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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27

the hope that he would carry IL 10 glory
and victory. Another member of Parlia-
ment j. said 10 be- recruiting for the
Beers. I'm addition. wealthy farmers are
now aiding the invaders.
KITCHENER AT GIBRALTAR
GIBRALTAR. December 26.-General
Lord Kitchener has arrived here from
Egypt.
JOUBERT AGAIN AT THE FRONT.
PRETORIA. Monday. December lS.-
General Joubert has recovered. and re-
turned 10 the front to-day
There were special services yesterday
in the different lsagers. as thanksgiving
for the victories Of Colenso, Stormberg,
and Modder river.
BARK SEIZED BY BRITISH.
DURHAM, Tuesday. December l9.-The
Norwegian bark X egina, from Java, load
sd with stretchers and railway sleepers'
has been captured. near Delagoa bay,
and brought here by the British second
class cruiser Forte.
CASUALTIES AT LADYSMITH.
LONDON. December 26-The War Of
fee has received dispatch from PETER
maritzburg. Natal. dated Sunday, Decent
Der 2ith, announcing that IN an engage
ment at Lady smith. December I'D, Major
A. c. King. Captains Wathen and Cakes
Lieutenant Hulse, and Lleutenant-C Colonel
Fawcett were wounded. and nine nom
commissioned officers and men were KILL
ed. and ten wounded. This engagement
has not been recorded before this.
COMMANDMENT OF LADNSMITH.
LONDON. December 2G.-The Beers
heavily bombarded Ladysmith for
couple OF hours December 18th the day
after the battle OF Tugela river. but lit
tie damage was done They killed one
man and wounded TWO men Of the garrl-
SON.
Advices from Cape Town say the New
Zealanders. with General French, at
Nauwpoort, were in a tight corner De-
cember 18th. They were nearly surround
ed by Beers and retired under hau
OF bullets fired at short range but sus-
tanned only little loss.
Among the Beers killed at Stormberg
were many Of that locality, who mad
Joined the Orange Free State forces.
Several newspaper correspondents have
returned 10 Cape Town from the Modder
river, apparently confirming the belief
that no immediate advance OF the Bri-
fish is projected
EUROPEANS N BOER SERVICE.
LONDON. December 26.-The Cape
Town correspondent OF the Daily News,
telegraphing Wednesday. December 10TH
says:
Lord Methuen. / understand, intends
10 remain at Aodder river about three
weeks longer.
From Boer sources. hitherto singularly
well informed. ! learn that there are
500 European officers and men skilled ir
modern military tactics. particularly ar
tilery. now in Pretoria as a reserve.
cone administrative official In the cape
service. who has Just returned from Off
cial relieving duty IN the Dutch dis
trict says the news of the British re-
verses has been received with great joy'
even iu localities where there is no open
revolt"
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II. +. RYAN no >. =. WILLIAMS.
Reply in the Matter of the Scaboard
COntrONersN.

