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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
INSURANCE FRAUDS.
Conclusion OF the Trial at Aorehead
City, n. c.
SOME OF TIE INSURED.
Wide Differences netwscn Their
Actual Ages and the Ages Given ina
the PoIicies-Othcr Peculiarities
with Respect to Them.

MOREHEAD CITY. y. g.. August -
The trial OF the sensational cases Of all
legged conspiracy against life-insWance
companies was concluded to-day. The evi-
dence brought out was in keeping with
that OF the day before. but much more ex.
plicit and conclusive. Fraud was proved
conclusively In one case after another.
The following shows first the actual ages.
second the ages named In the policies.
and third the real physical condition OF
the parties named who were all insured
for good amounts:
Hattie A. Davis. 70. Is; inarm,
Sarah NJ. Gabriel. very old. a. inhrm.
Shepard Davis. 20. Sc; Iniirm.
Emma j. Casey. 20. 50 infirm.
Melissa Guthrie, 70. %. infirm.
John Boyd. physical wreck.
William ]. Rice. said to be good risk;
lunatic.
Mary A. Longhurst. IS. IS; in poor
health.
William H. Jones. consumptive.
Sarah A. Lewis 90. ".
Risanne Washington. ca 81: laid up
| with rheumatism
Samuel Windsor, s.. -; infrm.
Thomas Davis. consumptive
Florence Chadwick, in very bad health.
The prosecution attempted 10 prove that
the money received on the benefit paid at
the death OF one Wigfall was divided be-
| tween the relatives OF the dead man. and
! that these four relatives insured man
/ In the last stages Of consumption seven
I days before death, swearing that he was
A good risk; that the Insurance agent In
! Beaufort certified that Wigfal was a
good risk" Most OF the day was taken
up by wrangles between counsel as to the
admissablity OF testimony. A large num-
Der OF letters afiidavits. applications for
insurance policies. etc. wer admitted to-
day. and seven OF the hundred witnesses
were examined orally.
The courtroom was filled with lnte-
| rested listeners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02

The second excursion OF the season 10
cobb's Island Is scheduled TO take place
next saturday. August 30. The steamer
pocahontas will leave the Virginia Navi-
cation Company's wharf at 10 o'clock on
saturday night. and will call at Old Point
al z A. NJ. Sunday. The return journey
viii begin at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made with the
C-hes,peake and Ohio railroad whereby
those desiring TO DO so may proceed TO
on Point bv the 3.35 train on Saturday
afternoon. and take the boat at that
Mace In the morning. This combines
night at Old Point. and an ocean voyage.
for n mere trife. and with no loss Of time
from business. This excursion Is very
popular one and Is generally regarded as
one OF the most pleasant of the summer
ARRANGEMENTS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
SENATOR BLACKBuRN's CAMPAIGN.
Denunciation of CIeveiand-Car-
usIe's Cuckoo Ideas"

FRANKFORT. KY, August l.-Senator
Blackburn's campaign was continued to-
day at Bald Knob. rival barbecue was
started by the McCreary people, and made
competition lively.
Senator Blackburn. I'm his speech, de-
nounced Cleveland for sending Carlisle
away from his duties at Washington TO
''yenulate his cuclSoco IDEAS before the
Kentucky Democrats" He then ridiculed
the election Of the State convention on
the State platform Issue. He said that the
100 votes OF Louisville and Of eight other
big cities OVERRIDE the wishes Of the
western portion of the State, where the
big Democratic majorities were rolled up.
and the convention made a platform to
suit the wishes Of a city that went Re-
publican last fall by 5000 votes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
"TRILBy- STILL THE FAvORITE.
Excursion to Norfolk, Ntrgintn
Bench. aud ocean View.

