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JULY 4, 1897


LKAyE RICHMOND, BYRD STREET STATION
BOO A M. Daily-Richmonda and Norfolk Yes
ubule limited, Second class tickets
not accepted for pas age on this
srai1.
s:O6 A NJ, Daily, The Chicago XIX press" for
Lynchburg, Roanoke, Columbus.
and Chicago. Pullman Sleeper Roam
oke to Col UNI bus; also for Radford
Bristol. Knoxville. Chattanooga
and intermediate points.
7's0 r n. Daily for Norfolk, suffolk and In
tcrmcdiate stations.
IL 80 p. NJ, Daily, for Ly nch burg and Roanoke.
Connects at Roanoke with Wash
tngton and Chattanooga Limited
Sleepers Roanoke TO Mem
phts and New Orleans Pullman
Sleeper between Richmond and
Lynchburg, and berths ready for
occupancy at 90 p. NJ. Also PULL
man sleeper Petersburgto Roanoke.
Trains arrive at Richmond from Lynchburg
and the west daily, S:15 g. m, and 80 D. n.
FROM Norfolk and the east II :o6 a. m and Yes
ubuled Limited 700 D. m Office S2s Main
street.
w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent.
w. b. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent.
General On1ces Roanoke Va
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VIRGINIA NAVIGATION

VIRGINIA NAVIGATION
COMPANIES JAMRs-RIvER LINE
To Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point, Newport
News, Claremount, and James River landings
and connecting at Old Point and Norfolk Yer
Washington, Baltimore and the North
STEAMER PocAHoNTAs LAWS MONDAY WED
NKsDAY AND FRIDAY At An
Electrtc-cars direct to wharf. Fare only Al 20
and xlOo 70 Norfolk, Portsmouth. Old Point
triQn.
Freight received daily from above-naued
North Carolina.
IRWIN WEISIGER
Superin tendent.
EDWARD 4. BARNEY
President.
General onices: Planters Bank Building.
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rUEsL AY. THURSDAY AND SAT-


tuS tIIP . thIs 1teAner auOrd8 most en-
loyaole sail on the James river and Chesapeake
Pay, passing Dutch Gap, Bermuda Hundred,
Wy folbt, newport News, Hampton, and Old
Point, end through Hampton Roades. The SER
vice onered Is unsurpassed in every particular.
large ana luxur1antly furnished saloons and
electricity -
Tickets sold TO all points North, East and
w est, and baggage checked TO destination.
tate-rooms reserved upon application in per
son AZ the company'S once No $50 east Main
street, or on board steamer. For further in
formation apply to
II. NJ. BOYKIN,
General Agent
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5 1, 600 REWARD.
DR. SHEA. MARVELLOUS MROM

