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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
Personal.

The Prince de Sagan has just driven from
Paris TO Cannes in a mail-coach drawn by
five horses The Prince was driving him.
self, and accomplished the journey in thirty
DAYS.
Miss Amelia b. Edwards, although she
has broken her arm. has heroically kept
every one of her lecture engagements, APP
pearing ON the platform despite intense
suffering.
General Greedy, chief of the Signal Ser
vice, was seen recently on the streets OF
Washington dressed III new spring suit
and wearing no overcoat. 1t was showing
a: the time. Greedy says it is the best he
can do TO dress according to the calendar.
The Landgraf of Hesse is about to con
tract marriage with young and beauti-
full actress of the Frankfort Theatre. The
lady is of noble descent and the daughter
of o distinguished officer. The Landgraf
il an accomplished musician and much
beloved in society. He has been totally
blind from his birth.
The Princess Letitia, the late Amedeo's
widow, is living in Rome, where she is
already said TO be prospecting in Napo-
leonic way for new and young husband:
She is very young herself, and was opposed
TO marrying her old uncle, and only did so
at the instance of her mother, who wished
to please her tavorite brother.
Mr.. Arthur Balfour, the Irish Secretary.
Is reported to be engaged TO Miss Margot
Tenant. the daughter of the Enormously
wealthy baronet OF that name. Miss Ten
nant is one of the most popular and clever
girls in London. She is an immense favor
lie of both Mr.. Gladstone and Lord Ten
nyson, and accompanied them on their
yachting trip to Sweden and Denmark
few years ago. Mr.. Balfour is constant
visitor both at the Glen, Sir Charles
splendid country-seat in Scotland, and also
at his town house in Grosvenor Square.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
A RAILROAD STORY.
A Tramp Saves a Conductors Life by His
Prompt Action.

uNo r-s don't bounce the tramps who
lido on the bumpers Of our freight train"
.aid a freiobt conductor who has run TO
tIo West ~ presume that we carry An
AVERAGE Of dozen each trip, but if they
remain between the cars we pretend not to
see them" ,,
ooh, yes, but there IL higher power
than general orders, even Tor rallroad-men.
I've ~, ais wears ago / used TO be hard on
The railroad tramp. I'd have the train
looked over Mt every stop, and if we caught
a chan he got handled pretty lively.
Nowodavs throw out hint to the brake
men 10 sbut both eyes. and if the tramp
don't nresr1me too much on my good nature
no one will disturb him."
"Wbat happened TO change your mind?"
"Oh. little incident OF no interest to
the public but great deal to me. was
married in December three years ago. On
the third night / got an order to run out
Which froze rs il fell, and one Of Our crew
cot hurt az our very first stop. This left
MS short-handed, and as we could not sup
ply his place | had to act for him. We
were back in the mountains, running
strong TO make time, when the en-
cineer whistled brakes for grade.
/ climbed ont Of the caboose with
the brakemcn and had set two
brakes and was after the third, when a
lurch of the cars threw me down, and fell
between two of them. / had just one
glimpse of the red-cheeked bride nt home,
lust one swift thought Of her in widows
weeds and her heart breaking, when hand
grabbed me. was going down head first.
but the strong clutch turned me over and
my feet struck the bumpers. I'd have gone
then only some one put my hands on the
ladder. flung his arms around me from be-
hind to hold me there, and SAID:
lyon are all right, old man. Your nerve
will come back pretty soon.
And it was tramp. ehY"
1T was, and he held me there until the
train reached its stop, and then helped me
down. for the sudden fright had taken all
my strength and nerve away. But for MIN
| should have been ground up under the
wheels. This is the reason | keep a soft
spot in my heart for the genus tramp, and
why, when / sometimes walk the length ot
every train and find every bumper occu-
pied, | look skvward and pretend not to
see as much as an old fur cap.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
LIVELY KICKING.
A Very Pretty Fight as 1t Stands
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

lNptcldl lcltsldul W NV bioPhAliLi
CHARLOTTE, n. c., March 13.-Reports 60
to show that there is some lively kicking
Just now going on among the Republicans
of the Ninth congressional district, which
is now represented 10y ii G. Ewart. a Re
publican. Jesse Green. lifelong Repub-
lican and former register of deeds of
Mitchell county and having a large family
connection throughout the mountain coun-
ties. was appointed by Eaves general
storekeeper and gauger for the counties of
Watauga. Mitchell, Yancey, ana Madison.
The office paid Green between 500
and $4,000, and he was appointed
to the place at the request OF
nearly all the prominent Republicans
of his county. About four weeks ago
Green was removed, and Ewart's brother
in-law, a South Carolina Democrat, who
never cast a Republican vote Ill his life
until he voted for Ewart, was appointed in
Green's place. The appointment is of
course credited to Ewart, and prominent
Republicans say he could not now carry
his own county, which usually gives a Re
publican majority of nearly one thousand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
FORTUNE FOR HER AFFECTIONS.
Suing Chicago business Man for $780,
600 for Breach of Promise.

