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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04

An operation was performed on Colonel
". W. Gordon Yesterday afternoon 10y
Drs. Mcclure and Wheat, and ne seemed
easier afterwards. but later IN inc h'en ~
6is condition. was less favorable. At 1885
a N. II was feared that he would not live
until daybreak. Colonel Gordon has beer
confined to his room about two weeks
Heis one of the most distinguished law
yers in Virginia.
SIr. Robert z. Richardson, one of Rlch-
mond's oldest merchants, continues 10 ot
yerv sick at his residence, 1ll2 Caplto
street. ,... -,
MIR. II. Z. C. Baskerville's condition con-
tinues about the same. lie Is very III,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04

Above all other considerations be sure to
ask our prices and examine our Pianos.
secured by selling good Pianos. As tone,
quality, and durability are the prime re-
ouisites, we pride ourselves on giving salts
faction in our goods. We guarantee every
thing we sell. Manly II. Ramos a Co..
Main street next 10 the corner of Ninth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
POET WRITER'S PICTURE.
He Was Pleased as Boy at the Surprise
of His Friends.

OF HIS
On one occasion when the artist Parker
mad been painting a portrait OF Charles
sumner Whittier came to Chestnut street
and said TO Mrs. Sargent,
Friend Elizabeth, wilt thee go WIN
me to see Friend Parker's picture OF
Charles ?"
II should be very glad to-" she an
swered. -.
.'Wilt thee go this morning?" ne asked,
and upon her asserting they set oil for the
studio. When they arrived they examined
the portrait of Sumner. but whittier
seemed TO Mrs. Sargent TO be preoccupied
and TO be in haste to call her attention 10
something else. In moment he SAID:
Friend Parker, where Is the other"
The artist turned around an easel, ana
there was portrait OF Whittier hlmsen'
The poet was as pleased as boy at Mrs.
Sargent's surprise, and as she had not even
known of his sitting she was naturally not
He was like a genial comrade in his fun,
savs the Chicago Tribune. and, although he
was naturally grave and sedate. there was
IN him a most beautiful and genial humor
and sweetness. like the color and perfume
of the mayAower under the crayness OF
the leaves in the spring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
4 Gar Run. Into - Wagon.

One of the Main.street electric-cars rar
into twO-horse wagon at the corner o.
Main and Fifteenth streets YESTERDAY, AFTER
noon, knocking the driver of the iatter
and lniurng him quite bad y upon the IeI
arm, as well a. smashing the brake upo5I
The vehicle. The ambulance was called
and the man was treated and taken home
The team belonged to 4. Stern.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
Hard 70 Understand.


Little Boy: l shud think these thou
sand-leg" bugs would stGrve or some
thin.
Little Girl: Why?
They've cot to hunt for things TO eat,
same as other bugs, haven't they. :"
"Of course"
"Well. l don't see how they can keep all
these legs goin' an think of anything
elsen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
a serpsnt's Hot sisaI.
[rrntoricksnrrr Lance.l

young professional man OF this city re-
Gently Travelled over land to Tappeban-
mock. On the route he discovered large
blacksnake slowly crawling among the
branches OF tree thai stood by the road
side. Following the snake With his eye. the
observer saw an unusually large hornets
nest attached TO one OF the branches 81 the
tree. and towards which the snake was adj
vancing. Whom close to the most tho
snaks coiied itselt about limb. released
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
MR.. BRANCH RETURNS
BACK IN RICHMOND AFTER A SIX
MONTHS TOUR ABROAD.
His Wife, Son, and Daughter TO spend
the Winter In Paris-A Pienssnt Chef
with the weII-Kpown Banker.

