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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
WIN Re of Great Rrnefit.

The Richmond correspondent of the
Baltimore sun, speaking Of the steamship
line TO be established next year between
Newport News and Liverpool, says: Rich
mond importers and wholesale men say the
new line. If maintained. will add largely 70
the trade Of this city. The result will be
the establishment of direct trade with
Liverpool and other foreign markets. In
stead OF buying from New York importers
lobbers here and elsewhere in the South
may probably order direct from the foreign
houses without the lnterposltion OF Sc
coud party. Ihe most important effect OF
establishing steamship lines between the
eastern terminus of the Chesapeake and
Ohio and Liverpool will probably be
IN the grain trade. Now the i'm
mense quantity OF wheat which Is
shipped from the West over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio to Europe is transported
from Newport News iii tramp" steamers.
This traftic has steadily grown until It IS
now of very considerable magnitude and
alone would furnish freight for one or
more ships. IL Is certain that with the
establishment of q regular weekly line OF
ships the exports of grain to Europe would
be largely increased. Besides this there
are many other articles shipped 10 Eu-
rope, and especially English ports, over
that line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
CoIOred American Educators.
rRv toIeeranh 10 the DlsDatchl

WuMSaroN. n. c., December 2s.-The
second days session of the American As
sOcation Of Educators of ColOred Youth
was occupied by the literary men of the
race in a discussion upon the necessity for
theorganlzati0n Of a colored-authOrs' asso-
citation. Professor /. Garland Penn was
made temporary chairman and read q
paper upon Some Reasons Why We Are
Here rs Authors" 1t affirmed the neces-
sitv for an ASSOCIATION. The paper showed
great clearness and a rare comprehension
Of the literary needs Of the race. The
topic was further discussed by Professor
;. G.. Atkins. of North Carolina DR.. {. H..
Grandson. and Dr. H. ID. Bennett. A
constitution was adopted and an organiza-
ton effected. with the following officers !:
President, Bishop B. n. Arnett. OF ONO;
Vice-Presidents, William Still. of Pennsyl-
vania: Mrs. A. + Johnston, or Maryland !;
John NJ. Langston, of District of Colum-
bia; Bishop j. w. Hood, of North Caro-
lima: 4. Thomas Fortune, of New York {:
Secretary, Professor ]. Garland Penn. of
Virginia; Treasurer. Mrs. A. j. Cooper, of
District of Columbia; Historian, Profes-
sor ID. Is. Williams, of Virginia.
Board of Mauagers-Professor W. s.
Scarboro. Oho Mrs. f. L. NJ. Harper,
Pennsylvania; Rev. G. B. U. Gordon, yir-
gina: Mrs. Lucretia Coleman and Mrs.
Gertrude Massell. PENNSYLVANIA.
PAPERS on Imaginative Literature" by
w. ii. A. Moore, OF New York, and The
Necessity for American Xt-BoOks," by
Professor y. h. Williams, of Virginia. were
read and discussed The first days session
tuesday was closed with papers on
Educational Statistics" by |. Garland
Penn, and upon The Demand for an
Educated Ministry" by Rev. Ii. 5. Bennett.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
A DESPERATE SEPTUAGeNARIAN.
lie Tries to XIII n 15-Year-Old Girl Who
Refuses to Marry Him.
OBytclegraph 70 the Dispatch.l


BALTIMORE, Mp. December %. John W.
Price. aged 7G years, over thirty OF which
have been passed behind prison bars for
two murders and for other crimes. tonight
shot FIVE times at Carrie Rock. 10 years OF
age. because she refused to marry him.
The shooting occurred at o'clock at the
corner of High and Low streets. Two of
the FIVE shots took effect. One struck the
oirl oh the left side of the forehead aid
ploughed across under the skin and came
out on the right side. The second shot
took effect IL tho back of the head, and It,
too. passed along under the SKIN and then
came out near the base Of the skull.
The GIRL was taken 10 the CITY hospital in
the patrol ambulance, where her wounds
were dressed. The hurts are not oOnsid-
cred fatal.
Price has visited the Rock family since
Carries eleventh birthday and has since
then eylnced q warm interest IN her. Last
summer Price asked the girl to marry him
and has persisted IN his opportunities al
odd times since then. Tonight Price met
the girl on the street and said to her:
love Won. and If you won't marry me ! will
kiII YOU" The five shots were then fired
After the girl was sent 10 the hospital
the police went to the Eagle HOtol and
arrested Price in the office. lie made nc
resistance and accompanied the officers
without demur. He would have nothing
10 say.
John W. Price was born in Baltimore
about 1916. HIS father was William Price
Tuon the death of his parents he inherited
an annual income for life Of $1,000. He
was Of almost colossal stature. measuring
six feet three and half inches IN height
and until late wears he walked very erect
His appearance would attract attention on
the street at any time. and ho was often
pointed out az the man who had killed
several men and spent many years IN the
penItentIarY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
The Rights of FOx-Hunters.

