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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
ALLEGED ILLEGAL REGISTRATION.
A Number of Arrests In Albany, N. r..
and More Threatened.
IBy telegraph To tho Dispatch.l


ALBANY, N. Y. October Twenty two
warrants for the arrest Of persons who, it
Is claimed, have registered illegally 10 the
Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Wards OF this city,
have been issued by United States Commits
sioner's Mead and rockingham. Those
10 far arrested are Charles Malloy, bailed
Ia IS 900; George Sullivan, jailed: Albert
Morgan. jailed; John Casey. jailed; Viii
liam Flanagan. jailed; Patrick Hogan,
Jailed; Frederick McDermott, bailed In
b, 900. Warrants are in the hands or
Deputy United States Marshal O'Neill for
The arrest of the other fifteen persons.
Flanagan and Casey each registered lille
mlly in the wards mentioned twenty-one
times. said Mr. O'Neill tonight, and the
others several times each. The evidence
On which the warrants were issued was
furnished by Deputy United States Mar
shal Albert ONeill, who says there will be
nany more arrests as soon as he can get
The evidence in shape. United States Dis
irict-Attorpey Sullivan has been in Albany
for tine past few days and became familiar
with the facts in these cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
A FOOTBALL GAME TOMORROW
The Collegiate Colts to Meet the Wake
Forest IN. C.) Eleven.

The Richmond College football eleven
will appear at Island Park again tomorrow
Forest team, of North Carolina. The Tar
heel kiokers are on their way home from
trip to Lexington, where they defeated the
Washington and Lees on yesterday by q
score of l6 TO 0. Friday the athletes from
tho Old North State played tie game with
the Virginia Military Institute eleven and
the score was IL to IL.
Captain Hazen's colts are not at all dis
Outraged over the results OF Fridays con-
test The score by which they were de-
feated-4o to O-is not SO bad as 1t really
looks to the uninitiated. 1t is about
equivalent to 7 to In baseball. Their
opponents greatly outmatched them IN
weight, and this accounts for the unfortu-
nate results which followed the meeting CT
the two teams.
The Wake-Forest lads are expected to
reach Richmond to-day. During their stay
in the city they will be entertained by the
college foot ballists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
COLONEL SAMUEL SIMPSON GONE.
Election Of Onic-rs-Ail the Negroes Re-
moved from Observation-Disclosures.

moved from Ariingtou-Faralyzed.
Correspondence Of the Richmond pispstch.l
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 22.-Colonel
Samuel Simpson, O well-known old citizen
of Fairfax county, died in the Braddock
House here this morning. He was for many
years an officer in the service OF tho ing
lish East India Company in various cities
in India, and for several years was United
States Consul at Bombay. III health
compelled him TO leave India
aud return TO his native State. He has
been residing in Fairfax for some years
past, but recently removed to this CITY.
He leaves four children-Messrs, Willie
Simpson, of Salem, and samuel simpson,
of Fauquier, and Mrs. Bastsbel. of Eau
quier, and Mrs. yesterday, of Washington.
Colonel Simpson will be buried beside his
wife, at Fairfax Courthouse, tomorrow.
The Alexandria Woodenware Company
met laet evening and elected the following
officers: Mr.. Park Agnew, president, rice
l.. W. Spear, resigned: George L. CLARK,
vioe-president. and George Il. Shenehen,
secretary and treasurer. =.
1t is said that all the negroes who had
squatted on the United States reservation
at Arlington, the homo of General X. T..
Lee, have been removed at last. The gov
eminent paid the negroes for their houses
before they were removed.
Mr.. Ned Murphy, for many years an en-
gineer on the Richmond and Danyille rail-
road, was stricken down by paralysis last
night. This is the third stroke Mr.. Murphy
has had
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
RADFORD'S ROBBERS.
Nh. slusHeR SHOT IN HIS OWN
HOUSE ev 4 MIDNIGHT BURGLAR.


