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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
4 CHILD KILLED BY BRANDY.
He Drank Deeply of IL and Died After 30
Hour. at Sfupor aud Agtny.

He Drank Deeply of IL and Died Ahcr 80
Hour- of Stupor and Agtny.
T.NND. VA. March 9.-tSpeci1l)-A
l'n. ..y.ar-oI son of Mr. Alfr.1 Nixon,
.r rI- county. died on Wcln Stay morn
i.. fr,m the effects of quantity Of
brandy drank the morning before The
ltr fellow went To the press IN which
Vl. a. fruit jar Of brandy. and It is sup
I..,d drank deeply of it, as he soon re-
ls'.,,l into stupor. from which D." was
newer fully aroused The physician was
rDt =.ut fog until twelve hours after
tb. deadly drdught Ma taken, when il
WAS too late for any remedy To bc avail
able The poor boy, though not seeming TO
be- conscious. short while before he
died recovered somewhat from the pro-
found stupor he had been IN for thirty
six hour, and appeared 10 suffer great
agony before death became 10 his relief
ar. Nixon. the father, is "A dis'ilier. and
ut~.s the article freely himself II seems
this lanentable occurrence would bee
enough 90 cause HIM 20 abandon forever
the manufacture ani'us Of the VII, stuG.
which has brought his little boy % an
untimely end.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10

The Largest In tho World and In Pssr''
fed State.

ue0 St4t0s
Tire largest tree In the world lies broken
and petrified mt the end of defle In north
western Nevada. It's dimensions are 30
great that those who know OF IL existence
hesitate to tell the story because tney
hardly expect to be believed, but there 10
sufficient evidence to give the tale Credit
improbable though II may seem.
This tree makes the moparchs OF tne
Mariposa grove seem like impostors, ana
compared to il "the tallest pine grown
on Norwegian hills TO be the mast OF some
great admiral IL but a wand" As for the
story of its discovery, 1t is thus told oy
Dad Lynn Of Fresno and supported by
other equally well known people:
"Back In 1850 company OF about 40
left Red Bluff TO prospect the then un.
known country beyond Honey lake and
Surprise valley. There were In the party
lawyers, butchers and shoemakers, but
we were one sided on one point-each In
dividual felt positive that this was the
turning point OF his existence, and that
bright. shining gold In unlimited quanti-
ties would reward the rather unpleasant
jaunt
1.-The Indians-we called them Ban
nacks-were at that time raising hair, and
very many sudden moves were at times
necessary in order TO get rid OF their I'M
welcome attentions. Finding but little
gold In this section, we travelled toward
Baker county, Or, through country en-
tirely denuded Of timber, except a few
dwarf cottonwoods along the waterways.
Close to the Baker county line We came
10 an opening Ia the rocks, about wide
enough for our wagons to go through, and
on either side doomed precipices 500 ana
600 feet high. The crevasse was about 10
miles long, and at its end, just to the right
of the trail we found number OF petrl-
fed tree stumps Of different heights ana
sizes.
"In their midst on the ground lay
monster tree. somewhat imbedded In the
soil. 1t was completely petrified, and from
the clean cut fractures Of the trunk seem
ed 10 have fallen after it's petritaction. Az
It's butt this tree was quite 90 feet IN di-
ameter. We measured its length with
tapeline. II was just 666 feet long. No
limbs remained, but In the trunk were
clefts where apparently limbs had broken
Off Amberlike beads OF petrilied pitch
or gum adhered to the sides OF the trunk
for distance OF 100 feet or more.
"Whers the huge trunk was broken
squarely off tho center seemed transpar-
ent and the growth marks showed in beau
tiful concentric rings. It's natural appear
anco was handsomcr than any dressed
marble or mosaic / ever have seen, and we
all expressed the opinion that it would
make n wonderfully beautiful floor and
interior finish for some grand building.
81 don't often tell this story because
people do not believe it, but | could go to
the place now without tho least trouble
and point out this wonder. San Fran
cisco Examiner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
GEORGE COOPER CONNoR.
The Eminent Masonic Author Dies at III.
CHATTANOOGA Home.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. March O.
George Cooper Common, the eminent Ma
sou4c author. died at his home in this city
this morning from diabetes.
Major Conner has played prominent
uart in Masonic work in the United States.
At the Denver encampment or knights
Templar Major Connors ritual was unanl-
rnously adopted, and 1t Is now she text
book of that illustrious order. His
knights OF Malta ritual has beer adopted
by the Grand Lodge Of Tennessee and Is
pending for adoption before the next en-
campment at Boston
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
Innxnlored Regions.