Gives the names or dead and livtnK rrtonds
tells who and when you viii marry also 90
business Journeys. lawsuits, absent TRENDS,
health or anything you know, no matter WhaS
~ IL he can call up your spirit frlencn and
snow them 70 you Can make them rap al
ask you 70 write names for him DOM ~ 20
pump you In any way, but tells you rlghi ofS.
lists everywhere. received from thsm 4 goiS
medal ana spec - license TO practice his Won
aerfni powers. credentials no one else can show
can give thousands OF references 60 both wfhfta
ana oolorcd patrons. Twenty 1--we years prao-
uoe-eeyen IN Brooklyn-wfh show you thS,
ne can DO ali that he can tell OF. Can tell what
business Is best for you ana where, how 20 via
SPEEDY marriage with the one you love How
whaS is best 20 do He succoeds when "A, .S1,s
ers fail Positive satisfaction or no paw can
snd see. You wIi una u lucky 70 consuly this
CHRISTIAN gentleman. He has . medfetne MAJ
VIII cure drunkenness, can De gwen pauen,s
not knsWing H. Thousands through him Are
Rich. HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL
with ali their undertaking., while tho.. 10
neglect hls advice are stiiI IaDorinr @S.,nss
poversy- Through mis- perfect knOwleog. "a
cnSmlstry, ne can impsrt 10 you . secret ehat
irtenos- Bis aid ana ADVICE has often b~er 80
nciteo the result has always been the securfng
VI speedy ana HAPPY marriages and ali vouT
wishes. In love sTfatrs he never f.iIs a.
has the secret OF winning the anecttons OF The
VPposlse sex IL ~ the curse of Spirttualism
mat IL All large cities there are q class OF men
eno women VINO claim powers thew DO NO. 80
sess- Ancy nave neither gtfts, crodan tials nor
Ietefences. surely the coioreo people are nos
50 Wantng In sense as 70 throw their time snd
money away on such. DR.. shea referr 70 are
hon. William Denmore, Archlte and buiIosr
stt,CIeveland Ave. ano Mr.. Fred. Lampe grooer
pa luton street. Brooklyn. All have fnovn
. A..a aot sne Dest seven years He gives . free
eesL OF MS power 70 all The doctor has % raosfc-
co I'VE years In New Orleans, 81. Louis Mem
pms ana LOUISVILLE understands rhorourhIw
me assesses, spells or influences the race "a snS
lecs 20. he Is now ana Always had = Isr9e "a
tronage from them. ~ -
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TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.
= 90 A. K.No IL SOUTHERNExPREsS daily for
Atlanta Augusta and points south
sleeper Richmond, 20 Danville, Greens-
boro. Salisbury, and Charlotte sleep
eropen . 30 .. m. Connects at Danville,
tngton and Southwestern Linz
lied (No Sd carrying sleepers
New York 70 Ashvtlle. Hot Springs
Chattanooga and Nashville; New York
TO Memphis. new York TO New Orleans.
new York 20 Tampa, and hrst-class
day coach between Washington and
Memphis. Connections are made for all
points In Texas aud California. Sleeper
open for occupancy ~ y 81 p. n.
~ 90 noon. No ., solid train daily for Char
lotte, N. q. Connects as Moseley with
Farmvtlle and Powhatan railroad At
Keysvtlle for Clarksvtlle. Oxford, Hen-
derson and Durham and a. Greensboro
for Durham. Raleigh. and winston
salem at Danviile with no. IS United
States Fast Nail, solid train, daily for
new Orleans and points South, which
carries sleepers New York 70 new Or
leans ana New York 70 Jacksonville:
Through sleeper Salisbury, Nashville,
every "Wednesday Washington 70 san
Francisco without change.
SEQ r. NJ, No II, LOCAL, daily except Sunday,
for kevsvtlle and intermediate points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
90 A. n.
rs P. NJ, from Atlanta Augusta, Asheville
and Nashville.
40 A. NJ, from Keysvtlle-
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
NOS. 81 and 81. between Manchester and Ne-
apolls, Va
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No-To-H ac for FIFTY Genus.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggists
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BAY LIMB JAnEs-RIvER ROUTE.
RATES

REDUCED RATES.
BEST p ASSENGER AND FREIGHT
RNUTE BETWEEN RICHMOND~
AND THE NORTH VIA THE
STEAMER VIRGINIA.
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NOTICE

All orders for the Sycamore Gene
tary must be be left at 1924 North st.
James S.,
q. j. PoRTEn,
24-8m General Manager,
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PERSONALS.

for New York TO be gone awhile.
Hon. James Lyons. nominee for At
torney-General on the Repub lean tick
ct, addressed large crowd at the New
Market on last Friday night.
Miss Josephine Norris left Wednesday
for Prince George County where she
will teach school this winter. We
wish her success,
Mrs. Annie Z. Ruffin of 42S Pegrsm
Street left last week for New York
City.
Friends. don't forget TO persuade
your friends to subscribe to the PLAN
ct.
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING a.

