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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02
woman sued for Breach of Promise
philadelphia Tlmes)


He IS said % be- a rara avis Is the dis
carded lover who sues HIS former be-
trothed for breach of promise. one Of the
species turned up in court yesterday. He
is Harris Shafer. and he alleges that Miss
Fannie Kahn at one time was so anxious
to become his wife that she practically
gave him 500 90 marry her. And because
he was temporarily obliged 20 forsake his
work and look 20 the nuptal preparations,
and spent $50 n the same ne asks that the
Court instruct Miss Kahn 10 pay him that
amount Furthermore. Shafer claims that
"the disgrace, humiliation. pain. and
anxiety which he has suffered has been
something beyond comprehension. and for
this reason he will be satisfied with no.
thing less than damages TO the extent Of
5000.
I'm his affidavit the discarded lover states
that the wedding was 20 have occurred
last Sunday lie further AYERS that he
met the young woman in question about
October Of lasl year; chat their hearts
went ont TO each other simultaneously.
and that on ChTistmas-Day they agreed
to go through life together Then the
affidavit goes ON 10 state that Miss Kahn
was so intent ON the marriage that she
deposited with a mutual friend. Mr. RO-
senbaum the sum of 500 which was 90 ba
paid to her future husband the day OF
the weddne. I'm view Or an these circum-
stances. Shafer alleges that he gave his
afiianced q diamond ring and went 20 see
her every night. He AYERS that he was
just about the happiest man alive those
days and until a week before the date
set for the wedding when ne was shocked
TO Illness by hearing Miss Kahn say. i'm
a most determined tone that she would
neyer-no. neyer-become his wife.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02
NEWPORT NEWS.
Quarantine officer Fight-Bnchauau
Monument

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. February L.
Special The information coming from
Richmond 10 the effect That Governor
TYLER VIII positively make the appoint
ment for quarantine officer at this bort
the latter part Of the week caused no
end OF excitement here to-day. especially
among the numerous candidates for the
Office. I'm speaking OF the hcht for the
ofiice. the people he.e mention the names
OF the doctors who are not running AS
short way of indicating those who are
candidates. There are now in the field
the following WeN-knOWu physicians: A.
G. Jones. : ". Hobson. ~. W Warri-
ner. W. i. Cooper. W. T.. Greasy. ana
Aaron Jeffrey.
1t is Very probable that Newport News
viii make a strong hsht FOR me proposed
monument 10 thr memory OF Admiral
Franklin Buchanan. The nero of me. Con-
Tolerate navy. The next Confederate
reunion will decide upon q site. and those
who have considered the matter here be
lieye that Newport News should be se-
lected 1t was almost directly on this
city that the famous Observation-Disclosures
fight was waged, and b. would only be-
fitting To- have the Buchanan monument
here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02

The New York Herald says that In
analyZlng the poisoned bromo settler and
The contents Of Mrs. Adamss stomach,
Professor Il. August Witthaus has made
"A strange discovery. In his opinion the
cyanide Of mercury placed in the bottle
was partially decomposed by the bromo
settler into cyeLogon. the principle Of
prussic acid. thereby causing almost in
slant death. Only three cases Of poison
ing by cyanide OF mertury are on record.
and the persons lived from three and one
quarter hours 10 ten days afterward,
while Mrs. Adams died within an hour.
The Herald adds that, Notwithstanding
contrary reports. the police have not re-
lipquished In any particular their belief
that q former member of the Knicker-
booker Athletic Club, who now belongs
ia the New York Athletic Club could
throw much light on the identity OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02

Baltimore American. ist)

