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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
HEALTH CUP NEEDED.

The Health Department OF Baltimore
has reported that diphtheria EXISTS
among many children who go to the
public schools there, and the disease
seems 10 be on the increase, as seven
NOW cases were reported Thursday. Tne
Health Commissioner has advised that
closer attention be paid to the drihhins
water. and that separate cups be used
in the schools.
The Baltimore American Wen says
that the danger Of a disease spreao'hs
in a public school is great as compares
vv,th establishments where as many peo-
n,e are found together as in factories
because ''children who attend the scnooiS
are Of a tender age, and for that reason
arc more susceptible 10 attack Inc
greatest danger OF spread lies in the
water"
The suggestion that each pupil nave d
separate cup might be difhcuit 10 put
into practice where so many chiiuie"
are congregated; but far more attentio"
than Is now given should be paid 10 the
d,pners and water-buckets that are COM
monty used in our schools.
we much fear that this Is question:
u which little attention has been gwen
!, virginia. But the authorities, now
,bat they have been warned, should at
once set their wits to work to minimize
as far as possible, the danger OF spreau-
ing disease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

why shouldn't we also appoint COM
mittee on agricuItureT'
Some ono instantly retorted: Cabbage
have not souls, but prisoners have"
To this. DR.. whitehead replied: But
the men who raise and sell cabbage. and
the men who buy cabbage, have"
Continuing, DR.. Whitehead deplorcd
the introduction Of matters into the
Church that were foreign 20 religion, and
said that there was a growing senti-
mentality which should be curbed.
In conclusion, the Doctor said that he
felt sure that the Bishop had recon-
mended the appointment OF the commit
tee without having reflected on the mat
ter.
Bishop Fitzgerald, with warmth, replied
that he might continue to reflect
for centuries and would still be Of the
same opinion. that was. II HIS heart
should continue full of love for suffering
humanity. The Bishops sentiments
were applauded, and DR.. Whitehead's
motion was laid on the table with more
applause. After other business. confer
ence adjourned to o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Most of the conference members at
tended tonight the lecture OF the tenn
perance orator. John G. woolley 1t was
on christian Citizenship" and was de-
liyered at Ridge-Street Tabernacle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
PETERSBURG NEWS NOTES.
DuriaI-MayOr Collier Taken Sick
Post-Omcc improvements.

PETERSBURG, VA, November 49,
(Special.) 1.-The remains of Mrs. Fannie
A. Ogden, who died in Nashville. Tenn,
arrived here this morning, and the burial
took place in Blandford Cemetery. Mrs.
Ogden was the daughter Of Mrs. Martha
Alley, of this city, and she leaves Sis
ter-Mrs. j. Il. Johnson-and two
brothers-R. NJ. and C. II. Alley-residing
here, and a sister-Mrs. Henry Lamb-in
Richmond Her husband and two children
survive.
Mr. John Southall, well known citi-
zen. and member of the Salvation Army.
died last night, at his home on west
Washington street. He was a skilled
stone-cutter. about 81 years old, and
leaves a wife and four children.
His Honor, Mayor Charles F. Collier,
was taken quite sick at the courthouse
this morning, just before the time OF
opening his court. and was obliged, in
consequence. to return home.
Richard futile (colored) was convicted
in the Hastings Court to-day of UNI
lawful shooting, and sentenced to four
months Imprisonment in jail.
Mr.. George w. Tucker of this city.
Va
Customs the contract for taking out the
old, and putting in the new, lock-boxes
In the post-office. The new boxes are
double the size of the old ones. and
seventy-two of the new will be put in.
This change involves a decided improve
ment in the post-office in other respects.
With three candidates already in the
field for Mayor, two for Commonwealth S
Attorney, two for Commissioner of the
Revenue. and the probability that there
will be two or more candidates for other
important offices under the municipal
government. there is likely TO be very
lively canvass for the Democratic pri-
mary nominations next spring.
A fire occurred this morning In house
! on Third street. belonging to William
| Clark. but the flames were extinguished
before much damage had been done.
The Petersburg Grays and A. p. Hill
| Rifles will parade together on Thanks
| siving-Day, and afterwards will engage
| In target practice on Water-Works Hill
| The Common Council at an adjourned
meeting held last night. partially con-
| sidered an ordinance which makes some
| decided changes in the water rate to
| consumers Further consideration. and
probable final action. on the ordinance
will be held on the 18th.
A license was issued to-day for the
marriage of Mr.. William II. Livesay to
| Miss Eta NJ Richards. both of this city
1t is believed here that, notwithstand-
! ing all opposition, Collector Brady viii
| succeed in having the main office OF this
internal revenue district removed tc
! Petersburg.
A solid silver spoon, which was some
time ago found in a well on the Avery
farm. In Prince George county, on which
was the headquarters of General Meade
during the siege Of Petersburg, has beer
purchased by Mr. c. A. Clarke, the wei
known guide. and sent as present &c
Mr.. NJ. ]. Brayton. Utica, n. Y. unior
veteran. The spoon bears the initials
"R. e. NJ" and Is believe to have beer
owned by General Meade's wife.
Rev. l.. A. Cutler, of Louisa county
is preaching with great earnestness ant
power every evening at the Park View
church, in this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
THE OMNIBUS posT-oFFICE.
The Case Appealed to Judge PaVrs
Court and Dismissed.

