davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
SUCCEED Mr.. BARRY.
His Contracting Business viii be Carried 90
nv Mcintosh & Arnbrecht.

Mr.. Thomas Barry, who for twenty-odd
years has carried on a general contracting
business In the city. has determined to
locate in New York city. and has sold
to Messrs John Mcintosh and John H.
Armbrecht. OF the firm OF Mcintosh AZ
Armbrecht. two prominent and energetic
young men. his business interests here.
All contracts made by MIR. Barry AMI
not completed/will be pushed and finished
by his successors. Mr. Barry's work has
always been his highest testimonial, and
with one OF the best-known Quarrymeu
in the State (Mr. McIntosh) and
shrewd. practical. and competent man lke
Mr. Armbrecht TO take up the reins whero
he turns them loose. the business musr
flourish Here are the cards OF these gems
tlemen:
RICHMOND. VA. November 10, i@l.
Having this day sold TO Messrs Mcfn-
tOsh aud Armbrecht my general contract-
ing business | desire TO tender my SIN.
cere thanks to those who have encouraged
me with their patronage, ana ASK OF tneht
the continuation of their support anu tnal
Of the public generally to my susc>ssofss
with whom arrangements have been niade
for the completion OF all of my untnished
contracts
THOMAS BARRY.
RICHMOND. VA, November Is, 1898.
We have this day purchased the con-
tracting business OF 1ir. Th0nlaS blfry.
and solicit that patronage 80 generously
accorded to him in past and that of our
friends and the public In future. promis..
ing a faithful and honest performance OF
ali contracts. We VII COMPLETE All ,, un,
finished contracts OF Mr.. Barry. and VIII
carry on a general paving. graveiing. NIL
ing and masonry business.
Address all communications 10 LOCK-
Box g7l Respectfully .,,
iva JOHN MINToSH,
John II. ARMBRECltI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
VERY LIKE AN ELOPEMENT.
Rev. Charles VI. bragg and Miss Phelps, Of
EaltimOr.. Disappear.
Gy telegraph to the Dlspatch)

Niy telegraph 20 the Dispatch)
BALTIMORE. MD. November I6-Rev
Charles 81 Bragg. pastor OF the Calvary
Methodist Episcopal church, South. and
Miss Ianthe Phelps organist of the
church, have disappeared. leaving letters
saying that they Will not return to Balti-
more. The inference is that pastor and
organist have taken flight together the
former leaving Il wife ana five young
children
Mir Bragg is about 42 years Of age. For
q number OF years he had charge of a
country newspaper In West Virginia, his
native State. Ten years ago he entered
the ministry. He came to Calvary church
succeeding Rev j. W. Grubb lie was a
forcible preacher. and by his vigorous
style and personal appearance attracted
iarge congregations. Ife preached twice
last Sunday
Miss Phelu-. the missing organlst Is but
u years of age Of medium height. and
good figure Richard Phelps. the young
girls father who Is well-known com
mission merchant. declines to discuss the
subject ~ the disappearance OF his daugh-
ter DO YOU think she has gone with
Mr. Bragg he was asked. Il have no
thing 10 say was h!9 T-Yiv.
Mrs. Bragg is prostr-ted with grief. II
IS said she found q letter addressed to her
lying upon her husbands desk Its con
'ents have not been made public. other
than that II contained the statement thai
The writer is "a ruined man adding: Il
am going away ana viii not return. Tell
he children / am dead
The loyear-old son OF the absent pas
tor. when asked where his father was.
promptly responded. with tears in his
eyes: Papa is dead"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
FOUND HER LOST DIAMONDS.
The Jewels Stolen from Mrs. Eliyson's
Room Left in the Yard.

