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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-03
A TWO MILLION DOLLAR STEAL.
Arnold, Constable s. Co.'s Losses by a
Confidential Clerk.

Arnold, Constable s. Co.'s Losses by a
Confidential Clerk.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-The examination
by expert accountants Of the books of
Arnold Constable 81 Co., the dry-goods
merchants, which was necessitated by the
discovery Of Irregularities on the part of
Henry G. Pedder, the confidential clerk
of the firm, and Herbert Seymour, the
cashier, has been finished, and they
have reported a deficiency amount
Ing to almost $1,000 600. The greater
part Of that enormous st1rn went into Mr..
Pedder's pockets, In the shape of hard cash.
He was in Europe when the discovery was
made that he was defaulter. He was sum
moned back, and OH his arrival was arrest
ed While he was still in the custody of a
Deputy Sheriff he decided all his property to
the firm, including his magnificent home in
LleWellyn Park, and the suburbs of Orange,
N. j., and his interest in the Manhattan
Magazine, which he helped to
found and aided to keep going.
His connection with the press ceased
after he had surrendered his property. Sey-
mour had previously been discharged and
had set out for Europe. 1t was the rmearth-
ing Of minor frauds which led to the discOv-
cry of the bigger ones. 1t is admitted that
the property surrendered by Pedder and Sey-
mOur covered but very small portion OF
their defalcatiOns, but up to the present time
no effort has been made to prosecute
them either criminally or civilly. Mem
bers of the firm decline to deny or af'
firm the truth of Pedder's enor-
nous stealing, because Richard Arnold
says it will do no good, and the less said the
better. A confidential employee said that
Pedder lived at the rate of $4,000 year,
or three times his salary. Every evening
the receipts of the retail department were
brought to him. He would put a thousand
dollars or SO into his pocket, according to
his needs or cupidity, and make false en-
tries in the books to conceal his. dishonest
practices, which went on for three years.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-03
Trying to OutdO Jesse James.

CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-A gang of train rob-
bers has for long time been working a
game on passengers on the Northwestern.
They would get on just ahead of the smok-
ing car, four or five in gang, and send one
passenger where he was going. On being told
the thug would tell him the car ahead was the
one he wanted. AS the dupe would go on
the platform the gang would seize him and
rob him. John Hagerty and four others
robbed Hugh Duffy Sunday night, but Off
GERS j. ". Norton and Martin Flynn ipter-
rupted. Hagerty was caught but the 9TH
ers escaped. Justice Woodman held him
in 81 500 to the Grand Jury Yesterday.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-03
ElOpement of Gypsy with a Dude.

BALTIMORE, Md, sept. 3O,-News was
received here yesterday Of the elopement
from Westminster, Md, of Horace Griggs
and a gypsy lass. Young Griggs is Of a
wealthy and well-known Baltimore family,
and has been spending the summer at West
minister Recently band of gypsieS en-
camped near the place, and on Friday
night they held dance at the village hotel.
Griggs was very attentive to one of the gyp-
sy girls. Yesterday morning the girl was
missing Search was instituted, but she
was not found. Griggs had also left his
boarding house. The gypsies are exceeding
ly indignant, and to-day one Of the leaders
came to Baltimore to look for the couple,
who have SO far not been found.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-03
A River Steamer Sunk.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-The heavy storm of
wind and rain which passed over this sec
ton Monday afternoon didKconsiderable
damage on the river between here and Pa
ducah. The passenger steamer Metropolis,
plying between Metropolis and Paducah, was
caught in the storm thirty miles above here,
and in attempting to make the landing was
thrown into the trough of wave and
swamped. The passengers were all rescued
without harm. The steamer is valued at
$4,000, and may possibly be raised Sew
eFal cpal-earses were sunk ct Padueah deck.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-03
HUMOROUS.

