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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
CASE OF THE DEsERTER.
A Writ of Habeas Corpus Applied
EOr-InterestinR Sftuatiop

The arrest of Private William r. Daven-
port last Friday on a charge Of desertion
from the First Regiment OF Artillery has
led to- quite an interesting situation.
Captain Hurt, of the recrulting-station,
made a demand on the United States au-
thorities for the custody OF the prisoner.
in order that he might be sent TO Fort
Monroe, to be tried by court-martial. His
demand wac refused, however, as the pri-
soner had employed counsel to defend
him. and on the plea that Davenport was
under age when he enlisted and is not
yet Il years old, his counsel has applied
to Judge Hughes for n writ or habeas
corpus. II Is expected that Judge Hughes
will reply tomorrow, and the prisoner
will be given a preliminary hearing before
Commissioner Flegenheimer at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Davenport is at present In the city jail,
being held by the civil authorities IN de-
fault of $1,000 bail,
The case is quite an interesting one. as
deserters are generally turned over TO the
military authorities whenever the demand
is made. but the circumstances are so
exceptional and the plea OF the prisoner
such an unusual one that the outcome
will be anxiously looked for.
BUCHANAN POST-OFFIcE ROBBERY.
c. s. Reagan alias Daniel Snyder alias
Charles Reagan Lent. and James Hill
alias William VOL are held here by the
United States authorities under suspicion
OF having robbed the post office or
Buchanan. Va.
The men were taken before Commits
sioner Flegerheimer yesterday morning,
but as the government was not prepared
TO proceed with the case, on account OF
the absence OF several witnesses. the case
was continued until December 10th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
HIS HEAD WAS SEVERED.
Unknown White Man Killed on the
Rail Near Alexandria.

Passengers who arrived here yesterday
morning on the early train from tho
North. report a most CHASTITY accident
which occurred Just before day on tho
pennsylvania railroad a few miles south
or Alexandria. and by which an unknown
white man lost his life. The man. IL
seems, was stealing n ride on the trucks
OF Pullman car. and It IS supposed that
he fell asleep, and fell from the trucks.
His clothing became entanglod I'm the
mechanism OF the car. and was entirely
torn from his body. His head. also. was
severed.
the accident the train was stopped. and
backed 10 the place where Il occurred.
The body was. found between the rail,
perfectly nude. while fragments OF cloth
Ing were strewn along the track for some
distance.
The mans head was missing, and az
last reports had not been found. No one
30 far as can be ascertained. knew who
the man was. but IL Is quite likely that
he was one of the great army OF tramps
from the large northern cities who make
their way South at the beginning Of win
ter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
MIR. MASSEY'SCAREER
REVIEW OF MS QUARTER GEN.
ruRx IN VIRGINIA POLITICS.
BRIGHTEST PAGE IN VAS HISTORY.
HIS Relations with Malone Fully
Expiained--spIendid Work fn the
states Behalf ms Auditor and su-
perintendent of Public Instruction.
fcommunicated.)

The long experience had, and prominent
part taken, by the Hon. John f. Massey
IN public affairs In Virginia make his
career one OF extraordinary interest
There Is hardly another man in the State
whose public life has been more inter-
esting than Mr.. Masseys. as the follow
ing interview. given with his accustomed
yigor and force, will show:
"Mr. Massey. you have been before the
public for great many years, win you
give me a review of your political ca
reerr'
II was first elected 10 the House OF
Delegates from the county Of Albemarle
in 1872. was in the House several ses-
sions. and was afterwards elected TO the
Senate where served until 1879"
THE READJUSTER FIGHT.
"As you have been continuously idenu-
ned with the history and growth OF Vir-
ginia from the year 1879. will you give me
o history OF your connection with the
Readjuster party, and some recollections
VI that famous campaign"
Soon after my election to the House
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
BARTON HEIGHTS NEWS NOTES.
Revival of Interest in the Fire De-
entertainments &c.

