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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
BROWN CONFESSES.
ADMITS THAT HE SHOT AVN KILL.
ED CRuLL.
he CLAIMS SELF DEFENCE,
The REASON He Hauled the Doav
Around for So Longevity n.
Threw IL Into the River-The Trial
Continued.

PENNsBORo, w. VA, August
(speclal.)-The trial OF Irwin Brown. m.
alleged murderer Of Emanuel CRUZ. who,
commenced at Harrisyille. the county.
seat OF Richie county yesterday morn.
Ing, was continued this morning On r,o.
ton Of the attorneys for the defeoc.
after some OF the evidence had b.,,
taken. The cause OF continuance Wa
the inability OF the witnesses for the ee.
fence, who are to come from New You,
State, TO be present, on account OF sek.
ness.
Your correspondent saw Brown IN TIA
jail after the court had adjourned. an,
he refused to talk FOR publication. ana
when asked questions he only answer,
IN monasyllables. lie said his time q,
talk had not yet come, and that when II
did he would have something 10 say tia.
would be startling. I'm answer 10 a query
as to his reported confession. no stated
that he had made one. and that 10 was
now in the hands OF the Judge. and hs
NDtAAtHAN NUuAA ~ iilAAt hAAUMM MArN ~.
Judge saw 1T to do so.
THE CONFESSION
The Judge was seen. and upon roques,
consented to allow the newspaper men
to see the confession. In the confession
Brown described the murder In fun. ara
stated that he and Crull had had nght,
and that during the fight he had sho,
his cousin in self-defonce. He stated TIA,
after he and Crull had left this place
Crun became intoxicated. and after they
had gone into camp he became quarrel.
some and made an effort TO carve him
with the Ratchet, and that II was then
he shot him. He stated that the reason
he hauled Crull about in the wagon 30
long was that he was afraid TO bury him
along the road anywhere FOR fear OF de-
lection. and that he thought n he threw
the body into the river It would not bo
found for several days, and perhaps no,
until after II had become so badly de-
composed that It would not be recogniza-
Bile.
KNOWN TO BE UNTRUE.
Brown made a number Of other asscr-
lions in the confession that are known
to be untrue. and the general opinion ~
that he has written the confession solely
for the purpose OF trying to work on tha
sympathies Of the Judge and jury
4 number Of people who saw the Two
men at the time they passed through th's
place. and not more than few hours
before the crime was committed. were az
tho courthouse to-day. and when ihey
were told OF the confession. and espe-
ciallv this part Of It, they claimed mat
It was a tissue Of falsehoods.
The case was adjourned until the octo-
Der term Of court, which convenes on the
18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
DIDN'T NEED THE BURIAL PERMIT.
4 Negro Infant Apparently Dies, But
Cnmea HncI< TO Life.

Horace Coleman, the 6-weeks odd in
FAINT Of James Coleman. a colored man
who lives on the premises Of No. %
east Main street, apparently died on
Monday. The father went to the Office
of the president of the Board OF Health
and reported the death, and asked for
burial certificate. which he received, and
went about making arrangements for the
funeral OF his child.
Coleman engaged Wood Brothers to
conduct the burial. but before the pre-
parations for the funeral had concluded
the baby showed signs Of life. "A doctor
was summoned, and in a short time
the infant was IT is said, pronounced 10
be on n fair road TO recovery.
Coleman visited the Health office again
yesterday and. reported these facts. say
ing that he had no further need for
the burial permit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
A ReInyed Physlcian Ill.

OAK NEW KENT COUNTY. VA. Au-
eust 3.-(Special) -Dr. Ia A. Slater. our
beloved county physician. lies extremely
an al his home, at Siateysyille. In this
county. DR.. Mum. OF West Point. and "A
doctor from Richmond are attending him.
the prayers OF the community are that
cod may raise him TO health and strength
again.
DIR. o. f. Taylor, our former County
Suuerintendent of Schools. has been IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04

with typhoid-fevcr at the home OF his
daughter. In James City county, but I
am glad to learn that no Is improving
gradually.
The crops In this section are far above
the average and I'm spite OF Mckinley
and all his lleutenants, the people are
wearing smiles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
Five stoue-Throyers Arrested.

