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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
WAREHOUSE BURNED
THE NORFOLK CEREAL MILLING CON-
PANY's PLANT DESTROYED.


NORFOLK. VA. February l5,-(Special)
The three-story brick building, known as
the Higgins warehouse property. on
Water street, IN which the Norfolk Cereal
Milling Company operated. was burned
to-day. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The company have occupied this building
for the past two years. and have been
doing a very lucrative business. The ma
chinery Is completely destroyed, and the
stock. consisting principally of corn, Is
damaged by water and will have to be
sold at once at reduced price IN order
TO save anything out OF It, The engine
and boiler-house was saved, and was
damaged but slightly. The company was
partially insured.
The Grand Lodge Of knights OF Honor
will meet I'm this city next month
STILL UNSETTLED.
The blizzard seems TO have left this
section, as to-day is comparatively MID
and nleasant. though the clouds show
the weather yet unsettled. the weather
observers seem TO think we shall have
n very mild season the remainder Oh 'ue
winter at this point.
The new water-works erected In Berk-
ley were tested to-day and found en-
tirely satisfactory. Three hose companies
have been formed since the establishment
of the works to assist the fire department.
as there is only one steamer owned by the
town.
Bishop w. J. Gaines left this morning
for Atlanta, Ga.
WILL BE BANQUETED.
The Lee Rifles will give a banquet 10
the Richmond boys, their guests, on the
2lst instant.
Tn, Methodists of Portsmouth are pre-
narirg m build n new church on Eiing-
ham street, on the site of the present
mission. the congregation having grown
rapidly in numbers and prospecting In
every way.
The fishermen on the Carolina sounds
orc ranorted somewhat actively engaged,
and the ice-factorles in that section are
working day and night to supply them
for their shipments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
ROBBERIeS AT RADFORO.
An Alleged Forger Acquitted-Arrest OF a
North Carolinian.

An Alleged Forger Acquitted-arrest oi
North Caroiinian.
PADFORD. VA, February 15.-(Special)
lanes Fishers bar was broken into last
night and $50 in money and lot Oh
liquors stolen. The entrance was MADE
through the rear door. AS there was
snow on the ground the party was easily
traced. and while he has LETT toWh' the
officers will get him.
Tom Clawson and Jim Fox. with seVe-
raj aliases, are held on the charge OF
breaking into the clothing store OF FL
Sohn a few nights ago. large bundle
OF clothing was found in their possessioif'
There has been a great deal CT mousse
breaking in Radford during the past year.
Sllas Akers, the man indicted for for-
gerry. who could neither read nor write
was acquitted in the Musings Court Yes
terday.
III. w. Shelkey, a prominent citizen or
the town and an employee OF the Norfolk
and Western railroad, is critically with
pneumonia.
Norwood Gibson, young man In the
employ of the Norfolk and WESTERN rail-
road, fell on the ice this morning and
broke his leg above the ankle.
A man giving the name of Hoover, ana
also Jones, was arrested here and taken
to North Carolina by an officer yesterday.
The charge IS that Hoover mortgaged his
wife's farm for 800 and left, accom-
panied by another mans wife. He left
a wife and nine children. but whem ar
rested here had neither money nor vo-
man. He accompanied the officer with
out a requisition being required.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16

GREENSBORO. n. c., February b.
Especial. )-Mrs. Wilson. relict OF the Rev.
N. n. ID. Wilson. died at her home, on
west Market street, last night at $50 She
had been afflicted for several weeks with
pneumonia. Mrs. Wilson was a daugh-
ter Of Rev. George n. Gregory, or Wash
ington, n. C. She was married to Rev.
n. II. ID. Wilson In 1851, and moved TO
Greensboro the following year. Her hus-
band was a. one time one of the most
prominent men In Greensboro. The de-
ceased was "A most lovable woman, and
leaves many friends In this city 20 mourn
their loss. Rev. y. II. ID. Wilson and wife.
OF Raleigh. Mrs. j. Il. Legrand. and Mrs.
4. C. Guthrie. two daughters, and Mr..
C. NJ. Parks, son-in-law. have been here
several days in attendance upon hzr bed
side
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
Riker's Application Denied.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. February b.
Judge Bradley, of the District Supreme
Court. to-day refused to grant the petit
ton Of Carroll l.. Riker. OF Chicago. Tor
a mandamus to compel Secretary Carlisle
to issue to him a pro rata share or the
81, 100000 bond issue on the basis OF pro-
posais submitted by him. Judge Bradley,
in denying Rlker's application. said that
he had no authority to grant the april
cation, and that Secretary Cariisles
power in the premises was discretionary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16

