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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
VOLUNTARY MANSLAUCHTER.
Mitchell Found Guilty and Sentenced TO
! Five Years in the Penitentiary.
Special telegram to the Dispatch)

Special telegram TO the Dispatch)
ROANOKE. VA. November S0.-Argu-
ment of counsel in the case of d. II.
Mitchell. charged with the murder of
n &. Dyer was concluded i'm the Hus-
tings Court this evening at o'clock by
W. o. Hardaway, attorney for the Com
monwealth. Colonel John f. Penn, II. +.
Scott and a. =. Staples, counsel for the
prisoner, made eloquent appeals 10 the
jury. W. ID. Stafford assisted the prose
cution which was ably conducted.
The jury remained out for about an
hour, and returned with a verdict OF
voluntary manslaughter. fixing the pun
ishment at five years in the penitentiary
Mitchell at first took the verdict calmly,
but as he was being carried back to jail
his mother and sister burst out weeping,
which so overcame him that he tainted
away. His counsel Will take an appeal.
Thanksgiving-Day was generally OBJ
served here. Work at the machine-shops
was suspended, and in the railroad offices
az far as possible. Union services were
held i'm several of the churches, and In the
afternoon nearly all places of business
were closed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01

carried out on even larger scale next
year.
the report closes with the. presenta-
tion Of estimates for the next nscai year
THESE amount 10 s27, .9lI The esti-
mates for the same purpose for the
current fiscal year amounted TO 24f1.-
sss or s.u4.fis less than those for the
next fiscal year.
For the current fiscal year the esti-
mates for increase of the navy amounted
to 50, 10s. $50, and for, the next fiscal year
they amount 10 si2,455.025. the difference
beIng go. 36S The total appropriations
FOR the current fiscal year were w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
THE LYNcRBURc VlRclNlAN.
To be Published Again ms an Afternoon
Paper in Lynchburg.

Special telegram to the Dispatch)
LYNCHBCRG. VA. November 3o,--It
Is authoritatively stated that the old
I.ynchburg Virginian, which was bought
out by the proprietor OF the News some
months ago, and closed up, will be start
ed again very soon as an afternoon penny
paper. There is only one afternoon daily
now published in this city, with a popula-
ton OF over 5000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
DID SOL. NEAL KILL cRocAN2
The Former Held Up by foot-Pad, Fire
Ills PistoI--Grogan Dead.

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.)
CHARLESTON, W. VA. November 30
Charles Grogan. well-known young man
OF this city. was found dead on the south
side OF Kanawha river, opposite Charles
ton, this morning. with a pistol ball Ia
his lung. Solomon Neal. agent OF tbs
Singer Manufacturing Company. was held
up on the south side last night py some
one whom he supposed was trying 70
rob him. He was driving, and the man
stopped his horse. Neal shot twice at the
man when the horse broke loose from
the robber, and started on. II Is sup.
posed that It was Grogan whom Neal
shot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
Iaekey-Denenfxille.

Correspondence of the Dispatch)
YORKTOWN. VA, November 30-The
hard times, notwithstanding, matrimony
seems to he the rage just now Miss
Annie b, Lackey. daughter of Mr.. VIII
ham Lackey. and Mr. Joseph r. Dement,.
VILE were united in holy wedlock last
evening at 7 o'clock al the residence OF
the brides parents. The parlors were
tastefully decorated, and the ceremony
was performed by Rev. X. W. Crooks.
Mr.. Thomas Lackey. the brides brother.
accompanied her TO the altar. and your
correspondent stood by the groom in his
trying ordeal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND /:
700 a. NJ.
los Il. NJ. From Atlanta and Augusta.
$40 a. 81. From Amelia Courthouse.
Y0RK-RIVER LINE, VI. WEST POINT,
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
Train No. no. 3:IO p. M

