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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-05
The Chicago Elections.

SHAMEFUL SCENES AND INCIDENTS-FATAL
STAINING AFFAII--THE NEW MAYOR PAYS
HIS ATTENTIONS TO THE PRESS AND Pull
PIT.
NEW York, April A special TO the
TELEGRAM from Chicago this morning con.
corning Yesterdays election says: Never
before in the history OF Chicago were such
shameful scenes enacted IN an election a
disgraced some Of the precincts. Despite
the fact that sn order had been issued for
the closing Of all the saloons during polling
hours, there was not single saloon in the
city closed. Polling-places were located
in saloons. and while ballots were being
received through side window the front
door was swinging all day and whiskey
and beer were served over the couE-
ter. The polling-place OF the First
precinct OF the Second Ward was
located in q barber-shop on State street
between two stores, and the second story
OF the whole block appeared 10 be one
continuous house Of disorder. All day
long the sidewalk was thronged with the
most forbidding OF crowds OF thieves and
sluggers. Respectable colored people who
ventured among them with Carey tickets
were not allowed in sight OF the polls. The
poling-place for the Fifth precinct of the
First Ward was i'm the rear Of a saloon on
State street. The election nOtaries had
their places in saloon. The bar was
patronized steadily all day, while
policemen moved in and out with
the surging crowd OF State-street roughs.
There were several murderous atlrays du-
ring the day, the most prominent Of which
was 4 terrible assault upon George Young
ID ,nlaraI Lorbar lKra
desperate named Macon Pointer. R0un-
tree was stabbed in the abdomen, and will
die. His assaiant was arrested.
Carter II. Harrison received the congrai-
ulations of his friends in the Council cham
Der at midnight Turning TO the reporters,
he asked them TO 20 to their offices and tell
their officers that their abuse and yitupera-
ton would not do; that the papers had
villificd him and the people had rebuked
them by sustaining him with major
ity Of 1000. lie then referred to
the clergy who preached politics from the
pulpit. Carey, his opponent for the mayor
ality, was, he said, good insurance-man,
but very poor judge. If he and other
gentlemen in the reform movement would
come 10 him and consult rs - city affairs
he would be glad to listen to them and con-
slider their operations. After this he in
tended to allow no low dives in the city,
and as to gambling. 1t would have to be
carried on behind darkcned Stats. The
Mayor then babe his friends goodnight.
CHICAGO, April 4.-The Republicans
c0ncede the election Of the entire Democrat
ic city ticket by from 5000 10 10000 ma-
iority. The Democrats claim from 1900
TO 1900. This is a decided Democratic
gain compared with the election last fall,
when it was practically tie, the results
then depending on the personal popularity
Of the candidate. The Council will be
Overwhelmingly Democratic. or eighteen
old members who hold over thirteen are
Democrats.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-05
AIlerxNn,nn,s Vision.
now A BODY WAS RECOVERED THROUGH 4 RE-
MARKABIE DREAM.

NAlSkABIsE DREAM.
4 Titusvllc, Pa. telegram Of the Sd
says: The body Of John Pierce, who was
drowned on sunday. February 4. at the
time the Frankln-Strcct bridge OF this
place gave way during the recent disas-
trous floods, was found this morning
on the Watson fats. about n mile and
4 half below this city, and just op-
positc the old Pierce homestead, in
Ncnango county. The remains OF the
unfortunate lad were found through
remarkable revelation. For several weeks
the family had utterly despaired OF ever
discovering the body. All hope hau been
abandoned, when Rev. Mr.. Hoover, a Me-
thodist clergyman, in Sunviile, had 4
dream few nights ago. in which he saw
the spot where the body was 10 De lolihd,
and, although he had never seen the pace
in reality. the vision was so perfect that
when he awoke he could not drive the
dream from his mind.
lie visited the dead boys father and de-
scribed the place hc had seen IN the dream.
lie was confident that the remains could
lie found i'm the spot he described, which
WAS familiar 10 Mr.. Pierce. The clergy
man and the dead lads father visited Wat
son flats this morning. and there, sure
enough. living several rods from the bed Of
oil creek. the body was found, half EN-
boddcd in sand and mud at the foot Of a
clumu Of bushes, with the lower eXtremi-
ties proiruding. The clothes were in
tact, and the boys oycrcoat was firmly but
toned around his throat. \ watch was
found in a pocket IN the vest, which had
stopped at fifteen minutes OF 4 O'Clock
three hours after the accident in which the
boy lost his life. Much excitement pre-
walls over Rev. Mr.. lIooycr'S revelation.
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wississ;ppt.yaIIcy sanitary Council.

