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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
CUBAN Me-
BUFFALO LABOR TROUBLE.
Lake Boat Firemen Decide to Quit
Work.

BUFFALO, y. Y, May 1.-THE firemen
on all the lake boats decided, at a meet
ing held tonight, that they would quit
work at noon tomorrow. unless by that
time the trouble with the grain-shovellers
has been settled. There are 1000 of these
men connected with the Buffalo union
and 900 or more in Cleveland.
DOCK SITUATION UNCHANGED.
BUFFALO, y. Y. May 1.-THE situa-
ton on the docks is unchanged to-day
Four elevators are working. The freight
handlers are moving freight. but the coal
and ore docks are practically ide.
The agreement reached on yesterday
by Contractor ConnOrs and Inspector
Donovan that the two unions should
amaIgamate was submitted 10 the strikers
this afternoon. II accepted the men. under
their pledges, cannot return 20 work until
the grievances Of the freight, coal, and
ore-handlers are settled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
THE NORTHERN PREsBYTERIANs.
Their One Hundred and Eleventh
Assembly VIII Omen To-day.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. May 7.-At Il
o'clock tomorrow the llith annual as
sembly Of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States will begin its session In
Westminster church. this city.
About GO commissioners will be IN at
tendance from the twenty-five synods.
and the assembly will bring 10 the city
some nifty foreign missionaries, besides
many persons interested in the eight aux
Hilary boards and other church organiza-
tions. including the seven womens for
eign mission boards.
The opening sermon will be preached
by the retiring moderator. Rev. Wallace
Radcliffe, d. D.. OF Washington. d. {. In
the afternoon ting assembly will be or
ganized, and a new moderator elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
LYNCHINGS IN ILLINOIS.
Record There About as Good us Any
where in the south,

ATLANTA, GA. May IA commu-
nicatlon has been received by Attorney
General Terrell from a States Attorney
in Illinois. containing statements which
are being read with much interest here
The writer is preparing paper to be
read to a convention of State prosecutors
in Illinois, and refers to Attorney-General
Terrell for information as to capital pun
ishment In Georgia.
In the course OF the letter the Illinois
official says:
1--WE have capital punishment in our
State for murder only and for the last
few years, in this part of the State, we
have had six or seven lynchings for the
crime OF felonious assault, and | am
inclined to believe that is almost as good
a record as is claimed here for some OF
the Southern States
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
A PORTRAIT OF DIR. PARKER
II VIII BE Presented to Lee Camp
Friday Night.

Parker's Battery Association will pre-
sent TO Lee Camp Friday night an OIL
painting of Dr. w. w. Parker, who COM
manded the battery in Confederate days.
Arrangements for the presentation have
not been perfected. as all the speakers
invited have not been heard from. First
Lieutenant Commander d. c. Richardson
Will receive the portrait for the camp.
The musical part of the programme Will
be carried out by the Male Orphan Asylum
Orchestra. The portrait is by Walker.
and is an excellent piece of work.
A portrait of General James Longstreet
is soon to be presented to the camp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
THE MAZET INVESTIGATION.
No Witness of Prominence on the
stand Yesterday.

NEW YORK. May 17.-At to-day's ses-
slons of the Mazet Investigating Commit
tee no witness Of any prominence was
called TO the stand. James A. Mahoney.
with whom Mayor VanWyck admitted he
had had some business transactions, was
one OF the witnesses. Mahoney admitted
being a book-maker, and admitted also
that he had some years ago conducted
in this city a pool-room. which had been
closed by the police. He declined, how
ever, TO answer question as TO whether
he still conducted pool-rooms here.
Former Police Commissioner Hamilton,
whom Mayor vanWyck yesterday desig-
mated as a "blackmailer." was on the
stand for a short time, and while there
declared that what the Mayor had said
was absolutely false.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18

On them He lavished as much care as In
the creation of a world. None of the
works of God Is too small to be done rev.
erently. "And with twain he did fly
showed that we must be swift, prompt,
and obedient in the service OF the Lord.
Be ready TO obey the summons whenever
it comes: don't wait for an opportunity.
Dr. McKim closed his address by en-
phasizing the necessity for conservation.
The annual meeting of the Virginia
branch of the WOman's Auxiliary to the
Board Of Missions will open this morning
at $3.50 o'clock with a celebration of the
holy communion at the Monumental
church. Rev. .William 4. Barr officiating.
The business meeting will follow this
service, and will continue through the
daV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
DIED IN MANCHESTER.
Mrs. Elizabeth II. FucrOn Passed
Away-Other SOuth-Side News.

