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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-11
CIarke-spring Property.

February the 11th the Board OF Alder
men, by vote OF IL to 8. passed an ordl-
nance providing for the sale Of th[ Clarke
Spring property-that is, the large lot on
which the smallpox hospital Is situated.
April eth the Common Council agreed TO
the ordinance, with amendments, and it
now goes back TO the Board in the form
following:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OP
THE CLARKE-sPRING PROPERTY AND THE
ACQUISITION OF LAND Por PAUPER GENE
Terry.
1. Be IL ordered Ly the Council Of the
city of Richmond, That the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings OF the City Coun-
ell proceed at once to sell the property
known as the Clarke-spring property either
as q whole or in parcels, as they may deem
best for the interests OF the city OF Rich
mond; and authority is hereby given to
the Mayor OF the city to execute good
and sufficient deed OF bargain and sale 10
any purchaser or purchasers OF said pro-
perty, or any part thereof; which deed,
authenticated by the seal OF the city, which
the Treasurer is hereby authorized to aiiX
without tax. shall convey and pass all title
OF the city to the property therein des-
cribed: provided that possession shall not
be given for twelve months unless 4 suit
able place Is earlier procured for the iota-
ton Of pauper cemetery. ,
.. The net proceeds Of all sales provided
for ln the preceding section, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, shall be paid
into the city Treasury in the manner pro-
yidej by law, and placed to the credit OF
the Committee on Cemeteries OF the City
Council Of the city OF Richmond (all ordi-
nances or parts Of ordinances conflicting
herewith to the contrary Notwithstanding
who shall have authority 10 check on the
same for the purpose Of purchasing a
cemetery for the burial Of paupers.
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Meeting of Virginia Poultry Breeders

The breeders OF pure stock OF poultry,
pigeons, and pet stock assembled at noon
on yesterday In the rooms OF the Virginia
Agricultural Society. A temporary organ
ization was formed. After thorough eX-
change Of the views Of those present 4
committee was appointed to report plan
for permanent organization and consti-
tuition and bylaws for the government OF
the Association. This was done, and
the following officers were elected for one
year: President, N. B. Rowe. Fredericks-
burg; First Vice-President, NJ. ii. Pen
dleton, Cuckoo; Second Vlce-President.
j. II. Crenshaw, RichmOnd; Secretary,
Frank Loyelock, Gordonsville; As
siStant Secretary, q. Med. Blake,
Richmond; Treasurer, George Il. Hill,
Alexandra; Board OF Directors, NJ. b.
Rowe, Frank Lovelock, George L. Hill, NJ.
II. Pendleton. W. s. Gooch. and j. ..
Winston.
1t was decided to hold a show the first
week in February, 1885, in this city. J.
q. Winston. q. Ned. Blake, T. +. Taylor,
and Il. 81. Taylor, were appointed n eOu-
mittee TO canvass the city to solicit mem.
bers and contributions.
Pure-bred poultry in Virginia Is COM
paratiyely in its infancy. and the principal
object Of this association is TO place this
State abreast with others In tie raising OF
fancy poultry.
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A Cororcd Clerical swindIcr.

By Telegraph 70 tle DlsIsiicn'J
NEW LONDON, Conn, April TO-" Rev.
w. A. r. Smith (colored), now in iai! here
awaiting trial in the superior Court for
swindlIng, under the pretence OF being
an African missionary. has made a
confession, in which he said he was
never authorized as missionary, but
made good living by his false
representations He has been IN the SWIM
ding business for ten years, and used oil
the money raised for himself. He says
be never gave a cent for missionary
work, and that he never had an
accomplice. Smith secured letter
OF recommendation from John Il. Cough.
He would work his passage to Amer
lea, and after swindling church people
10y getting money to found missionary
home for old people in Senegambia, would
return to Africa. He says he expected TO
establish home for himself. He was Just
starting out on swIndling tour when ar
rested. He says he will now turn a new
leaf, and, when released, will labor for the
conversion OF his race. Smith is fifty-three
years of age. He will plead guilty and
throw himself upon the mercy of the
court.
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Manchester.

