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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
X os VI. C. omcers Installed.

At a regular meeting OF Old Dominion
Lodge. No. /. x. OF NJ. c.. held at their
hail corner OF First and Marshall streets,
Monday the following officers were IN
stalled for the ensuing year: Thomas w.
Gardner. commander; 7. A. Palmer. yice-
commander: II. c. Laughton. chaplain;
G. c. Winn, marshal; j. a. Gilmore, trea-
surer; II. NJ. Renhard, recorder; W. VI:
Gilmore. guard; J. r. Huxter. sentry. and
DIR William J. West physician. Trus-
tees-Dr. Bass, w. c. Ball, and Lee
4 Aahnr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
Innunrx Iuyeaimenta,

Special attention OF those desiring new
,,,reetments Is called to the Prepaid Stock
81 the United Banking and Building Com
many. This stock is sold at $50 per share,
,he mar or maturity value OF which -
siO0 Upon the cost of this stock cash
divldend Of per cent. per annum Is paid
until maturity, when the holder VIII bo
entitled to receive 800 per share.
For further information apply at tho
home office Of the company. No. 81 east
Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14

many other remedies, l have concluded
that for a slight or deep-seated cough.
soreness I'm tine chest, pain In the lungs.
DIR David's Cough Syrup. OF pure pine tar.
horehound Wild cherry, &c. Is specinc:
I, lions the cough, heals the soreness, and
gives sound and refreshing sleep at night.
This oId-faslion remedy OF our mothers
is the best known, and especially recon-
mended for children. IL is harmless. Price,
25 cents everywhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
4 10 TO 1 MONUMENT.
Ardent Free-siiycrite Provides for
ID I'm His VIII.

CYNTHIANA. KY. January lS.-MajoI
Jacob Crosthwaite died at his home IL
Connorsville. yesterday. An ardent free
silver Democrat in life. Major Crosth-
waite lefi a will in which he directed
that the base Of his monument should
be OF silver. on which should be thc
lnscription: Free silver, at the ratio OF
1e 10 l." The will viii probably be con
tested by relatives Of Major Crosth-
walte's. on the ground OF insanity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
spooNER FOR THE SENATE.
No Endorsement of II. {. Paync Tor
., Cabinet Position.

MADISON. WIS. January B-The Re
nublican caucus, which was schedule
for tomorrow evening, was held to-nish
instead. and John c. Spooner was nomi
noted for the United States Senate. Nc
endorsement OF II. c. Payne for Capi
net position was made. IL Is uhuers'ooo 100
',o,,n,er that some action on this linS
viii be taken by the members indiVid
,atlN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
SITUATION At RALEIGH.
Talk of Republican senatorial
Dark fICrse.

RALEIGH, n. c., January 1S-1he
senatorial situation remains unchanged
Both Populist factions caucussed to-
night The holters stood firm in their
snpport of Pritchard. The regular eau
Gus appointed a committee 10 feel tn
Republicans on the subject or actlnb
Jointly in the election OF senator IN
is supposed TO be move TO sheiVe Flltc
ard. and bring in a Repuohcah darh
horse: but it IS not believed that IL WI
mount TO anything.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
Largest Contributor Thereto Mr.
William Waldorf Astor.

LONDON, January l3.-The fund for
the relief of the sufferers by the famine
in India which was started a few days
ago by Mr.. George Faudel Phillips, Lord
Mayor Of London, now amounts to fS5-
600 The largest subscription TO
the fund was that of Mr.. William Wal
dorf Astor who gave f2,OoO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
Fatal RniIwny-Train Wreck.

BUSHNELL, ILL, January ia
wreck occurred on the Toledo Peoria and
Western railroad at Sciota, ten miles west
OF here this morning. The engine, mail.
baggage. ard two passenger coaches We're
piled up in heap. The engineev was Kill
cd and the baggageman and five passen-
GERS were hurt. The wreck was caused by
a broken rail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
THE GEORGIA INVESTIGATION.
Evidence Yesterday More Favorable
To Judge Sweat.

ATLANTA, GA, January 13.-The evil
dence to-day in the investigation Of Judge
sweat's official conduct was more favor
able to him. Mrs. Crosby t-stified, deny
ing the allegations made With respect
10 the Judges behavior at Indian Springs.
IL was shown by other witnesses that
the trial of this woman's husband who
was charged with murder, was impartial
He was released on bond by Judge Sweat.
out this appeared to have been done in a
perfectly legal way, and took place a
year before the Judge and Mrs. Crosby
net at the summer resort. The investi-
,ation of Judge Sweat will be concluded
o-morrow. and then the charge against
Judge Seaborn Reese will be taken up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
c.,a,n,. Injunction Ends.

