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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
LOUISA COUNTY.
A Mine Purchnsed-Insurn Com


pnny's Annual Meeting-Death.
LOUISA, VA, May 1s.-(Special) Mr..
G.. N. Shuman, secretary and treasurer
Of the Virginia Pyrites Mining Company.
has paid the sum Of sl0,09.S5 In cash TO
the Messrs. William T.. James H., and
John e. Ellis, and received a deed to the
Forked Run mine. This valuable pro-
perty adjoins the property OF the Sui
phur Mines Company Of Virginia, and Is
situated about four miles from Mineral
City, on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way,
The Louisa Farmers Fire-Insurance
Company held its first annual meeting at
the courthouse to-day. The meeting was
largely attended, and officers were elected
for the ensuing year. Mr.. w. A. ID. Nc
Comb was reelected president, and Mr.
Phil. b. Porter was also reelected Sec
rotary and treasurer. A new Board OF
Directors was chosen. The company has
now 200 stockholders and $4,000 OF in
surance, and the harmonious action Of
this meeting will greatly stimulate the
growth OF the enterprise from now on.
Action was taken enabling this company
TO take insurance In contiguous counties.
Mrs Sam Melton, near Trevillians, died
yesterday after three weeks Illness.
Mrs V. II. Trice. Of this town, had a
fine milch COW killed about u o'clock to-
day by the east-bound passenger train.
The cow got hung. it is thought. in the
new cattle-guard on the northern limit Of
town.
Fruit and corn have been greatly in
jured by the wet and cold weather.
Our farmers are rejoicing over the pros
poets for much better prices for their
products
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
CONTRASTING YACHTS.
The Chances Of Defender 0Yel the
British Flyer YaIkyris Ill.
SOME OF THE INSIDE FACTS.
watson's Greatest Doat-she II
Fin-Kee4, and VIII Spread $4,000
Feet of Canvas Against Defend
er's 10000.
,correspondence Of the pIspatch.)

NEW YORK. May 1S.-It will not be
long before the two great yachts OF the
age-tne English and American crafts
which are to battle for the famed Ameri-
cas- Cup-4wYil be launched. That the
fight for the cup will be the greatest
in its history yachting experts on both
sides OF the Atlantic agree, for the sim
pie reason that the Englishmen are De-
lleved to stand a better chance OF win
ming 1t than ever before. In fact. 1t Is
quite easy to find numbers OF yachting
sharps on this side Of the ocean who
are already crying wolf" and dolefuily
demonstrating a disastrous defeat for
the Yankee flyer.
Great secrecy has attended the con-
structlon Of both yachts, particularly the
English one. but sufficient has leaked out
from time to time to give a man with the
necessary knowledge to put two and two
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not far from s5 tons The boat measures
rs feet over all.
The principal feature OF her design Is
the shape OF her midsection, the all inn
portant matter OF any design. The area
OF the midshlp section Is not far from
10 square feet. and the coefficient OF
the block, or the area taken by the sec
ton from the circumscrtbed parailelo-
gram. is not far from 81. Her dis
placement is small. hardly up TO 40 tons.
The construction on account OF her great
girth and the tying UP OF the frames
and decks IN order that they may hold
together. cuts into her displacement and
is a bit above the weight OF other boats
of the racing element. This, however,
has been fully made up for by using
aluminium bronze for plating.
WILL BE QUICK IN STAYS.
The yachts wetted surface Is not far
from $500 feet, and the area OF the
lateral plane is about go square feet.
BY comparison with the Vigilant, the
new cup-defender, though with feet
more draught and longer water line,
has the same wetted surface. with about
the same area for her lateral plane. The
designer's work shows a clear gain. also.
over the Wasp and Gloriana, where little
thought was given TO qulckness In the
stays. This defect has been remedied.
and the new boat can be well classed
as a "clever pivoter."
The lead keel is bolted to the frames
with bronze bolts. which go through the
cast bronze plates. which nit exactly
over the top OF the lead keel and are at
tached 10 II. The angle frames are OF
steel. of the same size as the Nigilants.
They are little thicker, however and
consequently a little heavier per running
foot The frames are spaced twenty
inches on the centres The stem and
stern posts are OF bronze the former be-
ing knife-edged. The aluminium bronze
Mating averages one fourth OF an inch
through the cardboard, and lower streaks
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FAMOUS WIDOWS.
Many of Them Social Leaders In
All Parts of the Country.
(Correspondence Of the Dispatch.)