A suit for 800 900 for breach of promise
of marriage was commenced in the United
States Circuit Court at Chicago Monday
against Louis G. Wachmuth senior mem
Der of the firm Of l.. G. Wachmuth ~ Co.,
wholesale clothing dealers.
The plaintiff is Miss Jennie NJ. Paul, n
stately brunette Of twenty-five. daughter
of the late A. NJ. Paul. who was a lumber
merchant and subsequently member of
the Chicago Board of Trade.
Wachsmuth is single, thirty seven years
old, and quite social favorite, belonging
to the Ferragut, the Union, and other
clubs.
Miss Paul is member Of good society,
and has moved in Sout-Side circles quite
extensively.
Mr.. Wachmuth's brother said that it was
claimed by Miss Paul that Louis had paid
her attention since 1888. and that he had
frequently promised to marry her, but had
not done so.
A peculiar fact in the caseis that Charles
Paul. brother of the plaintiff, travels for
Wachmuth ~ Co. When seen he sided
with his sister but said he did not know
what his employers defence would be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14

paralysis. was reported at Blackstone on
Wednesday as improving:
A local branch OF the Old Dominion
Building and Loan Association has been
organized at Blackstone.
Mr. A. j. TAYLOR has removed from Black
stone TO his native county. Amelia.
Page.
Mr.. +. Il. Dadmun. assistant secretary OF
the Young Mems Christian. Association. IL
conducting most successful evangelical
meetings at Luray. ~,
transactions in real estate there during the
past few weeks have been unusually
large.
of Page
Spotsvlvania.
The Whitehall gold mines in ,Spotsyl,
vania county are panning out wei. MoSt
Of the stockholders are northern capital
lists.
Captain w. L. Day, one of the most
prominent and wealthy citizens OF TINS
county. and Miss Fannie Andrews, beau
tiful and charming young lady. were mar
RED at Spotsylyania Courthouse yester-
day. Rev. L. G.. Baptist officiating. After
the ceremony the happy couple left for the
hospitable and palatial home OF the groom,
where q grand entertainment was gwen.
The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth Coakley,
most esiimable woman, who died TUESDAY
NIGHT after lingering illness. in the
eightieth year of her age. took place yester-
day from 81. Georges church. =.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. G. Strausburger; OF
Fredericksburg city, were summoned 10
Baltimore yesterday morning by telegram
annonncIng the death of Mr.. Strauss
burgers father, which occurred IN That
city Wednesday night. He was In the
seventy ninth year of his age.
Pittsylvania.
The funeral of DR.. w. G.. Bell took place
AT Chatham yesterday evening, and an I'M
mense crowd attended.
A Southwest Collection.
Snow has covered the ground IN Craig
county since the 1st Of March.
The contract for building reservoir IN
Liberty has been awarded s. h. Mosby. OF
Richmond. for the sum of S3,997. 1t Will
hold a million gallons.
The police of Liberty are 20 be uni
formed. :.
The negroes in tho neighborhood OF
Liberty have formed n society termed the
Black Caps" and propose TO correct the
morals of some OF their race.
The Pocahontas Coal Company shipped
$40 carloads Of coal, aggregatlng 1901 tons
on Monday last. go, -,
The Norfolk and Western road will build
a branch line to the Iecently-dlscONered
marble-quarrv near Big Spring, and work
AT the quarry will commence at once;
Splendid specimens of white and notified
marble have been taken out.
A fund is being raised III Bedford county
by the friends Of the late DR.. Walter lizard
for the purpose of erecting monument to
his memory.
The residence Of Mrs. Martha Wilson,
near Chestnut Fork, Bedford county, was
burned q few days ago.
A seven-foOt vein of magnetic ore has
been discovered on the mountain farm of
Jack Bowyer, residing near Bufordsville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
THE OLD DOMINION.
MAILBAG AND WIRE PHOTOGRAPHS
ING VIRGINIA INCIDENTS.
winter and Spring-rn the flames--A
Fatal Burning Accident
Spotsylvania.
rspecia, telegram to the plspssch.i