Mr.. William Cordlc, OF this city. came to
his death early yesterday morning from
taking laudanum.
About dinner time Wednesday Mr.. Cor
die sent to the drugstore for an ounce and
half OF Iaudanum to prepare linimeht to
apply TO one OF his limbs which was sore
from erysipclas. When he received the
stuff he told bis wife sho might go lwn
stairs, and he would prepare the liniment
himself. A short while afterwards he
called his wife and told her ne had taken
dose Of the laudanum. She was not
alarmed, from the fact that frequently,
when recovering from spells OF intoXica-
ton, he would take laudanum; so a physi-
clan was not summoned until after mid
night. He vas then Just alive. DR.. In
gram, the attendant, was unable to do any
thing for him.
Deceased was q carpenter by trade, and
was good workman. He was member
OF the order OF Red Men.
There was full rehearsal in costume at
Cersley's Hall last night preparatory to the
part TO be taken in the Carnival OF Au-
thors.
There were five conversions and about
fifteen penitentS at the Methodist church
last night.
There was no Mayors Court yesterday
morning.
The parties found TO have ruisances on
their premises, such as stagnant ponds,
&C., will be before the Mayors Court Sat
urdly morning.
Mr.. Arthur Adamson, OF the firm of
Sampson Il Adamson, will leave for Eng
land to-day. His wife is there now. He
will return in about two months.
There will be free concert at the Bap-
fist church tonight.
Quite number Of boys and sporting
gentlemen spend q large portion of their
time on the river now, fishing. The river
is sad to be "iust right for fishing"
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PISTOLS IN COURT.
A Woman Goaded TO Desperation in the Sha-
ron.!lill Case.

ron-!.iil Case.
A San Francisco telegram says: The
courtroom during the trial Of the Sharon
Hill case this morning was the scene OF q
great eommotion. Mrs. Shawan, 4 witness
for the defence, was on the stand. Judge
Tyler, attorney for Miss Hill, was subject
ing the witness TO n severe cross-eXamina-
ton. He said he proposed to show that
the witness had dined at disreputable
places and visited al signation-house
with strange men. Mrs. ShGwan mani
tested intense excitement and hurriedly
put her hand into her pocket as If to draw
revolver. She was checked, however,
by the counsel for the defence, who i'm
plored her TO keep cool.
During the excitement which prevailed,
McCune Shawan, man about twenty-five
years OF age, and son Of the witness, ap-
preached Judge Tyler. bus was stopped by
the latter's son, who threatened to shoot
HIM down ii he attempted 10 draw pistol.
Judge Sullivan ordered that the witness
and her son be removed from the court,
and Immediately aiterward declared 4 re-
cess.
At the opening OF the afternoon session,
the Judge refused to hear further te>ti-
mony in the case until assured that every
one in the courtroom was unarmed, and
would present certificate TO the police
man at the door to that effect.
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4 RATKILLING SHEEP.
Bruin, the Pride OF KensinGten. SIaughters
Forty Rodents in Thirty-fonr Minutes.


Forty Rodents in Thirty-four Minutes.
Philadelphia Timesl
In the centre of O'Connor's KenNngton
rat-pit last night stood a stout, shOrt-legged
sheep. with his neck encircled by brass
collar and his black nose sheathed in kid
muzzle. His name is Brum." and he
was there TO kill rats on wager made by
his owner and trainer, "Stone" Meals
ter. Between fifty and sixty spectators
were present. Last fall McAlister, who is
sporting butcher, found three dead rats
| In BRUINS" pen. A daV or two
later he saw the sheep Kill rat. That act
saved "Brum" from being converted
into chops. His owner resolved to train
him. Under training " "Brum" improved
so rapidly that McAlister made five matches
in which tine sheep was to kill rats against
time. The first match came off last night,
McAhster wagering 800 that the sheep
would take the lives OF forty rats in sixty
minutes. In the betting the odds were
against the sheep and McAIister and two
or three friends made wagers right and left
George Tatnell was chosen referee and
time-keeper and at 8 O'Clock the forty rats
were emptied out of cages into the pit.
The rats scrambled about the pit, the refe-
rec called time and McAlister let go Of
Brum and vaulted out Of the pit, leaving
him muZzled.
.sThe muzzlel The muzzle! Take of
the muzzle, Stone !" shouted half dozen
men.
Gle don't kill 'em with his mouth" re-
plied Mr.. McAlister, seating himself COM
placently on the railing OF the pit and add
ing: "That sbeep'n fool you ALL" So it
proved. The sueep, without paying the
Slightest attention 70 the crowd, made two
leans to the corner OF the pit in which a
dozen or more rats were huddied.. Then,
raising himself upon his hind legs, he
brought the careiully-sharpened hoofs
of his fore feet down like flash in
the pile OF rats. This act was repeated
five times In almost rs many seconds, E15
the dead bodies Of eight rats lay on the
floor. Facing about, Brum gave
shrill blast and darted across The pit TO
another nest Of rats. There he repeated
the stamping, and strewed the PIT with
dead rodents. At the end Of nine minutes
there were but thirteen rats alive In the
pit. These Brum" chased with the per-
tinaclty and determination Of bulldog,
and killed them one by one. The fortleth
rat was slaughtered In exactly thirty-iour
minutes from the moment "Brum was
lo0sed. Several times during the match
rats fastened their teeth IN the leather
but the sheep easily shook them
off.
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70 retreat. Great excitement exists
~ the island. especially at Havana,
owing TO the large force Of troops that was
concentrated for several DAYS at a spot on
,ne coast where Aguero never would have
ianded. 1t IL tn reiore believed that the
government used The incident Of Aguero's
expected arrival for The display OF force
w'tn the object Of intimidating the Cubans
OF Havana at the next elections. The
government has telegraphed to Spain re-
questing that additional troops DO sent. A
censorship of telegraphIc dispatches has
been established.
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GOLD COMFORT.

