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The Green Forest tribune., 1893-03-30
Col Elliot 4. Shepard Dead.

New York, March 25.- Colonel Elliot
f. Sheppard, editor mail and express,
died suddenly at his home yesterday,
following the administration of ether
by physicians.
The latter were about to perform an
operation for stone III the bladder.
The funeral service over the remains
will take place Tuesday at his late home.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Elliot Fitch SHEPPARD was born in
jamestown, Chautauqna county, \. y,
July %, 1888 He was educ tted at the
University Of the City of New York, adj
mitted to the bar in 1858 and for many
years practiced i'll New York City. In
1861 and 1862 he was aid-de-camp on
the staff of Goyenor Edwin ID. Morgan,
was in command Of volunteers at Elmi-
ra, \. Y, aud aided in organizing and
eonipping and forwarding to the field
nearly $4,000 troops. He was instru-
mental in raising the Fifty first New
York Regiment, which WAS named for
him the Sheppard Rifles. He was the
founder Of the New York state Bar
Association in 1876, which has forned
the model for the organization of SINH
lar associations in other States. lii
March, 1888. he purchased the New
York Mai! and Express,
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-03-30
Clayton's Assassin.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 27-State
officials are convinced that Frank Hick-
ey under arrest at Butte City, Mont,
the murderer of j. NJ. Clay ton, in Con
way county. Sheriff White has made
affidavit charging Hickey with the muir
der Of Clayton, and upon this issue, the
requisition uuon the Governor of Mon
tans for Hickey. appointing White as
agent, was made. He left today and
will return with his prisoner.
A special from Butte, Mont, to the
st. Louis Republic of the 26 says:
Frank Hickey, the man held here
charged with the murder of Colonel
John NJ. Clayton of Arkansas, was re-
leased from custody few days ago after
q long trial on the charge of being the
assassin of Policeman w F. Jorden Of
this city last June. The principal wit
ness against him was w. II Burkhardt,
who is also an important witness in the
Clayton case. Oman assurance that he
would not be mol ested he confessed his
share in the Clayton murder. He said
that he With Hickey and two others,
whose names are in the officers poses
Hion, engaged d team at town a short
distance from Plunmerville, Ark :,
where Clayton llvetl ,and drove to Clay
toms residence. Bark hardt drove the
team; while Hickey and two others were
delegated to kill Clayton. They accom-
p!isaed their mission all right, but
whether they were hired to commit
the murder he would not state. Burk
hardt gave the names of the men from
all the particulars of the affair. He
stated that the revolvers with which
the murder was accomplished were
cached" in a certain place near the
roadway several miles from Clayton S
residence. One of the reyolvers was
retained by Hickey and sold by him to
a conductor.
Hickey is about 35 years old, above
medium height, of light complexion
blue eyes, is cook by profession and
associates with the criminal element
Hickey is now in Jail here, in default
of 81 500 bonds to keep the peace, he
having threatened to kill Burkhardt
He wil'be held in this case, awaiting a
rec QUESTION from the Governor of Ar
kansas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-03-30
Couldn't FACE the Music.

MoRNlLroN, Ark, March 24-Much
excitement was created yesterday when
1T was announced that W. w, Strout
postmaster Of this city had suddenly
disappeared. Inspector Thompson ar
rived here YESTERDAY and went to the
Post Office to go through the books and
Strout ;laime that his books were at
home. He stepped out of the Office
ostensibly to go after his book, since
which time he has not been seen. The
inspector is Still working on the books
and has, up to tonight, found a short
age of several thousand dollars. Ow-
ing to the bad condition of the books
i, is impossible to give the amount of
the short ge. Strout has heretofore
stood well and his shortage is sur
prise TO everyone.
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-03-30
gatO a Receivers Hands.