Ladies' hats this fall will be felt.
Sometimes they can almost be heard,
they are so loud.-OG city Derrick.
When a farmer gets hold of new
plow he is apt to run the thing into the
ground. ".-Bostom COMMERCIAL Bulletin,
Ills the bank sound?" asked the
visitor. 81 should dollar" replied the
teller. And then everything grew so
still and quiet you could hear the fall
ing due on the .thirty-day notes.-~Bur-
de5te.
AT breakfast. The new waiter adj
dresses his mistress: evil madame
take hash?'' "No, thanks" The
waiter, with the most gracious air H.
the world, "Well, will not insist
French Paper.
"A young lady called on an adver-
tiser who had ''Flats to Rent" and
asked to be introduced to one Of them.
She says she was so hard up for a beau
that she would be thankful even for a
dude.-BWrJingtOn Free Press.
''What is the highest of Gods crea-
tions?" asked a teacher, thinking, OF
course, that the answer would be IMAM
kind or ''the human race" 1.-The
mountains!'' replied Johnny, in tone
of triumph. GOEde1s DAYS.
How He Went Away
Departing, l had clipped curl,
That DER her brow did hang;
She, smiling said; You're like gun,
You go off with bang
At which pressed her lips, and cried:
For punning you've knack;
But now I'm like fisherman,
go off with smack"
Wilmington Star.
II beg your pardon, madam said
a gentleman, lifting his hat politely to
a richly dressed woman on the street,
.sbut your face is strangely familiar to
me. I am sure that 1 have met you be-
fore" ''Yis, Misther Jones, replied
the richly dressed woman, ''it's meself
that knows ye. Oi'm your cook.-M.
Y. Graphic.
A funny story is told about deaf
old lady, whose home was near fort,
the guns of which spoke occasionally
in voice of thunder. One evening
salute was fired at the fort, and the
good grandmother, mistaking the sound
| for that which she thought was made
by some one knocking at the door, cried
out: Come in! Stop knocking, and
walk right inr'
Aspiring young dramatist-"H ave
you read the tragedy left with your.
Theatrical manager-'Part of it."
sob. thank you for your kindness! What
do YOU think of it?'' 81 consider you,
young man, the Shakespeare of Amer
ica.' ''Oh, how can l find words to
express my JOY at hearing such an opin-
ion from such high authority" ''No
thanks are needed, assure YOU" ''In
what do you find the greatest resem-
blance between myself and Shakes
peare?'' '.In the fact that you never
spell a word twice alike. "-PlbiLaIet-
pbiG Gail.
Lets go and call on Miss JONES'"
said one dude to another. "Naw, [
don't think [ like her," replied the
other one. "WnY not? She's quite
Dwight, I Think Because, don't
you know, l took her dwiving lahst
evening, and when her sistah asked her
| if she had pleasant divine, don t you
know, bah Jawve, she said, Yes, it
was such a lovely horse. why,
Cholly, what's the hahn in that? Don't
you ike to have youah horse compi
mented?" eyes, but don't yer know,
old boy, whaiah do l come IMP" "Ah,
twue, quite twue. I nevah thought OF
that you know. Come, let US discuss
it ovah cup of tea. Ba JawYe, she
must have meant Something '-v>sf.
eAeFs graaalsr,
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Bound to Succeed,

FoRT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 1.-George A,
Wilt of the firm of A. Wilt & Co., lumber
merchants also member of the Board of
Trade of Philadelphia, while en- route from
Philadelphia to Muskegon, Mich, on the
limited express Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
way, when near Lima, O., stepped to the
rear of the sleeping-car, cut his throat from
ear to ear, and jumped from the train while
at high rate of speed, killing himself in
stantly. His wife was on the train and
gives no cause for the act. The sleeping
car officials claim he appeared quite de-
spondent for hours before.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-03
A Horrible Fate.

BRIDGEPORT, CT, Oct Mrs. Polly
Sherwood, seventy-two years old, left her
home at Pond Ridge, near Stamford, about
four week ago, to visit her brother across the
fields in the same village, but never reached
her destination. On Friday her body was
found III dense swamp near the village.
The flesh and limbs were torn from the
body. 1t is thought to have been done by
dogs. 1t is supposed that she lost her way
and became deranged in the swamp.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-03
Railrcd Accident in Canada.

