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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15
FIFTY MILES FROM A NEEDLE.

The idea of the loss of q darning
needle becoming public calamity
seems to be strange to US of the pres
ent generation, for it is difficult for US
to realize the privatious of the pioneers
who first went to Canada, the straits
to which they were at times reduced
from lack of articles now as common
as water and air, and the preposterous
value they often set upon them.
According to the story of an aged
resident of Fitzroy, Ontario, he we'll
remembers the time when there was
but one darning needle in that county,
and the only mill was days journey
distant.
One day a Mrs. Dickson, who
chanced to have temporary possession
of the darning needle, and had 1t care
fully stuck in her apron in holder,
set off for the mill with bag of grain
| laid on the back of a horse. The good
lady had rough road to travel, and
unfortunately lost the darning needle.
This was public calamity in Fitz.
roy. Nearly 20 housewives depended
upon that darning needle for repairing
socks and for other coarse mending.
| 1t passed from one log house to anoth-
| er, by special messenger, and every
woman had the use of it one day in
three weeks. Another darning needle
could not then be procured nearer
than Perth, matter of so miles away.
Tidings of the disaster which had
befallen Mrs. Dickson soon spread, and
on the following morning a dozen wo-
men, some of them accompanied by
Ftheir children, and some of them by
their husbands, turned out to search
three miles of the forest path.
1t seemed hopeless task, but keen
eyes were bent upon every portion OF
the highway, and at length one little
girl espied it.
A great shout was raised, and the
good news was carried along the line
of searchers. The party returned
home, and the rejoicings in newly set
tied Fitzroy that day were great.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15
CHAPTER VIII.

MR.. KEIGHLEY GATES SPEAKS OF DURANT.
was now at complete standstill in
my investigations, and in sober truth ]
did not know which way to move next
Something, however. had to be done,
and that at once.
In my despair went again through
the evidence that was. brought against
George at the police court trial and ran
over the witnesses who would appear
for the crown, and for the hundredth
time l tried to find some flaw in the
chain of damning evidence that would
be adduced Suddenly thought struck
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15

gained he-pavement outside when sud.
denly it flashed across me why the pho
tograph in Mr.. Keighley Gates drawer
had attracted my attention.
1 had seen that photograph before,
and it was then in the Scotland Yard
album, over the name of Lady Florence
Mostynl
What did this mean?
Who could this other woman be?
Who had put her photograph in the
Scotland Yard album? And for what
purpose had it been done?
There was something very mysterious
here
TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15
CHARLESTON MURDER MYSTERY.
Powers Of the Grand Jury Are Compared
With Those of the Coroner's Jury.

Powers Of the Grand Jury Are Compared
With Those Of the Coroner's Jury.
There is feeling on the part of the
public that the investigation of the
Pinckney murder mystery has not been
as thorough as it might have been.
This feeling may or may not be war
ranted but there seems to be at the
bottom of the matter some things
which give rise for such belief. Judge
Klugh evidently thinks that there is a
possibility of such thing. He has
not said 80 but the idea is suggested
as having been the possible occasion of
some remarks that he made to the
Charleston grand jury last Friday.
Of course, if the coroner's jury has
not done its duty, there is no guaran-
tee that the grand jury will either.
If there are behind the mystery in
fuences that are powerful enough to
nullify the oaths of the members of
the coroner's jury, then the members
of the grand jury may be expected to
keep their eyes closed also. Of course,
it is not at all certain that the coroner's
jury has not done its full duty, and
what Judge Klugh has said is not to
be taken as a reflection on that body.
His honor's remarks, however, which
are as follows, are quite significant:
"You are doubtless aware of the ca.
tastrophe that lately occurred in your
city just upon the eve of the opening
of this court-one which seems to be
yelled in mystery, one unfortunately
of a long series of incidents of that
character that seems hardly possible
for the efforts put forth to arrive at the
truth. That matter is still under in
vestigation in the proper tribune, to
which the law in the first instance
submits it. Yet the course of that
investigation followed from day to day
shows that there is prevailing in this
community degree of lawlessness
that menaces the safety of your citi-
zens.
"Now, Mr.. Foreman aud gentlemen,
I do not instruct you at this time to
make any investigation into that mat
ter; but only mention it as an illustra-
ton of the powers and duties of a
grand jury. In case that mystery is
cleared up by the tribune which now
has it under investigations, then the
grand jury will not have that duty
to perform but in case the result Of
their investigation should leave the
matter as it now appears to be, envel-
oped in mystery, and they acknowl-
edge that their powers have not avail
ed to ascertain the truth, then it would
be eminently proper, and within the
scope and sphere of your sworn duties,
that this grand jury should take some
notice Of this affair and that you,
either by committee or as whole,
should make such investigation as
might lead to the unraveling of the
mystery. =,
1.-THE coroner's jury have limited
powers; they have wide powers in the
investigation of the facts of any par
ticular case, and yet they have not the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15

