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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17

-
OF Governor Bradley's action. Resoie-
tions were adopted denounclng the Gov
erncr's action "a a usurpation OF the law
and a prostitution OF his office for par,-
san purposes. and stating that nc eivh
laws had been adequate TO preserve the
peace. The bittercst feeling existed aho
on all sides could be heard outspokeh
words characterizing the action az an
insult TO the people OF Frankfort and
the Commonwealth.
\ SENSATION.
FRANKFORT, KY, March 1.-THE
startling feature OF the day was the re-
suit OF the investigating committee. The
Democrats expected 20 establish as fact
that Governor Bradley and the Republi-
can leaders had conspired 20 call out the
militia, In order % compel the Senate TO
allow Senator'S Walton and James 10
vote. In this they failed. The testimony
OF Colonel Gather showed that some OF
the Democrats had been IN communlca-
ton with John and Phil, Thompson and
others OF that ilk for the purpose OF
filling the Capitol with armed men and
intlmiiating the General Assembly Colo
mel Gathers testimony created decided
sensation. In answer to a question from
Mr.. Goeble he replied that he believed
the Senate 10 have been cognlzant OF the
plans Of Phil. Thompson's resort 20 arms.
He said that Phil Thompson told him II
he came 20 the Capitol he would be killed.
Governor Bradley was also on the stand.
His testimony was substantially 10 the
same effect as the statement given out
by him last night. Phil. Thompson cor
roborated the statements made by Colo
mel Gather
SUNDAY NIGHTS EXCITEMENT.
Governor Bradley. fearing that there
might be trouble at the Capitol to-day.
growing out OF the senatorial contest,
ordered troops here from Lexington. AT
10 o'clock Sunday night he telegraphed 10
Colonel Gather, at Lexington, TO bring
his regiment here at once by special
train. The Colonel answered that he
would move his command as soon as he
could get il ready.
The trains last night brought in a crowd
of politicians OF both parties 20 witness
to-day's struggle. II was conceded on all
sides that the fifty-secOnd ballot TO be
taken to-day would settle practically the
contest. The excitement was intense.
Sheriff Armstrong had orders from the
Governor to swear Ia large force of
deputies.
Senator Blackburn spent Sunday in his
HEADQUARTERS, surrounded all day by his
personal lieutenants. among whom were
ex-Ccngressman Thompson, Colonel John
b. Thompson, General p. Watt Hardin,
Colonel Jack" Chinn, Captain Jim
Williams. Walter Sharp, and q score OF
other military men.
Mr. Boyle, the Republican candidate,
was at his headquarters all day. and his
lieutenants were active from morning TIL
night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17

ston The plea OF not guilty was entered,
and the witnesses for the Commonwealth
were called. The first one 10 step for
ward was Mr.. Pollard. the husband of
the murdered woman. Mr. Pollard Is
stu a sprlghtly Old gentleman. with
heavy gray side whiskers and then beard.
clean savcn lip, piercing gray eyes.
and a very pronounced expression about
the mouth. He wore gray jeans. He was
first 10 take the witness-stand, and be-
ing directed go to do by MIR. Southall.
tod In his own way "a graphic story OF
the killing of his wife In Lunenburg.
lie began by saying that on the afternoon
OF June 18th. about $3.50 o'clock, leaving
Mary Abernathy sitting on the porch ana
his wife IN the house. he went TO wo-k
In the field. and half an hour later ne
saw old Mary Barnes coming from the
house. He showed her how 70 weed
the potatoes and vegetables. witness
had no words with Mary Barnes.
Mr.. Clemmons had been by Pollard
house and he had arranged TO let him
have three barrels Of corn. Mr.. Pollard
heard CIemmOns's wagon coming. ana ne
went 10 the house TO get the corn. WIZ
ness went 20 the house and called
Lou" Lou" but got no response. Be
ing IN a hurry he washed his hands
hurriedly, but did not wipe them. the
corn was measured out and Ciemmons
drove off, getting down by the time the
witness started around the house
10 see what had become Of his
wife. As ne got around the corner of the
horse he saw Mrs. POllard's body lying
upon the ground. and saw great
quantity of blood and upon close in
spection he ascertained- s1at his wife
head was split open. ~. Pollard said
that he then ran TO his bell To set ny
the alarm. and found that the wire had
been taken off the nail, and that he
spent a minute or so in fixing H. He
then thought that probably he had been
ro,.5ed. and going into the house he found
tho 10 be the case. He then ran out
acain and rang the bell and hollered
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17

