davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
DIR. LAFFERTY ON GHOSTS.
lie Entcrtains "a Large Audience mt
Paris-PIuce on This Subject.

a brilliant audience at Park-Place
church gave DR.. Lafferty's lecture on
Ghosts" breathless attention for an
hour last night The Doctor presented
many curious cases of authenticated APP
partitions that refused 10 be explained by
any known delusion of the ear or eye.
The narration Of phantasms kept the
interest up to a high degree. while it
taxed the ingenuity of the most alert
minds 20 furnish a KEY TO the mystery.
DR. Lafferty amused and instructed,
leaving his audiences in a playful mood,
yet puzzled by the weird voices and
shadowy forms introduced for inspec-
ton and treatment along scientific lines.
He well said that ghosts were st, and
mystery of the ages" thar belief in them
was universal and ancient that Jesus
recognized the popular views by calling
attention TO the supposed conditions or
spirit" without bones or flesh, and
too airy TO be handed"
The story of Adjutant Linthicum's sud
den death by a bullet in the "seven-days'
fight" and his voice telling his SWEET
heart, a hundred and more miles away
i'm the county of Loudoun. sitting In her
home, at the moment of his mortal
wound. he could never see her again,
was thrilling episode, as well as
genuine and tested face
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
CRAFT OF GEAR REED.
Several Election Committecs-Presi
Dental Aspirations.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December g.
Special with all of the crafty cunning
Of the tiger OF the jungle. and with all
Of the certainty OF the seizure Of its prey,
MI. Thomas b. Reed is cautiously APP
preaching the question Of capturing many
OF the southern delegates in the next
national convention. through the mazes
OF the machinery Of his Elections Com
mittee here in Its dealings with the con-
tests now on hand. AS was forecasted
i'm this correspondence weeks ago. the
avenue is open 10 him, and the indications
are that he - at Work on this very
scheme.
IL is now developed that Mr.. Reed will
appoint certainly two. ana, perhaps. three,
election committees and divide UP the
thirty-two contests between them, with
instructions to be lively and bring in
proper partisan reports all along the
line. In this little task he Is having
p.enty of encouragement from the Re
publicans in the southern districts. Err
instance. in Virginia Mr.. Reed has been
seen. reached, and approached IN the
most approved style possible. Represen-
tatiye James A. Walker has decided that
he will 20 on one OF the election COM
mittees. and contribute his mite toward
a speedy hearing OF the cases. Those
of Virginia will probably be assigned 10
the committee en- which he serves.
Colonel william Lamb, State chairman
and national committeeman. has had
number Of interviews with Mr. Reed, ana
the Car has been informed of the very
friendly attitude OF the Virginia Re-
pub,icans toward him, and, of course. ne
understands that I'm the nature 4 things
these contests must be over before the
delegates are chosen, and as this Is only
four or five months off there must be
enough committees to DO the job up
quickly.
Mr.. Reed. of course, gives as a reason
for his Unprecedented action In increasing
the committees the large number of con-
tests. the Injustice done the lawful oc-
cilpant of the seat by unusual delay, and
the cost Of keeping these cases undecided,
as. when the contestant Is finally seated,
both are entitled to pay up to that time
The latter plea OF economy is amusing,
coming from the hero OF the billion dollar
Congress. but that was Reed. the ruler,
and now it's Reed, the presidential as
pirant.
The only question is. VIII the friends OF
Mckinley. Morton, and Allison IN the
House and on the election committees per-
NIT themselves to be handcuffed together
and become a part of the machinery by
which Reed will manipulate his indi-
vidual interests?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
CLEARED THE DOCKET.
= Good sale OF Tobncco-GcncrnI
Notes.

