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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29
OF A BROKEN HEART.
Mr.. MORRIS QUICKLY FOLLOWS HIS
WIFE TO THE GRAVE.
Freak of Young Naval Oniccr-Pre-
pairing to Build Norfolk's Electric
Railway-Persona nj and Other Notes.
Especial Telegram 10 tho Dlspstch.I !

NoRroIK, Va. July 2s.-On- Wednesday
last Mrs. l.. Morris died at her residence.
the old Holmes place. at Sewelps Point.
Yesterday Mr.. Morris quietly laid down
on the front porch and gave up the ghost.
apparently being heartbroken at the loss
of ais wife.
HIS MIND IMPAIRED.
A young naval officer. whose mind IL
impaired, jumped from an upper story OF
the Naval Hospital this morning and then
ran into the river. He was captured and
confined and will be sent TO the insane
asylum at Washington.
Commodore George Brown arrived to:
day and will hoist his fag at The navy-yard
tomorrow. He is the guest Of Lieutenant
j. H. Tyler, in Portsmouth.
Machinery with which to construct the
electric railroad In Norfolk has arrived.
The work must commence by the 10th OF
August or the company will forfeit $4,000
TO the city.
ON TO RICHMOND AGAIN.
The Grand Army of the Republic here
visit Richmond on Monday next on O
pleasure trip.
Rev. X. Finley Gayle. OF Crewe. spent
Yesterday with his parents in Portsmouth,
and left this morning for Accomsc county
10 assist in q Methodist camp meeting.
A large party of Washington and Balti-
more people are IN the city to-day.
DISMISSED.
All tho charges against Mr.. James T..
Smith, of Surry county, for violating the
United States lnternal-revenue laws have
been dismissed.
Mr.. Newton McAlpine. Of the State Audi
tors Office. in Richmond, is visiting his
mother in Portsmouth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29
Record Of Failure.

Df NDirsA ata W Ali' D''fNN~A'I
ELLENsBURG, WASH, July 28.-The Ellens--
burg National Bank suspended payment
yesterday. No statement. George b. Mar
kle, president of Towns Bank, which
failed in Portland yesterday, was also
president of the Elensburg Bank.
SPARTA Wis. July 2S.-Two banks
closed their doors here yesterdag-the NJ
A. Ihayer Bank and the Bank OF Sparta.
The cashiers OF both institutions claim
that the action was taken TO. protect de-
positoIs and that the banks will resume.
The liabilities of the NJ A. Thayer Bank
are placed at about $4,000, and the assets
at 3225.0 900, while the liabilities OF the
Bank of Sparta are said to be S2lO,OOO,
with assets of S5OO,O00.
MoUNr STERLING, Ky. July %. Last eve
ming the officers Of the Traders Deposit
Bank decided to suspend payment. owing
to heavy run on the bank yesterday.
caused by the suspension OF the Farmers
Bank. The bank owes @l50.O00 and las
S39. 900 of good assets The officers hope
to resume business at an early day,
NKw YORK. July 2S.-The failure of Ho-
ratio ID. Averill was announced az the Con
soldated Exchange this morning. Liza
bilities small.
HEw YORK, July 2s--Adolph Goldsmith
and Sigmund A. Goldsmith. composing
the firm OF Adolpn Goldsmith x Son,
lGNtlleIN
Lane, to-day assigned TO Jonas II. Mon
sheimer, with preferences for S3S,0i3 to
numerous creditors.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, July 2s.-The extern
sive coal mines of the Mineral Coiliery
Company. in Webb county, have closed
down throwing a large number Of men
out of work. There IS no prospect OF
starting again. The men are leaving the
county.
GREAT FALLS. Now, July 2s.-The First
National Bank of this city suspended pay
ment this morning.
PROVIDENCE, July 2S.-The following
cotton-mllls IN Burrilvile have closed
A. i. Sales " Sons. Arnold IL Perkins, job
+. Fiske. Jr., w. A. Inman, William Link
ham u Co., and j. B. Nichols d Sons.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. July 2S.-G. L.
Seymours private bank closed Its doors
here this morning.
PoRT WASHINGTON, WIS. July 23.-The
German-American Bank closed its doors
this morning. There are ample securities,
and depostors Will lose nothing.
DENVER, Col, July 2S.-The Denver
Hardware Company failed TODAY. Ex-
State-Treasurer Corning is at the head of
the firm.
BosroN. July 2s.-E. w. Chaplin d Co.'s
satinet-mlll, at Northboro', Mass, has shut
down and the firm has assigned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29
Record of Crime.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 2s.--A special to
the American announces the lynchlng at
Dresden last Friday of Edgar Bell (col-
ored), who killed Sim White (also colored).
his brother-in-law.
BIgMINGHAM, ALA, July pa negro
named /. Harper was lynched By mob
below Calera at noon to-day for attempted
criminal assault on Sect:On-F Foreman Ed
ner's wife last night He was taken from
Sheriff Moore, OF Shelton county, and
strung up TO the nearest limb.
ATLANTA, GA, July 2S.-The grand jury
to-day found an Indictment against Albert
Smith, farmer. charged with felonious
assault upon his l4-year-o.d daughter.
Smith made his escape, and big posse has
started out after him.
BowLMG GREEN. KY.. July 2s.--In tho
southwestern part of this county Hardy
Caldwell killed his wife and then com
mitted suicide. He was well-to.do
farmer and stood high in the community.
About a year ago his son killed Fount
Justice and Charley Hancock, but
escaDed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29
WEDDING BELLS IN STAUNTION.
Miss Julia Nelson Becomes the Bride OF
MIR. Edward scott Subistt.

