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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-20

At the opening the stock market was firm at
fractional Improvement over yesterdays closing
figures. In the carly dealings tnerc was reaction
extending 10 . per cent: after which the marNet
became strong. ami shortly after ii O'Clock re-
corded an advance ranging from Z 10 / =. IN when
Richmond aud West Point. Union Paclhc' ana
Canada southern were the leading features Inc
market after This became dull aud weak. ana 80
continued throughout he afternoon 10 the closing
During that time ~ Paul. Minneapolis ana nahl.
toha declined "a. Northern Pacific preferred aud
Omaha each u. Cmon Pacific abash prefer
rcd ~. aud tie remainder Of ille list W I per
cent the latter TeXas-Paciac. Tie market closcd
weak al "A decline on the days transactions OF .tp
a. the latter Northern Paclnc preferred. Trans
actions aggre gatel 260.OOO shares.
BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK. May l9.-The weekly statement
Of the associated banks Shows The Following
changes: Loans increase. S2.377,Ou0; specie in-
crease. $3.50. 900: lcgil-tenders increase 81 Oys,-
600: dproqifs increase. .3.49u4OO; clfcWatl"h
decrease. 300: reserve incrcasc- rfob.cOv.
The banks now hold .5.1OO,O23 IN excess Oh
legal requirements.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. May l0.-Nunnia s.. consch-
dated. IS: second series. 50; new ln-iO s. 3ts'
new IS. 81. BID.
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Gambling CIassed ~ FELONY.

rBy telegraph TO the Dispaich.l
MEMPHIS, May l9.-Judge Greer, Of the
Criminal Court. this morning rendered a
decision sustaining the constitutionality OF
the act passed by the Legislature making
gambling felony. The case now goes TO
the Supreme Court on an appeal.
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Strike Relieved 10 be Ended.

PIrrsBuRo. May lo.-The arbitrators Sc
Iected 70 settle the railroad coal-miners
strike obtaiued license from court to-day.
Poth sides have pledged themselves to
ahide Inv the umpires' decision, and the
miners have agreed to 20 TO work Monday
M the onerators' terms, three cents per
bnshel. bending the umplres' decision.
The general belief is that this ends the
strike.
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NO1es.

Immense crowds Of people are arriving
in Moscow 10 be present on the occasion OF
the coronation OF the Gar
The Irish Reinforcement Board have
addressed q circular 10 the Poor-Law boards
informing them that the 100000 which
Parliament voted for promoting emigration
from distressed districts OF Ireland mas
been expended.
The Roman Court OF Appeals has ainrnl-
ed the judgment Of the lower court when
condemned signor Coccapllla, membeI Oh
the Chamber OF Deputies and editor OF the
journal called Ezio, for defamation, but
has commuted the sentence originally
passed upon him to Imprisonment Tor SIX
months
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The Recent Congressional Election
I'm the Charleston, w. Va. District.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. May 19.-The cleo
ton returns are not all in yet, and the ma
iority for Snyder. the Democratic candidate.
cannot be told exactly, but 1t will be about
one thousand.
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COMMERCIAL.
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
prrrfNgNp Nav 10. lAS3.

GRAlN AMI OO- lO-N GASIlA-'IS.
RICHMOND. May 10, 1858.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAr.-Whife. "a bushels. Red, 2,oss BUSH
CoRN.-White, so bushels. Mixed. 100 BUSH
els.
OATs-l.02 bushels.
SAILS REPORTED TO SECRETARY
WHEAT.-White. "a bushels good nj fi.-o.
ped 40 bn-bels prime Longhorry on private
terms: 374 very good q pane Longicrrl AZ
sl.27 10 SIPS: LOIS bushels mixed at sl.Zo %
Sl.26: 500 bushels very good ShOriberry atslz 20.
Constantine. 30 bushels very good 10 prime
al Go 70 G7c. 49,,
OATs.-sOO bushels far mixed on private terms.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-20

UoRsyoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE, FOR NER-
INDIGESTION, &c.-send to the
Chemical Works, Providence, K.
/. for pamphlet. Mailed free.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-20

LoyDoN. MAY 19.-The excitement in Ire
land over the Pope'> circular 10 The clergy
/, undated. and finds expression in I'll
quarters. Justin Mccarthy, member Of
Parliament for Longford, has sent a circu-
lar to prominent Irishmen connected with
the Irish National League in London, in
which ne suggests the form1tion OF an or
ganization to assist in iurtherins the move
ment to raise a testimonial for Parnell.
The town commissioners Of DungarOan,
Ireland. at 4 meeting last night, adopted a
resolution disappearing the Papal circular
on the ground that il counseled disunion
between the priests and the people Of Ire
land. which would tend to promote the
organization and schemes OF secret socie-
tics
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THE SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.
Proceedings of the General Assembly
at Lexington. lay.