All the negroes constituting the gang
Of miscreants who threw stones at Mt.
S. II. Gentry in the Chesapeake ana
Ohio yards a few days ago nave peeh
arrested, save one. Yesterday morning
Detectives Hail, Wren, and Chesapeake
and Ohio Detective Whitiock TOOK IN I'VE
of the youths, including John Parker
who threw the missile which so padiy
injured Mr.. Gentry. The others arrest
ed yesterday are Walter Branch. ben.
Clark. George Ayres, ana "Cussie"
Brown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
Tennessee Mine Compromise.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. August s.-The
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company has
compromised with it's Blue-Creek miners.
and a new wage schedule at 2S cents Der
ton viii be e,dopted. These miners are
the only ones In the South now idle.
They viii Iesume work at once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04

The report that Mr.. Taylor Gentry. OF
this city, had been Killed py Iaiiihs
from a train while en- route from Lyhch-
burg to Richmond Is denied by reia-
tives here. A sister OF his yesterday said
he was still in the Hill City at work. and
that another man had been killed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
THE FIGHTING AT CHAKDARA.
Losses of the British Comparatively
tnfmportant.

BOMBAY, August at IS announced
in a dispatch from Simla, the summer
residence Of the British Indian Govern
ment. that the combined casualties Of the
garrison Of Fort Chakdara. in the Chitrai
District, which was relieved yesterday,
and the relieving force under General
Blood, only amounted TO Lieutenant Rat
tray wounded, seven native British sol
diers killed, and thlrty-iye wounded. The
loss Of the insurgent tribesmen who were
besieging the place is not stated. Six
thousand tribesmen, with scaling lad
ders. were preparing TO attack the fort,
when they were attacked by the first
British column, under Colonel Meikle-
John, and completely routed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
No rn.nrnnce for KIondlkels.

CHICAGO, August 3.-Many or the prlh-
cipaI life and acc!dent-insurance COM
panies are refusing to assume rlsks upon
tho lives of persons eontempiauhs
visit 10 the Klondike.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
The DauntIess Again Suspected.

WASHINGTON. August 3.-The Trea-
sury officials have received an intimation
that the tug Dauntless. now at Jackson
Vile. Fla. is preparing to leave port. pre-
sumably on a filibustering expedition
The peal officials have been warned TO
be oHthe lookout and 10 prevent any vio-
lations of the navigation or neutrality
laws.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
weyIer at MatanHas.

UABANA. August 3.-Captain-General
Weyler embarked AZ midnight on me
Spanish cruiser Nasco Nunez, ana arrived
at Matanzas this morning. The 'ap-
tain-Genoral has pardoned Enrico Nuhe@'
an insurgent leader, who was uhder so"'
tence of death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
Heavy order for Georgia Min.

ROME. GA, August 3.-The Rome cot
ton factory has obtained government
order for 10000 yards OF heavy duck Tor
maiksacks. The amount of the contract
"a $4,000 The mill has been forced 10
purchase new machinery, and employ a
large number OF hands at good wages.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
Congressman Dinsrcy's Father Dead.

LEWISTON, Me. August S.-Nelson
DIngley. father OF Congressman Nelson
Dingley. Jr, died at his home IN wy
citv. to-day. He was IS years Old Dealh
was due to a stroke Of paralysis agra
waited by old age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
DEATHS.

BOOTON. Died, in Franklin, va
Sunday. July 18th. WILLIAM >, young
est son OF Mildred u. and the late H. D.
Booton, in his 2lst year.
GINN.-Died. August 80, at his home
on Chestnut Hin. w. II. GUM eil
son OF ]. NJ. and Il. ID. Gum IN Inc
22d year Of his age.
Funeral from First Baptist chuicn "a.
10 o'clock THIS MORNING. lnterm'n.
in Hollywood. Friends will please on''
flowers.
MAURY.-Dled. at his residence %
Danvills va. at o'clock p. NJ. TuesdiN
August 3, 1887, RICHMOND MAUI
the Dist year OF his age.
Funeral from Monumental chuf.A
rlchmond. va THIS "wednesday AZ.
TERNOON at $50 o'clock. Friends o-
the family invited to attend.
Interment at Hollywood.
MERRITT. Died. at her parents resi-
dencc. Swansboro'. Va. az lZl9 o'cloA,
August 3. 1897. LILLIAN IRWIN, belof,l
daughter OF o. !. and Letue ~ MeiI''
in her 7th year. ,.,..,.
Funeral from residence az ocoeN
TO-DAY. Friends and aequaihtah.
respectfully invited 70 attend
sALOMON.-Di yesterday mornins'
CARRIE sALOMON, daughter OF lhl
late Joseph and Barbet Solomon ,o,
Funeral from tho residence, no. ~
north Fifth street. THIS (Wednesday)
MORNING at IL o'clock. No nowers'
YARBROUGH.-Dled az the home Ok
his parents, No. 2n7 east Nenanie stI'.''
Tuesday. August 3. 1871, al -.-o T. 81 f,
WEXFORD. infant son OF ". Nat ana
Wharton Tomlinson YarbrougA.
Funeral from Lebanon Methoo.
church. Hanover county. az il A. 81
WEDNESDAY August 4, 1884,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04

