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

VIENNA, November 20.-The new Aus
trian Cabinet, In which Baron Gautsch
Won Frankenthurn is President OF tho
Council OF Ministers. has been completed.
and will be gazetted tomorrow.
The assignment OF portfolios Is as fol-
laws: Baron Won Gautsch. Premier and
Minister OF the Interior; Count Wolser-
schelm, Minister OF National Defence;
Or. Won Wittek. Minister OF Railways:
Count Won Baillet-Latour, Minister OF
Public Instruction.: Herr Boehmbaweck.
Minister OF Finance; Herr Koerber MINI
ister OF Commerce: Or. j. Won Ruber.
Minister OF Justice; Count Bylandt-
Hreidt. Minister OF Agriculture
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
The Hunt Club Fixtures.

The Deep Run Hunt Club will meet ut
the FAIRGROUNDS this afternoon at 1880
o'clock. The list OF fixtures for the
month are as follows:
Saturday, December lth. Rio Vista, $3.50
y. NJ.
Wednesday, December Sth, Chantllly,
$3.50 L. NJ
saturday December 18th, Kennels, $3.50
=. NJ
Wednesday, December 18th, New Reser-
voir. $3.50 =. NJ.
Saturday, December 18th, Rio Vista, $3.50
T. NJ.
Wednesday, December 22d, Fair
Grounds. 33O =. NJ.
Saturday, December 18th, Kennels, $3.50
L. NJ.
Wednesday, December 29th, New Reser-
voir. $3.50 T.. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Conner.

Mrs. Elizabeth Conner died at her home,
in Norwood. Va, last Tuesday, Novem-
Der 3d. after a long and painful illness,
in the 18th year of her age. Her funeral
took place at Paramount Baptist church
of which she had been for many years
consistent member. She leaves a hus-
band and eight children-Mrs. Robertson
and Mrs. Gaines, of Richmond; Mrs. Mil
Ter, of Oregon: Mr.. j. j. Conner, Of Cali
fornia: Mr.. w. a. Conner, of Norfolk;
Mrs. Wainwright, OF Portsmouth, and
Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Bolton, Of Nelson
Deceased was We known in Richmond
where she visited frequently.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
No Quorum for Charter Changes.

The Council Committee on Charter
Changes was to have held meeting al
the City Hall last night. The only mem
bers who put in an appearance We're
Messrs. Rountree, Allen, and Ryan. The
City Attorney and Special Accountant
were also I'm attendance. After waiting
for over half an hour, the members pres
ent dispersed, Chairman Rountree in
structlng the Sergeant-at-Arms to issue
a special call for a meeting TO be held
at s o'clock, on Friday afternoon. This
will be the last meeting Of this commit
tee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
NO CURRENCY LEGISLATION.
So Says senator Turner, of WASH
ington, ana why.

LONDON, November SO-Unlted states
Senator George Turner. of Washington.
who has been IN London for month,
and who will sail for New York by the
Teutonic tomorrow, said to-day:
"As a silver man, / can say It Is cer-
tain that no scheme Of currency which
discriminates against silver, as all the
pans favored by Gage DO. can pass the
Senate. and that nothing the Senate
would adopt could pass the House OF
Representatives. / feel sure, therefore,
that there will be no currency legislation
by this Congress"
Mr.. Turner strongly fayors the annexa-
ton Of the Hawaiian Islands to the
United States. on the subject OF arpi-
tratiou, he said: II have found no sem
timent I'm England I'm favor OF the 80
vival of the arbitration treaty." -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
DEATH CAUSED ny THE BLOW.
This the Verdict of CorOner's Jury
In shc HiII Case.

The Coroner's jury, sitting at o'clock
yesterday afternoon in the case of James
Hu, the prisoner at the city Jail who
struck Charlie. Conlcy, his cell-mate, Mon
day afternoon. Conley dying a few hours
afterwards returned verdict that Con-
icy had come 90 his death from blow
on the bead from a fan caused by a
blow o the hand Of one James HILL"
Coroner Taylor. though viewing The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Chairman Cannon for Economy.