All that is highest and best in our ma
ture. all that combines to form our happi-
ness and value to mankind, all the worthy
aims and high resolves and noble purposes
OF life, demand that We look upon what IS
unseen. 1t is the yet UNEMPLOYED regions
of Justice and mercy, Of honor and patriot.
ism. of integrity and righteousness, oil
love and gratitude, that we must discover
and conquer II we would lead worthy and
noble lives. Whatever stage we have reach.
ed In the ladder Of progress, We must still
climb higher II we would not sink lower.
We must dwell not In the seen, even
though IL be good, but in the unseen,
which Is better.-New York Ledger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
DEATH OF MRS. N. W. TURNER.
A Former EichmonG Lady Passes Away In
Stauntou-FuncraI o-Day

STAUNTON. VA. March 9-(Spccial)-
Mrs. Mamie Wyatt Turner wife Of Pro-
fcesor r. NJ. Turner, died at her husband S
residence here to-day, after an illness Of
several weeks. Mrs Turner was a for
NOR resident Of Richmond ana when mar
Ii,i to Professor Turner was the widow
Of Dr. Nance. Of the capital city. The de-
ceased leaves two children by her first
marriage sister. Miss Fannie Wyatt,
of Brooklyn. and two brothers residents
If Richmond Mcssrs. George VI. and
Clarence Wyatt-who arrived here to-
night The deceased was a beautiful
woman. endowed with many graccs, ana
had many friends here and in Richmond.
Funeral services will be had al the Bdp-
ti-t church at 2:30 T. NJ. Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
ASHORE ON SHIP SHOALS.
The Steamer Chester stranded in Dense
Inc-CrnM nnL Acssnl Snfc.

CAPE CHARLES. VA. March 9.-(Spe-
ciilD-The steamship Chester. Captain, II.
Calle. of Rotterdam, from Amsterdam
,u route to Baltimore, in ballast. went
ashore at o'clock this morning on
ship shoals about seven miles off Smith $
Island. In a dense fog. The life-saving
crew Of smiths Island reached here this
afternoon, and found the vessel in good
shaI". and the crew of thir.y-two men
an safe The Merritt Wrccking Company,
Of Norfolk. Va, win send assistance to-
night ana the prospects are that the YES
sci viii float at high tide tomorrow
morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
MAN AND WIFE BURNED.
They Perish in the Flames That Destroy
Their Home.

BUFFALO. y. y. March "a dispatch
from DelaVan. CattaTaugus county. says
fire last night destroyed the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Snyder. an aged
couple OF this place. Both persisted in the
flames Snyder was awakened by the
fire. and rushed TO the door. calling loudly
for help, arousing the neighbOrhOod He
then rushed back into the house pre-
sumably to aid his wife, who was bedrid-
den. That was the last seen Of him alive.
The charred remains Of both bodies were
recovered after the house had been de-
1tv,Y.1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
BUCK CLAYTON FOUND GUILTY
he Plead Guilty aud Was Sentenced for
Two Years aud six Months.

DANNILLE. VA, March O. Especially
On Sunday. January lith. Buck clayton,
young white man confined IN The Dan
Vile jail for robbery, and under two
year sentence 10 the pcniteniary made a
murderous assault on De.uty-Sherin :. -.
WOmack and made his escape. lie was
captured IN North Carolina last month
and was put on trial this afternoon for
the offence The prisoner plead guilty.
but the jury failed 10 agree until tonight
when they brought In n verdict for two
years and six months In the penitentiary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10

1--WE would urge every one to read the
advertisement OF Simmons Liver Regula-
tor. We have never before said one
word In favor OF any patent-medicine an-
yertisemcnt in our columns. but having
given Simmons Liver Regulator lar
trial. we do not hesitate 10 say that
for dyspepsia and general debility II can
not be excelled."-F II. Child& sdnof
News" Kenton. Ohio.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
r,.,vht Rate Decentralization.

