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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
HntIer,s Po,Yder-ship.
Iitor Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dlspa'Ch.
In your issue of the 9th YOU have a
eorregDondent who was ten niles from
Fort Fisher and who claims 10 have
lost his hearing in his right ear by that
explosion. This / do not doubt. and 1
take his statement as true. l was at
dance in the city OF Wilmington the
Christinas-Eve night 9th Of December,
$50 when this terrible explosion took
pace. and l know that window panes
I'm the house were shattered into atoms.
IL was estimated the next day that there
were t-least ] eco window-glasses broken
by this explosion. twenty-five miles Off,
somo Of which were Of large, heavy
glass. II is positively asserted that this
explosion was distinctly felt for fifty or
sixty miles IN the interior Yet the
statement was made by the officers and
garrison Of Fort Fisher that the shock
was not severely within the fort. not
waking up some who were sleeping.
Noticing that this powder-boat hulk
was found 700 yards from Federal Point.
! would say that there world not be
less than fifteen feet Of water there. in
stead Of ten fathoms. as in those days
there were very few blockade runners
but that would ground within one hair
mile Of the shore.
In those days u vessel coming into the
port Of wilmington could not draw over
ten feet OF water. As 10 treachery on
the part Of any OF General Buffers men,
I certainly cannot believe II.
There was another great explosion that
happened the morning after the third
days fight and the capture OF the fort
This was the magazine near the centre
OF the fort that was blown up by some
carelessness. ] was then prisoner on
the beach about three miles distance
from the fort. and while In the guard
lines slightly wounded. we felt no shock.
Int co,Ed see plainly huge pieces Of tim
Der and bodies OF men blown 100 feet
nto the air. Very respectfully, W.
Petersburg. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
REPUBLICANS STIRRED UP.
over nm Appointment as Postmaster
mt Chincotcague.

ONANCOCK, VA, May s.-(Special.)-
From present indications. the appoint
ment OF DR.. John w. Field as postmas-
ter az Chincoteague has stirred up
great commotion among the Republican
politicians of the Eastern Shore. and u
Is believed that strenuous efforts are
making to induce Acknowledgement
Cary to recall the appointment.
The fight against DR.. Field Is made py
the Republican leaders of the Eastern
Shore. not because he Is not consistent
Republican, but because they wanted an
other man appointed. IL Is known tnat
Mr.. Walter q. Tyler. late Republican
candidate for Congress I'm this district.
endorsed DR.. Fields application. Mr..
TYLER Is a native OF Baltimore. and Is
known to be on terms of close friendship
with Postmaster General Gary. Dr.
Field has some influential friends In Bal
timore. who are known TO have strong
pull with the present administration. a
prominent Republican said to your cor
respondent to-day that the action OF tnc
Postmaster General I'm this matter wouid
have q tendency to break up the hepup-
lican party on the Eastern SHORE OF VIZ
ginia.
died OF pneumonia last Sunday In Chi
caco. were brought to Accomac yester-
dav and Inferred at Ellisland. near Ac-
comac Courthouse Deceased was about
40 years old and was brother Of Robert
L. Ailworth, Esq. Collector OF Customs
at Cape Charles.
Mr.. Marion ii. Stevenson has oeen
unanimously nominated for Mayor or
Cane Charles. and he will probably be
elected without opposition. He was n
sound-money Democrat In the last CAM
paign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
The Preacher and the Reporter.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Has minister Of the Gospel any right
10 raise any disturbance with person
for taking notes Of his sermon while
preaching?
He cannot lawfully have the note
taker removed from church for taking
his sermon, provided he is orderly. can
he? CONSTANT READER.
We answer no to both questions. But
We state a general rule TO which there
night be exceptions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
Patrick County.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please answer through your Query col
umn how cid is the county of Patrick;
on what date was 1t formed. c. p. n.
Charity, Va.
Patrick was formerly a part OF Henry,
and the first county record shows that
there was a county court held and Off
GERS qualified June 49, 1871. We suppose
that the county was formed in the year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
MITTELDORFER'S, 2I7 east Broad.