Reply i'm the Natter of the ScabOnrd
ControNer,,.
NEW YORK December G Thomas r..
N... one OF the principal stockholder.
t ue scaboard and Roanoke railroad.
bus sued the following te.eeraphic reply
f. .ae published telegram from John Skel-
f.l Williams. president of the Seaboard
.uI Roanoke road. iu the controversy
over the control Of the Scahoard AIRLINE
System.
"Ncw York. December 2j 1859.
.J.n Shelton Williams. President Sea-
board and Roanoke Railroad Company,
.mond. Va:
have just received from my attor-
rs report of the court proceedings
.. at Raleigh on Thursday lasL and
.ue chat your representative there
iI iu open court copy of "a telegram
Ht to SOU by me ou December -. 1888,
N..h have got heretofore answered
oIl not reply to 30 when received
because its terms forbade further ueso-
chen. ~ declared. t0 Dee sure.
you had made 'an the efforts, sns-
.us. and propositions Chat amy tmr-
I.r..I man could reasonably desire but
position Was embodied BOO your
mnary plan OF consolidation pre-
fO Mc Nu October I'D, ana 10y
".. was invited t0 cooperate ina "a
H INVOLVING the issue of S96700.O of
i on the combined properties. 90 be
l ..r the following purposes.
ou proposed 90 take 49, 900 of these
Bonds t0 reimburse your various syndi-
. Ior the securities they had bought
.. control the system.
Son proposed 90 give s22N5ol1 OF these
BOD exchange for Georgia and Ala
.Dck ON which. i believe. divi-
.as never been paid
NNH $4,000 YOU proposed to pur-
or retire certain shares of seahoard|
HHd stock n some other roads held
minority stockholders.
lDl proposed 10 use $l3Ol0) TO re-
|e COR Trust notes. ana 5l,OJ,oJ0 to pay
io south Carolina extension. leaving
which you describe as "a balance
.'. .ilaueOus requirements
ln short, you proposed TO place ON
'I'se roads au additional mortgage in-
D'ne@ Of Si2.523 0O0 burden,ng them
h.iA au additional annual interest charge
nearly 900 700. not one dollar of the
proceeds of the sun OF these bonds 20
'r spent on the property. Dut thc entire
amount of sl2t 900 10 be- used by you 10
41nDlIse yOuT ayudlcatcs for moneys
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
PROFESSOR ELLIOTT COUEs DEAD.
The WorId-FamOus OrnitholoSist
Passes Away in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. December Z6.-Professor
Elliott Coues. Of Washington, d. c., the
world-famed ornithologist and scientist.
died last night at Johns Hopkins Hospi-
tai. Professor COues was one Of the most
distinguished scientists in the United
States.
Born I'm Portsmouth. y. H., In 1872, he
graduated at the Columbian University.
i'm Washington, in 1851. He entered the
United States army as a medical cadet IN
1885, and left it as a surgeon. many years
later. lie was connected with the Smith
sonian Institution. the United States Geo
logical and Geographical Surveys, and
was Professor of Biology in the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
For some years he was an enthusiastic
theOsophlst, a friend and cOadjut0r OF
Madame Blavatskys. After awhile he
lost his interest In theOsophy, but lie
never ceased TO reach out for theories
and dogmas beyond the average under
standing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
FUNERAL OF MR. MOODY.
EuIogies of the observation-disclosures
AT Red Top.

EAST NORTHFIELD. MASS. Deem
Der 26.-rhe funeral services over the re-
mains OF Dwight l.. Moody were held az
the Congreg ational church here to-day oe-
fore a very large audience.
Rev c. l. ScOneld, 3D. D., otiiciated,
assisted by Rev. A. Torrey. Of the Moody
Bib.e Institute. Chicago There were ser
vices at the late residence Of Mr. Moody
early in the day. only relatives and close
friends being present. Dr. Scoheld read
a selection from the Scriptures. and Mr.
Torrey offered prayer.
When the family had withdrawn, the
corpse. which had boon permitted 90 re-
main upon a leathern couch, was placed
i'm the casket which was OF simple design
black-covered and open its full length.
The body was borne 10 the church on
an oblong black covered bier by about
forty students from the Mortified Insti-
tute. The body remained on view In the
church until o'clock.
At the public funeral service the music
was rendered by a choir of 80 students.
Dr ScOheld delivered a eulogy, in
which he gave an estimate OF the man
and his work other addresses followed,
and the body was then carried 10 the
burial place M Round Top
The chorus sang Jesus. Lover OF Ny
Soul and after prayer and a benedicti0n
the body was lowered to its final resting
place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
More handwriting Testimony.

