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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06

the war Deputy Clerk Of the County
Court OF King William. When the war
began ne enlisted In the Courtney Artil-
lery. and by hts splendid military bearing
and his unninching courage was soon
made orderly sergeant. He was good
soldier. and always esteemed by both MS
senior officers and the priyates OF the COM
mand.
He became Clerk OF the Circuit Court
OF this city In 1870. and on June Zoth OF
that year qualified and July LIST TOOK
charge Of the Office. The people iecos-
nlzed his merits and every six years there
after reelected him TO the clerkship OF
that tribunal.
Mr.. SHIELD married Miss Emily McCabe,
daughter OF the late Rev. Or. John Z.
McCabe and sister OF Captain W. Gordon
McCabe, OF Petersburg.
THE FUNERAL TO-DAY.
The deceased was an active Mason. lie
was for many years Jealous member
OF Dove Lodge, No. 81, and the burial VIII
be with the honors OF that order. Ills
remains will reach Richmond via the
York River road at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, and will be taken to the residence OF
his son. MIR. a. +. SHIELD, lio east Main
street The funeral will be from ~.
James church this afternoon at o'clock.
The following gentlemen will act as pail
bearers.
Honorary-Judges b. X. Wexford. Jr''
W. ". Crump, George J.. Christian, Roger
Gregory. Thomas s. Atkins, r. c. Minor
s. y. witt, Messrs. ". p. Lawton, George
X. Taylor, +. r. winston. j. NJ. Taylor
Captain +. L. Reeve, Monte West Or.
W. p. Burfoot. and A. Il. Courtney.
Actlve-Messrs. BENJAMIN t. August
r. T.. Frazier. T.. A. Baughman, Judge j.
G. Lamb, II. VI. Smith. Jr. &. a. Taylor
". T.. Taylor. and j. l.. courtney.
The pall-bearers will assemble at the
house al 40 O'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
Grand Jury indictments

The Indictments found by the grand
fury OF the Hastings Court yesterday
were against the following persons:
Falonv-Sarah Butler, Blanche Booker,
]. q. Crouch. u. Il. Crump. William Del
trick. John A. Fox. John Franklin. W. r.
Godsey William Higgins, Samuel Hall,
Fred Jackson, Floyd Johnston, f. w.
Hurt. John Scott, George Thompson
Horace Walker, and Mary Jane Washing
ton.
Misdemeanor-John Allen C2), Vena Al
len lO. Winston Allen G). Walter Brooks
(9). Hczekiah Banks. Snow BOyden, Will
liam Carter alias Bin MuZZle. J. G.. Crouch
G. Hattie Ellington. Willis Dabney. John
DOYLE. William Frayser. Frank Harris
alias Fleming Bentley. Thomas Jones G).
Fred Jackson. Aaron Love. William s.
Murdy. Parcellia Nardi Moses Owens,
John Perry, william Price. Charles II.
Richardson alias Charles II. Hubbard.
Christopher Rock, Charles Rosser. Charles
YarbrOugh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06

Hon Ex-Speaker Noycs Is and always
will be- a boon TO his fellOwmen. ami IN
thus giving his advice To the suffering.
and the weight Of his high standing AMI
eminent reputation 20 his Endorsement
OF the wonderful curative virtues of the
great medical discovery Dr Greenes
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, he Is
proving himself % benefactor to those
who are sick, weak. nervous. AMI ailins.
70 f. "A fact that Or. Greene's Nervurd
blood and nerve remedy cures. The sick
ned II 10 make them we'll Those who
90 not call themselves exactly sick. but
who are aiiiug. ont of order, and Go not
feel Just right. should take IL. for II VIII
put them IN perfect health and strength.
Everybody needs II now when spring
medicine ls necessary To- maintain health.
II is the best spring medicine possible To
take
pr. Greene. OF % west Fourteenth
street. New York city It's discovercr, Is
our most successful specialist IN curing
nervous and chronic diseases. He can
be consulted free. personally or by let
ter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
HON, EX-SPEAKER MOVES.
OUR STATESMAN CURED BY DIR.
GREENES NERVURA
The Great Senator and Representative Re-
commends Dr. Greene's Nervura Blood
and Nerve Remedy to the Weak, Ner-
vous, and Ailing--It Is the Best Spring
Medicine to Take.

