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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
kEYSVELLE.
Death OF a Lady-A Congregation
Surprised.

KEYSvILLE. VA. January S-tSpecial.)
Mrs Mollie II. McNeny. wife OF w. T..
McNeny, died at her home, near this
place. at 10 o'clock last night. She had
been in delicate health for four years,
but was recently considered TO be much
better. and her death was rather Inex-
pected. She walked all over the house
and yard at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
She was In the 10Th year OF her age. and
leaves a husband and seven children 10
mourn their loss. She was a consecrated
member OF the Methodist Church.
The Methodists at this place are very
much surprised at the action OF their
pastor. Rev. j. b. Chitty. In resigning
the ministry. Through the columns OF the
Dispatch came their first and only infor-
nation regarding his resignation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

tion." said Mr.. Hale. was not for the
purpose OF opposing any political element
whatever. Upon the contrary" continued
the Senator. my dcsire has been to frame
a thoroughly non-partisan election law.
and one that would mete out fairness to
Democrats. Republicans, Populists. and
Prohibit ~alsts alike.
The contested-election case Of Parrish
VS. Flanagan will come up before the
Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions this morning at 10 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
MIR. pibreIrs Funeral To-Day

The funeral OF Mr.. Richard H. Dlbreli.
the venerable tobacconist. whose death
was reported in yesterdays Dispatch, will
take place from Centenary Methodist
church this morning at 1879 o'clock. All
of the children OF the deceased who lived
outside of Richmond arrived yesterday.
They are Mr.. II. l.. Dibrell. of Danville,
who was accompanied by his wife: Mrs.
W. II. Walker. OF Raleigh. n. c., and
Mrs Il. w. Bury. of New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
DR.. Henry Lectured to the students.

DIR. John Henry. the hypnotist lee
tured yesterday before the students Of
the University College OF Medicine and
Surgery. One Of the students submitted
10 the hypnotic influence. and proved to
be most excellent subject. The Doc
tors lecture was highly enjoyed, and a
class OF 200 students to study the science
under him was formed.
DIR. Henry will resume his lectures at
the Richmond Theatre tonight. Many
OF the physicians and ministers OF the
city who have heard him lecture have
Joined his classes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
The hoard OF Agriculture.

The State Board OF Agriculture con-
tinued it's quarterly session yesterday
morning. The report Of the Commits
sioner was taken up. and properly re-
ferred A number OF unimportant mat
tiers were disposed Of: but. IN the absence
Of Major Gaines. no business OF special
interest was gone into. The board will
meet again this morning. when II is ex-
pected that the committee appointed to
prepare bill concerning contagious dis
eases among cattle will make its report.
and the question OF an assistant chemist
will come up for consideration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
Many Enjoy the sport.

There was skating yesterday on the
lakes Of both Forest-Hill Park and the
Reservoir, though the ice was much cut
up at both places. The crowd OF skaters,
however, seemed to enjoy the sport, de-
spite the bad condition OF the ice. Last
night the thermometer dropped TO the
freezing point again. and the ice will
very probably bear ones weight to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

James NJ. Matthews. ESQ.,. who has
been employed for the last six months
as special attorney in the Department of
Justice at Washington, In aiding the
Assistant Attorney General In the de-
fence OF cases in the Court OF Claims
and Supreme Court Of the United States.
having completed the work assigned him
to do has returned to the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
Mutual Guarantee Building and
Loan Association.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of this association was held at
its home Office, 1913 east Main street,
yesterday The presidents report OF the
operations OF the association since organi-
zation was read aud favorably COM
mented on. The amount Of subscriptions
to stock received was shown to be over
q 900 no
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
To he Under CiviI Service.

The Richmond correspondent OF the
Petersburg In6ex-Appeal writes TO that
paper:
ST IL stated upon good authority that
President Cleveland will issue an order
before his term Of Office expires placing
deputy collectors of internal revenue UNI
der civil-service rules The deputies
themselves are naturally DESTROYS OF nav
Ing this done as soon As possible
and one OF the deputies In San Fran
cisco has taken charge Of the matter.
and Ia obtaining signatures TO peuuon
~ place ali deputies perfonuinG clerical
work In ths internal Revenue Depart
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

ment under tho rules. All Of the depu-
ties In Collector Ryan's district have
signed the paper. and the Collector has
written letter endorsing It. At pres
ent only gaugers. storekcepers. and clerks
are included In the civil service"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
Shat and KiIIed ny q PoIIremnu.

