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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-22
CITY DIRECTORY.

,
OF the Principal Business
Houses Of Roanoke.
The following is published daily fou
che benefit of strangers and the publis
generally. 1t includes all trades and
professions and cannot fail to prcvo Of
interest to all who intend transactfna
business In Roanoke:
ARCHITEOTs.
NoLAND q DE sAUssURE. Architects. Ma-
VIM. L. Rid, Masonic Temple
WILSON q HIGGINS. second floor, ComE,sx-
cial Bank Building.
ATTORNEYs-AT-EAw
MoHUGH Il BAKER. Room 500 Terry Building.
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, ETo.
I. BACRRACH, "a Salem ave.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
Ed. AMWEG, Terry Building.
FRANK r. NAY. 1o6 Jefferson st, P. o. Box0.
BUSINESS COLLEGE,.
NAT. BUS. COLLEGE, Srd ave. & Henry ct.
CANDY, M MAYER: FANCY CAKE BAKHR
CAToGNrs. 80 Salem ave.
CLoTHIER. TAILOR AND BATTER.
JOS. COIN (E. II. Dawson, Manager), a Salem
CORNICEs. SLATE AND TIN ROorIHg.
THE ROANOKE ROOFING AND METAL COR
NlCk COMPANY, Room 70S Terry Building.
COURT sTENOGRAPHER.
CHAs. g. GRAVES. Office room Cog Terry Bldg.
FUNERAL DIRECTOR.
@; w. sISLEk, 407 Second ct. n. Q. (cofnns, cas-
kets, robes, &C.,. Tel. 1oo
FURNITURE. CARPETS, ETO.
COPPER q STONE, 10 Salon ave. %.
aRoCERs.
F. II. WALKER, Campbell st.. door east OF Jee.
ferson.
HARDwARE, WHOLESALE AND Re-
TAIL.
BROWN q JOHNSTON. II Jefferson street,
HAY. GRAIN, SO.
DANIEL q HOLLADAY, II Kirk, rear F. O.
IRON CONTRACTOR.
CUSHMAN IRON CO., Terry nui.ins
LIQUOR DEALERS.
OPPENHEIM Il CO.'S EXCHANGE, cor Com
merce and Campbell streets
LUMBER. LATHs AND SHINGLES.
W. IL. CLARE " Co., office 100 Henry strees.
TINES building, p. o. box 1856. EVERYTHING
that goes into building ut mill prices. BY tho
car Dad only
MERCHANT TAILORa
LEWIS, TIMES Building.
PAwNBROKERS.
8. NYBURG, - Railroad ave., g. @.
PHoTOGRAPas.
ROANOKE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, No. is5
h. v. LINEBACK. successor to Eutsier, % Salem
avenue.
PLUMBING. GAs-FITTINa. no.
ROANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING CO., No.
~ South Jefferson Street.
PRACTICAL HORsEsHOERs
NJ. HALEY Greats all diseases OF horses' fests.
REAL ESTATE
SIMMONS & TINsLRY, 'ererson st.
RENTAL AGENTS.
81. q. O'AOHUNDRO, 4 =. Jefferson street.
sCAvENGER AND CARRIAGE WORE
PRYOR WOoDsoN, 2a3 Fourth ave. n. W.
SEWING MACHINES.
NEW HOME, J. A. CAMPBELL, Agent. sgs
Henry street.
STEAM LAUNDRIES.
DIXIE, Franklin and Second sts., tel. 49,
ROANOKE, 139 Kirk ave. 8. W., tel. Zig.
sTENoaRAPHERs rYPEwRIrmRa.
O. III. HOGSETT, room IL Masonic Temple.
TRANSFER COMPANIES.
ROANOKE TRANSFER COMPANY PachsGa
Room. 8 South Jefferson st.. tel. 119.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-22
THE LAND OF COTTON.
ROBERT GRAVES CALLS 1T THE LAND
OF STORIES.

He Has Heard Many Amusing Yarns on
the Stump In Georgia and Hero Re-
iates Few Samples OF Southern wiz
aud sagaoity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12

NEW YORK Times: The republican
candidate for governor of Rhode Island
has received majority OF 229 on vote
of 54,69e. The legislature will have a
small majority on joint ballot, and Mr..
Aldrich. one of the least excussble and
NEST reckless of the Jobbers in protective
axes in the senate, will be allowed to
continue in the discreditable business he
has so long followed. But the narrow
margin by which the republicans have
pulled through is conceded by their own
leaders to leave the state at best doubtful
the presidential election. The democratic
state ticket was not strong one. The
Providence Journal, one of the most up-
right and candid papers in the country,
opposed it on its merits without any re-
gard to the effect on future elections.
Internationally many men who voted for
Brown this spring would vote for Cleve-
land next fall ,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12
FRoA the reports and estimates pre-

