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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
BOY parracide Sentenced.

LOUISVILLE, KY, December %
special to the Evening Post from Bar
bourville, KY, says: Tom Lawson, the
lS-year-oid boy who murdered his father
on Brush creek, in this county was
This morning. According TO the evidence.
the crime was a brutal one, and u -
probable that no effort will be maqe TO
secure a new trial. Lawson killed MS
parent bv striking him on the head with
q noe because the father had corrected
him for some misdemeanor the lad had
haan Guilty Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
The Pope fn Good Health-

NEW YORK, December @-Bishop
Emard, of vaileyfeld. province OF Que
bee, who arrived here on the Normandie
from Havre to-day. described his visit 10
Pope Leo. The Pope IL In excellent
health" he said. 81 had an audiences Of
an hour and ten minutes with him. and
his vivacity was as great as ever. He
ness seems 20 know everybody every
where, and follows the events OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
u.r.rman Easy for Ryan.

BUFFALO. y; Y. December 2o,s"B.ir
=. who has been touted as a second F1tz-
s,,amnns. made his initial appearance In
an American ring tonight, and was put
out by Tommy Ryan. or syracuse. in
.hr.a POUNDS. Hefferman was the easiest
,,ic,in that Ryan has ever met.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21

LYNN, MASS. December 2o.--wbat %
claimed TO be the record In knock-outs
was made tonight at the HOFFMAN. when
Mike Higgins OF this city, put Tom Nor
gan. Of Maiden. out In IL seconds. The
previous record was 8 secoadA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
cola xyeatner In Canada.

TORONTO, ONT, December @.--From
all parts Of the Province come reports OF
severe weather. At Whiscs~s4ver the
thermometer registered 70 degrees below
zero. and at Mattawan IL Walk Here IL
went 10 below. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21

WASHINGTON, December 2o.-rhe fol-
lowing fourth-class postmasters have
been appointed: North caroline--Chand-
Putnam; Kellford, r.. d. Clark Ramsey
town. Robert warrick; Riceviiie. Mamie
10. Clark; Wlnfali, j. J. ChappelL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21

NEW YORK. December 2o.-(speeial)-
w. Ryan. Aston: J. T. Werth, MARI
borough; ]. b. Douglass and wife, Hol-
land; J. w. Hopkins. Grand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21

Smart Laura, Pearl, and Birdie Saoie,'
Della Ross Stovall, Willie ana n .,.ne
schIueter Florence Scott smith, 81
and Oscar Sneed, John haZi."
atr1nger Sadie and Joseph S ...
scheil.s Whitney Bland sutton .n
EarI Osterblnd Starke, Fannie schui.1;
Maude Sullivan, jamie Ruffn Si'n'' '"N
Juanita Shaw.
Mabel A. Thompson. Minnie LOUISE
Thompson, Etheline Tiller, bdwaru "
Uranium, Alma L. Trower, RUIN ioisi!
Louise Laube, Helen W., ana hlauue "
TYLER, Wexford Tyler, Albert Ihalhiinel'
lIac. Thatcher, Eva Clarissy Iempie,
Louise Tanner, Elise Tucker Wits
Ernest Tallman, Drury Thompson. huia
C.. Junius Lloyd, and Charles .. layiol'
Carrie A. Tyler, Alice watkins lyier'
Bertha Tisdale, and Julia Traylor'
V.
Ruth and Eugene Valentine.
w.
Grace. Norman, Annie, Hugh ana
ashby walton, Ruby Wade, William war
ron waIthall EMS Pearl Wilson, G..
Nelly WombIe, Charles Watkins, RUBY
walton. James l.. Woodson, Joseph
wharton. Bernard Weisman, Ruby West,
Johnnie West, Louise, Nellie, and Gray
wakefield. jamie walker, Annie Chester
man. Maude H., Scion B., and Clifton
Woodfn, willard Josephine Wright, Bes-
sje Waldrop; Jimmie Whitfield, Manches-
ter. Louise and Marie White, Barton
Heights: Frank Worsham, and Bessie
Wright.
Minter l.. Yarbrough, Frank Yarbrough,
Jr.
SICK CHILDREN WAIT FOR SANTA.
The enclosed letter was read at the
weekly meeting Of the Retreat for the
Sick. and It is needless to say many or
tho demands were at once provided Tor
bv members of the board. Perhaps
friends of the institution and OF these
little sufferers may feel inclined to supply
some of the articles desired; in which
case they may receive all information at
the Retreat" as to what Is yet required,
80 that there may be no more duplicates
than the list calls for. No doubt some
ingenious person will donate the "fune-
| rail- while it is reasonable to suppose
that at a hospital a little dead man"
| may be readily procured.
WANTS OF THE LITTLE CHILDREN
IN THE WARD.
Mary Tinsley Cup and" saucer, doll,
| with blue dress, puzzle, and doll turnl-
ture.
Mary Toler Doll, with red dress, tea
set TOW stove, and picture-book.
Kent Sessums.-Funeral, with a little
dead man in the hearse, toy train, mar
| bles. and a bail.
Frank Demaster Toy dog, train, ball,
| toy watch. and building blocks.
| Olivia Henning -Tea-set, doll, with pink
\ drasS scissors and n game.
: Herbert Patram -Tool-chest toy pistol,
ball. Noahs Ark, and toy watch.
/ John Creckenberger Candy dog, white
/ boy doll, Santa Claus, and horse and
/ wagon.
Scissors and paper dolls for all to cut.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
THE EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL

