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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
witnesses Testify In the Case of the Kill
Ing OF John ~. Rice.

The case of James Ryan, the young man
who stands charged with the murder of
John W. Rice, was called in the Hastings
Court yesterday and the greater part of
the day was occupied IN securing a Jury
and hearing the testimony of Two witnesses
The tragedy in which Young Rice lost his
lite occurred at the corner OF Cary and Lin
den streets, in front Of the grocery aud
liquor store Of John NJ. Ryan. brother OF
the accused, on the night OF October 18th.
Very little trouble was experienced IN
getting Jury. Out OF the first yenire
summoned twelve were obtained, and from
the second venire the panel was completed.
ROBERT RIGGS TESTIMONY.
The first witness TO testify was Robert
l.. Rice, brother OF the deceased. who
was also quite badly hurt IN The difficulty
being struck. Il is charged, by Ryan with
the same instrument with which his
brother was killed. HIS testimony was
practically the same given by him ia the
Court. lie repeated his statement before
the lower tribunal that a short blackjack
WIGS the weapon employed by Ryan, instead
Of his brothers stuck, as Is claimed hy the
defence.
Coroner Taylor was duly sworn and
stated that ne made an examination Of the
body. giving detailed statement OF the
NNNlAA NuNA AFliiuk va tlNM u 'UAAitl INV y
either been made by such an instrument
as Robert Rice spoke of or by the stuck IN
the case. Considerable time was spent in
the examination Of the Coroner. and a
great many hypothetical questions were
asked and answered.
ADJOUESFD UNTIL THIS MORNING.
Phil. Parsley. who was with the Bices on
the night Of the killing. was sworn and
placed upon the stand. He was taken of.
however. before testityinC, and the court
adjourned the case over until 10 o'clock
this morning.
Commonwpalth's-At Spotswood is
conducting the case for the prosecution,
and the defence = beng represented by
/ Messrs. c. Y. Meredith, Il. NJ. Smith, Dr.,
and -. G. Richardson
Phil. Parsley and william Clarkson. two
witnesses in the case, were sent TO jail Un-
I'll morning by Judge witt for being too
drunk 20 testify.
other HustingS Court Cases.
The other cases tired in this court yes
terday were:
Margaret Morris, petit larceny; fifteen
days II Jail.
Margaret Morris, housebreakinc and
larceny; two wears in the penltentiary.
Sentence not passed.
G. NJ. DAVIS carrying concealed wea-
pons fined so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
upon the citizenship Of the parties.) The
motion was agreed to.
The House then adjourned.
Remember the Apprentice Girls and Boys
To he Editor Of the DfSDntch.


To he Editor Of The Dispatch;
As this il the season when our people
are casting about in order to secure Tor
their loved ones and friends something TO
make them Joyous (at least that 10 now the
happy thought of those who are blessed
with the good things of this world. may
we not at the same time forget those VINO
are less fortunately situated.
A visit to the factories, printing offices,
and other places where female labor IL en-
ployed would reveal the already generally
known want of these everyday toiiers;
And now would il not be nice-nay. would
it not be noble-on the part of these en-
pioyers if they would (there are several
firms that always remember their en-
plOyers) open their hearts on this coming
festive time and recognize these faithful
employees By giving 20 each some little
present--a token of appreciation-remem-
bering the Scripture injunction: As We
did it unto the least of these My servants,
We did it also unto Me-"
Let us all who have any OF the milk oil
human kindness in our souls remember
our apprentice girls and boys at Xmas and
make them happy bv at least o small token.
II doesn't cost much and how such gut
will be appreciated those of us who have
gone through the experience well know.
An EMPLOYER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
Cabinet Omces Discussed.

NV York, December 19.-Mr. Cleveland
enterta ned two Of his old Cabinet men,
bers at his house Saturday-DOn NJ. Dick
inson and William +. Villas. They SAID
Yesterday they had no hesitation IN stating
that they bad been in consultation with
Mr. Cleveland on matters relating to the
interest of the Northwest. The conference
lasted over two hours.
Among the matters discussed was the
question of Cabinet appointments. 1t was
said tnat Messrs. Villas and Dickinson had
been asked for opinions as 70 Cabinet and
other matters because Mr. Cleveland
had learned from association with them to
RELY upon their judgment. No detall S OF
the conference have been made public
however
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
Hlnhnn Rnnholph'. sermon.

