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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
THE LEES SUBJECT WAKES.
Greeted by n Large Audfence-E"ec
of His DreamIess Sleep.

greeted by n Large Audfence-~'
of His DreamIess Sleep.
Interest in the hypnotic exhibitions De-
ing given nightly at the Academy Dy inc
Lees appears to grow, and last night 'he
playhouse was packed to the doors. "oa-
der. merriment. and enthusiasm give
place to one another in quick succession'
and the performance, which is In truth
vastly entertaining, goes Ike piee@'
from start to finish.
The principal interest last night cen
tered, OF course. round the waxing Vi
Mr.. Nash, who has slept In the windoW
Of the Globe Clothing Company Tor TWO
nights and two days. Ii was the ias.
feature but one on the programme. Inc
cot with its burden, which has grown 70
familiar during the past forty-eignt NOUS
was carried on to the stage anu W.
Nash was brought to CONSCIOUSNESS VIZ
a single CONFUSION. He mad iost iou.
pounds and three quarters, MS purse WOO
49, two beats higher than wnen ne mas
put to sleep, and the pupils Oh MS e'''
were even less dilated.
Mr.. Nash said he felt just as though
he had taken up his life again NJ the
point where he went to sleep. He was
cry, and expected to go to sleep at nisn1
in the natural order, just as thoush ho
had gone through the day as usual.
BY special invitation OF the lady man
ayers of the carnival, Mr.. Nash broke
his fast at the refreshment booth. II
was a very delightful meal, Uut quite
modest in point OF quantity. for the un-
happy subject was not little discoh-
certed by the large crowd which ga,hereu
round him.
Another interesting feature of the pro
gramme was the placing or a subject III
a cataleptic state. and placing him Win
his feet resting on the back or one CHAIR
and his shoulders on the back OF ano'hei =
with all his muscles perfectly rigid. n
huge block of granite was then prousn'
and placed upon his stomach, and stone
masons from the audience broke the
stone from an elevated platform with
sledge-hamms Calculating the weight
of the stone and Of the blows, the boy
must have carried no less than So.oVV
mounds. There we're the usual amusing
features. for Mr.. Lee says we'll that II
he restricted himself solely to the science
of hypnotism he would scarcely attract
a corporaPs guard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
DRIFTED To MARRIAGE.
West Virginia Couple Travei 4oo
Miles on a FIatbOat to Wed.
New York World.)

tNtW 1Olk w
Charles II. Matthews and Lizzie Nj.
Townsend took part of their wedding
tour before marriage. They lived at Hunt
ington, w. Va, and as they lacked the
necessary funds for marrying there, they
decided to go TO Jacksonville, Ind, where
they understood marriages were as free
as air. So they set out on hatboat 10
drift down the Ohio river. Occasionally
they stopped and worked a few days IN
order to obtain funds with which to BUY
food, and then they continued their jour
ney.
They finally reached Jeffersonviile, their
clothing in the mean time having been
nearly worn out. once in Jeffersonyiile
they went to the courthouse, where they
were told that license was necessary,
and that II would cost s.. They did not
have this amount, and the bride was
nearly broken-hearted.
Sympathetic bystanders raised the funds
necessary to secure the needed license,
Squire George Hall donated his services
and soon Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews
returned TO their fatboat and started
down the river in search OF work, as
happy as many more prosperous lovers
have been.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
Corn, Tobacco, Wheat, &c.-Generai
Wheat Shortage.

