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Rev. III. \. Bodiey Chosen.

New Britain, June 19--Rev. H. I. Bod ley of Mt. Vernon, N. Y, was tonight chosen as rector of St. Marks Episcopal church, succeeding Rev. H. N. Wayne MT Bodley had been nominated to the rectorship but the late Bishop Williams and to-night's action confirms the nom- inatiOn.
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FIRST GALE STRIKES THE P4RIS.
Salvagers Compelled to Quit Work-she
 May Break in Two.

Falmouth, England, June 19-The American liner Paris, on the rocks near the Manacles. experienced the first southeasterly gale to-day which has blown since she was wrecked. This compelled the salvagers to desert the work. The divers had succeeded in blasting away the rocks and had cleared the steamer of water above her false bottom when the storm came up and drove them off. It is now feared that the liner will be forced further ashore and be broken in two.
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VISITED s1MPsoN,s s9UADRoN.
Nearly 5000 Poor Children of Boston,
 Given Freedom of ships.

Boston, June 19.-Nearly six thousand of the poor children of Boston visited the warships of the North Atlantic squadron in Boston harbor this after noon, the public being excluded. The youngsters were given the freedom of the ships.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-20
Canada Has Fixed No Alternative.

Ottawa, Ontario, June 19.-The state. ment published in New York to-day that the Dominion government has told England to choose between Canada and the United States in the Alaskan boun- dary negotiations is positively contra dicted in government circles here,
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Congressman Danford Dead,

Wheeling, w. Va., June 19--Captain Lorenzo Danford, serving his sixth term as congressman from the Sixteenth Ohio district, died tonight near St Clairs- vile, o. His death was sudden and was caused by heart failure,
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COED IND SILVER PROTECTION.
Final Estimate of the Country's Yield
 for CnleMdnr Yenr 1898.

Washington, June 19.-Director of the Mint Roberts has announced his final estimates of the production of gold and silver in the United States for the cal endar year 1893, as follows. Gold, s$64,- ae3 600. silver. IA 43S GOO fine ounces. The totals for 1897 were: Gold, $57, ,363, ,000; silver, 53,S60,000 fine ounces. The com mercial value of silver bullion for 1898 was fifty-nine cents per fine ounce, while for 1897 it was sixty cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-20
Ms. Wesley merritt,s Father Dead.

Hampton, N H., June 19,-Norman Williams, prominent lawyer of Chica- go, died ilere this evening Mrs. Mer- ritt wife of General Wesley Merritt, is a daughter and she with the general were at the bedside.
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ANG1o-TRANsTAAL WAR CLOUD.
A Battery of Heavy Guns Forwarded to
 Kimberly.

London, June 20.-The Cape Town cor respondent of the Daily Mail says: "The government has forwarded battery of heavy guns to Kimberly for the de- fence Of the diamond fields. There is great activity in the Cape Imperial command, and munitions of war are be- ing sent forward in large quantities."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-20
IN EXCHANGE or CABLEGR4MS
Between Christian Emdeayorers and

Between Christian Emdeayoyers aud American Delegates at Fhe Hague Boston, June 19.-The following cable grams have been exchanged between Rev. F. E. Clarke, president of the Unit ed Society of Christian Endeavor, and the American peace commission at The Hague:
 To American Peace Commission, The
 Hague:
 Three millions of Christian Endeavor- CTS in all lands rejoice in your efforts and invoke divine blessing upon them.
 Francis E. Clark President Worlds Christian Endeavor
 Union
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DEP.4RTMENT CANNOT 4 CT.
Statement Regarding Offer of Resi
 ment from California.

Washington, June 19.-It is stated al the war department that no action can be taken in the matter of the Califor- mia regiment offered by Senators Per kins and White. The question of call ing for volunteers has not been deter mined; besides it is not intended to or called for.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-20
At Harvard Quarters

Harvard Quarters, Gales Ferry, Conn.,, June 19.-Two important visitors arriv- ed al Harvard quarters to-day, viz: D. M Goodrich, captain of the '97 Har-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-20
To Rev. F. D. Clark. Boston.

