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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
FAILED TO PASS OVER THE VETO.
Bill To Pension the Widow of a
Mexican Veteran.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., February 16-
Mr.. Coffin Republican,. OF Maryland.
after an unimportant question about the
rules had been disposed Of. moved to pass
over the Presidents veto, the bill to PEN
sion at $50 a month the widow OF Peter
II. Allabach. a veteran of the Mexican
war, who in the latter years Of his life
was Chief Of the Capitol Police.
Mr. Loud Republicam. Of California.
IN antagonizing the proposed passage of
the bill over the veto. declared his be-
lief that II would be futile TO attempt TO
stop the House "in its mad career" He
asserted that the services of the de-
ceased soldier were neither conspicuous
nor gallant.
The vote resulted: Yeas. rs; nays, 70.
Two thirds not voting in the affirma-
tive. the bill failed to pass over the veto.
Various House pension bills with SEN
ate amendments were laid before the
House, and the Senate amendments
agreed 20
The House then took up and passed
the bill TO regulate and make uniform
the jurisdiction Of United States Cir
cult courts, in cases brought for the in
fringement Of letters-patent. 1t gives
jurisdiction TO the courts in the circuits
where the defendant lives, or where he
may have committed acts OF infringe
ment, or has established business.
No other committee demanding con-
sideration OF bills a motion TO adjourn
was made and defeated II was then
determined 10 vacate the order made
yesterday, for a session tonight. and
take up private-pension bills. Thirty
five bills were considered. about twenty
five of them being passed. Among the
benefciaries were the widow OF Brevet-
Major-General S. a. Duncan, at $50 a
month; the widow Of Colonel Rene A.
De Eussy, $50 a month; Grotius n.
O'Den, Of Colorado. $40 a month: the
widow Of Brigadier-Gener Charles a.
Hickman. $50 a month; and the widow
Of Brigader-General William Vandiver,
$50 a month.
The House, at 4:i5 p. NJ, adjourned
until tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
RUssELL's HAND.
RALEIGHs GENERAL BUDGET.
Physicians DispIeased-The Moon
sinners Warned.


RALEIGH, n. c., February 16.-
Especial 1T appears to be settled that
no fight will be made against the regu-
lar appropriation to the university.
The physicians are greatly displeased
at the bill to give the election of county
superintendents Of health TO the county
commissioners, instead of the physicians.
DIR. Alexander a Republican member Of
the House. says he will urge physicians,
IL the bill passes the Senate and becomes
a law. to decline TO serve under such
mode of election. He proposes 10 intro
duce a resolution to that effect IN the
State Medical Association.
There Is a movement by the friends
of the colored Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College to induce the Legislature to
establish a normal department In con-
nection with it.
Many prospectors are in the west
ern and Piedmont sections Of the state
looking for gold, and there is renewed
interest in gold mining.
Wash Atwater, a negro desperado
searched for for three years, and who
was reported TO have been killed last
summer is in jail at Hillsboro'. lie IS
charged with assaulting two girls
Revenue officers made a raid on Neuse
river. eight miles from here, late yes
terday. and captured n large Illicit dis
tillery. well equipped, which had been
I'm operation a long time, to all appear
ance It was in charge of Jack Young
and Bob Pulley, who escaped. Horns
were blown and bells were rung to warn
the moonshiners Of the approach Of the
revenue officers, and a negro was also
mounted by the spies and sent to warn
the whiskey- makers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
CONSUMPTION IN NEW YORK.
Precautions of Local Health Boards
Have Lowered Mortality.

ALBANY, February l6.-Consumption
caused Il. 257 deaths In this State last year,
a greater number than occurred from any
other single cause. At the same time
there was a reduction in the number OF
deaths from consumption In the district
including New York and Brooklyn, the
percentage being less than Ia any previous
year for the past ten years
The death rate from consumption In
creased in the Adirondack district, and
has shown a steady increase during the
last five years. This Is accounted for by
the fact that a great number OF people
afflicted with consumption seek the Adj
rondack region for relief from the disease.
The board says in relation to the de-
crease in New York and Brooklyn:
I'm the congested portions of these mu-
inequalities are found the largest per-
centages Of deaths from nearly all infec-
tious diseases and slight variations from
previous years, but In tuberculosis Of the
lungs the decrease has been steady for
the last Eve years. The only explanation
Of this gratifying exhibit is the fact tnat
the local boards Of health in these cities
have recognized that the disease is due TO
infection. and have therefore taken un-
usual precautions to prevent its spread by
a more rigid scrutiny Of the food supply
especially the quality Of milk and the ex-
animation OF the cows supplying il, as far
as their jurisdiction extends"
This quotation from the annual report OF
the board will be presented TO the Legs
lature tonight as an argument in favor
of liberal appropriations for the work OF
removing this source Of danger of tuber-
culoeig
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
THE BUNCE BLOCKADE.
Resumption OF Practice with the Big
Guns.

