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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
Fishing on the Mattaponi.

tCorrespondonce Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
WEST POINT, Va, January 2l.-The
New York steamship Roanoke came in
last night aud left this morning. The
Dorchester, from Boston, came in to-
day.
Miss May Smith, of Rappahannock.
who has been visiting the Misses Gate
wood, returned homo his morning.
Mr.. Russell keeps the leo cut away at
his "fike" up the Pamunkey and
catches some fish every day. He has
shipped about seven barrels Of fish this
week. Above the docks the Pamunkey
is hard frozen and Mr.. Russell had a
fire out on the ice one night this week.
Fishing continues on the Mattaponi to-
daY,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
HAD HEARD or ALICK.
Arrest of II Bogus CanVaSScr for
Photograph Orders.

Photograph Orders.
Yesterday morning the Richmond Pho
togrph Company reported to Sergeant
Alexander Tomlinson that some one was
swindhng the public by selling bogus
orders on the company for photographs.
The company issues certificate or order
winch entities the holder, upon payment
Of 100, to one large Photograph and IA
dozen cabinet size. This work is done
through canvasscrs who receive p cents
per order
Sergeant Tomlnson started on the
case Immediately. and last night arrest
"a "A white man named John II. Davis,
with the abuses of j. Hoag, John Hall,
and Pollock. Davis had worked Jack
son Ward pretty thoroughly and had
done quite a good business on Union
Hill when the Sergeant caught mp with
him.
Ills scheme was 10 sell an order for
p cents and endorse on it that % cents
more would secure dozen small pho
tographs. As soon as he was arrested
he told the Sergeant he knew who he
was. though he had never seen him be-
fore, remarking You are Alick Ihomp-
son.
Davis is held for obtaining money
undor false pTetences. He claims 10
hail from New York, and had IN his
possession blank orders OF several north
em photograph concerns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
Found Dcnd in Bed.

Coroner Taylor was called TO the
almshouse yesterday morning to view
the body OF colored child named Har-
riet Smith, who was found dead in bed.
Later in the day he was summoned to
42S Goddin street. where another child
was found dead. No inquests were held.
Death was caused 10y accidental suifoca-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
Sale of Ball Boxes.

The boxes for the Cotton King Ball Of
next Friday night will be sold at public
auction at the store Of West, Johnston
& Go. tomorrow at 1870 =. NJ. This
bail promises to eclipse any of the pre-
vious ones given by the ASSOCIATION for
the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities,
and there will doubtless be spirited bid
ding for the boxes,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
NIr. Tnrnin,s Successor.

1t is probable that the Council will
meet in Joint session during the week to
elect Mr.. Turpin's successor as City Au-
ditor. Among those spoken Of in con-
nection with the Office are Messrs. L. D..
Warren. L. A. Barber, William II. Cur
lis. ]. Taylor Stratton. and W. l..
White.
Mr. Warren has been chief clerk IN
the Auditors Office for several years,
Mr.. Barber is deputy TO the City Collec-
tor, and the other three gentlemen are
memhers Of the Council.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22

city fred the escaping sas. blowing the
the burner of the post and causiag
fame about two feet long to shoot out.
This was extinguished by policeman,
and the repairing force OF the street-car
company soon restored tho wire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
Getting Ready for Work.

The Valentine Meat-Jmce Company
have about forty men ut work on their
building getting It IN order for the re-
sumption Of operations. An EXPERT
from the firm Tint made their machinery
is here giving 1t a thorough examination,
and they expect to have the factory
proper running to its full capacity in a
day or two,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
ne,ibcrote Chiclen-Thief.

The chicken-house OF gentleman
living on Madison street opposite Msdi-
son School was entered on Friday night
by some deliberate thief, VINO cut of
their heads, relieved them OF their
feathers in the hen-house, and carried
OF fourteen very fine chickens. Look
out for chicken-thieyes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22

best people, and Is entering upon this
work with zeal and zest which will in
sure success. This IL their first effort In
this direction, and they ask the aid OF all
who feel inclined to help them in for
warding so good work as that in which
they are engaged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
Masquerade at Monticello Hall