IIrwLg Rock. Ark, March 2S-The
Son bern Land and Lumber Company
of Dry Ran, one of the largest sawmili
},,ant> in this state is now in the hands
Of receiver by Judge Williams, of the
INi'ed State circuit court, on applica-
iion OF \ Q. Foster. president Of the
cempaay, of Chicago. George X.
Smith secretary and manager, was APP
ppinei receiver The company assets
are @2G0009 1t is believed they will
pay dollar for dollor The court orr
aerstl tae received to pay all labor and
local creditors first unless they be large
VaS,s.
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-03-30

building and have each capacity of
u zoo gallons, and when combined
form the largest Quaria i'll the United
States.
NOTES.
April 18th, florist of New Jersey
viii start for Chicago with ten carloads
Of plants and flowers for that State s
horticultural exhibit.
Mrs. L. 5. Grant has engaged two
rooms for herself and daughter, Mrs.
Satoris and Col. Fred Grant at Hyde
Park hotel for month during the
Worlds Fair.
There will be an exhibition in the de-
partment of fish and fisheries turtle
weighing 600 pounds from Texas.
Forty ears OF home exhibits arrived
at Jackson park Yesterday, and as
many more are expected today
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-03-30
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.
Terrific Cyclone Sweeps Over Parts of
Tennessee and Kentucky De-
s.roying Lives and Much
Property.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 24.- \ cv-
clone Of death and destruction swept
Tennessee last night and only this morn
ing could anything definite be learned.
Half of the big State Penitentiarv,
which covers eighty acres of ground
was torn to pieces, entailing an emor-
nous loss. A two-story brick in North
Nashville blew down, killing Alex and
Eugene Drumrgh and horribly mash
ing w. L. Bradford, who is fatally hurt.
Out at Derdem, suburban town, the
entire place was obliterated by the
storm and fire, which will amount. to
near Y 100000. The damage to Nash
vile property alone is over that figure.
The cyclone plowed its way down the
Cumberland Valley and destroyed life
and property.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky Mar. PA terrible
cyclone passed over this city last night
at I: :45 o clock. Great damage was done
The Louisville and Nashville round
house was totally wrecked. About tif
teen engines Of the Louisville aud Nash
Vile company were badly damaged. No
lives are thought to have been lost.
MHMpHIs, Tenn, March PA mes
senger returned from Kelly al O clock
and reported that the town is swept
away. Kelly is small town on the
line of the Kansas City Road, fifteen
miles from Memphis. The cyclone
struck it at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon.
Bennan's S store was blown down, part
of the depot was torn away and the
telegraph poles were blown across the
tracks. OF thirty houses, fifteen were
swept away and the rest were demol-
ished. \ negro named Harris was kill
ed George Payne's skull was crused, 5,
his wife's arm was broken and his five
children We're more or less injured.
Three school houses were blown down,
but no one was killed. At Tunica, Miss,
the Masonic and Knights of Pythias
Hall was blown down and several dwell
ing houses wrecked. East of Kelly the
storm struck the Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad and wrecked freight
train near Germantown. Around Kel-
ly. 500 people are homeless and in
need. The track of the cyclone was
half mile wide and its duration in kel-
ly was not greater than four minutes.
PApuCAH, Ky, March PA cyclone
struck Murry, Ky, last evening about
o'clock. 1t hit the western end Of
the city aud leveled fully twenty small
residences and fifty stables and barns.
Notwithstanding the wrecks in several
inatances We're complete, only one per-
son was injured severely. a dozen were
slightly hurt. The loss will reach
$25 900. Much timber, fencing, etc.,
were also destroyed.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, March IA tar
nado struck Stanford at IL O'Clock last
night, demolishing dozen houses and
causing loss Of SD 600. Nearly every
house in town was damaged. At Bed
ford, Ind, there was $4,000 loss on
property.
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-03-30
Ar $3.50 Per MONTH.

THE SALARY or The LADY MANAGER CT
ARKANSAS EXHIBIT At CHICAGO.
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-03-30

Temperance and Raiiroed Legislation Mere Pre-
dominating Last Week-0ther Proceedings.
The Green Forest tribune., 1893-03-30

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-19
DEPARTURE OF SrEAMERs.

