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by Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. August 81. 1888
There was renewed depression In the stock mar
bet to-day. and early dealings were attended with
considerable excitement. Denver and Rio Grande
was again the feature. The uufayorablc rumOrs OF
yesterday were iniustrously circulated with
marked effect. As on Yesterday. however. nothing
of definite character regarding the stock was
known. shares opened NJ 2is. an advance of 4,
and dropped II 2l4. With the first hour 81 busi-
ness oregon Transcontinental and Louisville aud
NASHVILLE also exhibited special weakness. the
former breaking from 65a to 49, and the latter
from 46', TO 44ss. The decline IN other active
shares was less important, being only To per
cent. About IL O'Clock the failure of Schatt &
knight was announced, but this scarcely produced
ripple of excitement. rs the house has been con-
sidered weak. Between IL and O'Clock there was
complete change In the temper Of speculation,
and the early weakness gave place 10 buoyancy.
Every share ON the list found purchaser ~ this
time, and the advance from the lowest point OF the
day ranged from to 81. oregon Tunscon,inontal
being conspicuous IN the rise The Improvement
extended to the entire list. This was followed by
sales to realize a decline of to ,. the latter ore
gon IranscOntincntal. In the last half hour a
fresh buying movement set In. under which pro-
cess prices rose to IL. In the final sales Denver
touched 20. the best point II the DAY, but soon re-
ceded 10 2ik. Other active shares were somewhat
weaker at the close. As compared with las,
nights closing. prices are 10 higher. the latter
Western Union. Northern Pacific common. aud
Kansas and Texas. Louisville and Nashville Is Il,
lower, AT 45., Among the speclaltics American
Cable declined / per cent. 60 GA Chicago. -.
Louis and pittsburgh preferred A.. AZ: Milwau-
kec. Lake shore and Western preferred !. 10 iOa.
Nashville and Chattanooga H., To SO; Norfolk aud
Western preferred -. 10 33: and Pullman alpce
l. Ia LIS. Colorado Coal after falling OF 10 1875.
returned 10 81. Richmond aud Allegheny adj
vanced IA, Z. Transactions aggregated $4,000
shares.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. August 21.-yrgInia s., consoil-
dated. 37s. second series, 31s; new lO-iOf,
3ls. Bid to-day.
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ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
FERGUssoN's WHARF,
AuOust On 1892

Correspondence Of the Richmond D!spatch.l
FERGUssoN's WHARF,
August 90, 1883.
You have already announced the Demo-
cratic candidate fol the House OF Delegates
for this county, DR.. John w. Lawson.
Too much cannot be said in his praise. 1t
is sufficient TO say the nomination was a
most admirable one, and the cause Of
Democracy was placed i'm good hands.
Our people seem TO be thoroughly aroused
TO the importance OF electing q good and
true Democrat. thereby benefting them
selves and the people OF your own beautI-
ful city. Our people are fully aware OF
the many promises the petty Boss has made
to himself to humiliate the people OF Rich
mond, provided he can get the next Legis-
lature. We propose by sending a Demo-
crat this winter TO help you withstand the
Boss. Our young men have taken hold
early in the canvass, and will work faith
fully from now TO the day of election and
help to rid our State OF all the bosses. Our
people are free TO confess that they were
so sanguine of success in the last spring
election that they did not begin to do their
duty, and were heartily ashamed of the re-
suit. The people are willing and able to
contribute all the money necessary to IN
sure the election OF our candidate, and,
they believe, can conscentously promise
large majority for the Democratic ticket
this fall.
This section is one OF the most prosper
Gus in the State, owing to the energy OF the
people. the large quantities OF timber that
have been and are veto be cut; also TO the
various crops, Of which the cultivation OF
peanuts is the most extensive and profita-
bic. Though the lumber market is exceed
ingly dull at present the saw-mill men do
not seem to be discouraged, as is evidenced
by the large shipments Of lumber Some
times as many as six vessels loading at once
for the lumber markcts) and extensive pre-
parations being made for future shipments.
Major X. II. Turner, the largest operator
in this section. is at present engaged in
laying an iron track twelve miles in length
from Burwell's bay to his mills. where he
has enough timber to last him ten years.
Peanuts brought good prices this year,
farmers stock in the last few days bringing
s. cents per pound, or Sl.S7 per bushel.
Prospects for crop this year are not en-
couragng, owing to bad stands. 4 wet
spring, and the recent dry spell. Planters
console themselves in this way: what they
lose in quantity is made up by good prices.
The little town Of Smithfeld, near by,
is improving rapidly, and is the best market
for farmers in this locality to dispose Of
their peanut crops. CLIFTON.
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WILLIAMSBURG.


