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The state herald., 1897-06-18
LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS.
They Must Eii- Statement. Of Their Illus.
lue.s.

Denver. June il-An opinion Of
much Importance to m" directors of
business corporations WIS announced
10y the Court OF Appeals yesterday by
Justice BisScll. In the cnsc Of Francis
III. Indlngion nDd william l.. Chase.
ro'rnrincrs 10y the iirm nnmc Of the
Kansas city ling Manufacturing Com.
pnny. plaintiffs In error. W. John H.
llollmnn, NJ. Asher. Enos stnrbuck.
william NJ. Asher md Henry schcrcr
M directors of the Monte Vista Farm.
rrs' Milling nud Elevator Company.
liy u statutory provision the dlrcc'
tors oi every corporation ARE Required
io file. within sixty days from 1nn'infy
Isl of onch ycnr, u statement with the
county clerk ~ the county In which II
does business. setting forth the rncis
Of its operations during the preceding
Scnr. In 1891 the Farmers Milling
nnd Elevator Company failed, owing
among other debts. the sum of SI's,1 IL
Ia III" knnHns city l,ng Manufacturing
Company, Tint ycnr John II, Hell.
innii. IT nj. directors Of the company.
fnllcd Ia iilc their annual statement.
The stntni" requiring II provides TINT
In the event Of failure 10 III" Auclr n
statement III" delinquent directors cnn
bc mndc personally liable FOR iill debts
Of the corporation.
ON this ground the Kansas city Bnr
Manufacturing Company sued the Ill
rrciorH " ih" Monte Nlstn corporation
for the S3'Ej ~. IN the District Court
Judgment WINS given Ia favor OF the Ill
The state herald., 1897-06-18
Foreign Notes.

The Australian Legislature mas sanctioned
si2. .5OO.OUO and Will supply the Coolgardie
gold mines with 5,0GO,0U gallons OF water
daily.
the Borchese museum is now definitely set
tied. The government pays 6oOo,OOo francs
for the art treasures while me city auns
5000, 600 for the villa Itself and the adjoining
park.
Swiss children are obliged to attend school
six to eight years, fines being imposed on
their parents, In ease of unexcused absence
But as many parents are TOO poor to provide
food and cofhing for their children not
few of the cantons have undertaken to pro-
vide assistance. and 1t Is estimated that last
year 10000 children were thus aided by the
The state herald., 1897-06-18

Beggarweed seems to be rivaling
COW peas in the south as a fertilizins
crop. 1t also makes good hay. In
Virginia it is cut when about three
feet high and thoroughly cured. After
moving il makes 4 second crop, ma
lures its seed and is good pasture until
1t succumhs to frost. Turned under
when plowing, it makes an excellent
fertilizer. one man writing to an ex-
change that with no other fertilizer
he had increased his corn crop from
ten bushels to thirty bushels per acre.
The state herald., 1897-06-18
yietor,tf,r ttntnn.l

citing election In III" history OF ColfaS
county was held to-day On the question
Of the removal ~ the county seat from
Springer 10 Ration. 4 large vote was
poli.i, In NIL the precincts ~ far
heard from eight oui Of twenty-five
precincts give l,nton 1860 votes and
Springer a2.l, II Is estimated that
itnton viii win the election by over
iOp majority,
The state herald., 1897-06-18

The bicycle had to be suppressed
tinn era, it is alleged, because the
celestial ladies spent too much of their
time on 1t. The feet of the Chinese
ladies then must have been much larg-
er and less deformed than now. Pos
sibly it was iecreed that their feet
should be oramped in order to prevent
any revival of the wheel craze.
The state herald., 1897-06-18
Pension Applications,

Washington. June 1i.-Thc war vet.
crnns nrr rushing In their applications
for pensions. In the ten days ending
last Saturday, the number Of nppiicn.
iions Of all kinds for pensions aggrr.
gated 1i.3oo. During the cighiy-thrrc
days subsequent TO March sih Inst the
record division Of the office disposed
Of $1,000 applications. The approx.
mn'r number Of such cinims now pend
Ing Ia the bureau II 10000.
The state herald., 1897-06-18

DIR. A. II. Gardner of New York Is
the apostle of Quietude. He has in
argurated crusade against the dis
turbing noises which are destroying
the nerves of those who live in large
cities. Next!
The state herald., 1897-06-18

Tho young Mexican who this week
shot and killed four men In ordo: that
he might clopo with rctty Anita Moy-
a., can trnthfully be 4 TO have boen
mndly In love. His name is Maccdo-
mia F'rausta, and. only think, he Is but
H. cupids darts are thrown by
youngsters IN Meslcanna.
The state herald., 1897-06-18

