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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
Tho Height Of Idaho Fashion.
lWardner News

A lady at present visiting well-knOwn
WATERING place. whose wealth Is almost be-
vond her power of calculation, and whose
husband kindly remains IN Idaho looking
otter his mining interests, loves to dress III
the extreme Of fashion.
Being reasonably young, and having
been enumerated in the census returns a,
under thirty, she has nothing 10 conceal,
80. therefore, she wears her dresses cut as
low as the next one. and rather lower than
those modest ones think proper who have
no beauty 10 show. or whose charms are
too faded. and their remarks on the sub
iect naturally reached the ear OF the little
woman. who considers herself one Of the
brightest gems Of the mountains.
First she cried, then she called them
hateful. Jealous old cats. whose husbands
never owned mine, and then she told her
woes 10 an eminent physician. and asked
his advice. She was puzzled at the result
OF the consultation and went TO lady
friend who was considered learned and
asked what certain medical terms meant.
"Why do you inquirer" asked the lady
friend.
well" she replied. when / asked the
doctor II he thought / wore my dress too
low In the back, he answered Il all depend
ed ON circumstances. Ii [ only wished 10
show nv clavicle they were all right, but
il / wished TO display my omoplate they
would have 20 be an inch or two
lower. and that for, his part, he
thought a person might as well show
,salIv know what he meant, but |
would Ike TO understand 1t, for If there is
spy way OF getting ahead OF Mrs. Bluster,
whose husbands mine is only bonded, and
who puts on twice as many airs, why l
want 10 do it. Besides, my husband ex-
meets TO go to the United States Senate
pext winter, and want TO prove TO them
A. washington that an Idaho woman can
make as good show as any one"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17

critically III. DR.. William J. Harris. OF
Nottoway county. the old family physi-
cian, is now paying the Doctor VISIT
Mr.. L. ". Lane. Jr., who has been SICK
30 long, is now slowly conyalescing.
The williamsburg Yacht Club took q
short cruise this week IN the iast-sa'Iihg
boat White Wings. They report having a
very pleasant trip.
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Johnson. Of James
CITY county, returned this morning iTom
weeks visit 20 the seacoast They we're
accompanied by Miss Birdie johnson end
Master Arthur johnson, who remained IN
Norfolk. visiting relatives.
MIR. z. NJ Thompson left this morning
for the mountains, whence he starts next
month for Chicago.
Mrs. X. VI. Smith and daughters, Misses
Media and Edith, are occupying for the
month Of August the cottage Of Virginia
Beach owned los Ncssrs Robert and FLOYD
Hughea Mrs Smith went during the week
20 Brunswick. y. -. 70 bring down her
sick daughter. Miss Alice. hoping she Will
be benefited by the sea air.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17

a. far a. possible. 70 facilitate tFsds, ~ :"
extend amicable commercial reiauonas
Though the general proceedirgs o. ~
conference were secret IL IL known snss
the two chief points Of discussion wsIc
the question Of exsctin0 original DIS Iyr
every article in an invoice before ieRsH
izing il. and the question of deter
mining what should be considered a.
The original piece Of manufacture, AZ
which invoices should be lceslxed
in cases where goods have psssed
the various stages 81 manufacture
nj different points. receiving only .iishs
finishing touches az the point OF hnai safe.
A committee was appointed to meet IN
Frenkfort. Germany. week or Two hence
20 prepare the report which Will D" to''
warded 20 Washington.
The French press has magniied the re-
solutions into promise 90 waive some OK
the most stringent requirements on tne
law The papers appear 20 beiiye thar ~
American consular body has the Will anu
RIGHT TO nullify an act Of Congress.
Consul-General kathbone Will transfer
his office 10 his successor on September
list ard will sail for the United states on
September attn. lhe conference adopted
resolution heartily complimenting HIM
upon the part he took IN the proceedings.
NJ. Ribot will give banquet on MONDAY.
he viii then renlv to Lord sallsourys
recent speech relative 10 the Airicsh s's-
tement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
Lynch Law In Nebraska.

