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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28

Hcnrico County Court Adjourns for
the Term.

The Henrico County Court adjourned
yesterday for the term, but not before
Judge Wickham had heard number OF
liquor license cases.
Saloonkecper l.. Dwyer was refused
renewal OF his license. He will appeal
and has employed Lawyer j. X. Russeh
TO bring his case to the higher court
Licenses were Issued to j. +. Tyler'
Broad-Street road; Il. W. Browning, Rio
Vista; Clarence Lacy. 900 west Broad
street; ]. Z. Orsbell, 2o0o west Leigh; u.
r. Anderson, ST., 1881 west Cary; q.
+. Anderson. Jr., Mechanicsville turn
pike; Joseph Krantyky Henrico turn
pike. foot of Second street; Mrs. Eliza
Blackburn, st. James and Peg streets
Kersten & Won Rosenegk, Hermitage
road; Joseph Hoffman Mill street; =. D.
Coppingood. Fxposition-Grounds.
The Judge declined 40 act Tor tne
present upon the application OF L. Ban
ling for a retail license Arguments on
the petition will be heard at the May
term OF the court.
Mr.. ~ J. Chewing qualified as q
notary public for the county OF Henrlco
yesterday.
The Circuit Court begins It's term oh
Monday next, and among the cases pe-
fore Judge Wexford. who Will PRESIDE.
is that of Miller's Administrator against
the Richmond Fredericksburg ana Poto-
mac railroad for $1,000 damages, Tor the
killing of Miller by train of that rail-
road
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
PETERSBURG.
Fined for AssnuIt-The Dig Damage
Sutt-PersOnnl.

PETERSBURG, VA, April T.-(Spe-
cIal.)-Seven young men, residents OF
Blandford. were before the Mayors Court
this morning on the charge Of assault.
committed Saturday night on three young
countryrnen. The latter. II appears were
promenadlng the street In Biandford with
some lady friends. when they were sud-
denly pounced upon, as alleged. knocked
down. and beaten. The assailants then
ran off I'm the dark. The Mayor imposed
a fine of $40 and costs each on three OF
the defendants-Lewis Sheffield, William
Sheffield, and Savannah Wells-and dis
charged the other four for lack Of EVIL
dence.
The examination of witnesses In the
$4,000 damage suit of Crawford VS.. Har-
rison was continued In the Hastings
Court to-day 1t is said there are many
witnesses TO testify. and that the case
will consume most of zee week.
4 mass-meeting of the Democrats of
Dinwiddie will be held at the county
courthouse on the 4th of May to elect
delegates to the district conventions,
which are to nominate district officers.
1t Is reported that in some of the dis
tricts much interest Is shown in the
nominations to be made.
Messrs thinner Il Co. are contem-
plating a considerable enlargement Of
their tobacco factory. on Market street,
at an early date.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
DINGLEY BILL PROGRAMME.
Democrats Propose to Have the Mea-
sure Thoroughly Examined.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The Demo-
cratic members of the Senate Finance
Committee to-day followed up their re-
fusal of yesterday TO allow the tariff bill
to be reported direct TO the Senate. with
the announcement that they would expect
to be given opportunity for a thorough
examination OF the schedules of the bill,
as amended. before it is reported TO the
Senate. They have already employed one
expert, and will employ others. to take
up the bill in their behalf, as soon as ii
is presented TO them. They expect to be
able to examine the bill sufficiently 10
permit IL TO go to the Senate in about
two weeks time after they receive IL.
There has been some talk among the
Democratic senators Of granting hear
ings by the full committee. but this pro-
position does not appear to have met
with general favor. The Democratic
members OF the committee fear that In
sistence upon this course would be con-
strued into a determination to delay the
bill for the sake of delay, which, they
insist, is no part of their programme.
The decision Of the Democratic men,
bers may have the effect OF causing a
pOstponement Of the presentation of the
bill beyond Thursday. Some of the
Republican committeeman now say that
they may not conclude their work before
Monday morning, as there are still va
rious matters which are not definitely de-
cided, and which 1t becomes necessary to
fix absolutely before going into the full
committee. They are still working with
the hope of presenting the bill Thursday,
but are less hopeful than formerly.
The Republicans think they discover in
the present attitude of their Democratic
colleagues a disposition TO delay the
passage of the bill, which they had not
previously counted upon, and are making
their preparations for long siege in the
Senate, as well as in committee. Some
OF them express the fear that the bill
will not become a law before the lst OF
August
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
THE CITY by THE SEA.
Murder Trial Commemorative Epis-
copnI ConvOcatiOn.

