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LYNCHBURG.
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fCorrespOndcnce of the Richmond Dispatch.l
FEBRUARY 10, 1888.
Mrs. Maurice Guggenhcmer, OF this
city, died Saturday in savannah, Ca,
where she bad been for several weeks on
visit TO friends. Her illness was OF very
short duration, and her death q great sur
prise and shock TO friends and relatives in
Lyncbburg. Her husband. who was at the
Hot Springs, was teleCraphed for, and AZ
rived in time to lie at her dying bedside.
Mrs. Guggcnheimcr was universally be-
loved in this community. She was wo-
man Of great beauty. Her remains were
inferred in Baltimore yesterday.
Mrs. lloratiO Thompson, Of Rockbridge
county, relic OF the late DR.. lIoratio Thomp.
son, OF the Presbyterian Church, died
about noon Sunday 1t the residence OF her
son-in-aw, Mr. II. N. Davis, in this city, OF
pneumonia; aged seventy-fve years.
The eldest daughter OF Collector J. III.
Rives, of the internal-rcvenuc service, died
Sunday morning ut her fathers residence.
She had been great sufferer for most OF
her short life, but her demise was quite
unexpected.
A little daughter OF Mr.. Joseph l..
Thompson, and Mr.. George II. Akcrs. died
yesterday.
A little son Of Mr.. Alexander Wood,
who resides on Diamond Hill, was attacked
by vicious dog on Saturday and bitten so
badly that his life is despaired Of.
Captain Walter, chef of police Of Staun-
ton, is in the city to-day for the purpose OF
getting jury to try Amiss, the alleged
murderer.
Dispositions in the contested-ecction case
Of Massey Us. Wise are being taken in this
city. State-Senator Diggs represents Mr..
Massey and Postmaster Morris represents
Captain Wise, Both sides expect to estab-
fish Irregularities.
st the several warehouses last week Sn.-
Go pounds Of leaf tobacco were sold as
against 10000 pounds for thc week pre-
yious. Since October !. 1882, there have
been sold 4,103.Ol0 pounds, an increase
over the corresponding period of the last
tobacco wear Of 453.2G0 pounds. The mar
ket prices are well maintained, and for
brights and good shipping are above the
average. BEAUMONT.
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NJ. COHEN RROTHERS
Mu-ooCl


Have thrown out all their odds and cnds accumu-
lated during the past season. and win sell them at
one half their former price. This includes goods
from every department in the house.
Will also offer
cases Of BEST IA PERCALES, row designs,
adapted for childrens wear, nj &C. a yard;
l case ELEGANT-QUALiTY CHECKED MUS
LIN at slsc., SATGN-STRlPED at 12s and
IDEAL 20 reduction Of from 1 20 90. q yard
from former prices;
All the popular brands Of BLEAClIED aud IN
BLEACIIED SUEETINGs and sIiRrINGs,
among them . cases Of the most popular Zoe.
MUSLIN 40 g ir. q yard;
10 pieces Of IRISH LINEN suitable In qualiiyfor
general family purposes 1T 2lc. ylrd-the
quality generally sold nc 33c.;
\ large stock Of IRISH LINENS and LINEN
LAWNS, which We purchased during the win
ter season az reduced rates. With sold Ut euor-
nous reduction from general value;
4 large Il ok Of TABLE LISENs-among them
we quote FULL-WiDTH BLEACHED ALL
LINEN, extra heavy, at SOC. yards
so dozen BLEACHtD ALL-LINEN DINNER
NAPKINS at 5jc.a dozen. generally sold n II /;
DOILIts and NAPKINS Of an kinds, among
them many extra bargains;
We also offer large stock Of LACEs OF every de-
scriptou. Among our REAL IORCHON
LACEs viii be found 50 pieces fine EDGE At
Sc. yard the value of which Is from to l0c.
20 pieces Of Ga PILLOW-CASE LINEN at 40
10 soc, generally sold At from 65 70 9Oc.;
IO-4 LINEN SHEETING at Csc, lii LINEN
SHEETlNG, the most superior Of Barnsleys
manufacture, at SI.I2, generally sold at sI.75
yard.
In order 70 make room for spring stock u llo-
siery We will sell our entire stock Of FANCY HO-
SIERY at cost; among them VIII be found
so dozen GFN1LEMEN'S FANCY Isle AZ
33c. piir. These have been purchased recent
~. slightly damaged by water, aud IRE gene
rally slld ii 60c. pair.
Also, n lot OF LADIES NECK-WEAR, slightly
damaged by water.
We will also make special sale Of large stock II
GINGHAMS. BROWN LlNtNS, and various
other goods anxious TO dispose of before the
opening OF tie approaching season.
We viii open during the 1r2t part Of this work
. eases of HAMBURG tDGINGS aud INSERT
INGS I'm entire new designs, and ourown direct
importation fIOm Il. G1llcn, switzerland.
j. 27->a,Su&W
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Political Points.

