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NEARLY HELD UP.
A Cheyenne Mans Exciting Experience
in Chicago.

Ex-County Commissioner Hecht. who
recently returned from a business trip
In h east. was seen yesterday and an
account OF a somewhat exciting expert
ence with Chicago thugs was related.
Mr.. Hecht had completed his business
In Chicago and was on his way to a
certain depot to leave for The west. 1t
was in the evening neal shutdown and
he was walking up one of the principal
streets hen he was suddenly approach
ed by two strangers, n of whom
struck him a terrific blow in the left
side. He was knocked to the ground
and his valise was dropped in The ex-
element, but he arose as quickly as pos
sible and in time to administer a left
hand knock down blow on the hold-up's
chin. At this point the first thugs ac-
complete, who had been holding back,
CAM forward to attack Mr.. Hecht. who
by this time was calling loudly for help.
Two policemen arrived on the scene
quickly and the would-be hold-ups took
to their heels.
Whistles were blown and a general
alarm given and the thugs pursued, but
MI. Hecht does not know If they were
Observation-Disclosures.
, 1897-03-08

Daily Republican SOC per month.
, 1897-03-08

Mining assds It tlis olIss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
COLLIDED WITH 4 POST.
MIR. Wicker Receives Bad Injuries
While Jumping from "a Train.


Nat. Wicker, a white man about So
years Of age, employed at the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad shops as a
painter of letters on the cars, was very
badly injured and in very peculiar
manner yesterday evening just before Z
o'clock.
Mr.. Wicker was returning from New
port News on the train which reaches
Richmond at $50 u. M. He resides at
No. 1920 north Twenty-second street, in
the pleasant suburb of Paramount, and
10 save time after he had passed through
the tunnel at Marshall and Nine
teenth streets, he attempted to jump,
but it was quite dark at the point and
in running, after alighting, to catch
his balance. he collided with telegraph
post with terrific force. He fell back as
if struck by a locomotive and lay upon
the ground senseless. Several persons
saw him fall and ran TO his assistance.
He was taken 10 the depot-to escape
going to which he had jumped-and DR..
Ross, physician for the railroad, was
summoned.
The ambulance. with DR.. Baughman in
charge was also called, and Mr.. Wicker
was removed to his home. He did not
regain consciousness during the whole
time. but towards the last was delirious.
Neither DR.. Ross nor DR. Baughman
consider his injuries at all likely TO re-
suit fatally. As has been anticipated.
he was bruised by the unceremonious
interference of the telegraph post from
head to foot his forehead receiving an
ugly cash and his breast being made
black with bruises.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24

was employed by the Chesapeake and ONO
Company as interpreter on the occasion
OF the recent Shadwel dam disaster,
when the company desired to confer with
the injured Italians. He also accompanied
the injured Guerraras TO Philadelphia.
There Will be no special train to Rich
mond on Thursday for the Thanksgiving
Day game, as has been the custom here
tofore. A rate of $3.50 for the round-trip
has been secured, good for one day.
Mr.. william j. Worth, well-known
resident OF the city, died at 2 o'clock this
morning at his home, on east Main
street. in the Goth year of his age. Mr..
Worth's death was due directly to paraly-
sis OF the brain. He had been In bad
health for the past two months, but not
until the middle Of last week did his
family apprehend any serious result. on
Sunday afternoon he became unconscious
and never rallied from the attack. Mfr.
Worth was born and reared in Alexan-
dria, La. In the beginning OF the
late war he was a member Of the Second
Louisiana Brigade, Company X, under
Captain Higgins. During an engagement
at Cedar Run he was badly wounded. and
was forced to retire from active service.
He then came to Charlottesville, where he
had since resided. In 1863 he married Miss
Elizabeth Johnson. daughter Of the late
Thomas Johnson. She, with one son, MIC.
Bertram Worth. OF this city, survives HIM.
The funeral service will take place to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock from the
residence. and will be conducted by DIR.
c. l.. Petrie, of the Presbyterian church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
LEXINGTON.
Taking Time by the FOreIock-An
Expensive Pig.