One Of the most delightful affairs
given at Monticello Hall this season was
the masquerade Friday night OF the eve
ming assembly dancing class of Miss
Jennie Webster and Mrs Flanagan.
Many of the costumes were ludicrous III
the extreme, while others were hand
some and pretty There were present
MIR. T. Miner. as a brigand chief, with
Miss Tillie Hunt, who represented
Night Mr.. T. Smith, as a grotesque
clown. with Miss Carrie Meanley, as
Queen Elizabeth MIR. j. Golden, as
Louis XVI, with Miss Julia Forrandini,
as q French countess, and many others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
Sample Ice Gorge.
EBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

BELMONT, KY, January 2l.-The ice
gorge hero broke yesterday, leaving
death and destruction IN its wake. The
government steamer Kirns and several
bsrges were caught in the jam and sent
to tho bottom of the river. Three ne
grocs, deck hands on one of the barges,
persisted. The Kirns was valued at
$50, 600 and the barges at $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
Meeting of the Military Club.

The Military Club held an important
business session at their rooms, on
Broad street between Sixth and Seventh,
last night, and transacted considerable
routine business. Several proposed
amendments to the bylaws were dis
cussed, but owing to a rule OF the con-
stltution these changes cannot be acted
upon for thirty days, when another
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
Electricity and Gas Join Forces.

Last night section of one of the
trolley-wires on Bank street extending
from the corner of Twelfth TO the Gus
toln-house fell. There was a leak in the
city gas-amp which is located in front
of Hoens hthographing establishment,
and as the wire came down the electrl-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
Rorton-Heights Notes.

The Methodists Of Barton Heights
and Brookland Park have purchased a
lot on North avenue, between the two
towns. and will erect church on it.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Z. Carter, as
sisted by their mother, Mrs Shultz. en-
tertained a number of their friends Fri
day night.
The coasting on Dove-street hill con-
tinues to be the chief sport of the
Heights Crowds are there day and
night, and at night the hill is Illuminated
with lanterns and bonfire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
New York Hotel Report.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispstch.l
New YORK, January 2l.-S. M. Hand
ley, St Denis, and J. A. Cullen, st.
IameR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
AN OLD-TIME DINNER.
The Democratic Banquet to Be
Strictly a Virginia Feast.
TOASTS AND SPEAKERS.
several Gifted Orators 10 &c
observation-disclosures OF the
Hall and Tables.

tlp approaching Democratic lcast more
ga bsnuuct. II is going 20 be a grand
N.-f,uis thanksgiving dinner. Nearly
.! tho preparations for 1t have been
.o-.r'.icl. and no doubt now remains
cha, it Will eclipse anything Of the kind
aa. las ever taken place in the South.
u will be gathering OF both leaders and
working ycomoury Of tho Democratic
,.r, 20 rejoice over the victory and
.-.....n through The speakers Nirginia's
.- -pretation q what that victory
-,.rs in ne political, moral. social, and
o.. .omic aspects.
Itisa matter Of regret that Mr. Cleve-
.... 0.ll not be ablo 10 honor the Occa-
.... with his presence. but the princ-
...-aaI smut he cmbodIes will be we'll
.r.'rI and voiced. Some OF the
20 .olucut speakers IN the party Will
i. ia attendance and will he heard from.
raR vA,NIFIeESr RASQrEr-HALL.
.. feast will be spread in the Grand
r.... room OF the Masonic Temple,
ll- been deliberately decorated
.. Che occasion ly Mitieldorier with
state and national colors. shields,
,1crs. and hmbroluins arranged IN
-t.t. designs.
ST. Zimmerman has been instructed
...'1 ..,e out tho bill of fare, but de
..... the drawbacks incident 70 the
and interruption OF transportation
r.' b. equal ioall demands. He has
-a..u 10 see that Virginia fields,
...~. farms. forests, and waters alone
.. Or. tables, and he VIII DO IT,
U..a the affair WAS frs, undertaken
proposed - scat $40 persons ut
...I int % has SINCE been discovered
. iu- would crowd the room too
The number viii, therefore, he
... --'.
row TO UF STATED.
r --unccmcn, of the tables will be
es. A large que ttblc, ia,scd
-.. inches above tie floor, viii face
..-.s AND 90 the north, aud from
.. ,.,.1.rr ~ ri,ht miles m the Same
..r. sal. br seven other tables.
..tI. m,st-tahle viii be seated
. .., .lutI side. the t0ast-mtstcr,
Archer Anderson. occupying the
...... ..ur Their places. the order IN
.t.. VIII come, AMI Their numbers
r,no 3d.. at the extreme west end OF
.tI viii ue:
..eI I. 1.rrs.
. H Nfutl
... r d. s.r..n. chairman 81 the state
. o.. caldwell Speaker Of tho House
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22

Call up Klein to do your Plumbing
Work. Phone 673.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22

Call up Klein to do your Plumbing
Work. phone 673.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
SALE OF HORSES.