NEW YORK, December 26.-lland-
writing experts again occupied the atten-
ton OF Recorder Con and the jury I'm the
trial of Roland b. M0lineuN to-day
The first witness for the state called
was Henry l.. eTolman, the handwriting
expert from Chicago.
Recorder Goff grew impatient at his
long-drawn-out testimony. and told Dis
trlct-Attorney Osborne that he did not
see the necessity for having the witness
20 through ali OF the exhibits To this
the Dlstrict-Attorney assented, and the
evidence Of the witness was accordingly
cut as short as possible.
The cross-eXaminatiOn failed complete
Is TO shake the belief Of witness that
Roland y. MolineuX wrote The address
on the poison package.
Daniel r. Ames. Of san Francisco also
gave expert testimony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
THE SOUTHERN AND THE :. A. l..
Agreement to- Maintain Rates, Dur
ing Next Year. al Least.

BALTIMORE. December 8.-At "a con-
ference OF representatives of the South
ern Railway Company and the Seaboard
AIRLINE. recently held in New York. 10
was decided that the two companies
would during the coming year. at least,
maintain existing rates. The conference
related 10 the existing agreement entered
into on January lst between the Balu-
more Steam Packet Company and the
Baltimore Chesapeake and Richmond
Steamboat Company. President John
SHELTON Williams and Nice-Pfesident and
Generai-Mana2er Sherwood of the Pack
90 Company. Jnd General John Gin. pres
ident of the Mercantile Trust and Deposit
Company. conferred on this subject with
President Samuel spencer Of the South
eru railway: Reuben Foster. general
manager or the Chesapeake Line, and
Skipwith Wilmer. who Is The Baltimore
counsel for the Southern railway.
ID is understood that a disposition was
shown by both sides 10 reach an arrange
ment for the continuance OF the agree
ment expiring in January, and OF another
agreement. which runs out al later
date.
The rumors that there is TO be another
war between the Southern railway and
tho Seaboard AIRLINE are said by those
I'm a position to know 10 be without
foundation.
il is stated that both systems have all
the business that can De- handled al pres
emit rates and not only the opposition or
financial interests. but that OF the mer-
camille community as We'll. would pre-
vent any move i'm this direction at pres
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
Holiday Excursion Rates, season
ISDo- 1000. H.. T.. ~ A.. II. IL.

For the Christmas holidays the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road will sell round-trip tickets 10 points
on its line and 10 Alexandria and Wash
ington az reduced rates. Tickets on sale
December 22d. I'D. 2lth and 18th. and
December 3Oth. 3ist. and January lst.
good going only on date or sale and for
continuous passage I'm each direction;
nnal limit January 4, 1900 Round-trip
rates from Richmond 60 Fredericksburg.
s. 60. Alexandria. $40; Washington. sL&.
These tickets VIII be sold 70 students OF
schools and colleges on usual certificate
plan, December 18th &c 2ist For tickets
and further Information apply 10 Rich
mond Transfer Company, No. 900 Main
street: Ticket Agent Byrd-Street STA
ton. or W Il. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27

