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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

Tho news IN Yesterdays papers from
Wav.l was unsatisfactory First. We were
told that Mr.. BloC>. was 20 be appointed
Munster Resident ro Minister SHyENs
because o.. tie .ait,.'- activity in behalf e.
annexation o. t4o United States. Next
". were told that Secretary GRESHAM bad
Informed Mr.. RroU>r that President
ClryEL,ND repujiatcs everything sald
and done T.. No,srs. B1wEN and ST.
yAIr. because they, too. were active
aua,xaton.sts. but we suppose that
what Mr. GITsHAM SAID was that
the President repudiatel what these
gentlemen had done IN 80 far as they
cl4imcI 10 represent HIM. lie must have
some government 20 treat with before he
can make treaty, and this he cannot
have II gentlemen from tins country are
e. be allowed 10 take possession of Ha-
wan and make those ISLANDS part of the
United States or totally dependent upon
the United States before the time for no-
gotIsIug treaty shall have come. The
report that native sentiment IN favor Of
annexation Is growing IS probably true.
The natives would be bind TO their own
interests II they were not aunexatlouists.
The President has been much cersuIcd
10y the Republicans for hauling down -
the hls OF the United States IN Honolulu.
But he could not consistently do other
wise. The islands are not UNCLE SAM. Il
: not too late for France, or England, 81
Germany. or any other country 10 take
possession Of them, or would not be II
UNCLE SAN would allow any other country
10 have them. The President must, there.
fore. be cautious and diplomatic IN man.
aging TINS matter of annexation He can
not annex Hawaii and then make q treaty
with Hawall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11
SILKS.


New arrivals uduE III DllhH.
We were fortunate in securing another
lot Of those celebrated Japanese Silks at
SC. yard. We would advise an carly
purchase, as these silks will 60 last at
the extremely low price We offer them.
Ask to sec the cream grounds with new
colored designs.
Real japanese Wash Silks, light and
dark grounds, in superb line Of new
stripes, equal to the 7jc. quality, choice
at SOC. yard.
Black China silk, % inches wide, ex-
ira weight and superior finish, made to
sell at 81, our price is G9c. yard.
Black Taffeta silk at 7jc. a yard
worth g..
Fine japanese Crepe, an exact imita-
ton Of the 1928 grade, IN a choice line
Of colors, at 4Sc. yard.
Crepe dc Chine, black, white, and
colors, nj II q ward worth sl.25.
Black Satin Duchesse. special value at
81, SI.2j, and $50 yard.
Printed Pongeo Silks, stripes and
dots. reduced from $40. 10 25c. yard.
4 lucky purchase in Black Satins en-
ables us to show the best values ever
offered at s., Toe, 81, and Sl.2j yard.
Genuine Japanese Silk, in a magniti-
cent line Of light and dark colors, at SOC.
d yard.
Black Oriental WATERPROOF SILK,
guaranteed fast black, at. Csc. and 81 a
yard.
Bengaline Silk. special value at 50c. q
yard.
Over 100 remnants Of Silks at prices
that will make them move quick.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11
Carlyle Harris.

Not fow good people begin to doubt
whether CAELyLE HlEBIs was guilty OF
the murder Of his wife because be died
protesting his innocence.
The developments IN the trial Of tins
accused showed that he was a conscience
less person. II 1t Is possible for an s1ue
man 20 b, constituencies. Therefore
What he did or did not do upon the eve Of
death should be subjected 70 a large dis
count
/; Is quito safe 70 say that the Recorder,
tie jury. tie appellate court. the com
missioner appointed by the Governor. and
TIE Governor know more about this case
thsn the general public. All Of these de-
c'ied that HARRIS was a murderer and de-
served death. There was no witness of his
crime. but the circumstanhal evidence
ioined a cham 40 complete as 10 exclude
Vcj other theory than that Harris
poisoned ms wife. He and she married
utdeF fictitious names. lie was never true
I'D Acr amOmeut. Twice before the poison
~ DO subjected her life 20 imminent peril.
ne gave Der the death carrying pills and
"eut on merriiy 70 Old Point, and soon
rae SAID that she had had such beautiful
creams. and had dreamt that he was with
hei.' little later she was dead.
Zach vi the two murdorers Of women
"Ao are celebrated ia the criminal annals
OF Richmond was convicted upon evi-
deuce not whit stronger than that IN the
hAhHis case. Ono of these made a full
confession on the scaifold. The other,
WHO had Likewise always protested mis- in
hocenee, did not admit or deny his guilt
upon the scaaold, but shortly before going
,heie be asked that the fifty-Grst Psalm
~ read to him-ths prayer Of DAVID after
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11
.EY 7 & DAYIS

