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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
MEETING OF THE s. p. c. A.
Report on the sOciety's Work in the
PAST Month.

The monthly meeting of the Board OF
Directors OF the Richmond society TOT
The Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals
was held last night at the once OF me
ira Mowery in the chair There were pres.
ent Mrs. w. Ben Palmer, Hiss Pearl
Bodeker, John Chamblin, X. III. Mayo Dr.
Jud b. Wood. Il. Z. Mayo, and Rufus
Yarbrough. The following ladies, MEM
bers of the Auxiliary Committee, We're
also present by invitation: Mrs. Rufus
Yarbrough. Mrs. William 5. Murray,
and Mrs. Virginia Peasants.
tbe society during the month OF Novem-
her. Admonitions given drivers and own
ers ~. horses and mules with sore backs
or CALLED shoulders, ~; horses ana mules
unft Tor work and unhitched and sent 10
stable, SO; overloaded teams, ~ tean ~
@tabIe 10 be shod 81: drivers reported TO
os~ners for cruelty 10 teams. 5; drivers
reported 10 owners ana dlschargeu, >,
cases of whipping and beating .; norses
falling In street. drivers helped TO get
,bern mn 4. cruelty 10 horses ana mules,
and warrants for arrest. 2; horses un-
htfched for want of collars. !: street-car
mules cruelty treated, 8; cases careu 10,
by agent, 6; horses CARVING oni'eu
Sites mail and unfit for service, z;
bnrse driven until IL could hardly stand
In he unhitched, !: cats found In vacant
houses nearly starved, 2: goats crueiiy
treated. 3; no cause for complaint /"
Total, lH. .-,, -.
During the month the following am
mails were humanely destroyed: Horses
and mules, IA; dogs and cats. ~; COWS l.
Total, g.
The society received substantial favors
from Captain John Cussons and Mr.. >.
III. Bowman. ,,,,,
Miss Pearl Bodeker, OF the Churcn-hill
Branch. submitted the names OF eleven
new members. all OF whom were elected.
The name Of Mr.. w. A. Carroll was pro-
posed by Dr. Wood. and he vas s)ecfsd-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13

In taking Swamp-Root you aaord ~"
tural help to nature, for Swamp-Root 10
the most perfect healer and gentle aid to
the kidneys that Is known TO medical
science
II there Is any doubt In your mind as to
your condition, take from your urine on
arising about two ounces, place II In
glass or bottle, and let it stand twenty
four hours II. on examination. II ~
milky or cloudy. IL there is brtck-duot
settling. or IL small particles float about
in It. your kidneys are In need OF imme-
date attention.
Swamp-Root should at once be taken
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prices.-50 cents and 81.
Swamp-Root is used I'm the leading hos
pitfalls. recommended by skilful physi-
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in it the greatest and most successful
remedy for kidney, liver, and bladder
troubles.
TO prove its wonderful efficacy. send
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mond Daily Dispatch, when you will re-
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Of Swamp-Root and a valuable book. by
mail, prepaid. This book contains many
Of the thousands upon thousands Of testi-
monial letters received from men and
women cured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13

