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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
PULASKI.
The Town and County Contention
Ended.

Ended.
PULASKI, VA, February 2f-(gpe.
cial)-The Board OF Supervisors OF Pu-
lask county met to-day, and accepted
the courthouse and jaA in their present
condition. 1t passed a resolution thank
ing the town OF Pulaski for tho very
liberal way II had dealt with the county
and had kept all It's contracts, and thu
handsome manner In which It had done
It's part In the courthouse removal. and
especially for the magnificent and costly
courthouse. IL then insured the court
house building for $4,000. and ordered
the records 10 be removed into the court
house Clerks Office at once, and cours
10 be held there next Aionday--March'
Complementary. The Clerk COM
menced moving the records today.
Your readers will remember that your
Pulaski correspondent has predicted all
the time this outcome OF tho court-house
contention, and that the suit OF tho coun-
~ against tho town would never ba
brought, or II brought, would BIO a signal
failure. The Board OF Supervisors to-
day ordered that no slit DO brought,
but the above action TO take It's place
The town has acted very handsomely
In all this controversy. and has carried
every point II ever contendod for, and It
is believed that all bitterness Is forever
buried.
Air. WIN Calfee. who has been III with
typhoid-fever for three weeks. Is some
what better.
Captain John DART. who has been ~
with an old wound received Ia the army.
IS also better. AT one time Il was feared
he would die from the wound. Tie sur
fers very much.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
REMAIN IN THE REFORMATORY.
Judge Wexford Denies the Plea for
SterIing's NeIcnse.

SteflInSS helcnSe.
The habeas corpus case brought on be-
half Of John d. Sterling against the
Prison Association of Virginia to Sc
cure his discharge from the reformatory
at Laurel was disposed of in the City
Circuit Court yesterday morning. Judge
Wexford, after hearing the evidence and
argument. rendered a decision in
favor Of the association, and Temanding
the youth TO thu custody Of Superintend-
ent Sampson.
Raphael Francione, the Brosd-street
saloonkeeper, has brought an action for
5000 damages against Solefrino and
Luigi Rocchiccioli in the Law and Equity
Court. The declaration filed charges that
the Rocchicciolis have tried TO inture the
name Of Francione by charging that he
kept disorderly house, where men and
women meet 10 drink.
In the Circuit Court yesterday the fol-
lowing judgments were rendered: The
Red-Beach Plastering Company against
J. J.. Rhodes for $l42.37; y. A. saunders *
Sons against Fannie Curtis for $27.65.
The murder case Of William Starke,
who IS charged with shooting Roland
Tyler Holmes, is set for trial in the
Hastings Court Friday. Several license
cases will be tried to-day.
In the Circuit Court notice Of motion
for Judgment was entered by w. w. VIII
uams against Mrs. r. p. Anderson for
sttgj
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
HAD PASSED FoURsCoRE YEARS.
Mr.. Orme Passes Away ut the Adj
vnnced Age of 81.

Mr.. Orme Passes Away ut the Adj
vnnced Age of 81.
Mr.. William Orme, a well-known citi-
zen Of Richmond, died yesterday after
noon. at the advanced age of 81 years
He had been in failing health for some
twelve years or more, and about four
years ago suffered a stroke of paralysis
from which no never recovered.
Mr.. Orme was a native Of Maryland
but had lived in Richmond for thirty
six wears. He came here from Harper's
Ferry I'm 1861. and served through the
war as foreman Of one Of the depart
ments i'm the Confederate army or
arsenal Soon after the cessation Of
hostiities he was appointed by Mayor
NTavo a. member of the police force, ana
he remained on the force up to about
twelve years ago, serving for long
while as sanitary officer or The Second
District.
His wife preceded him to the grave by
MANY wears. and one Of his daughters
Mrs l. M. Fossett--died about two years
AGO His only surviving child Is the
wife of Captain =. p. Hulce, Of the Third
Police District
the funeral will take place this after
mon at $3.50 o'clock from the residence
Of Mr.. Herbert S. Dalton No. liz Park
ovenue
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25

mo preceding night said that an error
IA a morning paper had mlsreprosentcd
ms position before the committee.
NEITHER his salary nor that OF any OF his
predecessors IN oiico had ever been ta.oo0.
~ one TIME before his Incunbency the
, ''i"'y OF me otiice was $2,0OO and Il
Nv ooen reduced 10 per cent at a time
Gals were curtaied. Tho comnenaaflon
OF tho other officers was subsequently
restored but the Police Justice continues
TO draw only $500 per annum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
FAR SOUTHWEST.
Against N Constitutional Conven-
tI0n--The Scarcity of Money.

