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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04

The prohibition politicians of this state
met at Springfield, today, for /
conference preparatory to third party
campaign next year Next year will be
the presidential year, and the political
history of'this state and this nation is full
of conclusive testimony to the effect tha
during presidential campaigns indepen-
dent or third parties are invariably groun(
into impalpable powder between thu
upper and the neither millstones. 1t i!
only in "off years" that third party
stands even the ghost of chance in ou
state or national politics.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04

Lizzie Booker, of Louisville, arose from
bed on which she had been prostratet
with fever, and said: Il shall be dead il
twenty-four hours. l have a few friends
whom I desire to see, and am going out
now to visit them Then I shall return
and lie down on my death couch" He
mother would not consent, but she let the
girl go from room to room about thu
house in her delirium to bid her friend
good by. The girl gave minute direction
as to her funeral, and returned to her bed
and at ten o'clock the next morning she
died.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Peek Boo the childish ballad W

"Peek Boo, the childish ballad writ
ten by William j. Seaman, the Irish cou.-
median, has so far netted $19, 900. Bobby
Newcomb, the negro minstrel, received
only $40 for his celebrated ballad Dor
kins Night" and $25 for his Big Sun
flower" The publishers of the lattel
made $4,000 from it. That Il good
ballad pays is evidenced by the fact thai
the publisher of Little Sweetheart,
cleared 100000 from the piece. TIL,
only drawback is that the man who write!
good ballad seldom reaps the rightfu
reward of his efforts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. Dec. 3

NHiCAtfD, dec. D.
On change to-day wheat was weaker and
Ltas9c lower, with sales of No , or regular
at 96H@0714c for January, closing at 911@
97$4c Corn opened lower, but closed 19@Ac
higher than on Saturday. No {
for January sold at 5534@53%c, and
closed at 5525c; May sold at 5G3s@5S4c, c,
and closed at 5o@5S1sc. Oats 3s@1@c higher,
No 3 closing at Bic for December, 3l$sc for
January, and i514c for May, Rye &c lower
Barley weaker and lower, Provisions opened
weak and lower, but rallied toward the close.
Live Stock Hogs-Market opens dull,
weak, and prices are nominally l0c lower.
Light grades quotabe at S4.30@4.S0 for
common to choice; heavy mixed packing
at "a 20aA15 for common to fair, and
81 4S0@530 for fair to choice; heavy
shipping, 81 Sj;a5.&5
ProLuce-Eat,er-D and not wanted
choice to fi,e creamery, 32@3Sc; do dairy,
30@34c; poor to good packing, 9(120c
Eggs-l'rcsh, scarce and firm; 27@2Sc; ice
house stock SLOW. at - &c; pickled, Doc
Potatoes demand, good to choice early
rose or peachblp"s, 50@;I5e; no sale for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
A careful estimate of this wears col

A careful estimate of this years corn
crop makes it only 1871, POS, 600 bushels.
The crop of last year was .624. 900, 600,
and that of 1879 was 1,T54, 900, 600. il
this estimate be correct, therefore, the
crop of this year falls 353, 600 900 bushels
short of that of last year, and 483, 006, ,00(
bushels short of that of 1879. The money
value of the deficiency is over 500, ,000.-
000-a fact which attests the importance
of this staple grain to the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Chicago Market.

LIVE STOCK.
H0GS-Estmated receipts to-day, are So, ,G0t
light 81 30d4 20; mixed packing, 81 48I4 80;
choice heavy, S. 9g055 49, car lots.
WHEAT-s0 90 Dec 50 a6a. Jan. 81 04i4 May
C0RN-543s Dec: 54ls Jan; 571s May.
OATS-30A Dec: 30Ia Jan; 34ta May.
PORK-s13 so Jan. S13 70 Feb.
LARD-SS 25 Dec; S9 AZ Jan. $e Sc Feb.
RIBs-SB 67gJan.; So so Feb
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
HARD COAL MARKET.

