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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

lays off this coast, with cutting north
asters blowing and snow and sleet
alling for the most Of the time. For
lard, the vessel was thickly coated
nth ice, and it was hard work to han
lie her, as the rigging and sails were
Lii, and yielded only when the
krength of the men was exerted to the
tmost. When at length we made the
brit, all hands worn down and ex-
busted, we could not have held out
70 days longer without relief.
"A bitter cold night, Mr.. Larkin."
said to my mate as l tarried for a
oment on deck to finish my cigar.
THE worthy down-eastcr buttoned his
at more tightly around him, looked
to the moon, and felt his red nose
fore he replied. Its whistle,
ptain, as we used to say on the Ken
|bec. Nothing lives comfortable out
blankets in such night as this. !"
1.-THE tide is running out swift and
tong; it will be we'll to keep sharp
bkout for the floating ice, Mr.. Lar
J."
lay, ay, SIR" responded the mate,
b went below.
Two hours afterward I was aroused
m sound sleep by the vigilant Of
er.
Excuse me for disturbing you, cap
h. said he. as he detected an ex-
pssion Of vexation on my face; but
fish you would turn out and come on
ek as soon as possible"
Why, what's the matter, Mr.. Lar
I"
Why, sir, I've been watching cake
ice that swept by at little dis
zee moment ago; saw something
ck upon it-something that l
)ught mooved-the moons under a
nd, and I could not see distinctly,
I really believe there's child float
out to sea in this freezing night
that cake Of ice."
Ne were on deck before either spoke
bther word. The mate pointed out,
b no little difficulty, the cake Ct
floating of to the leeward, and its
lite, glittering surface was broken
black spot-more I could no1
ke out.
Get me the glass, Mr.. Larkin; the
on will be out of that cloud in a
nent, and then we can see distinct
kept my eye on the receding mass
Ice, while the moon was slowly
ZIG lsIr way through heavy
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-12-24

Is shortly to resume her professional
career.
Mrs S. A. Baker, who Is 80 years
old and last season celebrated the
sixtieth anniversary Of her first ap-
pearance on the stage, Is with Thomas
w. keane again this season. Mrs. Ba-
ker plays only one part, the Duchess OF
York in Richard I'LL" She has been
member of Mr. Keane's company for
sixteen years. having been away from
him only one season in that time, dur
ing which she was specially engaged to
play the Duchess OF York to the Rich
ard III. of Edwin Booth.
Charles Coghlan began his starring
tour In Washington, d. c., at the Co.
lumbia Theater the other night. He
appeared in romantic play OF the
period of George ILL.,, adapted by him
self from Dumas "Kean," bearing the
title THE Royal Box" the principal
situation of the piece being centered
around the box of the Theater Royal,
Drury Lane, occupied by the royal fam
lily.
Francis Wilson has secured from Os'
car Hammerstein the opera La Pou-
pee" and will probably present it the
present season. Lulu Chaser will be
seen in the role created in this country
by Anna Held.
Daniel Frohman has acquired from
| Anthony Hope a new comedy in foul
acts. written by the novelist himself
and also the rights to the dramatiza
ton of his forthcoming novel, the Sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28

thar an Ninth street II a sample, has
that woful effect II Richmond means
70 continue business at the old stand
that we have occupied over i5o years.
we must have decent streets--decent
sidewalks. particularly.
We do not know whether Richmond
needs any legislation 20 avail itself OF
tho construction lately put upon the as
scssment law, but II 1t does. we hope the
Council win make haste to secure II ana
proceed with all speed TO repair the
sidewalks OF the Ninth-strcet type.
Yes: this is a duty that cannot be post
noned much longer. The man or woman
who trea6s the Ninth-street sidewalk
has before him or her an o5ject-lesson-
one showing bad laws. or gross neglect
OF duty u the laws are good. Let US
make a change. II the assessment law
be enforceable. let the Council enforce IL.
II the law needs patching up, as the
Ninth-street pavement does. let's go at
that forthwith: but for Heavens sake
LET us not present to the world the spec
tacle of a great people sitting with fold
ed hands and bowed heads confessing
that we are unequal TO the task OF mend
Ing a WORKOUT pavement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
There's Money
To Be Saved
BY Dealing With Us.
C0LoHED DRESS GOODS.