4
Tomorrow night at s o'clock there will
| be a meeting OF the gentlemen of Bartoi
| Heights who are interested in the Fir
| Department. The object of this meetin:
| is to organize a "Firemen's Club"
suggestion will be made that the ole
| quarters shall be renovated and refitted
and other steps will be taken TO revive
the interest in the department.
Great preparations are being made FOL
the presentation OF Our Boys at the
Northside Hall on Friday, December
10Th. The ladies and gentlemen who are
to take part have worked indefatigably
for the success Of the entertainment.
The caste is as follows: Sir Geffrey
Charming. Mr.. II. Burnley; Mr.. Perkin
Middewick, Mr.. w. Todd; Sir Geffrey' 5
son, Mr.. ]. Liggan; Mlddlewick's valet,
Mr.. w. HARDWOOD; Sir Geffrey's coachman,
Mr.. f. Stacy; Belinder, a servant girl,
Tom Todd; Sir Geffrey's niece, Daisy
Todd Sir Geffrey's sister, Lily Todd; an
heiress, Florence Stacy.
Members of the Methodist church are
making arrangements to extend cordial
welcome to Rev. j. s. Peters, who has
been assigned to the charge of the Barton
Heights church by the Methodist Confer
Of life, of great energy, and is said TO
have made fine reputation in the ranks
Of the itinerancy.
The tea given on the evening Of Thanks
giving-Day by the Ladies' Missionary
Society at the residence Of Rev. DIR. Pitt
was a great success. The ladies in
charge were Mrs. Pitt, Mrs. Lorraine,
and Mrs. Minor. A large number OF the
friends of the society were on hand to
help make the entertainm a success.
The programme which was gotten up for
the occasion was greatly enjoyed. A
quartette composed OF Mrs. Durrett. Miss
Nellie Rogers, Messrs. Hunter and Cor
don, accompanied by Mrs. Gordon, rem
dered several musical selections.
Mr.. DeVault, OF Richmond College, gave
a delightful recitation, which was ons
Of the features Of the evening. Refresh
Among those present from Richmond
were Messrs Thomas Fox, A. B. Clark.
Jr., and Rev. John b. Turpin.
Mrs. George S. Hewitt, OF Monteiro
avenue, has been quiet sick for severa
days.
Mr.. Lucian Ryland returned Monday
from New York.
DR.. r. l.. Triton has been confined [
his house by sickness during the pas
week.
Mrs. II. l.. Lorraine returned Wednes- l
day from Roanoke, where she went to at 1
tend the Baptist convention.
The Misses Hutchinson entertained the /
Cotillon Club Friday night at their home
on Lamb avenue.
The Chess Club will meet at the resi-
ience OF Mr.. j. Newton Gordon's, on Bar
ton avenue, next Thursday evening, De-
cember I'd.
Miss Matte Pace, OF North avenue,
who has been at the Virginia Hospital on
account OF an attack OF nervous prostra-
ion, has improved to such an extent that
she returned home yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
Baldwin 4 Brown, No. s 's5a e; n' Ss. St.

bly, be rendered and accepted for the
meetings.
Major n. V. Randolph. OF the commit
tee from Lee Camp. who are delegated
to nominate some one TO succeed Judge
I. K. b. Wright on the Investigating
Committee, said last night that tho COM
mittee had decided upon most excellent
gentleman, and had communicated with
him, but that he would not decide as 20
his acceptance until Monday, and until
then the committee will withhold his
name. 1t is known, however. that ne IS
a prominent lawyer
The committee from the Sons 20 IN
vestigate and report as to the charges
preferred against Commander Mnetree
Folkes, have concluded their review o.
the evidence, and will submit their report
10 the court-martial tomorrow night
They decline 10 say what their report
contains, but IL was learned that they
have found true bill as 10 four OF the
six charges. and that in this finding they
were unanimous. They make no recon-
mendations TO the court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
THE BASEBALL DEAL CLOSED.
Mr.. John SHELTON Williams Pur-
chases the Controlling Interest.

The deal whereby the Richmond Trac-
ton Company becomes possessed OF the
controlling interest in the Richmond
Baseball and Athletic Association was
closed yesterday, Mr.. Donati finally SELL
ing his eighty shares Of stock 20 Mr.. John
Shelton Williams. the Traction Com
pany's president.
1t was then decided to engage Mr.. w. y.
Bradley as general manager of the team,
and the work OF signing players and pre-
pairing for next years games will be
pushed forward without interruption. MIR.
Bradley will probably have Mr.. f. s.
Woodall with him again. and Manager
Jake Wells will certainly continue in
charge OF the players.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
They Know the Bride and Groom.

