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working In a woodward New Bedfords s
interest in the underground railroad is
the reason that she now possesses such
a large colored population, the descend
ants of the men and women who found
a refuge from slavery in her elm shaded
streets.
The recent mill troubles in New Bed
ford have called attention to her in an
undesirable way, and the occasion has
been seized upon by some Of her
citizens as an excuse for frowning upon
the idea of the celebration. But While
the blow has been severe and the mon
ey loss to some of her people has been
great, it is no greater rap than New
Bedford has had before. The greatest
shock comes from the fact that two
men, held in trust and honor, have so
hoodwinked the easy going Directors of
the mills that they have been permit
ted to continue their stealings until the
money which the trusting people have
put into two groups of corporations has
been nearly absorbed. Suffice It to say
that New Bedford Directors have
learned their lesson.
In previous years New Bedford has
stood up under blows just as hard, and
there is no reason why she should now
cry quits. During the wars Of the rev
olution and of 1872 her ships We're prey
ed upon by the British. and millions Of
dollars worth of property was destroy
ed. During the civil war the Shenan-
doah raised havoc with her whaling
fleet when that vessel entered Behring
Sea and captured and burned twenty
five ships. Fifty whaling vessels were
captured by Confederate cruisers dur
ing the war, representing with their
outfits and cargoes S4,G00,0GO
In September 1871, thirtythree ships
were abandoned in the Arctic Ocean,
hopelessly crushed in the ice. OF the
thirty three vessels left to the mercy
of the Arctic winter, twenty-five be-
longed in New Bedford. and were val
ued, without the oil and bone on board,
at 81 100000. And then again in 1876
twelve New Bedford vessels We're aban-
doned in the Arctic. Fifty lives were
lost, and S6G0,000 worth of property
destroyed. The latest Arctic disaster
was in 1888, when five vessels, three of
them from New Bedford, We're lost off
Point Barrow, the value of the New
Bedford ships being 100000 And then,
too, nothing is said about the wildcat
scheme in the South and West in which
New Bedford money has been invested,
and in sinking out of sight has dragged
the hole in after It,
New Bedford wasn't wiped eff the
face of the map by these hardships, and
she will not be from the present diff
culties. Her people have learned two
valuable lessons. First, to invest their
money at home; second, to watch it,
II is rather hard to have to grin and
bear UP under such circumstances, but
New Bedford proposes to come up smil-
ing, and the celebrat ton of her semi
centennial Will be on such scale that
the world will open its eyes and admire
her pluck
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Toilet Department.

Whisk Brooms, good quality,
two tie, wire bound. Special
price, SC.
Tooth Brushes, all bristle, a
rows, genuine French imported
article. Special price, Sc.
Rubber Dressing Comb, s
inches long, coarse and fine
teeth. Special price, lOc.
Roll Toilet Paper, large size,
clear, clean quality tissue. Spe-
cial price, 4c roll.
Hair Brush, solid hardwood
back, genuine imported French
article. Special price, 15c.
Orangewood Toothpicks, put
up in pretty little Japanese
baskets. Special price, Sc.
Note Paper, genuine superfine
linen paper, one pound in pack
age. Special price, 19c.
Envelopes to match above pa
per. Special price, &c package.
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D. N. BISHOP. OutiCian. sos ] Street.
Frameless Specs and II s.s kj|
Eyeglasses. --'~~~s---~

eran Snowman. BY the side of the
bier is a register in which the names
of visitors are inscribed MANY of
the booths have been shut up. and will
remain closed till the body is removed.
Two gardens de la paix' are on duty
at the entrance to the menagerie. be-
fore which the people gather and talk
of the deceased. On all sides his
praises are sung. He was "un brave
homme," kind and charitable to all in
want. Nobody ever appealed to him in
vain, and his name Will live long in the
memory of his fellow -showmen-Lon-
don Globe
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FlanneletteS, Etc.

BIeached Canton Flannel, firm
twilled back and heavy fleece, sc
yard.
Unbleached Canton Flannel,
medium weight, 4c yard.
Domet Flannel, soft, heecy, &c
yard.
Heavier Donet Flannel, good,
fir1n stock, 6A4c yard.
25 pairs Light and Medium
Shades Elanne1ettes, at 4c yard.
Heavier quality Flannelettes,
in cream and pink, cream and
blue stripes, same in small
check, suitable for gowns, etc.,
7c yard.
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ORVILLE +. BERRY.
In Charge of the Investigation of
the Chicago Police Department.

