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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
DOWN AN eLevATOR-SHAFT.
A Negro Man Falls Four Stories and Is Sc
rfousiy Injured.

Burwell Higgins, negro man employed
in the tobacco warerooms Of James ID. Pat
ton 4 Co., over the store of Fox d Rider.
on Cary street, was engaged in loading to-
bacco on an elevator yesterday afternoon
about O'Clock, when the elevator-wheel
broke and the carriage fell four stories to
the basement, distance of some sixty or
seventy feet.
foot on the carriage at the time, but at
any rate he fell with IT. When found ne
was severely wrenched about the back and
had sustained seven cuts IN the head.
The presumption is that he struck on the
cross-bar of the carriage. The ambulance
was called aud he was tnken to his home,
on Louisiana street. His wounds are Sc
rious il not fatal,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
Can't Be Beaten

That's just what's the matter with our
Suits--they can't be beaten. Look al
them from any standpoint you please,
that's the conclusion you'll come TO. wo
don't say that they can't be equalled in
material and make. but We do say that
there's nothing that comes within reach
of them at the price. It's an extraordi.
nary figure TO let them go at, but then
we have reasons for lessening our stock,
and the quickest way to cut down stock
in hurry is to cut down prices in hur-
ry. That's the reason Why you can now
buy SO cheap.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
ANew way to KIN the Potato King.

His history Is briefly told, says the Chi.
capo Tribune. After several days OF thought
he discovered asure way of making money,
and, like other men. he was In hurry to
try IT.
He made haste to insert an advertise
ment something like the following in seve-
raj country weekles:.
''Sure way TO Lill potato-bugs; send
twenty two-cent Stamps TO <: Y. H., -,
for q receipt that cannot fail"
Then he hired dray to bring his mail
from the post-ofiict and had 10000 of his
receipts printed. Inside Of two weeks
something like 5000 or 1000 farmers had
contributed twenty tHo-cent stamps each
for the printed receipts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
The Coming Masonic-Homs Fair.

The Ways and Means Committee OF the
Masonic-Home Ladies' Auxiliary Association
met az ST. Albans Hall at o'clock yesterday
afternoon, with Mr.. K. +. Patterson. chairman.
II was decided 70 have circulars printed at once
10 send TO all the lodges Of Virginia and their
lady friends asking for donations 10 the fair.
Messrs. j. 4. Mayer and Charles A.. Taylor
were appointed a committee TO attend 70 the
matter OF getting reduced rates on the different
railroads during the fair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

present session: January 1sth. The Thea
tire of Dionysus January 26th. Inc Atne-
nian Dramatist--Professor II. n, harris.
February 10th, Lsssing, His Phiiosopny
and Influence on German LiteratureI,
Professor r. W. Boatwright. February aod'
Tha Man Goethe: March lst. Some Land
marks in the History OF the English Lam
guage-Professor John Pollard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
To Fight the American Tobacco Co.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.i

Sr. LOUIS, January ia morning paper
saws that movement is on foot to organ
ize a new company TO nght the American IoDac-
co Company (tne cigarette trust. Dir. A. de
Young, OF the Drummond Tobacco Company. OF
this city, is father Of the movement One mil
lion dollars will be the new company's capitaii-
zatlon, and 100000 worth Of new cigarette
machines have already been purchased.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
For rhre. Dave Longer.

Previous to closing up my trusteeship Of
Goddard 4 Moses will offer the remain
der of their stock of fine watches, jewelry.
and diamonds at even lower prices than
before. All in need OF such goods would
do we'll TO call before purchasing else
where. Sale will last only Q few days
longer. l.. W. PizzISr, Trustee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
Reedy Creek stocked with Brook Trout.

Keedy Creek stockeu WITH brVU~ Ir0u'
In April last George, +. Groff,, OF
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, this city, made application TO the
United States Fish Commission at Wash
ington, ID. c., for a supply Of brook trout,
for the purpose OF stocking Reedy creek. Two
hundred fine yearlng trout arrived here yester-
day and we're placed In Reedy creek, near Man
chester, by Mr.. Grod. IL is believed they VIII
thrive in the fine spring water that feeds that
creek, and furnish good trout fishing In years
time IL not disturbed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
A wood- Work Factory for West Point.