Sunday, August 9Th, and every sunday
thereafter until recalled, We will run
our select seashore excursions via Nor
folk and Western railroad 20 Norfolk,
Virginia Beach, and Ocean View. Train
leaves Byrd-street Union station at SD
O'Clock A. NJ, sharp. Returning. leaves
Virginia Beach az 6;l0 =. NJ, Ocean View
at $40. and Norfolk at =. NJ. stopping
only at Petersburg and Suffolk. Fare for
the round trip: Richmond TO Norfolk. 81
10 Virginia Beach. $780, and TO Ocean
View. N.i5. Special vestibule-coaches for
ladies' and their escorts. Reduced rates
for meals at Princess Anne and Ocean
View hotels for our people. Through To
ocean View without change OF cars. AMI
spociai train leaves for Virginia Beach
on arrival OF this train. WIN leave
promptly on time. A good dinner
and a nice dip In the ocean, all by going
on the Trilby excursions. Tickets for
sale AT the train. Chair-cers on the Nlr-
ginia Beach train.
Captain J. X. NICHE.
H. #. ADAMS.
Managers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
HANOVER COUNTY.
Interesting Religious Meeting-Con-
federate Memorial Tablets.

OFFLEY. VA. August l.-(Special)-
4 meeting of much interest is in progress
at the well-known old "County-Line'
Baptist church in Caroline. II Is being
held under the auspices of the pastor.
the Rev. Mr.. Parker, assisted BY the
Rev. DR.. Hatcher Of Richmond ana Is
attended by many Hanoverians.
Mrs John Page and Other ladies in
terested in the proposed placing of me-
morial tablets IN the courthouse In honor
OF the Confederate soldiers from the
county who were killed during the war
win give feast at the Church OF our
Saviour. in the upper part OF The county
on saturday. the 81 instant. TO help raise
funds for the laudable undertaking.
M w. c. holland. of Richmond, VINO
has been abroad for year as etudent
IN his profession-architectu re-
turned after very pleasant and instruc-
tive Inspection of some OF the quaint
and picturesque spots of the Old World
and is visiting relatives at HIS old home
pear here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
Alex Has Captured His Man.

~ The Dispatch last night from its Pitts
burg correspondent:
ergeant-Detsctive A. NJ. Tomlinson. OF
Richmond. Is in Pittsburg TO take 10
Virginia Thomas Murray alias George
CLARK. a safe-blower. who has record OF
saving his way out Of prison three times.
Two OF the escapes having been made
=, JoIiet When he broke out OF the
richmond penitentiary. he jumped from
a r,lndov and struck the ground ten feet
distant from one of the guards. He Will
sarve fifteen years at Richmond. after
,,h,cb he will be taken 70 Joliet, where an
engagement Of twenty-one years awaits
him He does not expect to serve either
.ortaucp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
D.xyILLE's DONATION.
Action of the Board of Health APP
nroved-TobaccO Sales,

DANVILLE. VA, August i-'opee."'
The latest news from the snlaH-poN ~
fec,ed district in Patrick county is that
~, ,ey, cases have developed. the sick are
improving and it is hoped soon to stamp
out the disease.
Judge J. D. Cole. OF the County court
OF Pl,tsylvania has approved the action
Of Danville's Board Of Health ana ap-
pointed constab'es to look after suspects.
Sales Of loose leaf tobacco on inns
market for July amounted to Z'feooIs
pounds: sales for July. 1894. 4Si2 10
pounds: in favor OF 1891. l,S5l.S2I POUNDS
Sales from october l. 1894. 10 August l.
1856 35.22261o pounds. From october l.
1893. 10 August ], 1894 36,i6s,60 pounds
In favor OF 1899 and 1894 1,2io,6J0 pounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02

SATURDAY NIGHT. AUGUST BID, 10
O'CLOCK SHARP.
81 round trip to Norfolk. -
81 round trip 10 Ocean view.
81 round trip, TO Old Point,
81 round trip TO Newport News.
Sc round trip to Cobb's leland.
Music by the Blues Brass Band ana
grand orchestrion.
Refreshments served on steamer. no
dust. No dirt cool breezes. f1fteen
hours at Norfolk and five hours at Copb
Js,and Arrive I'm Richmond 3 A. NJ.
August eth. Tickets also good to return
from Norfolk. Old Point. or Newport
News following Tuesday. For further In
formation, call up phone No. IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
Cor The Ice Mission.