NEW YORK, January lS.-kiiey Gran
nan. the plunger, has falied III ms ,pl App,
cation to make permanent ms lnJunO,'S
,''st raining the Jockey Club from rulini
,,,,, or the turf Justice Osborne. n
prool<lyn. decided in favor Of the JOCKEY
club to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
Colonel w. II. Craig No More.

STAUNTON, VA, January 13.-tSpeclal)
Colonel w. f. Craig died at 1l4O +. NJ.
He never regained consciousness ana MS
physicians ascribe his death to the cause
first stated by them-that is, apopleXy.
The funeral will take place Friday at
II. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
COLD WEATHER At THE NORTH.
Mercury Considerably Below Zero
- U,xxr.nce River Frozen over.

OGDENSBURG, y. Y. January B.-Ihe
thermometer registered l6 degrees below
zero this morning. The ST. Lawrence Is
frozen over.
LOWEST TEMPERATURE THUS FAX.
SARATOGA. n. Y. January B-The
thermometer registered the lowest tenn
perature thus far this season In many
places throughout this section last nlsht'
Al Blue Mountain the thermometer ihui-
.atod oo degrees below: al Marion River
carry q degrees below; az Schroon Lake
~. and AT Warrensburg, II. At this point
the lowest temperature indicated was 10
below. .,x,,<,.
sARANAC LAKE. y. Y, January i5.-
TIL. mercury dropped 20 Is degrees below
z.ro last night. the lowest point touched
here this season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
senator Perkins Reelected.

SACRAMENTO. CAL, January "a
,,otb houses Of the Legislature met II,
,olnt session to-day and cast tne iolm", i,e,
SaIlot electing George c. Perkins onieea ...
Seates ~ senator. The proceedings were
very brief.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14

As SIMPLE YET RPPgcTyE REMEDY TOR
Throat Affections BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocHEs
stand nrst In public favor. They are absolutely
unrivaIled for the alIeyasion OF all Throat irri'
tatIons caused by Cold or use OF the voice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
A Dime Corn salvc Cures.
Hermann Schmidt

keeps a full line of Huckins's Soups.
Awarded gold and silver medals at At
lanta Exposition 1899.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14

The No. of the Dispatch's new phone
Is 1858. Patrons will please note this
The old phone No. is l5S-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14

the year. He was devoted TO the club ana
its interests was its treasurer from the
date of organization. and his death leaves
Captain John r. Mayer the only sur
vivor Of the original ten members OF this
Justly famous organization. But short
time before his recent illness, Mr.. Fisher
was planning for a fishing trip as soon as
the weather became warm enough.
Deceased had decided taste for music,
and was a member of the old Philhar-
monic Association. which was a noted
organization OF his earlier days.
Mr.. Fisher had been twice married. His
first wife was a Miss Cardwell. whose ia
ther was for many years a clerk in tl's
Office OF the City Treasurer. After she
had been dead for some years Ar
Fisher married Mrs. Jesse Child. whose
first husband was n well-known Rich
mond druggist. and she survives him. lie
had one brother and three sisters but all
of them preceded him 10 the grave ex7
cept Mrs. George Schoen. of this city.
THE FUNERAL TO-DAY.
The funeral will take place at the resi-
dence. AT Gwathmey. this afternoon at
O'Clock. and the remains will be brought
to Richmond for interment in Hollywood.
The active pall-bearers-Messrs. Il. ID.
Hotchkiss. George w. Poe. John +. May
er w. N. Williams, j. T. Vaughan, ID. Z.
Richardson. b. r. Crump. and r. T. Con-
rad-wiu assemble at Byrd-Street Station
I'm time 10 go up on the IL o'clock train.
The remains will be brought 10 this city
in a special car attached TO the fast mail,
and will arrive at Elba Station at 2;So
O'Clock. and will be escorted from that
point to the grave in Hollywood by Tenn
ple Lodge of Masons and the honorary
pall-bearers. who are Messrs. +. b. Tay-
lor G. Watson James, j. W. Kates, Allen
Maury. William Sinton, DIR. George Il.
Steel. A. J.. Holiday. and j. c. Addison.
The funeral cortege will reach the grave
in Hollywood about 245 o'clock, and the
interment will be made with Masonic
honors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14

take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II falls to cure.
sc.
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The Weather.