same powers that the grand jury would
have. Your investigations are con-
Quoted behind closed doors, and until
you have completed an investigation
no one is supposed to know what the
developments from the investigation
are, nor what the result is. And 1t
might be that the secrecy which is OBJ
served in investigations by grand jury
would lead to disclosing of facts by
persons who are in possession of facts
and there must be somebody that
knows something about that matter
which the coroner's jury, with its daily
proceedings conducted in public, might
not be able to elicit, and 80, if it be-
comes necessary for the grand jury to
take any action in that matter, I com.
mend the affair to your most careful
inquiry and searching investigation.
1t has been said through the public
prints that there is no. fund for the
employment of other assistance than
that afforded by the city police depart
ment in this investigation. There is
fund which possibly this grand jury
might be able to reach upon pepper
presentation of the matter, and that is
the contingent fund, which is provided
for the investigation of matters of that
kind through the medium of reward
offered by the chief executive of the
state. 1t would be better that part
of that fund be used, if it can be used,
to uuravel the affair and bring the
truth to light than that it should be Of
fered as a reward to some irresponsible
person who might or might not by
their Investigations succeed in bringing
to light the perpetrators of this affair.
cit is an appalling state of things
that transaction of that kind could
be enacted in the midst of this COM
munity at one of the most public
points in the city, at corner OF one
of the most prominent streets In your
city, and at time when there were so
many people apparently awake and
passing back aud forth and yet re-
main enveloped in the mystery In
which it appears TO be enveloped.
II have felt it to be my duty to mem
ton this to the grand jury, that If
there should be failure to arrive at
satisfactory solution of the affair by
the coroner's jury, then that'it should
be impressed upon you that it should
be your duty to investigate a matter
of that kind along with all other mat
ters of public welfare to the people OF
your community"
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"My name Is Brett-Duncnn Brett"
me. This man, Keighley Gates, owing
to whose casual talk at the Hotel Metro
pole suspicion had fallen upon George,
surely he might be of use to US. l had
heard of the man, but had not met him.
He was a great traveller, remembered
Might he not have run up against Du-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15

n@ "He that takes wife takes
care" says Franklin :; but Brown
saws that Franklin is wrong-"that he
who takes care, doesn't take wife,"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13

sist him In finding hts brother. John y.
benedict. who left home May 22d for
south Carolina. The following description
Is given Of the lost brother:
Dressed In a blue serge coat. with name
or r.. III. * W. +. Dorsey on collar. and
a blue striped negligee shirt. striped
trousers Of black and white black shoes,
and straw hat with name OF T.. III. *
W. T. Dorsey. Athens. Ga, within. He
carried an open-faced gold watch, Elgin
movement. and In case his wife's pic
ture; the watch chain was small end
round like cable. and Of silver and gold
threads. and upon some rings. He wore
a blOodstone-seal ring. with "B." cut I'm
Il 10 the white He was feet tall. well
prOpOrtioned, weighing lIj pounds, and
was Il years old. He was clean shaven,
except a light moustache Of brown color,
had brown eyes. and parted his hair
accurately in the middle. He had a large
scar at corner OF left eye. and a small
rounded raised one between chin and
lower lip. and deep cleft in chin. His
teeth were perfect. regular. and we'll
cared for. Upon left forearm was tattoo
ed blue star.
A reward Of 800 is offered for him,
dead or alive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
YOUNG WIFE DIES SUDDENLY.
Mrs. Alice II. Duval Passes Away In
HenricO County.

