davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
1888 so 2 0 ?
8

3-s.f.5as MI SO rd. 2 I'd. IT. Sin.
IN multiplying by we get 10 yards. and
dividing 70 by dig we get roods ana
.t-1 Yards over, or yards ! foot inches
over. and we add / foot inches as above
I'll. rest Of the work is as in the common
rs.a sor multiplication OF compound null
...'..rffou
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
The Main-street Line.

had occasion to take this line few
days ago between 6 and ! A NJ. ana
had to stand up. l gave my seat to
lame man. find there Is naturally com
plant on the part OF citizens living w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
Tho salem Lutheran orphanage.

SALEM. VA, December ls.-(special.) ,
The Lutheran Orphanase. which ID To-
Gated here, has recently been adopted
az the orphan home OF tho
United Synod OF the Evangelical
Lutheran Church Of the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20

N TO Edli0r OF the Dispatch;
tru YOU kindly publish tho poem.
.. uae" The FIRST lines. I think. 50
l,. CHS:
frach. and the world laughs with you,
ll..1. and you weep alone.
ru.rs truly, T. =. a.
y... We will, n some one Will send us a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
glS STANLEY 4 DESERTER?

..., 10 Get RID ot spidcrs-row 10
,okc sugnr-Candy-A Remedy for
Hos Cholcra-The Owner OF the
nccr-Etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
MIXED TEAS.

Fine Coo. Tea for .................
Good 40c. Tea for ................
SlfuoriOr ....... .................
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
COEE,I,I,s

Spaghetti. lbs. for ..............
Oatmeal. medium .................
Rolled oats. per ib................
Split Peas ..................-.''.
Green Iaas ......................
The evening times., 1896-04-17
IT INCREASES FLESH!
THE NEW DYSPEPSIA CURE
DOES 1T.
A Few Remarkable Instances.

stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets, the new dis
covery which has made SO many remarkable
cures or dyspepsia and indigestion, has re-
Gently shown that 1t also has the effect of
increasing the flesh and weight of thin, run
down people and ilvalids. This is done in
a perfectly natural manner. The tablets by
restoring perfect digestion cannot fail to
Increase the weight and general vigor be-
cause the first effect of perfect digestion,
following the use of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets, is a vigorous appetite, then COM
piete digestion and assimilation OF food
eaten, and the result is every muscle,
nerve, liga ment in the body il nourished a nd
the Increase i'll flesh is noticeable in some
cases within week after using the remedy.
DIR. Harlandson mentions many cases in
his own practice where Stuart's Tablets
were used an Increase OF flesh was very
noticeable in each case. The doctor says:
Whenever / have a patient whose stomach
is disordered, tongue coated. poor appetite
ana run down condition, my advice to suCn
is tt go TO the nearest drug store and get a
0O-Cent package OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets, and the result will be the stomach will
be set right, perfect digestion restored, all
nervousness disappear, and in many cases
have seen the weight increased 10 or 20
pounds. | recommend this medicine in pref
erence to any other. because it is not secret
patent medicine, but is perfectly pure and
wholesome, composed of vegetable essences,
fruit salts, pure pcpsin and Disnuth, and can
be given 10 delicate babies with benefit
Another case is that of Miss Helen Shoes
OF Nashville. who writes as follows: Up to
The evening times., 1896-04-17
ELECTRIC ROADS In MEXICO
English Capital Will Be Used to
Establish the System.
Privilege to Use Drainage Water to
Run the Dynamos Purchased
From the Government.