WASHINGTON, November 1O.-The
November report on the statistician OF
the Department of Agriculture, issued
to-day, gives 237 bushels as the average
Weld per acre of corn, according to the
preliminary returns of the departments
| CORRESPONDENTS. The corresponding pre-
liminary estimate last year was 27.3
bushels. and that of 1895, 26.2 bushels.
The average yield in the principal corn
States is as follows: New York, 32.5;
Pennsylvania, $50; Ohio, 1915; Indiana
2sO; Illinois, 325 Iowa, $50; MISSOURI
$50; Kansas, 1870; Nebraska, $50.
The average per cent Of quality is
S3. as compared with S.4 In 1856, and
1913 In 1895.
The preliminary estimate Of the ave-
rage yield of buckwheat is 2.7 bushels
per acre, as compared with 1871 bushels
last year, and ~ in 1885. The average
in New York and Pennsylvania, the two
States of principal production, is Y and
q bushels per acre, respectively. The
average per cent. OF quality is 943, as
compared with A7 in November of last
year.
The average yield per acre Of tobacco
Is 646 pounds, against 679 pounds per
acre last year. and 7B pounds in 1885,
The estimated average yield per acre
of Irish potatoes is 64.6 bushels. as COM
pared with S6s bushels last year, and
1907 bushels in November, 1885. The
average per cent. of quality is Sl.3
against S9.2 in November last, and si,o
In November. 1895.
The average yield OF hay is 1.42 tons
ner acre against an average of III tons
per acre for the last fifteen years. In
point of quality, the average Is 1913 per
cent. as compared with 1923 per cent. in
November. 1886, and 9l3 per cent. IN
1895.
The cotton report will be published at
noon ON Friday, having been delayed by
belated reports from several cores
pondents.
Favorable conditions for the sowing OF
the fall crops are reported from most
parts of the country. and the condition
OF the crops, so far as sown, Is likewise
favorable.
The opinion is freely expressed that an
increased area has been sown in wheat,
but this appears TO be more as a matter
OF inference from the natural tendency
OF high prices TO produce such an effect
than as an observed fact. The crop
reports from India are favorable, and
on the whole, this Is true of those from
Argentina and Australia, but in all
these countries the harvest Is too remote
10 allow OF any confident prediction.
In the case OF Argentina, IL may prove
that more damage has been done by the
locusts and the spring frosts than Is yet
apparent. There is nothing TO Indicate
that the wheat shortage in Europe Is
any less than has been supposed. while
the crop OF Manitoba is now represented
to be much below the official estimate
issued in August, and that OF the Cana
dian Northwest Territories has also
proved disappointing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
DEATHS.

ARLINGTON Died. November ION ~
A. NJ. CHARLES ADDINGToN' 10
his SSth year. -
The funeral will take place from jam jam,
McDonough's undertaking rooms Ihlo
MORNING at Ii o'clock. The intermsn.
win be made IN lakewood Cemetery =.
II 40 O'clock. Friends and Acquaintance
are invited 70 attend without iur'ns'
notice.
BRADLEY. -Died. November 4. 1877, a.
his home in Charles City county va
WILLIAM J. BRADLEY: aged 81 year,.
lie leaves wife. i've sisters. and '.0
brothers.
IINDER.--Died. at the residence y
his parents. No. COZ north sixth stree
al 10 O'clock p. NJ. November ~.
FRANKIE C. LiNpER. in the IN ss"'
OF his age. f, N
Funeral from the house at r. ~
THIS DAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE NAMED.
DR.. Mcclure Announces His Appoint
ments-GeneraI Payne Chairman.


Another step towards the solution OF 'ne
history question has been taken In 'he
appointment by Dr., Mcclure, Oh tne
"citizens' Committee" which is to act
with the History Committee OF the Grand
Camp. or. IL necessary. without IL. tne
appointments were announced In the ioi-
lowing communication received py the
Dispatch last night:
Richmond. Va. November TO- los''
To the Editor of the Dispatch;
Dear sir.-I have appointed the follow
ing committee:
General William Payne, Warrenton.
Professor c. e. Vawter, Miller Scnooi.
Professor r. Heath Dabney, University
Of Virginia.
Professor II. A. White. Washington ana
Lee University.
Professor j. p. MCGUIRE, Richmond.
In obedience to the resolution which
was unanimously adopted at the mass
meeting of the citizens on the 18th OF
October last
HUNTER INQUIRE Chairman.
Or Mcclure announced at the outset
his intention of asking only such men 10
serve on this committee as were distln-
euished for their absolute fearlessness
and their prestige in the State. How wen
he has succeeded does not need to De
told, but IL is safe to say that TINS pody
of men will do more to shape the destlnies
of the history issue than any other.
Grand-Commande Stubs has not ar
rived in the city as yet nor mad any
communication been received from him
I'D TO yesterday afternoon, further tnan
tho telegram sent the Dispatch last
Saturday night, in which he announced
his purpose to appoint the investigating
committee. There has been no reason for
expecting Colonel Stubs in the city, ex-
cept that he was thought to nave DUST
ness engagement that would bring him
here.
The Investigating Committee OF the
Grand Camp, Sons of Confederate Vete-
rams. will organize to-day Mr.. LecKy
said last night that the time had not
been set for the meeting, which would be
merely for the sake of arranging plan
10 be followed in the investigation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
FIRE IN DIR. JoNEs's OFFICE.
1t Draws Out n Large Crowd, But
Only Does Little Damage.