paid FOR stocks. which. with the excep-
ton OF those OF the SeabOard and Roa-
noke and the Bay Line, have not paid
dividend for years
Having thus paid your sypdicates dol
lar Tor dollar in bonds YOU further pro-
posed 70 issue TO them a bonus I'm the
stock of the rcorganized company Of more
than 100000.
lhis was your plan as you presented
u To me on October 23d. but subsequent
~ learned what you did not at the time
disclose that your hrm. John /. Williams
q sons and Mr.. Middendorf's firm, We're
TO have as a commission 100000 OF the
new stock IN addition.
You described this plan as wise con-
servative, and equitable. You call It
an honest effort 10 work out "a reorgani-
zation' You say 10 means much for this
whole section OF the country ! can readi-
iy see what IL means TO YOU personally
and 10 your syndicates. but so far from
regarding IL as wise or conservative, or
equitable. 70 seems TO me wholly incon-
sistcnt with a proper financial policy.
II did not believe that YOU would per
sist In such a scheme Indeed, l noted
that You had entitled It preliminary
plan and remembered that you had
EA"tNA OF a. AbHAtltlNt Ut TIE ANloild JlN-
tel on November 22d. in the presence OF
my attorneys and your attorney, that
your purposes were not definitely fixed.
] had no idea that it would be your final
plan. until l learned Of the proceedings
Of the stOckholders' meeting Of the Sea-
board and Roanoke Company, on Deem
Der 18th. at Portsmouth. Va.
Il regard other statements in your tele-
gram as inaccurate, but IT is not neces-
sary 10 answer them in detail at this
time
81 have treated your communications
as confidential including this plan Of con-
solidati0n. and your telegram describing
it, but since You have thought it proper
90 read the telegram i'm court and publish
10 broadcast, I think It necessary 20 say
that this analysis of the plan shows
plainly that II is neither fair nor equita-
BILE and that it cannot be pursued with
out grave danger TO the interests which
10 is your duty TO protect
(SigneO THOMAS f. RYAN"
Mr. John SHELTON Williams is i'm New
York. and was communicated with last
night touching the above letter he said
ne had NOT seen IL, and therefore was
not In position TO answer IT,. and
further, that al the letter had been given
90 the press. he presumed 10 was intend
ed for the papers and not for him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
RETURN OF SPANISH PRISONERS.
Families OF Such Prisoners Also 20
Re Returned.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. December &c.
Al the Cabinet meeting to-day. It was de-
cided to construe that portion Of the
treaty with Spain regarding the return
Of Spanish soldiers and prisoners OF war
In the most liberal way. by the terms
OF the treaty the United states agreed
10 transport all Spanish soldiers and
prisoners OF war serving in the conquered
territory 10 Spain.
After discussing the question to-day
the Cabinet decided TO construe the Lam
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY
Christmas and New-Near Holiday
Rates.

The Norfolk and Western Railway
Company Will sell durins the Christmas
holidays round-trip tickets 10 and from
AN points on its line at rate Of a fare
ana "A third for the round trip, tickets 10
be sold December I'D 10 18th inclusive,
and December 10Th 10 January lst, inclu-
slye, good for return passage until Janu-
ary 1900. Fare 10 Norfolk and return,
s. 10. TO Iynchburg and return, s.. To
students OF schools and colleges. holding
certificates signed by the superntendents.
principals. or presidents thereof. these
tickets will also be sold December 18th TO
2ist. inclusive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
THE KENTUCKY ELECTION BOARD
Question Of It's MnI<e-Up TO he Taken
Into the Courts.


FRANKFORT, ky, December %
Questions concerning the makeup Of the
State Board Of Election Commissioners
may be brought before the courts before
the commissioners sit as o. contest
board 10 pass upon the claims made by
the Democratic candidates Tor the State
offices below that Of Licutenant-GOvern
which are now held by Republicans
The point OF contention is the proce-
duie 10 be- followed In filing the vacan-
cies caused 10y the recent resignation Of
Commissioners Pryor and Ellis. The
Democrats have construed the law 10
provide that such vacancies are 10 be-
filed by the remaining members of the
board. and on this theory Judge John II.
Fulton was appointed to fin one of the va
Cuncies
Commissioners POyntz and Fulton are
TO meet here Thursday TO select the third
member OF the board The Republicans
now make the assertion that these vacan-
ci-s should boz filled By appointment of
General Taylor.
II Is said the Governor viii make nomi-
nations 10 nm Inc vacancies and that the
question will then be taken into the
courts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
Georgia viii 10 he Enlarged.

COIJTNBUS GA. Dccemb0r q. Inc
directors of the Columbus Manufacturing
company. az meeting heid to-day az
... N.Y., 10 complete the mill building OF
ii,, company, AT North Highlands TO the
siiH ,nnacitv for 10000 spindles as orig
ma" q recent visit Of the Boston directors
of this company TO Coiumtpls ,tn 10 az, @n
liil nm. ,t tbe present time. and II IS CON
66 pam ~ expected that the mill VIII be
ilu, my ,nnioted by the first OF April
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
Three FataI shooting scrnpes.