Miss Alice Il. Duyal. wife Of Mr.. Jo-
seph Duval. a well-known farmer Of Hen
rico, died at her home, on the NEWMAN
ket road. near Four-Mile Creek Baptist
church, yesterday morning at O'Clock.
Her death was quite sudden. She was
apparently in the best Of health until
two hours before her death, when she
was taken violently i'll and died in her
husbands arms.
Mrs. Duval was about 80 years of age,
and was generally loved for her charac-
ter and worth. She leaves four children
The funeral will take place at IL o'clock
this morning from Four Mile Creek Bap-
list church. of which she was long MEM
Der.
Mrs. Joan Douglas Dixon died yester-
day at her home, near Lester Manor, in
King William county. Her remains VIII
be brought here at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing. and will be carried direct to Holly
wood, where Rev. Landon r. Mason will
conduct the service. Mrs. Dixon was a
sister Of Colonel Henry r. Douglas. Of
Baltimore. who once resided I'm this city
and she was well known here. She was
also nearly related TO Judge George H..
Frank and Mr.. Andrew II. Christian, and
Judge f.. G. and Mr.. c. G.. Minor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13

railroads by competition to grant rea-
sonable inland rate.
Mr.. smith placed I'm evidence before the
commission a number of statements coy
ering the question of rail and water lines
I'm and out of Charleston. He also pro-
duced statements showing the small dif-
ferontials from Chicago TO the various
North Atlantic ports, including Norfolk
and above.
The same conditions, he said, held true
I'm dinerentials from Chicago TO the Pa
cihc coast, including the whole coast Ihe
from Astoria to san Diego.
Mr. Bryan stated to the commission
that he had endcavored TO subpoena Il.
Nj. Arnold. general freight agent OF the
Nouon route. but had not been able TO
reach him. lie asked therefore. TO place
i'm evidence a letter from Mr.. Arnold 10
the Charleston Bureau, conveying the
same assurances contained in the letter
presented Tuesday from Mr. Campbell, OF
! The Chicago and East Illinois railroad.
BARS PUT Up BY RAILROADS.
Mr. Arnold, referring particularly 10
the rice trade, said that his road would
be very glad 10 pro-rate with the INES
south of the Ohio. as they were doing
with the lines TO Mobile and New OF
leans But he added that this spirit was
not shared by the southern roads, ana
said: $50 long as the bars are put up by
the southern roads at the Ohio river, j,
will be impossible TO come TO any recip-
r0cal arrangement"
Counsel Baxter took up the cross-eNam-
nation of Mr.. Smith, and furnished
surprise 10 the cOmplainants by prod lc-
ING q pamphlet issued by the commercial
bodies of Charleston booming the city as
n rauidly-growng manufacturing GENRE
and promising port Of entry and eNpo"t.
Judge Baxter went over the claims ad-
yanced I'm the Charleston pamphlet show
ing increases Of many hundred thousands
of dollars IN various branches Of trade
and manufacture. and asked Mr.. smith
how. i'm the face of this showing, Charles
tom claims to he oppressed and barred out
bv the railways from growth and devel-
Opmcnt.
SAID IT WAS INACCURATE.
Mr.. Smith declared his ignorance Of
number of the specific claims advanced
I'm the publication, and ended by saying
that he considered the circular as rule
inaccurate and misleading as to the real
situation.
This closed the case, with the exception
of some DISPOSITIONS which the complain
ants asked leave TO file in the absence Of
certain witnesses, who could not he
reached by subpoena.
Argument I'm the Charleston and Will
mington cases probably will not be heard
before October.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. j. Barton Cheney. of Philadelphia,
associate editor of the Ladies Home
Journal, is at the Jefferson.
DR.. George L. Stone has been called to
Kentucky in consultation, and left yes-
terday afternoon by the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad.
Misses Mamie c. and Hylah NJ. Ed
wards, of No. 1M1 west Main street, letI
yesterday morning to spend the summer
in Salem and vicinity.
Mrs. John S. Harwood will leave to-
morrow to join her husband at the Hot
Springs. Advices from Colonel Harwood
are to the effect that his condition Is i'm
proving.
A meeting Of Company L was held Tues
day night at which time Second-Lieuten-
ant Masurier was elected treasurer, and
First-Sergeant w. f.. Thompson was
chosen company clerk.
Hon. George d. Wise and Mr.. II. VI.
Smith. Jr., have been employed by Mr..
William c. Pilknton to assist Colonel
w. f. Wckham in defending him at his
trial for the killing of Senator William
NJ. Flanagan.
DIT. b. Blake Minor. with his bride,
formerly Miss Mallie Hutchinson, oil
BRENNAN. Tex, has arrived in Richmond
from New York city, and is visiting his
father. Professor Il. y. Minor, and TAM
ily. az No $40 west Grace street
Governor w j. Northen, wife, and
daughter. Miss Annie. Of Atlanta, ana
DR.. Jameson tAtlanta). Or. c. c. Roy
(Atlanta). and Misses Ever. of Norfolk,
are the guests of Mr.. 7. II. Elicit, No.
sg7 west Franklin street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
FROM OUR NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Grecnbrier Branch of the {. N %
Road-POIiticaI News.