An effort is being made TO turn the
police department of Chicago upside
down and Orville F. Berry. State Sen
ator from Carthage, H., is in charge
of the investigation. He is a warm
personal friend of Governor Tanner and
is a hard fighter and usually sure
winner: He has established headquar-
ters at the Great Northern Hotel in
Chicago, where he is examining evil
dence which it is hoped will show that
the police department is all wrong un-
der its present management and it is
hoped TO thereby secure the passage
of Governor Tanners metropolitan po-
lice bill. the success of which has seemed
nretty uncertain
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Only Reto1d.

Only two lovers sitting alone,
Down there by the murmurlng waters:
ONLY a son of Adam in love
With one of Ewes beautiful daughters.
Only a hand that is slender and white,
Held close in one larger and stronger;
Only a wish breathed into the night,
That the fast-1eeting moments were
longer.
Only three words in her listening ear,
In low tender accents are spoken:
Only the gieam of circle of gold.
On her hand, as loves beautiful token.
Only two hearts that are beating as one,
While filled with loves luminous glory;
Only the first bliss of a lovers kiss,
Only the same old, old story.
-AlkaheSt
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
SyIIsAPT
O.. A, No. $3.50 - Department One
Filed January -, 1899

~ SyLLABI
04. A, No. 339 = Department. One
Filed January - 1S9s)
Joseph c. Hearne, respondent; NJ. II.
Libel. Reversed
A defendant in an action of slander or
libel is not required to justify every
word of the alleged defamatory mat
ter, it is sufficient if the substance, the
gist. the sting of the lbelous charge be
justified. Immaterial variance and de-
fects of proof upon immaterial matters
go for nothing. and, if the gist of the
charge is established by the evidence,
the defendant has made his case. The
defendant should be held to a strict ac-
countability for all injury inflicted up
on the wronged party; at the same time
there is no sound reason to support the
proposition that a defendant must prove
literally the truth of his publication.
In an action of slander or libel publ-
cations uttered or words spoken of SIM
liar import to those on which the action
was brought are admissible in evidence
upon the question OF malice.
Conclusions of witnesses as to the
meaning of an alleged defamatory ar
ticle are not admissible. where their
conclusions are based solely upon
reading of the article under which con-
ditionS the jurors are as competent 10
arrive at a correct conclusion as TO the
meaning of the publication as are the
witnesses. In such a case the law does
not allow the judgment of a witness to
be substituted for the judgment of the
juror.
The publisher in order to rebut the
presumption of malice, should be al
lowed the fullest opportunity to show
the circumstances under which the pub
lication was made, the sources of his
information and the motives which in
duced the publication.
A preponderance of evidence is sufti-
ficient to establish a justification.
(Sac., No. 2I2 Department One
Filed January 81 1S9S.)
A C. Irwin. appellant: County of Yu-
ba. respondent Claim for services. At
firmed.
The so-called Anti-Debrs Association
is a voluntary association of citizens,
like many others, convened to consider
matters deemed by them OF common
interest. The fact that 1t is made up Of
a combination of committees appointed
by the several County Boards of Super
visors from their own number can give
it no legal existence 1t is no part of the
duty of a member of the Board OF Su-
peryisors to act as a member OF any
such association, nor is it within any
implied powers of a member of such
board to do so. nor necessarily Incl
dental to any granted powers.
Boards of Supervisors cannot create
new offices and prescribe their duties
and appoint themselves to fill the offices
and perform the duties, nor can they
provide for compensating the services
rendered under such appointments.
Even If such appointments We're le-
gal, the law fixes and limits the COM
pensation to be paid. See County Gov
ernment Act (Stats. 1893, p. SOD, Sec.
| ZIG.
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a Phenomenon.

He turned new leaf on New Years day,
AS others had done before
Turned from the old. disgraceful way
Swore he would sin no more.
He turned a new leaf on New Years day.
And people smiled, in their cynical way.
TO turn new leaf ON New Years day
Is neither unique nor new,
But stay There Is something else TO say
OF his case that will startie you:
He turned new leaf on New Years day,
And he hasn't turned back to the wicked
way.
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Black Silks, csc.

Black Brocaded Gros Grain
Silks, in medium figures, also
smaller figures, for waists or en-
tire dresses; this lot also con-
tains black satin figured mo;re
velour, which will make a very
stylish separate skirt. Reduced
to CSC a yard.
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Too Much.

