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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
"The Night After Cbristmas.,

I
! Twas the night after Christmas, and all
through the town
! The nurses were running, some up and
some down.
! The doctor was wanted, for plaguge on
Old Nick,
His visit had made all the little ones sick
| His cakes were too nice and his pies
! were too sweet,
| That from morning TIL night they could
do nothing but eat.
| Their hearts were all light, and peeped
out of their eyes,
| Their stomachs all tight, and chockful Of
mince-pies!
They were merry as larks, and no care
for tomorrow.
Unmindful that JOY is soon followed by
sorrow.
The lights were all out, and the blinds
were all closed;
Papa and mamma in deep slumber re-
posed
her paws,
And seemed to be thinking of old Santa
Claus,
The fire IN the chimney burned cheerful
and bright,
And the frost on the panes shonc like
crystals Of light;
The tea-kottle busbling before the warm
Was singing the dirgo Of once happier
The clock on the maRtel had just sound
ed one
And announced that another new day had
begun
When. hariz from the nursery, solo of
means
Then a duet of sobs, with q chorus Of
grOans,
Broke in on tho stiffness and silence Of
night,
And threw the whole house IN commotion
and fright.
The mothers quick ear first encountered
the sound:
She sprang up in bed, and sprsng out
with q bound,
But papa had oft witnessed such tumults
before
And the louder the groans, why the louder
he'd sltOte.
And. OH such a sight wos ne'er witnessed
before,
The children were rolling about on the
floor.
The bedclothes were ruined. the carpet
was spoiled.
And their pretty night-dresses were
rumpled and sOiled
The nurse. all bewildered. was fretting
and gricving,
They kicked ana they twisted, and they
squirmed all about,
She was sure that their bowels were turn
ed inside out.
"Oh. I'm so siclxl / shall die Of this pain"
"4'n never touch Santa Claus's candy
again"
Poor ma! in a flutter, threw her sad eyes,
Little Bob, with a splutter, threw up his
minneapolis,
And ST. Nick. who was peeping. cried out
with a litter:
"1n every sweet there is a drop that is
bitter;
But cheer up, my children, you'll soon be
ell right"
And cracking his whip he was soon ont
OF sight
Tho cries were all over, and all went TO
bed.
Sweet slumber soon fell upon each dizzy
head:
The hfe-blood again freely coursed in
their veins.
And dreams Of St Nicholas danced
through their brains:
With a spilc they woke from their visions
OF bliss
AS mamma on each rosy lip planted a
kiss;
And they vowed that in spite Of all sick
ness and pain,
They'd hang up their stockings next
Christmas again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

Under the direction OF Mr.. Manly -
Ramos. an admirable programme OF music
will 10 rendered at the GroYe-AVenu'
Baptist church this morning. The choir
which is very efficient includes laIse
chorus Of small boys. who have oeeh nara
Al work FOR some time, and sing al
nirahly. The programme Will be as Ioi-
lows:
Preiude--Coronation March CMeyerbeef)'
organ and violin and ciarionet. Anthem
Shout the Glad T5dings. the boy choir.
Doxology-Old Hundred, the congregation
ane choir. Invocation, the pastor Sc
lection of Scripture the pastor Antnen-
Adeste Fidclis CNoveAo), the boy choir.
PRAYER. the pastor Soo-Jesus OF Naza-
reth (Guunod), Miss Barton. hymn 81
Hail Thou Long Expected Jesus, the con-
e,regatiOn and choir. Sermon. Rev Dr.
J. c. Hiden. Collection, the deacons'
Antheno--Sce Now the Altar (Gounod)'
Mir. c. c. CrUmp and the two choirs.
Hymn 1S3-Hark, What Means Those HOY
Voices. the congregation and choir. Re
oessional-Ofertory Wely). organ and in
strupnentl.
rbs Following constitute the choir:
Sepranos-Anss Miriam Pitcher, Miss
Ess.e Phillips, and Mrs. M. 3. Ramos.
Al,os-Miss Minnie Gibbs aud Mrs.
Eugene Robinson.
T.nors-Mr. Eugene Robinson and Mr..
William =. West.
Eassos-Mr. Charles c. CrumT and Mr..
Fiemming Phillips.
The Boz Choir-Ashby Walton, Page
Ramos. Sprael Ramos. James Peters
Stpart Raglaud. Elwood Barnes, Ashby
Saxage. Gilbert Billings. Manly Ramos.
Ernest RENDER, Stanley Blanton, Jullan
Mccarthy. Robert Beverly, Norman
phillips. Joseph Ramos, olynthns Peters
Edward Ragland, Arthur Craddock En-
nette Bailey, and Freddie Pollard
Organist and Director Mr.. NJ b. Ia
mos.
solo Clarionet-Professor Edwqrd Thurs
ton.
solo Violln-Mr. John Reinhardt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
twas the Night Before Christmas.