ILEN. 1T v American commission sends you and your great organization cordial thanks for your kind message of sympathy and encouragement.
 White, President. uo1Ie Gapratxa
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CASHIER HOUGH TsSTED.
AnscondiDg Official of the Cocheco Ma
 tf0mal Bank of Dover. N. M

4A"SSohNth9 UARciai of the COcheCO Ma tional Bank of Dover, N. M
 Boston. June 19.-Harry Hough, the absconding assistant cashier of the Co.,. checo National bank of Dover. N. H.. was arrested at the Park Square station
 here this afternoon by United States Marshal Eugene P. Mute of Farming ton, N H. Hough has just arrived from Providence. Hough was taken to the North union station and taken out of town. Marshal Mute refused to in- dicate his destina ton, but it is believed the prisoner will be taken to Ports- mouth, N. H., for arraignment before the United States commissioner there. Hough looked haggard.
 Portsmouth, N. H., June 19-Harry Hough, the former assistant cashier of the Cocheco National bank and treas- urer of the Cocheco Savings bank of Dover, who was arrested in Boston this afternoon, arrived in this city at 5:20 D. m., in charge of United States Marshal Eugene Mute, his arrival being awaited by large number of people, who had learned of his capture. He was at once taken before United States Conmis- sioner Kelley where he was arraigned, charged with the embezzlement of $1O- GOO from the Cocheco National bank, on June 3. 1899. The prisoner, who was ac- companied by John Kivel of Dover. as counsel, entered a formal plea of mot guilty" and was ordered to furnish S1,- 900 bail for his appearance before the federal grand jury.
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Holls, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
PROBABLY FATALLY BEATEN.
Chickens Cause Negro to Break
His Nephew's Head.

Chickens are proverbial as "A source of
trouble TO the negro. but they caused
Thomas Harris and his nephew, Daniel
Harris. aged about IL years, at 273 q
street, much more than the usual amount
last night
The uncle is at the First Station. and
will very probably have the charge Of
murder entered against him. The nephew
is at the almshouse. and Is IN a very
critical condition.
The elder Harris raises chickens. Being
careful OF his poultry, he did not wish
them meddled with. and accused Dan OF
having disturbed them. Last night about
8 o'clock he went about his chicken
house. and said he discovered evidences
Of Dams meddling. Selling an axe he
rushed into the dwelling. and found the
boy lying asleep The Infatuated uncle
attacked him, and beat him on the head
50 brutaly that the boy was nearly
dead when the beating ceased.
The ambulance was summoned, and the
boy was taken 10 the almshouse The sur
geons dressed his wounds as well as pos
sible. but after midnight they still
thought he would die.
Tom Harris came out Of the house i'm
mediately after ne had beaten his ne
phew, and had some slight alteration
with Albert Johnson a negro. which re-
suited in the latter getting a bad cut on
the cheek.
Harris was soon afterwards taken into
custody and locked up at the First Sta
tion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. II. T. Pollard. OF Louisville. KY.
Is I'm the city.
Mrs. +. b. Grimes. OF Paramount. is
very i'll with typhoid-fever.
Colonel and Mrs. William Rison and
stopping for a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Y. \. Barber
The pupils OF Mr. Kaufman's sketch
class will meet at the Art Club rooms
this morning at $3.50 o'clock. and thence
will go 10 Young's pond FOR the day.
"Mission OF Methodism" will be the sub
ject Of Rev. Mr.. Beauchamp at 81. James
Methodist church tomorrow morning.
sequence OF Joint Methodist centennial
observance elsewhere
Mr. Dickll, formerly secretary OF the
Railroad branch OF the Young Mems
Christian Association in this city, but
for the last eleven years missionary 10
Brazil, arrived In the city yesterday, and
Is the guest Of Mr.. Henry Wood. q south
Beech street
At Grace-Street Presbyterian church.
Dir. WitherspoOn. the pastor. will occupy
the pulpit tomorrow morning and night.
His subject in the morning will be-
where is the God OF Elijah? At night
chapter, fifteenth verse, and take for his
subject. "Luminaries."
Sergeant j. Enders Robinson. OF the
Fourth Virginia Regiment has been mus
tered out OF the service. and has accept
ed a pOsiuOn with a railroad engineer
corps and - Immediately for the noun
tains of West Virginia, where he has
been al work "A month. He writes that
working beats loating all 10 pieces"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
ROYAL s S;%,*s .
y ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome

charleston: A. G. Peay. John Cussons.
w. T.. Cutshaw. Joseph Bryan. George l..
Christian. y. V. Randolph. ID. C.. Rich
ardson, W. b. Freeman. David A. Brown.
Jr., j. Taylor Stratton. l.. Jeter Bosher.
Charles T. Turner. John A. Curtis. A.
G. Evans, Charles j. Anderson. James r.
Gray, j. Taylor Ellyson, Charles p. Big
ger. James +. Phillips. ID. S. BEDFORD.
John William Jones, William r. Wright,
W. VI. Evans. A. j. Vaughan. George A.
Smith, Edward Sully. T.. G. Minor, f. W.
Martin, r. W. Cunningham, F. II. Rahm.
Ro. j. Mcintosh, John Lamb, Claiming
r.. BEDFORD. Joseph G.. Dickerson. Will
liam Is. Iightfoot. George William Jarvis.
A. i. Phillips. Joseph w. Thomas, and
George W. King.
MajorGeneral Thomas A. Brander
commanding Virginia Division, United
Confederate Veterans. with the following
members OF his staff. will accompany the
delegation: General Theo. :. Garnett, Of
Norfolk Va. General Micaiah Woods
of Charlottesville. Va; Colonel G. 5.
Paulett, Of Farmvllle. Va; Colonel II. c.
Roper. Of Petersburg; Colonel George l..
Christian, Of Richmond: Colonel Joseph
V. Bidgood, of Richmond; Major w. NJ.
Evans. of Richmond; Colonel j. Taylor
Ellyson, of Richmond; Major James H.
Capers, of Richmond; Colonel Charles p.
Bigger, OF Richmond, and Captain David
Wake. OF Norfolk.
Sterling g. Shepherd OF Richmond. was
recommended TO the Board OF Visitors
for admission to the Soldiers Home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
NEWPORT NEWS.
mprOvemcnts-The Return of the
MiIitary-Briefs.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, April IL
(Special)--The first improvement TO be
made by the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way here will be the building of a bonded
warehouse for the accommodation of the
importers.
Lieutenant \. F. Rlx. Of the Hunting
ton Rifles, writes Mayor Moss that ar
rangements have been made with the
Seaboard Airline to transport Company
G from Savannah TO Norfolk and there
furnish boat to bring the boys to this
city. The entire company will stick to-
gether and will return fully uniformed,
in order to insure the success of the big
celebration now being arranged in their
honor
Reliable information comes to the ef-
feet that Company X, Fourth United
States Immunes. now at Manzanillo,
cuba, will return home I'm the next two
weeks. The entire regiment has been or
dered 10 be ready 10 leave May /. Com
pany X is made up OF Newport News and
Norfolk men. the larger number from this
city. and much interest is manifested In
its return. Captain c. c. Berkeley OF this
city commands the company. The Fourth
Immunes have seen more active service
and genuine scrapplng than any other
Virginia troops and doubtless the return
OF Company * TO Newport News will be
made the occasion for another military
celebration.
Corporal william J. Ellington, Of Com
pany X, who was pardoned by President
Mckinley several days ago while serving
a three-years' sentence at 81. Augustine,
Fla, for ALLEGED improper conduct towards
a superior officer, returned TO the city
to-day.
Colonel J. V. Baker, Of Woodstock. for
merly commander OF the Second Virginia
Regiment of Volunteers, arrived I'm the
city to-day with his family. 10 make his
home here
Councilman Morgan r. Mills. Of Rich
mond the author of the ordinance re-
curing ladies to remove their hats I'm
theatres, was i'm the city to-day on bust
ness. He returned this evening. He says
the next ordinance he will introduce will
be one providing a penalty for expecto-
rating I'm street-cars, the minimum fine
TO be $3.50 for each offence.
Thirty carloads Of bricks arrived here
to-day for the recently organized James
River Lumber Company. and 100000 feet
Of lumber Is now on the way The officers
OF the company say they never saw the
time when there was such a demand for
building material i'm Newport News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
Mr. MpNieI the OrnfOr.

