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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

New He'll Telephone stations.
70-Constable Brothers.
A5-Jelllson, r.. residence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
Cough No More,

but take DIR. DayIds Cough Syrup. The
Best on Earth"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

AN EXPERIENCED NURSE, WHITE
or colored. TO take charge OF two chill
dren. 3 and years old Best OF refer
ences required. Apply at No. All east
Franklin street de 6-lt
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WANTED,
WANTED,
WANTED,

HALF OF A DESIRABLE ENCLOSED
lot i'm Hollywood, overlooking the river,
for sale on reasonable terms Address
HOLLYWOOD, care of Dispatch. ne o-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

MEN TO SELL CANDY TO THE RE-
tail trade; steady employment. expe-
rience Unnecessary; $50 monthly salary
and expenses or com. III ofer satsfac-
tory address, with particulars concerning
yourself. CONSOLIDATED CANDY
COMPANY Chicago. de 6-ftt
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EMPLOYMENT WANTS.
WANTED,
BUSINESS WANTS
WANTED,

HORSE CLIPPING-cblPPlNG JUST
as good as Leonard has been worn thread
bare bv the horse-clippings fakirs for the
past three years. The Leonard Horse
Clipper is the closest clipper In the world.
Gins closer and smoother than any ma
cline yet invented. Price. horse
Leave orders at private stable Ninth near
Broad street, or at Jeonards news-stofe'
aoS east Main. Phone 81. ". LEONARD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
WANrrn.

AN EXPERIENCED NEWSPAPER
man about 10 start society weekly, de-
sires TO make the acquaintance OF society
man or woman with 700 or |5,yvS' o"e
nbia % act as society ec.tOr preferred.
address IMMEDIATE. care OF Dispatch.
de Gle
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WANTED,

TO SELL, TWENTY-FIVE SHARES OF
Old Dominion Building and Loan stock
early issue. Also five shares OF install
ment stock. Address NECESSITY, care
Of postmaster. Station "a" de 5-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
WANTED.

A COLORED BOY BETWEEN AGES
of rs and Is as Porter in office Must nave
good recommendation for honesty IN
dustry, truth, and politeness. Apply Mon
day evening between and O'Clock.
w. II. BEVERIDGE. Lawyer,
de Gilt No. Z north Eleventh street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
WANTED,

A COMPETENT COLORED GIRL AS
housemaid and waitress. Must bring re-
concentrations. Apply at No. lllS PARK
avenue. ue O-ilT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
WANTED,

AGENTS TO HANDLE OUR NEW X
Rays Gas-Eght Burner; makes kero-
sene-lamps give a brilliant gas-light; no
chimney: no wicks; no smoke; cheaper
than oil Samples free 10 active agents
MANUFACTURING
COMPANY, 239 Broadway. New YORK.
de Gilt
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WANTED,
WANTED,

SD-CT.ASS SERVANT, TO COOK,
wash, and iron, at 1922 west Grace street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
EMPLOYMENT WANTS.
WANTED,

MEN WISHING TO TAKE CIVIL-SER-
vice examinations soon TO occur in Rich
mond for post-office clerks and carriers
10 write for valuable Information Qree).
UNITED STATES BUREAU OF INFOR-
NATION Cincinnati o. de 6-lts
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EMPLOYMENT WANTS.
WANTED,

EVERYWHERE, MEN TO ADVERTISE
"I,ustro." the modern securing soap; tack
signs, distribute circulars. place samples
orders, etc Steady work Salary. no
weekly and expenses. THE LUSTRE
COMPANY, Chicago. do Gilt
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OCCUPANTS FOR A NICELY-FUR-
nished Chamber on Grace street near
Monroe street. No children. only TWO
adults in family. Address ;. G. q, care
Dispatch Sr --Jk
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WANTED.

