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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
Literary.

From the Youths Companion.
A lady who wanted q servant so badly that abe
took one without q recommendation or even an in.
PRODUCTION. happened one day to look into q book
which belonged to the, girl, and Immediately there.
after went to her with some uneasIness expressed
in her face.
ais this your book. Susie ?' she asked.
"Yes'm."
How is this. then? When you came you told inc
your name was Susie Stokes. but here In this book 10
the name Bridget Lafferty.'"
"It's all right, ma'am,' said the girl. That's me
nondy .plume!"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
The "Hot Touch " In Tennessee.

From the Memphis Scimetdr.
Every man-that Is. nearly every man-has been
touched" and therefore the explanation OF q
"touch" which is given herewith. is for the benent
Of women and children who do not know. A
"touch" is q IMAGE" a'"strike." q borrow"
There are many different kinds of touches. There 10
the =" hot TOUCH the crush touoh.' which 10 the
''hot touchs - twin brother. the sympathy touch and
other kinds too numerous to mention.
A "hot =" touch or rush :" touch Is one that Is
made so quickly that the "touchor" gets the money
he asks for before the " touchee" realizes what is
happening,
The other day . "hot one was made on Q young
man who is rather "near" with his money. Tho
TOUGHER in this case was an artist. &c rushed up TO
the touchee with tears in his eyes and said. '.I've got
to go 70 Nashville. old man. Ny mother Ia dead.
Please lend me ten."
lin awfully sorry to hear about your mothers
DEATH" said the stingy one. Is he produced the ten.
When did she die p"
"Eightcen years ago. answered the TOUGHER. as he
~pocketed the money and walked away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26

bul Iilo IN u 10 uIoNOuTFBt ultORtlltT HI
Eastern man with a notion to try the sheep
bus les # fr9 p &c eo mi e;o 70 New M Mckee x u II no no
anywhere in tho world. First OF ali he must
get q water right, however. There are water
from the ra,iiroadd., but thai is not a serious
tho cost Of getting supplies, marketing the clip,
and procuring help in the busy seasons Of
Having a sufficient supply of water, the mat
ter OF getting. an independent property is only
n question Of time, really. though habits Of
here as elsewhere; Every kind Of crop will
grow on irrigated land here, II the ranchi is not
lies ' q fesd ! for the thS' sheep p The The ]% 1aliS a" have
their fiocks, but u little more work viii not
only save, the losses In the dry season: il will
Saa la ssSs fo 1p Inc tss ( Rr9nrft u s snb f nre %mkpd nis,
among tho flock, and tho scab can he easily
eradicated by running tho focSs through n
for Tic dip." a strong Infusion of tobacco.
which the rancher ca raise for himself. is tho
Indeed, IL is not absolutely necessary that an
enterpIrising young man shonld have any great
habit Of the sheep owners here TO let out, their
hocks on shares. Even q tenderioot could get
employed for a year or 90. while he learned the
business, AT $40 n month and his board. Hay
ing learned 1t ana accumulated a couple OF dogs
he would be ready to take a flock on shares, and
own that ut the end OF ak or seven years from
his arrival in tho Territory would make him
independent IL not rich.
Many tales have been written about the ef.
feet OF the desert life on the sheep herders, and
there is some foundation tor them, as tho sta,
tistics of the insane asylums show. 1t dcpcnds
on the habits anu tastes Of the man. One whU
finds the society q near neighbors necessary lC
his comfort would better stay away. Near
neighbors on the desert means families LIVING
forty miles apart. Men and women ride lO(
miles to attend a Christmas dance or a Fourtl
Of July frolic and think nothing of u, II Is q
lonesome county, ioG me Souhg nian oi p u uxISit,
who were fully agreed on a business of this kim
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
WANTS PREACHERS TO ATTEND.
MIR. Leath Invites Several Ministers
IN visit His Vaudeville.