~ : o'clock P II. Manifest closed one hour be-
iose ,ea,nar. iesv New York from PIER 2G. North
Vtver Tor R,cnmoud every WEDNESDAf rni
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MoNDNY ami FRIDAY MORNINGS.
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way and kichmopi aud Petersburg
railroad Uirkets intel 20 tour days. % 'p
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-19
HEARD AT THE CAPITOL.
Appeal About "A Pointing Awnrd-People
Buying Century bonds,

The Board Of Public Printing consisting
OF the Governor, the Auditor OF Public
Accounts. and the Secretary Of the Com
mOnWcalth met yesterday TO hear an ap-
peal of Mr.. William Ellis Jones from
decision of Captain O'BannOn. SupeTn-
tcndent of Public Printing, in the matter
of awarding contracts Owing TO the
absence Of Judge Flournoy the matter
was continued until Friday.
Recently General j. c. Ilill. the Railroad
Commissioner, issued an order To the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company 10
build depot al Strasburg. This the
company declined to do and the Commits
sioner on Tuesday brought the matter
before the Board Of Public Works for the
purpose of getting authority TO bring suit
10 compel the company to comply with
the order. ON motion Of counsel for the
company, however the hearing was con-
The Governor has appointed Il. c. Wat
son Flour Inspector for Roanoke.
The Second Auditor said Yesterday that
the people OF Virginia were showing their
faith In the recent oebt settlement by in
VCsting In the century bonds. From the
best information ne could gather over
million dollars OF these bonds have been
purchased in Richmond since the LIST OF
July last. The bonds are non-taXable in
Virginia. and Mr.. Ryland looks for much
larger investments in them when the
financial pressure Is over, and says he
hopes to See the day when the whole is
sue will be held in the State. Virginia
people and Virginia institutions can better
AFFORD TO hold them than persons and in
stitutions outside the State.
voolfolk. Sheriff Of Louisa; w. 5. White,
Deputy Sheriff OF Wythe. and H. Fitz-
gerald Sergeant OF Manchester, visited
the Capitol yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-19
GoUNop PASSES AWAY.
sketch ofthc Career oft Great French
Composer.
By cable to the Dispatch)

OBy cable to the Dspatch)
PARIS. October 1s.-It was announcer
in Paris yesterday evening That d.
Gounod had died from the stroke OF apo
plexy which he suffered Monday at MS
residence at 81. Cloud. The report was
generally credited. as the physicians han
stated that his death was only question:
the report was premature. NJ Gounou
fingered. though in comatosse, dohui''o"
until this morning. when he dled' an,
Few composers who nave risen 70 en i,
nence have had more failures at the out
set of their career than the author OF one
. OF the most successful OF modern opefhs
faust" Although not actually me nrsi
successful work OF Gounod' ~ s svgH ss'
What rendered his success all tne MoTe
remarkable was that. although tOethe
masterpiece had been PREVIOUSLY - 70
music 100 times. not one OF tn .s,,,6 eiio'''
was considered worthy Of the meme: 900
Gounod was born IN Paris. June H. ISin
five wears after Wagner and NerdL MS
father a painter Of merit, died whcn ms
son was quite young. anu Nm ~, ,S,hnr
who wax a good pianiste. In lsfs ne won
the "R0msu prize" which enabled him to
sDend three years Of bis NE ar rome
where he devoted himself especially 70
study OF the ecclesiastic style OF i'ales-
trina In 1910 he spent a few months IN
Vienna where n mass ana REQUIEM on
his were produced without attdCuil6
much attention. on his return TO farls ne
became director Of music az the thurch
OF Foreign Missions attended leciurrs on
theology, and appears 10 nave oe"h on
The point of giving up music and taking
holy orders. Luckily for the cause ~
French opera. he changed his mind an, ana
turned his attention to dramatic music.
~, be vas r. wears old before hts name
was prominently brought before The pub
lie ihis nas upon his producing the can
tata. "Sappho." Previous 10 this he had
written Ia Nome Sanglantf ana La
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-19
IMPORTANT DECISION.
4 Serious Point Definitely
Settled.
1t Is a Question Which Interests Women
as Well as Men.
The Matter Just Now One Of Special
Significance.
Two prominent businessmen say the