BRISTOL. TENN, January s.-'Spe-
cial.)-At Pennington Gap. Va. yester-
day. Harvey Russell. prominent citizen
OF Lee county, was shot and killed by a
policeman because he refused to obey an
order TO hold up his hands. Russell was
under the influence Of liqaor and had
been somewhat disorderly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

The Governor yesterday designated
Judge George r. Atkinson. OF the Coun-
~ Court OF Isle OF Wight. to hold
the January term OF the County Court
of Elizabeth City county. and 10 continue
TO preside over that tribunal until the
vacancy caused by the death Of Judge G..
NJ Peek Is filed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

Don't forget the charity entertainment
at the Mozart Academy tomorrow
nlxh:~-coionel Cowardin on what lie
Don't Know" Webb ouartette. ana Mr..
Andre Burtho.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

John S. Elicit, William NJ. HILL
President. Cashier.
The State Bank OF Virginia.
Richmond. Va. December 81. 1876.
UvHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
i ING of THH STOCKHOLDERS or THIS
RANK will be held In their banking
house WEDNESDAY. January Is. 1896
a. WILLIAM NJ. HILL
in ltd Cashier
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

Office Richmond
Mutual Fire-Insurance Company.
January s. 1896.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Il STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS COMPANY viii
be held on TUESDAY. the 2lst instant,
at the office OF the company, No. l11f
east Main street, at II o'clock NJ.
ALBERT BLAIR.
Ia sta Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

The Savings Bank Of Richmond.
Richmond. Va. December q !tB
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE
J. STOCKHOLDERS Of this bank VII b
held at the clearinghouse THURSDAY,
January 0. 1886. at o'clock +. ~:
JAMES NJ. BALL.
de 27-eodtd Cashlcr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
CCRSETS.

81 Corset. Black French sateen. c. r..
manufacture, White coutille lined. ex-
ira long waist. for 45c.
SPECIAI-FROM 10 TO IL O'CLOCK
A Coutille Corset, extra-long waist.
well-boned, coo. value. reduced to NC
The p. y. Corset. g value. for 75c.
FOR ALL DAY
J. b. 6-Hook Corset, $40 value, for
SQc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
THE PEOPLES STORE

MAKES PRICES THAT PICTURE
AN INCENTIVE TO ACTIVE
BUYING BEYOND all ordinary
calculations. Thus:
673 yards 81 inches wide ALL
Wool CameI's-Hair, in light, pretty
shades, suitable for early spring
wear-S5c. yard is the usual re-
tail price-this morning they'll sell
tor 375c. Six yards will make a
full dress.
pieces of Colored Silk Velvets,
were 81 yard-they'll 90 for SOC.
today.
81 dozen Ladies Hemmed and
Hemstitched Handkerchlefs go for
IAc. each, instead of SC.
At dozen Ladies' Muslin Under
wear-good as ever-we make the
mira
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
JANUARY .. 1888.
IHl TRIUMPH AND SUCCESS

Of modern bookkeeping is to be In
position for active trade during the
between seasons. TO be ABLE to
sell cheap. No stone is left un-
turned by
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

TINE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
i ING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS or TIE
DISPATCH COMPANY will be held at
their ONCE on TUESDAY, the 18th day -
II. THEODORE ELLYsON.
de T-td secrclsty
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

Handy Edition Popular Fiction, linen
bound. IL lie value, for to-day &C.
each.
l0c., reduced from lsc.
Paper-Bound Books at 10. 10. t2c.
SPE-IAIcFROM 10 TO IL O'CLOCK
1-4-pound package OF Crsam-Lald
Paper. l5c. value. for &c. pound.
FROM'12 TO O'CLOCK
A i0c. box Of Writing-Paper for 3c.--two
To N customer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