Mr. John SHELTON Williams. head of the
syndicate which recently acquired the
Seaboard Airline, left for Norfolk yes
terday. He viii make thorough inspec-
ton OF the system. and after more tho
roughly acquainting himself with the lire.
he will be prepared 90 suggest improve
ments wherever deemed necessary. In
the course of few weeks. accompanied
by President Hoffman. the gentlemen who
have recently become Interested in the
property Will make "a general inspection
trip. Mr.. Williams has managed the
Georgia and Alabama railroad with such
consummate skill that Do is expected he
viii place the Seaboard Airline among
the for,T most railroadsNof the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02
The People Tired OF it.
(Clarke COURIER

with such examples as have been
nished by a number OF legislature ".
In the past month touching ine ele,
Of United States senators. the mei".
OF that body ought 90 bee convinced
decency and reputable politics VIZ
subserved by endorsing an ainen"U"
10 the national Constitution alo"iHs
people 20 elect United states srhN'l
Certainly the people are tired @.
such unseemly legislative squaoo'g' '...
~ bearing mat a seat I'm one OF the ies
lottve branches ~ our National cover.
ment is dependent upon the free oVe"'"'
OF purge-strings
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02

The German papers are naturally more
than ever jus,ifying their inspection law
against our meat. "If the American mah-
ufacturers do not hesitate 10 poison their
soldiers" one of them argues. what pro-
lection is there for foreigners
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02
SCRATCHED TILL RAW
Eczema on Leg from Knee TO Toe. M
Rest Day or Night. Doctors saIysq
etc., CouItl Not Cure. CuTl-'
CURA Remedies Cured

Ny husbanc's legs. from knee 10 ,o,,. ger,
itching with Eczema. He had no resf f.,, i.
night, and would scratch 40 bis legs Would ~.
raw. He had a good many doctors, who ,,,,
him about a peck Of bottles. saiyo sni ,,5,,
things to rub on. but none did him say good
told him 20 Try CuTIcuRA remedies. H. ven,
that inlts'. and got CUTicUnA soar, CCgic-e,
(oin,mcn.), and CUTrcURA REsoLyENT. TAn
nlghthe rested well, and kept getting te''ere1u
be was cured. Mrs H.JESKIss. Mid1lcboro. Ry
IvsrAEr RrLiRF iSD SrZEDY CrRg Tsr1rifgrr -
warm bath rith CrTicURA Soar. snd single anl. -t,
with CUrfCuRA. followed BY a fun dose Of C-f.rrs,
BEsoLvESr. Instantly relleveo and speedily c8rrsf,
most torturi'y end dis1 CURING humor' of the skin "a
and blood, with loss Of ha-. when all else fair.
Sold throughout the World. POrrrS d. 40 ca,
sols Props Boston. HoVio Cure Livery iiunl- -
Save YOUR HAIR BY s c5Hic ssaagg s.,.' "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02
Ola Homestead Burned.

ELK hill VA. February l-(Spe-
call The Old Homestead about four
and a hail miles from here on the River
rodd,-bciangiug 10 ". 4. Ransom Of this
place. was destroyed by fire az about 3
O'Clock ~ NJ. January 3lst 10 was quite
a large building and had been lately re-
paired and put I'm good shape. Conse-
quently tae loss is considerable though
partially covered by insurance. The build
ing was occupied By Mr., Il. II. Hamilton
ana family. who barely escaped with their
lives They lost all 81 their clothing
household goods. etc. Their loss is very
heavy.
nr Hull. Couuh SNrun henlx sore
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02
The Chappy's Complaint.

&C.. Y. Hobart. I'm Baltimore American
When a chappy thinks he's going AT ii"
up-to-datish clip, u,o
And seeks the pleasant draugh's Oh NV
from which 10 take a SIP, ,.
Whom vouthful blood r. flowing through
his veins at fever heat -,
And all the world appears 10 MN ''''
pletenoss most complete. 49,,
II always takes him down. Baw Jo'e'
10 hear somebody shoul ,,,o,,
"rJttie chicken. does your incubator know
that you are out
Chuck! Cluck.
Cmcki Chuck.
Won may wear the most foot-ballish hair
that mortal youth can get,
And puff the noisiest vapors from the
cutest cigarette; 81.
Your cane may be a lallaloo. your neckue
sweetly red; -,
The cunningest or chapeauN may """i"
your lovely head, ..
But the combination crashes when you
hear somebody shout; -.
Little chicken. does your incubator hH'"
that you are OUT
Cluck! Chuck;
Cluck, Clucki
You ask the fairest damsel In the worid
if she will go ,t,
To see the play. performance, entertain
ment. or the show go, -, ,.o,,,ro
She says. "I'll be delighted. anu w" -
walking on the arr ,,.,.
You're in the seventh heaven OF deiish''
till nearly there -. -
YOU hear "a horrid whisper from the rap
BILE and the rout: ,-..- ,.,,o,,,
little chicken. does your incubator KNOW
that YOU are OUT
Chuck, Clucki
Cluck, Cuck!
Wbv cown't n cunning chappv wear the
clothes he thinks are cute? -,.
II he cswn't give checks 10 tatlors, Gavin
he have them i'm his suit? -.
why should those common crca lures vi
feel that / could slap them on the
wrists could so there
And I feel like saying "Demmit! when
they laugh before they shou,: ,...,..
'T title chicken. does your incubator know
that YOU are OUT?
Chuck, Clucki
Cuck, Clucl!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02