WASHINGTON. February l5.--The Chief
of the Bureau of Statistics reports that
the values Of the exports Of domestic cot
ton from the United States Turing the
month of January, 1894. and during the
five months ended January 81, 1871, as
compared with similar exports during the
corresponding periods of the preceding
year, were as follows:
January, 1894. s2S,6O3,6l1; 1893. Sl9.6s6,2Ol.
Five months ended January 3. 1891, Sli3,-
SIS, ~; 1898, 1921 ,5i1, 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
A Quiet Wedding mt Winston.

ROANOKE, VA. February l5.-(Spe-
cial)-E. b. Spencer. Jr.. paying-teller or
the First National Bank, and Miss Jennie
Compton, OF this city, left here at noon
to-day for Winston, N. c.. to be married
there this evening, and go thence on
visit to the groom's father. DR.. l.. b..
Spencer, of South Boston, Halifax county.
There was no objection to the marriage.
The couple went to Winston to have
ouiet wedding
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
LEARNING LEGISLATORS,
Thsy Inspect tho UNIVERSITY snd WIN
Visit Monticello To-Day.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, February
Especially 1.-The Committees on Pub
lie Institutions and Education and on
Schools and Colleges Of the Senate and
House Of Delegates. respectively, arrived
In Charlottesville to-day and visited the
university The afternoon vas devoted
to an inspection OF the institution. A pub
lie meeting was held this evening, at
which addresses were made by some or
the committeeman. lunch was rendered
the legislators. They will probably visit
Monticello tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
JUDGE, MARTIN 8. WOOD MARRIED
Senator Peters His Best Man-New Branch
Eoad-Receiver Appointed

IDtu-hett1NtT
WINSTON, n. c., February 1j.-(Spe-
cial )-Judge Martin y. Wood. of Bristol.
Tenn, and Miss Mary A. Benton, OF this
city, were married at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. f. VII
hanson, this afternoon. Senator Hugh
L. Peters, of Virginia, was the groom
best man. Judge and Mrs. Wood will
visit son of the groom at the Univer-
sity of Virginia before going to l.e
home OF the Judge, at Bristol.
At a meeting of the directors OF the
Roanoke and Southern railway. held here
to-day. the proposition to build branch
road from their main line to the property
OF the Castle Rock Mining Company,
near Roanoke, was approved.
News reached here that receiver has
been appointed for the Leaksville Woollen
Mills, such action being taken at the In
stance of attorneys for the Planters
National Bank OF Danville. Va; the
Peoples National Bank of Lynchburs,
and the Bank OF Reidsville. n. c. Hiram
Foard. Spray. North Carolina, Is the re-
ceiyer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
xvrecks Near Cape Lookout.

RALEIGH. N. c.. February ia spe
cial TO the News and Observer from Beau
fort. y. c.. says: During last nights gaze
the bark New Light, Captain AVIS, lum'
Der laden from Savannah, bound to Phiia
delphia, was stranded on Bogue beacn
twelve miles west OF here. The crew was
saved; the vessel Is total loss. Th'
pilots report seeing the masts or twe
schooners sunk on the outer diamond oil
Lockout shoals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
MUNSON'S
FAMOUS REMEDY,
No. Al, FOR THE PREVENTION AND ousg ~
La GRIPPE, COUGHS, AND COLDS

