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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12

Miss Roberta Ellerson is visiting friends
in Macon. Ga.
Mrs. Charles II. Norman Is south Third
street after threatened attack Of peril
tonitls, Is rapidly improving
Mrs. James f. Kearney and daughter.
of west Franklin street. have gone 70
New York for a months stay.
Mr.. II. L. Anderson and wife. after a
pleasant tour north, are al home, az No
9l3 north Twenty-seventh street.
Mrs. G. NJ Wallace, Of Albemarle. VIII
be the guest Of her aunt. Mrs Bennett,
lOi west Grace street, this week
Miss Celia Callahan. from Athens, Ga,
is stopping at her sisters Mrs John
Wards, at No. 20 west Clay street
Mr. j. H. Browder. OF Greensboro y.
c.. Is quite sick at his mothers residence.
west Cary street, with an attack OF
pneumonia.
st. Johns Circle Of Kings Daughters
and Sons met on Monday, the 10th. al the
residence Of Mrs. J. L. Tailiaferro, east
Grace street.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners has
referred the consideration Of the electrical
ordinances 60 a subcommittee Of three
Messrs. Taylor, Levy, and Frschkorn-
with instructions 10 report at the next
meeting OF the board.
Deputy Marshal Janney Peasants re-
turned from Petersburg yesterday morn.
ing. where he had been 10 serve a warrant
on James Il. Robertson. who is charged
with carrying on an illegal liquor bust.
ness in Dinwiddie county.
The late Moses p. Handy. while not
holding his Blue Lodge and Royal-Arch
Chapter membership In this city, had
been for many years, and was 0t the
time Of his death. member or Rich
mond Commandery, No. 2. knights
Templar.
Mr.. II. \. Catlin has placed some lad-
dors IN the basins OF the fountains OF the
Capitol Square 20 prevent, n possible. the
drowning OF the squirrels that occurs
when they fall In while after water, and
as the sides are rock and perpendicular
cannot get out and don't understand that
the plank is their way out. they swim
around close TO the rocky sides till tired
out and drown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
NOTABLE DAY AT eRAcE-sTREEr.
s.rv,ces Especially for Young peo-
ME. and Great Crowds Attend.

Sunday was notable day In the hio
Of the Grace-street Baptist church IL was
what DR.. Hatcher decreed ana ann ''u.,a,i
,hat II should be-"Our Young Peoples
nav" and the hundreds Of young people
az that church had the run OF things FOR
the entire day. During the week Ine Doe g
tor had prepared cards OF invitation 70
bfs Young folks which announced That IN
the morning he would address the young
men. and thar the evening would DC esps-
ciaiiv FOR the young women OF his church.
Ills ever ready and loyal people entered
with keenest zest into the arrangement.
and were busy for several days IN seetng
he Young men and women, ana urging
them 10 unite heartily In the service.
Never since the Tabernacle was erected
,,as there such a crowd at the usual sun
day morning service as poured INTO thar
spacious structure on sunday morning.
pr Watcher spoke on the conditions OF
Spiritual Health" giving only three-viz..
seif-cOnduest. cheerful adjustment 20
christian duty. and the approving smile
OF God. He was followed In brief but
slngularly fellclIeus address BY PresidenI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12

II. The parents fear n plot TO ROB tne
grave II the body should be buried ID
cemetery.
Late last night Il was decided that the
body should be removed to-day TO the UNI
dertakers. whore II will be placed ID
zinc box for shipment 10 Los Angeles on
the afternoon train. The remains VIII he
accompanied on the Journey by the pa
rents. and will arrive in Los Angeles Wed
nesday afternoon
The Rev. Father Lynch. OF st. Peters
church, visited the Durrant home last
n ght, and held an informal burial ser
vice. After his departure a number OF the
friends Of the family gathered in the
rooms and sang psalms and other music,
such as Durrant liked during his lifetime.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
ADDRESS TO PRUssIAN DIET.
Emperor william Performs u Func-
ton as King of Prussia.

BERLIN, January 1.-THE last session
Of the Prussian Dict was opened to-day
with a speech from the throne. After
stating that the current budget shows
considerable surplus, the speech an
nounced the Introduction of a bill which
contemplated abolshing the obligation OF
public officials TO furnish security, re-
arranging and improving the emoluments
of the Clergy OF both confessions, regu-
lating the position Of private lecturers
I'm universities, increasing the capital OF
the central cooperative fund, increasing
the colonization fund of Posen (West
Prussia), and extending the peasant sue
cession law TO Westphalia and some OF
the Rhenish districts.
In addition. further funds will be pro-
vided TO prevent floods and to mitigate
their effects.
The speech from tho throne was read
by the Imperial Chancellor, Prince Ho-
henlohe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
"Butchy Bradley Caught Again.

