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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
DANvIILE sTREET-CAR LINE.
A Proposition TO Buy II Out-Raid
ON M~OOnshiners.

DANVILLE. VA. December 19.-(Spe-
cial)-An important meeting of the Dam
Vile street-Car Company was held Satur-
day afternoon, when the stockholders were
informed of a proposition by Baltimore
parties 10 buy out the company on the
basis OF 50 cents on the dollar. The pres
ent stockholders include some Baltimore
men, who own a controlling interest in the
675 shares Of 800 each, which are fully
paid up. 1t was said after the meeting
that two-thirds of the stockholders had
signified their willingness 10 accept the
proposition to sell out at the terms offer
ed. The company has been hampered
by lack of capital Tor improving the
system. the profits having been used large
ly in keeping the present equipment in
repair. The parties now seeking TO buy
would, It is said, put enough money into
improvements ana extension of the line
10 give a really hrst-class service.
Captain T.. y. Williams, United States
revenue agent. returned here Saturday
evening from a weeks raid into the moon
shine districts of Halifax, Bedford, Camp
bell, and Pittsylvania counties. lie de-
stroyed a number Of stills in all the coun-
ties named. He brings information Of the
death of Betsy Ferris (white), aged nearly
100 years. who has done a "~speak-easy'
moonshine business near Hill Grove. In
the northern part of this county, ever
since the war. She lived with her younger
sister. aged about 80 years, and the twain
have held all neighbors at a distance
by reason Of a masculine use of forciblo
adjectives. Betsy died Sunday, but her
sister being i'll, il was not known outside
OF the house for two days. Betsy was
probably the oldest female moonshiner in
the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
TILE PENSION EVIL.

The New York Times, in an article on
the pension iniquity. gives these facts:
In the year 1879. fourteen years after the
close Of the civil war. the number Of PEN
sioners on the pension roll was 2i2, 7j5,
and the amount paid them I'm that year
was a little less than 100000. Last
y~ear-nineteen years later and thirty
three years after the close OF the war
the number OF pensioners was 9S. ia, and
the sum paid them was a little less than
slG.0o.0OO. The total number OF men fur
nifhed 20 the Federal army by the states
during the entire war was 2~.77S.3Oi. We
are. therefore. paying pensions to-day 10
an army Of more than one-third OF the
total number Of men under the flag du-
ing tie -four years Of the war. and OF
'hese three fourths have become PEN
siohers within the last twenty years.
'"sn 10 commenting on this, the Times
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
THE VIRGINIA ROLLS.

Mr.. Lamb and Mr.. Hay both have In
| troduced bills In the United States House
OF Representatives seeking TO, secure for
Virginia the privilege OF copying her
muster-rolls, now on file in the War
Department.
We are glad TO see their zeal in this
matter. 1t is quite possible that the
President and Secretary OF War could
Of their W motion relax the rule
OF the department. which is In our path
way: but the steps taken by our con-
gressmen will elicit full information upon
this subject, and we believe will be sue
cessful.
All tina Virginia wishes is the privi-
lege Of copying her own rolls. This she can
do at a cost Of about 5000, whereas the
departmental prices for certified copies
would be about $500. Whether 1t would
be better for us to make copies by pho
Biography, or by the use OF typewriting
machines. or by hand, is n matter for
discussion after the governments per-
NIT has been given. But we feel sure
the permit will be granted.
Mr.. Mckinley and his friends, who
have thought the moment orportune to
say such nice things about our heroic
dead and the loyalty OF the South in the
war just closed. cannot refuse the privi-
lege OF placing in the States archives tho
roster Of the living and dead who repre-
scented Virginia in the Confederate army.
1t may be said that If the government
should give its consent TO Virginia IL
could not refuse to other States a like
privilege. We suppose not; but there
are only a few States that have not al
ready compiled their war-records, and
the Federal Government would better aid
them in that work than throw obstacles
in their way.
For Virginia to have copies Of the hun
dreds Of rolls that are now among the
captured archives Of the Confederate
Government in Washington would be
for her to possess a treasury of informa-
ton interesting TO nearly every man,
woman. and child In this state. She
has no other State papers comparable in
value with these. So we say God speed
the work our congressman have under
taken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
Catholic knights of America
Drowned In n Well.

