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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
CUT THE THROATs OF TWO BOYS.
The Terrible Crime Of North Caro-
lima Negro.

RALEIGH n. c., December 27.-(Spe-
cial) )-To-night Thomas Smith (colored)
was brought here and jailed to save him
from lynching. He lives four miles from
Smithheld. To-day three white boys
passing his house threw some frecrackers
al It. Smith ran out and with his pocket
knife cut the throat OF one boy named
Cawthorne. The boy fell dead. Smith
then cut the throat Of another, but miss
ed the jugular vein The third boy fed
Hounds from Goldsboro' trailed Smith to
Smithfield. His wife was there, and was
forced 10 reveal his hidng-place, which
was in the negro Odd-Fellows' Hall. and
over a negro store. Smith was jailed at
Smithfield, but open threats Of lynching
We're made, Had he remained there a
few hours longer he would surely have
been lynched.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
Barker to Halt Mt CaIIaO.

WASHINGTON, December 2I-Orders
have been cabled by the Navy Depart
ment to Captain Barker of the Oregon.
the senior and commanding officer of the
little fleet of battleehips and supply yes
sells now AT Callao, o remain at that port
until January 10th next.
IL appears that the vessel never had
orders to proceed either to Manila or 10
Honolulu. though IT was the purpose Of
the Navy Department when they started
from New York to make Manila thdir
destination. II was not possible, how
ever, TO order them 10 that place without
being guilty Of a breach Of the spirit OF
the agreement between the United States
and Spain. providing for the suspension
OF hostilities. Therefore. il was under
stood that the ships were to go TO Homo
lulu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
DesDerate Dreyfus Duel.

PARIS, December H.IThe duel with
swords, arising out OF the Dreyfus AFFAIR
between Mas. Regis the anti-Semite ex
Mayor OF Algiers. and NJ. Lepic, an editor
which was stopped yesterday, AFTER nu-
merous vigorous encounters, owing TO the
swords OF the combataints being bent, was
resumed to-day. After three hot encoun-
ters NJ. Lepic was severely wounded IN
the abdomen. Several other duels grow
ing out OF the Dreyfus controversy are
threatened.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
MILEs's "EMBALMED- BEEF.
Question of It's Character Nay Cause
Prolonged Inquiry.

WASHINGTON, December 27-There
were but three members Of the War In
vestgating Commission at the office of
Informal discussion the regular session
was deferred until tomorrow. No wit
nesses have been summoned.
The Swift Beef Company, OF Chicago,
have forwarded to the commission a com
munication taking exception to the refec-
tions made by General Miles on the cha
racter Of the beef furnished the expedl-
tionary forces during the war. This ques-
ton Of the character Of the beef supply
may possibly open up a rather prolonged
inquiry.
Unless something unexpected should de-
velop, however. the commission expects
10 close It's regular sessions before the
middle of January, and possibly finish up
its work entirely by February 1st. so as
TO submit its report TO Congress about
that time. This is barring a possible in
vestigation on the beef issue
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
service he was identified Herewith as a

service he was identified Herewith as 6
member OF the Committee on Finance.
! CHAIRMAN OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
He first became chairman OF this com.
mittee In 1871 succeeding Senator cher
man when the latter entered the Cabinet
OF President Hayes, and he held this po-
sition continuously after that date. ex-
cept during the Forty-eighth and Fifty
third congresses, when the Democratic
party controlled the Senate, and during
those intervals he continued at the head
of the Republican representation in the
committee.
In recent years he had delegated the
greater share OF the details Of committee
work to the younger members OF the com
mittee.
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
During his long career Mr. Morrill, gave
his attention to many questions in which
his public life was given to taking up a
subject and holding on to 1t for years
until contaminated. He was the real
father OF the scheme for the construc-
ton of a building for the congressional
library. and to him and Senator Voorhees,.
who early joined him in pressing this
Hquestion in Congress. is the splendid IL
brary building a monument. Very near
to his heart also were the plans for the
erection of sister building, for the
United States Supreme Court. He had
been pressing a measure looking to the
construction of such building for many
years, aud had on three different occa-
sions prevailed upon the Senate to pass a
bill for this purpose.
HIS LAST APPEARANCE.
His last appearance in the Senate was
on the 18th instant, when he made a
speech of half an hours duration in ad-
vocacy of the Supreme Court building bill.
He at the same time prevailed upon the
Senate to-pass the bill in the face Of some
opposition.
To Senator Morrill, probably more than
any one else was the present splendid en-
dowment of most of the State agricultural
colleges due. He was the author Of the
original bill giving aid to these colleges
from the proceeds of the sales of public
lands. and he never refused them the en-
cOuragement of his assistance.
OPPOSED TO EXPANSION.
He opposed the annexation Of the Ha-
waiian Islands to the last, and was said
to be opposed to the exercise Of any sort
OF American sovereignty over the Philip
pines
Mr.. Morrill, was an indefatigable worker.
and as an orator he spoke gracefully and
forcefully, and was always listened to at
tentively. His great age and high posi-
tion caused him To be universally esteem
ed by the other members OF the Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
Christmas Holiday Rates, 1S0s-'09
via Atiantic-Coast Line.