STAuNToN. Va. July 27.-The wedding
bells chimed merrily here this morning,
the occasion being tho marriage of Miss
Julia Nelson to Mr.. Edward Scott Sublett.
The First Presbyterian church was gene
rously thronged with the friends OF tho
young couple. At the appointed hour tho
BRIDE and groom. preceded by the six
ushers. walked 40 the middle aisle and
formed circle about the altar The cere-
mony was impressively pronounced by
the Rev. DR.. A. Nj. Frazer. Tho ushers
were Messrs. Fitzhugh Elder, Arthur 8.
Morton, William j. Perry. and William
Nelson and Rhodes +. X. Nelson, brothers
to the bride, and Frank Sublett, brother
to the groom. The bride. who IS daughter
of Mr. William j. Nelson and u niece of
General II. L. Rhodes. is young lady OF
pleasing personality and ripe culture.
Mr. Sublett is an esteomed young lawyer
OF this city. The bride wore handsome
going.away gown of navy-blue bengaline
trimmed with velvet and SATIN. After the
ceremony the bride and groom took the
morning train for journey TO Atlantic
Cjfv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29
Ne pleaded guilty several woeSs ago to stealing
entrusted 70 him and no speculatsd 10 stcckss

he pleaded guilty several weeks ago to stealing
9I1.070 from Ars W,itxc. the property weD
entrusted 10 him and he speculsssd 10 sscckh
The Louisville tKy.) Clearing House Associs-
tion decided yesterday 20 assist sno veas naeAs
house banks as Was done during the ssringsncy
OF 1890. -Fas
ce-Presldent Stevenson arrived u vans
couver, B. C.. yesterday evening. vac mst by
tho Mayor and United States Consul Win
number Of citizsns. and given warm sescomes
and later drove TO Esquimauis-
board. arrived at Bar Harbos, Me-, Yesterday
evening. The Secretary and Miss Heroert Who
accompanies him, lunched with Secretary La
mont at Sorrento yesterday. Ne will DO In wash.
ington again next Friday.
Yesterday was another quiet day 40 Gray
four hours at home, with Tho exception OF driving
up 20 the village at noon tor hts mall no = un-
ioubteily spending his remaining days at ths
Gables in completing his message 70 congress-
The Ahrens-ou Manufacturing Company
Louisville, KY, has notified us empsoyees snas
toe factory force will after tomorrow % res
duced 30 100 men--one fourth the usuai nums
ber-untii further notice. Tho company manus
features plumbers aud steam supplies ana nae
two factories.
The German Federal Council held q meeting
yesterday 10 consider what customs teptsA3
should be made against Russia for the ipcreased
duties levied by that country ON imported eer<
man products, and resolved TO place al add'>
ttonal tax of 80 per cent forthwith ON al Rus
sian products importei into Germany.
Tho condition Of affairs IN the Plndo District
OF the Province OF Cofunna. spain, where num>
Der OF cases OF Suspicious sickness were reported
Thursday, IL serious IL has trsnspircd thai
forty persons have been attacked with cholcs
raic disease within the past few days ana thae
Of the persons attacked twelve have died. IL "
believed that the disease IL Asiatic cholera, ~.
though there Is no oficiai notification 70 that els
feet.
Rev. W. n. II. Powers, rector OF Trinity ProseSs
tant Episcopal church at Towson. Baltimors