JACKSON. Miss. March 4.-On the open
ing Of the second days session OF the Sanl-
tarv Council Of the Mississippi Valley this
morning the first business was the adop-
ton OF the following resolutions, reported
DIV the Business Committee:
Whereas. as it is the sense OF the SAM
tarv Council OF the Mississippi Valley that
the National Board OF Health is the only
body which possesses the confidence oil the
States of the Valley, it is therefore
Resolred. I. That committee be ap-
pointed by the president OF the Council 10
netitiOn the President OF the United States
10 place 100000 rs an epidemic fund in
the hands OF the Nationol Board OF Health
for disbursement in case its use Is demand
ed.
>. Resolved. That in ease the National
Board OF Health is deprived OF the power
Of making the inspection q persons and
freight. when demanded by the local doe
tor. health certificates issued under the
supcryi,ion Of the representatives OF the
Sanitary Councii Of the Mississippi valley
shall be accepted as valid by the Boards OF
Health Of the Mississippi Valley, provided
that said inspections be carried on under the
rule, and regulations heretofore prescribed
bv the National Board Of Health.
2. Resolved. That the Sanitary Council
recommend, that the States oi the Valley
make voluntary contributions. to be eN-
pended under each executive commission
| Of the Council, to continue the river ana
roil inspec,ionS in the event that the iund.
are placed in the hands Of the National
Board Of Health for this purpose. .,
4. ResOlred. That the sanitary Councli
recommends for the guidance OF the healtl!
ORGANIZATIONS for this Valley the system OF
inspection. isolation, distinction, ana
quarantine heretofore adopted by the Ma
| tional Board Of Health.
}. ReSotred. That the communication OF
the louisiana state Board OF Health be re-
ceiyed in the spirit in which it IS rendered
and their cooperation with the sanitary
Council OF the Mississippi Valley IN protect
ing the Valley from epidemic disease be cor
daily approved and ACKNOWLEDGED.
In accordance with the resolution, Presl'
dent Deyron appointed committee OF one
from each of the eleven States represented t'
netition the President OF the United State
in reference to placing Of necessary fund
in the hands of the National Board o.
Health 10 enable that body TO continue th'
inspection, or for other services that NIGH
he required. The Governors OF the re
spectiye States will be solicited to endorse
the petition. -,
JACKSON. Mss, April An the SAM
tary-Counci session this afternoon Nr
Adams, Of Mississippi, was elected presl
dent. and David p. lIadden, OF Memphl.
vice-pre,ident. The date OF the next meet
inc was changed to the third "Wednesday i
March next. The Executive Committee
! composed Of the president. vice-presidenl
} and secretary. They will select a place e., .
: meeting and notify the members. In
Council, at 3 O'Clock, adj burned sine d d.
: A petition has been prepared to be ioi
, warded to the President in accordance VIII
! the resolutions adopted in the forenoon
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The Presidents Southern Trip.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The President
will leave tomorrow morning at 1850
O'Clock for Florida. He will be accompa-
MED by Secretary Chandler, Mr.. c. E. Mil
Ter. of New York, and Private-secretary
Phillips. A special car has been placed at
the disposal OF the party. They will 90
direct to Jacksonville. and make as few
stops as possible. From Jacksonville they
Will proceed up st. Johns river as far as
sanford. They expect TO be absent from
this city about two weeks. The length OF
their stay, however, will depend upon the
weather. 1t has not vet been finally deter
mined whether or not the party will return
direct TO this city. II is likely, however, a
Short visit viii be made to several OF the
principal cities on the route. The Presi-
dent has made no plans for any subsequent
trip.
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The Tewkesbury-AImsh Horrors.

4 Boston telegram OF yesterday says ::
The investigation into the management OF
the Tcwkcsbury almshouse was resumed
this morning. Mrs. Charlotte \. Thomas,
Of Andover, in charge OF certain depart
ments OF the almsheU>e, testified that DR..
Peasc. female doctor. who treated the pa
tients. evidently did not know her bust
ness. and three patients lost their lives
through her treatment. She had difficulty
in getting clothes for Mrs. Marsh to lay out
the dead. and had heard inmates complain
that good clothing had been taken from
them. In the case OF dead child, ii had
been kept too long. When the father came
for the body a block Of wood was placed in
the coffin and service held over that. The
face Of an insane girl when laid out was
eaten byrstS. Three hundred and twenty
five pounds Of butter were made per
month. one pound day was given to the
inmates and the balance went to Captain
Marsh. Skim-milk was given to the in
mates until forbidden by the inspectors.
She had been told 5y Mrs. Marsh to take
the flanneS from the women when she
knew it would endanSer their health.
When company was expected a wonderful
change was made. and everything was put
in the best possible condition.
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Sewer-Gas Explosion I'm baltimore.