open up their house. on Lee street. fcs
the summer.
- General Lomax was In town for few
days this week.
Or. Smith McISim is In Warrenton thft
week. engaging the companiorship OF OLD
University friends here
Misses Marion and Matte Payne have
returned from a delightful visit 10 At.
larta, where they were very popular.
Mr.. ]. C. Barnard joiasd h. family
here yesterday. ,<i
Mr.. Joseph Willard. Of Fairfax. was u
town looking up some driving horso
yesterday.
Miss Lucy Thornton has Just rcturnes
from a visit to Miss Bessie snaoot. a
Alexandria.
The bowling alley, and pleasure ground
Of the Open-Air Club have been ut las
completed, aud viii be open the LIST sci
June
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
why They Wear Hats.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Can you tell me whence the origin OF
the custom OF members of the British
House OF Commons sitting in the House
with their hats on? ENQUIRER.
No. we cannot; but perhaps some read
or OF ours can. We have seen an ac-
count OF the origin Of this custom. but
cannot now recall whore 1t was.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
In,urnnce Question.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch
A insures in a fire insurance company.
home Office az Chicago, having general
southern AGENT at Baltimore. Is fur-
nished policy by sub-agent In Rich
mond. 20 whom he pays the premium
The sub-agent RENTS the premium 10 the
genera agent II Baltimore The general
agent fails 10 remit the premium TO the
home ONCE. Can the insurance COM
pary cancel the policy for the non-pay-
ment Of prcmlnm2 READER
Richmond, va.
When an Insurance company clothes
person with apparent authority to de-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
Resnkinr Typewriter Ribbons.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please publish in your Sundays issue
directions FOR rcinking typewriter ribbons.
and oblicc. {. j. II.
This IS a subject upon which we arc not
Informed. but various mixtures for the
purpose are on the market for sale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

liver policies and receive premiums, Il
Is estopped. after the policy has been de-
livcred to an innocent holder. to cancel
the policy. II Its agent fails to pay over
TO II the premium which he has received
wytheviEe Insurance and Banking Com
pany VS.. Teiger, 30 Va. "a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
fchjcago T.mcs-HeraidJ

fChicago Tifnes-f5era1d)
.Goycrrcr." said the young proGisate
edo you think l would be warranted q
getting married on a salary Of $l5
week.
s'.what do you mesny' etcwled the OK
nan. You've never earned dollar &
your life" ~
II know" he drawled, "tus knew {
girl who has good Joe ~ tSpewstte1<
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
QUERIES 4 ANSWERS.
PERIOD OF THE DIP OF THE Mag
NETrC NEEDLE.
TIE POPULATION OF TURKEY.
The sons OF Confederate Veterans mt
tho Grant Monument Dedication
Powder-ship--Etc-


To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Kindly give me in your Query column
the population OF Turkey, and oblige.
OLD SUBSCRIBER.
Richmond. May 3. 1881.
Turkey in Europe. 5eoc,coo; Turkey in
Asia, IL $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

j. w. TYLER,

Our determination close out entire stock before
moving to store has caused reduction OF prices
every department Nothing has been spared Our entire
stock being new rcsh and desirable you will find exactly
what you want at great saving Our responsibility never
ceases until you receive entire satisfaction We behind
every transaction make.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
WILLIAM MACHEN,
Hicks Wharf Va

Z IS not so in the Warrock-Richardson
Almanac-the only one we have at hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

Every :penny telis-You can get seiver
xs~~ ~ 80 q CENTS u~et ,'rf~eeut IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

Orders Tor .printipg sent 70 the Dispatch
Company viii 10 given prompt attention.
ma The style Of work and prices viii b.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
Error i'm Almanac.


To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
/ notice that there was nearly three
hours difference in the time OF the rising
of the moon on Saturday night. 18th, and
Sunday. 18th April. Please tell us how
hat came TO be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

Every one who has examined our line
this season acknowledges, in regards
styles and prices. WE LEAD. a.
Tot Ladies Shirt Waists, regular 30c.
lot 2-Laundered Shirt-Waists, lovely
array of designs, worth 50c.. ........... &c
Lot 3-Lawn and Percale laundered
Waists, detached collar. worth 'oc''
35c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
The Strcngth of Nature.

According to the ancient mythology, when
Hercules wrestled with Antaus. every time
: q Sss than sss1s 81 ; S.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
The Treaty Will Be Signed.