Wrsr PoNT. Va. January 15.-The pro-
perty-owners of the town took steps to-
dav ior the forming Of a company for the pur-
pose Of establishing general woodworking
factory Twenty OF the best and most substan-
tial citizons Of the town are tho movers IN the
enterprise. They have contracted with Messrs.
Horsey, Holland & Smith, OF Laurel. Del, 10
have the factory uD and in working order by the
Ist of April. The factory Will employ about
seyenty-fiye hands, aud IT'S establishment viii
be an event OF great importance IN the history
Of West Point. Messrs. Horsey aud Holland left
for the North on this evenings boat and VIII
take immediate steps 20 consummate the mat
ter.
The fog has been intense here. The Baltimore
boat was ten hours late yesterday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
IMPORT FREIGHT RATES.
Charge Against the c. and O.-The Steam
ship Lines to Newport News.

Iby IcItkIHFI % '1Io I'I'PNs01I''
New York, January 15.-An important
meeting was beld to-day at the Trunk-Line
Association Office in this city relative to
import rates. The meeting was attended
by the New England. Canada Pacific,
Grand Trunk. and all roads as Tar south as
Nawnort News having coast terminals.
II was charged that the Chesapeake and
Ohio. which was building up traffic from
Newport News to the West, was using u
yery low commodity schedule on certain
lines of goods. 1t was agreed on the part
of the roads to maintain the full sarltf-
rate on all import freights. and the steam
ship lines from Montreal to Newport News
will be asked to go into regular agree
ment to maintain rates III connection with
the roads.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
POINTS ABOUT PROMINENT DOGS
Fine Painting Of the Two Mark's-rsik o.
Forming q Richmond Kennel.

Forming q Ricnu1Ouu hc""""'
Mr.. II. Huffman. Jr., one Of the owners OF
the Blue Ridge Kennels. in this stare, nas
recently had painted by one OF New YORK
most accomplished artists, very nanor
some picture of the two famous uogs 1i
this kennel. Gaths Mark and Hopes Marh.
The picture represents one OF the oogs on
a point and the other Understanding him.
II is a very large picture and. cost one
thousand dollars, and is said TO Do very
true to life. Mr.. Huffman is very
wealthy citizen of Terre Haute, Ind, ana
is well known in Richmond as an accom-
plisbed gentlemen aud enthusiastic lover
Of field sports and fine dogs.
CHARLIE sroKEs's PUPPY.
Mr.. Charles p. Stokes's handsome black
white-and-tan setter pup Merry MARX, oy
Gath's Mark ex Ollie T., Is at this time
victim of distemper. He is superb look
ing pup, and the sporting friends or MT;
Stokes hope that his valuable canine VIII
null through safely. IL he does he Will no
doubt prove worthy son OF MS noteu
sire.
Mr.. Harry Colquit has just received
from the hands of the experienced trainer,
J. G. Wallace. of Oral Oaks. Va. his young
dog Count Tucker, and he gives promise
of making a very fine dog. He was broken
in company with Mr.. Stokess hne Glad
stone dog Tip. and it's q daisy brace.
| Count is by Count Noble ex Ruby's girl.
Mr.. Ad Dilrs Count Gladstone. that
showed such splendid field qualities IN the
trials Mt Lexington, n. c., last year, IS stu
in the hands Of his trainer, Mr.. John
White. near Fredericksburg. and he VIII
be run in the field trials again next year:
| He is a Count Noble pup, and IS regarded
| as a very high class dog.
Mr.. Dills Rebel (Roderigo--Bo Peep has
done splendid work on BIRDS during the
season lust closed. and was never IN bet
ter form and condition than he is at this
time. Rebel can go with the very best.
| He Is a little brother to Antonio, the WIN
ner of the champion stake at High Point
last year. and is the sire of several very
foe dogs owned In Richmond.
THE rRINBEr STOCK.
Mr.. John Chaffin's Chatsworth's Echo
| has developed into q strikingly handsome
| dog. Like all the Trinket stock, she has
beautiful action and is very quick and snap
yin her work. The dam of Antevolols the
| dam of Echo, and Rebel Is her sire. Bohem.
! ian Girl recently sold for the highest price
ever paid for q dog of her class : 900.
| Her dam. Molie Bolton, Is owned by the
Blue Ridge Kennel. Her sire is Count
/ Noble.
There are so many valuable dogs owned
| in Richmond that il ~ subject OF won.
der that fine kennel is not established
here. Certainly there ia no lack OF ma
terial. and the lovers of the sporting ca
nine abound in large numbers. The
question has been discussed very ire
quently by the local sportsmen, but II mas
never materalized.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
UP THE VALLEY.
Prohibitionists Aboyl
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l J