NORFOLK. VA, April 27.-(Special.)-
The County Court room was packed and
damned this morning with interested
snectators. when Judge Portlock took
his seat on the bench to try Joseph
Brown for the brutal murder OF his wile
ON the Deep Creek shell road In March.
Judge Parker was appointed by the
Court TO defend the prisoner, Brown, ana
counsel for the accused demurred 10
the Indictment and every count thereof,
hut the Court overruled the motion and
the panel of Jurors was called. Brown
was then arraigned and pleaded not guilty,
notwithstanding his previous confession
The examination of witnesses was then
begun. Brown was taken SICK In jail
Yesterday and looked rather downcast
this morning. The trial will continue for
several days.
Christ Church was filled to-day when
the F,piscopal convocation was called to
order The greatest interest was mani
tested. Holy communion was followed
nv sermon delivered by Rev. G. T..
Woodson. after which the delegates adj
iourned 10 the chapel. where much bust
ness the greater portion OF IL OF a
routine nature, was disposed OF. The
convocation will continue its sessions to-
morrow.
In the case of Michael Travers. Of
Pasduotank county, N. c., who was ar
rested here last Saturday and is now in
iail on the charge of being an absconding
debtor. Judge Hanckel has granted a
writ of habeas corpus returnable to-
morrow. This is the elimination of the
excitement caused by Travers's arrest
for debt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
CANADA's NEW TARIFF LAW.
Proposed Recognition Thereof by
the British Parliament,

LONDON, April 27.-In the House Of
Commons to-day. Sir Charles T.. H. Vim
cent conservative and Fair-TradeD
member for the Central Division of Shelf
field. announced that he would move the
following resolution a month hence: "The
House expresses grateful and fraternaI
recognition to the government and people
of Canada for the generous fiscal changes
in favor Of British trade and labor an
nounced on Friday by the Parliament of
Ottawa, and already in force, and hopes
this first step towards commercial fede-
ration of the empire will be followed by
Australasia, South Africa. and the other
Colonies"
The Secretary OF State for the Colonies,
Mr.. Chamberlain, replying, said they cor
daily apr eciated the friendly spirit
shown by the tralff action of Canada.
But" he added, II understand that the
proposals do not depend upon any altera-
ton of the system of free trade estab-
lished in the United Kingdom"
Mr. A. j. Balfour, the government lead
er in the House, and First Lord of the
Treasury, said 1t was dangerous 10 admit
a resolution to protect manufactures,
without also protecting husbandry. Be-
sides. he added. much could be said in
favor of Great Britain's simple fiscal sys-
TEN, while the question of old-age PEN
sions was premature.
The motion of Sir Charles T.. II. Vim
cent was eventually negatiyed on a
division
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
HALIFAX COUNTY.
Circuit COurt-Saies of TObncco-
Other Notes.

