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, 1880-08-20
LOST BY FIRE.

spsetdt Dtspaseh 70 Tae Chicago 14tbuns
nRAlro1tn, t'a., Aug. ia heavy Storm
accompanied by rolling thunder mil shnrp
1tases of Lightning pissed over this CITY this
morning. Thu lightning struck si,latf oil
tn1lk iii thu northern part OF the city. A
tatlk also was struck OH tho East Brunch,
alsl Tho Zig, boflcr-housc, etc, burned. About
+ o'clock this afternoon n heavy rain-storm
set I'll. For time tho city WIS III darkness.
Tho storm passed OIL tho southeast. At
Dallas City the electric fluid struck a1ltl fired
tank No. OF tic Underwater rtpe-Ilnc,
Which contained ::s5000 barrels Of oil. Thu
dense black smoke Ind lust commenced to
Of tisunter. followed bya heavy crash, was
ltenr.t,, tho holt striking tank No. 40 ok tho
United Pipe,L Lines, f!!llyA Quarter Of, II milo
.sow. tsio yNilsy. T!te Uttltsa tank ls cotf,-
No. II Is only slWrt distance from lilo
burning. tlollsler. Uther small oil trcs arc
reported through tho regions.
DRAuFoisD, pa., Aug. in--nurinr q heavy
strask Y two bateiroi, III st'k; tass eDi It Daias
City, six miles northeast uf Drut!turtl. Fifty
tilutIsaiid barrels Qf oil nrc now burning. OnO
tank Belongs to the, Uiited md tho other
y the niswntsr psss fi,ra both e9n r.
see1ie to .lig trench and prevent tho sprend
Of fire. Tile yl''ngc Is not i,l ttatsEer. Other
!roll-tAnils Nre III the sumo vicinity.
x telegram to tho bully Err, ut midnight.
gives tho o}ilion TINT the fire can probably
be confined to tic tanks npw burning. 1t Is
expected tho tanks will overflow be-
fnre = o'clock tt-l!orrow. morning. Eyery.
thing depends on tic result Ut the overflow
MS to the spread of tho fire. II tlailis chi be
l!lade nlu trenches dug sufficiently large urld
deep to hold tho burning oil, the fire viii bc
Ic CONSUMED. TIlc tight il very tiarrk, AID
tho spectacle Is indeed terribly gra,ld.
, 1880-08-20
IN CHICAGO.

The ALARM from BOX o.Ss Mt LEO yesterday
afternoon was casise.l by Il Hire IN 4 oisc-stury
frame she'd In the rear Of No. 1:sa West l.ul-
tolph street, owi!ed by the st. Patrick
Church Society, ulld occupied by c. Meyer.
Damage, $40. Thr ilru was ca,.scd by tlrcu
snhull boys nn1ned Henry Bartels, Charles
Hoffman and afnrris DAtnlse, each about y
years Of nge. They were engaged In the
boyish pastin!c Of playing "lire-ehgine." A
t're WIS built in the shed, nlld when It wns
blazing. ut fntl hight, the lads resolved
themselves Into II miniature lire de-
partnent for tho purpose Of extingulali-
built yesterday proved too m,,cli for tlie1,i,
and when they saw tic shed abluzc they tnti
nway. All threp we're nrrastG,l BY Ollfcer
y. s. Johnson, as.4 were booked ut the West
AlAtttson Street Station lipoh the formidable
e'!argo Of arson. Il is quito Improbable,
however, tElat anytllny eau DO uoi,o with
them. ns they arv 30 yoii'lg.
Tho nlnrln froulil'0x 4U ut 3:o7 yesterday
afternoon was. caused by Il ilrn In 4 two-stOry
aMl basen,ent brick building M. 100 Ilonore
strect, owned by G. Donnelley. Ut No. TUl
N, Monroe street, NM! occupIpd by Mr. Bronson.
Tic 1lrc urig[nntel III Il pantry in the basc-
lnent. DNiunEc SO.
, 1880-08-20

TIE curuworu Aua otessosked lind comfort
&ad struugth III Malt NittesS, 7SA4'S''
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DEATHS.

