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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
Along the Lower Eappahannock.

1RVINGTON, VA, November 3.-(Spe-
clal)-Eyerythng IS solid for Jones down
here-eyen the Republicans concede his
election. They are, however. doing all
in their power 70 defeat him. They have
established night-sch0ols all over the
county Q4ancaster. in which they are
teaching their brethren in black the diff
ference between the names Of the candi-
dates. so that they will be able 70 do their
voting without the aid OF the special con-
stables. They are just coming 70 the
conclusion that an educational qualtca-
ton Is a good thing for voter. Another
scheme that the Republicans are working
in this district is a petition, which they
have circulated, on which Will be names
or Y marks Of all who will affirm that
they voted for Mcdonald. This Is proba-
bly, a preliminary attempt to unseat
Jones II the next Congress should be Re
publican.
The Lancaster County Agricultural Fair
will be held at klmarnock on the
9TH. sth. and 9th. The S;h will be Con-
federate-day, and great preparations nave
been made for 1t. Each State OF the
Confederacy Will be represented by a
fair young lady. who will recite some ap-
propriate selection.
The Afro-Americans of this section
lltil Il very fSltNHiNNAoi Nt%'-
at Monaskon. Lancaster county, on
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last.
The fair showed great progress on the
part OF the colored people.
There was q very pretty wedding at
the lryington Baptist church on Wednes-
day evening last. The contracting parties
were Mr.. George Kaufman and MISS
Jessie Flippin. Rev. +. w. Ciayorook
performed the ceremony.
Most OF the flsi-factories are closing
Gown now, owing to the scarcity OF i1sh.
They have had prosperous year.
Personal.
Editor W. Med. Lea and family spent
last week with relatives near Richmond.
Rev. Samuel Coloma, pastor or the
Irvington Methodist church, ls on VISIT
10 his sister. Mrs. William Walker, at
Oldhams.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
LINES FROM LOVINCSTON.
DIR. Cride breaches His Fareweii sermou
and VIII Take Vacation.

IOVINGSTON. VA. November 3.-(Spe.
clal.)-Rev. j. w. Cridc. who has been
pastor OF the Nelson circuit for the past
four years, has preached his farewell
sermon ut the Loyingston Methodist
church. Dir. Cride has been In delicate
health for several year,. and after TIL
Methodist Conference in Charlottesville
next week he expects TO take Il years
vacation. il has been q sI,c ssfgt
worker in Iovingston in spite OF his in
! nrmiues, and his congregation unite Ia
expressions Of regret at his approaching
departure
Mir ana Mrs benjamin Meyers are IN
Baltimore wi,h a. -ir little daughter, 81.
n0ni, who had a tumor removed from hei
| eye this week.
Miss Clara Campbell. OF Gladstone. has
| returned from q trip u the Valley. where
she went for her health. The visit bene-
| fitted her but lltle.
Miss sue Withcrs. Of Wythcvile, - Wis.
! itins her sister. MIS-. Henry Cook, at
| Massie's Mills. who IS very SEX.
| Mrs j. h Smoot. Of Aievaulria. H. WIS.,
! iting her father Mr.. Robert Whitehead.
| Miss Sue Bursk has returned to her
home In Lancaster Pa. after visiting her
friends, the Misses Atlee. at Breinhurst.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
A MARTlNSVlLLE MARRIAGE.
Cashier james Palmer Lewis Weds MISS
Amelia Davis Drewry.