CHICAGO. January n.-"Butch' Brad
ley, an escaped life convict from the
penitentiary at Nashville, Tenn, has been
arrested by the Chicago police, and VIII
be held until word is received from the
officials Of the Tennessee penitenlary
Some years ago Bradley killed COM
panion in hotel In Memphis, ana Tor
this he received life sentence. Since
being taken to the penitentiary he has
escaped twice, and on the former occa-
sion. as on this. he was captured by the
Chicago police. He admitted to the chi
cago officers that both OF his escapes
were secured by Che use Of money. .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
CLAIM OF DIPLOMATIC PRIVILEGE.
Sons OF Members of American EN-
bassy I'm Trouble.

LONDON. January n.-At the Maiden
head County Court to-day summonses
against Spencer Eddy, secretary of the
United States Ambassador, Colonel John
Hay. and ]. +. White, SON OF Henry
White. secretary Of the United States
embassy. for bicycling on the sidewalks,
were adjourned, In consequence OF the
Home OFFICES telegraphing to the magis-
trates that Henry White claimed diplo-
matte privileges for his son.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
wedding in Roanoke.

ROANOKE, VA, January n.-(Spe-
cial)-Miss Nellie c. Manning, daughter
of Mrs. NJ. c. Manning, of this city, and
one Of Roanoke's most popular young
ladies. was married TO James j. Fitz-
gerald this morning at II o'clock at st.
Andrews Catholic church by Rev. Father
]. w. Lynch. Ray Manning, brother
OF the bride, was best man, and Miss
Rosa O'Brien was maid of honor The
newly welded pair left on the noon train
upon a bridal tour to the North. a large
number of friends accompanying them TO
the depot to wish them all prosperity in
this life
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
Something TO Consider.

You are weak, sick. out of health. You
have tried local doctors. Did you ever
stop to think that IL Is the great special
list in your disease who can cure you; the
physician who treats and cures thousands
OF cases like yours? Dr. Greene, q west
Fourteenth street, New York city, is the
most successful OF all specialists, and has
the largest practice In the world. You
can consult him free. Write TO him with
out delay. and he Will explain by letter
your case fully. This will cost you no.
thing, and doubtless lead TO YOUR cure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
WHIsKEY WAREHOUSE BURNED.
over 1000 Gallons of the "Critter"
Go Up i'm Flames.

TOMPKINSVILLE, KY, January H.
At Afud-Lick this county, last night the
large bonded warehouse of Mars Bro
Tiers Distillery was burned.
1t contained 5000 gallons OF old whiskey
and 800 gallons Of new mash.
The whiskey was the property Of A. c.
Pile, who bought the output OF the distil-
lery. The loss will probably be $4,000;
about half insured
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
CHINESE LOAN NEGOTIATIONS.
Great Britain Demands Restoration
10 Power of Li-Hung- Chang.

LONDON, January 1.-THE Chinese
loan negotiations are progressing. Great
Britain has informed China that she is
willing to find the money required, and
the details are now being discussed. The
amount will probably be f2O,0OO00O, Great
Britain asking for certain changes in the
administration Of China, including the
restoration Of Li-Hung- Chang to power.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
postmnsters for Virginia.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE fol-
lowing fourth-class postmasters were APP
pointed to-day:
NIrginia-Bay View, John ID. Elliot;
jamestown. Thomas Shoosmith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
steamer Aurora Loses Boats.

COWES. ISLE OF WIGHT. January
1.-THE British steamer Aurora, Captain
Green, from Newport News. for Ham,
burg. signalled when passing to-day that
several of her boats had been washed
overheard by heavy seas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12

NEW YORK. January u.-(speciaLl-
w. =. DeSaussure, Imperial; J. ;. VIII
Hams. Waldorf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
puRRANTs REMAINS UNBURrED.
Parents Fear Grave-Robbery III In
feered rt San Frnucisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. January H.
The body OF Theodore Durrant stu lies in
the home OF his parents. Under the law It
must be disposed of to-day. or the health
authorities will take charge OF II. No Gre
matory 10 this neighborhood VIII receiys
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12

