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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16
BOUD'S STORY.

Boud's story was to the effect that he
had spent the winter as a waiter i'm the
Indian-River Hotel, at ROckedge, Fla,
and that he and Dumas left Jacksonville
together three weeks ago. He was eXpli-
cit on this point. and placed the date OF
their departure from that city az the 2ith
of March. He said they rode as far as
Charleston. 5. G.. on a passenger train.
and that they then beat their way on
freights and walked to Norfolk. arriving
there about a week ago. Dumas denied
that they left Jacksonville on the 2fth of
March. and said they had been away
from there at least four weeks. and had
spent two weeks in Norfolk.
Both of them claim TO have been IN
Norfolk on the day Of the murder, and
say they did not reach Richmond until
Wednesday They did not 90 TO tine board
ing-house on Baker street until Wednss-
day. Dumas arrived there Wednesday
night. and registered az John Dumas. NJ.
D. saving he was i'm the show business,
and expected some OF his troupe TO join
him the next day. On Thursday night
Roud reached the house and said he was
a friend of Dumas. His friend was out
at the time. but ne said he would occupy
the room with him, and he was assigned
to it.
Explaining this circumstance to \ Dis
patch man last night. Boud said that Du-
mas met him at the Chesapeake and Ohio
Depot and told him where he was stop
ping, and 10 that place he went.
THE IDENTIFICATION.
After his examination of the two men
Yesterday morning, Commonweanh's-At-
n :
not being so sure that they were the right
ones but last night. after they had been
so positively identified he admitted that
there was a strong probability Of their
guilt.
Ths identification was made by MISS
Cornella Stuart and a Mr. Atkinson.
Miss Stuart lives on the corner OF fNfth
| and Broad streets. and from the second
story of her residence saw the WhOlo
shooting She was taken TO the station
house last night and placed at the top
, OF a flight OF stairs, and the two prison.
ers were brought forth for her inspec-
| ton. Being at the top OF the stairs shs
| had the opportunity OF seeing thsn from
| the same relative position in which she
| had viewed the murder. and though
| greatly agitated. she had no hesit-ncs
| In asserting that they were the men
| Chief-of- Police Howard cautioned ner
| to consider her words. THE life OF these
men" he told her, depend on your
words. III there is any doubt In your
mind az 10 their identity, give them tne
benefit OF it," The lady said she wonia
undoubtedly do that, but she had no
doubt Her identification N them was
absolute. Mr.. Atkinson also sa" the
| murder, and he, too. most positively idsh'
| tined the darkies as the guilty men.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
There are a number OF suspicious err
cumstances which, aside from their iden'
tiGcation. seem to connect these daEAies
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16

Eiffel Tower Juices make Concentrated Fruit
delicious lemonade at trihing cost Sole
agents in Richmond, PuRcELL, LADD co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16
For Diseases Of thu Liver, stomach
and kidneys

the Water OF the Greenorisr White Sulphur
Springs Is the most valuable in America.
PURCELL, LApD & Co., Wholesale Agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16

auction notices for
Sale of Plants and Flowers
at
300 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16
, Large Picture of Gen. Fitzbugn Lee

given TO customers Saturday, Aprif 18th,
81 G. u. Kenny's two city stores-north-
west corner Broad and Sixth streets;
southeast corner Main and Seventeenth
streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16
GREATDAY INSENATE
4 Day That Will Be Memorable In
COuntry'S History.
BRILLIANT ORATORS SPEAK.
Under Inspiring Auspices They SurpaSS
Their Best Previous Efforts.
4 HIGHLY SENSATIONAL INCIDENT.
The Lie Direct Given by Mr.. Money to
Mr.. Wellington.
CHARGE AGAINST The MISSlSSIPpIAN.
Hs is Stigmatized as Speaking as the
Agent Of a Newspaper.
CUR DANIEL AT HIS BEST.
Splendid Appeal for Recognition Of the
Republic Of Cuba.
ne SHARPLY CRlTlClSES PRESIDENT.
CnaTgtS That Mckinley Has Asked Power
10 Make Insurgents Surrender.
Charges That Mckinley Has Asked Power
10 Make Insurgents Surrender.
9lLLRAN SAYS WAR is INEVITABLE.
He Refers 10 the Suspicion Of Double
Dealing With Respect to Message.

SENATE WILL VOTE TODAY
The evening times., 1898-12-19
TRYING THEIR LUCK
WITH DAME FORTUNE
THE DEAD LETTER OFFICE SALE
Scenes af the Mart Where Missent Postal
Packages Are Being sold to the
Highest Bidders.