TORONTO, Can, Sept. 26.-Three Pull
mans and the private car Of Chief Engineer
Hannaford, Of the Grand Trunk express for
Montreal and Boston, left the track near
Pickering Station Wednesday night, owing
to a broken frog, and went over the en-
bankment, twenty-five feet high. Chief
Engineer Hannaford's coach took fire, and
the flames communicated to the Pullman
cars, but were stayed. About dozen per,
sons were injured, but none seriously. The
damage to the track and te The g0lliass.ss0ck
Is estimated q SlQ0,ggQ,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-03
Killed by a Boiler Explosion.

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 3O.-A special to the
Chronicle Telegraph from Blairsyille, Pa,
says: The boiler in the engine-room Of the
Wildwood coal shaft explodedSunday evening,
killing John Hanna and a number of others.
Particulars later.
Another dispatch says: Owing to the dis
tance to Wildwood shaft the particulars OF
the explosion are meager. 1t is known,
however, that John Hanna, the fireman,
was the only one killed outright. Several
Others were seriously injured, and one OF
two will probably die. The boiler-house is
completely demolished entailing loss ON
the company of S., 900. The cause of the
explosion is not known.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-03

The largest dredging machine in
the world has been finished and will be
used on the Sacramento and San Joa-
quin swamp lands in California. She
has been named Thor, and modelled
after the best dredges now in use on
the Isthmus Canal, cutting out chan
mel and building levee at the same
same time. The Thor is 101 feet long
and 81 feet wide, and has 81 iron buck
cts with a capacity of Il cubic yards
each, which can be filled and emptied
fourteen Tunes per minute.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-03

Americans and Russians are COM
sIderea tbe mest elegant 9snesFa
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-03

"A Minneapolis artist who has been
doing Alaska during his summer vaca-
ton says that all tie members of his
party, and there were seventy-fve of
them. agreed that the Greek Church at
Sitka is the finest church in America.
1t is built on the plan of Greek cross,
and the interior is mass of gold and
silver, OF the magnificence of which
the writer says he can give no idea.
Who would have thought of going to
Alaska for an architectural mas crpiecep
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-03

"A police officer in Hartford had his
nose bitten off by man he attempted
to arrest. Hartford Post.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-27
November 10. 1888.
Manchester.

The case OF W. W. Crump, charged VIII
being an accessory to the felony committed
by Marshall Foster, was before the Hust
ings Court again yesterday. The jury aitel
hearing the evidence retired. and at tht
expiration Of five minutes returned VIII
the verdict, "Not guilty"
This case was pending several days, aho
its trial was attended by large crowds.
The suit OF Jones rerSuS The Old Domin
ion Cotton Factory for $4,000 damages
will I've before the court tomorrow.
Ats O'Clock this afternoon there Will bt
Bible-reading and song-service at tht
Nintll-Strcct Methodist church under tht
auspices OF the Young Mems Christian
Association of Richmond.
The Sunday-school room Of the BAN
bridge-Street Baptist church has Just been
painted and newly fitted-up, and VIII DC
occupied by the school this morning.
Rev. Mr.. Epps, pastor Of the Presbyte'
rian church, will go to his native county
Monday to visit his relations, but Will re.
turn in time for Wedncsday-night prayer
meeting.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-27

hiring out the convicts. But tho present
General Agent accepted his Office In good
faith under decision OF ex.Attorney-
General Field, which decIsion allowed him
q per cent. on all moneys collected by the
Superintendent from contractors sc'fh,m the
institution. Therefore, In equity, lsee At
torncy-Gcneral Blair's reply to q commlni.
cation of the Board, reported in our last
annual report, aud Exhibit A OF General
Agents report,) we think. he Is entitled 10
the same till his term OF office expires, and
hope the Legislature will allow the COM
mission.
The Boards experience for past years,
rs well as that OF our predecessors, sug-
gests the entire oblitcration Of the present
laws relating TO the penitcntiary, as they
are conflicting and confusing, and new
laws passed relating thereto. TO tins cnu
we hope the Legislature will appoint
committee to draft the necessary laws.
Respectfully submitted.
WRAY T. KNIGHT.
President;
Il. A. PATTERSON,
6. BLAIR MORRIs.
Directors.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-27
The WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
Rescued I'm Mid.Ocenn.