A census Of Washington, d. G. Just
completed. reveals $1,000 negroes out OF
total population OF 277.O00. This is
the largest negro settlement in the
United States. and surely makes Wash
tpg,on the darkest town In America.
The state herald., 1897-06-18

They say Queen Victoria In Just as
fcnd OF n circus and races MS any OF
tho young folks. Everyone likes n cir.
Gus, but some people try to make you
believe they don't. And this, also. is
amusing. May good Victorla's circus
day scomo Tor years yet.
The state herald., 1897-06-18

New York new drinks It's whisky In
clubs and avoids the amended Raines
law. Gotham has thirst that 10 I'M
perlshable and lnsatiatc. It Is now
Greater New York with n greater tank
capacity than amy city OF the New
World
The state herald., 1897-06-18

Hon. II. u. FERGUSON. the delegate FROM
New Mexico. has filed with the Sinte De
partmcnt n protest against the proposed In
tcrnntinnnl dam treaty with the Mexican
government, who's" proposed provisions
might initiate against the interests of the
people n New Mexico. Mr.. FERGUSON takes
the ground that M the lilo Grnndc nnd Its
tributaries hnyc their origin wholly In the
United States Colorado mud New Mexico
should not be- deprived of It's waters.
The state herald., 1897-06-18

rectors, whereupon Ludington ana
Chase took the case to the Court of Ap-
peals The opinion of the latter tribu-
nal reversed the lower court. upholding
the constitutiOnality of the statute,
upon which an attack had been made.
The state herald., 1897-06-18

william Collins, aged seventy, was nccl.
doninlly drowned In the Eagle river. near
Phndo, few days ngo, by falling from n
small foot bridge I'VE miles above Red clln.
The old gentleman was employed ns On.
rlnecr On n milne.
The state herald., 1897-06-18

II the glamor and glitter could be
taken out of sin. the devils right
arm would be cut off close to the shoul-
der.
The state herald., 1897-06-18

The reformer is always in advance
OF his age. II he were not, he would
not be reformer.
The state herald., 1897-06-18

Philippine Islands have 6.O00.OOO inhabi-
tants, OF whom i,0o0,00p live IN the noun
taips, and refuse allegiance TO Spain.
The state herald., 1897-06-18

Small packages can now he seat from Paris
to Japan Tor sixty cents, by special arrange
ment heiMenn the two goNornnlrnis.
The state herald., 1897-06-18
Denver Directory.
HARNESS.

w. -
The best $40 dou.
Die Concord liar.
ness In Colorado
for SIS. With
breeching. $50; SIS
double team hnr-
ness. with brecch.
Ing. SIG: Sa5 steel.
horn stock saddle
for SIS. si5 single
buggy harness for
$50. DO not be
deceived by worth.
less limitations. but
order direct from
us and get the
lowest wholesale
prices. Catalogues
free. All goo'ls
stamped. FRED
MUELLER. iti3
l.nrirner Street.
Denver. Colorado.
l:NAMINATlON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
THE COCKADE CITY.
Burned to Death-SeriOus Accident
A Surprise All Round.

PETERSBURG, VA, December 1s.-
Special)--A little 5-year-old girl, daugh
ter of Sarah Battle (colored), living on
Lombard street, was burned TO death
this morning. The woman goes out to
work every morning, and was in the
habit Of leaving her daughter with the
children Of family on the adjoining lot
undl her return home. This morning the
girl and two other children were left
alone In a room, and, while playing with
the fire In a CRATE her dress caught
ablaze, and she was SO terribly burned
that she died In an hour. The others
escaped by running downstairs
Mr. w. G.. GILL; while chOpping wood
this morning, had one of his hands so
badly cut by the flying OF the axe from
the handle that II Is feared he will lose
the use of that member.
A large buck, with spreading antlers,
Jumped the fence into the yard OF the
gas house this afternoon, causing great
surprise 10 the people in the yard. After
a moments mutual stare the deer ran
out through the gate, and made for the
river. He swan the stream, and es-
capped over into Chesterfield county.
Workmen were engaged to-day in re-
building the bridge over the river, con-
Meeting with the INOHdinc IliCnotho'
which was blown down several nights
ago.
At the meeting OF Cockade City Lodge,
No. 16, Ancient order United Workmen,
held last night, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term: Mas
ter Workman, r. Il. Braxton; Foreman.
William Taylor, Jr.; Overseer, Robert
Stewart; Recorder. w. NJ. Winfree; FL
nancier, r. T. Matteson; Receiver. j. {.
Matteson: Guide. II. r. Smith,
This afternoon the horse attached to a
cart loaded with wood, and belonging TO
a Dinwiddian, ran away on Gill street.
Several wagons were upset before the
horse could be stopped. and the cart
was broken into splinters.
President w. G. Elliott Of the Atlantic
Coast Line. and Rev. DR.. Richard NC
Ilwaine, OF Hampden-Sidney were IN the
city to-day.
Mr.. A. A. Traylor. one OF our Oldest
citizens and contractors, continues Ill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
FIRE ABOARD SHIP.
Discovered I'm the Hold OF the Ship
Aries.

