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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
HE CONFESSED.
Bnrn-Durning Case skiIfuliy Work
ed ~.

LITTLETON, n. c., March 23.-(Spe-
cial)-On the night Of the Sth of this
month an attempt was made to burn "a
barn containing a number Of horses,
mules, and COWS and a large quantity Of
corn, fodder, &c, situated on the cotton
farm Of Mr.. J. II. Harrison. seven miles
from Littleton, y. c., in Halifax county
but owing TO recent hard rains, the in
cendiaries only succeeded in burning the
building in part. The farm was tenanted
to Mr.. +. " Porter who, together with
Mr. Harrison, a large merchant at Little
ton. determined if possible to bring the
guilty parties to justice. These gentle
men correspOnded with the Richmond Ma
tional Detective Agency, of Richmond,
Va. CMr. a. NJ. Brownell, general man
ager), and one Of its force was promptly
dispatched to the scene of the fire. Al
ter a few days OF careful and skilful in
vestigation by the detective, Mr.. Brow
nell himself was teiegraphed for, and
from information gathered through his
representative caused the arrest of Lind
sey Jones alias Hines and John Robin
son Doth colored). After diligent and
skilful work upon them, he succeeded in
obtaining a full confession from Robin
son, TO the effect that he went with Lind
sey Jones to within a half mile of the
barn the night of the burning, and that
Lindsey Jones went on up 10 the barn,
over some ploughed fields, in his stocking
feet. tracks Of which had been seen after
the burning, and poured kerosene oil from
two bottles that he had with him, and af-
ter lighting this with a match, returned
10 him Robins0n on a run. They both
then went on TO RObinson's home, where
they spent the night. He gave as the
motive that he had been a sub-tenant OF
Mr.. PJrter's for several years. and on the
beginning of this year Mr.. Porter had
rented his RobinsOnO land 10 another
party Lindsey Jones, knowing Of this,
said he would burn Mr.. Porters barn Tor
Robinson, which he made the attempt to
do. Lindsey Jones and John Robinson
were both before Magistrates w. l.. Spuill
and 4. y. Harrison yesterday. and after
a full hearing Of the case they were both
sent on 10 the May criminal term Of Hall
fax County Court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
LcxyiS-C hicheStcr.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, March B.
(Special)-Miss Mary Elliott Chichester
eldest daughter Of the late Judge Chiches-
ter. of Fairfax. was married to-day at
noon to Dr. John Latane Lewis. of Be
thesda, Nd. The ceremony took place at
the home Of the brides brother, Judge
r. H. j.. Chichester i'm Stafford county,
and was witnessed by few friends ana
relatives of the couple. The bride was
costumed in white, and her sister. MISS
Halle Chichester, acted as maid OF honor.
The best man was Mr.. James Lewis, also
Of Bethesda. The wedding ceremony was
performed by Rev. W. ID. Smith. OF -.
Georges church, in this city. Tho bride
and groom left this afternoon for Rich-
mond and other points, and at the con-
clusion Of the bridal tour will return to
Bethesda. where they viii reside.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

When William Thomas Jaggers returns
TO England he will have disproved the
ancient theories concerning the snail-lke
pace Of messenger boys AS we have
heretofore stated, William is H.
year-old English lad who was sent across
the seas to beat the mails and TO make
a flying trip from London to Chicago. So
far he has succeeded, and he is now home
ward-bound He has delivered the mes
sages which were entrusted TO him. but
We rather suspect that the saving of time
he accomplished was hardly worth the
money expended in kilograms which an
nouncod his coming.
William is the private messenger-boy
of Richard Harding Davis. and it appears
that his trip is the result of wager made
by his literary employer.
The mercurial young Briton brought
no baggage with him save hand-satchel
and his message-pouch We also observe
that he dropped several of his HIS while
conversing with a Chicago reporter, SC
we presume he has discarded all super
nuous luggage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
NEWPORT NEWS.
Railroad Men NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mention.
General Manager State Encamp