LEXINGTON, VA, November 3.-(Spe-
cial.)-Among those who will be candi-
dates for the nomination for Congress
from the Tenth Virginia District at
the hands of the Democratic convention
when It meets is r. II. Barclay, editor Of
the Lexington Gazette. Mr.. Barclay
has been lifelong Democrat and be-
lieves in taking time by the forelock as
his present canvass for the nomination
would indicate. There is other timber
In this county, and several other persons
are mentioned in connection with the
nomination. This is the district so long
represented by the late John Randolph
Tucker, and later by his son, II. st. c..
Tucker, and which is now represented
by Hon. Jacob Yost, Republican. MIR.
H. ID. Flood, who was the nominee of the
Democratic party in the last election,
was defeated.
Mr. Thomas s. White, one of the en-
terprising merchants of the town. and
also a farmer, has purchased fine Berk-
shire hog from one of the best breeders
of fine hog stock I'm Berkshire. England.
The pig, after many adventures, has ar
rived. He cost from first to last 800
The White-Star Line charged S2254 for
caring for his pigshp, and the medical
fee for quarantine in New Jersey amount
ed to S1190; the custom-house brokers
charged s6.05 for their share of the work.
Then the express company gathered in
Sll95 for expressage from New Jersey
to this point. Charges prior to shipment
in England were 81, and the last charge
was a notary public fee here of % cents
The total amount OF the charges was
S5769 This is exclusive Of the cost of
the pig. Mr.. White Is an enthusiastic
breeder of fine stock.
Mr.. John Miley, of Decatur, this county,
has had two crops of pears on one tree
this season. Early In the spring the
tree bloomed, and six weeks afterwards
the newly-grown shoots bloomed and an
other crop formed. There was two dis
tinct crops on the tree at the same time,
but the last pears were not as large as
the first. Both crops ripened at the same
time. Mr.. Bfiley exhibited here speci-
mems of both crops to vouch for the au-
thenticity OF this remarkable yield. The
tree was of the Keifer variety.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
WILLIAMSBURG.
Property to Change Hands-PersOn-
ais and Briefs.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, November 3D.
Special. 1.-THE owners of the Jockeys
Neck estate, which is near a road lead
ing to jamestown Island, gave notice
yesterday, in huge posters scattered
throughout this section, that they would
dispose Of their personal property in a
few days and return North. They will
be succeeded by well-to-do men from
Illinois, who will conduct trucking on
a large scale, shipping much produce via
the James river steamers. The new
owners, it Is stated, think that this
climate and SOIL is well adapted to
the raising Of early vegetables.
Mr.. Arthur Denmead and Mr.. Oscar
Lane left for Baltimore last evening, to
be gone until the latter part of the week.
Among the arrivals here yesterday
were Miss Hankins, from Richmond
Miss Bidgood, from Danville, and DR..
and Mrs. Stone, from Boston. The Bos-
ton couple are yet here, and are much
interested in Virginia antiquities. They
visited the courthouse where they
spent some time looking over the old
records of the High Court Of Chancery,
the Powder Horn, and other places Of
interest.
Mrs. James l.. Slater left yesterday
lOT a. Wcth NiolL " W pun
chase goods.
Miss Mary Trevillian, who has been
spending some time in Richmond, has
returned home. Miss Trevilian was
sponsor for Magruder-Ewell Camp du-
ring the recent meeting Of the Grand
Camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norvell Henley expect to
eat their Thanksgiving dinner at "Arro-
pax" New Kent, the home OF Mrs. Hem
ley's parents, DR.. and Mrs. John ID.
Turner.
Mrs. James II. Topham is in Manches-
ter. visiting her sister, Mrs. Samuel
Owens, wife of the Commissioner Of that
city.
Mrs. j. Z. Johnston Is I'm Norfolk, WIS.,
iting her sister, Mrs. Balsom.
Miss Ida Mancher and Miss ID. l..
Duke. OF Louisa, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. william Gore. York street.
There is a decided change for the bet
ter to-day in the condition of Mrs. Lyon
G.. Tyler, though she is still quite sick.
She is attended by a trained nurse from
Richmond, and friends here are con-
stantly at her bedside.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
THE NORTHERN NECK.
Funeral of Mr.. George Edmund
Grymes-Badly Hurt.


CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY,
VA, November 23.-(Special)-The re-
mains Of Mr.. George Edmund Crymes,
whose death was wired the Dispatch
Saturday. were inferred at Mount Stuart,
his homestead, in this county, Monday
evening, in the presence Of very large
number of relatives and friends Mr..
Grymes was n years of age, and spent
his life here, where he was born. He
was one Of the most prominent and wide
Unknown citizens of King George. and
served the Southern Confederacy through
out the late war. He was a Mason and
a member OF Collins-Garnett Camp Of
Confederate Veterans, Of this county.
Mr.. Grymes had suffered with rheuma-
tism for some years, and about year
ago suffered a stroke Of paralysis, from
which he never recovered. although he
had been able to walk about his room
some for the past six months, so that his
death was not entirely unexpected. A
widow, nine children, two sisters, and
one brother survive him.
Mr.. John +. Curtis, one OF the most
extensive agrlculturists and best citizens
Of this county, who was so badly mangled
and bruised by his runaway team in
Fredericksburg on Saturday, has been
brought to his home here, and Is still
living Immediately on his arrival at
his home, DR. NJ. W. Minor, OF this place,
was summoned to his bedside. and is yet
with him. The Doctor does not deny that
Mr.. Curtis is severely mashed, but thinks
he may survive the terrible accident.
This is the third accident that has be-
fallen Mr.. Curtis in Fredericksburg In a
comparatively short time. Some time
last year he had a fine horse killed in
town in a runaway, and awhile before
that he suffered a considerable loss by
similar runaway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
SIXTH DAYS SESSION
OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF
VIRGINIA METH0DIsTs.
REPORT ON ENTERTAINMENT.
Portsmouth Selected ms the Next
Place of Meetfng-questionT Twenty.
Characters Passed-The Annual
Memorial Service Held.