WASHINGTON, November 30.-kepre-
sentative Cannon, chairman OF the Com
mittee on Appropriations. arrived to-day
I'm Washington Speaking 10 n reporter
OF the Associated Press. he said that BIS
policy for the approaching session or
Congress, as chairman OF the House Com
mittee, would be to hold the appropria-
tions, so far as he could control them,
down 10 existing conditions.
81 believe In a liberal, but not an ex-
travagant policy I'm making appropria-
lions" he said "and until our revenues
increase shall oppose entering upon new
enterprises requiring tho expenditure or
government funds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
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warranted solid, regular SIPS shoes,
for G9c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Notes from the Y. VI. G. A.

international Secretary II. o. Williams.
leit Monday night for Kenova, w. Va,
and Russell. KY, in the interests OF the
Railroad Young Mems Christian asso-
cations at these points.
Mr.. j.. A. Coulter, State Secretary Of
Virginia, left last night for Pocahontas,
where, with interested parties, plans will
De made for the organization Of branch
OF the association among the miners.
AIR. Lawrence Priddy. travelling repre-
sentative OF the Young Mems Christian
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
THE MAYOR AND THE ELECTION.
He Thinks He VIII Get Half of the
Votes Next Spring.

what are my chances Of reelection
said Mayor Taylor yesterday, echoing
the question that was suggested by n
Dispatch reporter. "Why, last time my
majority was / ,lS2, and this time 1 shan't
mind throwing off the thirty-two and
making it HOO; or, if the worst comes 70
the worst, / may have TO do without the
LOO, and just win out by g. and the
Mayor laughed in his genial joval way.
Then the spirit Of prophecy appeared to
descend upon him. and he continued: Il
think that, in all probability 1000 votes
will be polled, and l believe, indeed, l
am confident, that shall get 900 OF
them.
This is going to be hot fight, hotter
than the last, a good deal, | think" con
tinued Mr.. Taylor, "and there's going 10
be a heap Of money spent in it,"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
cesangverein's Monthly Musicale.

The monthly entertainment of the Ge-
sangverein Virginia, which took place at
sanger Hall on Monday night, was a great
success. The society did excellent work.
and the soloists-Mrs. G. +. Kohler, Mrs.
Lizzie Euker Meyer, Messrs Charles H.
phillips. Henry Reuger, and A. f. sauer-
wald-were all heard TO great advantage
Nessrs. c. Il. Mutter and Waiter q.
scharf played brilliant duet. The con-
cert was given under the direction of Mr..
Charles Phillips.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
pingiey Deficit About $4,000, 900.

WASHINGTON, November So.-secre-
tary Gage said to-day that In the annual
estimates he would send 10 Congress ne
would name about t2o,oo,ooo, and not
above s25.OVo.OoO. as tho amount OK the
Treasury deficit for the fiscal year end
ing June 3d. 1855.
The Secretary said he expected the re-.
ceipts from customs to increase steadily
and that in the spring months he antics
pated quite large importations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
,x,ondil.e socIablc at Grove-Avenue

The ladies Of Grove-Avenue Baptist
obrrcb viii give a Klondike sociable FRI
.6av night. which promises to be quite
an attractive entertainment. There VIII
ne music rotations and other pleasant
features. Among those who VIII take
mart are Mrs. Harry Corey, Mrs. Bringle
and Miss Becker, and Messrs FRANK W.
Cunningham, Barker ana EuDank' ne
freshments will be served after the eAef-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Hon. A. f. WithrOw Ill.

Information was received here yesterday
of the serious illness of Hon. A. +. With
row, member OF the General Assembly
from the counties OF Allegheny, Bath.
and Highland Mr.. Witbrow Is suffering
from an attack OF pneumonia and cry
slpeIas. and letter from Mrs. Withrow
states that his condition is very serious.
He is i'll at his residence at Millboro',
Path county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
p.adv for the Concert.

