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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
MAHER VICTORIOUS.
HE KNOCKS OUT CHOINsKI IN TIE
SIXTH ROUND.
First Hcavy-Weight Contest of Inn
pOrtnnce In New York Under the
New Hoxton BiII-Grcat Interest
In the GO"

NEW YORK. November 16.-Peter
Maher knocked out Joe Choinski, OF Cali
forna, with right-hand swing on the
jaw. after two minutes and twenty-five
seconds OF the sixth round. IN their
twenty-round contest before the Broad
way Athletic Club tonight. The men
fought cautiously for the first five rounds
gait until after the sixth opened.
Then he rushed at his man. and Choinskl
quickly went down before the hail
storm OF right and left swings. Joe got
up staggering. after having stayed down
nine seconds. He made an effort to
Maher went right at him. and with
clean right-hand swing on the jaw sent
him to grass again. This time he lay
fiat on the floor. with arms and legs ex-
tended. and the referees counted him
out. The Californian was not long in
coming round all right. and after being
helped 10 his corner, soon walked from
the ring The police clambered into the
ring. under the charge OF Greco but no
arrests were made. as both men were UNI
injured.
This was the first heavyweight boxing
contest OF Importance held in this city
under the new Horton bill, the terms
being a twenty-round encounter at catch
weights
The building. capable OF seating about
800 peoDle was crowded from floor TO
ceiling. A large delegation from Pitts
burg. Boston. and Philadelphia had seats
by the ring-side. There was tremen-
dous amount Of interest taken in the go,
but little money was wagered. The con-
sensus OF opinion was that the lrishman
would win, but Peter has had such an
unpleasant way Of giving his hackers the
wrong end OF The money, that they were
rather chary Of CHANGING any reverses.
Choinskfs reputation for gameness and
ability TO take punishment. as well as
his proven stiffness and cleverness, won
him many friends. Both men were In
frst-class condition. Maher was seconded
by Pete Burns. Peter Lowery, and Jack
Quinn. In Choinsh's corner were Tommy
West. Paddy German, and Bob Arm
strong. Maher scaled l13, and Choinsh'
TO-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
FAIR pENcIL-wILL WITHDRAWN.
VIII In Favor Of Fair Children Adj
mftfed to Probate.

SAN = FRANCISCO. CAL. November
1.-THE struggle for the possession of
the millions left by the late Senator
James G. Fair was terminated this morn
ing. when Dr. Marc Levingston, the exc
cutor named in the celebrated pencil-will
OF which Mrs Nettie Craven. the re-
puted wife OF the deceased millionaire
was custodian, withdrew her petition
for the probate OF that document. DR.
Livingston alleges that the will is dis
tasteful to the Fair heirs who control
the funds of the estate, and. as the sup
porters OF the pencil-will are without the
means 10 sustain their claim I'm court
the document might be defeated. That
result would reflect on the legality Of
the deeds of property from the late
senator to Mrs. Craven.
on motion OF the attorneys for the Fair
children, the will executed September Il.
1894. In which no mention Is made Of
Mrs. Craven. was admitted TO probate
The amount Is about S20.0O.O0O.
Mrs. Craven viii now contest her claim
10 the property for which she holds deeds.
alleged to be drawn in her favor by Fair
at the time of their marriage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
TeIegrnphIc nriefs.

