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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-17
cRowps or sppCTAToRs.

The crowds Of people that stand about
the pavements outside was as large to-day
as twas at the beginningo Of the search, the
modification in the weather having added
recruits 10 the watchers. The first impress
sion created by the awful calamity, how.
ever, has worn of and the appearance OF
the patrol wagon to convey its horrible
freight to the dead house is often greeted
with course jests and laughter by the,
hard hearted wretches who congregate in
groups about the premises.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-17
THE ALLEGED INCENDIARY.


George Scheller, lessee Of the bar room
OF the Newhall House, was arrested this
afternoon on suspicion Of having set fire
to the hotel. scheller says that he closed
the saloon at 1880 A. NJ, but it is found that
in company with Will Sanderson and Tom
Dunbar, he returned to the saloon after 3
a. NJ. Great excitement prevails.
The arrest was made by Lieut.. Jansen
and Officer Hannipin in Roth's "Quiet
House" corner Of Mason street and Broad
way. Scheller did not seem to be. very
much surprised and made no statement.
He looked pretty badly broken up. He
has been drinking heavily since the fire
and his face shows the effects Of
his spree. The prisoner was locked
up charge OF larson" and was
Immediately transferred to the county jail,
where he was locked up in an upper CELL
He did not speak 10 the jailer. The otfi-
GERS are very retiCent about the details OF
the arrest. IT is reported that Scheller
was arrested principally on the statement
Of Linehan and another employe, who
claim they saw Scheller in the wood room
where Linehan says the Gre originated, and
that he was there after three o'clock in
the morning. Application was made at
the Sheriff 3 Office for an opportunity to talk
with the prisoner which was refused. Dis
trict Attorney Clark also refused to let any
one see Scheller, his excuse being that he
is afraid IN attempt will be made 10 lynch
him
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-17

There has beon a large ptoportlonate increase In
the receipts over the number offered last week
nearly 100 head, and there Is an Improvement Ia
their quality The demand Is fair, with prices per.
haps n shade OFF, % compared with last weeks
figures fos, Notwithstanding the improvement in the
qualify there were fewer sales made At or near the
top figures OF last week. Prices saSkC for rough
SOws and stags better grades SRS5Sc. ald extra bc,
most sales ranging at and near S11c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-17

4BEt1E srORE,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-30
Our Navy that Is To BE.

a Washington telegram says: The Naval
Advisory Board, appointed, pursuant to
act OF Congress, for the purpose Of investi-
eating and reporting il, in their Judgment.
1t be advisable to close up or sell any OF
the existing navy-yards, will, it is said, re-
port in favor OF equipping the League
Island yard with all the plant and ma
chinery necessary for the construction Of
iron and steel ships. Naval officers who have
given the subject careful study believe that
the action OF Congress in authorizing the
construction OF the new steel cruisers is q
forecast OF the future policy of this Gov
ernment touching its navy; that the war
ships OF the future will be OF steel or iron,
and that this Government will vt an early
day appreciate the importance OF being able
to build its own ships. A prominent official
OF the Navy Department remarked to-day /:
"Now that the yeyed question OF the moni-
tors Is ont Of the way, we may confidently
expect to have navy. The great mistake
OF this Government was In undertaking to
have its ships built by contract instead OF
at It's own yards. When wooden frlgates
were in vogue ours were in every respect
the finest In the world. We have the most
skilful and intelligent artisans, and our
frigatcs were the admiration OF all nations
i'm every port OF the world. But wooden
ships are now out OF date, and we have
fallen behind In the construction OF iron
ones. Sooner or later, however, Con-
gress will realize the importance Of equip
ping some OF our yards for iron and steel
hI,Souilding, and have no hesitation In
asserting that 1t will soon be found we can
excel other nations In this character OF
ships, as we always have done with our
wooden vessels"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-30
DIR. George w. Cable, the Southern
Novelist