blood and nerve remedy during my con-
valescence from severe rheumatism.
and experiencing its very beneficial re-
suits in accelerating my recovery. by
imparting a healthy tone to my whole
over-wrought nervous system. write
that others needing y like restoration
may have like advantage.
1T seems to me nothing could have
contributed so much TO invigorate and
recreate as Il were, my severely taxed
nerves and debiltated vitality as did
this excellent remedy. And 10 all need
ing some invigorating and permanent
restorative 10 mind and body over
burdened In business or Other cases,
desire 10 offer my testimony In behalf
Of DR.. Greene's Neryura blood and nerve
remedy as the very best medicine within
my knowledge or observation. i am WILL
mig that the best possible use should be
made of this note to bring the matter
to the attention Of others suffering as J
was. CHARLES J. NOh ES'
Equitable Building, Boston, Mass"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06

mo citizen of Boston stands higher III
public estimation than he. lawyer OF
the greatest cmnonce and highest ability
he Is a born leader OF men. In pubilc NE
Tor nearly half a century, he Is a repre-
sentative citizen, one Of the most popu-
lar and best known men in the United
States.
HE was elected senator, AMI was
eight times returned 20 the House OF
REPRESENTATIVE. II shows In what high
estimation no is held by the people that
be was FIVE different years elected
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
Governor Long made him justice, know
ing that ne is OF unquestloned Integrity,
SUPERIOR ability. and great consclcntlous-
ness. A man OF majestic grain, he IS
n great statesman, and has few equals
as an orator He was at one time a can
dldate for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ana ne
nominated Alger for President, in the
National Convention
Such is the emlnence and standing
Of the gentleman who writes the follow
ing for the public welfare:
"Uaving used DR.. Greene's Nervura
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
THIEVES FROM HOME AND ABROAD
johnson Goes to Jury-He Is Accom-
panied by Two Young Detroiters'

panied by
Justice Crutchfeld was not long yes
terday in dlsposing of two OF the cases
against William Johnson. the negro
charged with feloniously breaking into
the house OF L. S. Cease in the night
time and stealing an overcoat and hat.
and with feloniously breaking into the
house of John O. Taylor in the night
time for the purpose OF committing bur-
glary, johnson was sent TO the grand
Jury IN both cases. The third case was
postponed until the sth Instant
81. t. Hill and Mamie c. Garnett, both
white. were fined $50 and costs each for
fighting and creating a disturbance. The
charge against Mamie of keeping a dis
orderly house was dismissed.
The case OF Martha Booker (colored),
charged with stealing $50 from John
Wright. was postponed until tomorrow.
Bette Branch (coloreD was assessed $
and costs for disgraceful conduct on the
street,
Nancy Jackson and Jim Brown (colored)
rail $50 ana costs each for fighting.
Aiphonzo RI,nZO was treated after the
Sane fashion.
Ed. T.. Helms and Frank Walker alias
Frank Eddie two young white men. were
up on Il number of charges. ne first
was OF felOniously stealing a gold neck
chain and scarf pin from III. j. Bettigs; the
second OF stealing two cups, razor, a
pair OF cufI buttons. silver watch. &c.
from ". A. Lewis; the third Of the lar
ceny Of a pair of pants, vest pair or
shoes. &c. from Joseph Il. Wheary; the
fourth of stealing box Of shoes brushes.
shirts &c. from Il man named Platter,
and the fifth of the larceny OF satchel.
the property OF Mexican. They pleaded
guilty in very case. and were sent to
the grand jury on all five charges. one or
two witnesses were placed on the stand.
.. and it is likely that house breaking fea-
lures will be incorporated in the indict-
ments. The young men claim to be from
Detroit. Mich. and have only been in
Richmond about n week.
Peter Il. Burke was fined s. for cursng
and abusing W. +. Rupp, in the Third
Market.
l.. $. Boasley was assessed $3.50 and
| costs for assaulting and threatening 10
cut +. Slracina with razor
The other cases were lltle impor-
lance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
Grand Council Royal ArcanuIn.

Grand Council. ROYAL Arcanum, OF VT
,,i,,ia win convene in the city OF Peters
Iur, on the 9th of the present month
Notwithstanding the great business ue-
ureesion Of last year the ore'r mas
steadsv advanced. and is to-day in q
healthy and fourishing condltioh. NJ
,,,'r,bcrsbin in virginia is 1900. and In
The various States and Territories, 10000
the order was instituted seventeen years
AGO and since that time has paid out In
death benefits 100000. on the occa-
sion Of the meeting Of the Grand Council
In petersburg a grand public meeting will
he held. Suureme-Vice Regent Chill w
Uazzard. Of Monongahela, Pa, is one OF
the bright lights among Arcanum ora
tors. and will be present at the meet
ing of the Grand Council.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
Professor Roatwrjght's Lectures.