county, Nd. has flied a bill Of separation %
partial divorce from his wife. Mrs. Lewis Sheney-
Powers. and for the caro- and custody Of h8
children. Mr.. Powers also asks tor an inlnnc-
ton 10 restrain his wife from entering tho house
or interfering With him In It's possession Mrs
Powers was arrested Wednesday night about lx
O'Clock on the complaint OF Harry Little. OF low
son, was bound over IN $500 bail 20 Keep tho
peace, and was released Thursday. 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29
JEALOUS OF A SINGER.
Wives of Chicago Club Men Keep Lilliln
Russell on n Race Track.

A Chicago dispatch says: Miss Lillian
Russell has become so popular among the
club meu of Chicago as to arouse very
luGicrous opposition by the wives OF the
club men TO her appearance at public
places, where it was possible for the fair
singer TO receive the attentions OF the men.
During the early days of the Washing
ton Park race meeting, which closed last
Saturday, Miss Russell was frequent at
tendant at the races. Upon all these oc-
casions she was guest OF some member
of tbs club and was given the run of the
club house IN common with the wives,
daughters, and sweethearts of the club
members. When Miss Russell appeared
on the piazza of the clubhouse oil the
men there sought an Introduction and the
amount of attention she received would
have satisfied Cleopatra.
The other women, handsome as some OF
them were, felt sighted by the honor paid
the queen of song. and took measures to
put a stop TO it. They first appealed TO
their husbands or lovers 10 let
the beautiful Lillian alone. When
this appeal was unavailing they
went TO the officers of the club and
made objections TO the presence among
them OF an opera singer. They were 80
yociferous and bitter in their denuncia-
tions of her that, in selt-defence and to
stop the unseemly row, fIesluehl nenfy
u. Wheeler, of the Westinghouse
Club. issued an order to the servants of
the club TO refuse Miss Russell admission
to the club precincts.
This order was unknown to the singer
until one day when she appeared there
with a party on q coach. The meu at the
gates refused 10 let Miss Russell's coach
within the gates, and she was forced
10 return to the city. Mr.. DAVIS,
manager of the Columbia Theatre,
went TO Mr.. Wheeler and asked him
what was meant by such treatment. Mr..
Wheeler told the story of the onslaught
made on him by the bellies and danes az
the clubhouse. and declared that he had
done the only thing he could under the
Circumstances, but he added that il was
only proof OF the charm which Miss Rus
sell upconsciously exerted.
Both Miss Russell and the officers OF the
Washington-par Club refused TO discuss
the affair at the clubhouse. The queer
part OF il Is that the club has on
It's roster the names of many men
whose careers have been rs remarka-
bic as MISS RusselPs from the theatri-
cal standpoint With such men among
ITS msmber II Is ludicrous for the club to
put its standard OF morality too high, not
taking into consideration the fact that all
the expenses OF the club are paid by the
receipts from It's gambling privileges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29
DEATHS.