on the above account the Atlantic
Coast IAne will sell tickets between points
on its line and connections east of the
Mississippi and south of the Potomac
rivers at rate OF one and one third first
class fares for the round trip. Selling
dates-December %. %. "a. 25, 2s 80. and
81. 1888. and January l and 2. 1888.
Tickets will also be on sale for teach
ers and students OF schools and colleges.
December 10th to 9th Inclusive. at above
rates, upon pressn ~ on OF certificates
from presidents or principals OF such in
stitutions. Final limit of all tickets. jan
uaYv A. 1899
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
DEWEY NOW SENIOR OFFICER.
He Reaches That Position without
Congregational Action.

WASHINGTON. December 2-Admiral
Dewey is now the senior officer Of the
American navy. having reached that posi-
ton without congressional action, through
the retirement Saturday last OF Admiral
tinction until the 26th Of December next,
when he will go upon the retired list. un-
less Congress excepts him from the opera
tion OF the law and after making him
admiral of the navy, provides that he
may hold that office in active service
without age-limlt action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28

ers' and pistols are fred in the streets all
.ne more continuously. Six persons have
Veen arrested. The shooting has been,
ior the most part, indiscriminate
As General Ludlow was standing on the
calcony or the Hotel Inglaterra at dusk
to-day, watching the scene in the Plaza.
man waved a Cuban flag. another
crled out An insult. an insult" where
upon the man who was waving the flag
ilred upon the objector
Spanish company that was retiring
from Fort Principe was deliberately fired
on on from private residence. Lieutenant
pIouh', an American cfflcer who was es-
Sorting the Spaniards. broke into the
house but the occupants fed TO adjoining
roofs. o
PROMPT AMERICAN ACTION.
While rlgadler-Genersi Clous and Can
.d'n hart were returning from the Palace
to-day, after interview with Captain-
general Casteiianos. they met mob of
Cupans. carrying flags and shouting. A
minute or two later the crowd would have
encountered detachment OF Spanish
troops The situation called for prompt
actlon' ana Captain Hart leaped from the
Oarrlase, raced the mob, and ordered
everybody 10 go home Immediately.
BROOKE TAKES COMMAND.
""Jor-Iehefal Brooke has this evening
formally taken command of the United
states forces in Cuba, and has issued the
necessary orders.
AMERICAN REGULARS FIRED ON.
n crowd Of negroes entered a cafe in
the Gale Vellegas, corner of Bomba
street. late this evening and ordered
drinks. They refused to pay for these
and In the dispute which followed the pro
piletor OF the cafe and his assistant were
stabbed
sergeant Adams. with fifteen men of
Company NJ, of the Tenth Regukrs. hur-
rled TO stop the row. On ente-ng the
cafe they found no one in the r,om. but
minute or two later they W re fred
upon from a room in the rear Of the cafe.
one bullet cutting the coat g. Sergeant
Adams. The Americans then. broke into
the rear apartment. firing as they enter
ed, and chased the negroes out of the
building and down the street. arresting
Tour. Sergeant Adams says that none of
ths negroes was hit by his men, but ac.
cording to other reports one was killed
and six were wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
Cans Outpoints Jack DAILY.