blacks and whites were wedged among
each other and there was a tremendous
ia when The portals Of the courthouse
were flung open. Everybody made a dash
i.r tte most desirable places IN the cham
tr s. familiar figure was observed
'n. his way ahead Of every one else.
pushing negroes and white folks aside as
DE- Wtrl 10 was the figure OF Mr. Pol
.-t' husband OF the murdered woman.
iH in. c4Iit-rOom the two divisions Of the
ian auditorium served good purpose.
~- ih- colored people were put IN one
81 tfH Compartments. and all the white
li Ore other on the one side the cham
.rr appeared a picture very much like
pct Gock OF biackbirds. the scene being
wy n.ar 90 that Witnessed In Justice
'.hrs Court, while the other side OF the
broom presented a 20 ka-dot appear
PROMPTLY OYERRULED.
Judge Crute called the court 70 order
promptly at o'clock, and Mr.. Franklin
resented The general demurrer 10 the In
S''.n't which was promptly OgeTruled
Pho Court The work Of empane,llng
'r rF Then beggn 4 special venire Of
'''.en had been summoned. and all Of
n answered satisfactorily the questions
.tnft answering 20 their names were:
=. a. Burford. II. r. Rice. II. n.
Wilkinson, w. ID. Warmer. G. y. Wars
N.f. k. l.. Price. G.. A. Morton. J. S.
ti.itiS. T. r. Singleton. /. $. Reynolds.
Le'iamin Abbitt W. w. Swami. II. A.
Clean T. T.. Womack. G. W. Redd. c. NJ.
Aeii and y. 3. Morton
These four were stricken OF: Nesers.
D. J.. Monock. G. ". Redd. c. NJ. Redd,
and ~ s Morton.
THE Jury g regarded as a very good
one II Is composed entirely OF white
iffmors from the Darlington Heights
le8hborhood. IA the upper part OF Prince
Edward.
hr " S. Neblett Commemorative At
'ofney ~ Lunenburg county. was on hand
curing the afternoon session OF the trlbu-
Af' and qualified to practice law in the
county Court OF Prince Edward.
me jury WAS then sworn in and the
Indictment against William Henry Mara
bie. sometimes called Solomon Marable.
was read by Cie:A william IL. Thack-
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Manly d. Rnmos 4 Go. and Pianos.

One of the largest New York manufac-
turers has sent US ten Pianos TO SELL
not 10 keep in store and ask fancy prices
for. They are Uprights, and IN oak. wal
nut, cherry. and mahogany. Two hun
dred dollars on a piano can be saved.
Easy monthly payments II desired. Call
at 1l9 east Broad street, third door from
corner Second street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
Ramos and Pianos.

AT the new store on Broad street. near
the corner OF Second street. a bargain In
an Upright Piano at any time can be
found. Especial attention is asked to a
piano that was sold 10 a prominent mer-
chant at $3.50 that can now be bought for
s,OO; and a Fine Upright, sold at $500. can
be bought al $50. The makers OF these
pianos are the best. MANLY B. RAMOS
a. 60. No. li9 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
rrerx pcr.on Who norrors Money

for the purpose Of buying or building a
home. and who desires 10 guard against
The sacrifice Of his home In the event Of
his death before payment Of the debt
can we believe, best effect that object
by a policy OF pure Insurance" In the
Proyident Savings Life Assurance Society.
NJ New York. II is exactly suited to the
purpose, and costs very little.
l.. X. WARREN,
Gen eral Agent
1ll3 east Main street, city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17

and l never saw such a gate as this In
the world
Mr.. Pollard was still more closely in
terrogated concerning the view from his
front gate. Mr.. Southali asked him: III
you were standing In the gate. Mr.. Pol
lard. would the chimney of the house
have obstructed view OF your wife's
body as II lay?'
mo. guess not. 1 told you the body
was 6 or feet from the house. l could
have seen all over the space in which II
lay. but for the tall tick-grass, which
covered the yard"
would the corner OF the house have OBJ
structed the view from the gate?'
GETS EXCITED.
81 think II would not. NJ. Lancaster is
trying 70 make out that saw that body
continued the witness. somewhat excit-
edly. Il did not see 1t. ! was In such
hurry TO wash my hands and get the
corn-house open for Mr.. Clemmons that
] didn't look. ] might have seen my wife,
il / had looked but. ! tell you again.
didn't look"
The witness said the tick-grass was
or inches high in that portion Of the
yard where the body was found. This
grass was higher in some than In other
parts of the yard. and there were many
weeds surrounding the house.
you say that the Times did not tell
the truth in what it said about your see
ing the body when you went into the
yard. DO you mean TO say that you cou.d
not have seen a body in the position that
Mrs. Pollaris was lying from the gaze!
inquired Mr.. Lancaster.
81 don't say that | could not have seen
Il. | only say that | didn't see IL. The
Clemmonses were up I'm the wagon, and
higher than / was, and they didn't see
it,"
Considerable time was spent in examin-
ing the drawings of the Pollard place
and arguing with the witnes the ability
Of person entering the front gate 10
have seen Mrs. Pollard's body where IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17