A correspondent Of the Philadelphia Re-
cord writes: Mr.. George w. Cable has
been iecturing with some success before
the Johns-Hopkins University, OF Balti-
more. The Crecles OF New Orleans, who
have been the subject Of Mr.. Cables sto-
ries and OF his novel, were the subject Of
his lecture, only in this instance it was al
most all history. Mr.. Cable has recently
been visiting in New York, where he made
an exceedingly favorable impression; but
he did not seem at all the man one would
imagine from the character OF his literary
work. In the first place, he is very little
fellow, with thin, high voice in speaking,
which in singing becomes an exceedingly
agreeable tenor-not ut all voice one
would think to be heard to advantage In a
hall; but from those who heard him iii
Baltimore / learn that he had no diff
Guilty in filling the place. When one be-
comes acquainted with Mr.. Cable, he
is even more surprised than at first
sight OF him that he should be the
author OF Madame Delphine {" and
"The Grandissimes." Both OF these sto-
ries read az though they were written by u
man of the world, and one who had had
unusual experiences. don't know what
Mr.. Cables experiences have been, but /
should hardly call him man Of the world.
He is member Of. the Bsptis. Church, and
a very strict member at that. He married
when quite young man, and has been de-
voted to his family, which by this time is
numerous one. Most OF the experiences
Of life are new TO him; yet he seems to
have got at them somehow or other, for
they are strikingly characterized in his
books. Although passionately fond Of
music, Mr.. Cable never heard an opera in
his life, his religious convictions not per-
hitting his attendance at an opera-house.
and the theatre, Of course. Is wholly out of
the question. believe, however, that du-
ring previous visit to Baltimore he was
induced to attend an amateur performance
OF "The Russian Honeymoon" Mrs. Bur-
ton N. Harrlson's adaptation from the
French OF Scribe. Edo not think that in
hearing this performance he got very
good idea Of the stage in America.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-30
To the Editor of The Dispatch:

From an article you copied the other day
from the Baltimore San l observe that the
author OF Kathleen Mavourneen is reduced
to the necessity OF vanishing old furniture
for livelihood. This appears TO be sac
commentary upon the gratitude OF the mil
lions who have received so exquisite q
pleasure In reciting, or hearing recited, the
strain Of that divinely-constructed melody
Whilst so many thousands Of dollars are
being spent in the pageant OF covering
with native earth the bones OF a dead mar
tyr, within sight Of it there lives neglected
the man whom God gave the genius 10
write Kathleen Mayourneen. This should
not be.
will not say that the dead should bury
the dead, but will say that the living
should take care OF the living. i will say
that the living artist should be encouraged !;
that be should not be LETT to die without
some substantial tokens OF our sympathy
and regard.
Professor Crouch appears in the charac-
ter of poet as well rs patriot, and should
therefore be doubly dear to the southern
heart. In the days that tried our souls he
wore the gray, and is not ashamed even
now in his poverty to acknowledge that be
wore the gray. Let the lovers OF art. let
the Howitzers and Grays with whom he
served in the late wary meet together, and
adopt some measure whereby we may all
testify our respect for the artist and our
sympathy for the patriot. &. NJ. w.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-30
Tho F7aS Of Truce Under which Rich.
momd Was Surrendered April .. 1885.

The article on the surrender OF Rich
mond in your edition OF the 10th OF March
has induced me TO write the following. /
have thought more than once OF making
public an account OF the surrender OF the
CITY from memory OF the incidents related
by my father, one OF the Committee oil
Capitulation, more especially to record the
history and destiny Of the article that
served for flag OF truce on that occasion.
Fearing that my recollection might not
be entirely faithful, have been hitherto
deferred from the undertaking, but now
that participation in that eventful transac-
tion has wildly pictured the scenes then
enacted, 1t only remains for me to ado the
unfortunate sequel in the history OF the loss
Of the flag Of truce.
When the Federal army appeared in
sight it suddenly occurred to the commit
tee that they had not provided flag under
which to surrender the city, and my father
having one OF the large silk handkerchiefs
used by gentlemen before war, pinned it
10 his walking-stick, and under II the Con-
federate capital passed into the enemy's
hand. After the committee had performed
is duty my father returned home, and
gave the flag TO my mother for safe keep
ing. On receiving it she wrote in the GEN.
tire In pencil, "Flag Of truce under which
Richmond was surrended, April 3, 1862"
and placed il in some secure place. Shortly
before her death, about year alter the
surrender, she gave it 10 me TO take care
OF, and il remained in my possession
until October, 1876, when it was
stolen under :he following circumstances:
My father having died In August. 1876, his
personal estate was sold in October, and
during the inspection Of the property by
the public some thief entered my room,
left unlocked through the carelessness OF y
servant, and carried of all the linen pos
sessed, and among it was the relic OF Rich
mond's equalization.
i had intended to present it to the South
crn Historical Society, and IL this article
will in any way lead to its ultimate restora-
ton / shall feel that this simple narrative
of facts has served higher purpose than
an amusing recital. ID. j. Il.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-30
A Heart sim Sound.
BREACH-0F-PR0MIsE SUIT ARISING FROM A
JEWISH FESTIVAL.

