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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
HiRRISONBt re.
A Fatal Accidcnt-TelephO Lines
Consolidate.

HARRISONBURG, VA, April 1S.-(Spe-
cial)-Henry Fleming, an aged citizen Of
Rockingham, received injuries near town
yesterday afternoon from which he died
early this morning. He bought 4 horse
on the market here yesterday and start
ed down the Valley pike in cart. Sevc-
raj miles below town the horse began
kicking. the cart was wrecked and Mr..
Fleming was kicked in the side. His in
jury was Of an internal nature and proved
fatal. Mr.. Fleming WAS in his Sst year,
and was a most excellent citizen.
The stockholders of the Valley Tele-
phone Company, comprising about
dozen local lines which centre in Harri-
sonburg. held meeting here to-day, and
ratified a plan Of consolidation with t.ie
Rockingham mutual system. This action
unites all the telephone lines IN the coun-
ty into one system. comprising about 1000
phones. The system connects with SINH
lar systems in Augusta and Shenandoah
counties. giving phone service TO all the
towns and many Of the farm-houses in
the counties. besides communication with
Pendleton county in West Virginia. The
manager OF the Central Exchange here is
Mr. Walter G. Switzer.
The contest over the will Of Henry
Shacklett began in Rockingham Circuit
Court to-day. Mr. Shacklett. a retired
merchant. and one OF the wedthiest cit-
Zens of HarrisOnburg, died IN February,
1893, and a legal night over his estate was
at once inaugurated. His widow and son
are arrayed against a daughter and two
granddaughters. The latter are contest
ing the probate OF the will on the grounds
Of testamentary incapacity and undue in
fuence. Another suit involving a large
portion Of the estate was won by the con-
testants at the last term Of court, and
has been carried TO the Supreme Court OF
AuDoafS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
The Charge of Vandalism at Shocl,o
Cemetery.

City Almshouse
Richmond, Va, April Is, 1899.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
In reply TO the communication in your
last edition, headed Vandalism in
ShOckoe Cemetery" | would say that
Section" has perhaps misinterpreted the
cause. ! fail TO find any just reason
for such a sensational piece in such a
law-abiding place as Richmond when no
signs are apparent | find in several
sections that the headstones have par
TALLY, and In some cases entirely, fallen
down. occasioned by the graves sinking
caused By heavy rains.
If owners OF sections would pay more
attention 10 their general condition, there
would be no imaginary vandalism seen.
and they would largely help TO beautfy
and improve the general appearance Of
one OF the Oldest and most historic ceme-
teres OF our beautiful city.
GEORGE Il. DAVIS,
Superintendent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19

In replies to inquiries addressed TO Gov
errors of the various States, asking what
would be the action Of their Common
wealths in case the Federal Government
should issue a call for volunteers for
Philippine service, as has been suggested,
the New York Herald has received a
number Of statements. Among them is
the following:
Governor Tyler, Of Virginia-I have had
no opportunity to ascertain the sentiment
as to obtaining volunteers for the Philip
pines. l think, though. that this States
quota could easily be obtained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
SCOTTSNILLE.
A Heavy FrOst-The Wheat Crops
Rapid Progress.

SCOTTSNIILE. VA, April E.-fSpecial)
After lovely spell or spring weather
we had very disagreeable day yesterday.
There were high winds the entire day. end
II turned cold about night. This morn
ing there was one of the heaviest frosts
We have had this season. 1t was thought
that the remaining peaches and pears
had beer destroyed, but | think good
many still live. The strawberry blooms
were coming out RAPIDLY from the warm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
A LADDER FELL
And II Wan and Woman were h"r'-
Drowned. Probably.