The alarm of fire from Box l2S Just be-
fore IL o'clock last night was the cause
OF bringing out a large crowd of people
and of blocking the cars on the Main
street line for about twenty minutes, but
ii did not signify that there was much
of a blaze for the firemen to deal with.
The occasion was the issuance or
dense volume of smoke from the front
windows of the dental rooms of Dr.
Henry c. Jones, located on the second
floor of No. 915 IL east Main street. The
department was rot long reaching the
scene. and 1t was found that a small
fire had originated in a closet room used
I'm connection with DIR. Joness dental
parlors The flames were put out in
few minutes by the chemical engine. The
damage probably amounted to s75. and is
covered by insurance.
The flames are supposed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion among
some old rags used in oiling the floors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
OLD DOMINION CLUB MEETS.
Asks for Appropriation to Schools
WANTS Clubs to Affiliate.

The semi-monthly meeting OF the Ola
Dominion Democratic Club was held last
night in their club-room, on east Nam
street. The meeting was presided over
bv President w. w. Wood, and some inn
portant business was transacted. Inc
lack of funds in the hands OF the school
Roard with which to carry on the schools
of the city was touched on, and MI
Driscoll offered a resolution, which was
adopted. memorializing the Council ana
BOARD of Aldermen to make the additional
appropriation of 5000 asked for.
on motion of Mr.. Henry j. Conn
committee of five was appointed to con-
fer with the Clay-Ward Actives and the
Powhatan Club with view OF calling a
convention of the different clubs TO Ell
feet a closer relation among the dinereht
Democratic organizations Of the city,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
Ordinance Committee In Session.

A regular meeting of the Council Com
mittee on Ordinances was held last night.
Chairman Bloomberg and Messrs. Cutch-
ms and Mostly were present commune
cation was received from the Board II
Fire Commissioners. stating that the
Chief OF the Fire Department had been
directed TO cooperate with that body as
far as practicable In the execution OF the
chimney-sweeping ordinance. The pape.
was received and filed.
The two ordinances relative to the
Health Department and the creation OF a
STRENGTHENING department were consic-
cred, and that recently adopted by the
Committee on Health was slightly amend
ed. 1t was only changed in section SO
as TO provide that the Health Committee
could suspend the superintendent OF the
street-cleaning department and report It's
action TO the Council. and In this form
was recommended to the Council for
passage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
MEETING OF KINGS DAUGHTERS.
Gratifying Reports from the Various
CircIes-war on Football.


The fan meeting of the City Union Of
Kings Daughters took place yesterday
afternoon at the rooms OF the Woman's
Christian Association. The meeting was
opened with prayer by Mrs. b.. y. Valen-
tine. followed by Mrs. Alexander Guigon's
reading of the years report. 1t was then
announced that owing to the resignation
of Mrs. Il. b. Valentine. Mrs. Malvern
PATTERSON had been elected as the chair
mar. of the City Union Mrs, Valentine
In turn succeeds Mrs. Patterson as cor
responding secretary, and on the resls-
nation OF Miss Annie Moore from the
Office OF secretary OF the City Union Miss
Sallie Roberts has been nominated to as
sumo the duties, OF the secretary Tor both
the city Union and Henrico county.
The reports from the different circles
were next called for, and responses were
made by the representative from the cir
cles of the Sheltering Arms Chapter,
Mrs. r. William Pembertons Circle. Mrs.
Annie Moore's Circle, Mrs. Harry Fra
vier's. Mrs. f. j. Craigie's. Mrs. George
warren's. Mrs. Alex. Guigon's MIS- NAL
vern Pattersons. Miss Annie Warrens
Mrs. e. II. Burton's, Miss Palmers.
Miss Carrie Gregory's, and Mrs George
A. Lyons All of the reports told OF
an amount OF work done for the poor
OF the city, for which the workers may
well be proud. An aching void seemed,
however. TO prevail In the treasures, on
account of the long summers vacation
Several circles have already set 20 work
20 gain fresh supplies OF money for the
winters work. Mrs. Il. Il. Valentine
was nominated as the delegate from the
city Union 10 attend meeting OF the
Woman's Christian Association, at Which
mans are 10 be discussed for the founding
here Of a bureau OF Information concern
ing the boarding houses, the Woman's
CHRISTIAN Association. the Kings Daugh-
fers and so on, for the assistance OF
strangers coming to the city. On account
OF the steady increase In the membership
and the attendant increase In the ex-
penses of the Kings Daughters organiza-
ton n was decided that each circle
81 Kings Daughters should have a vol
untary collection Of funds to meet the
needs
Mrs. Malvern Patterson, after the meet
,nr. proposed that the Kings Daughters
shoald start crusade against the brutal
NV OF the game OF football.
Mrs. Pattersons little speech In expia-
nation of her object contained many
forcible arguments and the proposition
was received with applause by the ladies
present. lts... ii. -t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
Good Men wanted.

