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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

Health. in support of the appropriation.
declared that one out OF every seven per.
sons who die In this city are victims OF
tubercular consumption
DR.. Briggs further stated that among
the working classes the percentage Of
deaths due 20 this disease Is one quarter.
The Board Of Health approved the 5000
asked for.
President Wilson. OF the board, said to-
night: This is an important step for
ward In the work Of combating tupercu-
losis. When II is remembered that one
seventh OF all the deaths recorded are
due to this dread disease, the Importance
of such recognition Will be understood.
After the first OF the year 10000 will be
available for expenditure In behalf OF In
dividuals who are affected with this dis
ease The Board OF Health can pay TO
any hospital that will receive recognized
cases OF tuberculosis 81 per day per capt.
Ia for such patients as IL shall receive
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
DEATHS.

FRANK.-Died. az the residence of rs
parents. Is Wood street. Chelsea Hil. a.
10 T. NJ. November -. 1877, JAMES
LOUIS FRANK. beloved son OF Fritz anu
Dora Frank; aged years.
Funeral will take place from -. feiet
Cathedral at 3 Il. NJ. DECEMBER l. lN'.
lnterment at lakewood Cemetery. Friena,
and acquaintances are invited 90 atte.'
without further notice.
KLEIN.-Died. November 30 1851 q.
noon. at the residence OF her son. oV
east Broad street. in her Sti. year, Mfs'
CATHERINE KLEIN.
Funeral services at II O'Clock hv
mains will be taken to Baltimore ioF
burial.
IYON.-Died. Monday morning. az
Jersey City. LOUIS +. LYON, In the 'i''
year OF his age.
His funeral will take place from h'
fathers residence. 1917 Park aNenu,
WEDNESDAY. December LIST. at
O'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

we'll washed I'm strong solution Of soda
and hot water; then redIpped into fresh
boiling water. dried, afterward cleaned
In the ordinary way with whiting. mixed
to paste with either methylated spirits
or ammonia.
To remove mildew stains from linen stir
n quarter of a pound Of chloride Of lime
In a gallon OF cold water. Let this set
tie for an hour. then pour Off the liquid
without disturbing the sediment, and
soak the widowed articles for two hours.
Lastly, wash In the usual manner, and
hang out the clothes to dry.
The silence cloth Of the fashionable
dinner table takes on several guises,
new sort being knitted of cotton. This
both washes and wears well. The dOu-
be-faced canton flannel holds stains with
most untidy effect, though II may be fresh
from the laundress. Mats Of asbestos
can be had large enough 10 cover table,
and the protection Of these Is absolute
making their choice frequent to owners
OF handsome tables.
To wash the comfortable blue flannel
blouse suits that both boys and girls use
for common wear. II is better that soap
be left out. Grease spots should be first
removed with a thorough sponging Of
naphtha then the garment should be
washed i'm bran water, into which half a
teacup Of salt has been thrown 20 hold
the color. The same precautions are
needed I'm the further procedure as In the
laundering Of flannels.
When shoes have become thoroughly
water-soaked they will be ruined unless
they receive careful treatment.
When without overshoes you are caught
in the rain, carefully remove all surface
water and mud from the shoes as soon
as they are taken off. Then, while still
wet, rub them with kerosene oil on the
furry side Of canton flannel. Set them
aside until partially dry, and again apply
the kerosene. They may then be placed
in a moderately warm room, and left to
dry gradually and thoroughly.
Before applying French kid dressing
or any polish to shoes that have been
wet, give them a rubbing with the fan
mel, still slightly dampened with kero-
sene, and the shoes will be as soft and
flexible as when new, and will be very lit
tie affected by their bath I'm the rain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Homicide in south Carolina.