THE CREW OF AN AUSTRIAN BRIGANTINE SAVED
AFTER MUCH SUFFERING.
A Boston telegram OF Friday says the
captain and seven men OF the Austrian
brigantine Slavianka b., Of Fiume, wreck
cd in mid-ocean, were rescued by the
steamer Rochdale. Captain +. ID. TindaIl.
from Palermo for this port, and arrived
here to-day. The Rochdale sighted the
ship. flying signal OF distress, on
January 10Th, in latitude 33 degrees, lon
gitude SO degrees. Captain Tindail headed
his steamer for the vessel and went along
side. The brigantne was sinking, and all
its boats were broken. A boat was low
cred from the steamer, and thotigha heavy
sea was running the captain and crew OF
the Slayianka b. were safely taken off from
the wreck in two trips The captain saved
his charts and instruments and The crew
their personal effects. The story he told,
when safely on board the Rochdale, OF the
experience Of his vessel was this: The
brigantine was seventy-slx days out from
Rio Grande del Norte. bound for Halifax,
with a cargo of 40 tons OF sugar. she
was within two hundred miles OF Hall
fax, and fell In with hurricane on
December Goth. The rigging was broken,
masts sprung, aud boats stove, and from
that time to the day Of the rescue she was
Obliged to sail before the wind. As soon
as IL was discovered that the vessel was
making water the men went to work at the
pumps and were enabled to keep her up.
Finding, however, that the water was
gaining and that the men were fast oecom-
ing exhausted, the captain set signal OF
distress. A few days after 4 large
steamer passed within short distance,
but paid no attention TO the signal
which was flying. Three days before
they were rescued by the Rochda'e
Swedish bark run down and laid by
for five hours. A gale coming on and
darkness approaching, the captain OF the
bark sailed away, leaving the Slavlanka b.
to fall in with some other passing vessel.
The captain was Of the opinion that the
vessel would go down in about six hours
after he abandoned her. The Slavianka b.
was fourteen years old and rated Al. The
men when taken on board the Rochdale
were completely used up from working at
the pumps, but being relieved from their
hardships they soon recovered. On their
arrival i'm this city the crew was turned
over to the Austrian Consul.
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Report or the Board of Directors.