was evidently strongly opposed to a con
tinuance of these benefits.
Mr.. Hardwicke explained that the pro-
/ position made by the Second Baptist
| church was virtually to relieve Mr.. Park
! inson-from whom the church bought the
property for s2j C00-from paying Si0i back
, taxes
! The property is not 10 be transferred
| TO the trustees Of the church until next
February.
Major Cutchins took umbrage at the
remarks OF Mr.. Hardwicke. He replied
with some heat and acerbity to Mr..
! Hardwicke's criticism Of the deed. Mr..
Hardwicke rose To a point of personal
privilege, and disclaimed any intention 10
ridicue the trustees Of the church. Ma
jor Cutchns then went into a lengthy
explanation Of the transaction between
the trustees and Mr.. Parkinson.
WOULD EXEMPT MUCH OTHER.
President Turpin said he did not think
# should have taken ten minutes to throw
the resolution out. IF you release this
property" he said, you will have 100000
worth Of property claiming exemption"
The resolution was lost by the follow
ing vote:
Ayes.-Messrs. Bahen, Cutchins Ferri-
ter, and Seay-i
Noes.-Messrs. Allen, Burton, Donahoe,
Drewry. Hardwicke. King, Lawder, Mos
by. Montgomery, Snead, Whittett, Cor
don, and Turpin-l3.
RELIEF OF LEE DISTRICT.
The Board concurred in the action or
the Council in extending the city limits
TO include Lee District so as TO relieve
property-Owners in that section from OPP
pressive taxation.
The bills for entertaining President Nc
Kinley on the occasion of his visit TO this
city and incidental expenses, and the cost
of the visit Of the committee to Wash
incton I'm the interest Of James-river i'm
provement. were approved. and a resolu-
ton providing for their payment was con-
Cured in, after objection had been made
by Major Cutchns in both instances.
The Board adopted a resolution laid on
the table at the last meeting providing
for the cleansing of the basins OF the
New Reservoir.
4 resolution appropriating $500 for the
construction of a sewer between y ana
Il streets was concurred in.
The sum OF s9S7J0 was appropriated for
the construction OF a sewer on Twenty
ninth street between Broad and Grace
streets.
The resolution providing for the appro-
priation OF 81, 800 for the improvement OF
the gas-works was not taken from the
table. where it was laid at the last meet
ing. The caption of the resolution was
read. but no member moved to take IL up
and il was pigeon-holed.
No Public Interest.
The Board of Public Interest was called
IN meet in the City Hall last night. Only
Nessrs. Strauss and Elicit appeared, and
i'm the absence of a quorum no business
was transacted.
The Committee on Second Market, call
ed 10 meet last night, failed 10 get
quorum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
COFFEE THE CAUSE
of Heart Trouble.

"Three cases OF heart trouble that have
been relieved by stopping coffee and
taking Postum Food Coffee have come
under my notice. First, my own case.
l suffered greatly from paipitation and
irregularity OF the heart. My physician
ordered me TO leave of coffee, and wien
/ took up Postum Food Coffee In its place
the heart trouble soon entirely cured,
and | find the Postum TO be just as the
doctor said not only harmless. but verJ
beneficial
"a gentleman friend had much the
game trouble with his heart. l suggested
that he try Postum. After the first cup
al breakfast, he said: 1 don't want any
more OF It, Inquiry proved that 1t nAd
not been properly boiled, so | prepared
a cup for him. strictly according To d.
rections. and he pronounced 1t delicious
and better than coffee Mrs. -, or
Paducah, suffered much the same way,
and has had the same experience In re-
covering from heart trouble by the DIS
continuance of coffee and taking w the
use OF Postum. For private reasons,
request that you withhold my name nom
publication" -. Princeton. KY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
WELCOMED THEIR PASTOR,
Delightful Entertainment mt Park
Place Church Last Night.

The congregation OF Park-Place Metho-
dist Episcopal church rendered a delight
full reception to their new pastor, Rev.
]. II. Bosnian, last evening.
The church was crowded, and an ex-
cellent musical programme was rendered
by the choir, assisted by Miss Mary Pc
terson and Miss Gregory, who sang solos.
Addresses were made by Rev. DR.. Tudor,
Mr.. j. Thompson Brown, Mr.. Frank
Wells. and Mr.. Bosnian.
After the speech-making the audience
repaired 10 the lecture-room. where an
elaborate supper awaited them. Alto
gether, the evening was most enjoyable
one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
| train. 1T Is probable that they Will b
either shot or hung, as an example.
| SWARMS OF BANDITS.

