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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
4 Virginia Lady's Success.

The lady referred to in the following
clipping from the Omaha Daily Bee Is 4
native of Louisa county, and formerly
resided in Richmond:
Miss Julia Taliaferro, who recently left
Omaha TO take charge Of the musical de-
partment OF the Illinois Conservatory OF
Music at Jacksonville. made a very good
impression on the occasion Of her first
public appearance in that city. as evincei
by the following clipping from the Daily
Illinois Courier.
Miss Tallaferro appeared three times
on the programme. her first number be-
ing Cayatina-'Se Romeo tuccise un fig
Ito. La tremeEda'-a difficult composition
by Bellini. In her second number she
sang three brief songs, the first two being
respectively by DenZd and Cirieg. and Of
the more classical type The last OF the
three was entitled My Laddie,' ana was
a pretty little ballad. by Ne!dlinger. 50
pleased were her many listeners that they
would not be satisfied TIL she had re-
sponded to an encore. singing beautiful
little aria by DoniZetu Her final num-
Der on the programme was 'Grande
Valse,' by Venzano. Miss Taliaferro 5
reception on the occasion OF this. her
first appearance before Jacksonville au-
dlencc. was certainly Il great compliment
to the musical abilities OF that lady. She
possesses mezzo-soprano voice Of splen-
did strength and range. and eyinces rare
culture IN her rendition OF the music OF
the great masters, and withal she is a
lady Of pleasing presence and OF tno-
rough culture In all departments Of
music and foreign languages and litera-
lures. She has made a mos, happy I'M
preston among her pupils, and all seem
satisfied that she can give them the best
that could be found in any OF the large
cities, East and West"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
DEATH UNTO THE DOGS.
Several Citizens Invoke the Dispstch's In.
huence Against Them.

The people Of Richmond ara rising up
IN arms against the barking and biting
dogs that are a source Of such great
ar noyance. In less than an hour last
night the Dispatch received three letters
complaining about the dogs. First came
this note from Merchant:
please use your influence 10 have the
dCg-law enforced. Do help suffering hu-
anity and our city by urging some ac-
ton against dogs. our days and nj gifts
are disturbed By dogs J often see la
dies have 10 leave the pavement on ac-
count Of dogs. More than q year since
| wrote on the dog subject, but the dogs
increased. Give US a dog pound or dog
oatchers or dog-law-anythng. 10 get tn
dogs of our streets"
Then zone of the Wheelmen' came in
with a plea after this order:
Il most earnestly request you - try
Il do something toward abating the dog
nuisance OF the city. II il getting more
u safe each day for any one 10 ride along
our streets on account OF the dogs that
chase and snap at the rider. Help us 10
Gear the streets OF this dogs, and AZ tho
81 me time help our city,
"Ol1 Resident" brought up the rear
with this pointed appeal:
"As one of the old residents I request
Il at you urge that some action he taken
toward Riding our city Of d0ss-dos :
that make day and night hideous with
their barks and bowls. and are a nu.-
ssr &c generally
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
BUSINESS IN MAINE IMPROVING.
Mills which Have Bcen Idle for Months
Are Starting To.