the epidemic OF Is Grippe, IN Tie 49,.
ls02-s3. when thousands of lives we're s,vaf,.,
tts use sioce then thoueanis of to'tls. b,-,
been sold with the most beneficial retu,ts o.,
ferers- ~ Is an ahsoluto preventive a. srf ~,
core Tor Grippe. Dont delay " yOn arc mo-.
ing from Grippe, Coughs, OF Coids: pr,c1r. p,
bottle ~ once; II may De tao means of sa,.,
your life. Price IS and Soc
To avoid being imposed upon. ask t0r No a.
AMI bug OF QUE authorized agents only. A. -
low:
Fer sale In Richmond by John 7. Hfer,,,
1900 east Main street: j. V. Ramos. ,or,..
II Main and short streets. Al-o. m us.
CHESTER bS A. 4. sneilgngs 12Ot Hll ar..
aud swansboro'. Also. IN PErERsBCRG b.. AZ
:. Afr,end. 2fJ Halifax street, and o. 4. M.
trees Pharmacy.
Tho Family Doctor Book valuable ru-i,
cation, given u you FREE by any oi $50 sl...
druggists. IN 2i-su.N2Ttlt ri.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16

DANVILLE. VA. February b.-The
Danville Tobacco Association to-day ap-
pointed a committee to confer with the
Virginia senator's and the members Of
the Senate Finance Committee in re-
gard TO the repeal Of the free-leaf clause
In the internal-revenue bill. Messrs. NJ.
8. Gordon, j. +. Rison, w. Il. Brooks,
and j. G.. Covington are the members Of
the committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
THE MEDICAL ExcURSloNlsTs.
They Visit the Tobacco Factories and In
stitutions mt Henderson.

situations at henuersoh'
HENDERSON, n. c.. February b.
Especial 1.-THE excursion of prominent
doctors and editors who are making
tour OF the health resorts on the Seaboard
Airline spent to-day here. They were
met by a committee of our citizens and
given breakfast and dinner at the Mas
senburg Hotel DR.. w. T. Cheatham.
president, and DR.. ]. II. Tucker welcomed
them in neat speeches, which were re-
sponded to by DR.. Bell, editor OF the
Medico Legal Journal OF New iorK'
They spent the day in witnessing our To-
bacco sales and visiting our factories
ond educational institutions. Among the
Marty of twenty-five were DR.. Vile and
wife and daughter. OF Connecticut; DIS.
Angel, King, and Rensaller, OF New YORK
DIR Stewart. OF Philadelphia; and others
They seemed we'll pleased with the place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
Death of n wealthy Bachelor.

ROCKY MOUNT. n. c.. February H.
Special -Captain Samuel H. Westray,
who was stricken with paralysis a week
ago. died at his residence near here at
O'clock Inis evening. He was one of the
richest men in North Carolina, and I'M
married
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
THE RICHMOND D1sPATcH-FRIDAY. FEBRUARY Is. 1884

establish . piutocracy would fail. The
6at <khsn the South could be terrorized
either BY bayonets or financial thrsats
had passed. The people would take care
OF themselves. 1t ID the duty OF Con-
grsss to take away from the Secretary
OF the Treasury his discretionary power.
There had been too much abuse Of such
power. He believed that The people would
rominate q candidate up0h this national
ticket who would. nfter election. carry
out their wishes ana protect their ints-
rests. <sis
Mr.. Hall Oemocrau, Of Minnesota.
spoke against the bill.
Mr.. Goodnight Democrat), OF Kentucky,
made a lengthy argument against the
power OF the Secretary of the Treasury to
use money derived from the sale Of bonds
for any other purpose than that OF re-
deeming legal-tender notes. He favored
the coinage OF both the seigTiorage end
bullion.
At sos the committee rose. and the
House adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
FROM FAR OFF EGYPT.
Judge A. NJ. Kelley Congratulates Hon
IL. III. CardwelI.

