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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
ACROSS THE BORDER.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN NORTH
CAROLINA's CAPITAL.
The New Superintendent of the
Penitentiary Expected to Use the
Axe-yance Monument-Has Hydro
phObia-PersOnal and General.

RALEIGH, y. c., December H.-(Spe-
cial.)-After a conference with Governor
Russell, James NJ Mewborne, the new
Pententiary Superintendent, left to-day
for a tour of inspection OF the convict
farms on the Roanoke river. 1t Is quite
probable that within the next few months
a definite conclusion will be reached as
10 whether these farms shall ali be main
tanned, there being opposition TO the rent
ing of land, to the Roanoke-River valley
and TO the use Of convicts on farms. IL
any farms are abandoned the State Will
have to pay the lease money, as the con-
tracts of lease are cast-iron ones, and
have some years yet to run.
The five banks in this city make
showing to-day of over $1,000 on de-
posit. The Citizens National leads In
amount, having over 100000
The deputy revenue collectors IN this
tier of counties say they are tod the
farmers will not plant next year over
half as much land in cotton as they uiu
this year. They cannot get advances
from merchants. Last spring they bought
much stock, mainly mules, and are unable
TO pay for 1t, so a good deal OF the stocA
is being sold under mortgage.
To-day the funeral Of John A. NC
Donald was held here, his remains h"lhs
been brought from Asheyille.
Revenue Collector Simmons has re-
ceived official notice of the appointment OF
f. G. Duncan as his successor Simmons
said this morning that he did not see
how il was possible for Duncan 10 take
charge before February LIST, as he Is not
vet confirmed; Congress does not again
meet until the 5th of January; then ne
must give bond, and a revenue Special
agent will have TO be sent 10 make Tue
transfer Of the office.
Many Masons will go 10 Asheville TO-
night i'm order to attend the meeting OF
the Grand Lodge there tomorrow 10 lay
the cornerstone of the Vance monument
Work on the Baptist Female University
here is suspended until the spring. Inc
exterior work is very nearly complete
The new Superintendent OF the rem
tentiary will look strictly into the matter
OF supernumerary employees, OF whom II
IS said there are fifty.
The Southern Varnish Company sus-
tains a loss OF $500 by the burning OF us
huilding at Greensboro. Inc loss Is
ss coo with 50 500 insurance.
Two of the six Greensboro people bitten
a few nights ago by mad-dog nave
cone 10 Baltimore for the Pasteur treat
ment DR.. Robertson, bitten by cat
or GuiIford College has hydrophobia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
CATTLE QUARANTINE LINE.
Notification of spIeneuc or Southern
Fever.

WASHINGTON. December H.-Secre-
tary OF Agriculture Wilson has Issued a
circular TO railroads and the transporta-
ton companies, notifying them that
contagious and infectious disease, known
as splenetic. or southern, fever, exists
among cattle in the region south OF
line beginning at the northwest corner
Of California, and then running east,
south. and southeasterly along the bound
ary OF California, southerly along the
western line Of Arizona, thence along the
southern boundary of Arizona and New
Mexico. northerly to Colorado, along the
southern border Of Colorado, Kansas,
Missouri. and Tennessee to virginia, ana
along the northern boundary of Virginia
to the Atlantic Ocean.
From January 18th to November 10Th
each year no cattle are TO be transport
ed from south Of this line to any portion
of the United States north or the me
except by rail or boat for immediate
slaughter.
In the course Of transportation they
shall be fed and watered separately from
other cattle. and on reaching their des-
tination. before slaughter, shall be $50
lated. Cars carrying such cattle shall be
placarded. All cars, boats. pens etc. IN
which these cattle have been shall be
disinfected.
Notice Is also given that cattle injected
with southern cattle tick disseminate
Texas-fever. and when originating OUTSIDE
the district mentioned shall be consul
cred and treated as infectious cat'ie.
The above is the general quarantine me
fixed by the Agricultural Department Dut
bv special order Secretary Wilson mas
accepted the quarantine lines Tor CaiI-
fornia Texas. oklahoma. Tennessee, Nir-
g,nia and North Carolina fixed by the
states and the Territory named, and they
are adopted by the department for the
neriod beginning January Is, 1898. and
ending November Is. 1898. These lines In
eacb instance except certain territory
embraced in the general order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
MISS HERBERT DEAD.
SHE LEAPS FROM A THIRD-sTORY
WINDOW.
SUICIDE WHILE TEMPORARILY INSANE
She Was Suffering from Acute Mel
anchoIia, the Result OF Injuries Re-
ceIved by Being Thrown from Her
Horse.