You never bought a Ladies C1tth =,
SOC. as good az the kind we sell ,t ibss
price, and will not again when thsse
are sold.
Twilled-Ba BroadcIoths. extra en,.,
oo-iDch width; cheap enough n the
were 81. but ante-tariff prrchas.,
make them 75c.
High-Grade Broadcioths; you'll say they
are worth $50. right now. 81.
5s-inch Covert Cloths, as long as We nave
any they are SOC.
50-inch Covert Cloths. II you don't cara
TO pay 81 elsewhere. sec ours at i5c
3S-inch Atwood Imported Serges thq,
sold at 2Sc. last season. We have them
again, 25c.
ss-inch All-wool Flannels, our last assor,-
All the Fall shadings IN Henriettas and
Novelties at ante-tarift wool prices.
BLACK DRESS Goops.
Every item bargain. challenging an
others in price and quality:
All-Wool 3s-inch Imperial Serge. pc.
All-Wooi 3s-inch Storm Serge. &c.
Ali-Wool 45-inch Royal Serge, 3gc.
All-Wool 45-inch Storm Serge. 33c
All-Nool 45-incn Victoria Serge. 80.
All-Wool t5-inch German Henrietta. &c.
Atwood 50-inch Wide-Wale Serge. c0c
All-Wool 50-inch Clay Diagonal. a25.
ATWOOD Poplins. Sebastapols, Rep-Ssper
Friezes, Figured Worsteds, etc:
27-inch Figured Poplins. i0c.
34-inch Figured Mohairs. lie
3S-inch Figured Brilliantlnes. &c.
Our Black Goods are sold . Der cent.
and In some instances. 40 per cent be.
low any previous values.
A. HUTzLER'S SONS,
35 East Broad Street.
Zoe 26-Tu&Th)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
WIRE TRUST PLANNED.
j. Pierpont Morgan's Scheme to Con-
troll the Industry.

Chicago Telegram to Philadelphia Press.)
]. Pierpont Morgan is now in London for
the purpose OF securing subscriptions 10
a syndicate which will purchase the plants
OF all the wire. barbed-wire-. and wire
nail mills in the United States.
1t will absolutely control the manufac-
ture of plain wire. market wire, wire
nails. and barbed wire, an industry which
uses 100000 tons OF steel billets, and
which employs 5000 men. The plan is for
the purchase outright OF all the mills SO
as not to violate the antitrust laws.
The company as now contemplated VIII
have a capital stock of sl00,000,0O0. large
portion of which will be subscribed by
capitalists in England; the greater part
of the remainder of the stock issue Will
be taken by John ID. Rockefeller and
others interested in the Standard OH
Company.
The principal mills which are to be COM
bined, providing the plan contemplated
goes through, will be the Consolidated
Steel and Wire Company, OF Chicago.
which has eight mills, and employs llcJO
men; the Oliver Wire Company, OF Pitts
burg with a capacity of 800 tons per day:
the washburn-M oen Company, OF Worces-
ter Mass, and Waukegan, ILL.,, with
capacity of 500 tons per day; the Ameri-
can Wire Company, of Cleveland; the III.
p Nail Company, of Cleveland: the New
Castle Wire and Nail Company. OF New
Castle Pa. the American Wire Company.
of Anderson. Ind; the Bac.Sus Wire-Nail
Company, of Salem, and Findlay, o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28

s,nerintendent-of Education Mayfield,
OF South Carolina has gotten into trou-
Bile for allowing the following question IN
the teachers examination papers that
were last sent out: What was the real
cause of the rebellion in 1882"
In explanation of the appearance OF
this question in the list Mr.. Mayfield
saws that he had been delegated by the
state Board of Education to prepare and
send out the questions. The recently
appointed State Board of Education, how
ever, agreed to prepare questions and
help in this matter. 1t is the custom,
Mr.. Mayfield states, for each of the men,
bers of the board to prepare questions,
sometimes on several topics, and at other
times on one topic These questions,
prepared by various members of the
board or at least offered by them, and
perhaps prepared by some teacher who Is
a friend, are not all available at one time,
and are filed away for use as occasion
demands.
In making up the series OF questions
recently sent out, Mr.. Mayfeld says he
went TO the questions on file and drew
upon them for such as were needed, and
took out from the number the objection
able question The word rebellion" es-
capped his attention, and had he seen it
at the time he says that he would
certainly have changed 1t. Mr. May
field had no idea who prepared the
series of questions in which this word
occurs, and he assumes full response
bility for not having cut the word out
of the question: which he says he would
have done had he noted it at the time.
We can appreciate Mr.. Mayfield's en-
barrassment in this matter; but the pub
lie will be slow to pardon his carelessness,
H. view of the fact that he was preparing
a rigid examination for the teachers, and
occupied a position which enjoined great
care upon his part. 1t will be long time
before Mr.. Mayfeld hears the last Of
this slip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
JUSTICE JOHNS CAT HOME"
This Hospitabie Gentleman Tenders
n Reception to the Public.