Oakland, Cal, April 17.-Henry A. But
tiers, capitalist, reached this city at late
hour last night direct from the City OF
Mexico. Buffers left last February with
the intention of closing a transaction where
by the street railway lines OF tife City OF
Mexico would be brought under his control
and converted into electric lines.
He bas purchased 100 miles OF road, and
will proceed at once to overhaul the prop
erty and operate it by electricity. Buffers
is backed by a London syndicate. When
seen by reporter he said:
when In South Africa / was instru-
mental in buying up 4 large number OF
roads In the TransyaaT and turning them
into electric lines. / saw at a glance,
when l visited Mexico last fall, that the
same thing could be done there. Coal is
$50 n ton in Mexico. All the coal is
imported.
Recently the city government began
the construction of a tunnel to drain the
city. Mexico has never been a very hsIlthy
place on account of the bad drama ge.
This tunnell will be completed at Il cost of
S13,O00,0OO. / bought the right TO use
the water after it had been drained from
the valley.
The city is very high, but is surrounded
by mountains. The fan OF water will give
enough power TO ma ke a ten thousand horse
power electrical current-more than enough
enable us to sell power 10 others FOR gem
erIl use"
Charles Buffers OF Berkeley, is q brother
of II. A. Buffers, and was arrested with
John Hays Hammond and others during
the troubles In the Transvaal.
The evening times., 1896-04-17
HOLMES NOW A CATHOLIC.
The Muiti-Murderer Has Been Re-
ceived Into That Church.

Philadelphia, April 1T--H. H. Holmes
was baptized and received into the Catholic
church yesterday. The solemn ceremony
was performed by Rev. 7. j. Daley, pastor
of the Church Of the AnnunciatiOn, within
the four walls OF Holmes Cell at Moyamcn>-
ing prison. Beside Holmes and Father
DALEY, there were present Rev Father =
CantilIon, Higgins and McCane.
The condemned man went through the
ceremony slowly and soiemnly, and with
every evidence of sincerity. His responses
were made in a firm voice and his eyes SCI
dom wandered from Father Dailey's face.
When Father Daley placed the stole upon
the murIerer'S head. the latter stood erect
and rigid evidently impressed 10y the sacred
nature of the act. With solemnity in every
tone of his voice, Fat her Daley pronouncei
the words Of the baptismal rites ana sprlnk-
led the typifyinc water upon Holmes.
The ceremony then was over and the man
who has hat a little over three weeks to
live had become member Of the church,
one of whose faithful representatives had
been his clerical source Of comfort and con-
ISOLATION since the words OF his death war
rant fell unon his ears.
The evening times., 1896-04-17
DID NOT CONT SUICIDE.
Disc ha rgeOf IA Pist oil ca sed
Rudolph Meyrhoffer's Death.

Scranton, Pa, April 17.-Rudolph Meyr-
hotter, the young DuDmore barber who
was shot Wednesday afternoon, died at
1870 o'clock yesterday morning. When
found by his sister he was lying with his
head in pool of blood in his shop, and it
was the general supposition that he attempt
ed to kill himself.
Since then investigation has developed
the fact that James Ruane, companion of
Meyrhoffer, accidentally shot him. The
wounded man never spoke after being shot
and Ruanc and three other young men fled
from the shop after the tragic deed and
went into hiding, which accounts for the
suicide story gaining circulation.
Ruane, with three companions. Martin
Coolihan, John Connolly and Thomas Phil
bin, went to Meyrhoffer's shop about $3.50
o'clock. They had arranged to 20 unto
the woods TO practice shooting at a target,
and were examining the revolver. which
was owned by the barber. The barber was
shaving customer, and when be finished
young man and snapped 1t two or three
times.
He then handed it to Ruane. and remarked
that IL was no good, at the same time seat
ing himself in one of the chairs, he began
to play mouth organ.
Ruane toyed with the revolver and H.
Dally pulled the trigger. An explosion
followed, and the bullet struck Meyrhof-
fer In the right side of the head behind
the ear, and he fell to the floor The
young men became excited and fled, leav-
ing the barber lying on the floor.
The evening times., 1896-04-17
MAIL SACKS RIELED.
Young Man Accused of the Crime
Confessed His Guilt.

