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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-06
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
VARIETY OF TOPICS DISCUSSED BY
THE PUBLIC.
~. Coming Encampm,ent-A Plea for
Charlottesville.

tn fhe Editor Of the Dispatch;
lot. editorials IN the Richmond State, as
roIi as In your own columns. urge that
nreferencc should be given to Richmond
nvcr Charlottesville I'm the selection OF q
,,,sce for the encampment OF the virginia
~volunteers this coming summer. Char-
lo,tesyille and Albemarle county propose
to honor the memory OF Mr.. Jefferson py
having the national monument unveiied
with apnropriate ceremonies at Monticelo
an the Fourth OF July-the day memorapie
Tor the birth OF American independence
and for the death Of him whose pen
was 90 instrumental In accomplishing
that Grand result. II Is greatly 10 De
desired that virginia should be well repre-
sented in the ceremonies. and therefore the
VIRGINIA volunteers and their noble com
mander. General Lee, were cordially IN
y;ted. The students rooms al The thi-
vorsity OF Virginia have been gotten as
barracks for the soldiers, and all Things
tending 10 their comfort and pleasure have
received attention. This is the first time
In the memory OF man that our city and
county have attempted such "A demohstra
tion and have sent out such invitations. Il
is one of the few times that 10 is in oul
mower 10 offer those who visit us in mum
bers special attractions and participation
In an noble a whereas Richinond
frequently attracts and Richmond often
invites.
7 need hardly call attention TO the many
natural attractions for the visitor VINO
stands AT the home Of Jefferson ana looks
from the shores Of Maryland on the east
10 the Blue Ridge, stretching for ahundre
miles along the western horizon, over oil
and dale Of unsurpassed loveuness' aho
seen living at his feet the home oil monroe
Madison. and William Writ. need hard
IN urge that our volunteer soldiers, aho
Yourself. Mr.. Editor, will enjoy visiting
scenes which charm not only by tneu
grandeur and beauty, but also by their MS
toric association.
The main reason why ID Is said that inc
epcampment should take place in Ken
moud is because the troops can have Du'
one encampment, and some wish 10 have
the Lee monument unveiled there IN tht
fall. This is not necessary at that time
and there is no reason why 1t should no
be postponed: and, indeed, | learn that l
Is highly probable that it will have TO nc
nostponed ANYHOW ; whereas the statue OF
Jefferson is now on hand ana must DC
Dlaced. ceremonies or no ceremonies
might be pardoned for adding
that as the descendants OF Mr. Jei-
fersop have been so actiye in the
Lee Memorial Association, and that as one
of them especially has so nobly devoted hel
time and efforts in its behalf, il would be
graceful thing fer the descendants OF cen
eral Lee and the Association now to lend
their sympathy, encouragement, and inlli-
ence TO those who would do honor TO the
memory OF Mr.. Jefferson.
Hoping that we may recelVelh inc asSlstIhce
~ the Richmond journalists in our under
taking, / am, with respect, your obedienl
servant, SAMUEL b. WOODS,
Chairman Committee on Cornerstone.
Charlottesville, "a, April 2Sth.
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The Vines ON the Monument.

TO the Edif0r OF te Dtspdtch:
For some years | have been OCCASIONAL,
In conversation deprecating the apparent
utterly careless management of the "yines'
on the monument. The Virginia creep
er" is a tough subject, It's true; but on
would suppose that these monument VINE,
had been left 10 see, on the 'pull-Dick
puli-Devil" plan, whether they could be
conquered or not. The astounding propo-
stion TO spend $3.50 TO make these vines
grow land the plan proposed wouldn't
make them grow an inch more) by mortar
Ing up the interstices, which really act as
moisture, preserving against %droughts-
well, this really deserves a place in the
"Curiosities OF Literature"
Twenty-Five dollars will do IT,. Let the
city send a few men and carefully remove
for twenty feet all around the base of the
monument everything like weeds, grass,
&c.-everything but the roots OF the creep
sr, taking pains with this part OF the job
mangling the roots OF the creeper more
than unavoidable; then break up the
ground and pulyerizc II pretty well then
haul enough OF the city street-sweepings
o cover the said twenty feet all round, say
tx inches deep. When this is done, and
he May rams have fallen, why, then,
yerybody will say, "Why In the name OF
II that's stupid was not this done bcforei"
Tirginia creeper, like corn, wheat, and
ats, requires nourishment.
CoMMoN-SEXsE.
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A Pedestrian Who Wants More Street
Car Accommodations.
To the Ediior 81 the DlspaIch:

To the Editor Of the D1Spdtch:
I have noticed several times within the
last few months articles in the Dispatch
pra,sing the Richmond Street-Railway Com
many for its senterprise" in making GER
tain improvements. | respectfully beg
leave TO suggest to said company a step
which would he not only an enterprisirlg
one. Int one which would be a very great
convenience TO a large number OF It's pa
irons. and | am sure would fully repay the
company for the extra labor involved.
Hundreds of our citizens who live
along the lines OF the street railway
do not attend the Theatre nor the
weekly concerts aud other entertain
ments at Mozart Hall for the want OF
street-cars to carry them back to then
homes. Hundreds OF Others VINO are aDle
20 walk back, and who use the ears TO reacn
those places OF amusement, would glaui!
return i'm them were they permitted 10 40
so. l have Just come from the Mozart To-
night, and | IN sure that had every car
owed by the company been IN waiting al
the corner Of Eighth and Broadand Eighth
and Main, some heading each way, every
one would nave gotten u load. Under The
present schedule the last car leaves Church
Hill at 1892 and reaches Eighth street just
about fifteen minutes too late for person.
who have remained at the Mozart unit
the entertainment il over. On nights
when the Theatre isopen these ears, having
made one trip after the closing of the Mo-
Fart. would reach the Theatre just about II
time. with the average duration OF per
formances there, TO take up another lOat
Of that point. In addition to the accommo
dation il would afford seekers OF recreation
at these places OF amusement, The runnln:
OF the ears to a late hour-say III O'Clock
would do much to extend social intercours
between families living remote from eacl
other, and such an evidence OF center
prisev would be hailed with Joy by thou
sands OF Richmond's citizens.
Under the present schedule can't taxi
my family 10 spend an evening with any q
our friends in the other end OF the town
TO the Theatre, TO the Mozart, nor TO nm
Of the downtown churches at night, no
even 40 myself "to the lodge" withor
having either TO walk back home or hire
hack. The first is too %iatiguing; the In
too expensive. Even for very short di
tances the ears would be literally patron
tied in disagreeable weather. Many OF tho'
persons, too, who are so fortunate as I
own private conveysnces would much pr,
fer using the street-cars at night to brin:
inc out their own horses. | do not as
that all the cars be kept out until
o'clock, but only a sufficient number
meet the necessities OF the public, lengtl
ening the interval OF time between the ca
as the night advances.
beg you win urge the importance
this enterprise upon the owners OF u
railway company, and oblige
UNWILLING PEDESTRIAN.
Richmond, May 3, 1889.
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from 1t Antony pronounced those rev
words over the dead body OF Casar VIII
up the populace to run with torcnvs
in their hands to fire the houses OF p,u'us
and Cassius; and there, before the Iseg,a,
on the spot where Augustus aiterMaiu
built the Temple, was Caesars body, ylns
an ivory couch, covered with purp"
cloth Of gold, with the blood-stained man
tie on a trophy at his head, burned. VINE
his veterans threw their armor ana thc
matrons their ornaments into the pyre.
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IGOR BALTIMORE. S-r. ,
= a
PoWHATAN LINE-DTRFCT sTFANFT'

ANTI further notice. the steamer LUCILLE VIII
saileyery SATURDAY at 4 =. NJ, from POWIIA-
4 DOCK. al Iwenty-tOurth aud Dock streets.
direct for Baltimore.
Through bills q. lading signed and goods for
warded WITH dispatch 10 points North aud West,
freight received daily until . L. VI.
F0c further Information. apply to
". {. Knight, Agent.
u. J. MrIsIGFR. snllrltlng Artnf. 100
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rELibitf.
freigh. received daily tor Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Si4lhield, and Hampton; Washington, -. C.;
Ncwhcrr, Washington. and Tlrhoro', ". c., auf
1li points in Eastern North Carolina; alsp, To-
Aasiclu shore OF Virginia. Old Point. and an rcgu-
,ar ltnding- on James river. at LOWEST RATES.
and through Till issued. j.. a. TATtFN.
ia 81 superintendent.
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h.. U. Roller, aged about twenty-five
years, a son Of Jacob Roller, farmer. OF
Glen Rock, Pa, was found dead in bed
shortly after 0 o'clock Friday in a Baltl-
more hotel. He had blown out the gas.
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nLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP @,
~ COMPANY. sazsxsS<s1
FOR NEW YORK.

