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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21
US COURT AT ABINGDON
SPECIAL TERN 10 HEAR A FORTT
THOUSAND DOLLAR CASE.
Judge Ward Critically Ill and Hon. j. II.
a edmond Very sick-A widow Gets =
Verdict ina Islander suit.

ABINGDON. VA. Jan. sO.-special.-
Judge John Paul VIII hold short term
Of the United states Court mere. begin
ring to-day. in which he VIII decide sew
eral vacation cases, referred TO him, the
leading one being matter OK some s9'voo
Of costs ia the large assumpsit action OF
;. /. Chapman ". the Yellow Poplar
Lumber Company.
This case was tried at the october term
of this court in 1894. and resulted in a YER
diet Of $4,000 for plaintiff. Defendants
appealed. and the case was reversed, and
a new trial ordered.
The paintiff claims and defendant de-
mics that before defendant is entitled to
now trial. II must pay the cost Of the
previous trial. Plaintiffs costs in that
trial amount TO about 5000
JUDGE WARD ILL.
Judge George W. Ward, Judge Of the
County Court. is critically i'll Of pneu-
monia. His friends fear he cannot re-
cover.
In Judge Sheneys Circuit Court to-
day the jury I'm the SANDER suit Of Kel-
ly against Kelly( rendered a verdict Of
$50. i'm favor Of Plaintiff who is tho
widow OF Jonas 8. ye-ly. who I'm 1871 and
I'm 1879 and in 1881 represented this county
I'm the House OF Delsgatcs. Tho defendant
IS the surviving brother OF said Jonas
$. Kelly.
AN EA-CONVICT KILLED.
Jim Esom. q noted colored cx-convict.
died yesterday from n pistol shot fired
last Saturday night by Giles Sheffoy
(colored). who to-day on tho witness
stand said he shot him In self-defence.
Esom has served two terms In tho poni-
Tertiary.
Hon. J. b. Richmond IS very ill at his
home. at Cate City. and MS friends are
quite uneasy as 10 tho result
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PADUCAH KY. Jan 2O-Thc town OF
Dycusberg, thirty miles below this city.
il under guard tonight because Of n
threat % fire the place Saturday night
fifty masked men called at the country
home Of the Rev. William Fox. "a Baptist
minister. and ordered him 10 come out.
Instead be jumped out Of a back window
and fed TO a dense forest. The mob
fred on him several times. but he escaped
unhurt. Fox was charged with paying
too much attention 20 married women,
and Saturday Afternoon several promi-
nent citizens OF Dycusberg ordered him
10 leave town. He refused TO go and the
raid followed. Last night II was reported
that members of Fox's congregation were
going 10 burn the town Of Dycusberg in
retaliation for the minister's treatment
A meeting Of the town trustees was caIl-
cd this morning. and guards were en-
p'oyc1 TO watch the place Tonight.
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rrRrrrOAL ncIhDiNe AND LoAN.
NH. Theodore Iilyson Elected President
aud Nj. Henry :. Hutzler Cashier.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Richmond Perpetual building,
Loan ana Trust Company was held last
evening in tine assembly bali of the Cham
her Of Commerce. There was large att
tendance and the proceedings harmonious.
Nj Leon Wauorstoin pre- idcd and Mr..
Joseph Aiitlodoifor acted ass secretary.
Tho reports of tho president and act
ing cashier. reviewing the operations OF
tho company for the year We're submit
tea and made an exhibit that was high
Is gratifying 90 the stockholders. The
following wero elected directors. j.. ID.
Starko. H. Raab. H. Roscnhcim. =. Whit
lock. y. u. Savage. !. Thalhimcr. Chas.
IIutzler. H. Theodore Elyson. 'hari
straus. =. S. Crump. r.. $. Binswanger'
Leon Wanorstcin and W. q. Schmidt.
Tho six iast-namcd gentlemen are tho
now directors.
After the adjournment OF tho stoc Ahold-
or's meeting the Board of Directors con-
voued and elected the following officers;
u. Theodore Ellyson president, Charles
Straus. yico-prr sidout. Henry $. hnt1lor.
cashier: William ElysOn, solicitor and
Joseph Mttlcdorfor. bookhceper.
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OOH nrmncrafs Nnt Pnrrrd.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. Jan. 20.-The
State Democratic Executive Committee
met here to-day to consider qualinca-
tons Of Democrats 20 participate In pri-
mary elections 10 nominate party candi-
dates BY a vote OF y 10 s. they refused
10 change the rule laid down last year
I'm other words Democrats who voted
Tor Palmer and Buckner are not barred
from participation They provided that
those who participate I'm the primaries
shall consider themselves bound 20 sup
port the nominations made.
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coiSr DEFENsE CONynNrION.
oueral Schofeld Elected President
Advantage DefeIse-.