Two prominent businessmen say the
same thing.
owing 10 the high position they occupy
I'M the business world. their word may be
taken by all as the absolute truth.
r. ". PiSOtt Esq. is q w-li-knoWn
resident Of Dola. " Va, and his words
have no uncertain meaning.
For some months" he said, II had
been troubled with nervous dyspepsia and
palpitation Of the heart, with symptoms Of
nervous weakness and paralysis.
Il had taken treatment from some OF
our best physicians. but they did not cure
me ] had continually fallen of in weight
from $50 To- 40 pounds, when ] was in
duccd 10y our druggist r. :. Ogden, of
,Sardis 20 Try Or. Grc,ne's Ncrvura blood
and nerve remedy.
Il was surprised At the henent ! re-,
ceivcd from the use Of this medicine. All
those very annoying troubles have left me
and actually gained ~ pounds IN l. davs.
| am now using the second bottle OF the
Ncrvura and weigh rs pounds. This ! at
tribute all 10 this splendid medicine. II Is
tue best remedy 10 help the sick and cure
SUFFERING humanity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-19

Colombo" Although these WORKS contain
ed UNREASONABLE marks or genius NONE
achieved success. ~
AZ last, on March 10. 1883. the event &C
Cured which was TO place Gounod IN .lls
first rank OF operate composers-the niSt
performance OF Faust an opera WnlTh
has had more than 800 performances IN
paris alone. and at the present DAY u tne
only opsra which can compete IN poPulaIi,,
Nv with Wagner's "Lohengrin FAUST
brought Gounod fame and wealth. anu
made Il easy for him TO get MS suose-
auant operas accepted. Yet he never re-
heated his great success, except partlahy
with Romeo and juliet. 80, 49,,
In 1870 during the war win frussla'
Gounod left Paris and took up mis- resi-
dsnce for five years in London, where ne
founded the Gounod Choir. ana appeated
in nublic on various occasions. On going
rack 10 Paris he returned TO ms nLst
love-sacred composition. he wrote ne
Redemption" and "Mors ct vita. IN INC
concert hall GounOd Is known by so,ne
Charming songs-by his melody 10 Bach
first prelude. and his Funeral Marcn OF
"a Martonette." Gounod also assayed 70
write music for comic operas, put IN TINS
he was far from successful his best re,
nius being OF a passionate, somDre, ana
Jromatic character. The composer
latest opera is charlotte Corday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-19
PURCHASERS FOR

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-19
PHYSICAL CULTURE AT SCHOOL,
The Boys Preparing For the Sessions
Work-Professor Mnson's Address

The work Of physical culture at Rich
mond College for the session lS93'94
was inaugurated Tuesday afternoon by
u mass-meeting OF students and pro-
fessOrs in the college chapel
Professor T. ". BOatwTight, chairman
Of the Gymnasium Committee. presided.
and explained the plans Of the commit
Toe. He announced that Professor g. VI.
Ilazen had accepted the position Of gym
uasium director. and would have AZ his
assistants Mcssrs. Ryland Murdoch and
y j. Allen The college. the professor
said. had never had SO many instructors
In the gymnasium before nor such line
prospects for successful work.
Professor Hazen was then introduced,
AMI made speech. setting forth the
history II physical culture and the de
pendcncc of all the mental powers on the
physical organism. He showed that ply
steal training Of the right Kind was also
mental and moral training, and that tho
highest qualities Of manhood could be
developed only by proper care Of the
BODY
Professors Harris Pollard and Thomas
followed Mr.. Hazon, and impressed upon
the young men the necessity of regular
exercise II they would become successful
students
Professor Anton Schatzel Of The Young
Mems Christian Association gymnasium.
was present by invitation. and told the
students about the night and the wrong
way % exercise. He also indicated how
wrong Pastures We're contracted and how
ta'y might be rcmcdied. An of the
speakers were heard with close attention.
and were literally applauded. The pros
poets for good work i'm this department
are very bright The professors are
taking more than usual interest in the
gymnasium. and the students appreciate
their encouragement.
The Gymnasium Committee consists Of
Professors BoatWright Puryear, and
Gaines
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-19