had with this prlsonery' asked Mr.. Lam
caster.
mo, sir: had many talks with him."
replied Captain Cunningham.
From your conversation with him. what
impression was made upon your mind
as 10 his intelligence? Did you regard
him as a weak man?'
mo, sir; 1 did not regard him as a
weak man, but a man OF great cunning,
without a great deal OF intelligence"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17

You can't do II on real estate In a
"boom" town. but II you win use Polk
M,llers Victory" Poultry-Food. you can
raise chickens and eggs-the pin-money
crop of the farmers wife. All dealers,
POLK MILLER DRUG COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
.whe steals MY Pur.ev

takes naugh,, but that l can by diligence
regain. What roDs mo OF health makes
me poor indeed. DIR. Davld's Cough
Syrup drives from the system Coughs.
Colds, Bronchitis, Consumption, and
Croup--thleyes Of health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
OTHER STATEMENTS.

Captain Cunningham then narrated the
several statements made by the prisoner
at different times lie said Marable, when
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17

there is a better cure for Coughs ana
Throat and Lung Troubles Croupy Chill
dren. and Hacking Coughs than DR..
David's Cough Syrup we never saw H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17

TESTED BY TiNE-Ror Bronchial affections
Coughs. etc., BRowS's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs have
proyed their efficacy BY n test OF many yssrs-
Prico 25 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17

We have on hand few fine Prayer
Books. Family Bibles. Gold Pens,
Leather Cases, etc. which we are closing
out at a great sacrifice for cash. Call
and look at them at once.
WEST. JOHNSTON & CO.
No. e07 east Main street.
Charles A. Rose. Receiver).
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The weather.

p WASHINGTON. March i6--Fors-
IrlIp least for Virginia: Far weather |,
~" colder in extreme southeast por.
ton; northwest winds
For North Carolina: Fair and coldss
weather northwest winds.
Tire pressure has fallen on the Atlantic
coast and IN the Southwest. and has
risen IN the Northwest. A storm centre
OF slight energy lies on the middle At
lantic coast, and second Is central IN
New Mexico
The weather Will continue unsettled In
New England and Eastern New York,
with light rain or snow. probably clearing
by Tuesday night
Fair weather Is indicated for the rest
OF the Atlantic coast. Colder weather Is
indicated for the South Atlantic stases-
The wxsrHxa IN RicHaosp YESTERDAY
was rainy the greater portion OF the day.
The skies at midnight were cioudiesS
State of thermometer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17
Nh. Yorthcoming Messaxe

will recommend for La Grippe. Coughs.
and ali Threat and Lung Diseases DR..
payid's Cough Syrup .-A.--.--~-s..A.-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-17

There was not standing room IN the
courthouse when the Indignation meeting
to protest against the acton OF the GOV,
ernor IN calling out the troops was called
~ order this morning by Mayor Julian.
His Honor made speech. telling OF his
conference with Governor Bradley. In
which he had assured the Executive that
he would give the Legislature ample pro-
lection. and characterized MS acuoh IN
ordering out the troops as highly partisan
and unbecoming Governor.
General Hendrix nominated Judge Ly-
sander Hood as chairman OF the meeting,
and as Judge Hood took the chair there
was a wild burst Of applause. Speeches
were made by Ed. Taylor. ONE James;
Governor Bradley In severe terms. The
crowd continued to grow. and the court
house yard at II o'clock WAS nlied with
the excited crowd. Heated speeches were
mads BY Judge Hazierigg Bod Franklin,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-31
a SENSATION in SPAIN.

