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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

near Warrenton. Va. and at the Uni
versity Of Virginia. He took the de-
gree OF b. l.. In one year at the
Columbian College. Washington. d. C..
and was admitted 90 the bar the fall
following his graduation. He was elected
commemorative Attorney OF his coun-
~ the next spring. which office no
filed with distinguished ability for
twelve years. at the end OF which
time he voluntarily declined reelection.
Az the urgent request Of the late
Hon. John S. Barbour he was induced
TO relinquish his practice OF law ana
become candidate for the House OF
Delegates lie was successful, over
coming a normal Republican majority OF
co. In 1881 he was reelected to the
House by 906 majority, and In 1885 he
was again elected to the House. by ma
iority OF about GO In 1895 he received the
nomination for the Senate over many
Of the favored sons Of the Northern
Neck. after heated contest in the
convention.
SIR. Mason has been noted for his
abHity as an organizer. having never suf-
ferad u defeat I'm any election. though
in many instances the odds were double
against him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
ASPIRE TO CONGRESS.
STATE Senator's Who Have Bees BulllnS
About Their Political BOnn'iS'
,r LEAST FIVE WILL run
vos,rs. Boykin. Maynard "'"
tpood. aud Mason ENpee''" y"
.o,o condidntes-Rccords '""'
The, Have Made

There a.e probably half dozen ''. .'",
hons Of tho virginia senate VINO W" ~,
s.. ,ooss.,os for Congress next ial' y"
,r bem Gro taslns an active part 'n 'nc
icing Of this session OF the oeneIa'
,...mh,y and arc making records LOT
~, r..,rss which Will probably serve
,r.r vs,r they put themselves IN the
,...l. ~ their friends" and before the
,...,., ea asprauts for seats ia 'ne
iloa., of Representatives. Among lho'e
-,.r. WOW certain VIII be candidates
t.- co.s-ess are Senators Boyk!n' May
..r5 1-,r. riood. AND Mason. Messrs.
,,o., and Buchanan are also mentioned
en- this connection.
COLONEL ROYKlN's CAREER.
colonel R. j.. BoyNn. OF ls.o OF Wight
I. ro,el himself an able dcbater in
Gle senate at this session. His friends
orr. nrelng him TO run Tor Congress from
DTS district Che Second. and the Senator
vnl very probably allow his name 70 come
before the nominating convention. Colo
mol Boykn Is one OF the leading men In
tie present General Assembly, and ably
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
LUMBER EXPORTERS FAIL.
Brunsuick Branch of william II.
Mheeiwright a Co.

SAVANNAH. GA, January "a spe-
cial from Brunswick says: The branch
here Of William r. Wheelwright & Co.,
lumber exporters, of Brunswick, New
York, Fernandina, Pensacola, and jack
sonville, was closed to-day. under an at
tachment for the National Bank Of Bruins
wick, the amount involved being be-
tween 5000 and 5000. The levy covers
all the lumber on the docks. on cars,
in yards, and in the Spanish bark villa
de Stiles; the British bark Aurega, and
the American schooner Josephine Eli
colt Later a second attachment was
levied. at the instance OF John r.. Du
Bignon, for wharfage. rents, etc, the
amount involved being s., 40. ana later
another was put on by the Plant sys-
TEN.
The New York officer. at NO. 50 Wall
street, l. the head OF the business. and
from II all matters pertaining to the finan-
cial part OF the concern are managed.
A gentleman who has been inyesti-
eating its condition closely says that the
firm has ample assets. has been making
money. and Is now making II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
IsMAEL TO BE RETAINED.
He VIII Not Have TO Give Up His
Governorship.