The first Of series OF six interesting
lectures to be given by Professor Fred
w Boatwright in the basement of Grace
street Baptist church will take place to-
night. The course is under the auspices
Of the resident alumni Of Richmond Col
lege, and the subject chosen is French
Literature in the Seventeenth Centurs
In the hands OF such a capable lecturer
and scholar the interesting topic selected
cannot fail TO prove attractive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06

ROBADLY more de-
ponds upon the char
acter of the recon-
mendation than on
anything else. II a
person you personally
know tells you that
DR.. Greenes Nervura
blood and nerve RENE
dy will cure you be-
cause It cured him,
YOU take his WORD,
Here is Massachusetts $
...,,n pgbnfm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06

greatest and FOREMOST staVeSI''"'', 49,.
all our readers know, Hon. ex-speaKer
Noyes, of the House of Represeh.a Nv,
who tells you what this wonderful iheui,
cine, DR.. Greene's Nervura plooo anu
nerve remedy, has done for him. anu
advises you to take it and get wen, II
you are sick, weak, nervous, sleepiess'
debilitated, or run down in health lie
assures you that 1t cured him, and he Is
positive that It will cure you.
The newspapers say of Hon. Mr.. Noyes:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
Silver TIE, nj Grove Avenue.

This evening from to 10 at the Grove
Avenue Baptist church the ladies Of tn,
congregation will give silver tea
Local talent Of high order will render
delightful musical programme. and a
charming evenings enjoyment may be ex
pccted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
Hou.e of Delegates.


When the House assembled at II O'Clock
Yesterday Sneaker Ryan occupied the
chair. and almost the entire membership
was present.
resolution was received from The
Senate providing for an extension of the
session 10 March 9Th, with an additional
proviso that no business shall be consider
ei after March 9th. Mr.. Hunton offered
an amendment providing that only pri-
yate bills and the general Appropriation
and oyster bills be considered after the
regular session. Messrs. CaTdweH' Moon'
Nicol. Boykn. and Edmondson spoke III
advocacy of the Senate resolution ana
Messrs Uunton and Gibson opposed 1t.
AIR Hunton's amendment was lost. ana
the Senate resolution was carried by
vote of e. ayes TO Is noes. 1t required
two-thirds vote 20 agree 10 resolution
10 extend the session. and just prior TO
the announcement Of the vote the friends
OF the resolution created conslderapie eN-
element around the building in their et-
forts to find members who had not voted.
JUDGE DABNEY'S SUCCESSOR.
\ communication was received from the
Governor announcing the death or Judge
William Pope Dabney, OF the count!
courts Of Powhatan and Cumberland.
toint resolution providing for the election
OF his successor being presently comhu-
nicated from the Senate, Mr.. Thomas Nj.
Miller was placed In nomination by MI.
Pattoson. and was elected by unanimous
vote.
MIR Downing moved to place on the cal
ondar Senate Joint resolution TO provide
for adjusting with the state OF West
Virginia the proportion of the pubic deD'
of the original State of Virginia proper
10 be borne by West Virginia, ana Tor
the application Of whatever may be re-
celyed from West Virginia to the pay
ment OF those found to be entitled 10 the
same. The motion was rejected.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
by Mr. Binford: To license butchers
and green grocers. and providing TAX
OF So on all such dealers.
By same: To provide for license OF
merchandise. The bill provides that the
amounts of taxes on mercantile hrihs
shall be so graduated as to impose a tax
OF s. on merchant purchasing N.o1
worth OF goods. When purchases are IN
excess Of $1,000 and do not exceed s2,Voo
the tax shall be so.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Hastings Court OF the
city OF Manchester to take evidence ana
m It's discretion 10 correct an alleged err
roneous assessment OF the lands OF X.
q. Latham In said city. and taxes ASSESS
cd thereon.
For the relief OF L. r. Dodd.
HOUSE BILL PASSED
To repeal an act relative to the work.
Ing and keeping In repair the public roads
Of Pittsylvania county.
Messrs. Moon. Edmondson, ana Men
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
Night Session.

The chair was resumed in the senate
at II. NJ. and the following House pilis
were passed:
To define what shall be lawful fence
70 INCORPORATE the Richmond and North
crn Railway Company
The Senate refused to reconsider the
vote by which the Nlcol State-bank blli
was passed by.
The Senate then took a recess for an
hour.
During the recess Captain Cunningham
entertained the Senate by singing several
songs.
Mr. Jennings (Republican) circulated for
a constituent OF his a petition for tenn
porary license 10 practice dentistry, and
it was generally signed by his Democratic
friends in the Senate.
The chair was resumed at 10 o'clock,
and the biz authorizing Alexandra to
issue coupon sewer-bonds was taken up
and passed. and the Senate adjourned
until II o'clock to-day.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
lied.

