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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-27
The FreehOldcrs.

Portions OF the present law providing
for the appointment OF electoral boards
were copied from the Code OF 1860, and
in two places the word "freeh0lderS" " was
unintentionally allowed to remain.
Notwithstanding the bill was drafted by
one OF the most eminent lawyers In the
General Assembly; that II was published
in full in the Dispatch, printed in the
usual bill-form. and that the scrutiny and
criticism OF all persons interested was in
yited. the appearance OF this word did not
attract attention until the bill had been
passed over the Governors veto, and l,500
copies had been printed for special distri-
button by members OF the Legislature
among their constituents. Then bill was
introduced amending and repeating the
act by striking out the word "treehotderS."
That bill passed the Senate several weeks
before the Legislature adjourned, but only
got through the House in the llst days OF
the session. and was by the Governor killed
with pocket veto.
The Code Of Virginia (lSI3), page 1j6,
has the following:
"Should no Judges OF election be APP
pointed for any county, city, or place OF
yoting therein II shall be lawful
for any three competent treeh0sders who
NAV be present and willing to act upon
taking the OATH" &c.
The same word appears in the compila-
tion of the election law as issued 10y Mr.. w.
C. Elam, Secretary OF the Commonwealth,
in 1899
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THE LATEST.
People Wish 10 See the Laws.

II is great. very great, Inconvenience TO
the public not TO be able to see the laws pass
ed at the recent session. The enrolled bills
have been sent to the binder to be bound
in strong volume. The engrossed bills
have been sent to the printer, but 1t Will
be weeks before the printer can put
all OF them into the hands Of the COM
poSitors such is the bulk OF matter thrown
upon him. Meanwhile there is an unpre-
cedented necessity and desire to see some
OF the laws recently passed.
The present disposition Of the two Off
cial copies OF the laws is the usual One-it
is the custom--but. all the same. just at this
time there is IN extraordinary need for ac-
cess to them.
It IS a pity, until the enrolled bills were
returned from the binder. that the engross-
ed ones were not kept at the Capitol and
sent TO the printer, in order, rs he needed
Z" COPY" As il is. he has bills that may
not be put on the - copy "-hook for weeks
to come, such is their number. In other
words, they are Of no Use to him Just now.
People are going to the Capitol every
day vainly expecting to see this, that, or
the other law.
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DAN VILE.
Points About III. Il. Ewing alias y. G. Lamb
School Trustees Elected.

Points About III. Il. Ewing alias y. G. Lamb
School Trustees Elected.
fCorrespondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
MARCH 2G, 1884.
The mystery as TO the man who was ar
rested here last Thursday upon confess
sion that he had, at some time and place
not named, killed two negro men and
wounded 4 United States officer. remains
to some extent unsOlved. Though he had
latterly been using the name OF III. b. Ew-
ing, il is now settled that he once assumed
the name OF w. &. Crawford, and that his
real name is G. n. or n. G. Lamb, and that
he has relatives in the King g's-MOuntain re-
glon Of North Carolina. and had had busi-
ness relations of some kind somewhere
south of that section. The person who had
him arrested (Mr. George Jones, OF Wheel
ing. w. VAL says he would, II he could
have kent Lamb with him, have work
ed the whole story out Of him as they
were coming along on the freight train to
Danyille-Lamb having gotten aboard at
LAWYERS, near which station he had been
keeping himself for about three weeks
hut rs the passenger train overlook their
train at Eiba Lamb got away and entered
the passenger train and came on TO Dan
willie. Hence he was not arrested mere tlll
the day after he met Mr.. Jones. lie mas
claimed that he is relative OF Colonel
lamb. of the Seventeenth North Carolina
REGIMENT. who was killed in front of Ber-
mIIda Hundreds, and a correspondent says
he came to Campbell county, TINS STATE, "
be where his relatives in Virginia might De
OF service to him. The Governor OF SCUM
Carolina says he knows nothing OF the
man, and Acknowledgement Brewster says
there is no record Of any such case known
TO him. Amongst the papers found Win
him was one scrap OF an advertisement that
showed. notwithstanding certain express
sion OF time aud place had been cut out,
that man answering Lambs appearance
had escaped out OF the Jail OF some county,
the name Of which ended in "wha," and
had four letters preceding that syllable;
and last evening Mayor Johnston, in re-
spouse 10 message sent 10 Charleston,
Kanawha county, W. Va, received tele-
gram from All. w. Barnett, deputy United
States marshal, which requested him 10
hold the prisoner and not let him escape. |
At meeting OF the Council last night
the school trustees Of the preceding term
we're unanimously elected, namely--Dr. X.
V. Barksdale, Mr.. Robert +. Jennings,
Mr.. p. l.. Grasty. The trustees have con.
racted for the purchase Of a house OF
eight rooms TO be converted INTO one oI
'our) for the additional accommodation OF
he coiored people, AZ cost OF $1,000, and
his will be paid for out OF the amount es-
amated for the next session. The ex.
,epses for the next session are estimated
L $4,000. They baye also ordered that all
.bildren under six years Of age be dis
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Personals and Briefs.