Washington.-The Supreme Court of the
United States by a divided court. affirmed
the case of Hill against Corcoran, from
the Supreme Court Of Colorado.
Daingerfeld, Tex.-W. H. Perkins. gene
raj merchant. filed deed Of trust on his
stock of goods, also 40 bales OF cotton
naming George Hurt as trustee. Assets
and liabilities unknown.
Davenport. Neb-The Jennings State
Bank was robbed Saturday night Of $2,7OO
in cash and about 500 worth Of jewellry
Nitro-glycerine was used TO blow open
the vault and safe doors.
L.ondon-The Manchester Guardian
learns that the Powers have agreed TO
guarantee a new Turkish loan OF f5.OOo,OoO
TO assist the Sultan in carrying out the
promised reforms in Asia Minor.
Knoxville. Tenn.-Russel A. Clapp.
president and general manager Of the
Standard Coal and Coke Company. with
headquarters i'm Knoxville. was appointed
temporary receiver Of that company.
Dallas. Text was announced that Ii.
w Trippett, a leading general merchant
at Waxahache had failed, with liabili-
ties exceeding $4,000 A. Trippett Is
named as trustee. Assets not stated.
parfs-In reply 10 a telegram received
from King Menelik, Of Abyssinia. inform
ing him of the conclusion OF peace be-
tween Abyssinia and Italy. President
Faure wired his congratulations TO the
Abyssinian monarch.
Paris.-The Chamber of Deputies de-
bated the report OF NJ. Trouillot on the
subject Of a change in the method OF the
election OF senators. NM. Guilemet and
Maurice Faure fayoring their election by
universal suffrage. II Is understood that
the government will not make the ques-
ton OF acceptance one of confidence IN
the Ministry.
New York.-Fire Quilted the room In
which packages are stored In the annex
portion of the Grand Central depot. The
bureau OF information, which is located
i'm the room. was wrecked. The fire is be-
lieved TO have originated from a spark
from an electric wire The damage TO the
depot was about $500. The loss on the
packages that were ruined may prove
very extensive, as the value of their con-
tents can only be told by the owners.
New ork-Among the passengers ar
rived per Ward Line from Habana We're
CAPTAIN Nelson and twelve OF the crew
of the British steamer Cola, which ran
ashore on Colorado reef at o'clock on
the morning OF November 9TH. Later, the
steamer got into deep water. but shortly
afterwards sank. and at ] A. NJ. the ship
wrecked seamen landed on the Cuban
coast about sixty miles west OF Habana,
where they fell into the hands OF Spanish
soldiers The Spaniards. believing them
10 be flbusterers from the American
coast. treated them harshly. threatening
10 shoot all hands. Finally they We're
taken 10 Habana, where they were taken
in charge by the British Consul who sent
them TO New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
CANINE FRIENDSHIPS.
Some Curious Instances of Affection
and Gratitude.
CThe Dog Fancler)

cine Dog fancler.)
Friendly alliances between animals are
often of a most singular kind. Naturally
enough, dogc frequently make friends and
companions among their own species. al
though the large share ofspersonal liberty
they enjoy is the cause of their contract
ing inexplicable intimacies. A close
friendship and understanding between
dogs and horses is apparently more fire.
quent than any similar relationship be-
tween individuals Of the same species.
Dogs, however, are fond Of queer com
pany. and go out Of their way in search
of it.
The numerous friendships formed be
tween dogs and geese and even poultry
I'm general, are quite remarkable 1t is
not generally recognized that the goose
is bird Of extraordinary sagacity, and
this mutual regard of fur and feather
may proceed on an understanding which
overrides the distinctions of race. The
species of goose known as "gray-leg' is
especially remarkable for it's strong at
iachments 10 dogs. One which was res
cued by "A mastin from an attack by fox
showed consciousness Of its obligations
and a desire TO return them which were
touching in their obvious feelings.
The goose entirely abandoned the society
Of its kind. roasted I'm the dogs kennel.
and followed IL In its daily wanderings
over large farm and through the neigh
boring village. The dog happening to fall
IN, the goose would not leave him night
or day and would. 10 all appearance, have
been starved had not a pan of corn been
placed for il every day near the kennel.
Dogs and fowls also enter into ami
cable relations for reasons much less
apparent 10 onlookers than 10 themselves.
a hen and retriever became so strongly
attached that the former laid her eggs
and Matched her chickens in his kennel;
on the hen leaving or entering her nest
the dog would move from the Threshold
20 make room, while any attempt TO
touch the eggs in her absence was met
by his immediate disapprobation. There
is also an instance OF quaint friend
ship which gradually grew up between
tame rock and a bulldog the dog
never appearing happier than when the
rock was seated on HIS back.
Motives OF beneficence lead to many
apparently perverted friendships. Cats
and dogs are often known to carry their
young 70 a foster mother. who. for friend
ships sake or from a liberal maternal
love. accepts the additional duties thus
imposed upon her But still more re-
markable are thOse cases in which foster
mothers. overcoming all scruples and
antipathies OF natural instincts, do not
hesitate TO accept the charge Of young
creatures OF other and quite different
species 10 their own. Many creatures
have more than mans dislike to a soli-
tary life, and adopt measures of their
own to begule It's tedium.
Horses have a positive dread OF soil
tude. and when this happens 10 be un-
avoidable, will make friends Of the most
unlikely creatures. Cases have occurred
i'm numbers where colts and mares have
shown symptoms OF distress and uneasi-
ness. amounting TO positive melancholy.
where stable dogs have died or been
removed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
The FOurQurean-Price Co.
The Irish Potato No. Irish.
washington Evening Starr