On account of orr DRESS GOODS
DEPARTMENT being much larger
than usual we shall commence to-day
our Great Clearing Sale.
Fine imported DRESS GOODS in
Crepons. Diagonals. Plaids, Poplins.
Stripes, and Serges, that sold at = and
S1.25. The entire lot will be sold at the
uniform price of SIC. yard.
PLAIDS, CHEYIOTS, and DlAGO-
NAILS that sold at - and 3Jc. reduced
TO l9c. a yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

tho murder OF URAu. in which DAVID bcgs
10 DO cleansed from blood outlines"
If anything, HARRIB's case was better
proved than either OF these two. Every
resource Of counsel. OF expert witnessed
Of petitions. of created publlc sentiment
&C., was exhausted to remove the JUG
meut as 60 his guilt. but all in vain
II ought now 20 take good deal more
than the dying declaration OF tn'S con
scicnceless wretch TO outweigh the cain m
and unprejudlced judgment OF the ne''
who passed on his case and adludged n'"i
worthy OF death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11
Tho Gubernatorial Campaign.


The official call for meeting OF IN"
state Central and Executive committees
,f tho democratic party of Virginia TO De
bold here on Tie 18th instant WILL we
trust. he responded TO by every memoef'
I, v,ll no the first step in the Gubernato-
mi campaign Of 1898. and the wisdom
Witch comes from multitude Of counsei IS
&c much needed now as at any recent
perlod IN the history Of the state.
Tbreo things AZ least the committees
hqve 10 settle % tho basis OF representa-
ton IN the State convention when IL 10
Io held 10 nominate Democratic candi-
dates for Governor. Lieuterant-Goyernot'
and Aforementioned; % where the con-
vrntiop shall be held. and CD whehf
|, is pretty generally agreed, we believe
that one delegate for each 200 votes cast
COR CLEVELAND and STEVENSON Will give Us
os LARGE n convention % We need. or can
be conveniently accommodated IN any hall
-, Tine state. That vote was lG3,9T. winch
onportioncd upon tho basis suggested
would make convention OF about SzO dele
gates.
Richmond Norfolk, and Roanoke are
making claims for the convention.
Asto when the convention should De
held there seems u be o difference OF
opiuion. There are gentlemen of ability
and prominence VINO think it ought to be
bofd "oa-lv.n Others equally worthy OF
leadership IN such n matter declare Their
solemn conviction that the convention
should be- held Late Yet others, the
DISPATCH among them, see no reason AT All
WHY the convention should not be held be-
tween the last week III July and the 10Th
Of Ausust-which IS the usual time.
All the members Of the committee
should bo present in person II possible.
if not. then by proxy on the 18th, whom
these questions Will be discussed and de-
cIded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

Wausutta TWILLED SGEEIING. an oil
frru1. We secured a case by great good
fortune under price; hence Bic. d yard
AZ. T. the market price. Full lO-i.
Sl-inch AndlJscOggiu SHEElISG today l9c.
yard.
ID IN III, "a, III, cote Boo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11
new Dress

Henry Drummonds THE city Without a
CHURCH. leatherette, &c.
barriers Burned Away" Phpnix edition, PC
Red and White series House % seven Ge-
h.es "S arlet Letter. " uclo Toms ca
bin" and others-2@c.
1.-The Novel: What IL L. 7. Marion Crawford,
OSc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11
Something Of Interest to
Gentlemen.