Notes.
WELDON. y. G.. December 5.-(Spe-
oan-Judee Mears yesterday cleared the
docket OF Halifax Criminal Court.
Ta FIRST snow Of the season fell here
To-day
Ite sfaboard Airline train left here
.n fnrce sections to-day, having aboard a
large party of Maryland people en- route
-lr Atlanta.
Han Dr. II TAYLOR. one Of the most
iHgfa te farmers IN the county, yes
ierlly sold 400 pounds Of bright tobacco
at an average OF p cents a pound.
Tho hack-lnes carry many passengers
at.I} io Roanoke Rapids.
The merchants here are making nice
displays Of holday-goods.
lhe people here are watching with in
icrcst the outcome OF the Lunenburg
cases in The Virginia Supreme Court Of
Appeals.
several large brick stores are nearly
completed at Roanoke Rapids.
The silver-m d Boz This section speak I'M
favoraby of the Presidents lengthy
message
Some OF tho church ohoirs are practicing
ior Christmas services.
Judge y. ~ Mullen. Of Petersburg. at
tended court here one day this week
a few farmers are holding cotton for
~ cents they say
The vs. ldon oii-mil Is getting rs ma
Dniucry ready for beginning operations
The knittng-mnl at Roanoke Rapids
gives employment 90 100 girls at present.
a't VIII soon Increase its force.
Snorumen complain Of scarcity of
same.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON.
Choice of Bishop PostPoned-fwo-
Thirds Rule Abolished.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December s.
The Washington Episcopal Diocesan Con-
yention to-day took three unsuccessful
ballots for Bishop. the failure being due
to the operation Of the two-thirds
rule in vogue in the dioceses or Mary
land and Delaware. which has been
abandoned in the sixty-one other do
ceses of the Church, and which the new
Washington Diocese threw over for tu-
ture conventions, after spirited con-
test this evening. while the ballots for
Bishop were being counted, by the decl-
sive vote of IS clergymen and IL laymen'
against 10 clergymen and 20 layren. This
majority rule. when put into operation at
a succeeding convention, Will speedily
result in an election.
In the ballots for a Bishop to-day the
High Church element controlled % votes
out of a total Of 81; ~ being necessary
for a choice. On the first ballot IS were
given to the Rev Morgan Dix, of New
York: TO Rev. John 5. Lindsay. Of
Boston: / to Rev. w. II. Huntington.
OF New York, the last name being at
once withdrawn. as DR.. Huntington had
forbidden its use.
On the second ballot twenty-one Of the
High Church votes went to DR.. Dix, and
four to DR.. Lindsay. DR.. Greer's re-
mainng one ballot being transferred TO
DR.. Lindsay. and on the third ballot DR..
Dixs vote was unchanged.
Rev. Randolph McKim. OF Washing
ton, on the three ballots received. re-
spectively. IS. IS. 10 votes. and Rev.
Alex Mackay-Smlth. Of Washington, s.
II. Q. the other votes scattering.
1t is the general impression Of MEM
bers Of the convention that the routine
of organization will be completed to-mor-
row. and that another convention will
shortly be called 10 elect a Bishop under
the majority rule. when DIR. McKim will
probably be chosen on the first ballot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
4 YOUNG MINISTER WEEDS.
Miss Kern becomes the Bride of
Rev. Mr.. Hatcher.

Rev $. c. Hatcher and Miss Mary
Kern were married at Barton Heights
Methodist Episcopal church at 2SO O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
The church was very prettily decorated
for The occasion. and crowded TO its ut
most limit by large and fashionable
congregation. The ceremony was i'm
pressively performed by Rev. DR.. Paul
Whitehead. A reception was held at the
residence OF the brides parents, and the
happy couple left for a wedding tour to
Atlanta.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert l.. Kern, of Barton Heights.
and is very popular and highly accom-
plished. Rev. Mr.. Hatcher is the pastor
of Barton Heights Methodist Episcopal
church. where his mlnstratons have been
most successful The wedding-presents
were numerous, ar1 some of them ex-
ceedingly handsome.
ATROSS-FLEMING
Miss Lillian Fleming became the bride
Of Mr.. John w. Peatross yesterday after
noon at o'clock at Grove-Avenue Bap
list church. Rev. DIR. Hiden performing
the ceremony. The church was beautiful
~ decorated with palms and chrysanthe-
NUNS. The bride was becomingly attired
in a gown of green and black The fol-
lowing gentlemen acted as ushers: Messrs.
c. c. Fleming. Of Farmville brother Of
the BRIDE: John l.. Hutcheson. II. G.
Fleming. r. l.. Richardson, j. l.. White,
r. H. Spicer r. IL. Wilkerson. and +. n.
Newman. The bride Is a daughter of Mr..
c. ID. Fleming. formerly OF Farmvlle,
Va, but now a resident Of Richmond.
The groom is popular young merchant
here. a member of the firm of Ford &
Peatross.
GALE-HALL.
a pretty but quiet home wedding oc-
CURED at the residence OF Mrs. A. w.
Hall, 2S02 east Marshall street, yesterday
afternoon. when. Miss Kate Hall was
married TO W. I. Gale. The ceremony
was impressiveiy performed by Rev. w.
l.. Wright, d. ID. Mr.. J.. l.. Butler acted
az best man.
Immediately after the ceremony AIR.
and Mrs. Gale left over the Richmond.
Fredericksburg, and Potomac railroad TO
visit Washington and other northern
points.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
RELIEF FOR ARMENIANs.
BostOninns Asks Red Cross Society
to Undertake IL.