TO SELL ONE OF THE PRETTIEST
Country Homes adjacent TO Richmond.
Tblrteeu miles from the city, on South
err railway. New dwelling, hot and cold
water up stairs and down; large new
fine horses. including grand young stall
lion by Edgwood 2:iS 10; large lot Of
iced and al tools, implements, fowls.
and stock necessary for up-to-date farm
ing.
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CHEAP AND on EASY TERMS.
WANTED,

Write 70 or call on
WILLIAM q. OWENS.
de Lot Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

Statesmen. $50 TO $40
monthly and expenses. Rare Inducements
make experience unnecessary. Enclose
stamp. ACME CIGAR COMPANY. Chi
cago. DC o-lt
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WANTED,

WE WANT THE LADIES OF RICH
mond to leave their orders for Stylish
Costumes with us. Also, 70 visit our
parlors for Facial and Massage Treat
ment Best methods known.
NEW YORK TOILET COMPANY,
de GIT. 2l5 east Broad street Wp-stairSl.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Venezuelan Question Is Barely Mentioned in the Queens Speech to Be Delivered
 Today

London, Feb. 10.-The speech from the throne which will be read at the opening of parliament tomorrow, was read at the queens speech banquets given by Lord Salisbury and the Rt Hon. A. J. Balfour, first lord of the treasury, respectively, at No. 20 Arlington street and No. 10 Downing street this evening. The speech makes no reference whatever to the sub ject of arbitration of the Venezuelan dis pute.
 The speech set forth that the relations of Great Britain with foreign powers are satisfactory, recapltulates the known facts of the Transvaal troubles, alludes to the necessity for an increase of the naval strength of England and refers to the dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela and the negotiations with the United States with regard thereto as pending stating that the government Of Great Britain has under consideration proposals that offer prospect of more peaceful solution of the dispute. The speech also recites the facts of the massa- cres and disturbances in Armenia While it deplores the eXcesSes which have been committed, it says that some degree of satisfaction is to be found in the sultan promise to Institute reforms, but avoids any indication of the future policy or England in regard to Turkey.
 Her majesty congratulates the country upon the success of the bloodlesS opera tons of the British expedition in Ashan- tee, and deplores the death of Prince Henry of Battenburg, who was & member of the expedition.
 The speech announces that the meas ures to be introduced by the government will include an employers limited bill, 8 bill for the formation of an Irish board of agriculture for the relief of agricul- tural distresses and a measure for the construction of light railways in the rural districts. No importance is attached to the reference of the Venezuela dispute. No experienced politicians expected that any reference would be made to the sub ject for the reason that the speech is never the medium of merely incipient de- velopmentS.
 Prime Minister Salisbury and the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, first lord of the treas ury have prepared a carefully guarded statement, which they will make in the house of lords and house of commons early in the debate on the address in re- ply to the queens speech affirming the willingness of the government to arbi- trate the question of the territory that is not occupied by British settlements.
 Opinion in the National Liberal club grows more intense every day in favor of closing the dispute with national hon. ors. As the declarations of the ministers are not likely satisfactory to the liberals, it is believed Sir William Harcourt, their leader in the hoouse of commons, will move an amendment to the address af firming that arbitration of the boundary question ought to be accepted by Great Britain.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
THE LATEST ALABAMA NEWS Reasons Why Judge Winter
 Didn't Resign" CLARKE MEN KEPT GUESSING Johnston Men Had Majority of the County Committee and Were Loaded for
 Bear.