TRAIN NO. ~. 5.lO 4. NJ.
LOCAL. EXPRESS. daily except Sun
day, Stops at All stations. AT Lester
Manor connects with stage Tor Malkerton,
with Baltimore steamer at West Point.
TRAIN No. 10. 4:i5 Il. NJ.
BALTIMORE LIMITED. daily except
SUNDAY, for West Point, connecting with
York River steamers for Baltimore. At
baltimore steamers connect with Balti-
more and Ohio railroad for Washington.
Philadelphia, and New York.
Steamers leave baltimore at ). Il. u
daily except Sunday.
Trains from West Point arrive at Rich
mond at 800 A. NJ, iO:4o a. NJ, and
TRAIN No. A. 705 A. NJ.
LOCAL MIXED. daily except Sunday
leaves T'wenty-third street for West Point
and intermediate points.
Ticket-office al station. foot OF Virginia
street. open A. NJ. 60 s Il. NJ. and from
Up. NJ. 10 1870 A. NJ.
city ticket-oftice-soi east Main street
frame Manager. General Passenger
WH GREEN, General Manager,
J. s. b. THOMPSON. Superintendent.
John NJ. BEAf4i. Travelling Passenger
Agent, si9 east Main street. Richmond
Va no
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
THANKSGIVING OBSERVED IN MAN
CHESTER AS A GENERAL HOLIDAY.
Dance nj Ceniraiia-- Cannot Spar I'm This
City-statistics for Noyember-Per-
sonaIs and Briefs.

Manchester presented very much OF n
Sunday appearance yesterday. Only few
people were on the streets. and a very
little business was done. Rev. Dr. Lam
drum, OF Richmond, preached fine ser
mon at the Bainbridge-Strcet Baptist
church. and Rev. ]. J. Clopton, the pas
tor, conducted services at Meade-Me-
mortal church. The ladies' Of Meade Me-
mortal church served a dinner at the
vacant store corner OF Eleventh and
Hull streets. The post-office was open
only from TO O'Clock, and all the city
offices were closed. Several hunting
parties went out into the woods Of Ches-
terrified. and returned with their guns
and dogs and days experience cunning.
A dance was given at Centralia Wednes-
day night by Messrs. Herbert Friend and
Drewry Cheatham. Among those in at
tendance were the following ladies' and
gentlemen from this city: Miss Lizzie
Graves. Miss Elise Taylor, Miss Lalla
Mayo, Miss Ella Mayo, Messrs j. +.
DuVal, w. T. Merchant, Lacy Fendly. r.
l.. Webster. Il. II. Pllson, Charles Friend,
and +. A. Hobson. OF Richmond.
CANNOT SPAR IN MANCHESTER.
Frank Wongo. the Indian pugilist was In
Manchester yesterday trying TO arrange
for an athletic exhibition, but the Mayor
declined to grant him the privilege II
boxing was to figure in the entertain
ment
The revival services at Stockton-Street
! Baptist church are being well attended.
and much interest is being manifested.
The fre-bell on the old jail was repaired
yesterday. For some time past the cord
and wheel has not worked, and in order
to ring the bell man had TO climb on
top Of the house.
The case Of Mamie Bailey (coloreO,
| charged with infantlcide, will come up
In the Hastings Court to-day.
Mr. A. L. Winfree OF Chesterfield, was
in the city yesterday afternoon.
MIR. Ernest n. Wciager, who has been
confined at home by sickness for the past
ten days. was able to be out yesterday.
RECORD OF A MONTH.
During the month OF November the
! police OF this city made sixty-three ar
| rests Of which twenty-five were mis-
! demeanors. and thirty-eight ordinance
violations. Chief Lipscomb made TWEEN
! ty-cight arrests, officer Jones twenty, and
! Officer Smith fifteen.
The Circuit Court of Chesterfield has
adjourned for the term. Judge Hancock
went down 10 Surry to hold court there
| yesterday.
| Rev y. T. Dadmun and Mr. II. p. Pet
| tigrew returned yesterday afternoon from
Danville, where they went to attend the
| Methodist Conference.
There were two persons before the
| Mayor yesterday morning charged with
| being drunk. They were fined 81 each.
Several gentlemen from this city went
! out TO Chesterfield Wednesday, and par
| ticipated in a big foX-chase.
Manchester was well represented at the
| football contest yesterday afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
A Small H,aue In Emporia.

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
EMPORIA, VA. November 3o.--A fire
broke out IN Tenchs bar-room here, and
had II not been suppressed so soon, the
business portion OF the town would have
been In ashes. Emporia has no fire de-
partment. and the town Is compelled TO
rely on the Bucket Brigade" which did
excellent service on this occasion. Mr..
Tench Is only damaged slightly by water.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01

~-.4~~-0~-o4~1-TNTr.e ~s-0sNs--vse'@ -
BY A. ". Pollard, "a east Broad street
Of. X. Ellis. Auctloneer)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
DRUGS. MEDICINES ss.
Is VERNON TOOTHBRUSH

FNHE VERNON TOOTH-BRUSH.--
il Tbis trush continue 20 sros In popularity,
which 4 due 20 the fact thai 20 spare no ax.
pense In having them web made. The nncsi
quality Of Dristie and me mes; carefully setestea
Sons have bean used N their construction
Iness hrussrs arc guaranteed not 70 shed their
brissies should you got . defective one your
dfuxgsst viii replace u With now one. trlee.
Sissn PUHcELL. LAOD y CO..
10 Importers and Wholesale peugeMe8
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
EmphatIeaily Denies the Charges.

