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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-12

were beaten before one tribunal but were
given new trial before Judge Pinney.
Ine syndicate wanted to prove that while
some water had come into Wolf lake in
recent years. Il was originally a swamp.
The other side wanted 10 prove IL was
lake and always had been one.
Ihomas Gaushan. who has lived in the
vicinity OF the chain OF small lakes since
le35. IN the trial before Judge Pinney was
counted on BY the syndicate as its most
important witness GauEhan has been
trapper and fisherman in Northern In
9lana and Illinois when Chicago was
known cAieny as the place where there
lad neen an Indian massacre. Tom liked
lshlng better than anything except tell
ing stories about IL. No one ever caught
a a, pisger fish than he. The jewellers about
" on lake were represented by Edward
ness. Gaughan as a witness was expected
20 De boin food and drink for the case Of
the syndicate. Its lawyers regarded him
not only as the piece de resistance, but.
lihe the good wine, he intended reserying
him for the last.
Tom went on the stand, and while he
was fixing himself in his seat LAWYER
hoDy with settled purpose but innocent
arr said rather loudly to a neighbor.
WI, IInSy can tax all they want 10 about
MoI Lake being swamp in 1860. but /
know man who caught a muskellunge
there that year which weighed twenty
S ohe pounds; 1t was the biggest fish ever
Tom heard. "Phwat's that?" he half
shouted at ROXY. The biggest muskylonge
-NCi NduSul IN WOt Iakei 1er Irind,
saNin MS honor's presence, is a loier. 1t
was meself took wan in the year fifty
SVEN with a bit of rid flannel for bait that
Mapped MS tail against the grass whin his
mo was over me shoulder"
The lawyer for the syndicate tried to
smut on the fish story but Toms tongue
was I'D and off.
,.Iwinty-three pounds is it?' said he
Mine would have made three of him L
put on in the boat from the Indiany side
and pulled out bit and IL was jist off the
par the fellow struck the hook. l tux the
llne and thought / had a whale / did
Win he showed his back bit, away of
over the water, he was fearsome like, and
but for shame / was for cuttin me line
Pull him in is it? Divil a bit He near
before he tried, and, what with the load
he was DRAWN and the hook cuttin' his
glZzard, he give up, ana / towed him a
mile an more through the open water to
Steve O'Shay's cabin, where the scales was
and he weighed not wan ounce liss than
siXty-three pounds an wan half. Yer frind
niyer saw muskylonge, Mr.. Roby."
Tom quit breathless
You towed the fish back over a mile
did you, Mr.. Gaughan?' asked Judge Pin
ney.
'Yis, yer honor. l did," said Tom, get
! ting ready for an attack on his Veracity.
"Gentlemen," said the judge, its pretty
certain Wolf Lake is a lake to-day, and
think it must have been a lake in 81. Six
ty-three pounds! l wouldn't mind going
fishing there myself"
NO more town lots have been plated on
| Wolf Lake, and Judge Pinneys decision
holds the connecting lakes safe from at
tack.
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the medicine box with which he made
the daynght. All these he put in their
regular places, and again departed Spec.
ow saw his opportunity to obtain light;
so he jumped up, resumed his own form
TOOK the sun, moon, stars and the medf-
cine box and ran to the hole where the
rope was hanging on his way he pluck
ed FIR tree, then started 10 slide down
the rope with his load. Owing to his
haste and the heavy load he dropped the
stars at the very beginning of his des-
cent. and they are still up there in the
sky The moon also escaped his grasp,
but the sun and the medicine box con-
tanning the daylight and the FIR tree ne
brought safely to the earth; and when
he arrived, he opened the daylight box
and threw the sun into the air. Thus the
world was first llumined.
Spee-ow still lives beyond the noun
tains." FTom his dwelling place he hurls
forth the sun every morning, and II falls