WASHINGTON, February 1.-The
Venezuelan al bitration treaty will be
signed at five o'clock this afternoon at
the state department by Sir Julian
Pauncefote and Senior Andreade, ,Vene-
zuelau minister.
1t is understood that the treaty names
Chief Justice Fuller, and Associate JUS
tice Brewer, of the United States su-
preme court, as Venezuela's represent
atives; Lord Herschell, Sir Robert
Hem Collins, one of the justices of
England, as representatives of Great
Britain. These four high commits
sioners are to act, according of the
terms of the treay, within six months
of its ratification. They are to nominate
fifth member and in the event of their
failure to select suitable per-
son, King Oscar, of Sweden
ana Norway, is empowered to
make the selection. Counsel
appointed by Great Britain and Vene-
zuela will appear before the tribunal
at its meeting place to submit argu-
ments on which the claims of their
respective interests are based.
An interesting effect of the treaty
will be the abolition of tbs Venezuela
boundary commissions; of which Justice
Brewer is president. The dissolutioH
will occur when Secretary Olney
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
FRANK BUTLER. -

him in irons. A close watch was kept
however. Butler will be returned to
Australia on the first steamer and no
doubt will be promptly convicted and
executed for his many crimes. Butler
shipped as common sailor under the
name of Lee Weller, who was one of
his victims. He had the murdered
mans gripsack and valuables when
arrested.
Butler has been chased half around
the world by detectives. The Swan
hilda sailed from Sydney on November
% and Frank Butler under the assumed
name of Weller, his last victim, ship
ped as a sailor. The crimes for which
he was arrested were of the most atroc-
ious and they were found out after he
left Australia.
The detectives began at once to
search for Butler, who had disappear
ed from Sydney at the same time as
Captain Weller. 1t was growing late
| in November and the latest murder had
| been committed in October. Fortune
favored the detectives. They discover
ed after losing very little time that
Butler had gone to Newcastle, which
is about 100 miles away on the sea
coast. The very day that discovery
was made, November %, the Swanhtlda
sailed from Newcastle with Frank But
ler as one of the crew.
All haste was made by the detec-
tives to reach Newcastle and take up
the trail there. The first inquiry was
made, therefore, at the Sailors Home.
The authorities shook their heads; no
such person as Frank Butler had stayed
at the home. But Captain Lee Weller
had been a guest there for nine days,
aud on November % haG shipped as an
able seaman on the Swanhilda, bound
for San Francisco. The detectives had
again found the trail.
The superintendent of the Sailors
Home was shown a photograph OF Frank
Butler. THAT is Captain Weller" he
said. The murderer had robbed his
victim of his life, his money and his
name.
The detectives went post haste back
to Sydney. The next steamer for Lon
don left on December I. and John
Roche, one of the shire widest detectives
in Australia, was passenger. 1t was
he who had done so much to solve the
mystery of the Blue Mountains and to
track the murderer to the ocean. He
, was, therefore, chosen to girdle the
globe in pursuit, TO hasten to Scotland
Yard to explain the horror of the
crimes and to secure from the foreign
+ Office demand upon the United States
for papers OF extradition,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
PennsyIvania's Capitol Burned.

HARRISBURG, PA, February q
Shortly before one o'clock today fire
broke out in the Office of the lieutenant
governor in the capitol. 1t spread rap
idly and was soon beyond control. 1t
looks as if the building would be a total
loss. At lilo the roof fell in.
The main building of the capitol, in
cluding the senate and house chambers
and the headquarters of several of the
executive departments are in ruins.
No one was seriously injured. The
senate was well filled when the news
of fire in the building was received
and a scrambling for overcoats and hats
eusued. The senate records were
carried to a place of safety.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
Piupree Still Sticks.

LANSING, Mich, February 2.-The
supreme court this morning refused to
issue the mandamus applied for by At
torney Fred A. Baker last night, direct
ing the common council of Detroit to
declare the Office of mayor vacant and
order a special election to fill the
vacancy. The court held that there is
plenty of time before next election to
let the case go through the proper
channel, the Wayne circuit court The
contention was that Mayor Pingree, by
his assumption of Office of governor of
Michigan, had vacated the Office of
maVOr of Detroit
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
Fatal Accident.