WASHINGTON. D. c., December H.
Miss Leila Herbert. daughter Of ex-Sec-
rotary of the Navy Herbert. OF Alabama.
jumped from her bedroom window in the
third story OF her fathers house on New
Hampshire avenue, this city, this fore
noon. and sustained injuries from which
she died n short time afterward. She had
been confined to her room for some time
the result of an accident while horseback
riding In Virginia.
This afternoon the following authorized
statement was made by a gentleman IA
miliar with all the facts of the suicide:
Miss Herbert. at the time Of the occur
renee, was suffering from acute melan-
cholia. II developed several weeks ago.
as the final result of injuries received by
being thrown from her horse Jast spring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
HART GOES TO PRISON.
One of the FiIibusterer's Bondsmen
Gives Him Ip.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, December IL
John d. Hart. the principal owner of the
vessels of the Hart Steamship Company,
against which vessels there are many
charges of flibustering for the Cuban
cause. was taken to-day to the Eastern
Penitentiary.
Hart was convicted in the United
States District Court some months ago
of aiding and abetting Cuban tlibuster-
ing. with the steamer Laurada, and SEN
fenced to two years imprisonment in the
Eastern Penitentiary. Pending decision
on an appeal to the United States Court
of Appeals. from this sentence, Hart was
allowed his liberty, under $1,000 bail.
To-day Jesse Eldridge, one of Harris
four bondsmen. notified the Court that
he desired to be relieved of his security
and Harris re-arrest followed. Mr.. Ed
ridge made no explanation of his action
10 the court, and Hart was given the
alternative TO furnish other security or
90 TO prison. He could not obtain new
security. and in the custody of the United
states Marshal, was taken to the peni-
Tertiary. -
Under instructions of the Court, ne can
obtain his release upon furnishing the
required security.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
THE CITY WINS THE CASE.
Verdict In the scott suit-Judgments
Rendered and Suits Instituted.


The suit of w. X. Scott against the
city Of Richmond, which has been pend
ing in the Law and Equity Court for seye-
raj days past, was decided yesterday in
favor of the defendant.
Mr.. Scott's attorneys moved that the
verdict should be set aside, on the ground
that it was contrary to law and evidence
but the motion was overruled ana Ten
davs was allowed in which to ME Dill Oh
exceptions.
In the case OF James Netherwood
against r.. NJ. s. Valentine, Jr.-suit 10
recover slS237 alleged to have been col
Iected by the defendant on the plaintih
accountable jury failed to agree, and
was adjourned until this morning.
The suit of j. c. Morris against A I.
Jones was set for hearing on the go IN
slant.
The following suits were instituted in
the Circuit Court:
Wilson & Gordon, receivers, against
George w. b. Crawford, action In detinue;
damages, $3.50.
chase brothers Piano Company against
Mrs. X. r. Powers alias Carrie Boone
action in detinue; damages. 500
John f. Ragland against j. w. John-
son. Jr., action in assumpsit; damages
$75.
Jeffress & Cheton against j. L. Coulter;
damages, $50.
Judge Lamb, sitting I'm the Chancery
Court. appointed Mr.. Willoughsy New
ton. Jr., receiver for the business OF
George f.. Anderson, whose failure was
announced I'm Yesterdays Dispatch.
rba folIoUing marriage-licenses were
issues Yesterday by the Clerk OF the
Hastings Court:
Eugene Ewing and Temple r. Berry.
yyuliam p. Thurston and Lottie NJ. Tu-
lane.
Moses stein and Rosa A. Cooper.
William Ford. Jr., and Mollie NJ. Daniel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
Crescent-City Races.