Says the Cincinnati Commercial: There
is howl OF anguish from the southern re-
pudiation organs at mention Of PROPOSE
tion TO so amend the Constitution that
States pay be put i'm the same position ms
other parties, who can sue and be sued. and
so be made to pay honestly and squarely
what they owe. IL is a fatal blow, they
eXclaim, at the sovereignty OF the States.
But what OF that, il the sovereignty OF States
is used only rs license for dishonesty and
-dishonor?
The Philadelphia Times, commenting on
the hesitation OF the Senate about paying
the japanese indemnity fund, principal
and Interest, says: 1t is a very poor ex-
cuse for dishonest action to say that the
japanese Government will be satisfied with
the principal. OF course it will have TO
put up with what it can get, but this Gov
eminent should not he satisfied with hay
ing paid anything less than its just obiga-
tions. II people expect fair and honest
treatment from other nations they should
set the example by being honest them
selves.
It is coming to pass, says the st. Louis
Republican, just as we predicted it would
happen when the House set ont to abolish
the civilian pay-corps in the navy, that the
Senate will kill this reform and retrench-
ment. The Senate is very closely related
to the paymasterS, alike Of the army and
navy, both by blood and marriage. Sem
ators having relatives good for nothing
else get them put into the pay-corps,
and thus do their duty by their own fami-
lies, il by nobody else. There is no reason
in the world for the existence Of the pres
ent paymaSters save fayoritism, for there
are more than enough army and navy
officers to do the business.
Weaver, the Greenback leader OF Iowa,
has taken a new departure-that Of trying
to rally the Greenback vote upon the Pro-
hibition issue. At the Temperance State
Convention in Des MOines last Wednesday
he made an inilammatory speech, declaring
that the Democracy had taken up with the
rum power; that the Republicans were
cOwed by it, and that he and his party had
always been boldly in favor Of Prohibition.
The IO,Cd State Register says that Weaver
in these declarations knew he was falsiiy-
ing both for himself and his party; and re-
calls the violent opposition which the
Greenback State Convention Of 1882 offered
to a mild resolution declaring that the party
favored "all honorable means to promote
the cause OF temperance"
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properly belongs to the National conven y,
lion. where we hope the Democrats OF
virginia viii be content 10 leave IL LOT sell
tlement. ..,.,
We had not intended to give any spccia'
nrom,nence tn the rumors wchinted at iur-
iher than 90 suggest q warming, and we
hone there win be no occasion to refer to
,hnm hereafter. We are surprised, how
ever. that paper so well informed as the
DsDoich usually Is should seem TO be igno-
rant OF them. 1t may become necessary
for MS 10 treat them more explicitly here
asier.-P Petersburg IndeI-Appedl.
We reproduce the above as an act OF JUS
ticc to the Indez-Appedl. We are as much
in the dark as ever so far as the rumors
spoken Of are concerned. We cannot even
imagine what they arc.
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and after a few minutes OF seemingly ami
cable conversation were seen suddeniy "
engage In lively fisiicuif. The parties
were separated, and being taken before tne
Mayor the caucus beW was ascertalneu 10
be us follows: Last week Colonel Timber
lake bought OF Mr. Martin ten bags OF pea
nuts, TO be delivered at the depot in VIII
iiamsburg, for which he gave draft on
Barrum & Pollard, OF Norfolk, which MI.
Martin supposed to be n check, and falling
to get the draft cashed sold The peanuts 10
another party. Meeting to-day FOR the first
time since the sale, each gentleman called
for explanations, Mr.. Martin saying that
check had been promised by Colonel Tim
berlakc i'm payment, which was denied;
wbereupon Colonel Timberlake was given
the lie, which caused the Colonel to begin
active hostilities.
Mr.. Robert Barlow, Jr., has been APP
pointed by Major Waller, treasurer OF York
county, rs his deputy.
After many delays the Knights OF the
Slipper q few nights ago gave their long
talked-of ball. 1t was quite an enjoyable
affair and great success in every particu-
lar.
The political waters in York and James
City counties ere becoming somewhat vex-
ed here and there as the under-currents
near the surface. In York county the Of
fees will be hotly contested by numerous
rival candidates, and effort is being made to
call convention OF the Coalitionists, to
meet in Yorktown and make nominations,
which is thought will be successful. No
convention will be held in James City coun-
ty, and the canvass promises to be extreme
Iv intcrcsfin0 rs strong antagOnisms are
being more strongly developed every day.
W
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Rotten-Eorough States.