TO tndertuke L..
BOSTON. MASS, December "a spe-
cial meeting Of the Prudential Committee
OF the American Board was held This az
ternoon for the purpose OF requesting
the RedCross Society. OF which Miss
Clara Barton, OF Washington, is presi-
dent. TO undertake relief work in Turkey,
as an international organization. "A
iormal request was adopted, and Will be
forwarded at once. A favorable response
IS hoped for
1t is believed that this humane or
sanization. being international In its cha
racter, is the only one which can sue
cessfully administer Americas relief con-
tributions in Turkey. A relief ship, under
Is auspices. would be allowed to enter
where the fears OF the Turkish Govern
.nent would allow no European warship.
While the Red-Cross treaty in itself
recognizes only relief In war. yet America.
IN making up its own national body.
4sked of the international head the power
TO work in great national and interna-
ilonal calamities the same as In war.
md the privilege was given to II 70 do so.
Thus America has by every privilege the
right to act in such state OF things
IS now exists In Turkey. and European
.ountries say they wish 10 distribute their
relief through the United states Red
Cross organization.
The fact that Turkey belongs to the
sed-Cross organization will favor its re-
..ef work in the Turkish empire. When
she entered into the Red-cross organixa-
ion by treaty, she stipulated that ner
symbol should be red crescent. as she
denies the Cross; consequently the relief
work In the East may have to float both
he Crescent and the Cross.
The difficulties in distributing supplies
N that country will be lessened by the
cooperation Of the foreigners, and espe-
caliy OF the missionaries there. and the
very presence Of the Red Cross or the
Red Crescent may serve to arrest blood
shed while II Is performing It's legitimate
work Of relief
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06

The Grand Lodge Of Masons, in session
last night, received the reports of com
mittees and transacted other routine
business. The Grand Master announced
the appointment f district deputies and
the members of the Grand Working Com
mittee. Among the appointees were the
following Richmond gentlemen: Mr.. Will
liam Gibson, OF Amity Lodge, No. TO-
was appointed Deputy Grand Master for
this district, and Mr.. William L. Turner
was appointed Grand Lecturer. Mr.
Harry owens and Dr. Ed. Eggleston were
appointed from this district TO act on the
Grand Working Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
ENGAGEMENT IN CUBA.
Gomez and Macco "0mcialIy" Re-
ported as Defeated.

HABANA. December 5.-Recently the
Spanish columns. under the command Of
Generals Sua-ez, Valdez. and Navarro
numbering l.25O men combined. had an
engagement with the united insurgent
forces OF Maxine Gomez and Aha.eo,
which had formed a junction in RifC'fna,
between Las Villas and Camaguey. The
rebels. who were 400 strong. lost a num-
Der of killed and wounded The Spanish
troops captured the rebel camp. and pur-
sued the insurgents TO Trilladeros.
In the reports Of the battle received
here especial mention is made OF the
yalorous conduct Of the English officers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
pscxaBEs 9, 1895.
1f5';!l9!lHE;:N!!:,!(9
II, IS, 10, and II East Broad.
pscxaBEB o, 1905.

When a great holiday movement
has stirred the town, never yet
have SO many p ople been interest
ed, nor so we'll served. nor so much
cause to be pleased. All our tor
mer efforts were but shadows of
the present great display. You
think the store great to-day. Yes,
greater every day unto Christmas.
Come along with us and see the
many advantages OF spending your
shillingS through the medium or
modern manners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
sons of Veterans Invitation.

r. L. Lee Camp, No. /. Sons Of Con-
federate Veterans have issued invitations
TO an entertainment to be given at Lee
Camp Hall Monday evening next at
o'clock The programme consists Of an
Introductory by Colonel Thomas +. Pol
lard, selections by Mr.. w. f. Reddy and
the Imperial Quartette an address by
Hon. u. c. Richardson. Rotations by
Miss Florence Evans and Sallie Bright.
and a duet by Miss Taylor and Mr..
4frneg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
Jcrscymen visit Atlanta.