HARRIsoNBURG, Va, December 26, 1892.
To me Editor Of the Dispatc9:
I have Just this minute finished reading
Mr.. Polk Miller's interesting article, headed
Huntin' 'Fo De Wah,n which appeared
in your issue Of Yesterday, and II goes
without saving that | enjoyed 1t highly,
written as it evidently Is by a keen sDOrts-
man, who. if he handles his gun with tho
same skill as he does his pen. seldom II
ever misses MS aim.
But nv object in taking my pen in
hand 10 write you these few lines Is TO
emphatically dissent from one Of his sug-
gestions, and that is the one in which he
proposes 20 have the Legislature put re-
ward on foxes scalps. The reward on
scalps Of hawks. minks, and "other game
DESTROYING varmints" ia all right. but
consider II somewhat selfish that bird
hunters. in order 10 protect their partlcu-
lar sport, should seek TO destroy the sport
of those who delight IN fox-huntlng.
will not attempt to describe the de-
lights Of fox hunting, for even the pen Of
the most graphic writer can never do full
Justice TO that subject, aud besides those
who have once had experience in that un-
equalled sport need no reminder save q
retrospective glance into nemOry's mirror.
But let me say that while We can and dc
draw much comfort from the pleasures
of memory" so far a. they relate TO fox
hunting. yet we are unwilling 10 be en-
tirely cut off from" the pleasures OF hope
in regard to this time-honored Virginia
sport. and firmly believe that with re-
ward on the scalps Of foxes fOx-huntina
would in a very few years become ." d
thing of the past"
Respectfully. d. S. LEWIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
Rnnnh AhnnI Crnrrf.
To he Editor Of ne Dispatch:

To ne BdVOr Of ne Dispatch:
Richmond people can touch the main
chain of the Blue Ridge within hundred
miles of the State capital by way of the
Chesapeake and Ohio. The valley be-
meath the route of this railway, as
it curves and gains in altitude along that
mountain till 1t cuts through the crest,
is familiar TO the traveller over that tho
roughfsre. During the summer an "obser-
yatlon car " IS attached TO the day train to
give the tourist view Of the pippin or
chards, the meadows, racing streams. the
farm-houses beneath-scenery that brings
out Rodahs and eKclamations of delight. A
gentleman who did" Europe on foot
contends that the continent has no such
bit of picturesque valley. The summer
boarder has found 1t and is filing the
country houses. Richmond families are
beginning to dot the landscape with
villas.
Dir. IAnghorne has purchased farm mid
way between Crozet and Greenwood. A
number of his friends are planning country
seats in this favored section. The surprise
is that so inviting n spot should have been
overlooked. Years ago a Richmond editor
was sent TO this elevated plateau for his
health. DR.. Lsfferty selected home near
Crozet, the depot connected by superior
turnpike with the famous Miller
School," a few miles distant IN the
ragged mountains of Poe's story.
Since then his cottage on the cliff" a
house OF seven gables" has been shown
10 travellers over this thoroughtare.
Recently DIR. Laferty has utilized his
extensive water.power for milling and
manufacturing. He equipped his property
with latest in yentions and improvements,
and from the hour he began business tho
machinery was worked TO its utmost ca
pacity to I'LL orders, running sometimes TO
midnight TO ." clean up." he IS adding q
forty-borse turbine to keep up with his
custom" The enterprise gives employ
ment TO a number Of people, and the plans
TO enlarge the plant will call for moro
workmen.
1t Is pretty well understood that the new
buildings and works are intendedin part for
free training school in practical mechanics
for worthy bOys. 1t is said that number
of his co-religionists-we wealthy Metho-
dlsts-are warm advocates of such q
scheme. Certainly nature has done every
thing for such purpose abundant
water-power (thirty feet fall), cheap food.
cheap lumber, o thousand feet up towards
the sky, no sickness. Editor Laferty
probably will improve the occasion" IN a
very practical way. A RICHMOND KovER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
have made. ! have been constant reader

