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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
BERTRAND MAssAcREs THOMPSON.
"Parson" Davies, Tommy Ryan, Jack
Detnpsey and Joe Choynsky.


Dempsey, and Joe Choynsky.
CHICAGO, ILL. December 6.-Joe
Bertrand, the California bantam, met an
scundly thrashed sgd Thompson. the
African, who must have weighed l5O
pounds, last night. Bertrand dislocated a
bone IN his right wrist in the fourth
rt und, but kept at work and fairly mas
sacred his man.
"Parson" Davies left for Detroit last
night TO join Tommy Ryan ard party
who leave for New Orleans tomorrow.
The "Parson" received offers from two
local theatres to show Tommy Ryan i'm
n,edlately after mis- fight with Jack
Dempsey. II Ryan succeeds In winning
His manager will accept one Of the Of
fers, and Ryan viii have Joe Choynsky
for his sparring partner During the
week Ryan viii be pitted egainst any
tt xer in his class, and will forfeit SUD
stantial sum to any one he fsils to stop
I'm four rounds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

has found that her little ones are Inn
proved more by the pleasant laxative
syrup OK Figs. when In need OF the AKA
anv other. and that II is more acceptable
a. them. Children enjoy II. and II bene-
Ats them. The true remedy. syrup OF
E,ys Is manufactured by the California
Fig-f,yrun Comuanv only.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
Do ynn Want n pianaa

Don't buy until you see the wonderful
Weber, the celebrated Wheelock. and tho
great Orchestral Piano at Hume Minor
Companys. coo Broad street. These ara
the best Of all instruments. ana the Hume
Minor Company are selling them for
Christmas presents at prices that will os.
tonish YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
F,om Natural causes.

Moses Miller. colorad man, aged about
CO years, who had been In bad health
for some time. was found dead In his bed
in his room. No. lCS Byrd street yes
terday morning. The Coroner viewed the
BODY and gave il as bis oplnlon that death
resulted from natural causes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
Ifthe nnbr n cultlnr reeth.

be sure and use that old and weli-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's soothing-syrup.
for children teething. IL Soothes the child,
softens the gums. allays all paia. cures
vind-colic. and Is the best remedy fos
dlarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
place. for rhelr Families.

Judges-elect OF the Supreme Court Of
Appeals Rely. of Halifax. and Harrison,
OF staunton. were In the city yesterday.
The object of their visit was to secure
quarters here for themselves ana their
families during the term OF the new
court. which commences In January.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

Mems Wool Shirts and Drawers reduced
from $50. 81. and $50 to 81 each. These
are small lots we are closing out, and are
the greatest bargains ever sold. A small
lot OF Children's shirts and Drawers
Merino--reduced TO 2c. each.
CONSTABLE BROTHERS.
ll9 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

Referring TO the statement that sena-
tor Daniel was 10 enter the ministry, he
said. "rhls Is the first ! nave heard
OF II, and / suppose ! should be likely 10
know II such thing were considered
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

Parties having money TO lend can find
short or longtime real estate notes. with
good rates OF interest. by applying 70 a.
THE FINANCE TRADING COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

All Munyon's Celebrated homeopathic
Remedies can be had OF us. Sent BY mail
upon receipt OF price.
OWENS & MINOR DRUG COMPANY.
Richmond Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

We VIII invest money for parties HAVING
money to lend on real estate or on good
coliatersls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

ws viii allow 4 per cent. interest On
money deposited with VI. either short o.
long time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

Just received At tho coumsrciai HosS
Cafe the nnest L5nnhavea-hay oysters u
the season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

The holiday styles are very hsndsoms
and the prices very moderate.
r. B. LEE Pace Block.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

Beautiful Upright Pianos
can be bought Of me In fancy wood %
plain cases. R. B. LEE,
s0S Main streff
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

Call at the Commercial Hotel Cafe for
the finest Lynnhayen-bay oysters In tha
city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

Latest novelties in all Mems Wear 70
order at Ewig's. Prices right.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

Several bargains In secondhand Planes
slightly used, almost as good as new. az
less than half price. II. IL. LEE,
s05 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

Ola payers for .sis At The Dlspasea
once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