Advantage DefeIseS.
TAMPA, FLA. Jan. 20-The Atlantic
and Gulf States Harbor Defence and I'M
provcmeut Convention met to-day in tho
Tampa Bay Hotel, with 80 delegates, re-
presenting twenty-five States present. J.
IL. Fesscuden. president of the Tampa
Board OF Trade. called the convention
TO order. r. n. Guuby announced that
"a large number OF delegates could not
reach here until later. and moved a re
cess until o'clock The motion was car
ricd.
The coast Defence Convention was
called 10 order at 3 o'clock +. ~, with
delegates present from Alabama. Florida.
Georgia. Indiana. Illinois, Kentucky
Louisiana. Massachusetts Minnesota, Ne
braska New York. North Carolina.
North Dakota. Ohio. Pennsylvania, South
Carolina. and from the army and navy.
General John 81. Schoheld. retired. was
elected permanent president. and was in
troduced by Mayor Collier. Of Atlanta.
General SchOncld's address dealt with the
necessity of improving the coast de-
fences. This work. ne said. could Doe done
40 small expense. ana was the best guar
antoe Of peace. I'm the race between Of
fonsiye and defensive appliances. the adj
vantage was with the latter. and he be-
licvod would continue 20 zoe. At tine con-
clusion Of General SchOdc.ls address. the
convention adjourned until Friday morn
ing. ln the meantime fits members will
visit the site OF proposed forti0cations.
the cruiser Raleigh. now lying in the
harbor and other points Of interest
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An Entertainment Nher" the Costume
Imita Ell the : d II World.

InifHI eel fhf = % " hbiiNs
nfARTINsVILLE. Va Jan. 2o.-Spe-
cial-A "Ghostly Rcvcl" at the home Of
Miss Frida williams. I'm Cleveland ave-
rue. last evening was a unique and high
IS successful entertainment. given by Miss
Williams and her lady friends Misses
Carrie Arson and Hattie Smith. The ar
fair was directed boy Mr.. ". II. Gravcly,
who acted I'm the capacity OF Hamlet,
while Mr.. William VI. Peyton appeared
as the ghost Of Hamlets father. Tho
hostess and Misses Arson and Smith were
draped with the paraphernalia OF tho
spirit world. so artistically that rs they
elided about the darkened rooms and
Railways. IL was well-ngh impossible 10
shake of the impression that real spec
tres were present.
Tho graphic ,tcry Of "NO Haid Pawn.
bv Thomas Nelson Page was rehearsed
hv Mr. Gravely with blood-curdling er-
feet 4 dance with the visitors from tho
spirit world was then INDUCED In.
after which the masks were thrown on
and moments spent In delightful social
converse. games. etc.
At n O'Clock refreshments were serv-
ed. and the evening VS. closed by n
recitation by Miss Louise Robinson. Of
Danvlllo. Va. who was warmly applaud
a..
Those present were Misses Robinson.
Arson. Smith. Pitcher. a,- Grisgs. and
Nassrs. Anderson. billiard. Rcan4r. Penn,
Marshall Peyton. Williams and Gravely
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SPINLIRD> PRAISE REBELS.
Officer. Treated a. Guests by Their Cap