A red flag. floating in front OF the auc-
tion rooms Of Thomas Bowling, No. 6i2
L Street northwest. announced the begin
ming of the annual dead-letter sale this
morning. Behind the flag was a black
board on which was chalked the legend
setting forth the object of the sale and
the hour at which 1t would begin.
The south half of the long salesroom
was filled with neatly wrapped packages
containing about six thousand articles
that during the year went astray in the
mails because of insufficient or inaccu-
rate directions and for other causes over
which the postal authorities could have
no control.
The north half of the room was crowd
ed with bidders. Several rows of odd
chairs were occupied by women, while
many of their sisters and all their broth
ers stood behind them.
All the bidders knew that they were
liable to pay one dollar for one cent s
worth of goods. and knew that there
was a chance TO get SO worth of goods
for 81, and they took the chance. 1t APP
peared to be mainly the lottery feature
of the sale which commended it to the
bidders.
The articles were wrapped in manila pa
per and numbered. On the catalogue was
a corresponding number and the names
of the articles contained in the package.
There was no information as to the quail
ity of the goods. In this era of high val
ues and low prices. il appeared that the
amounts realized on the mysterious pack
ages. were good.
At ten minutes 10 10 o'clock, a stawart
man, the color of night, and whom people
addressed as Bob began to daily with
a loud-toned bell the familiar notes of
which served to augment the crowd
Ii was promscuous gathering. Many
of the women present were of the land
lady type. but some of them were not.
A few of them We're dainty creatures who
had not as yet acquired the landmarks
of the auction habitue. Some of the men
looked prosperous, but as a rule their
trousers bagged and the coats were fray
ed. There was no color line in connection
with the sale. Persons of various hues
and colors bid against each other with in
tense earnestness.
At 10 o'clock, Auctioneer Bowling and
several assistants mounted board bench
that ran across the room, and announced
in those well-known aucdoneering tones
and accents that the sale was about to be-
gin-about to begin; no goods guaran-
teed-no goods guaranteed; take 'em as
they come-take EN- as they come; get
your money ready; get your money S
worth; bid quick, bid quick, talk quick;
get through quick, get through quick
The first on the catalogue" said Mr.
Bowling, lis No. l."
Then he spoke, in accents like a rura-
way trolley car rafting over rail Joints.
as follows: How much am l bid-2O bid
20 bid-20 bid-2O am 1 bid-make it Is
25-25-quarter am L bid-quarter-am I
bid-25, 25, 25-S0-3O do l hear, 80 do 1
hear-i0 bid-40 bid-i0 bid-50 make it-5O
The evening times., 1898-12-19
Movements of Warshins.

The cruiser Boston, which about six
weeks ago during the Chinese troubles
was sent to Tientsin where she landed
marines and which a few days ago arrived
at Shanghai. yesterday sailed from the
latter port for Manila. The gunboat Con-
cord also left Shanghai for Manila this
morning.
The Cruiser Philadelphia, the flagship OF
the Pacific squadron, has arrived at Pun
ia Arenas, Costa Rica. She will remain
there little while and then sail for
Panama.
Admiral SIMPSONS flagship New York
return to Havana yesterday after voal-
ing at Key West.
The gunboat Castine, ons of the vessels
ordered last week TO go to Havana for
guard duty there got away from Boston
yesterday. She is due at Havana the
latter part of this week The Scorpior
left Port Royal for New York yesterday.
The evening times., 1898-12-19
HARDY ATHLETES SWIM
In FREEZING WATER
ODD CONTEST AT GKavEsEND BAY
No More Inconvenience Than From Mid
summer Dip, the Contestants