The beloved wife OF EpwAR
THOMPSON, Jan. 10, at her residence, OF Jack.
son st.
Friends are invited to attend Sunday, Jan.
81, at 2. 80,
The evening world., 1894-01-20
Wall Street Notes.

In addition to the order already en-
tered in the Nebraska court, the re-
ceivers Of the Union Pacific system have
now obtained an order in the Unites
States Circuit Cour of Kansas con-
frming the orders of the Nebraska court
to pay the following coupons: Atchison
- Pixies Peak first mortgage 6s. $4,000,
and Central Branch (U. p, RR. Coz
funded coupons Is. $22.05 The Treasurer
will begin paying this interest Monday
next.
Gen. G.. NJ. Dodge says: THE order to
revise the Union Pacific. Denver &
Cuffs proportion of earnings will have
no eect upon the system. 1t is merely a
court procedure to reduce the percent
age and is perfectly proper. | cannot
say whether any protest will be filed
Heretofore the Gulf system has received
credit for three miles to one for the
Union Pacific. Under the new arrange
ment it will get one and one-quarter
against one for the Union Pacific for
every mile of maui.
The Stock Exchange firm of Lee, Liv-
ingston & Co. has been dissolved on ac-
count of the death of r. l.. Cutting.
and n new firm under same name and
consisting of Bowers Lee and II. b. Liv-
ingston has been formed.
Mr.. w. H. Kerr, connected with L.
H.. Niles & Co., as an arbitrage broker
for many years and well-known In the
Stock Exchange, died last night.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
WlFE'S SORROWFuL CHASE.
She Followed Her Insane Husband
One Whole Night.

Jamian Schaeffer. a cigar = maker.
t~wenty-nine years old, who lives with
his wife, Rosa, at 939 First avenue, IL
undoubtedly insane. Schaeffer has been
married thirteen years and has n
twelve-year-o,d son.
For the past two or three months
Schaeffer has had he idea that he was
wanted in Germany; that the Kaiser
wanted to see him.
Last Sunday he had the idea that
his brother was In Hoboken, waiting for
him to come and go to Germany with
son, for he was going to take him with
him. Mrs. Schaefter got the boy. hut
refused TO let the two leave the house.
She sat on guard at the door until mid
night Sunday, when the boy fell asleep
and Mrs. ~Schaeffer put MIN to bed.
Schaeffer then ran out of the house
and was followed until 7 O'Clock Mon
about the streets, and at last went to
the saloon of one Rohle, at 9T5 First
avenue. When Mrs. Schaeffer saw him
safe in there she slipped out OF the sa-
loon and went home to look after her
boy.
When she returned her husband had
disappeared. Mrs. Schaeffer then sworc
out a warrant for his arrest. and 1t was
given tC Detective Jacob Tucker, OF
As Rohle was a friend OF the family,
II was believed Schaeffer would eventu-
ally return there, At an early hour
this morning he turned up. fOotsore,
weary and ragged. He could give no
account OF himself.
In the lorkville Police Court he was
committed for examination as to his
The evening world., 1894-01-20
SUPT. TRAPHAGEN'S ANSWER.
He Says Mary Louise Hagen Was
Never His Wife.
Declares that Her Suit Is for the
Purpose of Blackmail.

The suit OF Mary Louise Hagen against
Peter D.. %Trarhdgen. Superintendent Of
the Central Park Carpentry Depart
ment, came up to-day before Judge
Dugro. in the Court of Common Pleas,
upon a motion to fix the issues to be sub
mitted to the jury.
In her complaint Mrs. Hagen alleges
hat she first met Traphagan In 1884, and
at that time he went under the name Of
Hagen. She further alleges hat in 1856
she and Hagen. or Traphagen, entered
into II common law marriage.
The couple lived, according to the com
plant, until 1855 in Providence, when
Hagen, or Traphagen. came to this city
to secure employment. For a time, Mrs,
larry. all signed. Your af%fectionate hus-
band" Finally the letters ceased. and
early In December. she says, she came to
this city In search OF her common-law
Finally she fount. him. and she alleges
he confessed to her that he had "A wife
and child here.
Since the publication OF the story ex-
clusively in The Evening World Dec.
u last, Traphngen has filed his answer.
He. denies the common law marriage
and alleges that Mrs. Hagen demanded
money OF him which he refused. He
further alleges that the action Is brought
for the purpose of blackmail and that
Mrs. Hagen, being a resident of Rhode
Island. has no standing In the courts of
this State.
Traphagen further alleges that Mrs.
Hagen was married when he met her
and that he knew her husband as David
Jones.
Lawyer A. d. Jaworower, of the Pulit-
ger Building. who Is Mrs. Hagen's at
%torney; said to-day that he would move
to strike out most OF T~raphagen's an
swer, and thinks he will have no trouble
In having 1t done.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
WANTS TO SETTLE IN CASH.
Arrested for Robbing the
German Hospital n Year Ago.