Hon. John J. Crutchfeld held recep-
ton yesterday morning In the White
Temple, between the hours of $50 and
II 80 O'Clock. AS this Justice holds this
"at home" six mornings OF each week,
no advertisement was made of 1t. The
morning was threatening, and as the
weather found a counterpart In Justice
Johns countenance, not many visitors
called. AS usual however, in social
circles, each visitor poured the tale OF
his troubles into the ears of his host.
"They" told it on Junius Mulaney (col-
ored) that he had stolen a door mat
valued at SIS from the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company, and Justice
John believed that what they said was
so and sent Junius to Jail for sixty days.
Somebody nolsed abroad that G.. Dill
chiano had beaten a friend Of his. and
Justice John, when he heard OF II,
made &C." pay the costs.
While smiles wreathed his Honor 8
face, a doorkeeper In this Temple came
in and said that Abram Taylor (colored)
had beaten Mamie Taylor his lawful
spouse. The host imposed fine OF $40
on the dutiful husband. who said he did
not slap her harder than usual"
Justice John is no respecter of persons,
so he says and among his guests were
Alonzo Abary and Elisha Patrick. two
little negro boys. Just before these
youngsters in black were admitted into
the august presence. Mr.. j. w. Kend-
Ter said that they had stolen two hams
from him. This was interesting. and
when Justice John had heard more about
them. decided to keep them at Hotel de
Epps, a little clearinghouse down in
Jail alley, for thirty days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
Out I'm DickensOn.

DWALE, DICKINSON COUNTY VA,
October 2.-(Special.) 1.-THE registration In
this Dlckenson) county is the lightest
Ii has been for years in State election.
There seems to have been a slight IN
crease on the Republican side over the
Democrats. There are many people in the
isolated sections of the county who do not
know who the candidates on the State
tickets are. Only few days ago young
man. who is in charge Of a post-office,
and who claims to be posted. asked your
correspondent who the Republican candi-
date for Governor was. Upon being told
that 1t is McCaull he remarked, well, l
know of one vote he will get but or
course he cannot be elected"
Quite number OF witnesses left Clint
wood for Abingdon to testify in the some
what famous case of S. T.. Chapman
against the Yellow Poplar Lumber Com
pany, which is now being heard in the
Federal Court There Is about $4,000 in
VOWED ia this suit.
There are many gray squirrels In this
section. and the sportman's gun Is heard
on every hill. They are destroying a great
deal OF corn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28

+. J. King Company Chartered
Cases Heard and to BE Tried.


Judge Wexford OF the City Circuit
Court. yesterday granted charter to the
7. j. King Company, which concern has
Just been formed. to do general SEED
and farm-implement business in this
city. The company cannot own more
than $500 acres OF land at any one time.
Tho capital stock is to be $4,000, divided
into shares Of $50 each. The chief bust
ness of the company is to grow. buy. and
sell Kings brands Of seeds and any ana
all other seeds. The principal Office must
be in Richmond, and branch offices may
be established anywhere in the world.
The officers for the first year are as
follows: T. ]. King. Richmond. presl-
dent; w. Meade Addison. vice-president,
and C. w. VIM, secretary and treasurer.
Directors-the above and j. A. Addison
and j. d. King, Cape Charles, Va.
The suit OF Beveridge & Powers against
WingfieId & Ware was dismissed in the
Circuit Court yesterday.
Judgment was rendered in the suit OF
Francis Rachs against Lucy F. Branch
for S2.
Notice of motion for judgment in the
case of J. w. Burruss against the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
was docketed.
In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
the case of Mary L. wilkins against tho
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany for 5000 was disposed Of by
compromise, the plaintiff receiving $500.
In this court yesterday absolute divorce
was granted to Colin Butler against his
wife, Dinah Butler, on the ground of in
fidelity.
The case of r. Francione against X.
& l.. Rocclcholi, for 5000 damages, will
be called for trial in this court to-mor-
row.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
rcuoLs AND ROLLER.