FROM the reports and estimates pre-
pared by the Worlds Columbian exposi-
ton authorities for the congressional
investigating committee the following
interesting facts, among many others, sp-
pear: To complete the exposition and
conduct it to its close will require of the
directory a total expenditure of $22. 246,-
4O3. Up 20 March l, the total expendi-
ture was S3,s60,9 1884. The liabilities I'M
der contracts already made is 81. 892, 724.
The receipts have been $6.252. 404, and
the amount due from stock subscriptions
and city bonds $5.713,051. The national
commission has expended 1884 522, and
estimates that 81 ,O67, 9s3 more is needed.
including 100000 for awards. The
lady managers have spent S57,S11 and
think they require S227. 574 more up to
the close of the fair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12
The state OF the Treasury

The secretary of the treasury is still
holding up appropriations. and it is
evident from his own statements that he
must continue to do SO unless congress
authorizes the negotiation of a new
loan.
The fact that the fifty first congress
authorized expenditures in excess of the
government income is now recognized
and practically admitted, says the New
York World. Many hundreds of work.
ingmen engaged On public buildings and
on other works haye felt the hardship of
waiting for the money due from the gov
eminent. And now the judgment cred-
itors who have won their suits in the
court of claims find that the collection
of their money is postponed by the order
of the secretary of the treasury.
Notwithstanding the failure of the gov.
eminent to pay its just dues, the monthly
debt statement shows that the amount of
cash in the treasury is declining. Count
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12
AbOIiIion is Abolition.

Congressman Scott proposes abolition
Of the sugar trus, by abolition of the So.
gar duty, that is the refined article.
Looking to this end he recently ofered
the following which was referred to the
ways and means committee of the house.
A stronger argument in favor of the reso-
luton and of the bill which it contem-
plates could not be made than is presents
ed in The preamble:
WHEREAS, The duties levied by the Nc
Kinley law on sugar of over No. 16. Dutch
stand ard color, are burden of taxation
borne by the consumers of refined sugar,
and prevent the price OF sugar to the peo-
pie being reduced, and the free sugar
provision OF said bill applying only to No.
16 and under gives the monopoly known
as the sugar trust free raw materials; and
said trust, being composed of less than
20 reflneries, has succeeded in completely
sitting and destroying competition by its
unjust exactions, has by increase and
manipulation of its capital stock, lately
adding $2s, ZOO. 600 thereto, absorbed all
outsts nding refineries of sugar, and is
practically but one seller OF the refined
product, the only sugar Of consumption;
and,
WHEREAS, This consolidation has en-
sbled the sugar trust to force down the
price Of raw sugar from the cane plsnta-
tions of the south and the beet farms of
the west, and thus crippled two useful
industries of the country, and also has
do . Go
the people by increasing the raw and re-
fined, as shown by the current markets,
to such an extent as to enable this stu
peudous corporation to millions of money
from the producers of raw and the con-
sumers of refined sugar; and
WHEREAS, The report of the commits
siOner of internal revenue for the year
ending June 80, 1891. shows that there
was consumed during the year preceding
3 946, 400, 995 pounds of sugar, on which
the sugar trust was enabled to increase
the price to the the full smount of the
tariff, thus taking from the con-
sumers of the country $40, 1872
454; and as this monopoly, by
depressing the price of raw sugar,
has been able to realize a far greater
sum, the same not being far from S40.-
600, 900 per snnum; and the sugar sched-
ule in the present tariff law simply re-
mains as safeguard protecting one of
the most gigantic and conscienceless mo-
nopolies of the age; and the abolition of
all sugar duties would admit free and
thus cheaper sugar to the people and
prevent the trust from depressing cane
and other raw sugars produced here
therefore be it
Resolved. That the committee on ways
and means of this house be and hereby is
instructed to report a bill removing all
duties on sugar and placing the same on
the free list in order that over &C, 900, 900
of people may no longer be compelled to
pay tribute to one of the most prodig>
ious m onopolies of modern times, and
that this article of consum ption in every
household may be cheapened and the
burdens of the people relieved.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12

The following resolution was adopted by the
Democratic State Central Committee, February
22 1892.
be it resolved, That it is this sense Of this Com
mitiee, that the Australian Ballot Law applies TO
the election of officers At the annual town n eet-
ing TO all elections excerpts as specially excepted
m said law, and this committee recommend that
all elections to be held for town officers this
spring, be held under the provisions and according
10 the letter OF said law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12