Its surprising what real comfort small sum Of
money viii procure when judiciously invested
HERE in SPRING CLOTHING. Liberal minds
always open to conviction, as liberal doctrines
are for improvement. The longest epitaphs are
not always tho most truthful, any more than are
the alluring one-h&if" former-price announce
ments. Many OF the former are false enough to
make even marble blush, while not few of the
latter are well calculated to make subjects for
obituaries.
Our offerings In LIGHT and MEDIUM. COLOR
SPRING CLOTHING are, we think, entitled to
careful consideration. We refuse the use of the
hackneyed word "EXTRORDINARY" to give
an idea as 10 the yasiness Of these offerings;
neither will we claim any coz nmcnt having
been made, or unloading by ;obbers, etc, bu: sim
ply say that our display Is attractive, prices low,
aud that It HONESTLY deserves your careful
attention.
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HOREING 4 NINE ALL ALONE.
The Very Remarkable Achievement Of Mar
tin Plartoni in Nevada.

tin Plartoni in Nevada.
A Eureka (Nev.) special says: Martin
Plantoni Is Of the stuff OF which bonanza
kings are made. He came here few wears
ago without money or friends, and taking
up the Dcad-Broke mine went to work
alone. He has employed no help OF any
kind. and during all the time he has been
deying in the earth the world has had lit
tie knowledge of his labors. lie was
known as \ determined and industrious
miner, but nobody suspected that he was
running mine of tolerable richness all by
himself.
The facts have just leaked out. During
the last two years he has, unaided, opened
up in tunnels, drifts, wines, shafts, and
general openings 1000 feet, and he has
already broken Up and ready for shipment
1000 tons OF ore, the greater part OF it
being OF high grade. The revelation just
made concerning the lone miner has made
a great commotion throughout this sec-
ton. He has been digging and saying no.
thing while hundreds OF others have been
Dragging aud doing nothing. The success
which seems to have crowned his efforts
will result ia more than one man follow
ing his example. Old miners say the
amount OF work done by Plantoni is ur-
precedented.
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About the Capitol.

II was announced yesterday that Mr..
John B. Minor, one OF the members OF the
Board OF Directors OF the Female Normal
School, had resigned the position.
designations weIe also received from
the following members OF the Boards OF
Directors of the lunatic asylums: Il. s.
Ewell Resdjuster Republican, Of viii
liarnsburg, from the Board Of the Eastern
Lunatic Asylum, and James G. Lamb
Democrstl. OF Richmond, from the Board
fer the Central Lunatic Asylum.
The Governor, who Is president OF the
Board OF Public Works (Which Board Is
the appointing power, win convene the
same al an early day in order to gil the va
cancies caused by the designations men
toned.
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stabbed His wife In a CourtReom.
[By telegraph TO the Dispatch.J

PHILADELPHIA, April l0.-George $.
Hughes, who has been separated from his
wife for some time, visited her boarding
house last night, and upon her refusal to
return 10 his homel threatened TO kill her.
She had HIM arrested and he was taken be-
fore a magistrate this morning.
AZ Mrs. Hughes was stepping up TO give
her testim ony In the Magistrates Court
her husband sprang at her, aud, drawing q
shoimaker's knife, hacked her several
times In the face and head. 1t took some
trouble 10 disarm him. The woman was
severely wounded, and was taken to The
hospital. Hughes was committed to await
the result of his wife's injuries.
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SLOW POISON.
a Wife's Fearful Crirlc Discovered bv an
Arrest for Robbery. ~.