LYNCHBURG, VA, November d.
(Special)-A interesting and unique con-
troversy was finally disposed of in the
United States District Court here to-day.
w. Thomas Payne was appointed post
master under the present administration
at Pilot post-office, in Montgomery coun-
ty and his efforts 10 establish place
for carrying on the business OF the Of
flee precipitated a controversy between
him and the Guerrant family. who. IL was
alleged owned all the land far and near.
and refused 10 rent or to sell Payne a
place for the office.
Payne, however. was not without re-
sources. and, purchasing an old omnibus,
he placed 1t in the main road and used it
as an office. Mrs. Guerrant brought an
action of unlawful detainer against
Payne. The latter, to avoid litigation.
procured yoke of oxen and transferred
the improvised government building be-
yond the point referred to in Mrs. Guer-
rants claim. But another writ of un-
lawful detainer was issued. and the
County Court placed an order In the
SlIeriff's hands 10 compel Payne to move
beyond the limits of the Guerrant pro-
perty.
Payne then applied to the United
States Court, and in his petition stated
that the Guerrant family had had charge
of the post-office since its establishment.
in 1867, and that when the administra-
ton appointed him to the position the
Guerrants had placed every obstacle that
they could in the way OF his properly
conducting the affairs of the office. When
the case was taken up to-day Judge
Paul issued an order dismissing Payne's
bill, and, as a consequence, he will have
to move outside Of the Guerrants ex-
tensive domain. 1t Is stated, as con-
sequence of the Courts order that Pilots
post-office will have to be abolished, and
people in the neighborhoodr will have to
go many miles for their mail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
4 mrapy WAR PROMISED.

The Tazewell Republican, which is
published in General James A. Walkers
District. and is the leading Republican
organ of that section of the State, con-
tInues to make II warm for Bowden.
BRADY & Co. The Republican charges
that those leaders did not wish to see
their party win in the last election in
the State. because they knew that sue
cess for the party meant the overthrow
of their rule. Failure. II adds, was
what they wanted, their motive being
ITO keep the organization up 70 such an
extent as to retain possession OF it, but
no further" The Republican then ex-
plains 10 its readers that with COM
piete control OF the State organization.
Bowden. Brady. and their satellites can
every four years carry delegation from
Virginia to the National Convention and
make Il the basis for controlling the
Federal patronage In the State" and
remarks that "this Is the height OF their
ambition and the depth OF their party
fea5ty." In conclusion. the Republican
endorses the position taken by General
Walker in recent interview. that a
State Republican convention should be
ceiled 70 remedy this matter
Although General Walker and the Re-
publican represent a minority faction Of
ehs Republican party In Virginia, II they
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
ARCHBIsHOP OF NEW ORLEANS.
Denial That Bishop Keane's Name
Was stricken on.