n
Correspondence of the Dispatch)
NEW YORK, May 1S.-The widow Of
one Of the best-known and probably the
bestowed man in America, George w.
Childs, has always led such a quiet, re-
tired life that Philadelphians, as a rule,
know very little of her, and the outside
world knows nothing at all. Emma Bou-
vier Chlds Is a slender, little, dark-eyed
woman, whose main interest in life seems
10 be the well being and care of her house
hold. She has never been society wo-
man, and has rarely been seen in society,"
the theatre and opera having no attrac-
lions for her.
She has lived in the great white marble
mansion during the winter for many
years. going as soon as spring came to the
country seat. "Wootton." Mrs. Childs
has left the Philadelphia mansion for good
since the death of her devoted husband
and she will soon build a house i'm Wash
ington and make that city her home.
Mrs. "Stonewall" Jackson lives in Char
lotte. n. c. She was busily engaged for
several years in writing the life OF her
famous husband, and almost ruined her
eyesight in her labor Of love. Two little
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and julia Jack
son Christian, the children Of her only
child, Julia Jackson. who died five years
ago-live with her. and are the Joy and
comfort of her life.
MRS. DAVIS A NEW YORKER.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis has chosen New
York as her abiding place, and spends
much OF her time here In her pleasant
apartments at the Girard. In the spring
she usually spends month or so at
West Point. That place is full OF asso-
Citations for her Of her husband. who was
a graduate Of the Military School Her
daughter, Miss Winnie Davis, Is her
constant companion. They are very popu-
lar socially, especially among the southern
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
ROBERT TYLER JONES
A Grandson Of President TylefS Dead
In Washington.
SAD ROMANCE OF ms LIFE.
He Was the only Male Child Ever
horn in the white House-His Gall
inntry and Devotion as q Con-
federate Soldier.

WASHINGTON, D., c., May 49,
Robert Tyler Jones, a grandson OF Presi-
dent Tylers, and one who possessed the
unique position OF being the only male
child ever born in the White House, died
In lodgings at No. 1870 corcoran street
this morning.
Robert Tyler Jones had been a cap
tain IN the Confederate army, and was as
brave and faithful man as ever served
for or against this government, and yet
his story. romantic as It IS is one OF the
saddest that romance could possibly con-
,r,ve. II is one OF those cases where
some malignant fate seemed TO pursue the
victim, and where nothing but death
would satisfy it's claim.
II was during Tylers occupation OF the
White House that son was born to
Mary Tyler Jones, the eldest and favorite
daughter Of the President and the wife
Of Henry l.. Jones, an accomplished south
erner. a native Of South Carolina. This
child. named Robert Tyler, in memory or
his mothers favorite brother was me
man of 49, who, worn and broken by a
life OF constant toll and struggle, died
to-day.
Young Jones was reared by his aunt
Mrs Letitia Tyler Semple. at one time
mistress Of the White House. This lady
is now a resident Of the Louise Home.
in this city.
HIS EARLY YOUTH.
The young man spent his early youth in
travel with his father, who was in the
naval service. and after this settled down
to a quiet life near Charlottesville, Va
But lust at the time when most boys
are going 20 school the war broke out,
and at the first firing. on Fort Sumter,
he Joined the Charles City Guards, Con-
federate company, that was afterwards
attached to Armisteads Brigade Of Pick
etts Division.
Ii was in this service that Jones, then
a private, won his first laurels. In the
battle of Gettysburg he was one Of two
men left of the color guard in Armi-
stead's Brigade. when the terrible charge
was made on Cemetery Ridge. He car
ried the flag up the fatal slope, and twice
was struck. once in the head and once in
the arm, falling at the stone wall which
proved so fatal a point for many brave
men. Armlstead himself received the flag
from the color-bearers hand and carried
II within the works, where he, too, fell,
MORALLY wounded.
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I cans Hanover-Packed Tomato.
Fine Table Peaches. 3-pound cans. n
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vALKYRB III. AS SHE LOOKED MAY 3