Own Your Dress Suit.
II don't take a fortune 70 buy one az
Ewig's, l00i east Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07

whereby that compensation could pc hNeu'
Mr. s S. p. Pattes0n, who also repre-
sented the company as attorney. was
rendered the privilege OF addressing tlie
Council. and spoke briefly, tracing the
whole question at issue to the conduit, or
underground subject. He said he thought
the CITY s.nd the company could adjust
the differences between them II this mat
Ter were only looked properly into by a
Council committee. He referred to
iarra number Of cities in which the un-
derground system Is now employed ana
Is working, he declared, TO the entire
satiyfaction OF both municipalities and
companies.
CHAMBER or COMMERCE MEN.
MIR. Caslkie, at the conclusion Of what
Mr.. Patteson had to say, moved that the
gentlemen on hand as representatives OF
the Chamber OF Commerce be heard upon
she matter. This was carried, and Cap
tain r. II. Deane came forward ana spoke
hrlaav of the action that the Chamber
~ Commerce had taken in reference 10
,ha telephone question. He said that the
o-,-,nization which he represented did
not request that the ordinance be repealed,
INIT that Il did petition the Council MOI
10 grant the company any further prl-
vlIeges. Mr.. Caskie asked NJ. Deane II
he thought the Chamber OF Commerce
desired that the charter should pc re-
nealed. and the gentleman addressed
ssd that he did 50 think. as he was
~ the opinion that every member OF tne
,,<,srd of Directors OF the Chamber "a
yored r,.e the revol1ai OF the ordinance, even
though the body did not make pers,1n ,,,'
sor ms. Captain Deane said In coneiu'
10, 30 thai the Chamber Of Commerce was
anx,o,ss o for The repeal OF the ordlnancs
haca,.se II wanted the city OF Richmond
D,ysn Drs the best and cheapest telephone
service sryi. that could be gotten.
Mr.. H. u. Pollard, ,.ny sns ,spfsss',r.. vas pres.
e., y, and was called upon. but said that ns
p a., not nos care 70 speak TO the counen a.
that time. ,,.r,
rns CITY Attorney, Mr.. Charles ~. y,
Meredith wAs then asked for MS 49, s,,s
npon the matter and SPOKE - S'
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05

smiles and gets ready a new and fearful
question for one Of your sisters
This is only an episode in this woman's
life. She tried friendship once afterwards
and falling again, she fell into a cynical
and contriving frame of mind During the
interval, while this lasted, she was dis
agreeable her husband thought
After this there was child, of whom
husband and wife were very fond. And as
he grew strong, healthy and full of childish
questions the mother grew less restless
and more tender.
The child answered some questions for
her. She felt that here was compensa-
ton for the dull and quiet life to which
she seemed to be sentenced. And when
other children came she found her joy in
them. Her husbands business affairs
proSpered, and after a while he gave up
the road and became resident partner in
the house he had represented so long.
One day, long afterward, he brought a
friend to dine with him. He presented him
to his wife, saying:
Mr. Hyde says he knew you long ago,
my dear"
"Oh yes says the lady sweetly, II did
know him so very long ago.
FRANK H. IRONS
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-05
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Evening journal., 1894-04-17

All on Account ofthe Bad Weather-some
Have Not Caught Enough Fish to Feed
Evening journal., 1894-04-17
LIGHT TERM OF COURT.

Dover Lawyers Won't Fill Their Pockets
This Time-Regarding Rev. Stone
cipher's Resignation.,
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover, April 17-The Kent County
Superior Court met here yesterday
morning at IL o'clock with Chief Justice
Lore and Associate Judges Grubb.
Marvel and Cullen on the bench. The
morning session was taken mp in swear
ing in the grand jury and the examining
OF witnesses Seven bills were presented
before the grand jury, but only one true
one was brought in Ore was ignored The
afternoon session was spent IN going
over the civil list and 10 was found there
were not more than four or FIVE cases & o
come up for argument No trials were
brought az yesterday session.
The attorney general says thst this
term of court will be a very light one.
there not being much business to trans
act.
A congregational meeting of the Pres
byterian Church Of this town was held
yesterday afternoon in the church. A
number Of the members were present and
took part in the discussion. After some
discussion, pro and con. regarding Pastor
Stonecipher's resignation, resolution
was offered and adopted TO ask Rev.
Stonecipher to reconsider IT,
Evening journal., 1894-04-17
SPORTING NEWS NOTES.