Officers Treated ~ Guests by Their Cap
tor~-Iondesila In Danger.
KE WEST FLA. Jan. 2o.-Passeug rs
lv the steamer Olivette tonight report
that the insurgents under Arangurcn last
Saturday night stopped the train bound
from Raelsto Guanabacoa and made
prisoners Of seventeen Spanish officials.
ono OF whom was Cuban. They Carr.e'.
them 20 JarucO. where they hung th-
Cuban. ana after three days liberated
the spaniards and sent them 90 Guanahd-
Gen. Tile Spaniards are loud 100 their
rraise of the treatment accorded them Dy
their captOrs. whom they claim treated
thom as guests and not ass prisoners. Ih-
Insurgents We're ON tine outlook for Cen
Fondeyila. the assassin. who was report
ol 10 be passenger Oh that train. They
were however disapp 0inted. as he had
rassel tie day before. The insurgents
Will make short SHIT of this officer If he
should fall into their hands on account OF
the many murders CONF itted recently IL
GuauahdcOa.
Wcyler left Havana yesterday TO join
the Spanish column operating near llaya-
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Interesting Facts About Hichmond's 'i"-
zcns aud other Matters.

Hcns and other Matters.
Mr.. r. S. Madison IS very iil at the
home Of his mother, No. s25 north l"th-
ty-scventh street.
Master II. seldom Taylor Jr.. while out
riding Tuesday afternoon was thrown
from his pony. but not seriously hurt.
Mr.. J. y. NJ. Gregory. OF north Firth
street. who has lately been III with the
prevailing epidemic OF grip, is slowly I'M
proving.
Hon. John r. Brown VINO is coatesting
tho seat OF Hon. Claude a. Swanson, Of
tho i1fth district. is lD the city m con-
sultation with. his attorneys.
Rev. d. Pike Powers is improving
slowly. Dr Darlington, his physician.
hopes that his patient will be up ia a
few days.
Mr.. Calv. Andrechek. the violin artist
made a flying visit TO his old friend. Pro-
fCssOr G.. ". ThilOw. of this city. lie
left yesterday at noon for Baltimore.
Or. r.. d. Garcin, Of this city. was called
TO Trenton. y. D.. last evening, by reason
of the extreme illness of his brothers
wife. Mrs. j.. II. Garcin.
Mrs. r.. l.. Norris left Richmond yoster-
day for New York. During her stay she
viii De the guest Of her father, Colonel
A. G. Dickinson. at the Marlborough.
Rev. vs.. "a. Grcever. pastor Of Emmanuel
Evangelical Lutheran church. Blucheid,
w. Va. arrived in the city Tuesday night
and will spend several weeks with his
friend. Rev. j. A. Morehoad. Of 40 cast
Grace street
Tho youne ladies' Of ST. James NJ. +.
church. corner Twonty-ninth ana Mar
shall streets. viii give an entertainment
entitled. "Gossipiug Woman. for the
benefit Of the church. ON Friday night'
January 10Th. a pleasant evening Is
promised TO am who attend
Miss Wnlctt Hudsins. ono Of Rich
mond fair ladies. who is visiting the
Misses scmplo of Hampton Va. had
dinner given hcr at the Chamborlin Hotel
M old Point. the evening OF the 18th, by
d. J. DeNal. of the Chambcrlin. After
dinner They spent tho evening dancing
Governor O'Fcrram yesterday offered
500 reward for the capture Of Robert
Hall and Edward France. two Patrick
bounty dcspcradocs, who murdered Jo-
scph Carter several months since. The
linen were arrested Immediately after the
crime. but broke jail.
Friends of Mrs. NJ. r. Uouchons will
ho panied TO hear of her extreme illness
I'm Baltimore at tho residence of her SON.
Dr. j. II. llouchcns. Her daughter has
been called TO her bedside. MIR. liouch-
ems is the only surviving child OF the late
Thomas Sutcr, of England, and ia in her
list year.
Miss +. x. Estridge Of Washington u.
c., who has been visiting friends in Rich
mond lost her pockct-book. containing
so. while waiting at Elba station for the
4 o'clock train for Ashland. ON yes rday.
Tho police have been notified.
Mr. Ambrose Page having accepted
nosition I'm Evansville. Ind. viii leave for
his now home ON Monday next
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drill. Sergeant Belknap. Of the United
States recruiting station. acted as judge.
The men began falling out as they made
errors. until only First Sergeant Il. +.
Ducsbcrry and Privates J. a. Douglass
and l.. y. Matthews remained. Sergeant
Duosbcrry and Private Matthews In turn
fell out leaving Private Douglass the
winner. Captain Cunningham then pre-
scented the medal 4 unanimous vote OF
thanks was then rendered Sergeant Bel
KNAPP for his kindness IN acting as judge
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rHn ErrHnNcHmn,r commIrrnr
Important Meeting o-Night-Report of
The Knmntree- InAInr ImterNicM.