DR.. j. l.. M. Curry delivered lecture 10
the students OF Richmond College yester-
day morning on, "What is the Christian
Religion?"
The City Circuit Court was engaged yes
terday in trying the SUIT OF c. X. Thomp-
son against the city OF Richmond for 5000
damages.
A year or so ago the wife OF the plaintiff
died at the smallpox hospital and her
clothing was burned by the hospital Off
clals. Hence the suit. The jury brought
in verdict for $50 for the plaintiff. but the
Court Immediately set the verdict aside az
being contrary to the law and evidence.
Mr.. William Ellyson, who was elected
one Of the judges for the First precinct,
Monroe Ward has declined to serve. a
meeting OF the Electoral Board will be held
some time during the week to fill the va
cancy.
The following cOnyicts were received al
the penitentiary yesterday: Cornelius Col
ling (cOlOred), from Portsmouth, to serve
fifteen years for murder in the second de-
gree, and Edward Williams alias Edward
Murry (coIored), from Rockingham, to
serve two years for house-breaking and lar
ccny.
Hon. X. VI. T. Hunter is recovering from
his recent illness, and. according to adj
vices received here yesterday, will in a few
days be in his accustomed health.
Yesterday morning the ambulance was
called to Nicholsons school, in Rockets, to
one OF the scholars who had commissions.
Medicine was given, and the child taken
home, on Louisiana street.
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Police Court.

The following cases were disposed of
yesterday:
James Hickman (colored), charged with
being disorderly and using profane Ian
guage in the Second Market during market
hours. Fined 35 and costs.
+. ii. Ryan, drunk. Fined 800 and
costs.
G.. ID. Coles. charged with violating see
tiOn 10 Of market ordinance as L selling
fish. Ordered not TO sell at that place any
longer unless permission from the Commit
tee on Ordinances be obtained.
Edward Holmes (cOlorcd), charged with
keeping an unlicensed dog on his premises.
Fined 81.
Walter Johnson (cOlored). charged with
fighting and creating disturbance in
Hams Hall. Fined s. and costs.
Frank Mayo (colored), charged with
fighting on the street. Fined - and costs.
George StorrS (colored), charged with
beng dISorderIy and using profane IAN
guage in the Second Market. Fined $3.50.
Albert Foster, charged with being a
yagrant. Discharged. Ordered to leave
the city.
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RaSc.BaII.

The Richmonds have been admitted to
the Union Association as an alliance club.
The members OF this club have not been
chosen yet, but they expect to have as
catcher Mr.. Thomas Ragan, Of Rochester,
y. Y. He Is well recommended. and has
caught for many local clubs and for awhile
on the DetrOitS. During the season they will
play with the following cubs The Balti-
mOreS, BostOns, ChicagOs, Cincinnatis,
Washingtons, st. Louis, and Keystones OF
Philadelphia. Mr.. Boschen, manager OF
the club. is negotiating with the owner OF
Il piece OF ground adjacent to the clubs,
which he expects to buy and add to the
grounds. They will then be 500 feet
square, and compare fayorably in size with
any in the State.
This club will commence to practice the
1st Of April, and will begin playing the Isl
OF May.
They are unable at present to give dates
OF their games.
The Vlrginias are practicing at their
grounds every afternoon, and will be glad
to see visitors. No admittance-iee is asked.
The practice yesterday afternoon was
largely attended.
The grounds have undergone great I'M
prOvement since last season.
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Rainfall $50 far) In March, lSs4..............
Rainfall in March, 1883.
THREE TREsTLEs DESTROYED.