STREETS TORN UP. FOUNDATIONS OF HOUSES
LoosgNED, AND TWO BOYS KILLED.
BALTIMORE Mp, April 3.-SOme boys
were playing around an open man-hole OF
a sewer to-day, when one OF them threw a
lighted match in the sewer. An explosion
OF gas Immediately followed, which tore up
the streets. shook walls, and loosened
foundations OF the neighboring houses.
While workmen were cleaning the Debris
ont OF the sewer this afternoon the bodies
Of the two little boys, aged five and six
years respectively, were found. They had
iecn playing in the street when the ex-
nlosion occurred.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-05
The Seized Railroad Property.

JUDGE HUGHES QUASTES THE WRIT ISSUED BY
ORDER or JUDGE BoND-TIE CASE TO COME
UP IN RICHMOND on AN APPEAL.
Especial telegram 10 the Dspaich.l
STANTON, Va, April 4.-Judge Hughes,
IN the proceedings in the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad case, at HarriSonburg to-day,
quashed the writ which had been issued by
the clerk, by the direction of Judge Bond.
and ordered the railroad property 10 be
returned Immediately TO the custody OF
Treasurer Hamilton. Judge Hughes said
he would prefer for counsel to appeal from
his decision, which was done. The case
will therefore come up before Judges Bond
and Hughes on the 18th Of this month in
Richmond. The sale of the property has,
IN consequence OF this delay, been post
poncd.
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North Carolina Items.

RALEIGH, n. c., April 4.-The State
Roard OF Agriculture to-day decided TO
make full display OF State products at the
Fair OF the New England Mechanics In
s,itute at Boston, In September next. An
ample appropriation will be made to secure
an admirable display.
In the trial OF Marion Garland for the
murder Of Long, at Asheyile, to-day, the
Jury disagreed, after being out over a week,
and were discharged at the end OF the term
OF the court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-05
4 little Girls Dreadful RIM while
EuyeIODcd In Flames.

An Ashevile IN. c. TELEGRAM says: jamie
Sletcah. pretty young girl OF fifteen, lily
mo on Bald mountain. in this county. had
her clothes take fire Monday evening. As
soon as she realized her situation she start
ed for a stream 200 yards away. The
stream was down the mountain-side, and
away sped the frightened little thing en-
velopod in flames. TWO gates were in her
road. which she had 10 unlatch before she
could get TO the creek. She opened the
first ore, hut when she got to the last her
suffcrines were 50 intense that she could
not stop to undo the iastenlnSs' Dut SpTahs
over il and bounded on her way.
When she reached the stream ey cry shred
Of clothing wa, burned to ashes save a
wai,tband. The poor girl rolled into the
cooling waters OF the brook with sickeninng
screams. The mother found the girl in the
creek and carried her to their house. She
is horribly burned, and will die.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-05
A CoIOred Boy Bitten by mad-DoG
Dics viii, HydrOpiiObia.

The mad-dog excitement Is growing
throughout the country east OF Charlotte
\. C.. along the Carolina Central railroad
and there is good cause for it. The Jour
nal. Observer says: A little negro boy,
named Adam safrit, who was bitten by
mad-dog several weeks ago, died in all the
aronies Of hydrophobia, at his home, near
Hamlet, last Monday. The dog bit him in
the Leg. and the bite partially healed before
symptoms of the dreaded disease were no
tieed. The boy was first attacked with
severe pain in the region Of the wound; the
pain gradually extending over his whole
body until he was thrown into spasms. He
irothed at the mouth and became so violent
at the sight of water that ii required the
combined strength Of four men to hold
him. He suffered for two or three days
before death relieved him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-05
How a Citizen of Cabarrus County, ~.
e., Committed Suicide.