The ability OF the public In general. ard
railway conductors and hotel clerks 10
particular. to detect newly-wedded col-
pies in surging masses Of humanity
proyerbial. and this peculiar faculty IS
constantly exercised az the Jefferson.
Scarcely day passes that the ho1e'
attaches. from Manager Fry TO the stat9-
esque door-opener. do not discover sHsh
couples among those who seek refresh
ment and rest al the hosiery. The Jei,
ferson nearly always has It's bridal
chambers at least partially hlled, and re-
Gently there seems TO have been gene!
boom In the market matrimonial In vats-
GUS sections. the number Of weddinS,
tourists being greater than for SEVERN
p.~-.h~ A. ~res~at however. there afe
only two such couples reglstered--Mr' anu
NIL. ". a, .Ntwea.. o. Brooklyn AM w.
and Airs. 7. NJ. Anderson, OF Baitimofe'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
JUDGE wRIGHrs SUCCESSOR.
He Has Been Chosen, But Has Not
Yet Accented.

The committee OF the Grand Camp. Con-
federate Veterans. OF Virginia. appointed
10 consider charges which may be pre-
ferred against members OF the History
Committee. will meet at Murphy's Hotel
on December 7th for the purpose OF or
ganization. II appears 10 be a foregone
conclusion that the inquiry. which will
commence on the 9Th. viii be conducted
In public. and Lee Camp Hall will proba-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
THIS WEEKS SPECIALS
BEGINNING TOMORROW ;
END SATURDAY.

MEMS PANTS.-A special lot
of Mems Pants, in all sizes, Pants
YOU can buy not less than 50.
They are made well and Of neat
STYLES. Our special removal
price 65c. pair.
MEMS COLLARS.-For one
more week we have left about $50
dozen Collars. all of the latest
styles and in all sizes. These col
lars are 5-ply and Of 2t0O linen.
Our special removal price &c.
each.
MEMS DRAWERS. Canton
Flannel Drawers, heavyweight,
made with double seat. regular
soc. value. Our special removal
price 23c. pair.
MEMS WOOLLEN SHIRTS
Heavy weight Woollen Top Shirts
for workingmen, fast colors. in
all styles of patterns, a regular
75c. value. Our special removal
price 44c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
Mr.. Redmond Encouragea.

Mr.. ]. j. Redmond. one of the candi-
dates for the postmastership of Rich
mond. received last evening a letter from
President Mckinley. which speaks very
favorabIy as to his Redmond's) candl-
dacy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28

\ Mems Suits, in assorted che
* viots and cassimeres, all-wool
and in all sizes, a regular $3.50
j suit. Our removal price S3.4S.
e Mems Suits, in Black and Blue
u cheviots, strictly all-wool and
y well made. This suit cannot be
4 bought elsewhere for less than
Z 1915. Removal price 1881.
\ Mems Suits, strictly Atwood che
q viots and cassimeres, cut single
n and double breasted, in assorted
plaids or stripes, well made and
q properly tailored, a regular S12. 80
Y value. Removal price 1928.
h Mems Suits of fine quality Eng
& lish worsteds, perfect in fit, made
= with French Black satin piping,
\ and rolling collar. They are cut
8 in round and square cut Sacks
and Cutaway Frocks. These
d Suits were made to sell for ST..
Z Removal price $3.50.
MEMS OVERCOATS.-Just
i think of it, a Blue Beaver Over
4 coat, extra large, with large vel
D vet collar, perfect in fit, and well
D made. A regular S7.75 coat. Re
= moval price s3.S7.
I MEMS AND YOUTHS OVER
D COATS--We have on hand a
4 special lot of Mems and Youths
y Coats of fine quality kerseys, with
\ silk velvet collar, a regular SIS
4 coat. Removal price $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
SHOES! sHOEs:!
WfNTER MILLINERY.

FOR BEST STYLES AND Low
prices go TO EMMETT A. SAUNDERS,
Agent. corner Fifth and Broad. no Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28

/ MEMS OVERCOATS.-Tf You
want something nice here il is.
A Fine Quality Black and Blue
Kersey Coat, lined all over with
the best quality Skinner satin.
and with large silk velvet collar.
This is a coat which you can feel
proud of. Our former price $2l.
Our removal price $1,000.
Mems Shirts, fancy bosoms
and White backs, in assorted
colors, all sizes. Regular price
75c. Removal price :5Sc.
Mems Shirts, the cycle brand.
a regular $1.25 quality. This Is
standard brand, in all the
latest styles of plaids and stripes.
Our special offer for this week
CSC.
MEMS UNDERWEAR.-A
HEAVYWEIGHT Derby Ribbed
Shirt and Drawers OF natural
wool, in all sizes, 75c. value.
Removal price :SSc.
MEMS UNDERW EAR.-Some.
thing nice in Underwear you
can find here. We have on hand
HEAVYWEIGHT Fine Quality
Shirts and Drawers, in assorted
colors. These goods cost You
elsewhere $1.25. Our removal
price 4Sc.
THO wEEX AAsgN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28