Died, ON the 12ih instant, at 4 O'Clock A. NJ, Of
consumption, CHARLES A. STEWART, In the
tweuty-thi9d year OF his age.
HIS fuaera will take place from the residence of
his father, Mr.. II. NJ Stewart. Union Hill. THIS
AFTERN NOON al 4 O'Clock. Friends and acquain 4
snces are Invited 10 attend without fuflher notice.
Died, IN this city, Yesterday morning at O'Clock
at the residence OF hls parents WILLIAM MAC,
son Of ]. ". and X. u. Nunnally aged two years
and six months.
His funersI will take place O-DAY at 10 o'clock
from NO. 1901 Twenfy-hfh street. Friends and
relatives are invited TO attend.
Waco (Texas), New YORK, Fredericksburg, and
Petersburg papers please copy.
Died, on the llib instant, at hilf-past O'Clock
=. M. Mrs. MARGARET MESCO. alter long
and painful Illness In the seyenysixth year OTHER
age. -
Her funeral win take place from 81. Mary
church THURSDAY MORNING at hafpast
O'Clock. Friends and acquaintance are invited Ia
attend without further notice.
Cincinnati papers please copy. 2t~
Died. 10 Abbevie, 8. G.. April 29,h, S. A. WIN.
STOCK, formerly Of this city.
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LUNENBURG.