tSp6cI0f toi08f8u w wv s>s'fe~-~s
RAproRp, Va, October 2.-Last night
was night of robbery in Radford. Six
houses were entered by burglars and one
citizen and a robber shot. j. r. Slushers
house was entered. Slusher arose and
opened his door. when q negro fired two
shots at him. one taking effect in theiungs
and the other in the abdomen.
EscAPIp.
A desperate struggle followed, when
Slusher beat the negro severely. but soon
tainted from loss of blood, and the robber
made hrs escape. Slusher's condition Is
very critical.
AT the same time the house of John Bar
ton was entered and robbed OF S72. Bar:
ton arose and was shot at. he returned
the FIRE and his last shot took effect.
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
The houses Of NJ A. Allen and J. Z. Mar
tin were also entered and robbed, as were
the stores of Meals d Burke and ]. ID. Bibb.
The town is much excited. Some arrests
have been made and others will follow
soon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
,,.,,,aa n, Homo.

A quiet home marriage took place at the
residence OF Mrs. Spencer. on south Cherry
street, at $50 o'clock Thursday evening
the contracting parties being MIR. harry Il;
Little and Miss Blanche X. Harris, eotn Q,
this city. The ceremony was ps a,a nrd
;w ~ manner. MIR. Little is the son
If Mr' Alexander l.. Little, of the DESPATCH
~ con, r nnosinc.room. and brother OF Mrs. ID.
7 II, Green. IL Decatur, Ga The BRIDE
looked very pretty ID a dark gray gown
with hat and gloves 10 match.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
Cbess rourpamsnt.

The close OF play last night found The
chess championship of Virginia still in
doubt as between Mr.. Moormsn and DR..
Meyer. The game between Mr.. Pendle-
ton andi DR.. Meyer, which was pending
when the DueAIc went to press Friday
night, resulted ia victory for tho latter.
and about the same hour Colonel Ross de-
feated DR.. Blankenship. DR.. Meyer now
has seven games TO his credit, and Mr..
Norman twelve, bnt the Doctor has yet
six games TO play, and should he lose one
Of them no and Mr.. Moorman will tie Tor
iirst place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
NOT TO BE PRODUCED AGAIN.
It win he Impracticabie to Repeat thu
Battle Of the Crater.

A committee of Lee Camp had q confer
ence with MIR. Everett Waddey yesterday
morning to consider the practicability OF
reproducing the Battle-of-the. Crater spec.
tacle at the Exposition for the benefit OF
the veteran organization. After careful
investigation of tine scheme, it was decided
to abandon the idea. 1t would take seve-
raj days TO make the necessary arrange
ments. and this. combined with other cir
cumstsnces, renders the plan impractica-
BILE.
Mr. Edward Hamilton Cahill, the lessee
OF the Academy of Music. offered the use
OF his house to the camp in case they de-
eide to give an entertainment OF another
character, and the members will probably
avail themselves OF his kindness. Inc
organization is greatly IN need OF funds,
as il Is now supporting seven INDECENT
families and have many other expenses
which strains its finances to tho utmost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
RusTLsR wAa ECHO.
Arrest ola Wyoming Editor on Charge
OF Libel.
10y telegraph 10 tho Dispatch

q 'aioiGo, Ill. October "a. "A. s. Mercer.
"oidt Fair commissioner from Chey-
'-ue' wyoming. aud editor of the North
~. s''' Lire-Nock Journal, published in that
,..'f' tas been arrested on o charge OF crimi-
, %. nbel preferred Dy John Clay. Jr.,
PRESIDENT Of the Wyoming Stock Growers
assoc atom, aud q member OF the firm of
Nsf forest, Of Chicago.
ar. Mercer was brought 10 court this
~. o. boon and PIT under bonds 10 appear
VVe"ncr 10Th. Charles Deer, of Milne.
~ a.. ,Agned his bond. The suit is en- echo
VI 'ne Hustler" war. which created such
,.a,e.ite'nent IN Wyoming last spring and
s.r93ueF. Mr.. Clay charges Mr. Mercer
S'sh zoe publication OF al article reflect.
~ bitterly upon CLAW and alleging that
we a. was directly responsible tor the trouble
tlong the eattle-men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
CITY C,reu,, Court.