Ihis company wlll dispatchnne ~ their 3plcniid
tc9mcr-Gi NANDOTft. ROANOhL, MAN
HAITIAN, olD DOMINION, ana RICHMOND
iNEiS Ttr-DAl. FRIDAY. aud SUNDAY
ifor hours OF sulilng. see advertisement below
DAYS, and sATURDAYS ut PIP. VI. from Plcr 20.
NOW number. North river, foot Of Beach street
They have splendid saloons, -tafe-roOms, ant
bathrooms.
The fare, accommodations. and alterations are
Unsurpassed.
Attcr-cabiu fare 10 New York Including meals
and BERTH $40. ruund-trip tickets SIS lleoflge,
with subsistence. ~; without subsistence. so.
Freight iDG points beyond New York fOr~ardeo
with dispatch. and no charge made except actual
cXrenscs Incurred.
Freight received unul 6 O'Clock 2. VI. daily.
For furtntrInformauon, apply To
Gf0RGE ". ALLEN 4 co, Agents,
N29 uilcc tomHauY's wharye,. Rockets.
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The desertions from the British army In
1883 were e.942, against 1850 In 1881 and
0,20o In 1880.
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The spacious anu elegant steamer
NELLN WHITE.
Ic1rryInN - .LlIo. mlI.

t'tiltiNe lNiiFu NItitF hil'ti
2. O.. OXFORD, Commander,
leaves Richmond every MONDAY. WLbNt--
DAN aud FRIDAY. 10 7 4. VI, Tor ahgNc-rlInt'
placcs. Returning the steamer leaves Norfolk ~
$3.50 s, ~. prriv.ue no Richmond ~ ahoni ! =. NJ.
Through inke,a "a Gale on steamer and 80 'i1r.
bci'- Agency. 1000 Main street. Baggage checked
iurOuFl.
sTATERO0Ns CAN BF ENGAGED FOR DAY
OR NIGHT.
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CARPETS. OIL-CLOrHS. sc.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED MY
A SPRING STOCK OF GOODS. CHINESE
MAIIlNGs. OF all grades, OIL CLOTHs and
and HOLLANDS, CORNICE and CocNIcp,
POLES, LACE-CURTAINS. sc. PAPER
or the latest designs. All orders
promptly attended to. Work done In town or
country. A. JENNIZGS "
ap 22-2m 1871 Main street. Richmond, Va.
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aOR NEW YORK.-The Old x
& Dominion steamship Coispany'sE2kAS
prOpo'ed >allings for the week following are:
OLD DOMINION. captain WALKER, FRIDAY.
May 4th. at 3 o'clock T.. M.
ROANOKE, Captain COUCH, SUNDAY. May
9th. 8t . O'clock L. VI.
WiANOht,. Captain h~ULPHEBs, TUEsDAA.
May Sth. az 3 O'Clock y. VI.
Freight received untl . o'clock =. VI. Friday, q
O'Clock j.. VI. saturday. and 10 . O'Clock p. ".
Iursdty.
Through bills OF ladlng signed and goods tor.
wardcd with dispatch TO an points north, s0Ith
east, and west, also tO foreign ports.
Passenger ccGlumodation unsurpa-sen.
Attcr-cahin fare tO New YORK Including meals
and BERTH, 80. rptmd-fglpfckcts Ills: -|tccrtgc.
win suh-i 'iencc. 81: without subsistence, -.
Passengers leaving Richmond Monday, Tues
days, IS cinesdays.an saturdays by he Richmond
aud Petersburg railroad AZ 1880 4. ~. viii make
connection ar Norfolk with steamer leaving those
days. Cabin fare. $1,000. Tickets 10 he had at
the lchmond and Petersburg depot xhd A vs..
CARRIERS. 1000 Main street.
t0r freight or passage. apply To
GEORGE ". ALLEN & co, Agents,
my OOmpanN's Wharf, kochetts.
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D9PARrgRE OF STEAMERS.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR 1911
TO $3.50
NORFOLK AND NEWPORT NEWS.

