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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
CLERK BROWN ACQUITTED.
No Evidence OF Fraud in North Care
lima CNse.

RALEIGH, n. c.. December 1.-the
Supreme Court this evening ended q
very notable case. Almost a year ago.
Enrolling Clerk Brown, OF the Logisla-
ture. was tried and convicted on .
charge OF fraudulently permitting to be
enrolled u bill 10 regulate assignments.
said bill never having passed any read
ing In either branch Of the Legislature.
but having been unfavorabiy reported
and labelled. Brown appealed to the 6u-
preme Court which now unanimously re
verses the lower court, and hnds that
there was not the least evidence Of fraud
on Browns part. This assignment act.
which was enrolled and signed by the
prosiding officers OF both branches OF the
Legislature, was not discovered until
several days after the Legislature had
adjourned. II is the first case OF the
kind on record In North Carolina
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
BESsEMER STEEL BILLETs.
Rumors of Price of SIG n Ton, Mt
PittsburG.

CHICAGO. December l5.-Rumors were
current yesterday IN local iron and steel
circles that a price Of SIG per ton had
been made for Bessemer steel billets at
Pittsburg, as against $2o.25, the old bill
iet-pool figure. Accompanying this
rumor was another. 10 the effect that
short bars had been offered TO an FL
wood. Indiana, tin-plate concern at $3.50
per ton. Both prices were considered
below the cost Of production, as the
lowest price for billets ever known was
SASS at Pittsburg, and this was with
ore $50 per ton and coke 81 per ton
below the present figures. In the alb
ssnce of President Gath, OF the Illinois
Steel Company, no one was authorized
TO say whether or not the rumors. were
correct, and no one else in Chicago could
verify them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
THE ASSAULT on CHARLES GEE.
His AssaiIants Sent TO Jnii-Ihe
Venfiur of the Negro Harris.

PETERSBURG, VA, December ID
CspeciaL)-In the Mayors Court this
morning Peter Crowder and his brother.
Dorsey, who were arrested last night for
committing an assault upon ex-senator
Charles Gee. of Prince George county, at
the Appomattox Hotel. We're fined so and
costs each. and, IN default of payment
were sent to jail. The assault seems to
have been altogether unproyoked on MI
Gees part.
TROUBLE OVER A GAME OF CRAPS.
Thomas Harris (colored), Of Richmond,
who was so badly beaten at the house
Of Willis Gillian. on Old street, last night
will be unable 10 move about for some
time to come. Tie attending physician
thinks he is internally injured by the
kicks and stamping he received on his
abdomen. His left ankle is badly sprain-
81 and twisted. and he bears a num-
her of wounds about the head. Five ne
eroes have been arrested-Albert Haskins
and Robert Carter. on the charge OF fe-
lonious assault or Harris, and Willis Gil
liam. Edward Hite, and Cornelius Stokes,
for assault and battery-in connection
with the beating OF the unfortunate man.
Their cases will come up for hearing In
the Mayors Court Saturday. The trouble
seems to have occurred over a game Of
craps.
GENERAL NEWS.
Scarlet-fever OF a very mild type Is
prevailing to a considerable extent in this
city.
4 cold. northeast storm has been pre-
vailing here all day. and proves a serious
interruption 10 the Christmas trade.
which had been in full blast for a week.
Mr.. w. II. Burton, who was recently
severely scalded by the explosion Of a
Icorlce-kettle at Cameron's factory, Is
able 10 be out again.
There was no change In the condition
NJ Mr.. William r. Morrison to-day.
A party Of huntsmen who recently
went down James river on duck-hunt
returned with a large quantity OF game
They found the ducks plentiful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
WELDON.
Set Fire to the Lock-Up-satis-
factory.

WELDON, n. c.. December l5.-(Spe-
cial "A white tramp was arrested here
Sunday and put In the lookup. In the
afternoon smoke was seen issuing in a
volume from his cell-window. and the
alarm OF fire was given. 1t was discov-
cred that the man had deliberately set
the bed on fire.. When he was taken out
he was more dead than alive. having been
nearly suffocated 10 death in the smoke.
The fire was soon extlngushed. and the
building. which Is brick with concrete
floors was not damaged.
The appointment OF Rev. y. A. Horna-
day 10 this place by the North Carolina
Conference gives great satisfaction TO the
Methodists Of the town. Mr.. Hornaday
IS a splendid preacher, and good pastor
Rev. r. p. Troy. who has beer pastor Of
the church here for the past three years,
was suporannuated at his own request.
To-day is one OF the worst OF the sea-
son. High winds, with heavy down.
pour Of rain. have ragged during the entire
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
xtsuINcroS NEWSPAPER CHANGE
tr. suIson Hufchins Purchases the
aTfmc.r-Nr. OberIy In Charge.