Important Meeting Night-Report of
the Eountree-Tayto Tor Interview.
The Committee on Rctronchmcnt and
Reform viii hold It's regular weekly
meeting tonight at the City Hall Re
Communications viii doubtless be made
concerning the salaries of the city Treas
urer. Commissioner of Revenue and city
collector Mcssrs. Ebel and Rountrce
will also present their report concerning
the interview between the latter and
Mayor Taylor ON Friday last
lu Mr.. Rountrees mail for the past
Few days have been scores OF letters.
pleading with him not 10 persist in tenn
dering his resignation. lie said ycstcr-
day evening that hc was much touched by
these evidences OF confidence and esteem.
and while he had not determined to re-
consider his action Dee felt that 10 was
due 10 his friends To- take their wishes
under adyisemont.
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Iwould -. 50 lcrYCus ard Tcak could not
walk across tie .J0m without terrible palpl-
tation OF the heart. had not takcr enc bottle
OF Or. Greenos Ncr,uls blood and nerve
remedy, before ny head arlcyes were cleared
oftheir dull aching, and lam growing stronger
every day. | canuo. do half justice in the
praise Of this medicine
Ii constpated. use DR.. Grccne's Cathartic
Pills with the Neryura.
DR.. Greene. 30 West 18th ST.. New York
City, the most successful physician in curing
nervous and chronic diseases. can be con-
suited free, personally or by letter.
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Cards were recently received IN this
city announcing the marriage Of Mr..
David Shepherd Garland TO Miss Persis
Gertrude Sourmis. The ceremony took
place on Tuesday at Northport. y. y.
The bride is "a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William II. Sourms The groom
is well known here. lie was al one time
private secretary to the Secretary of
Agriculture. lie IS the son Of Rev. j..
Powell Garland. one of the presiding
elders Of the Methodist Church Mr.
Garland is now successfully editing a
law journal in New York.
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To Celebrate Signing of the Treaty.

LONDON. Jan. pa meeting was held
I'm Birminsham to-day TO perfect ar
engagements for "a suitable celebration OF
the signing Of the general arbitration
treaty between tho United States and
Great Britain. Among the speakers was
Mr.. q. r.. Parker. United States Consul
at Birmingham. who said that tho treaty
would undoubtedly be ratified by the
United States Senate. and that the pco-
pic Of both countries I'm the meantime
must be patient. Mr.. Parker said that he
had recently made 20 tour of thirteen of
the American States and had not. i'm
tho course OF his travels seen single
trace of anti-British feeling
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21

LOUISVILLE. KY. Jan. IA. J..
Speckert. who was president of tho Ger
man-American Title Company when II
failed last year for over $4,000, was adj
judged insane I'm the Circuit Court TINS
afternoon. Spcckerts iniudicious M
vestments wrecked tho corporation, and
he fed the city. He returned "a short
time ago, and attempted TO XIII j. 9.
Eiseman, his brothcr-in-law. whom he
accused OF robbing him of S-.ooeo worth OF
Montana mining stock. Sgeckert has
boon In Jail ever since.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21

AUBURN. y. Y, Jan. 0.-John Ioch
was successfully electrocutcd to-day.
There was no incident TO mark the event
as unusual. The current was turned on
at 1910 A second shock was given him
and both were over at 12.l2 when Hoch
was officially pronounced dead. 4 young
girl. named Minnie lngcrsoll. living IN
Lewis county had rejected lioch's attcn-
tions and NE lay in wait and shot her
with q Winchester rifle. king her I'M
stantly An old man named Strife wit
messed tho killing. and Hoch shot him
also. but not fatally Hoch pretended 10
attempt suicide whom arrested. but did
himself no injury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21
"Iily Whites" Or0anize