have made. ] have been constant reader
of the DIsPATcH for several years and | am
sure that have never seen such a record
of marriages during one year before. SO.
young men, you had Just as well "doff
your hats" for the victory has been as
grand ard as signal as that OF Cleye-
lands.
have been the recipient of many hand
some and useful presents this Christmas.
but the most fortunate person IN this SOC
tion has been my cousin. Colonel b. w. L..
BlantOn. He received on Christmas Eve q
box from his son-in-law and daughter
Captain and Mrs. George NJ. Sesmands, OF
III Paso. Tex. containing the most beau
tiful display. of pretty things my eyes ever
bebeld. Most of them were purchased in
Mexico and they were just lovely. In the
box, too, was large package Of Mocha cof-
fee.
fear you will think ID presumptuous in
me in writing this nasty letter, 80 | will
stop. Hoping that you will have q merry
Christmas aud happy and prosperous New
Year, am your LITTLE FRIEND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
American Ffaternal Circle.

BALrnfoRY. Mp, December 2S.-The first
account distributing the benefit. relief,
and reserve funds of the American Frater-
nal Circle was fled in Circuit Court No.
today by Messrs. Bernard Carter. Moses
ceiyers of the order. The order dis
tributed 1904 900 among the $4,000 men,
bers outstanding on the 9th of last febru-
ary, when the proceedings against the order
were instituted. Each member isawarded
a dividend of 20 per cent. on the sum he
paid in, less the amount he may have re-
ceived in sick benefits and partial pay
ments. The account will remain in court
thirty DAYS, subject TO exceptions. and
when ratified another dividend will be
declared on about S4i,O 900 reserved by the
RECEIVERS for the purpose of meeting the
expenses Of any further litigation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29

suing Colonel Polk, tho national presi-
dent, 80 as 80 cause his death, said The
story was gotten up here Gin Washington
by schemers and is fraud from begin
ming TO end. Nobody ever charged or
said that sent out Democratic literature
and tried TO fasten IL on Governor I'LL
man. The story regarding Colonel Polk
is also false"
Benjamin Terrell tho national lecturer
Of the Alliance, who was with Dr. Macune
when the article was shown him, laughed
foundation. when asked what effect. II
any, 1t would have on the contest in Kan
sas for the senatorship Dir. Terrell said,
Less than dropping q pin into the
ocean" with which statement DR.. Macune
agreed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
pitternes, Against France.

[By yAnglo-American cable to lho Dispatch.l
BgRNE, December 2s.-ln consequence of
the failure of the Franco-Swiss conven-
ton Swiss manufacturers and traders will
endeavor to limit their purchases in
France TO those articles which tney cannot
get elsewhere. The great bulk OF the or
ders hitherto placed IN France will be
gwen 10 Germany and Austria Hungary.
The feeling against France is very bitter
among Swiss commercial men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
Separated by n Blonde Hair.
rptftaburg niapatsn

Tho wife Of Robert Sterritt, buyer for a
dry-goods house in this city, applied for
a divorce IN Chicago yesterday. She II the
daughter OF wealthy Chicago physician.
They have been married seven years, living
in Alleghany, where Mrs. Sterritt was we'll
known in church circles and sang in the
choir of fashionable church. Ayear ago,
according to the wlfe's testimony, Sterritt
went home with blonde hair on bis coat
lapel. It aroused her suspicious. She is
a decided brunette. By employing de-
tectlves she discovered an Intlmacy with
a married New York woman. but she was
nota blonde Sterritt was followed further
and finally discovered with the owner OF
the yellow hair in this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29

graphed TO Topeka asking Mr. Kelley II he
had issued them. MIR. Kelly promptly
telegraphed the cashier to hold the checks
and then he began an Investigation.
1t is his practice, having over lO,OoO
blank in advance. Referring 10 his
check-book, he discovered that i've
signed checks were missing. He at once
suspected an employee 10 the Office, aud in
al hour he had forced the man to return
three checks which he had not disposed OF.
MIR. Kelly declines to give any particulars
Of the theft until he has completed ar
rangements for the arrest of oil the parties
10 the steal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
FaII-Rtver Prosperity.