a wife's Fearful Crir1c Discovered bv an
Arrest for Robbery. ~"
Louisville XVI correspondent OF the
Herald telegraphs The story OF woman's
awful crime was briefly told In q divorce
petition lodged for record to-day IN the
Court OF Chancery. Solomon FrOman, an
old and wealthy property-owner, OF No.
2il7 west Jefferson street, is the plaintiff
in the suit, and his wife, Minnie Mees
Froman, is the defendant. The plaintiff
praysa divorce upon the grounds OF crue:ty
and eonspiring to murder. The parties
were married in 1870, the bride being q
young and pretty woman and widow.
In the latter part OF last October Mr. Fro
man was taken iii, and several physicians
who were called TO attend him failed 10
discover the nature OF his ailmeut He
was weak and cross, and In about two
weeks became, instead OF very vigorous
old man, a phyical and almost a mental
wreck. During his illness his wife hover
ed constantly about his pillow, with a wo.
man named Louisa Stewart as companion
and assistant. One day old man Froman
saw this woman looking sorrowfuly at
him, and he asked her what was the matter.
She said: Something awful, but | cannot
tell you now what it is."
Several weeks after this the Stewart wo-
man disappeared, and with her gold
watch. MIR. Froman succeeded last FRI
day in causing her arrest, and yesterday
she stated that the watch and sum Of
money had been given her by Mrs. Fro
man to leave the place and keep her mouth
shut. She also swore before a magistrate
that Mrs. Froman had been poisoning her
husband by degrees. The drug she ad-
ministered was slow poison furnished by
some one who was in the conspiracy to
murder Mr.. Froman. The case was brought
to the attention Of the police, and on effort
was made to arrest Mrs. Froman, but ii
was found that she had fled when she DIS
covered his intention TO sue for divorce.
Louisa Stewart is in Jail.
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You Must be Transferred.

The PrimMy-ElecTion plan provides that
none but white Democrats shall vote; and
no man shall be entitled to vote except in
the precinct where he lives and unless his
name appears on the observation-disclosures /:
prOUided, that any one who has moved
from one ward TO another and has not ac-
quired residence in his new ward mot bay-
Ing lived there thirty days. may vote in his
old precinct and ward.
ANY man who wlll be twenty-one years
OF age on the fourth Thursday in May
(22d). which is the day Of election, can
register NOW.
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Is inclined to come to the surface IN the
spring because OF the effort made BY good
old mother nature to throw Il OF. II M
ture does not have help at this time the
poison may 20 back TO the system and pre-
ducc all manner Of ills; but by the aid o<
Swiivs Specific the bad blood Is all driven
out through the pores Of the xIin aud
permanently relieves the trouble. Ths
remedy Is purely vegetable and harmless
preparation, but so powerful an aniidotc
to blood poison that 1t fiuds and roots IL sH
out. Do not be deceived by Mercury aad
Potash mixtures, which drive In the pei-
son, only to come cut again 10 q worse
form.
have cured permanently Blood Tatut
in the third generation by the use OF Swift's
Specific, after I had most signaly failes
with Mercury and Potash.
+. A. T0oNER, M. d., Perry. Ga.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. The SWIFT SPECIPIc Co..
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
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pol.pe Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
Yesterday: =,
Samuel Abrams, drunk and unable to
take care OF himself. Fined e2 and cost.
Emmett Coleman (colored), charged with
having in his possession one gold ring
valued at 81. supposed TO be stolen. The
ease was continued till to-day.
Ann Cavanaugh (colored), charged with
stealing one clock from Ellen White. Dis
chnrpnI
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Water-Rafes.

The Common Council has passed an or
dinance introduced by Mr.. Hargrove,
chairman OF the Committee on Water,
giving the Committee on Water authority
to introduce water-metels into buildings
other than private residences. Where
the meter is used the charge for the water
furnished shall be not less than ten cents
per thousand gallons; but in no case where
a meter is used shall the charge for water
be less than ten dollars per year. The
rate heretofore has been twenty cents per
thousand gallons.
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Ranking aud Insurance Company

The final report OF Commissioners Lyn-
ham has been submitted In the Richmond
Banking and Insurance Company's case.
and viii be acted on by the Chancery Court
In few days. All OF the debts Of the COM
pany have been paid of fin full except about
%. 900 due to deposltors who have never
called for their money. This sum will be
kent intact to meet depcsitory demands.
The balance OF money IN hand " over
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prsxeut,ou ar Cruelty 10 Animals.

