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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
MAX MEADOWS RIOTERS.
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WyfheyilIe Notes.

Nps''
wYTHEVILLE, VA, May ~-Cspe-
cial.)-The trial of George Miller (coloredD'
charged with attempting to burn ANNE
Lee" furnace, at Max Meadows, last
month, came to a close In the county
Court. here, Saturday afternoon late.
The Jury found him guilty, and hXed ms
punishment at three and one hair years
I'm the penitentiary. An appeal VIII De
taken. There are eight other negroes
TO be tried for the same offence.
Report came to Wytheville that Mrs.
John s. Henley, Of Cripple Creek val
ley, this county. who was poisoned by
a spider-bite, the particulars OF which
have appeared in these columns, Is bet
ter. and 1t is thought that she will re-
cover.
Mr.. c. n. Otey. OF this place, re-
ceiyed a telegram to-day, announcing the
death OF his uncle, DIR. James Otey.
which took place in Philadelphia. The
remains viii be brought 10 Virginia
and buried at the old home place, near
Blacksburg. tomorrow
Miss Ribble, who has been on a visit
TO friends In the eastern part Of the State
for some weeks. has returned home,
here.
Mrs. Amalie Adams returned from
Philadelphia yesterday. MIS-. Auahs
has been in that city for medical treat
ment, though she returns home very 1T
tie benefited.
Miss Spiller returned home. here, Sa-
turday, after spending some months WIS.,
iting friends I'm Norfolk, Alexandria,
Washington, and Baltimore.
Mr.. W. C. Wolfenden, a weIl-known
merchant here, who received a painful
cut on the foot from an axe some weeks
ago, has recovered sufficiently to be at
his place OF business again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20

Our people have been able 70 make eH-
celIent arrangements for street-car ser
vice here during the reunion. Tnen' II
need be, every street-car OF Richmond
and Manchester and their suburbs may
be massed at the Exposition Grounds.
A treaty of peace has been entered
into between the old company ana
the new company, by which they agree 10
do their best for the public during 'he
reunion. For this occasion-for this oc-
casion only II would seem-they Will WORK
in harmony. Such contests as may DC
mean time carried on by them before
the City Council or the courts VIII not
affect or have any bearing upon the ar
rargements made for the reunion
The cars Of the rival lines will con-
verge at the intersection OF Broad ana
Harrison streets (near Elba Station, ana
will thence move upon the fine double
tracks OF the Traction Company. up
Broad street. 10 the front OF the EXPOSE
ton building. The Marshall-street hhe
will continue in operation as at present.
and use it's own tracks. The fare from
any part Of the city to the Exposition
Grounds will be cents.
II would be wei, we think, for the
two companies not TO vex the pubhc
mind with any more OF their oontrover-
sizes until after the reunion. However
that is their own lockout. But we ven
ture to say. on behalf OF the people OF
Richmond. that that company which does
most to make our reunion a success Will
be the company most likely to find favor
in the eyes Of the City Council when
the matter of franchises is to be con-
sidored.
SO we would advise each company TO
do ite utmost TO win popularity by ex-
cellence Of service during the reunion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
The Dog Nuisance.
To the Editor of the Dispatch;

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
/ wish to appeal to you for protection
from the dog nuisance. While riding my
wheel to my place OF business this morn
ing l was attacked by two dogs Skye
terriers) on Sixth street between Frank
lin and Main. l was bitten through my
shoe, and my foot pulled off the pedal
Now. am not afraid OF dogs as a general
thing, and do not mind them
when they are after me on my
wheel in the street. but what
most fear is being dragged off my
wheel TO the hard stone-pavement. and
having one of my limbs broken. or (worse)
sprained. thereby entailing loss Of time
and money. which I could i'll AFFORD.
While | like a dog, and am fond Of his
company, IL would afford me pleasure TO
become a member of an anti-dog associ-
alton for the prevention OF cruelty to
men, women. and children who ride the
streets of Richmond. l feel that i am
making a just complaint and that /
have right to be protected so long as
do not interfere with man or dog.
would not appear In print now IL this had
been the first time / had been bitten,
but as have stated above. the bite is not
so bad as being dragged from ones wheel.
If the owners OF the dogs who annoy
people in the streets were subjected 10
the same annoyance as their dogs give
others, their voices would be heard long
and loud In protest against q great nui-
sance. the dog in the street. WHEEL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
GENERAL LEES MISSION.

