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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-25

President Terrill leaves here Sunday
night for Omaha TO meet the National
Alliance OF the Northwest In conference
on matters pertaining TO the organiza ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-25
esg- SECOND BApTIST CHURCH

tcorler Mssn and sixth strsetsA REV. W. W.
LAxpzus, D. D., pastor. VII; peach - Il A. y.
ard SIN =
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
How Insects Breathe.

seer, say wasp or n lIorner. Ne can see.
even with the naked eye, that a series,
OF small, spot like marks run along the
tide of the body. Two apparent spots,
which are eighteen or,twenty. in number.
are. in fact, the apertures through
which air is admitted into the system,
and are generally formed in such a
manner that no extraneous matter can
by any possibility find entrance. Some
times they are furnished with pair of
horny caps. which can be opened and
closed at the will of the insect; in other
cases they are densely fringed with stiff,
interacing bristles. forming a filter,
which allows air. and air alone, to pass;
but the apparatus, of whatever character
it may be, is so wonderfully perfect in
its action that it has been found impos-
sible to injure the body Of dead insect
with even so subtle medium as spirits
of wine, although the subject was first
immersed in the fluid, and then placed
ls----.sh.--tha--reaaius usr. of an air.ppmp-
The npertures In question communicate
with two large breathing tub s. which
extend through the entire length of the
body. From these main tubes arc given
off innumeraolc branches, which run in
all directions. and continually divide
and subdiv.de, until wonderfully in
tricatc net work is formed, pervading
every part of the structure, and pen
etrating even to the antenne.-I Lutheran
Observer.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06

Wade : New record for divers.

Hughes, the convicted wife murderer, sue.
ceeded In escaping from jail.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Novel Use for Beer.

"Beer is absolutely indispensable to
our business, nowadays" said fashion
able dressmaKer the other day, as she
noticed my glances of inquiryat a basket
full Of empty bottles that servant was
taking out.
"Oh, dear, no. never drink it, nor
the girls either. with my permission, but
we use good many bottlefuls every day,
nevertheless.
"How2'
"Why, to wash silk in. II gives cid
silk lustre and new look almost like
goods fresh from the loom. Then, too,
- r<sves 81 issae-.s -.s---<sy. i-s~a -s---s-- f-
while, long enough for our purposes any
way. At least half my trade is making
over dresses, and so much better does
che silk look after going through the
beerin9 that my business is increasing
wonderfully. II was discovery Of my
own, and il has been worth good many
thousand dollars to me already.
Louis Star Sayings.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
TwM LAKES. Sent. *. 1s7-,


"Dcar Fred: l have had pretty
tough time of 1t, old boy. They say
was delirious for many days; but as for
me, it seems long sleep full Of troubled
dreams.
1.-THE awakening was glorious; to
find that she and her father had watched
and cared for me through ali those days
and nights of delirium, and to SEQ the
joyous smile that lighted her careworn
face when assured that all danger was
past--that fully paid for dozen broken
heads And when asked il had made
fool Of myself in my wanderings, she
confessed that had uttered some very
silly words, and she turned her back to
coaid s sce Chat her ears were pink as sea
shells. o, Fred, she is an angel-no,
not that she lis an adorable little
woman
Toms next letter was dated some
weeks later, when he had fully recove'ed
his health. He sill said nothing OF tNe
piscatorial interests that had drawn hirc
thithcr, and wrote chiefly on business
topics. He added a significant post
script, however, saying:
''lt is all arranged, dear friend. am
going to introduce new partner into
the firm. The transAotion VIII be COM
pIered on Christmas Day."
Annette makes glorious housekeeper,
and insists that l shall always make my
home with them, declaring that she will
not part two such friends as Tom aud |
have been. A happier couple cannot be
found. New Orleans Picayune.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
BIG WHEAT CROP PRoMI sED.