'Twas the night before Christmas, when
all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a
The stockings were all hung by the Chin
In hopes that ST. Nicholas soon would be
The children were nestled all snug in
While visions OF sugar-plums danced in
their heads.
And mamma in her 'kerehief and IN
Had lust Settled our brains for a long
winter nap
When out on the lawn 1 heard such a
I spran ae' from my bed to see what was
Away TO The window I flew like a fash,
Tore open the shutters, and threw up the
The moon on. the breast of the new-fal-
Gave The lustre Of midday TO objects be-
low; ..,,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny
reindeer.
with a little old driver, so lively and
49, hi q moment 1t must be st. Nick.
More lrapfd than eagles his coursers they
And he waistled and shouted and called
them by name;
Now, DaSheri now, lancer! ho"' hi"i0'''
On. Coma! on. Cupid! on, Donderl on
To the tooVof the porch, to the top Of the
Now. dash h away! dash away! dash away,
AS dry leaves,that before the wild hurri-
cane ny.
When they meet Win an opAtdCiS hlOuHl
TO the sky, -, ...
So, up to The honsetop the coursers lhey
with the sleigh full of toys, and St.
And then in a twinkling. heard on the
The pranc!ng and paving Of each little
hOof, 80 .,.
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with
lie was dressed all in fur. from his head
And his clothes were furnished with ashes
A bundle Of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a pedler just opening
His eyesrhow they twinkledl his dimples
how merry.
a cherry
His dear little mouth was nfaWh up ike
a boz,
And the beard OF his chin was white as
the snow.
The stump Of a. pipe he held tisht in his
teeth,
Ana the smoke II encircled his head ike
q wreath.
He had q broad face. and little round
belly
That shook when he iauBhco Ike bowl
ful Of Jelly.
lie was chubby and plump. a right jolly
old elf,
And 1 laughed when / saw him In spite
OF myself.
A wink OF hts eye. and q twist OF his head
Soon gave me 20 know 4 had nothing Ia
dread.
Iie spoke not word, but went straight
10 his work.
And hlied oil the stockings: then turned
with "a jerk.
Ana laying his finger aside Of bis nose,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
Great Thong hts.

Sudden love ia the latest cured.--Ia
Buyere.
We love Justice greatly and Just men
but little.-RouX.
You can only make others better by be-
ing good yoursef.-Hawels.
A great Ideal love must destroy either
itself or the being who feels it.-Winter.
Life IS stream upon which drift
flowers In spring and blocks OF ice In
winter-RouX.
Take care what YOU say before a wall.
rs you cannot tell who may be behind it,
Saadi.
He Is greatest whose strength carries
up the most hearts by the attractions OF
his Own-RouX.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
IHeIeNn Information.