Many put down the Wilmington aggre-
cation OF ball tossers who had not played
in a game together as pie for the Phil.
lies when they were beaten in the Quaker
City last week. II that is so, the Wilkes
barre Pennsylvania State League was
plum pudding yesterday They tried to
score while the Phillies piled up thirty
seven runs In seven inningg
Catcher Burke, of the Springfield East
ern League team. had his leg broken in a
game with Brooklyn by Tom Burns, who
ran into him.
BILLY" Plimmer, the lightweight
pugilst, is i'll at the Central Hotel.
The Golden Stars have organized and
want to hear from teams under 10 years
Of age. Challenges will be received by
H Fahey. No 217 Broome street.
The first nine Of the Chrysanthemum
Club beat the second nine of the same
club yesterday by a score of 6 tog The
batteries were Dawson and McCready
Mundel and w. Smith
The Alva baseball team would like to
hear from any baseball club in the city
except the Y. M. @. A. and Rockfords
II Harvey, manager, No 1903 East
Seventh street.
Alorzo Ward, colored, and ]. T. Grubb
have been matched TO run a nine houI
20 as you please race on May 10. The
word "go" will be given st o'clock A. M
The place has not been selected J. T..
Robinson will run an hour exhibition OF
the same date
Evening journal., 1894-04-17
HORRIBLY BURNED BY OIL.

Mrs. James A. Matthews Probably Dis
figured for Life-Her OIL stove Exploded
and the House Was Damaged.
Mrs james A Matthews was horribly
burned by the explosion Of an oil stove
at her home, No. 7l0 West Eighth
street, this afternoon about
1 o'clock. The clothing was
burned of her boly and
the furniture in the house was badly
damaged Before the accident Mrs. Mat
thews had been talking to neighbor
and remarked that she was cold.
She walked into her home and securing
a match prepared to light the stove
which Is used for heating pur.
poses. AS soon as the stove
had been lighted and without
any warning Il exploded, filling the room
with huge flame Of burning oil. Mrs.
Matthews was standing over the stove,
and her light clothing was easily lsnited.
At almost the same time the carpets
In the room began to burn The woman
did not lose her senses and, picking up
piece Of loose carpet. wrapped herself
Ia &C. This seemed to smother the flames
snd she went out the rear door TO call
to her assistance her neighbors, MIS-.
Oscar Gouert and Mrs. Elmer Jones.
The dre was not all out. however, and
the wind again famed Il into a bright
fame Seeing this she lost her presence
Of mind and, runnisg into the parlor,
threw herself on the wilton rug
sofa. By rolling over this she
hoped 10 extinguish the
flames Instead Of doing this the sofa
caught fre By this time the clothing
was burned from her body and she was
unconscious At this juncture the two
neighbors came rushing in, picked the
burned woman up and carried her to the
home OF Mrs. Gouert. DR.. Lewis Finn
was summoned.
The women then succeeded in putting
out the Ere ia the dining-room and par
lor but not before much damage had
been done. There was nothing left of
the sofa but a few pieces Of charrsd
wood.
Evening journal., 1894-04-17
ADMIRED "JOTESEY'S" WHISPERS.

Delaware College Boys Invite the Coxey-
ite TO Help the InvestiEnting Committee
Of the College aud Get His Autograph.
Sixty Delaware College boys went out
to Commander Christopher Columbus
Joues's camp near Newark yesterday
afternoon. They found that Jones only
had thirty seven men with him.
Jones addressed them. He said that
Newark was the best place he had
struck, and the only place In which he
was not guyed about his high hat and
whiskers. He complimented the students
on their good behavior and said they
acted like gentlemen
Pierre Blair Pie, law student Of this
city. but formerly a Delaware College
student, responded in behalf OF the
students.
After complimenting Commander Jones
on the block Of his silk nat and the cut Of
his whiskers he invited him 10 stay and
help the investigating committee exam
inc into the affairs Of Delaware College
In conclusion Commander Jones gave
each OF the students his autograph.
Evening journal., 1894-04-17
Tho Tlnht for sherin.