Montgomery, Feb. 10-(Special)- 1.-The Clarke men in Montgomery county are very busily engaged just now in guessing "where they are at" At the meeting of the Montgomery democratic county ex- ecutive committee on Saturday it was expected that Hon. John G. Winter, the recently appointed judge of the city court of Montgomery county, would resign his place as chairman of the executive com mittee. This information was given out several weeks ago. Everybody interest ed had full notice of it, and it is presumed were prepared to act; but the committee met and Judge Winter did not present hiS resignation.
 It is known that the resignation was written out and placed in the hands or a member of the committee, but when the show down came it was not forthcoming. Judge Winter, for reasons known to him. self and friends, decided to withdraw the document.
 The Johnston members of the commit tee had not been asleep, and when the roll was called they were there ready to elect a good Johnston man to succeed him. and they had the votes necessary to do it. This accounts for the 1allure or Judge Winter to allow his resignation to go before the meeting.
 ! The Clarke men had selected MT. w. D. Westcott as their candidate for the chair manship, and to prevent defeat, when, on account of the nays present, was 1n- evitable, they decided to make the best of a bad bargain and put off the disaster as long as possible; so Judge Winter, 1n- stead of letting his resignation go to the committee, quietly withdrew 1t from the hands of the member who had been slated to present it. This condition or arairS > was a genuine surprise to the gentlemen who have handled Montgomery county ,Aln caA a lt- teen or twenty years, and they wanted to get as many days of grace as possible to try and round up the wavering brethren and bring them, if possible, into line.
 In the meantime the Johnston men are not idle and when the show down comes they say they will be right in the game of Montgomery county politics.
 Bullock Circuit Court.
 The circuit court of Bullock county is in session this week at Union Springs and will remain in session two weeks. One of the important cases to be disposed of is the trial of Dr. w. $. Baldwin for the killing of Wade Edson at Fitzpat- rick's a few days before Christmas. This case is attra acting great deal of atten- tion because of the prominence of the defendant. who is closely related to sev- eral of the most prominent families in the state Edson, the young man who was shot, was popular young man and the prosecution will be vigorous one.
 Six Houses Burned.
 At an early hour yesterday morning fire broke out in lot of tenement houses on Centennial hill, in the section known as Sunrise" and before the department could stop the fire six houses were de- stroyed by the flames and one was pulled down by the department. The houses destroyed were all one story except one. The loss is put down at 5000, partially covered by insurance.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
OXFORD.
Clarke Not in It in Calhoun-Oxford
 Claims the Cotton Mill.

Clarke Not in It in Calhoun-Oxford
 Claims the Cotton Mill.
 Oxford. Feb. 10.-(Special)- )-An An niston special in Sundays State Herald did Oxford a gross injustice in regard to the s50.000 cotton factory. It was calcu- lated to make the reading public believe that the mill would be built at Anniston, and all the credit Oxford got for it was that it stated that some of the stock holders are Oxford men. Now, the truth of the matter is that it Is Oxford's fac tory. will be built with home capital, and Anniston has no finger in the pie. As soon as the plans can be perfected the con- tract will be let and work will begin. The directors will meet tomorrow night to elect officers.
 A cotton seed oil mill is spoken of, and it may be built even before the cotton mill is completed
 Municipal matters are waxing warm, and the election, which will be held the 9th of March, will be quite lively. There seems to be disposition to make an is- sue out of the question as to whether or not the next council shall issue license to sell whisky, but there is as yet no wet ticket in the field.
 State politics are quiet, but when the time comes Joseph r. Johnston will win with colors gayly flying, and with the few Clarke men in this part of the county wondering where the Johnston cyclone struck them.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
GREENSBORO.
Farming Operations Delayed-Thirteen Out
 of Sixteen for Johnston.

Farming Operatjons Delayed-Thirteen Out
 of Sixteen for Johnston.
 Greensboro, Feb. 9.-(Special)--A great deal of rain has fallen during the last week and farming operations have been at a standstill. The low lands along the river are inundated and a big overflow is anticipated.
 The Hale county democratic executive committee will meet on the 17th Of thls month There are sixteen members or the committee, thirteen of whom are TOT Johnston.
 On the 29th of this month the populists will elect a committeeman for each beat and on the following Saturday the exec utive committee will meet and determine the question of fusion with the republi- cans.
 Hon. Charles E. Waller will be candi- date for the nomination to seat in the lower house of the general assembly and will no doubt be nominated and elected. He has served this county in the legisla- ture several times acceptably and will make useful member
 James M. Jones, Esq, member of the Greensboro bar, has announced his can didacy for the legislature. He is one of the rising young lawyers of this section, a gentleman of polished address and pop ular manners, and will be hard to beat in the race for legislative honors.
 The candidates for the different coun- ty offices are hustling and the dear peo- pie will be forced to listen to each ones .tale of woe" from now until after the nominating convention. The primary plan of selecting candidates has been adopted in Hale and the one who receives the highest number of votes will be awarded the nomination, and thus no chance will be given of trading in the convention and cheating the people out of their choice.
 Mary Long, a negro woman on Hol- crafts plantation, in this county, gave birth few days ago to four children.
 The water works company has deter mined to esta blish an electric plant near their pump and engine house.
 There will be a german at the Enter prise hall on next Thursday night.
 Mrs. Tucker will give an entertainment at the town hall on next Friday evening, consisting of tableaux, charades, etc., for charitable purposes.
 Nearly enough money has been sub scribed for a town clock to be placed upon the court house.
 The entertainment which was to have been given by Mrs. Overstreet for the benefit of the Episcopal church at Ope- lika was postponed from last Friday night to Monday night on account of bad wea ther
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
DECATUR.
The Tennessee River Continues to Rise--A
 Death From Measles.