The average life of a ship is twenty-slx
years.
Tame snakes are used in Morocco 10
clear houses Of rats and mice.
1t is stated that there are more than
40 go mud cabins I'm Ireland which CON
tain only "A single room.
The hair and beard of a man rarely
grow gray together. the one being almost
invariably darker than the other for seve-
raj years. There is no rule as 10 which
changes the first.
Boiled cabbage is claimed 10 be a cure
FOR drunkenness. II is recorded that the
ancient Egyptians ate boiled cabbage be-
fore their other food If they intended 70
drink wine after dinner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va. December "a. 1888
Private sales reported to-day were as
follows:
Allegheny and Shockoe warehouses re-
port to-day: Receipts, II hogsheads; de-
liveres. 24 hogsheads. -.
private sales for the week ending to-day
were: Wrappers, - hogsheads; filters. II
hogsheads; leaf dark li2 hogsheads; Bur
lev. Is hogsheads; Tugs, ~ hogsheads
Total number. PSI hogsheads.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
a Ouief Marriage.

Miss Annie Strain and Mr.. Willie Strahg'
OF Roanoke, were married at 81. Patrick
parsonage by Rev. Father Mckeeiree last
night. owing TO the illness q the mother
of the bride the marriage was very quiet.
The bride is a popular young LADY OF
Church Hill and the groom has many
friends In Roanoke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
NayaI-store Markets.

WILMINGTON, n. c., December q q.
Shirts of IUrpentine-F'irm at 42i4l &c;
receipts, "A casks. or -,
Rosin-Nothing doing; receipts, "a bar
res. soo >, %
Crude .Turpentine-Firm at SL5O, SD
and 500 receipts 9 barrels.
Tar-Firm al Sl.l0. receipts, 10 Darreis'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
TI,a Eaul. STATE

NEW YORK, December 24.-The weekly
bank statement shows the ioll0"lns
changes: Surplus. reserve increase, - 'iT
crease. Si.4i6.O00; legal tenders, increase
Sl5 GO: deposits, increase, $W9IW; circu-
iation. decrease. 500 400
The banks now hold SO 6sl,970 in excess
of the requirements of the p per cent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

SAVANNAH. GA. December -
sales 80 casks: receipts 81 barrels.
Rosin-Firm; sales, In barrels; re,
CENTS. 4729 barrels. quote A, Il, &. ana
d. 81: F. $40; G. $l1j; II. $50; !, $40; Is.
81 IS; NJ. s1.G5; n. N.75; window-glass, N.'';
Watpr-White, $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

richmond, Va, December r. ISS
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, 50 10
74c.: mixed S. to 74c.; Shortberry, % -
7ic No , red 74c. Corn-White new. q
to 35c.: Virginia, white, bag lots OLD 80 TO
zoe: No. 2 white, 4Oc. No. white. q 70 Csc. ;
No. 2 mixed. &c; No. 3 mixed, Sec'
Oats-No. , mixed. &c; No. mixed, 81
10 81 1-2c: winter seed oats, 30 10 S'c'
tg,-a ~ to Gle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

A special received by the Dispatch last
night from Petersburg SAYS:
william Freeman (colored), OF Henrico
cou,,tv fell off the north-bOund train on
the Atlantic-Coast Line this evening and
broke his right leg. He was taken to the
iaiI for treatment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
BIcGEsr DAY IN THE MARKETS.
CNrIstmas-EVc an Epoch-h"hei"s
Nav with the Hucksterr.

As yesterday was a history making Gay
with the retail stores OF the city, so IL
was also in the markets Every stan IN
the markets did rushing business from
early morning till midnight.
Clerk Flournoy, of the second Market
saws It was the most prosperous Xmas
eve his market has had in It's history
Everybody sold out clean.
This is the story also Of the others ana
prices were good. The hucksters were
joyful over the days work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
Chinese Polifeness.
(CIeveland pam Dealer.

cleveland Plain DealerD
When a Chinaman gives q grand party
he sends three invitat!ons--on two DAYS
before the event. another on the day it,
self and the third Just before the hour
has struck 10 signify how impatient he
Is for his visitors arrival.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
prr1,ncp1rRG rnRACCO MARKET.