1 can recommend Ely's Cream Balm to
all sufferers from drv catarrh from per-
sonal experience. Michael Herr, Phsr-
macist Denver.
l had cstarrh OF the head and throat for
FIVE years. I used Ely's Cream Balm, and
from the first application was relieved.
The sense of smell. which had been lost.
WIS restored after using one bottle. /
have found the Balm tie only satisfactory
remedy for catarrh, and it has effected a
cure in my case.-H. L. Myer, Waverly,
n. Y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12
Subscribe for Stock

In the Second series of the
Home Building and Loan Asso-
citation, of Rock Island.
A safer and better investment
than Government Bonds, be-
cause the loans are made only
upon established values and it
pays more than three times as
much interest besides the
amount invested and the profits
can be Withdrawn at any time.
Money loaned at lowest rates.
R. A DONALDSON, Secretary.
OFFICE, Rooms 8. 4. 5 and 6 Masonic Temple,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to tn. taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
9nly remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
eeptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the mos
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gista Any reliable druggist who
may not have it ON hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE ~ VIEW yORs w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12

ing the gold reserve as an available asset,
after his fashion. Mr.. Foster claimed a
net cash balance of 1885,, 1893. 1884 at the
end Of March. He pretended that this
was the sum of his available assets, but
from it must be deducted the following
items.
REDEEM ption fund. 800 600, 600
Subsi6 iary con..,.,.......... 14,T46,917
Bonds awaiting REIN bursement ....... S27,192
Minor coin etc ... ......., 45S,790
Depos It's in national banks. 1850, $50
Redemption accounts, national bank
potes,,, ..................,.... 1884, 1871
Tot.i ......., .s162, 42s, 4s0
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12
Democratic County convention.

The democrats Of Rock Island county are
hereby requested 10 send delegates TO a conven-
lion 10 be held at the court house in the city OF
Rock Island Thursday, April IA. 1892, at / 80
o'clock p. IN. for the purpose of selecting dele
gates TO the democratic state convention which
assemblies at Springfield, Wednesday, April ~,
Is9a. The basis OF representation at said county
convention viii be one delegate for each township
and also upon the vote for Cleveland and Thur
man In 1888 apportioned among the different town
rhips, precincts and wards in the ratioof dele
gate 10 every so voters, and one delegate for
every majer part thereof, and according to which
the following will be the representation:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12
A Bargain.

Hsrtz & Bahnsen have for sale the
double house on the corner of Nineteenth
street and Third avenue, which they will
sell at bargain to parties who will re-
move il from the lots at once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12

The caucuses in the several townships will be
held at p. m, and in MoliI e and Rock Island at
7:3O p. m. on Saturday, April 8, 1892 The differ
ent delegations will also report names Of commit
teemen for their respective townships, precincts
snd wards. T. s. SILvIs Chairman.
DAN W. GOULD, Secretary pro TEN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12

1908 Second Avenue, upstairs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12

~ J.
OFFICE, Rooms 8, 4, s and Masonic Temple,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12
PIk-RON

is the name of paint which does work
that no other paint can do. Glass painted
with it looks like colored glass. A 10c.
bottle of PIK-RoN will decorate a market
basket full of glassware. All retailers sell it
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12

In other words, aside frem the appro-
priations Of the last congress, the treasury
is short by SEQ. $50. SOC. The secretary
has done his best to save his cash by re-
fusing to pay the appropriations. but he
is now behind.hahd to the amount of the
held-ap appropriations, which is indefi-
mite, and of 500. 52s, 500 besides.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-12
ftuEsDAY, ArRfL i2. 1899.
Gail FOR DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION OF ILLINOIS,

Headquarters Democratic State Central Com
mittee of Illinois, Sherman House, Chicago,
February 22, 1892. A Convention Of the DEM
ocracy Of the State of Illinois, Is hereby called to
meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives,
m Springfield, Illinois, on Wednesday April 9th,
1892, ats O'Clock P. N, for the purpose Of nomi-
mating candidates 10 be voted for on Tuesday,
November Sth, 1899, for the Offices of Governor;
lieutenant Governor; Secretary of State; Auditor
OF Public Accounts; Treasurer; Attorney Gener-
al; Three Trustees of the University of Illinois;
Two Congressman AT Large; also for the purpose
Of selecting one Presidential Elector from each
Congressional District and four Presidential
Electors from the state AZ large. Two delegates
from each Congressional J>istrfct and eight dele
gates from the state at ID :ge 10 the Democratic
National Convention, to tie held in Chicago, June
n, 1892. One State Committeeman from each
Congressional District, and seven state Com
mitteemen from the state at large, and such other
business as may properly come before the con
vention. The basis of representation for each
county ehall be: One delegate for each four
hundred votes cast for Cleveland and Thurman at
the last PIesideI tiAl ElectioE and one delegate
for each fractional part thereof, OF two hundred
votes or more. Under this call the representation
of Rock Island county will be, or S,6i4 votes, 8
delegates.
By order OF the Democratic State Central Com
mittee OF Illinois. DEIos P. PHELPS Chairman.
THEo. NELSON, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-18