NEW YORK, December T.-Joe Cans.
OF Baltimore. outpointed Jack DAILY, OF
Wilmington. Del, in a 5-rpund bout at
1856 pounds before the Lenox Athletic Club
tonight. and the referee decided in favor
of the Baltimore man. The referees de-
cision did not suit many OF those who
watched the contest, but the conservative
judges agreed that the colored boy was
entitled 10 a favorable verdict.
Cans forced DAILY TO do the leading,
and throughout the fight he countered
hard. He was always on the alert for
q chance to knock out his opponent. but
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
There is No Plot. Says Zuriinden.

LONDON, December H.-The Paris cor
respondent of the Daily Mail telegraphs
his paper the substance OF an interview
he has had with General Zurlinden Mill
tary Governor of Paris. who denied the
existence of any military conspiracy
against the republic.
According 10 the correspondent. Gene
raj Zurlinden said: 81 believe there is no
plot, and there will be none, because
the army IS republican TO the core. We
seek no dictator. The name Napoleon
may be music 10 our nation but we are
the nations servants. and our duty is TO
France The army. like the majority OF
the nation. believes Dreyfus guilty, but
declaration of innocence would not induce
the army TO turn against the republic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
CABINET DISCUSSES CUBA.
GnHe Outlines n, Currency Plan
FIag-Raising should Be Quiet.

WASHINGTON, December N.-The
Cabinet, at its meeting to-day, listened
to the reading OF the more important
parts Of the Paris treaty and then gave
at ention to affairs i'm Cuba.
Secretary Gage talked at some length
Of the financial situation. and outlined a
plan looking TO the fixing on a permanent
basis Of the value of current money
The President and the members OF the
Cabinet are agreed that the raising OF
the American flag in Cuba on January Ist
should not be Of an ostentatious charac-
ter. and the Secretary OF War has sent a
cablegram of inquiry on this point.
II is recognized that great care should
be taken TO prevent giving unnecessary
offence to any one, and thus avoid possi-
BILE disturbances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28

His Speech May state Plan of Cam
paign Against Expansion.

CINCINNATI. o., December H.-Colo-
mel William Jennings Bryan will be pres
ent here at the Jackson-Day banquet Of
the Duckworth Club. The date of the
banquet has been changed TO Friday, jan
uary 9Th. TO meet his convenience AS
January Sth falls on Sunday next, ii was
as easy for the Duckworth Club to hold
its banquet on Friday as on Saturday or
Monday night. The speech OF Mr.. Bryan
is expected TO outline his programme for
the campaign against expansion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
Christmas Holiday Rates, 1S0S-'00
via Southern Railway.

On the above account the Southern Rail-
way will sell tickets between points on its
line and connections east of the Aiisss-
slppi and south OF the Potomac rivers at
rate OF one and one-third hrst-class fares
for the round-trip, selling dates December
p, %. a. 25. 2G. 30. and 81. 1898, January
and 2. 1899.
Tickets will also be on sale for students
and teachers OF schools and colleges De-
cember 18th to 25th, inclusive, at above
rates, upon presentation of certificates
from presidents or principals OF such in
stitutlons. Final limit of all tickets Janu-
ary 4, 1899.
Same rates and conditions will apply
via York-Riyer Line Richmond 10 Balti-
more at rate of $3.S5 round-trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
FATALITY At A FUNERAL,
PaII-Bearer Run Over and Killed Az
most Instantly.

NEGAUNEE. MICH, December 7.-At
the funeral of Mrs. William Martin,
team which drew hack carrying mourn
ers ran away. William Kevern, pall-bear-
er, who was walking beside the hearse.
was run over and almost instantly killed.'
Frank Schrone, a liyeryman, who was
driving the hearse. was thrown from II
and injured, though not seriously.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
tho opportunity did not present itsen.
Cans was top-heavy favorite In the
betting
prono.cd French Coup D.Etat.

LONDON, December T.-Special dis
patches from Paris say that, In view OF
the daily preparations for coup d'etat'
the revolutionary Socialists have organ
tied vigilance committee in each district
charged with the observation and detec-
tIon Of the anti-repubiican movement.
Counter-preparatlons are also being made.
Officers OF the higher ranks In the army
are said to have been sounded on the
subject Of a coup d'etat. but the results
are said to have been disheartening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
Ambassadors Romero III.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., December ~
Ambassador Romero. OF Mexico. is Sc
riously III with appendicitis at his resi-
dence A consultation OF physicians was
held tonight but II was decided 10 await
the Developments of the next twelve
hours before determining whether or not
an operation is necessary Considerable
anxiety is felt as 10 the outcome Of the
Ambassadors Illness. because OF his adj
yanced ages years-and his frail con-
stitution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
MISS GARCIA DEAD.
Hor BOIy VIII lie Taken 10 Cuba
With That of Her Father.