PETERSBURG, VA, December "A
(SpeciaI)-Market more active, with up
ward tendency. Offerings TINS week were
snail Ouotatlous: Common 10 medium
hgs' N.J60S250: good TO fine Tugs. S4$55O,
poor short leaf. s3aSi: fair 70 good short
leaf. s5ds6 medium to good wrappers,
81. 5Od$12; good 70 fine wrappers, sl42Szo;
medium 70 good shipping, NSOd$lO; Sood
10 fine shipping, $l2d$l6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

Rev. S. r.. Maxwell, pastor OF the Third
Christian church. will preach Sunday
morning on "Paups Apology for the Cos
pei" At night his theme will be Com
plete Restoration"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

And giving a nod. up the chimney he rose.
lie sprang 10 his sleigh, 10 his team gave
a whistle,
And away they all few like the down of
a thistle
But j heard him exclaim, ere he drove
out OF sight.
"Nierry Christmas to all, and to all
goodnight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

DANVILLE. VA. December A-(spe-
Wrappers-Fancy, $40
ass; good S3OG$iO; medium, S20n$o; com
mon. $l2G$20 Fillers-Good, SSdSlO. com
mon, $30SS Cutters-FancY:, 90 SlZq s 54
smokers $6GSS5O; exports, $llQ$2O; monde
scrinf SlMS6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
SUFFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

SUFFOLK, VA. December A-Cspe'
3%c.: Virginia shelled. No I, 3bc.; No, I,
&c: extra large, 4c.; Spanish shelled No;
/. &C.: farmers goods. orc; Spanish, "
20 coo bUcbpt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

CHARLESTON. s. c., December 2l-
Turpentine-Firm at SOC; sales, none,
Rosln-Firm and unchanged; sales
none.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC. DEC. %. 1895
sun rises .......7:24 HIGH TIDE
sun sets .........4:J5 Morning.
Moon sets .......5l2 Evening. ......... IA
MINIATURE ALMANAC, DEC. %. 1895
sun rises ........7:25. HIGH TIDE.
sun sets .........4:5l Morning. 1852
Moon sets .......6N6 Evening. f:SO
PORT Or RICHMOND, DEC. a. 1898.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Albemarle Glover Norfolk
merchandise and passengers; Old Domin-
ion steamship Company. Not as before
reported
steamer Gulf Stream. Tunnel. PhIla-
delphia, merchandise and passengers;
Clyde Line
steamer Pocahontas. Graves. Norfolk
merchandise and passengers. Virginia
Navigation Company.
SAILED.
Steamer Albemarle. Glover Norfolk
merchandise and passengers; OLD Domn-
ion Steamohlp Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. DEC. 9,th
Q3y telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamer Drat, Baltimore.
Barge Mercedlta. Norfolk.
Barge Mary Whitriige, Norfolk.
SAILED.
Steamer Shawmut, Boston.
Steamer Salforder. Manchester.
Barge Atlas, Boston.
orders for printing sent to the Dis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
Mop nLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK, December A.-(SpeclaL)-
Peanuts-Farmers' market hr1n; S a,Hy
5iSc strictly prime, 2MN25sc.; prime, 2lsc.
common grades, 12,c.; spanish nuts ezt2c.
The demand for all grades at present is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

Deposits Received and Interest AL
lowed on Daily Balances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

orders for printing sent to the Dis
patch Company will be given prompt at
tention. and the style OF work and prices
will be sure 10 please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
TY PICAL MENUS.

The meals are always served I'm courses,
OF which there are usually Tour principal
ones. each comprising several dishes. IL
IS the custom in setting the table TO place
several plates for each guest, and some
times there Is q small tower OF as many
as four plates. with soup plate on top.
g'he dishes are brought in and placed
before the hostess, usually the mother
OF the family. who proceeds 20 serve.
passing the plates around and receiving
I'M return "A plate from each OK the guests.
Knife and fork are changed with each
course Wine and rum, one OF the pro-
duets and the fayorite drink OF the coun-
try. are inyariable c0ncomitants of every
meal The following are menus, taken
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
prrrpsR1-RG PEANGlT MARKET.