He-Bid me do anything to prove my
love for you, and / will gladly UNDER
take it.
She-All right. Get along for five min
utes without talking about what you
have done or what people have said
about you. R9s
But, alas. he lost, after an almost SUI
perhuman struggle.
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Fancy Silks, 75C.

Fancy figured silks and
stripes, in medium colorings,
pretty for a waist, OF Innings,
and some are suitable for un-
derskirts and rulings. Sale
price, 75c a yard.
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Mr.. Berry is regarded as the best par
Humanitarian in Illinois. He began life
as toiler and tiller of the SOIL He was
left an orphan when but a child and by
heroic work educated himself and be-
came a lawyer OF Carthage in 1877. He
has been Mayor at Carthage three times.
He is 81 Mason. a Pythian, Modern
Woodman and a member of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen.
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So 05 instead of 81.

A 81 Shoe for So 65 is what
we are Offering in this sale;
hand-sewed welts and turns, in
lace, button, coin toe, pointed
toe, cloth and kid tops; worth
81. In this sale at So 65.
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Dress Shirts, o2c,
Mems Socks. 1OC.
Reduced to csc.

Mems Derby Ribbed Wool I'm
dershirts and Drawers, good fast
color. warranted not to shrink;
splendid to wear. Sale price,
9Sc.
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Daughter. do you think young Tomp-
kins means business?"
OF course, papa: have just received
his sealed proposal Chicago Record.
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Bed Covering in
Domestic Dept.

1l-4 Cotton Blankets, in gray
OF tan. Sale price, 69c pair.
1C-4 Cotton Blankets, in gray
OF white, 5Sc pair.
liza Heavy Gray Notified
Blankets. Sale price, 9Sc pair.
A1-wool California Blankets,
white, with fancy borders;
worth SIS. Sale price, SO 65 pair.
11-4 Cotton Blankets, in gray
or tan. Sale price, CSC pair.
lO-4 Cotton Blankets, in gray
or white. 5Sc pair.
ia Heavy Gray Notified
Blankets. Sale price, 9Sc.
All-woo1 California Blankets,
white, with fancy borders;
worth IS. Sale price, SO Go
pair.
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csc a Yard
That was ST. 25 yard.

HAT was DI 70 ydTu.
For the above price we can
show you an elegant all-wool
Black Lizard Soleil, 45 inches
wide, in rich brocade effects,
making a very handsome fabric.
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Shoe Reductions.
2Qc is1cfead of &c

so pairs Infants Fine Kid
Button Shoes, plain toes, soft
leather soles; worth Use; plain
toes are not salable, hence the
cut to see.
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Mems Furnishings.

SuspenderS, 12bC.
Mems Heavy Working Sus-
renders, good, strong leather
ends; regular price, csc. Sale
price, l2l.c.
S3C instead of ST Is.
Mems AIl-wooi Undershirtx
and Drawers, n mixed lot, in
tan, gray and blue; the former
prices were 81 and 81 25. Sale
price, S3c.
Dress Shirts, o2c,
Mems Percals Shirts, neat,
small checks, pleated bosoms,
two collars and one pair of cuffs.
Sale price, 62c.
Mems Socks. l0C.
Mems Seamless Socks, 2, wool,
good, heavy weight. You have
paid 25c a pair for socks that
were no better. Sale price, IOc.
Reduced to 0SC.
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Great Clearance Sale
OF WINTER GOODS.
Csc a Yard

Csc a Yard
That was 40c yard.
That's the price for our as
sortment of Fancy Mohair
Checked Woolens and Fancy
Mixed Suitings, that were sold
for zoe the yard; all good col
oriags for the season.
soc a Yard
That was 75C yard.
About 15 part pieces of Fancy
Suitings, in pretty silk and wool
effects OF black ground with
colored silk figures; all new fall
and winter shadings.
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81 80 instead of So SO.

There are only a few sizes left
OF those Fine Kid Lace, Pointed
Toe Shoes; the regular price was
80 so. They are going fast at
81 80.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-18
THOSE BOXING BOUTS.
The Exhibition Given by the Jeffer-
son Club Highly Entertaining.