Major John p. Branch, hale. hearty,
well, and cheerful, returned to Richmond
last night after six months trip abroad.
He sailed homeward on the famous City
Of New York, of the Inman Line, and
crossed the broad expanse of waters in SIX
days and two hours.
The beautiful vessel made wonderful
time In her westward voyage. Her fastest
run was 500 miles in one day. This sur
passes her speed Of other occasions and is
considered q splendid record. Although
this il not particularly good season to
enjoy nm ocean trip, Major Branch had the
good fortune to escape rough weather and
only saw few hours when the sea was
stormy. Among the passengers who
crossed with the Richmond banker was
Rev. Oliver j. Schoolcrsft, who formerly
resided in this city.
MRS. BRANCH IN PARIS.
Major Branch sailed from Liverpool and
arrived in New York last Wednesday. lie
was ACCOMPANIED by his daughter. Miss
Fife Kerr Branch. His wife and another
daughter, Miss Margaret, and Mr. Blythe
Branch are now in Paris, and will spend
the winter in the French capital.
While in Europe Major Branch and his
DhIlN hptbk lh'oe Va Nt.Nf' VIM 80 -
Germany, and Switzerland.
In conversation with representative OF
the DISPATCH last night, the well-known
capitalist said that he was particularly
struck with the water-works in Geneva,
which are the finest IN the world. Ibe
supply which comes from the lake and the
river Rhone is unlimited and furnishes
the propelling power for an immense num-
Der of manufactures. The price IS so
cheap that its consumption is immense,
and barring its use forindustrial purposes,
nearly 800 gallons per capita are employed
every day.
SHOULD CHECK IMMIGRATION.
Major Branch is particularly impressed
with the necessity for the strlctest guard
against the advent of cholera into America
next summer and thinks that no imml-
grants should be allowed TO come to the
United States during the hot months. lie
said last night that the return OF the fear,
full scourge is apprehended in Europe; ana
that even ut this time there has been
another visitation of the disease III HAM
burg. Brussels, and Scherbourg.
PLEASED WITH oLEyELAED's ELECTION.
Major Branch said that the election Of
Cleveland and the prospects OF tariff re-
form were hailed with great delight on the
Continent" as the people of foreign
countries had tOunu tueH prouuCIs CUM
plstely shut out from American markets
bv the excessive taxation. Everywhere he
noticed that great interest was telt in the
Worlds Fair, and he predicted that vast
number of strangers would visit this coun-
try if the Union was free from cholera.
When asked whether the death of JAY
Gould would affect the stock market
Major Branch expressed the belief that 1t
would cause no depression whatever, as
- ,.,.Ife,natra nod talavt Int nttla
part IN the great financial world of late.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
PLEASED WITH oLEyELAND's ELECTION.
SUICIDE BY CRUclFlXloN.
Extraordinary Attempt Made by Ma
Mac TO Die on the Cross.


Mae to Die on the Cross.
An extraordinary attempt Mt suicide was
that related by the Ntdicdl Standard OF an
Italian paranOiac who determined TO cruel
fy himself for the sins Of the world. lie de-
liberately set about the manufacture OF
cross and all the adiuncts necessary Tor cru
cifxion. Perceiving that II would be dim
cult TO nail himself firmly to the cross,
ne made a net, which he fastened TO 1t, Sc
curing il at the bottom of the upright
beam. a little below the bracket he hed
placed for bis feet. and at the ends OF the
two arms. The whole apparatus vas tled
bv two ropes, one from the net ana inc
other from the place where the beams IN,
tersected each other. These ropes, iastehed
to the bar above the window, we're just
long enouph to permit the cross to lie
horjZontallv on the floor of the room.
These preparations finished, be put on
hrs crown Of thorns some of which enter
ed his forehead. Stripping himself NAKED
ne girded his loins with white handKer-
chief. Then he introduced hlmset INTO
the net, and seating himself ON the cross
drove a nail into his right palm 10y striking
his head on the floor until the point aP-
peared ON the other side.
lie pIaced his feet on the bracket, ana
with a mallet drove a nail through them
both. entering o hole he had previously
made TO receive it. and thus fastened them
10 the wood. He then tied himself TO the
cross by piece of cord around his waist ;
after which he wounded himself with his
shoemaker's knife IN the left side, but
failed to iniure any important organ. He
had several scratches on his breast 10 ue-
termine the place of least resistance. Inc
knife represented the spear OF the cruel
fxion. This was done IN his room.
In order TO show bimselt 20 the people
he placed the foot Of the cross upon the
window-sill, which was very low, and 10y
pressing his fingers against the floor ne
rraduailv drew himself forward until
the foot of the cross overbalanced the
head. and the whole machine TILTED
ont of the window and hung by the
two ropes fastened TO the beam. lie
then nailed his right hand TO the arm Of
the cross. but could not succeed IN iixlne e
the left. although the nail by which It wa;
TO be fixed was driven through until nall
Of it came on the other side. After hang;
ing thus an hour he was noticed oetachru
covered from his wounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
Girls VIII say Things.