PETERSBURG, VA, December "a
(Special)-Virginia Peanuts--Firm at 2%sc.
Tor good lots; fancy, 2l5c.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, December "a
(SpeciaI) -Cotton-Firm at SIC. for good
FAsg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

Acts In ALL Trust Capacities,
Manages Estates, Lends Money, Esc-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-23
HATTIE DOORS MIND FAILED
SAD FINALE TO A LAST YEARS
BICYCLE ACCIDENT
Daughter Of James Door, Of Ham,
line, Committed to Rochester Asy-
lum for the Insane-Was Thrown
From Her Wheel Last Summer
and Sustained Serious Injury to
Her Spfne-May Recover.

The sad finale to a last autumn 8
bicycle accident came Monday, when
James Door, of Hamline, and DR..
Eugene Riggs committed the formers
daughter, Hattie Door, to Rochester
for insanity
Miss Door is pretty little woman Of
twenty-five years of age, who, up to
within few months, was a teacher in
the Hancock school at Hamline. She
was a lover Of music and q devoted
WheelwOman.
Last June, while doing some shop
ping in town, she was run down by a
woman on a bicycle and injured in the
side. From this injury. however. she
was not known to have suffered any
serious inconvenience, but last fall,
with her sister, she was riding on Sum
NIT avenue and met with a more Sc
rious accident. She was thrown from
her wheel on Summit avenue near
Selby. striking her spine against the
curbing. She tainted several times.
but was conveyed down town and
reached Hamline on the car
From the street car she was conveyed
to her home in a wagon. From that
time she has had severe pain in her
back and has steadily failed. Two
months ago she was pronounced by the
physician to be suffering from acute
mania and was placed in the care of
two trained nurses at her own home
1907 Capitol avenue. Two weeks ago
change Of physicians and nurses was
made, and she was conveyed to the
other side of the house, a double one
Although not violent and seemingly
as bright as ever, she was kept under
lock and key and her parents and
friends not allowed to see her. She
rapidly failed and few days after a
runaway visit to her own home, due
to an oversight ON the part Of the
nurse, she became physically too weak
to stand on her feet, and her mind
rapidly gave way till Saturday. when
she could not recognize her own mother.
Monday her father and DR.. Riggs
took her to Rochester, where it is hop
ed under proper treatment she will
eventually recover
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-23
BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY.
Report of the Building Inspector
VIII BE Investigated.

The assembly. after concurrlng in
the amendments to the two telephone
ordinances and passing them, adopted
a resolution introduced by Mr.. Rear
don which directed that the report of
the building inspector for February be
taken from the files and referred to
the committee on public buildings for
an investigation.
Mr.. Albrecht suggested that the COM
mittee on streets be joined with the
committee On public buildings in max
ing the investigation. and this was
agreed to.
The statement was made by Presi-
dent Craig that the investigation would
relate to the excess Of fees collected
during February and which did not
show In the monthly report made by
the inspector.
Corporation Attorney Markham
handed in an opinion to the effect that
the plan proposed by the conference
committee of issuing 100000 in bonds
for the erection Of new school build
ings, the same to be voted on at the
coming election, was Illegal and could
not be done.
The assembly refused to concur with
the resolution from the aldermen that
a committee Of three from the assem-
bly, and four from the aldermen be ap-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-23

pointed to consider the question Of
Judges Of election. Another resolution
was passed directing that a commit
tee Of six from the board and five from
the assembly be appointed to consider
the matter.
The scheme to give the sprinkling
contract in the Eighth ward to w. J.
Preston. who was not the lowest bid
der. was knocked in the head by the
board Of public works refusing to
change the award from Feyen to Pres
ton. Feyen, was awarded the contract
by a unanimous vote.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-23
CRESCENT RESTAURANT.