Cwalter A. Wyckoff, IN Scribners)
but, surely" said. more men appiy
to you for work than you can possibly
employ"
He looked at me with some wonder AZ
my ignorance. "For long tine have
been looking for a man 10 help me, no
said. I'm growing old, and can't DO inc
work that / once did; and IL could ma
the right man I'd keep him the yeas
round and pay him good wages. But me
best young fellows 90 TO the cities ana
the rest are mostly a worthless io,.
There's hardly day In the year "nen =,
haven't a job for any decent man VINO u
ask for II. have to go looking for men,
and then | generally can't find one ihat
any account"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
Rebuke to weyier Admirers.

HABANA, via KEY WEST. FLA, No
vember l0.-Marshal Blanco has removed
from his command the local military
commander at Gibara, province Of San
tiago de Cuba, for allowing demon
stratlon In honor OF Northumberland
Weyler, when he went on shore there
few days ago from the steamer Montser-
rat, which had put into Gibara owing 70
a mishap 10 her machinery. II appears
that General Weyler and the members
OF his stan accepted the demonstration,
and that the principal streets OF the town
were decorated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
PATRONS OF HusBANDRY.
Convention of National Grange
Reports Satisfactory.

HARRISBURG. PA, November 10.-The
National Grange, Patrons of Husbandry,
convened to-day. in the Supreme Court
chamber. Delegates from almost all the
States represented in the national body
were present. National-Master j. III.
Brigham. Assistant Secretary OF Agricul-
ture, was in the chair
The morning session was short and de-
voted TO prelimnaries. The report OF the
treasurer. f. l.. Mcdowell. OF New York.
showed the finances to be in satisfac-
tory condition. with a larger amount OF
funds on hand than the previous year.
Secretary Trimbles report showed III
new oranges, and nearly 100 reorganiza-
lions.
The reports of State Masters we're re-
ceived. Worthy Master brigham sub
mitted his annual report.
A public reception will be held to-mor-
row afternoon. Governor Hastings VIII
deliver the opening address.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
Her Maiesty's yellow Tomatoe.
(st. James Gazette.

The Royal Horticultural Society neN
it's annual show in the Crystal Palace last
week. The fruit was more enormous imam
ever, and that sent up from the royA
gardens in Windsor was magnificent her
Majesty exhibits only yellow tomatoes
this year, and that the Golden Jubilee
1t is strange that the yellow tomato IS
not more used. The golden fruit Is GER
tainly very decorative. Her Majesty
pineapples were superb. Among 'l.
other exhibitors were the Duchess o'
Cleveland. Lady Henry Somerset, Lazy
l.. Fortescue. the Hon. Mrs. W1ngnelA,
Earl Percy, Earl OF Harrington Lofd
Foley, etc. At flower shows We have no.
ticed lately that the different species Oh
physalis are being largely shown. lhs'e
is nothing more decorative in autumn
than the inflated orange calyx OF thess
plants. 1t is exquisitely brilliant In coloi'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
4 fhe 5000 nenartment fhia afternoon.

at the State Department this afternoon.
There were present Messrs. Joraan'
Thompson, and Macoun. In addition Cen
eral Foster and Mr.. Hamlin were IN AT
tendance for the United States, ana Sif
Louis Davies for Canada.
The meeting lasted for about an nour'
and nresumably the proceedings were
mainly preliminary, and designed TO out
line a plan OF procedure. =.
Mr.. Hamlin was elected chairman. IL
was officially stated that the proceedings
were secret, in the sense that nothing
could be given out for publication before
the end of the deliberations.
Another meeting will be held at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
Execution mt GoIdsboro.