MARTTNSVILLE. VA, November j.
| fSpecial)-On Wednesday morning the
PRESBYTERIAN church. OF this place, was
filed to overHowing to witness the most
brilliant social event which Martinsvine
has been the scene Of for many day
The occasion was the marriage OF James
Palmer Lewis, cashier OF the People
Bank here, and one Of our most promi-
nent young men, TO Amelia Dawes
Drewry. the charming and lOVable ddugh-
ter Of Dr. Henry NJ. Drewry.
Within a few minutes of il o'clock the
church. which had been beautifully de-
corated, and which was resonant with
the sweet, solemn strains OF Mendels-
sohn's wedding march, rendered VITA
rare expression by Miss Lea lngles' was
entered by the bridal party. The attend
ants were as follows: Miss Salhe ha-r-
ston. OF Chatmoss Va, with W. ii.
Gravcly; Miss Callie Hairston with T. \.
Ransom: Miss Lucy Belle Smith. Of Hills-
boro', o., with Pannill Kucker; MISS
Calie Staples, OF Roanoke. Va, with IL.
White Blair; Miss Lii. Terry. Of Roa-
noke. Va, with Harden Hairston; MISS
Bessie Ingles with RO. i. l. WIS; MISS
Alice Williams with Thomas q. Burch;
Miss Lille HOdnett with John sparrow;
Miss Nellie McGill with Willie Penn or
Roanoke. Va. Miss Lucy Redd with
VIII Barrow; Miss Maggie Penn with
J. W. Janerson; Miss Electra sinlth
with DR.. John r. Anderson; Miss NJ.
Kizzle Drewry with George L. Dillard;
Miss Mary Kellogg of Roanoke, Va
with Or. Madison Drewry. The ushers
were =. =. Watson. John w. Carter,
". l.. Waller, !. -. StultZ William VI.
Pevton. X. i. Semple, c. a. Brown, j.
\. Wright. Samuel Hairston, with Colonel
a. d. Stultz master of ceremonies.
The bridesmaids. who fully typihei the
grace AMI beauty for which the women
OF the Old Dominion are 50 famous, were
handsomely attlred in white silk, lace. and
ribbons, ana wore short Veils' fastened
with diamonds. and each carrying a large
bouquet Of chrysanthemums.
Tho bride. who was eXQuisitely dressei
In handsome brOcade silk and lace ana
wearing diamonds. the gift OF the groom
presented a picture Of rare womaniy
iovelircss. She entered at tn" hour 81
II. accompanied by her sister, MISS tiora
neld pr1wry Ghe maid OF honor. who
wore white silk, real lace. and whose
oueenlv appearance commanded the al
miration Of an present. They were met
at III. altar by the groom ana MS best
man. Mr.. John 7. Penn.
The ceremony, which was fuil, beauu-
full and impressive. was performed by
Rev. 4. W. Anson, rector OF the Eplsco-
pal church. The bride was given away
by Judge Stafford G.. Whitte' her
brothcr-in-law, and beneath magniii-
cent arch Of evergreens they became
husband and wife.
Following the ceremony snort recep-
tion was held at the lovely home Of Or.
Drevrv. where many friends and rela-
tivos hastencd 10 extend CONGRATULATIONS
and best wishes to this happy young
couple. The array Of presents was large
and splendid Soon the dinins-room was
thrown open. and then "viands OF all
Kinds allured the taste" and a most
sumptuous repast was heartily par
taken Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis left for tour
of the northern cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
ELECTION BOOTHS.
How They Are Viewed by Mountain Hoi-
low Nossbacks.

(Corraspondence OF the Dispatch)
ALTON. November 3.-(Special)-lnno-
yations are always startling-when they
affect the masses mlstrusted. The Wal
ton election-law 10 be used at Mays store
next Tuesday is viewed with some dis
favor. This may be gauged by the intel
ligeuce Of the voter. Many or the peo-
ple-the moss backs Of the mountain nor
lows--do not know that ii Is the Aus
tralian system. or that 1t has been sue
cessfully used In other sections, but seem
10 think It locally intended as a clap
trap for whichever side tho special con-
stable ftvOrs. Some painstaking eNp.ana-
ton has been given by the Democrats,
and with good results. Naturally super
stltious, the negroes are shy. Some OF
them are good Democrats. but they don
Ike the looks of the voting booth They
will be looked after.
The whisper around here that Malone
is I'm the field somewhere and active,
is pushing up the lukewarm.
LOGICAL SPEECH
A large crowd mt Mr.. Tucker at
Hebron school-house near here, Tuesday.
Mr. fuckers name IS magnetic. His
speech was logical and fun OF sharp
thrusts. lie declared for State banks
llr IUcDilt-ldNt ~ Iut NONI tlIC p'HSiOilp,
and give more money to the people. Al
together II was brilliant effort, and
rolled the campaign ball straight along.
This week IT is all politics. Deaths.
marriages, and births are OF minor
thought. though each has been In the
weeks calendar.
Mrs. Charles j. Anderson died October
20th, and was buried at Hebron Gene
terry Sunday.
The Royal Orchard" belonging to
John u. SPOTS, Esq. lately OF Rich
mcnd, Is the largest single tract of fruit
trees in the Piedmont section. The Man
sion House" has recently been greatly i'm
proved, and is typical mountain home.
Mrs. Tom Shepherd left yesterday for
Buena Vista.
Mrs. Tavena Goodloe and daughter.
Mrs. Helfrlsh. visited lower RockilSh last
week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
A Blind Rats Guide.

