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WHERE THE ANCIENT ROMANS cor THE pny-
Cfnra NHIIIa-AN IArrrn.r-...s. - -

WHERE THE ANCIENT ROMANS COT THE PRE-.
Coos NETALs-AN INTERESTING RELIC.
Correspondence San Francisco Chronicles
Probably the most extensive. and. No.
cording to Pliny, certainly the most pro-
ductive, gold mines In Spain were those n
Asturlas, on the river Sil--to wifi Ias
Medulas and others. have gone over
every inch OF ground In these districts and
can testify that nothing was abandoned Inv
the Romans which their knowledge Of the
mechanical arts enabled them TO work. What
Is lett Is not what the barbarians forced
the Romans to abandon, but what the latter
knew not how TO work out, or rather what
they ala not possess, the mechanical means
20 WORK, FOR example, they possessed no
IRON pipe Tor placer-mines, nor steam
pumps nor gunpowder for quartz mines.
~ iolows that Jacobs facts and Allison's
,nIerences are both wrong; that the bar
Darians did not drive the Romans out of
their mines, and that the dark ages
were not necessarily the consequence.
eltner wholly or partly, Of a dearth OF
the precious metals. The fact is that the
Romans abandoned the mines long before
the barbarian invasions, and that the pre-
cious metals began to he scarce while Rome
was yet in the plentitude OF her power.
witness the debasement OF her gold and
silver coins by Claudius, Nero. and Others
OF the earlier emperors. In other words,
the scarcity Of gold in Rome was one of
the causes OF the fall OF the empire. and
not one Of its effects, as imagined by Jacob
and other writer's, and repeated in modern
mining prospectuses.
Among the rellcs which | succeeded in
obtaining from the peasants in the vicinity
OF Carrucedo Lake is large six-sided die
tesserde). which, when found, Is said to
have contained. concealed within it.
piece OF gold. This find must be regarded
with some historical interest. IL not only
proves that the habits Of the Spanish
miners were the same as they are
now-of speculative and gambling
nature-but also that some OF the gold
produced by the slaves for their pitiless
Hsk-mssters was concealed and conveyed
away from the mines surreptitiously.
There can be no other plausible reason as
signed for packing the gold inside OF the
die. The same practice OF stealing gold
prevails to-day in Siberia, and has doubt
less prevailed in all countries where the
mines were worked by slave: or poems,
or where the tax on production
was uniustly heavy. 1t is related in
one OF the English privateer logs Of
the seventeenth century that Spanish YES
sel was captured of the coast Of Peru laden
with boxes OF Jelly or other sweetmeats,
and that after retaining some OF the sweet
meats and allowing the captured vessel to
90 1t was discovered, mucn to the chagrin
OF the capt0rs, that the boxes OF sweet
meats, which were suspiciously heavy, con-
tanned plates OF solid silver beneath the
jellies, the precious metal having been thus
concealed in order to defeat the imposition
OF the kings quint0, or fifth.
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Turns Up Alive.
MAN SUPPOSED To BE MURDERED DISCOVER
BD by AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.

BID BY AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
For some years past bitter feud has ex-
listed between the Hatfield and Mccoy
families, who live in the vicinity Of the
junction OF Peter creek and Tug river, in
the eastern part OF Kentucky. a year or
more ago, on election-day, one Of the Hat
fields was brutally butchered, and three Of
the McCovs were charged with the crime.
They were arrested, and while In jail were
taken from the hands OF the officers 10y an
organized band OF men and transferred to
Virginia. After being kept there few days
they were secretly carried across the border
back into Kentucky, and their bodies, rid
died with shot, were found tied TO trees
day later. This cold-blooded triple muir
der caused much excitement at the time,
and five OF the Hatfield family are now
under indictment charged with its commits
sion. A short time after the last murder
occurred a German appeared In that part
OF the country who protested to be inter-
ested In the undeyeloped silyer-mines OF
that section. He gave out the report
that he was about to start down the
river for the purpose Of securing
some necessary machinery, and, getting
all ready 20 start, suddenly disap-
pesred. His very sudden disappear
ance caused much comment, especially
since on the riyer-bank below were found
some OF his clothing aud scattered deck
OF cards he was known to have had in his
possession. This had the appearance OF
foul play, and the river was dragged, but
no trace OF him could be found. No one
knew who the man was, and all sorts OF
theories were current. 1t was generally
believed that the man was detective, and
that he had been put out OF the way for
reasons best known to those who did 1t.
The Hatfield family was charged with the
murder also. in addition TO those OF the
NcCOys. although they were very eager
Ia the search for some trace OF him. All
hope Of finding the man was given up.
and he was almost forgotten. until few
weeks ago. when w. III. {. White, ira
Yelling salesman OF Cincinnati, was passing
through Gates's Station, on the Elizabeth |
town. Lexington and Big Sandy railroad,
and this same German, whose name is not
known, and whom Mr.. White had been ac-
Qusnted with on Tug river, boarded the
train and entered into conversation with |
him for a few seconds. The man left the
train rs il pulled out Of the station, and |
Mr.. White had no time TO question him |
closely, hut he was willing to make affidavit |
TO the mans identity. So the Hatfields are
credited with one murder too many.
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A HaIEWitted Murderer.

