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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Capehart were the recipients
Of many valuable and handsome bridal
presents
The Eastern Shore District Conference
OF the Southern Methodist Church nssem-
bied yesterday az Tempersnceyiiie, Ia the
upper part Of Accomac, Rev. y. ~. HANK
presiding elder OF the district, In the chair.
The attendance OF delegates snd visitors
Is fair, and the reports from oil the
churches in the district very encouraging.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
DEATH OF MRS. WILLIAM E. HINTON.
nustinss.Court Praceedings-Ths Tcrger
Mason Found ouiIty--Other Notes.

| Mason Found ouii,y--othcr Notes.
fcorrespondenco Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
PrrrasBuHa. Va, July 21.--Mrs. Ellen
/ Coke Hinton, wife 81 the well-known
banker, William T. Hinton. ST.. died this
morning at the residence of her husband.
| on Washington street. after a protracted
| illness. Mrs. Hinton was 63 wears OLD.
She was devout Christian, q member Of
| ST. Joseph's Catholic church. and leaves
one child, Mrs. j. II. Tucker Of Rich
mond. Mrs. Hinton was very charitable
lady and many persons have been assisted
by her benefactions. She was greatly be-
loved IN social circles aud had many at
tached friends.
Mr.. i. Latt Jackson. formerly Of this
city. and Miss Mary l.. Minnick, of Balti-
more, were married at Rock Hill. s. G.. a
few DAYS since and have their home IN
Columbia. S. g.
INDICTMENTS FOUND.
The regular monthly term of the Hust-
ings Court opened this morning. lndict-
ments were found in q number Of cases of
misdcmeanor. The grand jury also found
a true bill against Henry West negro
drayman, for criminal negligence in run
ming over and seriously iniuYIng two little
white boys The jury brought in YER
diet OF not guilty upon the statement By
Commonwealth's-At Attorney Mullen that the
dtiAiCuN was not % any
on the part of the defendant. Mr.. w. K.
Mckinney represented the latter, and the
jury reached a verdict without leaving
their seats.
Charles Mason, indicted for forgery, was
found guilty and sentenced to two years
Imprisonment IN the pententiary.
James Robinson. the negro who robbed
Engineer NJ. L. Garrett. of Wayerely, of a
gold watch, was convicted and sent to
jail for SIX months.
The new cars for the electric street rail-
way are expected here every day. When
they arrive the line will be put III regular
operation.
Mr.. c. W. Nunnallv, the contractor,
began work TO-DAY upon the fencing
around the new baseball park. BY August
1st the park will have been fenced, graded,
and leveled. and the Petersburg club will
be open TO engagements.
RECKLESS BIoYcLER.
Albert Parham (colored) was arrested to-
night on the charge of maliciously run
ming his bicycle over little white girl
aged 4 years named Fannie Slaughter, tho
daughter of MIR. William L. Slaughter,
welLknown citizen of this city. The accl-
dent occurred on Washington street at q
point where bicycle-riders are prohibited
from riding their vehicles on the sidewalk.
The little girl was painfully injured.
A special invitation was telegraphed the
Richmond Lodge of Elks tonight by the
Petersburg Lodge to attend their social
session and picnic which will be held at
Ellerslie. i'll Chesterfield county, on We'd
nesday, July 9th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
Jones Endorsed in King ana Queen.

fCorrespon1ence OF the Richmond Dspatch,I
OwENroS. Va, July 2O.-The Democrats
of the Newtown Magisterial District Of
King and Queen county met at Chapel
Hill on last Saturday 10 send delegates TO
the congressional convention, which will
meet in Tappahannock August I'd. Judge
John G.. Dew presided over the meeting,
and the following delegates and alternates
were elected: Delegates-J. NJ. Garrett,
j. w. Fleet, and w. f. Mc(ieorge. Alter
nates-J. ID. Hutchinson. W. z. Croxton,
and Claggett b. Jones. The delegates. go
unnstructed. ,
The course of the Hon. William A.
Jones. the present. incumbent. was hearth
ly endorsed by the meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22

The business portion of the town OF Rio
Vista, Cal, was destroyed Wednesday by
Pythias Hall, the pOst-office. the office Of
the Ne,cs, the general merchandise store of
]. Stern & Co., and a large number of other
buildings, including fifteen or twenty
dwellings, were also destroyed. The losses
ere estimated at $4,000. Insurance,
300. 600.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
Two Impartant Cases.