into the ocean. Then Spee-ow shuts the
daylight box and makes darkness, so
that he can journey unseen by the people,
and sets out to bring back the sun. This
trip takes all night; and each morning
sun again. If he did not open the daylight
box he could not see where the sun fell;
SO there is day while the sun Is in the air.
Spee-oW always throws the sun the same
distance, but the winter nights are long
because the rain and storms makes his
journey slow and difficult Also, in sum-
mer his people desire more time to work
and travel and Spee-ow opens the day
light box very early and so extends the
DAY. lie can make a quicker trip after
the sun in summer because the roads are
good. The fir tree he planted near his
lodge, and by his magic he Increased the
trees until they covered the land
The spider tyee, when he found that he
had been robbed, tried TO pull up his rope ,
| but In the darkness-for his daylight box
was gone-it slipped from his hands and
fell to the ground close by the lodge of
Spee-ow, who Immediately by his magic
turned it into stone. On the Snoqualmie
river may be seen a surious rock forma-
ton, resembling a column OF paint squeez-
ed out of a gigantic paint tub This, the
Indians assure you. is the spider tyee's
rope. The tyee sits by the hole in the sky,
close TO the moon, and sends down many
| little spiders to look for his lost rope.
You can see these spiders floating in the
air in summer time; but they cannot find
the rope, because IL is stone. The tyee
every now and then shades the moon as
he himself peers down and searches for
his property.
This is the tale OF Spee-ow and the
Spider; and the Indian believes 1t almost
as we believe the Bible. But the red story
! teller is very exclusive in his audience
and the white man who hears the gutteral
recital may consider himself fortunate.
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TOM GAUGHAN's FISH STORY.
why Wolf Lake Was Not Turned
Into Suburban Building Lots.
From the Chicago Times-H Herald.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
When the day arrives, if it be fated
to arrive, that the sheltered waters of the
Calumet region become the harbor of Chi
cago, the men whose wealth comes from
the lake commercial interests must hang
in this place of meeting the golden efigy
of a muskellunge to the ancient cod,
which hangs in its hall of state.
If it had not been for a muskellunge-
and Tom Gaughan-there might not be
to-day the chance for any kind of harbor
at the southern limit of Chicago ana
there certainly would have been no posi-
bility of the inland extension of the har-
Dor to a degree sufficient to accommo-
date the fleets which Chicagos trebled
greatness will require to serve its com
The Calumet river, the lake of the same
name. and George and Wolf lakes are
connected, and all may be considered in
a plan for a chain of harborS when de-
manded by marine interests. Wolf lake
was prevented a short time ago by a FISH
and Tom Gaughan, from being run Off
into town lots, drained and sold with the
usual addition of gas lamps, shade trees
and concrete walks which the blue print
footnotes tell about. The saving to Wolf
lake involved the saving Of the Others
and left Mai. Marshall some water 10
make a government report on.
A real estate syndicate went down to
Wolf lake and looked over the ground
or rather the water. Then after the man
ner of some syndicates, It said; This "a
not a lake; il is a swamp. 1t Is unsur-
veyed government land ana we Will get
patents on II. The syndicate did so. Then
Inc people who owned property arounc
the lake protested. They said Wolf lake
was as truly a lake as was Lake Michi-
qan. only II was smaller, and II parcel
81 real estate men could az VIII declare
v-afer 10 IS land. they would soon own
the biggest part Of the globe Inc mat
Ter went into court. The realty men
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SMART EFFECTS IN GOWNS.
Bab's Seance With the Woman of Fashion
and Advice