Lancaster Pa. April Hillary Gamer,
a young man OF this city. was arrested yes
terday on charge or robbing the mails.
He is nineteen years Of age. and was en-
pluyed by livery firm which has the con-
tract OF carrying the mails between the
postoffice and the railroad station.
Gamer worked at night and large guam
titles OF mail in sacks and closed pouches
were entrusted to his care. For sumo time
past it has been reported to the postoffiCe
authorities that packages OF merchandise
and letters containing money that We're
mailed in Lancaster had failed To reach their
destinations. Suspicion pointed to Gamer
and a watch was kept upon him.
Yesterday morning a lot of rfled mail
matter was found in the station aud il was
learned that Gamer had secrctcd it. As
sistant Postmaster Albright at once took
the young man into custody. and rs soon as
he was confronted by the charges he made
a full confession. He admitted that lie stole
money IN considerable sums from the sacks
of mail. and he told the pnstoffice officials
where he disposed OF many articles of mer-
chandise that he took.
PostoffiCe Inspector Holden of Phila-
dclpha was summoned here. and charges
of robbing the mails were preferred against
Gamer, who was committed for a hearing
before United States Commissioner Mont
gomery
The evening times., 1896-04-17
PERIL OF CHILDREN.
Rendered MOtionless by Fear In Front
of Runaway Team.


There was a thrilling runaway in
Gcorgetown about O'Clock last evening
and several children came near being
crushed beneath the wheels of a large mill
lcr's wagon.
four-horse team, owned by William
Tenney, the miller, was LEFT standing in
front OF store at Thirticth and o streets
while the driver went inside. The lead
horses were frightened at some boys play
ing in the Roadway and dashed off down q
street.
y group of little children were in the
middle of the street as the excited animals
came along at a mad gallop. The little
ones would surely have been trampled under
the feet of the four horses and the big
wheels of the wagon had it not been for a
merry hystander.
The children were paralvzed with fear
andstoodmotionlcsSIs the team approa ched
them. An unknown gentleman, at the
peril of his own life. rushed into the road
way and dragged the children aside as the
Iean was almost upon him.
one OF the lead horses finally fell and
dragged by the others. After the team
had been stopped, the fallen animal was
found 10 have been terribly injured. 1t
was sent to the veterinary hospital by the
humane officers and will be shot.
The evening times., 1896-04-17
FIRST CONGRESS OF THE KIND.
Religious Education to BE Discussed
by Leading Ministers and OF hers.

DN anu
The First national Congress OF Religious
Education, under the American society
devoted TO that cause, viii lie held III this
..ity beginning Monday evening next anu
continuing until Thursday afternoon
Associated with the Officers ofthc society
III the call for the congress is "A committee
representing seven OF the lea,iin e deriomIna-
ions Including besides prominent pastors.
Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court
Hon. Hilary A. Herbert, Secretary of the
Navy, and j. L. NJ. Curry, ex-Binistcr TO
Spain.
There will be ten sessions of the congress,
al which Gen. John Eaton, eX-Unitcd
states Commissioner of Education. and Dr.
j. NJ. Gregory, ex-President Illinois State
industrial University, will preside. The
list of speakers include the names Of sixty
wcll-known educators and men il pUi lie
life.
These are Senator Thurston of Nebraska. 6.
Edwin Willetts aud c. W. Dabney, respect
.vely ex-Assistant and Assistant Secretary
of Agriculture; Rev. S. l.. Beiler, vice
chancellor OF the American University; C..
S. Albert, editor OF the Lutheran Teacher.
Philadelphia: E. Blakeslee, author of the
Bible Study Union Lessons, Boston; E. w.
Gilman secretary American Bible Society,
New York; Mrs. Mary II. Hunt, life d.
rector OF the National Education Assocl,-
ton, Boston: Presidents Kligo, Trinity
College. Durham. n. c.; Palmer, State Nor
NAL School, Freedonia n. Y; Rankin, How
ard University, Washington; Shearer, Da
wilson College, n. c.; Van Mater. Womans
College Baltimore; Warfield, Lafa yatte Col
ege, Easton. Pa, and Rev. j. NJ. Z. Otis,
editor OF the Presbyterian, Greensboro. Ala.
The theme for the first meeting. Re
igious Education and National Prosper
ty," will be discussed by Senator Thurs
:on. Rey. ]. E. Grammar OF Baltimore a nd
Rev. w H. Milburn. the famous and elo-
quent and blind chaplain of the Senate.
The evening times., 1896-04-17

