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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Facts and Figures from the Department
of Publicity and Promotion.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

CgIcAco. January 9.-The Department
Of Publicity and Promotion OF the W ORD s
Fair mas ISSUED statement showing the
scope Of the work IN hand. IL reveals the
following facts.
Tbirty-nine nations and twenty-four
colonies have made or finally proposed APP
propriatiOns for their exhibits amounting
in the aggregate TO S4,004 300, and the in
dications are that at low estimate this
will be increased to $4,000, 600. The States
and Territories of the Union have appro-
priated 1865. OO0, which will be largely
increased. In nine States. where for con-
stutional reasons no appropriations have
been made. organizations of citizens are
raising 81 900 900. The aggregate OF state
funds is expected 20 reach $4,000, 0O0 The
United States Government has appro-
priated 81 800. 900. The Exposition Com
many has raised S572l ,230 Chicago has
gwen $4,000 coo loan. and the Govern
ment will be asked 10 lend or appropriate
an equal amount. The cost TO the Exposi-
ton Company of constructing and holding
the Fxpo-ition is estimated at SIS. 500, 600,
of which SS,O00,0OO is TO be put IN the
general department buildings alone, ex-
elusive of the national and State build
ings of all sorts. To meet tins II II inquired
that the company has 1913, $50, 900 of pros
pectiye resources, including, In addition
10 the sums already given and exclusive
Of the proposed sum from the Govern,
ment. $40. 900 from gate receipts and
SS,0y0, 600 from the sale OF privileges and
from salvage.
The company has paid out TO date
s.. 77O, 7g5, and the current expenditures
are about 81 100000 per month. The az
ereaate amount TO be spent on the Far by
the Exposition Company, the various
States and foreign nations and the Federal
Government Is approximately SSO,OOO,OOO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
WHERE RUSTLERS THRIVE.
sheriff Boyd Is n Brave Man, But Keeps
Very Quiet I'm Crook County.
TOmaha Bee.l


"When Bob Boyd stands up straight"
said a Black-Hills old-timer to a Bee man
last night. you see before you six feet OF
the nerviest manhood that ever drew fees
for performing the dangerous duties
attached to the Office of sheriff in
a frontier county. He has been seve-
raj times chosen sheriff of Pennlng-
ton county, 5. d., and IS well known to all
classes in the Black Hills as a man who
never finches. Indeed. he has captured
some OF the most dangerous criminals that
ever defed the law. and has many times
sustained the reputation which gives him
tue admiration of decent people and the
respect OF the other element of society.
But Bob Boyd once told me that there
was section Of the country into which he
never went without considerable trepida-
ton.
Whenever / go over into Crook or
Johnson county in Wyoming, / keep my
mouth shut he said. i think that hu-
man life is held as cheap there as any,
where on the foot-stool. About every
other man il wanted somewhere, end he
don't generally care to wait TO see II the
Sheriff is after him or the other fellow.
He'd lots rather shoot the Sheriff than to
take chances on being arrested. IL l am
sent over there go, do my business, and
get out as quickly as possible
Big Jim Ryan, mountain OF Irish grit
and muscle, who knew no more of fear
than a cherub does of corns, was sheriff Of
Crook county for several years. During
that time jim had frequent occa-
sion to become social with the bad
people who live in the land be-
tween the Dakota line and the Big Horn
range. On enc of his numerous journeys
east-he has escorted many a convicted
rustler TO some eastern penitentiary-Ryan
gave me an account of the country that
tailed so near with Boyd's that had not
known both men TO be truthful aud honest
should have suspected them of COLLISION.
But everybody who lives up IN that
country isn't bad, by any means. There
is many al honest man in both Crook and
Johnson county, and the material pros
perity of both is proof of this fact. Still
these honest folks are made to suffer now
through the evIl-doings of the element
that is perpetually engaged IN con-
fict with the law. 1t is suggested, too,
that the cattlemen have sinister motive
in agitatlng the question just now. Ne
braska people can remember without
much difficulty the struggles between the
settlers and the cattle kings in the Platte
and Loup Valleys. Some folks think those
things may be repeated in Wyoming"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10