DEMOCRATIC RE0RGANIzATION-A BARBECUE
TO BE GIvEN-THE SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE
DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN OF THE
COUNTY.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
AUGUST 20, 1888.
The Democrats met in the courthouse
Friday night and re0rganized according to
the plan laid down 10y the State Committee.
The local committee was increased from
five TO seven, and is composed OF the fol-
lowing gentlemen: c. y. Armistead, A.
Brooks, II. b. Smith, r. G.. Barlow, II. NJ.
Sweeney. X. 4. Armstead, and II. ID. Cole.
The meeting was well attended and a fine
spirit prevailed. Mr.. J. f. Hubbard,
member OF the State Committee from this
district, made q ringing little speech,
which created much enthusiasm. Similar
addresses were made by Messrs. John II.
Barlow and X. Il. Armistead. Before adj
iOurnlng the meeting requested Mr.. Hub
bard 10 make arran gements for securing
Judge Joseph Christian to speak here next
court day, when barbecue will be given
and the town and county Democrats will
have a rousing turnout. The Mahoneites
will also have speaking here on that Gay by
Hon. X. NJ. MAYO, of Westmoreland.
a project tending to develop the agricul-
tural resources and stimulate enterprise in
this section has been put on foot at the
Grove farm, on James river where prepa-
rationS are being made to utilize the large
deposit OF mari there, which occupies al
most the entire river-front Of that farm. A
mill is in course Of erection, and its ma
chnery is daily expected from Philadel-
phia. Besides the simple crushed mari. it
is proposed TO combine it with fertilizers Of
various description. a Philadelphia gen.
tleman will furnish the capital and person.
ally supervise the work.
Steamers have not been touching at the
Grove wharf for some time, but it is stated
that Mr.. Mann Page, OF Brandon, and par
ties residing in Petersburg intend to place
a steamer on the route between Petersburg
and Norfolk which will make regular stop
pages there as well IS at other way-land-
ingS.
At Hog Island, across the river, there
is also spirit OF progress. 1t has been
purchased by Ohio capitalists, who are
converting it into a tirst-class stock farm.
This was the original use OF the island, its
name being taken from the fact that the
settlers at jamestown kept most OF their
hogs there. The present owners have eX-
pended large sums OF money, reaching
nigh up in the thousands, on its improve
ment, and are stocking it with animals OF
the finest breeds.
Mr.. Edward Davis. one OF the most pro-
minent and enterprising farmers OF James
City county, died yesterday evening. He
was native OF Delaware, and had been
living here about six years. w.
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Fire i'm "a Telegrapil-Onicc.

by tcleSrdpH 10 inc Di-palch.
CHICAGO. August 21.-The fvc-story
stone building at the corner OF Lasalle and
Washington streets, occupied by the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. the Union
National Bank. the international Bank, the
Associated Press, and numerous commits
sion offices, was partially burned at $50
this morning, and was made completely
uninhabitable by streams OF water thrown
into it. The fire originated on the fifth
floor, used rs the operating department by
the Western Union Company, and within
twenty minutes every description Of
property on the floor was a mass OF
ruins. The fire originated by two duplex
battery wires near the switchboard coming
in contact with a gas-iet, and everything
was in a blaze in a moment. The loss to
the Western Union Telegraph Company
may reach $4,000, but will probably fall
below that figure. The loss 10 the build
inc is $4,000. Owing to the prompt action
OF the fire patrol the loss to the banks and
office tenants Of the building will be slight.
Orders have been given for the immediate
reconstruction Of the building, and archi-
tects have been directed TO plan one Of the
finest operating-rooms in the world. All
the Wheatstone instruments IN the old
room were saved. Twenty-Five wires had
been connected with the new operating
room this afternoon, and by tomorrow the
company anticipate having full force ut
work. The Associated Press is temp0ra-
rily quartered in the office OF the Times.
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AQUATIC SPORTS.
Race Between Professionals mt Fall River
HanIan Beaten By the swamping OF His
lpv ,clerranh 10 The Dispatch. /