consideration of This import"h'
= Matter.
rrba Committee on Courts OF Jus'iVe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21

year 1888, meet in the ONCE or the Audi
tor OF Public Accounts for the purpose
OF assessing the property OF express,
telegraph, and telephone companies in
the State OF Virginia. Called meetings
Of the board may be had at any time and
place indicated by the president, at which
sessions they shall have the power to
do any and all things which they may
do at the regular annual meeting.
At the annual meeting, the Auditor OF
Public Accounts shall lay before the
board the statements and schedules re-
turned to him pursuant to the provisions
of this act, and the board shall then pro-
coed to ascertain and assess the value
of the property OF said companies. In
determining the value of the property
OF these companies I'm this State to be
taxed within the Commonwealth, and
assessed as " herein provided, the
board shall be guided by the value OF
the property as determined by the value
OF the entire capital stock of the corpo-
rations, and such other evidences and
rules as will enable the beard to arrive
| at the true value In money OF the entire
property of said companies within the
| State OF Virginia.
In case any company fails. or refuses
| to make the statement required by law
| or furnish the board any information re-
quested, tho board shall inform itself
| as best II may on the matters necessary
| to be known in order to discharge its
duties with respect TO the assessment Of
| the property OF such companies.
THE PENALTIES PRESCRIBED.
| Any company falling to file state
/ ment under the provisions OF this act
shall forfeit to the Commonwealth o.
/ virginia the sum of $500, and an addi-
tional sum OF 500 for each days omission
| after the third Monday In May. to nj,
such statement. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
| on the request Of the president OF sait
board, shall proceed TO collect these for
FIXTURES according to the provisions o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21

Bernard and James A. Sweeney. Char
ley somna. Lena and Mayme schardt.
Eliza C. sheppard, Eddie and Alma
Schmidt. Grace Alice stovall. Hazel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

"Bonnie Prince Charlie" smiles from beauti-
full miniature and by Is the ideal OF
lovers ring, an enamelled figure OF cupid with
spread wings carrying off a ruby heart, and tho
legend: stop THEIR
The great Merovingian and Saxon rings are
among the rarest in the world. Seven hundred
dollars was paid by the Museum for the bent
and broken one Of Arhstan, Bishop OF Sher-
burne a..
'Iconographic" rings hold figures or portraits
OF saints in the Russian style. Others arc reli-
auaries for bits Of the true cross or fragments
Of sanity e-bones while one represents MARY
Magdalene being carried to heaven by four an
gels One formed to fifteen small crosses was
found on the fingers Of skeleton: 1t had no
power to stay the hand of death.
OF great antiquity are the Roman keyringSs
used to keep the keys Of precious chests or casks
ever at hand, and which In Middle Ages secured
the cumbrous iron virtue lock" that husDanoS
fastened on their wives before going to battle.
or mystic rings there are many-the mediGva
circlet Of "incantatiOn," the charmed TOAD
stone" and the South German slvet set WIN
VOLTS teeth
long coffin-shaped ring with three canoes.
the centre representing Cleopatra hoidlns
the asp to her heart. is almost Identical Win
one always worn by Cheiro of palmist fame.
An ancient Venetian Of three chains. hold
ing revolving turquoise. brown with age, Is
engraved on one side with Venus Anady.
Omene and on the other with & GnOstic cypher.
Amid more costly gems the turquoise holds itS
own with strange persistence. One great tur"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