Birds for Feminine
Surpr
Charitable Missions of the Ia Ears.
JeweIs-RiddIe of the NevD
ciaI
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President and General Manager
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r Waycross 1872 p m, ar Brunswick S45 p m.
ar st. Augustine 7A5 m, ar Palatka HIS p
Id Pullman vestibuled train New York to st.
man Buffet Sleeping Car service from jack
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09

Major DooIey WithdrawS His Suit
Against ). Il. Williams d co.

Major DooIcy WithdrawS His Suit
Against ). Il. Williams d co.
The case OF J. II. Dooley against J. r..
Williams & Co. was dismissed IN The
City Circuit Court yesterday, by request
Of Major Dooley's counsel. Major Charles
S. strlngfeliow. This was a suit for 5000
damages, alleged TO have been caused by
leakage in the roof OF Major Dooley's
house, which had been slated b. Williams
x Co.
This suit was brought IN May. 1924 by
Major Dcoley against John r.. Williams
* Co, upon the claim rhat they mad not
properly fulllcd their contract. The
case went TO trial on Wednesday last,
which day and Thursday were consumed
IN hearing the testimony for the piaintlm.
on Friday tie Witnesses for the defence
were heard. Among the prominent con-
tractors who testified on BE- air Of the oe-
fence were Messrs. g. j. Hunt, y. T. Pen.
and W. j. Snead, ana their evidence fully
cNOncrated Messrs. Williams 6 Co. from
blame. At the close of the case Friday
night Mr.. John r.. Williams had just
given his testimony In chief He was 10
be cross-examlued yesterday morning,
but Major Dooley. IN The light Of the evil
decided yesterday 10 withdraw a juror
and have the case dismissed. MT. VIII
lams, who only desired that his firm
be freed from any lmputation upon their
reputation, consented 10 IoregO their
claim Of Offsets, and have the case dis
missed.
In the City Circuit Court yesterday
the following convicts were sentenced 10
FIVE years additional confinement In the
penitentiary. on account OF second con-
victlon: James Williams. w J.. Cain.
Daniel i. Hail. John Randolph. John
Harris. William Gaines, sam Bell, Sam
uel Griggs. John Long. John Gilmore
alias Clarence Morton Ssrephonla Wal
ker, William II. Crlgler, John Warner
James Daniel, William Bag.ey, George
Jennings. Sam Baker. George Burley
Jack Brown, James Lavender. James
Williams alias Gus Alexander
Tie Law and Equity Court adjourned
for the term yesterday, but VIII convene
again Tomorrow morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09

amendment making II apply only to fire.
insurance companies.
Mr.. Gravess bicycle bill was postponei
by this committee until Thursday next.
In order to give Richmond wheelmen
n chance 70 submit a bill which they are
preparing.
There was meeting OF the joint Com
mlttee on Finance yesterday morning 10
hear recommendations for an additional
appropriation for the Soldiers Home.
Major Randolph was the first speaker.
lie gave an outline OF the work OF the
Institution and asked for an additional
apprOpr The committee also
heard Mr.. Taylor of Norfolk. and Mr..
Smoot, OF Alexandria. on the same sub
Jet. but deferred their action until the
next joint meeting. which will be held
next Tuesday night.
The House Committee on Prisons and
Asyums. which was TO have met yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock TO hear argu-
ments on Mr.. Bryant's bill, providing for
the discontluuance Of corporal punish
ment In the penitentiary, failed 10 secure
q quorum. Mr.. Alex. McCulloch and
other representatives OF the Trades COun-
ell were present to speak on the subject.
The special joint committee appointed
by the Legisla lure last session TO inquire
into the question as to how improvements
might be made I'm the manner OF ad-
hitting insane persons to the State hos
pi.als will submit a report and a bill to
the General Assembly this week rs a re-
suit Of its abors The measure contains
all OF the amendments made to the origi-
nal law in the body and is a very
voiuminOus paper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
AN EARLY-MORNING FIRE.
MesSrs. Craig & co. aud Hunter e
Sims suffer Losses.