his sndsavon TO secure tho passage Of The
law. The lodge claims that great .Good
will result BY tho passage OF this bill TO
Der of saloons that are entirely supported
by the gambling maternity.
oryIcEns RLscTSD.
The District Lodge Of Good Tsmplars
has chosen officers ~ follow: y. Q: r..
George W. Hswxhurst: d: v; T., Miss
Annie Lucas; ID. G., E. h. Whaley; y. 81
Mrs. L. B. Stats Superintendent Of Jg-
vsnile Templars, J. r. Glover; =. r., T.
4. Hawxhurst. and p. d. O. t.. J; 7; bu-
rell, anil with the above we're Installed INTO
ONCE Chaplain, q. 4. p. Legg; ID. A. g,
ii. j. Stuart; b. a., W. II. Hatch: q;
Philip Maltby; s., Clarence johnson, and
d. NJ, Miss Edith Goodhand.
The st. Johns Cadets and the Aexan-
dris Light Infantry will observe tho
Twenty. second OF February BY public
parade. No other demonstration will take
place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-18
COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE
" or
IMPROVED PROPERTY .n
LOCATED IN JEFFERSON, JACKSON, AND
MARSHALL WARDS
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 90, 1892,

In execution Of decree In the spove-m men
toned suit the undersigned. thereby appoln.ee
for the purpose, will sell by auction upon 'n'
premises, on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-18
CITY ANo UNIVERSITY NEWS.
Judge Robertson ImorevipE-A Horse
Dies from Hydrophobis.


fCorrcspondsnce Of the Richmond Dispssch.l
CaARlofrrsyrLLE, Va, February IT,
Judge William j. Robertson, who has peen
connned to his home for some tune W
sickness. is considerably improved.
A cordial greeting IS extended Colonel
Robert Parrot, of Texas, bv his many
friends in this place. He is visiting MS
father. Judge" William j. Parrott, AZ
the Parrot Hotel. :,
There Is a mad-dog scare at Eastman. In
this county. Mr.. q. 4. Trevillian reports
the loss of a tne horse by hvdroph9p,a'
MIR. j. A. Gillum the loss OF an OK, ana mi;
Edward Nerford that OF q hne cow-ai'
from the same cause. A..
MIR. William Stuart has returned 10 sno
University from Saltyille. where he went
to attend the funeral of his father. ..
United States Fish Commissioner NC.
Donald, OF Washington, spent TWO uass
with his son, Angus, at the University. !.
Miss Lucy Maury is visiting friends al
Ivy Depot.
Imnortant business will call the CITY
| Democratic Committee together on FRIDAY
MIR. CT. Neale. of Alexandria, has been
| In conference with the committee In reeaIo
| to the soldiers monument TO be placeo
over the graves OF the fallen heroes ourieo
| at the university. Beautiful designs lol
| the monument have been furnished py
Mr.. Neale.
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Professor and Mrs. F. Fl. Smith left yes
terday afternoon for Kansas City. Mo-.
| whore their son. Mr.. G. Harrison smith, IL
living critically i'll. Mr.. Smith has been
practicing law in Kansas City Tor seVerai
years.
rary Society was exciting enough. The So
ciety has a large surplus, and 1t was pro.
posed to vote o part of 1t to the Athletic
Association. The friends and foes OF tnt
proposition were so evenly matched tna'
| the fight was maintained until past n.u
ers' Alliance" as they are called, held the
balance of power and prevented action
| They ended the fight for the present Dy
forcing an adjournment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-18
By Denoon, Topper q Co,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers
SCI Main street.
STEE'S SALE
DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT
NORTHEAST CORNER OF CHAFFlN AND
BEECH STREETS.
FRONTING
~ FEET a INCHES ON CHAPLIN STREET
RUNNING BACK ALONG THE EAST LINE OF
BEECH STREET 73 FEET.