washington Evening starr
'FThe popularity OF the Irish potato. so.
called. is IN the fact that IL Is not IRISH"
observed one Of the potato experts OF tn9
Agricultural Department The potato
originally grew wild In the fields OF Chile,
Peru and Mexico. Sir John Hawkins did
not take it to Ireland until 1865. Sir Fran
els Drake took IL 10 England twenty years
afterward. IL did better, however, In Ire
land than anywhere else, AMI got It's name
no doubt because OF ITS early and cNtSn-
sive cultivation I'm Ireland. B0tanically II
was originally known as the Batata Nir-
giniana. but I'm after years n was properly
Identified and classified as the Solanun
Tuberorum As the winter stock Is now
being laid in IL may be well for the mex
perienced TO be able to select good pota-
toes
"Cut the raw potato In two and rub the
halves together. II the moisture or rub
bing is soft nd liquid enough TO drop.
the potato will be s0ggy and set when
cooked Rub the halves briskly around
on each other A potato That will be dry
and mealy when cooked will give out a
good. rich froth, while a poor one will
show only a watery froth by the same ac-
ton. The pieces will stick together II tho
potato T. a good one or course the whole
Thing Is TO test the amount Of starch In
the potato, for the more starch the better
the potato. IT. however, a person intends
10 Law in a very large supply, for they are
cheap now. the best plan, OF course Is 10
cook them. and there Will be no chance OK
a mistake"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
Pussy brought Back the Diamond.
Derby Transcript

The city can boast of many wonderful
things. but one Of the most wonderful
and inconceivabie stories reached the ear
Of a reporter to-day. The author OF the
story IL direct descendant of George
Washington. and his veracity is beyond
question. A few days ago his daughter
lost valuable diamond earring. When
the loss was announced the entire
fomily. and even the neighbors, secured
the grounds about the house and even
the streets for blocks beyond, but the
search proved fruitless, and the earring
had seemingly disappeared forever
The family wherein the loss occurred
are the professors Of large and hand-
some tabby cat. The animal Is great
pet OF the family, and II has the run OF
the entire house. one of its habits Is 10
crawl into bed with the children at early
morning. Yesterday morning pussy, as
was her usual wont. came to the chii-
dren's chamber on her morning ROUNDS
hut she seemed to be in great distress.
AT times she would try to dislodge from
her throat something that troubled her
Greatly Suddenly she gave eonvuisive
gasp. and from her mouth dropped the
diamond earring.
When the discovery was heraided
throughout the house, pussy was the
heroine Of the hour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
Lynching In IndInnn.

OAKLAND CITY. IND. November 1e-
Death never came 10 an assaiant Of
women more promptly than II did to-
night 10 Ell. williams. a miner who was
killed by an Infatuated mob Of men at
Carbon. four miles east OF this city. VII
llams assaulted the Hyear-od daughter
Of Mrs Palm, who lives at Avonshire
n small town near by. He then boarded
a freight train west bound.
In the mean time an alarm had been
given. and a number Of maddened miners
started in pursuit Of the train. which was
overtaken. Williams was found perched
upon box-car. He was promptly
knocked from the car with a rock. but
was not seriously injured. Then he
started on run for shelter IN a nearby
wood. his pursurers keeping up a con-
tinual fire from their pistols. Just as
williams entered the wood a bullet
pierced his heart
The avengers returned to their homes.
leaving the body to be taken care Of by
the County Coroner. No arrests have
been made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
Ncy York DrN-Goods Market.

NEW YORK. November 1.-THE week
IN the dry goods market opened with but
a moderate attendance Of out-of-town
buyers and a quiet spot market in all
divisions. Business arising from orders
through the mail has. however. been up
TO recent average in both stable cottons
and prints and other cotton dress fabrics.
Cotton goods aggregates have been good
to-day. Some houses have recorded the
best single weeks business this year. The
market shows active shipping operations
in progAess. so many OF last weeks pur-
chases having been made for immediate
delivery The course Of the market for
raw material and the condition of the
print-cloth market have neither been ia
vorable or unfavorable, but they have not
affected the tone. In the woOllen-goods
division conditions are unchanged. a quiet
business passing at previous prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
RnndoIph-Nacon Won.

ASHLAND. VA, November 16.-(Spe-
cial)-Wnliam and Mary met Randolph
Macon on the gridiron here this after
noon. The game was very hotly con-
tested by both teams. as the close score
shows The touchdown OF Randolph
Macon College WAS made In the last
minute Of the game. and was accom-
plished by a 3j-yard run Of Thompson.
All the play was in the territory Of the
visitors. and at no time during the fifty
minutes of hard work was the goal OF
the home team I'm danger. The best play
inS was done By Thompson, Fitzpatrick,
Ross snd Jordan fof Randolph Macon
and for William and Mary by Hackley
and Ballinger. This is the second time
these teams have mt, both victories go
ing 20 Randolph-N There was
very large crowd present, and much en-
thuslasm prevailed when the winning
poinf was scored The score was-Ran-
dolph-Macon, 4; William and Mary, 0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
THE BUSINESS REVIVAL.
Carpct-WorISs at Newburg. y. u,
Resume Full Time.