BOSTON. october 2s.-An Augusta. Nc,
special to this evenings Herald says:
"There seems to be n great improve
ment in the Industrial situation in Maine.
Mills are starting up which have been idle
for months.
1.-THE cotton-mills and most Of the wool
len-mills are running on full time. The
cotton-mil In this city Is making more
money. 1t Is understood, than II has for
several years.
1.-THE pulp industry IL decidedly prosper
Gus and the profits are large
Under the new tariff logging operations
in the woods this winter Will be curtalled,
unless the price OF stumpage IL reduced
so as to enable millmen TO compete with
their provincial rivals In the manufacture
OF lumber.
Some Of the signs that tide OF pros
perity has set in may be seen by the fol-
lowing intelligence:
another woolen-mill has started up IN
Limerick. York county.
1.-THE work of building the big pulp-mill
at Rumford Falls. upon which work mas
been SUSPENDED for months has been re-
sumed. The plant, when completed, VIII
employ from 100 10 80 men. and VIII turn
OUT ABOUT IOfiE iNNS Oh SutlitAf N's'sss
"A woodworking plant VIII be estaD-
lished at Houlton. The factory VIII cost
10000. with a working capital OF an equai
amount. and will give employment 70 from
900 to $50 hands.
.'Thc Cowan MIL. at Lewiston, Is Obliged
to run nights to keep up with its orders.
1.-The Hallowell Granite-Works. employ
ing a force of $50 men. have all the work
they can do, being engaged on brig New
York contract.
"A new shoe.factory Is to be built at
Calais"
Cuisines at the Skowhegan shoe-fac-
tory Is booming. and 80 people are on
the payroll.
"One-half OF the woollen-mills in South
Windham run both day and night To keep
up with orders.
THE Richards Pulp-Mlll at Skowhegan
after being shut down for nearly year,
Is running on full time.
Efforts are being made 10 have Mas
sachusetts shoe-hrm come TO Augusta and
establish "a mandatory In the vacant
Allen building.
THE Union shoe-factory. at Ellsworth,
is running at its fun capacity and the
company talks OF building second fac
tory.
EIne Gardner w OOleO- MIL VIII Siti
up about one-half Of it's capacity and give
employment TO fifty hands next month.
THE six 'starch-factories at Fort Fair
field are all doing a lively business.
THE Skowhegan coat-shop. which has
been shut down for about a year. Will
start up next week with full crew.
IN large clothing factory is TO be es-
tablshed in Monmouth, employing over
100 girls.
1.-The three Pittsfeld woolen-mills are
running full time and two OF them on
extra time"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
Call 1t d" SiOncwall."
(Appomattox TimesJ

The following letter, received some
days since will explain itself: .
PHILADELPHIA. october II, 1854
Editor of the Times, AppomattoA |oui |
house, Va:
Dear Sir.-I read few days ago an
article from your paper. copied INTO 'le
Evening Telegraph, OF this city explains,
tory of the change of the name OF C''
Apponattox Courthouse. virginia ~
tho post-office authorities, to that OF sur
render" and was greatly surpriseu "
learn that II was done by request Oh '''e
people living in that VICINITY ms -
not our understanding at ALLIGATOR Vi
the Dispatch) .,uo
DO not think me presumng, lor "iiie
of course. 1t is no special business VI
mine yet it seems TO me tiat '"e
name given to the old courthouse wouIu
no ,nost najnful to you of the South. ana
cannot possibly be of any gratincatoh
20 re of the North-at least such Is my
oninIon. I have been a lire-long Repubh-
can. having voted that ticket ever sihce
Iincoln's election, in 1860. but the eVeh'a
of that exciting period have now pecoine
eof,ened into history, and, laying asiue
oil bitterness OF feeling which then exist
Cd | cannot think II right That any ON
cial of the government shouid scra'cn
upon the map of these United states such
sn ignoble name as that now given TO 'ne
mot where the great contest ended. Could
YOU find nothing else? The post-oiices are
40 numerous. / know the diihculty-theh
give it part OF name. II you cannot
find full one. Call II. for instance
"stonewar'-that was as brave man
as ever led army to battle-but. at any
rate. take anything else, and have erased
from our map yours and mine) tha'
name. which must excite comment from
the stranger and compel explanations
from yourselves.
trust you will not consider me meddIe-
some or intrusive, for such Is not my
intention. | have only written 10 Try anu
correct, not to criticise.
Yours respectfully,
". = LITTLETON, Union League.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
MAKING 1T WARM FOR MCDONALD.
Tho Methodist Church Now Nearly Com
| pleted-Business Improving.