Sims suffer Losses.
There was an ugly fire early yesterday
morning in the alley between Main and
Cary and Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets. The blaze was In the three-story
brick building occupied by r. +. Craig
e Co.. commission brokers; Hunter *
Sims. codin-makers and undertakers' sup
ply dealers. and IL did several thousand
dollars Of damage before the flames
could be subdued.
The tire is supposed 10 have originated
IN the part OF the structure occupied by
Messrs. Craig & Co.. which was one half
OF the ground floor. An alarm was turn
ed In from Box 81 at $40 o'clock by Po-
liceman Brown, OF the First District, and
while the department made great haste
Ia reaching the scene, when the appara-
tus arrived the flames were making their
way with much rapdity through the
second floor. The hremen did splendid
work and kept the fire from spreading,
but did not succeed In entirely extin-
gushing IL until after o'clock. 1t be-
came necessary about O'Clock TO have
the electric current cut of the wires COM
posing that circuit, as there was danger
from the falling OF live wires.
While II cannot yet be told exactly
what the damage amounted TO. II was
probably between 5000 and $500 The
loss On stock by Messrs. Craig & Co. will
reach something like $3.50, and is par
TALLY covered by insurance. while Mcssrs.
Hunter 4 Sims say that they will lose
81 .O0O In csskets and machinery. etc The
latter firm carried a policy, placed
through John II. Claiborne x Co., for
500 The building. which Is owned by
Mr.. Charles T. Stokes. was injured TO
the extent OF about $3.50. which was fully
covered by Insurance. $500 Of which Is
with the Lancashire, Of Manchester. Eng
land.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
"GAME OF LIVING CHESS"
Charming Entertainment for the
BeneDt Of Old Dominion Hospital.

Charming Entertainment for the
Bene1t Of Old Dominion Hospital.
"The Game of Living Chess" is the
title Of an entertainment to be given at
the Academy OF Music on Saturday eve
ming next for the benefit of the Old Do
minion Hospital The affair promises 10
be quite brilliant success, both socially
and financially. Mr. Reeve London and
Mr.. Mac Jones Will play the game with
living figures Those persOnating the
pieces are as follows For queens-Nlsses
Lucy Wormeley and Nellie Mayo: for
kings-Drs Page Massie and Clifton NIL
Ter; the four castles are Misses Mary
McCaw. judith Deane. Kate Talley. and
Annie Harrison the knights and bishops
are Messrs. William Cameron. Lewis
Brander, Philip Powers. Robinson, Julian
Blniord, Blankenship, and Peasants.
Messrs. Allan Potts and William holland
are 70 be the horalds, while the pawn5
viii be May Stegcr. Hattie Shields,
Withers Wright. Linda Bargamin, Masie
Fleming. Elsie Craft lnez Clarkson.
peyton Fleming Iii Myers, Julian
Meyers. Edwin Blanton. James Cohen,
Triplett Montague, and Charlie Shields
These little ones are being taught some
very graceful fancy dances by Miss Mary
'"'"f Ni4v'1 9"t'iN thiuH ihNfl lADly ell
sures success. The costumes are an Or
dercd from a c0stumer OF note in Phila-
delphia. and viii be beautiful and correct.
An agreeable musical programme IS
being arranged by MT Pizzini. Two
heralds Will call the moves. The adj
mraOle work done by the Old Dominion
Hospital is only restricted by the Jack
OF means, which would enable a greater
number of poorer patents t. be received.
Every day the necessity is felt for ex-
tending its services 90 those who are
not OF themselves able TO secure these
benefits
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
MIR. GEORGE GIBSON DEAD.
Long Prominent Merchant Here
sketch of His Life.