After prOtfacted luhcos "l''
SAMUEL w. IMBODEN. one Of me
best citizens OF SabOt Island, Va. DIED
on Monday afternoon. July Is, 1871. hs
disease was probably brought on by
wounds received during the war. no
was one OF our best soldiers. and del
with several bullets In his body.
There Is silent reaper who's
scythe - gradually moving down ihos'
brave old veterans. and removing thea
10 that everlasting camping ground D.
yond the silent river" Ills life was IN
affirmation 10 his friends, that he con
templated al tho close OF his life.
The monument OF good deeds he hat
erected Is more enduring than brass -
Ioftier than the pyramids OF king -
turning TO the silent and unknown iI
ture. ne could rely with Just ara i,
sonab.e confidence upon that most ,
pressive and momentous assurance e'''
delivered 10 the human race.
"He that beiieveth In Me, though
were dead, yet shall be live and WHO
ever nyeth and belieyCth In Ne SN"'
never die"
when disease has dlmnied the eye Wv
bright and sparkling, 80
And tired have grown the Sseu' W.
toring feet; ,e., IN
When we have learned Mes iesS0" ~
the finish.
Methlnxs TO die were sweet.
J. T. L.
Lynchburg and Lexington papers
please copy.
Ola pausrx Tor sals at the pnpstes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04

cld papers t0s sals at the pses'es
omee 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
PATENTS.

Among the patents issued to-day were
the following. Edward a. Bondurant.
Lynchburg, toy; George NJ. Kitzmller,
Roanoke, Va, typewriter SCALE Carl J..
Mellin. assignor to Richmond Locomo-
tive aud Machne-Work Richmond.
Va, overpass valve for locomotive en-
gines; James b. Pollard, Roanoke, Va,
diving outfit; William G. Robinson and
w. 5. Palmer. assignors TO themselves;
w. $. Matthews. w. Il. Goodloe. and
w. S. Beverly Big Stone Gap, Va. car
coupling; George S. Tiffany. Highland
Park, ILL.,, assignor to Gray National Tel
autograph Company, teautograph;
Alexander Cameron, Jr., Richmond. Va,
design for box or can.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04

Among the postmasters recently COM
mssioncd are the following. Elisha G.
Darden. Hampton, Va Herbert b. Wood
fin National Soldiers Home; Fred Read,
Newport News, Va.--presidential offices.
Fourth-class Offices: Robert s. Lemons.
Stoneville. n. c.. W. II. Kindley Mt
Pleasant. n. c.; Ambrose Kahn, Bealo-
ton. Va; James O. Faut. Brandy Sta
ton. Va. Orrin u. Skinner. Ciaremont.
Va: John L. Late. Coeburn. Va; John
V. +. Hardenburg, Frederickshall, Va;
George G. Dudley New River Depot, Va:
Rober; 4. cockrll. The Plains. Va; Mat
ne X. Tyler. CORTLAND, Na.--money- order
ofice3.
i1'wls Marine. Marines, n. c.; George
w. Haynaker. Armel Va: Gilbert G.
Vincent. Seven Pines. Va; Abner @. But
s>r@orth Wilson's. Va: Mary u. Atkins
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04

pass. Inc ldNltI Is the tenant VI lHe
former. He did not pay his rent and
was given notice to quit. lie, however,
did not give up the key to the premises,
and Johnson took forcible possession.
The charge was dismissed.
King was sent to Jail for ten days for
carrying away the goods left in the store
as security for the rent.
Charles Harris. who lives on Sixth
street, was reused from his slumbers
early yesterday morning, by thief who
was stealing some watermelons, which
Mr.. Coles, the grocer, keeps in his back
yard. Harris chased the thief for some
distance. and then sent load of buck
shot after him. not without effect, for
the man dropped his booty, but managed
10 make good his escape.
CHESTERFIELD SCHOOL BOARD.
The annual meeting of the County
School Board of Chesterfield was held at
the courthouse on Monday.
The report of the Finance Committee
showed that the school funds were in
very good shape, and in some Of the dis
tricts the session will be longer next year
than last.
Mr. Lee Wells, chairman Of the Finance
Committee, rendered his resignation as
member OF that committee, on account
OF failing health, and Mr.. William NJ.
Willis was chosen to succeed him.
Mr. John n. Dunston was elected vice
president of the board, and Ben. p. owen.
Jr., was reelected clerk. superintendent
Blankenship read extracts from his an
nual report, showing an increase In
school attendance and In the number Of
schools.
Rev. j. A. Spencer. and Mr.. L. Il.
Brown left yesterday afternoon for
Smyrna church, in King and Queen, TO
attend the annual Tidewater District
Convention OF the Christian Church. as
the delegates OF Cowardin-Avenue Chris
tan church. Mr.. j. III. Turner will sing
in the choir made UP Of the different
chors of the district.
The Tyler delegates met in the office
OF Mr. w. Hay Garrett ON Monday night
and DISCUSSED arrangements to attend the
convention Ut Roanoke next week. Judge
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-07
A Grucsome. Experiment.