Feeling somewhat aggrieVed over lhe
puIpit utterances of Rev. Thomas "
Potts concerning his vaudeville attrac-
tion at Forest Hill, Manager Thomas q.
Leath yesterday prepared the following
letter. copies Of which were addressed 10
Rev. w. V. Tudor, ID. D.;'Rev. u. ii.
Rawlings. and Rev. w. q. starr H. ~
Dear Sir,--iIayiag seen IN the he"
papers the criticism Of Rev. Ihonlas ~
potts regarding the attendance OF Cover
nor Charles II. O'Ferrall at the vaudeville
entertainment now being given under my
manage ment at Forest-Hill PARK, Deg
herewith to enclose complimentary tickets
and to request that you attend one OF
these performances and judge for your
self whether the entertainment Is open
TO adverse criticism.
II is nv intention TO provide a clean,
amusing. and interesting evenings enter
tainment. and / feel that the criticism
made by Mr.. Potts is entirely unjust,
therefore court full and free inyestga-
tion.
l have solicited the attendance OF the
very best ladies and gentlemen IN TINS
CITY. and am aggrieved that 1t Is int-
mated that / would have invited this
public to an unworthy performance.
Very respectfully,
THOMAS G.. LEATH.
A Dispatch reporter called last night
al the residences of these ministers to as
certain what response, If any, thy p'u~
posed making to the letter. Mr.. Rawlings
was ont of the city as is also Rev. Dr.
Potts. Or. Starr had retired, and there
fore could not be seen. DIR. Tudor was
found. but he was not inclined to dis
cuss the matter. He acknowledged the
recent of the letter and tickets. and
eaid that as the letter was not such an
one as necessitated a reply, he did not
nurpose replying to it, and as he had
never attended a theatrical performance
of spectacular or vaudeville character
be aid not now propose to begin. When
asked what he thought of Mr.. Potts's
criticism of Governor O'Ferrall, DR.. Tu-
dor stroked his chin meditatiyely for
few moments. and then, with merry
twinkle in his eye. said: Il guess I'll let
Mr.. potts and the Governor fight their
own battle"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14

Condition of Corn, Cotton, Wheat,
and Tobacco.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July B.-The
Weather Bureau. in it's report of crop
conditions for the week ending July 18th,
says:
Notwithstanding the exceptionally
warm weather Of the week ending July
10Th. the crops have made good progress,
oxcent in some OF the Southwestern
States, where drought prevails. Texas,
oklahoma. and portions of Missouri.
Kansas. and Arkansas are much I'm need
of rain. On the North Pacific coast the
week has been exceptionally favorable.
In all States Of the Central valleys and
the lake region corn has made rapid
growth. and cultivation has been finished
except in the more northerly sections.
In Southern Missouri, and western ana
central Kansas, the crop has suffered
much from drought. but recent rains IN
the last-named state will prove benehciai.
corn is also suffering from drought gene
ralIv throughout Texas and Arkansas
ond in nortions of New Jersey and the
Carolnas.
over the central and eastern portions
of the cotton belt there has been gene
raj Improvement in the condition OF cot
TON In Missouri, Arkansas and IeXas'
however. the crop is suffering from
drought. In Texas. where picking mas
heeun. IT IS. notwithstanding the drought,
doing fairly well, but in Arkansas II IS
reaching a critical stage, and unless rain
falls soon. the crop in that State VIII be
short. -.,..,
winter wheat harvesting has continued
IN the more northerly districts east OF
the Rocky mountains. and in California
and has begun in Oregon. The crop Is
fast maturing in Eastern washington
where harvesting will begin In a tew
DAYS. . .,.,.,,.
snring wheat continues In promising
condition over the northern portion OF the
snrinr- wheat region, but is somewhat less
nronising over the southern portion than
hos been reported Hot winds have ar
fected the crop unfavorably in portions
of south Dakota, and some reports OF
rust are received from Iowa. The out
Iooe for this crop In Oregon and Wash-
,noton continues excellent.
Tobacco has done well in Connecticut,
New York. Ohio, North Carolina anu
nortions of Virginia. In Kentucky ana
portions of Tennessee and Maryland IL
e suffering from drought.
Light frosts have occurred IN luaho
and Nevada. Damage slight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
VIRGINIA RADICALS.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WALKER
AND OTHERS ADJUSTED.
COMMITTEE MEETING AUGU,T 18TH.
IL VIII Decide whether or Not
state Convention Shall BE Held
Call on MckinIey-COnsul"r Ap-
poinfments Deferred.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July S.-tope-
clal)-The Virginia Republican hNecu-
tive Committee held a long session To-
day at the Hotel Johnson. 1t was gwen
out Tonight that the differences be-
tween General James a. Walker ana
tho other members of the COMMITTEES
have been satisfactorily adjusted. Con-
gresham Yost was present, but dldh
take part in the proceedings. IL seems
that an ARRANGEMENT has been made by
which the troubles in the Western Dis
trict have been, settled, as far as the
marshalship is concerned. The under
standing is, as before stated, that tho
Hon. S. Brown Allen, of Augusta, VIII
capture that place. The difficulty now
is over the district attorneyship in the
western end. Walker has as candidates
for the place ]. L. Greaves, Of Wythe-
VILE; Dave Bailey. Of Washington, ana
Judge Anderson, of Wise. He will nave
his hands full before he gets through
with this Job The selection must De
made before August 1st, as Distrlct-At-
torney Montague's resignation takes Ell
feet on that date.
General Walker and other members OF
the Executive Committee called at the
White House to-day. and had a brief
interview with the President. The re-
suit of their visit is not known, as none
of the members would talk about 1t al
ter they emerged from the Executive
mansion.
All the applicants for consulates from
Virginia were here to-day, but the CONF
mittee were unable to decide upon any
recommendations for places. and the ap-
pointments will be deferred until after
the adjournment of Congress.
Probably the most important action
taken by the Executive Committee to-
day was the call Of the State Commit
tee to meet at Lynchburg on August
18th, for the purpose of deciding whether
or not State convention shall be
held The Democratic State Conven-
tion will be held at Roanoke August
1lth Members of the committee do not
believe that a convention will be called.
They have no idea of putting n state
ticket I'm the field this fall. Their
policy will be TO make n fight on tho
legislative candidates. Local organiza
tions will determine what is best for
the interest OF the party
The Executive Committee will hold am
other meeting tomorrow. and dispose Of
some minor political offices in the State;
then adjourn, and return home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
UOLD-UP on PINE STREET.
A young Man stopped i'm the Night
nv Two Negro Men.