without striking anything to speak OF,
when all of o sudden l felt Q bite. 50 to
speak. I had snagged whopper, sure
enough. Ny friend had dealt me hand. i!
took Il up carelessly and looked at 1t. and
for moment was staggered. Dog my
buttons IL he hadn't given me straight
flush, aud king straight flush at that !,
tried TO appear unconcerned, ana
made q move as though to draw q caro- or
two, and then | apparently changed nv
mind and concluded to stand pat. MY
friend took one card. and bet the limit
five cents. He saw my bet and went i've
better. i saw his raise, OF course, and
went back at him with the limit.
HE came back at me. raising me 20 the
limit again. and thus we went on until all
the spare change we had about us was on
the table-quito respectable little sum-
and then, not wishing TO take all the tel
lows money, who could not well afford IT.,
I concluded, as had had about enough OF
the picnic, to cali HIM and put him out OF
his agony. intending to hand him back
half OF the pot :, 49,,
And so / called, and-well, I'll be
darned if he didn't show down an ace
straight fush-a royal invinciole-tnat
beat my hand by Just one measly spot.
He had held the ace. king. queen, and JACK
of diamonds. and blow me IT he hadn't
captured the ten-spot of diamonds on the
draw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
He SAVED HE EDITOR.
A Small Boy's Timely Advice to Gore
Seeking Caller.

Seeking caller.
The paper had printed something he
didn't like. and he was going TO see the
editor about II and thump the sufilng out
of hun, SO he said. AT the foot OF the
stairs leading TO the den be found small
boy, who blocked his way, says the Detroit
free Press. .
us the editor in ?" he inquired, roughly.
"Yes. sir" replied the boy, politely.
Can / see him?"
II s'pose so, slr.'
"Well, want to. Do i go up this way ]"
Are Won Mr.. Johnson?' inquired the
bow. with evident personal interest.
Yes, l am"
The same that the papers gave 1t to in
the neckg"
Yes; what's that TO your"
Nothing much, Mr. Johnson; but I'm
mo. you don't say ?" said the visitor,
sarcastically surveying him. Well, let
me go on up stairs, won't your"
Cert, Mr. Johnson. but before you go
into the EDITORS room you look into the
corner by the door and get dray pin
se.tln' there. Iput 1t where you could get
| it easy.
you see, the editor is lookin' fer you,
and he's got a Dig boss pistol IN his
drawer and Ratchet layin' on his desk,
and when seen them preparations jist
thought it was shame fer the editor to
go ter q man in his old paper and use .
Ratchet on him besides without giving
him some sort of show. liant nobody, but
an Office boy, but 1 know what justice Is as
well as il was President of the United
States. Go right up, but 20 easy. The
draw pin is in the left-hand corner"
Mr. johnson said he would call next day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
LABEL YOURSELF.
"Yank" Comes Forward with a System
for Identification.

Tor fdenfincdttOn.
The latest from the brain Of the inee-
NOUS Yankee is even more practical than
novel, saws the Boston GObe.
Day after day it Is to be read in the pa
pers that some unfortunate has gone into
grave marked unknown" or perhaps
some most prominent and respected citl-
zen has suddenly disappeared from sight
and gone-nobody knows where, the last,
possibly, the sequel of the first.
Then. again. after weeks OF anxiety and
iruitless search. some friend or relative is
frequently found dying or dead IN some
hospital.
Now comes the proverbial "Yank." and
with plan 10 alleviate all this.
He has appeared with an invention, il
such it may be called, which he STYLES A
Perfect System for Identification" And
truly. If it was to DO generally adopted,
could but empty the morgue and place the
unknown grave" on the page OF history
only as a thing of the past.
Here Is what the originator of the plan
| has TO say:
Fate and chance are the two uncon-
| trOllable factors IN every mans life. Strug-
gle as he may, be prudent as he can. the
| unknown events of the future bear down
upon him with res,stless force, and IN a
second he may be swept away TO a violent
I'm this active age. bristllng with the
| dangers Of rapid transit, electric currents,
| lofty buildings, fast sea voyages, and the
| thousand and one complications of civil
| zation. how necessary to exercise the
utmost prudence.
Invention after invention has been put
| out and eagerly sought by the public for
protection. until it would seem that there
could be no improvement yet the. most
| ,rppArtopt Of oil hos haan nvarfnoEa1 and
| that Is q system for Identification"
| The " iank has supplied the missing
| link.
Here's his plan:
The prudence" Of which he speaks
| consists in ones registering with the head
| of the concern which he proposes to
| establish. or in fact has already estab-
lished. The cost would be trifliug, pro-
| badly 81 for the first year and 80 cents
for each subsequent year. In return the
subscriber receives fire. proof and - IN
| desiructible" metallic badge, which Is
| 10 be attached TO. If male, the suspend
er, and if a female. TO the corset. On
the outside of this, in large letters, are
| the words IF dead. injured, or uncOn.
scious see the other side"
| On the other side IL number. no two
| badges containing the same number
There are also instructions TO telegraph
| this number TO the headquarters OF the
| concern and the statement that they will
| then notify the unfortunate's friends. Ih'
number Is no sooner received at the Office
| than the clerical force will turn to 1t OF
| their records, where. opposite II. will b'
| found not only the name of the person on
| whom the badge has been found. but {
| perfect description of the same and the
| address of his or her friends.
| The person is identified.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
THE MESSENGERS FRIEND.
How lie Relieved u Tired Boy of an Un-
comfortable Load.