WASHINGTON. November l9.-ln de-
nying the cablegrams published in a num-
Der of newspapers from Rome regarding
the striking of Archbishop Keane's name
from the list of candidates for the Arch
bishopric of New Orleans. DR.. Rocker
secretary of the Papal Delegate, said
yesterday the reports doubtless originated
with Archbishop Keane's enemies at
Rome.
Contrary to the circulated reports, DR..
Rocker said, when the names were seen
by Archbishop Keane he declined to al
low the use of his, and himself struck 1t
off the list
''The choice for the post" said DR..
Rocker, 'lies between Bishop Macs, Of
Covington, KY, and Bishop Heslin. OF
Natchez. Miss. Unless there is spe-
cial meeting at Rome between now and
the last of the month-and no informa-
ton of such an intention to hold one has
been received in this Countrywide chances
are that the vacant See will not be filled
before the middle OF December.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

decide 10 make in earnest hight for q
convention. the war will be a merry one
There Is no question that the RepubIi-
can has sized up the motives and the
policy OF the Bowden-Brady faction. The
Dispatch has seen all along that their
game was just what our Tazeweh con-
temporary has declared II to be, and they
may be expected 10 tight convention
90 the bitter end. OF course, 1t would
be largely immsterial TO US which
faction trlumphed. None the less. the
Dispatch would be an interested specta-
tor. seeing that in the excitement OF the
warfare. exposures would be made that
could but rebound to the beneht OF the
Democratic party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
one of the Home Guard.

Chicago Times-Herald.)
Never much on movin' one flowers as
sweet 10 me
AS any other flower in gardens green
could be;
May be gold in Klondike, but it's far
away TO roam;
Ruther risk the riches in the valleys mere
at home.
Moneys mighty temptin--summer. spring.
or fail;
'Tain't all we have to live for. but IT'S
mighty close TO ALL
For all the world Is brighter when the
honey's in the comb;
But, somehow my heart beats nshter IN
the valleys here at nome.
1 try TO be contented; 1 don't make no
complaint:
An i hold feller's happy II he never
knows re amt,
He might get rich in Klondike. an puiid
a shirin' dome,
But at last he'd come a-creepin 10 the
valleys here at home.
There's gold that earth don't give US, an
when feller's eyes
Can find twinklin' star or two In old,
familiar skies.
An one true heart TO love him-he never
wants to roam; -.
There may be gold In KloIdike. but he's
struck Il rich TT home'
FRANK l.. STANTON
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mitted by ORourke a Sons. OF TINS CITY
and the firm was so informed by 'ne
Bishop yesterday. The cathedral ~ ~
be erected on block bounded py rii'n
and Sixth avenues. Ridge street. ana
Clifton avenue. 1t will be paid tor py
subscriptions from Catholics of the dio-
cese OF Newark. 1t will be known as
the Cathedral OF the Sacred Heart.
The style OF the new building VIII Do
Continental gothic of the thirteenth CEN
fury. The edifice will be surmcunted py
two towers, one 300 and the other 20 ieet
high. The interior OF the building, ex-
elusive OF the front atrium ana rear
chapel, will be 25S feet in length. Thc
exterior length will be 300 feet. me
width will be Sc feet interior and l5o feet
exterior. The interior Of the transept
will be "A feet in width. There VIII De
about $500 square feet of space In the
interior and a seating capacity OF 2,oo
while there will be standing room FOR as
many more. The materials TO be USED
are marble. granite steel. and quartered
oak. 1t will take about two years to
complete the cathedral.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
A Silver Wedding Celebrnted-A
Former Merchant Dead.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. November
19.-(SpeciaI) LAST evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Russow celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of their marriage. The
reception occurred In the parlors or
Wright's Hotel, and Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
SOW were assisted by their daughter,
Miss Minnie. over forty guests were
present After the reception the party
sat down to a delightful supper. There
were no formal toasts, but many i'm
promptu ones were proposed Among
those who responded were Captain Mica
jah Woods, Mr.. C. ID. Fishburne, Mr. w.
r. Duke. Mr.. John S. Patton, Captain W.
III. Barlow, Mr.. James ID. Jones, Mr.. NJ.
Kaufman. and Professor oliver HOLDEN.
The affair of last evening furnished a
hundred evidences Of the more than high
esteem in which Mr.. Russow and his
family are held Nor was 1t only here
that this happy occasion was remem-
bered. Cablegrams and letters from
Germany and kilograms and letters from
all parts Of this country brought good
wishes and congratulations. The pre-
sents were many. Among them was
handsome solid silver soup ladle, be-
slowed by the officers and directors OF
the Monticello Wine Company, Of which
Mr.. Russow is the superintendent.
Mr.. w. w. Allen. a. former merchant
of this city died late yesterday after
noon at the residence OF Mrs. r. F. Har-
ris, after lingering illness. Mr.. Allen
was the youngest son Of David w. anc
Martha Allen. and was born near Fair
field. in Rockbridge county, Va, August
%. 1866, where he passed his youthful
days. At the age of 20 years he came to
Charlottesville. and had been Identified
as a resident Of this community ever
since. On November II, 1896. he was
united in marriage to Miss Nellie r. Har-
ris daughter OF the late II. f. Harris.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock from the Presby-
terrain church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