GATE CITY, VA, February "a
Cpecisl)-Very few leading citizens OF
this section seem to favor the idea Of
adopting a new Constitution at the pre-
sent time. Prominent Democrats seem
to be OF the opinion that there are too
many grave questions before the voters
10 be settled 70 further compllcate mat
tiers until the coast Is clearer. The sug-
gestlons made by the Dispatch are very
gratifying TO It's readers here, and its
popularity, not only "a the States ablest
exponent OF Democracy. but as the peo-
pies guide In every crisis. is rapidly In
creasing.
La grippe and its resultant. pneumonia.
are playing sad havoc IN this
vicinity. and deaths are daily reported.
A large number OF old people have died
from pneumonia within the past few
weeks.
The farmers OF this county fear that
their wheat crop has almost been de-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25

The funeral Of Mr. Edward NJ. STRAIT
ton took place at II o'clock yesterday
morning from the residence OF Ut. =. y.
stratton. on Seventh street anu ne was
ia 10 resi- I'm Shockoe Cemetery.
M starr Of Broad-Street Methodist
ohrrch conducted the services at the
,.-s,,s in the presence Of old veterans,
sr,e,ds and associates Of the deceased.
pickeu camp veterans performed the
The funeral was largely attended ana
como of The floral designs were feautiiul'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
rL1YsoN Fon GOVERNOR.

Hon. E. W. Saunders Says He Is
Good Enough for Him.
Hon. r.. w. Saunders, OF Franklin
who has been here in. attendance upon
the supreme Court of Appeals, returned
IN his home i'm Franklin county. last
night In conversation with q. Dispatch
man before he departed, he said that
the people Of his section had not YET
beg7In 10 take an active interest ia
The approaching gubernatorial contest
though there was some sehuineh. 'n'lV
90 G-vlsr Personally speaking, Mr..
e,,,,ders said that Hon. J. Taylor Ely
CON was good enough for him, and he
cvnressed the hope that the Richmond
gentleman would announce his candidacy
soon ana secure the nomination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
MARINE .NTELLIGEscE.

PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS FEB. 2ith-
(By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamship North Anglia. savannah
Schooner Carrie 5. Hart FAN RIVER
Barge West Point, Norfolk.
Barge A. IL. Smith, Norfolk.
SAILED.
steamship Sterling. Boston.
poar OF WEST POINT. FEB. a. 1871.
By telegraph.j
ARRIVED.
steamship Balllmors. Murphy. Halti-
more. pasSongers and general cargo.
Steamship l1ln city, Haynes. N0ftapo>
ns-river landlngss passengers and seuars,
SAILED.
steamship baltimore. Murphy, Balt-
more: passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes. Mattapo~
ni-river landings: passongefs aad general
cargo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
Finest Drawn Work

AND HENSrITCHED GOODS IN THE
PURCHASE.
2-yard-l0ng Monte Linen Buffet-Scarts,
hemstitched. ? rows Of drawn-thread'
and stamped ........... $3.50: ..'.-o"e,
Monte Linen Scarfs, woven borders, tea
fringe. and stamped ................. soc
Plain Linen Bufot-Scarfs, hemstltcneu'
and fancy drawn-thread ends, liAiS,
Plain Linen Scarfs. pinch hem drawn
thread all around, and fancy drawn
ends ..............- .......:,....; ...'..Si.o9'
Plain Linen Lunch-ClOth. Sc inches square,
pinch hem. drawn-thread all around
and fancy corners .........,........S i."o
Plain Linen Hemstitched Drawn-lhread
Centrepieces- 20 inches square,. tOe'
Plain Linen Tray-Covers, hemstitched,
drawn-thread all around, ana fancy
ChQS ...-....s... ...ss.. s....ss. .'"Ss 'e'-'.
Linen Scarfs, two rows drawn-thread, and
colored centres. SO inches long.
Monte Linen Tray-Covers, fancy drawn
thread all around, and stamped IN
Dresden designs .................,...io
Hemstitched Satin Damask Scarfs. drawn
thread all through, yards long,. 9oc.
Heavy Monte Linen Scarts, woven Dor
ders. and stamped in new designs :
yards long, SOC. value ...............@oc.
Monte Linen Scarfs 1870 inches tied
fringe and gracefully stamped. 33c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
rDysoy,s LATEST INVENTION.
Proiectoscope on Exhibition mt the
Masonic Temple.

