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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15
A Card from Congressman Epes.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. FEB. H. 1894.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
I notice that the Times has made the
contested-election case. to which / am a
party, a subject OF comment for three
consecutive days.
/ notice further that your paper takes
the position that the decision of the State
and county boards is correct, and the con-
testee entitled to the seat he occupies,
unless and until the House OF Represen-
tatives decides to the contrary. Or
understand the principles OF law, this
is the only correct position. And, II /
understand the principles Of justice and
right conduct, the least that any mind
however much prejudiced) could, with
propriety, do, would be TO suspend judg-
ment pending the decision OF a matter Of
this character.
highly appreciate the courtesies ! have
received at the hands Of yourself and
others, but, entertaining the above views.
do not desire to trouble my friends to
defend me, nor do / purpose to enter into
any discussion or dispute about the mat
ter myself
In these views have simply sent q let
ter, as per copy annexed. to the two
senators and my colleagues In the House,
from our State. as follows:
Dear Sir,--I notice the Times makes
comment In It's issues of Saturday and sun
day 0 may now add Tuesday, last on the
contested-election case, now pending In the
House, 10 which l am a party. This ef-
fort to prejudice and PREJUDICE a case
pending and undecided strikes me as a
gross transgression OF the ordinary rules
Of justice and propriety, and manifestly
the same rules require me to be silent.
1.-THE only course. therefore, left open TO
me- Is to ask that my colleagues (espe-
cially those from Virginia, who are most
nearly concerned In the honor and in
tegrity of our State) at the first leisure OPP
portunity, will carefully and impartially
examine the records Of this case and see
whether the statements and arguments OF
the Times are fair or unfair. sound or un-
sound.
"Of course. / am to some extent. but
not seriously personally wounded, because
this Is not the first time this paper has
taken occasion (grDundless. unprovoken,
and mean, in my Judgment) TO show
venom toward me.
(Signed) JAMES +. EPES."
l hope that my friends and myself will
be permitted here TO dismiss the matter;
or at least, leave 1t I'm the hands of the
tribunal to which II belongs.
Very truly yours, JAMES +. EPES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15
DISAPPOINTED MEN.
1000 At NEWPORT NEWS WHO WISH
THEY WERE SOMEWHERE ELSE.
Unable TO secure New York
Herald Reporter Loses His Temper and
Threatens 10 DO the Yard Up.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. February ID
Especial -There are thousand men IN
Newport News to-day who wish, doubt
less. that they were somewhere else. ihey
came here expecting TO secure employment
at the ship-yard. where they were led 10
believe there would be work for at least
1000 men for the next Ave years. Ihs
disappointment OF most OF them Is due
TO the gauzy stories sent by local boomers,
and irresponsible newspaper correspond
ents. Many OF those who came with
money enough TO take them away ieft tne
city yesterday. but there Is sun Dig
crowd here. The principal streets were
thronged yesterday, reminding one OF
holiday occasion.
THE NUMBER WILL DROP.
Superintendent Smith told me to-day
that the yard will employ about 400 men
until the New York and Paris are dis
posed OF, after which the number VIII
drop TO 700 This will be great disap-
pointment TO the land-boomers and rental
agents. who have been looking forward
to a return OF fancy prices for town lots.
and dwellings on their rent-list.
HOME FOLKS PREFERRED.
The statement published in the Dispatch
few days ago that Superintendent
Smith had ignored Norfolk and Ports
mouth mechanics in selecting men to work
In the yard was incorrect. When l asked
Mr.. Smith about the matter he said that
ne had taken the pains to send agents to
Norfolk and Portsmouth for the purpose
OF securing men. Those who were able TO
answer the requirements OF the yard as
bo nj apnp1nVa1 Hundreds of
good workmen could have been secured
this week at wages much lower than the
yard is now paying. the men proposing
To 20 to work at a reduction.
A FRISKY FELLOW.
Yesterday while the New York was APP
preaching the Shears dock a line was
drawn across the shore end of the pier 10
keep the crowd off, a Waterman was. de-
tailed to stop the people who wanted to
board the ship Among those who applied
for the favor was frisky little fellow,
who said he represented the New York
Herald The Waterman said that his
orders were 10 keep out all corners. where
upon the little newspaper-man Informed
him that the Herald was in the habit OF
sending its reporters wherever IL pleased
But you can't get over this line" said
the Waterman.
Finally card was sent to the superin-
incident, and when word came back five
minutes later that Mr.. Smith was too busy
to attend to reporters. the Herald man
announced his intention TO do the yard
up In his letter 10 his paper.
wait" said he, until they read the
lines"
No man could be more courteous to-
ward the press than Superintendent Smith
Yesterday he had his hands full. and had
the Herald man been patient little while
he would have been duly cared for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15
Mr.. Jefferson Invited.
L,ohrttarY IL