GREENSBORO, y. c., April s.-(Spe-
ciall-WhiIe the hook-and-ladder COM
pany were practicing with their new
truck to-day, a ladder fell and badly huft
Mr. Bird. a barber. and a colored woman
The woman had a leg broken and MI.
Bird received a cut on the head. IL Is not
vet known how seriously the parties are
hurt. ot.,,
Mrs. George Yates, Of this city, received
a telegram to-day from the captain or
vessel from Jamaica TO Santiago, sayihs
that while on the voyage her husband
had been washed overheard and probably
drowned. 49,,
The county Of Guilford made splehula
stem forward to-day by the purchase OF
all The machinery necessary 10 macada-
mize the public roads.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19

At a primary election for senators only
white Democrats would be allowed to
vote. Therefore, Democrats who are in
favor of changing the Federal Consttu-
ton. so as to provide for electing senators
nv the direct vote of the people, ought to
no even more in favor OF the primary
Man. That is to say. though the latter
change would be a good one, the former
would he still better. Can there be any
doubt about this conclusion? We think
not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19

The gunboat Nashville. (which fred the
first shot in the late war" has been or
dered to proceed up the Mississippi river
TO St. Louis. The stage Of the water at
the Mound City is just now twenty-five
feet. and river-men agree that this depth
will be maintained for some time. The
Nashville draws about fourteen feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19

smell of last week but the frost swept
clean all that had opened. ,,.,..
irSt returned from a northern tour, are
now fully established in their home az
There was no preaching in any OF me
churches Yesterday morning Dut l'eN' ..
r. Daniel filled his regular appo'i'i'
iest night at the Baptist church.
The wheat crop has made rapid pro
e,ress i'm the last week. under the influence
IL the warm sun and April showers. ana
is now looking very fine The oats arc
coming up nicely.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
When Travelling,

whether on pleasure bent or business.
take on every trip bottle Of Syrup Of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and ct-
fectually on the kidneys. liver. and bow
els. preventing feyers. headaches. and
other forms OF sickness. For sale In
50-cent bottles by all leading druggists
Manufactured by the California Fis syrup
Company only.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19

Car Reed, it is said, may become
New York lawyer. He has been asked
to become the head Of law firm in the
metropolis and as an inducement he is
guaranteed $4,000 year. Naturally
enough, he is considering the proposition.
His salary as Speaker of the House Of
Representatives has been 5000. The salary
OF a member OF the House is s. 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
swallowed His False Teeth.

4 man recently swallowed DIS e.a.
teeth and it drove him mad Stcmsrss
Will stand great DEAL hIt non c.er-
thing II yours is weak ry Hlsta.'ar
stomach Bitters. II clr.- Indigestion
constipation. kidney sud liver troubles
as well as malaria ard fever and agut
II is particularly effective n all nerf0f.
affections. and is strongly recommend
az this season OF the year when fho -rs-
tenn is rundown and most susceptible %
disease. All druggists keep lt
Coming. The Great "Trilby."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19

The reception of the Raleigh in North
Carolina waters may not be 50 grand as
the one at New York, but 1t is safe to say
il will be warmer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19

President Mckinley has notified Wh-
Brown. chairman OF the Exc cone
mittee of the Hartranft MOuuun. '.r.
mittee. at Harrisburg. Pa. filt d.. SID
attend the unveiling OF the equestrian
statue 10 General Hartranr Nay -h
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19

Chicago is also TO have a Lexowing or
Mazetting. She doesn't propose TO be
far, If at all, behind New York, in any
respect whatsoever.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19

Rudyard Kipling has gone to Lakewood.
New jersey country resort near New
York, where. it is hoped, his GONZALES
cence will be fastened
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
why Are Groves Quinine Liver Pills
uctfcr Than Other Liver Pills:

Because they are the only liver pills
containing the tonic and stimulating pro-
perties OF quinine That is all. 10 and sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19

All letters and kilograms must he ad-
dressed TO THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
ADVERTISING RATES.
,tArF INCH OR LESS.

Above rates are for every day" OF az
ycrt,sements running consecutively.
Reading notices in reading matter Vpe'
five lines or less. 81; in nonpariei' leao-
ed 1--WE lines or less. IS cents.
Card OF rates for more space furnished
on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19

All letters recommending candidates TOT
Office must be paid for TO insure their
publication. This is a long-standins RUE
OF QUA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19

Resolutions Of respect to deceased
members passed by societies, corpora
lions. associations. or other organ.za-
lions, will be charged for as advertising
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY, DIG EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
Csc 2s-diy)

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Cards. Bill-Heads. Statements Is'''''
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Dodgers. sc. printed by ne
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
For SALE.