LOOKED MAY 3.
promised to raise 100000 for this insti-
tuition. and It is very likely she will sue
ceed.
HANDSOME MRS. SHERIDAN.
Mrs Phil. Sheridan has continued 10
live since the death OF her husband IN
the house on Rhode Island avenue, Wash
ington, which was presented 10 the Gene
raj when he went 10 Washington to sue
coed General Sherman. Mrs. Sheridan
leads very exclusive. dignifed life. only
occasionally taking part in the social life
OF the capital. She Is a young woman
compared with the other generals wives.
and is very handsome and distinguished
looking She devotes much OF her time
to the education OF her four children
Philip. who will enter West Point as soon
as he is old enough. and her daughters,
May. Irene, and Louise.
LIVELY MRS. DREW.
Mrs. John Drew at rs Is as active as a
kitten. Her theatrical company owes al
most all OF its success TO her clever
dancing and exquisite acting. Mrs. Drew
Is 10 the young actress the insplratio1
which rare. old Joe Jefferson Is To the
actor.
Mrs Henry Ward Beecher Is one OF
the most delightful Of ali Of the famous
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colony, and Miss Winnie has added lite
nature TO her many accomplishments. and
has just completed a novel, which is said
TO be very clever.
Mrs. James q. Blaine has two homes
one in Washington. where so many sor-
rows crowded thick upon her, and her
beautiful summer home at Bar Harbor.
Mrs Blaine IS a cod, reserved woman,
who has never been very popular socially.
All Of her life and soul seemed to be CEN
tired in her distinguished husband. and
without him she seems TO be lost indeed.
She spends much Of her time in travelling
and the Washington house is rarely open
ed
Mrs. John A. Logan. with her patrician
face and snow-white hair, Is probably the
most picturesque OF the military widows.
She is a very rich woman, and has made
most of her fortune since the death OF
her husband She is a shrewd business
woman, and an able financier. She has
greatly at, heart just now the success
of Bishop Hurst's University. She has
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TILE DEFENDER.

a little thicker. The metal plates which
20 on the top OF the keel are cast In
three separate pieces, the total length
being just under thirty-five feet.
Aluminium enters largely into the con-
struction OF the topsides, and. although
the metal costs 70 cents a pound, a couple
of carloads have been used. This is
a saving In weight OF about five and a
half tons, thus lowering the centre Of
gravity OF weight Of the hull and giving
great additional power TO the boat. The
Defender should stand up like church
in strong winds doing away with the
big side throw-up. thus minimizing
wiHdage. She should sail closer to the
wind than any craft yet turned out.
Thus 1t can be seen that Lord Dun
ravens boat will have TO surmount in
telligence, originality, and a vast ex-
penditure Of money TO win the cup back
TO England. The Defender will probably
first be seen in racing trim in the Fourth
of-July regatta Of the Larchmont Yacht
Club, on the Sound. with the Vfgilant and
the improved Jubilee as rivals.
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ALLEGED pnst-omce Robbers.

POCAHONTAS. VA, May 1S.-(Special)
Officer Bayliss. OF Ingleside, arrested two
men to-day for robblng the post-office at
Anderson, w. Va, last Monday. They only
secured about $40, leaving registered pack
ages containing about $3.50 untouched They
also rihed a hardware store in Anderson,
blowing open the safe and stealing lot
OF knives, razors. etc. which were found
on them. They would not give their
names or any Information concerning
themselves TO the officer who made the
arrest They were taken before United
States Commissioner Thompson, Of Bran
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N-Al4h M III 40 OIL
while the Defenders is 81 feet. The lat
ter's topmast measures 81 feet inches,
as against $3.50 for the Vigilant. Ac-
cording 10 the figures given, the De-
tenders bowsprit will be "A feet long.
though Just how much OF II Will be out
board Is not known. The Yigilant has
80 feet OF hers cupboard, and unless all
signs fail the new boat Will be some
what shorter, which will, OF course. give
her a. larger mainsail and a slightly
smaller head rig The Defenders spin
maker pole Is said 10 measure u feet,
which will be nearly feet shorter than
the Vigilants. which is 7ie2 feet.
AN ORIGINAL LEAD KEEL.
Originality is the one word to use In
describing the Defender generally. The
shape OF the lead keel Is unlike any
other lead keel yet run, and its shape
shows thorough study. IL Is easy OF
curvature. has just enough round 10 II
for a good sldewise grip, and Is sure to
held the boat from falling Off to lee
ward. II meets the water in sort OF
smooth. maekerel-shape-a form which
offers but little resistance. The keel Is
IS feet deep on the top, 2 feet across.
and al the largest part Of the round mea-
sures feet. II u feet dsep. and weighs
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on,v,,,.d the Health omcers.

