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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-25

By the way, we do not see that big
advertisement Of the American To-
bacco Company in some OF our ex-
changes any more Has the order been
countermanded by the agency that
placed it? We suspected as much by
the wording Of the contract. They
have shrewd way Of obtaining yearly
rates and doing transient advertising
on same.
Is this country Of ours there is no
limit to mans opportunities for max
ing a name for himself, in one way or
another Only few Short months ago
Mark Hanna was unknown TO fame.
Today his name is on every ones liIs
aud he is one Of The best known men
in the country. Politics and barrel
did it. If Mckinley should fail to re-
ward Hanna III the event of his own
election he will not be doing bis duty
by an uncompromising friend and I'M
scrupulous politician. Nor would he
fulfill the expectations and anticipa-
tons OF the aforesaid Mr. Hanna.
The marriage Of young Cornelius
Vanderbilt and Miss Grace Wilson,
daughter Of Richard I. Wilson, one Of
the leading bankers of New York, has
been postponed owing to the illness Of
the prospective groom. This probably
means that the nuptlals will not take
place at all. The parents Of the
young man are bitterly opposed to the
match, owing, it is said, 10 the dis
paragement between the ages Of the
young couple, while the Wilson's are
urging it. Miss Wilson is eleven
years older than the young heir to the
Vanderbilt millions She has been in
New York society for something like
twelve or fifteen years, while her pros
pective husband has barely attained his
legal majority.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-25

S 30 u pIOuOuuSeo
her incurable. A
celebrated New York
specialist then treat
ed her, but she con-
tinued to grow worse
and when informed
that both her aunt
and grandmother had
died from cancer he
gave the case up as
hopeless.
Someone then re-
commended SIS.
hope remained, she
Improvement was no.
t-1 odd
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-25
WHlTE GOODS

French Organdes, Dmtes, Dotted Swiss Muslin, Pique
Check Muslin, Striped Organdies, India Linen, Persian
Dimitles Persian Lawns, and Corded Welts.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-25
SOLID AND FIGURED FABRICS

Pink Blue, Green and Lavender Organdies Dotted Swiss
Lawns, Figured Dmities, Striped Dimties Persian Dm
ties Madras Cloths Scotch Lawns Irish Organdies Fip
ured Moiresin Persian and Dresden efects-Linen Rat
ste Britannia Brillants Victoria Lace Lawns Wavele
Crepons, Percaes, Prints, &C., &C.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-25
SILKS AND SATINS

Plain Black, Brocaded eros GRAIN India Fallc Fame
Figured and Paids, Black and Fancy Satins Silks fo
Trimmings in the shades.
RIBBONS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-25

Persian Dresden, Fancy. in all Widths qualities and coors
LACES AND EMBRIODERIES.
This line embraces all the Latest Novelties such as But
ter Orentals Point De Nenlsc, Linen Insertions But
ter NalanCiennes, &c. Swiss Emlroideres and Ham
burgs in all the newest designs.
GLOVES
Our stock of Gloves larger than BEFORE consisting
of the Celebrated Centimeri Foster Patent and others
IN all Shades Plain and Embroidered Backs and 5 But
TONS Large assortment Of White Kid and Chamoise.
We have endeayOed to make our stock what ought to be-
and invite you to call and examine We promise YOU our
best attention whether you buy or not
aSamp mailed application All mail orders promptly attended TO-
j. II. LASSITER & co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31

rated In Kanawha county by Colonel
William II. Johnson, was returning from
church Sunday night with Miss Zim-
norman, niece OF Colonel Johnson's'
when the couple were attacked from
behind by ruffians, and both we-e c'pbbed
into insensibility, and left for dead across
the track OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway
They were found some time subsequent
ly by friends. who were searching for
thom, and conveyed home, but neither
regained consciousness for more than for
ty-eight hours. They could give no In
formation as to the assault. Miss Zim-
norman saw the club descend upon Dir.
Grymess head, but knew nothing else.
as she was felled by a like blow. almost
simultaneously.
II Is presumed that robbery was the
motive Of the assault. as Mr.. Grymes's s
keys were found some distance from the
scene OF the attack; but the robbers must
have been frightened off. as they did
not accomplish their purpose
Two men are now In the Ksnawha fail,
charged with heving committed tho as
sauIt but there Is very little positive evil
denoa against them.
Both OF the victims are quite seriously
injured. but they ere now said to be out
Of danger. Mr.. Grymes Is a son OF Mrs.
Mary Il. Grymes. Of, No. 207 west
Cary street, and Is quite well known In
Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
THE COST OF TELEPHONES.
Views Of President bryan, of the
Chesapeake and Potomac.