Miss Anna Turinsky begs to announce to
her many friends and patrons that she has
removed to 1913 Jackson, where she will be
pleased to see her many old customers.
Wednesday, March %. 1885,
Regular Dinner, zoe.
From 1880 to o'clock. consisting of soup
two meats or one meat and fish. potatoes
and enc vegetable, pie or pudding. bread
and butter. tea. coffee milk.
SOUP-Beef Broth. PAnglaise.
FISH-Boiled Superior Trout, Egg Sauce.
BOILED-Frankfurter Sausage and Sauer-
kraut.
ROAST-Stuffed Turkey. Cranberry Sauce
Prime Ribs Of Beef, su Jus. Loin of Pork,
Apple Sauce. Short Ribs OF Beef. Drowned
Potatoes. Leg of Mutton. with Jelly.
ENTREES = Veal Chops Saute, FrendA
Peas. Baked Pork and Beans Brown Bread.
Small Hamburger Steak. Fried Onions.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mashed and Brown
ed Potatoes. Sauerkraut. Wax Beans.
PASTRY-Cocoanut Pie. Tapioca Pudding.
Claret Sauce. Green Apple Pie.
BEVERAGES-Tea Coffee. Milk.
Oysters in Amy Style.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-23
HANGING TO A DOOR HINGE
CHARLES PETERSON SUICIDES
AT THE PEOPLES HOTEL
His body Found Suspended I'm His
Room With Hangman's Moose
About the Neck-Rcgfstered at
terday MornfnE-NO Cause Is
Assigned for the Deed.

Charles Peterson, concerning whom
little is known In this city. hung him
self to a door hinge at the Peoples
hotel. 223 East Sixth street, yesterday
morning. When discovered the suicide
was quite dead. though the body was
still warm. No reason for Peterson
act is know as he left no communica-
ton and was generally believed to be
. in the best of health.
The dead man came to st. Paul
Thursday and registered at the Peoples
hotel from Rush City. He was a
strong, vigorous appearing young man
between twenty-five and thirty years
OF age, and told some of those about
the hotel that he came to st. Paul to
secure employment. He carried can
vas sack containing two suits of cloth
es, several flannel shirts and appeared
to have money enough to pay his way
Yesterday morning Peterson appear
ed at the breakfast table as usual,
shortly after 8 o'clock. Nothing pecu-
liar was noticed in his demean0r He
returned to his room after the meal and
was not seen again until August w
Nelson, proprietor of the hotel. found
his body suspended from the door at
10 o'clock.
Suspicion that something was wrong
was aroused when q servant went to
Peterson's room to make the bed. The
door was locked, and after trying to
effect an entrance with a number Of
keys, the girl Informed Proprietor Mel
son Of the situation. The proprietor
broke the door open and was Mortified
to see Peterson's body hanging limp
and lifeless, a few inches above the
floor.
The police We're at once notified and
cut the body down. Coroner Nelson
was called to the scene and found
Peterson's body still warm, though life
was wholly extinct. In the opinion of
the coroner the man had been dead
about twenty minutes.
Peterson ended his life with a small
piece of rope which had been tied
around the canvas sack containing his
wearing apparel. That he was deter
mined to die was evidenced by the
preparations he made to accomplish his
purpose. Carefully placing a handker-
chief in the slip-noose so that the rope
would not cut his neck, Peterson sus-
pended himself and died from strangu-
lation.
In the dead mans pocket was found
a certificate of deposit for $50 acknowl-
edged by Hjalmar Anderson, cashier OF
a Rush City bank A letter received
from Sweden by the dead man was also
found. The epistle was signed by P.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-23
Peters Unable to Appear.

Archie Peters, the negro who was danger
ously stabbed during a free fight at the homs
OF JET Hudson. 1873 Norris street two weeks
ago. was unable to appear against his allegs
ASSISTANTS when the case was called in
the municipal court yesterday and the hear
ing was postponed until next Tuesday.
The persons under arrest in connection with
the case are Harry Haggenmiller and Minnie
Smith. white. ard JEFF Hudson and Webb
Graham, coiored. All are charged with assault
with dangerous weapon.
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