w. c. JOHNSON, Esq, has favored us
with number Of public documents print
cd by order Of the Legislature OF Nevada.
We return thanks TO Mr.. JOHNSON.
We find in the Governors message the
striking statement that the revenues OF the
State of Nevada are constantly diminish
ing, and the population gradually decreas-
ing. For a State that has never had 4
population of one hundred thousand, this
is fine prospect.
What could more clearly demonstrate
the unscrupulousness OF the Republican
party than that IL should have admitted
into the Union nearly twenty years ago a
State which has even now not population
enough to entitle it to a single representa-
tive in the lower house OF Congress ?
What better warning is needed against the
admission OF Dakota, which, like Nevada,
has no sort OF right TO be placed upon an
equality in the United states Senate with
the States of New York, Virginia, Penn
sylvania, North Carolina, &C.. &C.?
The Governor LJEwETT W. ADAMsl speaks
OF "the threatened disaster which would
result from the decentralization OF silver"
Nevada is styled "the silver State" and
her interests are very largely bound up
with those Of the producers OF that pre-
cious metal. The United States Govern
ment, however, has duties TO perform for
all the States; and therefore it cannot, and
ought not to, look to the welfare OF any one
in particular.
A memorial on the subject OF silver coin
age has been introduced into the Legisla-
ture Of Nevada. 1t is quite amusing TO
read the point made against the action Of
Congress-namely, the people OF Nevada
are made to pay on all the supplies they
consume in the production OF silver Gan
outrageous tribute 10 the protected indus
tries Of the Atlantic States, without any
compensating benefit from Federal legisla-
ton on what they produce" Considering
that the Government takes silver dollars at
par with gold, this charge doesn't strike
one as exactly justilable.
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Virginia Eexas


John t. Livesay has been commissioned
postmaster Mt Black Water, Lee county,
Va.
Rev. e. Beard. Of Waynesboro', Va, will
deliver the anniversary address before the
Young Mems Christian Association OF
Roanoke College on the 18th instant.
A Johnstontown item in the Eastern
VU9tntdn says: Hands appear more diff
cult to get than ever. One OF our farmers,
who kept six horses, has sold five Of them,
as he could not get hands to work them.
Several days ago Mr. James Boggs was
found dead in ditch on the farm of Mr..
Thomas s. Bayly, Of Accomack county.
The deceased was subject TO epieptic fits,
and 1t is supposed that IN one Of these at
tacks he fell into the ditch and was
drowned.
The Norfolk Ledger says: a Young man
employed on the railroad works at New
port News attempted to commit suicide
Sunday afternoon By jumping into sthe
river, but falling in his attempt. he was
DESTROYS OF borrowing a pistol, and also
wanted some one TO shoot him. Not find
ing any one to accommodate him, he wisely
decided to return TO his clearinghouse.
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8itl,u.ond Iispaifh.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY H. 1888
Gas Questions.