Ivy Telegraph 10 tne DlsIdtCh'J
NEW YORK, November 24.-To-day Owen
F. Plunkett, cigar-maker, employed in
his brothers cigar-factory. at No. % Bow
cry, was shot and killed by a dissolute fel-
low named John scullen. Scullen was
placed at a bench near the murdered man,
and between the two was another work
man. Without any apparent cause Scullen
drew a revolver and fred at the other
workman. The ball missed its mark. Soul
len recocked the weapon and fred at
Plunkett. His aim this time was true, and
Plunkett fell to the floor dead. Scullen
was arrested. He is fiity-eight years old
and hali-wtted. He was a widower. He
worked under the supervision Of the muir
dered man. who was foreman in the fac
tory. scullen said he had bought the re-
yolyer TO shoot himself, and that sudden
fit came on him to kill somebody, when he
shot Plunkett.
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NEWS AT HOME AND ABROAD.
WHAT THE WIRES BRING US.


by telegraph 10 tue Dfepatch.J
WASHINGTON. November 2i.--The Senate
Committee on Rules decided to-day 10 re.
commend several important changes TO the
rules OF the Senate. The first OF these re-
lates to the method OF selecting the presid-
ing officer OF the Senate In the temporary
absence OF the Vice-President. On one
occasion during the last session Senator
Davis, OF Illinois, president Of the Senate,
being called away from Washington, sent q
written request to n fellow-senator TO take
the chair and perform the duties OF presid-
ing officer until bis return. Upon the
assembling Of the Senate Mr.. Davis's right
TO do this under the rules OF the body was
questioned, and after considerable discus
sion no better way out OF the dilemma in
which the Senate found itself was discover.
ed than to adjourn, which was done to
meet such and similar emergencies. The
new rule is framed as follows:
IL. In the absence OF the president the
Senate shall choose president pro tempOre.
=. In the absence Of the Vice President,
and pending the election OF a president
pro tempOre. the secretary Of the Senate, or
in his absence, the chief clerk, shall per-
form the duties OF chairman. 3. The
president pro tempore shall have the right
to name in open Senate Tor il absent, in
writing,) Il senator to perform the duties OF
the chair, and the senator so designated
may discharge such duties for period not
exceeding three days, unless the senate
shall otherwise order"
The provisions relating TO the order OF
business are amended in several important
particulars.
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PETERSBURG.