LONDON. January 2.-Telegraphlng
under date OF January 2fh. the CORE
spondent Of the United Fress at Constan-
tinople says: The Porte has given its
promise 10 Minister Terrell that IsmaeI
Bey shall be retained in his position as
Governor Of Hadjin. lsmael s the sue
cessor Of the late Governor OF Hadjin,
who threatened to destroy hat town. He
has been consplcuously active In protect
ing the lives and property OF the ladies'
OF the American missions ct Hadjln. His
removal from his post vas threatened be
cause OF a difference with the military
commander at Hadjn.
The movement against Ismirllan. the
Armenian patriarch. is not an Armenian
movement. although the government Is
ing Armenian tools TO acc jnmllsh its
object. There exists a sort Il commits
sion, composed Of ten members. the
avowed object OF which 10 10 force the
Armeniana patriarch TO resign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
STEAMER ST. PAUL ASHORE.
Passengers Transferred to steam-
boats and Taken to New York.

NEW YORK. January 25.-The Ameri-
can-Line steamer st. Paul. from South
ampton Tor New York. stranded about
$50 this morning opposite East-End--that
is, between Long Branch and new Long
Branch. She rolled heavily Immediately
after going ashore. but later rested
easily.
MAILS REMOVED.
SANDY HOOK, n. Y, 1910 p. NJ
Life-savers report that the crews of the
,ife-saving stations at Long Branch.
Monmouth Beach. and Seabright went
alongside the st. Paul In their surf-boats
at 1880 A. ", and commenced transfer
ring the mails to another steamer al
II A NJ.
All OF the first and second class passen-
gers Of the ST. Paul were transferred
safely to the steamboat George Starr by
O'Clock this afternoon. and then that
vessel steamed away for New York. The
thlrd-class passengers were Transferred
to thu l.. Pulver, and at =. NJ. that
vessel steamed away TOR the city.
PASSENGERS IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. January 25.-The steam.
boat George W. Starr. with 200 OF the
passengers taken off the stranded steam
ship ST. Paul, left quarantine for this
city at eIO O'Clock this evening.
The tug j. ]. Barrett called at quaran-
tine at $50 Z. NJ. with about fifty passen.
gers from the steamer st. Paul. Ths
health-ofiicers cleared them. and the tus
proceeded to New York.
The tug +. c. Evarts also stopped al
quarantine at T:o5 p ~. with the BAL
ance Of the st. Paurs passengers. about
a dozen In number.
VESSELS SITUATION.
Captain Phil. Dick. OF the Evarts. says
that the stranded steamer lies broadside
TO the beach. with very little water
aboard. She is heading south southwest.
There is only Z feet OF water on ner
starboard side. She lies slightly to port.
with cables out. and four wrecking-boats
IN attendance. An attempt will be made
70 pull her off during the night. at high
water. but it Is feared the effort Will be
fruitless.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
Wholesale wooIlen-pesler. Fall.

CHICAGO. ILL. January 25-In the
Circuit Court to-day. the %3gs-Ancer-
son Woollen Company. wholesale deal
ers IN woollens confessed judgment for
soon The nahiililes OF the company
amount 10 between 900 ana 10000
The assets will equal the dehss. but
large part Of these assets are IN book
accounts. and could not be collected In
time 10 avert the crs-h i.ecs ~ buSi-
ness and TOO liberal credit are given 81.
the reasons OF the failure The comrtry
was one - the largest voolien concerns
I'm the West having lore ~ gooi tinieo
a business OF 100000 10 5000 900 a year.
The COLLAPSE caused general surpriss ~
financial circles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
FRIGHTENED INTO COMMISSIONS.
4 LifGc Girl Made Temporarily In
sane by "A Toy Snake.

A daughter of Mr.. william Nuckols. re-
siding near Venable street, and attending
school at Towards Grove, was so fright
ened at boys putting a rubber snake
on her that she had commissions. and was
temporarily insane. She was confined TO
her bed two or three days. and lost
the whole week from school.
The Henrico Circuit Court was in session
yesterday. but nothing Of special interest
was done.
The Fairfield School Board met to-day
TO pay of teachers.
\ marriage-license was issued Friday
by the Clerk OF the Court TO Thomas \.
Holland and Adelia L. Ellsworth.
A mass-meeting OF citizens Of the county
will be called for some night this week
for the purpose Of taking steps 10 pre-
vail upon the Seven-Pines Railway Com
pany 10 reduce the fare on that line from
10 TO cents. odd Fellows Hall. High
land Springs. has been engaged by the
committee having the arrangements in
CHARGE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
May Have to Amputnte II.