The annual joint oratorlcal contest of
the Philologian and Alu Sigma Rho Lite
rary Societies of Richmond College was
held in the assembly hail last night. The
orators of the evening were Messrs. j.
ID. Gwaltney, +. w. Moore, G.. r. Lump
kin. w. II. Griffith, William Crumpler,
and j. w. T. McNiel. Mr. j. W. T. Nc
Mel, a Phiologian, won the joint medal,
and Mr.. j. ID. Gwaltney came in second,
both IN the judgment of audience and
Judges.
When the decision was made by Dr.
II. 5. Dunaway. chairman OF the judges.
the audience. loudly appauding. then rose
I'm one long-continued shrek OF delight,
and sixty Of the happest PhlOlogians
ever seen rushed 10 the altar 10 bear away
the victor on shoulders or appreciation
and JOY This medal carries with il one
Of the highest honors conferred by the
two societies, and is the aspiration Of
every loyal society member. For the past
several years this medal has gone 10 the
Mu Sig.
The judges of the contest were DR.
T. $. Runaway chairman. Hon George
ID. Wise. Judge George l.. Christian. l..
NJ. Smithdeal. and Bishop G. c. Penck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
VILLA MsBURG.
Political Points-PersonaI and Gene
raj Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, April 21.-(Spe-
town has issued an address TO the voters,
stating that they did not deem 1t advisa-
BILE TO call a meeting to elect delegates 10
attend the convention, which meets here
on the 2Gth TO nominate joint officers for
the town and county. owing 60 the arbi-
trary and irregular methods pursued by
the county committee In securing dele
gates to attend said convention.
A delightful entertainment was given
by the young men Of Lightfoot last night,
at War Hill the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew J. Barnes In honor Of Miss Me-
tella Cottrel. Of Newport News.
The Misses Garrett, who visited the
family OF Mr.. Thomas, in Smthheld, have
returned home.
Among those reelected at the Eastern
State Hospital yesterday by the board was
Miss Helen Winder Barney. OF Freder-
icksburg, who has held the position Of
trained nurse in the infrmary building
for the past ten months.
Miss Annie Mayo OF Richmond, g here
visiting relatives.
Among the large number from here who
went up TO Richmond to-day were Colonel
James r. Christian. Mr. y. ID. Peachy,
Mrs. John Spencer Miss Emmle Powell.
and Mr.. Il. III. Shuttle.
Rev. Charles y. Morris. OF Boston, Is
here.
Hon. Walter Watson, Commonwealth
Attorney OF Nottoway, and Colonfl j. X:
Segar. Jr.. OF MiddleseX. who attended
the HOSPITAL Board meeting yesterday,
left for their respective homes this morn
ing.
Lieutenant Lawrence Brown. or the
army. and Paymaster william Gait, or
the navy, were hege yesterday, visiting
relatives.
President Lyon Tyler. Of William ana
Mary. IS still North. soliciting funds with
which 10 erect ana equip gymnasium AT
William and Mary College lie is meeting
with much announcement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
arrangement they have with Rev. II. r
II. Mccoy, as stated supply.
MISSIONARY APPOINTMENTS