DANVILLE. November -(Special)-
The sixth day Of the Virginia Annual Con-
ference was opened at $40 o'clock this
morning with devotional exercises. con-
Quoted by Rev. r. NJ. Edwards. me attend.
ance was small when Bishop Fitzgerald
all the absentees arrived before 10 o'clock.
Under a resumption Of Question 20, the
preachers in Danyille, Farmville, Peters
burg, and Portsmouth districts passed
in the main. satisfactory progress Of the
work in their care.
The Committee on Conference Enter
tainment reported the receipt Of invita-
lions to hold next years conference in
Petersburg, Richmond, and Portsmouth.
The committee also reported that Ports
mouth had been selected, and that 81 500
would be necessary to the proper enter
tainment of the conference. A recon-
mendation was made that any supplies in
the hands Of the Board Of Finance be-
longing to the entertainment fund be
placed at the disposal OF the Committee
on Conference Entertainment. The re-
port was adopted.
Following this. Question 20. which oc-
cupies considerable Of the time of every
annual conference, was called, the re-
ports of Norfolk and Eastern Shore dis
tricts completing the list. The reports
Of the ministers in these districts were
very encouraging.
Rev. George c. Vanderslice, ID. D..
submitted a memorial to the General
Conference, calling for the repeal of
Paragraph 70, Answer 8, of the Discipline,
and the amendment of Paragraph 50,
Answer 3, so that 1t shall read: The
quarterly conference shall license proper
persons to preach; renew licenses an
nually and take cogniZance of all local
preachers and exhorters and renew their
licenses, etc. The memorial was referred
to the Committee on Memorials to the
General Conference.
Question 90 which had been answered
by all the travelling preachers, was ap-
piled to the Gupernumeraries and su-
perannuates; all of whom passed as to
character examination, and were referred
with the recommendation that they be
continued in their present relations.
After a number Of announcements
conference adjourned until 9 O'clock to-
morrow morning.
Tonight the annual memorial service,
recalling the ministers who have died
within the year. was held at Main-Street
Methodist church. The list included Rev.
p. NJ. Peterson, ID. D., Rev. II. p. Nit
chell, Rev. J. =. Wise. Rev. ]. ii. Proc
tor, and Rev. Il. 7. Gibbs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
TO MOVE THE OFFICE NEXT MONTH
This the Purpose of Collector Brady.
The Chambers Protest.

inquiry made at the office OF Internal
Revenue Collector Brady yesterday after
noon elected the information that 1t is
hardly probable that the Office will be
removed to Petersburg until after the
10th proximo. The heaviest business OF
the office is done between the LIST and 10Th
of each month, and for this reason the
new Collector will not hurry the transfer
to the Cockade City.
The Secretary OF the Treasury Lyman
G. Gage, has given his approval TO the
change OF location desired by Collector
Brady. Colonel Brady stated yesterday
that in his opinion the appeal made by
the Chamber of Commerce would not
tend to obstruct the removal OF the office.
After Commissioner-of-Int
Forman decided the question last Satur-
day, Colonel Brady and he called on the
Secretary and explained the why and
wherefore OF the situation. The Commits
sioner, after hearing their statements,
approved their action.
officials of the Chamber learned yes
terday afternoon that Secretary Gage had
endorsed Coloney Brady in the projected
change OF location. A telegram was sent
TO the Secretary asking him TO suspend
the order for the removal until such time
as he should have heard the case on It's
merits. No reply has yet been received
from him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
AFTER MANY YEARS
A Long-Lost Husband Returns tn
Seek His Wife.