The diamonds and jewelry stolen from
Mrs William Ellyson who resides on
south Third street, Monday night were
recovered yesterday morning in "A most
singular way.
4 4-year-old child of a neighbor, while
playing on the front lawn, discovered the
case containing the jewels in an angle Of
the grass plot formed by the bay window.
and W o. examination it was found that
none of the pieces were missing. The
purse containing $l.96 was gone, but with
this exception the robbery will practically
cost Mrs. Ellyson nothing
The police, when first Informed Of the
theft, were confident that one of the SER
wants who was in the house when the
trinkets disappeared had taken the box
and their suspicious are now confirmed
The woman. who had been employed In
the family for long time, and was con-
sidered trustworthy, left Mrs. Ellyson
Wednesday night. She has not yet been
arrested. The natural supposition Is that
the servant. upon stealing the Jewels
which were valued at SS00 became fright
ened. and fearing that they would be dis
covered In her possession. put them where
they were found.
p Several weeks ago Mrs. Ellyson lost a
handsome gold watch and at the time
she thought II had fallen from her belt
while she was out walking. She now has
reason. however TO believe that the ser
want had n hand I'm the disappearance OF
the tlmppipce
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
rol.vraphlc small Tnlk.

Tho German Reichstag was opened yes
,crdav by Emperor William in person.
Two attempts were made 10 set fire 10
tho centre OF the city Of Fan River. Mass,
last night and the police cannot locate
the incendiary.
Complete official returns from the ohio
election show that Mckinley received
sfg 43g and Neal 3J2.29 votes, making the
formers plurality si.0O1.
Icdgewood Seminary. Dominican
feroaie institution, two miles from Madi-
son Wis was burning az y O'Clock last
night No loss OF life reported.
savannah's yellow-fever quarantine on
ne Georgia Central road was raised yes
ter,lay and health-certiiicates are no
longer REQUIRED for admission 10 the city
by way OF the road.
The Providence Or. ID News. which
WAS started about two years ago as q itc-
rs,b,ican organ. was sold yesterday for
k 90 10 ex-conCressman Warren Arnold.
who held a sl.02J-mortsage on the plant
The Georgia Association OF Cotton-Seed
Growers and Shippers, IN session az Au-
RtIsta Yesterday adopted resolution re-
fuslng TO ship seed 10 anyDo1S u. Slt ssI1 pSr
ton, and II hopes TO Keep planters from
selling at this price.
The Richmond and Danvtle road mas
,,irtually granted a one-cent rate 10 Au-
.,,sta on tuesdays and Thursdays during
he exposition. General Passenger hsent
spurl< having telegraphed PRESIDENT Hdlsh
last night 10 that erect
Eonr train-wreekers. brothers-Asa,
Raof Albert and Lee Selph--were cap
tnred In Texas Tuesday night. ana taken
10 Hooston. where they were piactu IN
IAN They are a hard gang, anu are
wanted In several States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
THE DYNAMITE CAMPAIGN.
Explosion of Bomb Mt Military Head
quarters in Marseilles.

MARSEILLES. FRANCE, November
16-The city was thrown into a state
bordering on panic last night by an at
tempt 10 blow up the residence of Gene
raj Mathelon, commander Of the F'if-
tecnth Army Corps, whose headquarters
are in Narseilles. The house occupied
by General Mathelon is surrounded by
high walls. and about the premises are
placed sentry boxes Sentres are con-
tinually pacing their posts. and no one
is allowed to approach the place un-
chailenged but Notwithstanding these
usual military precautions some one man
aged to pass the sentries without suspi-
cion and placed In Z room of the house
occupied by the orderlies some sort of
Internal machine.
AT midnight the occupants of the house
and all people in the vicinity were
aroused by a terrific explosion that shook
houses 10 their foundations. Everybody
rushed into the street 70 ascertain the
cause Of the explosion. and the thorough
fares near the division headquarters were
soon filled with an excited throng Of peo-
pie many Of whom were only partly
dressed
After the excitement had subsided
somewhat the police. who were soon at
the house. made an investigation, ana IL
was found that the explosion had made
breach in the walls and that "A large
quantity OF debris had been hurled
through the guard-room. Though the
orderlies were In bed. none Of them We're
injured. The windows OF all the houses
in the vicinity were smashed.
A young ladies' school adjacent TO the
headquarters sustained the most damage.
The scene here after the explosion was
most exciting All the inmates of the
school had retired. and when the explo-
sion occurred they were thrown into
state bordering on frenzy Many of the
girls and women went into Mysteries,
and medical assistance was required TO
restore them to their senses.
The police found the lid Of a tin case
believed 70 have contained dynamite.
They also found an unexploded bomb In
a corridor of the Generals residence.
An Italian has been arrested on sus-
picion Of being the author OF the outrage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
Brunswlek'. epidemic Ended.