BARNUM. Died. on Friday mornine.
July 2sth. at 1 o'clock. OF his son's yeets
dence. sfg Aibemarle street. ZEkAH BAR
NUN. father of Miles Barnum and Annie
Il. CLARKE.
The funeral will take plaza q . gslooh
TODAY from Pine-strest baptist ehurcb-
Friends OF the family are invited 10
attend. No flowers.
Wilkesbarre (Ps.h Ilion, and Baltimore
pspers please copy.
BURCH.-Died, yesterday d hn rest
dence. 2sOi east Marshall street, 0EOA0A
p. BURCH, aged IS yearA
Funeral will tale plass fsom Lsieh.
Street church SUNDAY July seth> q 4
m.
!, wAssEs ...;s.ns. R'is; ], Z, s,d,y suls s:s
mund O. MINOR, neA1 The XoU DooSpsnk.
Henrtco county. ED2QNIA 00ny01lAN.
widow z John .. warfsa. = q ~
g y jyygss:,;i hss ~ ssslasss. slsn 4 ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29

ment; George w. Dant. contractor; Will
liam l.. Covert. superintendent. snd
Francis Sasso, engineer, were this morn
ing arraigned upon the indictment re-
comfy returned by the grand jury holding
them responsible for the fatal disaster at
Ford's old Theatre building on the morn
ING OF June eth last. charging each of them
with mauslaughter. The defendants
pleaded not guilty. with the stipulation,
which was agreed TO by the District Attor-
ney. that they might. on or before the 18th
of September next. withdraw that plea
and enter any other plea or motion they
might see NJ. It ia understood that the
defendants. under this stipulation, will.
when the case n again called. either de-
mur 10 the indictment or move to quash
IT, After several pleas had been entered,
District-AttoTney Birney gave notice that
several cases would be called for trial at
the beginning Of the term in October next.
There was only tho usual crowd present
during the arraignment and there was no
demonstration OF any kind or evidence OF
unusual interest shown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29
TRAGEDY In COURT.
ONE MAN SHOT AND ANOTHER HAS
HIS THROAT CUT.
Tho Latter Dead-Ths Former May Re
cover-Oriein OF the Troubls
Divorce Suit.
(By telegraph to the pispa,cn.l I

RUssELLvILLE, ALA. July 2s.--A tragedy
was enacted in the Criminal Court room
here to-day. During the trial Of divorce
case difficulty arose between John Ligon
and Line and Clark Richardson. two
brothers. which resulted in Ligon's shoot
ing Line Richardson in tho left shoulder.
and Clark Richardson's cutting Ligon's
throat from ear TO ear. Richardson may
recover. but Ligon is dead.
Lyon married Mrs. Richardson. the
mother of Line and Clark. He was so dis
agreeable that she was forced 10 leave him
some months ago. She sued tor q
divorce, aud during the trial here to-
day Lyon made some scandalous rremark ks
about her. Line Richardson gave him the
lie. Lyon called young Richardson vile
name. drew his pistol and fred, aud was
IN the act of shooting again when Clark
Richardson rushed to the rescue and cut
his throat from one ear to the other, his
knife thus saving.his brothers life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29
,OLD FROM ABROAD.
-esAsuRY FUND SOON TO GO
SSt,oyo The 100000 900 MARK.
. Rows" from West India Part Of
n,Irromlng Flood Positive En-.
ssremcn,s for To-Day.
.v,sloerapn to the Dispateh.l