Miss Elizabeth T. Furcron died at an
early hour yesterday morning. at her
residence. No. us Cowardin avenue, after
an illness OF only about weeks dura-
ton. Deceased was greatly beloved in
this community, where almost half Of
her life had been spent. She was ex-
OF many virtues. Three brothers sur
vive her They are Messrs. Henry W.
and Mark Furcron, of Manchester, With
whom the deceased lived, and Mr.. Sidney
F'urcron, of Fauquier county.
Miss Furcron was born in Chesterfield
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY.
Total Issues of Capital stock Now
SOS, 100000.

TRENTON, y. j.. May IA certih-
cate was filed with the Secretary of State
this afternoon by the American Tobacco
Company, stating that OF the $4,000 600
additional capital stock authorized in
March last to be issued. $s5.50OOOO has
been paid making the total issue OF capt.
tai stock of the company $js, 10000. or
tho 100000 which to-day's certificate
says has been paid In. s2l.oo0,000 is made
up OF dividend stock, and the balance OF
deferred stock.
The certificate is signed by James B..
Duke the president OF the company
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
Terrible Tragedy Among Women.

UNION CITY. TUNN, MAY Lie.
ports of an extraordinary tragedy Al,
Haynes Mil. near Tiptonyille, reached
here tonight. Three women-a Mrs. Nat.
tox. q Mrs. Edwards, and a Miss Bng-
don-waylaid a Mrs. Coylngton and az
tackled her with clubs. whereup1n Ws
last-named drew a knife and stabbed
Mrs. Mattox through the heart killing
her instantly. and then plunged The
weapon into the back and lung, ~ Mrs.
Edwards. infilctlng fatal injuries. The
tragedy grew out OF quarrel among the
children Of the women
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
unfher Remarkable Case.

William Bradley. negro who was
found I'm an unconscious condition at the
corner of Tenth and Byrd streets yester-
dav morning, is creating much interest
among the medical fraternity OF this
city. He is suffering from aneurlsm OF
Tho aorta. a most uncommon aiment.
He will certainly die, but the fact that
he has survived as long as this is what
perplexes the physicians. He is at the
almshouse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
Dotups i'm the Court of John.

In the Police Court yesterday, James
H. Gibbs was fined 81 for selling at the
Old Market after hours; James Clark
was assessed 81 for allowing two muie5
IN run at large in Chimborazo Park;
Alfred Green and Willie Hill were fined
sL2O each for creating disturbance on
seventeenth and Broad streets, and Willie
TAYLOR was sent to the grand jury Tor
stealing the shoes from a sleeping SOL
dier's feet. The many other cases were
dismissed,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
Dewey Home Combinations.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. May 1.-THE
National Dewey Home Committee held
a meeting to-day in Chairman ANGER
Inns office. and decided 10 send letters
to all leading newspapers. national banks.
and postmasters, asking them TO coo
operate with the committee by receiving
contributions from the public ana tof.
warding the same 70 the treasurer al
WashinrfOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18

a testimonial from the government The
sword was completed some time since,
but owing TO It's delicacy and great value.
IL was deemed best not 10 sonl IL 10 the
Admiral II is now In safe-dcp0sit
vault awaiting his coming
The presentation 10 the officers and
men of the Admiral flagship Of tho
handsome medals authorized boy Congress
will probably be made al the same TIME.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
Electric Automobile Company.