The trial Of the case of the Manchester
Railway and Improvement Company
against tho Mayo Bridge and Land Com
pany was commenced IN this court yester-
day. The action is for $s52.35, and grew
out of an accident to the bridge In Febru.
airy last by reason of which the running OF
cars was interrupted for about eight DAYS.
judgment was entered IN favor OF ..
Toomey & Co. rs. Preston Belyin, for
3i33.32.
The following suits were instituted /:
Charles A. Bergman Us. II. A Johnson and
Charles A. Nelson, for 500; w. < Terrell
rs. w. z. Scbree for $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
Federal Treasury Statement.
fBy telegraph TO the Dispatch

WASHINGTON, d. c., October a. The
cash balance in the Treasury to-day is
stated at S99, $50, $50, including S11, $50 900
in subsidiary silver, and 81 500, 900 on de-
post In national banks. The net gold coin
and bullion Is S123, 42s, 91S--an increase or
over $4,000. 900 since the list instant. Il,
The receipts from customs at the port OF
New York during the first twenty days OF
the present month were SIG, 942, 229-an ln-
crease of nearly $1O0O.0O0 compared With
the receipts during the corresponding
Deriod last wear,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
coLUMsus-oAY EXPLOSION.
Seven Persons Killed, Including Several
Children.

los ANGELEs, CAL, October "A fright
lll explosion attended the Columbus-Day
er.e.iatlou here last night. A large num-
Peg o.; people, including many children,
LAi crowded around the spot where preps-
'a'ols were making to explode piece of
l.Lcl sAs-wpe loaded with powder. The
continuance exploded prematurely and
caused dreadful havoc. Seven persons
Eeie k-lel outright OF received injuries
non CD they died soon afterward. A
y,l11 Or Il others were seriously injured.
theodore Rspa was near by, holding his
'"9 little daughters by the hand. Both
tiS were instantly killed. The dead are /:
I!anA Ford, aged ia Agrita Cohen, 3;
CASINO. aud the two daughters Of Theo-
g2fe lapp Herman Cammet and b. II.
n1hAeI received injuries that will proba-
D. Prove fatal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23

William Farmer Vas arrested Yesterday
by PolicemaA Walton. OF the Second DIS
sf3ct, charged with bong fugitive nom
justice from ~ CITY * lFedesicknbzrgs
whore he y wanted for burglary. nes-
eesnt Hall vas engsged yesterday Win
deputy -shersR Of Rssdsl{elpbu1g, bootinf
ios The man, bat pp - - beu1 ~
nlsht ~ prioenn ~ net - tdepe -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
ARaxerendiql Rogue.

[By Angio-American cable TO tho Dispatch.l
LONDON, October Prev. Canon Robert
Baines, aged SO. of No. 16 Catherine road,
Twickenham. who was arrested IN August
last on the charge of criminally .assaulting
9 girl named Miriam Louisa Caldwell, aged
10, was to-day found guilty and sentenced
TO eighteen months Imprisonment. Inc
reverend gentleman made no defence that
could be termed such. Mr.. Baines is an
honorary canon of the Church of England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
More Trouble for Beresford.

RoME, Ga, October 22.-There are still
standing on the dockets of Floyd county
two more cases against Lord Walter 5.
Beresford, the noted English swindler.
one is for cheating and swindling and the
other for larceny after trust delegated.
The cases we're called in court to-day.
but the State responded that they were
not ready for the trial OF the cases, out
would be ready some time during the ad-
inurned term
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
snow In England.

ByAnglo-American cable TO the Disoatch-l
LONDON. October 22.-The weather IN
North England is cold and stormy. Along
the Tyne a heavy hail and snow-storm
prevails, and number of vessels are re-
turning seeking shelter. They report
heavy weather outside. In Norfolk, ono OF
the extreme eastern counties of England,
the ground is white with snow and the
whole country presents q wintry aspect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23