The Medora Meat and Provision COM
pany OF North Dakota has just applied
TO the New York Board Of Health for the
privilege of opening horse-meat stores in
New YORK city The general manager OF
the company. IN his letter to The board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02
\ Dissenter.

Indianapolis JournalJ
The Speaker: Wealth is not TO be at
tanned by short cuts.
The Butcher: Oh. don't know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02

Miss Glasgow has short story In the
current number OF McClure's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02
ADVERTISING RATES.
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Above rates are for every day or az
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02
MEETINGS.

MASONIC NOTICE.-A STATED
communication Of JOppA ..Olr. w
40. a. 4. +. and 4. ~ will ts n.I ~
no the Masonic Temple THURS
DAY. cd instant, az 1850 o'clock b *.
Members of sister lodges and u4r-..4t
brethren are fraterually invited u =
Present.
By order OF the WorshiDfm Master
GEORGE G.. JEFFERSON
fe 2-lt' Secretary.
MASONIC NOTICE. Dove
LOOGE-A called communication OF "A,
DOVE LODGE. No. 81 4. p and ~
A. NJ. will be held In the lodge
room in the Masonic Temple. on tbs
Thursday EVENING. February 2, iH
at l3) O'Clock, for work. Members 4.
sister lodges and transient brethren are
cordially and fraternally invited.
BY order of the Worshipful Master
BEN n. AUGrST.
fe 2-lt Secretary
ALL ROYAL ARCH MASONs -....-
are cordially invited 90 attend lH
stated convocation OF RICHMOND saN
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER 49, LtsisS
AT the MasOns' Hall, on rrnnu rset
THIS EVENING az 7 o'clock
BY order of the NJ. T. h.
GEORGE d. ktESE-.
fe 2-lt secretary
Richmond. Va, Januar, 81 1880
THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL MEET
ing OF the stockholders OF The CAPITOL
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
will be held AT the office OF m fs,a.
ton. 1903 east Main street. TUESDAY,
February l4th. az 7.30 r. NJ
JOHN b. WELSH
ia 3l-Tu3t Secretary and TreasreE
once OF the metropolitan eul-s
and Loan Aesociat0r
Richmond. Va. January = 10
THE ANNUAL MEETING or STOCK.
holders Of this association Wi. BIZ. lsl
az the office % the association ~ I3
east Main street. on MONDAY, Fttu.
airy g. 1889. at Z o'clock +. NJ.
T. a. WELLER
ia 22-tTeG Secretary and Treas rt-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02
BURNED 10 DEATH.

started Fire with HosIp and
Oil.
NORFOLK, VA, February i.-(SpccialD
Yesterday al Redman's station. In Nor
folk county, a colored woman named
Scott 70 years old. ATTEMPTED 10 start a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02

All letters and kilograms must be I'd
a,essed TO THE DISPATCH COMPANY
Rejected communications will not De re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02

All letters recommending candidates Tor
once must be paid for to insure their
publication. This Is a long-standing rule
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02

person who sent the package Of poison
10 Cornish
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02

twenty-five days.. ..............S5l'ooo
This estimate does not include any Of
the incidentals which will be necessity
for thu trip. II is supposed secretary
Alger will provide the cigars and wines
used by his guests. The allowance of s.
a day for food supplies Will not. it is be
lieved, cover the cost. If the salaries OF
Secretary Alger and Of the congressman
are included the grand total would be
yfO -O5 *
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02
ACADEMY OF MrsIc.
THE VALENTINE MUSEUM