In the Hastings Court yesterday Daniel
larceny. He was given fifteen days in
jail.
The case Of A. ]. Andrews. charged with
assaulting Police-Justice CIutchheld. set
for trial yesterday. was continued to Au-
gust LIST.
The time for the trial Of Mrs. Omega
Wren, who was indicted ON Tuesday for
kseping disorderIy house, has not been
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
The Old Way

ia Ia take pills when you are constipated
or bilious. but they don't 60 down easy,
aud when they get down there's eshud-
der. The better way is 20 take Summons
Liver Regulator. natures own roWeuy'
Won can take pinch Of the powder on the
tongue and with a sup Of water swallow y
without taste. The Regulator tones Up
tho digestive organs and prevents indiRss-
ten and constipation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
Killed by the "FIying Duichman."


STANTON, VA, July 21. John Hounihan.
aged IS. a resident of the city. was struck
while walking on the Chesapeake and
Ohio track last night between old Clifton
Forge and the new town by the west
bound Flying Dutchman." The injured
man was brought here this morning after
prompt medical attention by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio authorities at Clifton
Forge, but died en- route TO this city. Act
ing Coroner Roger B. Atkinson viewed the
remains and decided an inquest unneces-
sary. The deceased. who leaves a widow
and three children, was buried from ST.
Francis church this evening.
CLIFTON FORGE WINS.
The baseball game between the Clifton
Forge team and the stanton Young
Mems Christian Association team played
this evening at the FaiT-Grounds here was
won by the visitors by a score of II to 10.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
Colonel Blanton's sad Affection.

INVITttpUTutIIVV u VIIU I'IVIIIlVIU II'PdNuI'I
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. Va. July 20.-Colo-
mel b. W. L. Blanton has lust received
news of the death of his little grand
daughter. Lucie Estelle Hawkins, daughter
of Professor and Mrs. William b. Hawkins,
of Huntington, W. Va. She was bright,
charming. and beautiful child. Colonel
Blanton has the deep and sincere sympa-
thy of this community and of his many
friends. He has been sorely afflicted, as
this is the fifth death that has occurred in
his immediate family within two years.
The crop of corn in this section Is indeed
promising, but 10 needing rain at this
writing. The yield of the wheat is magni-
ficent consequently the farmers all have
bright faces. The DISPATCH Is always
sought after and read with much pleasure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
MIR. uoua,r Wa. Recommenaed.

At the meeting of the Council Commit
tee on Finance on Tuesday night a CON-
municatlon was received from Auditor
Miles rurpin announcing the appointment
of Mr.. H. B. Boudar as second clerk in his
office, the position now flied by MIR. X. A.
Williams. The Auditor makes the ap-
pointment subject TO the confirmation of
the committee. The committee deferred
action until the next meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
A weddjpe and a Dance.
Correspondence of tho Richmond Dispatch

TtUfFtSTVUUOINtV
EUREKA NUNS. Va, July 2i.-Mr. Dennis
Grant and Miss Allie Laffoon. young cou-
pie living near here, were married, at
Smithville at o'clock Z. NJ. yesterday,
Rev. W. Ii. Davis, of the Presbyterian
church, officiating.
The young men of the vicinity gave a
very ENJOYABLE dance tonight to the visit
ing girls. The hostess, Mrs. Jane Card
we'll. did the honors in her inIrutabie
stvIe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
DEATHS.

SCHMIDT. Died. Thursday morning,
near Brook road. between and 9 o'clock.
+. W. SCHMIDT, youngest child OF \. Ju-
Illus and Is. Schmidt aged months and 20
DAYS.
Funeral will take place THIS EVENING
at O'Clock from the residence. Friends
and acqusintances OF the family are iu-
yited to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
work Of tho Abundance Yesterday.

The ambulance responded to three calls
yesterday as follows: 400 A. III. to the
Tredegar Iron Works to n colored man
suffering with cramp colo. He was
treated and taken home. At 3:i5 p. NJ. to
Belyidere and Cary streets to colored
man suffering with cramp. He vas
treated and left. At AS p III. 10 1918 east
Main street to a white man with dislo-
Gated ankle. He was treated and lett.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
IA, 1,mose STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. July 21.-yirgnia consols, 40 bid;
do. IO-4O's, 35ls bid; do. 3s. 1:tt bid; baiti-
more and Ohio stock. 93Iasssx Northern
sonthwestern lists. I05 bid do. "a incomes,
2sa2sl5 10. Sd incomes ~ bid: consolidated
eas bonds, 1874 bid do. stocks. 5s34a59.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitusl
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all ard have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Flc SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CA.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW FoRS. NV
[is l-su, w(w)Fotlp focrI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
School superinteodonts Conference
renecl,i Saiegram 10 the Dispatch.l

BEDFORD Cry, VA. July 2l.-The school
superintendents' conference was opened
to-day. About ninety are present. Mr..
John L. Massey, DR.. Buchanan, John
Goode, and Others made addresses on the
subject Of Teachers Salaries" MISS
subject of Higher Education for
Women tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
r.,,,. Mira Sarah T. Palmer.