HEATHSVILLE, VA, October 29.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Democratic newspapers OF the
First District and tn. Democrats gene
rally are making IT warm FOR Mcdonald.
the Republican candidate for Congress.
on account OF his connection with that
bill which was passed in the Legislature
some years ago, giving up to private
party valuable natural oyster-bed,
known as Hog Island Flats, which was
repealed the following year. The North
ern Neck News has had a good many
lengthy cards or statements on this sub
ject in the last few weeks.
Rev. George w. Beale, the new pastor
Of Coan and Fairfeids churches, Is ex-
pectsd TO arrive here this week.
The new Methodist Episcopal church
here is now being completed. and II will
not be long now before the sound Of the
Gospel will be heard within its walls.
The dedication is set at an early date.
This church, while 1t will not be the
largest, viii be one of the neatest
churches to be found anywhere In our
section.
Jud. Middleton. the li-year-old boy MUIR
derer, still continues sick, and is yet
unable 10 be removed from the county
Jail, although he was given his liberty
some time ago.
Mr.. c. r. Lewis, the enterprising
owner Of the property at the mouth OF
Coan river, known as Lewisetta, is
making preparations TO open an oyster
canning establishment which will employ
some one or two hundred shuckers. This
part OF our County is building up very
rapidly.
Some enterprising northern man has
written here with the intention OF start
ing newspaper at Heathsville II the
people will support II. There is no pros
pect, however, of success for a fourth
newspaper in our part Of the Neck just
noIy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
PROF. SIMMONS DEAD.
CARRIED AWAY By TYPholD-FsVrn
AFTER THREE WEEKS ILLNESS.
Electrical Storm and High Ssas on 'no
Coast-Governor O'Fsrrali Wsn'e"
to Sneak in Norfolk.

NORFOLK. october 29.-(Special)-fro-
,o.sor w. A. simmons. for many years
r.o,or NJ the public schools OF this CITY
and a well-known and popular cit'zeh VI
Norfolk. died last night at his nome Oh
Church street, after three weeks hihe'o
from tvphold-fever. Deceased was aoou'
N wears Of age and leaves fam''y'
The limited States steamer Montgomery
nos taken out of the dry-dock this MORN
Too, having had her bottom cleaned ana
naInted. Commander Mccormick VIII IT,
turn from leave tomorrow. when pre-
ra,,ons will be made for the cruise
south. ,o nav
Tho court-martial ordered to try ray
rrork sayre. OF the receiving-ship Frank
IT, Tor embezzlement. will convene to-
morrow. ..,,,aor
vivid lightning and crashes OF thunder
-, ,reouent Intervals yesterday with Hoods
of rain made UP a decided electrical storm
through this section. The weather has
been unsettled for three days. ana hlgn
aeas are reported along the coast.
Tn the Circuit Court next week the case
~ Griffith VS. the Norfolk and Western
railroad for $4,000 damages for the loss
~ an arm by the plaintiff will come up
for trial. The plaintiff was run over on
the Lambert Point Division some months
ago.
DEMAND FOR THE GOVERNOR.
The Democrats are trying to have Cow
ernor O'Ferrall here to speak at the
Academy of Music next week
A Norfolk branch of the Association OF
Drummers is TO be established In Norfolk.
Registration was very light in both Nor
folk and Portsmouth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
STRIKE Or wttvsps sunrn
The Manufacturers win-J,,.
About ~ 300 mn 'gsi