PETERSBURG, VA. December 10
(Special)-At a meeting Of the Petersburg
branch of the Catholic Knights OF Ameri-
ca, held yesterday. the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, p. II. Wells; Vice-President. James
Halligan; Financial Secretary, James l..
Kilmartin; Recording Secretary, j. Thorn
as Powers; Treasurer, Joel T. Brown; Ser
seant-at-Arms, Joseph KOfrOn. Sentinel,
John Mcnamara. TTustees-N. j. Francis,
L.. W. Brown and r.. H.. Curtis.
The regular meeting Of the Methodist
SundaySchool Association was held Sun-
day afternoon at Wesley church. Repre-
sentatives from all the schools We're pres
ent, and the reports OF organization and
attendance were very gratifying and en-
couraging. The address was delivered by
Rev. ". w. Lear, pastor OF Market
Street church. His subject was Push"
as applied 20 Sunday-school work.
Judge Hancock. of the Circuit Court, to-
day heard argument in the case OF Shep.
herd VS.. the Petersburg lron-Works FOR
the recovery OF the value OF an engine.
The engine was sent 10 the works for re-
pairs, and the plaintiff claims that IL was
afterwards sold without notice having
been gwen. Tn defendant company al
lege that proper notice was given. and
that finally the engine had to be sold 10
pay the expense of repairs. The jury
rendered a verdict late this evening in
favor OF the plaintiff. giving him $3.50
actual damages and $50 punitive damages
A motion was made for "A new trial. which
will be argued later on.
In the County Court Of Dinwiddie to-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
A star. 4 Song, A ChiIdI

LlIuAksl
A star that made the rest seem dim.
lamed in Judea's skies;
Far In the East at first it shone, and led
the travellers wise,
Until their hurrying feet were stayed
upon a threshold low;
Where they might find their hearts de-
sire, ana love n gifts bestow.
A song, most strangely sweet and sad,
went thrilling through the night,
And far afield the shepherds heard with
mingled JOY and fright;
O'eraWcd they hid their dazZled eyes, Cor
all the radiant air
Was filled with angel hosts who a the
song beyond compare.
A Child, for whom the troubled world
had longed, and hoped. and prayed;
n Child. who might a palace grace, in
lowliest manger laid.
No rush Of earthly servitOrs. no guard
around him thrown
The city slept. nor knew a King had
come unite his own.
o, star, O. songl o, holy Child, we tell
their story DER;
our cares slip of, our hearts grow
young, and we are glad once more.
This poor old world fOrgcts her woes;
and puts her doubts away.
And Worships az the feet of Christ this
blessed Christmas-Day.
EMMA a. LENTE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20

1t appears, on the authority Of a mem
Der Of the committee appointed to make
an investigation OF the so-called Jerne-
gan process of extracting gold from sea-
water, that the Rev. p. II. Jernegan, the
promoter Of the scheme, who is now in
Brussels. has sent TO the directors of the
company he formed $4,000 in cash. as a
sort Of peace offering preliminary 10 his
return TO the United States with his fam
lily. This sum is said TO be about a third
OF the amount with which he decamped,
money belonging 10 himself and the other
members Of the company. 1t remains TO
be seen whether his peace proposition
will be accepted by those he has deluded,
though we have no doubt his money will.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
THE BOTKIN TRIAL.