Favorable Report from the Owner OF the
dwight Farm in North Dakota sss,
John W.. Dwight, owner of the big Dwight
karm at Dwight, N. D., telegraphs: aGrain
looks splendid, and from all parts of the
lState the best of reports are received. We
lAre fifty miles south of the Northern Pa
ciAc track, and SO my crop is generally
eready for harvesting week earlier than
thOse along the Northern Pacific Our acre
age under. cultivation is 5000, and the
grain certainly looks as IL IT would thrash
tOut eighteen or twenty bushels The acre
age ready TO yield harvest is much larger
this year than ever before. and am conf
dent that IL will greatly increase next year.
The people In the Red River Valley are
very prosperous and there has been more
land bought in that section during the past
year than in the preceding eight years, and
tthe best of 1t is every acre of 1t has been
bought for cultivation by people residing in
Hho Valleys
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06

and - for Tom-welI, perhaps Tom
blushed from sympathy.
The night was calm snd mild, and
mountain and valley were brilliant under
the rays OF the full moon as the coach,
filled with many passengers, slowly as
cended the last rise In the Park Range,
preparatory 70 descending into the
picturesque valley Of the upper Arkansas,
when sudden halt was commanded.
The driver was commanded TO throw
down the cash box, and the passengers
TO yet out. form a line and Sthrow,sup
their hands. Uhdcr the persuasive in
fuence OF three leyeled revolvers this
request was promptly complied with.
The lady can keep her seat, said the
leader.
But the lady did not choose TO keep
her seat. and was already by Toms side
on the road.
The passengers all submitted without
q murmur to the search for coin, and the
whole affair would have passed away as
usually do, had not one of the ruffians,
apparently more than half drunk, made
an insulting remark TO Annette.
This was too much for Tom. Forget
ting the odds, he dealt the rascal blow
that sent him reeling to the ground. 1t
was rash act. In AN instant the leader
felled Tom by q crushing blow with his
revolver.
Toms existence would have ended
then and there, as the first villain had
regained his feet and was bringing q six
shooter to bear upon his chivalrous head.
when like flash Annette stood over the
PROSTATE form, her eyes blazing, her lit
tie fists clinched, crying out in tone
that would have done honor to a
Siddons:
"You villain! / dare you to shootw
"She's game by -" exclaimed the
leader, himself checking the leveled pis-
tol. "No shooting. boys. We are
bound to perdition fast enough without
that"
Saying this, he bowed politely and or
dered the passengers to get in and move
on.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
How Paris Is Governed.

In summing up, let me commend the
simplicity of the organization Of French
municipal government. The people elect
a council, varying in numbers according
to population upon scale fixed by
general law. In all but tho large places
the council is elected upon a genera.
ticket. The important cities are usually
divided into sections. or large wards, to
each of which several councillors are
assigned, and the ward chooses its coun-
cilors upon general ticket. The coun-
cilors hold Office for four years, aid all
retire ogethcr-being, of course. eligible
for reelection. The English and Ameri-
can system of partial renewal annually
or biennially is contrary to French habits
and ideas. The council names the
mayor, au also his executive assistants,
from its own membership. The mayor
is the presidipg officer of the council, as
wen astne exetutlve ncHu OF tne nsessof--
pality. Ills adjuncts, or executive assis-
tants, are designated by their fellow
councillors. In large places these number
ten or wclve, and they have no executive.
duties except such as arc specially as
signed to them by the mayor. The
CUuuCIl HOluS lOut OtNAhotJ SSoSscAc
every year. each of which may last for
fifteen days, while the one in which the
annual budget is discussed may Last for
six weeks. But the mayor may call
extra sessions at any time. and he Is
obliged to convene the body upon request
of majority of the councillors. The
council appoints consultative committees
which meet ad libltum between sessions.
with the mayor as nominal chairman OF
each, while one of his adjuDcts is more
usually the actual chairman. The mayor
has the appointing power, and names
the minor officials oil the commune, sub
ject in some cases, however, to the
approval of the project of the depart
ment. With the advice of the council,
and under the surveillance of the depart
mental authorities, the mayor executes
the business of the commune. The
council has q large authority in the levy
ing of taxes. authorization OF public
works, provision of education. etc., but
in most of these things its decisions must
he approved by the higher authorities. =
THE Century.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
STRUCK BY A FLYING TRAIN.

A Wagon Containing Seven Persons
Caught ON Crossing and Six Killed.
At Elmira. N. Y. an Erie train struck n
wagon. in which were q man and his wife
and Eve children, at a crossing. Four of
the party were instantly killed, while two
others are fatally injured A freight train
was cut In two, leaving space between
the cars sufficient 20 drive through ut the
crossing. The party were driving in
covered wagon and came upon the tracks
at a rapid pace. The fast passen-
ger train came down upon thcm
lat q speed of forty miles an hour.
The dead are Wellington White; his daugh-
ter Lillian, aged 0 years; Hattie Hastings,
10 years; and Susie Mccarthy, little nurse
girl. aged 12 years Mrs. White sustained
10 severe fracture OF the skull. as did also
her infant daughter. and neither can re-
cover. Mr.. White was q minister to Japan,
a graduate of Amherst College, and of the
New York Theological Seminary.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06

w. y. E:lioft Convioted BY . Columbus.
Ohio. Jury.