ir. suIson Hufchins Purchases the
"Times"-Nlr. OberIy In Charge.
WASHINGTON, December l5.-Ihe
Daily Morning and Evening Times news
,apsr plant was purchased to-day by Mr..
itn Hutchins. the founder, and FOR
ID. ye years The owner. Of the Washing
a POST Mr. Hutchins took possession
l--ay aud has placed Mr. John II. ODer-
Dr. forurrlv "a civil Service Commissioner
10 experienced newspaper-man, In charge
Iae Times has mad a remarkable sue
-H. under Mr Charles q. Conn., iate
renber o. Congress from Indiana. IL
Ia. very much larger circulation thah
-y ether city paper, its claim being tha'
IS nearly double that Of the star
3d. Hltchins makes no announcement
hs purposes. but il IL understood tha'
wN make the Times purely Demo
a. and keep II IA the front rank az
newspaper The price paid for the paper
eHtood 10 have been IN excess oil
llUyl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. December 1.-THE Sen
ate to-day confirmed the following nomi-
nations:
Charles c. Mott. of New York. to be
Chief Justice Of the Court Of Claims.
United States District Judres-Arthur H.
Brown. District Of Rhode Island John Il.
Garland. District OF South Dakota: An
Grew ". Kirkpatrick. District OF New
Jersey; John II. Rogers, Western District
Of Arkansas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

WINSTON, N. c.. December ls.-(spe-
cial 1.-THE remains OF the lamentsd Rev.
w. w. Albea were laid to rest IN Salem
Cemetery to-day. The funeral services
were conducted from the home OF de-
ceased by several local ministers Many
sorrowing friends were In attendance.
sUncle Albea," as he was Familiarity
known, being opposed 10 elaborate funeral
displays, the service was simple. but TIM
pressive. memorial service In honor Of
deceased will shortly be held at Cente-
nary church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
NOMINATIONS or BOLTEns.
Their Confederation Deferred Until
After the Holidays

WASHINGTON. December 15.-At the
suggestion OF Senator Vest. the Senate
Committee on Finance this morning de-
cided to defer until after the holidays
the consideration Of the nominations OF
Davis X. Francis. OF Missouri. 10 be
Secretary OF the Interior. and William S.
Forman. OF Illinois, to be Commissioner of
Internal Revenue.
There appears to be a lining up Of the
silver forces TO postpone action on all
nominations where Democrats have been
named who have been conspicuous as
boilers from the ticket nominated at
Chicago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
GEORGIA ANTITRUST BILL.
1T Passes the Lower House OF the
legislature.


Legislature.
ATLANTA, GA, December 1o.-Ihe
lower house OF the Georgia Legislature
to-day passed the Calvin antitrust bill
which prohibits any combination trust
or arrangement by which fun competition
in the manufacture or sale of any com
modify is prevented The bill Is aimed al
the rebate contracts made by the large
manufacturers. who afford larger com
missions TO dealers handling their goods
exclusively than to those dealers who
handle the goods Of competitors. IT pro
vides that any corporation violating the
terms OF the law shall forfeit It's right 10
al businD - in Georgia, and the penalty
for violating the statute is Imprisonment
in the penitentiary.
while the bill is directed mainly against
the oil. sugar iron, snuff, and similar
trusts. its provisions are far-reaching,
and the passage Of the bill has attracted
much attention.
Tomorrow 1t will go to the Senate
where 1t comes to a final vote on next
Friday or Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
FATAL shooting I'm Augusta.

AUGUSTA, GA, December l5.-This
morning Louis Prayer. a Hebrew mer-
chant. shot and fatally wounded John
smith (colored), who was employed as
,,,iier-in i'm front OF a rival store. Prayer
accused Smith Of acting unfairly. and
struck at him, wnereupon, the latter
turned 10 run, when Prayer whipped out a
',,s,o, and shot him In the back the bail
p,anstratIng the right kidney. After doing
- shooting Prayer went back into his
s,o,e and began waiting on customer.
) deputy sheriff reached the scene few
moments later and arrested him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
yt NV the bursting of n wheel.