CHARLESTON. S. c., February To-
The day has been an uneyentful one
with Admiral Bunce's feet. The ships
occupying their positions Of yesterday
resumed the exercises with their main
batteries at an early hour. BY O'clock
the roar OF the big guns could be dis
tinctIy heard in the city. These eNer-
cises were practically identical OF that
~ Yesterday. The practice was then
discontinued until 2 L. NJ, when IL Was
once more resumed, this time with the
4 and e-inch guns During the after
noon the formation OF the fleet was ma
terialIy altered The Indiana replaced
the Columbia. at the southern end or the
lire and the other five Of the fieet were
collectsd about the flagship almost due
eoet ~ the iettys, and about ave miles
% seward. At night there was some
exercising with the Coston signal, but
no movement Of general interest.
The Vesuyius lay on the coast with
,ha acct last night, but came into the
rarhor carly to-day, and still lies or the
n,,storn-house The transport Fern made
nor usual trip to the city, and, coming
~ once more in the evening. is now lying
In the Cooper river.
I'D 10 late hour to-night the meet
has been joned by none OF the boats re-
Gently ordered here. The Terror, Puri-
tam. Katahdin, and Ericsson have been
sxnected OF the coast all day, but none
81 them have put I'm an appearance. The
hattleshlp Maine will sail for Port Royal
to-morrow night or Thursday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
HIRES OUT HER CONyICTs.
Three Hundred Tennessee Prisoners
Leased for n Term of Six Years.

Contracts have been signed at Nashville,
Tenn. by which the labor Of 297 State
convicts Is leased for a term of six years
at a minimum price OF $4,000 per annum.
The law authorizing the lease provides
that not more than ninety-nine conyicts
be leased TO any one party or firm, and
each Of the contractors signing to-day
took that number.
lanes Parrish, Of Nashville. leases nine
nine men 10 manufacture shoes at
minimum price OF $1,000 per annum, the
FIRST two years, $1,000 per annum the Sc
coud .wo years. and $1,000 per annum
the third two years-a total Of $4,000 for
the six years.
The Iake-Shore Hosiery Company, Of
Iaconia, n. H., takes ninety-nine men to
knit hosiery by the piece, guaranteeing
the minimum to be Sl1,5o0 per annum, and
$4,000 for the six years.
Leo Kaufman & Co.. Of New York city,
take ninety-nine men for dying. finishing,
and manipulating hosiery, with similar
guarantee Of 81 500 per annum.
1,he contracts represent $4,000 at least
and probably considerably more. The
contracts were signed by the contractors
and commissioners. and approved by the
Governor. Attorney-General, and Secre-
tary of State.
The work will be done In the old prison
until shops are erected at the new prison
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
CADETS At THE INAUGURATION.
The Proposition AntnGOnized Before
House Military Committee.