The Washington Times of March 25th
says:
President Bryan, Of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company, to-day ap-
reared before the House District Com
mittee. and spoke at length in opposition
10 granting the franchise TO competing
companies Nearly all the arguments
made from time to time against the
establishment Of opposition plants were
reiterated by him. lie said II would be
utterly impossible for any OF the pro-
posed new companies now having bills
pending before Congress for charter TO
furnish a service at the prices they
name.
Mr.. Bryan supported his statement by
facts and figures. showing and proving
that the interest and depreciation
charges and salaries on an underground
plant costing half million dollars will be
more than s6 per phone The total
cost of each year for maintaining one
phone by the Chesapeake and Potomac
Company is 5000.
In addition TO everything else, Mr.
BRYAN said. the present status OF tele-
nhone patents Is such that no new COM
many can give satisfactory service
without becoming liable to intunctions
ana infringements. He said his COM
many has now under consideration plan
sor nu,ting into operation what ts known
&c the limited-service system. Under such
an arrangement a phone would be rented
nth the stipulation that the service
aho,1a not exceed 600 calls per year for
ca phone with service Of 200 per
wear would be $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31

ishment installed him favoritc in the bet
ting with ODDS OF II TO 10 on. Both men
were in fine fettle. The betting Just be-
fore the start had come down TO even
money
Leeds was knocked out In the fifteenth
round with a left-hand hook on the chin.
II looked as II Leeds fell more from sheer
exhaustion than from the force OF the
blow. He was unable TO get up, and
was counted out. II was a long time be-
fore he recovered consciousness. He lay
prone In the corner Of the ring. while
his seconds worked over bin trying 10
bring him back. He was breathing all
right, but was unconscious He had TO be
carried from the ring. and regained con-
sciousness In the dressing-room.
The utmost secrecy was observed while
Leeds lay in the dressing-room. The
newspaper reporters were denied admis-
sion, and the police we're called in to
help. keep the reporters out. DR.. Bander,
OF Philadelphia, and DR.. Ryan, Of Newark,
worked over him from il10 until n:4O
before restoring him. Just at 1i:i0 he
opened his eyes and moved his head. Con-
sciousness returned slowly but surely, and
a few minutes before IL o'clock Leeds
was assisted from the clubhouse and
taken TO New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
Rncing nj New Orleans Resumed
Under It's Auspices.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, March 30
Racing was continued here to-day under
the auspices of the new Louisiana
Jockey Club The attendance was quite
large, ladies being admitted free. The
weather was very warm. the track fast.
the betting only fair. In the handicap.
at seven and half furlongs, Begue,
the fayorite. won easily in ] :SS S-4 break
ing the track-record by half a second.
All the other races were run In fast
time. favorites and well-played choices
winning the majority of them, to the
disgust Of the nine bookmakers who were
on the line.
Mrs. Morgan was left at the post In
the last race-the only poor start of the
day. Gatewood, who rode the horse, was
suspended by the racing governors. 1t
must have been for getting left.
First race-six furlonss, seiling--Miss
Young (9S. Clay. to u won, with Sir
John second. and Helen Wren third.
Time. 1864.
Second race-seven furlongs-Plrg 07,
Sherer s 10 u won. with Longbrook Sc
cond. and Bimbo third. Time. l:H 81
Third race-seven furlongs-Old Saugus
C7. Sherer, 12 TO 81 won, with Little
Tom second, and Sunup third. Time,
1912.
Fourth race-seven snd a half furlongs,
handicap-Begue (97. Sherer. EVEN won.
with Prince Imperial second. and Mollie
B. third. Time. 1884.
Fifth race-seven and a half furlongs,
selling-Fakir 90. Clay to u won, with
Frankie D. second. and Adam third.
Time, f:S5 IA.
Sixth race-seven and a half furlongs,
selling-HOtspur P0 Clay, to ID won,
with Sweetheart second, and Bill Arp
third Time. :S5 81.
THE ARKANSAS TRACK.
LITTLE ROCK. ARK. March 80
The attendance at the second days meet
ing of the Little Rock Jockey Club was
kept down by threatening weather a
light rain fell during the last race.
First race-fOur fuIlcngs-Treopia OOS'
j. Taber, to q won. with Albion Sc
cond. and Sea Robber third. Time. 30.
Second race--selling, one mile-Bing-
Binger OIL Perkings. 6 to . won, with
Metairie second, and Hanobelle third.
Time 146
Third race-selling, five furlongs-Pe-
froline d03. Thorp, 2 20 b won, with
King Elm second, and Upman third. Time,
1:03 1-2.
Fourth race-forr furlongs-Suissan QOl,
Bum. to p won. with Chappie second,
and Mabel oliver third. Time, % II.
Fifth race-selling six furlongs--Joc o
sot Oe, Schorr. 2 to y won, with Fasig
second. and Belief third. Time. llC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
billiard TOURNAMENT.
First Game in the series-Garnier
Against Schaefer.