A very small boy was crossing Lafayette
Square. the most beautiful OF Masnihg-
TOMS parks. one Sunday morning. He wore
the blue uniform of the district messenger
bows. and was Juggling with both hands Q
basket containing some potted palms ana
roses. which doubtless were 10 decorate
rich dinner-table.
He was a pathetic figure. that little
chap. and every one in the park was no
tjcine HIM. saws Caroline 4. Pepper IN
W.de~A,odke. II wsssuch . warm morning
for December and the energy which he
might have had if there had been snow on
the ground became languor and lstless-
ness. He at last set the big basket down
and looked &C it helplessly.
Tired out, are you. my boy Z" came
friendly voice from behind him. and the
messenger glanced up at distinguishes
Tired outY" the question was re-
peated.
Yes, sir."
Have you 10 90 farY"
"Nes, sir'
well, am gong your way; ! can help
YOU btu and the gentleman picked up
the basket and carried IL for some dis
lance, the little chap trudging ut his side.
A. they walked along the small boy grew
he lived, aud finally. in burst OF GOOD
comradeship, asked his companion where
he lived.
just across the street from where met
you,n was the answer. az the gentleman
clipped coin in tho boys hand, in that
white house opposite Lafayette PARK
For IL was the occupant OF tho White
House. the President Of the United States,
who was carrying the howsr.boy's basket
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
HE HAD 10 OWN up AT LAST.
One Irretrfevsbie Proof that He was
Greatly Intoxicated.


Greatly Intoxicated.
"Absalom Carruthers," said his wife,
with the accent on each syllable for good
measure. according to the CINCINNATI
Commercial Gazette, you were intoxicated
last night"
well, failed to notice it,"
Everybody else noticed il: they
couldn't help it. You were irretrieyaoly
drunk"
mot by jugful.'
No, but by several iugfuls."
You're away of, Hepsy."
mot as greatly off as you were. You
tried to open the gate with your latch-key,
and you fell over 1t into the grass
Nonsense
"You came up the front steps on your
hands and knees, opened the door, and
inquired If Carruthers lived here. Do
you know thatI"
"Bosh?"
And YOU stumbled on dark flower
in the carpet and nearly went down."
mot a word of truth in it,"
Tried TO bang your hat on fly on the
wall and then asked where that nail went
tor
"You are totally hallucinated."
why, you talked out of your ears, and
when the baby cried on the bed you went
TO rocking its crib as hard as you could,
singing. Bye. Oh wy Oh. Baby Recol-
lect that?"
"Recollect nothing"
~ expect not, and you got on your
knees and patted and rubbed the back of
the hound worked in worsted on the rug
in front of the CRATE. and said Doggle,
doggie ,"
II tell you don't believe it,
And YOU gave me so bill and said |
could get new bonnet with it. and here's
that bill"
Something strange. That bill looks
kind o. natural and familiar. But wasn't
drunk"
"Ot course, it does look familiar. and
you said TO my poor, dear ma, Mother,
you've got TO stay with US till spring
freezes over"
Yes. you did, Absalom," said the old
lady.
"Ah--yes--I see; I--was-vsry-very-
drink
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
Iateef by Wire.

