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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
mr. c,1r>D,n SOCIAL 4 SUCCESS.
Delightful Entertainment "''e" At
Dr. Tnber's Last Night.


Tho committee having I'm charge the en-
,ertainment given az the handsome resi-
acpce Of DR.. George a. Taber last nish'
for tho benefit Of the Homeopathic
Free Dispensary attained am almost
phenomenal success and deserve an
nraise. At least 400 people were present
during the evening. and gave unmislaha
ble evidence OF thoroughly enjoying tHehl-
selves. The parlors and halls OF inc res
dence were cxquisitely decorated WIN
palms and ferns and cut-nowerS, donated
by Mr.. HAMMOND
one of the most pleasan, features was
the grace with which the refreshments
were served A number of young laules'
handsomely and variously costumed' were
the fair mattresses. Among theH Wtie
noticed Misses Matte Friend, Marian
CottreH. Mabel Marcy. Louise ana May
James. Lottie Swain. Ioula Wl'nalnS'
Sophia Meredith. Nina Smith. Marie At
cher Indi Peasants, and Pearle chalk
lev. These young ladies represented the
twelve months of the year.
The musical programme was under the
efficient direction of Mr.. Charles W.
Hunter Jr. II was as follows:
Part First-Duet soprano and contra'-
10. Misses Lawson and Coter; SOLO tenor
Mr. Conway II. Gordon; solo. contralto'
Mrs. Horace Slater; duet piano. Mrs.
COREY and Miss Hamilton solo. baritone
Mir Charles W Hunter Jr
Part Second-Solo violin. Miss Diilard;
solo. contralto. Miss Ellie Cofer; duet,
cortraIto ana baritone. Mrs. slater and
Mr.. Hunter: solo. soprano, Miss Fvie
Lawson: duet piano. Mrs Corey and
Miss Hamilton.
Every feature Of the evening reflected
credit on tho ladies in charge who were
the Board Of Managers Of the worthy in
ftitutiou.
THE RED-CROSS TEA.
The "Re1-Cross Nurses Tea" given
last night az the residence of Mrs James
j. Pace. was likewise an unqualified sue
cess. The entertainment was given for
The benefit Of tho Home for Incurables.
The ladies' who SO successfully conducted
the entertainment were Mrs James =.
Pace Mrs. Ftzhugh Mayo Mrs Mann
s Valentine, and others. The young Ia
dies present wore Red-Cross costume.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
THE QUESTION or IMPROVEMENTS.
plan Proposed to Regulate the AS
sc.sments-The Requirements.

A special meeting Of the Council Com
mittee on Streets was called Tor last
night TO consider a plan 10 revise the
present system OF assessing property
owners for local Improvements. This
was the second attempt OF the commit
tee 10 get a meeting but IL was no more
successful than the first. and the matter
was again postponed this time sine die.
City-Attorney Meredith has prepared
the following letter which has been
printed. and Will be submitted To the
committee when IL meets:
To the Committee on Streets:
Gentlemen. When made out the state
ment for the Engineer Department as to
what steps should be taken 10 charge
property-owners with assessment II was
upon the theory that the owners were To
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
no SUCCEED wADDIrL
Gen. suth Boiling Chnirmn" >''.'
Republican Committee

WASHINGTON. -. a., Ag.h
cial)-A meeting Of TIE EHeealf.
mlttee OF the Republican party ..
ginia was held tonight Boz coion.. J.'
y. Brady's room az the Eoni'
were present. besides the Co.oa'.
lector Park Agnew. OF the Western
trict: United states Marshal b
Allen. OF the Western Virginia h's.
and General James A. Walker W'.
resents the Ninth Congressional
Of virginia. The object of Oh.
was 10 elect chairman to succeed
Edmund Waddil recently app
United states Judge ~ the United
District Court for Eastern Nirsin't
name OF General Stith Boiling. OF fr..
burg. member OF the state COMM
was proposed and ne was unan.m.
chosen. there being no opposition
routine business was transacted. ah'
committee adjourned until tomorrow
ming al s O'Clock when am adire-.
the Republican voters OF Virginia ".'
be ADOPTED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20

In Negligee Shirts some seek
comfort, others style-owsg give
both.
Ready so early? Of course.
Just as we try to have the best
we try to have them first
Clothing
Made to measure, or ready
made; if both are We'll made.
where lies the difference,
Your money back If You
want there.
With each new order Wc m-
list a new friend.
"MACFARLANDs. Va. April .f ID,
Messrs. O. H. Berry ~ Co..
Gentlemen.-My pants came .a-
evening and they iit mr HII DID,. Is.
could not have suited myself Net'er
had selected from q thousand u0r
Please find enclosed my check DID
cover bill. With many thanks. am
Yours truly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
ANNIVERSARIES couG TOGETHER.
Celebration OF SIR. Whites nirthday
and Medding of General Lee.