THOMASVILLE. GA, December a.
Miss Mercedes Garcia, daughter of ths
late Calixto Garcia. the Cubap leader
died at the Masqulry HOTEL, I'm this
city, this evening. of consumption.
Mrs. Garcia and her two daughters ar
rived here the day General Garcia died in
Washington, and while at dinner received
intelligence Of the death Of the head of the
family. The contents Of the telegram
were never revealed 10 Mercedes, who was
at that time falling rapidly. All the
members of the Garcia family a present
in this country were at the bedside OF
Miss Mercedes when the end came.
The body will be embalmed and taken
to Cuba on the warship which the United
States has designated to convey the re-
mains Of General Garcia back In his
native country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
secret Documents I'm Dreyfus Case.

PARIS December 27.-The Premier. Nj.
Dupuy; NJ. de Freycinet, the Minister OF
War, and the president of the Court OF
Cessation, NJ. Loew, have finally agreeu
upon the conditions under which the Sc
cret documents in the Dreyfus case are
to be submitted to the Court Of Cassa-
tion. They are to be taken there by Cap
tain Cuignet every morning, if the court
applies for them. and they are to be re-
turned the same night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
A BUSINESSMAN.

Previous TO entering Congress Mr.. Nor
rll had been engaged in mercantile ana
agricultural pursuits, and much or his
public life has been devoted TO the up
lighting Of interests dependent upon these
lines of business. He had received In his
youth an academic education, and was
from his early days a close reader and
careful analyst Of public questions.
1t was at the beginning of the war that
Mr.. Fiorrills practical business training
first rought him forward as man OF
national reputation. He was the author
Of the Morrill, tariff act of 1861, which was
the basis OF all the tariff legislation OF
war times In 1864 he became chairman
OF the Committee on Ways and Means,
the principal committee Of the House. and
AT that critical time OF especial import
ance. After entering the Senate Mr.. Nor
rill continued TO give hts attention largely
TO financial and commercial questions and
during the greater part Of his term OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
LOVED NOT WISELY.
kills Object OF Her ATection-Trles
to XIII Herself.

DULUTH, MINI, December 27.-Mrs.
H. i. Borglund to-day shot and killed
Peter Hanson, a tailor, and then cut her
own throat. but was not effective in her
own case, and will probably recover Mrs.
Borglund is widow. 40 years Of age. She
kept a number of boarders, among them
Hanson, who was her cousin. Though
about fifteen years his senior, the widow
was wildly in love with him. Hanson
paid her some attention for a time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
Another Big Gas Field.

MARIETTA, o.. December H.-The
Granite Oil Company struck another
more than twenty-milllon geyser yester-
day three quarters of mile from the
Big Panther. and on the Alderman tract.
between Cornwalrs and Wbiskey-Run
fields. 1t defines one Of the strongest gas
fields I'm the United States, and near the
field supplying Marietta.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
Uniaue Method of Suicide.

CHICAGO December T.-Louis Slick,
of 1Oi north Mansfield avenue. chose a
unique and horrible method 20 end mis-
life to-day. He lifted a lid from the
stove, and held his head against the glow
ing Goals until he was burned so seriously
that he was rendered unconscious he
was found a few minutes later by his
wife, and eight hours later he died with
out regaining consciousness. Slick was
Co years old, and was formerly harness
maker
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
Holiday Rates vie r., f. .S p. II. n

The Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company Will sell round
trip tickets between all points on it's line
on account of New-Year holidays,
based on a fare and one third Tor
the round trip. Rate to Washington. a.S;
10 Alexandria. $3.50; to Fredericksburg
$3.50 for the round trip. Tickets on sale
December 30th to January I'd, inclusive,
good to return until January 4. 1899
Apply TO ticket office. Byrd-Street Sta
tion; Richmond Transfer Company. 9O3
Main street, or w. T.. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
PIANO BARGAINS.
This Week Six Pianos, Best Makes
Your Own Price and Terms.

