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THE CUSTOM or TREATING.
It Has Rufned More Human Lives
than Any Other Agency OF Man.

II CONVERSE cion with q reporter rne
other day & New York police magis-
-rata touched On the subject Of drunk
eanass The chief cause Of il. he said.
in this COUNTY, was lie custom o.
--eat:ng That custom has produced
mora drunka rJis ruined more homes.
blasted mora lives. and sent more men
10 drunkaris' graves than any other
custom that the mind Of man ever con-
ceived. There is probably more liquor,
of one kind or anoThes. drunk per cap
TIA il Germany than in any other
country on The globe. and yet the per-
cennge Of drunkenness is far and
away less than It is In this country. In
Germany treating is unknown. Fhe
result Is that man drinks at any one
time only as much as he really wants.
When a number of men come together
in a drinking place in this country
most OF them drink not only more than
they need, but more than any one Of
the party wants When II shall come
TO be considered IN this country a mark
Of good fellowship and good breeding
for each member of drinking
party TO pay for wta1 he himself
drinks, and no more, then you will see
much less public into1ication than now.
Do you know. though. that public in
toLicaIion is diminishing rather than
increasing. and that too, in spite Of the
increase In the population? That
statement surprises you, Ell: Well, It
is fact, and l could hardly believe it
myself at first. I have given a good
deal Of thought and study to this ques-
ton of drunkenness, in connection with
the question of excise laws, and took
occasion, not long ago, to find out
whether public intoxiation was in
creasing 50 rapidly as some persons
would have US believe. For my In
formation 1 consulted the records Of
police courts OF this city. I went care
fully over the records for twenty years,
from 1875 to 1895, and this Is what I
found out: In 1875 the number of
drunk and dfsorder!y conduct cases
that came into the police courts was
1920. The population of the city in
that year was 1,O41, 1886. In 1880 the
population had increased to LOG, ,299,
anu Lfe uuuDer OIL uFuuh dEO UiST-
derly cases had decreased nearly 49,
900, or to 44,292. haven't got here the
exact figures for 1885, but the number
of these cases, in proportion to the pop
ulation, had decreased .0354 per cent
In 1890 the percentage of decrease in
the cases was .035, and in 1895 the pop
ulation had increased by 49, while the
number of cases had only increased
.055 per cent
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-18
A Railroad Above the Cloud

A Railroad Above the Cloud
There are several places in the
where the iron horse actually q
up mountain sides to spots whicl
situated far above the clouds. In
they have built a railway over
the most elevated ribs of the A
and in Switzerland the steam eI
snorts and puffs around and uI
sides OF peaks where it was fon
considered hazardous for a suref@
Alpine climber to attempt to won
way.
The engineers of the United s.
have been equally as enterprisin|
those of Europe and the SPANS
publics of South America. They
proven that there is no mountaf
broad to be tunneled or too high
them to send a locomotive TO the
NIT. The plateau on the top Of p
Peak was once thought to be almol
inaccessible to human beings as|
the canals of Mars to mundane nal
tors. To-day ali is changed. Since
the locomotive has made its rec
trips UP the sides Of the pride Of
Rockies" seemingly doing it Wit
much ease as the regular" makes
journey from the Union STATIC
kirkwood.
At one time the Pixies Peak
was the most elevated railroad il
world, its upper terminus being
spot 14,147 feet above the beach
at Galveston, Texas. Since the
Wan railway, mentioned above,
built, the Pixies Peak "elevated"
a back seat 1t is still wond
engineering, however, being nine
long high), and having several g
Of 25 per cent. The engines use
this queer railroad weigh forty to-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-18

FATAL END OF A FEUD.
Mayor Richards of Bunker Hill Shot
by Editor Hedley of the Gazette.