charleston News and COurler.)
IL Is safer for a white man to commit
murder in South Carolina than 10 steal
a horse; to shed blood than TO forge a
note; TO attack a person than to trespass
upon property. The hip-pocket is TO
blame. 1--WE go armed, not for fear, but
for resentment" In the fifteen years
ending in 1886, according TO the carefully
prepared statistics of Mr.. Redfeld, 10000
homicides were committed in the South
ern States In the year 1878 more homi-
cides were committed in South Carolina
than in the eight State of Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Michigan, and
Minnesota. There was as much, or
more, crime against the person in south
Carolina, under Hampton and Simpson,
as there had been under Chamberlain
and Scott" So said General Edward
McCrady in his calm and philosophical
discussion Of the subject in the last num-
Der OF the Sunday News, and he added,
IL has 80 continued under Hagood,
Thompson, Richardson, Tillman, Evans,
and Ellerbe," and $50 far from improy-
ing i'm the seventeen years since 1850, in
this respect matters have grown worse"
White men commit murder in South~Caro-
lima. but white men are not hanged for
murder in South Carolina. Some loop
hole is always found for their escape. Pub
lie opinion, as expressed by the verdicts OF
juries, is almost invariably with the sur
rlvors, and what the juries fail to do for
the promotion of homicide is done by the
Executive exercise OF the pardoncg
power
General McCrady's paper was, doubt
less, n cruel shock to those OF us who
have been accustomed to boast that we
were South Carolnians; II was all the
more shocking because II contained e
words OF truth and soberness. VIVA is
needed In this State is an awakening of
the better sentiment Of our people. We
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
HIGGINS CHARGED ALONE.
On Confederate Testimony lie Is
Given n Medal of Honor.

utftn ~ NtNHi VI hohoEs
'The Secretary Of War granted a
medal Of honor a few days ago to n
Federal soldier on the affidavit of a Con-
federate," said Charles /. Evans, OF
Texas, a candidate for Office. who occa-
sionally visits the White House, land IT
is probably the first instance on record
Of this kind. The Federal soldier who
received the medal was Thomas /. Hig-
gins, now OF Hannibal Mo- During the
war he was the colOr-bearer OF the
Ninety-ninth Illinois Regiment, and was
holding that position at the siege Of
Nicksburg In an assault on the 22d OF
May, 1863, the Ninty-ninth Illinois was
ordered TO charge and not TO look back.
was a member Of the Second Texas
Regiment, and We confronted the
charging IlinOisians. We repulsed the
Illinois Regiment a short distance from
the breastworks and sent II back in
confusion. Higgins, however was literal
ly obeying the orders. He never looked
back. lie never noticed the retreat Of
his regiment. but came bounding for
ward his colors flying as prettily as a
soldier ever. saw When within 40 yards
OF our works word was passed along the
line not 10 shoot the brave soldier. and
all firing ceased. When Higgins saw his
predicament he started TO retreat with
his colors. but we told him TO come on.
or we would have to shoot him. Several
men ran out and brought him within the
breastworks We kept him several
days, during which time we learned 10
like and admire him. He was then
paroled was one of the men who Wit
messed his heroic deed. and made an
affidavit to that effect. Several of my
who remembered Higgins
and his charge also made affidavits. on
these the Secretary Of War granted a
medal. Higgins could have been vouched
FOR by members Of his own regiment, but
The novelty Of recommendation by his
former foes led to that course"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Home, sweet Home.
Baltimore American.)

Shoes should always be wiped off and
put into linen bag with pockets when
not In use.
Paint or grease spots may be removed
from woollen cloth by turpeRtine being
rubbed on.
Egg stains may be removed from silver
forks and spoons by rubbing them with
a little very fine salt.
A little water and a hot cinder put into
a musty teapot or bottle will make either
perfectly fresh again.
When mixing starch the addition Of a
little turpentine will be found 10 pro-
duce a splendid gloss on collars, cuffs,
and shirt fronts.
Lime placed In an open box on a shelf
in a cupboard or pantry, and frequently
renewed will absorb the damp and keep
the air sweet and dry.
Books OF very delicate binding, such as
white or other pale shades, may be fresh
ened and cleaned by rubbing them gently
and thoroughly with chamois leather and
finely-powdered pumice stone.
An innovation in serving the regulation
biscuits and cheese at dinners Is 10 have
the delicate biscuit heated. 1t must not
be scorched hot and dry. nor moistened
by steam heat, but just sufficiently
warmed to make II tender and warm TO
the taste.
To clean tarnished silver 1t should be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
CHINA AND GREAT BRITAIN.
Cession of Territory Near Hong
kong 10 the Latter.

