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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
p.xTER sHEMwELL Acquitted.
Remarkable scenes at the Close Oh
the Trial.

CHARLOTTES. n. c.. July ia spe-
clal 10 the Observer from Lexington, n.
C.. saws Shemwell was acquitted OF the
murder of the elder Or. Payne this morn
ing. after the jury had been out all sun
day. a.,
At 7 o'clock the Sheriff came to the
March House and called FOR tne Juuse;
He told the Judge that the jury desired
q little instruction, and he retutneu "
the courthouse and sent for the prisoner.
lust as the prisoner reached the court
house steps everybody in town appeared
to have seen him, and with one accord
all rushed TO the courthouse. They couid
be seen coming from all directions. They
rushed out from the stores In their shirt
sleeves. and put their coats on as they
ran Women left their homes and rusheu
10 the scene.
The Jury wanted some instruction,
which was given, after which they re-
tired and in three minutes returned WIN
verdict ready. AS they came in to take
their seats the audience was as stlll as
death. and the Clerk asked the prisoner
10 stand and hear the verdict
The prisoner rose and stood as firm ana
determined looking as If he had his life
in his own hands. He looked a little
pale, but not more so than usual. by
him sat his little boy, and around him
were his friends and counsel.
As he rose the Judge asked the jury IL
| they had selected some one 10 speak for
| them.
As he stopped speaking the old gray
bearded Quaker" descendant raised HIM
self to about a half-upright position and
said: Not guilty"
If 1t had not been for the timely warn
ing Of the Judge one side Of the house.
Il seemed, would have sprung 20 Shem-
well, but they quietly shook the hand Of
the prisoner after he was discharged.
His wife had not reached the court
house. She heard on the street that the
jury had sent for the Judge. She was
driving a pair OF horses I'm a buggy as
the news reached her ears. She dashed
the horses and made for the courthouse.
She came In with her face Frightening.
walked fast down the aisle, sprang to her
husband. and threw her arms around his
neck and kissed him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16

Moody, CHI g.. by Guy wilkes, Dickerson.
/, I, /: Trophy. b. s.. by Faustin, Cation,
2. 2. Time, 2:30 and 2:30li
2:30 trot-purse sl0o-Minna wilkes, CHI.
m, by Invader, Swope /, l, 3 /; Angus
tine A., b. m, by Alden Goldsmith. Har-
Ian. ., 3, /, /; Sacassa b.. by Robert Nc
Gregor, Macarty, 2. 2. 4; Cora wilkes,
Black Begent. Harry Davis, and Eddie
Eide Time, POI 81. 2:2l IL, 2:2l -, and
2:23t-
2:30 pace-purse si.O00-sandy BOY, CHI.
8. By Sphinx, Sutherland. I. s, T. !, 1;
Billy c., b. g, by Hideaway, Frazer g.,
/, t. :, e. Old Hutch. br &. by Grit Da-
vls Phelps, 2. ?. s, 2, 3; L. l.. McHenry
Nelck, L. Armstrong. Mandolin. and
Easter Girl. Time, 2;1G 81, 2l6 81, 2:9l,
219 IL. and 2:24 1-2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
Southern Railway and :. a. l..

ATLANTA, GA, July l5.-For several
days 1t has been subject OF common
report here that the Southern railway
has secured control Of the seaboard Air
Line system.
Seaboard officials here admit that they
understand that the reports are correct
and that they expects to lose their jobs
when the Southern takes active posses
sion.
The control has been secured by the
purchase Of a majority Of the common
stock Of the Roanoke and seaboard Com
.any.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16