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Dear Sir.-Replying to the comments
made by your correspondent in this day
Dispatch, l would say that the Deer
Run Hunt was got up for parties VINO
have not the leisure to do as he suggests
IT, however, he will give us the pleasure
OF his company one day on horseback
and notify me he shall have all the FENCES
and bitches he is eager for. think we
will show him that some OF the members
can hold their own with any hounds mere
or I'm Amelia. Very truly yours.
S. ii. HANDCOCk,
Deep Run Hunt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15
James City County Court Proceedings.

WILIIANDDL INNI, ' n, tDI UdTy II
Especial. )-COunty Court, Hon. Sydney
Smith presiding. adjourned to-day. after
a three-days' session.
James Shepherd, for resisting Special OF
flccr j. c. Maupin, was given six months
in the county jail, and a fine of 500 was
imposed The accused not being present
the Court directed q capias TO be ISSUED
for him.
Robert Il. Wright and a. =. Richardson
VS.. Mitchell Young, for the possession OF
twenty-six and one quarter acres of land
verdict for the plaintiff.
Captain II. h. Wallace, Paymaster II. >
y. Harris. Lieutenant +. Il. Beatty, and
Surgeon Dwight Dickinson. of the double
turreted monitor Miantonomah. were here
yesterday visiting the places OF historic
interest in and around the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15

In the February number OF the Southern
States Magazine. published at Baltimore,
General Thomas l.. Rosser has an article
on the comparative attractions 10 immi-
grants OF the South and West.
As the result Of much observation In
both sections. his decision is in favor OF
the South. Among the facts that he states
are the following:
In this county Of Albemarle. in Virginia,
the product of the appfe-crop last year
(and this was saved mostly by immigrant
northerners) amounted to over $4,000, and
besides the vast amount OF peaches. pears,
cherries, Strawberries, and grapes shipped
North annually, we supply the two wine
cellars at Charlottesville with about SOO,et
pounds OF all varieties of wine grapes, pro-
ducing the celebrated Virginia Claret, u
and a rich Burgundy. known as Morton,
which has already found its way into the
most fashionable restaurants, clubs, and
private cellars In the Union.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15
THE sowmAN-cHlLps NvPTIAls.
DR.. >. wnusn Jones Lectures on sses'