BLAIR, NEE. August 16.-Charles Pratt
was lynched by mob shortly before mid
night last night for the murder of Farmer
n. Il. Towns yesterday morning. About
II O'clock seventy-fye men came from the
country to town. They were soon Joined
by 200 others from the city and marched
directly to the jail. The Sheriff was there
together with fifteen deputies. all OF whom
were armed. They made no display OF
their weapons. All the lynchers were
armed with guns and revolvers. The Sheriff
refused 10 deliver the keys to the Jail, but
was soon oyerpowered, the deputies
Offering no resistance to the invaders. The
crowd then quickly made it's way to the
cell in which Pratt was confined. and seizing
him, carried him about mile from town
where his hands and feet were bound.
Pratt was then asked if he had anything 70
say. and hereplied that Towns had wronged
him and was sorry he did not kill them all.
rope pull and he died with the speech
unfinished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
MODEM poN oulxoTe
Travels Through Virginia ana Gets into
the Hands OF the Law ut Williamsburg.
10 rrnsnontenca q the Richmond pIspatch.l

WrttIAvgruBG. W.. August iG, 1890.
Considerable amusement was occasloned
on our streets Yesterday nv the appearance
of a gentleman clad IN white. with he'll
met for his hcad-gear, mounted on a re-
vse1 edition OF kOZinnutc, followed by
ms squire. VINO was likewise mounted. 10
WAC found ont upon inquiry that the
gentleman was one Wilmer Evans, = lite
rarv character who is travelling around
watering-places of historic interest In
the afternoon an attache of Ford 2
Hotel arrived here and said that
De was looking for man by
the name Of Evans. who had been
stopping at his house and Lad lett without
settling his bill. which DC made out aud
gave 10 an attorney for collection, Later
on q telegram was received from livery
man in stanton addressed 20 J.. {. DAVIS,
sergeant of our city, saying nat he had
hircd horse go Wilmer Evans
and that the period for which be
had hired had expired on August
10Th, and requested him 10 arrest
Evans Hearing that the aforesaid literary
man had gone TO jamestown, Mr.. Davis ~
a very early hour started for the his
toric island and there found his man, who
very quietly consented to accompany mm
10 town. lie r. here now in the custody Of
the officer and awaiting the arrival of the
Staunton man on this afternoons train.
Evans says lac hired the horse FOR so much
per month. that he las simply failed 20
communicate with the owner, and that the
whole affair is a tempest i'm teapot. Ia
regard 10 the unpaid hotel bill he saws
That while az FOrd's Doe was in the habit Of
riding out into the country several
miles every DAY. AMI that on the day
he left ho was riding ont rs usual. when he
overlook a gentleman who persuaded hun
20 come down ON tho Peninsula, and that
he wrote q note 20 the proprietor OF the
hotel telling nm that be was going of and
that he would in ali probability oe back in
o day or two. but If he did not 10 send his
lill o. Williamsburg and that check
would be sent to him at once. Ihls
note. he Gays. his servant failed 90
a liver. hence the misunderstanding.
VI. llarman, Of stanton, arrived here
last night on "a special from Cincinnati
and consulted Commonwealth's-Attorney
A. c. Pcachy IN regard TO the matter, and
expressed his willingness not 20 prosecute
Evans n no could get him money TOR the
horses hire. Both Of his horses are nowln
the hands of the officer as collateral for
both his hotel bill and hire Of horse for
several months, and Evans is at liberty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
COLLISION or TRAINS.
Three Men KiiIed-A Number of Men and
NewsboY Injured.

ny telegraph 10 the Dlspstchl
ArToy. Ill. August l6.--A serious wreck
occurred last night on the st. Louis, Alton
and Springfield railroad, near Clifton Ter
race. A construction tram and pas
seneer train colhded while rounding tho
curve. through the failure Of the man at
the switch to notify the construction crew
that the o'clock passenger tram was late
and had not yet passed. None OF the pas
senQers were seriously injured.
The killed are: Peter Smith. OF Spring
field: Charles McGee, of Alton, water
carrier on the construction train: James
Murray, of st. Louis, laborer.
Wounded: Frank Lee, OF Springfield,
engineer on the passenger train, right leg
badly crushed Joseph Daily. Alton, con-
ductor. hips dislocated and back sprained-
NAV not recover; NJ. $. Seymour, superin-
tendent st. Louis, Alton and Springfield
railroad. face badly cut and left leg in
iured II. w. Cassidy, Alton, legs badly
cut, back sprained. and internally injured (;
Patrick McGallagan, Alton, left leg and
ribs broken--seriously hurt; John King,
Jerseyville. newsboy, confusion OF mp aud
temple B. Powell, severe internal lnIu-
ries-may die; J. G. Owens, mail messen-
ger, internal injuries in right side; Henry
Cnderbrink. Alton, fireman on construc-
ton train. foot badly hurt and legs cut /;
Michael Cantrill, Alton, foreman, hurtyery
badly-may de- John McGaaeny, head
and legs cut and shoulder dlslocated /;
George German, Delhi, shoulder dislo-
Gated; Richard j. Session. right leg bruised
and spine injured Charles foss, rignt les
| cut and internal INJURIES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
Strange Things.
tPhiinleiphiA pra..,