50 Damask Towels, $50 dozen.
50 Huck Towels. $40 dozen.
81 Oatmeal Towels, 81 a dozen.
$50 Towels s. a dozen.
81 Napkins, $3.50 a dozen.
50 Napkins. s2.39 a dozen.
s2.25 Napkins, sl.69 dozen.
$50 Napkins. slls a dozen.
zoe. Table Damask, fZlsc.
COO. Table Damask, isc.
Sc. Table Damask. CSC.
81 Table Damask, SIC.
sl25 Table Damask, CSC.
81 1914 Table Damask, I.39.
Remnants Crashes at low prices.
Damask Cloths. 2 yards wide and ga
yards long, only S.Ss.
81 Linen Sheets, full size, S.4s.
s. Linen Sheets. full size. A.4s.
N75 Bolster-Cases, 81 %.
$50 BOlster-Cases, Nlg
Linen Pillow-Cases. 46c. each.
zoe. Fringed Tray-Cloths. 25c.
sl.2j Doylies, 81 dozen.
Japanese Draperies, reduced from . to
10c. yard.
l2ibc. Silkolines reduced to sc.
Fancy Scrim reduced from l2lsc. 10 DC.
a yard.
Imported Curtain Madras reduced from
30 to 12lzc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
BARRY A GENERAL.
His Style Of Fighting Admired by Tho
Sports.
HE KNOCKS our DAVE ROSS.
IL Takes Him Only Two Rounds 10
DO IL In-The Unanimous Opinion
L. THAT lie IL Wonder-The VIM
Der Challenged.

BOSTON. MASS. July l5.-Jim Barr,
OF Chicago. knocked out Dave Ross ia
two rounds. IL was generally expected
that the contest would be a hot BATH,
and the result was rather disappointing
10 the 800 spectators present
Barry proved himself 70 b. general
in the ring. His style OF fighting was
admired by the sports. and IL was ths
unanimous opinion that he WAS Won
der.
When time was called both men SPARED
for an opening. Barry landed "a straight
left on Ross's face. and followed this
up with another. Ross began 10 size bis
opponent up, and finally swung his righr
for Barry's neck. but missed. Both
clnched. hut got away quickly.
Barry then did some very effective work
by continually putting HIS left straight
I'm Ross face. Ross landed his rsht
heavily on Barry's jaw Barry then 10
out his right on Ross's face. and iu quick
succession put a left and another right
I'm the some place.
When time was called Barry had landed
eight strfight let's and two rights on
Ross face. and the round was clearly
in his favor.
SECOND ROUND.
In the second and last round Ross
opened with a right swing on Barryt
neck.
Before be could get away h. got
straight left i'm return on the Jaw.
barry struck him q heavy right on The
law. which slightly daEed Ross. and be-
fore he could recover Ross received a
left in the same place and fell TO the
floor.
He made two attempts 10 rise, but was
puable 70 40 so. The contest was award
ed 20 Barry.
Bob Cunningham, Of New YORK chal-
lenged the winner. as did Mike Scar.
cunningham has "a forfeit posted In Now
York. and Parson Davies will confer with
him tomorrow regarding the details ot
a match.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
CORBETT-FITzsIMMONs FIGHT.
Toledo Proposition to Have IL Take
Place on Boats,

TOLEDO. OHIO. July 1.-THE Ann Ar
Dor Athletic club hero have accepted
proposition made by Toledo sporting men
to allow the -Fitas'mmons fsuc
encounter to ,ake place on their two b'g
transfer boats used for transferring irai-
fic across LAX. Mich gan. The plan is 10
have the two boats dashed stem and stem.
by which means 1900 people could witness
the encounter. The Toledo people are now
In communication with The TWO hackers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
steamship Line to Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO. July ia conces-
sion has peen .:ranted TO me Munson
steamship line to Cuba and Mexico. which
will ply between ports along the .A'laht c
coast Of the United states ana Iclhts
along the Mexican coast
New York and Philadelphia ere named
az the probable American terminal ports,
but Il is expressly stated that the COM
pany is permitted to select other stations
The contract names the Mexican mrts Of
Tampico. Vera cruz, and Proeresso, and
the ships may also toucl, coming and
going. at Tuxpan, Alydraao, and Acol-
tdoan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
Another storm Victim.

