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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
AsHEvILLE "cITIzEN, SUSTAINED
No Contempt I'm Editorial Against
Action of Judge.

ASHEVILLE. y. c.. December "a
Last January the Citizen. OF this city
forcbly and earnestly commented upon
the removal by Judge Ewart Of tn
Criminal Court, Of a murder trial from
this Buncombe) county to Hendersor
county. The Citizen said among other
things. that "the removal Of the case T.
Henderson was unnecessary, expensive.
and a reflection on the intelligence o.
the people Of Buncombe."
Judge Ewart al once hauled the editor
OF the Citizen into his court for conten.1'
and sentenced him 10 pay a fine OF 81
and be imprisoned IN the county jail TO-
thirty days. although the editor purged
himself OF CONTEMPT
An appea was taken to the Supreme
Court of North Carolina. and that court
has just rendered its decision. The OF NJ
ion is favorable 10 the Citizen. the cour
finding that Judge Ewart was in erro-
and that there was no contempt in the
Citizens editorial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25

by what was tray ring NJ a'"i"s'"
and IN wal streA but IT 50 hasp'h'
that condition. arr such that sentiih-"
f,s. now car ur0iaee but liitie IN the
way Or actuel results Other eau nHN
contributed TO The reduction OF DISH
90 limited volumi before this w-eN' 'h'
buyers were doing little anythins mo-
than attending 20 acfua necessities m
tho matter OF ether staple cott0us o.
saasouab.e fancios. and " re lndspysel
10 ousn ahead with orders for spring until
after the new year
The favorable a ture OF the week H.
been the satsbctly character OF lIy-
men,s IN the i.ce Ia the disturbance la
financial circles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
Investment Company Fails.

DES MONIES. Ia. December "A
The Lewis Investment Company, one Of
ne Oldest fnan cial concerns in the city.
nd always garded as strong. as
i4ned this aft rnoon. naming Nelson
loyal as assignee. The company had
100 600 capital.
the failure was directly caused by the
refusal Of local banks to further carry
the company's accommodation paper. The
concern had extensive investments In real
estate mori cages in this city and Omaha
md In the last two years has been com
PEELED to take much unproductiye proper
". 1t had also sold mortgages TO the
mount OF about 5000 900 In the East
and I'm Europe; but tn officers say
these were not guaranteed by the com.
pany.
The schedule OF assets and liabilities
was not filed. but President Georga II.
Lewis says the assets are about $4,000
nominally and the liabilities 500 0o'
II Is believed here that the assets will
shrink IN liquidation to about 90 cents
on the dollar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
Old Bill yosburG Free.

NEW YORK. December 24-Late this
afternoon odd BIZ Vosburg the green
goods man, who some time ago swindled
Anton Imfee, farmer out OF $780, was
brought before Recorder G0f for SEN
tence. The District Attorney stated that
the prisoner had been of great assistance
10 the prosecuting attorney in the case
of Sheriff Tamsen, during which he told
all about the escape OF the three post
office robbers from LudlOW-Street jail,
and suggested a suspension of the sen
tence The Recorder concurred, and Nos-
free man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
Nominations by the President.

WASHINGTON, u. @. December q
The President to-day sent To the Sena
the following nominal ons:
X bert :. Chiffon, Jr. District OF c.
lumbia, 10 be Chief OF the Consular Blu
reau, Department Of State.
Major Thomas Henry Handbury Corp
OF Engineers, member OF the Mssiss pr
River Commission.
Lieutenant Colonel Amos Stickney az.
Majors VIII am Henry HInr and Thowa
Henry Handbury. Corps OF Engineers {
be members Of the Mlss0uri-River Com
mission.
Postmasters: GeOrgia-Henry q Ander
son. Covington; Texas-lames NJ Port
wood, Amarillo Sallie Splvey, HendcI
son.
To be Second Assistant Engineer i
Ravenue-Cutter Service-Daniel ". ela,
Z Mississippi: Urban Harvey. ThCo q
Lewton, and Robert f. Wright, OF VII
gnia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
ECHO OF HAYwARD's CRIME.
suit to Collect Miss Gine's Accident
Insurance Policy.