Secretary and Mrs Foster left Wash
ington yesterday afternoon for weeks
visit to Fort Monroe.
CAPTAIN Robert +. Bradford. United
States navy. was found dead in bed at
Portsmouth, n. H., yesterday morning, the
probable cause of death being heart fail
ure. He was for several years command
ant of the kittery nayy-yard, but at the
time of his death was on waiting orders.
The Mexican Government has received
information az to who Is backing
Cara, and is investigating the matter.
President Diaz Is especially energetic.
Mexico is very grateful TO the United
States for the part this country has taken
against the Cara band on the froltier.
Rumors which are current OF reyolu-
| ton in Guatemala are denied by tho Guate-
malan Government.
CAPTAIN Mitchell. commanding the reve.
nue. steamer Crawford. reports to the 1rea-
sury Department that a mutiny recently
occurred on the American schooner Charles
| G. Dame IN Chesapeake bay. during which
| TIE captain was badly beaten. The Cap
| tain boarded the schooner and put the
| crew in irons. He then took them 10 Bal
timore and turned them over TO the civil
authorities.
| a OIttnlOfl, II. l.. epttitl VI yfottA
| saws: The Miantonomah left her ancho-
rage in GARDENERS Bay soon after o'clock
this morning. and. after passing Gardiner !
Point fired with the reduced charge OF
I.555 pounds of powder and the full
| 500 pound weight of shot, from each OF
| the guns in the after turret. The
proper arrangement of the water valves fol-
| checking the recoil at the desired point
| having been satisfactorily determined ty
the use of reduced powder charges, two
shois, with the standard weight OF shot
and the full service weight Of powder-255
pounds-were fred from the after
| turret and three from the forward
turret. One shot. fired at o'clock with
a moderate elevation, skipped over the
water and finally seemed to strike the
land far to the southwark. During the
| fire of the service charges observers were
stationed at different parts of the ship
| below decks and on the superstructure-
| to note the effect of the concus-
sion. Everything was found TO work
satisfactorily at all points after the heavy
| explosions, and the firing has been attend
| ed with no unpleasant results to the ship.
| officers, or crew. The report that several
| officers had had their ear-drums burst IS
wholly without foundation. A few more
shots will be fred next week, aud the
monitor will then return to the New York
nayy-yard."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
THIS WAS IN BOSTON.
She Wanted TrufIies and Ordered Them
gIassicaIly.

She was dainty Boston lass with a soul
above pork and beans. and vocabulary
above the ordinary, and she carried them
both into a Woodward avenue restaurant
with her. says the Detroit Free Press
Waiter" she added, after giving her
order, bring mo also a few tnberculous
fungi"
a few tuberculous fungi" she re-
peated. with q supercilious elevation of
her eyebrows.
What's them, NUM-" inquired tho
waiter, helplessly.
This time she looked positively severe,
yet withal plying.
"They are q species of morbid extrava-
sation of vegetable sugars analogous to
oak balls or nut-galls. doubtless originating
as these latter from the sting of some OF
the insectiyorous family" she explained,
lucidly.
The waiter was paralyZed.
What's the matter with you? ?" inter
posed his partner at the next table, coming
TO the rescue The young lady wants
truffies. You had ought TO been raised in
Boston, like | was
The customer was served properly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
VIRGINIA COUPONS.
DECISION OF JUDGE BOND WITH RE-
SPecT TO THEM.
The Constitutional Requirement Not Self
Executing aud without Force Save
by Act If Assembly.
rBy teIerrapn 70 tho Dispa,ch.l

tby Telegraph 70 tne bispa,cn-i
BALTIMORE. Mp.. January "a special TO
the American states that Judge Bond, oil
the United States Circuit Court for the
Western district of Virginia, rendered an
important decision TO-DAY as affecting Vir-
ginis State coupons and the Virginia lite
rary fund. into which fund the Consttu-
ton of the State directs that all fines col
lected for offences committed against the
State should pass.
Judge Bonds decision holds that the
clause of the Constitution Is not self-exe-
cutting. and has no force until the General
Assembly passes an act to carry out its re-
quirements.
Virginia State coupons were refused by
the sheriff of Nelson county in payment
of fine. Judge Bond holds that the cou-
pons are receivable for taxes and all dues
and demands of the State of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
NEW YoRk STOCK MARKET.