the fall of 1893 had suffered from dye.
pepsia for nearly eight years. 1 was not
sick in bed, but was SO miserable, rum
down, discouraged and nervous that r
might better have been in Il Hospital for.
any good l was 10 myself or others. For,
years 1 had been thin, pale and dyspeptic,;;
Our good old Tamil V doct or did all he couldi
for me and finally advised me TO tryj
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, telling me there
was no risk in taking it because ii was noei
asecrct patent medicine, but every pin yslcian
knew what the tablets contained. Acting
on his advice l went 10 the drug store,
bought half Il dozen packages, aLu before
they were half gone / knew tie right
medicine had Teen found at !,Ist. enjoy an
appetite, strength ANA freedom from weak
ness that / had never kno wn previously. L
gained eighteen pounds in weight, and
while / am not fat, II don't want to be)
yet my fricnGs say am plump enough and
any more flesh would be unde
The one great thing about Stuarts Dys-
pcpsia Tablets is that IL can be taken with
perfect safety. the formula being kGU wn to
every physician. No Wonderful! secret
patent medicine can compare with it.
Think twice before YOU put sCmc thing into
your stomach you know nothing about,
and If YOU are run down in flesh, have
any trouble with the stomach or EUCr ap-
petite ask YOUR druggist for Stu..'-s Dys-
pepsia Tablets aud take no substitute. IL
YOUR druggist has not got them Insist on.
his getting them for YOU. as tiCy re ; old
by all wholesale druggists.
Circulars aud Information free by adj
dressing Stuart Co., Marshall. M. ch.
The evening times., 1896-04-17

The statement recently published in the
Evening Times to the effect that an out-Of'
town contractor bad brought lot of Italian
laborers into the District and given them em-
ployment, while many residents of WASH
ington were out of work, has been contra
diCted. Toverify this story a representative
of The Times visited the scene OF construc-
tion OF the large lexington sewer on tile
outskirts of Brookland this morning aud
saw there at work about one hundred OF
these foreign labOrers. Fifty were below
the earths surface, and about an equal
number were at work i'll full view.
These men are employed by I. NJ. Lesler
& Son of Easton, Pa, who were awarded
the contract for the construction or the
sewer. All Brookland knows about the in
PRODUCTION OF foreign labor on the sc wer
work, and it was no hard job to find the
way from the end or the electric line
across the fields to the place or construction.
Passing over n small knoll, several low,
newly constructed sheds were seen just
ahead.
The reporters approach was heralded by
n barking dog. One of these sheds, about
a hundred feet long, is Where the Italians
sleep. The doors were locked, but upon in
quiry it was learned that ranged along the
sides of the shed are numerous hunks where
a large number of Italians sleep amid nau-
SedIlHS bUoTs, anu NtD Ilttlt
The Italians are an Ignorant lot. Their
names are SO hard to remember that it is
necessary for the foreman to keep tab on
them by the numbering system. Not half
a dozen of these men can speak English
intelligently.
HOW THEY COOK.
They do their own cooking, and the
little excavations in the ground show how
this is done. square hole is made in
sloping piece of ground. Across this three
iron bars are laid, and underneath the
fire is built. The kettles rest upon the
CRATE and thus the workmen cook their
food.
At this place, where the work is going
on, the ma jority OF the men dwell. Sew
eral of them, however, have their wives
here. An investigation showed that the
men with families live in a large red house
over in East Brookland. II could not be
ascertained accurately just how many
people occupy the house, but it is believed
at least a dozen.
Foilowingfor over half mile a well-worn
path from the sewer work, The Times
representative found this house. II is of
the double style, Il large hall running
through the center, and TWO rooms on each
side downstairs, with a similar arrange
ment upstairs.
As the reporter walked up to the back
door he saw two Italian women working
within. In a room one was enaged in
preparations for dinner, while in the other
room one was plying needle and thread.
THE ROOMS WERE CLEAN.
They did not open the door in answer TO
the knock, but threw up the windows and
laughed and conversed to the best of their
ability, which was the customary mo
unstan."
III the rooms We're beds, chairs and
dishes, but everything presented an appear
auCe OF neatness and cleanliness.
The residents OF Brookiand do not com
plain of the habits of the Italians, whom they
say are a peaceable lot. The complaint
is that instead of the Italians, District
workmen should be employed.
The evening times., 1896-04-17
THIEF RAN A RACE.
He Was Ma king for the Jail When
Caught by II Policeman.