ST. LOUIS. NO. March 9.-'rhe freight
representatives of the seaboard lines are
considerably exercised over the demorali-
2atlon in east-bound rates. They are par
tlcularly angry over the cut in rates from
Memphis 10 the seaboard. President
Clark, OF the Mobile and Ohio railroad
f. quoted AS saying that il would pay 81,
Louis holders OF cotton 10 have II towed
down the river and shipped TO New York
by rail from that point instead OF direct
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10

Excavations at Sakhara In Egypt have
brought to light a wall painting In which
two men are playing chess in the time Of
King Tsta, whose reign Professor Brugsch
puts at the year 5000 b. g. The game
evidently IL thousands Of years Older than
has BEEN supposed. II has hssn supposed
70 have been introduced into India from
pusia b. tho Arsbs IN ths aztA esstass
A n-1vohAne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
Three Of'Eu.

a little Brooklyn girl astonished her
mother the other day by her proficiency in
pathological pursuits. Mamma" said
she, "there are three kinds Of 'bys, aren't
therei" "What do you mean, my dear!'
responded the mother in surprise. "Well, "
sweetly lisped the little one, there's one
'by' when you 20 by some one on the side
walk, and there's another when you 90 to
tho store to buy something, and then
there's by goshp' The mother was not
long in reaching the conclusion that her
daughter needed little careful instruc-
ton in the minor morals. -New York Trib-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
pa.-.aeaIumher MIll.

One of the most novel Of the governments
departments In Washington Is the petri-
fed lumber mill operated by the geolog-
Teal survey. In this building the survey
lapidaries grind thin sections OF rock and
minerals of all sorts for microscopic ex-
animation, and there Is band saw that
l. abls ~ "a apr Fiaersl. Chicago Ha-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
LODGED FOR SAFE KEEPING.
Bcllhcld and Moore Brought to Ircder'
ick-burg-Mr. Tnnkard Dying.

ick-burg- Mr.. Tnn,ard Dying.
FRErERICKSBUEG, VA" March p
C..call To-day Sheriff ROC r. and
N.--rs. II. T.. Eatclino ana \. H. Cris-
uuI of King George county brought
lrr. AND lodged in the city jail for safe
f..Wug Charles Bcllneld and Sam Moore.
rl- tNo negroes recently convicted iu the
court Of that county and sentenced to
,.-Nf.rn years i'm the psnitentiaIy for rob
Drc Mr. oscar Johnson. They VIII re-
mIn confined here until their counsel
takes thr case To- thr Circuit Court ON "a
nU ,f exceptions for "a new trial.
Nr Mary :. Mckcnny. highly-eS-
t..m.I lady, died at her residence i'm this
county this morning; aged Is years.
N-s Nlurlau2h Johnston, promin NJ
..n- badly OF this city. Is critically I'D.
telegram was received here to-day
FROM Northampton county announcing
t..t Mr. Roland T~Hkard, OF that county.
H.. Diving. he married Miss Moilie Ford.
of tals place, about eighteen months ago.
Tl. Common Council has donated lot
Z, Nr. G.. J. Green and others for the
r.rup-. of erecting a building thereon for
another ~utt-factOry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10

BRISTOL, TENN. March 9-(Special)
John Henderson. a colored brakeman in
the East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia
railroad yards at this place was knocked
OFF the track by the Washington-C hatta-
nooga ycstibule train this evening, and
instantly killed. His death was the result
of carclessncss. lie leaves a wife and
three children
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
West VIRGINIA Troubles Over.

CHARLESTON. w. VA, March Gov
crnor McCCIklc announces himself as sat-
istcd that there viii be no further trou-
hlr IN the mining regions The Amstcd
military company left for home to-day
Arrests are still being mad", but 1t is
believed that most Of the rincl,alars who
are not under arrest have left for other
parts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
OUTLAW FLEMING REcAPrURED.
Patton wills Disc,,srged-Mr. Donaldson
Dead In Kentucky.

cLINTwooD, VA. March 9.--(speeialo
George Washington Fleming. whose en-
cape from jail here was chronieied !"
this correspondents a few days ago, mas
been captured again and returned back
TO jail. The officers found him at mouse
Of bad repute in the vicinity OF inns pia.o
after night. and Tad no trouble IN enee'-
Ing hiscSapture.
I~tto1 wills, Of Tarpon. this county
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10

Lazincss begins in cobwebs and ends in
iron chains The more business man has
TO do the more he is able TO accomplish,
for he learns to economic his time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10

The race of baronets was created by
James In 1911 and is found only In
Ereat Britain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10