Bishop Randolph preached at INC
Church of the Ascension IN Washington on
SUNDAY. says the Washington Post. The
bon0red name alone of the reverend
bishop. apart from his reputation as a
faithful pastor and an able speaker, woul /
have been sufiicieui TO attract oil loyal
scjons Of the Old Dominion. and as II was
every pew in the large auditorium was
fiIed. II was not only a large congre-
cation. but an attentive and appreciatlve
Rev. DR.. Elliott, tho rector. with his
assistant. Rev. Augustine j. Smith, con-
Quoted the ritualistc services. ana the
choir rendered pleasing anthem and
offertorv. Then Bishop Randolph took the
pulpit and preached from the text Gala,
tlans VI, IS: For IN Jesus Chrlst he,tnei
circumcision avalleth anything nor uncI-
cumcision. but a new creature
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
stcycnann,s Trip south.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. December 19.-Nlce-
Presldent-elect Stevenson left last night
on his Southern trip, accompanied by Mrs.
Stevenson, his three daughters. and his
brother, John c. Stevenson, Hon. James
S. Ewing. John f. Lillard and wife, OF this
city, and Judge W. G.. Ewing, OF Chicago.
At st. Louis and Nashville other friends
will join the party. They will arrive at
Annistou. Ala, Tuesday at noon, aud then
proceed TO Atlanta where they Will spend
Wednesday and thursday as the guests OF
the Commercial Club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
Property Transfer.

Richmond: Leroy L. Brown and wife to
NJ /. Brown, Is feet on east side Seven
tecnth street between Main and Franklin,
- 800: Charles ID. Larus and wife To Jack
son Brandt. 50 feet on south side West
avenue near Harrison street and 80 feet
on north side same near same, Sl1.200
II. Z. Blackburn and wife TO Walter 5.
Blackburn, 70 feet on First street near
Hlll, 81.
Henrico: Charles A. Grafton. John f.
Henley. and their wives 10 Louisa e.. wife
of Leonard c. Ellis, interest IN 1873 acres
on Ridge road. s.; Paramount. Land Com
pauy to Il. Phaup 81 Brother. 80 feet on
east side Nineteenth street near r., 81, 400
T.. NJ. Parsons and wife 10 Christian Bird,
30 acres near Long Bridge road, SO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
Monument TO the Old First.
RICHMOND, VA, December II,

RICHMOND, VA, December II, ls5Z.
To the EfNor Of the Dispatch:
As the Richmond HOwItZer Association
has had ITS monument erected and IN
yeiled to commemorate the deeds OF that
gallant command, would il not be well for
the old First Virginia Regiment. the PRIDE
of our city in the infantry service OF the
Army of Northern Virginia, to erect a
similar one TO commemorate the deeds OF
that immortal commando What says Colo,
mel Palmer, Captain +. ?. Reeve. and
Charlie Loehr, OF the old First and Colo,
mel II. G. Jones, and Lieutenant-C Colonel
A. L. Phillips, of the present First RegI-
ment? II strikes the writer 1t could be
zone if proper interest was taken in IT,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20

A telegram has been sent out from Win
stOn, n. c., stating on the authority of the
southern T0bdcco journal that the American
Tobacco Company had absorbed the Lorll-
lard Tobacco Company; also that 1t IS
limited that the frst-named company was
about TO combine with the whiskey trust
No confidence is placed IN these reports IN
tobacco and financial circles here. Even
should the American company secure con-
troll OF the Lorillard business 1t IS not be-
lleved that it would care to get possession
of fhe Whiskey trust,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20

Fire in the stables Of WOODWARD d
Lothrop. located IN the alley between
Ninth and Tenth streets and u Gno Il
streets. Washington, at 1928 O'Clock sun
day morning, caused a loss of S5,OOo on
building and contents. .,...
The stable contained about twenty
borses several delivery wagons. harness,
and feed. ill.,.
and ran IN all directions, hut mcst OF them
we're recovered The adjoining Dulldlng,
occupied by the Washington Gas-Light
Company, was slightly damaged, Inc
origin of the fire was not ascertained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
THE COLLEGE CASE.
AN ENGINEER KILLED.
Two Portions of a Train Collide at
Siding Near Zuni Hill.
correspondents OF the Richmond