We have lust received a line Of Nuns
Cloth, in blue and black, for gentle
mems summer wear.
These goods are made in light weight.
hard finish, and are delightfully."- cool and
pleasant. They have been out of loom
for several years, and the announcement
of their temperance will be pleasure
to those acquainted with them and de-
light to those who will give them trial.
Colors guaranteed fast.
We have also a choice line of Pants
Patterns and DiagoneIs III worsted and
mohair finish.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore american SAYS that while the
co.lectorships of internal revenue Will not
Doe considered lust now. It is the intention
If the President 10 make the appointments
in nearly every district IN time for the new
men to qualify and enter office with tire
beginning of the new fiscal year, which IS
july lst.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

scotch Double Damssk, pure linen; every
body calls n 2-yarl, but 10 measures IS
incnes. 80 match for % under Doc This
SOC.
~, wards wide. sl2j. Usually 50.
pieces SfAiR-LlNEN, red-s'uped; very
pretty 4 little lutter we bought. Isually
loo; this lOc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11
WOOD w ARD
LOTHROP.
TEMPLE
D RY-GO0DS STORE,
CORNER BROlD AND ADAMS STREETS
SPECIAL EXHIBIT or
SPECIAL EXHIBIT OF
Ladies' and CliIlPen'S Hosiery
rop sppr,cc Avn s,-vvTR OF 1893.
FoR spKING ANp srMNEK OF


Fine. rich, exclusive things, and things not 50
rnc. "Every-day styles aud spec styIoe,
together with the latest novelties. KINDS TOT
every taste, but carefully avoiding IN every
quality, even the lowest, all makes tnat nave
NOT nm established reputation for reliability "a
wear. Tho "blacka" are the indehblo SORTS
The taus, tho bronzes, tne grnys, the rlase1 I;
the cardinals, are also uuiadable' aud WI
match perfectly tho shoes % b. worn TINS spIlhs
ana summer-thoy were selected for that pur-
pose. Tho delicate and more dainty tiuts are
horc In great abundance, AMI are Just wbH! they
should Re. In snort, a Hosiery Sos ~
varied and extensive ~ ever shoNn uhdtr an,
ono roof-dircctly from the mnkers -piac %
upon the counters and handed from MAKER "
nearcr with but our Own moderate prcht a.
taCled,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

Mr.. Prnxr1L HoIYDAy, of Talbot county
Nd. whom Secretary CARLISLE a few DAYS
ago appointed to be m inspector II pub
he buildings, has handed IN his reslgna-
ton. TO take effect 40 any time at th'
Secretarv's pleasure. The salary is $1,000
l.r a1u1uu, bat Mr. HoLYDAy did not apply
for this place. but another, and contesses
his inability properly tosuporylse the con
struc,lon of government buildings.
It's understood chat another position Is
open TO Mr.. HOLIDAY, and one which he i
qualified 70 fill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

Mr.. HMsrEAp says that on the silver
question Mr.. CLEVELAND is down to the
level occupied for long time 10y Senator
HUI, of New York, and lac has had ms
mind worried with faith in State-bank
Schemes
Again and again has Mr.. HNs1EN
charged President CLEVELAND with a lean
ins 10 STATE banks. We have again and
again asked Mr.. HAL.rEAD upon what a1-
thority he, q leading Republican, brings
tins charge against good Democrat. but
have never received reply. We don't be
heve the report.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

TW EIcIN0ND DI7riTCH, lucroaslng IN
circulation AID with a continually widen
inc news dold. has ben compelled - sup.
plemeut its press facilities and Viii soon
add one of Hoes latest and q new dress Of
type To It's present over,iraincd facilities.
Like the southland in which il tourlshes,
the DIsrArcu l. RAPIDLY moving ahead
HG>ilH.f1u Nt1'.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11
East Aisle.
GlNGHAM muchneSS,

UIINVIII1NNI IIN-TIIIN'--i u ~
G2Izc. worth. Light, medium, or
dark colors. They were not made
for qc. a yard; we retail them at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