Bunker Hill, H., is in mourning for
Mayor John X. Richards, and Capt Fen
wick I. Icdlty, editor of the Bunker Hill
Gazette, is accused Of the murder
a fend of many years duration ended
Saturday noon, when the two men met in
the 81 rect. After a few angry words had
been PASSED Hedley shot Richards. One
bullet wounded his arm. The other pass
ed through his liver and lodged in the
spine. His wound caused his death six
hours later
Hcdley's friends and witnesses Of the
shooting assert tlInt it was done in self
defense. In eXtenuation of the act ii is
said, also, that several times in the pa st
Richards had insulted the editor and twice
knocked him down. Iicdley had not re
tIiatcI.
Saturday the men met. Richards open
ed the conversation with thcst. words:
'ii"dcy, why don't YOU speak to me,
according to our agreement"
III speak to YOU when you speak to
1nc first was the reply.
An Assault Alleged,
Mayor Richards, it is said, then assault
ed Hcdney, knocking him down. AS he
Tosc, it is further asserted, Richards pick
.ed up rake, when the editor drew a re
yolvcr.
"Sl,oot, you coward; dare you to
SHOOT" 1T is said was tauntingly remark
ed by Mayor Richards, as he moved for
ward, when Hedlcy Shot twice in success
sion.
Hcdlcy an once delivered himself to the
authorities and was taken 10 Carlinvillt.
nnL placed under bond Of $1,000.
Causes of the Enmity.
The trouble between the men started
with politics. Their differences during
nhe last campaign We're partly patched up
Through the intervention of friends who
induced them to sign an agreement CON
nniiling certain stipulntions, one of which
was tilat they should speak to each other
i'll public
Behind all this there is a woman. Miss
IIlln Brown was Richards stenograpller.
Richards wished to marry her. Hcdley
was organist of tire church choir in which
Miss Brown was the soprano, and thus
nhcy We're thrown much together. Rich
ards forbade H"dlcy to have anything to
do with the young woman. as he was Il
xihstant relative and aided in the financial
support of the Brown family.
Miss Brown was one of the witnesses
Df the shooting and is prostrslted
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-18
Meant to Kin Faure.

An atteulyc ~a-s made Sunday ~ as
ssasb;nate Felix Faure, pre4s!Gsrs1 of t2ss:
TrsEsct republic, while h. was srl route 70
Lnng Cha sfssss ~ witness the Grand Priz.
VIE ". FaEF<.'s. carriage rras passing a
eal.cl:e1 E.ear La CaAcade restaurant. IN
Par.a. a iysnb exploded. Il vas q piece
Of tubing a:x .rlcaes long aid tsro tzsches
an diameter, charged WIKI p>ErseG and
s5xar. silor.
No one S-aa anjurrz; by rfi: expasps;on. a
aaaT- in the c-ogc. sz,sqec1s~. as, r:e prime
G1over, was arrested He gave lie MAINS
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-18

national convention on sanitation held at
Rome, rs the representative of the United
States. DR.. Stermberg has rendered vast
aid to science with the results of his re-
searches in the matter of microscopic in
vcstigation, and his additions to the. lit
eratnrc Of bacteriOlogy have been most
welcome to his confreres in EUROPE. and
America. The doctors present rank is
that Of surgeon general of the United
States army
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THE LOVELY czApu,
She Is the Most charu;
Lady in All cb,;. GOV,