Union Bank OF Richmond.
Richmond. Va, December Is. 1886.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Il STOCKHOLDERS OF THE UNION BANK
OF RICHMOND will be held In the First
the 9th of January, 1895, al ~ O'Clock N.
j. b. BEASLEY.
de Z-i5t cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

NATIONAL BAxs or vnofSIA.l
RICHMOND. Va, December IL. 1895.
THE REGULAR ANIMAL MEEljNt
Rank will be held at the banking-house
on TUESDAY, the 18th day OF January,
ises. j. w. LOCKWOOD, Cashier.
De i2-Th&SatJa7. tdtJa1f
Arizona republican., 1896-05-22
An Indian Legend.

The red men of the west have many curious legends concerning natures maryels; none more weird than that concerning Rock lake, Washington. Since time out of memory the Indians of that vicinity have believed the lake to be the abode of a sea monster, which never grows old, and whose chief diet is Indian flesh. According to the legend, no Indian ever entered it's wa ters and returned alive, no matter whether the rash act was committed by approaching it's margin for drink, thoroughly is this belief spread among the Indians of the northwest that each and every one would prefer death to touching it's waters.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-22
NO TASTE FOR FLESH.
How the Study of Animal Life Affected
 One Naturalist.

One Naturalist.
 \ man who has made careful study of the habits of animals and birds. and who firmly believes that birds think and are controlled by brain action in $ great measure-about, if not quite a.; much as human beings, and not by t!i@ ''overrated instinct''-told q few nights ago of the odd effect natural history had on him.
 Do you know," said he, "that since learned that birds and mammals think. l have had sort of spleen against flesh? When I eat partridge 1 think of the birds wiles used in it's endeav- ors to escape the hunters mcrciiess shot. It is the same with the ducks. turkeys, deer and beeves, and all othc,' flesh, but not fish. 1 have the dread. CT feeling, that I an eating q rational be- ing. l think that if yegetarianism ever becomes universal, it will be when we understand the thoughts of birds arS, mammals and are able to converse with them. We are just now entering on 2 wonderful field of research. We have found the door to real natural history knowledge, and we are now groping for the keyhole"
Arizona republican., 1896-05-22
DOG OF THE IRON MASK.

Although Only an Aristocratic Statue 1t
 Deceived the Street Nongrel.
 A relative who lives in one of the one time fashionable mansions now be- come students boarding houses, in the south end, tells me pretty good story of a dog, says reporter for the Boston Post In the yard, where fountain was once known to play, but where now dust gathers, is an iron statue of dog. The iron dog watches and guards the old fountain, but he in his turn has an adnirer and adorer. The other day, hunting for another dog to go out and play tag with him, came young street mcnGTei. He was unaccustomed to the ways of aristocracy, and in his simple ignorance supposed that anything that looked like dog was dog.
 Up to the statue he bounded barking and wagging his tail. In stately inn mobility the iron dog gazed on out into vacancy. This did not deceive the other. He had seen plenty of dogs as sume just that naughty and abstracted manner when they did not care to fight. Wishing to show his iron friend that he appreciated his attitude, but assuring him of TO evil intention, the dog from the street kept on barking and wagging his tail. He even ran around his friend a number of times to show that there was no ill-will- las is the manner of dogs. But the dog of the iron mask did not budge. My relative says that he is srre that even if the street dog had brought around cat to chase the iron dog would have remained unmoyed. A red Irish setter came out finally and called the street dog away. The latter went with distinct traces of reluctance in his manner. He liked the style of that iron dog and had rather play in his yard with him.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-22
DuskY PoIiteness.

A story of the colored mans fondness for good words is furnished by the New York Tribune. It is well up to date, and is about a venerable Philadelphia butler:
 He was helping a visitor to put on her walking jacket the other day, and seeing her struggling to push in her rebellious big sleeves, he said, in his most respectful manner:
 "P'r'aps you will hab de goodness to allow me to suppress dem puffs. madam
Arizona republican., 1896-05-22
HoRsELEss SLEIGH INVENTED.
Will Run on Snow and Ice and Even in
 the Water.