meutlOhs
NEWPORT NEWS, March 23.-(Special)
Bridge-Inspector J. VI. station and Su-
pervisor-of- Buildlngs-and- {. T..
Powell. of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road. accompanied by four other railroad
bridge men, arrived here to-day at noon
from Cincinnati, on an exceedingly novel
device i'm the way OF q new-style hand
car. recently constructed in the car-shops
of the Chesapeake and Ohio at Richmond.
The car Is operated by an engine, the
motive power Of which is gasoline ana
electricity combined Mr.. station left
Cincinnati with his party Monday after
noon, and on the way inspected every
bridge and building on the line of the
Chesapeake ana Ohio. When the Chesa-
peake and Ohio yard officials saw the
queer-lookng object coming down the
main line from Richmond this morning
they were nonplused for the moment, but
they soon made out the car and its occu-
pants. and gave the latter a hearty re-
ception. The car came into the yard at
full speed, which was about twenty miles
an hour. The party will return to Rich
mond tomorrow.
Chief-of-pOlice HarwOod, who went to
Richmond this morning, returned this
evening with, William East alias William
washington alldS 'KeNt VINO WIS ar
rested there on the charge of stealing a
watch from w. X. Johnson, Of this city.
The German steamship Bohemia. which
sailed from Hamburg January 3lst. ar
rived in port to-day, after touching at
New York The Bohemia encountered
series of southern and northwestern
gales and hurricanes, had her forehOld
flooded and her boats smashed, and re
ceived other damage.
The Underwriters OF Newport News
gave a banquet tonight at Hotel War
wick. The principal address was made
by Hon. John ID. Parker, Of Franklin,
southampton county. Mr.. W. J. Nems,
who has been engaged in the insurance
business here longer than any other man,
spoke on the history of insurance in New
port News. Mr.. w. T.. Cottreli also spoke
on insurance. Mr.. w. Scott Boyenton
presided as POSTMASTER.
The City Democratic Executive Com
mittee held a meeting tonight TO make
preparations for the primary of April
18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

The LEGISLATURE Of Pennsylvania re-
Gently passed an act making a public
holiday OF the day Of Admiral Dewey's
birth. The Governor has approved it,,
because he finds that, as written, the
act applies only 20 the year 1899. He
states that he would have disapproved 1t
had the law been permanent in its char
acter.
The Governors objection 10 increasing
the number Of legal holidays. is shared
by thousands Of other persons, and not
without good reason. Every State al
ready has as many legal holidays as are
desirable. 70 add 10 the number would
work no hardship to salaried men. but
would be- exceedingly unwelcome to many
persons who are employed by the day
and who are "docl6ed" for every day when
they DO not work.
While the new City Hall was in pro-
cess of erection here several occasions
arose which seemed to justify the city
authorities declaring special holidays.
That course was very acceptable TO the
officers and clerks Of the various munich
pal departments; but not to the carpen-
tiers, stone-cutters. bricklayers, etc, who
were employed on the building and TO
whom each of the holidays meant the
loss Of days wages. We distinctly re-
member that some OF the mechanics be-
sought the Dispatch to protest against
the holiday habit Richmond was getting
into, and we did so.
OF legal holidays there are enough But
If there could be a remodellng Of the
calendar which would throw more Of
them into the hottest months of the year,
the working people would be very CRATE
f1I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
STAI STON.
The TODD Case-Argument COM
meHccd-A Marringe.

STANTON, VA. March 23.-tSpecial)-
Tonight Charles Curry, for the prosecu-
ton, opened the Commemorative case
against j. Thomas Todd. charged with the
abduction OF Miss Jessie y. Rogers. Ar
gument will be resumed Friday, and the
case will hardly 20 to the jury before to-
morrow night. The fight IS being STUD
bornly fought. and so great Is the interest
that crowds are turned away, unaDie 10
get in the courtroom.
Miss Ida Harouff and DIR. Dakota Kay
a pateut-medicine man from NOrth
Dakota. a white member Of the SIOUX
tribe. were married in the Eakleton par
Iors to-day by Rev. T. J. Prettyman' me
bride and groom met here for the nrs'
time less than a month ago. ana quickly
became infatuated with each other. Inc
bride is really beautiful young woman.
She is q years old. and came TO stanton
a few years ago from Highland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
SCARCITY OF CURRENCY.