II is rumored and generally believed
that ALL of the gas companies of Greater
New York are to be consolidated INTO
ono vast concern, which Is to be con-
trolled by the Standard Oil Company.
Meanwhile. the indignation of many OF
ph,ladelphia's best citizens at the leasing
ont of their gas-works has not aoateu'
a number of suits have been brought III
the courts to defeat the lease. In one
NJ these It is alleged that Responsible
bidder offered TO pay 100000 more Tor
the lease than the city is to get from
the favored company, and this, 100 pe-
fore the bill had passed through the
councils. In another bill of complaint
the petitioners ask the court 10 nave
the ordinance of councils declared void
and the city restrained from entering
into the gas lease, on the ground that
the whole proceeding is illegal, because
the ordinance wrongfully bestows an ex-
elusive franchise for making and sup
nlvIng gas upon one corporation; because
II restricts the powers of future coun-
ellis in dealing with city property ana
city franchises, and Is. therefore, con-
trary to law; because 1t infringes on the
notice powers distinctly delegated to
councils and the city's executive de-
partment, and because 1t lends property
effects and credit of the city OF Phila-
delphia and its taxpayers to corpora
tiop
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
wIGGINs ON THE AEROLITE.
He Thinks 1t Was a Message from
Mars.


OTTAWA, ONT, November -
Professor Wiggigns believes the aerolite
that fell near Binghamton few nights
ago, and is alleged to have contained
piece of iron with hieroglyphics, was
really a message from Mars. MY opinion
is that stones have for many thousands
of years fallen from space upon the earth
which actually contained written chir-
acters. The ancient Jews and other ma
tions speak of their sacred BOOKS as nav
ing fallen from Heaven. AS the earliest
important records were preserved III
stone. ii seems probable that the iued
originated with aerolites like that OIL
Binghamton. There is no doubt In my
mind that there are thousands OF these
stones that have fallen to our planet
since man arrived here, and are messages
from another planet"
"But how could body be projected
from one planet to fall on another! was
asked.
"If we lived on Mars" said Professor
Virgins, land possessed the scientinc
knowledge of those people, we might ac-
complish the feat without difficulty-in
fact, in few hundred years or more we
NAV be able to generate and so controi
electric force that we can throw pro-
iectile beyond the moons orbit, so that
il would either fall on that satellite or
move toward and fall upof-another planet.
Suppose the Marsians were to throw a
stone highly electrified into the orbit OF
their nearest satellite, which is only ABOUT
1900 miles away, so that it would be IN
advance of it in its orbital motion.
have no doubt that II would repel the
stone in the line of a tangent, and with
such force, as to send it to our planet
orbit; or suppose a comet were passing
near Mars and toward the earth, stones
thrown near it would follow in its trail
and fall to the earth like the stones
which fell to the earth in November
1872 after the comet of that year had
crossed our planets orbit"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

Verestchagin, the Russian artist, mas
been criticised somewhat severely Tor
representing Napoleon in his campaign
Of 1872 in a costume resembling that OF
an Arctic explorer The Russian papers
now report that during his recent visit
TO Paris, for the purpose of studying the
Napoleonic era, the great painter made
a most interesting discovery. which con-
firmed fully his costuming In the case in
question. This discovery was small
water-color by General Lejeune, aide-de-
camp to Marshal Berthier, which depicts
Napoleon at the battle of Eylau. 1t rep
resents him as wearing a heavy pelisse
trimmed with sable. and fur bonnet
with flaps covering the ears and lappet
TO cross the mouth. Verestchagin, while
searching the libraries and museums of
Paris, found the sketch in the Army
Museum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