M, r. Il. Cstlett, one Of Richnond's
,o a,r. iavvers. appeared before Judge
Minor. of Henrico countyt yssss sEl.v
morning aud sued ont VIZ q I5hv e y
corpus In the case of yon4 Mo $500 ~ ~ "a
in jail suspected Of hey,n9 q ~ e s,,j< ~ "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
SWEPT AWAY TO DEATH.
Villagers Overwhelmed by Fiood-Their
Homes Destroyed-Hundreds Drowned.

tBy Anslo-Americsn cable to tho Dispatch.l
CAeL1ARI, SARDINIA. October pa most
appalling calamity has befallen the village
of San Separate. situated short distance
from this city. 1t is estimated that not
less than 200 of the villagers have been
drowned. The food swept through the
village with sudden fury. and IN
moment tho streets became rivers
that carried everything before them.
Houses were lifted from their foun-
dations and carried whirling down
the food. Their occupants did not have
an opportunity to attempt to save them
selves. Many of them were asleep when
the torrent carried oil their houses, ana
were awakened only to find themselves
struggling in the water. Men, women. and
children were drowned and not single ef-
fort could be made to save them. so
sudden was the disaster. Half the houses
in the village were swept away. Inc place
is isolated by the food, and access to 1t is
very difioult
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
A Buena yista Riopemsnt.

fCorrespondence Of tho KFchmond Dispntch.J
BuENA VISTA, October 22.--An elope-
ment occurred here Friday night. A Mrs.
Phelps, VINO lives with her father, eloped,
il il said. with Samuel Berry carrying her
little child with her. IL is said she sepa-
rated from her husband some time since.
1t is not known where they went, though
1t is known that they left Buena Vista in a
private conveyance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
Newspaper Publication Suspended.
(By telegraph 70 the DisDatch.l

VANCOUVER. B. c., October 22:-All news
papers in the city have suspended publica-
ton temporarily in consequence OF an ar
bitrary demand on the part Of the printers
for an increase of wages. The. publishers
are willing to pay S rnf b an Tab nrt to run the
once counting-room, and editorial de-
partments. This they claim the new union
scale practically prohibits. Hence the
strike on the part of the printers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
contract far the Erection OF the Library
Ruf,ding signed.

The Board of Commissioners OF the
s,atn ibrarv building, met YESTERDAY and
s S.r,e m ibe contract with Messrs. Burton
and Chesterman for the erection Of tho
hnil3.pg. The bid OF these gentlemen was
Sl5s.54s. but changes have pesn msus -
ny rrs ~ shs,nt Sigi 600. Messrs. Burton and
SRsstsrman gave the necessary BOND OF
Sse ooo ratI The Virginia Safety and kidel-
ify Company ts surety.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
GERMAN CLUB aeoReANIzEp.
The Tuesday Boys Preparing for the Win
ter Dances-Ers. CsbelI's Luncheon.

ter Dances-Mrs. CabelPs Luncheon.
The Tuesday German Club was reorga
niZed Oh Monday last. and the list OF off,
GERS and board OF managers elected is now
complete. The club will give its first ger
man at Masonic Hall early in December,
and the same energy and enterprise
which have heretofore characterized
this popular organization will assure its
success for the future. The names of those
who will take active part in the manage
ment of the club and its entertainments
give assurance of much pleasure for tho
young people in the approaching season.
These are the officers, MIR. Levin Joynes,
president; Mr.. Wyndham II. Meredith,
yice-presideDt: Mr.. Randolph Holiday,
secretary and treasurer Board Of Man
agers-Messrs. Kose sell Page, A. S. Willy,
Z. II. G. Cabell. Dryden Tenant. ard Al
len Talbot.
IN HONOR OF MRS. ROBINSON.
Mrs. Caskie Csbell gave beautiful
luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs. Rus
sell Robinson. The table decorations were
profnse bouquets OF crimson roses. and
every appointment of tho charming en-
tertainmcnt was tasteful and complete.
The gueets Of the occasion were Mrs. Rob-
inson, Mrs. r. G.. Cabell, Mrs. George DON
aldson, Mrs. Camm, Mrs. Matte Myers,
Mrs. Boykin Wright, Mrs. Judge Lewis.
and Mrs. Z. Q. Mayo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23