WASHINGTON. January 1.-the SEN
ate has confirmed the nomination o.
Thomas c. Fuller Of North Carolina, g
be Judge Of the Court OF Private Lane
Claims.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12

NEWMARKET. \. H., January 1.-THE
newmarket Manufacturing Company post
ga notices to-day OF a general reduction
ia take effect next Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12

take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails
to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. u. @.
on each tablet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
A Handsome Present

will be given every LADY hold
ing a RESERVED SEAT as a
SOUVENIR of the STARS Sc
cond tour Of the SOUTHERN
STATES. ia 12-lt
The Winslow mail., 1898-06-18
A NIGHT MEMORANDUM LAMP.
One of the Varied Uses of the In
candcscent ELECTRIC Light

candcScent Electric Light.
"Many of my best and most valuable
and most merchantable thoughts" said
a man who writes things for living,
come to me after have gone to bed at
night. 1t is true that cares Cypress me
sometimes then and keep me awake,
but not often; that is usually my time
for building castles in the air, and for
having people leave me fortunes, and
for conjuring up all manner Of good
luck; and in this joyous mental atmos-
phere l often have happy ideas that can
be worked up and turned to account.
Formerly, before l went to bed, |
used to put my idea pad, with pencil
by it, on q shelf in an adjoining room
near gas jet, left burning low, as l
didn't want light in my sleeping room.
When an idea struck me l would get out
Of bed, go into the next room, turn up
the light, make a note of it, and go back
to bed. But l didn't always do this.
wasn't what you would call lazy, but if
it was very cold night or was very
tired | would say to myself that |
thought | could remember that, and
so L would take the chances, and then
every time | would forget it. | don't
know how much money l lost by this,
but a good deal.
But now have little table at
the head of the bed with the pad and
pencil on that, and hanging down over
it an incandescent electric light. /
don't have TO get out of bed at all. |
have only to turn the key of the shaded
light, pick up the pad and jot down the
idea, Then put the pad down on the
table again and turn off the light.
''Now lose nothing. l suppose l
must have saved enough the first week
TO pay for putting in the light, and
everything that have in this way is
just so much clear profit, ". Y. Sun.
The Winslow mail., 1898-06-18
SHE'LL GAME GOES TO WAR.
The Smooth ana ResourccSul Green
Goods Man Preys on the
WoulG-Be Recruit.


Excuse me, young man, but you have
quite military appearance-must have
drilled some in your time?"
The young man, who had been ac-
costed in State street by grayhaired
man well decorated with patriotic
badges, threw back his head and shoul-
ders, inflated his lungs and assumed q
decidedly martial air, as almost anyone
will do under like circumstances. says
the Chicago Chronicle.
I've been pat through few move
ments,' he replied.
Thought so; l know a born soldier
on sight. You must be nigh six feet, :"
was the reply.
"Five-eleven."
You're within the limit--want to go
to the front?"
Eyes, but there's no chance"
There amt? I've orders to send an
even hundred picked men to Spring
field to take the place of lot that have
been rejected. I'm just one shy; will
you be the man?"
"A!l right; I'm dying to CO."
hoSt US dl tHe alner mouse IN nail
an hour. Lend me one dollar TO tele.
graph Tanner, will you? Thanks.
Don't be minute late"
The young man was not late, but he
has not yet found the governors conf
dental agent, and advises youthful pa
triots to look out for a tall old fellow
with dropping white mustache who
talks about military appearances and is
anxious to telegraph Gov. Tanner.
The Winslow mail., 1898-06-18
BEST GOVERNED CITY.
Glasgow Has Unccualed Success in
the management OF Municipal
Affairs.

The leading and most commendabla
feature OF the management of public
affairs is the principle of the sinking
fund, which is applied to every enter-
prise or business in which the munich
patty is interested. says the American
Magazine of Civics. Whatever debts it
has are on the sure and safe road to
liquidation by the automatic operation
CT the sinking fund device. BY this
means the city of Glasgow VIII, inside
of SO years, furnish free water to its
citizens; give them the best electric
lights free; electric or water power al
cost; allow them to ride on its electric
road at the nominal fare of two cents
for any distance and furnish to al free
use Of magnificent public library.
The city affairs are managed by busir
ness men with the same prudence with
which they would manage their own
affairs; the question of party politics
enter into no local election and it seems
to be the object Of the municipality to
administer the city's finances in an
economical way, to improve the public
health in its physical and moral basis,
and to give brightness and the possi-
bility CT happiness to civil life. It's sucv
cess in al these has been SO marked as
to command the admiration of the civ
ilized world and to gain for itself the
appellaton Of the best governed city
on the face Of the globe.
The Winslow mail., 1898-06-18
SET THE ICE CREAM AFIRE.
Joseph Jefferson Tells of Funny
Incident In q Western
TheateF,