ROANOKE. VA. November so.--co,o-
mel J. Hampton Hoge remained az the
residence Of his brother-tn-iaw. Colonel
John E Penn, to-day. and refused 70 talk
20 Newspaper men further than to deny
emphstieany the charges circulated
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01

~ RANULATED SUGAR, 4lc. pound /;
VI LIGHr-BKONN SUGAR 3l6c.;
NEW MACKERELs 25c. per dozen:
CHALMERS GELATIN r, Sc. package.
NEW RAlslS>, &C. a pound;
PURE LARD, &c pound;
Large cans TOMATOES, 3 for 25c.;
NEW HOMEMADE PRESERVES, 20. or
pounds for 2jc.:
NEW CURPANT>, &c. a pound;
NEW IiRON, lac. pound;
Large cans TABLE PEACHES, 10c.;
SARDINES, &c. a box;
MIN l. FOKJLLL(, 2Uc. quart
'pCOANIIS, -.
NEW FRENCH PkUNES. SC. n pound
PURE SUGAR SYRUP, zoe. a gallon:
New VIRGINIA DUCkWhEAl, A.; a pound, or
seven pounds Tor DC:
New hPPLE-BUTTER, &C pound or pounds
Tor 2jc.:
EEWEAhLN JUNE PEAS. 10c per can;
PURE OLD RYE WHISKEY. 81 a gallon:
doom ga hN ~ ESk. 1Uc. pound:
SIIYER-kING FLOUR, best sold, fI.OO bar
Tel. or - c. sack;
SNOWFLAKE FLOUR, 1915 per barrel. or
25c per sack;
New JELLY. BE-. a pound or pounds tor pc.
Phone 3l6. Drop us postal for one OF our
new pIice-Hsta =. UILAAN'S SON,
my6 lS20-lS22 east Main
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
NOTICE OF A GENERAL

Office OF A NERAL
~ MEETING or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Is hereby gwen that general meeting
AND CHESAPEAKE RAILROAD COMPANY
will be held at the onice OF Messrs. Soith a
Moncure, No 1895 Bank street, In the city Of
Richmond. State OF Yirgsnin, on the 2lsT DAY on
DECEMBER, 1898, at tue hour OF IL O'Clock
may properly cVtne before said meeting.
Dated at hlcluond, Va. tEts 10th dsy q No
VEN DER, 1898. E4s-tlyN. REED,
President. and Holder Of One Tenth o, the Capt.
tai stock. no 11-td
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
A TLANTIC COAST LIN.

RICHMOND AND II4.
ROAD TIME It...
Comm ucins 81 NitA1. $780,
1893. az I20l A. NJ, t.t.U
run as follows:
TRAINS SOrTfItf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
N! : AohsIG:VSstan8a.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT no.
LEAVE RICHMOND, bAi-b-7'
STATION,
qo A NJ Dally-RicumOnd lf
''' NESTLBU LIZ LlAi it
rive Norfolk H.
Stops only az
MaVerly. and oud./n. I'D.
"a, A Al Daily '|lHE CHltA''
Wv - PRESS for Lfi
Roanoke. Rluenel D
tas. kenoya. Co.-m't
Chicago. Pullman ..'.
sleeper Roanoke t0 N-'"
without change.
goa u NJ. Daily for Norfolk. Spua.e
intermediate stations ~
Norfolk So =. ~. .....f
,,ra ID N pailv for Roanoke. i.ti
iA'V Pulaski, and hrisie-
meets at Roanoke III. ~ t.t.
With Washington ana l
tenoosa Limited. 49,.
sleepers Roanoke % ND
phis and New Orleans. ~
lns-ear attached. Also
Rlueneid and i9,an' az
aISo for Rocky Mount t. 81.
all stations MA'''''
p,,grNAN PALACE SLEEPtEs ,.,,.;
tween RICHMOND and ~ - i,e i-.I.
,sady for occupancy at Z. ~, -,
nan sleeper Petersburg 20 koeh"N -.,.f.
Trains arrive Riehmond if0.' Hn4
hurg and the West daily 80 a a. f,'st.
lap. M. From NORFOLK 49,, - i.
ii;oo A. ~. and vestibuied Limit" So
NJ n. w. COURTNEY.
District PassenEs,gry A ,si
General Passenser As,ax
osnsrai once. Roanoke va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