COURT-DAY-A FLOOD OF ORATORY-THE
SPEAKERS TAKE NOTHING BY THEIR NOTION
DELEGATES TO RICHMOND CONVENTION
ALSO TO THE JULY NEW ISSUE RADICAL
MEETING.
| Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispateh.l
LEWISTON, May 10, 1880.
This has been an eventful day in the " an
mails OF our parish" A host OF eliminating
and visiting statesmen have to-day hOnored
this retired rural district. The very names
OF the many orators you reporter could not
ascertain. Major Walden, Of Mozart Hall
fame Lawyer ROane, OF Richmond; Ora
tor De Morte, OF Burkevile; Senator Ma
hone. and others, enlightened the sove-
Ireigns, and General Boiling, former re-
lspected countyman, contributed to the enter
tainments OF the day. Some dscoursed from
the portico OF our capitol, and, at the same
time, others GRATED from another rostrum.
Well, OF course, "plain plantation men," as
Colouel HUBBARD used to say, were at a loss
to understand why such deluge OF oratory
should come over Luntnburg. 1t appears
that large number OF the worthy citizens
| and votes OF the county are Readiusters, but
they do not propose Except possibly a few,
as elsewhel e, who expect to be candidates for
office to e., 10 the Radical party, against
whom they worked aud voted four years
ago, and wb ,se history in these four years
has not been so very attractive to Conserya.
tives. And { hey were not inclined "to
vote i'm the air for the so.caled Independ-
ent electoral ticket which verdant people
think will be II AIMED at the July Conven-
ton under the l. Tetence that these electors
will be ANYTHING else than Radicals. So il
WAS necessary to .'stirup the pure minds"
such Readjusters Il were slow TO obey the
orders from "thel e headquarters and
these orators came q own TO tell country
folks their duty IN tive premises, and MI.
Auditor Massey is to C, liDe up 10 the June
term OF the court to 4 INQUIRE further into
the matter and to teach he soyereIgns their
duty.
The Resdjusters organic ed and appointed
delegates to the July C0nv, 'ntion.
IL should not be omittet that Mr. De
Mortie made q straight-o, 1t Republican
speech, counseling no REIMBURSEMENT OF
party lines and no utilization v hateyer with
the Independents $50 called). He protests
against receiving the Readiust.'rs into the
Republican fold, no matter how NDg should |
they knock for admission.
II Is well known that many leading Re |
adiusters OF Lunenburg announce their |
purpose 10 vote for the Cincinnati nomi- |
nees. They do not regard the solution OF
the public-debt question as at all connected |
with Federal politics. They are Conserve.
tlves from principle, and do not propose to
break old party ties from policy or for per-
sonal advancement.
The Conservatives held meeting and ap-
pointed delegates to the Richmond Conven-
ton. Rtsdjusters are among the delegates.
The best-informed men say that the Con-
seryatives will carry Lunenburg for .be
Cincinnati nominees against Republicans
md new Radicals and Communists com.
)ined. N. II
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nr,TU OF An EsTIMABLE LADY-RELIGTOUS-
SAD DEATH sNAILs-EXPL0sIoN-R
AND HAu.-oRATORs' AND DEBATERS Me-
DALs-sHEEP-KILLI
[Cofrespondcnce Of the Richmond Dispatch
MAY II. 1880.
Mrs. Agnes Randolph, wife OF William
l.. Randolph. Esq, who died at Ellicott
CITY, Md, on Friday, was buried at Month
cello on Sunday evening. Mrs. Randolph
was talented and accomplished lady. She
had gene to Ellcott City TO try to get relief
from the disease Consumption from which
she was suffering.
Rev. Thomas Hume, Jr., OF Waynesboro'.
formerly Of Portsmo. th, preached In the
Baptist church morning and night on Sum
day. His discourses marked him as man
OF ability and great earneStness.
This community was severely shocked
Yesterday on the announcement that Mrs.
b. V. Whitlock had been found dead on
her bed. 1t seems that she had suffered
severely for some days with most acute
neuralgia, disease to which she was SUBJ
iect, and TO relieve which she had been ac-
customed to use chlorofOrm and other seda-
tives. On this occasion, it Is inferred, she
applied chloroform I'm such quantity As to
produce asphyXiation and subsequently
death, as she was found with the bottle OF
medicine i'm her hand and her face buried
i'm a pillow which was saturated with the
choroform. She had probably been dead
fifteen or twenty minutes when discovered.
Mrs. Whitlock was engaged in the millinery
business here, and had built up popular
trade. She was Miss Trayor before her
marriage, and came from Richmond seven
or eight years ago, in which city she has
many friends and relatives. She leaves
two little children. Her death is the sad
ending OF short but troublous life.
A great many persons are complaining OF
the depredatiOns OF snails. They are destroy
ing every green thing. and the gardens are
being badly ravaged by them. What shall
we do for them? where do they come
from? are the inquiries. Can you enlighten
us?
On Sunday night last a celored girl living
on University street attempted to oil lamp
with oil without eXtinguishing the lamp.
An explosion followed, OF course, and with
the utmost difficulty the burning oil was
put out by persons who rushed In in re-
spouse TO the screams OF the girl. The oil
can was blown 10 pieces, and, strange to
say, the clothing OF the girl did not take
fire.
A ran-storm passed over and around us
yesterday evening, giving us a much-need-
ed and refreshing shower. Near Cones
vile a heavy hail is reported as having
fallen.
The debater's medal OF the Jofiei son
Society has been awarded to Mr.. w. c.
Bruce. OF Virginia, and the orators medal
to Mr.. Il. w. Wilson, OF North Carolina.
These gentlemen have also contributed arti-
cles Of rare merit to the Magazine, which
stamp them as men OF decided ability.
Mr. Maury is again sufferer from sheep
killing dogs, he having within few days
lost fifteen or twenty fine sheep. QUIZ.
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TIE MoCHLLOCH BILL.-A school.boy
told bis teacher Que day that pins saved q
grest many peoples lives. Upon being
asked, Howl he replied, "By not swallow
ing them" The Wing is as logical as the
little boy. 1t wants to know why the Nc.
CuLL0CH bill, which has not been allowed
to 60 into effect, has not relieved the
State Treasury Of its chronic emptiness?
Why not, to be sureY II the whole State
debt had been funded under that bill, .Nir-
GINA would have been at the end oS her
troubles. Instead Of paying S1,4Oe,00C in
coupons, as We did last year. we world
have had to pay only 100000 annually.
That $500, 900 saved would have sufficed to
relieve us. As it Is, with only sS,00O,e eco
funded the amount Of coupons maturing
annually will be less than $1,000, 900.
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prrrnsBuRG.