Albert Abshire, originally of Louis
vile, KY, aged 20, was killed at 2:35 D.
M, yesterday at Finlay station on the
G. H.
According TO H. K. Bane who was
travelling with Abshire, the two were
on west bound freight train, en- route
to Oregon, and Abshire in attempting O
to drop off the freight at the sta tion,
missed his calculation and fell under
the wheels. His right leg was crushed
to pulp, while the left was badly
broken and torn, Death came quickly
to the sufferers relief, and the body was
brought to this station, reaching this
city at 5:30 p. m.
Under taker Ross was summoned, and
he kept the remains until noon today,
expecting to hear from relatives to
whom he telegraphed. Bnt as no re-
spOnse came, the body was buried in
COncOrda. Abshire's father is living
at 3lS, 37th street, Louisville, and he
bas sister, Mrs. Cora Snyder living at
Salem, Ore,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
Mr.. Chandler Introduced a
Bill in the Senate
FOR A MORE LIBERAL USE.
1t Will be Called up at Some Future
Time.-The Prince of Chimay Di-
vOrced.-The Venezuelan Treaty
Signed, Matters of General
Interest.

WASHINGTON, February 2.-In the
senate today Mr.. Chandler offered a
resolution declaring: cit it the sense
of the senate that the United States
should not permanently acquiesce in "a
single gold standard. The efforts OF
the government in all its branch es
| should be steadily directed toward q
securing and maintaining the use of
silver as we'll as gold as standard
money, with free coinage of both, under
a system of bimetalIism to be establish
ed through international agreement Or
with such safeguards of legislation as
will ensure the parity in value of the
two metals at a fixed ratio: and to furn-
ish a sufficient volume of metallic
money, to give immunity to the world
of trade from the violent fluctuations in
exchange He asked that the reso-
luton go over, and said that he would
call it up at an early day.
A resolution calling on the secretary
of state for information as to the alleg-
ed killing at Sagua la Grande, Cuba,
of son of M. F. Lopez, an American
citizen, was offered by Lodge and
agreed to.
Senator Morrill, asked for unanimous
consent to have taken from the calen-
dar aud passed house bill to prohibit
sale of Intoxicating liquors in the cap
itol building. Objections were made
by Hill.
House bill granting pensions TO
Gray's battalion of Arkansas volun-
teers was passed.
The conference report on the immi-
grafton bill was laid before the senate |
and Gibson, of Maryland, made a point |
against it that the conference commit |
tee had exceeded its powers by the in !
lection of new matter. He argued that |
the conference bill was entirely differ |
ent from the bill that passed the house |
and senate.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
The Lower Court Sustained.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. February 2.
The action of the Ray county circuit
court in quashing the Indictment
against George w. Fraker. the noted
insurance swindler, was affirmed by
the supreme court today. This de-
cision does not affect the merits of the
case. The Ray county court held that
it had no Jurisdiction. Prosecuting
attorney failed to file bill of excep-
tions in the lower court was sustained
because the record is faulty.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
Was Arrested This Morning
In San Francisco.
VICTIMS IN AUSTRALIA.
Frank Butler, the Australian Murder
er, is now Behind the Bars in San
Francisco. on Board the
Swanhilda.-S of the Crime
Denies lis Guilt.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 2.-Tht
Swanhilda fl ON New Castle, Australia
| arrived this morning. Frank Butler
the Australian murderer, was arrested
and brought ashore.
The { Swanhilda was sighted at I
o'clock and her tug signalled the wait
ing officers that she was the long ex-
pected vessel that had m urderer Frank
Butler aboard. The revenue cutter
Hartley, with detectives and reporters
put off inst before daylight. When the
Swanhilda was reached the crew were
lined up on the pretense of an examina-
tion by the quarantine officers.
Australian detectives, Egan and Silvey,
disguised, stood beside the physician
and when Butler was reached in the
line of sailors, the detectives sprang
forward and pinned his arms. The
warrant was then read and the prison
er handcuffed with a rope about his
waist, and taken on aboard the cutter
Hartley and afterward turned over to
the police.
Butler declares his innocence of any
crime but trembled and seemed discon-
serted when arrested. The captain
and sailors Of the Swanhilda say that
Butler was very quiet and pious. Capt.
Held received warning from a passing
vessel of the character of Butler, but it
was not considered necessary to place
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
The Divorce Granted.