COME AND SEE THE WILLING
" WORK Frs Of the Monumental church AZ
Heinz l's old stand, On Fifh stteei. IN cap and
aaron, TO-DAY Friday from IL TIL Y oclccf,
Sc wing h C lisp ID owe :. devilled crab.
tea, coffee, aud chocolate. Fancy WORK and
ho me-made candies tor sale. de Lit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
rfFETINll
GRIND LODGE OF VIRGINIA.
GRAND SECaETARY'S OFFICE.

GRAND SECaETARY's OFFICE.
MASONIC TEMPLE.
RICHMOND. Va, November -, 1898.
NHE MOST WORSHIPFUL a.
l. GRAND LODGE OF A. T.. AND A. N
MASONs VIII NEE: IN its 10th Grand An
nual Communication in the Masonic Temple on
TUESDAY. 9TH day OF December proGimO, a. u
O'Clock T.. ".
Members are requested 10 be prompt In at
tendance, WILLIAM Il. IsAACS.
no 29.td Grand Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
CARPETS, RUGS, &C.

$4,000 M SS9s e &c q sot CAR r
REDUCED PRiCEs.--A MISTER, Mo-
QUITE, VELVET. and BODY BRUSSELS at
Si Der yard ROXhuRY an5 TIiRkE-pLl at
15c. per yard; TAPESTRY and EXTRA SUPER
at 55c. per yard: C0fTON-cnATN at 40c. per
incn SMYRNA RUa5 81 sas0 ana 30-in,n at
a apiece. A. JENNINGS,
$40 Main street., RiShnond. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
RAILROAD LINZ,


@ u AH EE'sgsfE gHng
DICHMOND, FREDERICKse,.n'
IL AND POTOMAC RAILgOAb-.''',. ~
commencing DECEMBEE q. l..
ern standard time
7.i0 A. ~, leaves Byrd Street
daily texcept SUNDAY
at Elba and local I. Is
Arrives az Washing L
y. NJ. baltimore. ma %
philadelphia. 3.G H. 81.
York. SO =. 81
1900 noon, leaves Byrl-Sfrset r..
daily stops 40 Eirs.
boswell, MifoG.
burg, Brooke. inl a
Arrives az W1ahlu.f
j. NJ b9lti1Jrr.
philadelphia, 1.u J. .
YORK. l0.S j. 81
meets a. Na...
the COngrcssior.I ..
Pullman pariar-pl..
BennsyiFantt rINTf
carr. leaving zoo 4. r
arriving "a B.IfHu
NJ. and New york
TI5 +. NJ, leaves Byri->tr..
daily. sleeping.
mond 20 Now Yrt
ingtOn % phIl...
az EIba. AslIt.
Milford. Pew.
Brooke. ana WI.a
at other station. ..
Arrives 40 Nast...
i. NJ; BlltuYr.
philadelphia. as
York. 6.al So
Sos a. NJ, arrives ~ Eyr..st.
daily. Sleeper f
York. Stop mo-
Brooke. Fred u.t.
ford. boswell.
Biba, Stops
lions on S.ntI.
Washlngl0n o.
2.3S L. NJ. arrives at ByrI.-.
daily. Stops a.
Brooke. trel
ford. boswell N
land Leaves N.
a. N
715 p. NJ. arrives AZ Brrl
daily. Stops DR.
burg. Nufnrf
Ashland pu'r
New York f.I
Leaves Wash.H....
~. Does rlf ...
II 20 =. NJ, arrives af Ht.I
dolly tex. 30
Washington 4f
stops az .|IL ..
tons
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01

No. l3A Atlanta sQt.i-i
limited THAN, ilAJ A. 81. .I
No. 7S-Man AMI exp
daily, except sunday
For tickets PuihlAn rr-
anpiy at ucket-otiice. isfi
ton: Richmond Transfer g.
east Main street. ana c"nl
sg6 east Main street .....
John G WINDEks l. '-
General Manager. g. -r
y. V. SMITH,
Traffic Manager. p
III. NJ. BOYklN. CITY ~.
(mylg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
Highest of all in Leavcnng Poweratest u s. Govt Report
Highest Of all in Lcavcnng PowerLatest o D GOV NcPo'
Rg.a!,!!! B Bsxds'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
AUCTION sAlEs-rnis Day.