......-,v. d. c., July %. The large
...,su by New York financial houses
,, .br3gd to DO imported into this
.-e p, ,ardcd at the Treasury De-
"a. favorable symptom Of 70.
. ,.rEleucc. Much Of the gold
''...- here Is the same gold that was
..t several months ago. The heavy
.. 90. Am rican cereals abroad
..t.e ,a-t ,wo months has materially
,.f-ts balance Of trade against us.
..,.umstances 1t will be natural
..t.l states 10 continue 10 re-
. ,aia abroad.
.4 considerable quantities is also
f.,. f~om the West Indies. Tbs
...i On roaching our shores finds
t,t.. assay Offices and rs melted up
.rI tins AID the European gold
..r. Cement iu the United States
From the present indications
I lid .ho Treasury, therefore, will
~lln. n.O01. 900. II IS to-day S97,-
Wl.u the 500. 600. 900 mark IS
,r.. Ifps.ury will again resume the
.... .f gold certificates, which by
.t. ls suspended when the Treasu-
.,.., re.,uccd below 800. 900.
r.rtidcn'os now outstanding
. Ou.G1). which Is an unu-
-- .I .nauiltv for the Treasury to
... d.uArtmont, however. sho SIS
..... interest Rs 10 whether the gold
.... ~pu.GlGODO or S75.000.0 900. as it
.... a.. Secretary Carlisle 10 use
.r hand iust as he does currency
.rr- tle Obligations Of the Iroa-
~. t,r several months past the gold
..I.. been treated ~ available cash.
.. basis the available cash IN the
-...-. today L. Sl22, 0O0 900.
POSITIVE ENGAGEMENTS.
N,. f. July 2s.-lnquuy among the
,-..,. houses shows that the report
-. .-f last night relative TO gold i'm
...t ., Ul, somewhat exaggerated. The
..--.y That they Will not import a
.'...t cold tins week as reported. but
.r.s-. some next week II the rates of
I'D. are favorable. Drexel, Morgan
.. r- positively that they have en-
!.nar worth Of gold, and have
...rr out side Of u few small lots
. wen. purchased several DAYS ago
,-. .g the way here before the pres
..tou began. Lndenbcrg, lhal-
.,tt. aul Kuhn. Loeb 4 Go. also say
.. nave not engaged any gold for
l... caves the positive engagements Of
..HI.D00 tor Lazari Freres and
....r Nou Hoffman a Co, s 1, 900, 600
,.g Was generally understood last
..t U,leiuarh. lckelhelmer 4 Go.
rr.. that they have just been noti-
..f4-lIumrut 90 them of S5O0.OOO of
q I. OBJ. Imbria. sailing tomorrow.
-. r.s., SL7O0,OJO engaged for to-
rt.W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29
for the holding Of ward meetings to elect
delegates to the State convention. Alex
andria will send split delegation.
THE THomAsvlllE oRPHANAos.
Annual Meeting sr THIS BAPTIST Institu-
tion--Exercises--Ad Add dress--Coiiect

fCorrospondcncs OF tho Richmond Dispatch.1
THomAsvrLLs, N. c.. July 27.-This has
been great day for the Baptist Orphangee
here. The annual meetings. which are held
about the 25th of July every year. are very
occasions. This meeting was
held to-day and 1t was estimated that the
crowd numbered at least 2, 500.
Rev. X. l.. Petten, of Morganton.
preached the annual sermon, which was
we'll received. His theme was Self
Sacrifice in Christian Giving" He
after which collection was taken for the
orphsnsge. Besides the sermon there
were other exercises, such as songs and
recitations by the children. which were
very highly enjoyed by the great audi
ence.
In the afternoon Mr. E. f. Hilliard,
editor Of tho Scotland Neck democrat, de-
livered the annual address. His theme
was The Harvest Ahead" After the ad-
dress another collection was taken up for
the orphanage and then the great crowd
dispersed. The meeting OF the Board OF
Trustees was very harmonious, and every
department of the work of the institution
is better than il has ever been before.
PRAIsEwoRTHY OBJECTS.
The institution appeals to the Baptists
of the State for earnest support, and tnere
never has been an institution within the
borders of the State whose objects and
aspirations were more praiseworthy than
the Baptist Orphauage at Thomasville.
The work will be enlarged and the inssitu-
ton will be made more efficient through
the efforts and contributions of its friends.
There are now more than thirty orphans
in the State asking admission.
Everybody who to-day attended the au-
nual meeting went away pleased and
happy 10 see so many children made
happy, we'll cared for, and trained in all
that is necessary TO make them good men
and women.
In connection with the other work of
the orphanage there Is a farm of more than
800 acres, on which are produced large
quantities Of corn and wheat that go to-
wards helping support the orphans. Also,
large quantities of oats and hay that are
used for the stock on the farm.
The institution is under fine manage
ment and the prospects are bright for
great enlargement of tho work and for
much larger number of orphans even next
year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29

seems 10 be that they were unable to pay
of their hands when payday came.
Owing 10 tho bad stand from the nrst
late. Oats are excellent aud the acreage
IS fnuch larger than that of last year. Inc
yield of wheat and rye is small.
The Populists of this county have ap-
pointed delegates to their State Conven-
ton at Lynchburg August Sd. They seem
hopeful and determined. The Repuoli-
cans are very retIcent and will not DEN
nitely express themselves as to the poiiti-
cal outlook
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29
A SUCCESSFUL ESSEX MAN.
Now n Millionaire Physician of Atlanta,
Ga.-Other Personal Notes.