Judge A. NJ. Kelley Congratulates Hon
II. III. CardwelI.
Hon. Richard II. Cardweli yesterday re-
ceived the following letter from Judge
A. VI. Kelley, at one time Mayor OF this
city, now attached to the international
Court at Cairo. Egypt:
TRIBUNAL MIXTE,
de
"PREMIERE INSTANCE.
"DU CARE.
CABINET DU PRESIDENT.
LIE CAIRE, lie January 26, 1884.
"My Dear Cardwell:
"The Richmond papers l received to-day
brought me the news OF your election to
the bench of the Supreme Court, and |
want 10 tell you that not In all Tuckahoe
is there a soul more rejoiced at your ele-
walton than am /, nor will you receive
from anywhere a sincerer congratulation.
IL always felt an affectionate interest
In all your ambitions and an unreserved
regard for the holder Of them, and /
like TO think you will not appreciate less
my Fluctuations because they have to
traverse many lands and seas to reach
you, or because they hail from the sha-
dow of the pyramids.
MAY you long live to enjoy your
honors That you will wear them worthily
IS a thing assured.
''Your old-time friend,
"A NJ KELLEY"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
EAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.
REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.
BARTON HEIGHTS !
Nearest, Cheapest, and Best Located Resi-
denCe Property About Richmond.

200 LOTS for sale a; sej cash and s. peg
month for balance.
HOUSES butt and sold On monthly paym a'5
when lots are paii for.
Every one can secure homo. safe, surs, ali
profitable Investment Apply %
fe3 JANIS II. BAkitN,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
Cnban CIrar-Maker. ca.e.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February 15.-
Immigrant-Inspecto Desher, OF New
York, detailed for special duty at Key
Wesr. Fla. Is on his way s-rc TO rake
personal report to Superintendent
Stump. out OF ninety-three warrants or
deportation sent him to serve upon alien
Cuban cigar-makers but two have been
served. and two cigar-makers are now
the subjects OF habeas corpus proceedings
In Florida courts. The case of the two
men will come up next Monday, and
much interest is felt here in the outcome
OF the trial. Local sentiment is said to
be strongly In favor of allowing the
Cuban cigar-makers to remain In Key
West. Superintendent stump says he Will
see these cases through to the end. The
Department Of Justice Is backing up the
Bureau of immigration in these cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16

There will be no primary election In
Danville to ascertain the preference OF
the people for postmaster, as 1t Is said
that Congressman Swanson has already
endorsed candidate for that office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
DUBLIC SALE
Il OLA
VALUABLE ESTAIE
oN sTAUNToN RIVER.

In pursuance OF the decree ~ tho CirrH
Court OF Halifax county. Va. entered 30 o. sd
vember term, 1898, IN tho chnurery c1lss -
Vonable, trustee, etc. -. tatrinsfon, nt-. Zoo
undersigned viii sell by pablo auction, on tl1
promises. 90 the highest bidder. on
SATURDAY, MARCH 3. 1894,
that VERY VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND %
stanton river, Ia Halifax county. Va, vii
was the residence 81 tho lgts MAJOR Charles s.
Carringtou ana known H5 hli1enio.' DO s
situated near Coles Ferry and contains iy o.
cent survey 1871 sf-t0O ACRES.
There IL on the tract % ono bUdy ~ logsr1lnd-
on stanton river and large area Of ulgIaa.
forest OF oak and hickory timher. Tho l1.l j.
productive and we'll adapted 10 tho sr0afI ~
tobacco and all kinds OF grain.
The improvements consists 81 a LARGE AND
COMMODlOUs DWELLING an1 All other b. ..i-
ings necessary 90 the comfort ~ r. large ii.Niy
and the cultivation o. tnts large b0uy 81 llh
Il IL also susceptible Of beng easily divided .ltJ
several convenient settlements
TERMS: Cash sufficient % dofray tho expenses
Of the sale ami 20 pay the sum ~ sJ,so3lA
with interest on $4,000. part thereof from $40
lst day OF April, 1893. AMI the residue on .
credit TO DO made known on tls Gay 81 sale.
JOHN ". RELY,
do 20-60t Trustee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
MEETINGS--Third Friday.