The English illustrated Magazine con-
tains some lines written by Lord Macau-
Law for his little niece and illustrating
what a magazine Of long ago called the
Tom side OF Macaulay." For the histo-
rian and poet was Tom to many people
and Tom full of good nature and fun.
The author Of the article says;
This poem was written when father was
spending holiday at his family nome In
Somersetshire, and much occupied III iish-
Ing. OF which he was very fond. One day
he took "a little girl out with him, as spe-
cial trent for her and he found that she
regarded the whole proceeding with hor-
rOr. and that he could only pacify her by
throwing the fish back into the stream.
The story delighted Lord Macaulay,
whose sympathy with the sport was not
of n nature 70 interfere with his enjoyment
of the incident lie wrote TO my mother:
al am delighted 10 hear that my deer
BAHIA plays at meeting Uncle Tom again.
X she old enough 10 take care Of canary
bird or two' From her Tenderness to the
little fish, think l may venture to trust
her with live animals. Here is a song TOT
her:
"Therc was n littlo good BaDa,
And she said 20 her good papa,
MY dear papa, do wish
You would not catch the little hsh'
Then said papa, why not, my jewel@
Then said Baba: 1t is SO cruoI
II you were run through with hook
And pulled along and boiled by cook,
You would not think IL nice at all,
But you would kick and roar and squall.
SO let the little fishes play,
Papa, and do not hurt them, prayV"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-03

are obtained from the auditors report,
and are therefore trustworthy as well
as official. They are not partisan ex-
cept i'm the sense that truth and logic
are partisan. They will make hosts OF
votes all over the state fJr the repub-
lican party. IL the 10 per cent re-
duction OF the wool duties in 1888 dealt
such a serious blow TO the sheep farm
ers OF Missouri as the figures show
that is, il reduced the number Of sheep
1, 04Q, 500 in seven years and cut down
the value 81, 500, G95-whqt will the to-
tai repeal OF the duty, cut Of 100 per
cent, do? This Is the situation which
presents itself TO the wool growers OF
Missouri. Almost every other impor-
tant interest, especially mining and
manufacturing in all their branches.
are also assailed by the democrats. Tho
tariff OF 1894 will bring tens Of thou
sands OF Missourians over To the re-
publican party who never voted that
ticket before. st. Louis Globe-Demo-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-03
POLITICAL DRIFT.

Tyrone reason why all the republic
an speeches made this year have been
unusually good Is that ali the condi-
tions are talking for the republicans.
Under such circumstances the speeches
cannot help being effective. st Louis
Globe Democrat
rT-The planters and the working
men together in Louisiana would make
the state definite and certain for tho
republicans-and that smashes tho
solid south, SO far as that solidity re-
fers TO tho service OF the democratic
party. Cincinnati Gazette.
rg-vice President Stevenson says
he can't believe that a majority Of tho
people would vote the democratic
party into power and then begin TO
distrust u. IL does seem beyond com
prehcnsion. But as failure the dem
ocratic party also exceeds all eompre
hension. Iowa State Register.
gE-The democrats OF the present
congress, WITHOUT a dangerous sur
plus" TO tempt them, have spent moro
money than the billion dollar con-
prcss" they denounced four years ago,
and they have added heavily 20 tho
public debt, which is growing rapidly
on account OF the tariff tinkering
which has reduced the revenue below
the needs OF the governmcnt-Chicago
Tribune.
t-1-Col Fred Grant says he was 'sllS-
ing TO veteran farmer in Iowa tho
other day while going across the state
with Gov. Mckinley. and the CONVEX
sation driftcd TO horses "Ilc told me,
said Grant, that they were no longer
OF any use, and II did not pay 10 breed
them. The men use the trolleys, the
girls use bicycles and tho government
Is now run by jaclsasses, SO there are no
longer any places OF usefulness open
10 horses Lexington Leader
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-03
Lei MAae.gARNgRs READ.
The Difference Between Cleveland and
Harrison Times.