New York, Dec. 19.-The prospect of
witnessing what was styled a midwinter
swimming race attracted yesterday after
noon crowd of 800 persons to the long
pier which adjoins Timer Park, Benson
hurst, and runs out into Gravesend Bay.
Four men went over the course which
measured 1l2 yards, the race being won
by Thomas P. Donaldson of New York,
in two minutes and ten seconds.
AT a temperature of thirty-six degrees
the water was such as to have a chilling
effect upon the amphibious pretensions of
three of the entries, who claimed that
had there been floating ice on the course
they would willingly have started, their
argument being that the water would not
be nearly so cold as under the conditions
which prevailed yesterday.
The hardy quartet who did face the
starter consisted OF Capt. Davis Dalton,
The hero of 300 rescues here and abroad;
his son Fred" Joseph Stahler and
Tom Donaldson, who has won prizes
galore at his favorite sport The Dali
tons are inspectors in the New York Vol
unteer Life Saving Corps, and they were
accompanied by many friends, who ex-
pected to see them carry off the lions
share of the prizes offered, which con-
sisted of pieces of SilYerwdre.
There was considerable preliminary
work by the quartet. the men receiving
massage and thorough rub with fish
oil, which was expected TO ward off the
effect of the intense chill OF the water.
Attired in the thinnest of abbreviated
costumes, the men made their way TO the
start. under the fire of such witticisms
as You're not so warm DO you want
any ice?" etc. But little time was lost
in waiting for the word, and the four
diYed one man.
Donaldson almost Immediately took the
lead and with strong trudgeon stroke
was some distance ahead at twenty five
yards. Stahler. directly he struck the
water, concluded he had business else
where, and broke all records getting out
and back to the dressing room. The Dali
tons in the meanwhile were having
great struggle for place honors. At half
way Donaldson maintained his advantage
but the pace was commencing to tell. At
seyenty-fiye yards his opponents were
slowly, but surely gaining So well did
the captain do that at the finish Donald
son just received the verdict by an arms
length. Frank Dalton several yards back
None of the men would accept the prof
fered use of overcoats, and each declared
himself to be feeling all right In the
house, however, the men stated that di-
rectly they struck the water the effect
was electric in its influence, and TO one
not used to the game there might be a
tendency to quit, as in Stahler's case The
trio confessed that as the race progressed
there was an increasing numbness, and
that the muscles refused TO act as will
lingly as in the first fifty yards. No i'll
effects Were noticeable when the men had
assumed civilian costumes, and they
were as clipper as after a midsummr
dip.
At the distribution of the prizes the
winners said they We're ready and will
ing to swim a race at any time during
the winter for trophies similar in charac-
ter
The evening times., 1898-12-19
Sentenced to Eighteen Months in Jail.

Charles E. Richards. a District yolun-
teer, was this morning sentenced by
Judge Kimball to serve eighteen months
in Jail for assaulting Benjamin J. Her
bert and Lula Davis. Richards since be-
being mustered out of the service has been
stopping at lodging house at $50 Missou-
ri Avenue. Yesterday Richards was vis-
tied by a friend from New York named
Billy Saterlee. Richards, Sateree and
Herbert spent the day drinking and last
night were very much intoxicated About
o'clock this morning Richards went TO
his room. In a short while ne became
very boiserous. declaring that he had been
robbed of his pocket book and watch. He
seized a razor and said he was going to
clean out the house. Herbert ran into
the hall where he was attacked by Rich
ards with the razor. They rolled to the
bottom of the steps and in the melee Her.
bert sustained several cuts about the
head After having disposed of Herbert
Richards ran up the steps and was met
by Lula Davis who conducts the house,
In the meantime one of the dodgers had
notified officer Newkirk of the affair and
he arrived in time to prevent Richards
from inflicting any serious wounds upon
the woman, although she sustained sew
eral slight cuts.
The evening times., 1898-12-19

over there-50, so, SO, so bid so bid, SO am
1 bid-60-do 1 hear-6e- go -60-sold.''
One assistant would toss out the pack
age from behind the bench and another
assistant would reach out over the heads
of the crowds and collect the money by
means of a cigar box nailed TO long
stick.
Inis package contained six ounces of
crochet yarn, one pair of curling irons. a
note book, three toothbrushes and pair
of side combs.
Parcel No. 2. containing six yards Of
cheap cashmere, collarette trimming. and
cord, brought so cents. No. g. contain
ing two aprons. a tie "a pair of garters
and a silk handkerchief brought go cents
No. 4, containing two pairs of damaged
mittens, two handkerchiefs and pair of
undressed kid gloves, was knocked down
at 20 cents.
Parcel No 20. containing a razor, two
rolls of tape, pen-knife and cheap jew
elry. sold for 81.
Fifty cigars sold for 80 cents.
Mr. Bowling disposed of the parcels at
the average rate of three in two min
uteS.
The sale will be resumed at o'clock
this evening, and will be continued daily
until the whole stock shall have been dis
posed Of
The evening times., 1898-12-19
District Building Notes.