FALL RIVER. Mass, December 29.-Ihe
financial year of the local cotton manutac-
turing corporations has closed, and has
nroyed a remarkably prosperous one.
Thrty-six corporations, opera!lhg MY, ~
nine mills, have PAID out in dividends the
mast wear. 81, 1856. 500 on q capital OF Slgl,-
Hs 06O. or an average of ll.0i per cent. In
1881 the average was 40 per cent;
Included in the 1892 dividends are an
extra dividend OF S3j0.000 paid by the
Union Mills from the accumulated earn
mos of twelve years. and dividend OF
s3is. .O0O paid to the Pooahontas- MIL
stockholders from the proceeds OF large
sales of real estate. Eliminating these.
the average remains 1856 per cent. or "a an
increase OF nearly "a per cent. over loSl'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
Tin-Plate Plant in Baltimore.
INV telegraph to tho Dlspatch.l

R,1TruopR. December 23.-Before the
end of the present week new tln-plate
nlant will be put III operation IN Balti-
more. For weeks active preparations have
been carried on toward the establishment
Of tn. plating plant, and now it is an; an;
nounced that the Baltimore Iron, steer
and Tin-Plate Company IS ready 10, go
ahead The Baltimore plant IL really
branch of the Compln I1g-Plate Oompa-
nf,ctories in Wales. Ii is not intended
INST s at present 70 roll plate a. the Bal
timore works. but to put tue coating OF
tin on the black or steel plate by dipping
n into molten tin. The object OF TINS Is 10
escape the heavy duty on tln-plate'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
PEOPLe'S-PARTY MANIFESTO.
Protest Against Fusion with Democrats
or Republlcans-The Industrial Legion.
L


lBy telegraph to the Dispatcn.l
INDIANAPOLIS, I'D. December .2s.-The
People's-party leaders issued the following
manifesto to-day ;
q" TO the PeoDl4S- Parry LeqS'dt0rs-e'eci in
NEBRASKA, Wyoming, Montana, Cd.Jorn'd
North DAKOTA, and other Sd'cS:
1--WE hereby request that all and each
one of you stand firm when 1t comes TO
ballotlng tor United States senators IN
your respective States. We caution you
against fusion with either Of the TWO doml-
nant parties. Make a square fight for our
principles; vote for no man unless you
know that he will advocate and defend
them in the United States Senate. We
have arrived at period IN our movement
when we must make a square stand-up
fgnt for principle. If the two Dominant
parties want to fuse on a candidate 10 de-
feat Us let them DO so. The sooner they
do that the better 1t will be for Us.
You cannot afford to consider the per-
sonal interests OF any individual, no mat
ter how good or great be may be, that
will leave tinge of barter. tIaf1ic, or CON-
promise behind TO our party or principles.
The people look TO you to carry out the
promises made III the last campaign, and
unless YOU do your utmost IN that dlrec-
ton YOU will fail TO do your full duty.
I'VE also kindly request that the Peo-
ple's-party State, county, and local COM
mittees in every State of the Union do oil
in their power and lend helping hand 10
organize the Industrial Legion. Push that
organization on to every State, county,
precinct, and school district In the land.
"H. Z. TAUBENECK. Chairman;
81. II. Turner, Secretary;
"M L. RANKIN. treasurer"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
..1.r EMMETT DALTON.


I.dit, 5IaIe Federal Marshals.
ta'o-rapt 20 the Dispatchl
.rir. KAN, December 28.-Em,
.-u. although having recovered
wounds winch hc received at the
..f.l.us of TINS town repelled the
t.ch banks of the town by the Dat
.ui killed four members OF the
...,t Vet been brought - trial. lie
....... .sctcd for murder, out the cOun-
r..- have had the case postponed
..-...,. f. now seems that Emmett
.,uot bee tried The State, of
cannot take change of venue TO
... county. and Dalton will not. In
..;. Do Wil. be impossible 70 get an
seed Jury, and Dalton Will prooa-
trial. iust AS did James Brennan,
1.... g ouailWOOd IN stevens county;
o.. '.. whose tugi an impartial jury couid
.afl'uel.
Wus close upon the appointment
D.. Dalton, brother of the noted Dal-
.tlar5. as a deputy United states
.l. comes tue announcement OF the
,meut Of Blil lIpsy to Il similar po.:
LtsF was formerly a member OF
o.. .'el Starr gang" rival OF the
..a gang The Starr gang Is un-
-.r '.. Command Of Henry Starr, who re-
emily Ntl, ald killed Deputy Wilson
resisting arrest. Lipsy was heard 20
f-..,4 80 t.e time that Starr did exactly
3D.. 800 shooting Wilson, and that he
starr would escape.
-It DALTCA's APPOIHTMESr DENIED.
I'd. ~In. ARE., December 29.-Jacob
l'. United States Marshal for the West
~. fuct OF Arkansas, has sent word 10
'-rous news agencies that there Is no
'... Ia 'ae report recently seat out nom
...- tit that Biz Dalton. brother OF
.. law recently killed IN the Coffey.
.Eaa.] raid, had been commissioned
Q, 'ltd S;stes deputy marshal. The
.'a's-tl SAWS that there never was any in
-'-'H 80 giving Bill Dalton the position
a. .i. su9u and there is none now. lie
,la7'-rtefizes the whole thing as q pure
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
P.nsion-Chsek Robbery.
TBy telegraph 10 tho Dlspa ich.l