The statement that we made yesterday
with respect TO the contest between
rcboIs and Roller is worthy of further
attention.
The great majority Of the Popuiists
will support Captain Cooke. who is 'heii
nominee for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, anu
we learn that they expect to poll ten OF
twelve thousand votes for him. Ihey
will vote for Tyler and Montague, out
will scratch Echols and for his name
substitute Cookies.
So it is quite certain that Mr.. Echois
cannot hope to get as many votes do
will be cast for his associates upon the
state ticket. And the inevitable result
will be that the contest between hchoiS
and Roller will be much closer than tnal
between Tyler and McCaull.
Under ordinary circumstances we shouid
not for one moment entertain the possi-
bility of Rollers defeating Echols, put
such is the paralyzing effect OF the over
confidence of our people we know not
whittier II may lead If left undisturbed.
But we are reSOlV6u lHdt ho iA' "
come to us through failure upon our
part. We therefore continue to warn the
Democratic voters of this city and state
against over-confdence, and we tell 'he
local committees plainly that 1t Is their
duty to arrange to bring out good vote
We wish to see the election OF Neo
Echols placed beyond the shadow OF
doubt. and we wish Tyler and Montague
TO get such handsome majorities as 1t Is
easily within the power of cur voters 10
give.
The Democrats of this State ought 10
be grateful for the easy work they nave
had during this campaign, and ought not
to begrudge the little time 1t VIII take u
90 to the polls next Tuesday. The pres
ence of all may be needed. but whether
II is or not. It is the duty OF all Demo-
Gratis to put themselves in the position
where they can render effective party
service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
for public speakins
for This Week

Headquarters
Democratic State Committee.
Room 46, Chamber Commerce Building.
Speakers and times and places OF speak
ing are announced as follows:
]. HoGE TYLER.
Gloucester, October 18th.
Norfolk city, October 18th.
Isle Of Wight, October Goth.
Suffolk, October 30th might.
Rockbridge Court. November LIST.
A. ]. MONTAGUE.
Franklin Court, November LIST.
THOMAS S. MARTIN.
Charlotte Court, November LIST.
JOHN w. DANIEL
Amelia Court. October 18th.
Powhatan Courthouse Cbarbecue), Oeto-
Der 18th.
Madison, Amherst county. OCTOBER ooth
might.
Blue Ridge Springs, October Soth 'hishV'
JAMES HAY.
Earlysville October 18th e 7. Nj.
Whitehall, October 18th nlgnv. a.,
Stony Point, October goth q I. M.)'
Albemarle Court. November ISL.
PETER ]. OTEY.
Boonesboro', October 18th 1880 A. NJ.
West Lynchburg, October 18th.
Concord. October Both.
GEORGE w. MORRIS.
Farlysyille. October 18th q p. NJ.
Whitehall. October 18th might.
Stony Point October 30th q L. MI.
8. b. SETTLE.
OUNCE. Greene county, october zsth
' Lydie, Greene county. October SOth
(nighO.
Gloucester, October 18th.
w. e. BIB.
Prince William Court. November lst.
j. n. STUBBS.
Gloucester, October 18th.
Norfolk city. October 18th.
w. +. RHEA.
Roanoke city, October 10Th might.
s. E. JONES.
Lthia, October 18th might.
GUSTAVUS ALMOND.
Qulnoue, October 10Th might.
Lydice. October 3Oth (nighD.
c. NJ. WALLACE. JR.
Madison Court. october 18th.
Fairfax Especially October 18th nignp.
Powhatan Court, November lst.
EDWARD LYLE.
Fincastle October Goth.
SAMUEL w. WILLIAMS.
Pulaski Court. November LIST.
GEORGE L. BROWNING.
Madison Courthouse. october 18th.
Marshall. October Goth.
JOHN l.. JEFFR1ES.
Madison Courthouse. october 18th.
Marshall, October Both.
". G. PILKINTON.
Powhatan Court, November 1st.
s S. HANDY.
Fincastle, October 3oth.
WILLIAM HODGES MANN.
Amelia Springs. October Goth (plcnic).
WALTER A. WATSON.
Pollard's Store, October 18th might.
Amelia Springs. October Both (picnic).
JAMES MANN.
Pollard's Store, October 10Th might.
Amelia Springs, October SOth (picnic).
]. TAYLOR ELLYSON, Chairman.
Joseph Button. Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28

Warden. fearing general uprising OF the
Indians.
The trouble commenced last week. when
the White River. uncompahgre' ana I'm
tab Utes began pouring over the Inc ITO"
Utah on their annual fall hunt. Inc
White River Utes are exceptionally ugly,
and have been apparently anxious 10 PICK
trouble with parties OF whites with wno"
they have come In contact.
Game-Warden Wilcox. with snah
party, started out TO warn the INDIANS
that the game laws must be observed,
The Game Warden was resisted ana
finally fred upon by the Indians. inen
serious encounter followed. In which d
number of Indians were killed or wound
ed. 1t is reported that Game-Waroeh WI
cox's party also suffered severely.
Brigadler- General Otis, OF the Depart
ment of Colorado. said that IL circum-
stances warranted 1t troops wouio DC
sent 10 the scene at once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28