FOR the ACCOMMODATION OF our

Buying goods the Star Clothing House the
bonds par once of hem.
Its too late Our Great Removal Sale still and
Why should they? Our statements bags and
with solid
for Monday a removal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28

BEST STYLES, BEST STOCK. FOR
most becoming Hats and Bonnets go 10
Mrs. B. w. coSBY'S. So7 east Broad
street n" -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28

alone show remarkable growth in the
States educational operations. Further
more. during my service as State Super
intendent, State summer normal schools
were first organized, uniform examna-
tions for teachers certificates were In
troduced, and many other Improvements
made in the school system. History will
show that Virginia has made more
progress in education during the past
ten years than in all other affairs of
State. The future must be studied for
results Y. x X
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-08
PuNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. Homer-"Is your husband OF
on the road to-day?" Mrs. Traveller
i shouldn't wonder a bit. He went out
on his bicycle this morning. ."-Yonkers
Statesman.
-Ieast-"Do you believe that story
about Samson losing his strength by
having his hair cut?" Crimsonbeak-
Certainly ! do; the BARRIERS have many
time made me feel tired talking to
me. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
Her Justihcation-"But why do you
encourage him if you never intend to
marry him?' Mercy | wouldn't be so
presumptuous as to tell him can't mar
ry him before he asks me."-Philadel-
phia North American.
Mamma" said Willie, "do you pay
Jennie SIS a month for looking after
me?" mo, sl6," said mamma. "She is
q good nurse, and deserves it," "Well.
say, ma; I'll look after myself for ten
dollars. You'll save six dollars by it,
-Harper's Young People.
One day a malicious person said to
Alexandra Dumas fills: Your father
was mulatto, was he not?" Dumas re-
piled: Yes, sir. My father was a
mulatto, my grandfather a negro. and
my great-grandfather a monkey. Nv
genealogy begins where yours ends
Tit-Bits.
And you asked her father for her
hand?" YES" "Was he violent?''
Very! He said / must be an idiot to
think of such thing" What did you
reply?" II told him that, of course, he
knew his own family better than did,
but that 1 was willing to take my
chances. ."-Household Words.
The Requisite is very nice"
said the young woman. ''And he bears
an illustrious name" Yes" ,"-replied
her extremely practical mother, but
titles don't make any difference in my
mind unless they have some standing in
the recorders office. In my opinion,
what this generation ought to demand
is deeds, not words. Washington Star.
An old Scottish woman had gone
on visit to her soldier son at a garri-
son town where an evening gun was
fired. When the gun doomed forth the
hour she was very much startled
"Whatna noise is that?" she asked, in
alarm. "Oh, that's sunset" answered
the son. "Losh keep usl" she ex-
claimed Il didna ken the sun gaed
down wi dunt like that. t."-Tit-Bits.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-08
KNOWN BY HIS MUSIC.
A Great Composer Whose Face Was
Little known.


Little known.
Signor Arditi. the veteran conductor
of italian opera. seems to be man of
ready wit, to judge from an anecdote in
his "reminiscences"
On one of his American tours he re-
ceived one day check from his mana
ger. 1t was already near the expiration
of banking hours, and having need of
the money, he jumped into a carriage
and drove hastily to the bank. On hand
ing the check to1he teller, hawever, he
was met by the statement that it would
be necessary for him to be identified
But don't you know me?" asked the
musician. Il am Signor Arditi."
The teller still shook his head. He
was sorry, and all that, but he couldn't
pay out money without an identifica-
ton. A sudden idea came to Arditi.
do you ever go to the opera?" he in
quired.
Yes, often" was the teller's reply.
"Well, then, see here;" and at the
word Signor Arditi turned his back
upon the teller and took off his hat, eX-
posing his bald head, with the sight of
which all opera goers had reason to be
familiar. Don't you know me now?"
A smile spread over the tellcr's face.
YES" he said, you are Signor Arditi."
And with that he handed forth the
money-Youtb's Companion.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-08
Anclent Rritish Graves,