We have six Of those celebrated Pianos
to sell this week. The handsomest and
best of the stock. At prices and terms
to suit buyers. Come to see them, hear
them. test them, compare tfem and
prices. The bargains this week are won
derful. GEORGE A. MINOR,
Ninth and Broad streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
II the paby a. Cutting Teeth

be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. IL soothes tts
child softens the gums. aiiays all pain.
cures wind collie. and Is the best remedy
for d!arrhoea. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
PjanO-Boxes for Sale.

We have sold the Pianos and now have
the Empty Boxes fof sale at low price.
Good for coal boxes. feed boxes. or storage
boxes. GEORGE A. MINOR.
Ninth and Broad streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
William VI. Jones No More.

ASHLAND, VA, December &.-(Spe-
cial) )-William NJ. Jones died this morning,
about O'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28

Mr.. Sam Rosendorf. the popular proprie-
tor Of the B. p. o. Cigar Store, remember
ed his friends Christmas and distributed
among his patrons some choice Havanas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
uSTIN S. MORRILL,.

He had held his seat in the Senate since
that date without interruption. having
been elected six times successfully His
present term, TO which he was chosen in
1896, would not have expired until lSOS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON, December H.
lenIn Forecast for Wednesday:
For Virginia-Fair weather; cold
wave: temperature will fall IS to
20 degrees by Wednesday night: brisk TO
high northwestarly winds.
For North Carolina-Fair weather: cold
wave; temperature will fan ~ degrees;
brisk southwesterly winds. becoming
northwesterly.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YES
TERDAY was cloudy and cold.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-04-08

"Ursus, the prize poem in the
April Midland Monthly (Des
Moines), by Beatricn Harlowe, of
Milwaukee, vividly pictures the
arena scene in Quo Vadis. An
other prize CONT ibution to that
number is a beautiful illustrated
paper entitled ''Israels and the
Dutch Painters" by Mary A.
Kirkup, of Fort Dodge, recently
recent returned from her art
studies abroad. The fiction de-
partment leads off with a thrill.
ling wolf story by that prince OF
adventure story teller, Frank w.
Call6ins. The number is further
enriched by latest portraits OF
the wives of several new senators
also a fine picture of the wife OF
Speaker Reed. All the features
of this number + are admirably
sustained.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-04-08

1t has been claimed that pluto
cracy fourishes more extensively
under the gold standard than un-
der the silver standard. This
claim is knocked higher than
Gilderoy's kite by Ex-Governor
Stone Of Missouri, who has just
returned from trip to Mexico,
and says that the most pestifer-
Gus class of plutocrats exist in
that country. The Mexican
plutocrat, he says, owns from ten
to hundred thousand acres of
land, free of taxes, employs
droves of ignorant poems at ex.
ceedingly low wages. makes
money hand over fist and spends
his time in gay Paris in true
plutocratic style. And all this
happens under currency system
the free coinage of silver
which has been claimed as an ab-
solute preventative of plutocracy.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-04-08
A Clever Trick.

It certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who was Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bltters. The
medicine tones up the whole system,
acts as stimulant to Liver aud Kid
neys, is a blood purifier and nerve tonic.
It cures Consumption, Headache,
Painting Spells Sleeplessness and
Melancholy. 1t is purely vegetable, a
mild laxative, and restores the system
to its natural vigor. Try Electric Bit
ters and be convinced that they are a
miracle worker. Every bottle guaran-
teed. Only soc bottle at H. H. Bate
man & Co., Drug Store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-04-08

The state enforcement league
in session at Grand Forks last
week, passed resolutions con-
demning Attorney General Cow
an that must have caused a shiv-
er to run up that gentleman S
spine. He may be making some
grand stand plays in railroad
matters, buthe is not succeeding
very we'll in pulling the wool over
the eyes of the prohibitionists.
It was cruel of the league to pass
such hot resolutions just when
Cowan was working up such a
fine congressional boom. Here
is a part of the resolutions:
We express most emphatically
our condemnation of Mr.. John f.
Cowan, who occupies the Office
of attorney general of this state,
for his persistent neglect and
tacit refusal to perform the
duties of his Office. Neverthe-
less we recognize that after three
years he has at last closed the
blind pigs at Devils Like.