AUCTION sAIEs-This Day. o<oo
ByA. n. Pollard, "a east Broad street
(F. X. Ellis. Auctioneer.)
NKUSTEE'S AUCTION SALE.-Bf
i virtue OF a deed of trust executed By Vol g
Co. 10 8. l.. Bloom berg. trustee, We Will proceed
10 sell, at No. ST. east Broad street
FRIDAY, DECEMBER l, 1893,
at lO:31 sharp, all Of tho stock OF MERCHANT
TAILORING GOODS, consisting Of 100 SUIT
PATTERNS IN Cheviots, Fancy Worsteds. and
suitings; 100 COAT-AND-yEST PATTERNS In
CorkscreEs aud Diaeonals Crepes and Tricots;
200 PANTALOoN PATTERNS o. nne quality;
30 oVERCoAT PATTERNS IN Castots. kerseys,
and Beavers large assortment OF slLk-VEsT
PATTERNS, ami full line OF rAlL0RS TRIM
MINGS suitable for fine MISUNDERSTANDING
trade.
TERMS: Given day OF sale.
:. L. BL0OMBERG.
Trustee.
F. X. ELLIS, Auctoneor nO2S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01

D-Dinner. S-Supp@r.
No. - makes all iOeu s-.i
at Raleigh with Piedmont AT
| Asheville, y. G.. ami al
points on the Weston Naftl
railroad .....
No. q. "Vestibule Limited Tram
fet Shoppers Rictmoui I'D A..i'.
meets directly az Atlanta l.h
a. II. 4. for Chatul.
an points West tCl...' ~.ti
n. = x Il. f8r H1HI. 1l
New Orleans, and aN Ili
No extra charge on "ktst.p Ii.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-25
MYSTERIOUS FIRE.
AT TEE COURT HOUSE YESTERDAY AFTER
NOON.
a Blaze Started Under The Judges Desk, in the
Criminal C0ur! Room The Furniture
ScOrched-Ths Origin Of
The Fire a Mystery.

A few minutes after h~ali-past three
o'clock yesterday afternoon a fire was
discovered in the court room Of the
Criminal Court, and had it not been that
the FIRE and smoke were seen almost at
the start, a very serious damage to the
Public Building might have resulted.
The discovery OF the fire was prompt
~ reported to Lieutenant Terrill, at
police headquarters, and after calling
the Chemical company by Telephone,
the officer with a number Of others ran
TO the scene. Terrill procured a bucket
of water, with which he held the flames
in check until the arrival OF the fire.
men, an alarm having In the meanwhile
been struck from box No. S. at the At
lantic.
The damage by the Ere didn't amount
TO much. the Judges desk being but
badly scOrched, and the carpet and
some adjoining woodwork burned slight
ly. A number of papers, none OF them
thought 10 be of value, however, were
damaged or destroyed. Those who
rushed TO the scene OF the fire were
naturaA somewhat excited, and one
man thew a chair out of the window
into the alley, breaking the piece OF
furniture into kindling wood. A couple
of other folks seized n of the counsel
tables, after the fire was out, and start
ed to rush it out Of the house.
The origin Of the fire is a cc.nplete
mystery. One theory, held for a time,
was that it had been started by electric
wires, which pass through the Judges
desk, but this idea was cut short by
the engineer, who said the electric
power had been cut off at eight o'clock
in the morning, and was not on there
after during the day. Another theory
was that mice had been gnawing matches
insome of the drawers, but it is stated by
officials familiar with the desk that
there were no matches In IL,
while no one aver saw a nous
about the second story OF the
Court House. II is barely possible that
| the fire might have been started by the
wires when the power was on, and
| smouldered until the time the smoke
was noticed, but this is not very proba-
BILE, either, and those who were trying
to account for the blaze were disposed
to give it up last evening. No one could
get into the Court room, the doors Of
which are tightly locked whenever
Court is not In session, and the matter
bids fair to remain a mystery for all
time.
The fire o~ccasioned a good deal Of ex-
element in the vicinity OF the public
building, and a large number Of citizens
were attracted TO the locality.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-25