DISTRICT Lodge No, !, I @ 9; 9, con.
vened in Petersburg Friday With Weasyan
Lodge. Of that oIty. The attendance ~
large, and the meeting Was very snsnue1-
A considerable amount Of Important
business Vas tsonsaotsd o. ~ setlenoon
eoo1fon. ND upon teoqgyco1nG ~ toHfx-
&c e ~ wsss slssls1s oIlsl Tsap'a''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23

Tie penouncss enc neK'sfy Law asd the
rorss ny.


rBy telegraph TO " Dsspasch.l
Stevenson tho wee residential nomipee
on the Democratic tyket, arrived here this
mornlne from the SSuth. AT the Bancroft
House. where be btopped. many promi-
nenf citizens calif upon him, and he also
me, a delegatiY OF workingmen. This
afternoon tho Ger IRA! spoke at Arbiter
Hall. where be MAS received By q large and
enthusiasf,c oowd. From hero he went
TO Bay Cit and made ON address
there In tlb evening. He denounced
tho McKiuDS law and reviewed the tariff
question fbm all points. He alluded to
Judge Grsham. WAYNE McVeagh, and
other Republicans who. he said. would
vote for frovcr Cleveland on account of
his beingan exponent Of tariff reform. BE
referred to the reciprocity that did not
recproiate as regards the relations Boz
tween jhis country and the South Ameri-
can spublics. The General also de-
mounted the force bill, concluding with an
earnest and eloquent appeal to the people
10 efercise their Judgment and give their
volts to that great American, Grover
Cl@eland, and stand with him for their
homes and hearths."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
r,ron,,. Choler. Report.

fBy Anglo-Americsn cable TO the Dispatch.]
ST.. PETERSBURG, October 2.-Four new
cases of cholera and two deaths from the
disease were reported here yesterday.
NO DEATHS IN HAMBURG.
HAMBURG, October 22.-Again the official
cholera figures contain no report OF deaths.
Ten new cases of the disease, however. oc-
currod vesterdav
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
s.s,tn, for Hayre.
SHfituE ioS fA"N'
IBy telegraph 20 the Dispatch.l

tBy Telegraph 10 tho Oi'p"'
NEW YoRK, October 22.-The steamer La
Ronroopne. of the Compauie Generate
TRANSFORMATIONS sailed from thus port to-
day for Havre. This Is the first trip made
10 or from Hayre since September "a,
when the cholera scare was at ITS height;
The steamers have been SAILING 70 anu
Ia Rretagne leaves Havre October 29th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23