The resignation of NJ. H. Mcbride as
additional private of police has been ac-
cepted
Bids for lighting the District Building
with electricity will be opened at noon on
Friday, December %.
The request of John Dobbert, of No
719 North Capitol Street, to place gas
lamp in front of his premises, to be used
as a pool-room sign, has been denied, as
it would be in violation of the police reg
ulations.
J. B. Des Roches has been notified by
the District Commissioners that he will
be allowed to sell lithia salts from a car
riage on the streets of the city on the
condition that he will move from a place
whenever, in the opinion of the police.
the streets become obstructed because OF
people congregating around his wagon.
The Commissioners recently received an
inquiry from Mrs. Mary White, CT Oneida
H., concerning the death of her aunt. Mrs
Kate Manning, requesting all the infor-
nation possible on the matter Upon in
vestigation by the police it has been
learned that Mrs. Manning died of heart
failure on the 18th of November at the
residence of A. E. Randle president of
the Capital Railway Company, by whom
she was employed. Some friends of the
deceased arranged for the interment OF
the body.
The evening times., 1898-12-19
0REGLIA MAY Be
LEO'S SUCCESSOR
Talk in the Vatican Concern.
ing the Next Pope.
PRESENT PONTIFF'SHEALTH
Chances of New incumbent Max
ing Important Changes.
Present from the sultan to the Kaiser of
Land the Donor Did
Not Own.

Rome Dec I9.-The question who and
what the next Pope will be is the sta
pie of Vatican conversation at present.
Leo will be ninety in March and he is
subject TO fainting fits which bode no
good at his age.
People are beginning to analyze the
components of the Sacred College and to
study their leanings both political and
religious, their chances of succeeding to
the chair of St. Peter and even their
state of health 1t is owing TO this the
recent dangerous illness of Cardinal Ore
glia excited so much attention. He was
suffering from pneumonia, and is sew
enty years old. He is now said TO be re-
covering and to be ont of danger. AS
the dean of the sacred college and the
chamberlain of the Holy See, his infiu-
ence during a conclave is paramount, be-
cause at the death of the Pontiff and un-
til the election of his successor. the car
dinal chamberlain is the de facto Pope.
Leo was chamberlain when they elected
him Pope.
Oreglia is reported to have said before
his Illness: IF ever / am elected Pope,
I'll make clean sweep of the Vatican.
alluding probably 10 Rampolla ana Mo-
cenni. who live in the apostolic palace
and are Leo's conlidants.
There is hitch in regard To the plot OF
Holy Ground at Jerusalem where the
transition of the Holy Virgin is supposed
10 have occurred. The Sultan gave the
ground TO Emperor William on the occa-
sion Of the laIter's visit and Wilhelm pre-
senred it TO the German Catholics of Pal
estine. The Sultan had bought the land for
L 500 Turkish pounds from an Arab chlef,
but forgot to pay for it,
The chief now claims the holy ground
and declares that no foreigner SHAH set
foot upon it He has 10000 Bedouln tol-
lowers and promises to cause trouble.
The evening times., 1898-12-19
NO FAITH CURE.
AB0UT STUART'S DYSPEPSIA
TABLETS.

They Cure Stomach Troubles and Indipes-
fion Anyway, Whether You Have
Faith in Them or Not.
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-
pepsia Tablets will do these things he
cause they are composed of the elements
of digestion They contain the Juices
acids and peptones necessary to the di-
2estion and assimilation of all whole
some food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
food if placed in jar or bottle in water
heated to IS degrees, and they will do it
much more effectively when taken into
the stomach after meals, whether YOU
have faith that they will or not.
They fnvigorate 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 well di-
gested. 1t is not what we eat, but what
we digest that does US good
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
nearly all druggists at SO cents for full
sized package. or by mail from the F. A.
Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
& de19,2l23
The evening times., 1898-12-19
BOYS Guilty of Murder.

Chillicothe, Ohio. Dec. 19.-E1mer and
George Butler, aged respectively twenty
and thirteen, have been found guilty of
manslaughter, and will serve a term in
the penitentiary for killing Daisy Brow
ser. a young girl. 1t was proved that
Miss Browser was shot down from am
bush for no cause whatever. The defense
tried to show that insanity ran in the
Butler family.
The evening times., 1898-12-19
HECHT & COMPANY.
5I3-5I5 Seventh Street.
THE ALPHA MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION,