Dr. Joseph 4. White entertained a
large number Of friends at his handsome
home on Franklin street last night in
honor OF dis birthday. The occasion was
the NOR delightful because Of its infor-
mality.
Among the guests was General Fltz-
hugh Lee. 10 whom the celebrations had "a
double significance, as the day was the
anniversary of his marriage as well as
OF the birth of DIS friend and host. DR..
White.
Late in the evening Dr Whites friends
took him completely by surprise by pre-
scuting him with an exceedingly hand
some loving cup, which was suitably in
scTibed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
nnhN Left NJ His Door.

4 baby 10 days or weeks Old, COM
fortably wrapped up and tucked away
i'm a basket. was left Last night at the
door Of William Carter. colored man.
who lives at 402 north Ninth street The
infant was sent 10 the almshouse. There
was Il note in the basket asking Carter
To take care OF the babe, and promising
that he should be well paid. The basket
was left i'm the yard by n woman who
hurried away
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
"Cannot Praise 1t Enough"

Miss GEETIE DUNKIS,
Franklin, Eeb., writes:
81 suffered for some time with pain
ful and irregular menstruation, falling
of the womb and pain in the back. l
tried physicians, but found no relief.
"Iwas at last persuaded TO try Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and cannot praise it enough for what
it has done for me. feel like q new
person, and would not part with your
medicine. / have recommended it to
several OF my friends"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20

AIT John Babcr. who has had charge
Of the winc-room az tine Jefferson since
thar hosiery was opened three years
ago. has resigned his position. and VIII
leave ia "a few days To- take charge OF the
Nine-room In the Fiuh-Avcnue Hotel.
New York. Mr. Baber has many friends
here. who will rejoice at his good for
tune. but who Will regret 20 see him leave
Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
Hector ID. Lane M More.

LOUISVILLE KY. April ia up.
10 the Times from Nashville saws.
TOR d. Lane. formerly Commission ..
Agriculture OF Alabama, and pres
OF the American Cotton Growers
sociation. died az his home M A'A''
Ala. to-day. from the effects 81 a Silva
OF paralysis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
r.tber EIliotfs Fine Sermon.

The retreat services at the Cathedral
are being well attended. Father Elliott 5
text last night was from third Genesis
and he preached upon the lesson Of death.
This was one of the best sermons or the
series up 10 this time. 1t was full OF prac-
teal lessons. Father Elliott VIII preach
again tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
MED from IBurus.

ROANOKE. VA. April i9.-(Special)-
The 2-year-old daughter OF Lucy Mar
shall died this morning from the effects
of burns received last night by the over
turning of lamp. which saturated her
clothes with oil and then ignited them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20

Mr. b. T. Cooke the well-llnown shoe
merchant at Eighteenth and Franklin
streets. who was stricken with paralysis
on Monday Is regarded as improyng. THE
whole Of Mr. Cookies right side is Affect
Cd. and at first his condition was exceed
ingly grave. but hopes are entertained
now for his partial restoration an least
lie IL being attended by Or. John T.. Jack
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
Democrnttc Primaries In Norfolk.

NORFOLK. VA, April s.-(Special.)-
Primaries were held here to-day for the
selection OF Democratic candidates Tor
salaried municipal offices. The vote
nolled was heavy. and the result cannot
vet be ascertained. Much interest was
manifested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
Richmonders in New York.

NEW YORK. April lg.-(Speciar) -E. b.
Walters. Vendome; j. NJ. Blq<kenship.
Hoffman; X. +. Johnston. IL. Swireford.
Aston; NJ. p. Hudnall. 5. IL. Ferguson
and wife. Grand Union; A. j. Marcuse.
Imperial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
MWeryRhoQds.
Broad Street Near Fifth.
Special Black
Sash Ribbons.