New YORK, January 15.-Notice is given
by order of the National Committee OF the
Prohibition party that the national convention
Of that party To nominate candidates for Pre'i
dent and yice-President Of the United States
and to transact such other business as may pro
perly come before it, will assemble In MUSIC
Hall In the city OF st. Louis, Mo-, at 10 O'Clock
A. N. ON Wednesday, June 20, 1897.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
Florida Democrats Organizing.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, January 15.-Iht
jackson Club was organized here tonight
with I04 members under the plan or the "a
tional Association o. Democratic Clubs Tn,
movement will proba b y spread rapidly through
out the State. Either Hill or Cleveland VIII pro
baby be Invited 10 come here and address th'
club some time within the next sixty days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
Annual Election of the Past Mastcrs' As
ISOLATION Ofsicers.

At the annual meeting OF the Masonic
Past Masters Association held at st. Al
bans Hall last night the following Officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President, John
II. Powell; ylce-Presldenf. William Ryan
Sergeant-at-Arms, Jackson Guy; Secretary and
Treasurer, j. w. Rggleston.
The banquet win be given at 81. Albans Hall
Ianuarv Doth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
Against the Anti-Option Bill.
IRy telegraph 20 the Dlspatch.l

CHICAGO. January 15.-A special from
Minneapolis, MIMI, says: Tho Minneapolis
clearing house, every bank In the city being rep
resented, has unanimously adopted long pro-
test against the Washburn anti-option bill and
sent committee 70 Washington 10 present IL 10
the proper committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

PfrTsBUaG. Pa, January i5.--rhe rise 10 the
rivers, which yesterday threatened fiood here,
ceased this morning. At noon the river was
falling. with twenry-feet IN the channel Tho
damage done In this city by the high wator was
slight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

E. Beverly Slater. Esq, who was for
several years member OF the law firm OF
Slater Il Montague, in this city, has located
in williamsburg. Va, his old home. where
he will continue the practice of his profes-
sion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
s..ts for B~rnb.rds.

The weather was so inclement yesterday
that many good seats for the BernhArdt
sngaesment arc lett In tho family circle. Those
purchased were obtained By the best people IN
Richmond. and no Questionable persons VIII b
admitted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

BALTIMORE, ND, Jaru uary 1a.-Ihe wholesale
boot and shoe house q Alinutt, Nixon q Colds
borough failed to-day. owing the Nicholson bank
gIOO 900. A petition was also flied today Tor Q
receiver for the Baltimore Publishing Company
in which the NichOlsons hold stock amounting to
$4,000.
The failure OF J. J. Nicholson 4 Sons, II IA as
serted was largely dua 10 their connection with
Alnutt, Nixon Co., the Baltimore PUBLISHING
Company, and another nrn, the name ot which
has not yet been legally mentioned ihe TANK
IN It's resources we're 80 crippled that II had Il
SUSPEND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
CELEBRATION OF LEES BIRTHDAY
Discussed by the Camp Last Nicht-A Gold
en- Cross-Other Matter.