rug OPPOSING TICKETS
POLITICAL MATT hns -,ov LIST, AND LARGE
AgfuLL REoIsaaN rprar, OF THE suRRY MUIR
WI n.,yr DRILL or coLoRhp MILL
TAEY. ,.-,..,ood Dispatch.I
Correspondence u '' MAY IL, 1880.
M. poua,usters have completed their
ine MAIL sna nomination within the past
, ,vn0, r,Db,s ~ candidates Tor the Common
wv. Covr nI and iustIces Of the peace. Inc OPP
'os;no , I has not yet been nnlsneo.
Roth n.r,ies are confident, and tue eiec,'on
n ar"n,,ses n he the most hotly-contested oI
p pr 'ro bave had In Petersburg Tor many
ears res Mich feeling has already oeen nau'
Tested, and bets are onereu a"" '""S" W.
both sides on the result r.,,ros
Tho in d;catiops are that the conservatives
and str,iobtout Republicans WIZ, as
aoner,i thing. vote the same ticker. lpe
Fact 10 very apparent, however, that there
w;Il he scratching all around as REGARDS
some OF the nominees. ,.ao. ,
During the registration YESTERDAY -oo NV
names we're added to the list OF VOTERS 10
tho city. and there were 40 Irahslers 10
and from the different wards. The NUMBER
in each instance Is large, and indicates tna'
n heavy vote is to be polied. Chusuai III
terest was manifested in all tne Waru'
during the day, but especially IN the sec.
and Third. and Fourth, which are what
NAV be termed the doubtful wards.
The trial Of the negro Holloway for the
murder OF Richard Newly, in surry county,
will commence tomorrow in the Circuil
Court OF that county. The WHOM OF n, Tue
deceased /, also held rs an accomplish Inc
evidence against them Is circumstantla',
but is said to be very strong against the
man. A.
The colored military companies OF the
State have been invited to visit petersburg
on the 9Th Of July by the Petersburg
Guards, to unite in grand prize-drlli 10
take place at the FAIRGROUNDS. Three
prizes are to be awarded-two fine silver
cups and a gold badge. There are three
full colored military companies mere, I'LL
| OF them under excellent drill.
| ROBIN ADAIR.
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ILLINOIS. We received 70 news from H.
iinois yesterday that threw any light upon
the situation. When we read in the GRANT
papers that he will certainly have msjority
In the Illinois State Convention, and In the
BLAINE papers that the anti-GRANT Een will
certainly have majority in that Conven.
ton, we are at the end OF our tether. We
are too far from the scene to know which
eide to believe. But at any rate the state OF
things In bis own State ought to induce
General GRANT to forbid the use OF his name
In the Chicago Convention. He will "sing
email" next November IL he allows bic
friends to nominate him and bring defeat
apon him.
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| SCARCITY OF T0BACCO-PLANTs-F FIGHTING THE
FLY WITH CHICKENs-wHEAT PROMISING
OATS AND CORN sUFFERING-DgATH OF
ELIJAH HANES.
correspondence of the Richmond Dlspatch.i
GOLD HILL, May 10, 1880.
There is greet complaint among our farm
ers about tobacco plants. The insects have
destroyed most OF them. Some farmers
have sowed their beds over three times, and
fear that the last sewing will be destroy ed.
Mr.. Eli Davidson has fallen upon plan TO
save his plants which succeeded admirably.
He coOped two hens, each with brood OF
young chickens, in bis plant-bed. The
young chicks soon cleaned out the insects,
and he has fine bed OF plants. There are
a few others In the neighborhood who have
good plants, but most OF them viii have
very few II the weather continues dry as il
is now.
Our wheat is still very promising. Oats
and corn are suffering for rain. We have a
better prospect for fruit than was expected
some weeks ago. There will be fair crop
OF apples and cherries and some peaches.
We had a sad death i'm our neighborbood
lately. Mr.. Elijah Hanes, oldest son OF
Major G. B. Hanes, died OF diabetes. He
was most amiable and estimable Young
man, and the mainstay of large family. A
large number OF citizens attended bis burial.
There are very few cases OF Sickness in our
community now.
The railroad fever Is not high among our
people now, but we don't know what effect
the speeches on the subject promised next
month may have upon them. Many wagons
are still employed hauling cross.tes TO the
river, some from distance OF twelve miles.
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Vote today, c,sting 1000 votes, ana the
Republicans will not be able to make up
ticket fo., the regular election day. You
can paw your capita.ion tax to-day II you
have rot done so, and also vote to-day.
But the same rule will not apply to the
regular election on the 9th. In order to
vote in that election you must have paid
your capitntion tax at beast one day before
the election day,
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The increased and Increasing insolenee Of