LONDON, December 1.-The morning
papers assert that China has practically
agreed 10 cede to England a strip Of ter
ritory near Hongkong, and all the sur
rounding islands i'm order to enable Eng
land 10 fortify them securely, and to es-
tablish garrisons there. II is said that
the agreement will soon be signed.
Hongkong which is an island belonging
TO the British. off the southeast coast of
China, about seventy-ive miles from Cam
ton, was coded 10 Great Britain by the
treaty of Canton in 1871. and again by the
treaty Of Marking in 1872 II is the great
centre Of the foreign trade of China. The
island is separated from the mainland
by a strait. which at one point is only
about a quarter of a mile wide. a small
part of the mainland belongs to the
British Colony.
The concession referred to in the fore
going dispatch would become additionally
important in case Germany's occupation
Of Kiao-Ch bay should become perma-
Oent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
TO SUCCEED GENERAL ORDWAY.
MINOR Harrics Appointed Brigadier-
General of District Militia.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. November 3d.
The President to-day appointed Mr..
George H. Harries, Of this city, to be
brgadier-general Of the militia of the
District of Columbia, to succeed the late
General Ordway. former commanding Off
Ger of the District National Guard.
Mr.. Harries has been major in the
Guard for some years, and as Inspector
general of rifle practice has taken an ac-
tive part in rife competitions. He was a
well-known newspaper man OF this city
for some years, and in this capacity was
present at the last Sioux outbreak in
Dakota. He was also at Homestead.
He has been engaged in business pur-
suits for about two years, and is at pres
ent secretary Of the Washington Board Of
Trade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
RAILWAY SAFETY APPLIANCES.
Employees Wei Represented Mt
Commerce Commission Hearing,

WASHINGTON, November 5O.-P. NJ.
Arthur, chief of the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers; j. Sergeant, chief OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive tlremen;
p. H. Morrisey chief Of the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen; L. Il. Clark, chief
of the order of Railroad Conductors, ana
" w. Powell chief of the Order of RAIL
way Photographers, are IN this city 90
represent the railway employees at the
hearing tomorrow by the Interstate
Commerce Commission on the petition
Of a number of the railroads of the coun-
try for an extension Of time within which
to equip their locomotives and cars with
safety appliances. The committee will
not antagOnize an extension of the time,
but will insist that the law should be
complied with in a reasonable time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
RELIEF FOR THE KLONDIKE.
Nothing Can lie Done Until Congress
Meets.

WASHINGTON. ID, c., November 30
The Cabinet to-day considered the subject
Of sending relief to the people in the
Rlondike. President Mckinley received
telegram from the Portland (Ore)
Chamber OF Commerce stating that there
was danger of restitution and suffering
In the Klondike. and offering to supply
the necessary food for relief, If the gov
lrnment would undertake its transporta-
lion.
The information was not definite as to
The actual conditions, but was on the
Same line that has been telegraphed from
the Northwest.
The Cabinet considered every phase Of
The situation, and decided that nothing
could be done until Congress meets when
In appropriation VIII be asked Tor the
purpose of transporting food supplies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
BATTLE WITH A MOONsHINER.
Two Deputy Collectors Wounded
The DistiIIer Escapes.

GREENVILLE, S. c., November 3d.
a desperate battle between Eli Pittman,
a moonshiner and revenue officers, led
by Colonel Wayne Ferguson, took place
four miles from here, near Coxey's
Bridge, this evening. Two deputy col
lectors-Alexander Phillips and ID. b.
Stewart-were wounded Stewards right
leg may have to be amputated.
Pittman, armed with a Winchester,
held at bay the officers, armed with pis-
tolls. and Stewart was left with the moon
sinner until a large posse from here res
cued him. Pittman escaped in the dark
ness. An Illicit still was found on Pitt
mans place. Further trouble is expected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DAY.
lie Has Been rendered and Has De-
cIined Attorney -GenernIsbip.

WASHINGTON, November SO.-When
asked tonight whether there was any
truth in the often-printed reports that
he had been rendered the attorney-gene-
ralship. notwithstanding Day, OF the
State Department, said:
"The President some time ago was
kind enough 10 tender me the position Of
Attorney General, In the event OF va
cancy In that Office. and, after considera-
ton. / have been reluctantly compelled
40 decline. for reasons entirely personal"
There IL every reason To believe that
Sudgc Day will continue in his present
position in the State Department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

LONDON, December IA dispatch 10
the Standard from Vienna says thar Que
ring the riots at Prague Monday "n'1
the windows OF the German Theatre tl'l
German Club were smashed. and the =
orders We're so furious that the rioters
We're charged by the military ana ds-
persed at the point OF the bayonct. nun
dred persons were wounded and hity "'
rested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
CUEsAs DOES SOME ExILING.
MontevideO Thus Placed Practically
Under Martial LAW.

