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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
CITY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
icure. for the Month-To Entertain DIS
tinguished Educators.


Tho REGULAR monthly meeting OF 'he
Cuy school Board was held at the hish-
to,l building yesterday afternoon al
o,...k Present-Hon. ]. Taylor Ely
f.r Hon. William Lovenstein, Joseph G.
l..l.reon. Alonzo L. Phillips. Edwin ID.
stsfke. James III. Capers X. Edgar ehihe'
anI \. ID. Ianderkin. William +. FOX SUI
l-ruiendent. and Charles L. haoy' super
Visor
s.tarintendent Fox submitted his regu-
Oar monthly report showing the conditioh
~ the public schools OF the city oi ,'ien.
mond for the past month. as foiioMs;
Total enrolment. 1891 monthly enroll
raeot no ~. average daily attendance.
IA. percentage. "a 40. The SuDerin-
teuacnt says that there mas peeh a'i uii-
Isunl amount OF sickness.
The Superintendent called attention 10
Tho meeting OF the Department OF Superin-
icudDnce OF the National Educauonai
Association OF the United States, 70 DC
held In this city, at the hail OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, beginning on
IN. nth OF February. Tho board APP
POINTED Superintendent Fox and Messrs
EIysoh. I.oyenstesn. Starke. and Davis a
committee 90 cooperate with the STATE
Board of Education in arranging for tne
meeting OF this DISTINGUISHED body or edu-
Gators during their stay In the city.
The board also decided TO ask the City
Council 20 make an appropriation sum.
cient 10 meet the necessary expenses ana
give suitable recognition 70 this honor
able body
After transaction Of regular routine
business The board adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
THE BOARD CONCURS.
City Hall Employee Ordinance-Matters
Observation-Disclosures To Night.

lefty Hall Employee Ordinanee-Matters
decentralization To Night.
\ called meeting Of the Board Of Alder
men was held in the Council chamber at
O'Clock last night for the consideration OF
tho ordinance already adopted by the
Common Council fixing the number of
cuployees for the new city Hall and
regulating their salaries There are 10
D.. IN all eighteen attaches 20 the build
'ug at wages ranging from $40 to $lOO
nor month The ordinance was concur
3 In without discussion.
On motion Of Mr.. Allen the rules were
f.rpeudcd and the resolution providing
i.r the opening and grading Of kensing-
tlu street dee District taken from the
table ana adopted.
MANY MATTERS REFERRED.
Nr Cary handed in n communication
from Mayor Ellyson calling the attention
Of OBJ. Council 10 the fact that the De
rar'mcut Of Supcrlntcnde Of the Ma
t.ul Educational Association viii meet
ln annual session In this city February
etn .lst. and I'D. AS chairman of the
School Board Of the city the Mayor re-
o..-,cl am appropriation for the entertain
m..t OF the distinguished educators VINO
Will tc here upon that OCCASION
Mr. Cary also offered a resolution APP
rr.rrlatiug 500 for the proper entertain
n..t of this body when ii assemblies
ler. The PAPER was referred to the Com
u.ttee on Finance
Mr. Gray presented the petition OF the
trru 90 l.. l.. Conquest n Co. tor n re-
Iud 81 taxes amounting TO s2S'S9.
a similar request was made 10y I. f.
MINOR who claimed that his business had
D. on assessed an amount that was greatly
u ,,r.ss OF what 1t really should have
b,,i These were referred to the Finance
Committee.
Tl. resolution OF Mr.. white that the
STAT. Bank OF Virginia be made one OF
the repositories for the city Of Richmond
also went 20 the Committee on Finance
A petition handed IN by Mr.. Tanner,
from the Free Dispensary, General ana
Emergency Hospital for an appropria-
'i.r. Geo aid this institution In its work
.f So us west Cary street. was lso
f.iicl 10 the same committee. me
.rp-al embraced a report stating that Tue
..rital was only started seven months
o.'. aud up TO January LIST 2'ih Nlsl's
1 l.i been made TO the dispensary; that
ft.r. had been So patients. 90 operations
l.I been performed. ana that %'o-o
r ripuons had been filled.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
There was meeting OF the Committee
n IirIuce yesterday at when ohiy i'"-
tine business was transacted.
s. called meeting Of the commute on
Grounds and buildings will be held In the
council chamber for the purpose OF eject
,-, .nuloyees for the new City Han.
T..r. are many applicants for the posi-
r.as Among those seeking places az
,itor Is Stonewall Jackson Beauregaru
Wright and as Waterman IL Thomas Bur
v.u present employees OF the city in
tbs capacities
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
BIG FIRE AT SPRING HOPE.
An Entire Block of Buildings Destroyed
Captajn Battle Improved.