PrOiect0scOpe on EAhipA'i"i ~ ''S
Masonic Temple.
The proiectoscope. Edison's latest in
vontion. is on exhibition in the Grand
r.oeqe-Room at the Masonic Temple and
last evening afforded amusement to
n large audience who attested their APP
probation OF the wonderful Giving pic
turesp by frequent and continued out
bursts Of applause.
nm reality. the projectos cope is an en-
- l,rotoscope. but the pictures, in
etead of being confined within a cabinet
are enlarged several times beyond life
size and thrown by means OF powerful
,ioo+ric light on en- immense canvas
me most wonderfully realistic ana
erotcsque fgures-some humorous and
others thrllllng-are displayed ana III the
characters got a movement or an eX-
preston Is lost
The projectoscope win be exhibited at
the Temple every night NJ $3.50 until Tues
dav. and the programme will be varied
each evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
senate Session March 4,th.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. February "a
President Cleveland to-day issued hts
proclamation converting the Senate in
extra session AZ noon on March fth ito
participate In the Inauguration OF tie
new President OF the United States and
TO confirm his Cabinet"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
For indigestion

VSe Horsford's Acid Phosphate
DIR. T. u. Phillips, Suffolk, VA says a
have been using II for hfteen yeais -.
nases Of indigestion. etc. and 1t Is simpl'
Invaluable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
Justice CrufcbfeId Explains the
salary Question.

Juatice Crutchaeld. IN discussing yes
derday his appearance before the Re-
fsenehment and Reform Committee on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
ANDERSON CASE.

Mr.. William II. Anderson, Of Norfolk.
whose nomination for the postmaster
shin OF that city was confirmed by mis-
take. and then revoked. arrived here this
morning to answer charges preferred
bv Colonel Lamb, Of Norfolk. Mt An
derson was accompanied by Messrs. VIII
cox. Thorn. Taylor, and other gentlemen
from Norfolk. all Of whom appeared be-
fore the Senate Committee on Post
Offices and Post-ROads The charges
were successfully refuted. and the re-
suit of the hearing OF the Norfolk dele
cation was that the appointment Of Mr.
Anderson was favorably reported. and he
win be confirmed, II there IS an evecu-
five session OF the Senate before the close
NJ this Congress. II is hoped a final
disposltion Of this exceedingly knotty
case win be reached before Congress adj
journs.
NORTH CAROLINA JUDGESHIP.
The delegation from New Berne. N. c.,
accompanied by Senator Palmer. Of Iiii-
nois. mad an interview with the President
to-day I'm behalf Of Mr.. W. W. Clark s
appointment 10 the iudgeship Of the East
ern District Of North Carolina. Senator
Palmer made a personal appeal for Mr..
Clark. Without committing himself. the
President said that without some salts
factory assurance that confirmation
would follow the appointment none
would be made lie had received no
such assurance as yet. lie left the i'm
preston upon his visitors that the va
cancy would not be filled by him.
statement 70 that effect IS authorized.
The appointment win 20 over 10 the next
administration. but the present mixed
condition OF North Carolina politics
makes II impossible to predict who VIII
carry OFF the plum. Senator Pritchari
declines 10 discuss the matter.
Representative Otey called on the
President to-day and presented petit
ton in behalf OF Walker c. Manner.
convicted OF emhezzlement Of the funds
from the First National Bank Of Lynch
burg. and succeeded In having his SEN
tence commuted from seven 10 four
years. giving. also, the benefit OF all de-
ductions for good behavior.
Personal ITEMS.
f-cr ohm T. Harris, who has been con-
fnNd 10 hls room. al the Metropolitan,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
sALE OF M sYLVEsTER.