We not only lead in a regular
way with our Ribbon departmep,
but on SASH RIBBON we ara
distinctively ahead of all other
houses. Our low prices ON wide
Ribbon for sash use are tie
Talk of the Town"
6-inch Al-Suk Black Tade-
IA Sash Ribbon best qualty.
good black. .3Jc. yard.
4iz-inch Heavy BaUa
Doublc-Faccd satin s.a
Ribbon. strictly ai sHA.
30. yar..
S-inch Black MORE Sash
Ribbon. heavy grade. War-
ranted an silk....t~c yard.
7-inch Au-Slk Black Grs
Grain Sash Ribbon extra
heavy quality ......50c. ,IrI.
5-lnch Black Satin SSH
Ribbon. with Amure iasI-
dere stripe. quite new.
80. yar.
Finch Black Douhlc-Fac..
Cord-Edge Satin sash Ride
bon. elegant quality.
10. yuH
Miller 8Rh0QdS.
line AlTayS-BuSy Store.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
Rev. Mr. Gu,I,ric or .1hen1.n

Rev Donald Guthrie viii lecture M tho
Church of the Covenant Park ayenne
and Harrison street. tomorrow night an
"Ideals.' This brilliant lecture has baen
received with great favor where delivered
J, - 10 be given for the benefit of the
building fund OF the church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
stricken With ParnIysis

LYNCHBURG. VA. April l9.-,special)
Mr.. Jacob II. Franklin, prominent
wholesale grocer, was stricken with pa
ralysis last night. and his condition Is
so serious that he is not expected to re-
cover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
N,I,bniI Resting More Easily.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April l9-Sena-
tor Walthall, who has been critically i'll
with yphoid-pneumonia, at his hotel
here. for some days. was resting more
easily al midnight, but little hope was
felt for his recovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
30 Cnre a Gold tn One m

,ake Laxative Bromo Cuinlne Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL il fails
10 cure z5e. The genuine has l.. u. O.
an each tablet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20

Write us for samples il youlw
ont Of town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-08

adlition ito this they will have better
communication with the outside world
The power for the road is furnished
by the Waterville and Fairfield Elec-
tric Light & Power Co., from the sta
ton in Fairfield. The road is to be
equipped in the most modern manner.
Snow ploughs to keep the road open
in the winter are already in process of
construction, and Il ear shed and wait
ing room is being built on the Benton
end SO that there is every possible ac-
commodation for the patrons of the
road.
AS has been before said. the passeng-
er traffic is only a side issue with the
company. The real business of the road
viii be hauling freight and in order To
have road that will stand the strain
it is ballasted as few roads in the State
are.
1t is the plan, later on. to extend the
line SO as to connect with the Water
vile and Fairfield Line and if the pro-
posed road connecting Oakland with
Waterville is built, Waterville will be
the center of a railroad system, which
will be of inestimable value to the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-08
BADLY BURNED.
BADLY BURNED.
willis A. Stewart, Newport, In
jured by Escaping Steam.
Important Session Of the Dairy Con-
ference at Portland.
Opening Of the Benton and Benton Fall.
Electric Railroad.

Newport, Me-, Dec. 7.-(SpeciaD-
Willis A. Stewart of this place WAS
frlghtully burned, this afternoon. in
the Condensed milk factory by escap-
ing steam. The extent of his injuries
could not be learned, last evening.
Stuart is fireman at the Condensed
Milk factory and, yesterday afternoon,
While testing the water guages he went
oehlnd the boiler. When he tried one
OF the gauges it came off in his hand
and in an instant he was completely
enVealoped by the escaping steam.
such treatment as could be given was
Immediately applied, and when the doe
tor was called it was found that he had
peen badly burned, as his neck as well
as the other parts of the body had been
affected by the escaping steam.
1t is thought. however that the in
Juiles will not result fatally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-08
IN THE HOUSE.
After 10 Years Fight The Anti ScaIping Bill
Is Passed.

Washington, Dec. THE House, to-
day. passed the anti-ticket scalping bill
by vote of 119 to 101. This action is
the elimination of a 10-years struggle
on the part of the railroads to put an
end to the business of ticket scalpng.
The Interstate commerce commission
first called attention to the subject in
its report of 1883 and it has been be-
fore Congress ever since in one form Or
another. During the last session ex-
tensive hearings were given both to the
representatives of the railroads and the
scalpers and Sherman of New York,
secured TIA pledges for the measure. 1t
was, however, deemed inadvisable to
bring the measure forward until the
present session. The debate, today
lasted foud hours and was spirited
upon both sides. None of the amend
ments offered were adopted and the
bill passed as reported by the commit
tee,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-08
WHOLE FAMILY MISSING.
lessen Schmidt, Wife and Two Sons Of Deer
ing. Among the Victims.