The trial OF Mrs. COrdelia Botkin, OF
California, who is charged with sending
poisoned candies through the mall TO her
| sister in Delaware, thereby causing her
| death. will go down I'm history as one OF
the most famous murder cases on record.
! Aside from the wonderful chain Of cir
cumstances which led TO the prisoners
arrest and the motives which prompted
her 10 commit the crime. the case pre-
sents many other remarkable features.
Indeed It has proved a genuine Fifteen
puzzle" 10 the lawyers throughout the
land and has been discussed far and wide.
The points involved concern crimes
which are begun and finished in different
jurisdictions. In this case the victim OF
the homicide resided in Delaware while
the person charged with her murder lived
on the other side Of the Continent The
Delaware authorities sought by extradi-
ton proceedings TO bring Mrs. Botkin 10
that State for trial. but a San Francisco
court decided that the requisition should
not be honCred. as Mrs. Botkin was not.
strictly speaking. a fugitive from
justice. The authorities 10 sustain
his position were clear, and it
was shown that TO justify eX-
tradition, the actual presence Of the crimi-
nal in the State where the crime was COM
mitted was necessary. For n little while
this ruling completely nonplussed the Del
awar authorities. but they were satisfied
when the grand jury of San Francisco in
dicted Mrs. Botkin for murder in Califor-
MIA. This jurisdiction, which holds the
prisoner liable for a crime which caused
a death in Delaware. is based on a section
of the California Penal Code. which is as
follows:
"All persons who commit In whole or IN
part any crime within this State shall be
liable to punishment under the laws OF
this State"
As n consequence of this action on the
part Of the California tribunals, the Della
ware witnesses were compelled to cross
the Continent before they could testify
against the now notorious woman. The
trial has been a most sensational one, and
has been bitterly fought from start to
finish. Just how it will ultimately end
no one can say. The lawyers will OF
III WV EEAh FEHF Il
course make a fight in the higher courts
If necessary.
This is not the first time that attorneys
and Judges have been puzzled over crimes
and finished in different j%urisdic-
tions. Some Of the oldest law reports
mention such cases, and the same points
came up in the trial of Guiteau, who shot
President Garfield. This dastardly crime
If will be remembered, occurred in wash
ington. but after receiving the wounds
the President was taken TO New Jersey,
where he died from the effects Of his
wound. about three months later. The
prisoners counsel urged that the murder
was not complete in the District of Co
lumbia. and that the District court was
without jurisdiction. The question even
went to the Supreme Court, but the in
genuity Of the prisoners attorneys was
unavailing. A few decades ago the courts
were by no means so certain Of their au-
thority along this line as they appear to
have been in the Guitean and Botkin
cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
WOMAN USES A HoRsEwHIP.
Portsmouth II Mustered Out
Think One Enough.

NORFOLK, VA, December 19.-Spe-
cial)-A woman's attempt to horsewhip
Otto Kaeige, a carpenter, was aired In
the Portsmouth Police Court to-day.
Kaeige, while repairing Mrs. Lee Ellis's
kitchen, called her n liar o some
trivial item. and the lady, after arming
herself with a horsewhip, attempted TO
chastise the carpenter. who. however,
knocked her down and ch0ked her. He
claimed that he only sought to disarm
her. but the Court regarded his action
as an assault, Inc fined him.
The Portsmouth Rifles, Company l.,
Second Virginia Infantry. were to-day
paid off and mustered out Of the United
States service. over 81. 600 was distrib-
uted among the men, most OF whom re-
ceived over 800 back pay each.
Alexander Tate, the convicted murderer
in the county Jail, denies the charge
made by his nephew hat he killed a
white man in Elizabeth City, y. c.. and
says he was never in that place in his
life. He thinks that 10 hang for one muir
der is trouble enough.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20

day the case of Woodson deter (colored).
charged with the murder of another ne
gro named Richard Jones. was continued
until the January term OF the court.
The body of a negro was found i'm the
well OF Mr.. A.. Il. Stewart, near Reamss
Station, in Dinwiddie. 1t turned out To
be a negro named Thomas King. 1t Is
thought that he must have fallen In last
night.
II is probable that the Common Council
at its next meeting will be asked 10 pro-
vide a new police station for this city.
The present building Is very small and
contracted, afording but little comfort
and accommodation for the police corps
and practically none for prisoners. II Is
inconveniently located and has no privacy
about 1t.
The health officers to-day gave official
notice that no further danger Is TO be APP
pretended in sending prisoners TO jail by
reason OF the mild case OF smallpox de-
yeloped there on Saturday morning. The
patient has been removed, all the Inmates
vaccinated, and the building has been tho
roughly fumigated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
ROYAL s Ss~.*s
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
sm, nnnn enmsam co. rrY YORK.
to off the entrance of the port, abou
four or five miles out.
SPANISH WARSHIP SIGHTED.