Mr.. prcKrpsoN said very truly on Mon
,,av night to the Board OF Aldermen that
the "shasing up" which the gas officials
had undergone had been beneficial to them
and might result In good to the city. Agi-
tation is productive Of good under such
circumstances. Let us look at few OF the
facts TO which public attention has been
directed.
First, 1t appears that less than ono tn'ro
OF the population OF Richmond take gas
and therefore II also appears that less tna''
one third Of them pay for all the gas CON
sumed in the street-lamps, In the puoi'c
buildings, in the parks, in the Capi'oI
Square. and wherever else outside OF
priyate houses, hotels. theatres, NC, gas Is
psed. There Is no justice whatever IN
making gas-takcrs pay all this expense
The lighting of the cityis done as much for
those who do not take gas ms for those who
do. Some means of making everybody pay
his due share of this cost should be devised.
Probably the simplest would be Tor the
city TO pay for all the gas 1t uses ana charge
the cost 10 the whole body OF the Taxpayers
Persons who consume large quantity OF
gas are now made to pay an outrageonsly
unfair proportion OF the expense OF iigh'-
ing the city.
secondly, no plan Of lighting the city
should be entertained concerning the
bealtbfulness OF which there Is room ior
doubt. Sdlus populi Ssprenad est ter. The
health OF the people is the first considera-
ton. No question OF cost can ne worthy
OF consideration in comparison with the
question Of the public health. We take II
for granted that all the members OF both
branches of the City Council will concur
in this view.
Thirdly, the city ought not 10 lose con-
troll OF the gas-works. So long as we nave
that control, we can, as Mr.. DIcKERsoN
said. at least have the pleasure OF stirring
IN" the officials once In while, and
soaring them a little IL necessary. We can
quarrel with them, scold them, threaten 10
turn them out, and always secure some sort
Of satisfactory promises Of amendment Tor
the future. But put the works beyond the
control OF the city-giye up the entire
management TO a company-and you VIII
soon be made to growl; but you will growl
in vain. You will be powerless TO help
yourselves-totally incapable OF securing
even n respectful hearing for your
complainings-and victim OF your
foolishly-misplaced confidence. Let those
cities and towns which have sold out their
gas-works be called to the witness stand,
and their testimony will surprise you.
We have confidence in the City Council.
The members are proceeding deliberately.
We are sure that they will enter into no
which will not insure to our
people the advantages we have enume-
rated
1. A proper distribution or division
amongst the citizens Of the cost Of lighting
the city.
.. The public health.
3. Municipal control of the works.
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SERGEANT BALLASTyNE is one OF the most
celebrated lawyers In the world lie once
went all the way to India to defenda crimi-
nal. And yet his book OF Experiences "
is full Of inaccuracies. The careless man.
ner in which IL is written almost SURPRISES
belief. Evidently skill in composition Is
not indispensable in the sharpest OF cross
examiners. The contents OF the book are
also entirely without value. We have
never read another book from The pen oil
so distinguished a man which was really so
"inconsequential."
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Democratic Meeting I'm Gloucester.

At meeting Of the Conservative Demo-
cratic party of the county OF Gloucester
held at the courthouse on the 10th day OF
February, 1888, in regard to the calling OF
State convention, the following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted:
ReSoiued, That we are decidedly opposed
TO the call Of State convention OF our par
ty to meet sooner than the month OF July
or August next, and we are in favor OF a
call of "a convention at that time TO meet in
the city of Richmond for more thorough
and complete organization Of the party, and
to take into consideration and act on such
other matters as may seem proper and eX-
pedient.
ReSolred, That the secretary Of this
meeting forward at once TO the chairman OF
the Executive Committee, and he be re-
questcd to lay the proceedings OF this meet
ing before the State Central Committee Mt
Richmond on Wednesday the 14th instant.
Resolved, That Judge Warner L. Jones
be requested to appear before the State
Committee and present the views OF the
meeting before the committee.
Resolved, That the Dispatch and State,
of the city Of Richmond, be requested to
publish the proceedings of this meeting.
WILLIAM b. TALIAFERR0,
Chairman.
r JIo;refOn Cen,rcU Secretary
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DANVILLE.
SUDDEN DEATH-0LD CITIZEN GoNE-MUsICAL
ASS0CIATION--GAS AND WATER.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l

AsSOCIATION--GAS AND WATER.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatcb.l
FEBRUARY IS, 1888.
Mrs. Delaney, wife OF Mr.. ID. l.. Dela-
uey, tailor, became i'll Sunday morning
while on her way to church. became
Speechless soon afterwards. and died about
O'Clock that evening. The physicians
say 1t was case OF paralysis.
Mr.. Joshua IIightOwer, a highly-rcspect-
ed citizen Of the Whitlock section Of Hall
fax county, died yesterday morning; aged
seventy-6ye years.
Steps are now being taken to organize Il
musical association, with Mr.. Robert Bry-
don as president; Mr.. w. i. Avcrett, vice
president; Mr.. J..Allen Patton, secretary
and treasurer; and Professor X. S. Phifer,
musical director.
Major Ballou, town engineer and super
intendent OF water and gls-works, reports
that the expenses Of the water department
for last year were SG,3l9.96, and the re-
ceipts S7,492.l6; the expenses Of the gas
department, sS.3Sl.96, aud the receipts
SS,7l9.6l. lie has been selling gas FOR
$3.50 per thousand feet, and this he thinks
as cheap rs it is in Richmond ut $40, the
cost OF material and the amount Tor pro-
portion) Of patronage considered. Gas
coal sells here at 1918 per ton. and in Dan
vile over five million feet OF gas is made
and less than three fiiths Of that ququtity
sold. ALPHA.
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The Internal-Reyenue system,

