dry Goods by the
Mckinley bill Our low prices will con
tnue so long as our present stock lasts.
When we are compelled TO pay the adj
vance we shall be obliged to raise our
prices correspondingly. Hence the i'm
portance of buying your Dry Goods
nolC. Our Mr.. LEVY has just returned
from New York after spending a month
there searching for all the best Of tho
desirable goods affected by this tariff.
These goods are now most all on our
shelves, and we are confident no liner
stock can be found in this country to Sc
lect from, and all marked at very small
advance above the cost, which is from ID
TO % per cent. less than the same goods
can be bought now. This week We are
offering special bargains in every depart
ment, and, with our new lines Just IN,
this week will be of particular interest to
all buyers Of Dry Goods at the oldest
dry-goods house in Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
THE HARDY SONS.

DIR. lawson commenced his remarks
by abiding to the days of his youth,
which were spent in this community,
and said that he did not feel Ike a
stranger in strange land, He was glad
to see so many Of the hardy sons OF toll
present to-day, and he dwelt at length
upon the evil effects the Mckinley bill
would have upon the poor man and the
farmer. He touched upon the Lodge
force bill, and said that the iniqultous
measure would give Federal supervisors
the power to register voter, count tho
ballots, and.announce the result, thus
placing the election machinery under
the control of the General Government
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
as well as in the use OF it

But there's nothing ahead Of The reputation OF rearne
covers multitude of limitations Their names may end in
ne but their use may end trouble Don't be persuaded
that they are the same Parne as good as rearne
you're reckless enough try Them you will know that they
not Get Pearne good grocer Tor II never ped
died It's the best thing oge and its the to get
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GOOD TIDINGs.

He said he brought good tidings from
the south-side, and that the Democrats
in the old Second district, for the first
time in twenty-five years, had most
cheerful outlook that the mist which
had for so long hung in the sky is now
being lifted, and that the glad shout of
victory for the DemocracyIn the district
would resound throughout this old State
in November next. DR.. Lawson was fire.
quently applauded, and three rouslng
cheers were given when he closed.
Mr.. Robert L. Armistead was then
called upon and made few remarks,
when tho crowd dispersed.
PERSONAL.
Ex-Mayor Il. NJ. Southall has lately
received an appointment as clerk in the
Portsmouth nayy-yard and left last week
to take charge of his new Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Munford, OF
Missouri, are here, the guests OF Captain
Bob Bright
Miss Leila Wall, with her niece, Miss
Marianne Charles, has gone to Cincln-
natl on visit to Mr., and Mrs, Thomas
Ii. Wall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
THE KEYNOTE.

He alluded to the unseating Of Hon.
+. G. Venable and the seating OF the
negro Langston, who leading Repub-
licans admitted had not been elected.
DIR. Lawson said he did not propose to
make any lengthy speech, but only to
COMPARE the merits of the two great po-
litical parties, which he proceeded to do
in very elaborate manner and showed
conclusively that it was to the interest
of the people to sustain the Democratic
party. which is opposed to high tariff,
high taxes, and coercion at the ballot
box
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-02-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.

SECRETARY WINDOW has appointed the
following as board to investigate the
charges of cruelty against Captain Healy,
Of the revenue cutter Bear: Collector Of
Customs Phelps at San Francisco; White,
of the revenue marine service, and Sur
geon Bailhach, of the marine hospital
service.
The President issued his proclamation
opening the Sioux reservation on the
10th and not previously as enormously
reported.
THE President has approved the act
for bridge across the Missouri river
near the mouth of the Kansas river.
SENATOR INGALLS, recently received a
cartridge loaded with powder and buck
shot accompanied with threatening
note from jackson, Miss.
HENRY J. FAM, the victim of the out
rage at Aberdeen, Miss, arrived at
Washington on the 18th.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-02-15
THE LATEST.