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch'l
IvoR, Va, December IA wreck oc-
Cured on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road at the 30-milo siding last night
about 8 o'clock which cost Engineer Gus
Akers his life. The train was heavily load
ed with coal east bound. and Is 1t was
climbing Zuni Hill the train broke INTO
two pieces, the rear of which was left IN
the bottom until the first could be placed
on the siding on the hill. This being done
the engineer pulled out on the main line
in order that he might 20 back and gel the
rest of his train; hut in doing tins the
part which mad been placed on the
siding had gotten IN motion anu met
the engine as it was going back at the
junction of tho siding and main line.
The right side of the CAP was Knocked on,
and with 1t Engineer Gus Akers, who was
instantly killed. The fireman escaped with
few bruises by jumping. Operator Nc
Gee at this point. who had boarded the
train on his way to supper, had his night
hand badly hurt. Medical aid went from
this place. None Others were hurt at all.
WrecKlng trains were sent both from CreWe
and Norfolk. but as only two cars were on
the track it was soon clear
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
Conversions Mt the Y. VI. {. 4.

The regular meeting at the Young Mems
Christian Association Sunday afternoon
was conducted by Rev. DR.. w. '. Tudor,
of Broad-Street Methodist church. Great
interest was Manifested by the conGrega-
ton and there were three conversions
The music rendered by Messrs; BTereton'
Ritchie. Gerlach, Bennett, and Walker was
greatly enjoyed.
The Bible class, which began at o'clock,
was well attended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20

The FIRST installment of new state bonds
has been received by the Board of Sinking
Fund Commissioners. These are coupon
bonds of the ! 900 class, and the coupons
number 200. They are splendid specimens
OF the engravers' art. On the tace of the
bond proper are a vIguette of Governor
Mckinney and the Lee statue. and on ITS
back the jackson statue. A happy concert
OF the engraver was to put squirrel IN a
sitting attitude upon the plinth OF the
Jackson statue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
Funerals Yesterday.

be funeral Of Dr. w. Leigh Burton
took place from st. james church yester-
Gay morning at II O'clock. IL was At
tended by L Company Association, Dove
htn;t Observance. the Board of Gov
eInOIs Of the Mozart ASSOCIATION,
tie dental profession. and large
humber OF friends. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Mason. the rector,
assisted by Rev. Preston Nash. The aoral
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
offerings were very beautiful. The inter-
ment was at Hollywood.

Mrs. Sarah f., wife of Mr. John II.
Knowles, Sr., who died Sunday morning
at the residence Of her husband. corner Of
First aud Canal streets, was buried yester-
day afternoon at O'clock from Centenary
Methodist church. Deceased vas in Tie
67th year of her age. She was woman Of
beautiful domestic life and had large
circle of friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
Chamber of Commerce to BE FIre-PrOof.

Chamber of Commerce TO lie fire-fFoot'
The Building Committee of the Chambe
of Commerce decided at their last meet
ing to fire-proof the building. They also
contracted with the Otis Company tor
elevators. At their next meeting they Will
give out the contracts for hardware and
p9S-plplDg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
HOLIDAY GOODS.
BU Y HBREl
The Holiday Season Us
Upon Us.

II you have had reasons to put on
buying during the last week or two, you
can surely have none now. A Visit 10
our store and on inspection of the use
full and elegant things we will oher
during the week will easily help you TO
make a selection appropriate for holi-
day gift.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
FINE OPENING.

FOR SALE, ONE THIRD INTEREST IN A
PLUG-TOBACCO FACTORY at Winston, y. =.
Business has been conducted seven years.
good line OF customers. satisfactory reasons
given for sale. II you mean business communi,
cate for further information. etc, Win D.,
Post-onico Boz No. 203, Winston, n. Z.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
] ACOB May & Son
6O7 BROAD STREET.
[de l1-Su, Tu&Fl
Ike 4ggeat
SLIPPER SALE
Richmond EUer S0lC.

All care taken to give perfect nt, but none
will be exchanged.
Some Of tue sizes are gone, but whoever gets
ct saves half the cost.
CEILDREN'S FELT SLIPPERS, $40. 50c.
MISSES FELT SLIPPERS, 10, 7jc.
MISSES KID OPERA SLIPPERS, l-l2. soc.
A mixed lot Of LADIES, 81. In this lot are
RUSSIA TAN, RED GOAT, BLACK, GRAY,
AND IAN OOZE, SLIPPERS AND TIES.
GENTLEMENS BLACK AND TAN SLIPPERS,
$40, 81. . .,.,...,.,, 49,,
LADIES WHITE CANVAS, -; OXFORD, 81.
LADIES KIO LOUIS XIV. HEEL OPERAS,
sl.J0. - ~
LADIES PATENT-LEATHER VAMPc, Louis
XIV. heels, s2.50-with gray, tan, end apple
LADIES BRONZE SLIPPERS, handsome,
$3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
DIVIDENDS