NORFOLK. VA. December l5.-Nr.
rohn a. Fentress was badly hurt by the
bnrsting OF an emery-wheel at the plow-
factory Of Messrs. ODonnell Marsden.
in mis- city, this morning. He was work
ing at the wheel. and part OF 1t struck
him on the temple, innictins wound
.a,,sral inches long. At last accounts
NJ Fentress was reported as still uncon-
scious He Is suffering from conclusion
OF tho brain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
THE VOTE OF NEW YORK.
McKinIey's Plurality in the state,
26S,325.

26S.32J.
ALBANY, \. Y, December b.-The
State Board OF Canvassers met this af-
ternoon, and canvassed the vote Of this
state. cast at the November election.
BENJAMIN +. Tracy. a Republican elector-
at-large. received the highest vote cast
for any of the Republican electors
81s. SIS: and benjamin Wood. of New York
city received 551.5l3 votes, the highest
number cast for any Democratic elector
Mr.. Tracy's plurality was 26SS25, which
represents McKinley's plurality In the
State.
The highest vote cast for any eiector
on other tickets was as followsl Ma
tionaI Democratic-James Stanton, 1882;
Prohlbltion-Emory Cummings, 1910;
Socialist Labor-Jacob thinner, 17,7Sl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

cay, without seeing any visitors. Other
state Department officials express the
opinion that the proposed visit OF the
Laurada TO Valencia. Spain. is entirely
outside or any possible action OF tho
state Department. which can take no
Official cognizance OF the vessel unless
something occurs to her In foreign
pOrt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
THE KENTUCKY sENAToRsHIP.
Governor Bradley Holds Thnt ne
Can Appoint.

louisville, KY, December N'-uo'
ernor Bradley has given the Courier
,a,,rnsI a signed statement concerning
,be irrespective senatorial vacancy anu
Inner Of filling It. Mr.. Blackourhs
term expires March ith. The las' E RrsSIey
tuIs 10 mat a special session held De
COME 80 IL a vacancy cannot elect
ior9 oiso that after March 4th he can ap,
anu az senator who will be seated, ana
point " numerous cases. The Faulkner
he ci'eS n,aims Is not a parallel. and ne
case ne FESTIVE issue with Senator
also Inns IN the whole interview. how
chahu 10 drops no hint as to what ne wiz u,
so If he calls an early special aooo,nt but
the Legislature he viii s sursy until after
h. he may not call the seS'''" ''
March 4th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
DimetnlIists Adjourn.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
Executive Committee OF the Bimetallic
League had n meeting called for to-day.
but no quorum being present. an adj
iournment was taken until tomorrow
morning. No business was transacted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
Charles City and New Kent Notes.

CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE, VA,
December 15-(Speclal)-r The ladies or
Bethany Presbyterian church VIII give an
entertainment at this place on the 18th
instant.
Mt. Pleasant Baptist church will give
an oyster supper Christmas night. as
usual Several private parties Will be
given during the holidays.
hear that several weddings will occur
In this county and New Kent soon.
A grand ball and tournament Will take
place at the CROSSROADS, New Kent,
during the Christmas.
distinguished party Of northern Off
GERS has been visiting Providence Forge
recently. The visitors were the guests
of Captain T.. ID. Townsend. who owns the
Forge farm. The Forge is quite bust
ness place. II has a depot and tele-
graph Office. several fine residences, two
large stores, a commodious hotel. and a
post-ofiice. with three daily mails.
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson. from what | can
learn. seems to be the favorite for the
gubernatorial nomination In this county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

NAsiliNGTON, December 1.-THE ex-
s.eiel visit OF the charterers or ths
o's4uer Laurada 20 Secretary Olney din
-, lake place this morning. Inc sec
'slary left The department early IN the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

ANDERSON. IND. December y.-The
American wire-Natl Works were put to
work at their fullest capacity last night
by additional forces being added to the
galvanis'ng department The Union Steel
Works, at Alexandria. and the Anlarson
window Glass Works also resumed fully
yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
.v.,nst Free schoIarships.

DURHAM, N. c.. December iS.-tSpe-
cial )-lThe preachers and delegates nave
all returned from the North Carolina Con-
ference. which was held az Ktnston. N.
n Rev. G. A. Ogiesby. who was mis-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
The Lester Poi.oning Case.