NEW ORLEANS. December N.-Fol-
lowing are the results Of to-day's races.
FIRST observation-disclosures OF "a
mile-Sister Syella (even) won, Brighton
q TO 2 and to 81 second, Little ocean (So
to u third Time, l;9
Second race-five furlongs-OctaVe w
to ID won, Scrivener % 10 and 10 %
second, Caddie c. GO TO ID third' liihe'
1903 ga.
third race-thirteen-sixteen OF a
mile A. Grey Is to 81 won, Gath g
20 n second. Judge Steadman GO to ~
third. Time. 1:22 Ia
Fourth race-one mile-Lobengula (eVen)
won TraI,bv 6 TO l and to 81 second,
Ardath g to u third. Time, 1:i5.
Fifth race-six furlongs-Minnie Muir
pby q TO y won, Alice c. a to and 10
81 second. Nikita (2O to u third. Time
III IA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
FLUNANNA.
Preparations for Christmas-To He
Married.

FORK UNION, VA, December a.
(SpeciaI.) 1.-THE drizzling rain of yester-
day. under the condition of "a fall in
temperature," made a sleet which the
downpour Of last night converted into
slush The equanimity Of your average
countryman. however, is not disturbed
by the weather nor the earthquake, now
that the approach of Christmas and
"hog-killing" have brought him goodly
cheer.
Mr.. Thomas II. Griffin, or this place,
and Mrs. Martha Frances Seay, at her
home, mt. Airy" on the James, have
both been seriously i'll of late, but To-
day their condition is said to be more
hopeful.
The Rev. w. c. McGarvey, OF Buffalo,
n. Y. has arrived to spend the Christ
mas holidays with his three children,
who are pupils at the Hlll-Groye School.
The advent of the new year IL to be
marked here by a couple of matrimonial
ventures. in one OF which prominent
North Carolinian is TO figure. And N,
In the other. the principal OF our graded
school Is to take a chief part, 1t Is no.
body's business but his own and that
of the superb lady whom he has chosen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
INVALID BOND ISSUE.
decision of North Carolina supreme
sentence Committed.

RALEIGH, n. c.. December A-CSpe-
cial)-The Supreme Court declares the
issue of bonds by Stanley county in aid
of the construction of the Yadkin Valley
railway invalid. The constitutional re-
ouirements as to the passage OF the act
authorizing the issue were not Observed
as the journal OF the lower house showed
and this is held TO be competent evidence.
Governor Russell commutes to life-lm-
nrisonment the death sentence or IL
vear-old Riley Pate. who. In faneey
county. murdered a 15-year-old com
nanion. The father of the latter. all the
Jurors, and many citizens urged elem
apcv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
Cemeterie. and Third Market.

The Committee on Cemeteries met at
7.9o o'clock last night, Mr.. Vaughan in
the chair. and Messrs. Carter, Noble, and
WhaIen present. The meeting was called
10 approve the pay-rolls OF the different
cemeteries, in order that the men might
have Christmas money, THIS was zone
and the committee adjourned.
The COMMITTEES on Third Market met
after the adjournment OF the Cemetery
Committee, with Messrs. John j. King
(chairman). Ryan. Rountree, and snead
present. Only matters OF routine were
considered.
The Committees on Elections and on
Finance will meet this afternoon at
o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
Fourtb-CIass Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December Il
The following fourth-class postmasters
have been appointed:
Virginia-Arringdale Thomas w. Nor
ris. chatham Hill. oscar l.. James; Ma
belton. Alva c. Hardin; Towel HILL j. +.
Wingfield. =,
North Carolina-Acton. Mrs. Ora NJ.
cary. Grace. John Masters; Kizer, r. B.
futile.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
Great Price
Sacrificed
Clearance Sale.
But Three Days Left
Before Xmas.
DOLLS, DOLLS.
Every Doll Must BE Sold, No
Matter What the Loss Is.