The rain night before last on the upper
James was very heavy even for the noun
tain country.
The Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
Company lost three trestles between Lynch
burg and Clifton Forge. A fourth, though
not swept from its foundation, was badly
injured This will interrupt business on
that division for about two days.
a large force OF carpenters and sup
ply OF timber were hurried forward yes
terday, and no unnecessary time will be
lost in repairing the damage done.
The loss to the company in monetary
view will not be very heavy.
THE WATER UP THE RIVER.
At O'Clock yesterday evening the
James at Lynchburg had risen II feet ~
inches. and was at a stand-Still at ScottS-
vile it had risen lGt feet, and at Columbia
had risen % feet, and was rising at the
rate OF five inches per hour.
On the line OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
no damage was reported. From end to
end the trains were moving on time.
On the line Of the Richmond and Dan
vile road no damage was done.
HIGH WATER HERE.
The river last night at II O'Clock was
about nine feet six inches above higb-water
mark. and was rising four inches an hour.
Nearly all Of the mills and factories on
the Manchester shore have suspended Ope-
rations on this account.
1t is now evident that the river will be
but little. IL any, higher than it was about
two weeks ago.
At II O'Clock last night the river was
not only over the wharyeS at Rockets
from which the goods most likely to be
injured had been remOyed-but had
crossed over Main street near Glllie's
creek. The water was backing up IN the
creek towards the gas-wOrks, but no in
convenience. much less danger, was appre-
hended. though the rise was steady.
Wagons and teams were in considerable
demand last night. as persons having pro-
perty on the water-line thought it the part
OF prudence to remove them. They
doubted the necessity, but thought re-
moval the safer course.
The rise in the river yesterday evening
was due chiefly to the rains OF the two
DAYS previous, particularly that one OF
Tuesday night. Ii was a heavy rain up
the country, and when 1t fell the river was
already pretty full, though not as full as it
was about the 10th.
THE LATEST.
AT 1890 O'Clock last night the water had
reached the ruins Of Garrett +. Watson's
furniture-factory, in Rockets, having risen
four feet since 10 O'Clock. This indicates
that the waters from the Columbia rise
struck Richmond between the hours named.
and that by this morning several more feet
will be added to the freshet.
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Death OF James Booth walters.

Mr.. James B. Walters, whose extreme
illness was mentioned I'm yesterdays Dis
patch, breathed his last at 1910 O'Clock last
night at the residence OF his mother, Mrs.
S. 8. Walters, No. 500 north Sixth street.
Deceased was in the thirty-eighth year OF
his age, and native Of this city. He had
since the war been successiveIy employed
on the Richmond WING as reporter, busi-
ness manager, and editorial writer. He
had for some time. several years since,
editorial charge Of the Norfolk Vir-
ginidn. He was gentleman Of many
kindly impulses, and OF generous dis
position. His education had been en-
riched by much and varied reading, and he
wrote with ease and fluency. He had
large number OF friends. lie bad been
gradually sinking for two years past, un-
able to continuously engage in any en-
ployment.
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VOL. LXV.
ALL OVER THE STATE.
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
A Noble Institution 10 BE Estabiished-A
Home for the Sick-Nouowny Circuit
Court.