The New York journal Of Commerce,
although IT has recently outraged many Of
its traditions and principles, is still con-
sistent in its opposition to our banking
and currency system. In discussing the
complaint about a lack of currency"
our contemporary says this lack is a
strong argument for radical Improvement
in our bank and currency legislation in
order TO facilitate the issue of notes. The
journal then declares that II is not
money. IN the general sense. but specitl-
cally paper money, that Is demanded,
and In conclusion says:
lit Is not convenient under the present
legislation for either the government or
the banks 20 issue paper In any consid-
cradle amounts. All tho more necessity.
therefore. is there for the banks 10 be
free 10 issue their notes against the sound
assets IN their hands. But this is mat
ter 10 which the average legislative brain
is imperyious.
Precisely. Although, as the Journal
points out. the statements for March LIST
show that 500. 10000 were added to
the volume OF circulation during the past
year. We are threatened with currency
famine. And why? Because $liS.l20 SS7
Of this 100000 was in gold COMA cir
eulating medium that does not circulate.
The tendency Is 20 hoard gold. keep It
IN the financial centres. and use il as
basis for speculation. II is not. and
under our existing banking and currency
laws could never be, security basis
Tor business development that requires
real increase OF currency and wider
distribution Of circulation. There is no
doubt that Ia many directions business Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
Fox Chase Across Country.

KESWICK. March 23.-(SpecialO-Th'
Keswick Hunt club liberated at Glover
Fields" the home of Mr.. Frank Ran
dolph. on Monday last. another one o.
their many bagged foxes, game ole
gray" Among the prominent rider.
were Mrs. Potts, Miss Landon Riyes
Misses Randolph. Shackelford, and Cess
and Messrs. J. G. Barnard, II. c. Dodd
George Macon. Tom Macon, +. Randolph
McGlove McMurdo. Hewing. Garrison
Mead. and Carr. with fine day and gooC
scent the hounds set rapid pace. an'
Mr.. "Reynard' was soon Overhauled, th'
brush being awarded Mrs. Potts as th'
first lady in at the death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
DiIu't Get Damages.

LYNCHBURG. VA. March 2S.-(Spe-
cjal)-The $1,000 suit of II. T. Armistead
n colored lawyer, against the Norfolk and
Western railroad. for discrimination IN
forcing him to leave the ladies' waiting
room at Campbell Courthouse. was tried
in the Campbell Circuit Court yesterday
and the jury, after minutes considera-
ton. returned a verdict for the defendant.
Armistead has given no notice OF an APP
peal
The suit Of r. w. Daniels's Admins
traitor vs.. the Norfolk and Western rail-
road. for $4,000, was dismissed on de-
murrer to evidence. Daniel was killed
at Winfall, on the Durham Division.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

DIV ReQuest.)


When Earth's last picture Is painted and
the tubes are twisted and dried.
When the Oldest cOlors have faded and
the youngest critic has died.
We shall rest. and. faith. We shall need
title down for an aeon or two.
TIL the Master OF all Good Workmen
shall set us TO work anew
Ana those that were good shall be happy:
they shall sit in a golden chair;
They shall splash at a ten-league canvas
with brushes OF comets hair:
They shall find real saints TO draw
from-Magdalene Peter. and Paul;
They shall work for an age at sit
ting and never be tired at all.
And only the Master shall praise us. and
only the Master shall blame;
And no one shall work for money, and no
one shall work for fame;
But each for the joy of tho working, and
each in his separate star,
Shall draw the thing as he sees IL for
the God of Things as They Are,
-RUDYARD hIPLING.
DIR. Bulrs Cough Syrup always sue
cessfullv overcornes dreadful crOup DC
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Charlottesville Notes.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. March %
Special lodge No. p Independent or
der of Odd-Fellows. of this city. has
elected Harry X. Wood 10 represent It in
the Grand Lodge. which meets at Lynch
burg, in April. J. Il. Kline was elected
alternate. District -Grand-Master W. r.
Elicit was present at this meeting.
+. r. Alexander, a painter, fell from
the roof of a building Tuesday. and was
painfully hurt.
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BICYCLES.
!, IN, nIosCLE FOR ONE DOLLAR,