NORFOLK, VA, November 23.-tSpe-
cial) -Twenty-elght years ago Guy Nc
Alllster, Portsmouth man. left this
section, and, after being heard from
several times finally disappeared entire
ly, and as the years went by he was
thought 10 be dead His wife. and sup
posed widow. Mrs. Kate McAillster,
lives at No. SlS Church street. Last SUM-
day her long-lost husband returned to
Portsmouth, but not finding his wife.
left a letter for her and went 10 Wash
ington. Mrs. McAllister learned OF her
husbands temperance through a news
paper man. and he has been notified and
is expected TO return.
The Coroner's jury In the Quong Lung
murder case had before them to-day
Sam. Williams and Charles Wilson, the
suspected murderers. The jury rendered
verdict that the deceased came to his
death by club In the hands OF Samuel
Williams. The Chinese colony here will
raise funds to prosecute the case. The
Chinese Minister at washington has
been notified of the crime.
A jury in the Norfolk County Court Is
to determine whether Clifton Hill,
farmer who resided near here, shall
hang or spend tho balance OF his days
I'm an asylum. Hill was arrested In
Pleasant Grove District some time ago.
charged with criminal assault on q
little girl. III the jury decides that HIN
is sane, then he will be tried for the
crime with which he is charged.
An unknown white man made an at
tempt to assault Ia Belle Rosa a ballet
girl. as she was leaving the hall. on
Church street. Manager Shea rushed TO
-t..N, lI.r 49, ls..
girls assailant, who then made his es-
cane
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
LUNENDURG.
Circuit Courf-Interesting Decision
Supervisors Meet.

LUNENBURG COURTHOUSE, VA.
November 3.-(Special.) -Hon. Samuel
+. Coleman closed his fall term Of Lu-
nenburg county Circuit Court on Satur-
day. Owing to the Illness Of Judge
Coleman last May, no spring term Of
court was held here, consequently the
docket was full Of chancery business,
and other cases of importance came up
before his Honor. The most important
decision was in the case Of Elder VS..
Lochleven School District, Judge Cole
man ruling that the Board OF Refer
ence had no Jurisdiction over the cleo
ton of teachers by the District School
Board" and "a board OF reference could
not review the actions OF school trustees
in the appointment OF teachers
The County Board OF Supervisors. Hon.
w. c. VIM chairman presiding, met
at the county poorhouse on yesterday
and were entertained in a right royal
manner by County-Superintendent L. +.
Winn. The board is composed OF w. c.
Winn, Z. Crawley Stokes, George T..
Bridgforth, James Wilkerson, David X.
Love, Samuel J. Bentley, and John l.
Yates clerk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
DISASTROUS FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.
DistiIIery Warehouse and It's Cons
tents Durned-Loss, 100000.

ST. LOUIS. MO. November 23.-The
most disastrous fire that has occurrsd
I'm North st. Louis I'm a number OF yeyfs
broke out shortly before o'clock<this
evening in the warehouse Of the Dvens-
wood Distilling Company. The IDS viii
amount to 10000. with insur9hce 90
about 70 per cent.
About 4:30 o'clock two employees were
on the fourth floor of the seyen-story
warehouse, rolling a barrel OF alcohol
from an upper tier, when the 5ung few
out and stream OF alcohol covered n
lantern. In an instant flames sprang up,
seriously burning G. j. McMurray about
the face. He is a son OF the superin-
tendent.
A general fire alarm was turned In,
but the work of the firemen was use
less, as the 6000 barrels OF alcohol. Bour-
bon, rye, and spirits stored in the build
ing fed the flames. and within thirty
minutes the entire warehouse was a roar
ing furnace from cellar TO roof.
The dstillery and adjoining buildings
were saved.
The distillery had not been in opera
ton for some time, owing to there being
a full stock on hand, and the business
at the present time consisted in ship
ping orders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
DEATHS.