FALL RIVER, Mass, August 2l.-In the
professional race yesterday there were
thirteen starters: Hanlan, Lee, Hamm.
Tan Hyk, Mckay, Hosmer, Ross, DriscoIl.
Teemer, Riley, Elliott, Plaisted, and Gut
eel. The men refused to row on account
OF the rough water, but the referee per.
emptorily ordered them to their boats.
and they at once got ready. On account
OF a misunderstanding the course was
rowed over by some OF the men while
others came back at the call OF the referee.
who ordered the race TO be rowed over
again.
AT Z o'clock another start was made.
The men got of this time pretty evenly.
Hanlan shooting to the front, with Elliott
close second; Lee and Hamm several
lengths behind, close together. The rest
OF the men were in bunch, with Plaisted
slightly ahead. Hanlan turned the buoy
first, with Ross and Hosmer close behind,
they turning nearly together. Hanlan had
the inside course. but his water was rough.
The steamer CarOnicus, OF Providence,
with an excursion party on board, came
down the river as IIanlan turned the buoy
and steamed right among the oarsmen.
The swell from the steamer swamped Han
Ian, Elliott, and Hamm, and practically
threw Hanlan out OF the race, his boat
being filled with water. Darkness fell
rapidly. rendering it almost impossible to
distinguish the men at the finish. Lee was
upset after crossing the line, and Driscoll
drew out half mile from the start.
AT the close half-a-doZen oarsmen sur
rounded the judges boat, several claiming
the first position. This was given to Teem-
er, who made two and a half miles in 1928:
Hosmer second in 1880; and Ross third in
1875. Hanlan said he was beaten, but did
not feel bad about il. He did not cut his
boat, was not struck on the head, and did
not get any one to put WIRE around his
buoy. He was glad Of one thing. that no
money had been bet on him. The other
Darsmen claim that Hanlan was really out
rowed. but the roughness Of the water and
the swapping Of his boat may be taken as
causes OF his defeat.
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rain, however, that fell steadily for three
days last week has been OF incalculable
benefit.
Politically Nelson IL now and has always
been anti-Mahone. IL IL believed the Co.
altionists are weaker than ever before in
this county, Judging from the results OF
the spring elections, and II is predicted
that there will be a larger Democratic ma
iority than usual in the fall elections.
The Convention 10 nominate a represen-
tative for the House OF Delegates will meet
ut our next County Court, the fourth Mon
day In this month. Judge j. T.. Brown and
Cartain T. p. Fitzpatrick are both men,
toned IN connection with the nomination.
our present worthy representative, DIR. A.
Is: Fitzpatrick, declining a reelection.
Either OF these gentlemen would make an
able representative.
our county-seat, Lovingston, has greatly
improved during the past year. Many new
building have gone up and others are In
process OF construction. These, together
with extensive repairs to the older build
ings, make the village wear decidedly new
look. FRITZ.
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The Issue of silver Certificates.

Bytelegraph to the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. August 21.-Owing to the
demand for currency from the South and
West, Treasurer WymaH has issued the
following notice in regard to the issue Of
silver certificates:
Upon the receipt by the Treasurer Of
the original certificate issued by the As
sistant Treasurer Of the United States at
New York that there has been deposited
with him gold coin in the sum OF $500 or
any multiple thereof, payment OF a like
amount in silver certificates will he direct
ed to be made by any Assistant Treasurer
OF the United States that the depositor may
designate; or the certificates will be for
warded by express by such Assistant Trea-
Surer to any point designated by the de-
positor at the expense Of the conslgnee.
Silver certificates will be furnished III eX-
change for gold coin by any Assistant
Treasurer OF the United States"
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MARQUETTE.
A RICHMOND MANS OBSERVATIONS IN THE
UPPER PENINsULA-THE MANY PRODUCTS
HANDSOME BUILDINGS-THE TEMPERATURE.
fCorraenond 20 IF tho Ricbmnnd nfsnntcb I

