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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
CRESCENT CITY RACES.
HandseI the Only Winning Favorite.
Other NictOrs.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. January A.
Thirty-sixth day Crescent City Jockey
Clubs winter meeting. Drlzzling; track
heavy. Handsel was the only winning
favorite.
First race-sellng. seven furlongs-Hai-
ton 90 To ID won Glenwyne GO 10 and 3
to u second, and Locust Blossom % 10 ID
third. Time, 1888 Ia.
Second race-selling. six and half fur
longs-Cathedral G TO u won, Sir Blaze %
to / and 5 TO u second. and Vignette GO TO
ID third. Time, :25.
Third race-selling. one mile and one
eighth of a mile--Rockwood GO 10 ID won,
Mount Washington & 10 p second, and
inflammation go TO u third. Time, 2:02.
Fourth race-Handicap. one mlle-Hand-
sci &c TO 81 won. Queen ofSSong a 10 l and
& to % second. and DIR. Vaughan @ TO u
third. Time. las i-2.
Fifth race-selling. six furlongs-Japan
90 to ID won all out by neck. Mamie
Davis & TO and 8 20 u second. and Ben
Frost @ to u third. Time, ilSl-2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

That Mrs. Kate j. Adams, of New
York, was killed by poison has been posi-
lively ascertained by the chemists ana
living the contents of the bottle from
which she took the dose. The police now
believe that Henry c. Barnet, of the
Knickerbocker Athletic Club. who died
last November, was killed by the same
poison. While Mrs. Adams died a week
ago. the detectives have as yet been un-
able TO find enough evidence TO warrant
an arrest in the case. According to the
New York Tribune the present situation
is that Assistant Distrct-Attorney Blu
menthal says that his investigation leads
Aim to believe the crime was committed
by a woman. Assistant District-Attorney
Mcintyre says that a man sent the poi
son.
Inc most tangible clew which the de-
tectives seem TO have is the sale Of q
holder similar to the one sent Mr.. Cornish
by Hartdegen & Co., of Newark, n. j.,
To a man with a red beard This holder
was sold several days before Christmas,
and the fact that the purchaser was irri-
table and nervous caused the clerk who
sold it to remember him when she was
asked as to the SALE She remembers. too,
that the purchaser, after measuring the
holder with his finger, remarked, THAT
will Just hold a bottle of bromo-seltzer."
The police have found what they believe
to be good evidence that the purchaser
OF the matchmaker also bought two bot
ties OF bromo-seltzer in Newark on the
same day ne purchased the holder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

voted 20 the upbuilding OF every worthy
interest of Danville and the SURROUNDINGS
country. Politically. says Mr. James IN
concluding his greeting, the Register
vii, be Democratic In season. out OF sea-
son. and through the seasons. II VIII De
round in spirit and In deed, contendins
for the supremacy OF the white race anu
the Democratic party.
If the Register is accorded the support
q should receive. II will not only prove
a fine business investment, but power
in The Democratic party and in the de-
yelopment Of DanvilIe and all the coun-
try tributary 10 that city
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
cleveland Leader)
IAn Old Nan Snpa kSO

cleveland Leader)
Can Old Man Speaks)
/ stand, at last, upon the loheSoihe
height ,,,.
The purple-tlnted peak that was my
The pyize used to dream of in the night
The1ofty end on which l set my SOUL
Is mine to-day, and all the toll
And all the schemes are done;
But Gliding voices echo round
The height that / have won.
An futile toll and unrewarded schemes.
The hope that lured me on has heu
away. s.. 49,, -oo,
I've gained the height, but lost the sweet
old dreams, -
And no warm hands clasp my cold hand'
to-day,
For on the toilsome steep that L
Have managed TO ascend,
Each step is bat the FORM Oh one
"o ii''''' :. r. KISER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
TRADE EXPANSION.