(By telegraph 10 the DispatcnD
BRUNSWICK. GA. November 1.-THE
frost struck Brunswick this morning, and
the result was intense 10Y Everybody
gloried in its arrival, and everybody was
happy. Handshakings, smiles. etc. car
ried the day, and the feeling OF general
good will TO all ~ only equalled by that
~ Christmas This epidemic ends. practi-
caliy speaking, tonight. for another frost
is booked for morning: The people are
elatsd over the prospect, grateful Tor the
lIghtness OF the mortality. and thankful
for the relief sent them, and by to-mor-
row night Will be az work on their busi-
ness future.
Three new cases ofifsver were reported
to-day. two OF which are white. Nine
patients were discharged, none OF whom
are white.
surgeon Murray Is az Camp Detention
conferring with Surgeon Geddings In re-
gard TO entertaining refugees. The DIS
tribution OF Government soap TO the poor
for 5isinfecting purposes. commences TO-
day.
Ice having formed a quarter OF am inch
at Jesup last night Surgeon Murray has
wired Tor authority 20 move Jesups
Gordon and allow IT, refugees 70 return'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
BRITISH GOVERNMENT DEFEAT.
Majority of 2i Against II on Woman
Suffrage.

LONDON. November l6--The debate on
the parish councils or local-government
bill occupied all the time In the House
OF Commons this evening Waller Nc
Laren Radical member for the Crewe
division OF Cheshire, and "a pronounced
woman suffragist, moved that the COM
mlttee be instructed 10 Insert in the bill
provision enfranehising women who
would be entitled IL they were men TO
vote I'm local-government and parliament
tary elections. Henry Fowler. president OF
the Local Government Board opposed
for the Ministry Mr. McLaren's motion.
Women already possessing the right to
vote on local affairs, he said. would have
also the right TO vote for parish council
lers. The multiplication Of amendments
threatened 20 prolong the debate indef-
nitely and to suffOcate the pill. The
House then divided on Mcf.sren's motion.
which was carried by a vote OF l47 20
1875.
The announcement that the government
had been defeated by majority OF n
was greeted with ironical cheers from
the Jnionists. and shouts OF resign"
Among those voting against the govern
nsen. were Sir Charles dixie. Radical:
James Stanfield, Radical, and former pres
ident OF the Local Government Board;
Justin Mccarthy, leader OF the Anti Par
nellites: John Burns, the Labor agitator:
Edward Blake the Irish Nationalist from
Canada. and William OBrien. i'arnei-
life
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
TOOK A RICHMOND BRIDE.
Miss Annie Latime rsNyeds Mr.. l.. Watson
of Jack sonvliie, Fla.