WOODHAVEN. l.. l.. July b.-Anothcr
death. the second resulting from mo
tornado which swept over this town ati-
urday afternoon, occurred ytsteiNhF
afternoon. the name OF the victim b,i.5
John KOlb. a boy aged about d. l"'
total number Of those injured ~ t@'l.'
- besld.s several others slightly
wounded No more cases are likely -
nrove fatal. The loss 70 property in MS
township will reach SOcv.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16

c,sion was reached as TO what course
shall be followed looking TO recovering
what the city has lost Mr.. Meredith, the
book keeper, was examined at come length
as TO the methods OF doing business az
the gas-works and with reference TO the
various accounts, by whom the dinereh'
moneys were received. &c.
The Almshouse 1nvestigation.
The Committee on Relief OF the Poor
was IN session at the almshouse from
O'Clock until after ! this morning. There
were present Chairman Mcdowell, ana
Messrs. Blake. Brock. Donleavy. Ferrl-
ter, Noble, Reeve, Se1y. and snead'
The object Of the gathering was 70 con
slider the report of the subcommittee ~
regard TO the investigation OF the al
fairs AT the aimshouse. While the
report sets forth that the books ana
accounts have not been kept IN as
systematical manner as would have been
expected, yet no dishonesty was proven
and the committee finally passed reso-
luton upholdlng the integrity or super
intendent X. W. Carter which measure
was only opposed by Mr.. Noble, the chair
man Of the subcommittee.
The subcommittee say in their report:
|. We find the accounts OF the almshouse
N a condition that your committee couid
not ascertain the amount OF the goous
purchased. or the amount Of the goods
disbursed: We also find In many instances
irregularities. We find that your second
assistants accounts have not been bal
anced for 1895 and 1894. Therefore we
recommend that an accountant be en-
ployed with a subcommittee to look into
said accounts, investigate the same. and
report.
The committee indicate several rules
that ought TO be changed, and continue;
Your committee would Insist that
steward be appointed at a salary OF
$50 per month. an Office that exists. but
at present the duties Of said office are
discharged by the superintendent, he re-
ceiving the salary for the same. we
would call your attention to rules or en-
ployees, page IL, sections and .. AS 10
the duties OF the steward, we find that
he IS 10 book everything. as required by
said rules. Facts, as they are, you VIII
see. that there is no way that your COM
mittee could balance the account.
We would. therefore. recommend tnat
n fulI set of books be purchased tnat
all accounts may be properly Kept. Ac.
companying our report you VIII ma
salaries and duties a. recommended:
xr-trrT~l, JMSHOI'SE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
Homicide I'm Memphis.

MEMPHIS. TENN, July l5.-At 6:l5
this evening Jacob Rothschild was shot
twice in the stomach and breast, and In
stantly killed, by DR.. John ID. White, a
leading local physician. The tragedy oc-
cured on the most prominent section Of
Main street. on the sidewalk in front OF
d. II. Baldwin's music store, in which
Rothschild was chief salesman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
MANITOBA SCHOOL QUESTION.
How IL Ii Regarded by Leaning
French Papers.

PARIS, July l5.-The Matin, in an
article on the Manitoba school question
says that the religious conflict going on
there may involve Canada, OF the disrup-
ton Of whose unity the United States
could take advantage, but the result In
any event will cause bitter regrets among
Canadian patriots. Great Britain, the
Matin thinks, has made laudable enorts
to put an end TO the religious antagonism
over the school question.
The Gaulois says the French In MANI
toba possess the most vigorous civic ele-
ment of the country, and must finally
triumph, as they have right on their
aide
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
VI. sTAMBULoFF ATTACKED.
He Il Both shot and Stabbed-smnil
Hope for Him.

SOPHIA, July l5.-While ex-Prlme Min
lister stambuloff, accompanied by VI. Pet
koff, was walking home this evening
from the Union Club, he was attacked
by four unknown men. Two OF them shot
him with reviewers. while the other two
stabbed him. NJ Stambuloff fell TO the
ground. grooming He Was removed 70
his residence and physicians were sum
mOned. After an examination Of the
wounds the doctors announced that there
was little hope of NJ. Stambulofts recov-
cry. The assassins escaped and there ~
no clue TO their identity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
o,Donueli-Maher Nafch.