TRENTON. n. j.. May 1.-THE Elec-
trio Automobile Manufacturing Company
with an authorized capital Of $500, Co., was
incorporated to-day The company IS
empowered TO manufacture and operate
vehicles propelled by electricity or other
power. The incorporators are Charles
p. Scott, OF New York. and Frederick w.
CASTOR and Edgar J. Runyon. OF Elix-
abelh, n. J.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
min Cotton-MilIs al Columbia.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May IA charter
has been applied for the Olympia Cot
ton-Mills. OF Columbia. Its capital will
be 81 $4,000 The power will be electricity
furnished by the power-plant on the
Columbia canal. 1t will be the largest
mill In the South, having 10000 spindes
and 200 looms. The corporators are Co.
lumbis's mill and bank presidents and
leading businessmen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
VIII Not bid on Armor.

WASHINGTON, d. C., May l-.hs
Illinois Steel Company has informed The
Navy Department that # will not BIZ on
armor for battleships and cruisers, owing
10 the heavy pressure OF private W1rk
The decision occasions regret In naval
circles. as Il IL desired TO have the Clm-
petition as general as possible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
Rtcbuonder, I'm New York.

NEW YORK. May T.-(Special)-J. S.
Williams. Il. c. Williams. Jr., Waldorf;
c. S. Preston, Aston; r. X. Gilbert. Nor
ton: c. L. Ruffin, Holland; O. II. Foster,
Metropolitan; G. w. Porter. Jr.. New Am
stcrdafn. c. " Rex Continental
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
wheeler 90 Speak In Boston.

BOSTON. May l7.-Gsneral Joseph
Wheeler will deliver memorial address
before Edward W. Kingsley Post NO.
ll3. @. A. r.. on Memorial-Day. IN the
Boston Theatre. IL will be General
Wheelers first visit here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18

The expectations OF the Urbana Wine
Company's Gold-Seal Champagne exceed
that OF all other American brands COM
bined. These wines have found favor in
the London market on account OF their
purity and fine flavor. Englishmen ap-
preciate good wine rather than French
labels
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18
pevey,s sword Awaiting Him.

WASHINGTON. May IA notable fea-
ture OF Admiral Dewey's arrival In WASH
the President OF the superb jewelled
sword made by authority OF Congress al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18

The transport Portland, from Manila,
was sighted entering port at San Fran
cisco at II o'clock last night but wing
to quarantine regulation 1t was nor eN-
pected that any communication could he
held with those on board until to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-18

cough, sore throat, pains in the chest,
bronchitis, bleeding at the lungs, loss OF
flesh and general weakness are warnings
that this relentless disease is about to
gather in victim. 49,,
A remedy for all the diseases which
if neglected or badly treated, lead up
20 co,,e,,,pDtio &c found in
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-29
Small Sins.

There are three crimes which. no
matter what may be the degree of their
venality. are regarded by the world as
venal. They are lying at poker. Snug
Cling, and undertaking the age of a
4-year-old child. Where breathes the
mother who will not fudge little
when 1t comes to the question of pay
ing cents for her boy or stealing
for him a free ride? If the boy be
large for his years, her period of men
daclty lasts but short time. but If he
be understood her eQuivocation ex-
lends far into the seventh year. Such
mother never hands more than a
nickel to the conductor when she and
Tommy travel together; he might
Keep dime for the two, or take change
out of a quarter. The railroad COM
panies are beaten out of many thou
sands of dollars by the darling mothers
who cannot see more than four years
when paying fares.-New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-29
au1d Lang syne.

Who can say, after reading the fol-
lowing, taken from the Baltimore
News, that mans memory for feminine
wear Is not discriminating and ac-
curate. A southern family, not over
burdened with wealth. was blessed
with six daughters. They were all in
genious-the kind of girls to make a
dress in the midst of fun and chaff, and
dance In it at night. The cleverest
daughter recently made a beautiful
shade for the piano lamp from pink
evening dress, and trimmed 1t with
roses from her last summers hat. The
same evening young man called on
her, and to low-tuned music they
chattod. "How do you like our new
lamp-shade?" she asked, demurely
The young man studied it for mo-
ment. "The last time saw it," he re-
piled. 81 was dancing with it,"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-29
Nerves and Food.