Above it were the words Scott Wounded and
below ii "Lundy's Lane.
Many interesting medals were issued in lSOo,
when Lincoln was the Republican candidate a
handsome one Of bronze has on its face a bust
of Lincoln, surrounded by small stars. Below
are the words: abraham Lincoln Republican
Candidate for President. 1860" On the other
side is an octagon, formed Of intersecting por-
tions Of a rail fence, with the inscription in the
centre: The Great Rail-Sptter of the West
Must and Shall Be Our Next President"
The same idea is shown in another larger,
thick brass medal Of Lincoln. which has on the
reverse picture Of the young man engaged
in splitting a log of wood near rail fence
Above it is inscribed THE RailSplitter Of 1S'o
THE VALUE OF MEDALS.
All these medals and many others OF the same
style are valuable only in proportion 10
their rarity but even with this consideration the
price which they will bring at any given time -
uncertain This is well illustrated by an ex-
rerience which Mr.. Zabriske had in trying TO
buv one of the dc-Awake' badges when
were worn in the hats in 1850. The badge was
offered at a certain sale. and Mr.. Zabriskc s
agent was authorized to pay - Tor H. 10 MS
utter astonishmcnt the price was bid UP py TWO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

quoise cameo OF the Rape OF Pros erpine in this
collection is almost large enough to cover the
back OF the hand and there are some beau
tiful examples of those inlaid with Persian In
scriptions.
In thumb rings the most splendid are those
given by the Popes to cardinals-though they
did not always accompany the scarlet hat. and
Wolsey's great anxiety lest ring should. not
be sent with his precious ead-cOvering stands
recorded. or heroic size, they stand up several
inches from the hand. and OF course. would be
good i'm effect only when worn with massive
vesture Usually they are set in brass or bronze,
with great cabOchons or uncut stones one
with the lion of ST. Mark in alto is crested with
greenish chalcedony; those most priced hold
rough emerald cabochon ruby. Thumb rings
of n more painful sort the ''thumbkins' or
thumbcuffs. used to hold the thumbs OF pris-
,ners while their clothes were being cut from
them The example of South kensingtOn was
found behind the paneng of an old sixteenth
century house.
The puzzle" rings Lord Lytton used to char
acterize az Ingenious stupidity. The oaroque
pearls OF the Virgin del Pillar and the gro
tesaues of little iewelled men and animals are
uningenious stupidity.
The collection Is rich in superb cameo heads
~ those whom art has immOrtalzed-in Greek
and Roman intaglii. that in finest lines picture
the loves and the woes Of the gods; but be-
fore the wealth OF precious stones the pen falls
helpless as We have adequate words foe
these dazzling harmonea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

Rome when Vatican and Quirinal and many a
noble house had for the moment yielded their
treasures Around small space in the centre,
where the King and Queen received their guests
were grouped the coronation robes Of Napoleon,
the torn blanket Of Garibaldi and the wonder
full dalmatc of Charlcmagne. which proud
RcnZi wore when he entered Rome.
But to return to our gems: One ring says,
Never to bc forgotten ID of January, HI.
Does any one still remember?
With VI the hair-ring period OF mourning mas
given way to the still. more dangerous Jetted
Mercury winged window. and we have no use
for the rings followed out like little bottles. To
contain the tears which were a cOquetry OF an
cient times. Certainly filling these was not AZ
difficult "A task as that prescribed in the savage
country Grant Allen tells Of. where the be-
reavcd are obliged To weep until they fill bottle
OF certain size. and II they cannot are beaten
until they do
The inscription, God Help Maria makes US
wonder who the donor could have been.
Among the wedding rings is a type that should
become fashionable in America, for 1t binds a
heart and a cOronet.
Simpler folk say:
"As God Dccrced,
SO we agreed:
or God hattie wrought this choice in thee,
So frame thyself to cOmfOurth me-
Chaste and simple In this "A Faithful Wife
Prescrvcth Life; more abrupt and brutal was
the admOnition, "Observe Wedlock
4 Jewish wedding ring, with great beZels, lifts
from the hand in full relief the model or the
holy tabernacle Of the Ark Of the Covenant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

other men who were after the badge untiI IL
finally went Ia one Of them for Sl2. couple
Of years later the same badge was again Of
fcrcd for sale and this time Mr.. Zabriskie got
II for 81 20, So far as ~ knows. II ~ the ON!
one in the market, and he considers that he got
a bargain.
The science Of numismaics has been injured
by the recent striking from old dies OF ncda's
which are absurd and impossible combinations
For instance a medal has been made, the ODD
verse Of which supports Van Buren, ana the re-
verse Harrison. II dcne by mixing UP the
two dies Similarly medal with "A DUST III
Lincoln side has n picture OF the "'"
Dutch Church in Nassau-st.. Ncw-fork. on the
other The idea Of the makers in producing THESE
meaningless combinations was to create rare
medals and in some cases. where only Few
were IT uck. this has been accomplished. bu'
the practice is dcplored by all collectors since
il tends To make the subject ridiculous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
HISTORIC JEWELS.
RAREsT AND MOST WONDERFUL GEMS
IN THE WORLD IN ENGLAND.
From The Pail Mall Gazette.