The ice mission will have received a
very substantial impetus from the pro-
Gods of the lawn party devised for ia
benefit. which took place last night in
the attractive grounds which surround
Colonel John BELL Bigger's residence.
No e02 east Leigh street The arrange
ments hal all been made by Mrs. Bigger,
and were carried out in such a manner
that every one was made 70 feel perfectly
al home and the party was pronounced
a grand success. The grounds were pref
tily decorated and lighted with Chinese
lanterns. Refreshments were served In
great variety. and several musicai at
fractions were introduced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02

der and robbery of Alfred Rybers. white
man. He Is the second man hanged Tor
Ryberg's murder. Henry Brown having
been executed for the same crime July
nth.
Brown. Mitchell. and stevens were con-
yic,ed ard sentenced 20 death Tor the
crime. but the two latter were respited.
The respite caused such Indignation that
a mob attempted 10 storm the JAN ana
lynch Mitchell and Stevens few days
ago. The Governor decided TO let the
law takes its course In the case OF Mitch
ell. but is still considering Stevens's APP
peal for clemency.
When Brown was hanged he swore on
the scaffold that he alone Killed Ryberg,
and that Mitchell and Stevens were inno-
cent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02

cure a ride on train. came along ana
sat down near him
They had not been long In thAs position
when three officers OF the railroad COM
pany came up and placed them both
under arrest without a warrant They
were hand-cuffed together and marched
10 the county jail, where they Were con-
fined all night.
Yesterday morning the case OF MI.
Cbndrey came up before Justice Tyler.
and was promptly dismissed. az he had
corr mi,ted no offence. Justices Vincent
and Thomas. however. at once issued war
r.-pts for the arrests OF Messrs. G. ID.
Duke. ]. T. Payne. and Charles Rennolds,
the officers who made The arrests. charg-
ing them with assault for arresting per-
sons and placing them in Jail without
cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
Conservative Investment

The United Banking and Building Conn
many. having a good demand for money.
offers for sale limited number OF shares
OF It's pald-up. accumulatiye stock at 10
per share. maturity value 800 DIVIDEND
OF 6 per cent per annum, payable IN CASH
January and July. For further informa-
lion apply at the Office OF the company.
s2i east Main street
LEWIS II. BLAIR.
President.
W. J. JOHNSON.
yice-Presidsne
SAMUEL s. ELAN.
Secretary and Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
WytheviIIe Bar and the Memory Of
Professor Minor.

WYTHEvILLE. VA, August l.-tSpe-
cial)-At a meeting Of the Wythevite
Bar. called wednesday TO pass resolutions
upon the death of Professor John IL.
Minor. Of the University OF Virginia.
General James A. Walker was called upon
to preside. and J. J. a. Powell, Robert
G jackson. and ". ". Caldwell were ap-
nointad a committee TO draft resolutions.
suitable resolutions were submitted and
adontnd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
Miss Daniels school.

Miss A. r. Daniel has engaged the house
No. sls Park avenue, where she VIII mo
coming session open her school for girls
and young ladies'. Miss Danfefs schoot
stands In the front rank OF Richmoni
female schools Her scholars not only re-
ceiye thorough education, but cultivation
as well Tine house lis especially wen
adapted for the uses to which u VIII Ds
nm, Mrs Daniel will have full corps oc
connnetent assisiafite, Including Professors
Uasseleff and Edmund Harrison, and Will
IN every respect maintain the enviabls
reputation her school has always en-
loved
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
Excursion to Old Point ind NortoiH
sunday Morning August eth,

and every Sunday until further notice.
Train leaves Chesapeake and ONO depoe
az s.s0 A. NJ. sharp: returning, leaves Old
point at 1870 O'Clock ". NJ, sharp
Tickets bought to go 20 Norfolk on
this train good To return on this train
and Monday morning train only. Rount
Trim to Norfolk and Old Point only vi.
special rates at Hygeia and Sherwood
hotels. This IL fast train. and leaves
promptly on time-2 hours and ID minutes
run. No crowded coaches.
Captain J. 4. BAILEY & CLASH.
Managers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
visited the Capitol.

Among the visitors at the Office of the
Auditor of Public Accounts yesterday
were the following
W. c. GIN, Sheriff. and NJ. A. Cogbill,
Clerk of Chesterfield county.
Sheriff James Bandy. Of Tazawell county,
also called. after delivering at the pen!-
Tertiary Charles Mechanism tcolored)'
sentenced TO one year imprisonment for
stealing from the person.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
Investors!l.