llOuSt
WASHINGTON, d. c., February 16-
The resolution to permit the United
States cadets at the West Point and
Annapolis academies to participate in
the ceremonies attending the Inaugural
ton of President Mckinley was called
I'D in the House Military Committee this
morning by Chairman Hull. of Iowa. II
was Immediately antagonized. The prin-
cipal speech in opposition was made by
Mr.. Washington. of Tennessee. who
doubted the propriety of ordering the
cadets to Washington at this time He
showed that the boys had not appeared
I'm any inaugural parade since the induc-
ton into office of General Grant. He
thought il inadvisable 10 take the cadets
from their studies. and ne spoke par
ticularly of the danger to their health
which might result If the weather on
the 4th Of March next should be cold
and raw. as had frequently been the
case heretofore.
Mr.. Bishop. Of Michigan, moved, when
the brief discussion ended. that further
consideration Of the resolution be indie
fuitelv postponed. Six members sup
ported the resolution five opposed it;
and the chairman (Mr HulD. who voted
i'm the negative. succeeded in tying the
vote. and the motion was lost. a sub
seouent motion to refer the resolution
to the Secretaries OF War and Navy was
agreed to. without division. 1t IS OK
pected that the report of both secreta-
ries will be in the hands OF the chairman.
70 be laid before the members at next
FRIDAYS meeting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
CHANDELIERS SPEECH.
The Country. He Declared, Must Re-
turn to system of Bimetailism.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February 10
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Chandler Re-
pubMcan), Of New Hampshire, spoke for
three hours IN support Of his resolution,
declaring it TO be the sense Of the Senate
that the United States should not perna-
nent acouiesce I'm the single gold stand
ard and he succeeded in gaining and
keeping the attention Of senators from
the opening 20 the close Of the speech.
lie attributed the fan Of values ia this
and other countries for the last twenty
years 20 the progressive steps In the de-
Tnonetization Of silver. and estimated the
depreciation OF property IN the Ohiten
States since the census OF 1890, when II
was given at a500o.ocO 10000 at 80 per
cent.
lie asked whether such continuous
shrinkage OF property and increasing
burden OF debt could be endured without
widespread bankruptcy. IL II had not
been FOR the fortunate balance OF trace
In favor OF the United states In 1880
there would have been, he asserted a
catac.ysm in this country, which woulo
have Frustrated all interests.
ITO the system OF bimetallism' from
which we departed" he said, I'VE must
return: and | trust that we are aireaoy
on the road" He quoted Senator sher-
mans speech on silver in 1876, IN which
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
onife q Coincidence.

WINSTON, n. c., February 6.-(spe-
ciaI)-Mr A. b. Newman, aged H.
weu-known farmer and businessman OF
Leesburg. and Mrs. Ellen Bailey, aged
81. widow Of Colonel Benjamin Balley'
of Walnut Cove. were united In marriage
here to-day at the home OF their soh-lh-
law. Mr.. NJ. 4. Walker. quite stranse
coincidence is connected with the mar
Rage Mr.. Walkers first wife was
daughter Of Mrs. Bailey, while his second
was a daughter OF Mr.. Newman. Botn
of his wives. however. are dead. Mr.. and
Mrs Newman will live at Leesburg They
went TO Danyille to-day TO visit relatives
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17

senger.. was arrested this morning by
detectives. or the arrival hero OF the
steamship Saldal. The arrest was made
On a telegram from Nicaragua. stating
that Weatherford was wanted for the
murder Of Charles Brown. In that coun-
try. Weatherford. after his arrest mere.
made frank statement. He said that
he had discovered that Brown and his
wife were intimate. and when he saw
the proof he confronted Brown and killed
him. Mrs. Weatherford was Miss Hay
mond. OF Wisconsin. They were mar
ried I'm 1893 Brown was p years Of age.
lie came from Texas. and was manager
OF the Mano Plantation, In Nicaragua.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
WELDON JOTTINGs.
The Tarboro' ConvOcatiOn-Ihiev
Make N Haul.

WELDON, n. c., February l6.-CSpe-
cial)-The Convocation of Tarboro meets
here tomorrow morning. Rev. Mr..
BayIiss will preach the opening sermon
and Bishop ]. b. Cheshire will preach
at night. a good many parishes VIII be
REPRESENTED, and ten or twelve ministers
VIII be In attendance.
Thieves last night broke into Emry
& Pierce's and NJ. Fredlanders stores
and helped themselves literally TO cloth
ing. shoes, pistols, and other goods.
They also broke into a freight-car In the
ward of the Seaboard Airline, ana
took therefrom a lot OF shoes, canned
goods. etc. No clue has been obtained
as to their identity.
The directors Of the Roanoke Rapid
Power Company held a meeting to-day.
They have arranged for the running OF
a branch road from the main line OF the
Raleigh and CASTOR road to the mills.
some two miles in length. The papers
have all been signed. so / am informed
and work is to begin March 1st
1T IS learned here to-day that Minister
Ransom's wife who has been seriously
IN Is convalescent. and that she is now
considered TO be improving very fast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
DOCUMENTS RECOVERED.
Valuable Papers Alleged 10 Have
been Stolen.