WE Win SEND OUR HIGHEST
Grade Gentlemen's or Ladies' 1923 Acme
King Bicycle 10 any address on easy con-
dltions for only sl-the conditions include
the distributing OF 1909 small circulars
which you can do I'm three hours Send
no money For full particulars how to
Get our best Bicycle FOR 81 aud a few
hours work cut this notice out and mail
10 us. SEARS. ROEBUCK & CO, Cycle
Department. Chicago. NH l-59t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

parten az soon as the three public schools
here are completed. Mr.. Huntington mas
been conducting the free schooi s'nes
he started the ship-yard, paying all OF
the expenses OF teachers and equipmeh,
himself. The kindergarten VIII employ 'ne
same teachers. but the pupils VIII pe
the younger children Of ship-yaru en-
ployees who. are not old enough 10 oo.a'i
The advantages OF public school educa-
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Huntington's school.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March o.
(Spccial)-It Is authorativcly stated
that Mr.. Coils p. Huntington will con-
vert his free school for the children Of
the shp-yard employees into a kinder
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
Personal.

- rrfNfrfrfH--
Henrico County. Va, January 2S, 1899
MIR. V. HECHLER, Jr.:
Dear Sir.-Slnce seeing you. / don't
think IL will be altogether honorable for
me TO consent for you TO use my name as
your deputy in the event you are elected.
NV relations with Mr.. Brauer. as sole
deputy during his entire term Of office as
Treasurer OF Henrico county. have been
most pleasant and satisfactory, and /
cannot at this time permit any weight
that comes 10 me from my friends 10
be thrown in favor OF any one but Mr..
Brauer. | shall give him my hearty. loyal.
and cordial support, and shall request my
friends 10 do the same. Yours truly.
NH l9-eOdst JOHN r. JETER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

Ex-Governor Stone, of Missouri, Is the
latest suggestion for Democratic nominee
for the presidency. The advantage claim
ed for him over Bryan and Van
Wyck Is, that his State has remained
steadfastly Democratic. whereas. Ne
braska and New York have wavered. 10
say the least Of them. Ex-secretary
Olney Is the choice Of considerable por-
lion of the eastern Democracy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

No harm can come 10 the Democracy
from having Pingree at a Democratic
dinner. and IL may DO Pingree so much
good as 10 lead him entirely away from
Republic anism. We hope II will have this
effect. Plngree Is a worker
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

All letters and kilograms must be ao-
dressed 10 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
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RESOLUTIONS OF respect 10 deceased
members passed by societies. corpora
lions. associations. or other orgah']a-
tons. will be charged for as advertising
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
THE VALENTINE MUSEUM

ELEVENTH AND CLAY STREETS.
Open daily from 10 n. NJ. 10 i. NJ.
Admission, % cents. Free on Saturdays
de bly,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

All letters recommending candidates for
ONCE must be paid for 10 insure their
publication. This is iong-standins rue
OF ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. u9 EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1928 HULL
STREET.
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RRICI CLAY.

A FINE BED OF SUPERIOR BRICK
CLAY, splendidly located.
X. y. CHAFFIN q co.
uncOrpOrated.
NH 2s-3t No ! north Tenth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
little Sticks
Kndle the Fire."