The following missionary appointments
were made for the coming six months.
each minister to preach > week or more
at the place named: Rev. J. II. RennIe.
Abcrdour Courthouse: Rev. Donald Guth-
RE. Amelia Courthouse. Rev. j. r.. Cook.
Mattoax; Rev. 4. II. Kippan. Bethany:
Kew William $. Campbell Brunswick
Roy. j. W. RosebrO. ID. d.. Lawrence
vile; Rev. Jere Witherspoon. ID. d.. Byrd:
Kew j. &. Stewart. Caroline; Rev. c. y.
Van Houten. Hebron. Rev. G. c. Hers
man, Namozine; :. G.. Hutton. Old-Street.
Kew j. y. Smith, Olivet Rev. r. =. Epes.
providence, Powhatan county; Rev. Il.
X. iiowisOn. Genito: Rev. c. NJ. Chumbly.
salem; Rev. b. w Mebane. bethlehem:
kev. c. +. Stebbins. Boulah: Rev. n. r..
Nerr u. -, Pryor Memorial.
MT w W. Henry. having Informed the
presbytery that the original copy Of the
petition OF old Hanover Presbytery to the
state convention in l776. in behalf Of re-
nslous liberty, Is still in existence I'm the
state capitol. he was appointed chair
man OF committee. with instructions 20
make an EFFORT 10 secure It's removal to
the hreproOf library building Of Union
Theological Seminary.
Rev. w. y. Mebane and Rev. Il. p Ram
say, both now OF Fredericksburg. were
received by certificate from Ebenezer
Prosbytery after the usual examination.
The statistical report FOR the year show
ed the following items: Elders, ~; dea-
cons. lfJ; members added on examination.
lG9. on certificate. 10: total number OF
members 5,O&; apusms-adults, 60; in
ianis. 100: baptized. nOn-cOmmunicanis
LIS. I'm Sunday schoOls--Teachers 49,;
scholars. 3O24; contribution Foreign mis-
siOns. s.. i0S: assemby's home missions,
$3ji; local home missions. 1892; colored
evangclization. S2iS. invalid fund SiSG; ed
ucatiOn. 1854; coportage SOC; Bible So
ciety. $3.50: presbyterial. SGi; pastors sala-
ries. s24.S0S: congregational. Sl4iGS; miscel-
laucOus. $3.50. Total. $Ls2i-an average
OF Sl1.37 for each member.
This was very busy day. and a great
deal Of important. as well as routine,
work was accomplished
II was about Z o'clock when the pres
bvtery adjourned. after a most important
and most harmonious session. An adj
iourned meeting will be held in the Sc
cond Presbyterian church in this city on
June 18th next AT 10 A. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
BUFFALO BILLS WILD WEST.
The Congress of Rough Riders
Charmed Great Crowds Yesterday.


The fascination that turks within the
tented arena Of Buffalo Bilrs" Congress
of Rough Riders Of the World is peren-
NAL Twenty thousand people testified
TO the fact in Richmond yesterday. Hun
dreds came to the city from the surround
ing country To reVel in the delights which
the great show afforded, and the veteran
scout was given most hearty welcome
All those features Of the exhibition
which have made for its popularity In
years past were cOnspicuOusly present at
the afternoon and evening performances
YESTERDAY but Colonel Cody and his part
ner, Mr. Nate Salisbury, are nothing II
not up TO date, and the tate unpleasant
ness" has furnished additional interest TO
this unique display.
the Mexicans. the English, the cowboys,
and the Germans are still the back bone
of the show. but since buffalo Bill was
last in Richmond he has added CuDans
and FilipinOs 10 his stan.
The attack on the old mail-cOach, the
pony express, the lassoing by the Next
cans. the shooting Of Colonel COY ana
Miss Oakley, the acrobauc feats OF tue
Arabs, the artillery drill ana the COW
how fun are all familiar features; but
the battle of San Juan Hill IS entirely
new. and while by no means startling as
n novelty, Is more or less realistic.
As a whole the congress Is untalter-
ingly attractive from start 10 hlllsh' ~
inSidious comparisons can be drawn, FOR
there is no attraction like it before the
public. and there is an atmosphere ABOUT
= ne tho silver aureOle Of hair around
The head of the veteran of the plains that
commands respect for it, because 1t tells
Of things that one has read about ana
likes 10 see face TO race. ,.,-,.
The faring heralds of the show, when
hove hung upon the hOardings of the
liz for weeks past make great claims
fnr the "Wild West" but IL can be
trnthfully said that no one experiences
Sorr5nce on the strength of the posters
,rhe street parade was very gorgeous
raaeort thousands witnessed its pro-
p%sss through the streets OF the city yes
teyday morning, when the Rough>Riders
were upon parade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
LEE CAMP ANNIVERSARY.
Celebrated With Campfire Last
xi.bt-DeIegates tn the Reunion