The bones of some prehistoric giants
have been unearthed near Anniston Ala.
One of the thigh-bones was siSty.two
inches long and the skulls averaged thirty.
four inches in circumference.
ADetroit man who drank quart Of en-
bslmins -huid in mistake for liquor became
ss Tsd and s Is Thi sss q; v5 marble hall an
SOaIly he looked more ike mummy n than than
q corpse.
During a thunder; storm in Houphtop
comfy Mich. a Mrs. Kspper peesived
a pretty strong dose OF electric fuid. She
been :usf55nsb stt's snsa from ON 1hamPa
not felt single pain.
The little II t9 Se w e msr'v
to- have nj least one representative Of
every nationally i IN the .., world The town
s bling rivals the pslmy daysOi IsadvU0d cod
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
"Out of the Foam"
A. Nrrk SIM

We drew the boat up on thesandy shore,
and then walked across the peninsula,
which was here about quarter OF mile
wide, to view the tremendous sea rolling
in. There was q northeaster blowing and
the ocean as far out as one could see was
boiling and foaming. The tide was on
the food, and az we stood there looking
into the raging surf. with the gale almost
Ringing us down az times. DARK 9oJect
appeared in the midst Of the foam. III was
whifled and tossed aud buheted for three or
four minutes, and then great wave brought
II nand flung 1t upon the wet sands NJ our
feet.
While the rest of us started back at the
sight the bronze-fsced old fisherman dash
ed forward aud gathered ii UP and retreat
oil behind u sand-hill. We followed, and
US We gathered about him he knelt on the
SANDS and removed his hat. IL was the
BODY OF a child--a little girl not over four
or hVe years old. No, not the body, but
the oones-a skeleton wrapped in dress
and Jacket. There was little more than
bones. 1t had evidently been buried in
the sands for long time, and some change
Of tne current had cut it out and brought
Somebody's heart aches!n whispered
.Hs ola fisherman, a. he looked away from
ue
Ave! but whose? When did Il happen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17

And whcreS There was none 20 tell. This
poor body had been searched for-wept
PRAYED forgiven 10 10 God NJ last.
A world OF sorrow had crept into some
mothers heart. A fathers lips had quiz
cred rs he thought Of her fate.
Her soul IL up there - whispered the
old men. a. he pointed heavenward, " but
We will give the little body rest down here"
And with bits Of board We scoopod out a
resting p ace high above the sweep Of the
tide and laid the bones away. Above them
we placed board az guide. should cir
cumsianoe ever direct n searcher's feet
that way. And then, "a we stood with M
covered heads for moment. the gale
shrieking madly over that waste OF sand,
tho old man said:
Man may never find tho spot. but God
viii know where the poor child lies
buried
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
How 10 Enjoyed The Onern.

Nino was young. twenty. and he loved.
He was an Italian, and he loved music
Before he died no was a master. He studied
nj a school TWENTY-FIVE miles from Milan.
His dreams IN youth were not of fame, but
of success in art. IA did not care 30 hear ap-
plause-he longed rather TO hear distinctly
tho great harmOnies. which came "a yet 20
him reluctantly in half way, that he
might give TO them recreation.
One day in spring ne was told that IA
nous prima donna was 10 sing in son
nambula IN Milan. must hear that"
he said. But hOwl He was very poor.
He tried To borrow from his relations.
They were too poor to furnish him more
than enough 10 purchase ticket and 10
pay his lodging in the city. Very well, +"
said Nino, at last. - have walked
twenty-five miles: | can do it again. -
On the particular gay he started
early. The morning was cool and radi-
anti was Oh such q morning that Men
delsshon caught the fancy of his spring
song. Ninos first five miles were al eX-
hilaratiOn. Then the sunshine intensified
and he paused to rest. Long before Milan
was reached his limbs ached, his throat
parched. his eyes were smarting with the
dust and heat. He reached Milan Of dusk,
bathed ate a hasty meal, and went directly
To the theatre.
The auditorium was cool and dark-the
audience had not arrived. Nino sat IN his
comfortable chair with double happi-
ness-the sweet, passive sense of rest and
the thrilling, active sense Of anticipation.
he noticed O piece of gilt moulding on
which the CLINT was visible from light be-
hind the stage. A man was walking regu-
larry somewhere in tho foyer-thump--
thump-thump-t Nino leaned back
his head and stretched out his legs.
1t was All usher who tapped Nino on the
shoulder. Come" said the usher,
you'll have 20 get out"
Eino lookedup sleepily. "Ihave ticket
for this seat"
Yes, but it's not good for all night.
The opera was over fifteen minutes ago."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
THE BeHRlNG-sEA QUESTION.
Great Britain w!iiin. to Submit 1t to
Impartial Arbitration.
fBy AnglOAmerl