A touching story OF rat comes from
Richmansworth. The hero Is old and
blind He lives with his family on a
sewage farm. and since he lost tho use
OF his eyes he has taken his daily airing
with two OF the younger members OF his
family. To guard against misadventures
the three 90 abreast. with a piece OF
sters use as tiler TO steer the blind
gentleman with. Thus fortified. the af-
iiicted rat is enabled TO take his walks
over his native sewage farm. crossing
planks and eiuding dogs ss In the days
OF his youth and vtEoT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
From an Aged Democrat,

To tho Editor OF the Dispatch:
commenced with my first vote for
General Jackson, In 1928, against John
O. Adams and have voted for every
Democratic candidate for President since
that election. including Mr.. Tildsn.
against the fraud. voted for Mr.. Cieve-
land In 1884, lSsS and 1892. and hope 10
vote for David u. Hill In 1896. Why should
the Democrats doubt? The principles Of
the party have lived to witness tho down.
fall Of the many spurious parties In ops
position that havo dlsgraced the country
since 1872. when tho Democrats ate ul
the Federal rats"
AN OLD DEMOCRAT.
Born April q, lS0A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
--=----=- -=H-a
Held by the Enemy.

II you are held captive by tho enemy. rhcuma-
tism, bound hand and foot in tho shackles OF
rheumatic gout, you have yourself 10 blame.
because you did not cheek their approach In the
them nc ohce with this paln-so1tnins, nerve
qutettna. olood-dspuratIng specific, aud you will
experience speedy relief. Biliousness. mAla-
rial, dyspsptic, liver. and neuralsic complaints
Weld 70 IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
A Lahoran

(Chicago Inter-Ocean)
''what makes you say he isn't .
tramp"
Dusty Stopper: Wen. ma'am. didn't yep
Just tell me he worked h1pssll int
rage cause you lidAsA 3seA hat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
THE NEXT HOUSE.
, va-'rsd Of The Result Of Tuesdays
Elections.
ppoB,BlLITY OF DEMOCRATIC CONTROL
That the ropuiists May Secure
,he Balance Of rowcr-facn
and Figures.