It is the nervous COW that gives the
greatest amount of good milk. One
inclined to go to fat makes an ex-
celent beef COW, but relatively poor
milker. As the nervous COW is apt to
be smaller in proportion than large,
fat, beef-making COW, the idea gains
some headway that she requires less
food. Indeed, there is tendency in
some quarters to reason that a COW
needs food in proportion to her size;
that is, large COW requires more
than a small one. This is an error
of most pronounced order. 1t is
nervous energy that absorbs and uses
up food, and it requires more to feed
such nature than it does one of a
phlegmatic disposition. If anything
the opposite to what is true in general
practice should be observed. More
rich and highly concentrated food
should be given to the small mixer
than to the large beef maker. The
good nsilker, if her digestion is good,
can change more OF her food into milk
than another animal can convert into
beef or fat. A good deal of this food
that is given to the mixer is con.
verted directly into milk, and is thus
more profitable than when fed to the
beef cattle.
The nervous animals mechanism
is more easily deranged than that of
the heavy beef-making animals. A.
plow horse can stand more abuse than
the high-strung race horse. Many
dairymen do not appreciate this thor
oughly, either in their feeding or
caring for good milch cows. AS the
whole value of the animals poducts
depends very closely upon the condi-
tion OF her digestion, a study should
be made constantly OF the cows
health. In a normal condition she
can take great amount of food and
convert it directly into milk. This
food should be given with the best
possible caution, so that it will not in.
jure the health of the animal. Give
all to the COW that she will eat up
clean is good rule to go by, but il
her appetite declines there is some-
thing wrong with her digestion that
needs instant attention. Very fire.
quently this cause is so simple that
one overlooks ii. In q nervous COW
u sudden fright, undue excitement OF
running in the field, or anything that
will upset the nerves, may cause the
flow of milk to stop temporarily, and
upset the digestion SO that the full
quantity of milk will not be given for
weeks. 1t is to guard against suol
slight accidents that the dairyman
must exercise his supervision and
authority. His cows ale high-strunp
milking machines that will easily give
out under abuse or misuse. 20. w.
Jones. In American Oultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-29
Feeding OF Lime to Fowls.

1t is general supposition that lime
must be given fowls in the shape of
ground or cracked shells, mortar, etc,
but close examination will show
that lime exists in all food, and in
sufficient quantities to supply the ne
cessities of the birds. Oyster shells,
or old lime, consist of carbonate OF
lime, which is insolublo in water.
The birds can derive no benefit from
it until it is dissolved. Whether lime
or oyster shells is chemically changed
in the gizzard or digestive organs
from carbonate to muriate, or some
other form, is difficult to state, but
the lime probably undergoes no such
change. 1t is, of course, mechani-
cally reduced to very fine condition
by the gizzard, and is passed into the
inteshnes, but that it enters into the
circulation, or is directed to the for
nation OF the egg she'll, is a matter of
doubt on the part of some. Ground
shells assist the gizzard to reduce the
food. If pounded or broken shells
are placed before the hens they will
select the sharpest or toughest pieces
TO be found and care but little for
those that are finer, which is evidence
that they swallow the shells for the
purpose of grinding the food. The
lime in the food exists in many forms,
and il the ashes of the foods be exam
ined lime will be found in excess, thus
demonstrating that the shells come
from the food rather than from the
lime taken in the crop in the shape OF
oyster shells or mortar. In taking
this position we may be in error, but
as hens lay well where there is nc
lime obtained except through the food
consumed, while others lay soft.
shelled eggs though freely supplied
with lime, 1t leaves room for reaec.
ton. Farm, Field and Fireside.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-29
BRITISH MILITARY STRENGTH.
rt Makes n Grand Total OF About rae. .4ef
Man.

The law of Great Britain forbids the
Queen to maintain any standing army
whatever except by permission of Par
lament. And every year Parliament
passes an army bill authorizing the
maintenance of an army of care
fully specified strength.
The army thus maintained consists
of regular forces, firHt reserves. Sec
ond reserves, militia, yeomanry and
volunteers.
The regular army consists of II, ,25l
cavalry, 16, ,9s9 artillery, 536S engi-
neers and 65, $50 infantry, making q
total of 99,25S men under arms in
Great Britain. In Egypt, the colonies.
India and elsewhere there are 12l, 745
men, making total regular army of
221, ,003. These are the figures for the
end Of 1898. An addition has been
made this year which swells the total
to $50, Ill, but details are not acces.
sible.
The reserves of the first class mum.
ber $4,000, the reserves of the second
class only fifty men. The militia
numbers 1873, ,961, the yeomanry H.. q.
SOL, the volunteers 263, 1868.
The total home and colonial forces
amount to $50, ,259 men. The regular
forces on the Indian establishment
number 3,162, making grand total
of 742, 421 men.
This is the army to which the South
African republics have thrown down
the gauntlet. In an emergency about
one-half of it could be sent to South
Africa. That is to say, in order to
win in the struggle the Beers, in the
last extremity, would have to meet and
overcome British armies aggregatine
about $50, 900 men.
But in all probability no such force
will be sent thither. A hundred thou
sand men concentrated there could
easily control the situation, and prob
ably very much smaller force will be
used.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-29