At the foot OF a beautiful hedge OF
ferns. palms and chrysanthemums in
front OF the pulpit of the Second Baptist
church. at O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Miss Anna Katherine Latiner, Of this
city. became the bride OF Mr.. Lester Noel
Watson OF jacksonville, Fla.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Dr. W. W. Landrum, pastor OF the
church. In the presence of large au-
dience.
Mr. Charles Acosta OF Jacksonville
acted as best man, and Messrs. Fred.
w Latimer brother Of the bride), Robert
Harris Charles r. Link, and Leslie
Young were the ushers.
The bride entered the church leaning
upon the arm of her father. She wore an
exquisite travelling costume of gray cloth,
with black velvet trimmings, and hat and
gloves TO correspond. She carried beau
tiful bouquet OF La France roses.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. G. w.
Latimer, one Of Richmond's druggists.
and Is popular, attractive, and accom-
plished.
After the ceremony the newlywedded
pair took the train Tor Charleston, $. c.,
wnere they Will spend some days. after
khich they will resume their journey
to Jacksonville. their future home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
AN INTERESTING CASE.
Alleged Inheritance Abroad Big Fees-Thc
Svindlcr Caught.
Dy telegraph to the Dispatch)

O}y telegraph 20 the Dispatch)
NASHVILLE. TENN. November &c
In the case Of Rev. Frederick Howard
On trial in the Federal Court at Jack
son. Tenn. some very interesting evi-
d-nce was brought out this morning
This defendant is charged with using the
mails for fraudulent purposes. His
scheme was 10 lead people in various
parts OF the United States to believe
that they had inherited fortunes in Eng
land, and pay him fees 10 secure the
alleged inheritance The evidence adduced
10y the government goes TO show that
William Lord Moore. OF London; Joseph
Le-ger and the Rev. Frederick Howard
are one and the same person, and fur
thermore. that considerable sums ranging
from S,0o0 to $.0oQ,o)0 have actually
been collected under these aliases for
disbursement among heirs. There have
been witnesses i'm attendance on the case
from London and various parts Of the
country. Including some clerks from the
New York post-ofllce Howard was ar
rested in Chicago "a short time ago. hut
escaped from custody. He afterwards
returned to Jackson. whore he surran-
dered himself 10 the authorities. The case
will probably consume a weeks more
time
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
ANEW LODGE OF oDD.FELLoWS.
Movement to secure "a Charter IncOrporat-
ing the Town of Crcrc.
Ing the Town or (rcwc.

Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
CREWE. VA. November lC-Mr c. ~
Vail. Of Norfolk Grand Warden of the In
dependent order Of odd Fellows. and Mr.
James T. Blanks of Petersburg. a Grand
representative Of the order. were here
last night for the Purpose Of organizing
"A lodge of I. .. .. i. They made inter-
esting addresses before large crowd Of
both ladies' and gentlemen, and secured
twenty-three names as charter members
There will be a mass meeting Of the
citizens on Saturday next 90 discuss the
advlsabilitv Of applying 10 the Legisla-
ture for a charter Incorporating the town
There are but few towns Of 1000 inha hi
tants as this has, that are not incorpo-
rated The reason that this town fur-
nishes an exception is because the Land
Company and Norfolk and Western Rail
road Company made such improvements
i'm establishing the town In the beginning
that nothing else was desired until now.
The Norfolk and Western railroad shops
At this place are now working on ten
hours time. instead OF nine as hereto
fore. which is another sign OF encouras-
times
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
DlRecTUM AND Allx.
The Proposed Race Declared oh-T"r'
Events Actuai-rEntriss.

0y telegraph 20 the Dispatch)
BOSTON, MASS. November l6.-Ihe
proposed race between Directnm ana
Alix at Mystic Park to-day has been de-
clared of.
william b. Fasig. who arrmngea ior
the race. said OF its failure; ''rhe track
was frozen two inches deep. and was not
IN a III condition tor the horses 10 trot
upon. IL will be worse tomorrow, ana
even IL 4. thsws out do not see how tne
horses could start in the mud i DO NOT
know when race has been advertised so
widely as this has. and when there mas
been such q widespread interest In one
we realize that the public VIII be dlsap.
nolnt4d. but rather than give the crown
baIf their moneys worth. we viii nave
no race at ali. We might put the norsss
ouf o. on the track and they might spin on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
THE PICTURE BROUGHT BACK.
A Valuable Painting from the Fair-sIt.
Vernon sold-Other Notes.