The German-American Choral Assocla-
.ion mel at the European Hotel last night.
and held their final rehearsal for the
grand concert, which is to take place at
sanger Hall tomorrow night. The con-
cert will be a rare musical treat, ana ~
being looked forward 10 with keenest an
ticipation by music loyers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
soft-Coar Rates to Advance,

NEW YORK. November S0-rhe Eve
ming Post says: "As result OF the re-
cent conferences. matters are now hap
penlng among the soft-coal golfers TO adj
vance traffic rates on thar commodity
about 20 per cent The new agreement "
still inchoase. but will probably be ar
ranged before contracts Tor aext seasona
shipments are made"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
JAMES MIL ALIAS WILLIAM WALL.

body Monday night. soon after Conley's
death. held a post-mortcm examination
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock. He open
Cd the dead mans skull, and examining
the brain found II clotted with blood. A
hlood-yessel on the brain had broken at
the Jar Of the fall. and enough blood had
oozed out on the brain TO Kill him.
The case win be called IN the Police
Court this morning
Hill is a United States prisoner, await
Ing trial for robbing post-offices. His
real name is believed 10 be William Hall.
and he Is said to have a family in In
dianapOlls, Ind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
The Next Governors Son Here.

Mr.. J. Hoge Tyler. Jr., member OF
the staff Of Colonel J. Bell Bigger, Clerk
Of the House of Delegates, arrived In
Richmond last night. Governor-elect
TYLER will arrive here in about ten days
10 make arrangements for his Inaugural
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
THE WEATHER IN NOVEMBER.
Mean Temperature for the Month
Slightly Higher Than Usual.

The following is the weather report for
November, the readings Of the thermome-
ter having been taken with government
instrument a few miles from the city:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
r the past eighteen years:

ing.
IL will be observed that the mean tenn
perature is higher than the average LOT
November. though not so high as last
year or 1895. The rainfall also exceeds
the average for the eighteen years.
A slight shock of earthquake was feIt
here last Saturday, 9th instant, at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

Williams, Holland; A. NJ. Young, Wall
dorf; {. ID. James. L. T. Sullivan. Gilsey;
A. f. Cordes. Gerlach NJ. r. Mills,
Aston; A. y. Moore, st. Denis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Blanks's drugstore, on the corner
Clay and Hancock streets.
Committee Meetings To-Day.

The following committees will meet to-
day: Light. in Room 8, at +. NJ; Inn
proyement of James River, in Room IL. at
p. NJ. and First Market, at 1913 east
Main street, at 10 a. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Richmonde-. I'm New York.

NEW YORK, November SO.-(SpeciaL)--
r.. r. Archer, Frfth-Avenue; G. j. Melton.
Norton; U. Newton and wife, Miss J. u.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

Association Of the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute is in the city in the interest
of the proposed building for the associa-
tion at the institute.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
To Cure a Cold In one Day

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL It fails
to cure. 25c. The genuine has l.. U. q
ON each tablet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
The Christian Alliance Convention.

The Christian Alliance Convention will
be called to order at the Broad-Street
Mission Hall to-day. and will hold meet
ings on Thursday and Friday. Several
well-known orators will take part In the
exercises
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
SPECIAL SALE
OF
WINTER
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

Cmy 26-W. +. & su { n
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16
AN INFANT TERRIBLE.


ne MsAs . Ma Blush and he Girls
0fggie.
Literal children, on, more properly.
children who take your Gliding literal
~. are holy tsrrors." relates . young
man noted for his politeness to ladies.
II vs. in . herdic the other day which
wa much crowded. though no one was
standing at the time. Presently . lady
and gentleman got in. and I gave my
seat 70 the lady, leaving the old gentle
man standing. Immediately . young
lady sitting in ono end Of the herdic
called TO her little sister. . child Of 8
perhaps, who was sitting near the door
ct the other end, to come 70 her and
give her seat to the elderly gentleman.
Tho child came willingly enough. and
while the sister va reading her . Lesson
ii manner . passenger got out, and
took . seat Newer let me zee you re-
main seated again when people older
than you are standing" closed the lee
tuFe, and the child was crowded, hall
sitting. half standing. between the old.
er sister and the Lady next to her. Two
minutes later . pretty girl got in. and
Il course. - the only gentleman in the
herdic, I gave her my seat No sooner
had I done 20 than that small terror wa
On her feet.
"Oh. mister" she said In sweet,
shdll accents. you take my aesti You'i
| older than me" And everybody laugh
| ed, Of course, trust . lot Of gi9gline
girls for that, for the only place on eartt
that I could have taken . seat" was on
the sisters lap. from which the child
had slid. I didn't take the peat. but
did take to the street and walked avs
blocks In . drisslins rain to get sway
from the giggle Of those girlA-Wash
ington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16
THE MANIAC IN THE CAR.