The First District Republican Com
mittee held it's weekly meeting last night
In the Young Mems Republican Club.
Private Secretary Bach presided. There
was a very large attendance including
Candidates for Sheriff Rettew and Finn
aud the principal Republican wire pullers
and leg pullers. Much business was DONE
after which the candidates and their
representatives held an informal meet.
ing. From the conversation 1t was
agreed that the fight for the nomination
is between Paul Gillis and Horace q
Rettew The latter feels conf
dent Of carrying the city, but
Paul Gillis's friends are sanguine
Of not only polling a large vote in the
city, but that his popularity in the
country will nominate him without a
doubt. Films friends are much dis
couraged. They find that free beer
meetings in the negro houses have not
only disgusted many white voters, but
have also turned the respectable eolored
voters against him.
Evening journal., 1894-04-17
onninr u.nh End Lanrnnro.

Charles Coming went into the restau-
rant Of John Thomas, at No. i2l Market
street, yesterday and after purchasing a
dinner got into an argument with John
Herchback about Coxey's army" and Of
a city official selling Coming liquor under
age In the conversation Coming used
had language and Thomas ordered him
to desist. He didn't desist. and Thomas
put Coming out The latter followed
Thomas In the restaurant again and
used more offensive language This
morning Coming was arraigned and fined
s. In the Municipal Court.
Coming and John Malovin had a fight
in a cell Of the City Hall yesterday after
noon, and two officers were required to
stop them
Evening journal., 1894-04-17
NOTES BOND APPROVED.
The Committee Authorized to Furnish
Blank Bill Forms to Magistrates aud
Constables.

The Committee Authorized to Furnish
Blank Bill Forms to Magistrates aud
Constables.
In the Lew Court this morning Presl-
dent Scott offered a resolution approving
the official bond Of Andrew J Mote, con
stable for White Clay Creek hundred
with William H Steel and Theodore +
Armetrong as bondsmen 1t was ap-
proved
A small claim Of Evan Alnscow was re
ierred to the committee on overpaid
taxes.
On motion Of Mr. White, the com
mittee on magistrates and constables was
authorized to furnish those officers with
blank bill forms.
"a resolution appropristing $500 to
superintendent Hiram d Griffin, for the
use OF c5lored schools. was adopted
r L Naudein presented himself and
asked to be transferred from united
school district No 6O-94. st. Georges
hundred, TO district No 70 Appoquini
mink hundred, saying that his property
was in that hundred
President Scott replied that he had re-
ceived a letter from Secretary John W.
Jolls. OF Middletown school commission
ers asking for an opportunity to be
heard, presumably IN opposition to
the transfer In consideration Of this
the matter was set for a hearing on
May
The next meeting Of the Levy Court
viii be held on May l.
Evening journal., 1894-04-17
DIED FROM HER BURNS.

Mrs. Joseph Grant, of Near Elkton. Met
with an Accident That Caused Her
Death.
ELKToN, Md. April 17-Mrs Joseph
Grant, one mile south of Elkton, on the
road 10 Chesapeake City, died yesterday
from the effects Of burns received about
six weeks ago. Mrs Grant. who was an
elderly woman, was sitting before an
open FIRE. when she suffered an attack OF
vertigo and fell hesdlong into the flames.
No one was ia the house at the time ex-
oept several small children, who went to
her assistance and succeeded in dragging
her from the fire into the yard, and there
extinguished the flames.
Mrs Grant never recovered from the
effects Of the burns and died suffering
great agony. Her husband and eight
children survive her.
Evening journal., 1894-04-17
MEYERS TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
HIS DAUGHTER SAYS NINA FRED
ERlCKS IS NOT HIS LAWFUL WIFE.