A Chicago telegram says: Judge Meal
lister delivered the opinion Of the Appel
late Court "Wednesday in the case OF Ma
than A. Stone against Dora Apple, a breach
of-promise case. Stone promised Miss AID
pie In April, 1881, to marry her on Sep
TENDER 10th next following; but both q,
them are Jews, ana when the day arrived
It turned out to be Yom Kippur, the Jew.
ism feast Of the atoncment. on which no
Jewish priest would celebrate marriage.
Consequently Stone declined to be married
on that day and two days afterwards Miss
Apple sued him for $4,000 damages for
breach Of promise. l7
A jury IN Judge Williamsou's court gave
her $1,000 damages, but the Appellate
Court oyerriled Judge WiIIiamsofi's In.
structions and decides that no good Jew
can e., 90 compelled to marry girl on Yom
kippur, whether he promised 10 do 1t or
not, Miss Apple was evidently not discon-
ISOLATE over Stones default, and she has
since married > gentleman Of this city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-30
The Brains Of James III.

lParis dispatch to tie Lendon Tmcs.l
/ have Unexpectedly had the opportul.
nifty OF seeing the leadcn case containing
the brains of James III. An inquiry hay-
ing been made as to the fate OF the ia.
cobite remains at the old Scotch
College, near the Pantheon, addressed
myself to Mgr. Rogerson. the admins
traitor Of the South Catholic endow-
ments, appointed by the French Govern
ment, who was not only able and willing TO
give me every information on the subject,
but showed me the leaden case containing
the brains, In size and shape resembling a
Iliquor-hottle without the neck. James be-
queathed his brains to the Scotch College,
seminary in which be took great interest !:
but since the Revolution tie building
has been used for French boarding
school, though still the property Of
the Scotch Catholics, and, as an "bis-
t0ric monument" under the super
vision Of the Minister of Education. Both
the college, however, and the adjoining
English nunnery were plundered by the
rev0lutionists. A doubt, therefore, re-
NAMED as to the fate OF the beauest. which
some guide-books. indeed, speak OF as
"said to have been deposited there" One
..~~Ays AaOico'Si, was tutht Tic OlulIlS WtIe
placed at st. Germans in 1924, when all
that could be collected OF st. James's
remains after the dissertation Of his
tomb at the English Benedictine Monastery
were reinterred--a tablet being placed
over them BY George Nv. All doubt, how
ever, is now at an end. Some workmen
were carrying drain under the college
chapel, when a giving-way OF the soil led
to the discovery Of a cavity, and IN this
was found the leaden case, as also the heart
Of the Duchess OF Perth, likewise inclosed
In lead. The tradition is that the mob dug
> pit with the intention OF massacreing the
English nuns and throwing the bodies into
t. Mgl. Rogerson believes that this was
'he origin OF the, cavity, and that the two
relics were thrown into II as worthless.
They will, Of course, be relnterred, but In
quiet way, TO avoid any fear Of clandes-
Inc interference. Mgr, Rogerson also
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-30

A man In town in Indiana viii drink
half a pint Of kerosene whenever any one
will otter him half dollar. He says ne
likes the taste. but some day some one
will blow down his chimney and expiode
him. - Detroit Free Press.
What pleasure ID must be to come back
from a duel-not French duel, OF course
because that Is not even attended with ex,
citement. much less danger. When Loro
Alvauley reached home after an encounter
he gave the coachman guinea. The COACH
man had a conscience-which almost rem
ders the story incrcdible-and said. My
Lord, this is too much;I only took you
to -" Alvauley replied, "My friend,
the guinea 10 not for taking me to -, but
for bringing me back."-Eschange.
can Indiana woman awoke in the night
and found her Jaw dislocated." 1t is mighty
mean man who will come home at midnight
and softly break his wiie's Jaw while she
Is asleep, in order TO escape acurtain lecture
In case she should awake. A man guilty OF
such cruelty would deceive his wife as to
the cause OF his late hours. IL may he barely
possible. however, that her husband Is not
guilty, and that she dislocated her jaw
while dreaming that she was giving him
piece OF her ind."-NorriSto,c Herald.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-30
A Tame Panther.
THE OFFSPRING OF A MAN-KILLER THAT is AS
TAME AS A DOMESTIC CAT.