The increased and Increasing insolenee Of
the negroes is the subject Of conversation
IN our lovely city. What has caused itf
Who gave them the hopes upon which their
offensive behavior is founded? The MA
HONE Legislature Of last winter did. That
body had fourteen negroes in its compost
tson, and attracted to the Capitol daily q
motley crew OF unemployed negroes. The
fnsolence OF CEfHAs DAVIS may be repeated
in your City Hall il you allow this city to
fall into the hands Of that party. Pay your
capitation tax and vote to-day.
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Where are there such policemen as there
are 10 RichmondS wberesuch quiet streets
Where such good orderS Where so much
respect fer the lawi Whyf The officers
OF the iav are worthy Of oil respect. Will
you turn Nnt these faithful servants to
crafty the sseed Of the chronic grumblers ?
WIN sou haves mongrel poiieei Win you
vote Tor party which, owing IT'S success TO
tne negro voter, gould be as certainly con-
PEELED, ~ was the Rcxdjuster Legislature
last winter, to give share OF the Offices to
the negroesf
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the Supreme Court OF the United States
would decide that the Federal Constitution
does not. protect the contract Of the funding
bill OF 1870, or that Of the McCuLLocn bill,
they ought by all means to take steps fol-
securing that decision. But they are mol
going To do 20,
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The ID ispu,cA seems TO think tina. the sal
walton II me country depends on Seymour.
Alder iaYle, however, does not. but looks
upon Bavard rs her first and foremost Ia
yori Charlottesville Jefersustdn.
Its no means. II is mere question OF
av si,ability so fsr as we are Concerned. we
T. mix that Mr.. SEYMOUR ceuld certainly
, arrv New Yuk. whilst We do not feel so
confident that Mr.. BAYARD er General HAM
On1fe cniIld
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HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING IN DANIEL
TOWN. -lLyuchburg Virginian. yesterday. !
During the prevalence OF the storm which
passed over the town between 4 and s
O'Clock Tuesday evening a fork Of light
ming struck the house Of Mr.. Carey Whit
Ter, entering from the west side, tearing off
the entire gable end, and, passing through
by the stairway. emerged by the front, COM
pletely demoishing the doorway, the door
being closed at the time. Mrs. Whittier
was seated In the lower room nursing
baby, and received severe shock Ia the
back and neck. Mrs. Patterson. her mother.
was coming down the stairs at the time, and
from the violence OF the conclusion was
thrown headlong down the stairway, stun
ming aud rendering her speeches.. Her
condition at last accounts was considered
very critical. The entire interior OF the
house was completely demolished. Three
ladies' and three children were In the house
NJ the time, but all escaped with lbe excep-
tion OF the two mentioned.
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WESTM0RELAND COUNTY.
ForcibIe Etectment or settlers,