She Wants Her Removed as Administra-
trix of tho Estate-If the Parties Are
Ready the Case VIII BE Heard on Sat
urday.
II the parties concerned saTe ready on
Saturday Register Of Wills Cooch will
hear argument on the petition Of Eliza
beth Meyer for the removal Of Nina
Fredericks, alias Nina Meyer, administrs-
trix of Frederick Meyer, who died here
on December o, 1898.
The petitioner ia daughter by the
first wife. She states that after her
mothers death, Meyer married Joanna
Ratafeldt on December 49, 1875, and
lived with her until May 1, 1882, having
no issue. By reason Of his habitual in
emperance, she left bis bed and board
and has since resided at Lancaster, Pa.
AS his widow, she is entitled to one third
Of his personal property and rents Of his
real estate.
Elizabeth Meyer is the sole surviving
issue by his first wife. whom he married
on June 10. l849. and who died on Feb
ruary II, 1870 AS such survivor she
claims to be entitled TO two thirds Of the
personal property and 20 the whole OF
tre real estate, subject to the dover
rights Of Joanna Meyer, formerly Rata
feldt
She contends that Nina Meyer, alias
Nina Fredericks, TO whom letters were
granted, is not the lawful wife OF Meyer
by reason of his previous marriage ,t'
Joanna Ratafeldt Upon this ground
she asks for her removal.
| 3 Lilburn Chandler represents the pet-
/ toner Hoifscker & Hodscker viii ap
/ near for the administrative.
Evening journal., 1894-04-17
CITY NEWS in BRIEF.

The Delaware College investigating COM
mittee will begin a searching investigation In
about two weeks.
-harlan G.. Meacham, aged % years, g
boilermaker, died of consumption at No 2ll
Madison street on Sunday.
~ ne improvements being made at Gordon
helghis Dy the Wilmington Steamboat Com
pany are progressing rapidly.
Joseph Townsend, Henrietta jackson,
Harlan smith and John Smith were each
lined 81 Tor drunkenness by Judge Ball this
morning.
Alfred Brown. sewen Hall and Edward
heeson, All colOred, We're fined S3 and costs
for disorderly conduct In the Municipal
Court this morning.
Commissioner Edwin A. Read will have
another hearing of Delaware witnesses IN the
case OF Winchester vs.. Benton et. al, In the
grand jury room tonight.
Register OF Wills COoch has granted
letters OF administration upon the estate Of
William Mc1onigle. late of New Castl,
hundred, TO William I. Lyman, Of this city.
Evening journal., 1894-04-17
IN THE SHIPYARDS.
Big Vessel Gets Up
the Christiana.
THE oAUCAssB ARRIVES IN PORT

The British Steamship Is Leaking Badly
aud is Dooked for Repairs at the Works
ofthe Harlan and HolIingsworth Com
pany.
The steamship Caucaase arrived at
the works Of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company last evening about 6
o'clock.
She was towed from Marcus Hook by
the tugs Active and Madeira. of Philadel
phia This is the Philadelphia. bound
steamer, which was run ashore near
Chester q short time ago, and hole was
knocked in her bottom.
She has been leaking at the rate OF
1000 gallons Jan hour and the pumps
nave been working steadily.
at noon to.day the vesso. was put on
the dock and she will be closely examined
to determine the extent Of her damage
The Caucasse is one Of the largest YES
sells that has ever entered the Christiana.
She halls from Belgium, and Is owned by
the Standard Oil Company
Probably the Jersey Schooner A. L
BIulford.
The river tug Active reports that on
the 14th instant, off the Del aware capes,
she passed quarter board. with some
wreckage attached, with the name A. S.
Milford painted in gilt letters The
Philadelphia schooner Anna l. Mulford
sailed from Charleston, s c on the 10th
instant, for New York IN command of
Captain Henderson The Mulford was
built in 1879, at Millville, n. J. Frank
lin Smith. OF Camden, N. j., is the man
aging owner. No schooner named 4. S.
Nulford is known
Evening journal., 1894-04-17
Contracts for Lighting the city.

The Street and Sewer Department dl-
rectors are talking Of street lighting for
the coming year. The contract for
furnishing electric lights, now held by
the Wilmington City Electric Company,
will expire on January 1, 1895. aud the
department thinks that 1t would hs well
to consider the matter in time so that
they will know what they want when
they advertise for proposals. IL is ex-
pected that the Wilmington Light. Heat
and Power Company will have its plant
in operation by the time the bids are
asked aud that there will be a lively con
test over the bidding