Before the races began Colonel ). ID.
Bruce sold at auction q draft OF horses,
the property OF Charles Hughes, James
Mccormick. and others. The first
offered was the 6-year-old brown horse
Experience, by Brown Charlie, dam
Myrolia. He WIS knocked down to J.
Sullivan for g. $50.
Others brought the following prices
Annie Elizabeth. b. f.. by Won Tuna, j.
Naughton, 81, 700; Bess MscDuf, CHI.
f., 4, by Macduff, dam Bonnie Bess,
Lawrence Cary, $4,000; Lizzie Mac
Duff. b. f., 4, by MacDuff, dam Bonnie
Lizzie, A. Shields, 81. 100; brown colt,
3. by imp. Kingston, dam Prude. Cam
dem stables, 81, 800 bay colt, ,, by Egg
mont, dam Top of the Morning, Glen
Island Stables, $1,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22
Tho Winter Turf.
fRv aela0r~ m no Tia f,tnua tcb- |

GLOUCESTER, January 21.-First race
FIVE furlongs-Patrick won; Apollo
second, Rustic third. Time, 1:08.
Second race-six and one-quarter fur
longs-Silyer Queen won: Msgee second,
Poet third. Time. 1:22t.
Third race--one and one-sixteenth
miles-Brown Charlie won; Telephone
second, Ned third. Time, l:H..
Fourth race-five furlongs - Owen
Golden won; Charlie Wilson second,
Comrade third. Time, 1:05i.
Fifth race-seven and one-half fur
longs-Raleigh won Fernwood second,
Drizzle third. Time, 1891.
Sixth race--seven furlongs-Harris-
burg won Woodburn second, Sierra
Nevada third. Time, 1873.
GUrrENpURG, January 81. First race
six furlongs-Lesther Stocking won !;
Spartacus second, Marcellus third.
Time, l:lS.
Second race-fve and one-half fur
longs-Leigh won Lake second. Trum-
pet third. Time. l:llt.
Third race-four and one-half fur
longs-Narka won; Red Elm second,
Repeater third. Time, 55l.
Fourth race-fve furlongs-Mohican
won Panway second. Prince Howard
third. Time, 1921.
Fifth race-half mile-Elite won /;
Inspector G. second, Simplicity third.
Time, 50i.
Sixth race-one mile-Belwood won /;
Laura s. second, Innovation third.
Time, Al.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22

Call no Klein to do your Plumbing
Work. phone 673.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-22

AftN-HNsSAEfNARs
i J.. btesrnes. Nswport News.
kHEard EcbDis, stsun;On.
tamm fatissOn, Nelson county.
.Qionel &. FeDton Day. smitnfisld.
". h bell, Louisa Courthouse.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-06-21
A Hawaiian Utopia.

The Boston Transcript says ::
f" Hawaii would be an excellent
place for socialistic experiments
Farms, Kaweahs, Icarias, Topolo-
bampos, etc. One could organize
a Utopia very comfortably on one
of those palm-embowered islets.
Who will join one if the Listener
will get it up? No more billiards
-ro more signing for a breath OF
spring. All aboard for Laupahoe-
hoe! Or Makahanaloa, or any
other nice place along the coast,
far enough away from Honolulu to
be thoroughly unsophisticated.
The people Of the colony could live
on pineapples, mangoes, custard
apples, bananas, breadfruit, guavas
and poi, and do no work at all.
Are not those the ideal conditions
for a communistic colony"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-06-21
The Billiard Trick.