The Difference Between Cleveland and
Harrison Times.
There is a practical way Of testing
the question whether Cleveland times
are good or bad for worltingmen II
Is TO compare the deposits IN the say
ings banks In great industrial state
like New York at the end OF the first
Cleveland year with the deposits at
the close Of any one Of the four proceed
ing Harrison years. During Harrison's
administration the deposits Increased
slO5. $50, 75s in four years. The smallest
annual increase was sl3, ,A4si the
largest was $40, 032, s53 in the closing
year. In the first Cleveland year there
was a decrease OF sl2 POS, s25, and, al
though there was subsequent IN
crease during the next six months, ~
was beggarly in comparison with the
gains during the Harrison period.
During the eighteen months ending
on July 1. 1894, the depositors drew
out s34. 1891, 7g1 more than they put IN.
over $50 900. 600 in interest was with
drawn instead OF being allowed To ac-
cumulate and to swell the amount OF
deposits as In ordinary times. The
explanation is plain. The deposit rep
resents TO large extent the savings OF
working people, during the first Cleye-
land wear nothing was saved by them,
and the deposits were reduced, and dur
ing the eighteen months ending Win
last June over $50, 100000 In interest
was used In supporting them. In har-
rison times there was abundant work.
with wages rising, part OF the earnings
went into the savings banks ana inc
interest was not drawn out. In Cleve-
land times there Is not enough work
10 90 around, and much OF II In FAC
tories is on half time; wages have
fallen aud are going lower; and the
interest on previous sa vings Is needed
20 keep body aud soul together
These are plain facts, whcch ought
10 be brought directly 70 the attention
of voters at the ward and district
meetings. There is probably not q
congress district IN this state where
the wage-earnors are not in a majority
} They have had practical experience OF
the difference between Harrison ane
Cleveland times Thatexperience, re.
! inforced by such revelations ne thcs'
about the savings banks, ought To en-
! able the republicans 10 make grea
gains in the congressional delegation
from this state.-N. y. Tribune.
tN-The ovations to Mckinley ar
: not 80 much TO the man although al
4 admire the man-as To tho cause whicl
7 he represents The meaning OF II al
4 Is that proteciiSn has experienced
: renaissance, quickening, rcviva
: stronger in power and volume tina
. was ever known In this country before
!. Affun. 1nolts Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-03

they were accustomed 90 be when OBJ |
stacles were thrown across their path.
IL should be borne in mind that, after
all. the new tariff is somewhat re-
marl,able for such n cold-blooded pro-
tectionist country as America. IL rs
noteworthy that the Wilson tarih
shows a reduction all around.
Few English firsns will benefit more
from the new tariff than those engaged
i'm the Sheffield trades, and, although
they have been under n cloud Tor
long time past in connection with
American trade they are preparing
10 recstablish their relations with
American houses who were previously
large buyers OF best cutlery we have
every reason 20 hope that the advan-
tages offered under the Wilson tarin
viii cause n considerable squirt In this
branch OF trade Despite the severity
with which some OF the sheffield
houses were smitten when Mckinley
ism asserted its sway, il may be conh-
IDENTIFY asserted that the quality OF
sheffield goods has not been allowed
70 suffer in consequence.
Spenlsing broadly, II may be SAID
that nearly every branch 81 hnRlsh
manufacture suitable for the American
markets will either directly or indi-
rectly receive a stimulus from the new
tariff The metal trades have already
greatly improved since the tarin De.
came law, and makers OF tinplates' OF
which America is our largest customer
arc looking forward TO brisk business
in the near future. London Fame.
rN-It IL possible that horse and
carriage can be bought cheaper than
ever before. but what does that avail
n man who may want that horse but
has not the money 20 pay for ~ Ills
wife NAV tell him that silks and vel
vets were never 10 bo had so low be-
fore hut IL his bank account has dis
anneared the silks and vclvets Will
continue 90 lie on the tradesman't
shelves. A house may be built cheap
| err than II could under the Mckinley
law. but that will not profit the build
or. the lumber dealer, the brickmaker
the plumbers, bricklayers. carpenter
and painters, Il the man who wants
the house has not the money topay To-
his material and for their labor Al
bany Journal
r rg-one ot the most hopeful signs o
The time Is .ae calling OF Gov. Mchin
lev, the champion Of protection, Z
take the FruIn5 In Louisiana In sur
port OF the .ights ana interests OF Tn
sugar prodncnrs. This shows dc
tcrmined purpose ON the part of TIA
manufacturers OF the south 20 plac
themselves right on the great quc'
ton % protection pittsburgh Com
merciOl.
C1-secretary Carlisle doesn't wan
20 20 back 10 the senate. lie neye
did really like sugar In his -CinciT
natl Gazette.