Why put your money out at 4 per cent.
when the State Building and Loan COM
pany will pay you on It's si2D full-paid
stock 6 per cent, and guarantee you :
per cent. on Its s25 paid-up stock. which Is
the same as a time certificate OF deposit
in a bank Call and see as at hos east
Main street. Richmond. Va.
THOMAS u. STAGE.
President.
w. MINOR WOODWARD,
Vice President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
THAR Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the old Dominion Iron and Nail-Works
Company was held at their office to-day.
and the following ohicers were elected;
president. Arthur Il. Clarke; Vice-Presi-
dent Meredith +. Montague; Directors.
the above. and Messrs. J. rriplett Haxan,
=. u. Price. and Edward j. Willis: secre-
tary OF Board. Robert NJ. Blankenship.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
Sexyspnper-Nen's banquet.

NORFOLK, VA. August l.-tSpecial)-
The first annual banquet OF the Norfolk
and Portsmouth Press Club took place
tonight at ST. James Hotel. The affair
was a most enjoyable one. and was
largely attended By the newspaper
of the two cities and their invited guests.
Speeches were made by some OF Nor
folks most prominent citizens. The club.
though yet in its infancy. is strong in
membership. and its popularity is steadi-
w Increasing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
omen the Snfety-YnIxe

when there is too big head OF steam on
or YOU will be In danger. Similarly. when
that important safety valve OF the sys-
tenn. the bowels. becomes INSTRUCTED.
open IL promptly. with Hostetter,s Sto-
mach Btters, and guard against the con
sequences OF its closure. Biliousness
dyspepsia. malarial. rheumatic, and kid
ney complaint. nervousness, and neural
ga are all subjugated by this pleasant
hut potent conqueror or disease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
SHIFTS Instituted.

The following suits were instituted in
the Law and Equity Court yesterday:
The trustees of Rando.ph-Macon Col
lege aglinst L. j. White. Damages. $50.
Charles Watkins's<executrlx against r.
]. White. Damages. $50
8. w. Travers & Co. against W. q. Pill
kinton. Damages. 800.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
THE POLLARD MURDER CASE.
Statement TO he Published by a Conn
mittec OF Citizens OF LunenburG.

LUNENBURG COURTHOUSE, VA
July 81. 1895
At a meeting Of the citizens OF ihnen-
burg county. held this day. in the court
house. for the purpose of taking some
action I'm reference 20 the many raise
reports now being published in the Rich
On ma papers relating 10 the Pollard
murder and trial. and the vile slan1ers
which are being heaped upon our people
Hon G.. T.. Smith was elected chairman
ans Wa T. Robertson chosen secretary.
on motion, committee of five citizens
was appointed by the chairman. whose
guty n shall I've 10 draw UP statement
o. FACTS relating 20 the murder OF Mrs.
Lucy Jane Pollard. and the trial ana con-
ticilou II the murderers.
Tho chairman named as this committee
Messrs. H. G Gregory. W T. Robertson.
John Robertson. Il. A. Clements. c. Nj.
Hardy
on motion. the chairman OF this meet
NIX and the supervisor from Rehoboth
District 0he district In which the MUIR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
cumber,and-Gap Tunne, blockade.

BIG STONE GAP, VA. August l.
Especial. 1.-THE blockade Of the Cumoer-
land Gap tunnel has delayed so much
freight coming here that thirty-four ear
loads OF miscellaneous stun were un,
loaded yesterday at the Louisville ana
Nashville station. Two section gangs had
TO be pressed into service. All incon-
yenience has now. been removed and the
road viii be UP with its traffic In Few
days
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02

During the summer months the Rich.
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road sells round-trip tickets TO all its
stations on Saturdays. good until follow
ing Mondays only. 1t the one-fare rate.
Tickets on sale only al Byrd-street Sta
ton. c. A. TAYLOR.
Tfaffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
p,,,rona Detectives Under Arrest.