Marshall A. Wood, a young man en-
.,loved AT Laube's undertaking estab-
lishment. was held up yesterday morn
ing on south Pine street by two negro
men and his pockets plundered, but for
unately. to no gain for the foragers.
Young Wood had been to the resi-
dence. ON Cherry street, of Mr.. Mitchell
whose body he was preparing for burial,
and when he came nearly opposite the
residence of Policeman Russell B. Sowell,
No 21o1-2 south Pine street, the two
men emerged from the shadow. and,
IoyeIline their revolvers on him, called
a halt. Wood halted, but yelled for all
his Iungs were made for officer Sowell
was not at home, being on duty at the
second Police Station, but Mrs. Sowell
was awakened by the young mans
shouts for help. and coming to the win
do,y saw the entire proceedings. The
aTair was reported to the police. but
NO arrests have yet been made, though
the officers are watching the neighbor-
hood This street in which the hold-uo
,yas made is near the penitentiary flats,
which seem infested with negroes, equal
TO any midnight prank
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14

Parliamentary Committee Condemns

LONDON, July 13-The parliamentary
South Africa Committee that has been
inquiring into the Transyaal raid has
agreed upon its report. The Pall-Mall
Gazette publishes a summary of the con-
clusioAs of the committee. The report
will express an emphatic opinion that
whatever justification there might have
been for action on the part OF the people
Of johannesburg, there was none what
evsr for Cecil Rhodes's conduct in %suo-
sidzng, organizing, and stimulating an
armed insurrection against the Govern
ment of the Transvaal.
The committee is of the opinion that
the Chartered Company directors were
cognizant of the plans of Rhodes. The
report adds that Newton also failed in
his duty, but ia less degree.
The members Of the committee, in con-
clusion, unite TO condemn the raid, but
at the same time they express the opin-
ion that nothing will be gained by pro-
ceeding with the proposed extension Of
the inquiry into the administration of the
Chartered Company. They declare Lord
Rossmead and Mr.. Chamberlain and the
Under Secretaries of the Colonial Office
blameless. on the ground that there Is
no evidence that any Of them was in any
sense cognizant of the plans for the raid,
hut they pronounce Sir Graham Bower.
Imperial Secretary of the High Commits
sion. guilty of grave dereliction of duty
I'm that he failed 10 decline TO receive from
Cecil Rhodes confidential communications
wholly incompatible with the duty he
owed the High Commissioner.
A voluminous minority report, present.
ed Mr.. Labouchere, finds that the plan
for the raid was concocted by Belt and
Rbodes. and was sought to be carried out
through Phillips, Hammond. Colonel
Rhodes Cecil Rhod SIS brother), and Leo
nard. 1t was devised, according TO Mr..
Labouchere, in order that certain wealthy
men might become more wealthy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
MAJOR GINTER STILL IMPROVES.
Advices from Bar Harbor Favorable
to His Speedy Recovery.

Information received from Bar Harbor
Is TO the effect that Major Lewis Ginter.
who. with his family, has gone TO that
resort in the hope that his health may
be restored, continues to improve. He
was taken out driving Monday and yes
terday, and greatly enjoyed the bracing
air anu beautiful roads of Mt. Desert
Island. Upon his return from these
drives the Major experienced no fatigue,
but expressed himself as benefited by
them. Hopes arc now entertained among
those with him that his recovery Is near
at hand and that his condition may not
be so serious as it was at first thought
10 be.
The few days Major Ginter has spent
resting at Bar Harbor have recuperated
him very much. He is in the hands OF the
most skilled physicians. and In few
days a doctor from Richmond Will JOIN
him and remain with him as long as
necessary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
ATTACK ON GENERAL LEE.
An Habann Paper Disapproves His
RUIZ Report.