ne w hS NIb hiiS Dhil w utu
Caught by II Policeman.
A frowsy hobo, who answered Ia the
name OF John Leonard, came to this city
yesterday with the army of tran ps who
are now passing through from the South.
Leonard proved 10 be desperate Tel
low, and this forenoon he was in the po-
lice court pen with two charges hanging
over his head.
II appeared in evidence that yesterday
afternoon Leonard went to the residence
OF Mrs Matte Keefe, No. 9O2 Penusyl-
yania avenue southeast, and begged Tor
some food. While she went into the dining
room to prepare lunch he seizeJ a suit
of Mr.. K-efe's clothes which were hanging
on a clOthesline and ran out ennsylvania
avenue toward the jail. Mrs. Keefe pur
sued the ungratefui fellow aud cried Catch
thier!''
Policeman George Auguste heard her
cries and Joined in the pursuit. He cap
turcd Leonard at Twelfth street.
You were running for the jail" said
Auguste, land guess you'll get there with
out running a foot race"
Leonard was sent to station No. 5. and
when searched a razor was found in his
pocket When Judge Miller heard the par
ticulars he sent Leonard to Jail for two
months despite his prOtestation that he
was "a honest man and kim from nj
YOrruE,
The evening times., 1896-04-17
ATTACKED BY A TRAMP
He Made a. Brutal Assault on Th;r-
teen-Year-Oid Girl.

Lancaster Pa. April 17.-john Reilly,
a tramp. yesterday made brutal attack
on Katie Hambricht, the thirteen-year-oid
daughter Of Charles Hambricht. residing
near the pumping station o. the CITY water
works She mad gone tn Il ueighoor' house
TO work. and while she was in the house
alon" Reilly came in and asked TO. soire
matches.
When he found there was no one in the
house he threw the girl down and choked
her for some tire. The girl fought deS-
perately and screamed, bringing employees
of the water works 10 her assistance, who
caught Reilly as he was running away
He was brought 10 town. ani at the sta
ton house was recognized as a thief, who
served five months here for picSins wo-
mans pocket. He adnits his gurt, aud
SAYS lie intended 10 assault the girl.
The evening times., 1896-04-17
HIGH WATER IN QUEBEC.
Floods Damage Property and Impede
Traffic Generally.

Sherebrooke, Que. April 1.-THE water
In the st. Fra aucis river has not been as
nigh in twenty years. as 1t Is now, and
il is feared it will rise still higher.
number of large manufactures sit
uated on the river bank here are being
seriously affected and several of thos':
nearest the water have been compelled 10
cease operations. The quebec Central Rail
way is not the only railway suffering from
the effects OF the flood. The Maine Cen
trail has completely stopped running As
one half of a mile at least of their track
has been wholly destroyed. The Boston
and Maiue is also seriously affected. They
have not been able for the past two dny IS
10 run their ira ius over their usual route.
The food Is due to the warm sun of the
past few days which thawed rapidly a
large quantity of snow that had fallen in
March.
The evening times., 1896-04-17
DEATH WAS INSTkNTiSE y EOtS =
Railroad IRA KEENAN, Falls Beneath a
Moving Train.