brookly h Aug. Is, l8p1.-This II 70 oerttfv thar
c.me 70 New YORK from Albany Wa =
Stranger In strange city, out OF WORK ana on.
OF money. had no luck in anything unScr.
t0ok- what 20 do dto not know Al frfeno -
We. .lsSo me 20 go ana see DR.. Shea 1 did- Ee
solo me the cause OF my troubles: he tooE n, = -
eno treated me as brother. Throurh htr.
got good position that very week 6ad 49,
~ sness tney TOOK my money ana dta me M
goo. 4 bless the day arst met DR.. shea 4
70 70 70 him At once SinoersIx eo1pas
Albert Ayers. 1857 Atiantic Ava
5rookly1, Aug Is, lSo1-This letter 4. 70 o.-,,,-
nat my husband had gone AWAY nnd 49, 49,
sosen. TWO years, mourned for him nirht snS
1ay. gave MIN up, as dead HEARING Of fhs
wonderful things Dr. Shea WAS doinr r.Ss -. -
- consult him he told me that NV hnshsnS
Vas sI1ve and wei, and where he Wa toI5 ~
~. ne would come home and when To NV iov
~ o, th-came true He IL homo nov c.S-11ss
back like one from the dead nlso vtrs - - -
"a 'nls month lost $3.50. am poor wema1
~-to WAS almost insane I went 20 DR. Gb~@
and ne told me would nno my moneT ~. -
~ intense Joy did and IL as he toia ne =
"a shsnx zoe there Is man so gifted in our nfSsa
'A~' o~n s n9elp people and tell them what 10 do
OeHeAJ, Mrs. Barrett.
l2l-2srd Street
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A SENSATION IN BRoOKLYN-A nrr,u,s
TER'S STATEMENT. @A"AS-

wish to state that one OF nv partshor.-.
was slck and in trouble for a io1g t,, snoners
55toNn, 81 Gay Street. No one seeyn~d 800. -
no,, -. her case She had several doctors hns
no.s % tnem seemed to know Whar NC 60
eoetser. None could do her any roo[f lie ens
inc -, 80. 90 ncL pastor 70 ca. ana see her Hesr
Snes a.. ~. wonoeriui work being done by Dr..
and see him myself. found him n rtcd -. cs-A
t~.n - gentleman. He gave me . wondeIfnI
sSst OF his pewers: told me 10 send him = Isasl
OF patient hair. which did hv Ser d.-- LOCK
ne toio AZ once what was the natter AND IN =
Az ~ - sine cul cd her scund ana we'll Herfam
Is changed Al are well and prosne r-n. NOw al
trnlV and heartily recommend n So. tSenn
Wiz VII II s,cxness or distress asy kind. Rev
Brooklyn oA Snurchs
bove. S~o- 80 me y
DR. sHRA
mas been carefully educated IN the Homoens,h,.
an kcsectic Schools OF Medicine His s1ceeaS
Is WONDERFUL In curing paralysis RheumStf~-.
asthma. Sore Eyea, Tumora Cancera C~ers1e-.-s
slIon, As9Ds, dyspepsia, Tape Worms. Liver Con-
plants DEAFNESS, Catarrh. Dropsy Piles Me-
Gus Debility, Heart Disease Conumnttos ne
seases OF women and children, Fits- Rfdnov NJ
whSch otners az doI,.t ange MYSTERIOUS diseases
no matter whaT they be. Nothing put hono~@
bic treatment. He can and viii honesty eeil
and new success. Has had ample PROGRAMME
IN pubic hospital and private cllnics Ne
'r1 TIL with human life. Cal. a. once
DO not delay. Diplomas hang in parlora
| registered physician. new remedy for rhe
natsm Just discovered, not nnamene Hon
less cases ana nose That others cannot cure so
liclted 20 call Fatfolks thin. the CHI
parents All lette - must contain 81 o. two
stamps, age, lock Ga hair. For consulta ton, ad-
vice and diagn oses. 70 postal cards-
Charges for meoical treatment only. Men
s6l FULTON STREET,
Open Sundays. BROOKLYN NY.
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Southern Railway
SCHEDULE

IN EFFECT Der. 3, 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-06

Only once in lifetime is there town located that has M utary country fifty miles in every direcon-also d; point on great North and South railroad the KANSAS @ PITTSBURG & GULF, building due south from Kanon n to Port Arthur on the Gulf of Mexico This time it is MENA new town in Western Arkansas.
 This railroad opens up the best agricultural lands in Missouri the fruit and health belt of Southwest M Western Arkansas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-24
HENRY GEORGES CANVASS.
The Feature of the NewYOrk Cam
paign-Enthusiasti Audiences.