NEW YORK. March S0.-The first
game in the series of international bill
Hard tournaments. for a purse of
5000 was played tonight in the Con-
cert Hall at Madison-Square Garden.
between Albeit Garnier. the champion
Of Belgium, and Jacob Schaefer, Of
Chicago.
When the tournament was arranged, II
was expected there would be at least six
entries, but for some unexpected reason
only Garnier, Schaefer. and Ives were
willing to accept the conditions, and put
up 800 each as a sweepstake in addition
to the added money.
Three tournaments are TO be held, the
one now in Pittsburg being the first.
The other two viii be played I'm Boston
and Chicago, the same conditions to rule
upon all three occasions. The conditions
are: Six hundred points TO constitute
a game: the balk-line to be eighteen
inches from the cushion, and each player
to contest twice against each other In
each city: the prize-money to be divided
into three parts-50 per cent. going 10
the winner: 80 per cent. to the second,
and % per cent to the third
The tournament viii last six nights,
concluding next Saturday. One OF the
conditions Of the game is the barring
OF the anchor-shot only shots being al
lowed with the anchor-line. which Is
a marked space at the cushion-ends Of
the balk-lines, seven inches In length,
and three and a half inches deep.
The final score tonight was: Schaefer,
600; GARNER l97.
The highest runs were: Schaefer, 76;
GARNER %. The averages were: Schae-
fer. 20; Garnler 6 23-S9.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
Council Passed a Resolution Rspllrant
Ing The MARSHALL Ward Hsmhtr.
A MAJORITY WERE FOR EXPULSION.
-Four More AlifmatiVs Votes Mould
Have Turned Him Out.
SEVERAL RINGING SPEECHES.
MIR. Gunst Defended the RecommendS
ations OF the Investigating Cem-
mIttee--Arguments for the Defence
by MIR. DonIeavy, Rpps, and Davis.

The Common Council. In a very excit-
Ing session OF two hours last night, dis
posed OF the case OF MIR. John r. Grimes,
the Marshall-Ward member. charged
with violating the laws governing that
body, by adopting by vote OF 10 TO
resolution reprmanding and censuring
him
This was done nearly an hour
after the Council had failed 70
expel Dir. Grimes because OF the
lack Of the necessary two-thirds vote.
The ballot on the expulsion resolution
stood i6 ayes" to noes" but II was
essential to have twenty Affirmative votes
- carry the measure.
The result of the long and tedious trial
Is lust what the Dispatch predicted on
Sunday The members OF the Council
had dellberated long and seriously upon
the report OF the Committee on investiga-
ton. had read carefully the volume OF
evidence adduced before that body, and
they had also pondered over the evidences
brorght out by the defence during the
three nights consumed In the hearing
allowed Mr. Grimes.
When the members Of the Council be-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
Pickett Camp. Weekly Meeting

Pickett Camp held large and interest
ing meeting at their hall last night. An
invitation was received and accepted from
the Ladies' Memorial Association Of Oak
wood Cemetery TO attend their celebration
May 9Th The following committee was
appointed to confer with committee
from Il. f. Lee Camp. No. |, Of the Sons
OF Veterans, in regard 10 the muster
rolls: Messrs. c. I. Loehr, NJ. ". Halle
wood, II. ~ Northen. and S. r. Gates.
The camp elected Messrs. Samuel d..
Davies. A. ]. Winston, John III. Hudgins,
and j. r. Rosser as members. DR.. W. w.
Parker was elected an honorary member
Of the camp.
The camp received an invitation TO at
tend an entertainment to be given by tho
Joseph Il. Johnston Camp, in Manchester.
April 9Th, which was read.
The meeting closed after some remarks
made for the good Of the camp by Past
Commander c. T. Loehr. Captain Il. p.
Reeve, and Captain A. C. Attkissonr OF
Manchester
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31

and the team viii, In all probability, De
In excellent condition when the sessoh
opens.
The Richmond College Spiders VIII meet
the lads OF Lafayette College, Of Pennsy'-
yania, at west-End Park this afternoon.
The game will be called by Umpire ram
nehill at o'clock sharp. The clubs are
evenly matched, and the contest VIII no
doubt be good.
The published statement that the stu
dents OF McCabe's School played the Ran
dolph-Macon College ball team on Satur-
day was a mistake. The Richmond lads
met nine OF Ashland town boys upon
the diamond on that day On Friday
the Randolph Macon Academy team, not
the college nine, was defeated at Roa-
nolSe by the Roanoke League team.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
A FRIGHrFUL ACCIDENT.
A Huge Boulder Crashes Into Hut
mud Kills Three Persons.