WASHINGTON, j. c.. July 12.-(Spe-
| ciaI)-Information received here states
that the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company has just concluded one Of the
most important contracts it has ever
awarded. This contract is for the con-
struction of a line to be known as the
Grecnbrier railroad from Roncevecte to
the Forks Of Greenbrier This road which
is 10 be 100 miles i'm length has long hee1
contemplated but its absolute necessity
was felt when the West Virginia Pulp
and Paper Company started TO build a
big plant for the manufacture Of its pro-
duct AT Covington, Va.
The pulp and paper establishment when
completed. Will cover a large area, con-
sumo 800 tons of coal per day to run .ts
machinery. employ 1,2OO hands. ana add
enormously TO the freight receipts Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio. The railroad just
let 10 contract Is to be completed by July,
1900. Ii will connect with the West Nir-
einia Central and the Grafton and Green
Lrier railroads making a short line TO
PittsDurg. Pa. reducing the distance oe-
tween that city and the White sulphur
Springs from 200 TO $50 miles.
TIMBER LANDS PURCHASED.
The road Will run through the finest
timber and coal country in West Nir-
elnia. The Pulp and Paper Company has
purchased 100000 worth of this timber
land for the manufacture of its product.
and an this besides the coal in that coun-
try will be brought by the new road 10
Roncevcrte. on the Chesapeake and ONO
railway and shipped thence TO CovinSton
over the main line. The combined enter
priscs are regarded as the most I'M
pOrtant i'm the history Of the two states.
The Pulp and Paper Company maDniac-
lures all the pOstal-cards for the United
States Government besides doing other
official work.
No Virginia applicants for commissions
IN the new regiments 10 be sent TO the
Philippines have yet been appointed. IL
Is understood that Senators Daniel and
Martin have handed in their recommen-
datious for the places, but they decline
10 give out the names of their selections
for publication, preferring to wait until
the appOintments are announced from the
White House.
REPRESENTATIVE Hay left for home yes
terdav but Mr. Swanson, VINO intended
leaving this morning, is still here.
The delegation now here was reinforced
to-day By the arrival of Representative
Epes. who generally stops at the Colonial'
but spent most OF the day AT the hisss'
where the senators are quariered. MT.
Epos Is doubtless also Interested IN the
appointment OF some constituent to heu-
tenancy or captaincy in the new iesl-
ments and he will not fail 10 use MS IN
fuence with bis accustomed energy
SOME or THE SENATOR'S VISITORS
Among the visitors to the senators were
General Thomas Rosser, OF charlot'eS
VIE. General r. T. Munford, virginia
Colonel r. c. Marshall. OF Portsmouth
and others whose military titles indicate
that they are probably Interested III inc
appointment OF some friend. The gentle
men Of the Virginia Republican machine
do not appear 10 be making any EFFORTS W
s.cnrc commissions for their followers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
MARRIED At THE CATHEDRAL.
Mr.. II. =. Jackson aud Miss Finuerty
Were Welded Yesterday.

Mr.. Thomas 5. Jackson, Of Norfolk,
and Miss Mary a. Finnerty, Of this city
were married yesterday evening at 6
o'clock at the Cathedral, Rev. Father
Duffey officiating.
The bride was stylishly dressed I'm a
tailor-made suit. and carried brides
roses. The best man was Mr.. Peter t1n-
nerty. brother Of the bride, and the
ushers were Messrs. II. T. Gray, of Nor
folk: J. Burnett, Edward Brown, Clifford
Dowdy, and Dan. Holderan.
The bride Is the daughter of Mr.. j. j..
FTnnerty, weghmaster at the Old Mar
ket and is a very popular and attractive
young lady. Mr.. Jackson IS a young
moulder of Norfolk. and has many friends
i'm that city.
The happy pair will leave this evening
for Norfolk. where they will make their
future home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
brick FELL ON UiI.
MIR. c. G. Condrey's skull Fractured
I'm Il Peculiar Way.