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. March ia sad
and fatal accident occurred near Belmont'
in the upper portion of this. county. tues.
day evening, which resulted IN the burning
20 death of the fourteen year-oid daughte,
OF Mrs Emma Graves and the serions ana
probably fatal burning Of her grandmother
Mrs. Hugh Dickinson. =.
AZ the time of tho unfortunate ana IN.
mentable affair there was no one present
but the two victims. Mrs: Graves, VINO IS
q school teacher, being at her school some
distance from the house, and VINO on hsr
return in the evening discovered her child
dead and her mother IN an unconscious
condition. The accident is supposed 70
have been caused by the young girls
clothes catching Ere, and who, IN her
srenzy. threw Herself upon her grand
mother who besides being quite aged IS
an invalid and was unable to give an alarm.
The child was burned almost beyond re-
,ocnition. TIE lower portion OF Mrs.
Diekinson's body and her left side and arm
are badly burned. Mrs. Dickinson being
an invalid her escape from immediate
death is miraculous. The sad AFFAIR has
cast gloom over the entire neighborhood,
who deeply sympathize with Mrs. Graves
in her sad affection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
The Camera and CuDii.

The marriage of Edward Phelan, Of
Orange, Mass, and Ida Aloris, Of Tampa
evening, is the general topic of converse
ton in that community. matrimonial
bureau is credited with the exploit. Pie
Ian has been in correspondence with the
young woman some four months, and thev
had exchanged photographs. On Satur-
day Miss Aloris arrived in Orange accord
ing to agreement. The prospective
bridegroom welcomed her, and together
they repaired TO the house of a friend of
the groom TO become better acquainted,
when they were sure that they loved each
other. The bride is handsome girl of
Spanish extractions, and by no means
destitute of this worlds goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
THE BENNETT SCHOOL LAW.
Protest from Catholic Bishops Concern
ing IL.
by Telegraph to the Dispatch.I

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 13.-The full
text of the protest of three Catholic
bishops of Wisconsin-Messrs. Hess.
Flasch. ard katzer-against the Bennett
school law was made public yesterday;
The gist of the long document issued
by the bishops is that the law goes
50 far rs to leave it to the, decision
of the State School Board as to
whether any school is to be regarded
as having a legal existence or not. The
bishops say: I'VE have indeed nothing
against the demand that reading, writing,
arithmetic, and the United States history
be taught in the English language. but we
do object to the power granted by this pro
vision to the school boards to decide
whether our schools have a right to exist
before the law
The bishops explain that they cannot
but apprehend that the ultimate intention
is to gradually destroy the parochial sys-
TEN altogether" They add; We have
never received one single cent Of State
help for our schools, and we want no State
interference with them either
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
SoUGH OF THE PINES.
WHAT IS BORNE FRon THE OLD
NORTH STATE.
A Sad Case--Three Little Children Burned
to Deati,--A siclsening
Spectacle.
rspeciai telegram to the DIspatch.I

CE,RIoTrE. n. c.. March 13.--Yesterday
evening about SIX miles from MorgantOn,
in Lower Creek township, three little chill
dren were burned 10 death. Two of them,
about two and three years old respectively.
were the children of Mrs. LIZZIE Johnson.
who lives in an isolated log tenant-house
on Kincaid's farm the OTHER victim was
the child of neighbor, WHO was playing
with the children of the johnson woman
when the fire occurred. The mother OF
the Johnson children was of in the field
some distance from the house when the
house took fire. At that time the three
children mentioned. with another little
companion about five or s;H years OF age,
were playing in a small corr crib that stood
near the house.
HUDDLHD IN A FURNACE.
The crib was entered by small door
next to the house. When the house took
fire the oldest of the four children escaped
from the crib and ran for help. but the
three smaller children huddled IN the
corner of the crib farthest from the burn
ing house. The crib WAS Only a Few ieet
from the house and soon took fire. and
when Edward Johnson, the grandfather OF
two of the children, reached the house a
few minutes later the little bodies had
been almost entirely consumed in the
flames. The neighbors from all sides,
seeing the fire in the house, came
to rescue the children only to be
greeted by the sickening spectacle OF
a little heap of charred bones. There was a
high wind, and il was with difficulty that
the flames were kept from spreading TO the
adjoining woods and fields. The bones OF
the three little victims Of she fire were
placed in one coffin and brs-ied by their
relatives in a single grave .as there was
nothing left by which to Identify them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
WEDDING IN LURAY.
Marriage OF Mr.. Thomas ID. Clark and Mrs
snyder.
ICorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
LURAY. Va, March ~, 1890.

ICorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
LURAY. Va, March ~, 1880.
A large audience assembled at Nam
Street Baptist church IN this place tins
morning to witness the marriage OF MI;
Thomas b. Clark. Of lockwood, Tenn. and
Mrs. Carrie Brumback Snyder, of luray;
The ceremony took place at IL A. NJ, and
was performed by Rev. II. l.. Quarles. pas;
tor Of the church. in an appropriate and
impressive manner.
The ushers were Messrs. c. II. Grove. j.
II. Martin. II. O. Brubaker, and L. l. Boo
ton, all of Luray, while Mr. ID. Lanck Gray
son, of Chattanooga, Tenn, othclated as
best man. There were no other attend
ants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark left on the noon
north-bound train for Washington ana
other cities, and will return by way of ON
cnnati. o., to lockwood, Tenn, where
thew will in the future reside.
The bride is the only daughter of DR.. ID.
II. Brumback, of this place, and has a large
circle of relatives and friends in this sec
fiOn, whose best wishes accompany her.
The groom is prominent young business
man of Tennessee, and is the cashier OF the
First National Bank of lockwood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
Proposed Colossal Arch.
chicago Inter-Oceap.l

John ]. Harden. q machinist al the works
of G.. I. Elmes. has designed a modified
EifIel tower for Chicago and would erect
it at the junction of the north aud south
branches with the main Chicago river.
The design contemplates three-way arch.
one section b rise from its base at or near
the corner of Lake and Market streets. an
other from Lake street west of the river,
the third from the point of land on the
north side. These archwavs are 10 be form
cd from a series Of trusses rising from
their foundations tomeet in the centre over
the body of water formed by the junction Of
the rivers. The distance from point TO
point il about 500 feet. From this extent
of base an arch can be erected which Will
give fine outlines for an arch TO reach an
altitude of 500 feet. Each truss when It
reaches this height will curve downward
toward point in the centre, forming with
each other al Inverted dome. This form
will give strength TO the entire structure.
Directly over this inverted dome Will be
formed. the first landing IN the form OF
a pavilion 200 feet in diameter. From the
network of trusses underneath tine floor
of the landing will rise the tower
TO n height of 500 feet to the lam
tern. On the dome of the lantern will
stand n colossal statue of Columbus fifty
five feet high. A series of elevators pro-
pelled bv endless cables. located between
the trusses in the several archways, will
carry the people to the various landings.
The basis of each archway will give room
for the power TO run such cables. Tho en-
trance to each archway can be enbeIllshed
with groupings representing prominent
features IN the progress of Columbus to-
ward mis- discovery: Queen Isabella parting
with her Jewels in order to raise the means
to equip his expedition, ms landing, his re-
turn and reception at ,he count OF Ferdl-
neud and Isabella.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
Traps and t'urs.
Especial telegram to the Dispstch.I

LYscHBuRo. March lS.-James Heath. re-
siding near Scottsville, found one of his
hunting dogs caught in large steel trap
last week in the woods, and as he had been
missing for eight days il was supposed he
had been in the trap that length of time.
He was so emaciated that when released he
could scarcely stand, but soon recovered
entirely.
The FIRST shipment of furs ever made on
the line of the Lynchburg and Durham
road was made this week from Marysville.
II consisted of thirtv-one beaver. two otter,
one red fox, and large number of coon
skins. Several OF the beavers killed weigh
cd seventy pounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
INTERESTING WILL CASE.
How the Discovery of Paper Upsets Har-
monious Agreement.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispstch.l
FREDERICKSBURG. March iS.-An interest
ing contested-will case Will be. entered IN
the courts OF this county in few davS oV
the children Of the late Colonel W n
Guper. who dled about twelve months ago.
A. tbe time of his death he vas living IN
retirement on his farm. with hs son,
DR.. Charles Ruper There were the
wsrmest ties prevailing between hm snd
the rest Of his children oil of whom were
supposed 70 be heirs to his property out
as no will could he found ii settlement
among themselves was IN progress. HOW
ever. in looking over some Of his papers a
few weeks ago which had not before been
examined "a paper was brought to hight
conveying his entire estate 70 his son, Dr.
Kuper. TO the exclusion Of the rest of the
children. who will nov bring q chancery
suit to set aside the purported convey
ances Of Colonel Kuper b. his son Charles.
The amount Of the property involved IN
the suit is considerable Mr.. A. II. Dick
ipson. OF this CITY, and Mr.. X. J.. Gordon,
Of Louisa. will be employed as their coun-
sci, and the case will involve some inter-
esting legal points
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
Charlotte Electric Flashes.