The Jefferson Athletic Club, an asso-
citation OF young men devoted to promo
ton of healthful exercise and physical
development. rendered their friends a
most delightful reception and entertain
ment at their rooms, in PowelPs Hall, last
night There were a hundred or more or
invited guests present, who enjoyed and
applauded the accomplishments OF the
young members In feats of skill and
strength with great enthusiasm.
The order of exercises was as follows:
First Mr.. Floyd Blanton, in bar exercise
who acquitted himself with much credit
Second. boxing bout between Messrs.
Stanley Childress and George Bedour
These young gentlemen gave a glove con
test of four rounds of three minutes
each. with one minute rest. Their defence
and hand work showed well. indeed. that
the club is doing an excellent work. Fire.
auently, when some heavy blow was skill
fully avoided, did plaudits from the
gaZers-on shake the house Third, club
swinging by Master Malone. For one so
Young mis- skill with the clubs was adj
mirable. Fourth and lastly. was the SPLEEN
did bout with gloves between MesSrs. I'D.
Garrison and Lewis Courtney who gave
an exhibition OF four rounds OF TWO min
utes each. Their work was of very nigh
order.
Mr.. Andrew Evans Is the president OF
the club. 3nd is working iudefdtiga bly, Tor
the success of the worthy organization.
Ths exhibition given last night is "A very
strong evidence that he is succeeding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-18
THE WIND CUT CAPERs.
1T "B1ew ITSELF in the Old North
State.

WINDSOR. N. c., February E-(Spe-
cial)-The February term of BERTHE coun-
ty Superior Court convened on the 23d in
slant. There are forty-three cases on
the civil-issue docket and thirty-nine on
the criminal. His Honor, George III.
Brown, will preside.
A terrific wind-storm visited the town
Tuesday night, and several old buildings
were blown down, and many miles of
fence near town destroyed The hack
and horse of George T. Britt, which
was standing in the street, were blown
nearly 100 yards down a cross street. The
hack was torn all to pieces, but the horse
was unhurt.
The Ledger which has been printed on
a Washington hand-press, is now being
printed on a Campbell country press. The
circulation of the paper has increased to
such an extent that the former press
running night and day for three DAYS in
the week, could not print enough to SUD-
ply its many subscribers, and the pro-
prietors had 10 get one that could meet
the increasing subscription list
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-18
ESTATE OF MIR. CARROLL.
His Administrators QuaIify-Death
of j. Is. Lincoln.

LYNCHBURG, VA, February l7.-(Spe-
cial.)-In the Corporation Court to-day.
Mrs. John w. Carroll and William S.
Carroll qualified as administrators of the
late John W. Carroll. executing bond in
the penalty Of 81 100000 with the Fidelity
and Deposit Company. Of Baltimore, Nd.
sureties.
Mr.. Carroll left large estate. No will
was found and his property will be d.
vided according to law among his wife
and nine children.
The famous Lone Jack brand of smoking
tobacco will be kept in the family Either
some Of the heirs will buy il from the
estate, or all Of them will combine for
the organization of a stock company.
Mr. }. II. Lincoln Of Tye River Nelson
county. was paralyzed on the street here
Tuesday. and died to-day. lie was a
prominent resident Of Nelson county. and
q relative Of President Lincoln.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-18
Royal Baking Powder
is economy itself.

way the blade OF the knife came in con-
tsct with the under part OF bis compan-
ions leg, and a painful wound is the re-
suit. The injury. however, Is not OF a
dangerous nature
INSPECT THE OIL PLANT.
The subcommittee. consisting OF DR..
Lawrence Ingram. Messrs. A. d. Shotwell,
Matthew Morton. and II. l.. Patram, ap-
pointed by DIR. Ingram, chairman Of the
Joint committee. composed Of The Board
or Health and the members of the Coun-
Gil Committee on Fire, according TO agree
ment, met yesterday afternoon at 4:5U
O'Clock at the plant OF the Standard OIL
Company. on Second street, and made a
thorough inspection of the plant, ware
house. and yards. For some time there
has been considerable complaint on the
part OF residents OF the vicinity of the
oil plant. and the city generally
because OF very nosome odor believed
to proceed from a tank recently added TO
the plant. and according 10 a resolution
adopted at the last meeting of the Coun-
ell, the Committee on Fire and the Board
Of Health were instructed TO make an
investigation of the premises and report
back to the Council whether in their be-
lief this tank or the others of the yards
endangered the health and property OF
the citizens. At joint meeting OF the
bodies the subcommittee was appointed
to visit the yards and make a personal
and minute Inspection of them, and yes
terday named as the time. The commit
tee did its work faithfully, going over the
grounds with great care. II was decided
not TO formulate their report at this time,
but will meet in a day or two at the call
OF DR.. Ingram. the chairman. DR.. Ingram
would not indicate what the nature OF
their findings were likely to be last night.
The committee feel grateful to the kind
ness extended it by Manager West, of the
Oil Company i'm conducting them through
the plant.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. w. b. ChiIdress, of Powhatan coun-
ty, is in the city.
Mr.. III. c. Ferguson Is detained at his
home, on Fourteenth and cambridge
streets. by sickness.
Mr.. William Lufsey is quite i'll at his
home, in the First Ward. He is suffering
with pneumonia.
The entertainment given last night at
Leader Hall under the successful direc-
ton of Miss Florence Evans was most
enjoyable affair. The varied programme
was faultlessly carried out and elected
much applause from the large audience
present The proceeds go for the benefit
Of Catholic schools. This is the first of
series of entertainments Miss Evans has
arranged for this cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-18
Merchants to Organize.