II appears that the President has bolted
the nomination for Assistant District At
torney made to him by Mr.. L4sslTEH
and has appointed to that position Mr.. W.
II. MANN. of Petersburg. Mr.. PEENTiss
was Mr.. LAsIrUR's choice.
S. the Cockade CITY now has the dis
trict-attorueyshp aud tho assistant dis
trict-attorneyship. both.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
By THE DISPATCH COMPANl

rte DAILY DISPATCH Ia delivered 10 sub
srribcrS q, fIFTpEx CENTS per week, payable TO
tic carrier weekly. Mailed At 90 per annum
&. for 81, months sl.5o for three months oOo
tel ono month.
The WEEKLY DISPATCH NJ ~ per annun,.
The SUNDAY DIsPArCH a. $l.50 per annuIn'
a. s5c. for ak months
Subscriptions IN ell cases payable IN advance.
tnd no papor continued after the expiration OF
fetimo paid tot. Send post-orfce money-ordeF'
cteCl, or registered letter. Currency cont oy
neil vii be az the rick Of the sender suo'
,crfbera wishing their posi-oflce changed must
eivo their OLD as we'll as their new post-onice-
SAMPLE cul.cs tree.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

Some Of the Washington correspondents
are tall,Iu. about an extra session Of Con-
etess to begin in june.
The thing would be more practicable #
the Two houses could and would meet 80
Washington aud adjourn TO the Grecnorer
White sulphur Springs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11
THE TOW BR.
Corner Second and Broad Streets.

RED ANDBLTELADIES SILK UMBRELLAS,
% inches, natural stick handics, only sl.25.
FINEGLORIA SlI.h UMBRELLAS. red and
blue, natural wood handles, 20 inches, reduced
TLAGTIFs' GLORIA SILK UMBRELLAS, full 90
inches, natural wood handles regular price
GOOD RAN AND sUN-UNBRELLAs, so,
LADIES; FGNCY PARASOLs in all styles.
COors, ana prices. $500 ,,. az,
In plain colors old rose, old blue. new green,
pink. tan, and helioJrope -reduced from soc. TO
Black guaranteed Waterproof CHINA SILKS,
30. g.. -. gOr.. !. and al.1j 4 yard
FANCY DRESS SILKS, 37l6, As. 90, 62hS' aud
gSc.-dark ami i.sht grounds.
BLAGh INDIA LINENS. fino and sheer, lY}a,
-. IGer. 20. and 70. yard.
FINEBLACH MJLLS ~ CSC. yard.
FINE BLACK FRENCH ORGANIZE, OS
inches wide. 49'. ylri.
FINE BLACK JACONET LAWNS, l2]G,. a
BLACK SATIN STRIPE AND CROSS
| BARRED MUSLIN, 12ls:. yard.
! LAP-ROBEs, embroidered centres, d9c., 81.
sl.25, aud s2.5J apiece worth double that
IGDirs' FINE swIss-EIBBED GAuzE
| VESTS, Sc. apiece. .,...,...., ,.
New limo Of GENTLEMEN'S FINE PERCALE
| SHIRTS. al new patterns, m neat stripes, cuus
ana collars detached. a. s ! Emu SD apiece
| 1870. n yard for FINE ANDSHkkR DOTTED,
! STRIPED AND FIGURED MtsLlNS, every
| yard worth 21c. q yard.
| 43c for your choice OF 500 LADIES' SHIRT
! VASES, hade ol nno pcrcale and neatly
| made.
great variety o. WAISTS in all styles and
| WHITE INDIA LINEN WAISTS, 43c. apiece.
| GkNILEAEN'S FINE OUIlNG-SHlRIo, only
.c~at reduction In MATING. FLOOR OIL
! Go -. &c.
| RABY-CARRIAGE9 IN al styles at greatly re-
| duccd prices. handsomely upholstered IN silk,
plush, anu D3Ccstolle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11
state Committees.

WAGRENroN. Va. May 9.-The members Of
the state Central and Executive committees are
requested ., meet In III hmOud city on Thurs
day, The ism instant, AZ l.. VI. AT the Exchange
Hotel. to arrlrcc io' the tune md place Of mold
ing the state Coaycnti1n 30 nominate candidates
Tor Governor AMI other state officers.
4 ful. attcucancc IL hoped tor.
BASIL x. GORDON, Chairman.
II. ShcJ pad, Sc rotary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

The announcement Is made by Chairman
CALDWELL, of the Western Passenger A.
soc,ati1u. tia, clergy are not eatitlcd
& nalf-tare on the reduced oue-Way rate 10
the World s-Fair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

Litter prices suffice to make big
ger selling Of Fancy WoolIen Dress
Stuffs. Interested ? Most people
are.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11
MARTIN pEvea DISAPPEARS.
Death of Former Richmond Physician
Preparing for the Season.