Motors for horseless sleighs are among the latest novelties at the patent office. They are light, powerful affairs, and can be run by an amateur as easily as those attached to horseless carriages The sleigks are designed, says the New York World, to run either on the snow or ice. A pair of spurred wheels is arranged between the runners, and with 6 little lever the driver can adjust them so that they will work on the soft snow just as smoothly as upon ice. One inventor has also provided against the danger of breaking through the ice. His sleigh is formed something like a boat, and is perfectly water tight. If the ice should break the sleigh would float, and the ice spurs would act as paddle wheels in bringing you to shore again.
 One patent is for sleigh that may be rowed across the ice. On the end of each oar is heavy weight with a sharp steel point to cut into the ice. Another rcwboat for the ice is rigged with slid ing seat and legs with sharp spurs, which catch into the ice and shove the boat forward each time the rower pulls. Considerable speed is obtained by this arrangement, although the rowing is rot as easy as upon the water.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-22
ARRIVING AT CONCLUSIONS.
Unique Methods of Reasoning Which
 Some People Adopt.

Charles Daniels, a member of con gress from Buffalo, served 29 years on the New York supreme court bench before he was elected to congress. Re gently, in talking over old law cases with a number of lawyers, says the Troy Times, he told a story which was a dazzling illustration of the unique methods pursued by some people to arrive at conclusions. The case i'll question was that Of man named Greenfield, living in Oswego county, who had been convicted in the lower court of the murder of his wife. The
 case was carried to the court of ap- peals, which rcve1 sed the finding of the lower court. 4 special hearing was ordered by the governor. This was held at Syracuse, and Judge Daniels was called upon to preside. In eXamin- ing the jurors, one man said that he was prejudiced in the matter. When asked if he had gleaned his prejudice from the papers or by talking with in terested parties or by hearsay, he re piled to every question that he didn't know thing about the case, but that he was nevertheless prejudiced. He was excused, but Judge Daniels was not satisfied, and he sent the sheriff and had the juror brought to him. He asked him where he had gained his prejudice The fellow replicd: q don't know anything about the case, but the lawyers made such idiots of themselves in examining the jurors that I knew the man must be guilty
Arizona republican., 1896-05-22

did net proceed,and the young actors and actresses On the stage were eagerly waiting fer the burglar to enter and give them the cue, when they heard shriells, yeils, oaths and threats from the garden. Rushing cut, they found the amateur burglar thrashinS wildly about the grass, while Erawny police man sat CT i4::3 shoulders tamnering his neck into the mud.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-22
SPOILED THE PERFORMANCE.
Misadventure That Befell an Actor in a
 Realistic Play.

Realistic Play.
 Last winter number of literary peo- pie indulged from time to time in anna teur theatricals. During February they produced a comedy One Of the actors. says London Tid-Bits, played the part of burglar and had to climb up the outside of the house in which the entertainment was given and en- ter through the window, which was at the rear of the improvised stage. He hurried around from the dressing rooms and valiantly commenced to struggle up the wall, when policeman grasped him by the neck, thinking him q veritable burglar. He started to'eX- plain, but the minion of the law would have none of it. The audience was won dering in the meantime why the play
Arizona republican., 1896-05-22

But, notwithstanding they are now in tn city itself, there are few lots for sale yet at prices corresponding with the "Sound Money Doctrine of President Cleveland and his cuckoos, which means that kind of a dollar which will buy two dollars worth of property These lots are near the new elec- tric car line which is now in operation. The lots are in the city and their occupants do not need to ride into town, but the presence of electric street cars is popular and adds market value to the property. Inside of five years this will be business property. Buy lot now for residence and when business crowds you out the rents will SUD- port you in house outside in some addition where you can keep horse and drive into town and collect your rents. Terms, cash
 } in one year, in two years at 10 per cent interest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-05
NORTH CAROLINA.