When girls get together they will say
,h;nas one Of them was telling of a
"bucEboard party" in which she had par,
ticipated. And when We got back" sara
she, I'VE we're chilled through. 80, whlis
the bows took smoke. we sat and huggea
the stove" ~.
well ~ exclaimed the girl with the big
blue eyes Il think yon might nave
Rugged the boys aud let the stove 10 the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
Howard of Virtue.
hFWHTW VI u IWVs
[street & Smiths Good News. ]

[street & Smiths Good News.l
Little Dick: / told mamma what good
boy / was today and she gave me penny,
and then | gave it TO Johnny Stout if he'd
commence goin' to school.
Little Dot. What good will that do
Little Dick: When [ tell mamma that
Johnny Stout is goin' to school she'll keep
mo home. cos Johnny Stout's brother
got the measles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
sure TO Go.

ISIfeBL q olIlIIl NOOu lNUHdI
Little Dot: Mamma is gong TO take me
with her when she visits Aunt Jenny.
Little Dick: She's goin' to take me, too.
Did she say so:"
mo"
"Then how do you know?"
"She'll never leave me here with that
closet full Of JAM"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
Not Negotiable.

Rhymester: True, sir, have not much
ready money, but | own $4,000 worth of
personal property.
Her father: In what shape is this pro-
perty?
Rhymester: In manuscript poems.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
IPnck.l

Morbyd (member of the Suicide Club ::
l have selected strychnlne-
Gluemy (another member): l have de-
cided 10 use parallel.
"A parallel? What's that?"
II don't know. but it's fatal. The news
papers are always speaking OF the deadly
parallel"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
Pressed for Time.

lJuuBe.I
Isn't Slowboy always behind in his
work."
~ haven't found him so. Why do you
ask"
well. it's taken him five years. eleven
months and half to sign check For $50
borrowed money!"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
A Tntnre millionaire.

ISIreoI a SMITH s uOOu MOVED
Little Dot: Oh. DEAR my dollie hasn't o
dress fit TO he seen.
Little Dick: Make some.
Little Dot ! hate to sew.
Little Dick: Well, get up a mission so
ciety an invite all tn girls to come an
make dresses for the heather, an let dollie
he the heather.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
m..nn q nnmlln orrnns.

Special low prices during the holidays.
Churches should buy now when they can
secure bargains. Our Arm are the sole
agents for these celebrated Instruments for
Virginia. Manly h. Ramos x Co., Main
street near corner Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
nesipg Her 90 Hor own Ground.

Landlady. No. this rooIA has no nre. out
the last gentleman always LEFT ms oocI
open and said it was well heated from tns
hall.
Room.Hunter II won't DO, then. ! mao
friend who once occupied room beateu
from the hall, aud it was SO hot ne got ino
brain fever. -
But the iandlady had tainted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
A Bad State of Things

Little Mamie Peterby soiloquizing;
Aunt Sarah's baby has got the croup
and she is AFRAID il Is going TO die. An
dear me. Why will woman marry?
only wish that all the women in Harlem
shared my views IN regard to matrimony,
There would be a great deal less unhappi-
ness in the world than there is.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04

William A. Charters, son Of William
- a,'sh Charters, who was killed at the fall
" ne Capitol. aud nephew OF the late
s!,nR at the University OF Virginia as master
y sfis entered in q eopartnership with
"'''ael W. A. Price, ex-member Of Con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04

The Chancery-Court Special Term
The Chancery Court has adjourned Tor
the Term. A special session VIII convene
next Wednesday morning. JuuBe Dai'o"'
Of Frederick burg, will preside.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04

Fourteen received last week. Thoy are
beautiful in tone and IN case work. Prices
quite low and terms to please every one.
Manly u. hsmos 4 Co.. Main street next
to the corner OF Ninth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
An Observing Child.