THE OFFSPRING OF A MAN-KILLER THAT is AS
TAME AS A DOMESTIC CAT.
A panther which is remarkable for its
| tameness has been recently added to ma
nagerie near Philadelphia. The Press
says: An agent of the circus. while in Gal
weston, Tex, in the early part OF the WIN
ter noticed little knot OF men around an
object in the front yard Of a saloon one
day. The attraction was a well-grown
panther, OF, rs the Texans called ii, 4
Mexican lion, chained to the wall. Its
| color was q beautiful drab, and Its graceful
movements and glistening skin made cir
cus-man's heart leap for Joy. Suddenly he
became rooted to the spot, rs handsome
| curly-headed little boy, about five years
old, stepped up to the animal and put his
arms around his neck. He brcathed freer,
| however, when he saw that the panther
made no motion TO harm the boy. Upon
inquiry, he found that the animal was do
ellie rs house-cat. The saloon-keeper who
owned it told him his story Of its capture.
81 was visiting friend Of mine on the
Mexican border about two years ago. We
frequently went out hunting, but had new
or met any dangerous game, except an oc-
! casional bear, until one day that shall ney-
er forget" His countenancc assumed a
solemn expression and his voice became
low and sad "Poor Jim Briggs, that was
fatal hunt for him. But / am anticipating
my story. We made party OF five that
day. We had bagged lot Of small game,
and when night came we camped beside n
little rivulet deepin the woods. After sup
per four tired men wrapped themselves in
their blankets, while Briggs prepared to
| ~ nc co,,t;p al until ,,aiIpi,rhf uyhou I xvao
to relieve him. A guard was absolutely
necessary, not only to keep up the fires to
prevent the larger animals from coming
near, but also to prevent surprise by
Mexican bandits who would kill a dozen
men for peso.
"Just before midnightwe were aroused
by the report Of rifle. To spring up and
throw brushwood and dry leaves on the
fire was the work OF a moment. A horri-
BILE growing and crunching sound came
from some bushes a few yards away.
Briggs was nowhere to be seen. We
cautiously approached the bushes. As we
drew near we could see lurid pair OF eyes
glaring at us from the gloom. Taking
careful aim fired. With an awful growl
the animal bounded in the air and fell dead
at our feet. Briggs's body. terribly lacera.
ted by the claws and teeth Of the panther,
lay in the bushes. Near by we found
pair Of cubs, which we took with us. We
started to the ranch next day with the re-
mains Of Briggs. After the poor fellow
was buried started for home, taking one
Of the cubs with me. 1t has become ex-
traordiuarily tame and has never shown
the slightest fierceness."
The agent was not long in making bar
gain for the possession OF the feliS pardus,
and in the future 1t will jump through
rings and do other tricks to amuse admir-
ing crowds.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-30
by Frank u. Hill & Co.,
Real Estate Auctioneers,
HOS Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE AT PUBLIC AUG
l TION OF NEW BRICK DWELLING, No.
400 SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN MAR
SHALL AND CLAY STREETs.-By virtue of 2
decd of trust from II. G.. IiartsOOk and wife, dated
10th March, 1880, and duly recorded in clerks
Office Richmond Chanccrv Court, ID. u. ll6 G.,
page 23s, default having been made in the pay
ment of certain notes therein secured, and having
been requested so 10 do by the beneficiary In said
decd will sell at auction. upon the premises, on
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1883,
at ) o'clock L. NJ. the PROPERTY described In
said deed, rs follows All that certain LOT OR
PARCEL OF LAND IN the city of Richmond
situated the west side Of seventh street between
Marshall and Clay. and fronting 80 feet on said
Seventh street. running back westwardly, between
parallel lines. 100 feet to Market street.
The house contains about eight rooms: brick
kitchen, servants rooms, bath, coal-hOuse. &C.
THIS properly was built with great care by the
owner reside In, and being centrally located, In
good neighborhOod, should command the atten-
ton of parties who desire good home or first
class investment.
TERMS: Cash enough to pay the expenses Of sale
and two notes amounting 10 i2.543.7j, with In.
tercst from March 10. 1888. till paid, and the
balance on such terms as the said Is. &. liartsOok
shall direct. FRANK ID. HILL, Trustee.
Sale by FRANK ID. BILL &c CO.. Auctioneers.
NH 03-I0t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-30
Children Cruelty Tres,ed.
Abuses EXPOSED IN THE MANAGEMENT
PENNSYLVANIA MILLS.