FALL RIVER. MASS. oc,,t.
big strike Of weavers, vsic, Tia
menced with n four.weekr a-
ten weeks ago. was declared ~, b.,
Ing, and the strikers VIII rat,-. ''l-
tomorrow morning They ~ 'f
by the manufacturers. ard n,., .ia.
sumo their old places url.r n.I 20.
schedule OF wages. For 9TH, ... ii-.,
300 operatives were thrown OIL. '-r
and Tor tho past two week. 'f
people were affected. n. .t- ''p
Of the manufacturer. ln v4.. 'e-
stated that no confcrruga a., Hst
and no concessions made. and
that the unions nnanc.s y..-.
low condition was tho cause lf,..
ing down OF The resistenr- tatt.,
offered
The strikers voted sgaiay
jority OF forty-four IN hrsr.t n 81. ".i-
votes, not to return - uOr.
vote was passed sev.rlI
weayers in individual r..
and votes We're past .r . f.,
turning 10 work. T0-1ag tn..
gain In the number ot vs1....
ed. and when mass rI. t.r. .
in the park less than t, ..
present The parade - pee .
include 30 perSOns. Som. on.
crowded tho Academy ~ 90
speeches were made iv F..r.t.-.
head and Others. The l-..
giye/ was that 10 was p...
woA under the terms r
VIE was taken on tho q
ing. and hardly twenp-r.a ....
10 remain out.
The strike has been '.a rt
affair Of its kiud In fh.
labor struggle here. G...
has been about i1ra.yl.
many people were ili- -.
snce occurred. and drunken.
crimes fell or TIE ,
about $4,000 IN waves. ,.
70 the mills was not s.t.r. ..
depressed condition of fr...
thy Of tho public has boon ...a
In favor OF the STRIKER.
much satisfaction o~ af
the long fight Is ent.l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
THE STATE CAN VASS.
GOVERNOR O'FERRAll'S RINGING
SPEECH At RiNccoLO.
He Explsims Democracy and Compares the
Mckinley and Wilson Tariff Biils-
Our Speakers Elsewhere.

DANVILLE, VA, October go.-tSpecial)
Governor O'Ferrall came TO Danville yes
terday, and left this morning for Ring
gold, where he was advertiser 10 SPEAK
at 1 O'Clock to-day. He was accompanied
by Hon. u. y. Munford. NUMBER Oh
people from Danville went down with the
speakers "a an escort When the hour ar
rived the speakers were there. and so
was the crowd at least Ave hundred peo-
pie being. present. The Rlnggoid wh''e
school was dismissed. and the scholars
marched to the stand, where they re-
manned. attentive listeners.
Mr.. Il. y. Munford was the first speak
or, and he talked In Conversations
way. His talk was an able one, ana ne
received the best attention.
Governor OFcrrall followed next. and
he commenced by paying handsome
tribute to the Democratic party ana It's
past achievements. After declaring NM
self a Democrat. and stating why ne was
a Democrat, he took up the tarlf, ana
showed how the Mckinley bill protected
the trusts, and how the wilson Dill pro-
tected the people from the trusts.
HONEST ELi.G llONS.
He discussed the Walton law, saying II
was passed in the interest of honest cleo
lions. He said IL was not perfect law.
He next discussed the silver question. ana
closed with an earnest appeal 10 the peo-
Die TO stand by Democracy. The cover
nor met with a perfect ovation, ana at
the close of his speech was presented WIN
a beautiful bouquet by the teachers anu
scholars OF the Ringgold school.
Mr.. Eugene Wlthers responded to iouu
calls. and gave strong reasons why inc
people should support the Democrauic
nominee
WILL VOTE FOR SWANSON.
Loud calls were made FOR Mr.. John D..
Wilkinson. He responded. and said:
am a Populist. as everybody knows. But
there is no chance whatever to eject d
Populist in this district, and n vote cast
for Captain Hale Is equivalent 10 vote
for Cornett | cannot get my consent ~
aid Republican, hence / am going W
vote straight for Swanson, ana auNiSe
my brother Populists to do likewise
Continuing. he raid: THE Popullsts anu
Democrats are fusng against the Repup"-
cans and high protection In the west, anu
7 see no good reason why we should not
do practically the same thing here, Will
out sacrificing any principle whateEes,
This speech was received with Vociietous
applause. r..,uo to
Governor O'Ferrali spoke In DanViile To-
night TO a tremendous crowd, ana re-
ceiyed a perfect ovation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
CHINESE EMPRESS DEAD.
So It's Rumorcd in -Tsin-Japanese
Eurdened with Prisoners.