In the Chancery Court Yesterday Mr..
George s. Palmer qualified as executor of
the estate of his deceased mother, Mrs.
Sarah j. Palmer. The property left IS
valued at about $4,000. and IS given to
the children of Mrs. Palmer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
Burglars In Buehsnan.

fC0rrespondence OF the KichniUuu pITp@'OI'i
BUCHANAN, Va, July 20..-The store OF a;
q. Bell. OF this place, was forcibly entered
last night by the removal OF pane OF
glass from front window. The burglars
secured lot of clothing, shoes, etc., as
we'll as several pocket-knives and pistol:
Mr.. Bell estimates his loss, between Sio
aud $50. There is no clue whatever 10 the
oh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
The CROPS IN CRAIG COUNTY.
Chicago Nominations Well Rsceived--J.
w. Marshall the favorite for Congress.

ICorrespohuehceo f ITO H'cH''So'0
NEWCASTLE, CaAIs COUNTY, VA, July a..
The wheat crop in this section, all OK
which has been put up in a good condi-
ton. Is more than an average one. Inc
hsy crop Is under the usual yield. but the
prospect for an abundant corn crop was
never more fattaring at this period In the
season. 90
countv favored the nomination Of Mr..
Cleyeiand. and consequently the Chicago
Nominations ore well received. Eotwith-
standing tho fact that Rev. l. Green, one
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
AT COEUR D'ALENE.
The Miners Union Apparently Broken Up.
Rioters Under Arrest.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dlspatch.


WALLACE, IDAHO, July H.-All is quiet
here. and work has been resumed atall the
mines in the Occur dAlene district.
Wages have seen fixed at $3.50 for skilled
miners and s. per day for shoyellers. The
presence of the troops ~ guarantee that
the men can work for whom they please
without becoming members OF any or
ganZatiOn.
Breen, Dallas, and Peynton. who. it is
said, melted the rioting, have escaped to
Montana. Requisition papers will be for
warded TO Governor Toole, and their
arrest will probably follow. Indications
pc nj to a general exodus into Montana of
such union miners as have not yet been
arrested.
Although the Miners Union in Occur
dAlene is completely broken up, and the
mine owners are free of its halter, 1t will
require the presence Of Federal troops for
six months or more TO insure the workmen
here immunity from attack.
One hundred and eleven men have been
arrested at Wardner, and there are 100
| be Caken to Boise in few days 10 answer
charges of contempt of court and Will
| then be returned here to stand trial on
several indictments.
MORE WARRANTS OUT.
Bo1sE CITY. IDAHO, July 21.-United.
| States Marshal Pinkham has gone to Occur
| dAlene with warrants for eighty of the
rioters. charging them with contempt OF
| the Federal court in having violated the in
| junction restraining them from interfering
with the operation Of the mine. The
policy of the Federal officials, however,
has been changed, and a new procedure
will be inaugurated. The contempt pro
ceedings are In the United States Circuit
| Court. Judge Beatty has no authority to
| call a special term of that court, and the
cases would have to be delayed until q
term could be authorized by Justice Field.
| The men, after having been brought to
Boise, would then have TO be taken to
Moscow for hearing, making tedious
and expensive proceeding. For this reason
it mas been decided TO proceed against
the offenders IN the District Court
and charge them with the crime OF con-
splracy IN having conspired to interfere
with the administration Of justice. Judge
Beatty can call special term of this court
when and where he will. and he will be
asked TO call such term at CGur d'Alene
city. The leaders will also be proceeded
against In the State courts for murder as
soon as the machinery of justice IN Sho-
shone county shall have been restored to
working order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
OHAsE CITY WATER.
gINAu ClAL

:
NJ o L / @ E.
For AL. n. face value. TEN BONDS or NEW.
PoRT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Warwick county.
Va. OF $3.50 each, WIZ INTEhEsf COY.
pONs ATTACHED, payable annually. ssd
bonds TO run from ave % twenty years ANY M
'"''''"'' W. ". HARWOOD,
Chairman Board School Trustees
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. July ., 1917. " Wv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
PoRToFN NEWS. JrLv n, 1894