It is said that Herr Paul Cinque-
valli is the only man in Europe
who can perform correctly the
"Billiard Trick" by balancing two
billiard balls, one on the top of the
other, on the end of a cue, which
stands on the third ball placed In
a wineglass that is held between
the teeth
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-06-21

Commander Robley D. Evans OF
the U. S. navy, Fighting Bob
Evans" as he is called, has just
passed with the record of "excel-
lentD) his examination for promo
ton to the rank of captain in the
navy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-06-21
The People Pay the Piper.

Those royal marriages in Europe
are brilliant; the precious jewels
are beautiful; the banquets are
feasts fit for the gods. And the
over-burdened taxpayers, who bear
all the expense of it, stand on the
outside and cheer. That's all they
get for their money.-Baltimore
American.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-06-21
American

The city of Baku, on the western
coast of the Caspian sea, is called
by the natives the "town of fire."
1t is the greatest petroleum center
in the world. The site upon which
it is built-as, indeed, the whole
Caspian sea-rests upon naphtha.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-06-21
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-06-21
Massage,

MRS. PRAY WOULD ANNOUNCE
wi that she will attend limited num-
ber of patients. Address at n. III.
Whitney's, King st.. Bell Telephone 75.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-06-22
REE HEIGHTS.

Edwin and Peter Watkins bought last
week car load OF young cattle, of Mr..
Fuller from Sioux city.
Rev. Swartout, wife and baby are
spending week here.
Station agent Spornitz is enjoying a
visit from his father aud mother from
Eyota Minnesot,.
The rain We had last Thursday night
has revived the spirits OF the farmers
wonderfully, as the warm south wind we
had been treated to was rather depross-
ing.
Messers Moore and Hill are Well pre-
pared for cyclones. as each have CON-
pleted nice cave.
The young ladies' are smiling very
sweetlv whenever their .'best fellow" is
around reason there is to be circus in
Miller next Tuesday.
Miss Martha Martson, who has been in
Illinois, the past eight months. returned
home Saturday night; but how sad the
home coming as her two younger sisters
have so recently passed lover the river
Mr.. james Harvey, or Chicago came
Saturday night to remove the remains Of
his brother, who was inferred SIX years
ago on the home farm liz Greenleaf town :
ship.
Charlie Loucho's mother from Buffalo
y. Y, arrived on Monday nights train.
Mrs. Loche is a daughter OF Ms. Curtis
Turner. GLEASEz.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-06-22
GOOD OFFICERS.

Gazette :--"Seyer before in the history
of Miller have We had as efficient and
conscientious q board OF councilnen as
at the present time, and the good results
are accumulating upon every hand"
That is what the Press said would be
the result. OF course We are pleased to
see the prediction so soon verified, but
not more so than TO see the Gazette rise
above partisunship and give credit when
credit is dle.
The present CITY council is making q
meritorious effort 20 TX NJ the town. %ad
are succeeding admirably. They haye
obstacles ta,contend With. asa eau not
give every paraicular place-lnd thing i'm
mediate and instaDsaneous attention,
but give them tire, encouragement and
assistance, AMI they will make respecta-
bic thoroaghfares out of the mud boles
There is, there. has been. there will be
no partiality in the places of expending
money and labor SO far the council las
tried to give attention first TO those places
needing attention mo st or which
appeared to according 10 their views.
That they did not agree with some other
person was merely an unimportant mat
ter Of opinion as TO which place needed
attention most.
The city council is all right, it is doing
good, economical work, and we hope to
see the same energy manifested until
every street and alley is clean and well
graded; every sidewalk repaired good
drainage established. and every particle
of filth removed from both private aud
public property.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-06-22

1t Is reported that Miller has we'll or
ganized spiritualistic society. and that a
number OF citizens meet once a week to
commune with the spirits. They say
some Of the devotees have got it down SO
fine that the spirit will tell them any
thing they desire to know-and others
spend most of the night in sleepless Wig.
lis to keep the devil from lowering over
them. To become good member it is
necessary to have on hand a large sto ok
of credulity and vivid Imagination.
Ordinary mortals not so we'll eqlpped can
probably do as well Just to go along as
usual tIll old Gabe toots his horn when
one Great Spirit will disclose to our visw
what is on the Other side Of the river.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-06-22

Blunt Advocate:--W Wednesday evening
Mr.. VIM. S. Little. of Miller, aud Miss
Hulda Kommer. of this place, were mar
ried at the Lone Of the bride, Rev. j.
Lewtas tying the nuptial knot. The GER
emony was private, the only person
present aside from the family being Mr.
and Mrs. C. Il. Granger, and Miss Howell.
Both parties are well known in Blunt.
Mr.. Little having only recently removed
from here to Miller. and his bride having
been for several years clerk in the store Of
Schuweiler Bros, The newly welded
couple are well worthy of each otaer. ani'
the Advocate unites with many friends in
wishing them happiness and prosperity.
They departed yesterday for Mailer where
they will make their home.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-06-22
SPRING LAKE.