Reports Of the Various Executive Commits
tces-Hone and FOREIGN Missions Ednca-
tion and PHhliCation-Ihe Past Years Work
SEtnmarized-rratcrna Relations.
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Mp. HARRISON,
tNiemher Of the Chicago Beard Of Trade and the
Chlcsgo Provision. Grain, and stock Boaril
CORRESPONDENT IN
RICHMOND, VA,
IRWIN. ORR CO..
Chas. ID. Irwin,l %. ". Irwin, Special
Arthur Orr. 4 a. W. Grcen. Partners
Successors 10 =. ". Irwin & Co.'l
SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
No. CHAMBER OF COMMENCE
CHICAGO, ILL.
MAIN oYPicr-Pielmonta aud Arlington builtlns,
Ninth and Main Overwhelmingly The 'hesa-
peake and Ohio railway ofaccs. Entrance ON
hoth Ninth ava Main streets. Telephone No,
al.
I'm ,Scu OPFICE-No. 1901 Cary sireet, corner
rh,rtc.nth-W WILLIAM q. lsAACS, JE., ia
charge. Telephone No, 20.
Mako n specialty OF BUYING AND SELLING
GRAIN ASD PROVISIONS, either ios present or
%,..rs delivery. my l9-codlm
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Carey. the Informer. Released.

fnv cable 10 the Dlspltch.l
DUBLIN. May l9.-JamcS Carey. the man
who was concerned i'm the PhGniX-Park
assassinat:ons. and who turned informcr
and was the principal witness for the
Crown against his companions during their
trials. was to-day released from custody.
Carey declares that he intends 10 remain in
Dublin. and. further, that he will vigorous
~ prosecute those Of the tenants occupying
his premises who have refused 10 pay their
rent since be became an iniormer. Ever
since Carey turned informer hi house has
been guarded by policemen. and on his
liberation to-day the guard was doubled.
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FINANCIAL.

RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
SATURDAY. May 10. 1888.
sALEs-FfRsT BoARD.-e, 900 Virginia new IS
at 30.
SECOND BoARD.-1.000 Columbia and Green
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-20

As yov were advised by telegraph the
General Assembly was organized yesterday
by the election Of Rev. Or. Theodenok
Pryor Of Virginia, moderator.
At ;hc morning session to-day. after
the reading and adoption Of the minutes Of
the last Assembly, The time was spent prin-
cipally in thc reading Of the reports Of the
Executive Committees Of Home and For
cign Missions. Education, and Publica-
ton. 81.
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The WORK Of foreign missions has gone
on encouraging,y. one Of the most cheer
ing evidences being that the gifts last year
were 5000 more than were ever given
before. The receipts from all sources
amounted TO SC9,O7l.3G. divided as fol-
lows: From sale OF land, churches, and
miscellaneous sources, S49,072.S5 from
missionary associations, Sl3,0j3.1i; aud
from Sabbath schools, SG,9H.79. In the
Indian mission there are nine ordained
ministers and two hcentiates, and the field
Is reported in good spiritual condition.
10 the Mexican mission the work has been
crowned with gratifying results. AT the
Ma.amoras mission the total eburch-mem-
bership is 23T; total Sunday-school
scholars, $50. AZ Victoria station the to-
tai membership Is twenty-nine; and Jami-
nez station reports that the number OF be-
lieyers Is great. The number Of laborers
in the whole mission is sixteen. The Brazil
ian mission consists OF two distinct missions,
located about fourteen hundred miles apart.
The Pernambuco mission has five laborers
from this country. and number OF native
helpers, but no report has been received for
the year 1882. At the Cainpinas mission
there are eight laborers from this country
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-20