SAFE. OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS. s
inches by Is inches by 80 inches deep.
Apply LAIDLAW. MKILb n co. NimH.
ed, 10 south Twenty first street ap l.-if
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
WEDNESDAY.......AP 10, 1899.

MS the sense Of The meeting TINT
The conference i'm Richmond should
not he for or against any c"ndid"'r,
but rather strictly for the advance
mcnt of great cause dcnrer 10 the
people than amy man or meh'-"'s"-
luton adopted by the Democrats OF
southampton on Monday last.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
"JENNEss MILLER" SHOES FOR
WOMEN.

Are Soft and Fine,
Are Easy and Graceful
Are stylish and Durable
Are Hygienicdlly and Anat0mically Cor
rect,
Are only $3.50 pair.
We are sole agents.
G.. h. CROSS SHOE COMPANY
ap l9-lt ilj east Broad s-r.e.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
NEW Pl.BLIC ATIONS.
SAFE FOR SALE.

zap 10-eodtD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
White Corded Taffeta.

A NEW AND EFFECTIVE SILK
FOR WAISTS OR TRIMMINGS, wide
and narrow cords, various spacings, II
holds lots of value, at, per yard....Si.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-26

$40 Oa16iN FOR nickel and Slls75.6o; for
copper or total Of Sita72Si7,
while the expor, nickel trade viii
doubles be checked. perhaps altogether
stopped, sudbury will under any ar
rangeucnt that may be made continue
to supply refined nickel tor Uncle
Sans ships,
A special dispatch to the Herald from
Washington says.
The United States wiz not h. pre-
vented from getting nickel even II
Great Britain and France should at.
tempt to control the supply of nickel
orr. The principal deposits of this
metal ara at sudbury. Canada, and p
New Caledonia, French island in the
Pacific. but nickel is being produced
in Oregon and In other parts of the
United States.
II England and France should refuse
to allow their nickel 10 b. sold 10
other nations. II would probably IN.
crease the price IN the united States.
but would not entirely shut OF the
supply
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-26

tance like male attendant, ride side
by side with their mIstrcsses. thus
alleviating the silsace attending the
old fashioned mornins canter with u
make groom In the rear
The mex, yachting season promises
to Ne the best in many years, II Is
nov definitely said that the Valkyrlc
III viii BE- N.commlssioned by the
prospective new owner, 10 whom Lori
punrSven Is arranging to sell her,
LoM oumNvea ny the way, was anx-
tons 10 represent London daily In
South Africa, but his physicians forbade
It and a younger ,an has represented
the Daily Telegraph IN Africa,
Mr. Charles Day Roses new boat
Distant Shote is higher and more com.
fSSabE lifted than any racer On this
sid, II the Atlantic, though similar IN
lines to the Columbia, When the Col.
umbla comes over here II she does
make the trip. she viii and the sham.
rock. pistan, shore Valkyrie ILL., Me.
teor II and Britannia ready to contest
agaiuss her In behalf OF Europe.
Captain Hogarth is quoted as saying
that under English weather conditions
the Shamrock would give the Column
hia u much harder tussle.
Mrs, Coelets Napna is being repaired
and altered on the Clyde and is fitting
out for a Mediterranean cruise.
The number Of families thrown into
mourning by the war is already having
an appreciable effect on the attendance
at the west end theatres, The manag-
ers feel that war plays are too realistic
TO be- popular for some time TO come.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-26
MONOPOLY ON
NICKEL PROPOSED
ITS ARMOR PLATE USE
England and France are TO Control
Only Mines and keep Ii Away
From Other NayieS.