PENNSYLVANIA MILLS.
A Philadelphia telegram SAYS: The So.
ciefy to Protect Children from Cruelty has
vigorously set about the enforcement OF
the law governing the employment OF mi.
nor children in mills aud factories, A cir
GUAR containing a copy Of the act OF AS
semby Is being prepared for publication.
Five hundred Of them will be distributed
among the mills 10 PHILADELPHIA and con-
tiguous districts Of the State, The SOCIETY,"
to-day received information that the own.
ers Of the Griswold Worsted-Mills. at
Darby, which was the Grst complained Of
rs violating the law, had discharged twen-
ty.one children found to be under the ace
OF thirteen years, and that fifteen had been
dismissed from Tracy's woolensoill at
Twenty-ffth and Spruce streets. One
OF the first cases that came under
the Society's notice was that OF A
little girl named Mckinley, employed at
Trays mill. This child had been the
main support Of her drunken parents. She
went to work ut 9 o'clock every night and
Eoiled at the looms until 6 the next MORN
ng. She said, and the agents OF the So
'iety cay her story has been confirmed,
hat during the night the arms Of the little
oilers became 10 tired and their eyes SO
cary that often their heads bobbed and
heir hands dropped the spool which they
'ere putting up On the machinery. There
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-30

was . watchmcn, part Of whose business Il
vas 70 go about among The looms and give
the drowsy children q vigorous shake or
prod with stick TO keep them from drop
ping asleep a they stood. One man had
his wife aud several children at work In
the mill. One was little boy who did not
look 10 be more than nine years old. who
went up and down on the elevator at night
with baskets Of bobbins. The parents
earned good wages, but kept their chill
dren at work.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-30


To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Il n allowable. IN addressing note or
letter 10 an unmarried lady, to use the de-
si0natiou "Madame
Respectfully, INQUIRER.
In England, "Mrs." IL sometimes ap-
pied 70 elderly maidens. Webster defines
"madame - as "a complimentary or cour-
tcous form OF address to lady. especially
an elderly or married lady "--languagc
clearly implying that 1t may be applied to
single ladies.
Unmarried ladies arc constantly address
ed rs "Madame" In Shskspeare's and
other standard authors works. For exam
pie, servant says to Portia:
.Madam. there Is lighted at your gate
= young Venetian" &C.
Unmarried ladies are constantly address
cd as " Ma'am" in conversation. But we
must confess that, consistent or inconsist-
ent, we should not In writing note or a
letter to an unmarried lady address her as
"Madame."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-30
REAL ESTATE AGENTS & BROKERS'.

A. ID. WILLIAMS, N. w. BowF,
OF the late irm of Grubbs long with Hrubhs C.
& Williams. Williams
WILLIAMS q BOWIE,
w REAL ESTATE AND LOANS,
No. ELEVENTH STREET BETWEEN MAIN AND
BANK,
RICHMOND, VA, 1885
Kent Out property. collect rents sell real estate
publicly and privateIy, negotiate loans. and do
everything pertaining 70 a legitimate real estate
business. We have ON our books for sale every
seeking 10 make purchase or transaction OF any
MILO IN real est,te- We promise strict personal
assentloh 70 every matter with which we NAV be
Our long experience and onr established rcpsta-
yn lusSfy US in the belief that we can serve sat
is,,a,,c.t ty all who may deal With US.
city. 70 Of I'm Tas ~ ui's