ALEXANDRIA,. VA, May lS.-(Special)
At the suggestion of Health Officer NIL
Ter a party OF excursionists from Char
lottesville. via the Midland railroad, which
reached here this morning, was met by
a posse OF police and forbidden 10 land
for fear It's members should bring the
smallpox 10 the city. The excursion
lists went on to Washington, and tonight
a large number OF them have returned
here. and are now on the streets making
visits TO places OF interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
stay I'm MCLAUGHLIN Case.

NEW YORK. May 1s-Justlce Pratt. OF
the Supreme Court Brooklyn. granted a
stay ia all proceedings In the case OF In
spector Mclaughlin this morning, on the
ground that the defendant cannot get a
fair and impartial trial In this county.
The stay was served upon Chief-Clerk
unger. OF the District Attorneys office,
and was granted In Brooklyn on motion
OF Colonel James Of counsel for the de-
fence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
ENDS IN DISASTROUS DEFEAT.
The PittsBurg District Miners strike
Meets This Fate.


PHILADELPHIA, May lS.-A special TO
the Evening Telegraph from Pittsburg
SAYS: The miners strike has ended in a
disastrous defeat ali over the district. The
refusal OF the convention 10 accept the
81 cent rate or meet Dermits price. with
the abolition OF company stores, brought
about the result The convention called
for @ cents or nothing, and the miners
got the latter.
Ten mines went TO work to-day under
an iron.clad agreement at 60 cents, and
seven resumed at 46 cents for thick-yein
coal. The iron-clad agreement includes a
deposit OF 10 per cent. OF the earnings as
\ guarantee, the deposit being forfei,able
n ,he men Join a labor organization, at
tend labor meetings or strike.
The resumption OF work to-day Is gene
raj and the lowest estimate Is that 5000
men are now az work under contract.
leaving 1000 unemployed.
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THE STAUNTON MALADY.
An Expert Says IL Is UndOubtedl,
SmnIl-pON.

SmnIl-POx.
STAUNTON, VA. May 1S.-(Special)-
Pursuant to the request of the City Coun-
ell made through the Board Of Health,
Captain NJ. j. Rosenau. past assistant
surgeon United States Marine Hospital
Service arrived here from Washington
this morning to give an expert opinion
as to the malady prevailing in the CITY,
This expert diagonized the disease as
smallpox, just as City Physician, Dr.
j.. b. Catlett, and the Board of Health
had already done. Assistant-Surgeon
Rosenau, took occasion to specially COM
mend Dr. Catlett's diagnosis and treat
ment OF the disease Two additional
cases are reported for the day. Patients
are all well-cared for, and aregetting
along as well as could be expected.
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uev. y n. \. uIne. Dead.

WOODSTOCK. VA, May -(Special)--
Rev. J. IT, l.. Hines. rector OF Beckford
Parish, Protestant Episcopal Church. died
at his home. at Mount Jackson. Thursday
morning. He came from Maryland more
than year ago. and supplied the pulpits
here and at Mount jackson. and worked
Il other points. His wife and two chill
dren survive him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
A Lady PnrnIyEed.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. May 1s,-(Spe-
ial)-Mrs. Bushrod w. Bowery yester-
day evening. after lying on Il sofa at her
home, attempted to rise, but only par
TALLY succeeded. and It was discovered
that her entire left side had been para
lyzed. She is now In a critical condi-
ton, and up TO late hour this evening
there had been no material change in her
condition
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
Entail FalI from n Pole.

COLUMBUS. GA, May 1S.-Will Ivey.
trimmer for the electric light company,
while adjusting a wire on a tall pole in
front OF the Central Hotel. lost his grip
and fell distance OF forty feet. His
legs and arms were broken, and there was
a terrible fracture OF the skull, He died
in a few minutes. He leaves a wife and
two children. Last year he fell from a
pole in the same way and fractured a
hin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
Cardinal gibbons Gee. Abroad.

NEW YORK May iS.-cardinal Glib
bons sailed this morning on a French
Line steamer for Havre. He goes TO
Rome 10 visit the Pope, in accordance
with the custom that each Archbishop
and Bishop make such a visit at least
once In ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
SHOT by AN OFFICER.
Sanford Kennedy, of Halifax,
WnnnHaH nv