They are good, honest nsaa' Sa'
the comment recently made eVSe Ss
tinguished member of tba "
st. Petersburg, concerning Soe ~
Emperor and Empress. Ill. Is
compliment to be addressed d q.
Of their rank Yet it serves j."
them as they are and 10 oo wN
impression which Nicholas @
lovely wife produce upon all a. a
whom they are brought int
Sincerity and absence of afra",..
even still more rare at tha all al
the old world than they are IN nvs "
society. Indeed, court ljfA is ~
to a great degree of shams ons lS
ciality. When, therefore ons u
people there who are entiral~
and thoroughly sincere. ii is H.
of bright and cheering sunsb;.s
ing through the haze and foo
This sincerity on the mar, !
young couple is in great ma.sS. III
to the influence of the Cza~ina
may be said to have inherite1 y
many qualities not only of bar H.
ed mother, the late Grand nl ~
Alice of Hesse, but likewisa n
venerable grandmother. Queen
ria. The Czarina lost her no,b.l
most brilliant. attractive and II
of all British princesses-a> Il
early age, and from that tim. for.
English relatives took charpa Il
her au1lts, Princess Beatrice an
Empress Frederick, and her ~
Princesses Maud and Victor,
Wales, being especially devoted !
But the one who most fully os:
the place of her mother was on
Queen Victoria herself, and If =
her. that Sunny" (the pet n,,
which the Czarina used to ba
among her relatives turned for
when hesitating between her Ia
Nicholas on the one hand and
luctance to abandon the faith in
she had been reared ON the othe,
advice which Queen Victoria Ga
is best shown by the fSct that IL
riage took place.
What is so winning about tn,
ina is her eagerness to please. III
ifest delicacy of her senttmen
innocence Of a mind that is ia,
the average in the quality of it
lect, and last. but not least. the
face, exquisite figure and pert
riage, all of which contribute t
her the most charming soverei.
in Chlistendom.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-18
Birth Statistics Mt Berlin.

Berlin turned out 4S,S06 babes
1895, Of which 1912, over one-seVei,'
were illegitimate. There were y
cases of twins and six of triplets' =. -
woman Of As had her twenty III
child, and one of 81 her Fourteen,
There were 234 families with tNs'
children or over.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-18
SENSATION N PARIS.
ATTEMPT UpC@ TtiE LIFE OF
PRESIDENT FAURE

n narchist Hur!e q Eot,, D Loaded with
fn~ster and swan shot-.so Gne In
jureH; by the Explosion Illinois
Ferd End. in Death.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-18

The general council of THE Heform
lGpiscophl Church of the United States
taub CaDHda opened nj New York City.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-18

The Government of Nicaragua, by de-
Gree, has provided for the free admission
into Nicaragua of all materials ncccs-
sary for mining.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-18

In spite of Il protest of constitutiCIlllty
Mrs. Willie of Elwood was admitted to
practice before the Indiana courts. This
his the first time in that Stnte that the
legality of such proceeding has been call
I'D in question.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-18

If there are not many visitors a.
house, it is a sign that the huspa'
wears the pants.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-18

3s Galiet and made pn!y the briefeSt re-
piles ~ questions put 10 :i:Ln by The L,p-
3ire..
Ga.let is believed 10 be insane, for he
SHOUTED as the carriage passed along 80
anntHy az 10 a1Traca general attention in
the crowd. The police also arrested a
vogth, but it il thought probable tha:
t.se actual onIprit escaped.
Cheers for the President.
The Titas spread ike wildfire through
ti1f rity. and when NJ Faure returned To
the Elysee the streets along the route
who're it vas known hc would drive. were
sroxd.-d with people, vino fzheercd him
yoriferGusly
The bomb was a clurnsiiy made affair,
u which a piec4 Of fuse was attached,
paper fixed IN the end Of stick. The
presumption is that at ths. moment the
fuse Has lighted the culprit fed, and in
any care the bomb could not have done
much harm.
Scene of Previous Attempts.
Tins attempt on the life Of NJ. Faure
was Inad. Oh the very s)o, where Bere-
driving u the military review at Long
Champs in 1861, and whore Francois a
3unatic fired his revolver AT NJ. Faure
July IA Last.
II is ruynored that the l,refeCt Of pplice.
has information connecting the Paris an
slrcllists with the outrage, but it is gen
erally believed that the act was the act
of tnadnan rather than a consprator.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
GEN. LEES REPORT ON CUBA.
II Shows That All Of Weyler'S State
mentS Have Been False.
INSURGENTS ARE GAINING GROUND
And Spanish Authority I'm Cuba Is In n
Very Bad Way-spsin Cannot Raise
Money TO Pay Her Soldiers, and
They are DISCONTINUED,