Preparing Tor tue Senbon.
o,orrespondsnceo Of tho Richmond Dispatcn.l
WARM SPRINGS. VA, May IO.-The community
In the vicinity OF Mountain Grove has boon qui'e
excited over the DISAPPEARANCE OF Martin Dever'
m orrntir individual. whose home seems 20 Do
anvUhsre he chooses TO stop. Ills httlo hand
nag which was Always with him, and somo OF
HE c!otLtng wcro found near the ford on Back
creek. whore they hal been thrown up by the
water. and tho netCbDOrs have been dragging
tho river for tho past two days In search Uf his
body.
~. Henry elmer, whose lifo wns partly spent
I'm Richmond and afterwards at tho Healing
springs. m this county, died nj his home nj the
lasi-namcl place on yesterday. III Dllmor hhd
at 1bllshed n nne reputation hero NJ ono time,
but his feeble health hnd LOT long tllo Hn-
paired his usefulness 80
Row. " iluam &. White and Mr. John W. Ste
phonson are in attendance NJ the Lexington
irc=bytcry ut New Providence church, 10 Au-
gusta county. ~.
Springs Hotel and Is pushing tho thorough
cienns,rg of TIE epfings buildings and grounds
for the approaching season. Tue renewal OF the
drainage bas been completed aud placed IN
good repair.
Mr. Thomas j. Glover who has boen quite III
for the past few days Is again on his feet.
Judge au1 Mrs. Ovens, 81 Columbus' -. arc
among the visitors nj tho Warm-Sprngs Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. Langworthy, Dr. IhngWorlhy'
and Miss Siulman, 81 Rhode Island, are guests
Of Captain =. ". Anderson, ~ this place.
TIE RICHMOND DIsPATCH Is going TO en-
large. We are glad to know this. tor in
decd it Is paper that the Farmyillians
iii ,.~t L. ,,.ftb,uf - J,yrDrINe Herald
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11
Rrcnuosp. ruuEsDAr. May II. 1893.

KIcHh0Np' IHVh9DA'' my II '"0''
Great, strong, interesting re-
failing holds the boards--an attrac'
ton that attracts. Price-ShaVlng
every whichway--.most often made
possible by great buying, embrac-
ing the holdings Of the over'Stocked,
be he maker or factor frequently
our own loSSeS---the contributed
steam to this untiring, growing,
not-to-he-faggcd business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

LADIES' HOSE. -, -
LADIES FANCY 81 klP&D AND hOOl-IA /
TERN COTTON HO>., fss,- BLACK boots.
-2J. 81, Gul Doc. f8.r.----
LADIES WHITE HOS 4, q DE worn WIN Gnu
vas shoes-plaiu. ribbed. aul lace ankle
-5 80. 7Jc., 81, 3D.. Sl.JU par.
LADIES FA>I-BLACk COTTON HOSE aou-
bio sOl-s, high. spiiced heols and d0lb.o to'-'
----2j, 81, DO. q 10, and GJ'. a pair .
LADIES' UNBLEAClED BALDklGuAN
HOSE plain and silk clGckei.
%. 81. 3d. G2ie. ant 15c. = r1i~.---
LADIES L NBLEACNED LI>LG HOSE.
ID. 62l,. ami zoe. q pa,r.--
LADIES Isle HOSE, leHther russo s, cardi-
nal. and gray.
30 75c., ana ~ pair.
LADIES FA~T-BLACh Ll>Lh uJ~t, PLAIN
drOp--;t.n. lace arAie- aud entlto.ier'L
-3j. 3d. G2le. zoe, -, si.2' p Il'r----
LADIES COLOR PURE >lLh Eo-t' PLAIN
nal
--15c. 20 S3.25o pair
LADIES' FASI.BLhCt PURE SILK HO,L,
PLAIN, ribbed, and la.e an,le'.
IDS. 10 rs pair
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

at havo not words enough 70 express my
thanks Tor The great benefits received from
fly bottles OF Hoods SarsaparI'a. / WAS
weak. and it made me strong; was dyspep
&c, and j. cured ne; was sad and gloomy, and
il made mo cheerful and bopciul And last
though hot least, q made me an ardent and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

UPTOWN osHOE. 4a3 EAST BROAD
tJREEr
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1908 HULL
STREET
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11
ANIUhEhIENTS.
EXCURSIONS. 70.