From The Pail Mall Gazette.
The South KensngtOn Museum. in London,
contains what is probably the most remarkaDie
collection Of historic rings in the world In thiS
most exquisite and perfectly arranged OF all
treasure-houses the trOth of kings, the romance
and tragedy OF famous lives, gives a Keen per
sonal interest to the cases flied with gems that
are both royal in themselves and have peen
made royal by the touch Of royalty.
Amid the clasped hands and true-lovers KNOTS
we find one lined with tie Scottish arms, nav
ing on the seal the 'etters M. H.-Mary and
Henry-the Wedding ring of Mary Queen OF
Scots and Henry Darnley The name Of Mary
Stuart always thrills, but her loneliness we can
not gather from any Of her authentic portraits
in the national galleries. We must conclude
that some grace Of expression that could not
be caught on canva; was her charm.
In black and white cnamels on gold, with
hcyaeonal bezel we find the mournful token
given by Charles | on the day OF his execution
to Bishop Juxon. A hideous, monkeyhke skull
grins in the centre. surrounded by the inscrip-
ton, "Bcnold the Ende-", and around the out
side Rather Dcth Than Falls Fayth.'
The silver wedding ring of RienZi brings to
mind a strange and glorious conjunction once
saw at a loan exhibition for some charity IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
THE SECRET OUT.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER

From The Cincinnati Enquirer
He-I am astonishcd not to say shocked. mat
you should uphold SO brutal a sport as football
She-WelI. you horrid men won't allow US 10
60 10 przeiights
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-06-16

promising gold field than that OF Cling
house Canyon.
The people here in town who have
opportunities to know all that is going
on make a mistake in not doing sone
work.
Wadsworth will have lively times this
season.
VIM. Donaldson went up TO the mines
yesterday. He is interested in some
properties there and is developing them.
He, like everybody else, is happy over
the outlook.
E. II. May must be rather a warm
article as a box of parlor matches in his
vest pocket took fire and in a few min
utes the brush zeal the tents and houses
was in flames and McClanesburg suffer-
ed its first coniagration.
c. T. Bender and o. j.. Smith visited
0linghouse Canyon Monday, says the
dazeSte, and came back enthusiastic
oyer what they saw Mr.. Smith has had
large experience in mining in Colorado,
New Mexico and Arizona, and says he
is not afraid to go on record as saying
that he predicts a brilliant future for the
little camp, and would not be at all sur
prised to see a second Cripple Creek de-
welcomed there inside of six months. He
says it is the most wonderful formation
he has ever seen, and if all the gold is
in the groupings he is very much fooled.
Mr.. Smith intends going back to the
camp as soon as he is through with his
law suit. He says there are millions in
it. When such conservative men as MIR
Smith talk that way there must be
something to justify it, for he has passed
through too many mining excitements
to lose his head over a little free gold.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-06-16

NJ. Melvin returned Sunday from 10
ronto where he went as a representative
to the Grand Lodge B. of r. I. lie
reports a very pleasant trip and says Il
man learns something new every day.
The Primary and Intermediate De-
partments of the public school will hold
their joint closing exercises at the
schoolhouse Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Everybody cordially invited.
The young woman who was married
on the r~ocking-stone tower in Truckee
the other day, probably got a few points
on rocking that will help her out when
it becomes necessary to buy a cradle
Bee.
Tonight is the night OF the grand ball
and those who attend will be assured a
very enjoyable evening as the Rebekahs
are delightful hostesses and will spare
no pains. to make everybody feel at
home. {
The records OF the S. P. at Reno ex-
hibit the fact that since January /, 1897,
to June /, 1897, there have been shipped
to the California market from Mason
valley l7751s ions of patatoes equaling
100 cars.
The cases OF the State VS.. Linnel and
Trefathen, accused of embezzlement
and grand larceny in getting away with
the Dexter bullion, were dismissed by
request of the prosecution, says the In
dependent.
NJ. A. Melvin has returned from the
recent session of the Grand Lodge 4. r..
T. held in Toronto. He enjoyed bis trip
across the continent and met a Canadian
merchant who had never seen a $40
piece and refused to have anything to
do with it. Brakemen in that country
get about $50 per month, conductors
about $3.50 and board and lodging is $3.50
per week. No decent women are seer
on the streets after 8 p. m. without
escort, whiskey 5 cents per glass, no
limit to the size, and everybody rides a
bike.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-06-16
ELKO NOTES..
Elko continues to boom.