In n recent speech made by Mr.. Richie,
the president of the British Board OF
Trade there is very cold comfort for those
who are welded to the theory that
trade follows the flag. Mr.. Richie point
ed out that while the imports OF Great
Britain were steadily increasing. so that
for the year 1898 it was probable that they
would amount TO about $3.50 100000 in value
over the exports, the exports were de-
clning. Great Britain has a merchant
marine which carries her flag 10 every sea-
port in the world, and ,all but a
small percentage of the goods which she
exports and imports are carried in YES
sells sailing under her flag. And yet, be-
tween the years 1891 and 1897, while the
exports OF France Increased 12 per &c nt.,
those Of Germany, Holland. and Belgiam
by 121-2 per cent, and those of the United
States by IS per cent, there was de-
cline IN the exports of the United King
dom Of per cent. There are, compare
lively speaking few merchant ships un-
der the American flag, the most of our
exports being carried in British ships.
Thus, It appears that while our trade
followed the British flag, the British trade
did not follow the British or any
other flag. Therefore, the logical deduc-
ton from Mr.. Riches speech is that the
secret of trade expansion lies in supply
ing what the world wants at satisfactory
prices
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
ARMY TRANSPORT SCANDAL.
Nearly All the Vessels Running bhrs'
Somebody Fronting.

SAVANNAH. GA. January 1.-TWO
weeks ago Hugh McClair, formerly stew
ard on the yachts of II. ID. Morgan ana
w c. Whitney. and then steward on the
transport Roumanian, was discharged py
tho ship's auartermaster. McClair SAID IL
was because he had demanded OF the
Cuo rtermaster his share of profits made
from the ships storeroom Among other
things. he claimed that the quartermas-
fer was doing a rushing business aboard
shin. and pocketing the profits. SUISSE
ouentlv NfcClair was arrested, on an
affidavit made by the quartermaster'
charging him with having stolen govern
ment silver. To-day. however, ne was
discharged from custody by the United
States Commissioner.
Since McClair's story became public
enot-Ouartermaster Bellinger and De-
pot-Commssary Ruthers have been
making an investigation. What they
found mas been embodied in an official
report. which went to Washington last
night. It IS stated that Quartermaster
Wrlgley. of the Roumanian. and the
ouarternasters I'm charge OF the Manitoba
have been recommended to be discharged
from the service.
ORDERS AGAINST LIQUOR-SELLING.
Stringent orders have been issued from
WASHINGTON i'm regard to the carrying ana
selling Of liquors on the transports 10
soldiers. The sale of liquors at one time
must have come close TO the verge OF a
scandal. Nearly every one of the trans
ports was running a bar, and getting rid
of considerable liquor to the soldiers
something said to have been unheard OF
before on military transport. ON some
Of the transports the charge was made
that there were exorbitant prices and
big profits in the business, for the stew
ards or somebody. The selling of liquor
appears 10 have run on for some time
before the general officers got their eyes
on IT, and then there was speedy stop
% of Ii
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
MISUNDERSTANDING CLEARANCEs.
Amount of Exchanges, S313,236,O 900
Balances. S17,163,O0O.

NEW YORK, January 4.-To-day has
been a record-breaker in the New YORK
clearing house, both in the amount OK the
exchanges and the magnitude of the bal
ances. The highest former exchanges
were beaten by about 100000 to-day
having been $3l5, coo, as against Sz0V'0'-
600. the highest exchanges heretofore on
record. The balances were Sl7,16SOcO, as
against the largest heretofore Of N7,OlO,Oo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

caused primarily by the premature eHp,o-
sion of firecrackers. He miscalcuiateu ,ne
length OF n fuse in cannon-ci -
and It exploded in his hand. Inc hes s
on several fingers was badly iacera'vu
Blood-poison set in few days ago. LocA
Jaw quickly followed, and death ehs u's
to-day. Conner was about 80 years olu,
and leaves a wife and one child. lie cam
here from strasburg several months ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
a CARD.

