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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
Death of a CuIpeper Lady.

CULPEPER. VA. January 3.'-(Special.)
Miss Josephine Nicholas FAINT died at
the residence Of her aunt. Miss Kate
Crigler, on East street. this morning,
after a lingering and painful illness. Miss
FAINT was widely known in Washington
city, where she conducted typewriter
and stenogIaphy establishment. At the
TINS of her fatal illness Miss FAINT was
Following her profession in the office OF
the Adiutant. General. Miss FAINT was
about 20 years OF age. She was connected
with the prominent families OF this sec
ton. and was beloved for her deep religi-
Gus convictions and kindly, sweet, dispo-
sition' and her open-handed charity. Her
remains will be inferred in the Citizens
Cemetery at this place Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
The Canse of Death In Appendicitis.


With the present improved surgical
methods for treating appendicitis it is
usually fair TO conclude when death fol-
lows an operation that the case was a
desperate or hopeless one, at best, and
the last chance was missed. Ii was evil
IDENTIFY this condition Of affairs that fixed
the limit Of Ambassador Romero's life.
We are informed that he did well after
the operation until the third day. when 4
sudden rise OF temperature occurred, and
he rapidly sank into collapse. The initia-
tive symptoms were so effectively masked.
however by those OF suspected grip that
the original trouble gained a dangerous
Roadway before its real presence could be
determined. When the use OF the knife is
necessary at all II IS always a question OF
the earliest possible time when its aid
should be enlisted The sudden appearance
of fever under the circumstances men
toned I'm the instance under consideration
is always a bad sign, as indicating an ex-
tension OF the inhammatory processes to
the abdominal cavity. The patient then
becomes overwhelmed by the extreme
gravity Of the added trouble, and death
quickly follows as the result OF shock.
What IS called septic periton-.s, which
was Just commencing IN his case. Is the
cause Of most of the deaths after opera
tions for appendicitis. Doubtless every
thing was done 20 guard against the COM
plication, but without avail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
Notable wedding at stuart.

DANVILLE, VA, January 3.-(Special)
The most notable wedding Of the winter
at Stuart, the picturesque county seat or
Patrick county, occurred at o'clock to-
night, when Miss Fannie Paylor, niece
of DR.. John =. Bishop, and daughter of
the late w. II. Il. Paylor, was married
to Mr.. William II. Martin, Of Kansas
city, Mo. The ceremony was performed
in the Baptist church, I'm the presence
of an assemblage that filled the beauti-
fully decorated building. the Rev. IL. f..
c. Martin officiating. The maid Of honor
was Miss Alice Tatum. OF Stuart, and
the best man Mr. John Rangely, Jr. The
ushers were Mr.. ]. NJ. Hooker, Common
wealths Attorney for Patrick county,
and Mr.. f. c. Mcintosh. 4 reception fol-
lowed at the residence OF Or. Bishop,
which was attended by a large party
and was a very enjoyable affair. Mr.. Mar
tin. who was originally from Patrick
county. will leave tomorrow with his
bride for Kansas city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
Farmville. Va, December 20, 1898.
Assist the Board OF Health.
News Press.


The action of the Board Of Health at
its meeting yesterday is TO be commend
ed. The board seems to have awakened
to the gravity OF the situation, and can
undoubtedly now be trusted to fight the
disease in a scientific manner and with
all the appliances of modern medical
science The Common Council should
without hesitation adopt every ordinance
recommended by the health authorities.
The one providing for compulsory vaccl-
nation is especially important. This pre-
caution against the contagiOn has stood
the test OF time, and should always be
one of the first steps in preparing Tor an
attack Of smallpox
With the Board of Health thoroughly
aroused to the necessity of taking heroic
steps to stamp the disease out in its IN
cipiency, there can be no real danger Of
its spreading. Under sensible and logical
treatment, smallpox has lost most OF it's
dangers, and the percentage of deaths
from this disease are not as great now
as in many other diseases which are re-
garded with complacency, If not with in
difference. The great trouble seems to
be that the cry of smallpox" like that
of 'mad-dog," throws the unthinldng null
ttude into q spasm of insane and unreal
sonable fear, and the results OF the panic
are usually worse than the practical re-
suits OF the disease. Stanton, with its
172 cases OF smallpox and four deaths,
suffered inconvenience and commercial
losses which 1t Will be unable 10 recover
from for years TO come.
Newport News, at this stage OF its his
tory, cannot afford TO receive any such
setback 10 its advancement The Board
Of Health Is TO be congratulated upon its
vigorous recommendations, and each
member Of the Council and each Individual
citizen of the city should do everything
possible 10 cooperate with these gentle
men in their efforts TO conhne the disease
limit al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
NELsON-PITTS.
a Pretty Wedding on the EASTERN
Shore,