WASHINGTON, May l2.-Consul Cen
eral Lee has made j report 10 the State
Department descriptive OF the situation
in cuba, which is said TO be very start
ling in it's character. on account Of the
revelations made therein, President Nc
Kinley, it is said. Is reluctant 90 make II
public. lie has no desire TO precipitate
a crisis in the Cuban matter at this
time. fearing its effect upon the tariff
muddle.
SAVAGELY ATTACKS WENLEK,
The report which the Consul General
has made in regard TO the general situa-
tion in Cuba is dated few days ago.
lie makes an attack upon General Wcy-
Ter which is said to be very savage. lie
declares that General Wcyler has no
grounds for stating that the Island has
been pacified as a matter Of fact, Cen
oral Lee declares the insurrcctiOn was
never stronger than at the present time.
The Cuban forces have increased In
number since the time Of his arrival in
Cuba. but on account Of their policy and
peculiar methods OF warfare they are
pursuing The plan OF harassing the rpan-
ish army by means OF guerilla tactics.
lie expresses the firm conviction that the
rebels VIII bc SUCCESSFUL III uiNlhb tHe
Spaniards from the Island.
INSURGENT CAUSE GROWING.
The Spanish authority in Cuba, accord
ing TO the Consul General is in y very
bad plight on the other hand, the In
surgent cause seems TO be gaining ground.
Their policy is one Of delay. and they
seem TO be more confident than ever that
as a consequence of pursuing 1t they will
be successful in achieving their independ
ence. II is true they avoid a pi;c.sd bat
tie with General Weylcr's forces. but
just as soon as the Spanish troops leave
one province they resume operations
therein. Tho Spaniards are discontcnted
because Of their failure TO get their pay.
From present indications Spain IS hay
ing great difficulty in getting another
loan. The money obtained a year ago by
this method was exhausted some weeks
ago. and she has no funds with which TO
carry on the war.
While ostcnsibiy William J. Calhoun
has gone 10 Cuba TO represent this gov
ernment IN the Ruiz investigation. tho
real object OF his visit Is 10 investigate
and report upon the situation on the Is
land.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
4BEIJTIFUL MHRRIiGE,
Miss ClaudIne Bradshaw Becomes the
Bride Of Mr.. W. W, Couch.