Bobby: What is an autocrat, papa?
Parent A person invested with ALSO
Lutte, independent power, by which he is
rendered unaccountable for his actions
Bobby: thought that was a police.
man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
A Slight Difference in Ages.

truth
He: And so you were named after your
mother
She: Oh, yes; Of course mamma doesn't
like it referred to, but it Was little while
Afterwards
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
Both Roar.
TRUTH


Amster: We're you ever az a baby show
Rotter: No; but have heard Niagaras
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04

Very superior Olives by the gallon.
JULIEN BfSFoBD,
1IO6 east Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
.BREEDEN, TALLEY & Co.,
300 EAST BROAD STREET.
1857 !!
Only 7veuty-One Days from Christmas.
BUY YOUR
HOLIDAY GOODS

now before tho great rush OF tho last few DAYS
before the Goth.
BIsOUE DOLLS, 10. 20, 40, CSC, and sl.lo.
Two OSTRICH -FEATHER FANS. one red, the
other black, reduced from 81 TO SOS.
UAND-PAlNTED FEATHER FANS for chil-
dren at 25c This IL the p.ettlest PC. FAN on
the market. rhen other PRETTY FANS at at
New lot Of az FIDERDOWN QUILTS Just in.
BALMORAL SKIRTS reduced from 9S 20 I1c.
9 pieces FRENCH FLANNEL PATTERN OUT
INGS at 12Iec. These make Dresslny-Sacks'
BABY Wrappers, aud Night Robes.
NOVELTY APRON GINGHAMS, 3S inches
wide, with a border, at 121sc. These goods are
nice for housekeepers as presents. ..,,,.,,
9 or 4 new pieces pretty designs Will
APRON LAWN with borders whiie) a. l|1a'
1854. 20, and 25c. 80,
CHECKED MUsLINs at ), 64, s15 10, l2Ie'
and 1876.
APRON GINGHAMs at 5, ga. sy5' 10, and
DkEss CALICOES, some good at &c. and bet
ter grades at 81 aud SIG.
DRESS GIN" HAMS. S1s, 10. and l21Rc.
OUTINGS for dresses Mt 10 and l21sc.
| piece ORANGE-AND-BLACk sTRIPED
OUTING for lining at Slsc., reduced from lZItc.
our 25c. TOWELS can't be surpassed In Rich
mOnd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04


t.y. Nod. Rucker Will preach his intro
'., sermon AZ the Fitth-Street Me
church tins morning.
A-. 5a.v. L. Bradley, Of this city, who
10 81. t.e Hot Springs, Arkansas, for his
...'a. Del reported as being very much I'M
N.',l.
Gospel services will be held in Leader
is tails afternoon at 3 o'clock.
L-y George vs.. Cox. Of Gloucester. will
F.s.l ~ Clopton-Street Baptist church
'-l-Y. 10th morning and night.
3d. A. Clay Chamblm's celebrated
a.r EggWood easy, arrived safely
lh Itre Haute Friday nlcht, and was
q crea taken to tho Wbitby Slock-Farm.
ia 90 splendid condition. and - q pic
'e % beauty. He has been in training
p L.ad Doble. the celebrated trainer,
lt a'.tr being driven few days his shoes
t- removed, and he will be turned out
i tse winter.
Ag.n. ". II. Washington and w. G..
!-i.ess nave returned from Caroline
i-.r. where they went on a hunting
- .t .Ou.
,.J.ous Johnson (coloredD was before
.-hirf Maurice yesterday morning charged
W iae betrayal Of u colored woman. he
'.i he'd bis willingness 10 marry the eirl,
60 license was secured ard the cere.
Iyay t,ok place In the courtroom.
EchaTd smith aud Willis Fortune Cloth
,oin!et were before the court charged
VIZ Gs,aulting Joe Major (snother negro.
N'1u a s.ung-shot. They were both sent
" ~ The grand Jury.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
Akee POISONING.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA. Jan. 3l.-Great ex-
element was caused in the eastern part of
the city of Kingston Sunday AFTERNOON, the
10th inst, by rumor to the effect that a
fatal case of akee poisoning had occurred
in household on Long Mountain road. As
result of inquiries it was learned the scene
of the fatality was the residence OF c. II.
Brandy. Brandy is employed in the pub
lie works department and is 4 well-known
citizen Saturday last there were in
the house Mrs. Brandy. her chill
dren, Miss Harper, q sister of Mrs.
Brandy, and William Pitkin. a little
boy eight years old, friend of the family.
At O'Clock in the afternoon the household
partook of the dinner, one of the dishes
consisting of salt fish and akee. q favorite
article of diet with many people The
akees had been manufactured from q
tree in the yard on the previous day,
but unfortunately plucked from branch
which had been broken about three or
four days previously and l. is presumed
the fruit had time to develop It's poisonous
qualities. The family, however, enjoyed
the meal and nothing usual was
experienced until late Saturday night, when
two of the children, Arnold Brandy and
William Pitkin, took seriously i'll. The
former got up from bed and went into his
mothers room complaining of thirst and
died few minutes afterwards. Pitkin
died about the same time. Sunday afternoon
at 5:20 p. m. Mrs. Brandy and Miss Harper
died. The servant of the house ate some
the same time and also died.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-02
Liberal Platform.
Special to the Gazette.