Been stolen.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. February To-
Chief Hazen, of the Treasury Secret
Service, received to-day from officers in
New York $50 separate letters documents,
commissions. land patents, old Eng
lish warrants, etc. which, it is alleged
were stolen by young Turner from the
United States Congressional Library.
These papers are yellow with age, and
very valuable Some date far beyond
1900. and contain the autographs of King
George H., of England; Of Washington.
Adams. jefferson, Livingston; OF British
prime ministers. and others distinguished
i'm their generation in politics Nearly
an the papers show evidence OF having
recently been cut from books In which
they had been pasted. Chief Hazen says
more than 500 Of these papers were
stolen. but the exact number cannot be
told until the volumes that contained
these precious literary treasures are
examined. The batch this morning was
recovered through a gentleman Of New
York. who received them by express from
Turner from Washington. Turner'S hand
writing has been identified on the cover
Of the Dackage
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17

A word 10 Dispatch Subscribers
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17

NEW BERNIE. n. c., February 49,
Special THE New Berne Fair Asso-
citation will hold the tenth annual ex-
position next week. beginning Monday
the 22d Of February, and continuing up
10 the 9th.
This Is set down for the grandest ex-
b,bItion this association has ever made.
There is a larger number Of entries Tor
the races. and larger purses than ever
before to be cOntended for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
,,,. rather Arrived Too Late.

DENVER. col. February l6.-H. ].
Ntaban who took the Burlington special
train from Chicago yesterday morning
70 reach the bedside Of his only son
before death came 10 him, arrived this
morning nearly four hours TOO late. the
RIM made by the special between the
two cities was marvellous the distance
of 1.O2G miles being made IN eighteen
- and ffty-two minutes. The last 900
~. mis- morning, with n climb OF
$50 mile in the air. was made at
~ rate of hfty-seven miles an hour.
Younr Mahan died just as his father
anfered Colorado.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
Lucky Chance for the Sick and
Suffering.

uere is n chance for the sick OF our
community. which should not be lost.
nv Greene. Of No. 80 west Fourteenth
tract New York city, who has the
largest practice in the world. and who
- u,ithout doubt the most successful
n,oc,a,ist In curing all forms of nervous
"a cbronic diseases, offers to give free
aansnItatIon by mail 10 all sufferers.
~, have the privilege OF consulting DIR.
cpeena by letter. describing your COM
sraInts and he will. after carefully con-
l,Ssr,ng your condition. send you IA letter
fully explaining, all your symptoms. tell
Ing YOU everything about your complaints
SO so plainly that you Will understand er.
actiy what ails you. write TO nun AZ
ancs for YOU certainly can be cured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
c,.,ronce for the bermuda.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. February 16.-
The Treasury Department late this after
noon directed the Collector OF Customs
AZ philadelphia to issue clearance papers
for the Bermuda to san, provided the
proper affidavit OF intention Oh saiiing
ssoDiTno,ion IA made This action is taken
- advice of District-Attorney Beck. OF
pbiiadeInhia. who. under instructions
from washington, examined all the facts
I'm the case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
PosT-oFFIcE RECEIPTS.
Decrease In the Leading Cities-No
Indication of business Prosperity.


WASHINGTON, d. c.. February l6.--
Postinaster-Generai Wilson to-day gave
out a statement showing the gross postal
receipts Of thirty of the largest post-of-
fees for the month Of January, 1897, as
compared with that of the same period
81 1856. The total receipts for January,
1897. were s., 81, and for January, 1886,
50 9is. 1854. decrease of SlOi,ii
The eight largest Offices including New
York. Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston,
81. Louis san Francisco, Cincinnati.
and Brooklyn, show decreases In re-
CENTS Only nine of the thirty offices
how increases. They are Baltimore.
cleveland. Detroit. Washington, Mil
waukee, Minneapolis, Providence Al
hanv. and Newark. The receipts Of the
posi- office Department are considered TO
he a good indication OF the prosperity
Of the times, and this statement shows
a general depression Of business; in fact.
tho decreases for January OF this year
have beer the greatest for some years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
r,. rorpedo-Boat Cushing.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. February l6.-
The torpedo-boat Cushing was put out
Of commission at the Norfolk navy-yard
today, and her officers and crew en-
ho,ked ON the Providence steamer this
evening at Norfolk on the way 10 join
,rornedo-Boat No. 6 az Bristol. which
V.lI probably be commanded Thursday.
and come directly to Washington In or
der 10 let members OF Congress examine
a vessel capable OF running nearly 80
knots per hour. Next week the little boat
viii give exhibition runs on the Potomac
river.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
Two CASES POSTPONED.
ARRANGING FOR THE FIGHT.
Fitzsimmons's Manager says lie -
I'm Perfect Condition.