Joseph Jefferson, at o recent dinner,
where he was The guest of honor, said
tnat he had been asked to tell some OF
the curious and amusing stage Incl
dents that had come under his observa-
tion during his long career. In compli-
ance with this request he narrated .
number of ludicrous occurrences that
came to his mind on the spur of the
moment, and among them he recalled
the happenings at theater in one OF
the western towns good many years
ago.
The stage properties and resources OF
this theater, Mr.. Jefferson said, were of
the most primitive kind. There was q
banquet scene in the play, at which
molasses and water did duty for wine,
and Sea Island cotton geted the part of
ice cream. The stage manager did not
practice total abstinence, and his assist
ants took their cue from him.
On the night in question one of these
assistants, who was far from sober, in
placing a candelabTum on the banquet
table. managed to tip lighted candle
over into the ice cream bowl. And the
spectators were instantly treated to the
unparalleled experience of seeing ice
cream in blaze.
Their enjoyment of the situation was
increased by the further mistake of the
tipsy assistant, who, being instructed
TO put the light out and not noticing
that the ice cream was on fire, stag
gered backto the table and extinguished
the candles.
The Winslow mail., 1898-06-18
THE OLD SOLDIER MUSES..
He Hears for the First Time That
They Set "a Plate for Him All tae
Time He V-cs Gone.

81 heard only the other day." said the
Old soldier, that at every meal time, all
the time | was away in the army in the
civil war, plate and knife and fork
were set for me at the table at home
Many a time, if I had only known it,
while | was falling into line at the
cooks fire at the end of the company
street, with my tin plate and tin cup in
my hand to get the pork ard hard
bread and coffee, or whatever we might
have to eat, better or worse, they were
setting plate for nae on the table at
home. They entertained me there In
spirit, if they could not in flesh, and how
glad they would have been to see me sit
down at the table.
Wherever we were, in camp or on the
march, and whether we had much or
little, my plate was always laid for me
at home just the same. I wonder if it
would have helped me if had known it !,
if | could have eaten in spirit, as thew
entertained me? And can hear them
now, after all these years, when they
had something that particularly liked,
saying:
How David would like this, if he
were here
'Dear, dear! How glad I am 1 got
back"
The Winslow mail., 1898-06-18
A FAMILY TRAIT.
Descendants OF Col. George Manning
Have Followed His Example
of EIOping.

It is the latest dictum of science that
acquired traits are not inherited. In
the case of the Manning family, the dis
position of the first member of whom
there is any record must have been
transmitted and the disposition has led
to eight, if not nine, elopements.
George Manning was hired by Gen.
Wheeler, of Steuben county, n. Y,
many years ago to cut timber He fell
in love with Wheeler's daughter and
she loved him, but her aristocratic IA
ther would not have it. They eloped
and were married, going into Warren
county, Pa, then a wilderness. Here
Manning became very rich and was
colonel in the war of 1912. One of his
daughters loved and was loved by one
of his workmen named Sawyer. Man
ming would not consent, so they eloped.
Three years later another daughter
eloped and was married to young doc
tor, Sullivan, who became rich and fa-
nous. DR.. Sullivans daughter eloped
with and was married to young man
who was Objectionable to her father.
Another daughter fell In love with
young man and this time, to prevent an
elopement, the father gave his consent.
Then the girl eloped with another
lover.
Col. Manning, the first eloper, had a
son, also named Jason. The young
man fell in love with the daughter of
one of his fathers teamsters, which
made Col. Manning furious. Jason
eloped with and married the girl. To
Jason were born son and daughter.
The son loved a young woman and
when his father opposed him he eloped
with and married her. Jason's daugh-
ter loved young lawyer, George Nc
Cormicl, but her father would not al
low her to receive him. So she eloped
with him and they were married. Now
Jason's son, who eloped, has daugh-
ter, who recently eloped with George
Burns, her mothers cousin. The per-
son who gives all this information says
another elopement is imminent
Washington Post.
The Winslow mail., 1898-06-18
NAVAL SHIPS TAILOR.
No Landsman Can Compete with the
HandiwOrk of the jolly
Blue Jacket.