A RICHMOND MANS OBSERVATIONS IN THE
UPPER PENINsULA-THE MANY PRODUCTS
HANDSOME BUILDINGS-THE TEMPERATURE.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
AUGUST IS, 1888.
This is the principal port of the Upper
Peninsula for the shipping Of iron-ore
brought here by the Marquette, Houghton
and OntOnagon railroad, whose western
terminus is Lause, on Keweenaw bay
the extreme limit Of Lake superior. In
"brisk times" eighty trains run in and
out of town daily, and twice that number
down to the docks, extending quarter OF
mile into the lake, and having each hun
dred or more "pOckets," into which the
ore is emptied Immediately by the carload,
and from which the ore passes, with equal
rapidity. through ''shOots " into the holes
OF the barges. Twenty thousand tons a
day can be thus shipped. Some Of the
barges now at the piers carry from eighteen
to twenty-five hundred tons. The ship
ping is protected from the violence Of
storms on the lake by breakwater two
thousand feet long. Two lighthouses be-
friend the mariner, and the "fog-horn " Is
heard every three minutes while fog is
on the lake.
The "Lake Superior brownstone,"
fecked with white, seen in Chicago and
other northern cities. is quarried here.
Several Of the churches and public edifces
OF Marquette are built OF it. The Catholic
Church is erecting with this beautiful ma
terial grand cathedral. Gneiss, almost
pure silica, is found just outside OF the
town in exhaustess quantity, and is largely
exported. Ii can be quarried for SO or "a
per ton, and is Of as good quality rs that
formerly imported at So per ton from
Wales. / need not say that this is one OF
the most refractory OF minerals, and is used
extensively for the lining OF furnaces in
stee-making.
In the diamond drill some six or eight
black diamonds OF South America, costing
each about $500, are used, and they cut out
the rock in testing their mineral value.
All the Upper Peninsula needs in the
way OF minerals is coal. But coal is i'm
possible in this geological formation.
A gassiz said that the finest specimen Of
scona or ash-volcanic rock he ever saw in
America is Presque Ile," which rises in
the lake about two miles from Marquette.
The cinder-like stone indicates from how
near the centre OF the earth this plutonic
mass was hurled. But the ore OF the Pc
ninsula is good money for the coal OF Penn
sylvania.
Tuesday at 0 p. NJ. the mercury stood at
$50. Ten miles off were frost ond ice. By
the way, there is never any bathing in the
hke-the water is almost as cold as ice. A
bath OF twenty minutes would be death.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Mr.. Shnw's Case I'm Parliament.

lDf NdDiC w Nht Diop"ANh'J
LONDON. August 21.-A lively discussion
was caused in the House OF Commons this
afternoon in regard to the case OF Mr..
Shaw, the British missionary in Madagas-
car, who is held in custody by the French.
Mr.. Gladstone warmly declared that he had
no reason to believe that there had been an
excess OF jurisdiction exercised by the
French. The arrest Of Mr.. Shaw, he said,
was certainly serious matter, and II
would be the absolute duty OF the Govern
mept 70 carefully watch events in NADIA
gascar. He was unable TO say when or
where the court-martial OF Mr.. Shaw would
be held. A discussion OF the affair, he
said, was calculated to impair the good
will and amity existing between France
and England. This remark was received
with cheers. Continuing. Mr.. Gladstone
said there was no reason TO presume that
friendly and civilized Government would
lack the elementary principles OF justice
towards imprisoned foreign subjects. lie
was not aware that Admiral Pierre had
thrice refused TO allow Mrs. Shaw to see
ber husband. Notwithstanding the fact that
che had been absent from him for two
years He said he would inquire further
INTO the matter. Notice was given OF seve-
raj questions to be submitted tomorrow In
connection with the case OF Mr.. Shaw.
ColIiery Horror I'm Wales.
THIRTY MINERS REPORTED KILLED.
Joxpoy. August 2l-9 p. MA dispatch
has inst been received from Cardiff, Wales,
stating that an explosion has occurred in a
coIIiery near there and that thirty miners
bayc been killed.
THE LATEST.
LONDON. August 22-2:30 A. M.-The
latest report from the scene OF the colliery
explosion near Cardiff states that only one
man was killed, but twenty were severely
burned.
soeiaIistic Pamphlets I'm Austria.
VIENNA. August a. A number OF so
cialistic pamphlets, which attack the Em
peror Francis Joseph in vlrulent manner
have been found in the vicinity Of the I'm
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FARMVILLE.
THE DEMOCRATS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NOMINATED FOR THE HOUsE-AN INCIDENT
OF THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.