The bcstls the cheapest, have large
stock, best quality of all grades and sizes
of all rail coal Also blacksmith coal,
coke and charcoal Office at E. d. Fol
SONS -four and feed store No. /, zoo Third
avenue. Telephone No. 1856
Aug 23tf VIM, NEvIE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg $500;
range, nut and No. 4, $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered. Brookfeld (for
grates) $500. Blacksmiths' coal, Con
nellsViIle coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue. u. q. FRAZER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04

Call on f. B. Sargent at the office OF
Port Byron Lime association, 20l7 Sec
ond avenue, for prices on the best hard
coal in The city Nut and No, $3.50
per ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
New DPEN,

New YORK, Dec. 3
Wheat No 2 red winter 81. .1O4 al 1016
cash, 81 12l5 January, 81 l416M
1I44 FEBRUARY. Corn-No. ,, G23s@6298c
December, 635se Januarys 3]4@G5Ac Feb
ruary. Oats-No. 2, SIC cash, 3615 G37c De
cember, 3i9l l@35c January. Pork-dull and
nominal Lard-quiet; S. 569S,57 Decem-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04

Why suffer with Malaria?Emory's Stan
dard Cure Pills are infallable, never fail
to cure the most obstinate cases. purely
vegetable 20 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, Dec 3.
Wheat cash, 95@4c; January ,962 4c;
February, g71sc; May ,SL43s. Corn-Higher;
No. 2, 54c Oats-Dull No. l offered at Soc
Rye-Lower; No. l. 56$4c; No; 2, 5511s:
Barley-Lower; No 2, 62Gti2l5c; February,
R4064I1t.. extra. 5l1zM52c
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec, 3.-W Wheat-Steady
Cash. l043s; December, Sl0434; January,
sl.05; February, S1.075f; May, 81 ,215: No.
Cred. S1.Q54; No white, 9515e Corn
No, cash, soc Oats-No. , white, BIC; No.
2, 326c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Washington News.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS,

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. "a largely
attended caucus of democratic representa-
tives was held last night in the hall of the
house for the purpose of considering the
question raised yesterday in connection
with the Chalmers Manning contest.
After discussion lasting the whole even
ing it was decided to refer the case to the
committee on elections with instructions
to report on the prima facie right only
This is substantially an agreement TO the
vote for the resolution offered by Calkins
yesterday The rules of the forty-seventh
congress have been adopted to continue
in effect two weeks after the appointment
of the committee on rules. The election
of caucus officers was postponed until the
next caucus. The democratic members
think if they can come to an agreement
on the contested election case they will
be able to organize the house today ant
receive the presidents message before 8
o'clock. They express the opinion that
after the reception of the message al
adjournment of two or three days will bt
taken
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04

1t has been long the custom of the
friends of the candidate for the Speaker
ship to send flowers to his desk on the
day of election by the house. Two Ken
lucky ladies prepared and sent to Carlisle
today beautiful original device in flow
| ers and satin. It consisted of gavel in
the shape of George Washington's hatch
ct, resting on the messy stump OF tree
in such way as TO show both sides of the
blade and handle. One side " cOmpos
ed of beautiful flowers and the 1ther hand
painted satin. Through the centre of
the blade, on white satin, appeared in il
Illuminated old English letter the following
| MAY your eve be as keen as the blade of
the hatchet, when worthy members rise
to catch it, and your rulings true US steel
to catch it, all lawful business to dispatch
| it." On the left of the inscription was a
| trump of fame blowing out gravels, and
beneath il on the left little nude George
| Washington, hatchet in hand, cutting
down cherry tree. On his right were q
larger hatchct and felled tree. In the
upper corner, appeared against a sky bach
| ground, the dome of the Capitol with the
setting moon in the west and the rising
| sun IN the east On white satin ribboI
turned about the handle were the words
&c. w, to the Speaker of the XLFIII
Congress, greeting"
The card the ladies set with the floral
gift bore the following advice to the
Speaker with regard to the manner il
which the double ended instrument should
be welded For noise, use the hammer
end as gavel, and the blade, when knot
you can't unravel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-04
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Isaac Negus, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Admin
strator of the estate of Isaac Negus, late of the
county of Rock Island, State of Illinois, deceased
hereby gives notice that he will appear before the
county court OF Rock Island county, at the office
of the clerk of said Court, in the city Of Rock
Island, al the January term, on the Third Mon
day in January next, al which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified and
requested TO attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 1st day of December, A. D.. 1888.
CHARLES W. NEGUS,
dec-3-d4w Administrator,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-13
HANGED THIRTY FEET HIGH.
The Lynching or william Crockett nj
Wythevillc.
A Murderer Taken from Jail by nm Armed
Band and Swung TO n MilI-Bcam Used for
IIoistfua.
Especial telegram to The pIs,otch. /