train. 1t Is probable that they will be
either shot or hung, as an example.
SWARMS OF BANDITS.
Tho whole country north OF San Fer
nando and between San Fernando ana
Manila, except within the permanent lind
Of troops around the city and the closely
patrolled stretches OF railroad. swarms
with similar bands. Probably they will
be increased by men from Pillars army.
many OF whom are making their way
South TO join the insurgent force In Ca
yite province. These people for the most
part. succeeded in lodging General
Grants, Colonel Bells. and Colonel
Hoods troops. who are securing the
country for them. They devote their
energies TO ambushing commissary
wagons and picking up soldiers who
leave their commands. Every day some
wagon-train is fired upon or some soldier
disappears.
WHEELER'S SECRETARY SLAsHED.
General Wheeler's secretary. Mr.. Gar
rett. was disarmed and slashed By Bolo-
man almost within sight OF headquarters.
his assailant pursuing him almost into
the headquarters building. The policy or
these ruffians Is 10 make the country un-
inhabitable for Americans, and TO fright
en- natives into srefraining from giving
any assistance 70 the Americans. as we'll
as to compel the inhabitants TO support
the Instruction.
Frequently they raid and loot towns.
The brother OF the President OF linus
went outside the town the other day TO
harvest some rice. He was captured by
his compatriots, accused OF being a spy,
and executed.
WORSE THAN FIGHTING INDIANS.
Only small proportion OF the insur-
gent arms have been surrendered, ana
the problem OF suppressing this guerilla
warfare is anything but easy OF solution,
Some OF the American officers think II
worse than lighting Indians. owing 10 the
difficulties OF the country and the trou-
BILE OF locating the enemy. who resort,
when hard pressed, 10 the amigo dodge
and hide their guns. Some OF the Amerf-
cans favor the issuance OF proclama-
ton, declaring all natives found with
arms punishable as criminals. instead OF
being treated as prisoners OF war.
SPANISH PRISONERS AT vIGAN.
Information has been received at head
quarters that 800 Spanish prisoners have
been shipped from Vigan to Manila, and
that 100 others have been assembled IN
Vigan, including General Pena. Probably
these are the Spaniards released by Gene
raj Young's troops in the Benguela Dis
trict, where they were concentrated by
tho insurgents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
ALEX. TATE WILL NOT HANG.
Sentence of Norfolk County Murder
err COMMITTED TO Life imprisonment.

Governor Tyler issued an order last
night committing to life-imprisonment
the death-.entence OF Alexander Tate,
negro OF Norfolk county.
The condemned man was reprieved for
thirty days several weeks ago. Since
that time tho Governor has been giving
the case very careful attention. Tho Gov
ernOr came to the conclusion last night
that IL was his duty 10 exercise his Gle
mency. The following are the reasons
assigned by the Governor for his action:
THE inhictiOn Of the death penalty is a
serious matter. and every precautlon
should be taken 60 avoid mistake. The
prisoner was a stranger from another
State. and met with a crowd. who are de-
scribed by the trial judge 'as OF that low,
depraved and worthless element which
infest bar-rooms. and prey upon the COM
munity for a livelihood The Witnesses
for the Commonwealth We're evidently
hostile 70 the prisoner and partial 10 the
deceased. as evidenced by their standing
around and seeing the prisoner unmerci-
fully beaten by the party who was killed.
without Offering the slightest aid. Two
persons, who are evidently as credible as
the witnesses who testified against the
prisoner, give afldavits that they were
present and that the fatal shot was fired
by a friend of the deceased, who was
the principal witness for the Common
wealth, and not By the prisoner.
'The trial Judge. In speaking OF these
afiidavits OF after-discovered evidence,
says that had they been presented to
the Court upon the motion for new
trial. Jhey would have received weghty
consideration. Only the prisoner
himself testified for the defence The
prisoner bore an excellent reputation AT
his home in North Carolina. and o dis
tinguished citizen Of that State, Colonel
Julian s. Carr. who was a former en-
plOyer Of the prisoner. has shown great
I interest in the mans behalf. The Sheriff
OF Norfolk county voluntarily testihes to
the exemplary conduct OF the prisoner
during the twelve months he has been
confined in Jail.
81, therefore order that the sentence
be commuted 20 Imprisonment in the
state Penitentiary for life"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
THE HEALTH HABIT
lust ns Easy TO Form as Any Other.