Mrs. Nathaniel Mitchell, of Archdale.
Randolph county, left her little girl of two
and her son of four years of age in a room
alone for few moments. The clothing of
the little girl ignited while she was stand
ing in front of the Crate. Her brother he
Ioicaiiy sa y. ner INTO o., ths yard and en-
little one was so badly burned that she
died the next dav after intense suffering.
The Wiley Pyustt steam -four and grist-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14

mills at Shelby. owned by Joseph T. Bos-
~, ,i,''s Of Asheyille, were. destroyed by fire
Tuesday Tn, night. The mills and hundred
bushels Of sfcwc nsssf T operation and tss
n me,o ~ was worth about $1,000; insu-
20 ora III h00
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
Terrible Work of a Saw.

TSpCCTai
CuARLoTTE, n. c., March 13.-Yesterday
evening Wade ID. Rankin was at work
about his saw-mill near Mt. Holly, when
his right hand came IN contact with cir
cnlar.saw and was terribly lacerated. The
saw tore out the flesh between the fore
finger and thumb. and his hand was split
IN two between the second and third
fingers. the saw ripping through his hand
20 fha wrist
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
THE VESUVlUS ALL READY.
The Final Test of Her Guns and Machiner!
About TO BE Made.

The dynamite cruiser Vesuvins, under
the command of Lieutenant Schroeder,
made. SAYS Philadelphia telegram, short
run down the river Tuesday, returning to
her dock at Cramps yard by 3 O'clock. The
official test of her guns will take place to-
day under the supervision of the board ap-
pointed by the Navy Department. The
trip Tuesday was made to have her guns
and machinery in thorough working order.
Her guns, from which four dummy shells
were fired. worked to the entire satisfac-
ton of those on board, and at Cramps the
utmost confidence in the success of the
test was expressed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
PRINCE GEORGE.
The Jury Failed to Agree-Elected the
Circuit Court.
Isneclal telegram to tho Dispatch

tcpeClhi tclt gram w tho b'of"NN"i
PETERSBURG, VA, March 13.-ln the
County Court of Prince George to-day the
case OF Thomas Price (colored), charged
with the felonous shooting of Thomas vii.
liams on the 18th day of December, came
up for trial. The case was given to, Tho
Jury this afternoon and they failed &c
agree and were locked up for the night.
Lot Jones and Gillian Fisher, the two
negroes charged with highway robbery
elected TO be tried in the Circuit Court
Judge Rives appointed John !. }. Cooke
Commonwealth attorney for the county
10 I'll the unexpired term of i. B. Willis
who has removed from Prince George.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
Passed Counterfeit Money.

LYxcHBURG. Va. March ia large,
heavy-set negro man, calling himself Ro-
bert Mercer and claiming 10 be from New
York city. was arrested here to-day while
trying 10 pass counterfeit coin on cigar
dealer. He first tried 10 pass bogus
standard dollar and afterwards very Door
counterfeit trade dollar. He was lockedup.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
M'MkNNEN'S CASE.
A Conflict of State and Federal Jnrisdic.
finns.

lions.
Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dspatch.l
RALEIGH. March 13.-The killing of the
negro Henry McMannen by the revenue
officers IS causing great sensation. 1t has
brought about a sharp conflict between
Federal and State jurisdictions. OF Judge
Armfield's action you have been advised.
judge Dick. of the Federal Court, heard
the matter AT chambers at Greensboro yes
terday. Revenue-Agent Kirkpatrick and
his posse, composed of Patterson, Gates,
Dodson, and Dixon, charged with killing
McMannen. we're before him on writ Of
habeas corpus, having been taken by Mar
shall Glenn from the custody of the State
officers. The Judge sustains the writ and
the prisoners are to be in the custody of
the marshal until tomorrow. The State
Solicitor has been notified OF this action of
the Federal Court. Marshal Glenn took
the prisoners from Sheriff Hughes, of
Orange. the latter having allowed them to
give bail. As soon IS Judge Armfeld heard
Of this he had Sheriff Hughes arrested and
sent to Jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-14
Monkeyed with Dynamite.

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. March 13.-Mack
CONFESS, aged about fifteen. living in Wilkes
county, was day before yesterday monkey
ing with dynamite cartridge. when il ex-
ploded and tore of his left hand and ter
ribly disfigured his face. His wounds are
vary painful a