NORFOLK, VA, December B.-(Spe-
cial.)-About 2 o'clock this morning the
wharf watchman on board of the British
steamship Aries, loading cotton at Peters
& Reldss wharf. discovered smoke is
suing from No. hatch, in which about
LOO bales of cotton had been loaded.
Captain Disney, the commander. was
called. and the blowing OF the ships
whistle brought the fire-boats Piedmont
and Ross TO the ships assistance, while
a city alarm summoned the Portsmouth
engines. The engines poured water into
the hold OF the ship, while the tugs ana
the pumps from the Aries forced steam
into the compartment in which the cot
ton was. The Aries had almost finished
loading her cargo, and had on about
5000 bales. Almost 1900 Of the bales were
taken out of the ship May1leld, which
was on fire two months ago, to go on
deck. but as this was nowhere near the
hatchways OF the Aries the origin or
the fire in the ships hold is mystery
IT is impossible to tell what damage has
been done, as the hatchways are sealed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Warm Springs valley.

WARM SPRINGS, VA, December ls-
(Spec.al)-The Rev. William c. White
has been confined to his house and bed
for some days. He was thus prevented
from filling his appointments on Sunday
last
Miss Mary Coyner, of Baltimore, who
spends a good deal OF the year at the
home of DR.. Henry S. Pole, has returned
here.
Mr.. Robert ]. Thomas, OF Alexandria
was in attendance on our County Court
this week.
Judge c. r. McDannold held his De-
cember term of the County Court on
Monday last. 1t is the last term which
will be held under the existing judicial
arrangement, as on January lst. Bath
becomes a part of the Allegheny Bath
and Craig Circuit, and Highland goes
with Augusta county. 1t is hoped that
this adjustment may result in a more
satisfactory service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

and High-Constable w. J. Smith have
arrested Captain Charles York and John
York, of the schooner B. b. Price, on
the charge Of taking up seed-oysters
from the James river for the purpose OF
transplanting them in New Jersey
waters. The Captain and his mate were
arrested on the schooner, which was an
chored about eight miles up the river,
The officers found the hold of the vessel
filled with seed-oysters. The men were
taken before Justice Jones, who fined
Captain Charles York $3.50 and costs, and
committed him to the city jail in de-
fault.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
ALBEMARLE WEDDING.
Pretty Dccorntions-The Attendants.
A Reception.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, December
1S.-(SpeciaL)-Mr Charles Stuart Bow
cock and Miss Anna Gaines Early were
married at high noon to-day at Farm
ington," the pretty country home or Mr..
and Mrs. Frank S. Durrette, situated
twelve miles north of the city, in this
county. The wedding was a very beauti-
full one. The parlors had been tastefully
decorated with evergreens and potted
plants, and were darkened and illumi-
mated from chandeliers and soft-shaded
lamps, giving out every color Of the rain
bow. The officiating clergymen were the
Rev. X. G.. Cowling, of Madison, and the
Rev. Harry Il. Lee, rector of the Episco-
pal church, of this city. The attendants
were Messrs. Willie Durrette, Russell
Early, Charles Fox. and Robert Brick
head. and the bridesmaids, Miss Matte
Anderson, Miss Emma Parish. Miss Elsie
Thrift. and Miss Letitia Blakey. Mrs.
Frank S. Niche presided at the organ,
and rendered Mendelssohn's wedding
march while the bridal party entered the
room. The bride was attired in white
organdie over white brocade silk, trimmed
with pearl passementerle and mousselne
de sole and large white veil, caught with
orange blossoms, and carried in her hand
brides roses.
After the ceremony the bride and
groom, together with the attendants and
about one hundred invited guests, sat
down to a first-class old Virginia dinner.
At 4 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Bowcock, ac-
companied by host OF friends in car
riages, left for lie Fourche," the hand
some home Of the groom. at Keswick,
where a magnificent reception was ten
dered them at 9 o'clock.
The following young ladies assisted In
receiving: Miss Fannie Early. Of Wash
ington: Miss Annie Colen an, Of New Or
leans; Miss Bowcock. Miss Thrift, Miss
Parish, Miss Birckhead, and Miss Niche,
OF Albemarle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowcock were the re-
cipients Of many valuable and handsome
presents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
TWO VETERANS DEAD.
The Body of One Found in the
Woods.