ATLANTA. GA. Jan. pa State
League Of Mckinley Clubs was organized
here to-day. Major ]. +. Hanson, OF
Macon was elected president. The
league IS composed entirely of white
clubs. and the colored Republicans are
declaring that this IS scheme 10 build
up q white Republican party I'm the
state. and capture the offices 20 which
they claim they are entitled.
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amendment. much as tho government de-
sired 10 remedy any Irish grievance.
These men had been found guilty OF
crimes abhorred by the civilized
world and the fairness OF their
trial and the impartiallty OF
tho courts had been attested this
very day by the withdrawal Of the charge
against Bell. or Ivory. before the same
Judge. that sentenced the Irish prisoners.
whose liberty is now sought. Mr.. OBrien's
amendment was defeated by vote OF
2oi TO l52.
q2cCa Id YN,ehimmadnnoDoo- doofjgeo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 2o.-Ihe South
ern's steamer Charlotte. outward bound
to Baltimore. ran into the mud about
eleven hundred yards this side OF old
Point landing tonight. The ting Pied
mont went 10 her assistance. but could
not haul her of. II Is thought. however,
that. with the aid %, the rising tide. she
will be- noated before daylight No dam
age was sustained. so far as has been
n.cnrfalmnl.
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The liabilities may reach 100000; assets

The liabilities may reach $4,000; assets
will be small.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 20.-Judge
Toney this afternoon appointed Charles
+ Taylor receiver Of the Germania Safety
Vault and Trust Company. Suit for the
appointment was brought by Herman
Willie ana A. VI. Emler. who allege yio-
lation OF the charter The stock OF the
trust company is all practically owned
by the stockholders Of the suspended Ger
man National Bank. 10 Is now said
the stockholders of the bank will hava
to be assessed TO pay depositors in full.
The Trust Ccmpany's capital stock is
S00000.
ST. LOUIS. MO. Jan. 20.-The Dod-
son-Hils Manufacturing Company, pickles
and spices. filed a chattel deed OF trust
covering all its property in st. Louis and
elsewhere this afternoon to secure the
Franklin Bank and 1913 other creditors, In
amounts aSgregating $3.50.
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Sentenced for Attempt to Bride

CHICAGO. Jan. 2S.-Charles II. Rath-
man. the billiard hall proprietor, WAS
sentenced 10 Jail for sixty days to-day
by Judge Freeman for sending his Hon
or 500. and his case will be taken before
the grand jury. The Judge sentenced
him for contempt OF court. IN sending u
letter as we'll as the money which tho
judge said was sent 20 bribo tho court in
Rathmans Forthcoming divorce SUIT
brought hy his wife.
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Two Cinnamon Charged with Perjury-A
Tangled AFFAIR.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Jan. 2o.-Spccial-
Moy Kee and John Sing. two Cinnamon.
woro yesterday arrested I'm Washington
upcn "a warrant issued boy United States
Commissioner Mills. upon the complaint Of
Charley Moy. "a laundryman of this city
charging them with perjury.
These arrests are the sequel 10 the ar
rest of Charley Mcy I'm this city last Feb
ruary upon the complaint Of John Sing.
who at that time ran a laundry on Upper
King street. who charged MCy with hav-
ing sent an obscene letter through the
mails to Sings wife. Moy was tried be-
fore Judge Hughes Of the United States
Court. in this city about q month ago, and
was acquitted Of the charge.
Moy Kee was n witness against Moy
lie swore that he saw Charley Moy write
the letter claimed tc have been received
by Sings wife. The case is a tangled
affair. and the services Of half = dozen
interpreters viii be needed before the
affair is Strengthened out.
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Mr.. r N. Scwcll. employed at the
Cosby Machnc-Works. on Main street.
near Twenty-fourth, was painfully in-
iured yesterday boy having 81 finger of
his left hand cut of. The ambulance
was called and promptly responded, I'm
charge Of DR.. Lyme. Tho injured man
was carried to the city Hospital, where
the Doctor performed a thorough opera
ton. and Mr. Scwell is doing well.
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yer,licftor $1,000.