ELEVENTH AND CLAY STREETS
open daily from 10 4. NJ. 20 3 2 81
Admission. Is cents. Free on SATURDAY d"
lie l3-ly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02

RESOLUTIONS Of respect TO deceased
members passed by societies. corpora
lions. ASSOCIATIONS, or other organiza-
,,ons. will be charged for as advertising
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02

UPTOWN OFFICE, BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. 5ls EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE, ~" HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02
No Criipe

When you take Hoods Pills. The big, old-fash
Toned sugarcoated PITTS, which tear you all TO
pieces. are not IN il with hoods. Easy 10 take
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02
Clucki Cluck!
Chuck Cluck!
ybot .Iper's JunIset VIII Cost Uncle

Special to the New York WORLDLY
WARRINGTON. January 3.-Secretary
Ayers imperialistic junket TO cuba ana
Porto Rico. on which he will be accom-
panied by the members of the House ana
Senate Military committees and their
families. will be expensive to the govern
ment. The Secretary Of War IS Wen
known as a lavish entertainer In private
life. and with the almost lneNhausiDle
funds Of the government behind nm ne
will use his utmost endeavors 70 see the
marty enjoy themselves. The Senate Com
mttee on Military Affairs consists or
eleven members and the House Commit
tee Of sixteen members. making total OF
twentv-seven. To this number should
be added the invited guests of the Secre-
tarv of War and the families Of the com
mittee members At a low estimate the
following expenses will be paid by the
United States for this junket:
Transport Berlin. including ofhcers,
crew, and coal. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4v
Provisions for the party, consist
ing of not less than forty persons
at 8 a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
Loss to the army of the service OF
the transport for which the gov
eminent IS compelled 70 pay ship
owners ........ ........ .....s..'''''..' V'V
Estimated salaries of military OFF,
GERS who Will accompany the party
and could be used for active SER
vice ...... ........ ........ '''''''''''' ~
Total. per ay.................'...'..$ l'zo
Absent from March TO April lSt-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02

DIR. Bulls Cough syrup heals sore
! lungs and inhamed bronchial tubes. 9S"is
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07
A. Experiment In s.lraov.snmsn..

Self.goyernment In Milwaukee
school has proved "A failure, and the pu-
pills OF the Twenty-iirst ward have
zone back to the old system OF i'm
perialism." Principal Ulihnlon some
time ago Introduced system OF self
government in the school, under which
the pupils elected officers ana Il police
force. The scheme worked weli ana
the lesson was taught that Offenders
brought trouble and annoyance 10 the
entire population OF the schooi room.
But some OF the parents objected.
They clnimcd TINT IT was teaching the
ch,ldreu to become 'tcll-tnlcs" and to
spy upon cnch other Then School Di-
rector Fnhscl issued an order compel.
ing Principal O'Iinnion to hgaln as
suIne the rcins of government.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

Consul General Du Bois, stationed at
St. Gall, reports that the Swiss press
contains frequent and intelligent arti-
cles concerning the public school sys-
tenn OF the United States. our colleges
and universities, our hospitals, our
asylums for the insane, blind, deaf and
dumb, and for those dependent upon
public and private charity for support.
To these institutions are given the
highest praise. Recently much has
been written about our public libraries.
In a late number of the Lusanne
Bibliotheque Universelle ct Revue
Suisse an article was published by Mr..
Albert Schintz on libraries of the
United States. He described the as
tonishing increase of public Libraries
in our country, and says that not only
does the United States publicly and
privately contribute five times as much
annually for public library purposes
as any other nation in the world, but
it spends nearly as much annually for
educational purposes as do England,
France and Germany combined.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