MONTEVIDEO. November SO.-Sencl
Cuesas, the President, has issued decree
exiting DR.. Miguel Herrera Obes. who was
Minister Of the Interior and Justice in
the Cabinet of the late President Borda;
Dr. Aguirre, and General Thames.
President Cuesas has taken this step,
which places Montevideo practically
under martial law, on the ground that
Senior Herrera was the leading spirit In
the conspiracy to kidnap him and depose
him "ad interim"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Execution for Murder.

PITTSBURG, PA, November 90
George Douglass. the negro who accident
ally killed Albert Grayer, at Snowden,
Pa, mining hamlet near here. last
spring, In attempting 10 murder another
man. with whom he had quarrelled over
a game Of craps, was hanged In the coun-
ty jail-yard here at 1919 o'clock this
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
IN THE FRENCH CHAMBERS.
Defeat of the Government by the
Radicals.

PARIS, November SO.-In the Senate to-
nay. after a heated discussion on the re-
bounced as Illegal. the senators, by vote
Of 1873 against 11S, rejected the motion Of
NJ. Darlin. Minister Of Justice, TO shelve
The subject, and adopted a resolution call
Ing upon the government to enforce the
laws strictly. This result was a govern
ment defeat and was greeted with loud
cheers by the Radicals.
When the news reached the Hobbies OF
the Chamber OF Deputies the Radical
members there declared that they would
Remand the resignation of the Cabinet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
FOR CARE OF CONSERVATIVES.
New York Board of Health Make
special Provision.

NEW YORK, November SO.--Dr. Riggs,
OF the Board OF Health. made some start
ling statements before the Board OF Esti-
mates. while that body was to-day Goa
bidering the city budget for 1888. The
board WAS asked To approve grant OF
.eo0e for the care of tuberculosis patients
IN special hospital
b' Bisgs. speaking to the Board of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Serious Albanian Revolt,

VIENNA, November 30.--Is Is reported
here that the Albanian revolt which re-
Gently broke out In the districts OF
Imeka and Diakoba. northeast OF Scuta-
ri. IL increasing In seriousness. Between
5000 and 1000 Albanians are in full re-
volt against Turkey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
consosto on the spanish reforms.

WASHINGTON, November S0.-The
Spanish Minister makes public a dispatch
from DIR. COngosto, formerly the Span
ish Consul at Philadelphia, but who Is
now in Cuba on a mission for his gov
eminent, I'm which he says the terms in
which home rule is conceded have pro-
duced an effect which cannot be i'm
-Dl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
For Nervous Women.
HorsfOrd's Acid Phosphate.

DIR. ]. b. Alexander. Charlotte, n. c.,
says: Tits not only pleasant to the taste.
but ranks among the best OF nerve
tanics for nervous females"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
ChoynsIxi and JenrIes.

SAN FRANCISCO. November S-Joe
Choynsh and Jim Jenfries met tonight
At the sixth round Choynski had 'A'
best OF II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
MARRIAGES.

SMITH-TOMPKINS.-Marric Tues
day, November 30, 1887. az the residence
OF the brides father. Colonel William u
Smith. NELLIE HAMILTON SMITH 10
WERNER CLIFTON TOMPKiNS. Of Nor
folk Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II fails
to cure. 2c. The genuine has /. B. Q.
on each tablet.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09
Does woman Fam Rer Keep7