There was what the veterans or Lee
Camp termed a rousing Confederate
campfire at their hall last night IN COM
memoratlon of the sixteenth anniversary
Of the founding of the camp, the first in
the United States
commander Peay presided at the bust
ness session which preceded the camp
fire. but when the meeting was turned
over 10 the Entertainment Committee
Comrade ID. S. BEDFORD, chairman
ouartermaster Davy Brown was the most
important man I'm the hall, for he was
en- charge of the rear room. where ole-
cont linuid and solid refreshments Were
dispensed with bountiful hand. Pre-
ceding the refreshments there were nn-
merous songs and "reminiscences. The
navis Banjo club. consisting of Messrs
Eugene Davis. Eugene Davis, Jr., and r.
mn rendered some excellent music. and
the former and Mr.. James h. PoindeXter
elected loud applause with their songs.
Al the business meeting the following
delegates were elected TO the reunion at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
WAS DIR. LAFFERTY MURDERED:
IL is Said That the Negro Who KILL
ed Him Is in Custody.

\ special TO the Dispatch from Char
lottesville last night says:
"RumOrs reach here from Crozet and
Mediums river. between which places
Walter b. I.afferty, son Of DR.. j. j. Laf-
ferty. Of the Richmond Christian Advo-
cate. that It Is now admitted that Laf-
ferty was murdered, and not killed by
passing train, as was at first supposed.
on tn 9th of this month young Lafferty
was found i'm a dying condition on the
railroad. and his death followed at ?
o'clock that afternoon. 1t is now said
that from that time until now
quiet but energetic efforts have been
made TO discover and arrest a negro who
was al Mediums river Saturday night,
spoke with Lafferty there, and then dis
appeared from his usual haunts. 1t is
said. too. that the man was arrested yes
terday in West Virginia, and that he had
on him the watch and some other art-
cles known to have been on the person of
I.afferty at the time he was killed. The
rumors cannot be confirmed. They are
important. if true. but 1t seems a little
strange that nothing has been said about
the robbery of Lafferty. il il had really
occurred"
The friends and relatives of DR.. Laf-
ferty who reside In this city. were asked
by a Dispatch man concerning the pre-
sumption that he was murdered, but none
of them had been apprised Of the sus-
picions entertained
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
ARRESTED FOR ARSON.
HenricO Negroes Charged with
Uurning MIR. ChishOlm's House.

Four negroes, named Margaret Goode
Lula Malinda Goode, Henry Hite, and
Hattie Hite. Of Henrico county, were ar
rested yesterday by officers Knox and
Samuel on the charge of having set fire
to the house Of Mr. j. II. Chisholm, In
Narina District. which burned TO the
ground Wednesday night.
Margaret Goode Is woman about 30
years old. and Lula Goode is her daugh-
ter who Is about IA years old Henry
Hite is a young negro.
Mr. Chisholm had road leading 10
the Goode place closed up against the
protests Of the Goode woman. He says
that the woman became angry and
threatened to get even with him. That
night Mr.. Chisholm's house. which had
been unoccupied for some time, burned
down.
The women deny that they are respon-
sible for the fire. though the Goode WOO
man admits the unpleasantness with the
owner of the house.
The preliminary hearing will probably
take place to-day.