Caused by Reports Of = Possible Undsr-
standing with Cuba.
New York. Dec. 2S.-A Madrid dispatch
to the World says:
An evidently inspired editorial In the
Epoca to-day foreshadowing the possIbilI.
ty OF an understanding between the Span.
ish government and President Cleveland
has caused a profound sensation In Spain.
The Epoca. the organ OF the Conserva-
tive party now In power, says: "American
Intervention In Cuba IL perfectly logical
On the grounds OF material interests and
national sentiment. II might become an
inevitable necessity Of American home
politics, and It Is eminently to the interest
Of our own country to avoid conflict
while we can do so with honor, maintain
ing our dignity and sovereignty"
The present active Efforts Of Spanish
diplomatic and political quarters here. at
convincing the American State depart
ment that exigencics OF domestic politics
make It impossible for Spain to enter into
any formal agree ment or convention
with the United States for the settlement
Of the Cuban question.
StrcnuOus ei1OTts arc DeluE nnlue Dy the
Spanish and other European govern.
ments to prevail upon President Cleve-
land to be content II Spain assents tacitly
only to his interference and satisfies
American opinion for the time being by
the voluntary and prompt instituting In
Cuba and Porto Rico Of the reforms vot.
ed by the Cortes.
This is on the understanding. however,
that Premier Canovas will ask the Cortes
this year to authorize complete colonial
autonomy and a reduction Of the colonial
tariffs to prepare the way for a reciprocity
treaty with the United States.
The Spanish generals agree that 1t Is
possible TO reduce the insurrection in Cuba
to the three eastern provinces In few
months with the forces now on the island.
But they share the opinion Of General
Wcyler that complete paclflcation Of the
rest of the island would require much
longer time unless the rebels should be
convinced that outside assistance Is sure
to diminish in consequence of the Span
ish government coming to an under
standing. even unofficial. with the Uited
States to settle the Cuban question.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-31
Grant. Gentle Mother.

Hannah Simpson, the gentle wife. has
no discoverable enemies. She was almost
universally beloved as Christian woman
and faithful wife and mother. 1t took
longer to know her, for she was the most
retlcent- Of persons. ulysses got his reti-
cence, his patience, his eQuable temper
from his mother" Is the verdict of those
who knew both father and mother. 9th
ers 90 further and say: "He got his sense
from his mother"
Hannah Simpson, seems to
have gathered up and carried forward to
her son Ulysses the best Qualities of her
people. That she was remarkable
woman, all her nelghbors bear testimony.
She never complained Of any hardship
or toll or disappointment She seldom
laughed, and her son Ulysses once said
81 never saw her shed tear In my life. "
She was as proud of her family history as
her husband was of his, but she said
nothing about 1t. She never argued, never
boasted and never gossiped Of her neigh
bors. Her husband bore testimony to her
high character In words well chosen:
"Her steadIness. strength Of character
have been the stay of the family through
llfe." Her old neIghbors call her "a no.
BILE woman."-McClure's Magazine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-31
John NJ. BronklYn.

You have the zodiacal sign Leo,
which the sun rules. rising at birth and
therefore the Sun is your ruling planet
or signincator. The sign Leo usually
denotes wiry. muscular. slender fig
ure. with wide shoulders In proportion
to the rest OF the body: the complexion
fair and ruddy: the hair and eyes light;
the eyes are large and in some cases
they would be called ''popeyes." You
are Of sunny, cheerful temperament:
you are charitable and generous, too
much SO for your own good: you are
very restless when not busy at some-
thing: you arc very apt to borrow
trouble in some way or cross bridges
before you get to them: you are appar-
emily quick tempered yet seldom get
your deep anger aroused; yet when you
do you become very fierce like the lion
when your anger is once aroused you
will give somebody that was the cause
OF It the full benefit of your opinion re-
gardless OF their position or rank. You
have more than average pride and am
bition and have natural gift of
language.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-31
American H.rdwoods in Europe.