ST. PAUL MINI, December 24.-An
echo OF Harry Hayward's crimf came
up to-day. when notice was served upon
the State Insurance Commissioner by
w. H. Eustls. attorney for the admins
tratrix of the estate OF Catherine Cling,
that suit has been brought against the
Travellers Insurance Company, Of Hart
ford. to collect the $500 accident policy
taken out by Miss Cling al Haywards
suggestion and made payable TO him in
case OF death.
The company for time intimated that
IL would pay the policy without question,
but for some unaccountable reason re-
Gently decided TO make fight.
A copy OF the complaint was this morn
ing served upon the Insurance Commits
sioner. who under the law must send OFF,
clal word OF the bringing OF the suit
to the company. A letter was mailed this
afternoon to Hartford containing a copy
OF the complaint.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
A ChiId's AsxiIant Killed.

ST LOUIS. MO, December 2i-Henry
Larson, a tramp. ENTERED the house OF
Constable Hanson. at Pine Lawn, a
suburb, last night, and attempted to as
sault little Bessie Hanson during the
lbsence OF her parents. Hanson returned
the brute At the station. while await
ng a train for the city Larson knocked
he Constable down and started TO run.
Hanson recovered quickly, and fired two
shots. one entering Larson's brain. He
died at the CITY HOSPITAL this morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
TRIED TO JOIN A NEGRO DANCE.
His Action Resented-A Melee-One
of the Negroes shot.

NASHVILLE. TENN, December "a
Trouble of a serious nature took place at
Fayetteville tonight. in which one man
was fatally shot and another seriously
stabbed. Further trouble of serious
character is feared.
Boone Cashlon. young white man, at
tempted to effect an entrance into ne
gro dance, and his action was resented.
After he departed ten negroes followed
and attacked him. Several shots were
fired in the melee. and Lucius Clarke, one
of the negroes, was shot through and
through. He will probably die.
Cashlon was badly beat with stones ana
other missiles and claims that Clark was
hit by a shot fired by a negro.
CashIon was arrested, however, and
waving preliminary examination, gave
bond.
Cashions friends are very indignant
and II is feared serious trouble with the
negroes will result
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25

A MAGAZINE NEAR SALISBURY, n.
c., BLOWN Up.
piosion.

SALISBURY y. c., December 2'-(spe-
cial. This evening about $3.50 o'c'och
George Weaver, IS years old, and MS
brother. Ira. Il years old, were hunting.
They were near the Smlthdeal Hardware
and Furniture Company's powder-house.
about half a mile out Of town. After
being warned not to shoot at the house
they did so, and an EXPOS on result ed
that shocked the city as If by an earth
uttake
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25

NEW YORK. Dec amber 24.--The South
ssrnines Of 81. $685.. n incr ase OF $50
30. expenses and taxes, 81 l6l ,Z0). in
.rease. S5.7i7. and NJ. earnings OF S09,l6j,
Increase S30,96, and from July lst TO No
vember 30th. gross Earnings Il s. 5G.62i;
Increase S54l ig3. exn nscs. s. 633 3-3. in
r ase. s29l.l3 ard net earnings Of 8,
ST., 300; increase. 500 CD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25

WASHINGTON, n. c.. December "a
Representative Meyer, OF Lou siana, tn
Lao. nine received a telegram rom j. "A.
Murphy. preside Mt OF the sugar Exchansr
OF New Orleans inqu ring as TO he action
OF the Ways and Means Committee with
reference to an Increased duty on sugar.
Mr. Meyer rcpi "a that tho comm ttee
had not as yet considered that schedule,
but that he wOud inform Mr.. Murphy
ot.itially when n conclusion was reached
a member Of the committee stated this
morning that. In his OPT ION, the s'ga
action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
Observation-Disclosures Destroyed.

DENVER, COL December a-The
Lawrence Reduction-W -rks at Lawrence,
Cripple Creek. we're burned yesterday
The flames broke out I'm the boiler-house
md spread rapidly over the entire works
the only portions saved being he office
oil-tanks. and scales About 20 gallons
II gold solution. va rd at $1,000, were
'ost. There was 10000 worth OF
q awaiting treatment. The loss Of sup
olies is $500. The plant cost 100000; in
surance, $4,000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
4 Manchester Couple Married.

Mr. George II Avis and Miss Lillian
i'm marriage at Pelham. y. c.. on Nov
day at $50 o'clock A. VI. They returned
last, night and were given reception
al their future home IN Manchester, and
We're the recipients of many handsome
nre.anlE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
WALKING AROUND THE WORLD
An OhiOan Enjoys southern Wen-
ther-Four Years Tramp.