Boston, Dee. 7.-tSpeciaD Immigration
Commissioner Billings has received Il let
ter from Maine showing that a family Of
four persons, returning from abroad, per-
ished in the disaster to the steamer Port
land. The names are: Jessen Schmidt,
the father 90; Jessine Schmidt. tho
mother, rs: Jorgen Schmidt, a son, 5; An
ton Schmidt, son, 4.
They We're returning to their home in
Deering, Me. from Denmark. They
reached Liverpool and took passage on
the Dominion Line steamer Dominion,
which sailed from the English port,
Nov II.
The boat arrived in Boston harbor, Nov.
26, and the father told Mrs. A. c. Clark
that they proposed TO sail on the steamer
Portland, bound for the home of his
brother. Hans Schmidt, in DeerinS. Col.
Billings ascertained that their baggage
was sent aboard the steamer, Nov. %.
A letter was written by the brother.
Hans Schmidt, telling him that the party
had intended to san on the Portland.
Hans said the family had not yet arrived
and that it is probable that they had
gone down with the Portland
There was possibility, he had thought,
previous to the receipt of the commits
sioner's letter that they had been de-
layed or gone by some other line. but now
he has concluded THAI they are lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-08
WOMEN'S INDIAN ASSOCIATION
Meets in Annual Session at Portland -Finan.
cial Condition Officers Elected.

Portland, Ne, Dec. THE two days
annual meeting of the W omen's National
Indian Association began at the State
Street church, today The president, Mrs.
Quinton of Philadelphia, was in charge
of the meeting and there was a very sat
isfactory attendance. The annual address
of the president showed the years record
to be full of encouragement.
The treasurer. Miss Helen r. Foote of
Philadelphia, reported as follows: Re
ceipts for the year, SD, 1882; spent for
work, $3S333395; ba,ance in the treasury,
$2l9939
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Amelia S. Qunton, Phila
delphia vice president at large, Mrs.
Walter r. Brooks. New Jersey; Eastern
vice president, Mrs. Sarah T. Kinney,
Connectcut: Southern vice president,
Mrs. John Elns, Louisiana; Western vice
president Mrs. John Bidwell, California; ;
corresponding secretary, Miss Eliza w.
Jones, New Jersey; recording secretary,
Mrs. VIM. H. Laird. New York Civ;
treasurer, Miss Helen r. Foote, Phil..-
delDhia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-08
BODIES IDENTIFIED.
Three More Of the Port|and's
Victims Are Recognized.
And One More Body Is Washed
Up by the Waves.
lessen Schmidt. Wife and Two Sons Of Deer.
ing Among the Lost.

Boston. Dec. Two of the six bodies
brought here from Chatham last night
in addition to two which were recog-
nized upon their arrival here were
identified, this forenoon.
The body of the unknown colored
man was identified as Jerome J. Pima
% years of age, a cabin boy on the
Portland
The young man lived on the boat and
1t is not known where his home is The
body was identified by Cornelius Har-
ris, Griffin r.. Harris and Mate Deerina
of the Portland, now mate on the Ire
mont.
Miss Annie Eaton. Forest Hills, lien
tilted the body of John G. Mann OF
Portland. Mann was a passenger or
the Portland. He lived at Portland
was widower As years of age, and
was jeweller by trade.
Mann was Miss Eaton's fiance ans
she identified him by seal ring on the
right hand, and the white necktie with
red figures. which he wore at the tfms
of the disaster. Mann's brother, Alder
Fl. Mann, of South Berwick Me, WAS
notified and will make arrangements
for the removal Of the body.
Only two bodies at the norgue are
unidentified. One known as Unknown
A u is a middle aged or old man. He
has a plain band ring of gold on the
fourth finger of the left hand, and his
teeth are considerably decayed. This
second unidentified body unknown A
3d. is that of young man.
hn ,r 4 7 m
Auburn, Me, one of those identified
last night. was taken to Maine today
by A, p. Neal. an uncle of Mr.. Metcale
Two more bodies of victims of the
wreck of the Portland We're brought uI
from the cape on this afternoons train
One is that of a woman probably sc
yeras of age. but the face is so badly
disfigured as to be unrecogniZable. The
other is that of a man about as and is
thought by Supt Briggs to be that OF
Horace Moore, who was employed on
the steamer.
There are now four unidentified
bodies at the morgue. Three Others
were identified. today, these being John
G. Mann, a ieweler of Portland; Je-
rome J. Pima. a cabin boy on the steam
er and Procule Piche of Montreal.
Tlree bodies are expected to arrive
from the cape. tomorrow, and these
may be the. last to come, as those which
come ashore later will not be recog-
nizab,e and it will be hardly possible
TO remove them to Boston. A careful
list of everything likely to lead to iden-
LITIGATION Will be made and the bodies
vii be buried at Orleans.
Quite a number of articles are now in
the hands of Chief Wade and if they
are not claimed. they will, al the prop
er time, be advertised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-08
BETTER RATES
Were Secured by Making the
Contracts in Washington.
But There Was No Influence If
Transporting Troops in South.
Col. Heeker's Testimony Before War Inyesti.
cation Brings Up Controversy.