THE DEMOCRATS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NOMINATED FOR THE HOUsE-AN INCIDENT
OF THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
AUGUST 30. 1883.
The Democrats met to-day (court-day) in
force, and organized under the Lynchburg-
Convention plan. Colonel X. A. Booker,
by unanimous vote, was continued in the
position Of county superintendent. There
is every indication OF a determination to
make good record in November.
After a capital nomination speech by
Colonel Fitzgerald, George w. Redd, Jr.,
was unanimously nominated for the House
OF Delegates. He will be sustained with
enthusiasm, and will bring out the full
vote.
A discussion followed between Mr.. Van
Auken and Il. b. Berkeley, Esq, the latter
representing the Democracy. Mr.. Berke-
lev gave full satisfaction to his many
friends, acquitting himself with marked
ability.
An incident occurred in the Republican
Convention which nominated DR.. Bliss for
State senator last week which is worthy OF
record. Mr. Polk Brightwell, leading
and influential Republican, placed in nomi-
nation for the House OF Delegates Mr.. j.
b. Glenn, a one-armed Confederate, who
is held by gentlemen Of all parties in high
esteem and respect as Christian gentle
man. Mr.. Brightwell, to his credit, stated
in substance that the offices in the county
were filed by Republicans; that the Re
adiusters had come to the party, and in
spirit Of liberality, the Liberal party could
well afford TO nominate Mr.. Glenn, a
pronounced Readjuster and white man.
Two votes q y were cast for Mr.. Glenn and
twenty-odd for ex-Revenue Officer Grigg
(colored).
Rev. Mr.. West (colored) followed Mr..
Brightwell, and made strong objection to
keeping up the names OF Republican and
Readjuster; that they were all one now,
and all Republicans; that the ReSdiusters
came TO his party that something might be
done for them, and they had been received
In the family. 8.
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Shooting Affair i'm Portsmouth.

YOUNG MAN CREATES AN EXCITEMENT IN
AN EXCURSION PARTY BY SHOOTING HIS
FATHER.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.
NORFOLK, Va, August 21.-While 4
crowd OF six or seven hundred excursion
lists were waiting at the Seaboard depot in
Portsmouth tonight a young man about
eighteen years OF age, named a. VI. Sykes,
approached his father, Samuel Douglass
Sykes, and shot at him five times with a
revolver, two OF the shots taking effect in
the right thigh. Young Sykes immediate
ly ran of, but the crowd captured him
and handed him over to the police. The
wounded man recently arrived here from
New York. Young Sykes came here from
Philadelphia to meet his father, and says
he shot him for abandoning his mother and
her children. The parties went North
from this section originally. The doctors
do not think the wounds are dangerous.
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BUCKINGHAM COUNTY.
FINE RAINs-A Y-POLITICAL.
ICOrres pondence Of the Richmond Disnafch.

FINE RAINs-AF AY-POLlTICAL.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
GOLD HILL. August 90, 1888.
After q drought Of several weeks. on
Wednesday and Thursday last we had Il
very good rain, which has revived every
thing very much, but not enough to make
full crops OF tobacco and corn.
During a church-meeting Of colored peo-
pie near New Canton few days ago two
of the brethren became very angry with
each other and got into fight, which re-
badly, though not fatally.
The Democrats have posted bills for a
convention on the 4th Of September to
nominate candidates for the Senate and
House Of Delegates. They will put good
" fighting men in the field" III.
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PERSONAL.

no POWELL BLANKENSHIP Take
notice tina, the Brighlhope Railway Company,
n CORPORATION existing under the laws Of virginia,
will on the 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1883,
that being the first day OF the september term OF
The County Court OF Chesterfield county. move the
Judge OF the said County Court OF Chesterfield 10
appoint Ave aisinterected freehoders 10 ascertain
whe, will be Just compensation for such part OF
YOUR land, lying In Chesterfield county along the
line OF the proposed extension Of the Brighthope
railway In westerly direction 10 the line OF the
Richmond and Danvie railroad, as Is proposed
10 be taken for lis purposes.
BRIGHTHCPE RAILWAY COMPANY.
BENJAMIN II. NASH, Counsel tor Company.
au1-W4w
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A ST. Louis Mystery.
A YOUNG LADY DISAPPEARS FROM H0ME-THE
ABDUCTION THEORY SUGGESTED.

A YOUNG LADY DISAPPEARS FROM H0ME-THE
ABDUCTION THEORY SUGGESTED.
by telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
ST. Louis, August 21.-Another mystic
riOus disappearance occurred here Sunday
evening. On that evening Colonel James
O. Churchill, yite-president and manager
Of the Western Anthracite Company, and
his wife, went out for a short drive, leav-
ing at home their daughter Mary, about
seventeen years Old. On their return,
about O'Clock, the daughter could not be
found, and no clue to her whereabouts
has yet been discovered. She was last
seen standing alone about ! O'Clock at the
lront gate of the family residence, No. 2737
Morgan street, in home attire, and present
ing no unusual appearance. Detectives
have been working on the case since last
night, and every effort has been made by
them and by the girls father and friends,
but nothing has been heard OF her. She
was quiet, grave girl, studious, devoted to
music, and cared little for male society.
Abduction is the only theory suggested.