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
DUNxsvILLR, July 2s. DR.. g. G.. Roy, Of
Atlanta. Ga, now on visit to his native
heath in Essex county. and his sister,
Mrs. Dr. William Haskins, of King and
Queen, passed through this town one eve
ming last week on his way to his relative
Hon. A. 3. Evans, of Middlesex. DIR. Roy
was born and reared near Centre Cross,
Essex county: was educated primarily at
Richmond College, then attended and
graduated with very distinguished honors
at the medical college of Philddelphi After
practicing his profession for a few years in
Essex. III mean while having married. and
as the field was too circumscrlbed and
limited to hold out any promise of
success and reward tC his tal-
ents and sterling energies, he was
induced TO move TO Atlanta somewhere in
the seventies. There. as by magic, he at
once secured "A most lucrative and distln-
guished patronage; IN addition to which
he was chosen professor III the Medical
University Of Atlanta at "a very remunera-
tive salary. Though a poor man when
reaching and settling in Atlanta, in short
time he accumulated an independent for
tune, and is now O millionaire. yet, with
all. he never loses thought of his bOyhood
homeor old or young friends and kindred
of Old Virginia, and every year or so re-
visits the scenes GDu people lWnO are
spared of his early and youthful memo
ries. The Doctor has a son lately Pradu-
ated with high hOnors and Is now III part
nershlp in the practice of ehe profession
with his father.
PERSONAL.
Elder Minter. pastor of Rappahannock
church here, Is on a preaching visit 10
Manchester, across the James. From there
he goes to the White Sulphur Springs for
his health.
Mr.. John Temple, wife, and children, of
Fulton. Ark, are on visit to Mrs. DR..
Henry Gresham, the mother of Mrs Tenn
pie.
Mr.. Robert Bently. native of old Es-
sex, but now from Louisiana. is treadlng
his native heath this summer. Old friends
and young were delighted TO greet " Bob y
once more. He is q delightful, genial,
companion, no less than an intelligent
gentleman.
The corn-crops throughout Essex are
simply grand. but should a drought set i'll
about now. just as the crop generally is
silklng out, IT would be seriously dam
aging. The melon-ctop is late and fruit
small so far.
BAGBY-CAUTEoRN.
The present interesting topic of COM
ment here is the marriage of Mr.. X. II.
Bagby, attorney at law. and Miss Brook
Cauthorn, daughter of Il. L. Cauthorn, all
of Iappahannock, which came off on
Wednesday, 26th. Mr.. Bag by is the son of
the distinguished Rev. Richard IL. Bagby,
deceased. of King and Queen, and q young
lawyer OF great prominence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29
JEALOUSY AND THEN MURDER.
DIR. C. N. wilcox Kills Charles Jenkins
without the slightest Cause.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
BRrsToL. Tenn. July 1e.-This morning
at Eizabethton, q small town twenty-five
miles from here, DR.. @. n. Wilcox shot and
killed Charles Jenkins. Wilcox IS we'll
known in this section and has good prac;;
tice. jenkins boarded with Wilcox and
Wilcox accused him of being too intimate
with his wife. He sent him note yester-
day saying he would kill him on sight.
This morning the men met and Wilcox
pulled his pistol and shot jenkins twice IN
the head and twice in the breast. The
wounded man was carried into q house
near by and died in few minutes. but
said before he died that he had never
dreamed OF any improper relation with
Mrs. Wilcox. She has spotless reputa-
tion. Wilcox was arrested near Elizabeth
ton. There is very little excitement over
thp affair