- Handsome. Large Jointed
Dolls. finest Rmdlestoct Bisque.
with real natural hair. Dolls
actually worth up 10 S2.25, must
Real French Kid-BOdy Dolls.
with real Bisque Head and
Hands. and natural Curly Hair:
Dolls stand fully p inches high.
and regularly worth N.50. must
80 now az ,......................
Kid-Body Dolls. fully II
inches tall. with Bisque Head
and Hands, dark and fight hair.
Dolls that so 10 sleep and Dolls
that stay awake-all must go
nov at ......,.......s.......
Fine Kid-Body Dolls. with
French BiSque Head and Bisdue
Movable Arms, has beautiful
curly hair and shoes and stock
iugs: also. Fine BisQue Jointed
Dolls and Dressed Jointed Dolls.
with real BisQue Head, and
worth up 10 SOC, must all go
now al ........... .................
/ small lot OF Rubber Dolls.
with crochet sack, must now
be closed out at .,................
All Holiday Goods musr go at
some price.
Real Austrian China Collar
and Gun Boxes. beautifully
hand decorated and gold trim
med. must 20 now at ............ .
Real China Smoking Sets,
nicely decorated and hand-bur-
nished. must go now at..........
Hand-Painted Tobacco Jars,
with Cover. now .................
China sale Boxes. with real
hand-painted decorations, for.
China Pin Trays. hand deco
rated and gold trimmed. now.
Venetian AtOmiZerS, with best
Nickel-Plated Sprayer. go now
at ............. observation-disclosures.
Finest Bohemian Atomizers.
with real gold decorations and
best Plated Sprayer. go now at.
Handsome Bohemian and We
netian Jewelry Boxes. with
Furnished Brass Feet, for.
Venetian Jewelry Boxes. with
handsome gold decorations. so
now at ............ encouragement
Bevelled-Edge Hand Mirrors.
with finely embossed backs, go
now at ......-.,....'......s ..s'''''
Candlesticks, beautiful three
leaf design, fully worth 63c" go
now at .......... ...'..''''''''''''
Handsome Jewelled Belts at
prices that should sell every one
within the next three days.
80 Handsome Jewelled Belts,
in Oxidized and Furnished Gilt.
with Is jewels-Rubies, Eme-
raids and Garnets-Belts actu-
ally worth 75c. and 81, for;
Handsome Russian Enamelled
Belts, newest cut design, so
now al ........ ......''. 800. 100
Russian Jewelled Belts. finely
set with Turquoise and Rubies'
20 at .,........... ..''' 49,,
Finest Persian Enamelled
Relts. with exquisite jewelled
buckle set with Turquoise ana
Amethyst, for ...........'.'''''''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

III treatment OF the Princess di Carini.
who is separated from her husband. II
appears that, with her blind daughter,
she has been shut UP for the last I've
years by her trustee. and has only just
succeeded In sending a letter to the
police, revealing the fact Of her imprison-
ment The police have liberated the
Princess. and the trustee has been ar
rested
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
NAV Not Confirm IL.

WINSTON. n. c., December A.-(spe-
cialN-The factory, fixtures, and STOCK
OF tobacco of Sparger Brothers. VINO
failed AT Mt. Airy a few weeks ago,
were sold to-day for $4,000. Ii Is not
thought the court will confirm the sale.
w S. Forbes. OF Richmond, one or the
largest preferred creditors, attended the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
xor,h Carolin. Finances.

RALEIGH. n. c.. December A.-Ihe
state Treasurer to-day made the man
cial statement for the fiscal year ending
November sOth, as follows: Balance from
last year, $50 .s5S; public fund receipts du-
ring the year. sls0S.6si; disbursements
during the year, sl.2s4,725; leaving pai-
ance on hand OF si02,3l9.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
WILLIAMSBURG.
VIII Present Their Church's Claim
Personal Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, December n
fSnecial.)-At a business meeting or the
members OF the Baptist church. held In
the auditorium of the church building
sunday. 1t was decided that In view OF
the fact that the War Claims Committee
OF Congress was now ready 10 hear all
such appeals. a eommutse. composed OF
p. T. Powell, w. L. Jones. John n. oey-
mour. and John c. King, be appointed 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
cottou-Fire Extinguished.