ONANCOCK. VA, January 3.-(Special)
A beautiful and impressive wedding cere-
mony came off in the Baptist church here
to-day. The contracting parties were MI
Oliver Nelson. of New York, and MISS
carrie. the youngest daughter Of Thomas
c. Pitts. Esq, of Only, the elegant estate
an Onancock creek which once belonged
70 Hon. Henry A. Wisc.
The best man was Mr.. Thomas >. Hop
kins and the maid Of honor Miss Lillian
Nelson sister of the groom. Inc ushers
were Alessrs. Robert Oldham, D. h. Miles,
Claude Kelley, George W. Powell, Her
bert Lilliston, and Ben. l.. Gunter' Jr.
The bride wore an elegant travelling suit
of brown, and carried La France roses.
The groom was in conventional black.
Miss Charlotte Parker presided at the
organ. The church was decorated IN
novel but beautiful manner with the pine
OF our native forests, the ceremony TAX
ing place under the spreading boughs OF
two stately trees that lifted their heads
nearly to the lofty dome Of the edifice.
The banking Of so many pines around the
pulpit produced a pleasing effect, and
their fragrance permeated the whole
building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04

taxes are prior lions upon real estate, ana
the time had come when II was neces-
sary that the taxes be paid, or tnat the
liens be foreclosed. IL IL respectfully SUD
mitted that the manner or settlement
adopted Is much cheaper than any method
OF enforcing lien upon real estate, now
ever small that the individual can pursue
or course, the delinquent VINO Is required
70 nav his taxes and the penalty VIII be
vociferous in his objection: nave scarce
lv eyer known sutton 10 be cast In court,
that he did not dengunce the law. or cast
aspersions upon the judge. III TWO boys
ara wrestling. and one Is thrown, he VIII
declare that he was not ready, or that the
other boy took some Unfair advantage
of him N IL human nature 10 attribute
our misfortunes TO the improper acts OF
others, forgetting that they are generally
due to our own failure 10 90 tue lHihs'
that we ought to do.
There are doubtless cases or apparent
hardship, but they are Few, ana can DC
generally traced to gross neSllBehCe on
the part OF the supposed SUFFERER. Ihefe
NAV be cases where the poor have ap-
peared to suffer; but so long as the poor
are taxed, the law must be enforced
against rich and poor alike. There may
be cases where only small amounts OF
taxes were due, and OF such cases We are
most apt to hear; but, on the other hand,
/ know OF one case where S525 was PAID,
of another where $50 was handed In to
the Clerk, and / have heard OF yet an
other where an application brought forth
5000.
This law should not be assailed by the
arts Of the demagogUe, and charges with
out Specifications should not be filed
against IT,; but IT should be considered
carefully and unders;andingly. in the light
OF conditions and facts, with a view 70
arriving at proper conclusion as TO It's
Justice and it's expediency.
IL the foregoing does not satisfy the OBJ
jectng public. Will YOU Mr.. Editor, or
some one for you, indicate to the new
members Of the coming Legislature
some speedy remedy for collecting the
revenues Of the State?
A. d. WATKINS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
Petersburs's Proposed Fair.

PETERSBURG. VA. January S.-(Spe-
cial)-The committee OF citizens appoint
ed to formulate a plan of organization
for the proposed fair to be held in Pc
tersburg met tonight and took prompt
and decided action. The committee will
recommend to general meeting Of ciu-
zens for approval these propositions:
/. That an agricultural and industrial
exhibition be held here In the month or
October next
?. That a joint stock association be
formed under whose auspices the fair
shah be held.
3. That the officers OF the association
shall be q president. two vce-presidents,
a secretary and treasurer, and board
Of twenty-four directors-twelye resident
and twelve nonresident.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04