ATLANTA. GA, December 5.-Adju-
tant-General William Stryker. of New
Jersey, and Judge Sims. Of the Supreme
Court Of that State. headed a party of
about 100 Jerseymen. who reached At
lanta to-day and called on President
Collier at the Administration Building.
They presented a letter Of regret from
Governor Werts. who was unable TO at
tend on New Jersey-Day on account OF
the approaching session OF the Legisla-
ture Mr. Collier made brief speech
in reply. extending to the New Jersey
people a cordial welcome to the exposi-
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
Killed by Her Husband.

HUNTINGTON, w VA. December g.
Jersey Lily Dale. a woman OF bad repu-
tation, was stabbed TO death to-day at
noon on the Big Sandy river fifty miles
south OF h re by her common-law husband,
James Dale, who became jealous OF her.
He escaped to Martin county. KY. He
stabbed her eight times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
Body-Snatchcr Imprisoned.

LINNEUS. KAN, December 5.-Dr. X.
G. Fox. a prominent physician. who was
found guilty of stealing the body OF Mrs.
Gates. was to-day sentenced TO the peni-
Tertiary for three years The trunk in
which the woman's body was found had
pasters on Il showing that ii had been
in the Union Depot at Kansas City seven
teen times, and II is thought the physi-
clan had been conducting a who.esa e
business of body-snatching.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06

Lieutenant Winston Churchill. son OF the
late Lord Randolph Churchill, and Lieu
tenant Barnes. both Of the Fourth Hns-
sars Of the British army: who recently
Joined the Spanish forces In Cuba.
In the rebel camp were found a num-
Der OF documents pertaining to tie SOW
eminent Of the so called Cuban republic.
The Spanish troops were reinforced by
General Aldecoa. with his command
bringing their number up 10 5000 men. and
this force followed the retreating rrbels.
Captain Inoenza, OF the Spanish army,
has had AN encounter with a band of
rebels under the leader Zayas. in which
twenty rebels were killed and wounded.
Zayas's horse was killed under him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
BIDS on BaTTLEsHIPs.
Newport News's Chance for Getting
the Contract.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., December s.
Secretary Herbert has concluded to hear
representatives Of the competing bidders
on the battleships. for building which pro
posals were recently opened. before
awarding the contracts.
The plans prepared by the Union Iron
Works. OF San Francisco. and the Crami
Company, OF Philadelphia. upon which
bids were made by those two concerns
are receiving examination and analyst
by the board, who will pass upon the en-
tire matter. and upon whose decision
and examinations the contract is likely TO
be let.
The Newport News Company confined
their offer 10 the plans OF the Navy De
partment, and are the lowest bidders.
The whole matter turns upon the com
parison OF the department plans viii
those OF the Cramps II the former shall
be selected by the board, the Newport
News Company being the lowest bidder
for the two ships on the departments
plans. will get the contract.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
Sent on for Stealing.

Frank Anderson was sent on TO the
grand jury yesterday on the charge OF
entering the store of J. j. Plaseman at
night and stealing the contents of cash
drawer. and then carrying off Mr.. PLACE
mans pants, in the pockets Of which
were 1925 and which the thief got from
the merchants bedroom. Both Messrs.
Bowery and Plageman testified to seeing
Anderson hanging around their neighbor-
hood on the day of the robbery. Eddie
Voss testified that Anderson told him all
about the robbery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
The snow at Crewe.

CREWE, VA, December 5.-(Special)
The first snow Of the season COM
menced to fall here yesterday morn
ing. since which time there have been
light falls at intervals. but not until
this afternoon did 1t stick. The ground
at p. NJ. is covered. and the arriving
trains on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road have snow on the tops OF the cars
Indications are good for a heavier fall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06

The ordinance granting the telephone
franchises of the city to the Standard
company was placed in the hands Of
Mayor Taylor yesterday. and ii is expect
ed that ne will act upon 1t within the
next day or two.
The ordinance revoking the privileges of
the Southern Bell Telephone Company
goes into effect December 18th. but ii is
not known yet what course either the city
or the company will pursue. 1t is pretty
generally understood. though, that the
company has no idea Of abandoning the
field
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
Run over and Killed.

DURHAM. \. C.. December s--(Spe-
eau Last night about O'Clock Iohn
Stanley, a carpenter, living in East Dur
nam. was run over by southern train
600 killed He was about "a years OF
'se and leaves wife and one child. No
vNe knows how he came TO be on the
track
Yards are out for the marriage Of Miss
WI 81. Carr and Mr. Harry Flower, a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
WILSON MATTERS.
Hold Tor COurt-Tobncco snIes-An
Accident.