w. =. Elliott Convicted BY Columbus.
Ohio, Jury.
40 Columbus. Ohio. the long. anxious
wait for the Elliott verdict Is at an end
The jury announced that William J. Elliott
had been found guilty Or murder lint the
second degree for the killing OF Albert O.
Osborn on the 23d OF February.
J When these words were spoken Elliott
pulled his Grand Army button from tho
buttonhole In the lapel OF his coat and
threw II viciously at the jury. BY the
laws OF Ohio murder In the second degree Is
punishable by life imprisonment. the court
having no alternative In the matter. Notice
OF q motion for new trial was made and
80 sentence was not passed Elliott's crime
was the direct result OF personal Journal
ism. Osborn. one OF the murdered men.
was the proprietor of the Sunday World.
while the Elliotts published the, Sunday
Capital The editors gave a great deal
OF space in their respective sheets
10 personal abuse OF each other
While the streets were crowded with spec
tators of the Washington's birthday parade
the men met. w. J. Elliott opened fire
upon Osborn with a revolver, and, standing
over him. shot him TO death. A bystander.
Mr.. Hughes, was shot In the eye and killed
by stray bullet and two others were
wounded slightly.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Origin of the Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army has been in ex-
istencc just thirteen years. 1t had its
origin in sensational way in the Eng
lish town of Whitby, in the rough coal
mining district Of Yorkshire, where Gen.
eral Booth, Mt that time the Rev. William
Booth. was doing humble missioR work.
England was then in arms, expecting to
jump into the Russo Turkish war. It
occurred to Booth that he might attract
a crowd by issuing declaration of war
himself, so nc prepared one forthwith,
sprinl<led IL plenfifully with hallelnjahs
and posted 1000 copies of IL about town.
The device ticklei the British sense of
humor, there was :. ''red-hst, rousing
meeting" to quote General Booth, ''the
penitents, fell down in heaps and the
Salvation Army sprang into life full
grown.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
a TRUE FRIEND.

Ths friend who holds a mi~or 20 my facs,
And hiding none. Il not afraid 70 trace
NY faults. my smallest bIemIshes. within;
Who friendly warns. reproves me II I sio-
Although ii seems not so-hsis my friend.
But he who, ever hattering, gives me prniss,
Who ne'er rebukes. nor censurrs nor delays
To come with eagerness and grasp my hand,
And pardon me, ere pardon demand.
He Is my enemy, although he seem my friend.
-[From the German.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Russian CrueIties

The Russian Jews who came to Boston
on the steamer Kansas told of the. peYsecu-
tions which drove them from Russia.S The
crowning piece was the burning Of their
hamlets Fourteen Of the Jews were burned
to death. The Jews armed themselves with
stones and sticks and gave chase. The
Russians were thoroughly surprised at this.
One young man, whose mother had been
cruelty burned, took a crowbar and at
tackled three of the Russians. He killed
the three of them.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
ASSURES A WHITE MAJORITY.

fE2DUt OF AppEyxuB snv- -<s-..iI--
fcatiOn TO Mississippi Voters.
The registration of Mississippi shows that
Nhe provision In the new constitution OF
E4hat State In regard to the prepayment of
poll taxes has had the effect expected
namely, the diminution of the negro vote.
The trainers of the constitution aimed to
prevent the negro from securing political
control of the State by two provisions, one
SECURING the payment of poll taxes four
lmonths in advance of an election, and the
lOther by an educational qualification.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Two Thousand Hands Out.

At Quincy, Mass, the treers in the boot
and shoe factory of John E Drake went
out and the shop shut down, throwing out
about 1000 hands. The trouble arose over
a request from one OF the treers to instruct
a boy In the creasing of vamps. The
weekly pay-roi is about s21, 900.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Two R,ciprocity TREATIES.

The new reciprocity treaty negotiated be-
tween the United States and San Domingo
under the terms of tho Mckinley tariff act
will be proclaimed in both countries at an
early date I'm August The Cuban re-
ciprocity treaty with Spain Will also be
proclaimed about the same time
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Yellow Fever in Mexico.