Nkttfn Oh fiiS INC
Mr.. George Gibson. one of the Oldest
and most highly respected citizens Of
Richmond. died at his residence, No. il
west Main street. yesterday morning at
noon. after an Illness OF only a few days.
Mr.. Gibson had been In feeble health
for q year or more. and was quite seri-
Ously sick last summer. but he rallied
from this and was apparently enjoy ng
very good health until last Friday week,
when he WAS stricken with paralysis.
He sank slowly until death relieved him
yesterday.
Mr. Gibson was born IN London. seven
ty-slX years ago. of Scotch parentage.
and when but % years OF age came TO
this country and settled I'm Baltimore,
obtaining a position as bOOk-kcepcr IN
n hardware store. He remained In Bal
timore for ten years, and IN 1919 the gold
fever attracted him and he moved 10
California. where he remained seven
years lie was i'm some manner con-
nected with the General Government.
and had at the time Of his death claim
against the United States for several
thousand dollars. lie came 20 Richmond
In lS6 and accepted a position as book
keeper IN the old Exchange Bank lie
remained but a short time in this posi-
ton ana resigned il to organize tho firm
Of Sp0tt q Gibson, which was dissolved
about four years ago.
MIR. Gibson had not engaged in any
business since. While living IN Balti-
more he met and married Mrs. Bessie
Bartlett. widow Of Rev. Hobert NJ. Bart
lett. Of Hartford. Conn. and sister OF
Rev. Churchill Gibson, who survives him.
They had but one child. who died IN
infancy. Although Mr. Gibson spent
three fourths Of his life in this country
he never became naturalized. and during
the war he occupied neutral position.
The funeral will take place from Grace
Episcopal church tomorrow afternoon,
and the interment viii be at Hollywood
The active pail-bearers will be Messrs
Charles Davenport. Richard Mcintyre.
Charles Poindexter, Lewis Crenshaw.
Clarence BOYD. and AIr. Bod.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
NOTES FROM HIGHLAND SPRINGS.
A Delightful Social Event-Personnl
and other News Items.


Monday evening. despite the threaten
ing weather, Library Hall was filled
with the representative ladies and gen
tlemen OF Highland Springs. the occasion
being return Of courtesies to the
tea party managers. The table deco
ratiOns were pink and green. Banquet
lamps IN the same cOlOnlg lent their
lovely light TO enhance the beauty Of
the table ami its superb appon,n ents.
Six young ladies' In pink and green acted
as waters. They were Misses Cora
and Hattie Morrison. Bertha WCcdrun,
Kate Gebhardt, Emma Harker, and Eyy
Newell.
The Reception Committee were Mrs.
Harker, Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. Newei., and
Mrs. Raabe. The menu consisted of
all the good things Of the vel son. Alter
supper was served the Company were
charmingly entertained By the Highland
Springs (maie) Quar.ette; Professor
Elmer Newell. piano and orsan selections;
Mr.. c. Jaques and Mr. j.. s. Read, vocal
solos. At q late hour Mr. T. S. Read
was called on for speech, to which he
responded briefly and happily Socially
this was the event OF tAe season.
Air. and Alrs. Thornton left here Fri
day for Richmond. where they Will re-
side permanently. Miss Lipsc0mb, who
was connected with Mrs. Thornton. las
gone TO Washington, d. c. Sic Will
be missed here.
Mr.. Gregory disposed OF his household
and other property Wednesday by auc-
ton, and VIII travel in search OF
health for his vile. who is now quite
sick.
Mrs. J. J. Quantz IL stll' confined to
the house with rheumatic lung trouble.
Miss Alma Gerhardt has returned 70
her home after a short visit 10 ner sister
here.
The Dispatch representative was cor
daily received Ia an interview with an
Official OF the Richmond City and Seven
Pines Railway Company, and reports an
undoubtedly encouraging outlook for cur
travellers over this line.
Messrs. Gebhardt brothers have been
furnishing friends with their delightful
music until the demand Tor IL E. sreater
than they can meet
Messrs. Frank and Guy Christian have
been visiting friends for several days
this week.
The steel ranges put up by the
WrOught-iron Company, st. Louis. are
giving general dissatisfaction with their
boiler arrangement. They are rather
costly, too.
Several OF our young people who
brayed the weather to see the "Old
Homestead were Do uch disappointed in
the presentation.
Mr.. Lew Van peit had a very narrow
escape from death last Saturday. A
oelt In the pianing-m.N In some way
became unmanageabie, slipped. and
caught him, giving him thorough shak-
ing up.
Rev. Mr. Scott held Methodist services
here Sunday last Five members were
received In this new organization.
Professor Bachelor preached &C. quite
a large congregation Sunday afternoon
~ the Bapist chnrch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
TEE MOTORMAN ExONERATED.
killing of Russell Jordan Could Not
lie AvOidcd-Other Cases.