r.,crrNGTON. November s.--(spe-
ID. Republicans have had control
... House ot Representatives only
.ro l>,4 The big tidal wave OF
...v which swept over the coun-
$751;, broke the almost solid hold
,.e Republicans had on things In
...t.,n and Western States. and
...l.shmcnt OF local governments
.. >.n. together with increased
Gid. other sections Of the coun-
... since enabled the Democrats az
.. .,.r.y with comparative case a
... tnc congressional districts.
l.caus organized the House
..r-scycuth Consross 10y the aid
.. ,.c or Judge Emory Speer. Of
,., WAS elected as an 1ndcpend-
Had Il been announced
rc election that he would
- E..l.icans 10 organize the
r.. probably never have beer
VAS rewarded FOR his aid IN
So q llfc appointment on the
r..a once In possession OF the
.r tne lower branch the Re-
..~r.l ont enough Demo-
.n.rs - give them n
Uajority' and IN the
cords which Will be
q, posterity Il IS shown
!al Ga that Congress. after
S '"'
. l- members against I'o Deh'o-
eca5iusf.rs.
,.....,,t.o,v evrAn+ tho
WHO'D ''' ''' '.'''.. ~.
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lio-s' ~ very slehueT
... 1ot f1r saloon war which
81 Louis. where the Demo-
...-o J,.t,frts which they
....' Tie JOB '''c''',S ".u'1 '''''
l majority. 10 Will therefore
.-- D.; IS almost impossible Tor
r- n ct control Of the
.. Democrats iust simply
... ,,,rs o,5 wake
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at 20 forty or my "'a1''e's'
. g.. S1tts taat are poIu'auy
e-.n,sn. and which include
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,,,~,.i,,,1 Do,a-
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.,.ttl Only eighteen members
.aat SIS about the hest they
....t g. l9 since the south was
... unfair Republican
3d.. ,...- r,sat. In the
,,.....,.,,oo,,s
@.s csc" N'e H. -'''''0''"9
districts are certain 70
..-,..r They have not
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04

... i-ficiH'anl at present rep
f... '." fourteenth New York, having
i at = special election 10 Oh
h. The district usually has a
-' D-inocTauc majority.
w.. are . districts IN the North and
60. ".l'h ot the congressional cleo
s,. -'- gave less than 1000 majority.
rt.,- o.! them were exceedingly close.
a.. ~ 10 ihe 2s districts was as follows.
o.,,-.. '"'sl vote also being given In the
u which II MAS large enough to
The evening world., 1894-03-09
COOK ACCUSES HER MISTRESS
Says She Was Struck Because the
Beefsteak Wasn't Good.
A Cousin of Prof. Daniels Is the
Defendant.

Miss Ida Daniels, very stylishly
dressed woman, of 65 Sixth avenue,
Brooklyn, was held for examination in
the Butler Street Police Court. Brooklyn,
to-day on the charge Of assaulting her
servant girl, Della Ryan.
Miss Daniels is a Frenchwoman. She
speaks very little English. She is a
cousin Of and lives with Prof. Frank
T. Daniels. music teacher, as his
housekeeper.
Miss Ryan in telling her story this
morning said: II was hired by Daniels
two weeks ago as general servant at sl5
q month. On Tuesday night last COM
plant was made abou. the way beef
steak was cooked. The steak was all,
right, but Prof. Daniels and his cousin
did not like 1t. We had some words
They said they did not want me any
more. ! said l wanted my full months
pay and i would gladly leave. Daniels
refused to give me more than $3.50. and
things. While engaged in this work
Miss Daniels came into the kitchen and
said some words to me In French. and
then sprang at me. She struck me on
the right, side OF the face. nearly knock
ing ne down.
81 do not think Miss Daniels is the
cousin of Prof. Daniels, From what
saw while there, things seemed rather
queer"
Prof Daniels is well known in the So
cial circles OF the Prospect Park slope
Miss Daniels denies having assaulted her
servant. Further than that she would
not talk
The evening world., 1894-03-09
RAKING THE QUEENS NAVY.
Mr. Furness, NJ. r., Much Disturbed
by Affairs mt Rio.

LONDON, March 9.-Christopher Fur
ness. Member OF Parliament for Hartle-
pool and head of the firm of Furness
Withey & Co.. steamship builders and
ship owners. has received the following
cable message from Rio de Janeiro. ad-
dressed to him by the masters OF the
British steamships now at that port:
THE American navy is rendering the
necessary assistance IN landing the sick
and supplying us with water. Our navy
refuses to grant such assistance. Can
you do anything In our behalf? Mortal
ity terrible. Only hospital available is
ten miles from anchorage"
Mr. Furness, Immediately upon re-
ceipt of this cablegram, telegraphed to
the Foreign Office asking that instruc-
tions be sent to the British Commander
at Rio de Janeiro ordering or authoriz-
ing him to render the necessary assist
ance.
Mr.. Furness added that the conduct OF
the British navy at Rio de Janeiro dur
ing the past three months was such that
he was inclined to move. next week. an
adjournment OF the House of Commons
In order to discuss the matter.
The evening world., 1894-03-09
ONE VICTIM IS DEAD.
Crispi's Cold Saved Others from
the Bomb in Rome.
Chamber Adjourned Early Because
Of the Premier's illness.
No Doubt that the Outrage Was the
Work of Anarchists.
CRY Associated PressD