The Chesapeake and Ohio officials re-
ceived yesterday telegram from Echo.
w. Va, giving an account Of most disas-
trous landslide which occurred there on
Sunday
At that point the mountains tower above
the railroad-track. and in many places
the track runs beneath steep precipiees.
At the foot of one OF these, and OIL mo
bank OF New river. Jim and Frank Till
man and Henry and Lucy Law lived In
a little hut
They were all asleep within, when a
huge rock, which had become loosened
at the top OF the mountain. crashed down
upon the railroad-track. and, bouncing
therefrom, crashed through the hut,
burying beneath II Jim and Frank
Tirman and Lucy Law. They Were IN
stantly killed. Henry Law. one OF the
occupants, who escaped. had the presence
of mind to rush out and flag an east
bound express train, which was just due.
and would otherwise have been wrecked
on the rocks.
The engine Of the train was used TO pull
the rock from the bodies OF the three
victims. and, the track having been re-
paired In the mean time. the train proceed
ed on It's way, and pulled into Washing
ton and Richmond on time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
Union service of Three Churches.

The special union service OF the Fist
Second, and Emmanuel Baptist churches
I'm behalf of missions which was held at
the First church last nighr. was greatly
enjoyed by all present Members of the
Second and Emmanuel churches added
much to the interest. Or. Landrum
made an address on Prayer for Mis-
sions." Tonight another union service
OF the same three churches Will be held
in the same place. DR.. Nelson will speak.
The three churches thus united will bring
together a large number in delightful
fellowship.
The other Baptist churches OF the city
are holding union services this week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
scubOard Air Lines Richmond
Sleeper.

On and after Sunday March 18th, the
seaboard Airline will put on Richmond
Sleeper, to be open at O'clock, on the
ATLANTA Special which leaves at 1886
at night Sleeper will be run as far as
Charlotte, n. c. This viii enable parties
going TO Raleigh and Charlotte to got a
good nights rest. Parties for Atlanta,
South. and Southwest, can change sleep
ers at Monroe, n. C. breakfast stationl.
which 10 reached at $50 A. NJ. For fur
ther information apply TO H. NJ. Boykin.
City Passenger Agent s36 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
Brief Political Notes.

There will be a public meeting at Belvi-
dere Hall tonight under the auspices
OF the Democratic League for Good Gov
eminent Several gentlemen will make
short talks.
The Y. X. Democratic Club was organ
lied at No. 706 west Broad street last
night and fifty staunch Jeffersonian DEM
ocrats placed their names upon the rolls
OF the new organization. Mr.. K. r. Robin
son was chosen president; L. Krause.
vice-pres.dent: c. u. Vallmer, treasurer,
and w. II. Barlow. secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
PARDRIDGE PULLS OUT.
hhyS lie Il Sick-Purcbascs 100000
Bushels of wheat.

CHICAGO. March S0.-Ed. Pardridge
he Millionaire p'unger in the wheat pit
Of ,he Board Of Trade. and the most con-
'ncuous figure In the speculative line
since The days OF "Old Hutch" bought
10000 bushels Of wheat to-day, and
says be- VIII now retire from the market
having no further interest He said he
VAS sick man physically, and would
nave 10 give up speculating. His appear
ance bore out his statennet as 10 III
health His buying OF such an immense
Anf Of wheat was merely 20 cover his
snort sales, 80 that he could quit tn
market even. The market. in conse-
Qlence was very much agitated. and
ihe price rose from 63 7-Sc 70 81 5-sc. n
blshel, while the retiring plunger's bro
ken were clamoring for his 100000 bush
es OF short wheat. When they had se-
cured all they wanted. the price dropped
t0 63-f-sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
Grand Easter Outing, Monday, April
9th. via G.. & %. Ry.