LONDON, February 2.-The action
for divorce taken by Countess Cowley
against her husband, Earl Cowley, the
trial of which ended yesterday, was
finally disposed of today by the court
rendering judgment in favor of the
countess. The decision was that of
desertion and adultery on the part of
the Earl which had been proved and
decree nisi therefore granted to the
countess
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
The Legislature.
Special to the HERALD.

Special to the HERALD
AUSTIN, February 2.-The most i'm
portant legislation today was the pas
sage to engrossment by the senate of
the bill requiring all express COM
panies doing a business in the state to
maintain a general Office here and to
establish said Office within 90 days
from the passage of the law.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
British Representatives.

LONDON, February 2.-It was official
ly announced this afternoon that Baron
Herschell, formerly lord high chancell-
Richard Hem Collins, justice of
Queens bench division of the high
court of justice, were chosen as the rep
resentatives of Great Britain on the
Nenezuelan arbitra tion commission.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
A Murderer EXtradited.

LONDON, February 2.-Edward r.
Taylor: alias Arthur W. Platt, who is
under arrest here for killing Jesse
Tyree in Kentucky in 1885, was form
ally extradited in the Bow street police
court today and will be taken to Amer
lea at once by Kentucky officials who
came here to secure him eXtradition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
Unlike most proprietary medi

Unlike most proprietary medicines,
the formulate of Dr. j. c.. Ayers sarsa-
parilla and other preparations are
cheerfully sent to any physician who
applies for them. Hence the special
favor accorded these we'll known stan
dard remedies by the Worlds Fair COM
missionerS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
COnSecrated a Bishop.

ALBANY, N. Y, February 2.-At All
Saints Cathedral, at II o'clock this
morning, DR.. James Dow Morrison,
rector of ST. Johns church of Ogdens-
burg, was consecrated bishop of the
Episcopal missionary diocese of Duluth
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02

Ayers Cherry Pectoral is known by
its works. The experience of half a
century proves that no other prepar-
alton of the kind stops coughing and
allays irritation of the throat and bron-
chial tubes so promptly and effectually
as this
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
THE PRINCESS AND HER LOVER.

THE PRINCESS AND HER LOVER.
Rigo, a Hungarian Gypsy fiddler, the
case being adjourned on January 10Th
for fortnight, came up in the court
at Charleroi today for the pronounce
ment of Judgment. The court, after
half an hours deliberation, announced
that decree of absolute divorce was
granted 10 the prince, upon ground
implicated in his complaint against his
wife of abandonment and adultery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
A Duchess Dead.

MADRID, February 2.-The Duchess
Montpensier is dead, she was 65 years of
age. The Duchess was sister of eX-
Queen Isabella II, of Spain, and grand
mother of the King of Spain. She mar
ried the Duke OF Montpensier, who
died in 1890.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
APPOINTED Receivers.

PITTsBURG, February 2.-In the
court of common pleas this morning
George S. Griscom and H. T. Anderson
were appointed receivers of Pennsyl-
vania Lead company, of Pittsburg.
Judgment was confessed to Trustee
Griscom for S249, 900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
The Markets.

NEW YORK, February 2.-Stocks
after steady opening developed weak
ness. Northern Pacific preferred, de-
clined and fell from 3Sg to 37s on
heavy sales to realize profits. General
list receded anywhere from / to per
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
French Politician Dead.

PARIS, February Barron Soubey-
ran, a French politician and former
member of the chamber of deputies, is
dead at the age of 81
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
School Building Burned

MENOMINEE, Wis, February q
The high school of the Stout Manuel
Training School burned last night.
Total loss $4,000.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
Stock Brokers Assign.

BOSTON, February 2.-F. G. Hodges
& Company, stock and grain brokers.
assigned today. 1t is said on the street
that drop of Il points in wheat in
directly caused the failure.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
Prince OfChimay Divorced.

BRUSSELS, February 2.-The action
for divorce brought by the Prince of
Chimay against his wife, formerly
Clara Ward, of Detroit, Michigan, who
eloped from Paris last fall with Janos
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-02
Imprisoned in a Mine.

HOUGHToN. Mich, February 2.-The
north Tamarack mine is on fire and
five miners are cut off from escape.
The imprisoned miners can probably be
saved if the flames are speedily extin-
puiShed