NEW YORK. July l3.-The floI y
Athletic Club. through Joe Nendig' ha'
matched steve O'Donnen Corbetts
ring mariner. and Peter Maher 70 hshi %
a dnlsh in DALLAS on November Isl.
The Dixon-PHmmer night VIII t.A'
Mace the same afternoon. two hours D.
fore the O'Donnell-Maher fight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16

Linons. Linon De Dacca, &c. at half ard
less than half prices
All-Silk Ribbons. IN 4 great VARIETY -
coiorings and widths az 2. g. and Sc.
60c Printed Wool Challes. DC n VAIL
l2i2c Striped Muslin. Be a yard.
BOYS BLOUSE WAISTS
To close out the balance OF the line yv,
shall offer the entire collection AZ /, itt,r,
less than half price. which makes ~
price littlc less than the plain material
would cost
Wash SILKS. i9c
5ec. Printed japanese Silks. J30c. rc-
yard.
Embroidery SIX, &C. per dozen spoos
Knitting SILK. sc. per ball.
Elegant assortment OF Stamped Tfrc-s
Cenirepieces, Trays, Mats, Scarfs, ana
Doylles.
SHIRT-WAfSTS
We have reduced the price of oya-,'
Shirt-Waist we have In the house mon,
= 20 soc. per waist II you need arv ,..,
can buy them from MS az about what the
materials would cost you iyls-if
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
Cubnns Cut "a Railway.

MADRID, July l5.--An official dispatch
from Havana says the insurgents nave
cut the railway between Neuevltas ana
Puerto Principe. and burned station and
three bridges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16

LONDON, July 1.-THE United States
warshp New York passed Dover this
morning. bound westward. She was
close in shore, and crowd OF people at
the Castle supended the gun-practiee In
which they were engaged In order 10 look
at the ship
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
NEGRO MURDERER LYNCHED.
Excitement I'm Greenvi,ie, y. C.-The
People Fear IncendiDrfsm.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. July l5.-At O'Clock
this morning Ira johnson. the negro.
who one week ago murdered young
Frank Langford. at Piedmont. Greenvilie
county. who told him to put up pistol
he had drawn ON Langford's companion.
was taken out Of Greenvlile jail. conveyed
a mile out OF town. and hanged. The
taller refused TO give up the keys but the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
DR.. Deane's
Dyspepsia Pills

sfter meals until cured. II you arc eons,pated.
xes bottle with white label, Otherwise with yellow
Alan dsaey,as p esnts- seni US fos free sample.
DR.. J. A. DEANE CO..
Kingston. New York.
tds l1.Tu. IN. w)&Suly.fu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
Auo,ber Van der smissen suicide.

BRUSSELS, July 15.-Baron Adoiphe
Van de Smissen. brother OF the famous
General Van der Smissen, OF the Belgian
army. committed suicide to-day by blow
ing out his brains with a revolver.
Another Of the Generals brothers commit
ted suicide In June with the same re-
yoiyer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
strike for Wage Increase.

BELLAIRE. o.. July b.-Seveniy-i's
bovs struck to-day at R00ener broincn
elass-work3 for an Increase az % e,..'
a day. About three hundred men are .lI.,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
Khediye on the Sea.

ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT, July 1.-THE
Khedive sailed from here for CONSTANT
nople to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Thalhimer Brother
Grand Rebuilding SAFE
Stand Still

and think it over You're missing sonie ,..i-'
eyery day--eyery minute. The @i1.,f,t-..
b,yer knogs what our GRAND kEbt iLp.'
SAFE "a To her--a boon, "A money-safias rf.
In when she alone 10 the one beneht'd
10 stand still nowg We're ready iof !'1 o.
O'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
Don't Diet.

# you have dyspepsia, indigestion.
habitual constipation or sick headache,
don't diet. You need the strength that
good food gives. Eat whatever you
want, but take one OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
TEMPLE, PEMBERT0N, CORDES & CO.
SPECIAL INVENTORY REDUCTIONS.

sk ue bc
etuko mketh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16

Remnants of French Nainsook. French
Organizes Persian Lawns. Dimties. India
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16

We have reduced the price Of the entire
line OF the best grade and patterns OF Inn
ported Irish Dimtles to 100. per yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16

We have made a reduction from 20 4
25 per cent. on each yard Of our high
grade Cotton-Warp Mattings.
Remnants Mattings, l0c. per yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16