fFf''it N''Siill w the UlNDItrn.I
WYrHEvILLE, April 12.-Willam Crock
EFT, who brutality murdered and robbed
Joseph Hurt and. as was supposed at the
time, Killed the boy who was in company
with Hurt to prevent his appearance
against him rs witness, was taken from
the jail at this place last night by body
OF about one hundred armed men and
hanged. The facts are about these: About
| O'Clock some one knocked at the iail-door
add said IL am Constable Cooley, and
have a criminal to put in jail"
The iailer opened the door, when about
twenty men rusked in, captured the iailcr,
and demanded the key TO Crockott's cell.
The jailer tried in every way 10 prevent
them from getting the key. hut they went
to his private room and forced the key
from his frightened wife. They told the
taller they wanted Crockett, and hln they
would have. They then took Crockett out
OF his cell. put gag in his mouth, tied his
arms and legs, carried him about fifty yards
to Slater's mill, let down the block and
tackle used to draw grain to the upper
story, and putting rope around his neck
drew him up a distance OF about thirty
feet. They shot at him probably twenty
times. Only four Of the shots took effect,
however.
The coroner's jury brought IN verdict
of death caused by strangulation and gun
shot wounds at the hands Of unknown par
L..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-13
Neutrality-suspicious..

WASHINGTON. April 12.-Nayal Cadet
Peter Miller was scalded by the explosion
of steam-pipe on the steamer Tennessee,
at Key West. on the I'd instant. and has
since died. 4 Board Of Inquiry into the
circumstances has been ordered 10y Ad-
miral Cooper.
The First Comptroller OF the Treasury
to-day notified the Attorncy-General that
tbo onuropriation for ''fees OF witnesses y
is entirely exhausted for the present fiscal
wear ending June 30th next, and that there
i only $3.50. 600 for fees OF jurors avail
able. \ circular has been addressed to Of
icers OF courts notifying them OF the de-
tjciencies. and suggesting that trials be
had i'm only the most important cases.
Secretary FTelingmuysen has replied 10
fine Chinese Minister that as the Nayncs-
Loro'. GA, Cinnamon were not injured in
their right, OF person or property through
any act OF the United States. the Depart
mcnt can do no more than it has already
done-that is TO request the Governor OF
Georela to instruct the local authorities tc
investigate the alleged outrage upon The
Cinnamon with a view OF securing f0l
them the same rights OF protection to per
son and property which would be accord
ed TO American citizens.
Internal-Reyenue Collector Hughes, oi
Nashville. reports that Deputy Collector
Phillips on the 10th instant destroyed IN
| illicit distillery, operated by George Led
hettrr. in Putnam county, consisting o.
one copper still Sixty gallons capacity
can and worm, eight tubs and thirty gal
l,ns sinelings, and four hundred gallons
of beer. Ledbetter was lodged IN !ali q
! COokeYillc.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-13
Racing on the Rail.
THIRTEEN CASUALTIES RESULTING FROM AL
LEGGED CININALITY OF EEGINEEES.