HABANA, July 13. via KEY WEST,
July l3.-The Avisador Commercial, a
po,itical and commercial daily. I'm Lead
ing editorial article. makes bitter at
tack upon United states Consul-Generai
Lee. or account OF his report to the gov
ernment at Washington on the Ruiz case.
The paper says:
"Crediting Consul-General Lee with
some good judgment we cannot but have
Pcompasslon for him. believing him to be
ashamed of his report. The text Of the re-
port has been published in Habana, and
the Spanish residents show their chiyalry
by not even displaying their scorn for
one who has included so many falsehoods
IN his report. Can there be "A more ridicu'
lous stand than that taken by General
Lee? His tale Of horrors, based upon a
prisoner being alone in his cell. wifeles>
and childless. has gone to the wall. The
Spanlards Of Habana have read 1t with
indignation or hilarity and have shown
General Lee that certain Of the mon
strous acts related are only capable OF
execution by those who conceive them.
Probably General Lee hasy conceived
them, because he has witnessed them in
his own country and among his people
where the lynching Of prisoners is es-
teemed by the authorities as 3egal. The
Spanish people are too nobles generous,
and too chivalrous to descend so low.
They treat with respect even those whom
they despise, and this is'proved by
the manner in which General Lee has
been treated, in spite of the foolishness
contained in his report.
1--WE will not even insinuate that in
the $4,000 indemnity he asks for the
widow Of DR.. Ruiz, his commission was
his principal object but this the least
malicious persons might infer, after
| Lees request for $4,000 with which 10
relieve suffering Americans who do not
exist here. The Spanish people are
| brave. not savage. and do not torment
defenceless prisoners. They do not
| lynch their prisoners, nor are they
guilty with the rebels here, of the cruel
and terrible carnage INDUCED In by
Lees fellow-citizens duri.g the war OF
! the rebellion.
Were we revengeful. instead of noble
| Lee would not be in the position he Is
now in. after his insults. He knows
that the Spanards do not regard him as
a brave. important enemy in Cuba.
ANY other government than that al
Washington would find cause in the
Ruiz report to pigeon-hole 1t. FOR ieai
Of ridicule If such are the diplomats
and generals Of the United States what
kind Of folks must the rest of the people
| he2"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14

Mrs. Virginia Word celebrated her
seventy-fifth birthday yesterday by
giving picnic to her offspring at Forest
HILL Her seven children and twenty
three grandchildren, besides number
of family connections, took part in the
festivities Besides Mrs. Word herself,
the following were present: Misses Sal
lie and Linda Word, Mr.. William f..
Word and wife and three children, Mr..
w. ID. Selden and wife and five children,
Mr.. John p. Word and wife and six
children, Mrs e. ID. Brainberry and four
children, Mrs. f. Il. Word and three
children Mr.. Word Hutchison Mr.
James II. Walsh Mrs. Frank Cunning
ham and five children, Mrs. John Adam
and two children. Mrs. Della Sutherland
and children. with a few other friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
runerol of Mr.. Mitchell To-Day.

The funeral of Mr.. A. II. Mitchell.
whose death was announced in yester-
davis Dispatch. will take place AT .
"'cyock this afternoon from Pine-Street
Haptist church, OF which he had long
been an active member. The pail bearers
Goode. Henry n Farmer, Morgan VIII
kInson. Willie Daniel. P c. Jones. II. L..
Carter John X. Hooper, George j. Hoop
er Sr'. and A. r. Binford-all deacons OF
Pine-Street church-and William Garrett
and j. B. Wood. OF the knights OF Honor
MIR Mitchell was 81 years old. was a
highly respected citizen of the West End,
and was beloved by all who knew him.
He was loving husband and father
and courteous and kind to all whom ne
met. He protested religion when quite
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
The Marriage n Surprise.