Peale's magnificent painting Of Wash
ngton. valued at $1,000. and loaned by
the Carriers. OF Shirley, for exhibition at
the Worlds Fair was received here yes
terday by express. Mr.. Welch. the Rich
mond agent OF the express company
went over TO direct the movement Of the
painting from the train TO the ofsice. Mr..
Weisiger. of the Virginia Navigation
Company, will receive 1t at that COM
pany's wharf this morning, and Secretary
Morton. OF the Virginia Board. will go
down to see that 1t Is safely returned TO
its owners. The picture has been insured
ever since " left Richmond.
The Mt. Vernon building at the
Worlds Fair. together with some OF the
historic articles on exhibition In IL. has
been sold TO Mr.. Mcclure. Of Chicago.
who viii move II outside OF the grounds
and convert IL into a museum. IL would
have cost the board 81. 500 10 remove the
structure, but theys were fortunate In dis
posing OF II so as to make it pay few
hundred dollars. instead OF costing any
thing. 4,
The Lafayette pen that was displayed
has been sold for So and the pistol with
which Aaron Burr shot Hamilton brought
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
..pri,,ntn cncrntnr,,
SMALLPOX SCARE VANISHING.
But a Strict Quarantine still Maintained
Mrs. Rhea's sudden Death.

Special telegram to the Dispatch)
BRISTOL, TENN. November ls-The
smallpox excitement in Southwest Vir-
glnia is dying out. Two cases at saltville
are progressing favorably. A strict quaran-
tine of cases and subjects is maintained.
George spahr. an excellent citizen living
two miles from Bristol. died yesterday,
Mrs. Mat. Rhea, Bluff city, was COM
plaining of slight toothache when she
retired wednesday night. She was found
unconscious this morning and died to-
day. She was related TO many Of the
leading citizens OF this section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
Drawn and Given Back.

The drawing I'm the contest for the
handsome cash register, which was 90
mated to the Maryland table of the Me
mortal Bazaar during the great fair last
spring. took place yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. j. d. Crump. the holder of ticket
i7s captured the prize. but he generously
gave it back TO the ladies', who viii now
zaar fund
The register was presented by the Ma
tional Cash Register Company, and the
railing was conducted by Messrs. NJ. S.
Ouaries, w Frederick Peasants. and
G. OB. Cowarrlin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17

Triplett vice T. II. Bolen. removed: Co
lumbia Furnace, Shenandoah county.
Samuel Klnsree vice ". s. Irwin, re-
moved. peola M!lls. Madison county. +.
L. Coats vice J. H. Dulaney, removed;
S;tauardsyflle. Greene county. ]. s. Ed
dlns vice W, u. Cole, removed: Timber
ville. Rockingham county. ". a. Pence
vice n. +. A. Myers. removed: Moorings,
Surry county, J. ID. Seward vice r.. u.
Holloway. resigned. Mount Crawford.
Rockingham county j. A. Switzer vice
Elizabeth Foley, resigned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17

tIcles which he proposed to ship from
stations on the Atlantic Coast Line. In
yestigation was made by some OF his In
tended victims. ard II turned out that
no such shipments had been made as
claimed by him. II appears that the man
bad gotten hold OF some blank bills OF
lading and was filling them out and forg
Ing the names Of depot agents TO them,
with the deliberate purpose OF defrauding
merchants
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
BIRTHPLACE OF WASHINGTON.
Wakefield Wharf Contract Awarded 10
philadciphians.