WASHINGTON CHATTER, ROYAL ARCH AAsoys-
DAMON LODGE, KNIGHTS or PYTHIA5.
FRIENDSHIP LODGE, KNIGHTS or PYTHIAS
UNION LODGE, ODD-FKLLOwS.
UNITY LODGE, ODD-FELLOwS.
OPACBlsr0 TRIBE, RED MEN.
N0NICAS TRIBE. RED MEN.
RICHMOND LODGE. KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
VIRGINIA LODGE. GOLDEN CHAIN.
RESCUE COUNCIL. J. o. U. AMERICAN MECHANICS.
sHOcK0E COUNCIL, ROYAL ARCANUN.
SIDNEY LODGE, GOOD rEAPLARs.
EAsT-EsD LODGE. GOOD TENPLARs.
RICHMOND CASTLE. GOLDEN EAGLE.
COMPANY A. FIRST VIRGINIA REGIMENT.
LEE CAMP.
RICHMOND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
HANCOCK ASSEMBLY, GOOD FELL0wa
LEE, ORDER GOLDEN SHORE.
MADISON HONE CIRCLE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16

Captain Thomas D. Ransom has been
elected commander OF Stonewall Camp,
Confederate Veterans, at Stanton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT, CHEAP. FOR UN-~a
Il EXPIRED term. that DESlRABIE OF. q
FiCE formerly occupied by the Manhattan i'i'-
Insurance Company. with large irort HiuI Ie.
Apply on tho premises, 0l3 east Malu -tr' 30
I-i-ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
BUSINESS WANTS.

RANULATED SUGAR. ...... 4!c.
VI OIL and Mustard sardInos, DC. box.
White sugar. ........... s'ss.s'''.'. ''''''
Arbuckle's Ariosa Coffee. per pound....... "a
Mountain Roll Butter, roc. pound.
Salt Pork, per pound. ............'.'..''.''
Goldfish, DC. pound.
BLACK Eyed Peas, per quart. ..........-...
2 pounds Virginia Buck for......... 20
Nice Fat Mackerel, per dozen. ............. 20
3 large Cans Thistle Tomatoes f0r......... %
3 Cans Best Corn Tor. ................ ID
silver King Minnesota Patent Family
Flour, "a a barrel or PC sack.
Snowflake Patent Family Flour 1910
barrel or csc. n sack.
Pounds Dried Peaches for...... ....... 20
Pounds New Prunes for...........,...... 70
scotch HerriOgs. zoe. box.
Pure Lard, per pound. .........'...........
sour Pickle, per gallon. ................... 20
Homemade Jelly, Der pound..............
Pure Sugar Syrup, per gallon. ............. 20
New North Carolina Roe Herrings, loo.
dozen or So half barrel
New Crop New Orleans Moiasses, Ter gall
ION .s+s.-s-..sss.ss oD
Good Mixed Tea. per pound. .......-....... %
Prce-list mailed on application. Phone 3l6.
5. ULLMAN's SON,
do o7-dexSu 1s20-lS22 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16

z, ahe Hooe> WIS called 20 orier at noon
- Z 1a1(xr CsSdwell. and Res. H. a.
-; q calvary Baptist church. offered
coo1e eGessd Joint resolution
5fr(oe fhof yiu1nis's representatives
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
FLOODED HORSES.

wORK-HORsRs. FARMING IMPLEMENT,
PHAETON. BUGGY. DOUBLE CAEKiAGt
Ray. sHuCKc, CORN. FARM WAGONS, ana
many other articles that arc used on "a farm.
Also, many articles az UNl~ HOLD ald
KITCHEN FURNITURE. 100 farm ls loc1t-i
on the Nine-Miio road. ana Gao o. rrlrbe1 bY
the seyen.Pinos railroad. or bIyegs can maze
arrangements TO taks tnpm Olt.
TEAMS: Cash Tor all sums under 300. o. at
sums over a hundred 2 ihirty-iay motto WIKI 3D.
proved security will DO aecepOri
Sale conducted by GEORGE ". MAYO,
10 lO Al. iionrer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16