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-A special to
the Herald from Toronto, says:
BY an order in council signed by the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF Ontario, Sir
Oliver NJ. Mowat. on ;he report Of the
cabinet, and espe ,ialIy OF the crown
lands commissioner, the Hon. F. J..
Davis. together with a memorandum
form the director OF mines, Mr.. Archi-
bald Blue. it is proposed TO renew the
negotiations opened with the British
government in 1891, which had for their
object concessions Of an interest in the
nickel ores Of the ungranted lands OF
the crown for imperial and national
USES. on such terms as may be mutu-
ally agreed upon.
The object Of thsse negotiations Is
to secure control 81 the nickel ore lands
to the British government. which could
thus control the production OF nickel.
holding 1t as a monopoly and using It
only for it's own war vessels. Their are
said to be only two nickel deposits IN
the world Of commercial value-thosc
in New Caledonia, an island in the
further Pacific belonging 20 France and
in the Sudbury district of Ontario
The plan to control the Ontario ores
In the interest Of the British govern
ment was first suggested In 1891.
The offer at the time did not at che
tim. commend itself to the Officials of
the British admiralty. but the evidence
uhich has since accumulated To prove
the superiority Of nickel steel over
eyeiy other kind Of arrDyr plate sug-
g-sts that possibly the time may have
now arrived when the proposition made
to the imperial government eight years
ago might be hopefully renewed.
It remains 10 be seen, however,
whether the commissioners Of the ad-
miralty will accept the offer now made
by Ontario It seems scarcely proba-
ble that acceptance would mean the
nIacing Of an embargo on the continued
export to the United States for naval
purposes Of the nickel product Of the
Canadian Cope Company, which Is
composed mainly Of Judge Stevenson
Burke. Of Cleveland, and several Ohio
capitalists.
This company has up to now had a
practical monopoly Of the supply Of
nickel for American armor. In the
seven years 1S92-l89s the quantity Of
ore smelted and reduced in the Sud
bury district was 591,S52 tons and the
estimated metallic contents were o.
100000 pounds Of nickel and 3457OjOO
pounds OF copper.
At the selling price Of matte at the
furnaces, which is the form in which 1t |
is exported to the refneries in the
United States, the total value Of the
nickel product for the seven years was
1924, 900, and Of the copper, Sl3O2ss5
or a total OF 34.5seS65. But at the aver
age selling price Of the metals during
the seven years this would amount to-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-26
LEFT A VALUABLE ESTATE

SANTA BARBARA. Cal. Nov. %
Henry II. Hall is dead at his home in
this city lie was assistant treasurer
Of the United States during LincoIn's
administration and issued the first
greenbacks issued by the government
He leaves a valuable estate to his
daughter
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-26

Electricity is dangerous element,
yet people make light OF II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-26
,im 70 intercede In hehalf Of the Boers and

him to intercede I'm behalf OF the Beers and
postpone his journey TO England.
The Vossische Zeitung, commenting on
this, says: Vigorous protests should be
made against passionate and malevolent
treatment of the war. which gives color 70
the idea that the Germans cannot do enough
TO show their enmity for Great Britain.
The majority IN this country have nothing
in common with the AnglophoLia in which
the Hamburg meeting waded." The paper
then quotes Prince Bismarck's dictum that
Great Britain's friendship Is more useful
TO Germany .han the whole valley OF the
Nile and the pyramids. adding: Had Prince
Bismarck been an English minister. he
would have acted toward the Beers like the
English government has DONE"
The Berliner Neueste Nachrichten de-
scribes President Steyns proclamation as
false step that may have serious re-
suits"
The Kolnische Zeitung pays a tribute 10
the gallantry of the British officers. pointing
out that of the German loss in the battle
Of Spicheren only Az per cent. were officers.
glish officers killed. and wounded were 14lz
per cent. of the total loss.
The Tageblatt denies the statement OF
the Eclair. of Paris, that Germany. after
promising assistance to France and Russia
for the purpose of Intervention in the Trans
vaal, seems now TO withdraw 1t. The Tage-
blatt declares: I'VE believe we are well
informed when we state that the German
government did not participate in any COM
bination for intervention"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-26
FILIPINO LEADERS A BAD LOT.
What Father MckinnOn, the Soldier
Priest. Told the President.