Chicago, Aug AT the Rush Medi-
cal college this morning an experiment
was conducted that will prove unique
in the realm of science. On the results
attained may depend the ability of the
state to convict Adolph l.. Luetgert, the
sausage manufacturer alleged to have
murdered his wife. In the presence of
a number of citizens, medical experts
and experts of the scientific world a
human body will be subjected to a
solution of crude potash previously
heated to the boiling point. 1t is ex-
pected by those who have carried on
preliminary experiments that inside of
three hours time not vestge of
human being will remain, not even the
smallest fibre of a bone.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-07
THE AMERICAN SILVER DOLLAR


Il
It's Bullion Value Is Steadily Decreas.
ing-Worth About 4315 Cents.
Washington, aug. THE bullion
value of the American silver dollar,
according to the market price of silver,
is just 43 $40 cents" said Mr.. Preston,
the director of the mint yesterday.
This makes the commercial ratio
between silver and gold 1866 to 1 in
stead of 16 to l." continued Mr.. Pres
Ton. IN order to make our silver dol
lar equal to gold dollar, at this rate,
it would have to contain $50 grains of
silver. If the alloy were added, the
total would be s53 grains.
Il see no future for silver whatever.
The market quotations make It IS cents
an ounce. 1t is ifiy honest opinion that
within six months silver will fall to 40
cents an ounce. There is no demand
for 1t anywhere. China Is not buying
any, Japan Is out of the business, and
there seems to be no demand for it
in any country to any extent even for
use as subsidiary coin. 1t is true that
in the bazaars of India it is traded in
as merchandise, but the famine and
hard times In that country have re-
duced the demand to a minimum.
Il think that the worlds product of
gold for this year will be about
$240, 900. The United States will
contribute about s60.O000O0 to the sup
ply. l base my predictions of an in
creased wosld's output upon the fact
that the supply has not fallen off In any
country. Here comes the klondike now
with still further additions to the god
supply of the world. The extent of the
klondike's output is problematical, de-
pending largely upon climatic condi-
tions'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-07
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Della Chovers. a Kansas girl, died
after sneeZing four days.
John Iealy, a driver boy in mine at
Pittston, Pa, was run over and killed
by a trip of cars.
In the yacht race of the New York
Yacht club yesterday Vigilant finished
first in light breeze.
The extensive locomotive works of
the Erie railroad at Susquehanna, Pa,
were placed on full time.
Gus Zimmerman, the American rife
shot, took first prize in a match at
Frankfort -on-theMain, Germany.
Dispatches from Warsaw say that
the Russian government intends to pro-
hibt the export of. grain this year,
owing to the bad harvest
At Lcwisdale, 5. c.. Patrick Draker
killed his wife, shooting her and cut
ting her throat, and fatally shot John
Cain, who he found with her. Draker
IS at large.
The British government has informed
the American bimetallic commission
that it Will probably reply to the pro-
posals Of the commissioners on behalf
of the United States in October,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-07
A Chinese Am baSSndor,S Suite.

New York, Aug. Chang Yen Hoon,
the ambassador of the emperor of
China to Queen Victorias Jubilee, with
his suite of 16 secretaries and attaches
and eight servants, arrived here yester-
day on tbs steamship st. Louis. In the
suite was Mr.. Ii nephew of Ii Hung
Chang. The ambassador was met at
the dock by WI Ting Fang, Chinese
minister at Washington. and half a
dozen members Of his staff, the Chinese
consul and vice consul here, Chung
Pao Hsi and Ii Wing and their STATS,
All these officials were gorgeousy clad.
The ambassador and his suite are re-
turning to China. They will remain
at the Waldorf for 10 days, and then
leave for Vancouver, via Montreal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-07
DEATHS.