NEWBURG, " Y, November 10
The Highland Carpet Works, which have
run short-handed and on short time the
past year. started up on full time and
full-handed to-day.
COTTON-MILL TO START UP.
NORWICH. CONN, November 1.-THE
Falls Company's mill. one Of the largest
cotton-mills I'm Eastern Connecticut, whlch
has been shut down for several months
will start up on full time Monday. NO
vember S0th. employing about 500 hands.
The goods made are duck, canvas and
heavy cotton fabrics.
NEW OLD DOMINION STEAMER.
CHESTER. PA, November l6-Since
the election business has been booming
i'm this locality. Most of the mills are
now running, and the last to resume
was the large dress-goods mill or George
&. Hatzel & Co, which started TINS
morning with 200 employees.
Additional good news TO the people OF
Chester was announced this morning in
the securing Of a contract for the build
ing OF a new steamship at Roach snip
ward for the Old Dominion line. TINS
means the disbursement of between 800
900 and s250O00 I'm wages in this city Inc
new shin Will be about 3l5 feet In length
and forty-fve feet beam. She VIII be
mucT Ike the jamestown and yorktown
i'm construction and appearance, ana put
a trife larger The work Will have 10 De
pushed very rapidly upon her. as she Is
to be completed by August l. 1877.
SATISFACTORY REOPENED.
wINSTED. CONN. November 1.-THE
factory of the Aetna SILK Company IN
Norfolk. started operations to-day on full
time. with a full force or hahus' ai'ei
several months shutdown.
Work has been resumed at the ore-mlhes
ot ore Hill and the Sawyer Cotton-Miis
NJ Colebrooke river, which have been
closed since last February, will resume
operations i'm a few days.
sTEEI-WORKs ON FULL TIME
PITTSBURG. PA. November 1.-THE
Consolidated steel and Wire Company, al
Braddock. have started their works IN
full. employing 500 men. The Edgar Thorn
son Steel-Works are again in full opera
tion. on a large order for steel rails for
Ain. I'm japan. The Homestead Works
of the Carnegie Company, are now work
ing full i'm all departments. $500 men being
employed.
The force OF employees at the Westing-
house Electric-Works was increased To-
day by 100 men. Preparations Tor starting
the Westinghouse Air-Brake-Works in
full are well under way. y large number
of the air-brake workmen VIII be trans
ferred to the westinghouse Canadian plant
when it is opened
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
A Question of Age.


A middle-aged woman entered a WOOD
vard-avenue car. and finding every seat
occupied. hung on a strap and prepared
10 stand. Presently another woman
rose and offered her seat
mo. thank you" said the woman VINO
was standing. 81 will not deprive you OF
your seat" 80,
But | insist" was the reply. Il am
much better able to stand than you are
what makes you think so2' asked
the other woman suspiciously.
Because / am the youngest"
The gauntlet was thrown. The oidef
woman did not hesitate to pick II up.
There may be two opinions about
that" retorted the angry passenger
Pm sure any one can see with halt an
eve that you are no chicken
The passengers were getting exciteo'
and one man said under his BREATH
Now comes the tug of war.
Then the woman who had resigned
her seat concluded to take it again, but
first she sent in another deadly smart
NO. I'm no chicken. and don't care
to be- but | would rather be chicken
than an old hen"
And she Topped into her seat when
however was now occupied by smart
woman who knew when to seize a bone
of contention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
SEABOARD AIRLINE DEAL.
Restoration of HALLWAY Rates
Steamers to Richmond.