GREEN BAY, VA. October N.-tSpe-
cial )--Hon. w. p. Dupuy, of Roanoke;
Captain S. S. Brooke. Clerk Of the Cor
poration Court of that city, and Mr.. Ro-
bert Il. Scott. of Roanoke, are here OH a
deer hunt. They were joined by Rev. f.
w. Berry and Messrs. j. j. and James
Owen. Of this place. Judge Asa Watkins
and Judge ]. M. Crute, OF Farmvile, are
expected to join the party tomorrow.
Mr.. Dupuy was formerly from this coun-
ty. and his many friends gave him a
hearty welcome. Captain Brooke spent
several days here two years ago and Is
well known to the hunting crowd. Mr.
Scott Is a brother OF the late Attorney
General. and Is a prominent lawyer or
Roanoke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
Oar Hotels.
New York Press.l

am told by hotel-men that there are
only three hotels i'm this city making
money" yet more are building every day.
The city is overcrowded with hotels,
theatres, and clubs; yet there Is always
ample capital for new ones, and hume
rous men TO control and patroniZe them.
Plunger Walton. who failed to make the
Grand a success, took hold of the Brigh-
ton Beach Hotel for the summer season,
and his hackers, Acker Merrall & Condit,
are said to have lost $4,000. Some Of our
managers, who style themselves proprie-
tors and lessees ad libitum, conduct seve-
raj hotels, in New York and out. For
Instance the Lelands do that. and Bres-
lin and Boldt. Boldt has grown rich
through the Astors. and he is an able
man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28

1t is estimated that the estate Of
George NJ Pullman amounts to s25.0Oo,0oo
and that the inheritance tax and, costs
OF probating and administering it will
amount TO $500, oC0. The shares OF the widow
and children will pay 81 on the 500;
the tax on the shares of brothers of the
testator, uncles, and nephews is double
that figure; more distant relatives and
charities will have to pay from So to IS
a hundred on their legacies. The law
provides for per cent rebate IL the tax
be paid within six months.
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Upon n Time.

Pall-Mall Gazette)
Love was beacon fire
That blazed and swirled
Upon LIES topmast peak;
/ thought the world
Afiame with great desire,
Went ringing with the JOY 1t could no
speak.
Love was the song OF songs
Heard in the night,
Nerving the fearful blood;
In the new light
The world threw it's WRONGS
And trumpeted the triumph Of the good.
What was II all? A cloud
Against the sun
Now vanished utterly?
The fire Is done.
The singers face Is bowed.
The world is gray with timeless misery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28

we hope that ere this he is fully restored.
He has been With us long time, pat
tern Of virtue. Of manly strength. OF UNI
selfish service. OF interrupted simplicity,
Of true godliness. May he DO with US yet
many years.
Mr.. Norvell Ryland received a postal
yesterday from his venerable father say
ing that his attack was not near SO Sc
rious as his friends seemed to fear and
that he was much better.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
The Old coufcd.. of New York.
lev York Press.)

The Confederate Veteran Camp VIII
elect a new commander on Tuesday night.
and he will In all probability be Major
Ned Owen. of the Washington Artillery.
who has been the active force that has
kept the camp alive these many years
Colonel Andrew Dickinson, the retiring
commander, purposes making a tour or
the world. his itinerary lasting three
years. The camp has invited DIR. Hunter
Mcclure, medical director OF Jackson's
Corps, to deliver an address on stone
wall" He Is an excellent taiker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
Area.
Detroit Journal.)

'Let me-" urged the merchant sell
you cyclometer 1t will tell you just how
much ground you have covered"
The man with the slender legs took the
cyclometer in his hands, gazed upon IL
earnestly for a moment. and then smiled
bravely through his bicycle face.
"Have you none that registers In
acres?" he asked, with palpable effort
TO be bright
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
FOOTBALL PROVED FATAL.
A New York Players Neck Broken
I'm n Game.

NEW YORK, October T.-Andrew
Hasche 10 years old. of this city. died In
the hospital at Astoria. l.. l., yesterday
from injuries received I'm a game OF foot
ball played at Casino Beach on Sunday.
Hasche was at the bottom OF heap or
players I'm a struggle for the ball, and
when the tangle was ended he was un-
conscious, his neck being broken.