PoRToFNEwPoRT NEWS. JrLy n. 1894
by telegraph
ARRIVED.
Schooner J. r. Burt, New York.
SAILED.
Steamship Nyassa, AspinwaiL
Steamship J. l.. Colby. Boston.
Schooner c. A. Donnel. Portsmouth, ". ~.
PORT OF WEST POINT, july II, 1897
10y telegraph
ARhIyED.
Steamship City Of Atlanta. Dole, New YORK.,
general cargo. ,.,
passengers and general cargo
SAILED.
steamship City OF Atlanta. Dole. Now York
ola Norfolk, general cargo.
steamship Charlotte, Baltimore, passengers
ana general cargo.
MEMORANDUM.
NEW YORK. July 21.-Arriyed out: Britannia,
New YORK for Liverpool Greece, New YORK tor
Liverpool
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
RIcnMoNp TOBACCO MARKET.

JuLy 2l.--Auction offerings on Change To-
day: Fifty packages and 5 taken 10 highest
price, $50; lowest. e3.7v-avernge, Sssl
Private GALES: Cutters, ~ bogsheAds; wrap.
pcrs, 4: darks, ga; smokers, 2-totai. al
Keyenuc collections: Cigars and cigsrettss,
a. $50 as tobacco, IS, 25--totai, ~ ,sss.os.
james +. Virgins, Wilson, n. G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22

In the Police Court yesterday morning
Lima Baker (coIoredl was charged with
stealing two children's dresses and eight
ban Of soap, Of the value Of Sl.75, from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
mAnrNr rNrrLLlnrNck.

Noon rises ,.....,.. 3;3f ! EFenIhy. ..s... Jsfl
PoRTof RICHMOND, july 81. 1897
ARRIVED.
steamer Ariel. DIyo. Norfolk. merchsnfiss
and passengers: L. d. TatIn. ytcs-Dresldent
steamship Wyanoke, Boaz. New YORK, NOR
chandise and passengers, George w. Allen q
Co., agents.
sehooner Maud, Robinson, henncbec, ice,
Richmond Ice Company.
cement, Warner Moore a Co.
SAILED.
Steamship Wysnoke, Boaz, New York, mef.
chandise aud passengers, George W. Alton q
Co., agents.
schooner Fannie Brown, Hardcastic. Newport
News. 10 load coal for Charleston; vessel, Cur
tis u Parker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
A rrad e., Parade Contemplated.

II is contemplated by the Virginia State
Agricultural and Mechanical Society to
open its second grand exposition with "a
trades parade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
MEETINGS-FOurth Friday.

ST. ANDREWS CONNASDERY.
DAMON LODGE, KNIGHTS or PYrHIAs.
ONION LODGE, ODD-FRILowS
UNITY LODGE, oDD-PELLowS.
oPAcHIsTo TRIBE. RED MEN.
MANITOBA TRIRE. RED men.
FRATERNITY LODGE, KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
MUTUAL LODGE, KNIGHTS or HONOR.
ANCHOR LODGE, GOLDEN CHAIN.
RICHMOND LODGE, GOLDEN CHAIN.
RESCUE COUNCIL, AMERICAN MECHANICS.
CLAY ASSEMBLY. GOOD FELLOWS.
VALLEY EQUITABLE LEAGUE.
SIDNEY LODGE, GOOD TEMPLARs.
EAsT-ESD LODGE, GOOD TEnFLARs.
LEE LODGE, PROGRESSIVE BENEFIT.
RICHMOND CASTLE. GOLDEN EAGLE.
"a" COMPANY, FIRST VIRGINIA REdIMESr.
LEE CAMP.
TIN sHEET-IRoN COUNCIL
OLD DOMINION COUNCIL, LEGION OF HONOR.
HANCOCK ASSEMBLY, GOOD FELLOWS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND. July 2i.--OrvEErNos-Whe l.394
bushels. Corn-white, 1916 bushels; mixed,
400 bushels. Oats, 500 bushels
SALEs Wheat, 1858 bushels. Corn-W white,
1910 bushels.
QUOTATIONS
waEAr.--Longberry s0ss6c Mixed, S0sSoc.
shor,perry. 75as5c. Nc. 2 red, S4aS3c.
Josa.-White. VirgiEia. 60aUic.: NO y white.
f,OaYIc.: No. =. mixed. o1aosc.
OArs-No. q. 37a5sc-: No .. 3osSoc
HYE-1OaSUc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22

FLoua-we auots: Fine. s3as3,50: supsr-
nne, s3.75aS4; extra. eA.2oaS4.oo; tainuS'
sA.16aS5; patent. S5.20eeb.o0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22