TINE LATE CAPTAIN TCTTY--SIN6uLAE PREM0-
NrTI0x OF DEATH-rERsoNAL MATTERS
PAIL or wAREH0uS. wALL--coUNTY
JupGEsnIPS.
ICorrcSpoadcnee Of the Richmond DSpatch.l
NOVEMBER -. 1883.
The body Of Captain William @. Tosty,
Of whose death az Pampiin's yesterday
mention has been made, was brought 10
this city last night in charge Of an escort
OF Masons from that place, and was met
here by delegation from Petersburg
Lodge, No. ~. Ii seems that the accident
bc!ell Captain Totty in thiswise: While
the train was taking on fuel nj Wilson'S
depot he stood beside the tender to pick
M the sticks OF wood that fell 10 The
ground and throw them TO the fireman.
The bark slipped from one Of the pieces
rs the fireman caught at II. and II fell back.
striking Captain Tottv on the head There
was only slight brulSc or wound 10 show
where he was struck. but the blow was
sufficient TO cause conclusion OF the brain
and death. II Is remarked rs a singular
circumstance. and foreshadowing OF APP
prosching death. that when he left home on
Thursday night 10 take charge OF his train
he several times told his wife that be did
not believe he would reach his destination.
She tried 10 laugh his depression away. but
almost bis last DIS on leaving her were
to the same effect.
Captain James s Belcher. for many
years the conductor on the City Point
branch Of the Norfolk and Western rail-
road. is living seriously i'll at his residence,
in this city.
Mr.. William Cameron, OF the large to-
bacco firm Of Cameron & Brother, in this
all hp fsnl To-
years In Australia. is now on the ocean re-
turning to Virginia. accompanied by his
wife. II Is thought that he will resume
his residence in Petersburg.
The western wall OF the large brick
ware house on the PocahOntas SIDE OF the
river. owned ny Major John Il. Branch. OF
Richmond. fell 10 the ground this morning
with loud crash. The building is one OF
the Oldest in the city, and has for some
time been regarded rs unsafe. II has not
recently been occupied. The wall fell in
Mr.. HObson's coai-yard, and nearly de-
stroyed that gentleman's large new scales
recently erected.
4 branch line Of the Petersburg street
railway is to be built on Old and Canal
streets.
1t il stated that Senator Malone has
scarcely been seen on the streets at all since
the DAY Of election. He has, however, been
visited by The prominent leaders OF his
party from all sections Of the state.
Among the vacancies in county judge
ships 10 be filed by the next General As
sembly is that fer Prince George and
SuITy, caused by the death OF Judge p. Z.
Bate. BY appointment Of Governor Cam
eron. Judge Arnold, Of Sussex county, has
been holding these courts.
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A charter has been applied for by a mum.
Der OF ladies and gentlemen in Hampton
for Rebecca degree lodge Of Odd-rel.
lows. Twcnty-four names have been en-.
rolled.
Martinsville Henry county, young men
have organized military company. There
are sixty names on the roll. 1t will be
known as the Highland Guards.
The Alexandra Gazette says: The very
cold weather Of last week induced num-
Der OF farmers In this section OF the State
TO Kill their hogs, and this sudden warm
"spell" has caused a large quantity Of
fresh pork to spoil.
The Front Royal Ne,o Era says: lncen-
diary fires arc getting alarmingly common
In Cedaryille district and In Clarke. Mr..
j. w. Sewers had two wheat-stacks burn
ed the other day, and Captain EarPs
Neutrality-suspicious. was slightly damaged
by the fire.
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The HORSE KICKED HIM.-The horse Is
q noble animal, and one OF the best friends
OF man. Yet no man wants even his best
friend to kick him In the back. Mr.. Libby,
OF Lowell, Mass, received such a KICK
from o horse in 1866. Ever since be has
been martyr to spinal suffering. Perry
Davis's Pain-Kiler has relieved him from
a great deal OF agony. While be has been
using this valuable remedy he has enjoyed
MS life az he never could have done other
wise. Accidents will happen" Pro-
vide against them by procuring Pain
Killer.
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a story About the Horn OF a Georgia
rGreensboro' Home Journal

fGreensboro' Home Journal
A few days ago Homer Moore, son OF
Mr.. A. G. Moore, was driving yoke OF
oxen along the road, when they became
frightened and dashed off through the
woods near by. They ran into tree and
the horn on one of the oxen was knocked
completely off, flying distance OF ten or
twelve feet from the tree. Homer bur-
riedly grabbed up the horn and soused 1t
in its socket. 1t took hold and grew in
its former place and is now as solid as ever.
The only objection is that Homer in his
haste put the horn on bottom upward. and
il has tendency to be lop-sided. Save
this little fault the horn is all right, and
the OK prances around and hooks things
with his old-time energy.
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Lost Confidence I'm Their Grand Jury.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

ny Ntitgidph W thc bicpht'h'i
NEW ORLEANS, November 2f.-After the
grand jury was called yesterday District
Attorney Finney moved that they be dis
charged. He said he meant no reflection
upon any individual member. hut he had
heard on the streets more about the work
ings OF the iury-room than he could learn
in the court-bulldings. The pubic, he
said, had lost confidence in the grand jury
rs a body, and he shared that feeling.
Judge Luzenburg discharged the grand
jury without delay. 1t is understood that
am association OF interested parties had
stated on the streets that the grand jury
in the Kate-TOwnsend murder trial stood
divided rs to the questions OF murder or
mansaughter, and that this had something
TO do with the action OF the officials in
having them discharged. Judge Luzen-
burg will select another grand jury. and
the Sykes-Townsend murder case will he
passed upon by them.
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LOUISVILLE November "a Flour steady and
unchanged. Wheat steady and firm No. 2 red
winter. s1.03ls. Corn steady and firm: No. 9
white, 530j35c.: No. 2 mixed. 53c. oats steady
and firm; mixed western. size. Provisions steady
and firm. Old mess pork 1919. Buk-meats-
shoulders, $500 rib $3.50: clear STD. Ba-
cOn-Ciear. $3.50. sugar-cured hams, lac. Lard
quiet; choice kettle rendered, 80. WhisEey quict.
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE,