NiNGININ ,VlItNNl
tAMES RIVER LINZ FOR
NEWPORT NEWS.
Old POINT COMFORT, NORFOLK. tOkLs-
MOUTH. AND JAhfF -.8lNtK Landings,
CONNECTS 81 PORTSMOUTH FOR
NLD POINT.
BAL IN0Rt, \ n NOkIli
SAAiEAF1EHAOON,
M
sTENNEE~ HnR HAMPTON SMlIlltlFLD,
a~NUIf~IIEN SHORE OF NIRGlNIA
nOEriH WITHOUT TRANSFER, AND
GNih ALL-WArfR ROUTE.
JAMES RIVER ~ DAYLIGHT.
CHEAPEST ROUTE.
RATES MICH LES~ THAN HALF CHARGED
BY ANY OTHER ROUTE.
sAKL 10. NotE4hh Si0o {NoLINiT.
WAY-LANDISG FARES FROM 2JC. 70 sOc.
MEALS. roc.
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m LJNEss

-.-U c23R
a.
= TLANTIC-COAsT LINE
AND PE~TERsBuk"
kiCh"o' TIMETABLE.
IN EFFECT APRIL ~ 1880
xoxp-souTHwARp.
,,.sa A. NJ, daily. connecting avannah,a and FLO
ieis"' Sons al Drewryis bIuni aoner
nIohI. , and chester. Pullman" S""'
Sow York 10 SayannaD. ,oc,,ne for
o.,s NJ. FAST MAI, dany,h and Florida.
tn,rfcstp", ates no local stops, run
lhis t.a,uar ashingion a. charlrs.Dn'
e.sa A. NJ. and 6:l3 4. NJ. freight ""
sunday
9:ls 4. y. sunday excursion
opoi Observation-Disclosures Ar
LA"' POMATToX DEPOl' u,
:, .1c stons AZ Chester, Conirala,
100 aud DruFy's Blum. tuI.n.N"
Jacksonville 60 Washlng'0n.t centra-
a.oE u N. daily. stops NJ 'hfste' -" nah 10
' Ia. Pullman sleeper Savanna"
,.ze n sSps5 :es T.. NJ. freight, daily 'eScep'
sunday.
73s M sunday excursion.
s"Tp daiiy n,ssepger trains make clogc connecti""
a., picbmond for all points nortb. ttst. ~ -"
~ TIIE ONLY ALL-RAIL ROUTE ~
NORFOLK.
: cave Richmond II:fs A. VI. daily. Arrive NOT
cav, r",s norfolk I2:i3 T.. M. daily. Arrive k'c"-
mohaf'=o j. r.. KENLY, superintendent
r.. NJ. EMERSON; General Passenger NFen Az %
eoI. HAAS, Traffic Manager.
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sCnEDCLT OF TRAINS
N EFFECT FEBRUARY IL. ISIS.
LEAVE RICHMOND:

sCnEDULE oF TRAINS
N EFFECT FEBRUARY IL, Iss3.
LEAVE EiCHaoND:
72O 4. NJ MAIL daify leNcert -unflyl. con-
aeciine 'j " acapuY with virginia
nofih,and NoTislb ruu Western rlrt
road FOR huosINc. tlfttauoog4. Af.
itnit, Nashville. Louisville. Airm-
lhtf -Ne" 'iietnr 1nd ai points
goo tW- >,utN .. IItt.f... and !rNn4.
Day coaches. Richmond o. lyurh.
burg, sleeper. lyushuurg o. Now
orleans and Memphis without
$3.50 p. NJ. ACCOMMODATION daily Except
sunday, between Richmond ana
$50 =. 81 NiGnT EXPRESS daily .cxcep,
,alatuAAl, iF.nn Richmond,
Forge.
ARRIVE RICHMOND.
9.25 Z. VI. All daily Except ~aud,vl.
io'SO ~ VI. ACCOMMoDATtoN daily except
7oo A. NJ. NlSnT EXPRE,s daily levcep,
CONNECTIONS
At Richmond with asSurtiird railway tor All
point South. and Richmond. Frniorifk.Lpr ami
Potomac railroad for all ponts North.
SiePmg-car qttaclei 10 S,gtt ErUr,ss y,r
LgRch6urQ 0ld lexington. Berihs,fI foLyucf-
burg. and 1928 10 Lexington.
Mail trains stop twenty minutes 90 NaIirn's
Adventure Tor breakfast 'na sapn.rrp NOR.
fe II Gererl Freight snd r@a.Scag'r As,ut
CnESAPEAbEANDO ONO RAILWAY
" SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DECEMBER "a
1882.
DEPART RICHMOND: Louisville aud cinciu-
natl eNprcssGR. VI. daily; mail, = A.. VI. daily
Except sunday 10 Clfisa Forge: lor Norfit
ana Ola Point. ais T.. VI. daily except Smday.
for Old Point, 500 \. NJ. daily.
THE 4 e.. NJ. TRAIN SIopS FOR LOCAL
BUSINESS between Richmond and Charlotte
RiiRIvF RICHMOND: From TIE West. 4,
NJ. daily, 1870 L. NJ. Except sunday. aud 9:45 D..
VI. daily IRON Norfolk aud Ola Point. HAS A. NJ.
daily Except s%uudayJi from Oid Point. 4. VI.
Pullman ,leeping-cars aud day coaches from
Richmond 20 Cincinnati daily. aal from char
lo%ttesviile $3.50 +. ". daily 60 Louisville With
Tickei-oaiccs: 1000 Main street and Chesa.
peako and ohio Railway depot;
General Passenger Agent.
q. ". SMitn. Oracrai Manager NH $
pICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
~ AND POTOMAC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
commencing NOVEMBER q. tSs2:
900 \. Nj, lea ives Byrd->trr, ts..tou tally, stopa
only a. MIlfgrd ami frederick sbufg
Sl,rp'r Charleston ana W l,hingtOu.
$40 4. VI, leave, byrd-siTcct station daily leN-
cept sunday Sic, par Jacksonville
and Washington.
4io p. NJ leaves Byrd-s'ree, station daily.
sleeper savannah and New YORK.
400 y. NJ, Accommodation Tor Ashland, leaves
Brosd-sireei station daily Except
1880 A. NJ, strives at Byri-strect station daily.
Sleeper New York fO savannah.
S:Oo Z. NJ, arrives a. Byrd-~trcct station daily.
stops At Frcderickshurg. Milford. and
Junction. sleeper Washington to
Charleston.
st4s Z. NJ, arrives at Byrd-Stree' station daily
except sunday. Sleeper Washing
ton 10 Jacksonville.
300 A. NJ, Accommodation, arrives Al Broad
Street station daily feNcopt sunday.
Train leaving Richmond 5 A. II. makes CLOSE
GoNNtCIioN DAIRY, except sundays. A.
freuericksburg With T.. Y. ana 4. X. X. for
STATIONS.
-. G. A.. TAYLOR, General Ticket Agent
T. Y. u. MYERS General Spn r inteudcnt. Ne l3
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RICHMOND RICHMOND AND DANyILLE
RAILROAD NIRGINfA-sTBEET DEPOT
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
Al 2fj f.. ".
ARRIVE
AT BALTIMORE AT 1870 AN

For Tickets. Timetables. and 90 in-fornruon.
csil on a.. N.GARBER 1910 Main -.n..L
and Ticket Agcnt ~ the Richmond .ud DanyIle
depot.
siate.R00nis aud Begths secured Ola .nps.stisu
it tnis Office. ". SLAUGHTER.
General Pi--sr-nr Agent.
No. rtulh street.
Sol. HAAS. IrlUir MANAGER. eNF
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st Richmond with assoctaird RAILWAYS for all
points Spuil, and Richmond. froicrich.hur and
Potomac railroad for ail poiut. North.
~SieepfHg-c0r dndchti % kt.kf Erpr.ss J,r
LgRch6UrQ 0nd LcrfRq'oH. Berths.FI foIyncr-
burg. and sl.25 10 Lexington.
Mail trains stop twenty minutes 20 Malirn's
Adventure Tor breakfast and Supper.
B.. BARBOUR.
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'VHE Y%ORK-RIVER LINZ
TUNORE.

steamers ria this line leave No-t Point foI
Baltimore Tdoidays. THURSDAYS, and saturdays.
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WHAT EXPERTS SAY.