ROCKY MOUNT. n. c., January D.
Especial )-Sunday at Springhope, Nash
county. the western terminus of the Al
bemarle and Raleigh railroad, fire de-
stroyed an entire block OF frame build
ings. valued at several thousand dollars
The cause Of the fire is not known. Be
tween 81, 600 and 5000 insurance on dry
goods stores was written by an agency
at this place.
The condition of Captain James 5.
Battle. Of Warrenton. who has been dan
gerously Ill at Springhope for several
days. was reported as slightly improved
this morning, tho""r his physicians say
the chances are largely against his re-
covery
Cards are out announcing the marriage
on February 18th Of Miss Emma AIRING
ton, of Rocky Mount. to Mr.. Robert W..
Williams, OF Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
ROANOKE LOCAL oPTIoNISTS.
They VIII Fight the Miller BIZ as IL s'anu'
Panic Ayerted In Church.

ROANOKE. VA, January 2.-(Spe-
cial.)-The friends OF local option III inns
city VIII make vigorous fight against
the Miller bill to repeal the present iocai-
option law, as applied to towns ana cues
of $500 population or more. J. NJ. Jam
hill. chairman of the Local-Opuon Exc
cutiye Committee, issued to-day a call Tor
q mass-meeting TO be held at the COURT
house tomorrow night, at which resoiu-
lions against the pending bill WIN DC
passed and a delegation appointed 70 go
TO Richmond to oppose It's passage. a
meeting will also probably be held III
Salem at the same time.
Silas Huntiey (coloredD was arrested TINS
afternoon on the charge OF turning OH the
gas at the High-Sreet coiored bapust
church last night. The pastor, Kew. w.
w. Brown, was in the midst or stirring
discourse and the congregation was
deeply Impressed, when all We're SUD
denly enveloped In Cimerlan darkness.
Women screamed and all were preparing
for a rush to the doors. when the voice
OF the pastor was heard. urging the ex-
cited throng to be calm. as there was
no danger. Some one. he said, had turned
OF the gas and the church would soon
be lighted again. This proved to be true:
order was restored. the gas relighted, ana
the services proceeded without further In
terruption. The church, large one was
crowded. and serious panic was mar
rowly averted.
The remains OF Mrs. Annie sproul, wife
OF ex-Cor ncilman Sproui. formerly OF this
city. were brought here from Max Mea-
dows this morning. and inferred IN FAR
View cemetery. She died at Max Mea-
dows last Saturday afternoon.
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR.
Petitions ara In circulation here asking
Judge William Gordon Robertson to be-
come : candidate for mayor He Is one
Of the ablest man In tho city and very
popular.
Miss B1oom6e(d 0ambllt, daushter 81
>. y. oanh1n. g gspmissns yho!ee.is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
Organ Ay'sge Money
attend Col
ization. ance. lected.
SCHOOLS
No report was resolved from BIandford school.
COAL THIEVE:

COAL THIEVES.
For some time past complaint has been
made to the police by the coal dealers or
this city OF the 10. of coal from their
yards. Night before last the police ar
rested five small boys and a negro man
In the act OF stealing coal. This morn
ing the Mayor turned the five boys over
TO their parents to be whipped for the
theft, and the negro man Was sent on to
the Hastings Court TO be tried for lar
ceny. His name is George wilkins. The
police are OF the opinion that most OF the
coal stealing here is done by small boys,
who do not seem to mind the castigat- N
given them by their parents as ordered
by the Mayor.
A DARING INCENDIARY.
Last night about IL o'clock NJ. l.. L..
Sydnor. who is employed as clerk at the
store of J. +. Lockett & Co.. on Halifax
street, and who sleeps over the store OF
the firm, was awakened by the unusual
lowing OF n COW on the premises. lie
arose. and on investigation discovered
that the rear door opening into the store
was ablaZe with fire. He succeeded in
puttlng the flames out without giving an
alarm. After making further search
he discovered that kerosene oil had been
thrown upon the rear portion OF tine
building, and that n bucket containing oil
and waste had been placed at the rear
entrance to the store and set on hre.
But for Mr.. Sydnor's timely awakening,
serious consequences might have resulted.
IeEATH OF HAYDEN HOY.
Mr. Hayden Hoy eldest son Of Captain
p. c. Hoy died at the residence Of his
father on Lombard street. last night
after an Illness OF but n few days dura-
ton. Deceased was about a years OF
age. and was one OF the most popular
Young men In the city. He was an active
member of ST. Andrews brotherhood OF
this city. and OF ST. PauPs Episcopal
church. He was an upright. Christian
gentleman. and had studied for the Epis-
copal ministry, but was compelled 10
give I'D this desire because OF his dell
cate health.
IL Is stated very positively that under
the present circumstances, with no pay
attached to the Office, Mr.. wesley u.
Andrews, who has been appointed anu
confirmed as Collector OF customs oi
this city, will refuse to take me once
He does not want government position
of responsibility that does not pay cent
and he has written Secretary CARLISLE "
that effect. ,,,,
Seventeen candidates applied for admis-
sion into the First Baptist church on sun
day. ia. ,s
Mr.. Thomas Gibbons, OF this city, ana
Miss Minnie X. Waymack' OF In
George county, were married inns "a, :,
noon at the parsonage OF Rev. DR.. W. -.
starr. pastor OF the Washington-Suee'
Methodist Episcopal church. the couple
lon on The evening train on bridal TIP
TO the North.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
Rows Eseape from the Reformatory.

Yesterday morning about fifteen OF the
boys of the Laurel Reformatory made
their escape from the institution. WINE
the boys were crossing the yard about
o'clock three of the older youths-PeteI
Sham, aged II; John ii. Slime, 10, ano
Eddie Defoe, 19-broke ranks and made
dash for liberty. During the confusion
about a dozen OF the others made theii
escape In the darkness.
The officials Immediately gave chase
but only succeeded In capturing two-C
Miller and C. Scott. The following boys
are still at large. in addition to the three
0rst-named: John Jenkins. Roy May, VII
liam Enridge, John Efridge. Tom Sutor
and - Sykes.
The Richmond authorities are on the
lookout for the boys.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
Cbris,ian Endeayorers Return.

The delegates from Richmond to the
Christian Endeavor Convention at Lynch
burg have returned to the city. The mass
meeting In the interest of the EndeaNoi
movement. which was TO have taken piaH'
at the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton last night, has been postponed uhu
February Cd.
Rev. John Il. Beckley, ID. D., pastor
Reth Eden Baptist church, p''' Via
Pa. and one of the trustees OF the United
Society OF Christian Endeavor. who wa
announced to address the meeting las
night was in the city yesterday, and spen
some time at the Religious Herald OF
flee in conversation with Rev. Drs. PITT
Dickinson, Landrum, and Cooper Or
Beckley says the Lynchburg convention
was one of the best that he ever attended
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23

ent, the coal question was freely discussed
and a communication from Mr.. Page was
read The ladies' have reason TO hope that
the coal viii In future give more salts
faction 10 the poor, and they request the
citizcps not TO give money 10 persons pre-
senting coal tickets and asking money to
haul II. as they have made arrangements
TO have the hauling done In all cases
where they know the parties are unable
10 supply the Is cents. The ladies OF the
mission also request the citizens not to
help bcggars on the streets or at their
places OF business. but send them 10 the
City Mission house. where they will be
attended 20 II worthy. This course will
aid the police and other city authorities to
break up begging on the streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
The new-nron Democratic Club.