Judge Cox, Of the District Court, to-day
ordered the sale by the United States
Marshal of the steamer John Sylvester 10
satisfy libels filed against her several
months ago. This is the steamer that was
10 be run on the James river 90 carry the
mails, under the contract awarded TO Mr.
Phillips Of Petersburg. The vessel was
not available at any time on account or
the libels. and the mail contract was
easily secured. when the facts became
known, by the James-River Navigation
Company. After the payment of the libel
claims, the Marshal IS directed 20 pay the
balance resulting from the sale into the
treasury Of the court. The boat recently
piled between this city and Colonial
Beach. on the Potomac, but has been tied
up under the libels for a long time.
Mr.. william Writ Henry and wife OF
Richmond who are here attending the
meeting OF tho Daughters Of the Reyolu-
ton, were at the reception Of Mrs. Vice
President Stevenson, at the Normandie,
last night. They are stopping az the We'll
lington.
Internal Revenue Collector william
Ryan, of Richmond visited the Treasury
Department to-day and returned home
this evening.
Among the guests at the dinner given to
William Jennings Bryan by John r. Nc
Lean We're Senator Daniel and Repre-
sentatiyes Otey and Swanson.
Among the patents issued to-day were
the following: To Thomas y. Fuller, Dur
ham, n. c., bag-stitching machine; VIII
liam L. Nye. Tazewell Va. folding car
step; Charles L. Thompson, Leesburg,
Va monkey wrench.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
Personal ITEMS.

f-cr ohm 7. Harris, who has been con-
nDed 10 his room. al the Metropolitan
tor saYoral days. is again able to,be out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
nd, y. 3. TldITIsuu, MttIOp
POSTAL NOTES.

a new Office has been established at
Fuller Pittsyivania county. Va. with
John w. Fuller as postmaster.
Henry l.. Speight has been commission
ed a fourth-class postmaster at Wrendaie.
n. G.
The office at Nat, Amherst county, Va,
has been discontinued from February ~,
1897 Mail now goes to Nemcomb.
Special service has been discontinued
from Mount Mitchell Buncombe county,
n. c., from February q, 1897, the office
being discontinued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25

IOtdl........ .....ss'.s. s''..ss... GOWN %
'This amount was thus allowed by the
Navy Department, and favorcDly passed
upon by five committees. The sixth COM
mittee, however-the Appropriations Com
mittee Of the Senate-but recently
struck out the items of interest, in
surance. and surety, thereby reducing
the amount allowed to the sum Of S69.-
5000. in which this committee concur.
Not that the entire $1,Oi9.3j is not justly
due, but the owners Of the Richmond
Locomotive and Machine Company having
agreed TO accept the smaller amount in
order to secure an immediate settlement,
your committee recommend that said
Canntn hill do Mss"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25

and Is looking remarkably well for a gen.
tlenan OF his age.
Hon. John Goode. who has been con-
fined for some time with a case OF the
grip, has recovered. and Is again attend
ing TO his legal business.
the Raleigh.
A. Il. Holton, Of Winston, n. C.. Is here.
Miss Lula Lyons. OF Richmond, sister
OF Mrs. Representative Swanson. is one
OF the society bellies Of the Capitol. and
IS the recipient OF many attentions.
c. ]. Field, High Point, n. c., Fritz.
Reuters.
James McNamens. stanton, Va. VIII
lard's.
Mrs. NJ. p. Miller. Winchester, Ebbltt.
]. V. Weater, Richmond, st. James.
Miss NJ. Irwin, Borryville, Va; J. -.
Whitford. North Carolina; Miss Seldon,
Richmond; T.. b. Harrison, Metropolitan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
LEE RESIGNATION.

LEE itEolGNAIlON.
Up to a late hour tonight there has
been no official confirmation Of the resig-
nation Of General Fitzhugh Lee as Con-
sul-General at Habana. While the belief
is general that the resignation has been
forwarded, State Department officials con-
tinue to emphatcaily deny the newspaper
reports to that effect. Secretary Olney
this evening became irritable, and re-
fused TO see any more reporters merely
to reiterate his denial that COnsul-General
Lee had resigned. 1t is the opinion OF
those who are in a position TO speak
knowingly, outside Of official circles, that
while the resignation Of General Lee may
not have been rendered, a letter has been
received from him by Secretary Olney
asking for specific instructions in the
cases Of certain imprisoned American citi-
zens, the terms and conditions of which,
II not complied with, can be regarded as
equivalent TO his resignation. This view
Of the case is entertained by friends Of
General Lee here. who are familiar with
him and all the circumstances of the
situation.
The fact that Senator Sherman to-day
spoke in favor of the resolutions request
ing the State Department TO furnish the
Senate with all the correspondence with
Consul-Ceneral Lee and the Spanish Gov
eminent In relation 10 imprisoned Ameri-
can citizens IS regarded by some as an
indication Of a more vigorous Cuban
policy by the incoming administration,
while others seem TO think that the cor
respondence will develop the fact that
nearly all of the imprisoned Americans
had forfeited their citizenship under the
treaty stlpulations between the two coun-
tries.
Some people insinuate, and dispatches
are being sent off tonight, to the effect
that the reported resignation Of General
Lee has a great deal to DO with Virginia
politics. and one correspondent Of a very
big paper remarked tonight that the
country could not afford TO 80 10 war with
Spain TO make the General Governor OF
Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
CONTINUATION OF THE SALES OF
The $4,000 Yards WASN'T Goods Purchase,
The Fancy Linen Stock of an Importer,