STORMONT, VA, December N.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. Burruss Slaughter, n Con-
federate veteran, and a prominent citizen
of this county. was found dead near the
residence Of Mr.. Robert Blake, his SON
in-law, last night about IL o'clock. Mr.
Slaughter lived with Mrs. Miller, a mar
ried daughter of his, and left her home
last Wednesday to visit Mrs. Blake.
Nothing was heard OF him until last
night, when Mrs Miller inquired Of some
of the Blake family about her father,
and 1t turned out that no one knew his
whereabouts. Search was made at once,
and his body was found in the woods
near by. It is supposed he went to see
about some firewood and dropped dead
from heart trouble. There was no mark
of violence about his person. He was rs
years old, and q very jealous Metho-
dist.
Mr.. William Dunlavy. another Confede-
rate veteran, died this morning, in his
18th year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
More BurgInries in Luray.

IURAY. VA, December 1S.-(SpeciaL)-
Burglars were again at work in. Luray
last night. The grain warehouse Of A.
I. Jamison was entered. and the iron
safe was blown open. A hole was drilled
through the top of the safe, and the ex-
plosion of the powder was of sufficient
force 10 throw the door across the office
breaking a stove, in its course, and the
wainscoating on the opposite side OF the
room. No money was secured, but some
certificates of stock were carried of.
The dstillery of r. L. Pritchard & Co.
and the mill of Huffman & Rothgeb'
near town, were also broken into, evil
IDENTIFY by the same parties, and a small
quantity of liquor was stolen from the
distfllery
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Suffolk Selections.

SUFFOLK, VA. December B.-CSpe-
cial)-The young ladies of Suffolk Col
lege gave their ante-Christmas musicale
last night. A large audience was In at
tendance. and Thoroughly enjoyed the
well-rendered programme Of musical and
literary numbers. While all the partici-
pants did their parts well, the aonors OF
the evening were carried or by MISS
Anna Chinn Withers, elocutionist, and
Miss Mabel Florence Diggs, vocalist.
Miss Mary Ferebee, OF oxford. N. c.,
a daughter Of Surgeon j. N. Fereoee.
United States navy, has been the guest OF
Miss Virginia Jordan this week Ilss
Terebee Is a very attractive young lady.
and has made many friends in Suffolk.
Mrs. c. NJ. Boswell and daughter, OF
Richmond, have returned home. after
spending several weeks with relatives IN
Suffolk
Ex-Mayor J. B. Pinner and family have
been visiting In Richmond for the past
week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
williamsburg JottinGs.

WILLIAMSBURG. December lS.-(Spe-
cial)-The faculty of the college has de-
cided TO give a longer holiday this ses-
sion al Christmas than usual. Lectures
will be suspended Thursday evening ana
resumed Monday, January Sd.
DIR. Isaac Keller. president or Grove
City College. Grove city. Pa, was mere
to-day.
w Lindsay Bibb. Esq, a member OF
the Norfolk Bar, was here to-day.
Mr.. Arthur Denmead is now visiting In
baltimore, Mrs. II. NJ. Sweeny in New
port News, and Miss Lottie Garrett re-
turned this morning from Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Emporia Notes.

EMPORIA, VA, December B.-tspe-
cLaI.)--The Burk & MeFeleridge COM
pany, OF Philadelphia, Pa. htnographers'
hardwood manufacturers. engravers. etc..
will shortly establish branch OF tneir
business at Trego. six miles south OF here.
and II IS announced that at an early
date n tile and fancy brick manufac-
tory Will be established In North En-
poria.
Misses Anna and Mennis Chambliss and
Bella Powell OF the Southern Female
college. are here for the holidays.
Christmas. although the times are hard,
will be fraught with the usual rayeties.
Among the attractions will be dance
by the Emporia Cotillon Club. -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Goes Merrily On.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. December b.
Special. 1.-THE fight for the office OF qua
rantino Inspector for this port Is gong
merrlly on. There are six physicians De-
sides the incumbent who will be appu-
cants. They are: Or. b. r. Gary, u. j.
Warriner. w. F. Cooper, s. w. II. Hob
son. w. r. Greasy. and Aaron Jenries.
II Is stated on good authority that COM
hjnatIous are being formed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Mrs. Nicholas Rooney. and Mss Lille
Rogers.
Aiti-Mrs. Fred. Lowe and MISS Lee
Smith.
Tenori--J. Rodolph Day. ]. c. Day, ana
Charles Patterson.
Bassi-J. Il. Creery, c. II. BURTON anu
J. =. Davis.
Organist--Miss Fannie Taylor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