Otner NOtcSs
SOUTH BOSTON. April H.-tSpeclal)-
Yesterday was the regular term or the
County Court. Judge Barksdale presiding.
Two colored persons were found guilty or
house-breaking and stealing, and each
was sentenced TO the penitentiary for two
years.
Licenses were granted to sell spirits In
various places. This town has three sa-
looms.
Horse traders were very mucn IN eNl-
dence. and many fine horses were on exhi-
hition. Sales. however, were not as
brisk as desired.
Sales Of loose tobacco at the several
warehouses for the last week have been
lighter than at any time since last Sep
TENDER. Several hundred hogsheads OF
scraps have been sold recently. The
prices for such goods are quite low.
The sales of tobacco for the fiscal year
have been greater than ever. 1t Is esti-
mated that there Is yet one fourth or
the crop of 1896 in the hands OF the farm
ers. -
Hon. W. I. Jordan, has announced hie-
eelf q candidate for reelection TO the
Senate Mr.. w. Il. Barksdale, or Hous-
ton. who was a delegate TO the Chicago
convention. is also an aspirant. For the
House of Delegates no mention OF names
is made as yet. but doubtless in the 1ui-
ness of time candidates will be plentiful.
The heads OF fourth-class postmasters
will soon be chopped Off. Clover ana
Scottsburg will be the first. Others VIII
soon share the same fate. ITO the VIC
tors belong the spoils.
Hon. Thomas b. Clark, or OarKton,
81
was in town to-day. He has been cured
of rheumatism. and is as "chipper as
a boy.
Mr. C. r. Darlington, who has been buy
inc tobacco in Goidsboro, y. c., since last
September. has returned 10 his home III
Halifax.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
THROUGH THE STATE.
THE LODGE OF GOOD TEMPLARs
AT WILLIAMSBURG.
Election of Ofiiccrs-Move to Make
the Palace Green n PnrL-Dicycle
Acknowledgement ana General
Notes.
Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, April 27.--(Spe-
cIal.)-surprise Lodge of Good Templars
at their regular meeting last night,
elected the following officers TO serve
three months from the list OF May. There
was considerable interest In the election
as evinced by the large attendance: Past
Chicf-Tcmplar, Thomas NJ. Burke; Chief
Templar John II. Seymour; Nice-Tem-
plar, Miss c. Mullen; Chaplain. DR.. Leon
ard Henley; Secretary. Clarence T.
Casey; Financial Secretary. NJ. +. Burke;
Treasurer, Miss Mabel Snyder; Marshal,
T. Dudley Saunders; Guard, Mrs. J. II.
Seymour; Sentinel. w. ii. Thomas; Assist
ant Secretary, Miss Mittie Cloves;
Deputy Marshal. Miss Mary Johnson.
This lodge is in most prosperous condi-
ton. and names are added to the roll OF
members every meeting.
At a meeting of the Council last night
the Mayor read his quarterly report and
made several recommendations, among
which was that the Palace Green should
be improved and converted into an at
tractive park, which our citizens hope
will be carried out by the city Council
The Council at this meeting decided 10
repeal at their next meeting the ordi-
nance allowing bicycles to be ridden on
the sidewalks. Recently, several acci-
dents have happened from careless riding.
Rev. w. II. Roberts. rector of Bruton
Episcopal church, with his little son,
Saunders. left this morning to attend the
Norfolk Convocation. which meets to-day
In Christ church, Norfolk.
Miss Mary Waller Mercer leaves THURS
day morning for Alexandria, TO visit her
friend, Miss Zimmerman.
Mr. and Mrs. w. X. Cralli Cnee
Vaughan), from Norfolk. were here yes
tenlay, and stopped at the Inn.
Miss Martha Clopton. who has been
visiting the family of Mr.. T. IL. Geddy,
I'm the West End. will return this evening
to her home, in Washington.
Mrs. H. d. Cole is recovering from a
severe attack of grip, and Miss Ida
Faulkner. who resides at the Marshall
residence. is quite sick. having been down
with grip for nearly two weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
FRANZ JOSEF AT ST. PETERSBURG.
He and His Suite Most Cordially Re-
ceiyed.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 27.-The i'm
perial train. having on board Emperor
Francis Joseph. OF Austria, the Archduke
otto Count Goluchowski. the Austrian
Minister for Foreign Affairs. and their
suites, arrived here to-day. The Car
the Grand Dukes, and the. principal State
officials met the Imperial party al the
railroad station. where a guard of honor
from the Kexholm Grenadiers, of which
regiment Francis Joseph is honorary
colonel. was drawn up on the platform.
After cordial greetings had been ex-
changed, the two emperors. the grand
dukes. and their suites drove TO the
Anitchkoff Palace. escorted by two
scuadrons OF cavalry.
Al the Anitchkoff Palace the Emperors
visited the Dowager Empress OF Russia
and then went TO the Winter Palace.
heartily cheered by the crowds assembled
On reaching the Winter Palace, where the
Emperor Francis Joseph will be quartered
during his stay here, salute of thirty
one guns was fired. The weather was
magnificent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
THE MAGIC CITY.
Grand Jury WOrlS-saved from the
Scafold.

ROANOKE, April H.-(Special)-The
special grand jury OF the Hastings Court
to-day returned the following indictments
and was dismissed from further duty:
Noses Dennis (colored, highway rob-
berry: Harry Wainwright, house-break-
ing; John Good (colored, burglary.
Moses Dennis is the negro who stole
Mrs. Hendersons watch. His trial will
probably begin next Friday.
The case of Robert Conway. the negro
wife murderer was submitted by coun-
sci for the defence this afternoon with
out argument TO the jury. who returned
a verdict Of murder in the second degree,
fixing his punishment at Imprisonment
I'm the penltentisry for fifteen years.
Conway was very thankful TO the jury
for sparng his life, and said he con-
fidently expected TO be hanged, because
he had no friends. He said he was 90
years old, but hoped. by good behavior.
10 have his term of Imprisonment less
ened and spend the last days OF his
life free man. When tried the nrst
time the verdict was murder in the hrst
degree.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
WEYLER AGAIN IN HABANA.
His Son to study for N Military
Career.