The skill displayed by the sailors on
board our naval vessels in making their
own clothes, even to their caps, sur
prises the average landsman, who has
vague idea that these things are sup
piled by government tailors. Ready
made uniforms are supplied to the re-
cruits, but as soon as the men get their
sea legs and begin to have some pride
in their appearance, they get their uni
forms made by the tailors in the crew,
and MUCH better fitting clothes they
are. 1t is weil-reeegnized fact that
no tailor ashore can compete with these
sailor tailors in making bluejacket
suits. With his ditty box and his small
hand sewing machine a ships tailor,
after his regular duties are over, can
make extra money to spend ashore. He
charges about five dollars for making a
sailor suit with all its trimmings, and
the man who employs him draws his
cloth from the ships stores. For max
ing a cap, including the fancy em-
broidery about the top and band, the
charge is $1.50. and a we'll set up tar
wouldn't think of wearing cap bought
ashore if be had money and pride. The
cap makers in ships crew are experts
in various styles of embroidery. These
tailors and cap makers aboard ship are
classed usually with the thrifty men,
and the amount of money tLey can
make and save in three years cruise
sometimes amounts ia $500 or more.
and there is tradition in the navy that
a quartermaster was paid off from the
cruiser San Francisco several years ago
after three years cruise with $4,000.
The Winslow mail., 1898-06-18
HAPPENS ONLY IN NOVELS.
Herein Are Given Some Points on
British Emigration Tbecretic-
ally and as II Really Is.

England no doubt loves us.dearly, but
the English authors have not yet dis
covered that fact in It's entirety, says
the Chicago Times-Herald. Clark Rus
sell, Max Pemberton and Anthony
Hope, to say nothing of Conan Doyle
and Rudyard K;piiug, will have it that
all Americans are Yankees, although
they would resent the charge that all
Englishmen are cockneys.
Another symptom OF the drift is in
relation to em;gratio from Great Brit
ain. Statistics show that an enormous
number Of people come to this country
from Great Britain, but the nove!ists
never heard Of it. Micawber and his
interesting family went to Australia
and got rich. So did every other emil
grant that Dickens sent abroad, unless.
Ike Martin Chuzzlewit and Mark Tap
ley, they were sent to this country 10
point a moral and adorn tale. Ali Eng
lish writers resemble Dickens in that
respect. In their stories the elnigrants
all go to Australia, Canada, Africa
anywhere but the United States,
This trait comes under the head of
loyalty to the crown" They know per-
fect.y well that the British emgrant,
unless assisted BY a British society,
takes himself and belongings to this
country, and even if the society kindly
lands him in Canada be takes the first
chance of skipping over the border.
The only time he goes to the colonies"
with cheerful alaerity is in the pages OF
q British novel
The Winslow mail., 1898-06-18
sPARROwS sLAY A PoLECAT
The Unique Contest Witnessed by n
Hunter ON the EanES Of the
Ohio River.

"You have often heard of the ferocity
of birds, no doubt" said William Ander-
son, hardy old woodsman who lives
on the lower Ohio, reports the Louis
vile Post, "but doubt if you ever heard
of birds attacking and killing an animal
that one would imagine could whip
three or four fierce ours. While hunt
ing down in the flats near the mouth of
Green river several years ago | saw
large and fierce skunk beat an ignomin-
ious retreat after trying in vain to bes.
several English sparrows. and later,
when the skunk had screwed his cour-
age up to the sticking point again,
saw these same nifcant-look
little birds tear the animal to shreds
When my attention was first attracted
the sparrows were flying from one side
of the thicket to the other, twittering
like mad. When went to learn the
cause, the skunk, badly frightened, was
lodging from one side to the other OF
a log, trying to escape the savage at
tacks of the feathered tribe. The birds
didn't mind me, but kept dashing theil
little bills into the skunk's well-punc
tured hide. When the skunk started
across an open space to the cover OF
nearby driftwood his tormentors
pounced upon him and riddled the poor
cats hide"
The Winslow mail., 1898-06-18
NeM Dresx EriIls.

Capes for dresses are finished at the
bottom with points, under which is a
flounce or plating of tulle or chiffon.
Jet is also much used.
Waists are to be fastened on the side
and will be trimmed with lace and rib
bons in all colors. Satin will be the
material most used.
Flower gardens on the head in the
shape Of hats will be prominent this
summer. They will be made of old gar
den posies and no ribbons will be used.
Wells are worn in dots and large
blocks, and are the proper accompani-
ment of every big hat. They come down
below the chin and knot comfortably
at the back.-Chicago Record.