ATKINSON.-Died, suddenly. Novembef
%, 1897, at $50 A. NJ, JAMES p. ATKIN-
SON; aged CT years.
Funeral TO-DAY at $50 p H. from
Venable-Street church. Friends and &c
qualntances are invited TO attend. No
flowers.
BEIER.-Died. November I'd. JOHN A..
BEIER.
Funeral will take place TO-DAY WED
nesday), November 24th. at O'clock p. NJ,
from the residence OF his brother-in-laws
Jacob Reinhardt, No. IL eaas Grace street.
Friends OF the family are invited 10 at
tend.
BLUNT.-Died, suddenly, at the resi-
dence OF her brother-in-law, Mr.. Walter
j. Blunt, 303 east Main street. Tuesday.
November 2jd. Mrs HESTER A. BLUNT,
widow OF Ira w. Blunt.
Funeral services from Broad-Street
Methodist church WEDNESDAY,. Eovern-
Der 2ith. at $50 z. NJ.
BROwN.-Died, at her late residence.
No. 360s williamsburg avenue, SUSAN
I BROWN, Ia the 6ith year OF her age.
/ Funeral services will be held at st. Pa
tricks church TO-DAY "wednesday. No
yember 2lih. at 10 o'clock A. ~. Friends
and acquaintances Of the family invited
Greensboro IN. CO. papers please
copy.
BRoPHY.-Died, at tho residence OF his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Brophy, IT'S
venable street. Monday, November I'd.
at 1870 p. NJ, DENNIS BRoPHY. q ma
tive OF Kilkenny. Ireland PRESIDENT Of
Richmond for the past forty-fve years..
In the 72d year OF his age.
-. No \ 100
"Wednesday AFTERNOON at AM
O'Clock. w
MoUNTcAsrLE.-Di at the resi-
dence or his mother. Mrs. w. M. Carter,
No. SCI north Twenty-fourth street.
Tuesday, November sd. at 8 o'clock A.
NJ. THOMAS w. MOUNTCASTI4E n
the 18th year OF his asa.
Funeral services will be held at uniou-
station Methodist Episcopal church IT Z
o'clock THIS AFTERNOON. Relatives
and friends invited TO attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
AN INTERPRETER ARRESTED.
Charged with Grand Larceny-0ther
Charlottesville Notes.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, November
23.-(Special.) A. Marsh, who has
been living here for some time under the
name of Charles A. Martin, was arrested
Yesterday on requisition from Governor
Black. OF New York. on the charge OF
grand larceny In the second degree, which
he is alleged TO have committed in Mon
roe county, n. Y. The arrest was made
by Detective William G. Muir, who, with
his prisoner, left for New York on a
night train Marsh Is man evidently OF
no little education. He speaks several Ian
guages and has evidently travelled much
He claims that at one time he belonged
10 the 400, but had. by misfortune. reach
ed the 1900. He says that he is a son of
a United States Consul who represented
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
A Youth Kicked by II COlt-Black-
stone Personals.

BLACKSTONE. VA, November o.
(Special.)-A very distressing accident oc-
Cured at the residence of Mr.. l. o. Epes,
Of this place, last Saturday. His grand
son, Cadet Hardaway. had invited his
sohoolmate and friend Cadet j. w. Tug
gle. to assist him in breaking a colt. They
were busily engaged i'm hitching the colt
when Cadet Tuggle was kicked on the
head. 1t was first thought that the blow
would be fatal, but at the present writ
ing the indications are that the lad will
recover.
Quite a large congregation assembled
last evening at the confirmation service
at the Episcopal church. A large class
was presented for confirmation. Bishop
A. NJ. Randolph delivered an eloquent and
impressive sermon.
The financial condition of our county
is a source of pride TO its citizens. 1t has
no outstanding obligations and quite a
neat sum in its treasury. and one of the
lowest tax-rates In the State.
Revs. J. NJ. Anderson, ]. NJ. Cannon,
Jr.. and w. r. Cain are attending the
Virginia Conference in Danville 1t is
much to be regretted that the laws of
the Church do not allow the Rev. j. NJ.
Anderson TO be returned here as pastor
of the church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
EmpOria Mention.

EMPORIA, VA, November 23.-(Spe-
cial. )-Rev. Vernon Hanson preached al
the Baptist church last Sunday morn
ing. AT the close OF the services the
preacher announced that he would take a
collection TO repair the church and re-
place the enclosures.
The Portsmouth Association is TO meet
here next September, and the minister
wishes to get everything in good shape.
He asked for a contribution OF $780, and
although the congregation was small sue
ceeded in raising $ll5.
The Board Of Supervisors-E. j. Rainey.
chairman-met yesterday and transacted
routine business.
Our popular young townsman, w. ira
Lee, has accepted a situation on the
Richmond, Petersburg, and Carolina rail-
road.
Mr.. James Briggs left for the south
yesterday.
Judge Barham and a party Of friends
are of on a hunting expedition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24

cbaouiIo and Rafael Diaz Also free
They Sail To-day.

HABANA, November @.-Under In
structIons from Marshal Blanco the au-
tbor,tIes to-day released Luis Someiilan'
who was arrested January IS. 1885, on a
charge of conspiracy against the govern
,oent which accused him OF being the
lent IN Habana of the insurgent Junta,
aod Manuel Fernandez Chaquilo. who
mas captured July 3. 1896, near Jarucho'
where he had landed with filibastering
evnedition.,and after trial was sentenced
an life Imprisonment. Rafael Diaz was
aIao released. The three men viii sail
Tor the United States tomorrow.
Emilio Dominguez will be liberated and
,yIIl sail for the United States Thursday.