LONDON, October 29.-The Central
News correspondent in Shanghai says 1t
Is rumored in Tien-Tsin that the young
Empress IS dead. but that the fact will
not be announced nor mourning be worn
by the Court until after the birthday Of
the Dowager Empress.
The Central News correspondent In
TOXIC teegraphs: "It is not believed here
that the japanese will attack Port Ar
thur before the end of the week. General
Nodseu, who commands the advance force
of the Japanese army, has abandoned the
pursuit OF the fugitives from kulienchao,
as he does not wish 10 be burdened with
more Chinese prisoners. The japanese
march upon Feng Huang Chang has be-
gun"
The London correspondent OF the Ber-
lin KreusZeituug had an Interview with a
Japanese attache here yesterday. The at
tache said he learned privately from
friends acquainted with Manchuria that,
for a trained army, campaigning In that
region would be easier In winter than In
summer
CHINESE CONSERVATION.
TIEN-TSIN. october 29.-The news OF
the Chinese defeat north Of the Yalu
river has caused CONSERVATION here. the
Chinese officials do not attempt TO deny
the serious nature OF the disaster The
next fighting is expected at Port Arthur
and news of the result Is awaited With
anxiety.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
SENATOR DANIEL AT CONCORD.
With Hoge Tyler and Major Otey He Adj
dresses n Large Assembly.

LYNCHBURG, VA. October 2s.-(Spe-
cial) "A grand Democratic barbecue took
place at Concord to-day. Senator John W.
Daniel. Hon. j. Hoge Tyler, Major Peter
J. Otey, and Don. l.. Halsey, the speak
ers were met some distance from Con-
cord by squadron Of cavalry and the
Stonewall Democratic Club. who escorted
them into the village. The air resounded
with cheers that reminded one OF the old
Rebel yell" The procession marched to
the grounds, where arrangements had
been made for a bountiful feast as well
as for the speaking.
Colonel II. Il. POore gracefully intro
duced the speakers. and their eloquence
entranced the multitude. The ladies were
out in full force, and their enthusiasm
added TO the Joy of the occasion. Such
feast and such a crowd has not been seen
In Concord for many a day. Great good
was done In the cause Of Democracy. one
gentleman walked up TO Major Otey and
said he had been a Popullst until now,
but that he intended TO vote the Demo
cratic ticket in the approaching election.
and so will hundreds Of others Of the
same party in this district.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
SHOT BY HIS WIFe'S BROTHER.
The Wound Painful But Not Very Serious
Family Quarrel

NORWOOD, VA, October 29.-(SpeclaD
Tom Woody married a girl also named
Woody in Buffalo Ridge some time ago,
He wanted her TO go home with him.
but she would not leave her father
house. He went there half tipsy yester-
day. and said he was going to take his
child, and he did. But he decided to
eat something before he left, and while he
was at the table his wife's brother came
3S-calibre pistol. The ball is still in his
cheek, the doctors being unable to find
1t He is here still, and is doing pretty
well. The boy was arrested and bailed
in the sum Of $50 All the parties are
white.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
Barge Crockett Sinks.

LEwES. ! DEL. october 2s.-The tug
Battler. from Norfolk. Va, with the
barges General McClelland and ID. Crock
EFT. loaded with coal for New York, in
tow, met gale yesterday off the coast.
The barge McClelland was anchored near
Fenwick Island lightship. The barge
Crockett sprang aleak and the tug towed
her In to the capes last night for the
harbor at Brown Shoal. where she sank
in the channel, Cape May light bearing
east by south. The tug Battler was half
full Of water when she came in the capes
and came near sinking. She proceeded
to Philadelphia this morning Another
tug went to the assistance of the barge
McCelland this morning. No lives were
lost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
Is THIS A RUSE?