By virtue OF the provisions OF q certain
decd Of trust dated May 16, 1890,
and duly recorded in the CLERKS once
Of the Richmond Chancery SourI, peeu.
book 140 "B,p page 451, default having been
made in the payment Of a certain portion OF the
deb. therein secured, and being required 80 to
do. will sell by public auction, on the premises
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1892,
at 400 O'Clock p. NJ, the PROPERTY above De.
a.ribed be,ng The desirable lot at the northeast
corner OF ChaiIin and Beech streets, fronting 81
feet inches on Chain street and running oack
between parallel lines 73 feet This locality Is
building up rapidly, and parties buying now VIII
surely mako money on their purchases;
TERMS: By consent. will be one third cash
the residue In equal instruments at six aud
twelve months. c. i. DENOON, Trustee.
DEMON, TuPPER 4 Co., Auctloneers. lie II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-18
10 TEST CELLULOSE.



Nousolx. Va. February 1.-THE Bureau
q Construction having been authorized
- make such experiments ~ may be No
eeonosy 70 base an opinioS of tho behavior
q ceiiulosc whom PACKED loose or In
WetW-tieht bags. the oonlmandant at this
yard h ordered TO make arrangements ne
cseoary 70 permit the experimental Golfer
dams built At this yard being Ared At with
e-inch shell. The Newark 10 TO do the
airing. and tho coffer-dsms. which are
nov In readiness (they are made OF metal
end weigh about 5000 pounds each). will
- placed on float solid enough to stand
THE THsrs.
These will be lowed TO Chesapeake bay.
where perfectly still water will make the
tent sure one. Both cofer-dams will be
placed on tho float and their fronts facing
che same way. The trial or test-target Tor
ranging will be square frame OF the same
dimensions - the front OF the coder,dam
- the eamc distance, and covered Win
Wire-meeh to show where the shot piefces.
Lieutenant Commander w. i. burweii,
Naval. Constructor Bowles, and Assistant
Naval Constructor ID; W.: TAYLOR. OF TINS
yard, conduct the test. This test is an I'm.
portant one, as, il successful, the use OF
this packing will mako it next to an im-
possibility TO sink vessels.
IN DISTRESS.
The schooner Robert =. Graham, Cap
tain Powell. bound from Lambert Point
70 Charleston with O cargo OF coal, re-
turned hero to-day in distress, leaking.
Captain Powell noted protest. III which he
says that the vessel sprung leak sunday
morning on Currituck beach. The leak
was about ten inches IN hour.
A tramp named Ford was arrested here
to-day with over $260 on his person.
DISPOSED OF AT LAST.
Tho Council having accepted the gar
bage cremetory as offered by the Engle
Company, the work of construction Will
commence at once and be completed
within two months. The health depart
psnt has worked hard in this matter. as
the disposal OF the city Carriage has been
serious and perplexing question to the
board for several years.
President A. B. Chandler. OF the Postal
Telegraph Company, and Vice-Presldent
q. q, Ward, Of the Commercial Cable
Company, and other officers. were in the
CITY Yesterday on @ tour OF inspection,
which they will continue TO all the offices
in the South with o view OF extending
their lines.
PERSONAL.
Mr., James Williamson, weil-known
young man OF Portsmouth, died last night.
He was 81 years of age.
A large party of Philadelphia business.
men are IN the harbor. on the steam-yacht
LypelIa bound on ducking expedition to
the North Carolina sounds.
General Manager q. nj. Serpell. OF the
Norfolk and Carolina railroad, has been
called to Maryland by the death OF his
sister.
BARCLAY-HHRBEBT.
The nuptials of Mr.. w. s. Barclay, of
Portsmouth. and Miss Eula Herbert. OF
Berkley, daughter of Captain Joseph L.
Herbert. were solemnized at 1T. Ihomass
church this afternoon by Rev. j. X. HUI
bard. ID. ID. After the ceremony the cou-
pie left for their home, two miles from
porfamouth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-18
Negro Parents on Trial for Child Murder.
fCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l

LANCASTER COURTHOUSE, Va, February
16.-Yesterday was County Court-dav and
there was an unusually large crowd in attend
ance. The trial Of Lucius Webster and Lorenzo
Webster (colored) for the killing OF their 7-year-
old child was begun. Dr. 7. w. Lewis, who con-
Quoted the post-mortem examination, declared
that he spoke In bounds when he said there were
al least a hundred scars and wounds on the per-
son of the child. some OF which seemed to have
been inflicted with a sharp-pointed instrument.
The hands and fingers were very badly burned.
and il was in evidence the mother held the
hands OF the child on hot stove and burned
them DIR. Lewis gave IL as his decided opinion
that the child came TO Its death from starvation
and other cruel treatment. SO far the Com
monwealth has developed very stroog case.
The Commonw ealth's-AttoIney, Colonel Joseph
Mayo, Is conducting the prosecution, and Lloyd
4. Smith the defence.