JACKSON. MISS, December 2i-Sam-
uel U. shockey. OF Ohio, who is walking
around the world on a wager OF $40 900,
passed through Jackson to-day. He goes
from here to New Orleans, thence to Cal
weston and San Francisco, and says he
has no fear OF not making the long jour
nev in forty-eight months. the time al
lowed.
shockey has lost sixty pounds In flesh
since ne. started from New York, and
his hair Is falling out at an alarming
rate. but he and his dog, his only com
nanion, are both in good health and
spirits.
He declares he never experienced such
delightful weather in his life as he has
encountered In he South. The thermome-
ter registered 90 to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25

the Old Market. a mos, < hiai
tieman. to-day dispens from l'i7
chrlstrnas-tree at he old Market an q
cep.able present to each OF the butch r
IN the city. In return. n was pfesen.
ed with a fine gold-headed cane, IL
token OF his efficient service ara e..
the respect Of the butchers for MIN as
man.
While playing with some companion
yesterday In the western prt of ,he 81 p
Master Bonnie Faukenor. SON OF MI.
Il. Faulkener. fell and broke MS ie'
Thigh bone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
The Dry-Goods Market.

NEW YORK. December 2i-The dry
goods tr.sie has passed through the tryin
events OF the past week, says the Journa
of Commerce and Commercial Blu, etin, IN
It's weekly review, with little outward
sign OF disturbance. The sentiment OF the
trade could not possibly remain unaffected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
Arrests on s-Eve.

There were on'y thirty-two DRINKS ar
rested last nght-thirteen in the First
District. nineteen in the Second. and
none in the Third.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxa,r.
medicine 10 cleanse the system and kee9ts
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR 0qu.i or powder
get all the benefits Of a mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purifes the blood
and strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER RFGU.
LATOR regulates the Liver. keeps Il ac.,,
and healthy; and when the Liver is i-
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, BIiousness, Indigestion, Sid.
Headache and Constipation, ana ri a
that worn out and debiI.tated feeling.
These are all caused by a sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from s,0ma,.
troubles will only be had when the h.g
is properly at work. II troubled with any
of these complaints, Try SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR. The King Of Liver Me4.
eines, and Better than P,ls.
Gg-EvERY PACKAGES
Has the u Stamp in red on wrapper
j. III. ZciIin ~ CO., Phiia., ra.
Gap 7-Su, ". Cw)&tJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
DIR. Palmer Is No Better.

The condition OF Dr. William Z Palmer
was practical unchanged last night
though he Is growing omswhat weaker
lie is still In 4 semi conscious condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25

or abandon their families. or are habitual
drunkards Ii proy.dcs that when such
pensioner does not use his pension money
for the use OF his family the Commis-
s.oncr OF Pensions. on such facts BEING
made known TO him. on application OF
the wife Of such pens.oner sAai pay me
money due him from time to time 10
the wife 80 long as his condition OF iail-
ure shall continue.
This bill will probably never pass, but
il shows that PETER is after tipping pen
sioncts with a sharp stick. and they
should look out
Personal MERELY.
Mr.. John G. Sloane. Of Columbia, S. c..
who is well known in social circles IN
Richmond. and as an old haDituc OF me
White Sulphur IN seasons past. is here
on visit 10 friends.
EX-COngrcssman Is. II. Bum. Of North
Carolina, is here on a visit 20 old friends
Representatives Meredith and Elicit
LETT FOR their respective homes this eve
ming. and Will return on Thursday or
Friday at e latest. In ample time for
the opening fight on the proposed RepuD.
lean measure for financial relief
Mr. Thomas Atkinson. OF Richmond,
who has been visiting In Baltimore, pass
ed through on his way home this eve
ming.
ARRIVALS
The hotel arrivals to-day inclule the
following: j. Charles Newport News. :
G. Parson, North Carolina; G. W Miioy
Danville, Va; {. II. Porter. Vheinia.
Ncndome.
J. p. Taylor and wife, North Carolina
the Raleigh
j. T. Campbell. Hamilton. Va; r. d.
Doyle Norfolk, Va, Ebbitt House
l.. Z. Hoover. Woodstock. Va; W. II.
Fenton. North Fork. Va; -. J. Duncan,
Beaufort. " c.. Howard House
o. O Rhea. Fredericksburg; c. NJ. Gil
pin and wife. North Carolina; II. o.
Claggett and Il. c. Andrews. Leesburg
National.
f. Waddey. Richmond: \. II. Remng-
ton. Virginia. Metropolitan.
r. +. Sykes. Virginia. II Easley. South
Boston. Va: Mrs. +. n. Merritt Lynch
burg: G.. II. Bingham. Richmond. J. =.
MCGOWAN. Virginia. st. James
II. X. Knox, University Of Virginia,
Hotei Regent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
TORN TO PIECES.