DR.. McIlwainc accepted the presidency
of Hampden-SldDey College, Virginia, and
petitions were read from various Presby-
teries on the subject Of fraternal relations
with the Northern Church. The sense OF
the Assembly seemed to be in favor OF fra
ternal relations and Christian fellowship,
but opposed 10 any organic union a. i'm
practicable, owing TO the different manner
Of doing business in the two assemblies.
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There are rum0rs OF losses Of life beyond
those admitted by the officers OF the boat.
One Of the passengers declared that he
heard cries for help from the Stater0om
hall after the flames had cut OF all commu-
nicatiOn. Clerk Silloway claims that no
saloon passenger was lost other than Mrs.
Main. and OF the steamers hands only the
second cOOk-NichOlas JacksOn-is known
TO be dead. There are yet two pas
senrers unaccounted for-0ne heavy.
middle-aged man, and the other
an immigrant passenger. Some OF
the deck hands claim that the stout man
LEFT at the Saybrook dock, At the mouth Of
the river. II Is reasonably certain that if
either or both Of the men are lost they
were burned to death. This point cannot
be settled until the wreck is searched to-
morrow. Friends Of q Mr.. Graham. resi-
dent of Hartford, who spends each winter
in Cuba, have fears that be Is the heavy
man referred TO.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-01-28
AN INDEMNITY Bull
To Provide COnPsnsasion q own.
srs or Btoek Killed by tho Cars.

Mr. z. P. Hardssty, OF Elks. has in.
trodueed in the Assembly the following
Just and equitable bill:
Section /. That whenever any ami
NAL or animals shall be killed or in
jared by the cars, locomotives. OF other
carriages used on any railroad In this
State, the owner or owners t,szsof may
commence an action before any Court Of
competent Jurisdiction OF the township
or county in which such injury oe-
cured, and IL such sction shall be
commenced before q Justice Of the
Peace. such Justice shall mako the
summons issued therein returnabIe in
ten days from the service thereof. The
summons may be served by delivering
copy thereof to any agent Of such
company IN said township or county,
and any telegraph operator or station
agent in tho employ of such company
shall be deemed an agent for the pur-
poses Of this Act.
section z. The Individual, indiyidu-
ais or corporation owning or operating
such railroad shall be liable in any ac-
tion commenced rs herein provided for
the full value Of the animal or animals
killed, or for any such injury inflicted,
unless the defendant In such action
shall establish, by a prepondsrance Of
evidence, that such killing or injury
was the result OF unavoidable accident; +;
but it shall not be deemed an unavoid-
able accident when the individual, in
diViduals or company operating such
railroad shall fail to have the same
fenced at the point or points where
such killing or injury occurred.
Section 3. All Acts and parts OF Acts
in conflict with the provisions Of this
Act, are hereby repealed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-01-28
a SUBJECTED sESAroa.

A scandal is said TO have developed
In connection with the election of
Hoar TO the Senate by the Legislature
of Massachusetts,. 1t is published by q
Boston paper that his election vas Sc
cured by forged dispatch, purporting
to be from Grape. who was at Washing
ton, to his political friends in the Leg
islature, requesting them to vote for
Hoar, thus giving the latter his cleo
tion. The National Republican states
that Crapo told . repeater of that pa
per that he had sent several dispatches
pending the election for Senator, but
mono Of the nature alluded to above,
1t has been held Down East" that
all such villainy was confined to the
"rottOn borough" aud 1t would be a
sad commentary upon the result OF pro-
gressiVe puritanical piety IL the virtu.
Gus Hoar should be found to be no
better than the ungOdly Nevadan.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-01-28
FEARFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Bouthern Pacific Train Jumps
the Trark--TWenGy Lives Lost.