SATURDAY, November "a. 1888.
SALEs-FmsT BoARD.-sO Virginia consol,d,-
ted coupons new Mt 63K, 1000 10. ut 64y; 225
Virginia 10-I coupons tnewI at SIS /; 1000 Rich
mond city SIS at 1874; 1000 Richmond city So
at lO6; 1000 Petersburg Railroad bonds fClass
AZ at o1i4: Il shares Charlotte. Columbia and
Augusta Railroad at 25s; 1000 Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railroad dividend scrip al
66h, 500 do. at o6s; 1000 Atlanta and Charlotte
Railroad first rs at los; 1000 Petersburg Rail-
road tClass ~ ut 73a. 20 shares Columbia and
Greenyillc Railroad preferred al "a, share do. at
20.
SECOND BoAnp.-2, 900 Virginia consolidated
coupons, old, at ca.
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cu,,o.u.s wouId.bo slayer pardoned.

IBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.I
WASHINGTON, November 24.-President
Arthur late this afternoon issued pardon
10 Sergeant Mason, now confined in the
Albany penitentiary under sentence OF eight
years. imprisonment Tor attempting 10
shoot Guiteau. The pardon VIII DE mailed
tonight in order that II may reach Albany
bv Monday next.
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Mr.. Byron Pope, chief deputy sheriff Of
Cleveland, Ohio, says Z" st. Jacobs Oil has
become household fixture In our home.
Ny little boy when suffering with the
tooth and earache, his first cry Is for ST.
Jacobs OIL, and will not be satisfied II any
other medicine Is administered to him."
IL always cures.
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llo25-5r
PIANOS PIANOS, PIANOS aTTFa
R.PGAINs! BARGAINS!l

In addition to the largest stock Of NEW Pr
AMOS ever seen in the state, we have the follow
ing excellent
SECONDHAND PIANOS:
1NUNs & CLARK square, seven octAVes' rose
wood, $3.50;
l GORDON square, seven octaVes' rose"oou'
$3.50:
KNkBE& GABLE square, seven octaves, rose
wood, 500;
ENGLISH upright SIX and three-quarter oe-
taves, sl60:
cpovFsTEIN & FULLER square, seven and
ore.tbird octayes, rosewood, good rs new
"n prIce s225j, sl75.
Thosc PIANOS have just been put in order by
Mr.. II. l.. Farmer ia Nj, sfrect
no 23-3t - i"'" 81.
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THREE PERSONS KILLED IN VERMONT.

fsy telegraph to tho Dispatch.I
NoRTHFTELD, W., November 24.-While
erdeavoring to cross the railroad at Lanes.
vile with team last evening William Me-
Intosh and his wife, and a daughter OF Rev.
Joseph Hansc, OF Berlin--the wagon was
struck by the Chicago express train. Mrs.
Mcintosh was instantly killed, Miss Hanse
died three hours later, and Mr.. Mcintosh
is fatally injured.
ANOTHER FATAL CRASH.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, November 24.-Wil-
liam Frey, whose wagon was struck by the
New York express train OH the Pennsyl-
yania railroad at Seventeenth-street cross
ing last night, and whose wife and son
were then instantly killed, died this MORN
ing of his injuries.
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Arrested for Murder.

IBy telegraph % The Dispatch.l
PORTSMOUTH. n. H., November a.
Mrs. Barrows and Oscar L. Blaney, her
son-in-law, were arrested this morning FOR
the murder Of Thomas Burrows, who was
found shot dead ten days ago. The pris-
oners have made u full confession.
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rhn Iash In Delaware.
IBy telegraph 10 The Dispatch.l