DR.. J. william Jones Lectures on Stone
wall Jackson. Among the Brsakers.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. February
iA.-<Special.)-Mr L. q. Bowman, OF TINS
city, and Miss lille Chifds were mar
ried this morning at the residence OF Mr..
r. r. Omohundro, grandfather or the
bride, who lives a short distance from the
city. The young couple are well-known
and popular In Charlottesville. where
they have many friends. They left to-
day for Richmond.
The burial OF Mrs. John Mayo TOOK
place yesterday afternoon at Oakwooo
cemetery.
"Stonewall jackson. the Model Soldier,
was the subject Of a lecture delivered oy
the Rev. Dr. J. william Jones. at the
Opera-Houss last evening. A good audi
ence was highly entertained ana inter-
ested. and a snug sum was realized iot
the University Young Mems Christian Az
ISOLATION, for whose benefit 1t was sven
"Among the Breakers" was exceedingly
well rendered by members OF the Char-
iottesyille Lodge, Good Tsmplars, TOT
whose benefit the interesting little drama
was given. The following took part
John Campbell, Roy Carter. @. w. Fuller
&. A. Eddins, 0. Il. Allegree, r. l. IMP
man. Misses Susie Flanagan Bessie
webb May Brand, and Alice Clark. Inc
hope Is expressed by many that the pay
will be repeated. 10,
Mr.. ]. w. Payne. Of Connecticut has
purchased 100 acres OF Mr.. j. Il. farrar
farm at Red Hill. . 10,
The Locust Dale Academy Club mas
been organized at the university. n'
following are the officers: Lewis II. MA
chew. president: Edgar X. brow,as
r,ca-nresident: A. T. Embrey, secretary
81 q. Grinnan, treasurer; j. Is. Marun
cork-pulier and poet laureate. The hon
orary members are DR.. Charles w. Ken.
Charles L. Woods, F. w. Twymah' AM
w. X. Jennings.
DIR. and Mrs. Paul II. Barringer' Oh ui'
university, gave a reception ias' eNenn,
IN honor Of Mr. and Mrs. T. c. Hannah
~ Chicago. The event was q dehghttu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15
MRS. ETA WISE PASSES AWAY.
Widow of the Late George ID. Wise Dies
Suddenly of Heart Failure,

TASLEY, VA, February 14.-Special)-
Mrs. Eta Wise died very suddenly OF
heart failure last night at the home OF
her brother-ln-law, DR.. John j. Wise, near
Accomac Courthouse. She retired in usual
health, but about midnight aroused her
daughter and told her that she was suffer
ing with pains in the region OF the heart
A boy was sent Immediately for DR.. Wise.
who was in the village, but the messen-
ger had hardly left the house before Mrs
Wise expired. Mrs. Wise was the widow
of the late George ID. Wise, an eminent
lawyer and a gallant Confederate soldier
who was killed in one of the battles around
Petersburg. and n daughter of the late
Judge Archibald Atkinson, of Smithfield
Va. She was one of the most elegant and
accomplished ladies In Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15

The Dispatch cannot accept the action
q the Senate yesterday a. a rejection OF
yIrs1nla's obligation TO secure. II posi-
BE, for the holders Of West Virginia
csrtinoatess . settlement with the State
a. west virsinia. but W take It rather
- IN expression Of classification with
$3.50 d III details Of the plan pre-
oeoted
~ 20 rot wish Virginia to DO anything
80 Ieeks IKE violating the comfy
$3.50 tetwesn ~ two ststss: nor any
- whfen wpuid subject our State 70
- non6ally Of politically. but Ne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15

That Is very agreeable news from Wash
ington which conveys the information thai
the tariff bill will soon be reported to the
Senate.
The people want this question settled
speedily, and we are happy TO believe tina
It will also be settled wisely.
With the tariff question out Of the wa,
1t is reasonable to suppose that business
will begin TO improve at once, and tina
the country will enter upon long season
Of prosperity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15
Political OufIook I'm Virginia.

Mayor Ellyson, OF Richmond, Va, who
Is also chairman or the Democratic State
Committee OF Virginia, Is in Washington,
and is stopping at the Shoreham. Repre-
sentatives Swanson and Jones. of Vir-
glnia who are members OF the State
Executive Committee. says n Washing
ton special 10 the Baltimore Sun OF the
18th instant. were Mr.. Ellysons guests
nj dinner this evening Mr.. Elyson does
not regard any serious opposition from
the Republicans in the approaching con-
gressional campaign, but is advised that
the Populists will place candidates In
each district.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15

have . duty to perform In this matter.
and the sooner II u done-properiy done
the better. Never can oil recollection OF
the disagrecablc debt question" be vt
terry extinguished untii these "west vir-
Ginia certincates' are retired In some
satisfactory way. Then In luminous let
tiers we may write Of this whole matter
"fuis"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15
Y, NJ c. A. STATE CONVENTION.
Opened with Prayer snd Thsnhsxivinl
s.vxsce--r,s horate Progrnmme.