and how and wherein are his profits re-
duced IN he is compensated for the re-
duction In tariff on manufactured pro-
ducts by being furnished with cheaper
fuel? He should not have all the bene-
FITS. aud the benefits TO which we are
entitled under a ariif-for-reyenue-only
measure should not be taken away from
US. Tue British Provinces levy q tarih
on coal. and We have 10 assurance that
they will remove their tariff II We sur
render ours. Nova Scotia 10 our chief
competitor on the Atlantic Seab0ard
and 10 New England"
III the House should refuse 70 restore
the coal duty. will there be any further
opposition TO the measure2"
SIN that contingency | will urge and
favor an amendment requiring all other
countries 70 pay us the same tarlh
upon the coal they ship into the United
states which they require us 70 pay on
our expectations 70 them.
''While we must leglslate for the
whole country, my irst duty Is 70 re-
present the Interests Of the people who
elected me, especially when In doing 20
/ only ask that they and their interests
he treated fairly and lmpartiaily; and !
make thiBTequest as a Democrat and
from a Democratic standpoint.
"As before stated / make no argu-
ment In favor Of protection. simply
ask that those whom ! represent be
accorded fair treatment ia the distribu-
ton OF the benefits to result from the
leTying Of q tariff for revenue"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-25
Something wrong.

To TIE Editor Of the Register:
SIR-Within the few days last past
occurrences phenomenal in character
have t~ranspired as to the distribution Of
the mail matter at the Wheeling post
office.
First-Recently a gentleman expect
ed a letter from a distance, but to him
it came not. Subsequently a friend
picked up the anxiously expected letter
in the Second ward market house,
when the letter found its circuitious
way to the n to whom 1t vas ad-
dressed.
Second-As recently as last Saturday
the writer has been informed, an occur
renee similar to the foregoing and not
less phenomenal in character, occurred.
A lady was a%nxiously expecting an i'm
portant letter from the North West,
the tire for its arrival being about high
noon, but to her p~ostofice box 1T came
not, and her sanguine expectations
we're doomed to disappointment. But
on Saturday evening some time after
dark, to the ladY's utter establishment,
she was handed the a~nXiously expected
letter by a friend who had picked it up
from one of the streets Of East Wheel
ing
Who is this ideal letter distributor 9?
ALPHA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-25

The Piano Sale at Houses viii close
IN seven days. Be sure Apd call this
week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-25
SMALL TALE
Minor Matters OF Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told.

MlnOE matlcEe VI AhhNhoah 1aNN"S
Plthily Told.
CHRISTMAS giftl
WHAT did you find in your stocking ?
AND this is Christmas weather, is it ?
O Temporal, o mOrCs, o crackey!
THE Central View Club will give a
private hop Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der eth, at Menge 81 Howley's hall.
THE Council Committee on Fire De-
partment is called for seven o'clock
Tuesday evening, before the session OF
Council.
REV. J. SUMNER STONE, now doing
effective missionary work in New York,
preached at the Thompson M. +. church
yesterday evening.
DANIEL MANNERS was the recipIo~
on Saturday of a 2%5.pound turkey from
John LOOMS. Dan said it was so large
that he did not know what to do with it.
ALL the public offices, except police
headquarters, will be closed at the Pub
lie Building, to-day, and the postofice
will observe very limited hours.
Throughout the city generally business
Will D6 CnHlI6lg oAoPCA0NNi ~ ga tASSi
during the afternoon.
ALL the hotels and restaurants will
serve unusually elaborate dinners to-
day. The Mcclure House has invited
the newspaper men TO a feast which
promises to be "out of sight" soon after
the newspaper men hereinbetore men
toned tackle it.
UPCHURCH LODGE No. 90, A. o. o..
w, will give a splendid entertainment
In Odd Fellows Hall next Wednesday
evening. They will hold an open meet
ing to which the men bers Of the sister
lodges are cordially invited, and also
those who contemplate joining the or
der. The new lodge, Wheeling No. %,
A. o. q. W., now has a charter list OF
135 members.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-25
NEWS OF TEE DAT.
EIsctrIc Cars for bridgeport TODD

Electric Cars for Bridgeport To-day.
The Wheeling Railway Company Will
this morning commence its regular SER
vice to Bridgeport rel the new steel
bridge OF the Wheeling and Belmont
Bridge Company, which structure was
completed about a week ago. The run
ming Of electric cars right into Bridge
port will be a great convenience to the
people of that town.