ROME, March 9-.One OF the men taken
to the hospital after being found wound
ed on the Plaza di Monte Citorio yester.
day after the explosion of the bomb In
front Of the Chamber OF Deputies died
this morning.
Two other sufferers from the explo
sion, who are now in the hospital, ar,
much worse to-day. One OF the pa
tients had his leg amputated this morn
ing,
The police no longer have any doubt
that the bomb. which was hidden In q
high hat. was intended to be exploded
In the Chamber OF Deputies. and tn,
conspirators might have succeeded ir
attaining their object had It not beer
that the Chamber adjourned earlier thar
usual, owing to the fact that Premier
Crispi was suffering from cold, and
was therefore unable to answer tn,
many questions notice OF which had
been given to the Government
The authorities express the belief tina,
the bomb carrier. seeing that the last
of the Deputies were leaving the Cham.
ber, Judged that 1t would be useless to
enter that building, and so exploded the
deadly missile on the Piazza di Monte
Cltorlo.
The police also claim that there Is no
doubt that the explosion was the work
" Anarchists who had been reused to
action by the fact that the Deputies
yesterday devoted considerable time to
discussing the question of prosecuting
the chief Of the great Socialist Labor So
ciety, Deputy Felic. Glunrlda. of Catania.
who is said to have had a great deal to
do with the recent agitation in Sicily.
LONDON, March "a despatch to The
Chronicle from Rome says that the bomb
exploded yesterday in the Piazza d!
Monte Citorio. was composed OF nitro
glycerine and gunpowder.
The evening world., 1894-03-09
WILTSHAW'S BIG BAIL
Held in $4,000 for Robbing the
United States Bank.
Captured In Buffalo, He Reached
Here This Morning.
An Hour Later He Was Committed
to Ludlow Street Jail.

Harry C. wiltshaw. who was arrested
In Buffalo on Saturday. charged with
stealing $4,000 from the United State.
National Bank. Il Wall street. was
arraigned before United States Commits
sioner Shields this morning and com.
mitted to Ludlow Street Jail In default
of $50, 900 bail.
Wiltshaw was individual bookkeepei
OF the bank, and for eight years was con.
fdcntiaI clerk. For three years, 1t II
alleged, he stole from the bank. losing
the money in speculation in Wall street
In November. 1891, discrepancy in his
accounts was discovered by the officers
Of the bank. Wiltshaw In explanat tior
said he had got his accounts hopelessly
mixed, but would begin next day to
straighten them out.
He did not return. He Is an English.
man without relatives in the United
States, and after some months search
for him the hunt was abandoned. 1t was
not until five months after he disap.
peared that the bank officials made
public the fact that he had stolen
$36. 600.
A customer of the bank, who had
dealings with Wiltshaw. was in billiard
room n Scranton two Sh Teess ago and
shaw quickly left, the place. When the
titled the banks officials and Pinkertor
detectives went to Scranton.
They had no difiiculty in finding wilt
shaw, and kept close watch Of him while
his case was hurried before the United
States Grand Jury. An indictment was
detectives in Scranton telegraphed United
States Marshal Jacobus that Wiltshaw
was preparing to leave Scranton for Buff
falo.
Marshal Jacobus. at 8 o'clock on Sat
urday afternoon. telegraphed to the
United States Marshal at Buffalo. that
Wiltshaw would likely arrive on the 7.3C
and Western Railroad. When Wiitshaw
stepped from the train. Deputy Marshal
Watts, of Buffalo. was waiting to re-
ceive him. Had the Marshal failed to
ton furnished him, a detective who fol:
lowed Wiltshaw from Scranton would
have taken him into custody.
ed out 1a that % he was 'S we'll % Known III in % Ruf.
falo as Harry C. Watkins. and that
under that name he had until year ago
been cashier of Pratts pool-room. II
name OF Harry c. Wiltshaw found that
he would admit he was the man wanted
He. was, brought here. arriving at s
= An h hour i later Wiifltshaw, who had been
turned over to the custody of Marshal
Jacobus. was taken before Commissioner
Shields.
Wiltshaw is insignificant looking, only
feet 8 inches tall, and weighs l2o
pounds. He Is blond, with a slight
blond mustache. and was nattily at
tired in dark suit and silk hat He
says he Is twenty-eight years old, but
he looks younger.
Commissioner Shields asked wiltshaw
II he had counsel. He replied in the
negative. He was then asked II he had
District-Attorney Dis Mott asked % that bai'
be fixed at $50, 900, which was DONE and
Wiltshaw was remanded to Ludlow
Street Jail. He will be arraigned to
plead In the United States Circuit Court
on Wednesday.
The evening world., 1894-03-09
PASSION PLAYERS FEARFUL.
To Appear Before the Queens
County Grand Jury To-Morroxy.