Richmond. Va. January lSSgr
I HAVE THIS DAY ACCEPTtp Re
agency for Richmond AID vicinity ,,,,.r,
Seiln,y,rg veu-known FIRE-INSuRAN.s
COMPANIES: Scottish Union and IA; ~
tionai assets $4,000 0o' North h,.' -
and Msrcantiie- Spoocn sac
Company has large deposit WIN r., ia
Treasurer 20 protect local policy ny ,,, os.
Entering az ! d9 IN nus, II" ~ former
ns,Yons a continuation Of their supl.. I
anS ,hat before placing their insui'"''
may be permitted 70 see Them
LEWIS Y. MASON,
corner E,rvea,h BANK snd M ~ yirsini.
(ia LOO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
LINE RAILROAD
COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.

. ''' company OF VIRGINIA.
The Board OF Directors have DE-.
CLARED A DIVIDEND OF PER
CENT. on the capital stock Of the Az
lantic- Coast Line Railroad Company %.
Virginia, including the original stock and
The Class stock OF the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company. and
DIVIDEND OF 4 PER CENT. on tle
stousl OF the Petersburg Railroad Com
pany. on the par value OF 800 thereof gig
OF the net earnings OF this company f0r
the six months ending December 80. lSa
payable on JANUARY i6. 1899. 10 stock.
holders OF record I'm each company on
the 10th day OF January, 1893. The trans
the 18TH of January. 1899. both inclusive
1e 23-dtd w. n. JONES, Treasurer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

According to letters Of administration
filed in New York, the estate OF Gavin
s. Brice is valued at 100000 only-all per-
sonalty. He was popularity supposed 10
he worth 100000 or slO,OOO,OcO. Whether
his fortune was vastly exaggerated by
the public, or he had disposed Of 1t SO
as to save his heirs the tax which the
law imposes is not known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

Mr.. Editor mark my prediction The
"deep waters you have discovered are
telling to-day on the hitherto drifting
President The voices of labor and Of
agriculture. sounding in unison, are giving
him the needed warning OF rocks ahead"
He will surprise you soon by his order,
bout ship, for he has an acute ear,
fortunately--an essential point In pilot
All goes WELL and the republic is once
more TO learn that it Is the plain. COM
moM people that save a State-the Tri-
umphant Democracy-not the narrow
classes
SO says Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. in let
ter 10 the New York Times. in which he
discusses the expansion policy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
Scoffsyiile.

cCOTTSVIIIE. VA. january 4.-(Spe-
ciaIO-Nr. Walter b. Gibson, OF Carter
Bridge, and Miss Carrie Jones. of near
MI. Ayr, were married by Rev. ). X;
Daniel a few days since, at the nome Oh
the bride. a. .,,..,x
ten DAYS at her home here, left Monday
To resume her duties as music teacher IN
The Cooper Limestone Institute, at Gait-
nov = C.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
PERSONAL.
WARNING.

INFORMATION HAVING REAChn.p
us that there are spectacle vendors r..
rescnting themselves as our agents,
warn the public against an such, as V
employ no agents. We furnish glasses
our customers only from our once ~
Etchuond. Va. or on. branch esith,
ments. al % west Lexington street ha,
more. Md. and So north Eighth a't'.'
Philadelphia PA. 80,
THE !. GALESKI OPTICAL co.
IA 9Th. Su&Tu3t&w3t Richmond, va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

The Grand Duke Cyril, Of Russia re-
turns the compliment paid him in the ad-
miration for His Highness of the New
York ladies by saying the American Wo-
man is the most beautiful woman In the
world. lie is evidently a diplomat, ana a
diplomat, moreover who tells the TRUTH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
Sicisiy Creatures.
brooklyn Llfe.)