Death From Measles.
 Decatur, Feb. (Special)-Heavy rains in the Tennessee valley have sent the river up at this point to 19.7 feet above low water mark, and the river steamers are doing a flourshing busi- mess. The City of Chattanooga left the wharf for up-river points late last night, after having discharged part of her cargo, consisting of 665 barrels of flour and fiftyseven tons of miscellaneous freight. The freight comes from St. Louis via the city of Sheffield to River ton, thence it is distributed to river points as far as Chattanooga. The Luke Pryor, Jr., has discharged two cargoes at the Decatur wharf since Saturday, con- sisting in part of BIO bales of cotton. An estimate by several freighters and deal CTS places that part of last years cotton crop in this part of the state at from 20 ito 25 per cent that is still marketable.
 The measles are still rife in this coun- ty. News has reached here of the death from that disease of MT. Thomas M. Daniel 80 years old, who lived in the neighborhood of Danville, this county and a later report stated that his aged companion was also seriously affected with the same malady.
 Miss Hattie Garnett of Hillsboro, Ala. Is visiting her brother, W. W. Ganett, of this city.
 Hon. D. D. Shelby of Huntsville Ala, was recently seen in the city. and though MT. Shelby has been frequently spoken of here as a strong possibility for congress from the Eighth Alabama district on the republican ticket, nothing deanite with reference to his canvass has yet been given out for publication.
 The silver question is about the only issue that has been thus far much dis cussed as forming part of the guberna- toria1 canvass
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
GREENVILLE.
The Pop Committee in Hot Water Hay
 Lost Faith in the Advertiser.


 Lost Faith in the Advertiser.
 Greenville, Feb 9.-(Special)-The ex- ecutive committee of the peoples party held another meeting here yesterday. A good deal of dissatisfaction has been manifested at resolutions passed at their last meeting fixing qualifications for vot- CTS. At the meeting yesterday. after con siderable discussion, the resolutions were rescinded and the whole matter post poned until a future meeting, three weeks hence.
 We notice in MT. Clarke's Bfrmlng- ham speech that he says very plainly that he did not desire to be governor. This only goes to prove that he is in re- ality conscript. and is forced to make the fight against his free will and ac- cord His plea of want of time for a state canvass will not do, as he had plenty of time to have carried out his canvass agreed on with Colonel Stallings last summer, but after meeting Jess a few times the "blue-eyed boy" found he had important business in Washington, notwithstanding the fact that congress was not in session.
 I have been much in southeast Ala bama the past week, and find democrats indorse the executive committee and many who favor the admlnistra ton strongly indorse MT Lawsons position
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
MT. Runyon's Body En Route Home.

Berlin, Feb. 10-The body of Hon. Theo- dore Runyon, late United States ambas- sador to Germany was removed from the vault where it has temporarily rested since the funeral services and taken to the railway station today to be taken to Bremen, where it will be placed on board the steamer Havre, which will sail for New York tomorrow. The coffin and wreaths which were placed upon it were encased in strongly made boxes for transportation. At the last moment the authorities stated that if the emperor had known of the plans of the family for the removal of the body his majesty would undoubtedly have ordered a mili- tary parade from the vault to the sta tion similar to that which accompanied the body of Lord Ampthill, the British ambassador, who died in Berlin in 1884.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
MADRID PANIC STRICKEN. An Aerolite Burst Over the City and Die
 Some Damage.