The time for fires for
auarming Is about gone ard
the little sticks can take a
rest. Unfortunately ho1v-
ever the cold months brought
into the human system i'm
PARTIES of the Blood (Which
generally shoO, Il, the Spring,
and qvhich need treating auth
Americas Greatest Spring
Medicine, Hood's Sarsaparilla
1t has the faculty OF going directly to
the seat of the trouble, removing 1t
speedily. 1t nerer diSappoints.
Scrofu!oua Hip Disease MY boy
Willie had scroiulous bip disease from
baby. Assesses developed. Months at
the hospital, with best treatment, did no
good. They said he would never walk
again. lie was helpless ana wastcd away
to nothing but skin and bone. HOOD 3
sarsaba7ilia had helped me, and | gave IL
TO him Imagine my delight at WONDER
full change. Assesses all healed, erutches
thrown away. He is now tall and stout
perfectly well and the thanks are all due
10 Hoods Sarsaparilla. Other mothers with
crippled children should know this MRS.
ENEMA V. DUFF, Walpole. Mass.
H,vcs-"The itching Of hives which
troubled me last summer was terrible;
blotches came all over nay body. Hood $
sarsaparilla and Hoods Pills cured me"
Mss. MARY IBBoIr. 235 South Wolf ST..
Baltimore, Nd.
all Run Down - was as tired in The
morning as at night, had no ambition. weak
and run down. Three bottles OF HOODS
Sarsaparilla built roe up and cured me.
Can eat well and sleep we'll" MAS. CHAs
Mo1z, 4l5 Madison ST., Sandusky, Ohio.
Dys.3eosla -" Complicated with liver
and Kidney trouble, l suffered for years
with dyspepsia, with severe pains. Hood 3
Sarsaparilla made me strong and hearty"
j. B. EMERroy, Main Street. Auburn, Me.
Constructive Cough -" Five years
ago / had consumptiye cough which re-
duced me to a skeleton. Was advised TO
take Hoods Sarsaparila which j did and
recovered normal health. ] have been well
ever since" MATILDA BRiDGEwATER, Cor.
Pearl and Chestnut Sts Jacksonville, Ind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

HAVE. ON MARCH q, 1899, PUR-
chased OF Messrs. H. W. Goodwin 4 Co.
Stock, Fixtures, and Good VIII OF Store
situated corner Twenty-nfth and Clay
streets. l Will continue business under
the name or CHAS. Y. SHANNON.
NH 2}-2ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

It would seem that the oyster trust Is
a shell game sure enough
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@odJ Sa5ebnsdM
6 ii!A :it S;;I i:!! slsgs'J25yg

Hoods Pills cure liver lis, the nouirrtating and
only csfhartic to take with HOODS ssIsaparila:
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The Confederate Museum.

TWELFTH AND CLAY STREETS.
open daily from 10 A. NJ. TO Il. NJ.
Admission p cents. Free on Saturdays.
NH 1t-iy
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soUtRlNG ACCOUNTS.

FRIDAY..............MARCH q, 1899.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-25
EX:GOV. HOLIDAY WEAKER.
His Physicians Say lis Death l. Near.
Work mcii's Narrow Escape.

WINCHESTER VA. May Especial.
Ex-Governor Fred. W NJ Holidays ply
sicians to-day gave ont the report that
he was much weaker and his death is
now only a question Of hours.
Jack Cody of Camden. y. j.. and John
Fuller and James Fleet If this city. mar
rowiv escaped death here late last nieht
by au explosion at the Winchester Gas
Compluys works The gas company
have been having their plant thoroughly
renovated. and in order to keep the town
supplied much work has to be done al
night. Fuller and Fleet were working at
"a pipe I'm a pit nder the converter and
bad lantern with them. The gas. i'm
stead OF being turned into the main pipe.
was turned into the pipe which the men
were repairing. Cody. who was standing
by, smclt the escaping gas and called to
the men 20 hand him the lantern. and
Ia doing so the explosion occurred burn
ing Cody very badly. and Fuller was
burned slightly while Fleet was unin-
iurcd
The Baltimore and Ohio train due here
last night at % O'Clock was delayed am
D ar and aha'f on account If an attempted
wreck an McNicar's cut about mile
outside the city. The engine was badly
broken. The sdc-bar on tho driving
wheels being broken Of Upon investiea-
ton 10 WAS found that lard had been
placed on the track about fifty feet. and
ass the train Was running about thirty
miles an hour the force caused by the
slipping wheels threw tho bar off. tearing
mp ties and ground as il revolved. Had
it struck any solid rock both engineer
and fireman would have been killed and
tho whole train wrecked
NJ George Conrad one OF the oldest
citizens Of Winchester. lrouroH dead here
to-day while dressing at his residence
ON south Kent street Mr. Conrad was "a
blacksmith and q widower. lie leaves no
children and is survived by one sister.
Mr. William Hollis and several nieces
and ncnhcWe