The marriage of Mr.. Isaac n. Eason, OF
Brambleton Ward Norfolk, and Miss
Matte f. McGhee, of this city, was
solemnized in the seaside city Monday
night. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Mr. Martin at the pastorum or
Spurgeon- Memorial Baptist church,
Highland avenue. The parents OF the
bride reside at No. 2s02 q street, and
knew nothing of her marriage, though
they were aware that the young man,
a brother of the lady their daughter was
visiting, was paying her marked atten-
tions. The father stated last night that
he would certainly have madeeno oDJec-
tion. as he had none. and If he had II
would have done no good. az his daughter
Is already % years of age. He had just
received a letter from her, in which she
says they are coming to Richmond this
morning to pay him visit and he de-
clared he was ready to receive them both
with open arms.
The groom is employed on the Norfolk
and Western railroad at Norfolk, and the
young people will reside in that city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
FATAL ACCIDENT on A RAILWAY.
Mrs. CoIIey, of New Orleans, Has her
skull Crushed.

MACON. GA. July ia special to the
Telegraph from Washington, Ca, says
terrible accident occurred on the Wash
ington branch of the Georgia railroad this
morning. While the morning train was
pulline up TO Flcklen Station. a piece Of
piping dropped from freight-car just in
front OF the passenger coach, striking
against an embankment. 1t rebounded,
crashed through Coach window, and
struck Mrs Daisy Colley o. the head,
crushing the skull. Mrs Colley is still
living, but there is no hope for her re-
c0very Mrs. Colley Is the wife of Demp-
sey Colley, OF New orleans. and had
been on a visit TO her relatives, in this
placQ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
TROUBLE FOR CORONER.
ALEXANDRIA NEGRO CONVICTED.
He Had Been Obtaining Money Under
False Pretences.

NEW YORK, July 13.-George w. Fre-
mont, a negro lawyer Of Alexandra, Va,
was convicted in the Court OF General
Sessions to-day of wilfully obtaining
money for an alleged and pretended
charitable and benevolent purpose by
color and by aid Of false pretences. He
had been obtaining subscriptions from
charitably-dsposed people cor the Ere
mont Polytechnic School" ~ Alexandria,
an institution which has had no existence.
He was remanded for sentence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
Jersey CITY HORROR
.,,n,E RESULTS OF AN EARLY
MORNING FIRE.
TVO CHILDREN SUFFOChTED.
,. rather. Driven Insane, Dumps
srom n window-iiis WIFE Follows
r,ampIc-Both Probably fn-
,ouy Injured.

..,.v YORK. July ls.-Two children
.-ooeatcd in a burning tenement
w. IN Jersey City early to-day their
.s .-e both 50 badly injured that
NOT survive. a girl Of lS years
'"'' .5..h,v fatally burned, and po-
..sfaincd burns and inhaled
In such quantities that he may
The fire broke out about 3 O'Clock
,..t.r.shop Of Edward Manses. So
,..e smoke were the apartments
.t halls above the bakery that it was
..r..,, 20 breathe. but the policemen
.....l .t thcir posts. md succeeded in
,~ many women asd children,
..,..-, .he. passed out Of windows TO iire-
,-.. or tas ere ladders.
r.. smoke was especially dense on the
,.... door. occupied by William Zeigler-
nj. bad been 3d. and the flames and
..,.. drove him insane. Scantily attlred.
81. rrse,i about the building. screaming
... rir..ring the work of the firemen.
fl. u.t.rfereI with the policemen, ana
....tt with them when they attempted
- -.uc his children. who lay about
81. .r.rfn,nts unconscious from The
s,..l Finally. a policeman grappled
,..I Dim. and managed to hold him, while
,~,.r.r officer picked UP Thomas, 10
,..-.o.l boy. and Bertha. his 12-year-old
s-er. and carried them into the street,
fram which they were conveyed TO a
....n8l The officer next carried out
rlwsrd Zeigler s years old, and VIII
lam Zdgler. months old. The latter
wat dead from suffocation.
When Zeigler saw his children taken
from him he broke away from the police
nan. and rushing 10 the front window,
mranc out. landing on the flagstones,
twenty-five feet below. He was picked
lp n dremcn. For a moment only Zeig-
i,rwas quiet. and. then dashing back into
ihc burning building calling madly for
n, wife and children. The man was
captured later and sent in a patrol-wason
10 "a hospital. where he was placed in a
sfrlu-i8cket Policeman Bunnell tainted,
a1l was carried into the hospital where
10 was found that his neck and arms
were burned. He was also suffering from
the inhalation OF smoke. Zeiglcr had
sustained internal injuries, and his con-
d.uon IS serious
shortly after Zoigler had jumped out
o. the window Of his apartments, his
wife despite the efforts Of the policemen.
followed his example The woman was
unconscious when picked up. and her
cllgce of recovery is slight
Sadie Campbell 10 years Old was pros
tratei by smoke and was found by pO-
iccmen in her .edroom Her face and
limbs were badly burned, and her re-
,0y6Ty is doubtful
Bertha Zeigler died at the hospital, from
.ho effects Of burns and smoke