Court.
correspondence OF the Richmond Disnatch.l
MARCH %, 1884.
Application is 10 be made within the
next day or two to Judge $. s. Weisiger.
Of our Circuit Court, fora charter OF incor-
poration for an institution TO be known as
the Petersburg Home for the Sick. which il
Is purposed 10 establish here as soon rs DOS
sible. The movers in the scheme are all
well-known and prominent gentlemen, and
their efforts will without doubt receive Che
hearty and generous approval and support
OF the community. The institution is to
be purely benevolent and entirely nom
sectarian. lt is to be established and con-
Quoted after the order OF the Retreat for
the Sick in Richmond. To give II its full
scope OF usefulness, all denominations and
all benevolent societies will be given an in
terest in it.. While the general manage
ment will be under corps of officers and
directors, the special control will be given
TO lady'managers appointed equally from
all the churches. The medical faculty cor
daily approve the scheme and have ten
dered their services free. The requisite
capital will be raised without difficulty.
Judge Weisiger will begin the spring
term OF the Circuit Court OF Nottoway
county next Tuesday, April 1st. He will
hear argument on the motion for q new
trial for Harley, who was convicted OF
bigamy in the County Court, and sentenced
to six years in the penitentiary.
In the Mayors Court this morning the
case OF Mr.. c. B. Raine. charged with as
sault upon Mr.. II. a. Young, was again
called. but w's continued for a week.
Mr.. Young was not able TO appear to-day,
not so much by reason of his injuries rs
by an attack OF rheumatism from which he
is suffering.
spectOr-Genera Richard Bond, of
Portsmouth, is making his annual tour OF
inspection OF the Posts OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic in this state. Last night
he visited George II. Thomas Post, No. 13,
in this city, and instructed 1t in the work
Of the order. The Post here has fOrty-fve
members. The sum Of so was contri-
buted to Il. T.. Lee Camp.
our city was visited bya severe thunder
storm between the hours OF IL and /
O'Clock last night. The rainfall was very
heavy, and the ightnIng-hashes frequent
and brilliant.
4 physician Of this city was summoned
down to Zuni this morning to attend Sem
ator Crumpler.
Two boys. sons Of well-knOwn citizens,
got to fighting yesterday afternoon during
the progress of game Of baseball near
the water-wOrks, and one of them re-
ceived serious stab in the abdomen.
ROBIN ADAIR.
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A DYICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed al night and bFokea of ySur
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain
Of cutting teeth. II send at once and get bot
tie OF MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
for children teethng. its value Is incalculsble II
Will relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon 1t, mothers, there Is no mistake about
IT, II cures dysentery and diarrhea, rrguates the
stomach and bowels, aud cures wind-coiic. softens
the gums, reduces Inflammation, and gives tone
and energy to the whole system. MRS. WINS
LOWS SOOTHING SYRUP for children teeth
ing is pleasant Ia the taste. and Is the prescription
of one of the oldest and best female physicians
aud nurses In the United States. and Is for sale by
all druggists throughout the world. Price. 25 cents
q bottle. NH 25-eDilw
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CHARLOTTESVILLE.
ihe Late Shooting gATair-Oraanization OF a
Confederate Camp-water-works- FL
40

ihe Late Shooting Affair -OrRanizaticno OF a
Confederate er-Works-Rain.
ICorrespOndence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
MARCH 20, 1884.
Inc coroner's jury in the case Of Tom
fortune rendered verdict that he came 10
MS death from pistol-shot wound inflicted
by j. Ed. Kerr mot Currie, as was stated in
my former letter.. Kerr was bailed in the
sum OF $500 10 appear before the grand
Jury: j. n. Wheeler, the policeman, was
also balled for his appearance. II appeared
from the evidence that when Kerr at
tempted TO arrest Fortune (who has a repu-
tation for misdemeanor) the latter resisted.
even to drawing back to strike, and dared
him lkerrJ TO shoot. Kerr afterwards
called on the regular police, when Fortune
ran, Kerr shooting twice in the air, and
finally pulling down upon him. with the
results stated. The pistol used was little
cheap concern, about 22-cali-
bre, and the distance must have been
twenty yards. On Monday night, in con-
sequence OF threats made against Kerr by
the negroes, 4 military guard was placed
over the Jail, and a number Of railroad-men
volunteered to defend him. Kerr returned
to his post, at the Junction, yesterday.
The Monticello Guard Veterans held a
meeting Monday night and appointed
to see about establishing a Con-
federate veteran camp at this point. The
committee are: Colonel (AdiutanD Vert
cnbaker, Sergeant II. c. Vandegrift, and
Private W. I. Jones.
The subject Of water-works is again
agitating this community. The Council
has appointed a committee to confer with
a University committee in relation to the
matter.
Rain fell all last night in very large
quantities. 1t seems to be clearing away
o-day-prcparatory to another rain.
QCIP.
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.SOUTH1MPTON.
Judge Crumpler Not Dead-The Farmers De-
pressed-PeanutS.


pressed-PeanutS.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
IvOR, March 26, 1884.
Judge c. b. Crumpler, senator from the
counties OF Southampton, Isle OF Wight.
and Nansemond, who was reported in seve-
raj papers yesterday to be dead, is much
better. and there is now a probability OF
his recovery.
The farmers in this county are very low
spirited. During the heavy rains they
have been able to make scarcely any pre-
parations for the coming crop. Oats have
not as vet been sOwn, and the present state
Of the peanut market depresses them still
more. From Il to 74c. per pound brisk
they have fallen TO Gtc., and very dull at
that price. Most OF the large producers
have held their crops, hoping to realize
or 9c. per pound, but now some of them
begin to think that they have made a mis-
take. Still they are determined to hold mo
matter how low the price may falD till late
in the summer, the usual time for diSpOs-
ing of the old crop. ANON.
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Our friend. Leo p. Wheat, will certainly
be in clover tonight. He Is most pro-
nounced and enthusiastic lover OF the
Chickering Piano and the Mason a. Hamlin
Organ. Think Of him on the Mozart plat
form tonight, 1anked by Chickering
Concert Grand. a Chickering Baby Grand,
and that prince OF reed organs, the
" Liszt," made for that eminent composer
by the Mason & Hamlin Organ Company.
All these instruments are from the ware
rooms Of Messrs. Ryland 4 Lee. The Con-
cert Grand takes the place Of the old one.
Mr.. Wheat il universally recognized as the
most brillian: pianist In Virginia.
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Maznrf To- Night.