charlotte Journal-ObserVerJ
Mr. Jake Fudv, citizen OF Ca0arrus
counfv. committed suicide few days ago
at his home, about ten miles from Concord,
by blowing hi, head all to pieces with
gun. The suicide was deliberate one, ana
Mr. Eudy went about il in business way.
Hi first act was 10 send his wife to the
enr,ng for a bucket Of water, al while
She was away he took down his iifie, one
OF those old style. eight-fcet-long fellows,
nut ia a biz charge Of powder, ana
drove a bullet home on top OF 1t. Next
he took OIL his clothes and lay down
across the bed, his big toe tied TO one
end Of q string and the trigger OF the gun
10 the other end. lie placed the muzzle OF
the gun under his chin and kicked out with
his foot. and when his wife returned she
wa, horrihed at the sight. Her husbands
head was scattered AL over the room, being
blown Oh from the chin, and bis corpse,
partlv dressed, was lying on the bed, whlle
The gun. which had reb0unded to one side,
was stlli tied 10 the dead mans toe, show
ing the mode which lac had adopted TO pull
the trigger.
Mr.. Eudy had attended Cabarrus court
two weeks ago and got 10 drinking.
He went home with his mind in a Dadiy
disordercd condition from the effects oil
drinking, and was labOring under the de-
fusion that be had mortgaged his two mules
and farm TO a lawyer while in Concord
Last week he went TO Stauly Court To see the
lawyer 10 whom he supposed he had made
the mortgage, and on finding him was told
that no such transaction had ever occurred
between them. With all the arguments
and explanations the lawyer could make be
could not satisfy the man that the supposed
mortgage was all the work OF his own de,
luded Imagination, and Mr. Eudy returned
20 his home in respondent mood. liz
had evidently made up bis mind about
what be was going 10 do; for he no sooner
entered his house than he told his wife tt
take up the bucket and 60 TO the spring fol
water.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-05
The I2Oth Call for Bonds.

WASHINGTON, April Tho totaI amount
OF bonds embraced in the Roth call re-
ceived ut the Treasury Department to date,
in response 10 the Departments circular
authorizing their prepayment, i S3,o5l,-
$50. 4 prominent official Of the Treasury
Department. commenting upon the lact
that the amount OF bonds surrendered was
50 much less than the amount the Depart
ment offered 10 redeem. said that it indi-
Gated either that the people who complain
ed Of scarcity OF money did not hold
called bonds. or that the people who held
the bonds were in no great haste 10 eA-
change them for money.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-05
The Triple Alliance.

AXTI-FREXCH TONE OF THE ITALIAN PRESS
ROME. April 1.-THE story OF the triple
defensive alliance OF Germany, AUSTRIA,
and Italy against France, which Is now
generally looked upon as feeler: ms oeen
made the occasion by The press Oh lll'S ,oI
n,a~v nti-French articles. La Liberia, for
instance. has an editorial setting forth that
il the French Republic assumes arrogant
airs in her dealings with other countries oil
Europe She will find herself confronted
with g iV the unpleasant spectacle Of several
powers united for mutual defence.
The Journal De Rome Clerical paper
goes still further. 1t say: RON 2 tns
Rattle TO the Island OF Sicily the trench
rannLl;c has none but enemies II she but
moves a finger. She is at the mercy OF h he!
enemies Il there is the slightest eaStS cetl
and aG' Italy will not fail when the chief Of tGt
alliance gives the smallest 81 On to ind such
cause on few minutes notice
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-05
The Indian War.

WASHINGTON, April "A telegram re-
cciyed at the War Department to-day
reports that Chief spioche and the Creek
indians who recently left their reservation
have gone into camp with Comanches
thirty miles west OF the Sac and Fox re-
seryation. Peaceable Greeks will hold a
council with the seceders tomorrow, and
il the latter refuse to return 10 ,her re-
servation and are supported by the other
t,;bes all fine available military force at
Eorts pcno and sill will beneeded. Major
Rates Of the twentieth infantry, has been
directed To cali on the commanding officers
At Forts Reno and sill for troops, II neces-
sorV
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-05
Theatre at Berlin burned.

BERLIN. April AT this hour % I; NJ }
,,a Vat,onol Theatre is on fire, and the
flames are rapidly spreading. 1t is feared
,hat The structure itself will be completely
lest and that other buildings Will go
with Il The fire department was never
rsmarkably efficient in eases OF large nres,
and seems wholly unable to cope with the
flames. -, A.. .,o,,ro
was completely destroyed. Inc eon ns,;es
including wardrobes, theatre prope,..i,ss,
and scenery, we're also burned, nolu'ns
being saved. There was, however no t ~
Of liz and no injury to any OF the attaches
OF The place. No entertainment was being
given in the theatre. and the origin OF the
IRE q not known. The damage TO the sur
rounding buildings is comparatively small
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-05
Iy Telegraph.
NEW YORK.