Bruno Deisle., twenty-nine years Did
or 1871 Third avenue, formerly book
Keeper for the German Hospital and
D!spensary, at Park avenue and Seventy
seventh street. and now corresponding
~bookkceper for Benziger Bros, the Bar
clay street publishers, was n prisoner in
forltv!lle Court his morning charged
with stealing money.
The warrant on which he was arrested
last night by Policeman Vail was sworn
out by Joseph Nevins, Treasurer of the
German Hospital. The specific charge
against Deisler IL that March 2S. 1893. he
appropriated so that should have gone
to the hospital funds.
on that day Pauline Keller. of 1744
First avenue, went to the hospital and
gave Dcisler $40, the dues of her uncle,
William kaupp, one OF the hospitals
money and made a false entry on the
books.
The theft was not noticed until lately,
when the yearly accounts of the insti-
tuition were being gone over. In the
mean time. Densler had resigned his po-
sition in the hospital, and had obtained
q responsible position witt Benziger
Brothers.
No complainant appeared against him
in Iorkville Court to-day. and he was
remanGei for examination tomorrow.
The hospital authorities cannot tell just
yet how much money Deisler has ap-
propriated.
Deisler was very much broken IN over
his arrest to-day. II would ruin him for
life. he said. and he was willing to paw
any amount which the hospital authori-
ties might say that he had stolen.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
LIVINGSTON BURIED.
His Death Occurred in France
Last December.
Inferred In the Family Vault, Trinity
C~hurchyard, This Morning.

The body Of Eugene A. Livingston, OF
Livingston Manor, TivolI. and grandson
OF Chancellor Robert II. Livingston, was
buried In Trinity Churchyard this
morning. lie died at Nice. France, Dec.
o. last. In his cighty-first year. The
body arrived by steamer n few days ago
from France.
Services had been held at Nice. AMI
only the committal service was read
in Trinity Church at ai5 o'clock this
morning by Rev. Joseph w. I'm.
The mourners In attendance were DE.
deceased. and i1r, and Mrs. Maturin
Delntield. the latter II daughter OF the
deceased.
After the commIttal services prayers
casket containing the remains was
lowered into the old Livingston vault,
which was constructed in 1891 and which
contains the bodies OF II score of Liv-
ingstOns.
There Is hardly an older family In New
York State than the Livingstons, Ger
tninly not n more honored one. Chan
cell2r Robert, s. Livingston. the friend
boat: Justice Brockholst Livingston, of
the United States Supreme Court, and
william Livingston. Governor OF New
Jersey. were among The, h}nor'd mem
An of the Livingstons were stanch
Episcopalians except Miss Anna Liv
lngston, a daughter OF Ludlow Livings-
ton. who became IL Roman Catholic, and
died a nun in 1890. being known as Sister
Marie Josephine.
The late Eugene A.. Livingston was a
prominent, member Of the st. Nicholas
Club, Of this city. Mr.. Livingston had
in New York he made his home at the
st. Nicholas Club.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
"COUNT" O'FARRELL COMMITTED
He Was Once Wealthy, but Drink
Made Him Poor and IA Hugger.

William O'Farrell. OF 22i East One
Hundred and Ninth street, who Is known
as the Count" In the neighborhood
where he lives. was this morning COM
mitted by Justice Burke. N Harlem
Court, for examination into his sanity.
He had been arrested on the charge
OF hugglng n young woman on Third ave
nue. while drunk.
O'Farrell was called Count 1t IL
said, because he married a wealthy Eng
lishwoman, who gave him the start In
life which resulted In the accumulation
OF a fortune.
a few years & O'Farrcll owned sew
eral houses between one Hundred and
First and one Hundred and Fourth
streets. on Third avenue. lie was very
liberal. and after going into a saloon
he has been known to give his horse
and carriage to the boy that held the
horse for him. Last summer he was
arrested while driving II horse hitchcd
to II sleigh at a furious rate down Third
ven The police say that his urinking
has at other times got him into trouble.
They allege that he Is now poor. and
that the wealth of his wife, who is
asking to have hin committed to an
asylum, has been reduced to the posses
sion of but a little property.