The passenger train on tho Southern
Pacific Railroad. when near Tehachapi
Station, about IL o'clock Saturday
night, stopped at the head OF q heavy
grade at that place to cut off an engine
which assists in climbing the grade
mentioned, when. in some un-
accountable manner. the brakes gave
way, and the train ran backward, at
frightiul speed, a distance OF four
miles, when il left the track. going over
a fifteen-foot embankment, Except the
smoking-car and ono coach. which were
stopped without injury to them or those
on board, two miles further on.) The
other cars were piled in one total
wreck. which took FIRE, aud we're con-
sumed, roasting to death a number Of
Passengers jammed in the rnins and
whom the more fortunate we're power
cas- TO save. Tho dead, 30 far a. known,
are Mrs. John Cassell, wife OF tho we'll
known mining man, burned; F. w.
Pierson, express messenger; the porter
OF one of the sleepors, n-med Wright;
Lawrence, porter OF tho other sleeper.
WAS burned. II is now certain TINT I8
passengers and two sleeping car porters
were killed. and 10 or twelve badly in
jured. Seventeen bodies have been re.
moved from tho wreck, Mrs. Downey
aud Capt. Warehouse, previously re-
ported injured, are not expected to sur
vive. The following we're badly burned {:
Mrs. p. g. Hatch, Airs. r. l.. Hatch,
Mrs. Captain Brown. II. g. Ross, Ste
phon Coffyn. J. W. Searles, Capt. T. II.
Thatcher, James Arudals and +. W.
Doughsrty. The wounded will bo
placed in tho hospital at Los Angeles
Mt the railroad compapy'se1pensc. The
remains OF the unidentified dead, IL
any, will be gathered up and buried at
Loo Angeles. Superintendent Fillmore
says no does not yet Lnow who was TO
blame, but somo one has been careless.
Tho matter will DO thoroughly investi-
gated.
The msil-sn unusually valuable one
was reported lost by tho IRE. but au-
other report "a that Il was saved.
Tho presumption now is that tho &C.
cidsnt was caused by the opening OF the
air.brakes at tho time Of detachiDg tie
assisting engine.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-01-28
SENATE BILL no. 20.

Senator Dennis has introduced bill
to amend an "Aet for tho Relief ef In
solvent Debtors. and Protection OF
Crsditora," so that Section 8 OF said
Act. shall read As follows:
"At the time Of granting the order
for . meeting OF tho creditors, the
Judge shall make an order, directed to
the Sheriff Of tho county wherein such
application is made. directing him to
take into his custody all the prop perty Of
the insolrsnt, except his books. vouch-
srs, papers and securities; excepting,
also, auy aud all such property as may
have been set apart by the said Judge
for the use and benefit OF the insolvsnt
and his family. as provided in Section
six Of this act, and the said Sheriff shall
Immediately take and retain in his pos
session oil Of the property of the said
insolvent until an assignee shall have
been chosen, when tho same shall be
delivered by him to the said assignee.
"Seetion thirty-six OF the aLovs-enti.
tied act is hereby amended SO as to
read as follows:
"All legal mortgages aud liens. bona
fdt. existing on such property, at the
time OF the surrender as aforesaid. shall
remain good and valid. aud may be en-
forced in the same manner, due notice
being given to the assignee, as though
no such surrender had been made.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-01-28

A cARETCL computation places the
number Of victims OF the Nswhall
House catastrophe ut rs. Seventeen
bodies of those killed by jumping. were
taken to the morgue tho morning OF tho
fire; eight survivors have died since,
three have been identified and forty
three unacceptable remains wero
taken from the ruins up to tonight.
The list Of saved embraces l02 persons.
The most damaging evidence exists In
connection with Schiller's arrest ON the
charge Of having set the house nfire.
The evidence shows to-day that the day
before the Hre Schiller removed part
OF his stock Of liquors from the New
hall House bar to his private residencs
The stock so removed is valued at 500.
Insurance agents have done nothing
towards an adjustment Of Schiller's
policies since his arrest. Surprising
developments are expected.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-01-28
A Joint Committee.


Hon. Z. p. Hardesty has introduced
in the Assembly the following, which
was adopted;
WHEREAS, The p.opriety and need OF
amending our State Constitution has
been discussed for several years past,
with view TO reducing taxation, less
ening expenditures, changing cur form
OF Judiciary, simplifying routine work
in State Departments and County gov
ernmept, and 10 inaugursto such other
measures as would benefit the people
generally, aud
WHEREAs. Both political parties, in
their State Conventions Of 1881, SO uu-
derslood and believed In this public
sentiment as TO embody In their 70.
speotive platforms special planka di.
rsc,ly relating to this subject. therefore
be Il
Re'oipsd, By the Assembly the Senate
conourring that a Joint Committee oi
ave, three from the House and
two from tho Senate, he appointed
for the purpose Of considering and
reporting upon the advisabiii.y OF
amending the Consultation by Iegisla.
tive proeeodure or calling q Constilu.
tional Convention.
referring to tho above, tho Carson
Index compliments our bucolio NON,
Der from Wells, by graciously saying
"Nr. Hardesiy. although . man oi
great wealth. is possessed Of tho best oi
impulses and appreciates tho grea,
needs OF the distressed aud taI-bur.
dsued people OF our State, aud is work.
rng assiduously, With tho best Of mo.
iiVss. to copsummste results that will
be Of substantial relief. When othe,
measures for the regulation OF rsilroat
matters are presented. We fully beiiov,
that Mr.. Hardss,y's vote will be ro
corded for tho bost interests Of In,
people"
Bob will g,t back from the Bay abou
the time that bosvy sluggipg begins
when we shall expect To hear OF bII
awaking the echoes OF tho Assembl,
chamber in behalf Of on admiripg con
stituency.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-01-28