N~itTo-glycerine has thirteen times the
force OF gunpowder, and ii Is not easy tC
conceive what would be the effect OF the
explosion OF SO vast a quantity within any
reasonable distance Of a city. IL is said that
two pounds would reduce the post-OiicC
to a ruin, and that 100 pounds, iudiciously
exploded, would destroy the majority OF
the largest buildings in Philadelphia.
1t Is not wondered at, among men
who are familiar with the power OF
nitro-glycerine, that the downcast pa
trlots Of Russia and Ireland should al
last resort to nitro-glycerine rs their means
OF salvation. Barring the sentimentality
that the use OF agencies OF this kind is re-
garded as barbarous, they say that despe-
rate diseases require heroic treatment, and
that tyranny cannot be reached save by
means that shall be powerful for destruc-
ton and secret at the same time. These
experts say that. singularly enough, the
agitation OF Nihilism in Russia and of
Home-Ruleism in Ireland are very likely
10 result in scientific results Is re-
CARDS explosives that will astonish the
Nitro-glycerine. in the shape
dynamite. is now the general fayorite
among makers OF Internal machines and
torped0es, but hints are thrown out that
another explosive is in use in Russia. and
soon to be introduced here, that is infinite
y more powerful and cheaper. One trou-
Die with dynamite is that those who handle
II become so careless from oyer-familiarity
with the dangers by which they are sur
rounded that at times they neglect the most
commonplace precautions.
One OF the monumental political assas-
sinations effected by dynamite was that Of
Alexander H., the Emperor OF Russia in ST.
petersburg. March 10. 1880. For a long
lime prior to that date the utmost vigilance
lad been maintained by the police, for it
was known that the Nihilistlc conspirators
we're determined, at any cost. TO kin the
-zar. On the 18th OF March there was a
OF the Marine Corps by the En-
)eror. After II was over the Imperial
'arty started for the palace. the Gar
In a close carriage surrounded
" guards. and several companies OF Cos
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YORK. rs

IPass'r daily FREIGHT dai- freight daily
IcXct SundayIlysN. rJud'y OK. sunday.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-30

Fl. LoSis, Oct. -. JAS. Ny rs, a Ger
man sixty years Of age, committed suicils
this morning in the stable in rear OF No.
lo2O North Eighth street, by shooting him
self In the head With an old musket. The
affair occurred about 80 O'Clock, the re.
port OF the shot alarming the neighbors.
Upon going to the stable horrible sigh,
was presented to their view. Myers wa y.
ing on his back with the whole right side
Of his head blown off, the gun
lying beside him tightly grasped in one
hand The musket is short one, and
standing up he put the muzzle under his
chin and with the right foot pulled the tris-
ger. Blood and brains were scattered
about the place where the deed was com
mitted. His wife says that he was very
quarrelsome and that he was constantly
abusing her, She had much trouble
with him, as he drank heavily
and was generally cranky, though he had
no idea that he would kill himself For the
past seven months he has been employed by
James Hardy, slop contractor, ~ stable
boss In the rear Of No. 1920, and attended
to his duties with ordinary fidelity. Some
three months ago he told coored woman
living next door that he intended TO Kill
himself, but she adv sed him not to do any.
thing so foolish. r ne family, consisting o..
himself, wife and boy, were very poor.
The city will have to bury the body. An
inquest will he held to-day.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-30

NEW YORK, Oct, %. Charles T. RoweIi,
the English pedestrian, was among the pas
sengers who arrived on the Alaska from
Liverpool yesterday. Hewas accompanedby
his hacker, Mr. =. Duryea. His face bore
evidence Of having a thorough acquaint-
ance with old Sol, being Drowned to very
healthy color. His hair, as usval, was
cropped short and he appeared to be in the
best OF health, forming striking contrast
to his appearance when he was carried from
the track last October, stricken down with
malaria.
Said he, II never felt better in my life,
and | never had so much confidence in my
ability. | come in response to the accept
ance of my challenge by Patrick Filzger-
aid, Of Long Island city, to compete in a
six day go-as-you. please contest for purse
of $1,000 and the championship OF the
world. 1t will be hard fight, but | am
confident Of winning the race. Since eav.
ing America year ago | have had a long
rest. ! having during the past summer
been enjoying the sea breezes al Sandwich,
Kent. I have scarcely done anything but
eat, sleep and walk. Before | return to
England l expect to have surpassed the rec
ord by large number OF points.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-30
Blockade I'm Texas.

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. ~. "A most inter-
esling feature Of the great freight blockade
on the Gould Southwestern lines deyel Oped
here Saturday in cotton shipping circles,
information being received that New Or.
leans banks have refused to recognize bills
VI lading Of the Texas and Pacific road. No
advance will be made on Texas cotton UNI
.ess it expressly stipulated that the ship
ments are made by the Morgan line, as
,neIe Is no certainty how long
the cotton viii be delayed in transit by the
| Texas and Pacific, and New Orleans cotton
| men waiting % or 80 days for cotton lose
money paying interest during these delays.
Cotton shippers say there is no prospect OF
the situation changing for the next 81 days,
as there is an immense jam al the Atcha-
| ftlaya on the Shreveport and New Orleans
| brauca OF the Texas and Pacific. several
thousand bales OF cotton being there await
| ing transfer.