Many nonresident old soldiers united
with the comrades of Lee Camp IN their
meeting last night. A letter was received
from ID ID. McCalleun, Of Sibley. Iowa.
asking information about Edward McMan-
nus. of Company +. First United States
Artillery, who was captured near Falmouth,
Va. by Lieutenant Thompson or Simpson.
OF Virginia Confederate cavalry, and oy
him parolled. McNannus desires to OBJ
tain a pension, and in order to 90 so no
must prove this to be fact. ana the iettei
was written to Lee Camp IN the nope tnaI
the Confederate lieutenant who made the
capture can be found.
ORDERS FROM THE GRAND CAMP.
The following orders from the. headquar-.
ters of the Grand Camp. under date OF
January 18th, were announced:
1. Comrade Charles Syer, OF stonewan camp,
Portsmouth, Va, is hereby appointed Inspector
general Of the Grand Camp confederate Nete-
rams, Department. OF virginia, 70 Ill vacancy oc,
casloned by the death Of inspector-general
James NJ. Binford. lie will report for duty at
p. Colonel J. T. Lewis. Of William Watts
Camp, Roanoke. Va, and Colonel Charles W.
Mcyicar, OF Turner Ashby Camp. Winchester,
Va are hereby announced as aldes-de-canp
to the grand commander.
GOLD CROSS.
Major Morris. of Newark, N. j., sent TO
the Camp a beautiful gold cross taken from
the breast of q Confederate lieutenant on
one of the battle-felds of the Peninsular
which he desired to be returned to some
member of the family of the dead officer.
but as he could give no definite informa-
ton the cross having come into his pos
session from another, who had since died,
he committed il to Lee Camp. 10 was sent
to the Soldiers Home to be kept In the
museum.
TO CELEBRATE LEES BIRTHDAY.
All arrangements are completed for the
| celebration of General Lees birthday on
the 18th. There will be parade by the
military-cayalry, infantry, and artillery
and Lee and Pickett Camps about z
| O'Clock and will extend from Seventh and
| Broad TO the Lee Monument and back TO
| the Capitol. where Comrade George II.
Ray will deliver an oration IN the nan OF
| the House of Delegates about O'Clock.
Comrade j. Taylor Ellyson Will preslde
| over the ceremonies to be held IN the
| hall of the House of Delegates, where
prayer will be delivered by DR.. James X.
Mason. -
After the exercises the Camp will pro-
ceed to the armory of Lee Camp. where q
camp fire will be had.
Hon. John G. Utz, member of the House
of Delegates, handed to Comrade John
| Murphy $40 contributed by Madison
| County Farmers Alliance for the hospital
| of the Soldiers Home.
Interesting addresses were made by Com
rades Campbell, Rosser and White, OF the
visitors, and responded to by Comrade
Murphy and Commander Archer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
FoR NIGHT SwEATs
of consumption gives speedy benefit.

The sale OF Mules, Horses. Wagons, and
Harness advertised by j. n. Valentine for
January 10th is postponed on account OF
the weather until Wednesday. January
Doth al o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
rlood Feered at Rome, On.

ATLANTA, Ga, January 15.-1he river has
risen 20 rapidly at Rome that the disasters
OF the flood Of 1885 have been feared. me
merchants began yesterday 10 remove their
eoods. The water encroached on tho city rapid
ly, aud to-day reached thirty-seyen feet i've
ins.hes within less than three feet OF the hiEh-
water mark Of 1886. The wator g9uged seven
feet on many streets. IL Is Thought, however,
that the nood will now rocede.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

MIR. Ben. 9 Smith, chairman Board OF
Trade, Macon, Ca. says; Ioonsider Brady
crotirs one Of the greatest medicines l
ever used-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
THE Js",'.~" cs aMAN.

Members Of the lab Have Their
Regular Monthly Dance.
The regular monthly german Of the FRI
day Club was held ut Belyidere Hall last
night. About forty couples interpreted
tbs arAcsfnl Aanraa of the dance under the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

A Atrce contest Will be waged with the
g. larlu4l Manning. English Catholics
tappom,meutoi Bishop Vaughan,
N-'.a iuUuist but the Irish party op-
. ,m. prcfewns 'he Bishop OF Ports
I.l
Ar N.l Gone wishes 90 return from the
.t rance Co attend the funerals Of
uu..u' CLARENCE and Cardinal Man
-.. ' N. ir ends anxious to prevent
. "f exposure 10 severe weather,
.A'. ..e'r rpnei him begging him not to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

From every section Of the land reports
come prsising Dr.. Bulls Cough 6yrup.
IS canfa,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

The Dispatch of Tomorrow will be a
ten-page paper. 1t Will have all the news
all of its usual Sunday features, and many
other special articles of great value.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

CocoHs AND HoAssESsss. The Irritation vhl.n
induces coughing Immediately relieved by use o.
Brorns Bronchial TroeA>s." Sold only In boxss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
Business Difficulties.