All Aaect Elections, and Look 60
narrowing the states Financial
Any Flirting With School-Girls-
Many New Measures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
HADINGs JEwELRY.
Alexandria Cracker Plant Ab.orbea.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, December is.--
(SpecIai.)-The establishment OF the
George r. Hill Company. OF this city. one
OF the largest cracker manufacturing
plants In the South. passed to-day into
the control OF the American Bite)ujt
Company. The plant, which is already
an extensive one. Will be considerably
enlarged, and put on the same footing -
the immense establishment OF the kind
In New York and other centres.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
The Weather.
WASHINGTON. December

- WASHINGTON. December la-<
EeN0Wl Forecast for Sunday:
For virginia-1aght snow -
rain; continued low semperatuEoo
northerly winds.
For North carolina-Rain; colder upoe
ther: north to east winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was clear ana pleasant
ctafa of thermometer: I'll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Mr.. A. Marion Taylor, OF Yazoo City
Miss, is very III with pneumonia at the
residence OF his niece. Mrs. w. E. Drew
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

c.utafn Of an oyster Schooner jailed
NEWPORT NEWS. VA Decsn,uy. ,.,,. 10
fsnec.al. l.,-county-o -onicer ]. a. Williams
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
.JJIDGES ARE CHOSEN.
Those for Nearly All The Counties
Elected by The Legislature.
BIIL TO REDUCE SALARIES ADVANCED
This and The Measure for Listing Bonds
EngrOSSed in The House

AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
OF annoying the pupils or teachers
they pass.
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.

Mr.. LeCato offered a joint resolution
proposing an amendment to section /. Of
Article III. OF the Constitution. The
amendment adds to those excluded from
voting persons who shall have failed TO
pay to the state before the day OF cleo
ton the capitation tax required by law
for the preceding year"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-12
A SANTA FE LADY DEAD.

/ Refugio Esquibel and wife, Miss Severi-
ana Esquibel and Ignacio Lopez, of Las
Vegas. have been called to Santa Fe by the
death of Mrs. Atanacio Romero, the estima-
Bile wife of the county clerk and recorder,
abe dying very suddenly Of apoplexy about
IL O'Clock, yesterday morning, aged about
forty years. The deceased complained that
she was not feeling very well, the night
before, but wal sleeping when her husband
left home about 8 O'Clock the next morn
ing, and he left Instructions that she should
not be disturbed. About Q o'clock, one Of
the boys went into the room, tried to wax
en- his mother, discovered that something
was wrong, and messengers were quickly
sent to summon DIR. D.az and the husband.
Dr.. Harroun was soon after sent for. The
physicians did all in their power to fan
into fresh activity the Ticking fame of
life, but their efforts were fruitless.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-12
srock NOTES.

The city schools viii dismiss for the
circus, Tomorrow.
More large shipments Of sheep we're made
from the Las Vegas stock pens, to-day.
Mateo Luj4n took to Clayton about 1000
lambs, which he sold to the Akin live
stock company.
The Erie cattle company had 720 head
OF cattle through, last night, en- route to
Dodge City, from Arizona. II
Felix and Luciano Ulibarri are in town
from Liberty, to-day, marketing their wool
and buying a stock OF goods.
Babbett Bros. passed through the city,
last evening, with 298 head of cattle, ship
ped from Ash Fork, Arizona, to Dodge
City, Kansas.
The Kentucky land and cattle company
had a consignment of 145 head of cattle
through, last evening, from Navajo
Springs, Arizona, to Kansas City.
wolford g. valverde sold, at Clayton, to
the Akin live stock company, OF Fit. Col
Inns, Colorado, IL, 600 head of sheep, which
will be shipped, as soon as cars can be OBJ
tanned, to C~oloraio points for feeding.
Ellingwood & Houcks loaded 1900
lambs, at the local yards, for Rocky Ford,
Colo; James G.. Milne loaded 1920 lambs
for Eaton, Colo, and Gross, Blackwell &
Co, 5,400 for Colorado points, yesterday.
J. A. Stinson and G. B. Reynolds yes
terday loaded 5 800 head of sheep, at the
local yards, for Kearney, Nebraska. This
makes q total Of $4,000 head shipped by
these gentlemen, this season, yet they
have upwards of 5000 head more to move
before it closes.