BURKEVILLE, Va, May 12.-Special.-
beautiful marriage occurred at the
BAPTIST church at ll.3o o'clock to-day. Ine
contracting parties were Mr.. W. ".
Couch, a prominent young business man
of Lynchburg. and Miss Claudine, daush-
ter OF Major j. w. Bradshaw, OF Burke
vile.
organ entertained the audience with 80
lcctions from the masters, and wheh the
appOinted hour arrived the strains ~
Mcndelssohn's Wedding March were hearu
issuing from tie growing plants ana ever
greens upon the chancel Wnich COM
plctcly obscured the organ from view,
First came the ushers-Dr. william
Pitcher of Petersburg; j. Cabcll toucn,
of I,ynchburg (brother of the groom, i.
5. Fleshman. Of isynchDuIB, w =,
Downs, Of Crewe; J. J.. Bradshaw OF
Burkeville (brother OF the bIlue( an - .,
A. Pitcher. Of Roanoke. Following these
were the groom and his best man, MT -
w. Dnrphey. of Lynchburg, proceeding UP
the right aisle. and the bride win hci
bridesmaid. Miss Kate Franklin, OF ram
pin City. on left aisle.
Tho bride was attired in gray tailoI-
made travelling dress. trimmed with Whi's
proadcloth. braided in black. ana carried
a large bouquet of BRIDE roses.
The bridesmaid wore a suit OF cadet
blue trimmed in white chluon, ana cdi-
ried a large bunch Of La France roses.
rhey were met at the altar by Rev. Dr.
!. NJ. Pitcher. of Petersburg, VINO per-
formed the ceremony
Accompanied by the suaIns OF Lohen-
grin's March. the bridal party left the
ihurch and were driven to the Union
depot where amidst a shower OF rice
they boarded the train for Lynchpurg'
from whence they will take the train for
Washington and other northern cities. A
large number of friends accompany them
as far as LynchburS
Among those present at the wedding
was an old family servant, who was
present at the marriage Of the brides
grandmother.
Last night an Informal reception was
given at the home Of tho brides parents.
Among those present were the following:
Misses Maude Couch Of Lvnchhurg Kate
Fr7 nklin OF Pamplin city. Dora and
Madge Read and Lizzie Leath OF Burke
Vile; Mrs S. r. Franklin or Pamprn
City. Mrs. A. w Overton and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. D. Bradshaw of Burkeville;
Messrs W. W. Couch. &. w. Durphey.
]. Cabell Couch. and r. s. Freshman Of
T.vnchhurg: w 6 Downs ~ Crewo. Fred
Pitcher Of Petersburg. and J. l.. Erad-
shaw. Mclean Leath. Professor w B.
Cridlin. Leroy Bradshaw, and Bernard
Bradshaw Of Burkeville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
VIM VIsIT MONriCELLO.
A Large Party Coming from Washington
President ana Cabinet Expected.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. May T.
Speclal.-A party of over one hundred Ia
dies and gentlemen from Washington VIII
visit Monticello on next Saturday. be-
sides fifteen or twenty senators and con-
cresSmen the President and his CaDlhet
are expected They will arrive here about
II O'Clock on a special train, and VIII be
driven to Monticello Icy private convey
anccs. Hon. Jefferson Nj. Levy VIII en-
tertain the party with banquet. 1hey
will return To Washington by the evening
train. ,,...
The Phoenix Club. composed OF leading
Young men of the city, gave their monthly
banquet last evening at the old J. NJ. -
Hall A number OF ladies' were pres
ent. and the evening was spent in dahc-
ing. .., ,o-dov
I'm The case OF G. +. Muse NS. Inc Sou,n-
ern Railway Company. Muse ~ su,ns
for damages to his property, ~hich mas
heen oyerhowed By water. caused py Il
trestle. The Judge. jury and counsel Nis-
ited the scene this morning. which Is
located on the Southern r0ad, 'hrteoh
miles north of the city. A. hoo,,.
"Comvn Hail" and its lawns, me pe"u-
tiful homo of Mr.. H. Berger Moran, on
Park street. was leased to-aay. a; ,n,o
.h,,ct yvho proposes to convert IL INTO
- school building. 10 he known as the
Albemarle Female College.
Mr.. Moran and his family anuclpaoe
an extended stay In Europe ana O'ne'
a most terrific thunderstorm ylsi'eu
This citv last evening about cloch'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
ODD.FELLOBs GRAND LODGE.
The Officers for the Next Year-A Touching
Incident.

sTAUNTON, Va, May 12.-special.-The
Grand Lodge of Independent order or
Odd-Fellows to-day elected the following
officers for the next year: Grand Master,
G. ID. Fox. Roanoke, Va; Deputy-Grand
Master. William Il. Slater, HarrisonDuiS'
Va: Grand Warden, w. h. Bayly, Rlch-
mond. Va; Grand Secretary, y. wiley
Davis Richmond, Va, Grand Treasurer.
]. W. FERGUSON, Richmond Va; Grand
Chaplain, j. ii. Robinson, Lynchburg,
Va.
II. n. Kendler Of Richmond. Va, holds
over az senior representative 10 the
Sovereign Grand Lodge. which meets al
Springfield, Ill. Hill Montague, Of Rich
mond Va, was elected junior grand rep
resentative and is in the line of promo
tiOn for next year.
A beautiful incient occurre in the
lodge room this morning. Mr.. A. NJ.
Simpson, of this city, now 81 years old.
was presented TO the Grand Lodge as the
only living member of the five required
by law who signed the application for
charter for Staunton Lodge fifty years
ago. All the others have passed over the
river.
Staunton Lodge was iiity years old jan
uary l. 1897. Mr.. simpson was accorded
seat on the platform 10 the right of the
Grand Master. and many feeling and
touching speeches were brought out by
this Incident.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
A NAY German.