three in Ave- purse 500, This race proved
very close and excited intense interest,
the 1--WE heats having TO be trotted 10 de-
eide the race. which was won by Metal,
owned by Il. u. .Pendleton. OF Norfolk;
Friday. jr.. owned by Samuel Walton. OF
Falls Mnls, second. Time. 2as IL.
Second event, $50 class. mile heats.
best three in 1--WE; purse $50. This race
was we'll contested, u. l.. c.. owned by
NJ. II. White, OF Edenton, n. C., win
ming in three straight heats; DR. J. J..
Baidwins Mac. OF Portsmouth, second.
and Samuel Walton's. Annie L., OF Falls
Mills third Time 2:35. 2:S7, 2:32 IA
Third event 2-year-ol class mile heats.
best two in three. purse $50. Sam Arm
stead. owned by a. II. Lindsay OF Ports
mouth. won In two straight heats. Time,
S:23 31t
Fourth event. running race, half-mile
heats, best two I'm three. This race WAS
I'm addition 90 the regular programme. and
was won: by CASTLE. Time. 30 and So
seconds. .
Tomorrow will be the most interesting
day OF the fair, and increased attendance
Is expected. Three fine races are on the
card. and a balloon ascension Will take
place In the afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-19
THE "ISLEOF WIGHT. "
SIZE MAKES A GOOD MAIDEN RUN
FROM NEW YORK TO NORFOLK
Wan, the Gunboats Built at Newport
Nev,-rncrt to Abolish the Navy
Yard Labor Board.
,snecial telegram TO the Dispa.cn.l

NORFOLK. VA. October lS-The Old
Dominion Steamship Company's new
steamcr Isle OF Wight has arrived here
from New York. having made the run In
TWENTY-FIVE hours. which is very good
run for a river boat at sea She IL proy
yidcd with clectric-lghts throughout. and
no expense has been spared In her ap-
pointmcnt with ample passenger accom-
modstions
Wreckage is coming ashore at Cape
Henry on which the name "Talisman APP
The Rusiness.Mens Association to-day
met and telegraphcd Congressman Hitt
TO urge the Secretary OF the Navy 70 nav =
an three OF the new gunboats buht AT
a large number Of small boats are re-
ported driven ashore In the 'Cardiina
sounds.
AWAY WITH THE LABOR BOARD.
The District Executive Committee. with
Hon w a Fcntrcss and others. ltft Tor
Washington last night 10 furthcr tne CT
fort now heinz made 10 eboi.sh INC amor
Hoard at the nhvy-yard here. me LABOR
BOARD was established by the last ktpnb-
Ncan administration. and IL keeps kepubll-
cans ia positions that should now o' "''u-
pied by Democrats anu 10, Va, ,cai ~
rs operations are thoroughly iniInlca 10
The prohibition nominees for the I.egis-
laturc from this city, N Lengthy letters
INC heavy frosts OF the last day or two
b,y. domnRcl the fail crop Of green peas
on the truck farms ~ the county
pEMOCRATIC RALLY.
To.rrorraN The Democrats - the county
how their rally AT Hickory Grove, In the
Iplr,liSt stronghold With the other
,rcakcrs 10 address the people Hon. John
= Massey WIFI be- there. and senator
- " Daniel may also come Mr..
N1sscv win speak M night In Eorkl"y.
g. the p.pulists number about one
hundred.
THE THIRD TINE.
Yesterday fnr the third time - lazy or
,,.l~'c.. Anne county was sent On 90 the
i-,,-.t states grand jury by Commits
si1n,r NckIss FOR violating the pension
NY lanes r. Borum was reelected
,.,..I.f.,.r ~ tlc Portsmouth Young Men
to.-..t.au Association last night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-19
Important Cases TO be Tried.
Correspondence Of the Dispatch)

Correspondence or Inc DlSpAt'H)
EMPORIA, VA. October lS.-The Cir
cut Court opens its fan term on the
morning Of the Goth. Among the cases
to BE- tried IS that of WINS administra-
tor vs. Petersburg Railroad COMPANY
The damages are laid at $1,000. The
suit has heen pending for two years
Messrs Christian n Christian and Judge
Edmund Waddill. Jr.. OF your city, repre-
sent the plaintiff. and Mi Alexander
Hamilton of Petersburg, the defendant
railroad company.
Another interesting case u be tried Is
tho salt of Chambliss * Co ". the
Fidelity and Casualty Company, or New
York Nessrs. Turnbull and GOODWIN re-
present the plaintiffs and Nassrs. Cabel
Il Caben, Of your city, appear for the
company
Mr. T. T. Spratley, who died here a
few days ago Is supposed 10 have left a
considerable estate.