Jennie: Herhie. II says here another
octogenarians dead. What's an octoge-
marian? Hcrbie: Well. don't just know
what they are. but they must be awfully
sIckly creatures. You never hear of 'em
but they're dying.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
Old Dominica

Old Dominica
Building and Loan Association,
Richmond. Va, December % l@
THE SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF
THREE PER CENT. ON OUR FIFTY
DOLLAR PAID-UP STOCK Will be due
and payable at the Office OF the associl-
ton on and after January 3, 1880.
f. A. BARBER.
dc 25-tJa in Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
once Virginia Fire and Marin

IUsuIuUCc NUMIIUII
Richmond; Ya.. December 70 i@5 -
this Company have declared SINE
ANNIrAL DIVIDEND OF PER CENT
novable on and after January 2d next
irransfer books closed. Checks viii -
mailed. Changes OF address should %
notified 10 company. ..
w. II. MCCARTHY,
de f0-fp1 secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
Only n Lease.
fChieago Evening Post.

N~"'S"oV A%'N'"o A~T
''It seems we were all mistaken about
old Croesus and his pretty young wife"
How 500" "Why, every one said he
bought her, you know" "And didn't her"
Apparently rot. IL seems to have been
a lease They're in the divorce court al
ready"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS.
A Not Unexpected Event mt Green's
bOrO'.

GREENSBORO. " c.. January A.
(special)-The Bank Of Guilford, OF this
CITY. closed its doors to-day. A notice was
posted stating that by order OF the d.
rectors a receiver had been asked for 20
wind up the affairs of the bank. The bank
has been losing money for some time,
and the announcement caused no sur
prise. 1t is stated that the deposltors
will be paid I'm full
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
The CumminsviIIe Sage.
Cincinnati Enquirer.)

while 1t is an established fact" said
the Cumminsville Sage. that no teeto-
taller has ever been great singer, there
is no excuse for the man with the jag
thinking he can sing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

The human machine starts but once and
stops but once. You can keep II going
longest and most regularly by using De
Wits Little Early Risers. the famous
little pills for constipation and all stomach
and liver uoublss They don't grippe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

NdllyAAl iphhh VI NhcitNef
Richmond, Va, December p, lsss
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
HAVE DECLARED a DIVIDEND OF
2l-2 PER CENT. out OF the earnings ol
tho past six months free Of taxes pay
able on and after JANUARY 3. 1883
j. W. LOCKWOOD.
dc 23-2w Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
Not His Inst.

cleveland Plain-Dealer)
"Jave you heard Bob IngersolPs last
lecturer"
mo, and / don't expect to as long as
the pulpit keeps on advertising him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

Quay's plum-tree shaking was evident
" not for a season only, put LOT the Pc
Rod of Quay's political necessities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
Not Very Comforting.
(IeWish Comment.)

Stayleight: Tommy, do you think your
sister is fond of me?
Tommy: l don't know. She gave me
quarter 10 set the clock half an hour fast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREhI
PHARMACY. SIG EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

The judges of New York's higher courts
now wear black silk gowns. but they are
not wrapped up in them. some of them.
indeed. disliking the new toggery very
much.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

All letters and kilograms must DC uu
dressed to THE DISPATCH coMPAN J.
Rejected communications will not DC re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

Baron Banffy seems barren OF nerves
when it comes to fighting DUEL lie 10
too easily frightened.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
ADVERTISING RATES
HALF INCH OR LESS.

anova rates are for "every day OF "N-
Aoo'o raves .oo,,tively.
yertisements running consecu'Ne'''
Reading notices in reading matter y ,,
five lines or less. 81; in nonpariei' ie"u0U'
five lines or less. rs cents.
Card of rates for more space iu' "'''N
on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

RESOLUTIONS Of respect to deceased
,,er,ners passed by societies. corpora
tons. associations. or other Organize, .l.
lions. win be charged for as advertising
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

All letters recommending Candidates
,or once must be paid FOR to insure their
publication. This is long-standins ru''
of ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
SuCcess.