The case OF young Lester. charged with
murder by poisoning, in order TO obtain
the insurance on the life OF his alleged
victim. was, after two postponements.
called in the Henry County Court. at
Martinsville. Monday. The defence sub
mitted plea in abatement, upon the
ground that the Commonwealth's Attor-
new had gone before the grand jury at
tie time OF the finding OF the indictment
against Lester for poisoning young Davis
and read to them a letter from DIR. w. IL.
Tavlor State Chemist. concerning the
contents OF Davis's stomach. The Court
overruled the plea.
Unusual interest attaches to the case
IN account OF the expert witnesses In II.
state Chemist w. II. Taylor Is witness
on the side OF the prosecution. and Pro-
lessor Mallet. OF the university, has been
summoned by the defence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention,
and the style OF work and prices viii be
sure to please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

eroncb,tis yields at once 10 the meaning
o' 81 Dr. Bulls Cough syrup.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-08-15
HOW THEY COMMUNICATE.
Marvellous Transmission of News Between
Tribes of Savage Countries.

Marvellous Transmission of News Between
Tribes of Savage Countries.
By what occult means do barbarians
transmit news with almost the rapidity
of lightning2 Again and again has
this puzzled the advance forces of
civilization. In the Soudan, where the
worlds interest centers now; with the
Indians on the western frontiers of the
United States; among he EslGlmOs of
Alaska-in fact with savages in nearly
every quarter of the globe, the facility
with which information is spread far
and wide is marvellous.
Only with the utmost difficulty has
the intelligence department of the
British army learned of the movements
of the dervishes. The Egyptians and
the other native allies of the English
army seem not to have been possessors
of the dervishes' secret modes.
On the other hand Mohammedanc
everywhere were informed of the al
vance up the Nile to the Anglo-Egyp-
tian army. No more pilgrims II So
ing to Mecca, but all are focking to the
green standard OF the khalifa.
Long before the tidings of the Custer
massacre reached Fort Abraham Lin
coin hi Sioux had spread it among
their brethFen of the northwest. The
scouts In Crooks column to the south
knew of it in q day or two, and those
with Gibbon, farther northwest, were
not long without the Information. Ter
rvs Crow scouts told their chief the
next day, and the story was discredited
Two days later, when Terry reached the
battle field, he found his scouts had not
exaggerated.
In Alaska several years 6 "A naval
lieutenant on exploration ran short of
provisions. He pushed on toward a
settlement, reducing ~rations every hour.
When he reached there he found Ia
inhabitants had provided against his
coming n had a bounteous store
awaiting him The people in the vii
lage were of a different tribe from O
through whose domain he had passed,
and so far as he could learn were not
in communication with them.-Fishkill
News.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-08-15
A LITTLE
AN Intermittent Accomplishment.

An Intermittent Accomplishment,
Ion the AXE front)-"Say, little boy,
a you swim?" Sometimes" "When
is that?" wen dey amt no copper
lookin'."-Chicago Record.
Everything is marked down these
days." remarked Mrs. Bargain Hunter.
YES" assented her husband, "even
plain, ordinary goose feathers."-Pitts
burgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
The sweet girl graduate came
across unique" in her essay and pro-
nounced it "un-i-kwee,' to the astonish-
ment of the attentive populace. But,
gracious! her dress did set beautifully.
Lewiston Journal.
-'Darling," he cried, throwing aside
all reserve, "do you not know me?" The
girlflung herself upon his bosom. "Your
face is familiar she sobbed, "although
1 can't quite recall your name."-De
troit Tribune.
Mistress Ito servant looking for a
place)-"Why don't you show your
book of r~eferences?" Servant-"Be-
cause L do not wish to reflect on the
character of the employers who change
their servants every fortnight."-Flie-
gende Batter.
The delegate was approached by a
newspaper representative. He was a
brawny, enthusiastic delegate, one who
seemed to be fairly bubbling v with
good material for an interview. "yVhat
do you think of the situation?" the re-
porter asked. "What do l think? Young
man, you utterly mistake the nature
of my employment. I'm not here to
think. I'm here to holler."-Washing-
ton Star.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-08-15
Auroras in tho Arctic Region.