to off the entrance Of the port, about
four or five miles out.
SPANISH WARsHIP SIGHTED.
10. The next morning. 18th instant,
steamed in 10 examine the entrance TO
the harbor. and sighted the Cristobal
Colon, apparently moored head and
stern across the western channel around
Cay Smith; also. one Of the vessels of the
Vizcaya or the Infanta Maria Teresa
class. moored In the eastern channel, and
two small torpedo-bOats. Later in the
day made out the military tops of third
vessel further up the harbOr.
16. "A close blockade of the harbor has
been maintained, and no vessels have en-
tered or left since our arrival. Yesterday
morning her Matesty's ship interchangeable
came up TO the line Of blockade, and
made signal, Request permission TO
communicate with commodore which
was, OF course. granted. A boarding Off
Ger came on board the flagship with a
letter from the commanding officer, Cap
tain Ia a. Primrose, requesting permits
sion for his vessel TO pass the line Of
blockade In order TO communicate with
her Majesty's Consul at this port. My
reply was that there would not be the
slightest objection to his doing so. In
stead. however, Of awaiting himself Of the
ptIinlSSlDH, the INTERCHANGEABLE at once
steamed off In the direction whence she
came. signalling. mo harm done for
courtesy 1t may nave been that his
learning that the Spanish fleet was in this
port was Of more Importance than her
Majesty's Consul, and he may have de-
sired first to communicate with his gov
rnmen from Jamaica.
Il. On the Both instant the New Orleans
arrived. conveying the collier Sterling.
TENDERS NEEDED FOR COALING.
IS. Concerning the coaling of a large
fleet Of vessels. / would particularly call
the departments attention to the neces-
sity for heavy bags holding about 500
pounds, in addition TO buckets, which have
not proved Of much use. They should also
be provided with at least six cotton bales,
or heavy wollen camels. 6 TO s feet broad.
to be used as Tenders, TO take the thrust
Of the ships and to permit cOaling in
rOugher weather than Is now possible
with the means at our disposal. At pres
ent we are coaling on all favorable occa-
sions, in plain sight Of the enemy's fleet.
Very respectfully, w. s. SCHBEY.
Commodore. United States Navy, Com
mander-in-Chief Flying Squadron
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20

The Sunday issue Of the Newport News
Daily Press was printed on n duplex
web-perfecting machine. which has just
been added to our contemporaries plant.
The Press says that the installation OF
this magnificent piece of machinery was
rendered imperatively necessary, as the
limitations of the papers old-time press
capacity made 1t impossible for it to
handle its increased circulation and ad-
vertising patronage In a satisfactory
n
We congratulate the Press upon the
necessity 1t was under.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20

The Russians have reared at n point
near San Stefano, where, in 1878, was
signed the treaty Of peace that ended the
Russo-Turkish war, a mum TO the
Russian soldiers who fell in that conflict,
and the Turks are anything but pleased
at the proceeding, since it recalls great
disasters TO the Turkish arms. They will
probably, however. not express their dis
pleasure with any violence. since they
known full well that Russia is n very
different sort Of Power from Greece-the
Greece of to-day, that is. alas, living
Greece no more
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
A SLIP.

President Mckinley. in his banquet
speech at Savannah. declared that our
financial and revenue policies could not be
changed for at least four years. Was this
q slip on the part Of the President or an
honest confession that his party had no
intention Of making any change in our
financial system?
We rather incline to the opinion that
It was a slip. but be that as it may, it
~foreshadows the outlook. Neither fnan-
cial nor revenue reform need be expected
until the Democrats shall have gained con-
troll of all ranches of the government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
A meeting, convened by the heads 0

A meeting, convened by the heads OF
the various religious denominations rep
resented in London, and presided over
by the Archdeacon of London and Canon
OF St. PauTs Cathedral, was held in the
British capital Sunday. and adopted reso-
lutions in favor Of an international de-
monstration on behalf Of the Cars dis
armament proposals. The peace-loving
world Will wish success to all such move
ments. We wish the "peace-loving world
meant all the world. We fear, however,
it does not-yet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20

SAYS I. il the most amazing record OF
extravaganza and corruption the modern
world has ever seen.
True. n yet our esteemed New York
contemporary blinks a policy that could
but result in piling ossa on Pelion In
respect OF the evil.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20

The Dispatch is indebted to the Hon.
Clark Howell, editor Of the Atlanta Con-
stitution, for a beautifully-engraved in
pie Of Atlanta recently gave to the Presi-
dent of the United States. Mr.. Howell
was the toast-master of the occasion-a
post which he filled with credit TO him
self and honor to Atlanta.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
Defiance of Public sentiment.

tMancheSter q. ID InlunD
The appointment Of John r. Brooke as
encouragement of Cuba. Instead OF Fitz-
hugh Lee. was a defiance Of pubic sen
timent. though no n would intimate that
General Brooke Is not well qualified Tor
the position. II the authorities again
ignore the popular demand. by making
Sampson vice-admiral instead OF Schley.
the people will make themselves heard In
no uncertain tones.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
The Worlds supply of wheat.