Steamers to Richmond.
BALTIMORE. MD. November 16.-
with the change in ownership Of the Sea
board Airline. which is expected to be
consummated tomorrow by the transfer
Of a controlling interest to the syndicate
headed by Thomas r. Ryan one Of the
first effects will be restoration of rates
by all lines involved IL the recent rate
war. Although It has been denied that
the purchase is made directly for the
Southern Railway Company, II Is we'll
known fact that the relations b. tween
the two system will be very close. Mr..
Ryan and other gentlement of the New
York syndicate have very heavy inter
csts I'm the South. Mr.. Ryan owns stock
in the Southern railway, Norfolk and
Western railway Atlantic-Coast Line,
and other southern railroads, Therefore,
IL is natural to expect a speedy termina-
ton Of the expensive Tate-war which was
begun last summer between the Sea-
board AIRLINE and the Southern Rail-
way Company and which was primarily
the cause Of the deal looking TO pur-
chase Of a controlling interest in the Sea-
board company.
Mr.. Reuben Foster general manager Of
the York-River Line, which belongs TO
the Southern Railway Company. says:
IF the deal for the Seaboard Airline
railroad system goes through / believe
the relations between the new owners
and the Southern Railway Company will
be very friendly; and If I'm the course
of time IL L found that II does not pay
10 operate 10th lines of steamers from
Baltimore Norfolk and Richmond, ar
engagements may be made by which one
Of them would he withdrawn. The Bay
Line being far the oldest il is likely that
the York River Line would be taken off. ."
IL is rumOred in financial circles to-day
that Mr. Ryan. who has engineered the
deal. by which he expects 10 gain control
of the SeabOard. tomorrow will be
chosen as president, to succeed Mr.. r.
CurzOu Hoffman
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17

ternal loan. There has been great
crush OF people nj tho offices in this city
OF the Bank ~ Spain. which Is handling
the loan. all anxious 20 subscribe for the
new issue. The bank was opened yes
terday In order TO accommodate would
be subscribers. and Il was found that
the ordinary facilities were not sufficient
10 transact its business. Twenty special
counters were. therefore. put in use.
The bank and its various branches In
the principal cities OF Spain had alone re-
ceived subscriptions to the amount OF
2il 10000 pesetas up to noon yesterday.
IL Is estimated that the total applications
at 10 o'clock this morning amounted TO
10000. 600 pesetas The amount OF the loan
is 250,0o0.cO0 pesetas-about xoWOVo-and
there is no doubt that the issue viii be
largely oversubscribed for. owing to the
unusual methods employed to arouse the
patriotism of the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
NOTHING FROM WEYLEU,
Anxiety Among LoyaIists-Nntionnl
Lonn Movement Fails.

HABANA. November l6.-No definite
news regarding the movements OF Gene
raj Weyler. who Is operating against the
rebels under Maceo in the Province OF
Pinar del Rio. has been received. The
last reports stated that he was penetra-
ting the Ruhi hills under a harassing fire
from the insurgents. but since then no
thing has been heard from him. and there
Is considerable anxiety among the loyal
lists here. Rumors OF all kinds are cur
rent. but none OF them are trustworthy.
The plan for a meeting Of bankers and
merchants. TO take part IN the national
loan. did not amount 10 anything. owing
10 the lack OF time. The popular subscrip-
tions here 10 the loan amount TO only
$4,000.
The rebels have destroyed the town OF
Guaimaro. In the eastern part OF the Pro-
vince Of Puerto Principe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
aH. the latest revised figures, to $40 over

2n. the latest revised figures. to $40 over
Smith
D. This result will not affect the election OF
Smith. the Democrat. as one OF the thir
teen electors for he will still be ahead
OF Mason. the third elector on the Repub
lican ticket The only result OF the count
which could defeat Smith now would be
the throwing out OF Owen county This
cannot be done by the State Canvassing
Board. for owen is properly and regular
" certified. 1t can however. be done by
the State Contest Board. which is diff
ferent body. and before which, it is un-
derstood. Colonel Breckinridge's fight has
been begun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-17
In the Inn parIor--After the We'd
CPall Mall Gazette.)

Pall Mall Gazette)
The fiowery white wedding Is over.
And over the rush OF the train;
So turn your sweet eyes 10 your lover,
And kiss him again.
There's no one 10 bore or 20 bother.
There's no one 10 call and 10 stay:
The whole pretty world, and each other,
Are ours from to-day.
This quaint little parl0r, how pleasant
Its flavor OF long-aso lifei
But the crown OF It's lie Is the present,
My darling my vile.
The pleasant wood fires glowing STEADY,
The table Is set. and for two;
The little white table all ready
For me and for you.
DO YOU think that ever shall bore you?
Viii YOU ever be angry with mef
An, let me sit still and adore you
While you pour out the tea!
IN help you. no boasts will utter,
But you see how domestic am
I can cut you your thin bread and butter
And hand you the Jam.
After tea we will stroll down the meadow
BY moonlight, as true lovers should.
And kiss IN the corner OF shadow
You see by the wood.
One kss-now nay teacup is carried
To the place that's laid opposite you;
Ny wife pours the tea out, we're married.
OH can IL be true?