James Coombs, n gambler, fatally
shot Jack Ross, ono OF the ptopristors
Of tho Sweeney saloon at Carson. Sat-
urday morning. Tho statement is that
CooInbs camo up to Ross as no sat a., q
card tablo aud attempted to borrow
some money. II was refused. when ho
struck Ross on tho back OF the neck
with cane. The two men rushed out
Of tho gambling room toward the bar.
Ross being unarmed and cndsavoting
either to escape or reach n weapon. As
bc reached tho door leading into tho
saloon ho rscs!ycd bullet in the side.
After firing tho shot, Coombs slipped
and fell, and Ross, turning. sprang
upon him aud tried to wrench tho pis.
tol from his hand, whom he received
tho second ball between the eyes. aud
died soon after. Coombs gave him II
up.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-01-28

A shocking ca'o OF cruelty was disoov
cred in Salt Lake City, on Friday, by
DIR. Benedict, who was called to attend mn
old woman named Davis. who, In pur.
suing her son up stairs with hatchot.
was Knocked down by him. falling tho
length OF the stairs. The Doctor, hav-
ing occasion TO go into the back room.
saw nm object stretched on bed, which
on investigation, proved TO bo q girl,
eleven years old, who was tied to the
bed with rope. She was at onoo rs.
leased. and being IN a starving condi.
tion. Was furnished food by the Doctor.
The son accused the mother Of the
hendish act, and the mother accused
the son Of attempting to starvo tho girl
In this cruel manner. The affair is being
Investigated.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-01-28
sPEHCER-s FAREWEEL.

During an interview with . nevspa-
per reporter just prior TO his departure
for Europe. Ex-senator Spencer, tho
gentleman 80 earnestly sought for by
the prosecution In the Star route cases.
unbosomed himself a. follows: "I was
the first 10 discover the e1istencs of the
fraud known as the Star route frauds.
and communicated the facts in the
sirictest confidence to the Chief Of the
Postofice Department. and received
that officers word that under no cir
cumstances whatever, would Senator
Spencer's name be made public in con-
nection with the trial. As q result Of
this Information q saving has been ef-
fscted to the Postoftice Department by
cancelling millions Of dollsrs worth Of
bogus contracts, SO that now the De-
partment has been self.sustaining, aud
the postal authorities are considering o
reduction In tho postage rates from
threo 10 two cents. Senator Spencer
pronounced the trial a. Washington q
fraud and a sham. and those in charge
OF it as only incorporating before the
American public. He says that SO far
they have spent S5OO.uO0 Of the peo-
Pies money in trial that they do not
expect or wish should succeed. The
Senator is quite willing to depose in
London before any competent commits
SION, but he says he has no idea OF
dancing attendance at tho trial in
Washington at the cost OF his private
business which is OF much importance
to him.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-01-28

AT country church in Illinois the
other night, as the preacher was dis
psnsing sermon in his shirt sleeves.
an excited audience shouted "Glory
Gloryi" in the foreground, number Of
young men were having a solid game
Of poker in remote corner Of the
structure, whilst In another corner
number OF chaps were making torrid
statements to their swesthearts who
sat with thsm.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-01-28

Heavy snow and sleet storms occurred
yesterday in Nebraska and Kansas
The Santa Fe Railroad officials say II
was the worst storm for yonrs. Moth
ing SO severe was ever seen in Kansas,
where the cold is intense and cattle aud
sheep will suffer terribly. A dispatch
from Larned, Kansas says: 1T is saio
to predict that the losses TO sheep aud
stock men in this region for the next
fory.eight hours will DO greater than for
any corresponding length Of time since
the settlement OF the country.