One. thouslnd five hundred pounds or
dynamite and sixty kegs of black powder
exploded. George Weaver was literally
torn to pieces Not stitch of clothing
was lef. on him. Even his shoes and
socks were blown off and pieces of his
flesh were found more than a hundred
yards away. Ira was badly burned, and
probably hurt internally. and is rendered
deaf
TERRIFIC FORCE.
Walls were cracked I'm the city and
glass broken out all over town. Nearly
every glass and even window frames are
broken out OF the south side OF the Sails
bury Cotton-Mills. trees were orn up
by their roots, and a hole twenty feet
deep was made in the ground. Goods
were thrown off OF store shelves, and con-
siderable other damage done. Teams were
frightened. and some Of them ran away
Quite a gloom Is cast over our commu-
nifty
RAILROAD MATTERS.
News comes here .o-day that this place
is TO be made terminal for train SER
vice on the Southern railway. All crews
are 10 lay over here for trains going
north, south, and west, and the big shops
are. 1t is SAID, to be built here and not
in Charlotte.
a new cotton-mil. # being the fourth
one for our city, is TO be started early
In the new year.
The Sunday children are being
given a Christmas treat at each OF the
churches here tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25
MEETINGS.
CTAIE DEPOSITORY.

NArT)NAL BASx or NiRGINIAl
RICHMOND, Va, December IL. 1898.
THE REGULAR Am Al NEE 40
OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS
BANK will be held at the b4nking-nols
on UESDAY, the lftn day OF January,
1896 j. W. LOCKWOOD, Cashier
De l2-Th& Sa tJa7 tdtJaN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-25

NEW YORK, nber ~. 81 all
II. Kaufman. ST. Denis. -. A~tel.
Holland.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-02-09
THR GsbA VALLEY, GLOBE & NORTHERN
 RAILROAD RTGHT-eF WAN nHGL.

l The information conveyed in 3 | Washington dispatch of Feb. 1st, that
 President Cleveland had vetoed the
 bill granting the right-of-way across
 the White Mountain San Carlos) res
 ervation, to the Gile Valley, Globe X
 Northern Railway, occasioned good
 deal of disappointment and feeling amongst the people of Globe. The reason given for the veto is that the Indian tribes on this reservation have hitherto caused trouble and to put 6 road through their lands without their consent might occasion new out breaks.
 The objection is not well grounded, and shows a lack or information of the condition of the Indians on the San Carlos reservation, and their attitude toward tho projected railroad. We have positive information that the Agency Indians are not only willing that tho railroad should be built through their lands, but they manifest a lively interest in the enterprise and desire for construction to begin, rightly assuming that they will be financially benefited thereby obtain ing work and market for their pro ducts.
 If nothing further than the consent of the Indians is required, it will be a comparatively easy matter to over come the Presidents objections, and with that view an amended bill was introduced and passed by the Senate Feb. ?.
 As we have suggested a railroad through the reservation would be a positive benefit to the Indians, and which fact they appreciate. It would be no less advantageous to the Gov ernment-facilitating the movement of troops and supplies, and eaecting a saving in transportation charges.
 We sincerely hope that President Cleveland may be induced to approve the bill, when these facts are present. ed to him, as doubtless they will be.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-02-09
Esfo-s 1. rrn n.aa ef s,.a 2,

Is gathered by thst tremendously ds strnctiye engine, malaria, put on tAs brakes with Hostetter's Stomach Bit, ters, which will check it's progress and avert disaster. Chills and fever, bilt jous remittent, dumb sgue and sgue cake are promptly relieved aud rlti- matsiy cured by this genial specific, which is also Q comprehensive family medicine, speedily useful ia eases ot dyspepsia, bjliousness, constipatiop, sick headache, nervousness, rhsuma- tism aud neuralgia. Against tks hurt. ful effects of sudden changes O. len, perature, exposure ia wet weather, close application to lsborious ments' pursuits, and other influences prpiu- dicial to health, it is most trust worthy safeguard. It forh6s5 the system against disease, promotes alpc lite and sleep, and hastens conyaies cencs after debilitsting and flesh r ant isg disesses
Arizona silver belt., 1895-02-09
Mining Application No. el5.
Supplemental Notice.