/. Overture. "Thc Pearls OF GOId,''
(Ouyier,) Orchestra. .. Piano Sofia,
" Hungarian Romance Without Words" +"
Leo D6libeS,) b, " March Of the Brides OF
Cashmere, -" TeramOrS." Rubenstein,)
c, "Pizzicatti "-balIet music, sylvia
Suite (Leo DGlibes). Mr.. Leo p. Wheat.
3. Soprano Solo. " StaccatO Polka" (Ar-
diti,) Miss Minnie Evan, OF Washington.
ID. c. 4. Piano and Organ Duo, Fanta-
sic on " Faust" Qketterer and Durant,)
MeSsrs. Wheat and Reinhardt. ,. Flute
Solo, Fantasie on "Lucrezia Borgia," :"
(Briccialdi,) Mr.. II. l.. Farmer. G. Duo on
two Grand Pianos, Fantase on "Euryan-
the" (Weber,) Messrs. Wheat and Rein
hardt. !. Soprano Solo, Cayatina from
Lucia" (Donnizetti.l Miss Minnie Evan.
8. Piano Sofia. Lullaby" b, Patriotic
Rally" (Wheat,) Mr.. Leo p. Wheat. o.
Finale. a, Paraphrase, Rose in the Val
ley" Franke,) b, "Torpedo Galop." (Du-
rege,) Orchestra.
Reserved seats at q. F. Johnston's.
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LYNCHBURG.
High Water-The Election. o Officers-R
GiOus-Likcly TO Fail.

High Nater-1he Election'OnicerS-Ren
GiOus-Likcly TO Fail.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
MARCH 26. 1884.
The river at this point is higher than it
has been at any time during the present
season. being nearly thirteen feet above
lOw-water mark. 1t is still rising, but it is
not thought the waters will go much higher.
The Richmond and Allegheny railroad
track from Tenth street to the acqueduct Is
submerged, rendering the passage OF trains
impossible. 1t is reported that cOnsidera-
bic damage has been done above here by
reason of the high water. Strange's mill.
dam, in Amherst county, has been carried
away, necessitating the suspension OF Ope-
ratioEs there until another dam can be con-
structed.
The Electoral Board for this city, con-
sisting of Captain {. W. Statham. Mosby
II. Payne, and Carter Glass. will meet to-
morrow afternoon and appoint registrars
and judges OF election.
Since DIR. Hatcher'S departure, Rev. Il.
Il. Acree, pastor Of College-Hll Baptist
church, has been assisting Mr.. Smith IN
the conduct OF the revival services at the
First Baptist church. The congregations
are large. and there is no abatement Of in
terest in the meeting.
The cotton-factory project is likely to
prove failure. Mr.. Max Guggenheimer,
one of the canvassing committee, stated to
your correspondent this morning that the
men OF wealth had shown practically little
interest in the scheme. and it is not proba-
BILE that Lynchburg will have cotton
factory. And yet there is million and a
quarter of idle capital in the banks of this
city.
The Lynchburg Home Guard will have
a military fair in the summer to get money
with which to provide new uniforms for
the company. The uniforms now in use
have been doing service since the reOr-
ganizatiOn of the company in 1871.
BEAUMONT.
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Manchestcr Matters.

Judge French win return from Peters
burg this morning, and the Electoral
Board will qualify to-day and hold meet
ing and choose registrars and judges OF
elections.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
Fannie Johnson was fined $3.50 for as
saulting and beating Bette Early. Some
cases OF ordinance violation were also dis
posed Of.
"Social Glass" in five acts under the
auspices OF the Ninth-Street Methodist
choir was presented in a pleasing man
ner TO full house at Odd-Fellows' Hall
last night. Many were unable 10 get seats.