81
We do not deliberately form our pet
habits. but they are unconsciously ac-
quired, and grow as we grow. and. by the
time We learn they are hurting US, we
find them too strong TO be easily broken.
Then, why not form a good habit, a hab-
Il which will counterfeit the many bad
ones-in. other words contract the un-
fashionable habit OF being always well.
The best health habit 10 get into Is TO
have and keep a vigorous stomach; II you
have a healthy digestion YOU can drink
YOUR beloved coffee, smoke your favorite
brand OF tobacco, with little or no harm;
tho mischief begins when these things are
forced upon the faithful stomach without
any assistance.
Form the habit Of taking after meals
some harmless. but efficient. digestive
which will relieve the stomach OF 50 much
extra work.
Nature furnishes us with such diges-
tiyes. and when they are combined In such
a pleasant preparation as Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets they give the overworked
stomach Just the necessary assistance to
secure perfect digestion. without any Of
the harmful effects of cathartics and SIM
liar drugs.
Tho habit Of taking Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets after meals Is as necessary TO the
weak stomach as food itself, and, indeed.
In get the benefit from food eaten, moth
ing better. and certainly nothing safer,
can be used. So
Many families consider Stuarts Tablets
as essential In the house as knives and
forks.
They consist entirely OF natural diges-
tive principles, without the effect or char
acteristics OF drugs; they have no cathar-
tic action, but simply 20 10 work on the
food eaten, and digest IL.
Take into account your bad habits, and
the expense they entail and then invest
80 cents In box OF Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. and see II your digestion for the
next month Is not vastly improved.
Ask the clerk In any drugstore the name
OF the most successful and popular stom-
ach remedy. and he will say "Stuart's.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13

Prominent Gentlemen Here I'm It's
Interest.

Hon. John r. Weber. member Of Con-
gress from Buffalo, the commissioner
general Of the Pan-American Exposition
to be held in 1901. is at the Jefferson. to-
gether with Mr.. Norman r. Mack, editor
OF the Buffalo Times; Hon. Joseph f.
Gavin, ex-State Comptroller Of New York,
and Major A. VI. Wheeler. Of Buffalo.
They are here with view 10 interesting
securing an exhibit from this State. The
exposition promises 70 rival the Worlds
Fair. The Federal Government has APP
propriated 500 coo for Il; the State OF New
York has given 10000. and promises TO
double this, and the citizens OF Buffalo
have raised $4,000
The gentlemen have an engagement 10
meet Governor Tyler this morning at 10
o'clock. and later VIII meet with the
Finance Committee OF the Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
Admits Tint He Killed Him.

Sanford Lyme. a negro man, is in the
tolls at the Second Police Station. He
was arrested yesterday by Sergeant Tai
ley and officer Sweeney as a suspicious
character and because he Is wanted In
North Carolina on the charge of murder
Lyme admits that he killed Henry Smith,
n colored man. near Winston, n. c..
about two years ago, but says he did so
I'm self-defence. and Is willing to stand
trial on the charge. He feared at the
time of the killing that the darkies were
going to lynch him. and so fled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
Petersburg Council Proceedings.

PETERSBURG, VA, December Ia
(SpeciaL)-At meeting OF the Council
held tonight II was decided TO pave
yitrined brick, the work 10 DO done by
the city. The contract for paving south
Sycamore street from Wythe to Ttllmore
with sheet asphalt was awarded TO the
ing 81 per square yard. The sum OF &. 80
was appropriated 10 buy metallic furnt-
ture for the new Clerks Office
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13

Lipscomb took place yesterday from CAL
vary Baptist church. The following gen.
Messrs. A. J. Chewing. f. J. Duke,
Philip Gibson, and f.. Leslie Spence. Ac-
tive-Messrs. r. NJ. Pitcher. Henry Carr.
George Y. Hundlcy. =. @. Gary, w. Per-
cy Glenn, BENJAMIN +. Nelson. l.. Neale.
and Wiley Johnson. The inquest has not
yet been held.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
Residents Are Greatly Annoyed.

Much trouble and annoyance has been
caused To residents OF the neighbOrhoOd
OF the F'ifth-street dump by reason OF
frequent fires which occur there. Boys
are continually setting fire TO deposits OF
old clothes made there, and the matter
has been reported TO the police.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
Football Next Saturday.

The colOred football teams from the
Virginia Union University and the Vir-
ginia Normal Institute will meet on the
eridiron at Broad-Street Park Saturday
Afternoon. The game promises 10 be
highly interesting one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
Salem J0tfings.

SALEM, VA. December i2-CSpsciall-
A brakeman on the Norfolk and Western
railway named Grayson. while stepping
between two freight-cars yesterday near
the ,tannery here, fell and: hitting he
hurt.
Roanoke College will close Friday neat,
the 22d for Xmas holidays.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
The Edison Tube system.