(By Anglo-Americsn cable % ,ne Dispsich.l
LoSDoS. August 16.-Lord Salisbury's last
dispatch TO Secretary Blaine 10 dated
August Cd, and in u he quotes from
historical documents IN support Of bis con-
tention that England had refused 10 admit
Russia's claim 10 exclusive jurisdiction
over Behring Sea as asserted in the ukase
Of 1921.
lie says. at IL impossible TO admit that
the right to fish and catch seals in the high
seas can be- held TO be abandoned by a
nation from the mere fact that for O certain
number of years II has not suited the sub
ieets Of that nation 70 exercise such rights.
It must be remembered that the existence
of British Columbia as O colony and the
Developments Of that colony's shipping
interest are comparatively recent"
He then announces Great Britains will
lingness 20 submit the question TO Impair
tlal ar bitIa alton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
Tho rchrlng-sea Question.

LoNDoS. August i6. The PAT Nal CARR.
discussing the Behuue Sea question. saws;
The full text - Secretary Adams's mes.
SAGE 20 the British Governments does bos
inyslidate Lord Salisbury's argument.
which was founded on extracts from the
dispatch. We are unable 30 conceive a
clearer case for arbitration or - believe
that the Americans DO not approve OF
arbitration. a.,
The -. Jdn,ss Gdociis attributes UT.
Blaine's tone to desire to influence the
Irish vote
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17

Congress some Of the very men VINO hrs
now doing their best 20 stifie this measure
We're constantly bowling because tne ~ nei no,
cratic leaders did not give the oiii .ne
right OF way. II was finally passed. ~ Iuo
House whom that body was controiiei "
the Democrats. but President Cleveland
saw III to veto the bill, and hetce IL was
Drought over TO this congress; Nc
chances are that Boss Reed VIII NOT alIoW
the Conmittse on Rules to report III iayor
OF giving the bill a day. lie krows tnat
the record Of tbis House Is slready so bad
IN the way OF Treasury looting, aud that
the appropriations have run up %, such
enormous figures, that IT would not
be good policy 70 let measure pass that
even be himself 50 ardently. advocated IN
the last Congress. The settlement OF TINS
matter would 20 far toward enabling Nlr-
ginia and other southern States 20 balance
up their accounts with the raj Gov
eminent. As long "a the direct-tax cues,
ton remains unsettled the states mat did
not pay too lax will Rave TINS thlng helu
up "a an obstacle TO the settlement OF other
matters. Ii tho account could be squared
the state Of Virginia would receive more
than half million dollars due from the
United States.
TRIMS TIE FORCE BILL DEAD.
A prominent Republican senator admit
tod TO-DAY that majority of those who at
tended tho Thursday-nicht caucus were
opposed 20 considering the force bull this
session. and he thinks the measure IS dead
SO far as the present session Is concerned.
Tho younger and more progressive element
opposed the bill, and all the old fellows,
Ike Messrs Edmund3, Hoar, Eyarts. and
sherman. were rampant to press 1t before
adjournment.
Mr.. Quay offered another resolution to-
day so "a 10 include few more bulls TO be
passed this session, bat the force OH is
omitted.
MIR. Edmunds objected, however, and
the matter had 20 go over. 10 IS said that
Dir. Quay wants to force vote on his pro-
position, aud that he Will have il put 20
vote by Tuesday or wednesday OF next
week.
ross REED COUNTS HATS.
Boss Reed has found a new way 10 count
n quorum. II ia said that yesterday when
he was having great difficulty % observe
enough members he sent page to the
cloak-roOm to ascertain If there were
any hats on the pegs whose owners
were not in the hall. The boy
reported two. and Reed counted
these. Some Of the members think it
would save q good deal Of time and trou-
bic 20 simply leave few old hats on their
desks go that tho "dude-sashed Dictator
could count the hats If the owners hap
pened 10 DO out of tine hall.
RAPID Transit or PENSION bills.
At its session last night the House passed
In ono hundred aud fifty minutes just ex-
actly one hundred and ffty-one private
pension bills. This beats any previous re-
cord. Mr.. Enloe was not on hand and the
few pensi0u-grabbers present had PIC
nc.
Members of the House whose public
building bills are held up can get no salts
faction from Boss Reed rs 10 whether or
not he will allow these measures to be con-
sidered this session. Mr.. Bowden has q
bill in the batch that IS tied up on the
Speakeris table
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
THE CUSTOMS BILL IN FRANCE.
The Recent Consular Conference with Re
spect to II.
fpy Anglo-Anlerlean cable 70 the Dispatch.,