LONDON. December 1.-THE nre IN the
hold OF the British steamer silverdaie'
AZ st. Michaers. from Galveston via
Newport News, for Bremen which mas
been burning some days mas oeen ex-
tinguished. The cargo Is peins CHS
Oh rged
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

The residue OF City Taxes for 1851 r
NOW DUE AND PAYABLE at this o1lc1
Five per cent. added to bills not ~
paid in June; per cent. viii be adde& r
half bills not paid BY end Of the w.
all tax-bills as soon as reported dol1
Quent.
Every male n years OF age. ard =
person. Keeping house or doing bud
In the city Is assessed for personal
and those who have not paid any
taxes during the year will please cali
satiie. so as to avoid being posted q
llnqaent.
SEWER CONNECTION BILf2 Are
due. and win have TO be declared a.
orFIcE OPEN UNTIL 3 {. Z q
y. w. CuNNfN0fzA Nj !,
Dc 6-im Collector OF City Ar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

Some men never have a moment
to spare; others never think OF
buying anything till they abso-
lute,y need it.
Send a messenger boy or SER
want.
Telephone us.
Your money back if you want
it is your insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
po.,.Omce and stores robbed.

HOT SPRINGS. VA. December a.
(special.)- post-office and tive stores
at the Healing Springs, in this valley
were robbed last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
~. Chr. . Cold I'm one Day

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II II fails
70 cure. z6c. The genuine has L. u. e.
ON each tablet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22
STERLING SILVER,

The largest assortment Of Genul
ling Silver Novelties at wonderfl
ance prices:
Genuine Sterling Silver Nail
Files and Button Hooks, extra
long. fully worth 75c., ior.......
sterling Silver Embroidery and
Manicure Scissors for ............
Sterling Silver Letter Seals for
Sterling Silver Bells, for card
parties, now ...........''.''''''
Cut-Glass Vinegarettes, with
Sterling silver Tops, go now az.
Cut-Glass Salve Boxes. with
Sterling silver Tops, from 4zc.
up. g..utt,o,
BACK. Tor ......-..'''.. 90 800
EXQUISITE Sterling silver Glove
stretchers. fully worth 500 10
10 now at .......''.' ''''''''''''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

shocking Treatment OF c1ss'
PAIERnrD. December Al 0oI,'..o
a Ella Isola tails shocklnx s'0's VI eA'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

Maybe you haven't yet decided
what you'll give your friend.
Look down the list again:
Walking Sticks, Suspenders,
Silk Mufllers, Gloves, Silk Hand
kelchiefs, Silk Umbrellas, Hats,
Silk Hat-Cases, Smoking Jackets,
Tuxedo Coats, Bath Robes, Cuff
Buttons, Fancy Vests, DC.
Look at our stand assorted UNI
brellas-prices range from $3.50
up. Just the thing for your gen
tleman friend.
Yesterday was our greatest
watch day, boys.
Isn't it your time to-day?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

OfIice Collector City Tonoo
Room 7. First Floor, City Hat.
Richmond. Va. December !. III.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-06
CAUCUS BECOMES NECESSARY
In Order to Get Republicans Together o.
the Sugar bounty.

Washington. July Sit has been DE-
cided to call a Republican caucus OF the
senate as the result OF a series OF con-
ferences which consumed the most part
Of the day but which developed such a
diversity OF views as 20 make Il quite
evident that only by party conference
could the sugar bounty question be set
tied in a way 20 bind all AT one time
curing the day IL appeared that the f.
nance committee would re-introduce the
beet sugar amendment in response 20
The representations Of the advocates OF
a bounty. The senators holding The
view that tbs was the proper course %
pursue based their arguments upon the
ground that the last Republican .ena-
,orial caucus had decided in favorr OF
such a bounty. This brought out the
fact that rbere had been comparatively
few senators al the caucus when the
vote was taken and that some OF the
absen;ees would not agree % be bound
by its decision The committee decided
on account Of his conflict 20 re-subnit
the matter 20 a caucus
II appears probable tonight that the
caucus will rescind the order OF the pre-
vious session directing the COMMITTEES
20 report 4 sugar amendment. but the
sugar bounty advocates hope that az TIE
same time the Republican senator's will
~ instructed 20 vote FOR The amendn1-n,
as offGer3 BY Senator Allen. They thus
hope % pu; he party in the senate on
record as for ne Amendment. while
they avoid n. responsibility for the de-
iay which they Admit The Amendment
WI occasion.
TIE Denoc-1tic leaders stu announce
themselves as u7alte-aoly opposed 20 he
bounty provision AM they say hey viii
DEBATE Cor an Indefinite length Of time IN
order 20 prevent IS Incorporation into
he bill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-06
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