(By telegraph 90 the Dlspatch.)
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. November l6.-
In accordance with an act OF Congress
for appropriately marking the birthplace
Of George Washington at Wakefield" the
estate Of the Washington family In West
moreland county Va. the War Depart
mcnt has awarded contract to J. II.
Hathaway & Co. Of philadelphia. at
$3.50 FOR constructing wharf TO be used
as means Of approach for visitors 20
the ruins Of the house I'm which Wash
lngton was born. and for the landing Of
material 10 be used I'm the construction
OF monument
Wakefield" Is situated In an inaccessible
place near the Potomac about six miles
below Colonial Beach, summer resort
for Washingtoniaus. and sevcnty-five
miles from this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
Prom the County seat.

Mary Vessels. a negro woman. was be-
fore Squire Vincent at the Henrico Court
house yesterday morning on the charge OF
trespasslng on the premises OF b. r.
Lewis She was required to give security
for good behavior
Murderer Philip y. Nicholas. who Is
awaiting sentence Of death, has again
been moved TO new quarters In the county
iall His room Is now Immediately over
the office. No one Is allowed to see him
EXCEPT his lawyers and ministers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
SLIGHTLY Ire,l Pianos.

Selling at cost prices can oe compared
with the positive bargains In tine upright
pianos we are Offering. II Is every oneis
duty to visit out store, next To the cor
ner of Ninth and Main streets peiot"
buying n piano. Get posted from us, for
we intend to sell the finest goods, AMI
on liberal terms.
MANLY b. RAMOS & co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17

Notwithstanding We are selling every
piano and organ In stock for prime cost.
which affords ~ exceptional opportunity
10 buyers. We have two Hartman uprighe
pianos. slightly used good as newi' whrh
are so low in price that 1t VIII pay you 10
call and examine them.
WALTER ID. MOSES & co,
1905 Main street. Opposite Post-Othce-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
WERE THEY RESCUED OR LosT2
The Mystery of the sIoop &. o. Winsns
stilI Unsolved-SiN Lives.
lsnecinl telegram 70 the Dispatch

CSpecial telegram to the Dlspatch)
NORFOLK. VA, November l6.-Noth-
ing has yet been heard from the two
Young colored men. Samuel Brown and
Edward Smith. or the four white stran-
fcrs who left here last Friday morning
In the sloop c. A. Winans for Newport
News. 1t IS said at Craney Island that
when the boat capsized canoe went
slon,,e,,le and II is also reported that a
schooner went UP 10 the Winans after
,he accident. but II Is not known whether
either Of these boats rescued the pas
senrers. The mother Of smith seemed
confident to-day that her boy was
Frpuued
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17

Cards. Bill. Heads, Statements. Letter.
Heads. Note Heads, Circulars, Handbills
Dodgers, &C., printed by the Dispatch
Company at low prices. Will give you
good work at same prices you pay for In
ferior work. Send us your orders and wa
will guarantee satisfaction in every par.
finnlnr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
A PENNsYLvANIAN's GRIT.
One Leg Mashed on, He Cuts Away the
Other, Almost Wholly Gone.

Other, Almost Wholly Gone.
PITTSBURG, PA. November l6.-Da-
MEL Reardon. an employee at the Black
Diamond Steel Works. was run over by
an engine on the Junction railroad last
evening. One OF his legs was cut en-
tireIy on; the other hung on by mere
shreds OF flesh. The severed leg lay be-
side the rails, while the crushed limb
hung over the rails. Before assistance
arrived Reardon recovered from che
shock sufficiently 10 realize the serioiis-
ness of the accident. With tears In his
eyes he looked at the severed member.
and then at his other torn and heerateh
leg. lie put his hand In his pocket and
took out his knife and cut the few ne
naming shreds OF flesh and laid the limb
beside the other. When Or. Clark ar
rived he ordered bis removal TO the 81.
FrancIx Hospital for treatment. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-17
Look Ont for Him.

The Wilmington On. % Messenger re-
ports the operations In that city OF a
sharper, against whom the Atlanta Coast
Line otsicials wish Richmond merchants
10 be warned.
His plan was to call upon business
houses IN the city and eDdeavor To secure
advances on bills OF lading for cotton.
cottan-seed, naval stores. and other er.