KELLEY-On Wednesday, August 4, "
Mary c., daughter Of Edward j. and
Mary q. Kelley aged 10 years months
COLWELL-On August 4, 1897 Marga-
ret, widow of Hugh Colwell.
OAKES-On August 5, 1897, Helen Mar.
garet, daughter of Christopher H and
Mary Cakes, aged year and weeks.
DOUGHERTY-On August 8. 1897, Ara.
bolla +, Dougherty,nee Sisterhenp, aged
40 years
CASEY-At Du Points Upper Banks, Au.
gust 9th. Jerome, son of William and
Mary Casey, aged year
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Saturday
afternoon, August 7, at O'Clock. from his
parents residence, DuPont's Upper Bank.
1nterment in st. Joseph's Cemetery.
POTTS-On August 5. 1897, Cynthia A.
Potts, aged 70 years.
Relatives and friends arc invited to at
tend her funeral from the residence of her
son, Addison Potts, at Hockessin, on Sun.
day afternoon at o'clock. Interment at
Union Hill Cemetery. near Kenneth
Square, Pa.
,LOFLAND-On August 18th, 1897, Marian
J. Lofland
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence of her
son, Joseph Sinex, S. K. Ger. Liberty ST.,
and Railroad avenue on Tuesday afternoon
at 2 clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-07
ENCOURAGING TRADE REVIEW.
Reports From AL Parts Show Grati-
yln9 Result.

New York, Aug. 7.-R. g. Dunn &
Co.'s weekly review of trade says:
Four years ago. Aug. s. 1898, the first
number of this publication was issued.
with the failures In that month
amounting TO over $50, 900, while in
the month just closed failures have
been only $7,ll7.727, the smallest in any
month since 1892 The statement OF
failures by classes of business for July
and for 46 months shows that In
manufacturing failures have been
smaller than in any other month of
the entire period. and n trading
smaller than In any other month eX-
cept one. and in many branches Of
each department smaller than in most
months OF which records exist.
The pessimists who pronounced re-
ports of gain fictitious and misrepre-
senting have grown weary of their de-
nials. and begin to see the dawn Of
better days. Last month was the first
for four years in which the volume Of
business reported by clearing houses
was larger than in the same month Of
1892, and the telegraphie dispatches
from all parts of the country given this
week show a gratifying Improvement
This is partly due to a large yield of
wheat and good prices, though the
crop Is probably not as large nor arc
prices thus far as high as in 1892, but
of cotton the price is higher and the
yield probably larger than in that year.
Other farm products are realizing good
prices. and the possible decrease in
yield of corn may help to market the
enormous surplus brought over from
last year.
1t is the wrong season to expect much
from industries, and yet there has been
material increase in the number of
hands employed in the iron manufaot-
ure because of the satisfactory ADJUST
ment of wages disputes with the Anal
gamated association and the opening
OF numerous establishments which
have been waiting, while the coal min
ers' strikes seem each day more likely
to end in a permanent settlement bene-
fetal to both parties.
Meanwhile the demand for most fin.
ished products is steadily increasing,
the feature this week being large pipe
contracts for Russian oil fields, SUI
matra and Germany. While consump-
ton does not equal the capacity of the
works in operation. and prices of iron
and steel products average slightly
lower. the situation is altogether more
hopeful. Failures for the week have
been 2S7 in the United States, against
240 last year, and 20 in Canada, against
go last year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-07
FOARD--FALLS,

Samuel B. Foard, aud Miss Mary Ellen
Falls, daughter Of the la.e William Falls.
OF Elkton, were married ut The residence
Of Mrs. Teresa Crouch, u sister of tho bride,
on Thursday at high noon. The ceremony
WIS celebrated by the Rev. William
Schoulcr, pastor of Trinity p. Il. Church
In the presence of ~ company of friends
after which collation. was served, Mr.
and Mrs. Foard taking the 2.35 p. III. train
tor Atlantic City.
I, Among the guests who witnessed tho
ceremony wero, Mr., and Mrs. Morhloin, Of
Port Deposit, Mrs Rachel Bennett and
yaughtor, and Miss Ella Marvel Of Will
Mington, Del, Mrs. Bertha Grubb of
philadelphia, Miss Lillie Bye, of Balti-
more, John N. Bowen, Newark, Del,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hurn, Mr.. aud Mrs, #. II.
Scott, Ex-senator John S. Writ Deputy
Register of Wills II. d. Rowland and wife,
Miss Emma Maxwell. Mrs. G. B. Perkins,
John q. Williams, Clerk Circuit Court,
County Treasurer Manly Drennen, Vim.
J. Smith, Edward Taylor. c. c. Stric K
land and Guy johnson. of Elkton.