Druns with . s~ssAsdhctery Esdiag FOL
All bss shs Nerves. wenaa
1t was perfectly obvious that the man
In the corner was crazy. Al least II VA
perfectly obvious TO the nervous looking
woman who sat just opposite him in
the cable car. It WA not % much the
mystical series a wigwag signals which
he was making with bis handkerchief
a. the amazing ~contortions Of his face.
In the intervals Of these contortious he
STARED intently In the direction Of his
nervous vis-a-vts. but 1t nothing In the
world. % vague VA his look. Then be
would tap the bridge Of his nose with
his finger. grimace and screw mp his
features into horrible expressions OF
malignant madness.
The poor woman didn't know what
70 do. Her alarm was 20 apparent that
all the Others in the car noticed 1t, even
the man himself in one Of his lucid in
tervals, and thereafter his performances
became more violent than ever. Every
physician knows that maniacs delight
in playing upon the terrors Of those who
exhibit fear Of them. Perhaps the WON
IN herself knew it. At any rate her
feelings finally reached an intensity
such that when the man half rose from
his seat she ahrank into her corner with
Q stined squeak. which brought from
him . glance Of triumph. or perhaps II
was surprise. But he only sank back
again, with an expression Of disappoint-
ment, ~ IL his time had not yet come.
which indeed il hadn't. Thereafter she
held herself gathered close. with every
muscle strained, ready TO spring and
dee. She didn't have long to wait
The man looked toward her with that
terrible. unseeing glare. His asts clinch-
ed The handkerchief clinched in one
Of them jerked In abort. sharp osc4lla-
tions. His eyes began to bulge out His
fsce became purple. Beneath his curl
ing lips could b seen his teeth. bare to
the gumA He leaned forward toward
the horror struck woman, his face pro-
truding almost into hers. His sharp.
hot breath was ON her cheek. and Just
- his arms went up to clutch she made
one bound from her seat that took her
half way down the Y.
Two more leaps landed her on the
platform Thence, with . mad yell, abe
launched herself forth, despite the re-
straining grasp Of the alarmedconductor.
and was fortunately caught By . police.
man, who escorsed her 70 the sidewalk
where abe wepk- From behind abe heard
. mad, gasping roar Of bafned rage. but
the maniac did not follow.
he didn't want TO. He sank back In
his seat again and wiped his fearful
eyesL Then be took out . Newspaper and
began TO read. IL had been . hard strug-
gle. but il hadHended in victory. He had
got that sneeze out.-New York Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16
STOP AND THINK.

Every time you make a purchase,
whether it is to your interest or not.
For the nearer you keep your mon
ey in reach the more benefit you
derive from ii. By favoring US,
and buying no other than . hand
made Guckes Broom, Mops,
Whisks, Toy and Ceiling brooms.
And u your merchant don't handle
them, ask him to get them, or call
1t our factory, or write us . postal
card and We will send you our
brooms. We sell both Wholesale
and retail.
FARMERS wishing their
corn made up into brooms and who
hsvn't got the cash, should remem-
Der that we eat, and will take any
thing in the produce line for our
pay.
GucKEs BBook MF'a. Co.,
H. =. GucKEs, Manager.
June u. loo&-y
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16

4 oessy sAsvtaS NE sympsshy sd eaD'
paicsay 81 Professor Chiid.