NEW YORK, October 3.-Henry
Georges canvass continues to be the
spectacular feature in the political cam
paign His army Of speakers holds hum
dreds Of meetings in all parts Of New
York every night. but Mr.. George him.
self is the most effective advocate OF MS
cause. preaching the crusade against
poverty with the zeal Of Peter the Her
nit. declaring himself an instrument IN
the hands of God TO better the condluoh
of his fellow-men, and firing his hearers
with an ardor that makes them In turn
anostles of his radical doctrines. In every
borough of Greater New York, in halls,
in the streets, on the wharyes, Henry
George speaks to multitudes that cheer
his every word.
For the past few nights Mr.. George has
been making savage attacks on Richard
Croker. the leader of Tammany HAN
An,onr the labor-unionists and In the
svvarming tenement districts where peo-
ME are crowded more thickly than any
where else on earth, Mr.. George mas
audiences almost frantic in their demon
STATIONS. l.
Tbe business end of his campaign IS
conducted by eX-Congressman Tom -
Johnson and ex-POstmaster charles w.
DAYTON. shrewd, veteran campalgheIs'
OF sneakers there is no lack. All the sur
vivors of the 1886 campaign are on ne
stump again, except father NlCo's ~. ~,
"a 10 has declared himself in sympathy
,,,itb the movement Not one OF the
sneakers demands pay for his services
and the George managers say they are
not hampered by their empty treasury
for for their campaign is run on enthusiasm
,ot money,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-24