RENO. NEW, February 15.-Martin
Julian. Fitzslmmons's manager, arrived
from the East this morning, and said
that Fitzsimmons would arrive in Nevada
This week. His training quarters have
not vet been selected, but from remarks
dropped, Danbergs Ranch. near carson
will be the location. Julian sald fltz-
s,,,,,ons was In perfect condition. Re
Snr,,re, IN Sbarkeys challenge TO fight
~ winner. Julian said: SHOULD Fitz-
sinonons defeat Corbett, Sharksy will
he accommodated"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17

attendance was so0o. and favoritcs divided
the card with outsiders.
First race--six furlongs -Hallstone QlV,
c. Reiff. ] to p won, Baai Caad second,
IL third. Time. i;2i "a
Second race--sevcn furlongs-DouDle
Dummy pS, Barrett. . to u won, Connie
Lee second, Seelbach third Time. LIS IL.
Third race-seven furiongs- Hapo Belle
(9S. Dorsey, 8 10 81 won. Bob Clampett
second, Pirate third. Time. l:H.
Fourth race-Planet Stakes. $1,000 added,
one mile-Irish Lady C2. Dorsey. to %
won. Damocles second, Dave pulsificr
third. Time, 1855 Ia.
Fifth race-seven furlongs-Domingo
d17. Caywood. 10 81 won. Fayorine Sc
cond. Pop Dixon third. Time. ii2 l-2.
Sixth race-six furlongs-Pearson t7.
Dorsey, II to - won, Lillian h. second,
Bust Up third. Time. LIS.
orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
A FnIBUsTEREWs TRIAL.
John ID. Hart Charged with Assist
ing the Cubnns.


PHILADELPHIA, PA, February 16.-
The trial of John ID. Hart, Of this city,
who has been indicted on the charge Of
engaging in a Cuban hlibustering expedi-
ton by means OF the steamer Laura da,
and whose case was postponed IN Decem-
her until the present term OF court, was
begun to-day before Judge Butler, In the
United States District Court. District-At-
tornev Beck and Assistant District-Attor-
new Kane appeared for the government
and the defendant was represented by
William Kerr and John w. Louis, or this
citv. and H. r. Rubens, OF New YORK.
After the work Of securing a jury had
been completed District-Attorney Beck
onened for the government, and then the
court took a recess. The case Will be on
trial for several days.
TWO CASES POSTPONED.
BALTIMORE. MD. February l6-Gene-
raj carlos RoIoff and DR.. Jose j. Luis,
the Cubans charged with fitting out
Cuban dlibustering expedition in Balti-
more were to have appeared here In the
United states Court this morning, to plead
20 an indictment found by the grand jury
LAST week. General Rolon did not, how
e,,er arrive from New York, and the near
inc went over until tomorrow. DR.. LUIS
said that General Roloff stopped OH IN
Philadelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
,,,b,mo,s Constitutional Conven-
ton.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, February 10
when the question OF calling a consti-
tutional convention came before the SEN
90 ,o-dav the bill was laid on the table
Inv a vote Of IS to Ill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
OLD NORTH STATE.
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE
LEGISLATURE.
The North Carolinn Railway Lease
The House Votes to Annul-hus-
sells Hnnd-Gcnerai Budget from
Raleigh.

RALEIGH. n. c., February 1s.-(Spe-
cial THE principal new bills introduced
to-day in the Legislature were: To
create steam locomotive and boiler in
spection boards IN each county; TO give
sultors the right to bring suit after ad-
verse decisions of the Supreme Court;
to require the acceptance OF bonds given
insolvent indemnity companies.
There was intense interest in the de-
bate and vote IN the House on the bill
to annul the lease Of the North Carolina
railway 70 the Southern railway. The
debate consumed three hours. The as
semblage of prominent people was nota-
BILE. The bill pas edo ayes; "a noes.
1t was thought the vote would be closer,
as IL was understood that yesterday
sixty members had promised to oppose
the bill.
RUSSELLS HAND.
Governor Russell, who is powerfully
pressing the bill induced four negro
members to change their votes. He had
a sensational scene in the Executive
Office with another negro member-Howe,
OF New Hanoyer-whom he ordered out
of his Office. Howe afterwards was ex-
planning his vote, and said Governor
Russell had acted in a dictatorial ana
tyrannical manner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17

NEW ORLEANS. LA. February &c.
Fine weather overhead. but very heavy
Track. marked te-day's sport here. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
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