Vera Cruz advices state that the yellow
fever is spreading. The British consul ut
Baker and Pedro Barana, the noted Mexi-
can general, died recently. Advices from
Tampico say that work on the harbor inn
provement is progressing rapidly, and will
soon be finished.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
NIcvIcixer's Attractions.

sThe Soudann is really a remarkable sue
cess, and Mcvicker's the most comforta BILE
and the coolest theater In Chicago. Gus
Williams in new comedy will follow sThe
Soudann at Mcvicker's for one week, and
Thos. w. Keene will follow Gus Williams
appearing In such plays as @Louis XL,"
.Richelieu,n and sRichard IILn for one
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
RaoI. nt the Mines.

A Knoxville, Tenn, special says that
sixty convicts were taken to Coal Creek.
and tho East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad Company has orders 70
provide transportation for 164. The best
Judges say that this action OF the Coal
Greek Company is Haunting a red flag in
che face OF the mad bull The public need
not DO surprised 70 hear the explosion at
any moment
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Policemen KILLED I'm a Row.

There was a fight on the platform of
coach near Lockwood, Pa. James Kelly, a
policeman of Johnstown, drew a revolver
to quell the row. The crowd sprang upon
him and forced him between the cars.
Kelly dropped under the wheels and was
killed. Lucas Myres, of Latrobe, was
thrown from the platform and killed.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Fahev wa. No, Hurt

Near wnsei,ns ss,Ens sams st us taiiisis @sss
shotgun and Joseph Fahey took 1t from
him, asking IL IL was loaded. Height said
It was not, and Fahey snapped It. Miss
MCGOWAN died In ten minutes Weatzel
will lose one of his eyes,
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
BLAIR I'm ASHES
A Thriving Wisconsin Town IL Almost
Totally Oblitorated by Fire.

The village OF Blair. OF about 400 inhabi-
tants, in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin,
and one of the most nOurishing on the
Green Bay, Winona and St Paul Railroad.
was almost entirely destroyed by fire. en-
failing loss OF at least s1S0,0o0. The town
had no fire protection and everything was
built OF wood, and brisk wind was blow
ing. There was nothing TO do but try to
save what was nossible, though the amount
was inconsiderable. Ton or twelve fanIIIes
were left homeless, though there were no
injuries or fatalities. Some of the indi-
vidual losses are as high as $4,000; the in
surance light The town will rebuiid isn-
mediately.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Escaped from "a Moh.

A mob broke into the Dixon, KY. Jail
and took out Jim King and Bill Woods.
The intention was 20 hang King, but he es-
capped, and Woods was given severe beat
ing and freed. King tried to kin his wife,
and, failing in this, made her submit to In
diQnities
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Poisoned by Corn Beef

In Placer County, Cal, fifteen persons
suffered from poisoning after partaking of
pressed corned beef, prepared by a butcher
Of the town of Loomis One child died and
it is feared that other fatalities will be re-
ported. II is feared that beef cattle had
absorbed grsashopper poison.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Won't Lower Duties.

At Ottawa, Ontario. Sir Richard Cart
wrignUs amenumenus ~TnuU Jno oovorn--
ment reduce all duties on articles OF prime
necessity, in manufactured as we'll as nat
ural products.n was defeated. The vote
stood 20 11A nays.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06

The schooner Annie Point returned to
Victoria, b. g., with 1G0 skins. The cap
tain of the Marvin states that the officers
of the United States steamer Rush took the
guns and ammunition from his schooner
and towed her 10 Ounalaska.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
A Dakota storm.

A terrible wind, hail and rain storm vis-
tied Hot Springs, S. d.. the hail doing
much damage to window lights. Crops
along the Cheyenne River Valley which
gave promise OF the largest yield in the
history OF tho country wA in ten minutes,
literally ruined.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
He,mbold Agnin in nm Asxln,n.

DIR. Henry 7. Helmtold. the famous Buchu
man. who was credited with having piled
up fortune of s1O.OO0.OOO by the sales OF
his patent medicines, Is once more In mad
house, q raving maniac. Competent rhysi-
clans have pronounced his case hopeless
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
wife-Murder and suicide.

At Corona, L. L. Henry Nelson commit
ted suicide. after horrible murder OF his
wife, Jennie. There were found In the
room scraps OF paper up'n which Nelson
had written that he killed his wife in self
dafansa.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Making Financial Restitution.