The present estimates of the total
population OF the world vary from
1OOO,OOO,OO0 to 100000. and the
Royal Geographical Society of England
thinks it is high time that the people
are counted. 1t believes count, or at
least an accurate estimate. possible
even in savage and uncivilized coun-
tries, Russia having completed a sue
eessful census in Siberia and England
one in India. 1t proposes the forma-
ton OF an international organization
to take in charge the work OF world
census.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-29
Like Finding Money.

The use OF the Endless Chain Starch
Book-in the purchase OF "Red Gross" and
''Hubingcr's Best" starch, makes 1t just
like finding money. Why, for only Sc you
are enabled to get one large 1oc package
Of RED Cross" starch, ono large 10c pack
age OF "Hublnger's Best" starch. with tho
premiums, two Shakespeare panels, print
d in twelve beautiful colors, or one Twen-
Pth Century Girl Calendar, embossed In
I'D. Ask your grocer for this starch and
Obtain the beautiful Christmas presents free
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-29
The Man Tint wIeld. the Hotter.

The most ignoble of all occupations
in Washington is that of the man who
stands at the side of chief of bureau
and blots his signature. That is all
he has to do-just blot his signature.
Every bureau chief has human blot
ter. Corbin sits all day and signs his
name, and signs his name, and signs
his name, and barks at people who
arrest him temporarily in the occupa-
tion-and at his side stands man
who blots his signature, and blots his
signature, and blots his signature.
The monotony of the thing would
drive an ordinary man frantic. II
they would only employ boys to dc
the blotting; it is such CALLING thing
to see a man who could toss a barrel
of -four on his shoulder patiently
doing the blotting cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-29

A month or so after his surrender
General Lee went one day to the
store near his home in Powhatan
County, Virginia, which served also
as the postoffice. Everybody in the
town was instantly eager to see him,
and in u few moments the store was
crowded. The General was talking
with the proprietor about crops and
other matters, and appeared utterly
unconscious OF the fact that the gath
ering of the residents was due solely
to his presence. Suddenly no realized
that everybody was Watching him and
modestly said; "But ! seesI am keep
ing you from your many customers.
Pardon mel" and ct onos withdrew. =
Ladies' Home Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-29

We offer One Hundred DOll'r' Reward FOR
any ca. 9 of Catarrh that cannot b. cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
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We, the undersigned. have known f. j. Che.
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WEST 4 TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Oh o.
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh une Is laken In ernally, act
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by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-29
Introduction of Rico in Poru.

According to tradition, wheat was
introduced in Peru by a curious ac.
cident. Inez Munoz, the wife OF
Alcantara, brother of Pizarro,
and the first European woman who
landed in this country, brought with
her bag of rice. One day shortly
after her arrival, while cleaning some
of the rice to make pudding for her
brother-in-law, the Marquis, she came
across q few grains Of wheat, which
she carefully laid aside, and afterward
planted in the northwest corner of
the main plaza of Lima, just in front
of where the city hall now stands.
They yielded abundantly, and the
next year the little crop was distri.
buted among the settlers for seed
This was in 1886, and in 1889 the pro.
duction was so extensive that the first
-four mill was erected.
' In 1860 the same lady, having
meantime become widow, introduced
the first olive trees into Peru, which
were also planted in the plaza of Lima.
All of them died except two, one of
which was stolen by a Chileano and
became the parent of all the olive
trees in Chile, while from the other
sprung all of the groves in Peru
Chicago Record.