Hanna is another statesman with case
of grip-on the administration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05

In the issue of Tuesday of the Danville
Register appears the greeting OF the
new owner and publisher Of the paper.
State Senator X. A. James. IL will says
Register newspaper IN the best and
fruest sense. The paper was purchased
as a business investment Will be run
>pn businsss principles, and will be de-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
LECTURES.

LECTURE uN PERSIA
AT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH,
BY
REV. S. Y. HOSANNA,
THURSDAY, 8 4. NJ.
Admission. Adults, l5c.; children, Joe.
ia silt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
AMUsEMENTs.
OPENS MONDAY, JANUARY 9TH


TO THE PUBLIC:
We earnestly solicit your PATRONAGE
and IN appreciation Of same, We assure
YOU that every effort will be made t1
maintain a high standard entertainment
and only attractions free from anythn1
that would offend any one will be given
We are DESTROYS Of making a reputation
for the Biiou Theatre a. a refined and
popular place OF amusement, it being or
intention 90 have all our patrons treated
with the utmost courtesy and pOiifeness
and to make your attendance as pleasan,
and enjoyable as possible.
We request that any incivility or mat.
tentton on the part of the employees b,
reported 20 the management.
Respectfully,
ia SILT WELLS e BARROW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
REDpArH GRAND CONCERT co.

MONDAY. JANUARY 9Th. Sis =. ~
The Musical Event or the Season
WILLIAM Ii. RIEGBR, King o. lenou;
ARTHUR BERESFORD, the Peerless
Bass,
HELEN BUCKLEY. Ch.cago's dfeat So.
prano;
MARY LOUISE CbAR1, The worlds
Fair Contralto;
ADOLPH ROSENBECKER NlolnsC
HUGO FRYE, Accompanies.
Reserved seats now on saia
ia STU, Th Sa1 sun
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
No GRIPPE

When you take Hoods Pills. The big old-fash
.oned, sugar-coated pills, which tear you all to
pieces, arc not in ii with FOODS. Easy to take
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
FATAL RESULTS.
OF Premature Explosion of Fire.
Crackers.

HARRISONBURG. VA, January A.
Special )-Thomas Conner. assistant
yardman at the Southern railway freight
depot. died here late this afternoon Of
blood poison and lockiaw. His death was
The age-herald., 1899-10-11
GOOD DOCTORS
Are Quick to See and Appreciate Real Mer'1 in Any Pre- aration-Many of 1hem Are Now Purchasing Stuarts
 Dyspepsia Tablets in All
 Stomach Troubles.

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 Almost everybody's digestion is disor- dered more or less, and the commonest thing they do for it is to take some one or the many so-called blood purifiers, which in many cases are merely strong cathartlcs. Such things are not needed. If the organs are in a clogged condition, they need only a httle help and they will right themselves. Cathartlcs irritate the sensitive Things or the stomach and bowels and often do more harm than good.
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The age-herald., 1899-10-11
TUSCALOOSA
More Students Are Registered at the ist University

Tuscaloosa, October 1O.-(Special)- )-The University of Alabama today registered 200 matriculates, and the number is still grow ing. This surpasses any record of the in stitution for many years, and is particular ly pleasing to the friends of the university.
 The student body is composed of an unu- sually fine body of young men, unusually well prepared for their work. With the exception of few who have not yet com pleted their examinations for advanced standing (upper classes), all have been graded and classed.
 It Is a healthful indication that every student has good word for the university. Not one, far known, can be found who has anything but confidence in the faculty and officers of the university.
 The standard is a high one, both as to entrance requirements and as to gradua- tion. This Is now being realized through out the state. If the university would throw open its doors to all corners its halls would overflow with students. but the trus- tees and faculty have no such purpose. On all hands there is a determination to up hold and maintain a university standard.
 For several weeks the president has pre- dcted an enrolment for the year of 25O, and there is every prospect that he will not be disappointed.