ROANOKE. VA, February h-tSpe'
clal.)-The State convention OF the Young
Mems Christian Association assembled
here tonight ut o'clock with about
200 delegates from various portions OF the
State In attendance. A prayer and thanks
giving service OF an hour was held. con-
Quoted by J. T. Grub. general secretary
OF the Young Mems Christian Association
at Shenandoah. after which the delegates
attended Erayer-meeting at the various
churches throughout the city.
The convention will meet again at 20
O'Clock tomorrow morning. and after ef.
fecting a permanent organization Will
proceed to carry out the elaborate pro-
gramme OF the session. which will last
till Sunday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15

The Lynchburg News comes out In
new dress, after new fashion. Ii is
hereafter to be six-column, six-page
paper. We endorse what the Roan3ke
World says OF the News-to-wit. that 1t
Is one of the ablest and best newspapers
IN Virginia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15

Several OF our contemporaries have re-
ferred to the Australian-ballot system as
a solution OF the race issue at the polls.
We do not quite understand how 1t can
be. But we should like to be Informed on
the subject
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15

Why will our judges persist in making
Friday hangman's day? II there is any
day in the week which cannot he properly
made hangman's day 1t Is Friday. We
throw out this suggestion by way Of a
hint to all the judges, but particularly
TO Judge Lipscomb.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15

Mr.. William Cooper, who was in Wythe-
Vile on Tuesday. says that 1t was with DIFF
ficulty that he crossed the mountains be-
tween there and his home In Burk's Gar
den. Tazewell county, on account OF the
snowdrifts. which in some places were
from six to eight feet deep.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15

Mrs. Eliza a. Matthews, wife OF ii. r.
Matthews, and an old resident OF Staun-
ton, died at her residence there on Tues
day morning, from the effects Of fall
she suffered several months ago. She was
in the 10th year of her age. Her husband
and four children survive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15

The Wheeling Intelligencer, the leading
Republican paper In West Virginia. ex-
presses its sympathy with Mr. Wilson
in his present bad health. and Its hope
that ne will soon be well.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15
WONDER. PRICE SILK SALE
CONTINUES UNTIL ALL ARE
DISPOSED OF.

)i0t WIZ -
10 pieces 27-inch Evening Shades China stiks'
with duchess lustre, 400. q yard.
Csc two-toned Meryeleiux S,lks, duchess
nulsh, with dainty figures, various shades,
Lots OF others have arrived. Can't mention
them here.
BOOKS
R. H. Woodward & Co. of Balti-
more, Md, book dealers, failed two
weeks ago. Greater part OF the
stock was turned over to us by the
trustee. 1t will be on salein our Book
Department to-day. Everything
usually found in a book and sta
tionery house will be priced to you
at SOC. on the dollar.
Handy Classics, beautifully bound
in colored silk cloth and geld, pro-
fuseiy illustrated, from the Wood
ward & Co.'S sale, were 7Sc. We
sell them to-day for 39c.
Some of them are:
In Memorism -Tsnnyson.
The Princoss-Tsnnyuon.
Idylls Of the King-1enDyson.
The Lady OF the Lake-Scott.
LAllah Rookh-Moore.
Lucile-Owen Meredith.
Robert Browning.
Love Poems
Religious Poems.
Daily Hep-Spurgeon.
Sketch Book.
Bacoa's Essays
Emerson's Essays
Dlscourses OF Epictetus,
Crawford.
Tales frsm Shakespeare.
Undine
STATIONERY
Pads reduced from &c. TO L..
Pads reduced from sc. 70 Sc.
Pads reduced from 10c. to Sc.
Paper In poand packages, &c. pound.
THE COHEN co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15
WElL-DREsSED WOMEN.
HiSDsoHg GOWNS ARB NOT NECESSARILY
THE HOsY EXPENSIVE
Diamond Dyes Make Possible Many Symh
Suits--Thsif Use Greatly Insnawd "
Hard Times-Rieh ColOn That VIII S@
Psde Crock. Or Wash 0ut