This club held a very enthusiastic meet
ING last evening. The following officers
held their respective positions: PRESIDENT
u =. Gersdorf; Vice-President, ii. H.
Ferth: Secretary. II. w. West; treasurer
G. Il. Rowe: Sergeant-at-Arms' w. bur
lev. After much routine business ser
geant Charles III. Epps was called on ior
a speech. The other candidates Were iep-
resented by friends. Mr.. james Le.sls
annonnced himself as candidate for Justice
~ the peace for Clay Ward. He was
heartily cheered. The club adjourned to
meet next Monday night at their new
,s,,,, No 20l west Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
AMpUTATeo AT FIRST JOINT.
DIR. Hufham Warmly Welcomed-One Hun
dred Quickly Contributed.

SCOTLAND NECK, n. c., January T.
Ospecial.)-M w. +. Davenport. living
near town. while running his saw-miii
Saturday crushed the first finger on his
left hand 80 badly that 1t had to be cut
of to the first joint
Rev. J. D. Huffman, Of Tarboro' yester-
day exchanged pulpits with Rev. X. I.
Vann. pastor Of the Baptist church here
DIR. Hufham received a warm welcome by
the church and congregation. which ne
served many years as pastor. He asked
for 500 to complete the payment OF the
debt on the new Baptist church In Tar
boro'. 1t was quickly raised. and he
said he should report the contribution as
going from the women Of Scotland Neck
church to the women OF Tarboro' church.
Dr. W. r. Wood. OF Raleigh, Is here,
having been telegraphed for to consult
with DIR. Mcdowell concerning the con-
dition of Mrs. ID. Edmondson, VINO IL
quite III.
Mr.. NJ. ]. Molly. of Baltimore. Is here.
Mr.. w. c. Allen sold out his properly az
auction Saturday. The freeness OF the
bidders showed that there was consldea-
bic money among the people. The colored
people bought freely.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
steamer Ande. Ashore.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., January a.
The steamer Andes. Captain Williams.
which went ashore at 100 o'clock this
morning of Little Beach. viii probably
ba a total loss, as she now lies IN but
about fifteen feet Of water. with the sea
rounding her heavily. The chances TOT
her getting of are decidedly poor. Inc
vessel Is laden with valuable cafso VI
coffee. bananas. and orange4 anu wa
to,,nd from Costa Rica TO New York. a
crew OF forty men. in addition 70 the cap
tain and officers, are on board and will
remain until all chances Of her being
sayed are exhausted. The two passenSefs
Who were on board were this morning
taken on by the life-savtng crew.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23

negro prisoners who broke jail on the
night OF the 7th OF January. PowellsviIie
a. thirty miles distant from MIR. Outlaws
farm. and the negro was on his way 70
Norfolk
s. Ohio Wilson spoke tn the Alliance
here Thursday. He had but small au-
dience.
y. Perry and Miss Alice Boswell were
married at the BRIDES mothers near Coie-
rain Saturday morning by the Rev. Mr..
Bristoe. a minister Of the Baptist church
Madison watford and william Sander
lin fnegroes) had q street-nght on Friday
last. In which Mad. was cut very Sc
yereiy, IL not dangerously. He was cut
in twenty places.
Turkey shooting matches are all the go
here now. On Friday evening Mr.. 3. r.
Pearce shot in three chances and got
turkey each time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
Alleged Cabinet pIssensions.