WILSON. y. c., December 5.-(SpeciaD
joan Robbins (coloreO was arrested
TN lay charged with killing Ben. At
snson. also colored. The preliminary
rai was concluded to-day. The evil
ar.e Was adjudged sufficient to JUS
O'f claiming him in custody for the next
tIm oi court. The woman In whose
do1se the killing occurred has also been
arrested
n.ius the month OF November l.Ssl0)5
rounds OF tobacco were marketed here.
mat makes the record for the season
something over 10000 pounds.
lr m. n. Washington. one OF the pro-
pi'iofs Of the Centre Brick Warehouse.
met with terrible misfortune yester-
oef. he fcl and caught one leg under
.nsef swapping the bone OF the limb
IN Two places The accident will doubt
JESS conine him 10 the house for months
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
CHIEF-JusTICE FULLER.
He Is Not tn Resign. Despite Report
to Contrary.

WASHINGTON. December ga re-
port was published to-day to the effect
that Chief-Justice Fuller. of the Supreme
Court OF the United States. would resigF
and take the position Of general counsel
of the proposed new railroad association
al a salary Of $4,000 a year.
Ex-Secretary Whitney was credited
with having brought about the arrange
ment.
An inquiry at the residence OF the Chief
Justice this afternoon as TO the authen-i-
city Of the report met the response that
he story was absolutely untrue and
without any foundation whatever.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
FATAL Fire I'm Wisconsin.

HORTONSVILLE. WIS. December s.
The Greenville Hotel. located six miles
east Of here. was burned TO the ground
this morning. William Reuter-. an EN-
olove OF the hotei, was sunocated. and
taken from the building dead. Several
members OF medicine troupe escaped
death by jumping from the second-noor
windows, clad only In their nlght-robes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
Big Cuban Expedition.

KINGSTON. JAMAICA December s.
The largest Cuban expedition that has
ever left Jamaica has been organized here.
and il Is expected that the party Will
have sailed within about two days.
An English warship lett here yesterday
to cruise In waters on the north side
OF this island.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
Wedding I'm Bath.

MILLBORO. VA. December 5.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mr. l.. Il. Armslead. one OF the
most prominent citizens OF Bath county,
and Miss Laura V. Wandless. daughter
Of the late ID. y. Wandless. were mar
ried at the residence Of the bride this
morning. They left tonight for Niagara
Falls, and from there go TO the Atlanta
EXDosltiOn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
TERRIBLE DEATH.
An Old Negro Man Falls Into the
Fire.

KEYSVILLE, VA, December 5.-(Spe-
ciaL)-John Wilson (colored). aged 80
years. fell into the fire at his home here
tonight, and was burned to death before
assistance could reach him. He had been
almost an invalid for several years, and
It is supposed he was attempting to get
out Of a chair when he fell. As slave
he was owned by the Jeffress family, and
was the most valuable slave in this Sec
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
Assignment In Norfolk.

NORFOLK. VA. December 5.-John
Rosenstein. dealer in dry-goods. notions.
etc. assigned to-day. with liabilities
mounting to $4,000. and assets said to
)e from $1,000 to $4,000. The only pre-
,erences are four Norfolk banks for about
100
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
SILK REMNANTS.

Prices made to get rid of EN-:
IA Remnants OF Silks in lengths from
ia TO i-2 yards. for 23c. yard
value 39c.
4 Remnants of All-Siik- Stripe Taffeta,
) Ia. 3-i. 6 IL, and Us lengths.
2Jc.-vaiue SOC
. Remnants Of Black Satin, 3 l-2 and
IA yards, 29c.-value SOC.
l Remnant or 25-inch Black Satin
Duchess. yards, $3.50.
/ Remnant handsome Black Armure
Silks, 3-s yards S2.SS-value N9T.
/ Remnant of Pinch Black Satin
Duchess Brocade. l-2 yards, N'5-
value sl.35.
/ Remnant Handsome Black Satin
Duchess, Z 3-i-yard length. S-value
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
REMNANT DAY,

and the last one between this and
Christmas. Every kind 4 goods
that is remnant or likely to be
come one soon. We mean by that
short lots of any thing are cut
hall in two in pnce to get them out
OF our way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
.Iixing-pieture" Originator Dies.

NEW YORK. December 5.-Edouard Won
Kilanyi. the originator of living pic
lures" died yesterday afternoon OF
bronchial consumption.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06

distinguished lawyer OF Kansas City,
This will be very fashionable AFFAIR,
and Will take place at the home Of the
bride on the 18th OF this mon'h at
T. NJ.