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-The result of
tbe attempt Of Marshal Poole TO execute
'wfifs OF eiectment against settlers on land
claimed by the railroad company in Tulare
and Fresno counties is Just received. Six
men were killed and two wounded. Mat.
ters are now quiet, and no further trouble
Is apprehended
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EXCURSION

FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP Nncluding
meals and berths both ways between Hunting
and Cincinnau),
TEN DOL LIARS.
The tickets GOING will be GOOD only on the
special excursion train. RETURNING, the tickets
will be good on any regular train TIL Juue l. 1880
with privilege OF stoi ping over al stsiions of the
Chesapeake aud Ohio railway, within the time
limited. The excursion-trsin will run through 10
Huntington without lay-over.
restaurant car will be attached 10 the excar-
si0n-rain, furnishing meals at city prices
This Is splendid opportunity for business men
10 combine business With pleasure.
Tickets will be on sale Nav 9Th and 7th at A.
W. CARRIERS 500 east Main street. Bsughman
Brothers, 1871 east Main street, and at Chesapeake
and Ohio railway depot
Baggage checked through. j. &. DAME.
my IL Southern Agent.
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:, A new post-oliice Is established at Strom.
botetourt county, Va, on the route be-
tween Pine Dale and Rich Patch, with John
M. Deisher as postmaster.
n, ": Watkins Is appointed postmaster
=. OlvhIe, ooochland county, Va, rice
Thomas j. Rutherford, resigned.
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MARRIAgEs.

Married, IN this city. IN April 29tb, by the Rev.
Dr. Charles ". Read. Mss EMMA v. REID and Mr..
DAVID g. WILSON all OF Ills city.
Raleigb papers pie lse copy.
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SEINE.THREAD.
EISHERMEN's DEPOT. -
CARPETS, 0II.-CLOTHs, we.

MATTINGS, OIL CLOTHS, AND CAR
AVA PETS have lust received fun nue of
CHINESE MATfINGs OF ali grades.
,SAnrEIS, 0li~CLorHS, RUGS. MATS, &c.
tn,l line LACE CuRTAINs, CORNICEs, and
Al styles. Work done III town or country. All Or
ders promptly attended 10. A. JENNINGS,
aPo'xm NO. l3ll Main street.
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FANCY GOODS.
lust RECEIVED At

A large variety Of PARAsOLs and UMBRELLA
all sizes, qualities, and prices
Splendid SERGE PARAsOLs at 75c., s'e, i-.
81;
Genuine IMPORTED SERGE, ,sarrw,tH DID. :.
fade, at sI.20. sl.S5, AMI $3.50;
SILK PARASoLS from sl.25up
TwILLED-sILK UMBRELLAS at $3.50 ADDS
very cheap;
GlNGHAM UMBRELLAS At an price, fou 10.
up;
ALPACA UMBRELLAS cheap;
nice Ilue Of JET GOODS atNe,y 'ow pilce';
HAIR ORNAMENTS;
EAR-DROPS al 5 ami ice;
VEIL PINS At . and lOc.;
HAT and HAIR-PINs cheap;
JAPANESE FANS At all prices, from So. up'
PoCKET-BO0Ks-a Sinds-from Sc. Up 20 nc
finest;
TOOTH.BRUSIlE>-a siuds;
We have just received large variety Of TN >h''
al 1925 per set-theSe sets are full size Ald "'''
made. aud are very cheap AZ 1928.
TIN sPITTOoNs tall eolorsl At soc. per pair;
BRooMs, BUCKETS aud TUBs-Ail Aind'
A large line Of BLACK WALNUT BRAths'N
wALL.PoCKETs, TOWEL RACKS Ioi-
LET-BoXEs with mirrors attached SIANp''
&C.;
HEAVY BLACK WALNUT wiNDOw'tVE'
NICEs at 81 and sl.25.
Csllat W. A. sTENENsH'
mys sos Broad street.