dent Hagan presided. and the attenoancS
was large. considering the bad weatner
which prevailed. The subject OF proteetion
TO both statesmen and heads OF nrms IN
the matter OF prices, under contract anu
on small margin especially, was debated
at length. The body decided that IL
void be well for both employer
and employee to report any IN
formation gained along this line 10
the post as soon as possible. as one or
the advantages OF the Travellers Protec-
tive Associations work could be shown
in this sort of case.
Vice President Hagan reported the pro-
gress being made in the improvements 10
the new headquarters Of the organization,
and Mr. G. Walton Saunders, president
of the State Division, made most en-
couraging report touching his recent tour
OF the State
Mr.. b. H. Marsh. former secretary OF
Post A. but now representing the stand
ard Oil Company in North Carolina, was
at the rooms last night. and stated tha'
North Carolina was awaking up TO me
benefits of the Travellers Protective AS
ISOLATION. and that active work was now
In progress throughout that state.
Mr.. Joseph Wallerstein, National Presl-
dent. spoke OF the encouraging work 60
ing on in Georgia and Pennsylvania.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-24
A REMARKABLE CASE
SYSTEMATIC LOoTTyG OF SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY CARS.
BOHAkNON GANG SENTENCED.
Merchants Convicted of Receiving
the Stolen Goods Also Sentenced to-
Pay Fine. According to Their Pc
cuniary Ability.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, October B.
The most remarkable case on record in
the South came TO an end at Dalton. Ga,
to-day. In the Superior Court. Judge
Alonzo Fite presiding During the past
three weeks eighteen robbers, charged
with Systematically looting cars on tho
southern railway for a period extending.
over 1--WE years, have been tried and found
guilty. The ringieader, Walter Bohan-
non. was convicted in five cases, and was
to-day sentenced by the Court 10 ten
years in the penitentiary. His gang
Tom Kinneman. Ben Pierce. Sam.
Painter. Lutte White. Bill Long, and Ed.
Morris. the last named colored, received
sentences Of from three years to ona
year each.
Jim Harris. tho member OF the gang,
who turned States evidence, was not
sentenced, and it is probable that. under
the recommendation of the superlntend-
ent OF the Southern railway, he will be
released. or that his sentence VIII be very
light.
The merchants convicted of receiving
stolen goods from the robbers are as
follows. all prominent in business and So
cial circles In Dalton and North Georgia.:
G.. NJ Cannon. L. r. Peoples, j. H. Ben
der, Anderson Gddens, Cleo CCmbol, G..
w. Koran. w. Il. McCarson. j. Kirke
Farrer. Ed. Roberts. and jesse Langston.
To-day the Court sentenced all OF these
merchants to pay fines ranging, according
to their ability to pay. from 5000 down
10 50. and one year I'm the chain-yang
the latter sentence 10 DO suspended on
payment of the fines and costs.
On account of the robberies for which
these people were sentenced, the South
ern railroad claims 70 have paid damages
to consignors amounting TO $1,000 during
the five years the gang were making their
deDretatiOns
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and interpret the music admirably. Inc
principals are well trained and thoroughly
capable. and some rich and rare surprises
are in store for the public on Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday Of this week.
1t IS dangerous 10 prophesy on the
strength Of rehearsals. but 1t does seem
that the festival is to be grand sue
cess. Every obstacle has been over
come-and there have been many, some
Of which seemed insuperable.
A GREAT SCENIC DISPLAY.
The two operas will be splendidly
staged-that is to say, the costumes viii
be elaborate and beautiful. and the
scenery will be the best that the Academy
can produce.
La Sonnambula" will be given on the
opening night-Thursday-and will be re-
peated at the matinee on Saturday.
martha" will be given on Friday and
Saturday nights.
The fair scene in the latter opera is TO
be made particularly attractive by the
introduction OF a number of specielties.
The programme for that scene is as fol-
lows:
l. Chorus-Bright and buxom lassies.
3. Duet-Lost. acknowledgement Cum
ningham and Mr.. Campobello.
3. Chorus-The fair begins.
A. Sheritfs-scene.
g.. Ouartette-Nancy. See How at Us They
Are Looking.
6 Chorus-with tambourines-for ladies'
7. Chorus-Ladies and gentlemen.
s. .Toreador Song-Mr. Campobello.
o. Maypole Dance
10 Drill OF the Nations, superintended by
Mrs Gill.
II. Dixie-by ALL
Mr. Walter Mercer will conduct the
oneras which are produced under the
direction of Mr.. +. CampObello, 10 whom
tbe areatest credit is due tor the heroic
work he has put into the preliminaries.
rho Academy orchestra, considerably
augmented for the occasion, will furnish
the music. with Miss Mabel Taylor at
the piano. o,nv
Tho nroceeds Of the festival are 10 be
devoted TO The benefit Of the Rosemary
library and il is safe 10 say that no
1870 nonular institution could have been
,h,,san The lady Board Of Managers
hoye FOR weeks past, been indefatiSable,
- nor energy alone, without the very
snhstantial merit OF the two produc-
tens would have been sufficient to
o,rrv the undertaking on high tide
OF success. a.
Rosemary Library was chartered by the
General Assembly on March 4, 1892. Long
hHsore that time. however, 1t had been
a. existence. 1t was first established In
the west end OF the town as a reading
room for young men, and was at hrs'
reserved for their exclusive use. Dr.
1,homas Nelson Page was its originator.
A few years later its sphere OF useful
ness was enlarged, and it was moved to
Tho more central location on the corner
~ Main and Second streets. II then be-
came a circulating library as well as a
readihg-room. and Its name was changed
10 the present form in memory of Mrs.
THOMAS Nelson Page. the founder Al
the beginning OF this year the trustees
nIaced the management In the hands OF
a Board of Managers, OF which Mrs,
George w. Basby is the president. and
the members are Mrs. Joseph r. Ander-
son. Mrs. w. L. Sheppard. Mrs. Percy
Montague, Mrs. Meredith Montague
Mrs. h. A Ezekiel, Miss Binswanser'
Mrs. L. d. Aylett. Mrs. LEROY. Mrs. n
Savage Mrs. G. II. Williams. Airs "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-24
CISNERos-DECKER RECEPTION.
washingtOn's Welcome Enthus astic.
Mr.. Decker 10 Cuban Brigadfer.

WASHINGTON, October 23.-Miss Cis-
neros. the Cuban girl who escaped from
prison in Habana, and her rescuer, Karl
Decker were rendered a reception to-
night By the Washington friends OF Mr.
Decker. Convention Hall. where II took
place. was crowded. Z,0o0 persons being
present. Corporal James Tanner, ex-com-
missioner OF Pensions. presided. ard pre-
scented Miss Cisneros and Mr.. Decker.
who were greeted with cheers. Speeches
were made by Corporal Tanner and ex-
Senator Call. IT was announced that Ar.
Decker had been commissioned a prisa-
dier-general in the Cuban army
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OPERA FESTIVAL.
MARTHA AND la sONNAMBULA TO
ZEE SUNG THIS WEEK.
WILL CERTAINLY Be A SUCCESS.
Casts and Chorus Doing Splendid
Worls-superb Scenic Display-De-
scripfIon of Some Costumes Those
who VIII Sing.