.About the only thing the sale OF which has
besp increased Dy the hard times are diamond
dyes.s said Q Richmond drussist "womeu
ike 70 DO we'll dressed. ana thsy md that py inc
use of these handy homo dyes they can MAKE
an old dress look like . new one, prevsnf sne
husbands clothes from getting SHABBY ana
keep the children nicely clothed"
while there ere nifty different coiofs IN d'a-
mopd dyes, tho blacks Especial finds Tor WOOL
cotton, ana silk and fssthersl arc the most popu-
Lar. as any color can be dyed handsome Disco
with but little WORK or expense. The dfscaons
IN the envelopes are 90 plain and explicit thss
the most Inexperienced can do - wen Is the
professional dyer.
In one OF the iadies' papers story OF real IRE
vas printed telling how Q winter wardrobe was
made from parsly-worn clothing BY the aid OF
diamond dyes "a tsn.colored nannel dress
was taken apart and washed and then dyed
beautiful brown with seat. brown diamond dye.
Asst Il made very plain II rsn be washed al
most o. easily - calico; for, Ike other colors
produced by these dyes, II will never fade" II
also tells OF ~ suit that was dyed lovely shade
OF dark green,' and other useful and handsome
gowns, cioaks, and hats that we're coiored over
with Diamond dyes. Try q ten-cent package
and sec how easily fast and beautiful color cen
be made over any kind Of goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-15

On YEARS IN CONGRESS WITH
~ an untarnished reputation-one In q
thousand OF politicians OF whom tho same can
DO said. The Hon. James II. Blount Of Georgia.
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. few minutes completely, and leaves no IN
pleasant testing OF any KIND Several friends
Of mine have used II with the same result
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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1894-07-28
A Fatal Accident.

About $50 o'clock Saturday even
ing, says the DeLamar Lode of the
10th, P. FL. Devlin came in from the
saw mill bringing news of the acct
dental death of Haswell Lytle, who
was employed hauling logs to the
mill. Intelligence of his death was
Immediately wired his relatives in
Eagle valley, where he has resided
the past few years.
It seems the unfortunate young
man had made one trip to the log
camp and started for another load,
but upon his not putting in an ap-
pearance at 5 o'clock Mr.. Devlin went
out to look for him, and in about
half an hour found him lying along
side the road with large log on his
breast. The only way of accounting
for the accident is that the log truck
strucd stump, overturning the load
and throwing him to the ground.
Death must have been instantane Gus,
as his breast was mashed, besides
breaking his left leg and arm.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1894-07-28
A Big Mining Suit.

Fox has commenced suit in San
Francisco against John w. Mackay
and Senator John P. Jones, @. K.
Fish, G.. R. Wells and Cornelius
O'Connor to obtain an accounting of
the affairs of the Consolidated Califor-
MIA & Virginia Mining Company.
Fox alleges that between four and
five millions of dollars have been
wrongfully appropriated by the de-
PENDANTS. Fox says that Mackay,
Jones and the late James G. Flood
conspired to manipulate the mine
wholly in their interest. He says that
the Comstock Mill & Mining Company
was paid So per ton for crushing the
ore, when 81 would have been lib
eral price.
AS Mackay Jones and Flood con-
trolled the milling company, they re-
ceiyed the benefit of the overcharge,
amounting to about two millions of
dollars. Fox also claims that the ore
was so crushed as to leave the most
valuable part in the tailings, which
when worked over by the mill yielded
the three conspirators an additional
profit of so, 100000.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1894-07-28
The Strike Off.

Sacramento, July 21.-The M edia-
ton Committee of the Railway Union
held meeting this evening and unani-
mously voted to declare the strike of
Internationally. They sent short
notice to this effect to Superintendent
Fillmore. The military will probably
remain two or three days yet to look
after few hot heads who have been
intimidating workmen.
General Manager Towne states the
conditions under which men will BIZ
received into the service of the COM
pany again. All who have not en-
gagged in the destruction of railroad
property will be set at work when
personal application is made.