MIDDLESBORO'. KY, December %
Three shooting scrapls with four men
dead. are reported from Virginia and Ten
ness.e near the State line.
Al Tazewell. Tenn. Jim Thompson kill
ed Harrison Ray In drunken row.
Tohn Coornbs fought duel and both We're
killed. They were prominent In their
neighborhOod.
Al walnut Hill. Va. Bald Ely and his
uncle. named Dogs. had quarrel III
which the latter was Killed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
Petition Against Raise of Rates.

CINCINNATI. o.. December 25.-Secre-
tarv r. =. Wilson OF the National Manu-
facturers' Association. says thdt pell-
tf,n "a the United States Attorney Gene
raj has been drawn up. asking mat the
railroads bee restrained from raising their
freight rates January LIST. on the ground
that this proposed advance VIII violate
The Sherman antitrust law
This is the result of the recent confer
ence between shippers and the Interstate
Commerce Commission at Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
TO PROTECT CREDITORS.
SiegeI HiIImnn Company. of 81
Voufs Is5Ies heed of Trust

ST. LOUIS. December 26.-The Siegel
Hinman Dry-Goods Company which ope-
rated a large department store here. To-
day filed a deed of trust 90 secure all its
creditors in the sum of S2OVy. The
amount of assets Is not made public.
Thomas H. Mckittrick. of the Hargadine-
McKittrick Dry-Goods Company, one OF
the heaviest creditors, was named as trus-
tee He took immediate charge OF the
business and viii continue DO.
Besides the Hargadine-Mck ittrick Dry
Goods COMPANY the heaviest creditors
are the Fourth National Bank of 81. Louls
and the Corn Exchange National Bank,
OF New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
THE GAYNoR-GREENE CASE.
Indicted Men VIII Probably he sent
to SnVnnnab for Trial.

MACON GA. December 5.-United
States District-Attorney Marion Erwin
left tonight for New York. TO represent
the government I'm the hearing OF the Gay
mrs and Greene. before Unied states
Commissioner Shields. I'm the conspiracy
charges connected with the work OF eN-
Captain 0. NJ. Carter. at Savannah, and
IN Cumberland sound.
Mr. Erwin before leaving. said mat
while no expected "A hard legal battle 10
prevent the indicted men from ebeing sent
TO Savannah for trial. he had no doubt
that they would be sent. The hearing in
New York, he says, will not touch the
merits OF the case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
SHOT WILLIE RESISTING ARREST
Negro Killed by city MarShnI-rrou-
BILE Anticipated.

FORT WHITE. FLA. December %
city Marshal Marteman shot Tom White
(coloreN. through the head this after
noon. He died in about am hour later
Marteman had attempted TO arrest White.
The latter resisted. and the marshal shot
him I'm his tracks. The negroes are gath
cring ON the streets and serious trouble
is feared before the night shall have pass
ed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27

In1icalions eVeryWhcre pVII1 70 p q ~
,,,ao,,t,ity for the coming year TINS Is
pn IipDyar}able Sign Of healthy nature.
The success OF country as wei as ',, me
success Of an individual uspen3s "p1e e
stn,'.cb H. weak. II you have any
stomach trouble try Hosteuer's stomach
Pitfers which cures dyspepsia, indiges-
lion and biiiOusness Ia makes strong
vigorous men aud women
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
Mind Mnn ChoI.er Ins VIC 40 Denth

BALTIMORE, ND. December 70
FRANKLIN B. Livingston. a blind man. aged
g years. chOked his VIE, ROSE Lying
here Livingston gave himself mp 10 the
police. Jealousy was the cause OF the
crime.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27

MANILA. December 27-S.25 A. M
General santa Ana, with force of I'M
surgen.s estimated az 200 attacked the
garrison al Subg yesterday a body or
marines were sent from Olongapo tO re-
inforce The garrison and the fIlipinos
were driven back. several being killed.
There we're no casualties on the Ameri-
can side.
A company Of the Forty-siXth Volunteer
Infantry. together with . CONTINGENT OF
marines has been sent from Manila TO
reinforce the Subig garrison still fur
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
rsninn sfnries Laughed A.