ASHLAND, VA, February l7-(Spe-
cial.)-The merchants of Ashland met in
The council chamber this afternoon for
the purpose OF organizing a business
mems association for mutual protection
and forwarding the interests Of the town.
Mr.. Nat Lancaster was called 10 The
chair. and Mr.. l.. +. w Meyberg was
made secretary. A committee of three
r. L. G. Scott. ID. b. Cox, and /. E. W.
Meyberg-was appointed TO secure the
constitution and bylaws Of the Young
Mems Business Association Of Richmond
also, Of the Retail Merchants Assocja-
ton, of the same place. and draft n
suitable constitution and bylaws for the
one which VIII be organized here The
meeting was quite large. and showed
that It was the feeling to push the as
ISOLATION.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-18
For the Restoration of VT. Vernon

The pupils of all the schools In Vir-
ginia were last February invited TO iden-
tify themselves with the movement for
the restoration and preservation or the
home and tomb Of Washington Thou
sands OF notes addressed TO principals
and teachers OF schools throughout the
State were sent BY the yice-regent Tor
Virginia Of the Mt. Vernon Ladies AS
scc,aticn of the Union. The children Of
Virginia were asked TO give mite contri-
buttons on Washington's birthday for
this patriotic object: by so doing TO in
telest themselves personally in this beau
tiful worn and also 20 place themselves
I'm line with schools OF other States
which have contributed nobly TO this co
isct Prompt ano. liberal responses came
from many schools, and the names OF
thc@e schools will be gwen in future
article. together with the sums ~ money
contributed the children of the Ameri-
can Revolution led OF in this work ana
Nh John L. williams became treasurer
Ter the school fund for Mount Vernon.
Prominent friends Of this effort desire
il IA be an annual contribution observed
in al IN. schools of the State. and ask
that thc children OF Virginia manifest
thei~ patriotic interest h. this work. The
names OF contributors are 10 be RECORDED
II MI Vernon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-18

At the request of the Southern. Stove
Works Company and @. @. Valentine.
Esq. ] will sell. by public auction, on the
premises. OH
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY IS. 1895.
at IL o'clock NJ. the valuable FACTORY
PROPERTY of the Southern Stove
Works Company, having front or zos
feet on the north line of Cary street, and
embracing the whole front from Twenty
first to Twenty-second street, ana
having thereon a large brick ware
house, formerly known as 90. +.
Watson's Factory" and capacious
one-story building, which could, at
a comparatively small expense, be made
suitable for mercantile uses or for to-
bacco storage as well as having peculiar
adaptabiity for general manufacturing
n can be safely asserted that a spur
track OF the Southern Railway Company
can be brought to the front Of this pro-
perry for the mere asking, a rather un-
usual circumstance, as there Ia hut q
limited amount OF property in this city
to which a side-track can be gotten. and
IL Is an important factor I'm considering
the value and desirability Of this pro-
perty.
If persons desire TO treat for the pur-
chase of this property or any part thereof
before the day OF sale private bids there
for will be received up to February 10th.
TERMS: One third cash. and residue 81
g. II. and is months. for notes. with int.
rest added and secured by trust decd on
said property; or all cash; at option Of
purchaser. n. w. BOWIE,
ia 1926, Fee, 9&td Auctioneer.