Mr.. VANCE has reported to the United
States Senate that in North Carolina the
appointment OF an increased number of
assistants in 1881, previous TO the canvass
for the congressional and local elections,
was for political and not strictly legal pur-
poses; that the internal-revenue system as
it is administered in North Carolina is a
political machine run at the expense OF the
Government in the interest OF the domi-
nant party; and that the expenses of the
internal-reyenue service in the Sixth North
Carolina district for the year 1881 were rs
per cent. Of the collections, owing mainly
to political appointments for campaign pur-
poses.
And yet there are men in Congressman
Democrats at that-who would rather Sc
cure reduction i'm the tariff than TO secure
the abolition Of the abominable Internal
revenue system. We c9nnot understand L.
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WILLIAMSBURG
COUNTY COURT ACTION or THE GRAND
JUEY-APLRSoNAI. DIFIIcULTY-POLlTICAL
AND OTHER ITEMS.

COUNTY COURT ACTION or TIE GRAND
JUEY-A PERSONAL. DIFIICULTY-POLITICAL
AND OTHER ITEMS.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.I
FEBRUARY II, 1883.
The County Court III session to-day was
largely attended, the general Improvement
OF the roads enabling the county people to
turn out in force. Several cases were
brought to the notice OF the grand jury, but
only one indictment was made, which.
viewed In the light OF the past events, looks
as II the grand jury, after having swallowed
camel or two, had at last strained at a
gnat. The negro who OH Chrisimas-day
paraded the streets with drawn knife, de-
Tying the authorities, and assaulted two
Ia iies, was not considered to have trans
gressed propriety, but the young gentleman
who but resented the grossest insult that
could be offered to a man was selected as
the object upon which the majesty and In
dignation OF the law should be indicated.
when the action OF the grand Jury was
made known, the City Sergeant publicly
informed Judge Warren that IN future he
would make no more arrests for shooting
and cutting. Judging from present ndica-
tions IL was not likely that offenders would
be brought 10 Justice.
Upon adjournment Of the court two gen.
tlemen, Colonel j. G. TlmberiaAe and Mr..
M, j. Martin, retired 10 the rear OF the
cturt'horse 70 settle business transaction,
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HALIFAX COUNTY.

MANY SUDDEN DEATHS-DEMISE OF REV.
THOMAS KING-vARIOUS COUNTY ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
HIGH HILL, VA, February II, 1888.
Our community has lately been shocked
by the sudden and unexpected deaths Of
several OF our most prominent citizens. Re-
Gently Mr.. George W. Wilkerson, q
wheelwTight and cabinct-maker ut Hyco,
died very suddenly. Mr.. Dennis OGary
followed in the same manner. Some days
after Mr.. John Y. Chandler and Mr.. X. T..
Wilnourn both died very Unexpectedly.
On Thursday Rev. Thomas King, 4 pro-
minent Baptist minister OF this county,
died very suddenly ut his home, near One
ga. while preparing to ride OF. He was as
well as usual and suddenly fell down
dead. Mr.. King suffered for some time
pas. with a complaint known as "coid
feet" and some suppose he died OF paraly-
sis Of the heart. lie was IN Independent
man, who lived above suspicion, and died
possessing the confidence and esteem OF u
number OF friends. lie was the pastor OF
Grace church, where lev. j. L. llutson.
fhe successful evangelist Of Virginia, held
several fine meetings. Mr.. King possessed
an ardent love and generation for Mr.. Hut
son, equalled in quality only by tue pure
excellence OF the object loved. Mr.. Joe
Lennie King, son OF the deceased gentle
man, is now At Richmond College preparing
for the ministry.
Politically speaking, all things are still
at this time. GAINESVILLE il booming now
over the prospect Of an early completion
OF the GAINESVILLE and Keysville railroad.
Tobacco is selling, hear, pretty well there
now.
A good many OF our citizens are moving
to the West. A party OF young men left
this neighboihood lately for 4 home In
Ballard county, Ky. Others are speaking
OF leaving for western homes. The low
prices paid for tobacco is the principal
cause OF their leaving. SENTINEL.
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LECICRE.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14Tu,
AT O'CLOCK,
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