New Brunswick. y. j, april 1T.-JohE
Purke. a railroad man living 4 Perrin Am
BOY, met wiki a shocking death in lie yaT,l
Of the IcAi=h Valley RaiIroad III that
city Wednesday night. II was darkr, and in
some way while running in front u a car
the mau tripped and fen.
His head fel! across rail directly in
front of Il wheel. He made an effort TO
save himself, hat an instant later tho wheel
PASSED over the mans neck, leaving his
body OH one side of the rail and his head on
the other Several companions saw Burke
fall, and ran to his assistance.
Burke. who was thirty-five years Old,
was the only support of his widowed mother.
The evening times., 1896-04-17
shipment of American Newspapers.

London. April lT.-In the House of
Commons yesterday Right Hon. r. W. Han
bury. financial secretary to the Treasury,
stated i'll reply TO question by Mr.. Pat
rick O'Erien. member for Kilkenny City.
that the postmaster general was al the
present time i'll communication with the
Postmaster General of the United States
IN regard to the future transmission of
newspaper matter from the United States
to Engia nd solely by American vessels. and
was now awaiting an answer from :hc
Posto fiiCe Department in Washington
But be said, lit should lie remembered
that the Postmaster General of the United
States has the liberty to make his own
arrangements"
The evening times., 1896-04-17
$4,000 for Husbands Death.

Pensacola, Fla, April 16.-One of the
largest damage cases ever tried in West
Florida closed i'll the circuit court in tI,is
city today, ii being that of Mrs. Anna
0'Bricn VS.. the Louisville and Nashville
Company for the death of her husband, NJ
F. o. Bricn, who was killed on the Escamiia
trestle by 4 Louisville and Nashville train
in 1890. The jury brought in verdict YES
terday in favor OF Mrs o Bricn for $20, 900
and interest for live years, six months, and
twenty three days, amounting 10 total
of sec, ,260.
The evening times., 1896-04-17
REFUSED WITH HEAVY LOSS.
Dervishes' Unsuccessful Attack On
Mai. Sidney's RnttaliOn.

London, April IA dispatch from Sua-
kim, dated April 6. says that 900 dcrvish
cavalry ana | 900 infantry maze an attack
Ipon the friendly Arabs and drove them
into the Erko wit hills.
The dcrvishes afterward attacked Major
Sidney'S tenth Soudanese battalion, the
fight resulting in Sidncy's repulsng The der
wishes with heavy loss. The dervisnes also
attacked the Eighth Egyptian cavalry under
Capt Fenwick and were gain repulsed with
a loss o. thirty killed.
The evening times., 1896-04-17

When MIR. Gordon came home for supper ho
procured revolver and, finding the tat still
In the yard. shot it.
The boys wounds were very painful and
toward night his arm and leg began to
swell. DR.. c. T. Mass cauterizcd the hites,
but the swelling has not gone down. and it
is evidence that the child's blood has been
poisoned. The bite on Mrs. Gordon's
hand was slight and has given her ne
frouhIe
The evening times., 1896-04-17
RADICAL COMMITTEE DIsSOLvE>
Protest Against Liberal Federation's
Decision Causes 1t.

London, April 1.-THE Radical commit
tee, of which Mr.. Henry Labouchere. Sir
Charles Dixie and the Hon. Philip Stan
hop. are the most prom inc MT members, will
he dissolved as n protest against the dc
oision of the National Liberal federation
at the recent conference at Huddersfeld
10 mainta in the condition existing between
the federation and the Liberal Central As.
sOCiatiOn.
The radicals are dissatisfied with the in
innate connection between the two bodies.
which they contend amounts to n fusion.
Alta recent meeting of the radical committee
il was dcclarcdthat the value of the National
Liberal Federation depended entirely upon
its independence and representative charac-
ter and that its intima tc rela tions with the
Liberal Central Association, which is Of
ricercd by the party whips, emperi!cd its
independence.