President Cleveland would not have ten
dered TO General Fitzhugh Lee an unim-
nortant mission. He had just conferred
a lucrative Office upon the General, ana
oxtineuished any claims upon him which
he could have advanced. In fac'' we 90
General Lee injustice 10 write as II ne
had some unknown reason for entering
into the consular service Nevertheless
we quote from the Washington Post as
follows:
eve quite agree with the opinion ex-
messed by various newspapers IN olller-
ent parts Of the country 10 the erect thal
General Fitzhugh Lee has not peeh sent W
C,uha as Consul General with any view to
erecting a mediation between the span
ish Government and the insurgents. III
the first place. any attempt at meuiatloh
under the circumstances wouiu De poen
impertinent and offensive, and In the next
nlace II mediation were really INTENDED,
The president would not have sent a SOL
dier. but q diplomat, 10 arrange IT,
We think with the Post that General
Too did not agree TO go as the Consul
General of the United States to cuba
because he desired or expected to erect
a mediation" between Spain and her
"rebels" or insurgents" General Lee
II must be recollected, went on ordinary
business. He did not go as a diplomat
II he assumes this latter charac-
ter, however he will do 1t with
the Presidents consent. or rather
at his request, seeing that the
General will never ask a new mission
from President Cleveland. Nor will the
President change General Lees appoint
ment so long as he fills 1t acceptably.
But we are not sure that when the
president decided to make General Lee
Consul-General at Habana, he did not
do so because Consul-General who Is
as CAPABLE a man as General Lee is would
| obtain and impart to the President more
information than any other man would.
! His military reputation would keep him
totally out Of sight; nobody would think
OF him as a diplomat We come. there
fore. 20 the rather unexpected conclusion
that General Lee was appointed Consul
General TO Hahena because the Presi-
| dent knew no other man so competent to
become that sort OF diplomat which Spain
and her insurgents need. Ordinary bust
ness conceals his mission as much as IL
needs to be concealed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
SIX SHOTS AT HERMAN.
He Catches All the Bullets ON finte
and Makes His Best Bow.
CNew York Tribune. l9thD

(New York Tribune, lstn)
Hermann gave MS last entertainment
OF magic at Palmer's Theatre last Night
for the benefit OF the Herald Free Ice
Fund. A long and interesting programme
has carried out, though Mrs. Hermann
dancing was somewhat interfered WIN oS
an injury to her foot, which sne receiver
on Sunday In getting off bicycle Inc
sensational occurrence OF the evening
was Herrmann's attempt TO catch six rife
bullets which were fired at him. The an
nouncement that he would do this was
enough TO crowd the house, and early in
the evening the Fire Department gave
orders that no more admission tickets
must be sold.
The shooting experiment was placed a,
the end Of the :i-Ugramme. There were
two reasons for this, hrst 10 make
climax, and. second, so that II Hermann
should be killed the audience wouid have
seen the whole show and could not ask
for any money back. when the time came
the firing squad marched on the stage
and the rifles were loaded in the presence
of the audience, the cartridges having
been previously examined by all VINO
cared TO assure themselves that they
were such as would. in ordinary circum-
stances. be deadly. Then Hermann TOOK
his place at the back Of the stage dressed
in a decent manner to meet ms ueaIh'
and the soldiers were marched out to
little platform among the audience
short distance in front Of the stage. Herr
mann held a plate In front Of him. anu
the soldiers took aim straight at ms
breast. The word was given, the SIX
guns spoke all at once, and for an IN
slant the magician was almost hidden py
the puff of smoke. Then 1t cleared away
and IL was seen that he had SIX bullets
on his plate.
And so he Is spared to astonish ana u
entertain for another season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
IDLE TALK.

II Is n fact that some Of the opponents
OF the free coinage OF silver who reside
in Richmond have said that they would
not support any presidential candidate
who Is in favor Of free coinage.
IL is also a fact that hundreds of free
silver men throughout this State have
said that they would not support any
"goldite" who might be nominated for
the presidency
II Is certain fact that there has been
too much OF this foolish talk. When the
tug of war comes and the battle is Joined
between true-blue Democrat and a
force-bill Republican we expect TO see
our Democratic brethren put aside their
currency views (where necessary and
Loyalty support our candidate.
We have never countenanced any bolt
ors talk In Richmond; nor ought any
such talk to be countenanced In the coun-
try. From all that we can learn there Is
Just as much Of It in the country as in the
city.
The Dispatch is relying upon the two
thirds rule at Chicago TO give our party
a nominee whom all of our voters Will
cheerfully support. and we have advised
all OF our businessmen to take part In the
primary election here tomorrow and
abide its results. And the indications are
that the course we have urged will be
taken by an overwhelming majority of
our citizens.
Richmond can't afford to desert the
Democratic party, no matter what the
Chicago convention does or fails TO do.
There viii be work for the Democratic
party to do in this city and ia this State
for many years to come. We are not
ready 10 help break 1t up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20