THIRTEEN CASUALTIES RESULTING FROM AL
LEGGED CEININALITY OF EEGINEEES.
TRENTON. y j.. April 12.-This morn
inc train on the Bound Brook route from
New York TO philadelphia was run into ut
the crossing OF that road and the Lehigh
Valley road between Bound Brook and
Weston by special locomotive OF the lat.
ter road. The rear coach Of the Bound
Brook train was overturned and at once
caught fire and burned up. All the pas
scncers were eXtricated before the flames
reached them, but thirteen persons re-
ceived injuries. One unknown passen-
ger is still insensible from concus-
sion Of the brain, and it is sup
posed he is fatally injured. The lire
man on the Lehigh Valley locomotive Is
also supposed to he fatally hurt. The
eleven Others are less seriously hurt. The
lehigh Valley locomotive and the passen-
GER train left adjoining depots in Bound
Brook ut the same time. and from there TO
the scene Of the accident the tracks run
almost parallel. Passengers on the train
clearly saw the impending collision min
ute or two before il occurred. and IL Is
stated that the crew Of the Lehigh Valley
locomotive abandoned it after reversing the
engine. Some passengers declare that the
locomotive and train raced all the way from
Bound Brook TO the crossing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-13
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
TO THE DESPATCH FROM ALL POINTS.
Henry u. Mcdaniel Nominated for Governed

Henry ~. Mcdaniel Nominated for Governor
by the Georgia Democrats to
Quarantine the southern Coast-Appropria-
tions for Court Fees Exharstcd-A Naval
Cadet scaided TO Dcath-Collision or Cape
Hattcras; The steamer City OF Merida
Badly Damaged and Beachcd in Hampton
Roads-Steamer Sunk, with Great Loss oil
Lifc-BiS Fire In Dcuver-Fatal Accident
Caused by the Racing of Two Trains-rwo
Men Killed by the Premature Explosion OF
n Biast->uicidc In the Woods ofsouthamp-
ton-rcrrible Catastrophe In n Paris inca
tre-Othcr Interesting Foreign Events
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-13
The Dynamite ConspIrators.

LONDON, April I2.-Norman, Gallagher,
Dalton, Wilson, Curtin, and Ansburgh, six
men recently arrested here on suspicion OF
being connected with the dynamite con-
spiracy, were taken to the Bow.Street Po-
lice Court this morning in the prison van.
The vehicle was driven rapidly, and was
accompanied by Il guard OF armed police
and mounted constables. y large crowd
followed the prisoners to the courthouse.
The whole route traycrsed 10y the van was
lined with policemen, aud every precautlon
10 prevent Il rescue was taken. The
prisoners appeared perfectly calm. The
examination was adjourned for one week,
and they were conveyed back to the Mill
Bank prison under the same escort which
brought them TO court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-13
Insane MurdererS.

DOVER. DEL. April 12.-The Legislature
thi, morning passed The bill introduced
early in the session designed to meet the
case OF Colhngwood Iallett, who killed
William f. Deputy. near Milford, last year.
Hallett was tried and convicted OF murder
in the first degree, and Immediately eN-
hibited signs of insanity, on which account
sentence has never been pronounced. The
hin authorizes a commission in lunacy to
pass upon the sanity of such criminals. Ii
found insane, they are to be confined in a
iail or an asylum. according to the grade
Of the crime. Should they regain their
sanity they will then be liable to trial or
eoptopaa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-13
WELL ARMED REBELS.
Princess LOuise's Peril.

AFIRE II HER ROYAL RICHNESS APARTMENTS
ATINGLEWO0D.
IRerinuda correspondence Charleston News and
Courierl
II is not generally known here that the
Princess Iouise's life was imperilled by ire
ON the night oil the 18th ultimO. The local
papcrs obeycd a request not 10 publish any
him regaTding the affair, a. it was thought
tbo news would have an i'll elect on Mr..
TrimmlnghaIn, owner OF lnglewood, who
i very sick. And as It was not known
how badly the Queen had been injured,
il was deemed prudent 10 prevent the
possibility o! the news OF the frin-
cess narrow escape reaching her
Majesty. The Princess had retired
a. usual on Monday night, but wss
awakened about midnight by the presence
OF sugOcating smoke. once awakened, she
saw that her apartments were on lire. She
aroused the household. and for time in
tense excitement prevailed, the servants
hurrying 10 and fro, carrying water TO
cheek the lire; and the ladies' waiting,
fearing that the Princess had receiyedSOme
injury. added 10 the confusion occasional
historical screams. Once the fire out and
ali were satisfied that her Royal Highness
had not sustained the slightest injury,
save the severe shock occasioned by
the discovery Of the fire, the house
resumed il, usual quiet. II i not
known how the fire originated, but
as the day had been damp and chilly IRE
had been kindled in the CRATE OF the
Princess bed-chamber, aud it is believed
that the fireplace was not secure ana IN
some mysterious way fire caught the oist
supporting the chamber floor. invitations
for a large dinner-party at Inglewood on
the day following the fire were cancelled,
and workmen were called to repair the
drawing-r00m ceiling. which had fallen,
and other damages, and remove as FAR a.
possible all traces Of the fire. The acci-
dent adds 10 the history Of 1nglewood, and
viii grow more interesting with age.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-13