Mrs. r. B. Raney, of Raleigh, died last
night.
The general conference of the Afri-
can NJ e. Church in session at Will
nlington
Five men sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for barn burning in Watauga
county.
Geo. e. Boyette, a farmer near Will
son, yesterday shot and killed himself;
believed to be accidental.
A grand silver rally to be held at Hal
flax, n. G., May 16.
State Dairynaen's Association 10 meet
at Rockwell Farm Park Stock Farm,
May 10.
Reported that two brands, If not the
entire plant. of the Motley Tobacco
Company at Reidsville, has been
bought by the American Tobacco Conn
pany.
The town elections in the State yes
ferday all went Democratic, except
Winston and Salem.
George Mathis, formerly editor Of
the Winston Sentinel, captured by the
spaniards and under sentence of death
in Cuba.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-05
A North Carolina Editor Under
Sentence of Death.
IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA
Captured by the Spaniards on
the Competitor.
GOING TO HELP THE INSURGENTS
The Winston People Ask Congressman
LinneY to Appeal to the State
Department in His
Behalf.

Washington, May .-tSpeciall-
There was quite a little fiutter this
morning among North Carolinians on
the receipt by Congressman Linney OF
telegram from Cy. Watson, as fol-
lows:
George Mathis has been caught by
the Spaniards, and is under a charge
the penalty for which is death Try to
save him.
Mr.. Linney at once hustled off to the
State departmet, and was there most
Of the day. Mr.. Olney said that no
nasty action would be taken by the
Spanish authorities, and that the whole
thing would probably be Strengthened
out in the next two or three weeks.
Mathis was supposed to be a passen-
ger on board the boat Competitor. but
information here is that all the pas
sengers had been landed at BARRACKS
before the vessel was overhauled by
the Spaniards.
Mr.. Linney could not say whether
Mr.. Mathis was going to Cuba as a
newspaper man, or to join the revolu-
tlonists. At any rate, there is no inn
mediate alarm about the case. Mr..
Mathis will be remembered as an old
Winston newspaper man.
Mr.. Mathis was formerly student
at the noted Davis Military School at
Winston, and sometime ago through
THE Cuban Junta at New York secured
an appointment as officer in the insur-
gent army. His relatives are said to
reside in Salisbury.
Mr.. Mathis was once editor of the
Winston Sentinel, and is an influential
man in his State.
Mr.. Linney called on Secretary Olney
to-day, and was assured that there
would be no hasty action by the Span
isl authorities. The Secretary is await
ing full particulars of the recent cap
ture.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-05
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

About 1000 street ear employees ~
Milwaukee, Wis, on strike.
Mrs. Sailor, wife of business man
n Sturgeon Bay. Wis, drowned hef
two children and then herself.
II. H. Holmes execution to take
place at 10 O'Clock Thursday morning.
About 1000 men have struck for
wages at the shipyard of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company.
Edward Plant, of Clayton, Mass, en-
1aged at his wife for giving birth to a
child, murdered them both aIsl then
killed himself.
Elsie Kregle, a 16-year old white girl,
murdered near The NATIONAL Geological
Park, Warrington, ID. G.
A Pittsburg, Pa, jewelry store enter
ed and $1,000 worth of diamonds
stolen.
Solomon Marable convicted of the
murder Of Mrs. Pollard, In Virginia,
sentenced to hang July 3.
A terrific gasoline explosion in Gin
cinnati wrecked a fye-story building
and killed a number of persons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-05
coLoRED METHODIST MEET.

Wilmington, N. c., May 4.-The
general conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal church, convened
this morning in St. Stephens church
1000 delegates, alternates, and yisi-
tors were present. Every State
except Maine, New, Hampshire,
and Vermont, is represented. There
are delegates also from Nova Scotia,
Ontario, SierIia. Leone, Liberia, Ber-
muda, San Domingo, Hayti and Deme-
rara. Fifty annual conferences in the
United States are represented, these
conferences i'm the United States
conference being quadrennial. Bish-
op Turner called the conference TO
order. Bishop Tanner conducted SER
vices. The conference re-assembled at
S D. m, with Bishop Turner in the
chair. Rev. /. III. Reynolds, Of Calves
ton. was chosen secretary with seven
assistants. There were services and a
session tonight. Eight bishops are
present. The conference will continue
about three weeks. The bishops to be
elected viii he chosen next week.