COX.-Died, at her fathers residence.
11S2 north Seventeenth street. at l0:4o A.
NJ, Saturday, October 22d. MARIE, the
beloved daughter of John j. and May Z
Cox; aged years and days.
Little MARIE WAS our darling.
Pride of all our hearts ct home;
But an angel came and whispered:
Darling MARIE, do come home.
Farewell. MARIE. but not forever,
There will be . glorious dawn;
We shall meet to part-no, never,
On the resurrection Morn.
Though thy darling form lies sleepins
In the cold and silent tomb,
- Thou shalt have q glorious waking
When the blessed Lord doth come.
Funeral from st. Peters Cathedral
MONDAY, October 24th, at 1890 A. Al.
Friends and acquaintance invited to at
tend.
DAyENPORT:-Died suddenly at Beu:
lahyille, King william county. Va, at .
O'Clock p. NJ, the Goth OF October, Miss
EMMIE B. DAVENPORT, OF Hanover
county. Va, second daughter Of Isaac and
Susie z. Davenport, late of King William,
but now Of EIlerson, Hanover county. Va;
Funeral at Hebron church, interment at
her old home. Walnut Hill, ON Saturday.
2ld or OCTOBER.
A few days since our dear niece bid US
her on to Joys anticipated, but alas It's
phantom and has burst Into air. "Thy
will, o God, be DONE" P. t. 4
DOBSON.-Died, at his residence, No.
524 Walker street, October 22d, at $50 Z.
NJ, GEORGE W. DOBSON. in the 3sth
year OF his ago.
Funeral viii take place from the Ebe
nezer Baptist church land Rev. X. Wells
will officiate) TOMORROW (Monday), the
gath instant, at $50 p. NJ. Friends and ac-
quaintancss are invited to attend.
MARTIN.-Died, at Oak Hill. Chester
field county, Mrs. ELIZABETH X. MAR
TIN. relict OF James W. Martin.
Funeral notice hereafter.
MERRITT Died. Friday. October 21st,
at I:55 O'clock. in Swans boro', JAMES
BOTTOM MERRITT. IN the AID year Of
his age.
Funeral from Clopron-street church on
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. October 20, 1892.
Friends and acquaintancess arc requested
to attend without further notice. At
TRICE.- Died, at the residence of her
husband, 1909 north Seventh street, Satur.
day evening, October 20. 1889, at $50
O'Clock. Mrs. OpHELiA TRICE, wife OF
James 1rice.
Asleep in jesus"
The funeral will take place from the
Fifth-Street Baptist church MONDAY
EVENING, October 9th at o'clock
Relatives aud friends of the family arc
invited 70 attend without further notice.
VALENTINE Died, at his residence,
corner Eleventh and Clay, az 1l2 A. NJ,
! October 20, 1892, MANN S. VALENTINE,
in the Goth year of his age,
Funeral will take place from ST. James
church SUNDAY, October ed. OF . o'clock
Z. NJ. Friends Of tho family are invited to
| attend.
No flowers.
WOOLDRIDGF.-D October 2fst,
MARY ELIZABETH, tho only daughter OF
j. l.. and /. s. Woodbridge; aged 10 months.
The funeral will take place THIS (Sun-
day. AFTERNOON at o'clock ct her
parents residence, 621 south Belviders
street. Friends and acquaintance are in
yttad IN attend
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23

PocAHoSrAs, Va, October 22.-Good-
mans Opera-House was burned ct 6 o'clock
this morning. This cause is unknown. MIR.
Goodman conducts wholesale and retail
LIQUOR business on the lower floors. The
building was insured for $4,000, which
will possibly cover the loss. The stock was
not Insured and is probably loss of
Gin 000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
Fatal Family Trouble.
nv telogranh 10 the Diepstch. !

PuxAprLpnrA. Pa, October 22.--Frsnk
Hieel, aged IS years. Of Florida, shot his
wife, who IL visiting here. In the head and
neck this evening, and then sent . bullet
crashing through his own BRAIN killing
himself. The Woman's injuries are be-
lieved 10 Be fatal. Family trouble was the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
Great scarcity of Coal.
fhx taiesrsna 10 The Diapa.rn.l

EAGLE Pass. TEX, October 22.-Almost
a coal famine exists in Northern Mexico.
owing to the tremendous demand &C.
cssionsd by railroad extensions and the de-
vslopmeut of smelling and manufacturing
industries. The mines are increasing their
forces. but are unable TO supply the de-
uand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
Auannx christeninr.

fBy Anglo-Amercsn cable to the Dispatch-l
BERLIN, October 22.-To mark the
christening-day Of the daughter or the
GUS offences, have been released.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
MRS. LEASE cHAMPloNED.
General Weaver Says She Is Not Lending
Assistance TO the Republicans
fI(v teIegraph To the DiaDatchl


ST.. PAUL, MIMI, October %. - General J.
b. Weaver, the People's-party presidential
candidate, passed through this city this
afternoon en- route to Duluth. where he
speaks tonight. He gave the following
statement to the Associated Press "A
statement sent out from Indianapolis and
elsewhere that strong grounds exist for
believing that Mrs. Lease is lend
ing her assistance to the Hepubli-
cans is a gross lie, and is both COW:
ardly and contemplate. She accompanied
Mrs. Weaver and myself through the West
and South greatly against her own wishes,
and at q financial loss. as l personally
know. Her work IN oil sections has been
q brilliant success. She has neither done
nor said ANYTHING which warrants the least
criticism whatever, and have denounced
the attacks made upon her as the work
of those who are in the pay Of the enemy.
Certainly no friend could desire to SOW
diseord and distrust in the remnant of the
campalgn.N