dividend NOTICE. -THEBoARD
IL of Directors Of the RICHMOND, FREDE-
KIcKSBIJRG AND POTOMAC RAILROAD COM
PANY have declared a dividend OF 3I9 PR
CEN 4. on the common capital stock and dlyi-
dend obligations Of the company, payable on the
% OF JANUARY, 1898. 10 all holders Of record
ON the 10Th OF December, 1892, after whicn
date the books OF transfer viii be closed nnth
January s, 1898. .. Is. WlNoioN,
doIzstJa1 Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
Useful ThinSS in Mems
CZ0thln6.

A SUIT or OVERCOAT at $40 will
make a sensible and welcome present:
We mean the kind we are going to sell
this week. The best-made, the best
fitting, and best-wearing garments IN
America for $40. All the new and sea-
sonable materials-Cassimeres,
Worsteds, Fancy and Black Cheviots,
Meltons, and Beavers. All styles
single and double-breasted. They are
the same suits which sold earlier in the
season at Sl2, $3.50, and some as high
"a SI5 Init
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
HOLIDAY GOODS.

- II Il n - w.
COZ Broad street.
GENTLEMEN'S SILK EN-
BROIDERED SLIPPERS. IS so
GENTLEMEN'S GOAT SLIP
PERS, ................... w
GENTLEMEN'S FAUST HIGH
SLIPPERS. ................ w
GENTLEMEN'S SUEDE SLIP.
PERS Observation-Disclosures. 10
GENTLEMEN'S BROWN GOAT
SLIPPERS. ............ l so
LADIES BUTTON BOOTS. 80. 1 %
CHILDREN'S GOOD SCHOOL
SHOES. Observation-Disclosures. ] 90
LADIES' TURKISH SLIPPERS. 80
LADIES' SPRING -HEEL
SHOES. ....... ............ 70
GENTLEMEN'S CALF SHOES. 2 90
GENTLEMEN'S CATERS AND
LACED SHOES. ........... l 80
LADIES' RUBBERS. ..... %
MEMS RUBBERS. ......... 40
GENTLEMEN'S CALF FINE
BLUCHERS. ............... 2 70
LADIES SUEDE SLIPPERS
all colors. ................ L w
OLD LADIES' SOFT SHOES. .. 80
LADIES' FINE HAND-WELT
| BOOlS. .............-. 10
GENTLEMEN'S 14-STYLE
EAND-WELT SHOES. 800. 3 40
GENTLEM EMS PATENT
LEATHER BLUCHERS. -. 3 80
LADIES' FINE CLOTH-TOP
| BOOTS. ....... ........... Oh
GENTLEME EMS PATENT
LEATHER OXFORDS. ..... / 80
LADIES' BRONZE SLIPPERS. Is
INFANTS KID SHOES. ..... 50
QUALITY AND PRICE go hand in
hand Greatest line Of SHOES in the
South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20

N-, Deborah @. Leeds. Of Philadelphia,
Addressed the boys meeting at the Young
Mems Christian Association parlor Sunday
b., moon. The room was crowded, and
80 good lady's talk was both impressive
end pathetic. IN referring TO her eXpe-
i.lc- as a Sunday-school teacher IN Phila-
4.pt.a Mrs. Iced SAID she once visited a
lte boys home, and had 20 climb ladder
a. open a small trap-doOr before she could
t.,rr. Ii was over small room. and III II
1.-THE mother and her two children-One
si't.e girl and and the other little boy
t.f scholars. The mother told her thst
&c uuce had three children. Their father
came home intoxicated one night and laid
o- ono child and killed IT, You little
Toys, said the speaker, " can keep o man
uau entering a saloon very often If
y.u will only ask him 70 think what he
j. dong. Boys who 90 with young men
Whouse prOfsnelanguage can teach them 20
rank. / want you 70 see how many boys
You can learn 20 think" She told them
there was something else she wished 10
speak 10 them about. and that was novel
f.adiug. The reading Of the cheap and
trashy literature, such as detective stories.
D. What runs many boy. Their brains
often get 80 full OF stud that there Is no
IOJm whatever for good reading. Read
ou.y that which is good to read, " she said.
thinking Club" was organized among
toe itDEg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
DISCIPLES UNION.
Nns. LEEDS ADDREssEs THE BOYS.