-, WASHINGTON. January H.
Forecast for Virginia: Threatens
lSNUW ing weather; light snow or sleet;
islight rise in temperature; south
| erly winds.
For North and South Carolina: Gene
rallv cloudy weather. with light rains;
,yarmer in the interior; easterly 10 south
erly winds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
Fear of Mob Violence.

FRANKFORT. ky. January b.
charles Taylor. a negro giant. confessed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14
& HAYNES.
After TRYING Faithfully

Full assortment of Huckinss soups-al
sizes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-14

erly winds.
THE WEATHER in RICHMOND fES-
TERDAY was raw ana alsak.eraD's.
Win considerable snow in the afternoon
aud at night.
c.o.a of fhermOmef er.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-26

San Antonio Texas. october 25.--Max 4.
Manowitz. proprietor OF the Alamo music
store on Commerce street was sent to the
county jall by Judge Peter Jonas tonight
for contempt OF court in refusing to pro-
duee a VIII fer probate. Manowitz 10 ac-
cused Of holding in his possession VIII
male by T. NJ. Gill; stockman OF Uvalde
and Zavalla counties, by which Miss Flor
enec Currcy, a beautiful young lady OF this
city and betrotlea Of deceased, was made
the sole heir and executrix without bond
a. his estate, believed to be worth nearly
500 900 This Will Manowitz Is alleged TO
be holding from Miss currey. The appli-
cation OF Miss Currey to probate the Will
and also the complaint against Manowitz
was heard by County Judge Jonas this
evening with the result that Manowitz has
been ordered placed In Jail for contempt OF
court until the will is produced by Elm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-26
REUNION POSTPONED.
OffciaI Announcement Of the Fac
by Major GenernI Phelps.

OfaciaI Announcement OF the Fact
f by Major General Phelps.
Headquarters United Confederate veter-
ans, Division OF Texas,
La Grange, Texas. October 25.--After
consultation with the brevet major gener-
ais commanding the fye subdivisions OF
United Confederate Veterans of Texas II
has been deemed advisable to postpone the
meeting OF the division. which was called
to meet at San Antonio on November 10
and II, next. The reasons for this are as
fellows: First because OF the present un-
settled condition of affairs, owing TO the
great amount OF sickness now exls.lns in
our State second, because OF the present
depressed financial condition OF our people.
OWING to the low price OF cotton ana stag
nation OF business. For these reasons, the
commander and officers OF the subdivi-
slons. who speak for their camps. did not
think there would or could he rich an as
stmblage of the members of the division
as would be necessary for the transaction
OF business In a satisfactory manner.
II is therefore ordered by the major gem
cral commanding that the meeting OF the
division called at San Antonio Tor No
vember 10 and IL, next. be indefinitely
postponed The commanding general viii.
after consultation with the officers Ct the
division and the camp at San Antonio. fix
upon q date for the meeting TO be held
and give due and ample notice thereof.
BY order Of II. II. Phelps.
Major General Commanding.
II. y. Stoddard,
Adiutant General.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-26
DIED OF DENGUn.
A Hermit Passes Away Near Reagan.
Falls County.


Reagan, Texas. October 25.--About 10
years ago an old man came into the bottoms
Of Big creek and built him a little hut in
seclnded spot, where he lived TIL about
year ago, when he had to move on ae-
count OF the land being cleared up around
his hut and 1t became too public. He went
to dense thicket at the back OF negro 3
farm and built another hut where he lived
till his death from dengue Satuaiay morn
ing at 4 o'clock. He would talk 10 no one
except an ODD negro named lsom Gamble,
who lived near by. He would not talk at
all OF his birth. boyhood or home, He drew
pension from the government to the
amount OF SO per month. His name was
Louis Il. Whining, which he told TO no one
but the old negro His age was about 65
years
IT Is supposed that he had some money
buried about his hut. He wished to DO
buried under his hut. but was given a
Christian burial at tSe.Hog Island cemetery
Sunday afternoon. He was well educated
and spoke several languages fiuently.
His property consisted of leg hut five
feet by eight feet with e stick and dirt
chimney. which ocripled one whole end OF
the building. He had piece OF blanket
and a straw mattress. which was laid on
couple OF planks run through his house
for bedstoad. His wearing apparel con-
sisted OF one old suit OF tattercd clothing.
His cooking utenells were only small
oven, frying pan and pot He had dos
that seemed 10 he the idol OF his life.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-26
CLDnuRNEss coon LUCK.
Proposed Improvement in Conuec
ton with Location Of, shOus.