Mrs. Carrie NJ kellogg, OF No. 81
Lynn street, Ithica. n. Y, thinks
there is no medicine like Ripans
Tabules. She believes that they
saved the life OF her son, Claude.
He was taken sick when u years
old, and his parents tried number
OF doctors, who all said that he
had liver troubles and catarrh OF
the stomach, and, after treating
him a year, gave him up to die.
About this time his uncle, who had
had experience with Ripans Tabules
and found that they had done him
so much good for catarrh of the
stomach, was disposed to have his
nephew try them. After they had
been taken two months. according
to directions, the boy was able to
go to school Under date OF
November 10Th the boy writes: 81
have now taken them four months.
and / am as wen as ever, and my
mother Is taking them, and they
are helping her" Young Claude
Kellogg is now Is years old. and
well enough 10 go TO school every
day. and. after school. to clerk in
a grocery-store. and he asserts that
Ripans Tabules cured him. One
Gives Relief.
Ripans Tabules are sold by oruggisti
r by mail IL the price go cents DO,
) sent 10 The Ripans Chemical Con
any, no. 10 Spruce street. New YoIi
ample vial. 10 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20

had been engaged TO photograph certain
trees and views In the neighborhood o,
the mansion-hou The present Loru
Rosebcry. then a child. was close oD-
server Of all that was said ana done
and his nurse supplied him with sups,i-
tute for a camera. One day the chiiu
asked his grandfather to sit for his photo
graph. The Odd lord. to please MS granu-
son. did 70. The child carefully coVereu
his head with supposed focusing cio'h.
then suddenly the little head emerseo
from it's covering. with an exclamation
borrowed from the photographer. ID
It. sir you've moyed"'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
PARDONED CONvICTs.

The Governor has just exercised the
pardoning power in favor of seventeen
penitentiary convicts, most OF whom
are i'll from incurable diseases. There
are others TO whom he might and proba-
bly, would extend like clemency If the
moor wretchos had homes TO so TO If they
were set at liberty.
In his action In these cases the Cover
nor Is backed by the medical officers and
other authorities of the penitentiary The
penitentiary continues TO be crowded to
degree which is highly discreditable to our
State but the Legislature, after giving
much time TO the consideration OF the
subject at its last session. adjourned
without making an appropriation to en-
large the cell buildings. There was no
dispute as to the necessity Tor more
room, but, in the opinion Of members,
the finances of the state did not admit
o. the necessary expenditure. But We
honestly believe that IL the taxpayers
@, Virginia could but know how crowded
a.l unwholesome are the mems cells they
would cheerfully bear special tax for
ono or two years rather than that Vir-
yinla should infict upon these prisoners
he life of misery that must be theirs
when locked in their cells.
The investment made by the State In
tie penltentiary farm was an excellent
,ce 1t is a good James-river planta-
ton. twenty-eight miles west OF Rich
,.o.d. and was bought at a low price.
Tho land is being brought to a high
STATE of cultivation. and with an average
SEASON there will be fine crops there this
year. The buildings so far erected by
me state Will only accommodate 800 con-
VETS. and no greater number can be
taken from the penitentiary without re-
aus.ng the force there to an extent that
would interfere with the working opera
tons Of the contractors.
The farm is serving a good purpose, and
a. being admirably managed, we believe,
but II cannot do much more than IL is
doing now TO relieve the crowded condi-
ton OF the penitentiary cells. But IL has
proved blessing 10 many Of the chronic
inyalids who have been removed there
from the penitentiary. III II were used
still more as a sanitarium, IL would be-
GENE stlll moro serviceable, We think.
II seems to ~ that until Virginia is pre-
pared TO enlarge CSC cell-building at the
pcnitentiary 1t - be wen for her TO
adopt some sorl iicSet-of-leaye sys
ten, by which prlsoacrs that have served
portions OF their terms and made I'M
exceptionable records might be fur.
\ ioughed. as 1t were. In this way the
prison population could be reduced some.
what.
Meantime. we hope that the Governor
will continue to pardon all who are re-
ported to HIN by the surgeons as slcb
beyond the hope OF recovery. This ha;
bern the custom Of all the Governor.
OF this State for many years. and Their,
never was time when the crowded con
ditlon OF the prison made the exercise o.
Executive clemeney more justinab.e.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20