Round trip from Richmond $50. return
ing same day.
Train leaves Richmond at $50 A. NJ.
leaves Old Point 400 p. NJ, returning
and arrives at Richmond at $50 j. NJ
Among the attractions at Old Point
are the flagship New York and others
OF the White Squadron. and the magn!-
ficent Hotel Chamberlin, which will be
opened April ith.
Fishermen can obtain special rates to
the fishing station on the Peninsula. ere
the fishing station on the PENN
sula. where the trains are scheduled TO
stop.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
Vebearsnl, for The Povhntan.

Rehearsais for the production of Mr..
William A. Bakers comic opera "Powha-
tan" are progressing with an encour-
aging smoothnoss. A full rehearsal was
given on the stage OF the Academy of
Music last evening under the direction
of Mr.. Baker, In which the cast and
chorus displayed conspicuous adherence
10 the libretto. and familiarity with the
tuneful music of the opera. The opera
Will be given its initial performance at
the Academy Of Music on April 9th and
7th for the benefit Of the Sheltering- Arms
Hospital.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
MIR. BARBOUR RECOVERING.
He Is Now Mt HIS Old Home In In
dinnapoIfs, Ind.

General-Manager Stevens. of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway. yesterday re-
ceived telegram from Indianapolis, Ind.
whittier Mr., f. o. Barbour. the treasurer
of the road, was taken Sunday. announc-
ing his safe arrival there.
The message was from Mr.. Barbour's
physician, and he says the sick official
whose life was recently despaired OF. stood
the trip to his old home very wen, and
Is on the road TO recovery.
The physician hopes to get Mr.. Barbour
on his feet again in a few weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31

The Exchange for Wouian's Work, cor
ner OF Third and Franklin streets. has
recently added some very beautiful Easter
Novelties to It's stock Of fancy and do
nestle articles. They consist Of Deco
rated Blotters In exquisite designs, Pic
ture Frames. Telegram Holders. and
many other suitable fanciss for Easter
gifts. At this seas n there Is always a
supply of Chiidrens Bonnets, Aprons,
and Dresses, made In the latest styles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
Local baseball Notes.

welIs's champions were to have played
a game yesterday afternoon with the
team from MeCabe's University School.
hut the heavy rain in the morning rsn-
dered the diamond at West-End Park to-
tally UNIT for base-running. and the
Sams was postponed until tomorrow.
The players went out to the park. how
ever. ana spent some time In praeticing
The soreness and stiffness which Is In
eyitable upon resuming playing after a
winter out Of the game Is disappearing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31

Our tuners are endorsed by the best
teachers in Richmond as well as by the
recent great artists visiting our city.
The charges are moderate. and satisfac-
ton is guaranteed. Leave orders at our
new store, No. 119 east Broad street, near
the corner OF Second street
3 MANLY b. RAMOS e. co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON. March 3O.-Fors-
Irllp cast for Tuesday: For Virginia.
IN" North Carolina and South Caro-
lima: Fair in eAstern, increasing
cIoudnsss in western portion. winds be-
coming southeasterly.
The we,.ther has cleared In the North
east. except on the Northern New Eng
land coast. Generally clear skies are
found froL, the Lake regions southwark
TO the Ohio Valley. and along the Middle
and South Atlantic coasts.
The weather A decidedly colder in the
Northwest Ity 5 warmer in the Upper
Mississippi Valley. and the temperature
changes in other districts have been
slight.
Fair weather Is indicated for the At
laHtic-coast districts.
Lower temperature Is indicated for the
Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys,
and the western portion Of the Lake re-
e,ons. Falling temperature Is also pro-
bable In the Southern Rocky Mountain
districts. and on the so,ithern slope The
temperature will remain nearly stationary
In other districts.
The wEAyHsR IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was cloudy the greater portion OF the day.
The skies at midnight were overcast.
Ststa of therlnorneter,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31
A Calamity 10 Drumme,s.

What would become Of the poor COM
mercial tourists IL they didn't get eggs TO
eat7 Oftentimes that's all they can get
at a wayside hotel. Boys. Polk Miller 8
Victory" Poultry-Food IS your best
friend. for II Is the great egg-producer.
Talk IL up 10 the farmers wife. II is to
your interest. as well as hers. Is cents;
at all stores.
POLK MILLER DRUG COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-31

Colonel NJ. l.. Spotswood was attacked
by heart-trouble while In the Turkish
baths at the Jefferson Hotel Sunday.
DR.. James N. Ellis was hastily sum
moned and rendered the needed medical
aid. Later in the day Colonel Spotswood
was removed to his home. 7l5 east Frank
lin street. While his condition gave his
family and friends considerable alarm.
ne was considered out OF danger and on
the road TO rapid recovery yesterday.