Together Reae and mPorters stocks Tkng
! ehed in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
Cambria Embroideries.

A special lot In Dainty Lace Patterns
Butt-nhole Edges. 10 inches wide.
= l-3c yard.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12
THURSDAY, AUGUST -, 1897.
A FINE OPPORTUNITY.

For years the Republicans of Virginia
have had no such opportunity to make a
successful contest with the opposition as is
presented this year. With united forces it
will not be impossible to defeat the combi-
nation whose chief reliance is the success
full operation of the election machinery. If
the Republicans are not united it will be
the result of selfish and incapable leader
ship. The masses of the party are satisfied
with what Republican government is doing
for the country and are eager to place our
State in the Republican column.
In addition to this the so-called Democ-
racy is divided in many sections of the
State and are engaging in strifes with each
other. They have begun to practice fraud
in contests in their own ranks, and in theil
eager struggle for the loaves and fishes are
creating discussions that will surely be use
full to our party. With these conditions
existing it will be worse than folly for the
Republicans to adopt policy of inactivity
No such policy is led by the rank ant
file. They are eager for the fray; and the
State committee will make a great mistake
if it fails 10 call a convention and give thu
people an opportunity to make the fight
If the convention should not be called from
selfish reasons and purposes, the member
of the committee who direct such action
will be guilty of crime for which they vii
be severely punished.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12
HONEST ELECTIONS.

Some of the Democratic papers in Nir-
ginia, that are the advocates fhonest elec-
tions, advise the Republicans to make no
contest, but let the Democrats run the en-
tire shop, and in that way secure fair cleo
tons. In other words, if the Republicans
make no fight the Democrats won't cheat,
and if they do make a struggle the Demo
Gratis will continue to practice fraud. Even
if the Republicans should stand aside the
Democrats of certain counties in the State
have become so accustomed to fraud that
they would steal from each other. Recent
primaries and local contests have proven
this. 1t has become part and parcel OF
their political nature. The course for the
Republicans to pursue is 10 continue to
battle against fraud Advice from a Dem
ocratic source not TO do so should be ig-
nored, and such advice coming from Re,
publican leadership is an indication Of
weakness or selfshness.
The only way to destroy persistent
wrong is to fight it persistently. Our ad
vice to Republicans is to put up the flag
and keep on fighting until the right pre-
walls,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12

At the request Of Gen. Jas A. Walker,
the Republican member of Congress from
the 9th District, and also a prominent
member Of the State executive committee,
and in accordance with the expressed wish
of large number Of Republicans, Col.
Lamb, State Republican chairman, recently
called meeting of the State committee,
to meet in Washington to consider the
question of calling State convention This
call was made through the secretary of the
State committee The kicking members of
the State committee, determined if posi-
bic to prevent the holding of a State con-
vention for reasons known and read Of all
men, ignored this call and further ignored
Col. Lamb by calling the State committee
together in Lynchburg on the 18th of Au-
gust, without notifying Col Lamb Of their
action. As we said last week, and as we
propose to say again and again necessary,
the people are going to have State con-
vention. The cry for it comes from every
section of the State, and the masses, who
always favor fai! play and the due recog'
milton of constituted authority, have tired
of policy which is wrecking the party by
seeking to subordinate all party ends and
measures to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of certain
members of the State committee. The
people made the State committee and they
will "unmake" it when the existence of
the party in this State, after its long strug-
gle for existence, demands that such ac-
ton be taken. We again sound the warn
ing and we pledge the voice and sentiment
of the masses of Virginia Republicans to
the statement that it would be we'll for
those who are authorized to call this con-
vention to heed this warning,-Page
Courier, Aug. 9Th, 1897.