How are the amateurs Of Richmond go
ing to show up in grand opera?
That is a question that is interesting
for more reasons than one. and IL is one
moreover, that is often heard. as tn.
time for the great festival approaches.
To those who have attended recent re-
hearsals. the result Of the venture is b.
no means enigmatical. The chorus
sunerb. 1t is composed of fresh. Q
lightfuI voices, which recognize no dit
ciilties in Ia Sonnambula" or Martha.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-24
,ss,rIr UPON A YOUNG LADY.
Negro Assailant Likely 10 DC
yxpchel IL Caught.

RALEIGH, n. c., october pa spe-
c,al 70 the News and Observer from
Rockingham. n. c.. says that negro
hrutaIlv and feloniously assaulted MISS
I,ny Cole. respectable young white LADY
of that place. early this morning ~
yo,nger sisters of Miss Cole were with
her AT the time she was attacked by the
bru,e and they went back and gave me
alarm. but before assistance arrived the
negro had accomplished his oastaruiy
deed and escaped. IL.
The country has been secured for miles
around. but at s o'clock tonight the negro
had not been captured.
Bloodhounds from Wilmington were
telegraphed for. and special train was
started out from that city over the sea-
hoard Airline with the bloodhounds on
hoard. and is expected to arrive al ROCK
ingham tonight and 1t is hoped ina.
with the aid OF these dogs the brute WIN
be captured. II caught, the negro VIII
likely be lynched.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-24
GRAIN CONTRACT DECISION.
Agreement Declared Void where Ma
Delivery f. Intended.

DEs MONIES. October D.-The Iowa
Supreme Court has rendered an important
decision affecting the legality or con-
tracts between grain SPECTATORS.
In the case OF Counselman Co. Vs.
Manuel II. ReIchart, brought up from
the Cass District Court. the court de-
clared that contracts for grain whers
the intention Is merely speculation on
The chances OF the rise or fall OF the
market and no delivery is intended. are
Gambling contracts and void"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-24
SUES BUTLERs ESTATE.
Alleged Breach of Contract Against
the Late General.

BOSTON. October 23--Suit has been
brought in the Middlesex County Supe-
rior Court by William Drury against Paul
Butler and Adelbert Ames, admlnistra-
tors Of the estate Of the late General
Benjamin h. Butler. to recover 5000 for
alleged breach of faith and contract by
the late General Butler.
The plaintiff claims that in 1859 he paid
General Butler $50 as a retaining fee to
conduct case for him against the town
of birmingham for the taking OF 10
plaintiffs land for public purposes. The
plaintiff claims that without informing
him General Butler neglected to bling
action, and in the mean time the s.a,y 10
limitation OF two years expired and ne
selectmen proceeded to take the land.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-24
CARELESS SHERIFF FINED.
Must Pay $3.50 for Letting Prisoner
Escape.

NEW YORK, October 3.-Edward #.
Ferguson, Sheriff Of Lenawee county.
Mich, was yesterday fined $50 by Re-
corder Goff for permitting a prisone;
to escape from his custody. The fin
was paid.
Ferguson was sent 70 this city by IN
Michigan authorities TO bring back An
ton Christianson, who was wanted 10.
an alleged defalcation. Christianson, wnt
had engaged passage on an ocean steam
ship, paid the amount Of his defalcation
TO Ferguson, and the Sheriff. withoue
consulting tho New York authorities, ale
lowed Christianson TO go free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-24
CHAIRMAN JONES PLEASED.
Democratic Victory I'm Kentucky
and MaryIand-Ohio Chances Good.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. October e.
Senator James X. Jones. chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee. was IN
the city to-day. en- route for home. sena-
tor Jones is particularly well pleased
with the Democratic prospects at the
November elections. The Senator stated
mat the Democratic party will score .
triumph In Kentucky. by big majority.
He regards The outlook in Maryland az
nromising from a Democratic standpoint,
and as to Ohio he considers the chances
good.