held to-day Wy the Rev. George Nj. f1niey.
Mr.. GeorgeO. Overd0rf. having resigned
the eecretary,hsp OF the stanton Young
Mems Christian Association 10 become
secretary OF tie Railway Young Men
Christian Association at Waco, Tex, lett
this morning to visit friends at Hampton
his former home, before going 10 Texas.
In association cirles Mr.. Ovefdorfs de-
parture from Stauston is much regretted
Mr. Walter -. Hose. OF this city, sue
ceeds the retiring scretary and has al
ready been indicted hto office.
The secretary and Treasurer OF the Mary
Baldwin Seminary, Mr.. w. wyatt King.
Is in Philadelphia, on business pertain
ing 10 his school.
Yesterday afternoon Passenger Train
No. G. on the Chesapeake and O-io rail-
road. east bound. had narrow escape.
while II was rushing down the heavy
grade lust west OF town the pony trucks
of the locomotive left the track, and ira
yersed 400 yards before the train
came TO n stop. Not great distance on
yawned a high trestle BRIDE, which,
luckily, was not reached.
Treasurer Arista Hoge paid out to-
day 10 various people $4,000 In lnuidation
OF the stanton Perpetual BuilOns ana
Loan Company.
Colonel X. s. Turk, editor OF the ppecta-
Vindicator, is back from Washington
city. Colonel Turk Is confined 20 his
apartments with grip.
Last night Valley Lodge, NO. Is,
Knights of Pythias. installed It's officers
for the new year. After the ceremonies,
at Cohen's cafe. the Knights sat down
TO a banquet The officers Installed were
w. A. Pratt, chancellor commander; j.
A. Singer, vice-chancellor commander; C.
S. W. Barnes, master of work A Y.
PnTerling, prelate; r. H. Bell master-at-
arms; T. Carrie Hardy, inner guard >
ID. Davis. outer guard; J. n. Mcfarland,
master OF finance; j. T. Wayman, master
Of excbeouer. and Albert Shultz, keeper
OF records and seal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
Sudden Death I'm Leesburg.

LEESBURG, January 3.-(Special)-
While Henry Edmunds, Of Winchester
Va. was walking on Loudoun street near
Writ street this morning he was seen Ca
fall. Several persons went TO his assisl
ance, but he died almost Immediately. he
was employed on the construction OF the
Leesburg and Point Of Rock turnpike road
by MIR. Frank Conrad, the contractor, and
had Just returned from holiday at home
He had complained TO fellOw-wOrkmen @
few days ago or heart trouble, and OF this
DR.. Kaighn attested that he died He had
a brother in business in Washington. d.
c., who has been notified. He was about
IS years of age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
Richnond's Future.
Norfolk Ledger

IaNVI NWlN W1"IV
The contracts that have recently been
secured by Richmond mechanical estab-
llshments will have the effect of very
greatly increasing the business OF that
city The construction or a number OF
small vessels for the navy will give
steady employment, at good wages, 20 a
considerable number OF skilled mechan-
les. and the large orders for locomotives
that have been placed with the LocOmo-
tive-WOrks will still further add TO the
demand for skilled labor. The indica lions
are that the capital city Of our state
will make decided progress IN the extent
OF her manufacturing Industries during
the present year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
Ashland Mention.

ASHLAND, VA, January 5.-(Special)-
Rev. !. w. Ware, rector Of 81. James
Episcopal church. IS III at his residence
here. lie has been confined 10 his house
for several weeks, and yesterday typhoid
fever fully developed.
william Henry Winston. Esq, one OF
the oldest citizens Of Hanover, Is very
III at his home, about two miles from this
town His advanced age Is against his
recovery. He is gradually growing weak
er. and his chances are quite slim
The Ashland Fire Company meet TO
night to elect officers for the ensuing
year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
CRUSHED INA SHAFT.
Fatally Mangled by Railway
Train.

BUENA VISTA, VA, January 3.-(spe-
cial)-Willam Graham, colored en-
ployee Of the furnace here, was caught
in the shaft last night while the cage was
ascending and seriously crushed.
Mr.. Ollie Arthur, brother of Conductor
J. NJ. Arthur, Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
was run over by a freight train this
morning and both Of his legs were severed
from the body. He died in two hours
The accident occurred at Balcony Falls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
CUPID A PEACEWAKER.
Engagement Of Young Vanderbilt
May End Family Quarrel.