An English expert prophecies "A uni
versal dearth In the wheat supply. He
clLims that the wheat PRODUCING soil is
unequal to the strain that viii be put
upon IL. Even now, when the food sup
ply OF the world is ample. thousands die
because their disordered stomachs fail 20
properly assimilate the food they take.
Hostetter's stomach Ritters strengthen
and tone up the stomach and digestive
organs. and enable them 10 perform their
prope functions. This great remedy
cures dyspepsia. torpid liver. nervousness,
and fever and agns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20

Baltimore is congratulating itself on
losing the rowdyism and prize-fighting
that will go with the baseball club it
has lost to Brooklyn. Baseball in gene
raj will nave to rid itself Of the objec-
tionable features referred to, or it will
have to so as a whole, and everywhere.
People will not put up with ii.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
..DECEMBER 20, 1898.

Friends of the Dispatch would do us
q favor by informing us promptly Of any
failure on the part Of newsdealers, or
newsboys on railroad trains, to meet the
public demand for copies of this paper.
information is also desired by us Of the
delinquency of any carrier Of ours in
Richmond, Manchester. or elsewhere.
Mail subscribers are likewise invited
10 report to us whenever their papers
come late or irregularly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20

The Spaniards are slow to learn. 1t was
the height Of folly for them to be drawn
into a war with the United States. Now
they are going to tackle a worse job;
they are about TO try to inaugurate and
carry TO success a retrenchment and re-
form movement The Commercial Con-
gress, in session at S%aragossa, says it
must be done. Alas, there are none so
blind as those who can't see.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20
FINE WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS
BEG leave to call attention 10
their large stock of the above
mentioned goods, most Of which
+ of their own importation.

FRENCH BRANDIES, OLD LONDON
DoGE JAMAICA RUN, ST. CRyIA
Pm SCOTCH WHlSkEiS, GLEN
III DEWAR & SONS. RAMSAY,
AID BT'RKES OLD IRISH WHISkEf.
Old TOM, PLYMOUTH, AND 1lEDER
SWAN OINS-all OF the very finest 4a4.-
An the leading brands ~ CHAM
PAGNE-PREMIERE SEItRL-o.r own
Imu0rtatiOn from one Of tlc finest vince
yards in France -
SHERRIES. MADEIItAS. ANA PORT.
OF FRENCH and GEkaIAN WINES ID
very large assortment, including fh. ~
mons brands OF CHATEAU lQIl.,
CHAT. LA ROSE AND IA.Ila.
MARCOBRTNNER. STEINBEKGEE ari
CIAIrS JOHANNESBURG.
GIBSON'S PURE Rlt EAi"I
OLD CABINET, CLEMILl~ '.D
GROW. CANADIAN CLUB. ami One.
The CKNADIAN CLUB. f1r which e1
are the agents here, only in bottle.
the JAMES +. PEPPER WiiIsNa1 H
bottles. -.-.rrtr
CREME DE NENTHE CHART
and n great many other fine
none but imported. -
HARANA CIGARS-their own .n
ton: also. a fun supply ot ~ ~
PRINCIPE DE GALES Dl'tAi
stantly on hand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20

1t seems II was recently reported that
the famous Palace Of the Doges, at
Venice, had become endangered, owing
to a subsistence of the walls next to the
Bridge of Signs II decay Of timbers
supporting st. Marks library. The
Italian Government had an examination
made, however, by an eminent architect,
and he declares that the danger is greatly
exaggerated,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-20

Spain's peace ENJOYS are at home again,
and were not mobbed as they at one time
thought they might be, on their arrival.
The Spanish are learning something Of
moderation and se%lf-control as a result Of
their national mlsfortunes.