Mr.. c. c. Condrey was the victim Of a
most unusual sort of accident yesterday
afternoon about 4:3O o'clock. While COM
ing down Broad street, about Fourth. a
brick from a building in course of con-
struction fell on his head. His skull was
fractured. The ambulance, with Or. Cum
nngham in charge. was called and took
the injured man to the Old Dominion
Hospital, where DR.. Bosher performed a
successful operation on him. He was do
ing very well at midnight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
ROAD-BUILDERs INSTITUTE.
The Delegates Think Highly of Con-
Wet Labor.

CHARLOTTE, ~ c.. July l2.-The at
tendance at the Road-Builders institute
for the two Carolinas has been far larger
to-day than was expected. To-day the
delegates examined the seventy miles Of
macadam roads out of Charlotte built by
convict labor. and the opinion was ex-
pressed by all that this was the best pos
sible solution OF the problem. not only OF
road building but also of the convict
question in the Southern States, this be-
ing declared the most humane. healthful,
and profitable employment of public pris-
Oners.
General Stone, the government road eX-
pert. arrives tomorrow morning, and will
address the convention on practical road
building in the Southern States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
D. O'SulliVan,
Eighteenth and Main Streets.
PARIS GREEN IN THE TEA.
4 Negro Arrested Charged With At
tempting tn Poison.
UHU HUI
(1y ;-,it0

Cureleus Hankins, a negro about p
years of age. who had been employed as
a farm hand by Mr.. r. II. Ludlow, at his
home, on the Mechanicsville turnpike, IS
in the county jail, where he is charged
with attempting to poison Mr.. Ludlow's
family. The negro was recently dis
charged by Mr.. Ludlow, and on the same
Gay Mrs. Ludlow. according to her usual
custom, made a lot Of cold tea and put it
in a window 10 cool.
That night. after putting the supper on
the table. she went TO the window. got
the pitcher, and started to set the table.
In doing so she struck the bottom against
the edge Of the table and spilled some Of
the contents into a plate OF biscuits.
Some Of them became soaked and Were
thrown upon the floor near the door,
where a lot Of chickens. about half grown,
speedily devoured them. and almost i'm
mediately afterwards died, apparently in
great agony.
The tea was examined and found to
contain a large quantity OF Paris green.
Then il was that Hankins was arrested.
He denies his guilt, but will be given Il
hearing tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
THE CHILD DRANK IODINE.
4 CoIored Girl Took II UnwittinGiy-
Man Falls from n Car and IL Hurt.

The ambulance. in charge of DIR. Cum
ningham. was on the go all yesterday al
ternOOn.
At l:5j a call was sent in summoning
the van TO Harrison and Beech streets,
where EGmonia COOts. a colOred child,
had drunk iodine unwittingly. 1t was
treated and left.
The van went Immediately afterwards
to the factory of the American Tobacco
Company Sixth and Cary streets, TO at
tend a girl who had epileptic commissions.
She was treated and left.
Little more than an hour later the am
bulance made a trip TO the Gallego Mills,
where John Seay had fallen from the top
of "a boX-car and dislocated his wrist and
severely bruised himself He was treated
and left.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
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regular price Of $50 VIII be maintained
mission for every subscriber secured, and
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
The Improvement Committee Meets,

The committees from the Chamber OF
Commerce and the Committee on james
River Improvement appointed 10 urge
Congress to make liberal appropriations
for the Improvement of James river held
a joint conference last night, organized.
and talked over plans for the work. MIR.
William II. Curtis was elected chairman
Mr.. All. Mcdowell secretary. and AIR.
II. A. Dunlop treasurer. The session OF
the committees was an executive one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13

We have more Pianos sold in State o!
Virginia than any manufactures IN the
country. We guarantee our Pianos, sci
direct without using dealer as agent here
and at our big removal sale this week
we lead i'm Offering special bargains in oui
large stock of Upright Pianos. See them
CHASE-HACKLEY PIANO co..
4l9 east Broad street.