SECRETARY BLAINE has resumed his
official duties at the State Department.
SENATOR GoRMAN is suffering from in
fluenza in Washington.
THOMAS j. MORGAN has been con-
firmed Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
The vote stood rs to is.
BISHOP FINK, of the Leavenworth
diocese, has issued pastoral declaring
that no Catholic can become member
OF the Farmers Alliance.
AN aged woman was burned to death
recently in fire at Oliver Benway's
house at Central Lake, Mich.
PRESENCE OF mind and GOODNESS OF the
Mother Superior of the Roman Catholic
Orphan Asylum, opposite the Vanderbilt
mansion, New York, the other day saved
the Ala orphan boys on a fire breaking
out, which did $40, 900 damage.
MOUNT Zoo, near Fukuyama, Japan,
was in eruption recently. Only one man
lost his life, but some stock was killed
and fifty houses were destroyed.
THE large factory of the Grand Rapids
(Mich.) Brush Company took fire the
other morning and fierce wind soon
swept the flames into the works OF the
Grand Rapids Parlor Furniture Com
pany and both were destroyed. The
losses were heavy.
The Saengerfest opened brilliantly at
New Orleans on the 18th.
1T is said that King Mgwanda has re,
gained his authority in Uganda, has de-
stroyed the slave dhows and is friendly
with the Christians.
JAMES w. SYKES, the ox-Chicago seed
warehouseman convicted of defrauding
loan company by false warehouse re-
ceipts, has been granted new trial on
technical grounds.
OWING to the rescripts recently issued
by Emperor William to Prince Bismarck
and Baron Won Berlepsch, Prussian Min
lister of Commerce, in regard to the la
Dor question, and his Majesty's censures
of the doings Of the political police,
German Socialists have withdrawn their
decision to organize q universal labor
strike in May.
By the recent food In Oregon man
named Turner was drowned and Mrs.
John Andrews was killed by landslide
near Simslard. The damage in that vi
entity aggregated $500
THE St Louis, indianapolis & Eastern
railroad Of Indiana and Illinois has been
consolidated under one management
THREE thousand persons were at Cen
tral Music Hall, Chicago, on the night
of the 18th to celebrate the eighty-hrst
birthday of Abraham Lincoln.
THE Senate on the 18th passed reso-
luton congratulating Brazil on the es-
Establishment OF republic. The House
warmly debated the code Of rules.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-02-15
ELECTRICIANS MEET.
Semi-Annual Meeting OF the National Elcc-'
trio Light Association.

Semi-Annual Meeting Of the National Elcc-'
trio Light Association.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE
semi-annual convention of the National
Electric Light Association began its
sessions at the Coates Opera House this
afternoon few minutes before one
o'clock. Between 800 and 400 delegates,
exhibitors and visitors were present
when President Weeks formally de-
clared the convention assembled.
Suspended in the center, above the
stage were lis incandescent electric
lights, red, blue and yellow, arranged
into the associations crest, Ohios law
On the stage were President Z. r.
Weeks, Vice-P President A. j. De Camp,
of Philadelphia; Secretary Allan "
CARAT, of New York; G. w. Hart, Of
Kansas City, chairman of the executive
committee; Mayor Davenport, repre-
sentatives OF Eastern electrical papers
and others. --
Mayor Davenport was then introduced
and welcomed the delegates in most
hearty speech. He said: "Your coming
has been source of untold pleasurable'
anticipation, your presence is an honor
to us and trust that your stay here will
be as pleasant as at that of any other
that you have ever attended" He re-
counted in a detailed and graphic man
ner the advances that have been made
in electrical science in the past decade
and the countless uses to which it has
been put.
I'VE welcome you, gentlemen, he
said, "as the benefactors of the Nation.
The good you have wrought is not to be
told and it reaches even the mirac--
ulouqn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-02-15
WESTERN FREIGHT MEN.
Ma ing OF the Association and Probabls
Reduction of Rates.