The light vas lessening day by day,
though the beauty of this ice world did
not wane- 1 think L never felt the
strength, the glory, of silence so Wv
idly as on the Goth of the month, stand
ing on u rocky height above the bay.
Across the heaven beautiful
streamed at frequent intervals in col
OTIS of faint orange, green and blue,
scarcely dimming the myriads of bril-
liant stars that glittered in the deep
blue vault, which lightened to tur-
quOise at the horizon. Majestic cliffs
swept away across the bay, with it's
shadowy greenish-blue bergs, oil
bathed in one shimmering veil of trans
parent gold from the light of the moon.
In a silenc hat made the beating of
the heart and the p~ulsation of the blood
in the veins seem almost audible, l
was suddenly attracted by a peculiar,
occasional cracking sound. Presently
the sound came very near, and, turning,
I perceived a yellowish-white object,
about three feet in length, steadily ap-
preaching. The little creature gradu-
ally circled about, until it paused about
Is feet away. AS 1 had remained mo-
tionless, it's curiosity led it to sit down
upon it's launches and deliberately
stare at me. Twice it seated itself, and
then, running behind a bowlder, peeped
over the edge, until, satisfied or
alarmed, it disappeared. 1t was an
arctic foX.-Frank Wilbert Stokes, in
July Century.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-08-15
No Love In Handel.

In HandeIs life alone the tender pas
sion appears to have had no place. He
has been accused, and that on no sub
stantial authority, of but one affaire
du coeur, and, if the story be authentic,
1t would seem that most of the sentl-
ment and all the suffering were on the
lady's side. Even as n youth he had
made up his mind to have no mistress
but music, for it is recorded of him
that, having %journeyed to Lubbock to
compete for the post of public organist,
he unhesitatingly refused to enter the
lists as soon as he earned that the sue
cessful competitor was expected to take
the retiring organist's daughter to wife.
Doubtless it was at least rs fortunate
for Fraulein BuXtehude as for himself
that he declined a rivalry in which he
was likely to succeed. Blackwood's
Magazine.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-08-15
DIMPLES MADE WHILE YOU WAIT
When Not Bestowed by Nature These
May he ArtihcIaIIY Acquired.

may ne Artlnclaily acquired.
Any woman who has been overlooked
by nature in the distribution of dim
pies can have the deficiency supplied by
machinery.
OF course, the machinery must be i'll
the hands of a skilled manipulation, or
the result would be an unsightly scar,
or possibly an open sore or complica-
tions of blood poisoning.
The new apparatus, the advent of
which has been hailed with joy IN the
world feminine, consists of a specially
designed knife, with a dainty but very
sharp blade, a tiny, keen-edged scoop,
and a. very fine needle. With these in
struments n pretty, Iifelike dimple can
be produced as effective as the genuine
print OF an angels kiss"
A small, straight incision is made in
the cheek or chin of the ambitious pa
tient, representing the diameter of the
proposed improvement. With the lit
tie scoop n small portion of the fat
underlying the skin Is removed; the
delicate needle sews the edges together
again, and the operation is completed.
In W. or three days the stitches are
removed, and within the week the
wound is entirely healed, leaving the
slight depression in the surface of the
skin which poets call q dimple.
The operation is a simple matter of
facial surgery, but it requires delicacy
and skill to prevent n scar. If it be
well done, it is only necessary to assist
the process of nature by proper dress
ing and protection, and the wound
heals over so as to entirely obliterRte
the track of the knife.
Not often does a woman in posses
sion of a natural dimple desire to have
it removed, but occasionally a man who
considers the mark a badge
of effeminacy wishes to get
rid of it. This is just as simple
an operation as is the other. Instead
of removing a bit of fat from beneath
the surface, a small portion of the skin
itself is cut away. The edges of the
dimple are drawn together with
stitches, the incision heals, and the de-
preston disappears.
The artificial dimple, however, has it's
drawbacks. 1t Is too permanent. No
matter whether the owner be plunged
into the depths of grief, whether her
face be darkened by anger, or distorted
by jealousy, the dimple smiles on. The
novelty soo wears off, but the dimple
does not. and becomes a mockery and
delusion.
Nothing we produce artificially in
the dimple line has the charm of the
real article" said q well-known uptown
dermatologist. "Thc duty of q dimple
is to punctuate a smile; it must come
and go, to meet the requirements of
fncial expression. A perpetual smile
would be an awkward thing to carry
around. especially at funerals, and I
look at an artificial dimple in the same
light. We generally advise against the
operation, although 1t is perfectly
harmless, but anyone who wants a dim
pie can have it, with little annoyance"
-ChtcaOn n