killing of Russell Jordan Could Not
lie AvOidcd-Other Cases.
r. W. Trice, the motorman Of Car 30.
Ice. OF the Union Passenger railway.
which ran over Russell Jordan on Church
Hil avenue Friday evening, was In the
Police Court yesterday morning. charged
with causing the death of the youth.
The case was continued until tomorrow.
At II o'clock Coroner Taylor held an
inquest, which resulted in Mr. Trice
being exonOrated from blame. The jury
recommended that the company be re-
quired to use tenders on all cars, as
this sad accident would never have oc-
CURED had a fender been attached to
the car. After the inquest, Mr.. Trice
was bailed.
"Professor' J. Z. Edmonds the pro-
prie,Or Of The Musee dart" and the
owner Of a "PadereWski-BunalO BIZ"
crop Of hair, appeared before the Justice
to answer the charge Of exhibiting wax
figures which were indecent and calcu-
lated 70 corrupt the public morals. Ed
monds had already packed up most Of
his figures and the case was dismissed.
IL being understood hat he would not
reopen his musee in Richmond.
Edward Brock (coiOred). was jailed for
six months for stealing seven clocks and
TWO pistols from the store Of Il. J. Par
rsh his employer.
Peter Pollard. the young negro who
clipped of the tail Of Or. Thomas jack
sons poodle dog in the Second Market
yesterday with a jack-knife. just for FUN
was fined $40 and costs.
The case OF O. n. Bohmeyer charged
with being a fugitive from the United
state ship Indiana. was continued until
the llth. 10 hear from Washington.
William Johnson (co.ored), who "a
charged with defrauding a buggy valued
az 81 from the Richmond Wagon-Manu-
featuring Company. and also i wagon
from Mr. James McDonough. was in
the Police Court yesterday morning. The
prosecution was not prepared 10 20
into the case. however, SO the Justice
continued the case TO the 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
CAPTAIN RYDER MARRIEs.
The Southern Railway superintend-
cnt WEEDS Mss Wristen.

cnt WEEDS Miss Wristen.
Captain ". b. Ryder. superintendent OF
the Second Division OF the Southern rail
way, who for a number Of years resided
In this city, was married In Charlotte. y.
c., his present home, on Thursday last.
His bride was Miss Lucie Wristen. one
Of the most beautiful and accomplished
young women Of the Queen City. The
wedding occurred az the First Presbyterian
church Of Charlotte, and was one Of the
most brilliant social events Of the season
al that place. Rev. Or. Preston, pastor
OF the church, performed the ceremony.
The ushers were: DR.. c. a. Bland and
DR. 4. T. Keerans; Messrs. j. c. Tate
and John Adalr Peasants, Of Richmond;
Aiessrs Rush Lee. OF New York. and
Henry Nichols The bridesmaids and
groonsmen were as follows: Misses Bet
lie Yates and Lucy Oates. Messrs. J. L.
Cox and T. 3. Springs: Misses Birdie
Wilson and Adele Wlttkowsky. Messrs.
J. n. Sloan and VI. a. Lyon: Misses Fan
Rurwen and Nellie Ryder; Messrs. l. l..
McCiesSey, OF Atlanta. and w W. Watt.
The best man was Mr.. L. Ryder. OF Chi
cago. a brother OF the groom. Imme-
dlately after the marriage a charming fe-
ceptlOn was rendered to Captain and Mrs.
RYDER at the Central Hotel. The happy
couple took their private car for an ex-
tended trip South. They Will make their
home in Charlotte.