The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-25
ur,er News Items.

A Huntingdon, Pa, special says: A dis
astrous forest iire Is now raging on JACK
Mountain, in the vicinity OF Mill Creek,
and extends almost to Allenyille. distance
OF nine miles. About five thousand CORDS
OF wood and q like number OF cords OF
bark, belonging 10 the Hon. X. II. Foust ana
DIR. A. X. Mccarthy, were destroyed. Inc
fire extends over an area OF several thou-
sand acres OF valuable timber land. and Is
supposed 10 have been started by hunters
camping on the mountain. Joseph Straight,
who had built house on the mountain
preparatory to making a clearing. had his
house DESTROYED, his family barely escaping
with their lives.
Commissioner-ln-In Insolvency jenkins APP
beared before Judge Holmes IN the SUI
preme Court OF Massachusetts, yesterday 10
show cause why writ OF prohibition
should not be issued to prevent his proceed
ing against debtor who was defaulter,
because he (Jenkins) had appeared before
the magistrate at an hour later than that
named in the notice summoning him Tor
examination, owing to the adoption OF
standard time. Judge Holmes intimated
that be should decide in favor OF the debt
or, but concluded to further Consider the
question as to whether the new Standard
by its universal adoption, did not instantly
become a usage or custom just as much as
though it had been in force for years.
A demented woman, claiming to be sis
ter OF DR.. Tanner, the noted faster, was re-
Gently found in the woods near Rockton,
Canada, nearly dead from hunger and STAR
walton. She was removed to neI2hbor-
ING house, but all the care bestowed upon
her could not prolong her life. she had
been for some time wandering about the
country, sheltering herself in deserted
buildings and living like beast OF the
field. Miss Tanner bad been highly edu-
Gated. Her home was presumed to be in
Michigan. She spoke eight different Ian
guages, and once entered house in Ham
ilton and surprised the occupants by her
performance on the piano. She was con-
stantly talking about former sweetheart
who had committed suicide.
A special dispatch to the Philadelphia
Times from Bridgeton, n. j., says that
John Cheeseman, editor and proprietor OF
the Patriot, the leading weekly Democrat
ic paper OF Cumberland county. was shot
to-day by j. l.. Nansycble, lawyer and
prominent Democratic politician. Cheese
man, who was only slightly injured, throt-
tied Vansyckle, threw him to the floor and
pounded his face to Jelly. Vansyckle was
arrested on the complaint Of Cheeseman
for shooting with intent to kill. He was
taken to jail. where he now lies at the
point OF death. The men were leaders Of
opposing Democratic factions. The affray
occurred in the office Of the Patriot, where
Vansyckle had gone TO get satisfaction for
an article published this morning, in which
Vansyckle was accused OF negotiating
worthless checks.
The Secretary of State has received
from the United States
consul at Port Lewis, Mauritius, transmit
ting an account OF the successful treatment
OF cholera in that vicinity by Mr.. T. Ed
ward Flyers. 1t shows that Mr.. Flyers, al
though not physician, saved by the fol-
lowing simple treatment 1f9 persons out
OF $50 who were attacked by the disease
80 On the first appearance OF an attack, or
as soon as possible afterward, there was
an emetic OF 80 grains sof
ipecacuanha and grains OF tartar emetic.
After the emetic had acted, copious doses
of warm water were given to clear the
In case either vomiting or purg-
ing continued, the usual doses OF diluted
sulphuric acid were sure to stop it," The
patient, Mr.. Flyers recommends, should
not be allowed 10 eat anything until the
tone Of the stomach has been restored.