I.- union will meet at Seventh-Street
,.r-,au church at 3 o'clock tonight for
O.. election OF officers for the ensuing
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-10
sNoWBALLED THE BLAZE.
How Camden Firemen Baked Firebug's
Work. ~

CAMDEN, March 9.-Fire was discoy-
cred last night, about 4 o'clock, in the
Ogier buildings, on Ogier's Hill, owned
by John w. Manchester, and occupied as
summer residence. The fire originated
in the she'd adjoining the ell, and was mo
doubt incendiary, for the buildings were
unoccupied. The fire company respond
red to the gong. As the firewas out of
the reach of the hydrants. they had to
use hand engine and water FROM Wells,
but before the fire was entirely extiii-
'guished the water in both wells gave out.
The firemen were not to be beaten, how
ever, and by getting to the roof with lad
ders and passing up large balls of snow
the remainder of the fire was put out
and the main house was saved. After
the fire was out large handbook was
found in closet in the main house with
a candle in it surrounded by kindlings,
saturated with kerosene, and an old ker
osene can was near by. The candle was
not burned down.
This is the third fire in Camden within
the past week. An Investigation syiA
probably be made.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-10
MANLEY MENcHosEN.
Big Vote and No Check Lists at the Au-
gusta Caucuses.

=
AUGUSTA, March Q. ra,lcuses to nom
innate Republican ward officers were held
in four wards this evening. There was
nocontest in two wards. In wards two
and seven a contest was had forthe city
committeeman between the Burleigh
men and the friends of Messrs. Milliken
and 'Manley, resulting in the election of
two Manley men. In ward two the total
vote thrown exceeded by IL the Republi-
can vote for Governor in that ward
at the last state election. In
ward seven the total vote thrown was
one larger than the vote thrown there for
both Republican and Democratic candi-
dates for Governor in. 1890. This morn
ing's Kennebec Journal asked that the
check lists might be used in these caucus
es, but the request was not granted. The
friends of Hon. J. H. Manley claim that
all members of the city committee thus
far chosen are friendly to his congress
sional candidacy. The remaining ward
caucuses will come Friday, and the city
election Monday.
In Bangor and Brewer.
BANGOR, March 9.-The Democrats to-
night renominated byacclamation Joseph
F. Snow for candidate for mayor at a
caucus in City Hall. The Brewer Dem
ocrats renominated George P. Aiken
candidate for mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-10

sA|s -
Chairman Winslow then introduced the
first speaker,
Hon. A. M. Spear of Gardiner.
Mr.. Spear said: ''My position on this
question is well known, and / can only
offer some suggestions gathered from
myfexperience in battling with the ques-
ton before you. Like all reforms, this
movement has been bitterly opposed.
Not a single paper in the state fully sus-
tains the position advanced by our I'm
ion.''
He then described at some length the
STRUGGLES he and his colleagues had had
in tie last legislature in defending this
bill. He. earnestly exhorted the taxpay-
ers to he alive to their own interests in
this matter. and to bring the question
before the next legislature in such a way
as to make their wishes respected. He
urged the importance of unanimous ac-
ton and wide awake energy. He firmly
believed that bill could be framed and
presented to the next legislature which
would be impregnable. Such a bill, he
said, should have incorporated in it a
clause compelling every taxpayer to
make a sworn statement, OF all his per
sonal property under oath, under penal
ty Of doubling his tax Tor mlsrepresenta-
tion or non-fulfillment OF the law. The
delinquent would also be
subject. 10 a Term Of Imprisonment
II ne tired TO conceai any ny properly. The
next speaker. hon; !, ". "A. ~ ylnton N OF
Gray, spoke OF Ine l0pnyiiis " i1eInods y USED
to prevent falr leglslallon qua the various
phases OF the lax laws as Iiiey now stand;
A. f. rogers, professor OF political
economy, read an e1tlac1 from letter
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-10
Weather Observations.

TheFfollowing are the observations Of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, March 9, taken at
s p. M, 10Th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature, direction Of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 44o, N, cloudy; New York, 42o,
SW, -cloudless; Philadelphia, 40o, NV,
cloudless; Washington, 500, SW, partly
cloudy; Albany, $50, N. cloudy; Buffalo,
400, Sc, cloudy; Detroit, 800, SW, cloudy !;
Chicago, 14o. N, snow; St. Paul, 66o, n
W, cloudy; Duluth, missing; St. Vincent,
7Oo, N, cloudless; Huron, SO. Oak, miss
ing; Bismarck, $50, NV, cloudless; Jack
sonville, 600, SW, cloudless.