Alr. W. r. Smith, driver OF steamer no.
/, Of the Richmond Fire Department. may
have to have ore OF his feet amputated
lie met with a very painful accident about
two weeks ago, when one OF his horses
stepped on his foot, severely crushing his
big toe. The injury caused was not con-
sidered serious at first. but the foot has
become much worse, and may have 10 be
tatreu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

large majority. though the district was
Republican. lie at once took high
stand in that body He was given good
committees, and did important work Last
session no was elected By the Senate
member OF the West Virginia Debt COM
mission. In the last canvass ne was re-
nominated. though he had declared that
he would not accept the nomination. This
resolution he was forced to change. The
fight in his district was probably the
hottest in the state The chief, II not
the only Issue, was the Walton election
law. Mr.. Flood defended IL from the
start. taking the ground that II was a
Democratic measure, and the party nomi-
neos had 10 alternative but 70 support
the measure lie won a splendid vic
tory. As a member OF the legislature
he has always welded a large influence.
lie is an indciatlsab!e worker and a
popular member.
In 1892 air Flood was the presidential
elector for the Tenth District, having
been elected on the Cleveland ticket
In this campaign he made a close can
vass OF his district, and made a fine Inn
preston wherever he spoke. His services
have been in much demand since that
time. and he has responded to every
possible call OF his party. In 1891 Alr.
FOOD was prominently spoken OF for
the Democratic nomination for Congress
ia his district, and had friends In every
part Of A.
Mr. Flood IS Commemorative Attorney
Of AppOmattox county, having been twice
elected TO that office.
OVER IN THE FIRST.
Mr.. j. r. Mason. OF King George,
VINO viii be n candidate for Congress
from the First District, Is a legislator
OF marked ability. The most important
OF the measures he has introduced at
this session Of the General Assembly
is the bill creating the Office OF Fish Com
missioner DIR. Mason now represents the
Thirty-sixth Senatorial District. lie was
born At Edge HILL" in Albemare
county. at the residence OF Colonel
Thomas j. Randolph. his maternal grand
father. He was reared In King Georse
county. at the home OF his father. the
late Charles Mason, who was In the Sen
ate some few years prior 10 the war. and
was It's President pro tenn, being the only
senator ever elected from the county Of
King George. until the election OF the
subject OF this sketch. Mr.. Mason re-
csived his education at Bethel Academy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
TO stop the BARKING of Dogs at
Might.
G'rom Our Dumb Animals)

E'rom Our Dumb Animals)
4 very good way is to have the police
instructed whenever In going their
rounds at night they find neighbor-
hood disturbed by the barking OF dog
to ring the owners door-bell and request
him TO take the dog into the house.
GEORGE Il. ANGEL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

old days OF long ago. when exortion was
unnecessary.
Senator Maynard was born I'm Norfolk
county thlrty-hve years ago. lie Is
graduate OF Blacksburg College. and at
this time t., by appointment of Gov
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
Fatal Explosion of Nitro-G,ycerlne

ST. MARY'S. o.. January pa wagon
load OF nitro-gycerine exploded this morn
ing. killing Sam Angel. the driver. and
two horses. The wagon contained seven
ty-six quarts OF the explosive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
WANrs ro succErp ruRNER.