| report He spoke as plainly as he had
| done In his opening address. The matter
| had been rushed through the Senate with
| great haste. and the parliamentary con,
| tentioT that TO defeat this report would
prevent reorganization. was preposterous.
The Legislature had plenty OF time TO
| pass another and a proper bill. He APP
| peaied to the House to reject the report
ana let new bill be passed.
Messrs Gibson and Cardwell advocated
| the adoption OF the report and the dis
| cusslon, In which a good deal OF feeling
had been manifested. was closed by Mr..
Bendheim calling the pending question.
THE REPORT ADOPTED.
The report was adopted by the follow
Ing vote
Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bendheim, Boy.
kin. Brugh. Burks. Caddai. Clark, Cole
man. Cox. DeJarneite. Diggs. Downing.
Eanes, Edmondson. Evans, Gibson,
Graves, Hall, Harrison (Randolph). Hath
away, Hunton, Irvine, Jones, Kellam,
Leggett. Mason. Matthews. Miller. Moon.
Nelson, Newberne. Nicol. Perkins, Pill
cher. Priddy, Russell, Ryan, Sanders,
Segar. Siemp. Smith. Spilman, Sumpter,
Tabb. Thompson (Knox). Thompson Is.
A., willard. Wilkinson. and Mr.. Speaker
~
Nays-Messrs. Allen. Boiling, Bryant.
Buford. cabell. Crump. HARDWOOD. Koiner.
Lee. Petty, Pretlow. Kicks. Saunders.
Vaughan. Weaver White, Wilson.
and Withers-l8.
The first bin to come up or the roll
call at o'clock was that of Mr.. Diggs
70 protect fish In the Mattaponi. Pamun-
key, and York rivers. which elected 30
much discussion on Wednesday. Mr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16

Mr. Enloe OemocraD. of Tennessee.
favored the bill, and said that it's oppo-
nents were not satisfied with the repeal
Of the purchasing-claus of the Sher-
man act, but desired to stop the issue
of money in any form. He said the oppo-
nents OF this bill were determined to kill
every other industry In this country ex.
cept that of clipping coupons from bonds.
He believed that as soon as the money
realized by the sale Of bonds had become
exhausted. the banks Of New York would
again raid the Treasury and compel re-
peated issues Of bonds. He had talked
with q gentleman who said that II the
pending bill passed not another bond could
be placed In Wall street.
II the credit OF the government vas at
the mercy Of Wall street It should be
allowed to 60 by default The effort to
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-04

Plain Talk OF Vermillion: Colonel Abraham
Boynton has received his appointment as regis.
ter OF the Mitchell lane Office, and we presume
be is now as happy as was the jolly Mark Tapley.
Colonel Abe Is one Of those fellows who don't
betray his grief very much, however. and he
wears his successes with the solemn,ty Of q
monument In a country grave yard. His friends
will rejoice that he has received the rise In sta.
ton for they will 10Y be able to keep company
with him without getting on too familiar terms
with the -four, bran. shorts and buckwheat IN
which he has been clothed since he retired from
the railroad commission.
Plain Talk OF Vermiilton: A newspaper dis.
erection that will find an excuse for u horrible,
brutal crime like that Of Butcher Babcock's can
be excused for attacks upon helpless people.
Yankton Herald; Elk Point is not . very
large town and the democratic vote there never
created any great sensation. but. like the fellow
that hath no wings at all. she gets there just the
same. She has gobbied up since March I three
OF the most important Offices In the state-E. w.
Miller, United states district attorney. Colonel
Abe Boynton. register of the Mitchell land office,
Colonel Mark W. Sheaf. receiver WATERFOWL
land ofice, and 1t Is whispered that the end Is
not yet. Bully for Elk Point. When she and
Yankton get through, the few remaining bones
will be hardly worth the picking.
Yankton Herald: Yanston and Union coun.
ties cast less than 400 democratic votes at the
last election and yet they have secured the
United States minister to Austria, the United
states marshal. the United States district at.
torHey, receiver Of land Office at Matertown and
register Of tue Mitchell office. II the rest of the
state don't like this rustling way Of doing bus
iness, What Is 1t going to do about 1t!