(by Anglo-Auierican caolc 70 the DtspAtch.'
PARIS, August ls.--Ths Mckinley bill
still excites commercial circles in city and
provinces. The recent consular confer
ence held IN tins city received complaints
from nearly thirty chambers of commerce
pointing out the difficulty of complying
with tho provisions of the bill without
almost destroying trade. The conference
passed resolution regretting that dele.
gates from tho chambers of commerce did
not attend the session, as il could have
been shown that thu bill did not oppose
honest importsrs that It's Only aim WAS TO
protect the revenues Of tho United states
and that the fines and penalties imposed
by the bill were chiefly recnsctments OF
old laws. The conference decided
to forward the communications received
from the chambers to Washington for the
most favorable consideration that the terms
Of the bill would permit anil transmitted
to n. Ribot. Minister Of Foreign AnAiEa, Z
copy OF the resolutions adopted. with the
assurance Of IN earnest desire 10 enforce
tbs Law IN the interest OF honest merchants
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
williamsburg Notes.
rcoro.DOndenos Of the Kichmood Disus.oA.l

WuIIlNsBUno, Va, August IS, 1890.
Our City Council met last night again to
lay the levy for the next fiscal year, but
did not conclude its labors, but will meet
again next week at the call OF the Mayor.
Professor iSmas b. Wharton, aceom-
panied by bis wife, who have been spend
Ing some time Ut Cobb's Island. returned
home yesterday, but Will leave again next
week for the Virginia mountains.
Information has isen received that Miss
Lucy Booth, daughter of DR.. Y. e.. Booth,
u the Grove. Is sbmetbing better, and
that his younger daughter, Miss Clara. Is
kaghty improved Int that she y atill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
HAMPTON NOTES.
The Bridge Question and the Court-Hous'
NIatter-Items Various.

Correspondence OF the Richmond DispAtobl
AUGUST 1G, 1890.
There IL said to be considerable opposl-
ton in this county among the republicans
10 the denomination OF Mr.. BOwden, but II
will amount TO very little.
The bridge question and the courthouse
matter have been settled. An iron bridge
will be built Icy tho Hampton Iron Com
pany at a cost of $4,000. 5000 of which Is
to be paid 10y the railway company and tho
courthouse is to beremodelled at cost of
50, 600.
More strangers have visited this town
this summer than for a number Of years
past.
4 slight fire in millinery store last
night created great excitement for awhile,
beng in the business portion Of the town,
but no damage was done.
The Farmers Alliance in this county is
very strong, nearly all of the farmers being
members.
The reassessment of real estate in the
county shows an increase Of about S4OO.-
600
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
n2AnIIfnrarx Prize.

The Bachelor Syndicate, Post-Ofice Box
2545. New York City. offers $3.50 as a prlzle
for the best pictorial story. with as little
verbal assistance as possible, consisting
Of not more than ten pictures for news
paper reproduction IN single, or hve ior
double column. Mr.. W. Lewis Fraser; art
manager Of the Century Ndgdzise, will be
the judge. The closing date is November
18th. Artists can learn further particulars
by addressing the firm. Drawings not
worthy OF the prize will either be bought
at fair price or returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
THE GRAND TOTAL.
The Population of the Country About
Sixty-Four Millions.
rBy telegraph to the Dlapatch.l

TRy teIegraph 70 the IIsphIth.I
WAsHINGToN. ID. c.. August lG.-The
Census Office to-day practically computed
the amount OF the population of the
United States. There are. however, about
200 enumeration districts from which re-
ports have not been received. In conse-
ouence Of this delay the announcement Of
the population of tho several states can
not be made for some days yet. Tho count
up TO this time shows an aggregate of
sl.Gg5 $50. and when the entire count Is
finished the population Of the country, nc
cording 60 Mr.. Porters estimate, will be
about Ga 1000 .000-au increase OF about 30
per cent during tho decade. During tho
coming week the entire force of the Gem
aus Office, except such as will be engaged
in computations, will be employed In set
Ting the accounts OF enumerators.