Va y il AttAtis
WANTS TO SUCCEED TURNER.
Hon. James Hay. OF Madison. who will
probably be q candidate for Congress
iu the seventh District, Is the author OF
The election bill which has already caused
considerable discussion iu committee and
which is likely 10 lead TO long and heated
debates when 20 comes up I'm the
Senate with an amendment TO retain the
Office Of special constable as provided
for in the Walton law, and which the
committee will probably insert In Mr
Hays measure. The patron s. opposed
10 the constable feature. and viii make
vigorous fight against such an amend
mont n 10 Is added 20 his bin.
Mr.. Hay was born IN Miiiwood, Clarke
county, Va. on January Q, 1866 lie took
the degree OF =. J.. az Washington and
Lee University. I'm June, 1871 and located
in HarrIsonburg Va. for the practice Of
the Jaw in August Of that year From
there he went 10 Madison county IN June.
1872. In the spring Of 1888 he
was elected 10 the office OF Attorney for
the Commonwealth Cor Madison county
and has been reelected to that Office at
every election since that time. re served
ON the Democratic State Committee for
several wears. and was elected 20 the
q
OF Queen and Madison IN the fan Of
1855. and served three sessions. The
last two sessions he served as chair
man Of the Committee for Courts
Of Justice. He declined reelection for
the House of Delegates in the fall OF
1891, and was sent 70 the Senate IN The
fan Of 1875 He is now serving on the
Committees Of Finance, Courts Of Justice,
Roads and Internal Navigation, and upon
the special Committee for the Reduction
OF Criminal Expenses. Mr.. Hay was
sent as a delegate TO the National Demo
cratic Convention of 1888. For six years
he was chairman Of the Democratlc
party OF Madison county, and has always
been an active worker In the ranks OF
the Democratic party.
WILL OPPOSE HARRY TUCKER.
Nj II. j. Flood. Of Appomattox, will
be a candidate from the Tenth District
lie Is one Of the brightest members OF the
Senate. and his arguments always carry
weight with them IN the upper branch OF
the General Assembly. lie IS one OF the
most bitter opponents I'm the Legislature
10 any material change in the Walton
law. and has already made a ringing
speech IN the committee on this subject.
Mr.. Flood IS a graduate OF tho Univer-
sity Of Virginia. IN 1886, at the age OF
n. he qualified TO practice law. From
the very FIRST he met with success, and
now enjoys a lucrative practice. lie has
taken an active part IN politics from the
time he came 10 the bar and In 1881 was
nominated by the Democrats OF Apo
mattox for the House Of Delegates. This
county was then regarded as hopelessly
Republican. but after a close canvass
Of the county he carried it by small
majority Though a very young men,
ber he took a good stand IN the House,
and served on some Of the most i'm
portsnt committees. and at the end Of
the session was appointed on the special
oyster Committee. lie was reelected 20
the House in 1859, and held an important
Craftsmanship. IN 1891, he was nominated
for the Senate by the Democrats Of the
Eighteenth District, ana elected by
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
4 Pretty Marriage in the East Emu.

At the residence OF Lir ]. II. Stewart
last Wednesday evening Mr.. ID. Percy
Stewart and Miss II. COldelia Terry were
united IN marriage, Rev. Joel T. Tuck
or performing the ceremony. The par
lors were wen filled with friends OF
the contracting parties
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

LONDON, January .5.-rhe Globe an
nounces the death Of Sir Frederick LeigA-
ton. the celebrated painter. and Iresi-
dent OF the Royal Acaieiny.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
orerarnf.. Amesrtlns 20 sio.ooo.

COLUMBUS. O.. Jancary H-W. ~:
Rodlne Bank Examiner. has DISCOVERIES
$4,000 overdrafts IN thu Farmers ~,
tionai Bank. OF Portsmouth. o., reported
closed a few days ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