PARIS, January 22-Rumors OF dissen'
sion in the Cabinet were published mere
to-day by La Presse. Admiral Lefevre
Minister OF Marine, Is said 10 think OF
resigning In consequence OF the approach
ing Inquiries into the methods Oh naval
administration and the condition or the
navy NJ. Marty, Minister OF Commerce
and NJ Raynal. Minister OF the Interior
are reported TO be opposing VIGOROUSLY
the proposals Of NJ. siser. Minister OF
Agriculture. for an increase Of the corn
duties In any event, II is said. the Min
Istry will not accept the sliding scale
which the majority of the Ministers fear
would favor principally American syndi-
Gates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
HORRIBLE MURDER.
Mr.. Register, the Jailer, Overpowered and
Murdered by Two Jail BirLs.

Mr.. Royster, the Jailer, Overpowered and
Murdered by Two JaiIBirLs.
ROXBoRO. n. c., January 22.-(spe-
cial)-Sunday morning was a dreary and
dark morning, just the one to make
every one feel bad and want to stay in
doors by the fire, but few of our in
habitants did so. About 8 o'clock Mr..
Royster accompanied by a little negro
boy about years old. went into the Jail
TO feed the prisoners. There were only
two-Robertson and Meadows. a short
while after the negro boy Pete was
heard calling for help and upon investi-
cation ii was found that the two prison
ers had rushed upon the jailer and killed
him. The alarm was given. and In the
shortest time possible there were more
than 100 men and boys on horseback, III
buggies, and on foot. armed with all
kinds OF weapons, in hot pursuit of the
fugtives.
PETE'S STORY.
The little negro Pete says: When we
went into the Jail with their breakfast
Mr.. Royster unlocked the door to the
outer cell and handed In the broom for
them 10 sweep 1t out, and Immediately
they both sprang against the door and
Mr.. Register and Meadows took charge
of Pete. Robertson threw him down and
Jumped on him, when Mr.. Royster told
him TO get up; that he was hurting his
breast, but he continued to choke him
until life was extinct. after which they
left the jail. taking the precaution TO
lock the door.
CAPTURED.
They had about an hours start of
their pursuers. but were overtaken, ar
rested, and returned to town about u
o'clock. The first one captured was Mead
ows Messrs Wilkerson and Bouldin, ac-
companed by colored boy named John
Blackwell sighted them first, and ran
them down, Mr.. Rainey Wilkerson bring
Ing Meadows to halt by firing at him.
About 200 yards further Mr.. X. e. Long
and others captured Robertson under a
brush-pile. After returning them TO Jail
Meadows was found to have a razor con-
cealed on his person.
EVERYTHING QUIET.
There was great excitement and threats
of lynching were heard on every side.
but everything Is quiet this morning. An
| inquest was held, which resulted In the
following verdict: Mr.. Register came TO
his death by strangulation and wihul
murder by Robertson and Meadows.
Mr.. Royster was an old gentleman and
| liked by everybody.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
METHODIST SUNDAY-ScHooLs.
Five Boys and Man Caught Stealing Coal.
Store Discovered on Fire

PETERSBURG. VA. January 22.-(spe-
clal)-The regular monthly meeting of
the Methodist SundaySchool Association
Of this city was held Sunday afternoon
at the High-Street Methodist Episcopal
church, and, as usual, was very largely
attended. The services consisted OF the
reading Of reports by the superintendent
OF the several schools, some excellent
singing, and some beautiful Rotations
by the pupils OF the different schools.
The address on the occasion was deliver
ed by the Rev. j. w. Carroll Of Wesley
! church. The following are the reports
from the different schools:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
EXECUTED A DEED OF TRUST.
Captain q. r.. Giimer Protects His Persona
Creditors-Assets and Liabilities.

WINSTON. n. c., January 2.-(Spe-
cial.)-On account of the appointment OF
a receiver for the North State Improve
ment Company, owners of the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley railroad. Captain j.
r Gilmer. of this city, who is an en-
dorser for the company executed deed
of trust to-day 10 secure his personal
creditors. His liabilities aggregate w.
2Gi. 70. There are no preferences made.
His assets consist OF his interest in seVe-
raj pieces OF real estate. 1t Is understood
that this proceeding does not effect the
business of Gilmer, Marler & Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
Property Transfers.