Incorporated under the laws Of the District OF
Columbia
Has been organized TO benefit the citizens OF
Washington and is ready to enroll members
The members charged five $50 dollars per
v ar for membership.
This membership entities yon to the services
II physician surgeon the case may re-
quire, and to all necessary medicines and surgical
appliances for that year free OF charge.
This fee of five (S5) dollars covers the head OF
the house. Ii the head Of the house is man
and children. Thus, if man becomes a member
and he has a wife and three children il will
cost six $50 dollars for year for the entire
family.
The association viii employ the best Physicians
from both schools, Homeopathic and Alopathic,
and you may have your choice. You may visit
the Physicians Office. telephone one of the
Physicians ard the Physician will visit you at
your home.
The best OF everything in the way OF medicines
and appliances viii be used and prompt and eff.
cient service given, it viii inure 10 the As.
sociation's credit and benefit TO have prompt
service, which il guarantees
You are entitled 10 call and see the Physician
as often as you desire, or have him cali on YOU
often as needed without any extra charge
whatever. Yod in full benefits as soon as
your certificate is issued. VIII you sign as a
member?
For further information apply at the Office OF
the association.
615 L ST. n. w.
j. n. ELLIS, Manager.
CfRce Hours-s:S0 a. m. to D. M, Washing
tor, d. c.
de9-tLem
The evening times., 1898-12-19
Piupree Finds a Candidate.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 19.-Gov. Pingree
has abandoned hope of electing Albert
Pack to succeed Julius c. Burrows as
United States Senator. and yesterday an
nounced that ex-senator John Patton,
of Grand Rapids, would be candidate.
The governor has been trying for two
weeks to get a man to whom he could
throw the Pack supporters. Many mem
bers of the legislature from Western
Michigan do not think much OF Burrows,
With Pingree it is anything to beat Bur
rows.
The evening times., 1898-12-19
FOR RENT-oFFICE ROOMS.
Herbert Arrested in virginia.

Sterling Herbert Arrested in Virginia.
Inspector Boardman received a teie-
gram from Fredericksburg, Va, this
morning to the effect that Sterling Her.
bert was arrested at that place yester
day. Herbert is wanted in this city for
the larceny of a horse and carriage on
December 1. The carriage was the prop
erty of Augustus Burgdorf, and the horse
belonged to Charles E. Posey of No. 1913
c Street southwest. Herbert will be
brought to this city as soon as the nee
essary papers can be prepared.
The evening times., 1898-12-19
Ladies' SIS suits,
sos.

A lot of ladies' fashionable, perfect-fit-
ting, man-tailored black and blue cheviot
serge and black and blue venetian cloth
suits. made in the most stylish manner
will be offered for $7.9S. Jackets are lined
with silk. including sleeves taffeta
silk or SINNERS satin. Choice OF single
breasted fly front or double-b breasted jack
ets-skirts in full flare or f1unce style.
Regular SIS values for s79S. ~
The evening times., 1898-12-19
50. so Value i. 81.
HOLIDAY FRAMES

The handsomest and cheapest
line in the city.
Bring us your pictures.
1900 s by 10 Frames, Roman
gold. non-tarnishable molding.
French gilt corners. fitted with
glass, hand-cut, bevel-edge, mat,
white or green, square or oval
opening. 10 fit cabinet photograph
Only i. 25c each
l.000 s 10y 10 Frames, white
enamel molding, gilt corners.
fitted with glass. hand-cut. bevel-
edge mat, square or oval opening.
TO fiji cabinet photograph.
Only 22c each
Lansburgh &Bro.
40, 422, 424, 426 Seventh St.
The evening times., 1898-12-19
Ladies' SIS suits,
$I0.

Ladies' stylishly man-talored suits,
made of splendid quality covert cloths. in
variety of fashionable shades-also inn
ported cheviot serges, venetian cloths, un.
finished worsteds. plain black and blue
and gray serges, and illuminated novelty
cloths, and finest cassimeres-jackets are
all silk lined, including sleeves and made
III the most stylish manner. The skirts
are full flaring, splendidly finished. Every
garment is man-tailored in the most
thoroughly fashionable manner Regular
s25 yalue-for $40.
The evening times., 1898-12-19
Hecht's Greater Stores.
Hecht's Greater Stores.
Specialholiday
values in
ladies' suits.

Hecht's supremacy shines out
these last days before Christmas
in the special offerings in ladies
suits. No store can possibly quote
you such low prices as we do
that is, for garments of equal styl-
ishness and desirability.
The evening times., 1898-12-19
Special

Bows Mackintoshes, made of
double texture, with cape and vel
vet collar.
The evening times., 1898-12-19
61o L ST. N. w.

Cffice Hours-s;S0 a. m. to p. M, Washing
tor, ID. G.
de9-ttem
The evening times., 1898-12-19
HOLIDAY
MACKINTOSHES.
$500 Value S3.9s

Misses Tan Covert Cloth Mack
intoshes. full cape and velvet col
lar.