NEw YORK. April i-Nooh.-s,lo,s, m0 moo.
active and irregular Money ~ y. - bond.
,-auge-long. 4Sla; short, 1881 >.Aie o"""S
neolec,ad Governments unchanged. -
share speculation opened arm anu prizes a 80, TO
lion higher than at yesterday elost. ~ NJ
Slight decline IN some shares IN the cary NJ ~
me mar et became strong. About IL Q S,oSH a..
advance OF XGIl. was recorded IN when heI t-
-na Vandert,lts were the most cons plcGphs. -. ~,
TN hi nerr midday TIE market was weak ahi 1llc
la receded 10 the extent OF /, ltd oy ITnuas
eide and Northwe, This was iosqSsi ,b W aaISe
tionai rally and reacton after when LS sI n
lin hscime strong. and In the late neAlsKs ~
1870 ~ ~ Tot ulaee Ia Memphis and Charleston
and ia In Northwest pref,rred' p N pe sSS ~
I In tLe remainder OF the list me iaten tnIoi,
Pacific and Pacific Mail. 'Ilees snol" 2, ns r,ose
feii M Isib but tins was recovered al the Ssose'
when about the hgesi prices Of The a1y we sur,
nj The closing prices show an advance over
ien.o ~ k6rfS, ~. Paul, ID. aware Laeka-
| w,nna and Western, Pacific Mali, ana fast zen
$3.50 nreferred being the most prominent IN ihS
H. .dyance. Transactions aggregated 5Zf'ooo
shares. mai rrNnpr
s,LrIvoRE, April 4.-virgnia o., eon.oii'
I d,,e5, AZ; second series. 31ai new lO-Acs, oZs
- a. S2, Bid tO-dayt
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Suicide OF a Incorporation.

NEW YORK, April 4.-Nathan 5. Morse.
business manager Of the Daily Nelns, shot
himself through the head this morning in
his office, In Park-Row building, and died
instantly.
His health had been bad for some time,
insomnia resulted, and ii is supposed his
mind gave way. He was single, and had
no business troubles. He was 4 printer,
and during the war edited paper in Au-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-05
Fire i'm Norfolk County.

T>DcclaI telegram % tNc DlSlaIcDJ
NORFOLK, VA, April 4.-The general
grocery-store and buildingo OF :. Z. Weston.
at Deep Creek. Norfolk county, was de-
stroyed by an accidental fire early this
morning. Loss, $500, on which there is
u nnrfial insurance.
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.rrcst of Phiiippart, the Famous
Speculnt0r.

pans, April 4.-simon PhiIippart, The
famous and daring Spectator, was arrested
h~re Yesterday upon representations made
h hvi. ,6o ReIc;an public prosecutor. The
~ o. .no oDo;nst him is that he falsified ac-
o onS - h,s bank. The prosecutor, in
sHpnts BY bis Government, demands that
Philippart be handed over to the Belgian
an u 70 be dealt with according to
the laws OF that stale.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-05
[By Associated Press.l
Meeting OF The Board of Directors Oh
the Eastern Luuatic Asylum.

INQccllI tcCtTIl ~ IHC DIsI'TIVH'T
WHLIAMSBURG, April 1.-The Board OF
Directors of the Asylum met to-day and re-
elected Miss VI. y. Wootcn matron and Or.
Thomas p. Mar,ton supervisor OF the male
department for the ensuing twelve months.
The matter of introducing the electric
light was postponed for further considers
ton.
Richmond, Norfolk, and Williamsburg
merchants secured contracts for furnishing
supplies for the next quarter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-05
Tscnnc of n Criminal.

ATLANTA. April "A. j. Crawford,
deputy United Sta'es marshal under Cen
eral Longstreet, was arrested some time
400 ON charge OF making false and
fraudulent returns OF time and distance.
ON Monday he was before the Judge OF
tho District Court. and was admitted 10
boil in $4,000. While endeayoring to make
his bond in Gainesville to-day he escaped
from the officer.
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The Trial Of the Alleged PhGnix.
Park Murderers Postponed.

DUBLIN. April 1.-The trial OF the pri-
soners charged with the Ph@niX-Park
murders and other crimes, which II was
expected would begin on Tuesday next,
will be postponed for few days owing to
the fact that sufficient funds have not been
raised for the conduct of the defence. III
is the intention Of the accused men, when
asked on their arraignment in court II they
are ready for trial, to request that they be
furnished with counsel.
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The Washington and Western Rail-
road Not Sold.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. April 4.-The wash
ioT ale This morning. 4 bid OF $780,
was made by person who refused 10 say
in whose interest he was acting: III wa
refused by the commissioners; me me =, Oa ne
Ames interest was then oneTeo LOT goa, ,uoo'
after ", which icia the ,pPG rUPdd t Nav 9TH