Ma ing OF the Association and Probable
Reduction OF Rates.
CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-At o meeting Of
the southwestern division of the Vest
ern Freight Association yesterday after
noon Chairman Midgley reported that
he had investigated charges Of manip-
ulation by some OF the roads at South
western Missouri river points. The only
roads concerned were the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul and the Missouri
Pacific.
The representative Of the Milwaukee
& st. Paul at once proposed reduction
in freight rates from Chicago to Kansas
City to the basis of so cents first-class,
the present basis being IS cents, the OBJ
ject of this being to stop the irregulari-.
ties complained Of, but Chairman
Midgely ruled that the proposition could
not be considered, as the agreement
provided that five days notice must be
given in advance of regular meeting
OF any intended change in rates.
The Missouri Pacific appealed the
matter to the board Of managers of the
Interstate Commerce Railway Associa-'
ton which will meet to-day.
The presidents Of the lines in the
Interstate Railway Association (the'
gentlemen's agreement) at meeting
here yesterday unanimously accepted
the designations from the Union Pacific,
and the Chicago & Northwestern to take
effect by the terms OF their note of
withdrawal February % and February
90 respectively.
At q meeting of the Western Freight
Bureau yesterday the Burlington &
Northern railroad asked permission to-
make a reduction Of 3SN per cent in
the rates on freight between Chicago
and st. Paul. The application was re-
jected, and the general manager of the
road at once gave notice that he would
make the proposed reduction at the end
of ten days under the terms of the agree
ment between the lines in interest
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-02-15
HIT Fatally with the Tonrs.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. Feb. 12.-Ern-
est Sitter, an eighteen-year-old stepson
Of Hon. William McLennan, of this
city, at boarding house started quar-
rel with James King, who repeatedly
asked him to desist, but finally made q
move to resent the insults, when Sitter
picked up o pair of heavy iron tOngs
and threw them at King, the points PEN
etrating Kings skull above the left ear
to the depth Of four inches, causing q
fatal wound. The weapon remained
sticking in the wound until Sitter with
drew it and struck his victim another
blow in the face with his fist Sitter es-
capped, but officers and citizens are after
him
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-02-15
SIBERIAN HORRORS.
A Letter In Cipher Showing IN Awful Stat
of Affairs.

A Letter In Cipher Showing an Awful State
OF Affairs.
PARIS, Feb. 12.-Russian refugees in
the city have received cipher letter
dated Kara, Eastern Siberia, December
90, stating that Nine. Sidiha, lady Of
noble birth and lately school teacher
in Moscow, who was serving penal
sentence for being found in the posses
sion of revolutionary documents, had
committed suicide. She was very
beautiful woman and had resented in
suits offered her by the director of
the prison and in consequence
was stripped and logged in the pres
ence of all the men in the prison. Fear
ing renewal of her humiliation and
suffering she committed suicide by TAX
ing poison. The letter says several
other female prisoners, experimenting
similar treatment, killed themselves.
On hearing of these occurrences the
male convicts at Kara revolted en- masse'
and the troops being called out to sub
due them fearful massacre and whole
sale torturing and fiogging ensued.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-02-15

NEW York CITT's aldermen have
unanimously passed . resolution for an
opinion by the corporation counsel as TO
the legality Of an issue Of bonds for q
Worlds Fair without action by the State
Assembly.
The laying OF the corner stone Of An
drew Carnegie's library ut Allegheny
City, Pa, has been postponed at the re-
quest of President Harrison.
G. w. PooLE's gelding st. Nick broke
his leg in q race at Gutenberg, N. Y,
and was shot. 1t was valuable horse,
well known in Kansas. His rider,
Soden, was badly Jared, but not dan
gerously hurt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-02-15
THE EAST.

MUCH havoc was created by wind and
sleet in Western Pennsylvania on the
18th. At Blairsville, near Pittsburgh,
two men were killed by walls falling in.
CIRCUMSTANCES seem to indicate that
Detective Hagney, murdered in Phoenix
vile, Pa, was killed by the Mollie Ma
guires.
REV. Din. BALI, who brought libel
suit against the New York Evening
Post, growing out Of the scandals in the
campaign of 1854, lost his case at Buf'
falo, N. Y, on the 18th, the jury return
Ing the verdict, mo cause for action. y
THERE was fatal collision between
q freight and passenger train on the
Northern Central, near Harrisburg, Pa,
on the 9th, fireman being killed and
i've OF six other persons injured.
ALICE Roberts, q burlesque variety
actress, was found dead in bed at her
residence in New York the other day.
She died from sufiocation.
THE four children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Slater fell through the ice while
skating at Binnewater, near Kingston,
N. Y, on the 9th. The father and
: mother rushed into the water to rescue,
but they also sank and the entire family
perished.
WHeATE HALL, Of Names State Col
1ege ct Orono, Ne, has been destroyed
by fire. Loss about 1000, insurance
80, 600.
The Philadelphia Presbytery has re
fused to agree to q revision Of the con
fession Of faith by a vote of % yeas to AZ
nays. The vote stood for revision Il
ministers and elders, against % min
listers and IA elders.
A GIGANTIC miners strike throughout
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illi-
nOis Is thought probable.