In what section OF Virginia is your
plrty the s,rougestY"
oh, 1t is cropping out all over the
State. On the SOuthside. Tidewater Pied
mont. Northern Neck, and Southwest Vir-
Cma'
90 All YOU or Weaver divide time in Viz
r,ra and the South with the Democratic
tp-akersf"
" snail not. / cannot speak for General
Weaver
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22
r ANCASTEE x LUCKE,
BANKERS AND BROKERS'

INVESTMENT BONDS AND STOCKS
Orders executed IN this and other markets -
comm.sslou for securities Of all kiads.
Correspondence solicited and daily quotations.
furnished on application. NY zo-2l1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-22

THE WEsrnEa IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and warm in forenoon, followed
by cloudy in the afternoon. At midnight
the skies were clear and tho temperature
considerably cooler.
Range OF the thermometer ct the front
door of the DIspArca Office Yesterday;
The Republican., 1892-10-14
PUNISHMENT OF POlSONERS.

Crucifed by the Ancient Romans and
Boiled Alive by Our Forefathers.
In ancient Rome poisoning was pun
ished by crucifXion, no matter what
the rank of the criminal, although this
penalty was usually reserved for slaves.
A Roman of respectable station having
been convicted of poisoning his ward
was sentenced to be crucified, but pro-
tested against the punishment as unfit
for gentleman. The emperor there
upon ordered the cross to be painted
white and otherwise made more pre-
sentable than those commonly used.
Whether the convict expressed himself
as better satisfied is not recorded
In England, during the reign of Henry
VIII, the public mind became greatly
excited through several cases of poison
ing, and parliament enacted a law MAX
ing boiling to death the penalty. This
law was ON the statute books about
sixteen years. 1t was made retroactive,
so as to take in case that chiefly
prompted its enactment-that of Rich
ard Rosse, otherwise Coke, the Bishop
of Rochestcr's cook, who poisoned
seventeen persons, two Of whom died.
Coke was boiled at Rochester. The
infliction was attended with peculiar
cruelty, as Coke was put into cauidron
of cold water and gradually cooked to
death.
A few years later. in March, 1912, a
young woman named Margaret navy
was punished in similar way ON con-
viction of poisoning. The public were
not satisfied as TO her guilt, and, not
withstanding the paratively slow
travel of news in those days, the story
Of Margaret Davy's trial and punisn-
ment soon spread through the kingdom
and aroused universal horror. Boiling
10 death remained on the statute book,
however, as long as Henry reigned, per-
haps because the monarch himself had
"a dread Of being poisoned, Immediate
| ly after his death parliament repealed
| the law
| Among the Turks the usual method,
both Of trying and Furnishing poisoner.
| Is TO make him drink his own concoc-
| tion, IL any can be found. Otherwise tho
accused is half strangled or beaten into
| "A onfcssioD. A poisoner who survives
| the preliminary ordeals, but is convic ted
nevertheless, is tortured To death by
being sprcad-eaglcd in the heat Of the
sun. 1t is said that mp TO a recent pc
riod the sultan's list Of palace employees
| included q Turkish doctor expert in
| posons whose duties were not confined
to attending the sick and tasting tho
sultan's food. It has been known in
Constantinople that the skill Of the sui
tan's poison expert was called into serv-
ice whenever his master wished to get
rid Of some one who had offended, bat
who had been guilty Of no open viola
tion Of the sultan's wishes or decroes
The present sultan, Abdul iIamid. .ap"ng
other reforms, has dispensed with the
court poisoner. Pittsburgh Leader.
The Republican., 1892-10-14

DIR. Gardner, of Sharon Springs. New
York, is the owner of several dogs
Gordon and Irish settlers. A little
while ago four of them disappeared and
were absent for six days On Sunday
they returned, not together but sepa-
rately. at intervals of about ten min
utes. The dogs looked half-starved,
and evidently expected to be punished
for their truancy. In the evening their
absence was satisfactorily explained.
One of DR.. Gardners hired men, John
Hiller started for a pond about two
miles distant, for the purpose Of gather
ing pond lilies. AS he neared the pond
he came across three of the dogs, Mel
lie, Beauty and Brownie, in the woods.
Rix was not in sight John presently
discovered that the dogs had chased
two young coons into the hollow of an
old tree Rix had forced himself SO
tightly into the tree that he could not
release himself. The three other dogs
would not desert him in his trouble,
but had remained by him for six days.
They had made efforts to release Rix
by breaking the tree, but to no purpose.
They had barked to call for help, but
the neghbors who heard them paid no
attention. With the aid of fence rail
John Hitler soon released Rix from his
perilous condition. The coons were
dead. Rix would certainly have died
had the other logs deserted him. -
Youth * Communion