New YoRK, January 9-1he stock market
was still active to-day, bat tho feyerishness and
irregularity which marked yesterdays dealings
were also present and undoubted heavy realiza-
tons contributed 70 make general heavy tenn
per. Despite the largo buying orders stocks
were In full supply, thoughithe sources from
which they were supplied were hard 10 trace.
The liquidation was specially prominent In
Louisville and Nashville and Atchison and New
England, while the strong spots In the Hat were
confined 70 the coal shares, the Industrials, and
few Of the low-priced specialties.
THE OPENING STRONG.
Tho opening was strong at fractional advances
over last nights igures, Missouri Pacific show
ing p gain OF u. but after further fractional
gains, In which Chicago Gas LED, there was a
general decline, which Was really checked only
with the close OF business. Louisville and Nash
yllo took the lead IN this movement, but New
England coon Joined and the whole list followed,
with the exception OF
RICHMOND AID WEST POINT
The Coalors and few OF the low-prlcei shares.
Though a suspicion that New York and y ,rthcrn
m lght not come in for any bcnent from The New
England deal, caused material reaction ia 10,
and II settled away from 2bl9 ~ It's best yes
teriay % 22 Manhattan also showed the Same
influence NJ the close, It's nnal bid being per
cent. below its last sale. The jump In tho Coal
ers developed great activity in Reading, bat the
improvement In price was OF no importance.
The CLOSE WEAK.
The market finally closed active and heavy 10
weak at about the lowest prices OF the day. Tho
only final losses Of note, however, we've IN New
England and X In Louisville aud Nashville,
which rallied slightly toward the end OF the ses-
sion.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Erening.-Exchange quiet and steady AZ 4S.uaa
4SG. Commercial bills. 49, ia4Sil4. Money
easy; no loans; closing offered at 3. Sub-1rea-
sury balances-Coin. sil2,s4lOO0: currency.
1920 900. Governments duh but urn 4
per cents, III. State bonds neglected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10

chair and his friend retired, impressed .
he had never been before by the exalted
faith and perfect assurance that God mao
vouchsafed to this Christian soldier.
HIS MIND UPON SPIRITUAL MArTERs.
All bis Christian friends observed this
winter how much his mind dwelt upon
spiritual matters, his conversation aimosi
invariably drifting into that channel. ana
his favorite subjects we're steadtastness OK
faith, diligent performance OF duty, after
invoking Gods blessing and committing
our cause to Him, and yielding q perfect
obedience 20 Hts will He loved TO con
slider the modes by which God reveals his
will TO man. and often quoted the maxim
Duty is ours-consequences are zoo =
1t WAS continued delight TO him TO owen
upon the blessedness OF perfect acquires
cence in the Divine will. He frequently
said that his first desire was to command
converted army
But while thus desiring. and STRIVING LOT
the spiritual good OF his men his diligence
was unremitting in training and Strength
ening his corps for active service IN me
coming campaign. and 1t increased IN EN-
cheney and numbers more than at any ior-
mer period. II was brought up, to number
over thirty thousand active soldiers, WHO
drew their inspiration from his own spirit
of confidence and determination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
GRIP EPIDEMIC IN ESSEX.
Death of Justin Waring-The Sad Story OF
Suffering Related by Elder MiDter.

Suffering Related by Elder MiDter.
Correspondence Of the Richmond D'spatch.l
DUNNsynIE, January S.--Mr. justin
Warng. Of this vicinity. died at his home
al III O'clock Tuesday afternoon, the 9th
instant; aged about forty-seyen years,
He leaves wife and large family Of
children. He was suddenly attacked with
la grippe in the early part of last week,
which carried him off very rapidly. HIS
wife il also Frustrated with the same dis
ease and not expected TO survive the at
tack. This is the third death from TINS
epidemic IN this vicinity in the last week.
There is hardly family exempt from us
ravages. In some instances entire house
holds are stricken down.
Elder Minter. who has been untiring In
his pastoral visit. care for and attention
20 the sick of his own charge, no less than
General. related last SUNDAY a most sad IN
cident of one Of bis calls on the day before
on "a family consisting of husband, wife.
and children and his aged mother lie
found the husband hardly able 10 crawl to
the door TO admit HIM and then stagger
back TO lis bed. Upon entering the room.
a truly desolate and dreary one, the Elder
found the aged mother stretched in the
cold embrace Of death; husband, wife.
and children PROSTATE with this cruel cpl
demic. not one able 10 help 10 the other.
This is a family Of white. nard- working,
and industrious people when able. Their
neighbOrs, all stricken with the disease,
we're not advised of or had neither strength
enough to render comfort or succor. his
epidemic, for such it clearly IS now, Is pre-
yailing 10 an alarming extent among white
and colored, and our doctors are going
day and night. and all the time. Your
correspondent has been confined to house
and bed from Path ultimo, his wife IN a
precarious condition from the epidemic.
Nearly all of his neighbOrs- certainly IN
every house one or more-are down.