Proposed Improvement in Conuec.
ZION with LOcation Of shops.
Cleburnc Texas. October 25.--The Santa
re improvements In Cleburne, in connec-
tion with tho general shops to DO located
mere, as per statement OF Chief Engineer
G. r. w. Felt. are as follows: One coal
bin 24x4bo feet; one S4-pocket coal chute
aSxlll, with trestle approaches; one "a
stall engine house. with 60 feet turn table:
one master mechanics office, 42x5O one
oil house. 20x50; ono storekeepers office,
42xbO; ono storehouse. 42x250; one store
house shed. 42x10o; one casting platform,
4sx43o; one pattern house. 40xGO; one tool
house, 20x40; one wheel shop, 4ox9o; one
machine shop, 90x360; one transfer table.
65x40O; one brass shop, 45x60 one tin shop.
4bx6o; ono boiler shop and blacksmith
shop. 90x300; one coal and coke house.
2Sxs0; one iron house. 24xs0; one paint
shop. 0ox1so; one car shop, 9Ox22o; ono
wood machine shop, 90x1s0; one lumber
house. 40xi00
The storehouse. iron and pattern and
lumber house Will be Of steel and iron con-
struction, and ell the rest will probably be
OF stone. The engine house will have the
usuai engine pits. with drop pit for drivers
ana VIII have patent smoke stacks and
wine glass will DO used for the engine
mouse doors and transoms. The shops will
be constructed on the latest metal cen
struction design with lantern tops, which
Affords best light and perfect ventilation.
The plans will include complete water
supply, drainage and sewerage system and
a heating system of latest design, which
VIII use exhaust steam. making 1t the most
economical. The plant will be so large that
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-26
STOPS TiIic FLOW.
Complaint Against Rotary BORING
Machines ny OH Land Owners.

Corsicana, Texas. October 27.-some-
thing out OF the ordinary Is likely 10 o.
cur before the lapse Of forty-eight hours
which very much concerns two contractors
In the oil field In Corscana.
For some time there has been much
complaint against tho use OF tho rotary
boring machine In this field 1, being ocn~
tended that water forced down into the oil
sands at pressure OF 1000 pounds would
permeatc tho whole sand and damage tho
oil. and not only that. gum end cake the
oil sands 80 badly an to atop tho flow Of
the wells
Tho fact that two wells--thc great suah-
ors about which tho press has said No
much stopped running Saturday night has
intensified tho feeling against the rotary
machines and mn EFFORT In going TO be mado
by the different oil companies TO get mn
injunction preventing tho rotary machines
from working In tho oil field. Whether
the plan VIII he carried out or mol
or II succcssfull II undertaken. remalns Il
be Developed.
An oil tank nj viii Songs well in th,
oil field busted yesterday. the hoops Of tbs
tank giving way. Song Loaf 100 barrels
OF tho crude petroleum.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-26
A FntnI play.

wefmar, Texas, October 2i.--Last nlghs
about II o'clock at the saloon OF r.
Juergcns. this city, MIR. Peter Campbell.
a rock mason, and long resident OF this
community, and tho proprietor, Mr., II. IT,.
JucrgenE. wero in a playful conversation,
when Mr.. Juorgens remarked TO campbeil
that he would like 10 shoot his Int OH. or
words Ia that effect and Campbell pull Cd
his hat up and said. well, shoot. Jtor-
gems fred and the bali from his pis.ol en-
tered tho front OF Campbells head, soing
through the brain and lodging somewhere
In the roar OF the skull. The wounded
man has not spoken since he was s,'ot, !
learn and the report Is that no Is fatally
Injured. Mr.. Jumgens Ia doing all he ran
for campbell's relief and Il seems that no
one could more deeply regret tbs ocorr-
renee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-26

Liberty, Texqs, October 25,--Vhe teach
ers institute OF Liberty county met ana
organized Friday with the following teach
ers present, when tho following order was
had to-wit;
we, your COMMITTEES on afrangement OF
nrorratpme and sciection OF places 81
meeting Of teachers institute. beg leave 70
submit the following report; For subjects
az discussion We suggest the following;
LIST day: Method OF teaching ana spells
ing. committee as follows: Miss Fannie
lett ana Ella Evans; reading. " y
Hodges and Miss Matte Cempneii, r.luns.
Mrs. w. p. Barnes and Miss Lula Evans;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-26
Mnimlnx 3 Small noy.