money. In nine states the Republican
conventions favored free silver, ana IN
eight the sentiment has been non-commi'-
tai or doubtful. But. ADDS the
American. this does not give an
adequate idea Of the sentiment which VIII
nreyail In the convention at st. Louis.
The thirty-three sound-money States
have 7i2 votes. while the free-silver and
non-committai States combined have but
i76 votes"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
Kdufmdnn&6O.
xccccccccccH
For Summer Wear
ladies' Crash and Linen Suits,
Skirts and Shirt-Waists,
LiIiputian Suits,
BsOuSeS and Refers.

The selling yesterday and Monday In
our Suit and Waist Department shows
concusively that We have the proper
styles and correct prices on these gar
ments. Below we quote a few OF tne
many excellent values and up-to-date
STYLES.
Homespun Linen Blazer Suits, coat
cut short, ripple back. jaunty and stylish
Lisht-Welght Lawn. Norfolk Effect
Suit in Flax-color piped with White
lawn. trimmed with buttons tight-httlng,
inner lining In waist, two styles to select
from. price $50.
Homespun Irish and Grass Linen Suits,
ting and cool, prices range, S.I5, S0io
and S.50 .
LILIPUTIAN SUITS.
Grass-I.inen Child's Suit. Eton. blouse
effect, trimmed with braid on sleeve;
collar and blouse, front pretty ana
lawn l suits, in Green and White and Navy
and White stripe; large sailor collar or
solid color TO match. with blouse erect,
vest Of same material; sizes 10 IA years (;
PRICE, $2.SS.
Tan and Brown and Navy and White
Stripe Duck Suits. sizes same as above,
trimmed with light rows Of braid on skirt
and collar. S375. Ct.
for Children, 1915, 1915, and $50; ages o
to IL years. .,,,.e,
A BIG STIR IN SHIRT-WAISTS.
Another matchless Shirt-Waist Bargain
for to-day and tomorrow:
one lot OF q dozen Persian Effects IN
Lawn. with two detachable collars with
each Waist Just such stylish Waists as
are usually sold for $50: our price, 81.
MISSES BLOUSES.
We can't begin TO enumerate all the
good things we're showing I'm 80 50, 20, SSc.
Waists, In up-to-date patterns and Styles.
Tho most complete variety In all grades
20 be found in the city; the styles are
entirely new. the prices within reach OF
every purse
A cut in price of Ladies TAILOR
MADE ST-TTS AND CAPES Is now on.
The remainder of the stock Of this sea-
sons purchase to be closed out
KAUFMAN & CO,
corner Fourth and Broad streets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20

The New York papers are waxing in
dignant over the fact that 1t is very
hard to get good jury in that city. The
Tribune says the jury system is being
debauched and that 1t is high time a
change was being effected. No change is
needed in the jury system, but a change
is needed in the laws Of some of the
States which enable so many good citl-
zens TO secure exemption from jury ser
vice. A change is also needed in the
public sentiment that holds jury service
TO be hardship instead OF a high priyi-
lege and duty OF citizenship. SO long as
tho men in a community who are most
interested in the vindication OF the law
and the administration of justice avail
themselves of every possible ouirk to
escape serving on jury. they have no
right 10 complain OF the professional
jury farce or the miscarriage OF justice.
They have none 10 blame for this de-
bauchery but themselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
Mother Goose on Wheels.

Crruth)
Sing song Of bicycles. a pocket full OF
gold.
Four-and-twenty different kinds. and each
the best one sold;
Each one with its partisans its eulogies
TO sing;
Every one the daintiest that ever bore a
king.
The king has left his counting-house and
wisely spent his money;
The queen ana he are bicycling, forget
ting bread and honey;
The maid has bought a wheel. too, and
left her hanging clothes;
'Twculd take "A nirble blackbird now 70
nip of half her nose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH
BY THE DIspAToH COMPANY

The DAILY DISPATCH Is delivered to
subscribers al FIFTEEN CENTS per
week. payable 10 the carrier weekly.
Mailed az s. per annum; " Tor SIX
months: Sic for three months; Soc ior
ono month. Price per copy. cents.
The WEEKLY DISPATCH al IL per
annum.
The SUNDAY DISPATCH at n.o per
annum. or Is cents for six months.
Subscriptions IN all cases payable IN
advance, and no paper continued arc,
tho expiration OF the time paid lot Scn H
,,nst-of,ice money order, check. or regis
serea letter. Currency sent by mail VIII
be al the risk OF the sender. Suoscrloers
wishing their post-ofice changed must
give their old rs well as their new post
Office. Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
Prices Tumblino
AT
the TOWER
in Every Department.