American sheet, 3sx5k. 4@5Nc. swedes, hammer
vIIfs. Old Dominion $40 for standard sise'
for 200 Kegs. In small lots, $3.50: .,~,
piough-Idstfngs: Whoiesi'e' o'sc'' 'e'A'' 'T''
R %i Manila. best, 15c.: ju.c. 7Hasc.
LIQUORS. Wines, nc.
Ale. scotch. best brands, pints s2@s2.2s =
l Braniies: Domestic, Al 20@si.5o: fruit, 9oc@
si.2J apple, new, sl.s5s ~; old, s2.2o@s3'
me Waiskcys, Medium, s1.JO@t2; pure oid,
S3Msf; Virginia mountain, new, sl.7o@tz' oid'
' On: b" Domes,ic, si.oO9sI5o; imported, % ,
case.
ye,c England IVBs: si.5O9s1.65.
RectiEed WAfStegS: el.l0msl.4O.
Lumber. slaves. Ac.
lumber: The market Is well s.ocsec and lille
demand White oaki cat 70 9rufr; sl'wsz ~,
Virginia poplar, sl5MS21 & 1000; west VIZ
ginil white pine, :l5@S3 c 1000: yellow pine
Rough boards, ss@S9; dry clear. si29sl0;
shIngies-Pine, sI75@s2.50: cypress six-lnch
s6m~s "A 1000: sips. s5@s6. Laths-spit, 81
saved saved si.75@s3 1000. go
$50 = 900; seasoned, s2O@25 q 1000. Flour
barrel timber, S5my1 q 1000. Nachine staNes,
S7dss turned heading, Sc. q SCI. flour-bnr-
rel poles. s4Ges6 Iiogsbeai-hoops' 'Oc' = Duha'e
Powder. shot, sc.
Fuse: Toys mining, 35M90c. q 100 feet.
POicder: S6.3j by the i've kegs-icss tnan nve
kegs, $3.50; Blasting. 5000 500.
shut. Northern. y 80 q bag Oi % fbs
Grtadstones: I.@2c. q 10.
seed.
crorer: ss.75@so.
TtBioihy: S2.5U6s2.75.
OTchard Grass: si.50Gsl.7J.
Nerd Grass: tl@slIo.
Niilet Seed: sl@sl.25.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-13
Steamboat Disaster.
4 STEAMER SUNK II THE CHATrAHOOCllE
RIVER AND THIETEEN LIVES LOST.

4 STEAMER SUNK II THE CHATrAHOOCllE
RIVER AND THIETEEN LIVES LOST.
COLUMBUS, GA, April 12.-The steamer
WHY, Of the Central Line OF steamers,
willie on her down trip at 10 o'clock last
night struck the bridge across the river at
Fort Gains, carrying away her cabin. She
then struck the pier and sank immediately.
The first and second clerks, negro child,
and three deck-hands are missing. she
was miscellaneous boat, and the cargo
will be a total loss.
Later.-The steamer Wyly left here yes
terdav on the steamers evening-hour sche-
dule. Owing to the high water in the river,
while attempting to 90 under the bridge,
she struck a pillar. All her passengers
were saved except negro man. woman
and chiId-namcs unknown. The follow
inc members OF the crew were drowned ::
Purser II. l.. Palmer and Clerk W. J..
Rivers whites; Press Cummings, Charles
Num-. Tom Everett, Dave Brooks, Nelson
McKoy, Lucien McCary, Charles Pitts,
and Green Singer (all colored).
The boat and cargo are total loss.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-13
:RlCHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
THURSDAY, Aprii II. 1883.