ernOr OFerral. a member Of the Board
of Visitors az that institution. On
TO succeed Hon. j.. Gardiner Tyler and
they believe that he viii be nominated.
II he is they think his hustling qualities.
which have long made bis work and in
fiuence a potent factor will be recog
nized I'm the halls OF Congress. and that
his record IN Washington will surpass
the enyiable one he has made during his
six years experience in tho legislature
OF Nlr.Inla
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
SUPPOSED SEEKERS AFTER GOLD.
Question of street improvements
Not a Finished Town.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, January
25.-(speciaL)-Th river here is still
booming. and well out OF It's usual con-
fines. News from all parts OF the sur
rounding country report the rain as gene
raj The weather to-day is as balmy as
In Nav.
Several parties OF three or four have
been here in The past week. ana, with
out registering al any Of the hotels,
went quietly to the country, where il
Is said gold Is TO be found. Their mys-
terious movement in going away as
quietly as they came causes much specu-
lation.
An adjourned meeting of the Council
last night took under consideration the
question or a $4,000 donation to the
Presbyterian college here. The friends Of
the measure were our in force. but those
opposed to hasty giving succeeded in de-
laying final action. The Council agreed.
II the citizens were willing, 10 aDpro-
pirate $4,000 to the betterment of the
cfty's streets, or such other improvements
as will advance the general interest OF
the 'Durg.
Senator w. A. Little came home yes
teyday from Richmond, with a trouble
some case Of the grip. He Is loud In his
complaints OF the bad ventilation of the
Senate chamber and committee-rooms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

1IVIN' tIiItNt y. TIDOD.
Many occasions he has by his infiu-
,nco and work proved his love for this
hpurlshing school. and has played no
small part in the success which il has
el.aincd. The Senator's friends in the
".eond District have brought forward his
name as candidate FOR Congress
General Assembly. Mr Maynard. while
plono or the history. glory. and tradi-
IONS o. his state. - regarded rather as
Na1ef " the New south, with the
, I'm or The spindle and the roar OF the
'@"'o''' tD2n "a a follower OF The good
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
Is NOT FINISHED.

j.
manufacturing enterprises, objects longer
to being classed with the finished towns,
and proposes from now on TO assert
her claims to have more whistles calling
people to work at unseemIy hours than
any place of her size in the United
States.
James woodward. well known as the
keeper OF the drswbridge where Nor
garfield and Searcey got on the train
the night of their famous train-robbing
exploit, and who was paralyzed two
weeks ago, as reported ia the Dispatch,
IS something better.
COUNTRY COUSINS.
There were more country people in town
to-day Tnan any day since Christmas
All report a scarcity Of money. but plenty
OF everything else The prospect Of bet
ter prices for what they have TO sell
makes them better satisfied with the
situation.
A card-party, with an elaborate supper
afterwards, was given by Miss Vrgle
Carmichael last night to the Social Club,
Of which she Is a member. The prizes
were won by Misses Jeanette Bradley,
Parker Herndon. and Edgar Young.
Covers were laid for twenty.
ANOTHER ENTERPRISE.
Articles OF copartnership were pub
lished to-day that ensure the starting
up OF another Industrial enterprise, that
will work at first some twelve or fifteen
hands.
Henry Edwards. Esq, one OF the most
progressive farmers In Stafford county,
returned from the Johns Hopkins Hospi-
tai to-day. Mr.. Edwards was greatly
helped by an operation performed on him
there some two or more years ago. a
relapse has made another operation ne
cessary, and Mr.. Edwards VIII return 10
Baltimore in the near future to undergo
il.
Commemorative Attorney w. A. Lit
ties announcement chat he VIII again
be a candidate for the position gives
satisfaction 10 his many friends.
The revival services at the Baptist
church came to a close last night. Evan
gellst Hines goes from here TO Ports
mouth, Va. His labors here resulted
In twenty additions 10 the church The
Methodist meetings. which are growing
in interest. will be continued during the
coming week.
Abner Willis. the negro boy who was
arrested two weeks ago. charged with
stealing a case OF shoes from the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road depot here. had a hearing before
the Mayor to-day, ard was discharged,
no evidence having been adduced con-
Meeting him with the crime.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-05-06
Wa0r-eo--Sitt.

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entfernten Maqfabrtsorte S9ab Mbbulz
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mer nit Grfplg, beftrebt mar, bic Ser
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