The Edison tube system OF electrical
conductors is being laid in this city under
the direction OF Superintendent Thomp-
son. OF the Fire-Alarm Department., for
the Virginia Electrical Railway and De-
yelopment Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
Firth Gives Himself Up.

James Firth, the young man who struck
Charles Fisher in the Second Market
some weeks ago. gave himself up az the
Second Station yesterday. He was bailed
for his appearance in the Police Court
this morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13

Mrs. Mary Ann English. wife OF hfr. j.
]. English. Sr. died yesterday afternoon
at / o'clock at her home. No. eJ2 north
Seventh street. She was IS years OF age.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence this afternoon NJ $3.50 o'clock.
The funeral OF Miss Murray Gertrude
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
Mrs SCHUYLER Much Better.

taken to the Virginia Hospital on Mon
day. is much better. She was taken sick
M New Ford's Hotel. and was taken over
10 the hospital for better medical atten-
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13

After numerous balrbreadth escapes an
many thrilling adventures. party az e.
plorers In tho Rocky Mountains stumbled
onto pass whore they had beliovo4 q
possible for none 10 exist. In uke man
incurable are astonished 20 md tai
there Is a way to health Hoo(otto06
Stomach Bttters used faithfully nabo1
the digestion strong. the bowels roDoI1n
tia hvu active Try IT, -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
Richnonders In New York.

NEW YORK. December 12.-(Special.)-
A. $. Buford and q. w. Ham, Manhat-
tan; ] II. Powell. 81. Denis; ]. NJ. War
rem. Cosmopolitan; Z. G. Blanchard,
MARLBOROUGH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
Death in Onaucock

oNANCOcK. VA. December i3-(sp<.
cial)-Mrs s. II. Nelson died at her hcma
was aged about CO years. and was q most
estimable lady. She leaves husband.
two sons William, OF this town. and
Oliver. OF New York-and Miss lillian, a
only daughter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13

WASHINGTON, d. c.. December a.
The announcement that quite number of
Democratic members Of the House Wtll
10 some talk Of Democratic House cau-
Gus
Mr. Richardson. the Democratic noop
leader. says, however. that no determine
ton In that line has been reached.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
Useful Xmas Gifts.

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13

The Board of Public Interest was called
IN meet In the City Hall last night. only
Messrs. Strauss and Elicit appeared, and
in the absence of a quorum no business
was transacted. .,
The Committee on Second Market, call
ed 10 meet last night. failed 10 get a
nuOrllm.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-30
GO AFTER A wHEELMAN
John walraven1s Held Up on Fremont ave.
by Two of the HOBBS Iutesting the City.

John Walraven is Held Up on Fremont ave.
by Two of the HOBBS Iutesting the City.
Following closely the long list of
robberies, ho1dups and burg1aries re-
Gently reported to the police of the city
another ho1d-up is reported this morn
ing which is entirely out of the ordin-
airy and which goes to show that there
is some progress in the hold-up bust
ness. The latest victim is John Wal
raven, living on Fremont avenue.
Last evening he was going to work on
a wheel. AS he was riding along Free
mont avenue he was approached by
two men. They were ugly looking
customers and he turned the bike to
the side of the road to get out of the
way. However, they were looking for
trouble, and one Of the men at once
took up a club and threw it into the
spozes of the front wheel of the BIZ
cycle. The club had the desired effect
and in a a second more the victim was
living in a dazed condition at the side
of the road. The thieves lost no time
in getting down to work and before
the fallen man could recover himself
they were engaged in going through
his pockets. Wa1raven attempted to
release himself but he was pinioned
down by two strong men while a com
panion who came from an alley did
the robbing. They went through
every pocket but secured only the
small sum of six cents for their trou-
BILE. One of the men started to go
away with the bicycle but it had been
50 badly wrecked in the early part of
the melee that it was useless. AS soon
as possible Wa1raven got TIP and so1ic-
iting help he sought to find the fellows
but they had made good their escape.
He thinks, however, that he would be
able to identify the men if they are
placed under arrest. People in the
neighborhood of the robbery state that
several tramps were seen 1ounging
about the street during the evening
and they think the police should give
more attention to that part of the
city.