Washington. Dec. before the wa,
investigating commission, today, Pay
master General Stanton testified thai
orders and requests We're given him
from those in command of the forces
asking that the pay OF the volunteers
be deferred until they should return t.
the United States, that being believed
to be the wisest and most judicious
course.
Col. Hecker was examined as to char
ters and purchases of vessels by tbs
war department. He said that between
June 20 and July IS, he purchased Il
vessels. He found 80 per cent. Of the
vessels offered wholly unsuitable.
Col. Hecker said that he knew of NJ
instance where more than the actua
cost price was paid for vessels, despite
the pressing necessity of the depart
ment. He always. he said, got lower
than the asking price. The Atlantnt
Transport co. had rendered its entire
fleet. For the seven ships which the
department purchased of them tbs
prices paid aggregated s4o0o,o0o. a saw
ing of 5000 from the asking price.
Gen. Beaver sought to bring out
whether the urgency of business Gre
ate excess prices for the government
but the witness denied that the urgen-
cy had any effect.
He said, further, that there was not :,
single instance where any influence
outside the government and the con-
tracing parties could have been used
in the purchases.
Was there any possibility for any
third party to be benefited by these
sales
In the case of the Port Victor and
the Scandal. there certainly was" was
the reply. ITO what extent however
l cannot tell"
Col. Hecker asserted that the vessels
purchased had justified the prices the
government paid, and said the present
transport fleet of the army is adequate
under present conditions. Querried as
to railway contracts he referred to
transportation arrangements between
Chickamauga and Newport News, and
said better rates had been obtained by
letting these contracts in this city, the
tariff having been reduced from $l3 to
SIS per man for the same service.
This brought up a controversy over
the previous testimony of Col. Lee,
chief quartermaSter at Chickamauga.
who had alleged unwarranted interfer-
ence with him by taking this step, and
said he had protested to the department
naming in his testimony both Col.
Hecker and Col. Bird as interfering
Col. Hecker recounted the economical
reasons that necessitated contracting
a Washington and made an emphatic
denial that there was any Influence
in routing the troops on the several
lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-08
BOARD OF TRoTnNG REVIEW.
The Saugus Track Case Of Pulling LeoIa
Thoroughly Ventilated.

New York, Dec THE board of re-
views of the National Trotting Asso-
citation continued it's sessions at the
Murray Hill hotel, today. A large
number of cases We're taken up but de-
cisfons were reserved.
The most interesting case of the day
was the application for reinstatement
made by Edward M. Gillies of Medford,
Mass; VIM. T. Abbott of Boston: A.
Mayo, Jr., of Springfield, Mass; and
/. N. Chase of Essex. VT. The parties
named had been expelled, charged with
having committed fraud in connection
with race on the Saugus track,
Franklin Park, Mass. Sept last.
c. Van Wagner, one of the judges
on the occasion, testified that Gillies,
who owned the black mare Leola.
pulled Leola in the most deliberate
fashion under the eyes of the judges.
The horse also came on the track with
two hind legs bandged. The witness
gave it as his opinion that Leola- could
have won easily in a much faster class
than the one in which she had been en-
tered.
The witness charged that Mayo had
bundle of pool tickets, and had impor-
tuned the judges to decide in favor Of
Bertolus, the property of Chase, with
whom Mayo admitted having wagered
on the horse last named. The witness
said that he did not see Abbott in con-
nection with the race.
w. f. Hitchings, another of the
judges, gave about the some testi-
mony. Several affidavits were read, all
tending to show that Mayo and Chase
had purchased pools on Bertolus, when
they knew that Leola would have won
easily if the pulling practice had not
been INDUCED in.
Edward M. Gillies appeared in his
own defence. He said he bought Leola
from Mr.. Abbott, shortly before the
time referred to, and declared that the
bandage had been put on the mare af-
ter the second heat because she showed
indications of lameness. Both Mayo
and Chase also appeared before the
board and both denied knowing any
thing about deal or the pulling of
the horse Leola.
The board reserved decision and adj
Journed until tomorrow morning