(lhe Ifcssl
NEW YORK, January 3-Thsir closes
friends are saying that the engagement
and approaching marriage Of william =.
Vanderbilt, Jr, and Miss Virginia Fair h
likely 20 again bring william * Wander
bllt and his former wife, Mrs. Oliver d.
E. Belmont, into social unison.
The fashlonables remind each Other
that Miss Fair has long been Mrs be'
monte best-lked friend and that M's.
Fairs sister. Mrs Hermann Oelrichs. aaa
Hermann Oclriohs's sister. Mrs. WiIi-n
Jaw. rave for years been Mrs. Belmon-'
intimates Mrs. Belmont brought aplt'
the match which IS so satisfactory o. ~"
Vanderbilt
MIR. Vanderbilt Will entertain for me
first time. iu honor OF his sons lance
wednesday night lie has invited a1o.'
one hundred OF the younger set 10 flI'
devi!le entertainment after the opera
al his house, Firth avenue and filD
second street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
North state Legislative Officer.

RALEIGH n. c.. January 3.-(Special)
Henry G.. Conner, OF Wilson, was tonight
nominated by the Democratic caucus for
Speaker Of the lower house OF the Legis-
lature receiving iG votes. Lee S. Overman
received 6, and Locke Craig H. Frank
A. Daniels Of Wilson, was nominated
for principal clerk OF the Senate, and
Walter Murphy, Of Rowan, for its read
ing clerk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
AUGUSTA COUNTY.
Death of n Farmer-Narrow Escape
of "a Trpiu.

STANTON VA. January 3.-(Special)
Down near Fishersville yesterday Mr..
Vincent Childress died, in his 10th year.
He leaves a wife and three daughters.
MIR. Vincent was a respected weil-to-do
farmer, an ex-Confedefate soldier with a
record OF gallaniry. and was member
Of Thinking Springs Presbyterian church
at which church the funeral services were
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
A Renentanf Mother.

(Ohio state JOurnaL)
An Ohio-avenue mother had Just been
vigorously applying the paddle 10 her g.
offence was fighting a neighbog S-year-old
Finally he broke out IN a retaliatOry
spirit
Next time he-he-says any--anything
bout you, II won't h hit him.
About me- Tommy exclaimed his
mother. "Why, what did he sayI'
"He said his NINA wuz better lOOkin
n YOU. an l ch-chugged i'm one, but
II won't take your p--part any more"
There. there, now. Tommy. dry your
tears.
A silence OF two minutes followed. bro
ken only b. Tommy's attempts 20 stop
sobblng Finally his mother said sym
pathetically:
Come. dear, let's go to the kitchen.
Don't you want nice piece OF mince
.ie2'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Deatbs-severaI Marriages-spanish
Reifcs-PersoDaI

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. January
Especial -After a long illness OF con
sumption Mr.. Walsey Harlow, of this
city. is dead. at the age OF %. His wife,
formerly Miss Leila Leake. survives him
Mr. Harlow was the son OF Mr.. II. g..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
KILLED by HIS GRIEF.
Comb Not witness spanish surre"
der OF Cuba aud Live.

Mabana Special, New YORK Jo1Fh'''
Judge Iuzarreia has Tor years been %
member OF the supreme Court or h"D''-
He was wealthy, lived in a line house D.
the Cerro. and was respected by ''t,',s
one. Late Saturday night he startled '.
family by shouting: ..rf
Two hundred thousand men ana
they say we must surrender. Never i'''
US die" s,,
Ms rawlings caused his wife 70 sen' ".
a physician. who said the i' Nas
ferina from acute braln-fet esie' ,,.
morning ne died. four hours before "-
banA surrendered
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04

Every citizen Of Richmond should in
sure a portion, II not all. of his property
Creai or pers0nau IN the Virginia State
insurance company.
THOMAS L. ALFRIEND. Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04

Every citizen of Richmond should IN
sure a portion. II rot all. OF his property
(real or PERSONAL Ia the Virginia State
insurance company.
w. W. HARDWICkE. Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04

The Virginia State Insurance Conipsn5
sne,ds thousands OF dollars In THIS ei'
g. nrtnting, advertising etc. We pe
lice what we ask patronize hon. 1n'"
tutions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
RICHEST MEN OF ALL NATIONS
Russia France, Germany, Prussia, China Mexico and
England All Have Their MilIionaires.