San Diego Texas. October 2b.---There
was arrested at Hebbonyilie yesterday
Rosalio Ruiz. aged 90 aud Hilarlo Guticr-
rez. aged 10. and Euleterio Hernandez.
aged 8 years. for manning boy 8 years
old named Damaio Garcia. all Mexlcans.
They were brought before Judge Mount
Of this place and the Judge sct the bonds
at $1,000, $500 and 5000 respectively. Fall
ing to give tho bonds all three parties were
sent to Jail, Tho wounded boy was brought
here for medical treatment and while he
IL resting easy may not recover This u
ono of the fouiest crimes ever committed
In Dnyai county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-26
DALLAS rAIu.
The Colored People Hnd Their ia.
una Were Out In Force.

The C0l0red People Hud Their Da.
una Were Out In Force.
Dallas. Texas, October 25. Tho coaored
people held tho boards at tho State fair
today. They came from all parts Of tho
State and towna contiguous to Dallas sent
large delegations. Practically every negro
in the city who found bimsen able to raiss
the admission price could DO seen on tho
grounds. They were dressed In their most
pfcsen,able clothes and made very credit
able showing. A special programme was
prepared by their leaders aad II was faith
fully observed. In the morning they fol-
lowed brass band through the principal
streets Of tho city At noon they assembled
TO tho number VI several thousand 10
music hall. A grand chorus OF $50 children
from the colorcd public schooia OF Dalls
| assisted the band In making melody for
the occasion. The spoechIaking was done
by Rev, Graves of Gainesville and Hon. 4.
l.. Smith OF Colorado county. tho only COLI
cred member OF the Texas legislature, wh0
addressed his people at length. This after
noon there was q colored oratorcal con-
test between representatives OF Bishop
1'ilison and Paul Quinn colleges. Prairie
View State normal institute, Mary Allen
seminary and Wiley university, Tonight .
special musical programme was given for
their benefit.
Tomorrow Will DO Confederate day ana
the old veterans will be here In large force.
Es Senator Butler OF South Carolina. who
was expected to make the principal adj
dress OF the occasion, has Wired that no
will be unable to attend. Judge John II.
Reagan. who is stil In Dallas. will be
asked 10 make a speech In piace OF Senator
Butler. Congressman 8. W. r. Lanham
OF Wcatherford will also Talk 10 tho OK
Confedsrate~. United States Senator Roger
q. Mills visited the fair today for the hrst
time In It's history. He went 10 the races
and says the exposition Ia very worthy tho
attendance Il has.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-26
oUsIoN DAILY POST TUESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER ao 1891

j
hong division, o. s. haskell and Mis- r.
4. Turner; dcnomlnass numbers. w, J.
Anderson and Miss virginia Jones; addi.
ton Of fractions. b. A Woods and Mas
Monte Grain; general discussion Of whis-
pering In school. methods Of teaching sub
traction. r. G. Crsue, Mrs Mollie Camp
bell; multiplication. A. r. BArrow, Miss
Mabel Hose, division. I. l.. Singleton, Mas
Ncttks McLane, cancellation. j, Litcl, w.
N. Harmon, subtraction Of fractions. n. c.
Campbell, NJ. n. Battnan, II. q. llavara,
and general discussion Of modes OF pun
ishmcnt
We select Liberty a. the ne9t place for
holding the next institute, November 70
and ~. We further ask the sccressry 10
furnish the Houston rpst with copy Of
this report. Respectfully submitted.
n. A. Woods.
A. #. Barrow,
W. j. Anderson.
Committee,
Miss Monte Grain. Secretary,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-26
Cedar nnyau Itrms.

Cedar Bayou. Texas. October 25.--Mr. @,
L. Holt OF Cedar Bayou was married 10
Miss Mary McComb at the residence Of the
brides parents ON san JRolnto. near Cros-
by Wednesday afternoon, October 20. Rev.
J. II. Murray officiating,
Tho hoise epidemic has made It's APP
pcarance In this section Quite number
Of horses have died, among which some
very valuable animals. There scms 10 be
no remedy for the disease.
We were visited with a fine rsin Thurs
day night. October ~. which was appre-
ciatcd.
The department Of literary work OF Alex
amber chapel Epworth League held their
regular meeting al the church Friday
evening. October ~.
The prevailing low price OF cotton 10
very dscoumging to the farmers. Some
entertain hopes that prices Will advance
In the near future.