HABANA, April 2.-Captain-Genera
Weyler has arrived here. He left Santa
Clara on Sunday with his staff and a
squadron of the Pizarro Regiment, pro-
ceeding by land to Sagua, where he en-
barked on board the Spanish gunboat
Pizarro and arrived here at o'clock this
morning. The Captain-Generals visit TO
this city is for the purpose OF dispatch
ing mail to Spain and to bid farewell to
his son, Ferdinando Weyler who Is going
home to study for military career.
INSURGENTS SURRENDERING.
MADRID, April IA dispatch from
Habana to the Epoca, Of this city, says
that the number of insurgents in Cuba
who are submitting to the Spanish au-
thorlties increases daily.
The military authorities are preparing
to send 5000 additional troops to the
Philippine Islands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
FAITH CURE A GOOD THING.
In Some Diseases, But 1t Is n Failure
I'm Stomach Troubles.

Mere faith will not digest your food for
you, will not give you an appetite, will
not increase your flesh and strengthen
your nerves and heart, but Stuart's Dys-
pepsa Tablets will do these things, be-
cause they are composed of the elements
OF digestion, they contain the juices.
acids and peptones necessary TO the d.
gestion and assimilation or all wholesome
food.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets svil digest
food If placed in a jar or bottle in water
heated to SO degrees and they will do 1t
much more effectively when taken into
the stomach after meals. whether you
have faith that they will or not.
They invigorate the stomach. make pure
blood and strong nerves, in the only way
that nature can do IT, and that is, from
plenty Of wholesome food we'll digested.
III is not what we eat, but what we di-
gest that does us good.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
nearly all druggists at soc. for full-sized
package, or by mail from the Stuart
Company, Marshall, Mich.
Send for book on Stomach Diseases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28

Richmond, Va, April u lsgl
Private sales to-day: Filters, II; wrap
pers. 10: dark leaf. ~ Tugs, IL; western, g.
Total. O. hogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites. SOLO; tobacco, sl,c4l.H. Total,
1887.
Bright loose sales were small in quanti-
ty to-day, but quality was quite good at
both warehouses. A full corps Of buyers
were out. and bid freely on all grades,
while prices ruled strong throughout A
few piles of wrappers were sold, and
brought as high as s32 per hundred. Sales
as usual tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
WESTERN PASSENGER ASSN.
Missionary WorIs-The Question of
Commissions,

CHICAGO. ILL, April 27-The Execu-
tive Committee Of the Western Passenger
Association has formed several sub-com-
mittees for the better disposition OF the
work that will come before 1t. One OF
these committees has for its province the
missionary work necessary to induce
those lines which have not yet signed the
association agreement to do so at once.
II is especially desired that all these roads
shall be enrolled before May LIST. Another
committee has in charge the question OF
commissions and its work will be TO see
that the payment OF all excessive COM
missions is stopped, and that the pay
ment of commissions of any nature shall
be not made to ticket-brokers after the
first of next month. The roads in the as
ISOLATION consider the question OF COM
mission payments the most important
thing with which they have at present to
deal. for they are OF the opinion that. as
long as the commission rates are as high
as they are present, there Is small chance
for the maintenance of regular tariff rates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
THE KENTUCKY DEADLOCK.
DebOe and Free SiIver-The Hunter
Indictments.

FRANKFORT, KY, April 27.-The bal
lot for senator to-day was again only a
formal affair by agreement, each cam
didate receiving but one vote. The Re-
publicans announce that all pairs are out,
and that they will have full attend
ance tomorrow, and will surely elect.
Nominee Deboe does not deny that he
wrote letters to Populist Poor when he
was a candidate eighteen months ago.
He denies, however, that his letters, now
published, can be construed as for free
silver.
Judge Cantrill has indicated that he
will hear no argument on any motion TO
quash or on demurrer against the indict-
ments against Hunter ct ais. at this term
of court. The attorneys for the defence
have, therefore, about decided TO make
no effort TO do anything at all in the
matter until the September term of court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
Mr.. pliIcy Entertains His Friends.