ToPEKA, KAN, December 2.-Vne ahy
,ost ,ysek man presented himself at the
nnnr,er of bank in holton aud asked for
tbe tb money on two checks for s4.lOe9
aacb bearing the signature Of Barnard
Kelly. United States Pension Agent az
Tonsta. Kan. The cashier recognized the
signature as genuine, but the amounts
we're so large tor pension checks that he
was suspicious that all was not right lie
mansged to retain possession OF the
onseEs. and as coon IS the man isft tsas-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
Georgla's Striking Teiegraphers.

Mlcox, Ga, December 28.-The next
move to be made by the striking operators
on the Central Railroad of Georgia will be
10 ile a petition asking Judge Speer 70
call upon Superintendent G.. W. Wadley.
h. S. McNeely. and Diyision-Superintend-
ent ". G.. Epperson TO show cause why
they should not be attached for contempt OF
court. Tho petition will be filed to-mor-
row morning and the strikers say that they
will push II to the utmost. The strikers
say that no attention has been paid TO tue
order OF the court that members Oh the
Order OF Railway Telegrsphers have pre-
ference for positions. and that on the con-
trary they have been ignored since the
order was issaed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
DRIVEN TO THE WALL


ordinarily indicates n desperate state OF
affairs. There is nothing desperate
about US, however; the desperation Is
oil with those who are trying to rival tho
rsttling pace We have set in the quality
and prices of Clothing. No wonder that
they find themselves driven to the wall
in such an undertaking. We bought
our stock OF Clothing at figures they
can't touch any more than you can du-
plicate our prices anywhere else. In tho
matter Of Clothing We lead and others
folIow-a mile behind. 10 isa situation,
not theory, which confronts them, and
the situation is ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
Archbishop Ireland Supported.
m ..t.c,ro,,t 70 tho pfgDatrhl

Sr IO1fs. Mo. December 23.-The cause
of Archbishop Ireland and his educational
ideas received rather unexpected public
support here Yesterday III the form of
ssrirs of resolutions signed 10y forty-four
nriests of TINS city, which were sent to
Monsignor Satolh. The precipitatlng
cause OF the preparation of the resoln-
tions was the constant assaultinG OF Mon
signor Satolhs speeches on the suoJect
~ Catholic papers. The resolutions were
Intended originally to disclaim all llresponsi-
biity of the priests of this city for, the
papers' utterances, but in them the authors
t"ok occasion to practically declare their
adherence 10 Ireland. Satoll, and the farl-
bault plan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
Tyo Dwellings srok.n Into.

The residence of Mr.. Stephen Putney,
No. 1912 east Marshall street. was entered
by hall.thieyes last night about 1880
O'Clock and robbed of lot Of bric-a-brdo,
valued at 300 OF more.
About the same time the house of Mr..
John l.. Wingo. No. 6l5 east Leigh street.
was robbed Of several bats and um-
brellas.
Sergeant Alexander Tomlinson has been
detailed TO work up the cases. He thinks
the offending parties are negroes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-29
BAPTIZED IN BLOOD.
The San Juan Mining Camp Follows Pre-
cedent-A Battle.

tBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
DENVER, COL. December 2S.-The San
Juan mining camp has followed the pre-
cedents of all great mining excite
mems by baptizing itself with hu.
man blood. A courier arrived IN Blu1
CITY early this morning and reported
a terrIbi battle yesterday, IN which over
loo shots were exchanged. Eleven men
were killed, and large number were
wounded George Ferguson, an old
prospector, and James Cody. known as
BGnd Jim. one OF the best-known charac-
ters in Arizona and New Mexico mining
camps, are among the slain. The courier
wis nm a state of breathless excitement,
and had lett the grounds after the, last
shot had been fired to obtain medical ald.
A private dispatch this afternoon from
Dolores TO John Eddy. a Denver mining
man. confirmed the terrible report.
The direct cause of the trouble was the
discovery of large nuggets IN the bottom
Of a small stream. Up to the moment OF
the rich strike everything was all right,
but the sight of the large nuggets had
the same effect on the prospectors that a
rcd rag has on a Mexican bull. Each man
claimod that ne had first located the
round, and to settle the dispute guns
we're brought to bear. Over forty men
were engaged in the conflict. Few II any
escaped unhurt.