4 ssssy Showing ne Sympathy sd san'
vaicssy Il Professor CAiid.
Twenty years ago the writer. with
her S-year-old child, was ON her way b
Washington in midwinter. Instead Of
reaching that beautiful city early in the
morning. - Wa expected. the train WA
stalled in tbs night by . terrible bliz.
sard. After the height Of the storm WA
over il took hours to dig away the heavy
snow that BAKED. not only the rails. but
the whole world apparently. Slowly
and laboriously the locomotive crept ON,
and we were still 900 miles from Wash.
ington when the church clock struck 8
in . village where We halted Men
jumped up 70 $50 il there were time "a
get . cup Of coffee; nervous and anxious
women clamored for tea and l cried
with the rest, "Oh. IL only I could get
. glass Of milk for my little girll' I'm.
possible" said the brakeman, who wa
passing through the car; I'VE ahan't be
here bat . minute"
Paying no heed to his words, . gen.
tlemAn Of striking appearance, whose
One face and head I had been silently
studying. hurrisdly left the ~ and dis.
appeared upon the snowy platform.
get left" snesred the brakeman.
The train moved On, feeling its way
through the huge white banks ON both
sideA. The gentleman had evidently
been travelling alone. for no one seemed
anxious because he did not como back.
The cars were hardly in full swing.
however. when he jumped aboard, . lit
tie out Of breath, busted with snow, but
self possessed and calm. holding care
fully . tall glass Of milk, which he gave
TO the wee girl beside me. My STAN
mered thanks for such unexpected kind
nen from IN unknown traveller he brush
Cd away with . wave Of his hand But
the glassy" I insisted, moving IL could
not b returned, ~ we were now thun-
onward rs yours, madam" he
replied. settling himself into his seat,
no more attention to ua. But
later in the course Of the dreary fore
noon he motioned to the little lass to
come to him. which she willingly did.
He lifted her to his side, and with his
arm round her abe cuddled mp against
him, and for two hours he whispered
stories into her ear, % low that no one
else could hear. but the delight Of which
was reflected in her dancing eyes and
smiling lips.
At Baltimore the stranger disappear
Cd. and . gentleman across the passage
from N leaned over and said, DO you
know who has been entertaining your
20 charmingly. - indeed only he
II haven't the faintest idea"
Francis J. Child"
So many years have flown since then
the little lass herself writes stories
now-perhaps PARKWAY echoes Of those
she heard that wintry day when Profess
Child made summer in her heart,
but tho tall. thick depot tumbler still
stands on the high shelf Of the cup
board. too sacred for any use. nave - .
memento Of tho kindly chivAlry Of .
great man to . little child -Aflantic's
Contributor Club.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16
IN A LONDON


A yirss Night - Seen b. sAs Artist G. n.
0ibssa.
A London audience II brilliant Ev-
cry one 10 In evening dress, and the au-
dience 10 often moro entertaining than
the play. This IL especially true ON q
nrst night. At such times the pit ID
watched most anxiously BY the manage
ment, AZ the ucc Of the piece gener-
ally depends on il verdict. II has Of
ten occurred 10 me. when I have seen
people ON . stormy night forming . line
ON the pavement outside the pit en-
trance, taking IL all ssriously enough 70
stand there for houn before the doors
were opened, that BY letting them in
side, the management might improve
their spirits and They in their turn
might be more gentle.
And IL has also occurred 70 me when
! have seen . stout man standing in the
aisle fumbling for 4 sixpence or . shill.
ing in pockets that probably only con.
tain . bank note and . goldpiece that
tho management might further improve
the spirits Of it, audience by doinc
away with women ushess, and by sell.
ing the programme at the same time
IL sells the seat for IL 10 hardly fair
TO the first act Of aplay TO make IL over
come the fretfulness caused BY annoying
attendants before II can hope to amuse.
But the second act 10 sure TO have q fail
start. and il she play II good from there
on 1t will have no reason TO complain
Of the audience. &C. d. Gibson In Serb.
ner's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-16

A burglar recently met with his de-
serts In . dramatic manner. In the
neighborhood Of . place called Hunts-
burg, near Oldenburg. two little boys,
aged respectively 9 and II. were left BY
their neither 1t home to take care Of the
house. A man with blackened face and
in black attire suddenly entered and
announced himself 10 the scared httle
mites a. his satanic majesty. II am the
devil. Where do You keep your money!
They instantly pointed toward the
massive trunk where the modest wealth
Of the parents VA treasured mp While.
however. the marky looking impostos
Wa raasacking the chest. the youngez
Of the two boys whispered 70 his broth.
er, go and fetch the gun and shoot the
devil dead"
The brother jumped at the idea, fetch.
ed the loaded weapon. crept mp to the
unsuspecting thief and lodged the whole
charge in his back. He fell back dead.
London Telegraph.