shortly after dark "Wednesday night
NJ Al ChI,drey, a we!i-known and re-
ac,ah,e citizen of the county, who lives
~ Fulton. Just outside the corporate
Ill, ~ near the tracks OF the Chesapeake
IA Ohio railway. went out and was lying
amsetlv ON pile Of old ties, when negro,
Who. il is said, had been waiting to Sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
=, ~. u.bx r. Cuttiu~ Tceth

be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teething IL soothes the child.
softens the gums. aliays al! pain. cures
wind -colic. ard - the best remedy for
diarrhoea. twenty-five cents bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
Lxnching I'm Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, August LA
special to the Times-tnion from lave
Oak. Fla says George Mitchell ,colored)
was hanged here to-day In the presence OF
a large crowd, for ccnpiicity In the muir
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02

Flavor all your cold drinks with twenty asSps
Of AxsosrcRA BIrrxns, 20 kssp tree iron sum.
msr dtsssses ssd ali sorts Of iudiesss'oa D.
sisxsrss TIE oaiy genuine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02

Orders for printing sent to the Dis
patch Company viii b. given promtt at
tention. and the style OF work and prices
vtll b sure to please YEA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-09
Playing to the Galleries.

The bill guaranteeing workmen the
right to join labor unions" has been
reported favorably from committee and
will probably become law; not, in
deed, because it amounts to anything
as help to labor, but because it would
not be polite for vote-seekers publicly
to oppose it, We have already printed
the provisions of the measure. In brief,
it makes misdemeanor out of the dis
charge, by any employer, of workmen
for the reason that such workmen be-
long to certain labor organizations; and
two it can forever govern the right OF
private contract.
The only objection to the enactment
of such law is that it contributes, by
so much, to the category of legislation
passed with no serious purpose in view
and dead as soon as signed. There are
men yet foolish enough to be caught by
this kind of chaff, and to regard with
a temporary reverence the tricksteTs
who thus play on their credulity for
pOltlCdl eluS. NO one KNOWS lIlS Uel-
ter than do labor's true friends, who
from an honest purpose of advising
labor wisely. are often forced into an
attitude of demagogism by the sheer
momentum of the unthinking half.
But signs are not wanting in support
of the belief that this excitable element
in labor's constituency is beginning to
lose it's hold upon the general public.
The collapse, last November. of dema-
gogism's political bids for labor's sup
port, notably instanced in the downfall
Of William II. Hines, the unctuous chief
exponent of this particular kind of chaff
legislation for the fooling of working
men, gives us courage to suggest that
the present legislative session at Har-
risburg will not make, much partisan
hay by harvesting dead-letter statutes
modelled after the Hines perforated
pattern.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-09
The Common Sense of II.

Senator Chandler of New Hampshire
is another public man who does not
hesitate to announce his opposition to
the prevalent fad of dressing up the
public schools of the common people
with all sorts of fancy frills. During
a recent discussion in the senate of a
clause in the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill voting 100000 for the
addition Of a Business High school to
the public schools of Washington he
said:
Although my inclination is to vote for
every proposition that looks TO a better
education of the children of this country,
and although l feel unwilling at this mo-
ment to vote to strike down business col
lege, u business high school. or an indus
trial school, or q high school of any kind,
yet 1 am inclined to think that 1t is an
open question worthy of consideration by
congress and the American people
whether there Is not danger that we are
carrying the common-school system and
education Hereunder too high and too
Tar; whether 1t may not come to be ad-
visable to restrict the common-school sys-
tenn of the country to such schools as are
required by the great mass of children,
anu not 10 extend tnat system by nigh
schools, by industrial schools. and by
business schools to a small class of the
children OF the country in order to give
them a higher and better education than
is given to the great body of the children
of the country"
In these words the senator congresses
a forceful quantity of rare common"
sense. There can be no division of SEN
timent as to the desirability of honestly
conducted business schools, art schools,
industrial schools, schools of chemistry,
engineering, law, dancing, French, Ger
man, Latin, Sanscrit and Volapuk for
that matter, for each, in its proper
place, performs an admirable service to
fraction of the public. 1t is only when
well-meaning persons try to mix these
various speciality schools into one vast
mess mislabeled the common school
system that there arises room for dis
cussion. Senator Chandler in his stand
for a common common" school, voices
our opinion precisely. So does the
Washington Post when 1t aptly says:
Without questioning the value Of the
accomplishments to be obtained in the
higher schools by those who can afford
the time to become their beneficiaries.
there Is reason to doubt the wisdom of