The museum of the Castle Hall at
Taunton (the courthouse of BLOODY
Jeffries') has Just been presented by
Lord Lovelaee with kistyaen, or an
cient British grave, discovered with its
skeleton inmate upon Culbone Hill, Ex-
moor, on the breezy coach route between
Minehead and Lynmouth. The kist-
yaen, stone-built chamber about four
feet below the surface measured q
feet 8 inches by 22 inches by Is inches
and the early Briton had to be ingenious
ly packed. A coarse ebay cup was found
near the skull, which was so well pre-
served after all these centuries that
some Americans using the coach ore
said to have made fabulous offers" for
even a single tooth. The entire kist
however, has been removed to the head.
quarters of the Somersetshire Archeo.
logical society, where it viii be re.
erected. Interments of similar ma,
ture have been found all over England
and notably in Wiltshire and York
shire.-N. Y, Sun,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-08
Stuart Has Hopes.

Dan. A. Stuart is at his home in Texas
from his successful management of the
Corbett Ftzsimmons fight.
''Do you consider it probable that Corbett
and Fitzsimmons will meet again for champ
ionship 6nshr'
''To be candid, do Ftz immons says
now that he will not ight again, but be-.
lieve things will soon shape Themselves so
that he will change his mind would not
he surprised if Corbett AMI Ftzsimmous
would be eventually matched for S25. 900 a
side bet. Fitzsimmons can now get as much
backing as any pugilist in the world ever
had, not evening excepting Sullivan and
Corbett in their most successful and pop.
ular days. have no opinion to express on
the probable outcome of such a match; but
II it is made expect-to be a successful bid.
der for the management of the affair"
Have you disposed of the arena at
Carsonf'
mo, and it 10 not for sale. Neither will
it be dismantled. 1t may be useful again in
the near future. Governor Sadler, the other
State officers and the people of Nevada gen
erally treated me in royal manner, and
am under lasting obligations to them, one
and all. Nothing but absolute necessity
would make me 60 elsewhere with any
future pugilistic carnival with which may
be identified "-Ex.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-08

1t is desirable thing for house
keeper to have Il regular sweeping cos
tune for her work. The dress should be
a simple frock of cambric, seersucker
or some washable material, made with
a round waist and straight skirt. A
large kerchief of white muslin, digni-
fed by the name fichu, is a picturesque
addition to the dress, and serves to pro-
tect the waist from dust. The sleeves
of the waist should be loose, so they can
be rolled up and give freedom to the
movement. A round cap of muslin.
which may be easily washed, should
cover the hair loosely and prevent dust
touching the hair. The large Dutch
fichu recommended is really very
useful article, 1t is pinned closely
around the throat and prevents the dust
from drifting under the dresswaist or
into the folds of the dress. When made
OF sheet-white muslin, or even of creamy
cheesecloth. it is very easily washed, so
the same frock may be worn for sweep
ing a long time without being put
through the wash. Almost any plain
frock of wash material may be used
with this protection Of Dutch hchu and
cap.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-04-08
LlNcoLN's BIRTHPLACE.
A Rude Log Cabin I'm the WiIds OF
Kentucky.


Kentucky.
Abraham Lincoln, our great war presi-
dent, was born in Larue county, KEN
lucky, in a rude little log cabin. This
cabin has recently been restored, and,
so far as possible, made exactly as it
was 80 years ago, when a little baby
boy was born to Thomas and Nancy
Lincoln, or "Linkhorn," as the name
was then spelled-humble settlers" !"
who had moved to the neighborhood
from Washington county four years be-
fore.
The few living people who remember
Thomas Lincoln, the father, say that he
was a rather improvident man, not
working long at any one thing. He was
a hard worker, but was poor managers
and the little family was often without
more than the simplest necessaries of
life. Thomas Lincoln cleared u few
acres around his cabin, and raised a
small crop of corn and grain. Then he
became o carpenter and tinker, work
ing at such odd jobs as he could find
among the pioneer neighbors. He was
away at work at the time Abraham was
born.
The neighbors heard that Mrs. Lin
coin was in the cabin all alone with the
little baby, and had little to eat except
corn and potatoes. They at once vis-
tied the Lincoln cabin, taking such deli
cacies as their houses afforded The fa-
ther returned in few days; and the
baby was named Abraham Lincoln,
after his grandfather, who had been
killed by the Indians when Thomas Lin
coin was little boy.-George H. Yeno-
wine, in st. Nicholas.