7
The receipts Of new crop VA hog,heads incrcas
ing INT hght for The season. Al good aud fine
qualities command full prices. Inferior and COM
mon are IN better demand At an advance of zoe.
10 : per hundred. No fine export shipping order
Offering Quality Of the crop received 80 Tar is in
feriOr. Our quotations arc for new crop:
DARK TOBACCO,
Lugs-CommOn, S3.5OG2i: gUsd. St.5o@Sj:
extra manufacturing. s5.5O@S6.
LepE-Common. sj.75@s6.75; good, sSG
S9.JO: tine. SllM8lJ.
BRIGHT CO-NASUFACTUBTNG.
SnOkers--CommOn, Ss@.lO; medium. 81 a
So: good. sl3GSII; line, sljMl6.50; fancy.
slSW $50.
EIlers.-New lug fllers. from ~ 10 So; com
mon. SlO@Sll; medium, Sl2A Sl3; good,
SI3.j0M SD: fine, Sl5.JO0Sl6.
WrdDDerS.--t OmmOu. SlSN N22.aot medium
$3.50 $50; good, $3.50 $40 line, $3.50 so fancy,
5000 sos.
Wrappers. N1h0gnDg.-Common. S2o@ se5 :;
medium. 500 SIS good, SfO@SfJ; hne, $500
s5j; extra. - ! 5On 800.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-13
DodgiDg the Payment Of Internai-
Revenue Tax.

NEW YORK, April l2.-The Steamsnlp
Marlborough, Of the Bermuda Line, which
leaves this morning, carries one thousand
barrels OF whiskey from Pennsylvania and
Ohio dIstlleries. The liquor is part OF
the over-production that has been manu-
featured during the past five wears, and
which has been lying In bonded ware
houses since 1879. The time has come
when the internal.revenue tax must be
paid upon it, and to avoid this payment the
distiIlers are shipping IT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-13
Try Associated Pre- S.. ]

NORFOLK. VA, March 12.-Thc steamer
Cityo Merida. from Vera Cruz for New
York. with 100 passengers and general
merchandise. ran into an unknown
schooner of Cape IIattcras in dense
fog on Tuesday evening last. The
steamers bow was carried away. She put
into Hampton Roads leaking. The captain
tried 10 reach Norfolk. but was forced to
beach the steamer of Lamhcrt'S Point
Light last night. where she now lies half
under water. The passengers we're taken
to old Point without accident. The
wreckers are now at work trying to raise
her. The steamer i owned by I. AleXan-
Dire Il son, New York.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-13
Another Chapter OF the Oystcr-war

THE CREW OF PUNGY PALo ALTO DISCHARGED
THE COURT HOLDS THAT ILLEGAL DREDGING
WAS NOT PROVED.
ESPECIAL telegram to the Dispaich.l
NORFOLK, Va, April l2.-The case oil
the Commonwealth Us. The oystcr-pungy
Palo Alto and creS, charged with illegal
dredging of oysters. was called in the
County Court OF Northumberland Mon
lav. Members OF the City Guard and
Blues were present rs witnesses. The de-
cision OF the Court was that the offence
charged was not proved, and the accused
were acquitted and discharged from GUS
tody and the vessel released.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-13
Fatal Premature Blast.

LEBANON, PA. April 12.-W. A. Lerow
and Augustus Everhard, representing the
Rend-Rock Powder Company, Of New
Yorl, were killed at Cornwall to-day while
making trial-blast with Rend-Rock pow,
der. They were charging the hole, ana
used an iron bar to lamp it, which caused
a premature explosion. Both men were
horribly mangled-skullS crushed ana
brain exposed. Everhard, who appears TO
have been STOPPING over the hole, was
Killed instantly. Lerow died half an hour
after the explosion.