Thousands Of women work In the
mines Of Belgium, England and Corn
wall. In the frst-nAmed country they
formerly worked from twelve to six.
teen hours day, with no Sunday rest
The linen-thread spinners Of New Jer.
sey, according to the report OF the
Labor Commissioner. are 'in one
branch of the industry compelled to
stand on a stone floor in water the year
round, most Of the time barefoot, with
a spray Of water from a revolving cyl
inder flying constantly against the
breast; and the coolest night in win
ter, as well as the warmest In sum
mer, these poor creatures must 20 to
their homes with water dripping from
their underclothlng along their path,
because there could not be space or a
few moments allowed them wherein to
change their clothing" Yet women
are exempted" from labor attended
by hardship!
Despite these washerwomen, miners
and linen thread spinners, we are told
at Is woman's privilege generally to
be exempted from the care of earning
her livelihood and that Of her on
spring"
1t would seem to be time that this
libel upon woman should be scorned
by fair minded men. From all antiqui.
ty the majority Of women have been
faithful workers, rendering, full
equivalent in labor for their scanty
share OF the worlds goods. The origin
Of every industry bears testimony "a
this. In our own era, while women
were still hOmekeepers, did they moi
earn their LIVELIHOOD What was the
weaving. the sewing, the cooking, the
dOctoring, the nursing, the child carr
1.-THE work that was never DONE" II II
was not earning a subsistence? Ever
in these days, when woman goes forth
and receives the reward of her labor
as publicly as man, she Is no more
worthy Of her hire, Her ancestress--
sweet and sanity soul!-did not dream
Of recOmpense. But was 1t not her
due, and shall we refuse to credit II
because man was then self-suficienl
ignoramus who deemed himself the
only one fit to acquire property Pop,
ular Science Monthly.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09
Java'a Mau-ADe.

Prof. Marsh. Of Yale, has recently an
nounced his opinion that the renlarEa-
bic remains of a skull, teeth and other
FOSSIL bones found by DR.. Dubois in
Java belonged to an animal that was
not human but Iepresen.s'l form
intermediate between man and the high
err apes" This opinion confirms the be-
lief of the discovercr Of the bones, who
called the animal pithecInthrOpos, or
"ape-llan." The bones were found N
ancient volcanic deposits. and belong,
Prof. Marsh thinks, to the age known
as the Pliocene.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09
win Not Submit TO Dictstion.


The subject OF renewing the priv.
leges Of the Bank Of France will short
ly come up for discussion in the cham
Der, after having been In abeyancs
since 1892, when the senate approved
q bill for the purpose.
The bill has not since been modified
and the provisions included in II via,
1t is thought be adopted without ma
terial alteration. One Of them, which
was to empower the bank to increase
It's note issue from $500, o00,00o francs
to 1900, o00, 900, was passed as far back
as 1893. The charter expires on Dee.
81, 1897, and the proposal is to extend
it for a period Of twenty years from
that date, in consideration Of the bank
making certain concessions to the
state.
Among these concessions is one by
which the bank Is to forego all future
interest on the government debt, 140,.
0o0, 900 francs, and not to demand re-
payment Of the capital 80 long as the
charter Is In force. The bank is to
undertake the service Of the national
debt and transact other business for
the treasury, both at the head Office and
branches, free Of charge, and make an
annual payment to the latter for 1000.
900 francs during the first year Of the
currency Of the new charter and $780,
600 francs per annum subsequently.
1t is to open several new branches
and make advances to agricultural co.
| operative societies.
1t Is not improbable that an effort
will be made to convert the bank into
state institution, but such a projeCt
does not command support either in
financial or ministerial circles, and is
not In the least degree likely to meet
with success.-Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09
A Long Shot,

James Shields was elected to the Sen
ate in 1S4s, defeating his predecessor,
Senator Breese. Shields had distin-
guIshed himself In the Mexican War,
and At1 the Battle of Cerro' Gordo he
was shot through the lungs, the ball
passing out at his back. His recovery
was one of the marvels Of the day.
Shields war record is believed to have
secured to him his triumph. over Breese.
When the. news of Shields election
was received, a lawyer named Butter
field was speaking Of it to a group
Of friends, when one Of them remark
ed: at was that Mexican bullet that
did thelhuslness. Eyes" retorted But
terfield,: %thRit was great shot. The
ball, went. clear through Shields with
out hurting him, and killed Breese one
thousand miles away" o, .,a
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09
A Phoephoreseent Party.

Monsieur Henry, Of the Paris Acad-
envy of Sciences, has invented a phos-
phorescent starch with which SurpriS-
ing effects can be produced. Used as a
face-powder, 1t makes the countenance
glow In a dark room with mysterious
radiance. Recently a "5-o'clock tea"
was given In Paris after dark, no light
being employed except that supplied by
phosphorescent starch sprinkled over
everything in the room. The carpet,
the ceiling, the pictures on the walls,
the furniture, the teacups, the flowers,
the faces, shoulders and dresses Of the
ladies all glowed and cleaned, making
a spectacle that was at once startling
and beautiful.