WILMINGTON. N. C.. November IA
special to the star from Goldsboro', N. c..
saws that Sam Wright alias Wiley
Vaughan (colored) was hanged there to-
day at noon. In the jail-yard enclosure.
for the murder OF Mr.. w. A Carr, a
country merchant. October "a last
Wright made full confession OF his
crime four days ago. anc also confessed
to the murder OF his first wife. and the
shooting Of bis brother while living In
South Carolina
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
The knight. Of Labor.

LOUISVILLE. KY. November I0-The
session of the General Assembly OF the
Knights Of Labor to-day was produce
tive OF nothing OF special interest. The
day was taken up with hearing claims
OF contested delegations. and discussing
the reports OF various committees. in
Guiding that on Credentials.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
MIR. Anderson VIII Not Leave the
seab0nrd.

A rumor having been rife for some days
that General-P assenger-Agent t. j. An
derson would leave the Seaboard Air.
Lire. the following letter has been is
sued:
Portsmouth. Va. November 6. 1887.
The report that has been currently CIR
c,ilatea to the effect that Mr.. II. j. An
derson our general passenger agent, wac
soon TO be succeeded Is erroneous. with
out foundation. and entirely unautho-
rized. e. ST. JOHN
vice.Presiiens and General Manager.
Norfolk. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
Mary stcarns Agricultural, Hall.

TUSKEGEE, ALA, November low
ing to the yellow-fever. the dedication OF
the Mary Stearns Agricultural Hall addi-
ton to the Normal Institute has been
postponed until November 90th. The prin-
cipal address will be delivered by the
Hon. James Wilson. Secretary OF Agri-
culture Governor Joseph r. Johnston, OF
Alabama. and Or. j. l.. NJ Curry have
stated that they would be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11

win lend their services to the cause IN
q fine band concert. On the nftefno.s.
OF the same day the Presbyterian p s,D.'
VIII give a bubble party for cniiaIen'
Handsome prizes will be awardeo'
mission to the hall viii be free. pu.
cents will be charged for the enter JAIL
suits OF the carnival will be very satis.
factory. 1t will last until the end OF next
week, opening every day at o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
BAPTIST MINISTER KILLED.
Shot by n south Carolina WhI.ke,
LAW Detectiyc.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. November i0.-Dets-
tive w. II. Newhold. OF the State force
looking after violators OF the whisksy
law, shot and killed Rev. J. W. Turner a
Baptist preacher. Mr.. Turner was In
buggy driving to this city. and was COM
manded by The detective 10 halt He an
not stop promptly. and was shot. The
detective has fed, to escape being lynch.
cd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
Advance In Wages.

YOUNGSTOWN, o.. November io.-The
blast furnace operators OF the Mahon-
ing Valley have agreed upon an advance
OF 10 per cent. In wages TO their en-
ployees. The advance Is TO go into effect
December LIST. At least 1000 men will be
benefited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
Rece,x.r for pr,-Good. House.

MACON. GA. November i0.-A reee'', !.
was appointed to-day for j. X. friens =
Co.. wholesale dry-goods dealers IN w., ~,
city. Liabilities about 5000; assets '''
known
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
ELECTIONS ARE roo EXPENSIVE.
Committee MAKES sugsestions as to
How the Cost Can he Reduced.

The Council Committee on Elections
held an important session in Room No
4 Of the City Hall last evening. Those
Ia attendance were Chairman Mosby,
and Messrs. cutehins. Brock. and Ryan.
Hiiis' incident 10 the recent election In
Ne city were presented, agsregating
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
Richard Poison Cleveland His Name

PRINCETON, N. j.. November NJ %
name OF Grover Cleyeland's son Is 10 =.
Richard Folsom Cleveland, IN hohor -
Mrs. Cleyeland's father.
The students and residents OF Prince
ton wanted the infant named Grover
Cleveland, Jr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
An.l-rru.t Law. uncon.atutIonal'

ALBANY. N. Y, November lo.-Ihe az
pellate division OF the Supreme Couie
Third Department handed down aes, 80
ion to-day, affirming the decision OF Ar'
Justice Alden Chester, Of the supfeme
Court, declaring the antitrust laws un'
constitutional
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11

Orders for printing sent TO the Dispatch
Company viii be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices will
be sure to please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup Is sold every
where. and 1t always cures coughs and
colds-