NEW YORK, Oct. ga special to the
Times from Washington says: 'One Of the
Presidents callers recently was the Rev
Robert McKinnon, known as the Soldier
Priest the chaplain of the First Califor-
MIA He had a long interview with Mr.. Nc
Kinley, TO whom he gave his views of the
situation. Father McKinnon said of Gen.
Luna. who was killed by Aguinaldo's or
derby while trying to break into the insur-
gent leaders quarters: He was the most
brilliant man in the insurgent army and he
was murderer. He murdered his wife and
mother iu-law in Paris and fled to the
Philippines. General Pho Del Pillar con-
tinued Father McKinnon, who is said TO
have applied for a bride, is a horse thief
and convict and an all around outcast. The
only really honest man who aided in the
starting of the rebellion was Palermo, who
was then newspaper editor in Manila He
has repented and is probably back in
Manila. He sent his family there before
left and was expected 10 come himself as
soon as he could get away from the insur-
gents. One by one the insurgent leaders
are dropping away, and all their strength
is concentrated in one man-Aguinaldo. OF
the original number of leaders but one of
Importance MISUNDERSTANDING, the hunch-
back lawyer. Mabino is not much over four
feet in height. He has an unenviable record
ana rs as greae Da S de- ie that
American general could have done better
than General Otis, who he said, had ac-
were considered. 1t would, he added, be a
mistake to relieve Otis of command. The
insurrection would have ended in April but
by the anti-expansonists The worst Of the
war was over, though there would be guer-
rilla warfare for some time TO come. Father
McKinnon will return to Manila with Arch
bishoD Chappelle."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-26
TWENTY-FOUR MILLIONS
TO BE SUED FOR BY THE STATES At
TORNEY FOR COOK COUNTY.
Three Thousand Corporations Who
ments VIII He Proceeded Against.

CHICAGO, Oct. 25-Twenty-four million
dollars are to be demanded through the
courts from corporations in Cook county
for violations of the Illinois statutes. State
Attorney Dineen will make the demand in a
few days by filing 5000 suits. the largest
batch ever seen at one time in the offices
of the court clerks of the county. The pur-
pose of these proposed suits is to satisfy
the law which calls on every corporation
ir Illinois to file a statement with the sec
rotary of state every year. Failure to COM
ply is punishable by fine of $50 a day.
There are 1900 corporations whose names
are on the books of the secretary of state
that did not file the required statements in
1898. The number of days elapsed since they
became delinquent makes total of liability
to the State Of $500 for each corporation.
Not all the 1909 delinquents will be sued at
this time, but Mr.. Dineen has picked out
5000 corporations to form the first lot
against which he will proceed. He will be-
gin action In debt In the name of the people
against each of them for 5000, making a
total Of $24,0000O0.
''It is not the Intention said States At
torney Dineen, ito collect from each of
these delinquent corporations the full
amount of the liability. While the suits will
be for sum in the aggregate to exceed
24,0O0.0O0 we will not try to obtain judg-
ment for more than such an amount as in
the discretion of the court would be de-
served
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-26
TRIAL OF H. II. HAMMOND.
ChicagO Man Who shot j. Il. Shayne
at the Auditorium.

CHICAGO, Oct. @.-The trial Of Hugh
Henry Hammond. who shot John T. Shayne.
the wealthy furrier. last March, while the
latter was dining with Mr.. Hammonds d.
vorced wife at the Auditorium Annex, was
begun to-day before Judge Hutchinson. The
Indictment contains three counts. The first
alleges assault with intent to kill and MUIR
der. The second count charges the de-
PENDANT with assault with deadly weapon
with intent to do great bodily harm, and
the third count alleges common assault.
The shooting occurred in the cafe Mr..
Shayne had entered the cafe in company
with Mrs. Martha X. Hammond, the d.
vorced wife of the defendant, Mrs. James
A Davis and Miss A. Howard. The party
had scarcely been seated at table when
Hammond entered Without a . word of
warning, Hammond drew a revolver and
the guests of the hotel were startled by
three shots in quick succession. One bullet
entered Mr.. Shayne's back and another
lodged in his thigh. He was believed at the
time to have been fatally injured, but
neither of the bullets touched a vital spot,
and he quickly recovered.
Hammond claimed that Shayne had alien
ated his wife's affections and aided her in
Indignantly denied. The case promises to
be sensational. Both sides are said to be
prepared to put up a long and bitter fight,
and many witnesses will be called, among
whom will be President Marvin Hughitt, Of
the Northwestern road, who saw the whole
affair The day was consumed in the Sc
lection Of the jury.