Elko continues to boom.
Town lots are selling, residences are
being built thereon and the town is
growing.
A Chinese merchant is putting up a
brick building with a frontage OF about
100 feet.
Stage fare from Flko to Gold Creek is
81.
The God Creek reservoir contains
30O, 900, 900 gallons of water and sluicing
will o commence.
We found the proprietors of the Depot
Hotel courteous and accommodating and
splendid hosts all around.
w. W. Booher's "Webster Building"
is a credit it the town, to it's owner and
to the architects, Gardner & Sons.
G. Fl. Sproule, Of the Free Press, is a
good man ior the town, gives all the in
formation he IAN and speaks well
of the interests of community and
county.
We never faced a more cultured and
refined audience than the one in the
Depot Hotel Friday night and judging
therefrom Elko is fortunate in having
such a class of people for residents.
Hand brakes on buggies, and noun
tain roads make a poor combination at
times.
Jake Eggers is a good citizen and
knows the Of the county like
a book. A talk like he gives cannot help
but be of great good.
Elko has the best natural townsite in
the State.
Elko has just cause to be proud Of her
young ladies'.
The people merit all the prosperity
that may come to them.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-06-16

Sunday C. T. Bender, Cashier OF the
Washoe County Bank, 0. J. Smith, the
Reno capitalist and mining man, Sher
if McInnis and N. A.. Hummel OF the
DISPATCH paid a visit to Williamsburg
and the Olinghouse Canyon mines.
The first claim visited was the jun
per owned by Geo. Abbay, Andy Russell
and Dan Sisson. This is a comparatively
new discovery. A prospect shaft has
been sunk IL feet. The ledge is strong
and the ore vein large but oil low grade
on the surface. 1t is a very promising
piece of property and will be heard from
in the near future.
The next claim visited was the Hut
crimson. The shaft is down 30 feet, it
is all ore and the boys are making 8 feet
per day. There are about go tons of ore
on the dump and n conservative estimate
of its value is SIS per ton. The ledge
has been stripped for the 1900 feet OF the
length OF the claim, but the width OF the
vein is an unknown quantity at present.
Next week at a depth of 90 feet a cross
cut will be run for a short distance on
each side of the shalt and then sinking
will be resumed. The editor is interest
ed in this property and the work being
done marks his faith in the permanence
of the Hutchinson and the mines in
general.
The next claim visited was the Gold
Center. The continuation OF the
Hutchinson ledge or vein has been
found here near the surface. Besides
this ledge or vein the Gold Center has
several others and when they commence
on this claim we opine it will be to mine
and mill the whole claim. Some very
rich ore has been found on the surface,
some OF the most beautiful specimens
of wire gold We ever saw having come
from it.
The next claim visited was the Butte
and the entire dump is ore and there
are q number of ions of very rich ore
near the mouth OF the tunnel. The free
gold shines in the sun and one can see
it without STOPPING to look at it.
The Mountain Boy was the next on
the list. Handsome and valuable speci-
mems are being taken from the ledge
and il the specimens that have been
given away to visitors had been
crushed the yield of gold would run up
into the hundreds OF dollars. The breast
GOWN in the canyon Initiates that they
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-06-16

Mr.. James Perdue, an old soldier resi-
ding at Monre, Mich. wal severely Attic
ted with rhumatism but received prompt
relief from pain by using Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. He says: "At times my
back would ache SO badly that l could
hardly raise up. If had not gotten
relief | would not be here to write these
few lines. Chamberlain's Pain Balm
has done me a great deal of good and l
feel very thankful for it." For sale by
dealers here and the Commercial Co. OF
Lovelock. y
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-06-16
Spinning REUS.
ProspectoTs Continue to Make
Rich Discoveries
NEW LOCATIONS BEING MADE
IN EVERY DIRECTION.
More Expert Mining Men and
Capitalists Pleased and
Will Invest.

A VIsIr TO THE JUMPER, THE HUTcHIN-
SON, THE GOLD CENTER, THE BUTTE,
THE MOUNTAIN Boy, THE Ora, The
Grown POINT, THE No. 2, THE BLACK
JOE AND OTHER CLAIMs-THE Or
THAT IS BEING PILED ON IL DUMPS
-VIsIroRs FROM NEAR AND AFFAIR
A 2-STAMP MILL BEING BUILT-
OLINGHoUsE CANYON WILL ASTON
1sH THE WoRLD-A WORTHY RIVAL
OF CRIPPLE CREEK-FIRE IN Nc
CLANEsBURa-NorEs OF INTEREST In
AND ABOUT THE DISTRICT.