Superintendent Noilson, of the Cincin-
natl, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad, di-
rected that advances looking to compro-
mise be madetowardlf families of the killed
and to the forty people who were injured In
the excursion wreck at Middletown, Ohio.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06

Near Paine1vIile. Ohio. william Wood
was found In dying condition in Geld.
and q German named Herman was arrested.
Herman and Wood had been courting Agnes
echwind. Herman was jealoua When ar
rested his clothes were covered with blood.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06

Near Duck Hill, Miss, rain has fallen al
saost incessantly and there are no indica-
tions as yet OF cessation. The crops in
lPogue Valley Creek have been greatly
damaged. The railroad tracks are flooded
and trafic is delayed.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Kentucky Murders.

Near Paris, KY, tramp killed farmer,
his wife, and son, and dangerously wounded
another son. Five miles away. negro
killed Charles Conway, his mother. and
wounded another of the family, when he
was shot dead by a neighbor.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
SAVED BY THE POPE.

He Advances 100000 Francs to Avert
the. Failure OF the Bank of Rome.
A London special says: There Is consid-
tcrable alarm in Rome over rumors of the
simpcnding closing of the Bank OF Rome 1t
zs said that Pope Leo has advanced 2.O0O,-
loeo francs and thus avertei the threatened
6inasfer.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
The Rev. sam Jones Rott,n- Errea.

At Houston, Texas. while preaching 10 a
large audience, some people on the outside
turned out che lights and rotten-egged the
Rev. Sam Jones and his audience. most OF
whom were ladies' There is great indigna-
tion felt, and trouble may ensue.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
victims of the Utopia pisa ,ter.

The hold of the steamship Utopia,
which was wrecked at Gibraltar a few
months ago. Is so charged with gases that
1t has become necessary to suspend the
work OF searching for and removing
corpscs, OF which many still remain in the
hold. The body of a woman was recovered
with that of an infant clasped TO her breast
and that OF another child clinging 70 her
rlA
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06

I Vile, and Five Chldrohs
Wayne County, West Virginia, was the
hcene OF a series of murders recently. MIR.
Brumheld. his'wife and fve children were
murdered In a most horrible manner and
their bodies consumed by fire. About mid
lnight ffty Italian railway laborers became
drunk and started on a tour of devastation.
The Brumheld family were thought to have
considerable money. The Italians went to
Brumheld's residence and were refused ad-
'mittance Doors and windows were then
forced open. Mr. Brumheld, with his two
haif-grown sons fought with desperation.
bnt we're finally murdered, their throats
being cut, and the bodies repeatedly
stabbed. Mrs BrumHeld and her three
little children were next killed by the
drunken Italians. who then searched the
house for money and set 1t on fire.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06

Three Indians. az Billings. Montana got
drunk and started home Two went TO
sleep on the railroad tracks. and the third
told the stationmaster he was aheap sick. I"
A few minutes after train ran over his
two companions and killed them
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Aftor Two criminals.

Gov. Fifer issued proclamation on Gov.
Winans for May Howard and Richard Ellis.
under arrest at Detroit and wanted in Chi
cago o'forsretainings a girl under age in a
house of prostitution.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06

Mrs samuels, the mother OF Jesse James.
the outlaw, has accepted A cffer from,
Chicago 20 exhibit thsir house, a one and a
balf-story log structure, at the Worlds
Fair. The upstairs Is a low loft In which
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06

At Wells, New. two shoshone bucks,
Spruce Aleck and Laughing Charley, fought
a bloody duel. The trouble arose about
squaw. The bucks wcrc hobbled together
and fought with knives Thy wers horri-
gly mangled, and Alock will die.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Coaches Turncd ComnIr,.Iu nx.-

Near Kirksville, Mo-, on the Quincy.
Omaha and Kansas City Line, an engine.
baggage car, mail car, ana two coaches
were derailed. The two coaches turned
completely over, but no one was danger
OuSlY hurt.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
An Old Onender.

William A. Teal, who has served three
terms for counterfeiting is held for the
same offcnse by Indianapolis officers. He
was first arrcstedsinsthe..' '70's.. He Is a>chip
of the old block, his father having died in
prison.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06
Tho Fire Record.

The soap works of II. G. Hunnewe & Co,
Cincinnati, Ohio, was damaged $50, 900;
fully insured. AZ New Brunswick. N. j.,
an incendlary fire destroyed the Felter Shoe
Company's factory. Loss, $4,000; insur-
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06

New York letters from Curacao say that
the American barkentine Curacao. which
arrived at Curacao. had been seized for
trying to land ammunltion at the chief
port on the island. WiIlcmstadt.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-08-06

A fire broke out in the Baltimore United
OIL Company's Works at Canton, Md. Two
large tanks, containing about 5000 barrels
OF oil, valued-a at - a barrel, burned