Madrid, Feb. 10.-An aerolite burst over the city of Madrid this morning, causing great consternation among the inhab- tants. The first warning of the explosion was flash which illuminated the sky, which was almost immediately followed by a tremendous report, the vibrations from which shattered hundreds of win dows. The aerolite was accompanied by a great white cloud. and simultaneously with the explosion there was trembling of the earth resembling the sensation pro duced by an earthquake. When the flash and ensuing report took place the people rushed panic-strcken into the streets, and some minutes elapsed before the ex- citement was allayed. It is estimated that the meteoric body was twenty miles above the earth when 1t burst.
 The people in the suburbs of Madrid were also panic-stricken by the explosion. The operatives in the factories, the chil- dren in the schools and the employees and others in the markets rushed into the streets in wild stampede, believing that the world was about to be destroyed. Many persons were injured in the aimless rushes by running into one another or
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11

taken in his recent letter to the State Herald. The claim that the blue-eyed boy of destiny has always won in the past as reason for his success in this canvass is not worth much. As he has not in the past had to carry the extra weight. of the associate editor of the Montgomery postoffice organ, with bis record of having been a political asso- ciate of Paul Strebach in the dark days of reconstruction. ss
 The State Herald is sought after as a paper that gives reliable and trustworthy news. The people are more convinced every day that the Advertiser has lost hopes of defea ting Johnstons nomina- tion, and is only seeking to defeat his election after he is nominated.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
The Florence Water Works Sold-A Dead
 Body Found in a Pit

Florence, Feb. 10.-(SpecialD = The Florence water works went under the hammer today for $50,000. Baltimore parties represented by Richard M. Vena- ble were the purchasers, and it>is under stood they were acting for the bond holders. The sale was made by order Of the chancery court, and a certlhed check for $1O,O00 was required of the bid ders The water works cost $20O,0O0 to build in 1890. It was bonded TOT Slzo' 0OO one year ago. T. A. Howell was made receiver He will continue in charge as the manager The plant is considered one of the finest in the state.
 A special to the Herald from Barton Ala. says that the body of an unknown man was found in pit near that piace hv two hunters. The body was wrapped in cotton baling, and the evidences or foul play are very apparent. It Is not known who the man is, and much mys- tery surrounds the affair.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11

and at Cloverdale arrangements are be- ing made to rebuild the church recently damaged by fire. The Centre Star Meth odists are agitating the question of mak- ing that place a station, and all over the county there appears an increased zeal in religious matters.
 Lauderdale county presents striking contrast to the rest of Alabama in that it is but slightly stirred by the political breezes which, in some portions of the state, have become political hurricanes There are politicians in Lauderdale, and the financial question has been discussed pro and con with more or less warmth; :; but the greatest interest centers in the selection of candidates for county of- fees. There are already thirty candi- dates announced for the various county offices. and every week new ones are coming out.
 It is believed that the free silver ele- ment predominates in this county There are. a great many, however, who favor the yellow metal The Clarke and John stOn fight has not created much interest here. The two leaders are seldom men toned, and there is none of the excite ment manifested which their candidacy has evoked in other sections Captain Johnston has many admirers here, and ne will receive the votes of many who do not agree with him upon the money ques- ton, but his admirers are not making any great hurrah. They believe that he is far ahead of Clarke in this county, and they very wisely conclude that 1t Is well enough to let well enough alone.
 Neither of the Florence papers have devoted much space to the gubernatorial contest, and it is due largely to their conservatism that so little interest Is being taken in the contest.
 The Times is a free silver paper, and is for Johnston for governor. The Herald favors sound money, but it is also for Johnston for governor, taking the posi- ton that Johnston is a safe man, and that the money question has no business in the state campaign. The Gazette is for Clarke, and it is the only Clarke paper in this neck of the woods.
 Lauderdale isn't very greatly excited about matters political, but when the time comes for action she may be de- pended upon for good sound majority for Johnston and democracy.