Real Skin Pocket-Books. those &c
Those Books ana Card-Cases tina, v,
sold for sJc as n great bargain to-day. ~
Ladies' Waist Sets COn Buttons 49,
Studs, that sold for Csc. all day. On.
Linen Iaces for ladies' and children,
underwear. to-day. &c; sold az iOc
Those Zoe. Black Velvet Bindings frr &,
Another lot OF those Tan Hose that ~,
at i2ikc-5 20 S-to-day, &c.
our zoe. Hose, improved double toes ana
knee sizes to 3, to-day i2iac.-Fast ana
Jet Black.
Those Soc Black Lisle Hose. sizes 6 10
s. for pc
Ladies' white Kid Belts sc. kind. 70,
l2isc.
Those American ladies' Corsoty. sen.-,
for g. uniform price; 10 Introduce az
most perfect-ftting corset we are running
them ~ 81.
New style Side-Combs, Csc.
800 Mems Linen Handkerchief. in urlo-
selling regularly for 2oc.--tO-day i2Ic
our stock OF Baby Carriage ourN,
10 see them: they are beauties quan
ties. low prices. and styles are The fea
lures
200 pairs Mems Half-Hose, IN Tan. Black
and Balbriggan, price 9c.. to-day ilte
Another lot OF those 81 Madras Shru
arc TO be sold (sizes IL 20 1879 Tor &c
LADIES' READy-MADE SUITS.
Ladies' White Skirts. extra wide 81
ladies' Duck and Stripe linen Slrs
Si.75.
Ladies White Duck Suits. s225
Ladies' Examine Linen Suits, YER,
i5c. Novels, &C.; &c Novels, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
FREDERICKSBURG.
Who Is the Murdered Mania Pecu-
liar Huil-storm.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May 10
Special 1.-The authorities here were no
titled this afternoon by wire from Bloom
ington, Ill, that j. Smith Bullock, Of
this neighborhood, had been murdered
there. While there are many OF the name
of Bullock in this vicinity, no one seems
to know the person mentioned. The Dis
patch's wide circulation may aid in To-
eating the friends of the murdered man.
PECULIAR HAIL-STORM.
The old burg was visited last evening
by a peculiar hail-storm, lasting for a
few moments. Hail-stones as large as
guinea-eggs fell in several sections OF
the town, during a slight fall Of rain,
while IN other places. not fifty yards
from where the largest hail-stones were
picked up, there was not a single piece
seen. Nothing like 1t was ever witnessed
here before.
DEATH OF \ GOOD CITIZEN.
Mr.. s. L. Cole. whose illness has been
mentioned in the Dispatch. died at his
home here to-day; aged q years. Mr..
Cole leaves q wife and three chill
dren, several brothers and sisters, and a
large number of sorrowing friends. He
was a consistent member OF the Baptist
church AS a citizen he was public
spirited and progressive. serving the
community long and faithfully as a men,
Der Of the City School Board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
DEATH OF \ GOOD CITIZEN.
Just Plain Envy.

cleveland Plain Dealer)
George: That Miss Wildwood has a
charming expression.
Maud: Do you think so? think she has
a very sly face.
George: A sly face?
Maud: mean the kind OF a face that
YOU wouldn't want to trust alone in a
pantry with another girls pie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
The Great Problem Solved.

Chicago Record)
"Dodger Is going to have a law passed
compelling women to wear their old hats
TO the theatre"
what good will that do?'
"Why. then they will always be willing
10 take them on"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20
WEDNESDAY. MAY 20, 1896

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
pINED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN AsSo-
GATED PRESS AND THE UNITED
PRESS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20

After legal battle twenty years long,
possession OF Chicago real estate valued
at $4,000. by virtue OF a decision Of the
Supreme Court of Illinois.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20

Representative Grosvenor. of Ohio. who
is one OF Mr.. Mckinley's chief boomers,
figures out total OF 500 votes for his
favorite, or iss more than majority OF
the convention,