At the regular meeting Of the committee
held last night the following persons were
elected members OF the Executive Com
mittee: It. Roberts Baker, Thomas Potts,
Charles II. Harvey, Maxwell T. Clarke,
aud George c. Mountcastle. A meeting OF
the committee will be held Saturday eve
ming at q o'clock,
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The Fancy Dances at the Carnival.

under sole charge of Professor Minor, OF
this city, will prove IN attractive feature.
He has been instrueting q class OF nine III
dies for the Oriental Scarf Dance Ia Ara
bian Nights-a most elaborate affair and
under bis able tuition the ladies have II
perfectly. The famous "Coart Minuet ("
will also be produced under She Profess
sor's direction with most elaborate set
ting. The scenery In the grand Chinese
Festival cost over $3.50 alone, and is the
most beautiful ever exhibited In Rich
mond.
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70 THE CoysgmPTIvB.-WrLDoR CosroUSs
OF CoD-LIvER OIL AND Lu5A, without posss1s-
ing the very eating favor ofthe article a. here
tofore used. Is endowed by the Phosphate Of Lame
with healing prsperty which renders M osi
doubiv e1lcaciogs. Remarkable testimonials q
lis eficacy can he shown. sold by A. u. WusoR,
Chemist, Boston. and all druggists.
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~..,,,~ ar the Common Council.

The Common Council has been called to
meet this evening at 6 o'clock to consider
an ordinance in relation to a connecting
track on Tenth street between the Rich
mond and AIleghanv railroad and the
Richmond and Petersburg railroad.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-11

IL IoU SUPPER with sick headashe, eassisps-
tlon, sour stomach, or bilious attacks, BsoBr's
LITTLE CATITAErIc PILLS will relieve yos. A. 4
regulator OF tive bowels ihey have no equal. tinees
cents
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$1,000, which, with ell the chooses in ac-
tion, books. &C., OF the company, will be
turned over to Mr.. John b Davis, the sue
cessor Of the Richmond Banking and In
surance Company.
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SAVE MONEY by having yOur printing dane at
The DISPATCH PRISTISG-Il -IloUsE. Gosd uHs,
low prices and satisfaction guaranteed
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Go 70 l.. LEwLs's for EAsTEH.UAEDs a re
duced rates-Gi2 Main street.
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Confederate Money Circulating I'm
Montreal.
fBy telegraph 70 q

IBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
MoSrIsAL, April 10.-Quite a number
of Confederate ten-dolIar billsare In circu-
lation here.
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Millions or Dollars were I.o.s

by men who were accidentally injured in
1888 and not Insured in Tue TRAvEIREs,
OF Hartford. Conn. The wise ones Insured
and drew $4,000 IN Cash Benefits.
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CIosing-out week Of EAsrEIs- CARDS at T
LKwIs's at reduced rotes-912 Msin street.
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Confirmation suiss ut
TINS Q,OguISa PALAcs,
corner IhbteeHth and kaiu.
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p.k,,. schooIs CIosetl.

The public schools viii be closed to-day
Good Friday and Monday (Easter).
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Reduced prices on gAsTER-CJRDs at L.tEv-
1875, 9l2 Main street.
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pUiLADELPHIA CLUB.

Earned hladetphias, =; EiTgiui1s, u.
Two-base hIts-f0earty, |; Alkn tof Vlrslnia5)
I. Threo-basc hits-F erguson, Nash, | Pow
Ell |; Smiley, l. LeSt on bases-Philadelphias,
8; VirgInls, 6. Double plays-E. OUgan and
Smiley. Struck oW-Philadelphias, 3; sirgiDias,
q. Bases GA nbtls-PhiIadelphias, 2; EirRinias, q.
Passed ba;l.-CrOwley, A W. Dugan. l. Wild
pitohes-Ferguson. 2. Umpire-Wilham Hoover.
Scorer-H. @. Johnston. lime Of game-l hour
and As minutes.
In to-day's game the Philadelp..las win
present the slne battery (Fergloon aud
CrOWlCy) a. Yesterday.
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OUR HAT SALES

surprise u. We have had TO duplicate eve lots
already.