WINSTON. y. c.. Jan. 2O.-The suit
brought against the Wnston-Salcm
Street Railway Company by Mr.. T. j.
Wilson secretary and treasurer Of Wins
ton. for killing his little son, In Scptom-
her. 1896 was concluded this afternoon by
the jury returning a verdict allowing tho
plaintiff 5000.
Mr.. Wilson sued for $1,000
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The ambulance in charge of Dr. Chas.
Iabcnbcrg. was called 10 the corner ~
Fourth and Cary streets yesterday ale
tornoon 20 attend Mr. Charles BriNier.
an cmplOyc of the Richmond Telephone
Company Nj BrXier was at work and
was taken suddenly il from exhaustion
He was properly treated hy DR. Labcn-
berg and carried 90 his home az Fourth
and Marshall streets where he was rest-
Ing quietly last night.
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Tho case OF John Leahmnn. charged
with obstructing voters at smithers' pre-
cinct. came up before Squire Vincent al
Tenrico Courthouse yesterday morning.
Charles Thomas. at whose instance "a
warrant against Leahman was sworn
out. declined 10 give bond for the costs
Of the case. and Squire Vincent accord
ingiy dismissed IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21

The Walker Light Guard, Company D..
First Regiment. held their first annual
drill for the handsome gold medal pre-
scented iy FIRST Lieutenant William Rus
sell for the best drilled man. The COM
pany marched up 90 the drill hall under
CO mmand OF Captain Frank w. Cunning
ham. and was turned over TO Lieutenant
A. w. Miller. who put them through tie
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IRISH PRISONERS.
4 Motion 10 Recon ider Sentences Home
Secretary Defends the Courts.

LONDON Jan. 2o.-1hc business Of the
House of Commons to-day was the de-
bate on ana address In reply 10 the
speech from the throne. Patrick o Brien
member for kilkenny city. moved an
amendment 10 reconsider the sentences
81 the Irish prisoners who had been con-
demnod TO imprisonment upon charges
OF treason.
The amendment was seconded by J.
O. Flynn. momter for North Cork
Mr.. Timothy ". Hcaly member for
North LOuth, supported Mr.. O'Brien'
amendment and in the course Of his
speech declared British agents In Ameri-
ca. had provoked the outrage with which
the condemned men were charged.
Sir NJ. w. Ridley. home secretary, said
that he was unable 10 see any reason for
advising that amnesty be granted 10 the
political prisoners referred to In the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21
DELGfDO Is DEAD.
Iii, Body Held by General Ice at the Dis
posal of the Family.

posal Of the Family.
HAVANA. Jan. 29.-IIonry Deisado. the
correspondent Of n New York newspaper,
who was arrested some time ago on the
charge of being rebel officer. and who
had been lying ill In the San Ambrosia
HOSPITAL here ever since Die was brought
TO the city by the authorities, died this
morning. His body was ordered TO be
held az the disposal Of United States
C0nsul-Gencral Lee. who Immediately ca-
hlcd the announcement Of his death TO
Washington. and requested the authori-
ties TO notify the family Of the dead man,
and ascertain if De wished his body 90 Doe
sent 10 the United States. 10 answer had
been received by The ConsulGcncral up
10 this afternoon regarding the wishes
Of the family.
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Rich ana Macder's comedians presented
"a Pair of Jacks n musical farce COM
odv. at the Academy last evening. The
cast worked hard to realize something
out Of the piece but were unsuccessful
because the lines and situations are old
and meritlcss. There will be two per-
formances OF "a Pair Of jacks to-day.
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An OIL Stove ENplodes.

PULASKI. VA. Jan. 20-Spocial-An
oil stove exploded Monday night Ia tho
residence OF Mrs Sidney b. Stcger, on
Washington avenue and set the room
on fire but fortunately tho fire was put
ont with no damage except 10 some fur
nlture and other articles IN the room.