Wounded by a POIiceman.
SOUTH BOSTON. VA, May 1S.-(Spe-
clal)-Sanford Kennedy. a young white
man about % years old. was shot by
Policeman w. S. Pickett this evening
while Pickett was in the discharge of
his duty. Kennedy is q farmland, and
works at PAGES, this county. He came
TO town this morning with a companion
named Jessie Ford. Both had been drink
ing freely. and created considerable dis
turbance on Wilbourne avenue. When APP
preached by the officer Kennedy drew a
razor and made for him, whereupon
Pickett fired. The bail entered Ken
nellys side between the fourth and fifth
ribs, and the doctor thinks, penetrated
the lung. Just how serious the wound
is cannot yet be ascertained.
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a YOUNG MAN, q YEARS OLD. DE
SIkES SITUATION AS BUTLER OR
PORTER: Experienced Good references.
Address X. *. H., No 80 north Third
street. my l9-its
A GOOD LAUNDRESS OR A GENE
RAJ CLEANER wants a SITUATION.
Address LAUNDRESS. care Dispatch.
my l9-lts
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COLLISION IN a TUNNEL.
Eight section-Men Injured, Three
of Them Seriously.

of Them Seriously
GALLATIN, TENN. May ia col
lsion occurred In the south tunnel OF the
Louisville and Nashville railroad. six
miles from here. last night between a
freight train and hand-car, on which
were nine section-men. Eight OF the lat
ter were injured, the first three seriously.
They are: Jim Hall, Charles Brooks,
Charles Roberts. Samuel Collins, Edward
Ferguson. Benjamin Mabrick. Pilot Hall,
and saskatchewan Hillman.
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PETERSBURG.
juniors Demonstration - Churches
Ta-Day-Poiitieat and Personal.

PETERSBURG. VA. May iS~tspeeiaL
II Is estimated that the number OF Juniors
IA the line OF march in this city yester-
day was l.30ov-toe from Manchester, 20
sr[.,, plchmond. go from Tidewater cities.
40 fron Petersburg. ana 10 from other
towns In the matter Of the expense, the
hosne councils win come out about even.
The political news from the counties
sdtaeealf 70 Petersburg is OK the most en-
eouraelnF character 10 tae Democrats. II
e heilessd shat in the counties OK Chester
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PROBABLE FATAL ACCIDENT

To Mr.. Gus HaslSins, of Hanover
County.
BOSWELL, VA, May 1S.-(Speclal) MIR.
Gus Haskins, citizen Of this place met
with an accident this evening that may
terminate fatally. While he was return
ing to Bullheld on horseback his horse
fell and threw him TO the ground. One
OF his arms was broken. IL is feared
he received serious internal injuries, also.
At this writing the Injured man has re-
gained consciousness, but is suffering
greatly
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carolina reach 70 Bs R.o,en.a.

WILMINGTON. N. c., May is.-rhe en-
tire property, except private cottages. az
Carolina Beach. once popular summer
resort near Wilmington, has been pur-
chased by Captain Samuel W. Skinner,
and win be reopsned for the season about
June LIST.
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INSTANTLY KILLED.
Knocked from n Bridge Near Bris-
toI bY a. Train.

BRISTOL. TENN. May 1S.-(Special)-
Edward Bryan. aged about 65 years, was
knocked off a bridge by Norfolk and
Western train near here to-day, and was
instantly killed. lie was seeking employ
ment. and had tramped all the way to
this place from Tampa, Fla. His family
reside In Omaha, Neb., and he left them
two years ago TO come South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19

HAVANA. May is-A dispatch from
Holguin says the insurgents made raid
upon the railroad near that place and
tore up the tracks for some distance.
They were driven off. however. and the
rails replaced.
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widows She N "a years Of age, but 20
pleasing In face and MANNER so youns
in heart and thought, that II Is haru 70
realize that she has passed so many mile
stones OF a way sometimes weary ana
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my fl.l0t

LIVE DEER WANTED. FAWNs PRE-.
FERRED. also. a few ELK AND ANTE
LoPE. Address FOREST LODGE. Gs
Allan Va Dc l5-lE- Nsr..l-,
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' no pFOpLE CONIPLAIN On

WHY DO PEOPLE COMPLAIN or
hard times, when any woman or man
can make from $ 10 $40 a day easily
All have heard of the wonderful success
OF the CLIMAX DISH-WASHER, YET
many are apt TO think they can't maks
money selling II: but any one can make
money. because every family wants onr.
three months, after paving Ell expenses
and attending 20 regular business be,
sides. You don't have TO canvass; -
soon as people know you have II Tor sac
thew send FOR a Dish Washer. Address
the GILMAN MANUFACTURING COM
PANY, A. Starr avenue. Columbus, o.
FOR partlculars. de 2-Su6t
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Read Walter d. Moses & Goa great
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