Special 10 the Gazette
DALLAS, TEX, Jan. 31.-The action OF
the county Democratic executive commit
tee in adopting the resolution offered by
Committeeman G.. E Gilbert. inviting 10
Democratic councils all who will pledge
their support to the nominees of the party,
has excited great deal of comment. Those
with more restrictive ideas are not salts
fed, but the liberal minded are more than
satisfied They say that it will do more
than anything else to restore to the ranks
those who were estranged during the last
municipal contest, and it viii solidify and
strengthen support of the nominees
for county offices and insure a complete
victory It will wipe out much Of the Bit
terness caused by the action of the commit
tee in requesting Committeeman Coles res
ignation because he expressed himself as
favoring the sub-treasury bill, and the dis
contented factions generally incline 10
accept it as broad and liberal platform,
calculated to restore harmony in every
quarter and to secure proselytes during the
campaign.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Acting under Congressional Chairman
Brownlee's call. the chairman of the county
Republican executive committee has IS
sued q call for that body TO meet next
Saturday at the courthouse.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-02
New French Tariff.

PARIS, Feb. There were many excit-
ing scenes at the various French ports yes
terday, owing TO efforts of shipmasters and
consignors to get cargoes entered at the
custom houses before new commercial ar
rangements went into effect A num-
Der of vessels arrived just in the nick
of time to get cargoes in under
the old tariff. Several Spanish wine
steamers arrived at Bordeaux at a minute
before O'Clock last night Their captains
had driven the vessels at the top
of their speed to make port so
the wine they carried might
escape the new and higher tariff
and were very indignant when they went
to enter their vessels and cargoes, to find
the custom house closed for the day. bust
ness being suspended at 6 O'Clock sharp
One captain managed to get his papers into
the hands of the customs officials just as
the hour struck. This, however, was all
that was necessary, and the'cargo escaped
the higher duty, which would have
amounted 10 COCO francs more than paid,
owing TO the captains luck in getting to the
custom house in time.
The Journal des Debats to-day says:
February inaugurates system of COM
mercial isolation and commercial instability
of France
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-02

Mr. Butler, who has been absent several
weeks. was again in his seat this morning.
Among the documents presented and re-
ferred were the following: Second annual
report of the commissioner of patents and
the house bill to detach Montgomery county
from the Western and attach it to a East
ern judicial district of Arkansas was re-
ported and passed.
MIR. Kyle gave notice that he would, on
Wednesday, ask the courtesy of the senate
to make remarks on his proposed constitu-
tional amendment as to marriage and di-
vorce in the United States.
At the conclusion of business, the calen-
dar was taken up, the pending question be-
ing the bill appropriating S75, 600 for pub
lie building at Reno, Nevada. Mr.. Stewart
advocated reducing the bill TO 5000 The
amendment was agreed to, and the bill
passed.
A bill was passed appropriating $500. 600
for public building at Kansas City, Kan.
The Mexican award bill ia Abra claim)
was taken up and number OF amendments
agreed to, and then passed. Yeas, 63; nays,
3, George, Higgins, Powers, Vance and
West). 1t directs that suits be brought in
the name of the United States in the court
of claims against La Abra silver mining
company and all persons making
claim to any part of the award to deter
mine whether the award obtained by fraud
-effectuated by means of false swearing
Appeal may be taken to the supreme court
of United States and in case final decision
is against the company the government of
Mexico may be released from further pay
ment and amounts undistributed be paid to
the government of Mexico.
A like bill in relation to the BENJAMIN
We'll claim was then taken up and passed.
Adjourned.