Survey No. ll06, Buckeye and Hsgeye Iode,
 U. $. LAND OFFICE, TUcsoN, Arizona.
 December 8rd, 1894 ! Notice is hereby given that The United Globe Mines, by Edward II. Cook, attorney for claimant, whose post-ofhce address is Globe Gila County, Arizona, has made ap. plication fer -patent for the BUCKEYE and HOGEYE Mining lodes, besriae copper, situate in Globe Mining District, Gila CouR- ty, Arizona, and describe ia the official plat aad field notes on file in his office, as follows. viz
 Beginning at corner No. 1, from which U. $. M. NJ. No. 2 bears \. 70 degs l9 min, w, l47l.6 feet of Buckeye lode, a cedar post. s feet long, foot in the ground surrounded by mound of stones thence N 43 degs 13 min, E. 1900 feet to corner No. 9, a cedar post 6 feet long, inches in diameter sot 1 foot m the ground and surrounded by mound ot stones thence $. 45 degs. II miu. F.. eco feet to corner No. 3, cedar poet feet long. C inches in diameter set 1 foot in the ground with mound of stones thence s. 43 degs. S7 min. w. l5o0 feet to corner No {, identical with corner No. 3, Hogeye Claim, . cedar post feet long, inches in diameter skt l foot in the ground with mound Of stones thence $. 54 degs l8 min. V l500 rect to cor- ner No. bogeye Claim, a cedar post 3 feet long, inches in diameter, set ! foot ia RfuuilN Nlth mound bI stones thence N Aa degs II min. w. 6C0 it. to cor No. z, a cedar post feet long, inches in diameter, set l feot in the ground surrounded with mound of stenes thence N. A degs 90 min. E., l5C0 feet to corner No. s, identical with corner No, l, of ths Buckeye Lode, and place of beein- ming, and containing 40 62 acres, mean yaiia, ton l3 degs. II min, |. and forming portion of the - quarter of section in Township - of range Gila and Salt River meridian Inc location of this mine is recorded in the Bscsrder's ofsce ef Gils County, Aiizeha. in book B gss POS, snd i02. Records oi Mines of Gila County. There are no adjoiniug claimants
 All persons holding adverse claims thereto are required to present the same before tlis office within sixty days from the first day ai the ppblicstion hereof, or they viii be barred by virtue of the provision of tue statute
 EUGENET. TRTPPRL,
 Register. EDwAHp T CoaK,
 Attorney for Claimant.
 a. elb&
Arizona silver belt., 1895-02-09

r, c. Mckinney came in yesterday from Mammoth, bringing the news that the examination of the two Mexicans arrested for the murder of the Dolls had resulted in one of the men being discharged and the other sent to Flor ence to answer to the crime before the grand jury. It was all circumstantial evidence. Had it been positively shown that these men committed the terrible slaughter, they wood ooon have dang led tbe end of rope. Star Feb Sd.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-02-09
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Arizona silver belt., 1895-02-09

J. W. Boyle, agent for La Cueva Ranch O., left this morning for Fort Thomas. While here he contracted for about 800 head of steers, and au- thorized J. E. Sturgeon to contract for all the one and two years old steers to be had in Gila county Mir. Sturgeon expects to leave for the Upper Salt river valley and Tonto next Tuesday. MT. Boyle is paying $7, $11 and s14 for twos and threes, delivered at Hol- brook.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-02-09

Regular meetings of Alexander Re. lief Corps, No. 3, for the year 1895; January sth and 22nd. February 18th and 26th. March i2th and 26th. April 9th and 23rd. May 14th and 18th. June 11th and 25th. July 9th and 2Srd, August 18th and 27th. September 10th and 24th. October sth and 22nd. November 12th and 26th. December 10th and 24th.
 o. l.. N. THoApsoN, Pres, By HANNAH J. L. SImoNs, Sec'y.