O-MOrrOS.
WINFIELD, l.. l.. March 9.-The case
or the participants In the Passion PLAY.
that was produced in ST. Mary's Church
Sunday night, will be presented by Dis
trict-Attorney Noble to the Queens
County Grand Jury tomorrow.
Last night Mr. Noble issued four sub
poenas for those who took part In the
performance. They are Anthony Smith,
who impersonated Jesus Christ; Miss
Mary Kelly, who impersonated the Vir-
gin Mary; Peter Hammer, who took the
part of Judas, and Miss Barbara Becker.
who took the part of an angel watching
the tomb
Miss Becker is the daughter Of Post
master Bernard Becker. All four of the
participants, who have been served with
subpoenas, say they had no idea they
were doing anything wrong In appearing
in the Passion Play. They say the play
vas SANCTIONED by the Sisters OF ST.
duction; All of those who were Sub
poenaed will appear before the Grand
Jury in Long island City tomorrow
morning.
The general sentiment in Winfield is
opposed to the production OF the play,
and the residenas of the village are
awaiting with interest the action of the
District-Attorney Noble said this
morning that II he had known In ad-
vance that the play was to have been
produced. he would have prevented 1t.
1t is not expected that the Grand Jury
viii. find any indictments The action OF
Mr.. Noble is not intended to bring pun
ishment upon the performers Of the
Passion Play, but to prevent it's repe-
tition. He understood that the play was
to be repeated, and he desired to pre-
vent 1t.
Anthony Smith is very much wor-
ried; He Is afraid the Grand Jury will
punish him, as he was responsible for
the production of the play. He says he
Intended no wrong. He saw the play
performed in Oberammergau.
The evening world., 1894-03-09
NOT EDDIE WEBSTER'S BODY.
Paris Papers story About the Miss
Ing hoy Is Not True.
IBy Associated Press.


PARIS, March 9-There is no truth
in the sensational story printed in the
Journal de Paris Of to-day suggesting
that the decomposed body of n young
man which was found caught In the weir
at Suresnes. on the Seine, was that OF
Edward Webster. the American school,
boy. who has been missing since Christ
mas.
Edward Webster. whose mother, Mrs
Th-odoTe Conklng, lived at 81 West
Seventieth street, New York, left the
st. Lazare Railroad station, Paris.
last New Years Eve for Colombes SIX
miles from Paris. and has not been seen
since.
Young Webster was the only son OF
the late John II. Webster. who was
known on the New York Produce En-
chsnge as Jack" Webster. and who
upon his death five years ago left an es-
tate OF about 500, 900. which the missing
lad would have inherited on attaining
his majority. Young Webster was only
seventeen years OF age. but. as he was
six feet two inches tall and weighed lsO
pounds he looked several years older.
The missing schoolboy was famous
as a young a hlete. played on the foot
ball team at Phillips Academy and spent
two years preparing for the United
States Naval Academy At Annapolis.