FORT SMITH, ARK. October p
United States Marshal Crump received
telegram from Indian-Agent Wisdom at
Muskogee to-day saying he had reliable
information that Bill Cook and twenty
one of his gang are near Tallahassee MIS-
sion. nile miles from Muskogee. The con-
ductor who brought in the passenger tram
this morning from that country brings
the same information. He says the pur-
suers have captured the horses or the
robbers and have them surrounded. The
officials here believe it to be a ruse 10
turn the pursuers from the tracks Of the
outlaws.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
CtirvrsE CONSIDERATION.
BILLS FOR DINNERS.
They Create a stormy Debate in the
French Chamber OF Deputies.

PARIS. October 29.-There was a
stormy debate In the Chamber OF Deputies
to-day over the accounts of NJ. Fayette.
a high official in the Ministry or COM
merce. In the accounts were included
bills for dinners on 60 occasions and for
six cabs, each for the use or deputy
Guerin and Senator Lourtie5.
Premier Dupuy admitted that these
bills were irregular. but thought mat
there was no circumstance cohhected
with them that would justify prosecu-
ton OF the offenders.
NJ. Jaures, however, demanded that the
persons contracting the bills be prose-
cuted. NJ. Guerin challenged the govern
ment to prosecute him, declaring that
he had been guilty of no misconduct.
The Chamber approved NJ. Jaures's de-
mOnd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
CheAtnufS In Rock bridge
VESUVIUS, VA, October 2. 1894.
To the Editor OF the DispaCch:

VESUVIUS, VA, October 2. 1871.
To the Editor OF the DispaCch:
Noticing IN the Dispatch few days
ago that our sister county OF Highland
had shipped from one point 400 pounds
of chestnuts, | thought would tell you
what Rockbridge can do.
Nesuvius is only wayslde station,
with but three stores; yet one Of those
firms had already shipped 500 pounds
OF chestnuts and Ill carloads OF 200
pounds each OF tan bark. as well as other
trade in proportion. The Blue Ridge Is
rich In such produce. and nature is prodi-
cal OF her wealth, Notwithstanding trusts,
monopolles and such Ike.
Hon. II. ST. George Tucker Is begin
ming 10 make things move through the
mountains, and already the welkin rings
with "hurras!'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
CONGRESSMAN MUTcHLER ARRESTED
lie Is Charged with Criminal Libel by
Judge Rcedcr

EASTON, PA, October 2o.-Congress-
man Howard Mutchler. of this city. edi-
tor of the Easton Express and Northamp-
ton Democrat. was arrested this after
noon on charge of criminal libel. pre-
ferred by Howard j. Reeder, candidate for
reelection as Judge of the Court of North
ampton county. The charge is based on
the contents Of an article published IN
his newspaper last week, charging the
Judge with dishonesty official misconduct
and attempts TO bride voters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-30
EASTERN SHORE DEMOCRATS.
Jones, Little, and Lloyd Smith MAKO
Rousins Speeches In AccoInac.

Housing SpeeChts
TASLEY. VA, October 29.-(Special)-
Hon. W. A. Jones, Democratic candidate
for Congress in this district. spoke TO an
immense audience at Accomac Courthouse
to-day. The courtroom was filled to
overlooking. but fully three fourths OF
the people were unable TO gain admit
lance. Mr.. Jones gave fun ana salts
factory account OF his stewardship. ana
ably defended the policy of the Democratic
party. He ventilated the legislative re-
cord of Mcdonald, his Republican COM
petitor, and showed him TO have been
responsible for the bill that leased Hog
Island fats, large and valuable natural
oyster-rock In the Potomac river. TO
private citizen Of Northumberland county.
Mr.. Jones's speech was a powerful effort,
and created great enthusiasm. Mcdonald
did not put In his appearance at the
meeting.
This evening Mr.. Jones and Lloyd
Smith, OF Northumberland. addressed
large meeting at Onancock. State-Senator
Little spoke at Harborton Saturday night
10 an enthusiastic crowd. The Democrats
of the Eastern Shore are buckling on
their armor. and will give Jones a rousinS
majority.