WILMINGTON, DEL. November A.-fiye
prisoners were whipped at New Castle to-
day three colored and two white men.
Ward Groome (coloredD, convicted OF hosse-
breaking. stood one hour in the pillory and
twenty lashes, which made him squirm
considerably. The others took ten lashes
each unconcernedly.
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Ky Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, November "a. 1883,
Inc stock market to-day was uul, and changes
except In n Few Instances. were unimpOrtanf Al
the opening prices fell of I 10 4 per cent. Cana
da southern declined per cent, TO 54is: - Paul
o TO 91J; Lackawanna Z, 81 1875: Louisville and
nashville y, 10 49,; Lake Shore y, 10 994: Mis-
ssouri-Pacihc :, TO 96's; on-rransconiinental
y, To iSh; Omaha preferred q, 10 96t: Wabash
preferred =. To- 33's; aud Michigan Central 4, 10
So. After midday there was q rally Of L 10 g.
Lackawanna and Northwest leading. The former
sold up 70 ~ ana the latter a. 1881. Louisville
and Nashville returned To 49,. Lake shore TO
IuOE' Northern Pacific to 29E, preferred 50,
oregon TranscOntnenta 10 49,; Union Pacific
10 Sbit, Wabash preferred 70 3iI Vest
eln Union 10 o4is' and Michigan Central to 9O&.
during iheclOsing hOar speculation was quiet and
steady, although many shares lost the improve
ment noted. Canada Pacific fell off from 81 n 20
2csi, ah1 returned 10 O9sg 998. Manitoba sold
and New England dropped To 29k, and rallied to
81. The Elevated Railway shares were more ac.
tive. Manhattan advanced 4 TO 40, declined 10
41's' and closed ~ 4S4: Manhattan common rose
~ " 80 while the first preferred was bid up to
SO@: Merol phtan moved mp TO "a. and New
York was unchanged at 100 bid. The activity
was due 70 reports that the nOn-exlsting
differences between the companies we've like
ly to be settled at an early date. As
compared with last nights closing prices
~ for Canadian, Pacific, Northwest preferred,
oregon IrGnscontinental Union Pacific, and Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy were kG5 higher.
I'm spceiatics Mutual Union decl ned IL. To ~;
New York, Chicago, and st. Louis preferred 4. to
l94: Norfolk and Western preferred /, 10 Az;
Richmond and West Point Terminal \. 10 3i'i (;
Colorado Ccal l. to Is Consolidation Coal \. to
"a. and Maryland Coal ), 70 10. The sales of
stocks for the week were l,434.473 shares. de-
crease of 1887 rs compared with those OF the
previous week. The sales to-day aggregated
1G0,l76.
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK. November 24.-The weekly state
ment of tie associated banks shows the following
changes: Looms increase. ~ ,Ol S.i00; specie in
crease, S059.40O: legal tender increase $780,
400; deposits Increase, 100000; circulation de-
vietse' slO'4OO; reserve increase. Sl,6l0.725.
The banks now hold $j,2S3,90O Ia excess of
legal requirements
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, November 24.-virginia G's, de-
fcrred. o. Virginia consolidated, so; past. due
coupons, 6219: new 1O-40's, 36%; new IS, 534
North Carolina 6's, Old, lG7. Bid to-day.
M stock market Monday.
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MOruOua Mind.

fBy telegraph 20 the Dispatch.l
SALT LAKE, November 2i.-The Mormon
organ last night was very bitter on the cir
culation OF exposures of Mormonism
among the southern people. 1t says that
the feelings OF the people are embittered
thereby against the Elders.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Conspiracy TO Obtain a Reward.
iRvcable IN tho Dtsn,,chl

by cable to the DisDatch.l
LONDON, November A.-it now appears
that the arrest yesterday OF the Socialist
Wolf and the capture Of two internal ma
chimes was the result OF conspiracy on
the part OF Wolf and the Frenchman. Boil
derane, to obtain the reward which it was
expected would be paid the informer. An
investigation OF the affair has led to the
discovery that the conspirators had rea-
tons with the police, and had made all the
arrangements which they thought neces-
sary 10 create the impression that Social
ist plot TO destroy the German Embassy in
London, and possibly to blow up the Am
bassador and ATTACHES OF the Legation. was
on the eve OF accomplishment.
Fight Between French and Chinese.
LONDON, November pa dispatch from
Hong Kong to the Reuters Telegram Com
pany says: News has been received from
Hal Phong announcing that force of 5000
Chinese troops made an attack on Haid
Zuong on the 18th instant. The French
garrison, supported by gunboatS, fought
from O'Clock in the morning until IN
the afternoon, when the Chinese retreated.
The loss OF the French land force was
twelve killed and wounded. The French
gunboat had IFS hull penetrated by the
enemy's shot in several places, and eight
of her crew were wounded.
Steamer Sunk by Collision and Twcu-
~ Lives Lest.
GENEVA, November 2l.-Thc collision
on the Lake Of Geneva Yesterday in which
twenty lives were lost was between the
steamers Cygne and Rome, and took place
during n heavy storm. The vessels piled
between Evian and Ouchy. The Rome
foundered within two minutes. The Cygne
was much damaged, making necessary her
return to Ouchy.
Failure I'm London.
LONDON, November 24.-JameS & Co.,
merchants, Of Manchester, have failed.
G110,000.
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Died from n Fly.Bite.

Thy Telegraph 10 tne DISP1'oH'I
GALVESTON, TEXAS, November PA
special from Hidalgo, Tex, says: A. j.
leo. member OF the Legislature, died this
morning after three days agony from the
effects Of poisonous ily-bite In the face.