Sunday June llth Mr.. and Mrs. Luth.
er Perry Of Highland township passed
through terrible experience. Their little
son their only child. Carl. eyed 2 years.
fell into a we'll, his father missed him
almost immediately, and upon searching
soon found him, just small corner OF
The cbilds dress appearing above the
water, upon reaching him he was entirely
unconscious, and it was fully three hours
OF agony the parents passed before the
little fellow opened his eyes. He is nsws
about as well as usual. but looks as
though he bad passed through a severe
illness. The Joy aud gratitude reiguing
1t that home cannot be described
A fourth CT July picnic is to be held in
Mr.. Bhine's grove. on the east side Of
the lake. All who do not long for som e.
thing more exciting are invited to attend
and will probably have good time.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-06-22

Among the countless attractions offered
by the big Reynolds Circus and Mepag-
erie that exhibits here on Tuesday. June
81, ere a rar of enormous elephants
known as Badly" and "Queen Jumbo"
These elephants were the pet ana pride
OF Juvenile San Francisco being station
ed in the geological department of Wood
wards Gardens. They were brought to
this country by the celebrated traveller J.
b. Gaylord and were once the property
of the King of Siam. The intelligence
displayed by these huge duadrupeds war.
rant the statement tha: they are bevond
question, the finest performing elephants
in America.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-06-22
CEDAR.

That rain Wednesday evening was q
grand thing, and plenty of it.
Jchn Lawler is building horse barn.
w. s. Bells folks have curiosity in
the shape Of four legged chicken.
Mrs. J. d Connallv, of Chicago, is yis-
iting her cousin Mrs. John Lawyer and
family.
Dan Walsh. John Burke, John Law,er
and W. S. Bell are preparing to plas,gr
their houses. -
Mrs Nancy Cracked is on the sick list
She intends TO go to Wisconsin and Ilii-
nois on visit as soon rs she gets able to
travel.
Glendale has got a base ball club.
Look ont for challenges.
Tom, Lacon. one of Crackels ranchmen,
came near losing his two year old child
seyeral davs ago by drowning. After
taking his dinner he missed the child
and ran out to look for 1t, ana going to
the creek he saw blubber rise ont OF
the water and jumping in he found the
child lying on the bottom under three
feet OF water. 1t took about an hour of
vigorous rubbing and rolling to bring it
back to life. STUB.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-06-22

The stock of goods, household effects.
etc. Of C. II. Young and wife were ship
ped this week to Gettysburg, where
Charlie has secured the position of sta
tion agent for the c. & N. w. Ry. Mrs.
Young and son Hal. expect to visit III
the east for the summer, returning TO
Gettysburg In October when she will
open UP store and make that place
their home. Charlie has become an cx-
pert agent during his work for the G. Il
n. W. the past few years. at different sta
tions. and is now rewarded by good
permanent position. in witch he will give
eminent satisfaction to the road and
people of Gettysburg. The PRESS re-
grets to SEQ any of the old settlers leave
Miller who have passed with Us through
tho varying and 0ft-times disconraginR
business conditions OF town aud county,
but wishes Mr.. Young aud family the
fullest measure o; prosperity and haopi-
ness in their new home.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-06-22

Dry weather and strong winds have
prevailed oyer this section the past ten
days, broken on Wednesday of last week,
and also again yesterday by local show
ere. The crops have stood this unfayor-
able weather remarkably well, owing
prehaps to the immense amount of moist
ure that soaked into the ground early in
the season. good general ram would be
very beneficial to wheat but corn is grow
ing finely, grass is in first class condition.
and vegetables are doing farely well.
These conditions are also noted through
reports quite generlly over the western
states.