81 Duck Suits at g per suit.

Best quality Of White Duck Skirts at
sl.l5 apiece.
White English Walking Duck, smooth
and heavy, only l2iac. per yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16

FANCY PARASOI.S.
We shall offer the entire stock Of our
Fancv-C olored. Black, and White Para
soils al reduction Of % per cent. OF the
regular prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16

4O-inch Dotted Muslin. Tor curtains, I5c.
a yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16

japanese Mating Rugs. 20, 30. GO, and
Toe
Bargains in Bedspreads-Crochet and
Marseiles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16

elc. Printed Wool Chalhes. &c. a varr
l2i2c. Striped Muslin. Be a yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16

Al-Siik Ribbons, N great variety q
colorings and widths. at 3 8, ana So.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-13
FITz. AND C0RBETT.

Some Interesting Compa:i ons of their
NIeasuremcnts-F Itz. in splendid Health .
New York. June 12-"Bob" FitZsim-
mons measurements were taken by
DR.. John Wilson Gibbs to-day. Prof
Mike" Donovan and others were pres
ent at the ceremonies. The fighter is
much heavier than for some time past.
He weigs 1856 pounds in his street
clothes and is in robust health.
His measurements were taken last
November and there are some changes.
The presnt figures are as follows:
Height, feet 11A inches; neck, 10
inches, a gain of a quarter Of an inch;
right bicep, 111s inches; right forearm,
1912 inches; right forearm expanded,
70 inches; left forearm, 1912 inches;
wrist, 612 inches; waist, % inches, a
decrease of three-fourths Of an inch;
right thigh, 201a inches; left thigh
201a inches: right calf, 1874 inches;
across shoulders, 20% inches; length OF
both arms extended % inches; right
fist. 10 inches: chest. normal, SO inchesi
chest. expanded. 44A inches.
The last measurements Of CorDett
were as follows:
Weight, 16S pounds; height, feet
11b inches; reach. 2924 inches; chest, SO
inches: waist, SO inches thigh, q
inches: calf, IA inches; biceps, ~
inches: forearm, liz inches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-13
eoR sALEREAL ESTATE.
TRUSTEES SALE.

nv virtue Of two deeds of trust made
nv Ada D. Diehl and John II. Diehl. her
byshand to me as trustee. one dated
Irehruarv 18th, 1891 and the other Sep
fenber ist. 1891, and both of record In the
office of the Clerk of the County Court OF
Ohio county, West virginia, t1e mrs. ~ ~
hook 90 page 10, the second In book t5,
mage 252, l will sell at public auction, az
tbe ,or+h front door OF the Court House
of said county on
WEDNESDAY. NAY 1ST, 1885.
commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, the FOL
loving described property: All that pie @
or parcel of land known as lots numbered
ninetv-five go and ninety-slX 600 on the
east side of Market street between Jet-
ferson now NINTH street ana Manson
NOW Tenth street in the city or wheel
ing Ohio county, West Va, together with
ali the buildings and improvements there
on The latter consist Of -FOUR modern SIX
roomed houses with all convenlences one
ten roomed tenement and two five roomod
houses. The property will be offered as
whole and In parts to suit purchasers.
Terms of Sale-One-thlrd of the pur-
chase money and as much more as the
purchaser may elect to pay cash on the
dav of sale and he residue in two equal
installments, PAYABLE with interest in
ono and two years after the day OF Sale
the purchaser TO give his notes with Sc
title 10 be retained as additional security
GEO. J. MATHISON. Trustee.
The above sale IS adjourned to Saturday.
June list I 800, at the same time md place,
yvben ii will be offered in six or more parts.
GEO. J. MATHISON. Trustee.
The above sale is adjourned TO Satur-
day, June 22d, 1885. -
je4Th&sati
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-13
LIGHT AND DURABLE

Partially describes our easy Rockers
Lightness and durability count for much'
of course. but our rockers are all mat
and much more besides. They are hand
some comfortable and cheap. Being light
Won can move them about the house with
ease. Being durable they won't wear out
rptl thev have repaid their cost With
service many times over; being handsome
nieces of furniture they're an ornament
TO any house; being comfortable they're
q constant invitation to a seat; and being
cheap. almost any one can buy them with
out hesitation.