WORLD'S,FAIR EXCURSIONS.
w CAFES WORLD'S-FAIk EXCURSIONS
leave Richmond EkKLY rta Richmond, Fret
ericksburg and Potomac and special Pullman
trains over pennsylvania railroad Returning q
Niagara Falls and Watkins Glen. or Hudson
River and Now York at slight additiopal COS :.
Everything first-class. Tour 20 Europe and
Holy Land. Ocean tickets sold by all lines.
send for programmes aud full particulars.
L. L. PAUL, Agent,
(RichmOnd Music Company,
No east Broad street,
my Ohm Richmond, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

To-Day only
Usual ; 'CLOTHEs-HORsE for 40r.
White cedar TUBS, iron bound, clear. excel
lent tubs. 57-lnch circumference, for &c.
"Gypsy" OGL~STOVE, one burner; elsewhere
81: here roc. To-day SOC.
$50 WATERING-POlS 2-quart size, az 10c.--
halt price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11

The NORTH-STAR REFRIGE.
RATOR is the best in the world
provable in any way you say.
Hard wood, handsome design take
little ice and require almost no at
tention.
p,,or,.,,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-11
FIVE DEAD BODIES.
CHASTITY Fine IN THE DRIFTS Or
BLUEsTONE AND NEW RIVERS.
Some Supposed to Have Been p'o""""
During the Floods. Others Mnrdefou-
boy Killed In n We'll.
Special telegram to tho DIspatch.l


LyycHnrnd. VA. May lO.-A telegram
from New River Station. on the NOTION
and Western railroad, says that siuce tn'
abating Of the floods IN that part OF Vpo
country the dead bodies of three whi'e
mon and two colored men have been iouhu
in the drifts along the Buestone ana NO"
rivers. Tho colored men were iouhu n'",
Hinton and were so bruised and dlshgtreu
that no one identified them. The oody oil
ono ~ the white men was found near
EIueston, Junction, below POcahohIas.
and was recognized n Baker. a miner ~
Pocahonias. Il il supposed that hlS uea'n
was accidental.
SUPPOSED MURDER.
Another was found near Keystone, ana
from appearanccs u was suspected that ne
had been murdered and thrown INTO t ne
river. On the mans SHIRT were 'ue III. 'u''
~ - INIT beyond that there was no
means az Identification. and nothing was
found ABOUT his person to show Where he
was from.
THE MULE EscAPTD.
The other white man was Mr.; lester;
residing At Welsh. He attempted 10 tord
the Elkborn on his mule and WAS swept
away by the current. The mule, however,
escaped and returned home.
4 BRI0Hr BOY KILLED.
The little son of Officer Mccarthy. Of the
pollce force tell in a well on the premises
of his father. near tho Presbyterian Gene
tcrv. this morning and dIod soon after he
was rescued. The we'll was very deep ana
it was five or ten minutes before the niue
fellow could be rescued, one, OF Ia.
thighs was broken in the fall and be was
otherwise badly bruised. He was very
bright boy aud was between and years
Of age.
HOW THEY STAND.
A. meeting Of physicians Of this city
resolution was introduced IN regard 10 the
status of the physician a. an expert VII
ness in the courts Of justice. The law "a
It now stands IS very indefinite. The phy-
stefan receives no compensation Tor ms
time and service IN such cases, and II lie
refuses TO testify the Judge has the power
Of mpusoulug the witness for contempt;
4 commit &c was appointed. composed Oh
Drs. Preston. Lille, and Blackford, to IN
vesugate the subject and report at meet
iug TO be held next week.