Richmond: John Il. Hobson and wife
10 Hattie y. Tyler 1884 feet on Marshail
street southeast corner OF Twenty-secohd,
$50: J. w. Stubbs TO George L. CrAwiofu
q Co, personally. $500.
Ucnrico: John w. Alley and wife to
Martin Il. and Lucy Franklin, 40 acres
eight miles west of Richmond, $500; same I'M"
20 same. 10 acres on Parham road, $50;
f. NJ. Butler and wife to John cussons'
20 Of an acre near Glen Allen church.
$50: Paramount Land Company to WINTER
e Shepperson. 2S feet on west SIDE OF
twentieth street near T. a.6S2i2; Gusta,
yus Thalhimer and wife 10 isaac anu
Moses Thalhimer. same deed repo..eu
from Chancery Court January i''h' s'''
nun
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
ucnr,co County Court.

At the reuues, OF Commonwealth's At
torney Sands the Houseman case was
postponed until Saturday
While Cooper. charged with cutting COT
nelius Outer in a fight at Woodviiie
some time since. was before Jusuce
Thomas and his case was certified 70
tina grand Jury
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
WEDDING AT BRANCHvlllE.
Mr.. j. f. Harris United to Mrs. Laura Mer-
rymau-Personaf.


WELDON, n. c., January 22.-(Spe-
cial. "A lovely marriage has just taken
place at Branchville, Va, the contracting
parties being Mr.. j. F. Harris and Mrs
Laura Merryman. Mr.. James Barley
was best man and Miss Cora Bryant acted
az maid OF honor. Miss Rosa Bryant pre-
sided at the organ and rendered most ex-
ausitely the wedding march. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr. saw
yer, after which the bridal party enjoyed
a delightful wedding supper.
Judge Bynum passed through here to-
day en- route to Lousburg, where he goes
to hold Franklin Superior Court.
Miss Maggie Mcdonald. of Emporia'
Va, Is visiting the Misses Allen at this
place.
Mr.. p. +. Lyon. OF Petersburg, was
here to-day.
Mr.. Howard Drowning, OF Littleton,
was among the visitors here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
o'sULLIvAN WAS MURDERED.
So Say the Jesup Coroner's Jury-Counsei
EinpIoyed.

Mr.. Dennis O'Sullivan received a let
for Yesterday from Coroner Odum, of Je-
sup. Ga, stating that his jury reached "A
verdict late Saturday night in the case
of the killing of Mr.. OSulllvan's brother,
John J. O'Sullivan, near Patterson, Ga, a
few days ago.
The finding Of the jury was that the de-
ceased was murdered by man named
Tucker A. Aspinwall. who lived just out
side of Patterson. The cause OF death
was either n pistol or gunshot wound.
The communication states that Aspinwall
will be arrested, and doubtless ne IS
already within the clutches OF the authori-
ties. Mr.. O'Sullivan has employed counsel
g., rrosecute the case for all 1t is worth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
Mr.. Winston Fulton Passes Away.

MOUNT AIRY. y. c., January 2.-(Spe-
cial1-Mr. Winston Fulton died here To-
day of paralysis. aged % years. He was
one OF the oldest and most prominent cii-
zens of this county. He represented Surry
county In the Legislature In lSS'. and was
prominently identified with the building
~ the Cane Fear and Yadkin Valley rail-
road. OF which he was director.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
FATAL ARRAY AT KINcsPoRT.
Robert Ketron Hits Joe Birdwel with
Club and Knocks Him Out.

BRISTOL. TENN, January 22.-(Spe-
clal.)-A fatal ARRAY occurred near Kings
port. twenty miles west OF Bristol,
on Saturday Joe Birdwell and Robert
Ketron were the participants. ketrou
hit Birdwell on the head with CLUB
knocking out a portion OF his BRAIN he
fingered until Sunday morning and died
Ketron was arrested this morning.