BrRNISGaAM. ALA, January 15.-The
creditors Of J. II. Cox, who opened large
crocery store ia Annistona few weeks since,
seized MS goods to-day. Cox seemed TO have
uartly raid for his goods with drafts on Pittsbarg
hanks which came back unpaid with the infor-
nation that ho had no money there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

Ladies' needing . tonic or children Who van.
building up should sakc Browns Irou Blsserx
II is pleasant 10 take, curcs Malaria, Indlres-
ton, Biiioosnces. and Liver Complaints; make e.
the blood rich and pure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
Personal.

A. b. c. Expectorant Is the best aud
safest cough remedy. Price, Is cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

MACDorGALL q DAVIS and EtIIsA earn.
CART, q p. NJ, forfeited pledges, At l7o7
and 1900 cast Main street.
MACD0UGALL q DAVIS, IL a. NJ, horses.
mules, and vehicles.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-10-19
KITCHEN RELIGION.
The Kind That Will Take n Woman
Through the Trials of Home Life.

A good deal is said nowadays about
religion in politics, in the workshop, in
the store and ION the road" DIR.
Talmage speaks out in the Christian
Herald, concerning religion in the
kitchen.
There is nothing but the old
fashioned religion will take a woman
through the trials of home life. At
first there may be a romance or
novelty that will do for a substitute
The marriage hour has just passed, and
the perplexities of the household are
atoned by the joy of being together
and by the fact than when
it is late they do not discuss the
question as to whether it is time to
go! The mishaps of the household. in
stead of being a matter of anxiety and
apprehension, are matter of merri-
ment-the loaf of bread turned into a
geological specimen;the slushy biscuits,
the jaundiced or measly biscuits. 1t is
very bright sunlight that falls on
the cutlery and the mantel ornament
of home. But after awhile the ro-
nance is all gone, and then there is
something to be prepared for the table
| that the book called Cooker Taught in
Twelve Nights" will not teach. The
recipe for making It not a handful Of
this, a cud of that, and spoonful of
something else. 1t is not something
swectened with ordinary condiments, or
favored with ordinary tiavors, or baked
in ordinary ovens. Il is the loaf of do
nestle happiness, and all the ingredi-
ents come down from Heaven, and the
fruits are pluclled from the tree of life,
and it is sweetened with the new wine
of the kingdom, and it is baked in the
oven of home trial. Solomon wrote out
of his own experience. He had a
wretched home. A man can not be
happy with two wives much less six
hundred and he says, writing out OF
his own experience. Better is dinner
of herbs where love is than stalled
OK and hatred Herewith"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-10-19

The long-suffering grandmother tried
to tell. and another basket was sought
for and its contents tumbled about I'M
til the neat old lady herself could not
find anything in the mess her grandson
left. Then he wanted bit os blue
cloth and hunted through her piece
bag and through box on the upper
shelf she all the while protesting and
urging him to wait till morning, and
assuring him that her head
felt fit to split. At last, when he
was about to dive into a
trunk, she arose in her wrath and
told him if he did not go out of her
room that minute she would call his
father. Then Robert went, but as he
closed the door, not gently, he was
heard to say that he wouldn't be so
cross as some folks were not for any
thing in this world After all he left
the light burning, and poor grand
mother had to creep out of bed and
take care of it. The next morning the
father, who had to take the early
train, managed to make cup of coffee
and cook an egg for himself; and Robert
when came downstairs an hour later,
rummaged in the cellar and pantry
and found what breakfast he could.
I'M dreadful sorry" Grandmother
said, when he came to inquire what il
all meant; but can't raise my head
from the pillow, it spins around so
You will have to go for Susan Bates
and see if you can get her to come fol
the day. did't get to sleep last night
until after II o'clock"
"That is because you went to bed Sc
early, Grandmother. Susan Bates i:
horrid, think; but I'll go for her. ant
he went away whistling.
"Robert Jenkins is such goodna
tured boy" said Mrs. Jones, as she saw
him pass; she is always whistling, anC
always looks happy. l think it il
worth great deal to have such dis
position. His grandmother ought to be
thankful that she hasn't some boys t.
deal with"
His grandmother was thankful; bu
as she lay there trying to hide her poo
ears from the shrill whistle, she sale
softly: "If Robert could only learn t.
be little more careful. He has himsel
to thank for being at Susan Bates
mercy all day. If he hadn't come ram
paging in here last night, and insisted
on staying in spite of my headache,
believe should have been up this morn
ing. But then, boys will be boys