The demand for American hard
woods in Europe Is growing, and oak
leads the foreign shipments, although
tulip, poplar, ash, gum and black wal
nut. whenever good quality can be
secured, are In some demand. Euro
pean consumers like the quality of
American oak, and, since 1t Is known
to be plentiful here, 1t will probably
be In increasing demand. Cottonwood
has been shipped to Germany in con-
siderable quantities, where cheap
wood Is required for furniture and 9th
er uses. Much of this lumber Is for
warded from New Orleans; and, since
a great part of the oak, ash, poplar,
cottonwood and other timbers demand
ed by, the foreign market is In the
southern states, 1t is not improbable
that lumber for foreign markets will
be largely shipped in future from the
gulf ports. In speaking of this matter
the Northwestern Lumbernan says
that the European market requires
lumber cut OF exact tickness and of ac.
curate length, trimmed SO as to have
the butts square and true, space fol-
piling In the yards of the old world is
an object, so that random, uneven
lengths are objectionable; and, since
the foreign buyer insists that he shall
has just what he bargains for, quality
should be strictly attended to.-Garden
and Forest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-31
Chicago Banker Suicides.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Sufrering from de
preston caused by financial reverses, OF.
to Wasmansdorff. a well known banker
OF this city. to-day fired bullet into his
brain and died almost instantly. Banker
Wasmasdorff killed himself In from,
hall bed room at his home on Cleveland
avenue at II o'clock this morning. His
sons. William G. and Otto, Jr., were In
the parlor beneath their fathers room,
heard the report Of the revolver and rush.
ed up stairs. Running into the room the
horrified sons beheld their father lying
on his bed. dying, a 22-calIber revolver
lying at his side. He had shot himself
In the right temple. and small stream
Of blood was flowing down his cheek. Ey.
erythlng In the room was In perfect order.
The deed apparently had been deliberate.
ly planned.
Mr.. Wasmansdorff was n member Of
the private banking firm OF wasmansdorfI
& Heinnemann. which failed week age
rs result OF the failure Of the National
Bank Of Illinois. The failure Of the bank
had crushing effect upon Mr.. wasmans.
dorff and also seriously affected his wife.
who Is III. The banker. for several days,
was unable to eat or sleep. The criticism
OF unfortunate depositors weighed him
down and he was in constant troubled
state Of mind.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-31
TURKEYS FINANCES.
The Powers Agree Upon Plan for TIL.
Sultan to Follow

The Powers Agree Upon = Plan for til.
Sultan to Follow,
Constantinople. Dec. 2S.-M. Nelidoff
Russian ambassador to Turkey, actIna
as spokesman for the concert of European
nations. has notified the sultan that thu
agreement Of the powers upon the ques
ton Of the enforcement of reforms in Tur
key Is perfect and that they demand thai
there shall be no delay on the part of thu
port In giving assent to the proposals fol-
such reforms submitted by the represen
tatives Of the powers.
The financial scheme formulated by NJ
Nelidoff Is understood to involve the revis
lon Of the entire Ottoman debt under 4
guarantee of the European powers sigma
tory to the agreement
The plan also contemplates the full con
troll Of the European powers over the
Turkish revenue. with the allotment OF d
fixed sum for the maintenance OF the
army and navy and for the purposes OF
the sultan's private purse, and further
provides that the sultan's appointment OF
his ministers shall be subject to the ap
proval of veto of the representatives OF
the powers in Constantinople.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-31
WANTS MEDIATION.
SPAIN COMING TO TERMS
Tho United States Government Asked 70
Help In Arranging for Pesce-sps'n
VIII Give Cuba = Council Of Adminissrs-
ti0n,

Washington, Dec. 29.-The Post this
morning says:
It has been learned from an author
itative source that Secretary Olney and
Senior Dupuy De LONE, the Spanish
minister, have practically terminated
the negotiations of the Cuban question.
which are to be submitted to Congress
when 1t convenes on January 8.
The terms of the agreement are
based on the recent official communica-
tion from Premier Canovas, addressed
to the secretary of state.
The premier states clearly the terms
which Spain will accord to the insur-
gents and practically asks the United
States to propose these conditions to
her rebellious subjects. In return for
our good offices, Spain assures this gov
ernment she sincerely deplores the
great commercial loss which we have
sustained on account of the Cuban dis
turbance. She assures us she Is even
now considering reciprocity treaty
which Will deal mainly with Cuban
products and which will be framed In
such advantageous terms toward this
government that our losses, both In
commerce and In the destruction Of
American property in Cuba, Will be
most generously compensated.
Premier CanOvas says Spain cannot,
Of course, as a self-respecting nation,
stand before the world as having been
coerced into measures by the United
States. She has freely granted all she
now offers, and that In the face Of a
rebellion. But she accepts the good
offices of the United States to act as
mediator and to guarantee to the In
of the new reform law which she is
about to proclaim in Cuba.
The form of government offered Is,
the Spanish statesman declares, the
limit Of independence which can be
granted to province by any nation
without absolutely severing the bonds
of union with the mother country. -Au-
tOnomy. as enjoyed by the Canadians.
can never be granted in Cuba.
What Spain is willing to grant the
insurgents, II they lay down their
arms, and what she asks the United
States to guarantee. is an act which
provides for a council of ndministra-
tion, which shall control all matters
pertaining to the commerce Of the In.
dies and all estimates upon the general
taxation and expenditures Of the
island. as well as Its general home gov
ernment.