OTTAWA. ONTARIO, December d
The stories regarding a Fenian invasion
of Canada. telegraphed here from the
United states. are laughed az by the Mi
Utia Department. the government, ana
the people mere generally.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
FOUND WITH HIS HEAD SPLIT OPEN
Supposed TO Have Been KILLED by
Robbers.

FAYETTEVILLE GA, December &C.
The dead body OF Wylie Padgett. we'll
known citizen. who lived about six miles
from here. was found this morning, and
by his side was a bloody axe, with which
his skull had been split open. Mr..
Padgett was well-to-d0. and was known
% have had a considerable sum of money
with him yesterday only 10 cents was
found I'm his pockets. II IS supposed that
some one who knew the old man had
money killed and robbed him. Up 10 this
time there is no clue 10 the murderer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
THE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Next Meeting-PIace Ia BE Boston,
Montreal. or Charleston.

OMAHA. NEB. December PC -Superin-
tendcnt Pears. "a member of the ENecu-
tive Committee. OF the National Educa-
tioual Association. says that the choice
for the location of the next convention.
to be- held i'm July lies between three
cities-Boston. Montreal and Charleston,
s. G.. Mr. Pears says that the decision is
largely dependent upon what the rail-
roads will do i'm the matter OF rates
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
DEATH WATCH SLEPT
And Condemned Portsmouth MUIR
derer Escaped.

dcrer Escaped.
NORFOLK. VA. December 2.-(spe-
cialJ-Whne his death-watch slept. Wal
ter Cotton (coloreO. under sentence 10 DE
hanged January 18th Tor the murder of
Charles Wyatt, an aged Portsmouth cid-
zen. escaped from Portsmouth city jail
40 o'clock this morning Cotton, with a
hle sawed the steel bars Of his cage,
walked past the sleeping guard, stole the
latter's overcoat and hat. and walked out
of am unlocked door To liberty. posse,
with hounds lis in pursuit. and Tonight
is heading for the Dismal Swamp. where
the murderer is expected TO Doe. The
death-watch Saunders, was arrested.
Cotton is q giant i'm stature. and the most
dangerous prisoner ever confined in the
Portsmouth JAIL The Governor has been
asked To- offer o. reward for his capture
dead or alive
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
Another Hatfield Killing.

NIATEWAN. ". VA. December D.
Wavne HATFIELD son OF Elias Hatfield, and
nephew of Devil Anse. Hatheld. shot
anb KILLED George Hatield's son. OF Bear
Creek to-day. The shooting occurred in
george Brazures store. Wayne Hatfield
escaned TO the mountains
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27

AuDDLETOWN CONN. December Z6.-
Three colOred children were burned 10
death to-day during fire which destroy
ga the home OF their parents. named
Dixon. They were Z, 3, and years old, re-
suectfVely
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27

Teas and Cofees retaiied al wholesale
prices c. ID. KENNY.
Northwest Broad and Sixth streets;
southeast Main and Seventeenth streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27

b. sure and use that old and wcll-trlcd
remedy. Mrs Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teethlng IL soothes the
child softens the gums. allays all pain,
cures wind collie, aud IS the best remedy
FOR diarrhOca. twenty-five cents bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-27
GEN. BROOKE Ar SAN AUGUSTINE.
lie VIII Make His Trip Northward by
Degrees.

ST. AUGUSTINE. FLA. December %
Maior-General Brooke, with Captain J. T.
Dean and Lieutenant g. w. Castle, of his
staff. have arrived here from Havana.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December g.
General Brooke who arrived az 81. Au-
gustine. Fla, to-day from Cuba, IS not
coming North at once, but 1t is expected,
will stop at S. Augustine or some other
convenient southern resort tor "A time, in
order TO avoid too sudden change of cli-
mate