Mr.. John Bliley entertained number
of his friends last Monday night at I'M, me
occasion was his birthday. and the ar
rangements for the entertainment were
perfect ~ detail. l.,
a delicious luncheon was served iate IN
the evening With genuine country nospi,
taIitI, inc table was beautifully decorated
with American Beauty roses and bridal
wreath. -, All.
Among those present were Misses Min
ME and Teresa Dippner, Nellie ana Icena
poweU Rosa and Lena Bliley. Nora
Tholi. Kate Orschel. Mamie Miller, and
Florence Porter. Messrs. Frank, John'
and Harry Bliley H. Foster, w. j. Miller,
Jonn Powell. and James ENNIS.
The party was chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Bliley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
For a Cruise of the Oyster-Grounds'

Governor O'Ferrall and State-Treasurer
Harman. members of the Board or tne
Chesapeake and its Tributaries, ana MT
accomnanied bv a party OF friends. in
vited by his Excellence. left Yesterday
afternoon via the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway for Old Point. where they VIII
ter navy for a cruise of Virginia's oys-
ter-grounds. Colonel Morton Marye, Aud
itor of Public Accounts, who IS also
member of the board, was unapie 10 10
along owing to pressing public business
here. The following We're in the party:
Mrs. Charles r. OFerrall. Mrs Judge
James Keith, Mrs Charles r. Mingo s
Kent Of Wytheville; Mr.. Robert Nj.
O'Ferrall, son of the Governor, Will COM
plete the list. NJ
on their return Governor and Mrs.
Q'Ferrall will stop AT Oid folht LOT ~ LIZ
DAYS as the guests of the Chamberhn
Hotel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
The AccOmack to the Rescue.

HOPKINS, April 27.-(Special.) ship
John a. Briggs. of San Francisco 0ighO,
went ashore this morning off Tangier
beach in 21-2 fathoms Of water, about
21-2 miles from Tangier light. west
southwest course. The Virginia State
steamer Accomack. J. II. Costin, COM
mander, was in Tangier Sound, and
sighted the ship at A. NJ. and imme-
diately went TO her assistance. Captain
Costin pulled on the ship for two hours.
but owing to the tide was unable to
move her. Captain Costin was to pull
again on the ship at +. NJ. at night
that being highwater and thought he
would be able to get her off. Captain
Costin sounded out the best water. and
used every means to float the ship. Wind
light from southwest. When the ship
struck wind was south-southwest light
overhead clear
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
You think it is because

You think it is because
your child is "growing too
fast" that he fails to put on
flesh. More often it is
due to a gradual and general
weakening of all the forces
Of the body. The child
may have no pain, may have
a fair appetite and yet lose
flesh. Perhaps the happiest
effects Of SCOTS Emulsion
are in such cases as these.
1t gives the body a fat which
IS easily taken up; alters
unhealthy action and sup
plies the best blood-making
food known to medical
science.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28

with difficulty that the people kept tne
flames from burning church. MT.
Eames has had his third experience WIN
Are IN the past two years. Year before
last he lost a large house on the Pa
munkey river by fire. Last year his barn
ana two other buildings were destroyed.
We are having II dry In this section
inst now. The farmers generally have
planted corn, and are well up with all Of
their work.
The heavy frost Of last week played
destruction with fruit and early yege-
fables
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
Enthusiastic Railroad Meeting.

WINSTON, n. c., April 27.-(Special)-
The Chamber Of Commerce held an en-
thusiastic meeting last night to consider
The subject OF constructing the Winston
salem south-bound railroad. a charter FOR
which was procured from the last Legs
iature resolution was adopted author
izing the acting president OF the Chamber
IN anpoint a committee Of fifteen 10 take
the matter in hand. solicit subscriptions
TO stock and otherwise PROVIDE lor .ne
9nncinted this afternoon. The act OF in
provides that the company
NAV be organized when $4,000 OF the
canital stock is subscribed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28

Rev. George Wiley, the evangelist. con-
Quoted his first revival service at Broad
Street Methodist church last night. A
crowded house greeted the speaker, who
was converted In this church His SER
Mas greatly enjoyed. Mr.. Wiley is an
earnest. forceful preacher and speaks
with much feeling. He seems 10 have IN
tense interest in every service.
The services viii be conducted every
night this week The song service before
the sermon IS especially sweet, and Is
conducted by the Epworth League OF the
church. The sermon tonight will be upon
the Power Of the Holy Spirit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
OFFICE Is PROPERTY.
Important Decision OF North Caro-
Iina's Supreme Court.

RALEIGH, N. c., April 2L-CSpecial.)-
Tho sunrene Court decides that the act
of the late Fusiea, Legislature, which at
tempted to take possession of all the in
sane asylums, IS unconstitutional, and
the superintendent, all of whom are
Democrats. will serve their full terms.
The court says an Office is property, ana
must be protected, and that the supern-
tendents cannot be ousted during their
term of office save for cause.