A Washington special TO the New YORK
Sun says that ex-Representative Baker,
of New Hampshire, who is an active
opponent of the civil-service law, de-
clares that canvass of Congress shows
a greater number of opponents TO the
law In the House than was at first sup
posed. and that a majority of the Senate
will vote for its modification or repeal.
Mr.. Baker the SUMS special further
states. also declares that a strong ana
he thinks, successful, fight, Will be maze
in the House for the laws repeal.
This was to be expected. The spoils-
men do not wish to take any chances
on Judge Jackson's decisions being al
firmed by the appellate court. Should
II be affirmed, no way Of evading the
law would be left to them. They WILL
therefore, bend their energies to the
work of attempting to clear the road aD-
solutely to the pie counter by repeal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

j philadelphia and New Haven are rep
resented as football mad. the Univer-
slty OF Pennsylvania Harvard game and
the Princeton-yale game being sche-
dued, respectively. for the cities named.
to-day. Both occasions are expected to
be record-breaking in the matter Of at
tendance on the contests.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

An attempt to defraud the government
of duty on a large quantity of valuable
diamonds was made recently by putting
the stones in rosin and grease, so as 10
make them appear dull, and to have
them invoiced at sum far below their
real value. Certainly, the ways of
swindlers are calculated to keep bright
the wits OF the detectives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

The Philadelphia councils have now
before them an ordinance preventing the
wearing of headgear in theatres. 1t
goes further than similar measures
adopted or proposed in other cities or
States. in that il prohibits the wearing Of
hats, caps, or bonnets of any description
at a place of amusement while the per-
Torrance is going on. 1t may mean a
storm. 1t certainly suggests proceed
ing under bare polls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

Two women swindlers are said TO have
collected hundreds of dollars in New
York and Brooklyn recently on Congress
sionai Library books worth slo00o'oOo'
which they said to their victims were to
be sent out free by the government. AS
Barnum used to say. the American pub
lie does dearly delight TO be humbugged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
He Had Forgotten.

u ut BII5sJ
Husband 0uriously): Here's my best
meerschaum pipe broken! How in the
name OF sense did IL happen?
Wife: don't know. except that when
got UP this morning / found your meer-
schaum pipe on the front-door mat and
your shoes on the Darlor mantelpiece.
Husband (mildly): oh, well, accidents
will happen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
May Change IL. Line.

RALEIGH, n. c.. November ls.-(spe-
nal.)-The Railway Commission mas
agreed, upon petition OF citizens OF Gas
ton, to allow the Raleigh and CASTOR
railway to so change It's line as TO pass
three-fourths OF a mile from that town.
The Attorney-General gave the Rail-
way Commission bis opinion that II has
no authority TO fix rates for rental OF
telephone appliances or boxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
pnVFIRST UNITARIAN CHURcH

(2i0 north Fifth strcet).-Rey. WALTER G.
PElncg. IL b., pastor OF the Church o. the Mes.
stab. New Orleans, wilt preach at III A. NJ on
1.-The sin OF Unbelef." In tho evening a L..
ture-eermon will be giyen-sublect 9Th,
80 spel fer To-Day At ibe close y the morn
ing service n church meeting Will be held "A
which all interested In the work Of the cnlrcs
are invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
CONVICTED OF ABDUCTION.
Doll Mays Gets Three Years In the
Penitenttary-LeeM Murder Case.

TAZEWELL. VA. November M-tSpe-
cial. yesterday in the case of Doll Mays
charged with the abduction OF Salle
shrader. the jury. after being out about
six minutes, brought in a verdict OF
guilty, and the accused was sentenced 10
three years I'm the penitentiary.
Mary Jordon, charged with the shoot
ing OF Lou Donaliy, was fined $40 and
costs.
Hon. ]. III. Stuart has left for Buchanan
county TO try the celebrated murder case
OF the Lee boys, who have been confined
in Jail at this place for safe-keeping, the
Judge of that judicial district being un-
able TO sit in the case. The defence Will
be ably represented by Major X. X.
Henry, of this place.