Tie constitution Of the United States
declares thzt rhe vice president shall
= pr=stdsut o. the senate. but shall
have 10 vote. unless there is an equal
division o. It's numbers upon any meas
Ere brought before 1t for decision Sucn
q deciding vote i- comparatively rare.
The breaking OF a tie, as was recently
done By Vice President Hobart. shows
that the supposition that the office is
unimportant, save in the contingency
where the Incumbent is called upon to
succeed to the presidency. is entirely
superficial. It is quite within the pos
sibilities that an issue OF the grayest
moment may be determined against
the judgment OF half the senate by the
vote of a person not a member and
personally obnoxious, and yet the un-
welcome defeat would come by a pro-
cess indisputably constitutional. II is
never wise to regard any provision of
the constitution as a political trifie.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

Sheikh Mahomet Suleimsn. one Of
the foremost native magnates Of
Egypt. declares that so per cent Of his
countrymen are not only content with
British rule. but are earnestly desirous
that it shall be maintained. and he
adds that II it were Withdrawn the
country would within short time re-
lapse into barbarism. Protectorate.
have justification when such testi-
mony can be given
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07
K,u,,nu,. Gond Luck.

The first story that Kipling writes af-
ter his illness will bring fabulous
price II will be sought ms eagerly by
progressive publishers ms Hostetter's
Stomach Rttcrs is by all who suffer
from stomach Ills of any nature. No
untter whether 1t be indigestion, con-
stipation, biliousness or nervousness,
tn. Bttcrs will cure 1t. 1t Is an un-
equallcd spring medicine.
'Who are the chief hcroines In modern
English fctiong" The women who read
the fiction
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

society in Edinburgh gives its at
tenuon TO cabs that stand idle on fne
days. and By engaging them provides
free rides for poor old people and in
vaiids. This is thoughtful and very
exemplary. bu; it is not at all nee
essary TO organize a society for such
a commendsble purpose. If you chance
TO know poor invalid OF a GONZALES
cent, and have the spare coin in your
pocket, as well as the generous i'm
pulse IN yoaT heart. you needn't call
Z pu5!ic nestiug-!ust call the cabmzn.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

The signs of increasing good feeling
between the north and south multiply
Witness an inquiry from a southern
farmer, addressed to a newspaper Of
that section as follows: VIII the Bos-
ton or Yankee bean grow here?"
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

More thar twenty years ago Gam
beta, speaking of the increase of ar
maments in continental countries. said
If this goes on, Europe will be re-
duced to begging at the doors of the
barracks" And tsar and kaiser now
begin to think his words were true.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

Admiral Schley has another advan-
tage over Admiral Sampson when It
comes to banquet oratory. Admiral
S2mpson can't talk OF the destruction
q Cervera's fleet without having TO
depend somewhat on hearsay for his
:acts
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

1t is said that German is already
candidate for the senatorship which
Maryland will be called up to fill two
years hence. The early candidate gen
orally catches 6ts.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

Vast changes are being wrought in
the worlds way OF doing things.
France hasn't had crisis and Aguin-
aldo hasn't issued proclamation dur
ing the past week or more.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

The poet who writes poor verses is
apt to accuse the editor of having poor
judgment.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

John Kendrick Bangs says women
have no sense OF humor. Did one OF
them say Bangs is funny?
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

An Ohio girl recently took the gold
cure Tor love. She broke her engage
ment with a poor young man and mar
ried a wealthy old one.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

If seeing is believingthe wide-awake
man ought to be more credulous.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

Lots OF men who never think of
making wives of their cooks make
cooks of their wives.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

Some men are silent because OF their
wisdom and some because OF their
ignorance.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

The Filipinos seem to understand
thoroughly that he who does not fight
but runs away may live to fight an
other day
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

A competent judge OF music says
some vocalists ought to get life sen
tencea
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07

The only way to convince girl that
one.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-07
DECORATED ENGLISH
DINNER SET.

This illustration represents our Decorat-
cd English Dinner Set There 100
pieces. assorted as follows: IL dinner
plates, Il desert plates. IL soup plates. IL
cups and saucers. Il fruit saucers. IL indi-
vidual buffers, pickle, / gravy, covered
dishes, open dish lO-inch platter. l IA
inch platter, l covered butter. l sugar. 1
cream. l bowl Our price for this elegant
set is only 81 Is II must be sent by
freight or express, the receiver to pay
freight charges. Cut this out and address
the JDSIIN DRY GOODS CO.,
Denver. Colorado.