of which he carried on his business. under
the sign of the Red Shield.
Here the first brood OF budding mil
lionaires, FIVE sons and five daughters,
was reared, and while they played about
like the children OF any other poor Jew
the father, IL is said, drove hard bargains
for a few ounces oil Old silver or chatter
ed about the advances on bundle OF
old clothes. Small as this beginning
was however. IL laid the foundation for
a fortune that IA world wide in Its intlu-
ence for today there is not country in
the world where the wealth OF the Roth
schilds is not financial power.
glance around the world OF million
aires will reveal no more piccuresques is-
ure than that OF Ii Hung Chang, the
Chinese millionaire. who has played a
part in the worlds history tina. VIII not
soon be forgotten. II Is impossible 10
estimate character by Western Ideals
for his method OF playing the game OF
politics has been bewildering and pecu-
liar During his long I'VE. as one BIZ
ographer has expressed 1t, he has lost
Eastern screen and won them back in a
manner that makes the worlds head
swim; Ne has had buttons cut off and
buttons sewed on. He has been the
friend of every nation aud the enemy in
turn"
lnese rev words express luiiy the posi-
ton that Ia Hung Chang has held in the
political life, Of the world. As a million
aire, however. he has long held posi-
ton at the head Of the list for while he
was born poor boy and for time
taught school. he has succeeded in amass-
ing fortune that Us probably not less
than s500,000,000 How he achieved
this feat is O secret that the Celestial mil
lionaire has not divulged. but his diplo-
matte life has been full OF opportunities
and II is evident that they have not been
neglected
At present, while much OF his fortune
Is in China. the willy diplomat has banked
large sum with the Bank of Eng
land During his years Of experience he
has learned that political supremacy Ia
most uncertain quantity In the Celes'
tial empire and he has placed portion
Of his property where he would be sure
to ind It in case OF emergency. As II Is.
however. he is the RICHEST individual in
China. with the possible exception OF the
dowager empress
Another Chinaman whose wealth would
pass the hundred million mark Us chank
~. the president Of the Chinese EnEi-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

than many kingdoms. besides much city
property and a controlling interest in the
largest sturgeon fisheries
Another Russian multi millionaire is
the Princess Yousoupotf, whose husband
Is OF American descent. She, too, has
vast mining interests as we'll as hold
ings IN real estate and bonds that are
sufficient to net her an annual income far
greater than that Of many monarchs.
Equally lnexhausthle Is the Dcmidon es-
tate which controls many large mines in
Siberia.
or course. there are royal personages In
all parts of Europe whose wealth has
passed the $500. 00o 900 point, but II Is
not customary to consider them with
other mllionaires, thought why they
should not take their place In the list
is somewhat OF a mystery. The late
Archduke Albert OF Austria left nearly
$500, 100000 In cash and bonds, besides
a large slice OF the empire and about 50
per cent OF all the big manufactures In
the country.
The father OF the present Prince OF Bull
garla had fortune that represented tens
OF millions OF pounds sterling and there
are scores OF just such fortunes held by
royalty In Europe today. Even the de-
throned monarchs possess wealth to a de-
gree that would make many American
fortunes seem small While the Bourbons
are not as wealthy as some others they
are comfortably well off and the wealth
of the Orleans family is very great. Don
Carlos has expended millions In carrying
out his various adventures and yet he has
as many more millions to draw upon II
occasion should demand so that the time
has passed when the term ''roi EN- exil"
was synonym for poverty.
One OF the richest II not the richest
men In Prussia Is Fred Alfred Krupp.
who pays tax on an Income of $s,00O.-
900 per annum. As the maker OF big
guns much OF his fortune has been due
to his own effort and It Is safely inyest-
ed In the big manufacturing establish
ments OF Germany.
| Probably the wealthiest family In tho
worlds history Is the Rothschilds. for
their aggregate wealth which is dlstrib-
uted over twenty branches Is not less
than $4,000. 000, 900. and would probably
greatly exceed that amount. The nursery
of this vast wealth was a dingy pawn
brokers' shop In the lndengasse at Frank
fort During the middle Of the last CEN
fury the founder OF the great family lived
in q quaint little house, In the front room