LEXINGTON. VA. Nay p.-Speclal-
The University Cotillion German club
gave it's May german In the gymnasium
last night. II was led by Mr.. W. y. Me-
Sween. ChapeTOnes. Mrs. III. L. turner
and Miss Jennie Letcher. -,
Tho following couples participated. MISS
Incv Pendleton. with Mr.. John r. Smith,
Miss Matte Purcell OF Richmond. va;
with Mr.. A r. Tooe; Miss Norris oof
Charlottesville. Va. with Mr.. v "A.
Patchelor: Miss Lulu Semmes with Mr.
c. w. +. Spencer Miss Lucy shlpp with
Mr.. r. w. Wilson; Miss Ella Jackson. OF
Richmond. Va. with Mr.. Minor Bronough;
Miss Lizzie Graham with Mr.. Slicer: Miss
Matte Wayt. OF Staunton. Va. with Mr..
". l.. Karnes: Miss Bruce Houston. with
Mr. q. A. Win2ied. Miss Annie Jordan
with Mr. c. c. Powell; Miss Wess, Of Lex
insicn. Ky. with Mr. 7. X. Marshall. Jr.;
Miss Fletcher. OF Detroit. Mich, with
Mr.. III. II. Lisle.
The stays were Capts Watts and Nor-
hes. of V. NJ l., and Messrs Hobson,
McSween. Cowan. +. Moore Wayt, With
erspoon. Me. Moore. and Dillon.
The Young ladies of Hollins Institute
went 10 Natural Bridge on an exclusion
Yesterday and were met there by num-
ber of their Lexington friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
AUEIRD FUNERAL.
Mrs. Reiss' Body Cremated While Men.
deIssohn's wedding March IL PLAYED.

Mrs. Reiss' Body Cremated While Men.
deIssohn's Wedding March IL Played.
NEW YORK. May i2.-The mysterious
Professor" who visited Mrs. Ethel Marie
Reiss. the Central Park suicide, proves to
be Horace Arnold. contributor TO several
engineering and mechanical papers, who
lives with his wife and family in Brook
lyn
About a year ago Mrs. Reiss, who then
called herself the common law wife or
Arnold had him arrested for assault.
She told the Judge that she met arnold
in Chicago. and ne had won her by his
lovely poems and sweet love letters Size
said they had written book OF poems to-
gether.
ne had come TO her house and they
ouarreled. lie threatened TO leave her
and take the poems with him, and she
locked the door and took the key. Tire
assault grew out of his attempts to re-
cover the key Mr.. Arnold did not cease
his attention. 10 Mrs. Reiss.
lie had been calling upon her regularly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
1t Has for Its Object only tho Maintenance
of Peace aud Good Order.

BUDAPEST May 12.-Special.-ln the
Lower House of the Hungarian Parlia-
ment to-day. Baron Banfly. the Premier,
replying to interpretations with respect TO
the recent visit of the Emperor Francis
Joseph to 81. Petersburg. said:
"Austria-IIUngary position toward her
allies is unified. The Triple Alliance is
not one Of those short-lved political COM
binatiOns which can easily be replaced by
other arrangements The Triple Alliance
constitutes the Interchangeable basis Of
Austria s foreign policies 1t is absolutely
peaceful, and. therefore. allows Us mem-
bers TO enter into friendly agreements
with Oth0r powers.
Russia, like Austria-Iungary has de-
clared that she Is not pursuing selfish ENDS
in the East, but that she has as her only
aims the maintenance Of order, security
and the preservation Of the status quo.
In the light OF these facts. / declare posi-
lively that Austria-Hungary and Russia
have identical and harmonious aims IN
their Eastern policies; and the visit OF
the Emperor 10 ST. Petersburg has doubt
less helped 10 foster and 10 strengthen inc
good relations existing between the TWO
countries"