The annual report OF the Board of Di
rectors OF the penitentiary is just out
These are extracts:
The Surgeons report is highly crafty.
ing. We are pleased TO notice the compli-
mentary remarks by the Superintendent OF
his efficiency, and will add that in ouI
Judgment the institution never had more
attentive and efficient Surgeon. He is not
only fine physician, but one that under
stands well the habits and tricks peculiar
to convicts, which is two thirds Of the bat
Gle in keeping the excused list down and
abe hospital comparatively clear.
Colonel w. p. Munford, who has charge
OF and takes q great interest in the Sun
Say school In the institution, has conducted
the services for sixteen years, not missing
a single Sunday. Think Of 1t I not absent
FROM his voluntary undertaking Il Sunday
for over fifteen years Where IL there a
pastor so faithful to his callingy What
morey We answer: Colonel Munford not
only has been regular In his attendance,
but what else he, out OF his own pocket.
and with what he could beg, built and fur
nished the Sunday school. and the CONFLICTS
bought the organ. Not one dollar has
been received IRON the State. until recently
She Board authorized him to purchase at
the exptnse Of the institution such addi-
tionai books, DC, as he may need, which,
he says, win not now exceed from $50 to
SIS per year. since he Is fully established,
having quite good library. :
1t IL very important that the attention OF
che Legislature should be called to the ne
cesslty Of charging the male prison. II is
entirely inadequate to accommodate all OF
Che convlcts should those employed on the
railroads be returned.
We would suggest that the police or
military system be adopted In guarding
the prison; that the officers and guards be
better paid-ccrtainly the surgeons salary
Increased, and he be required TO make the
Institution bis headquarters: that the
guar DIS be required to wear uniforms. ms
suggested in the General Agents report.
Since the State no longer manufactures on
her own account there Is no necessity for
more officers than q superintendent and
one assistant superintendent, one day aud
one night officer, and thirty-two guards.
The General Agent calls your attention
10 the necessity OF refornatory for the
young conyicts. We heartily endorse his
suggestion.
la consequence OF the decision OF Attor-
ney-GeneraI Riair, mentioned In our last
report, In reply 10 communication from
the Board, the General Agent is no longer
entitled 10 9 commission on the revenue
received from the contractors, as the Gene
raj Agent has nothing whatever to do with
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-27
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP .~EsSs.s,
" COMPANY. Ssxzakfsn
FOR NEW YORK.

This company will dlspatchone Of tAeirspleadid
gteamors-GU IAND0TTf, ROANOKE, MAN.
HAITIAN, OLD DOMINION, and RICHMOND
EVERY TUESDAY, FRIDAY, and SUNDAY
For hours Of sailing. see advertisement below.l
DASSiond SSTIIRD AYsatS p, n rom pc, n 1e
new number. North river, foot Of Beach street.
They nave splendid saloons, state-roons, and
bathrooms.
unsurpassed.
After-cabin fare to Ee~ York including meals
and berthD, $40; rolnd-Irip tickets SIS ;steerage,
with subsistence, 81; without subsistence. IS.
Freights for points beyond New fork Forwarded
with dispatch, and nc charge made except actual
expenses incurred.
Freight received until O'clock 7. n. daily.
For further Information, apply 10
GEORGE ". ALLEN & CO., Agents,
jy29 ofice COnpanv's wharves. Rockets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-27
A ksraygcr'S Loss.

Victor Needles. young Frcnchman,
who left Baltimore Friday. on arriy-
ing at the York River depot yesterday
morning secured wagon TO take his trunk
up town. He instructed the driver TO
carry il to a cheap hotel. The driver took
the check. got the trunk, put it In his
wagon. ard started Off in advance OF the
gentleman, and has not been seen SINCE
The trunk contained $50 in money, three
suits of clothes, and a good supply OF I'M
derwear. The clothing is worth about
S7J, making The loss about S135.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-27
THE GREENBRIER WHITE SUI
PHUR SPRINGS
WEST VIRGINIA
FOR RENT AT PUBLIC AUCTION.

In pursuance Of decree of the Circuit Court Of
the Cnlted states for the district OF West Vir-
ginia entered IN the cause of W. \. stuart. &C.,
rs. Greenbner White sulphur Springs Company,
on the 9th day Of January, sS4, hall proceed
70 rent at public auction, In front of the custom
house, in the city of Richmond, Va, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Z, 1884,
the PROPERTY of the Greenbrier White sui
phur Springs Company, with all the rights, prlyi-
legcs, and aDpurteuGnces thereto belonging. for
The term of one wear.
The property consists of LARGE HOTEL and
q number of COTTAGE BUILDINGS, all COM
pletely and comfortably furnished, capable OF ac-
conmOdating 1900 guests. together with ample
stables and servants quarters. Included in the
FURNITURE are all necessary KITCHEN
EQUIPMENTS and UTENSILS, BEDS. BED
DING, TABLEWARE, &c.-eyery thing ncces-
sary to keep "A flrst-cl1Ss hotel.
The whole tract Of land contains about 1000
ACRES, OF which several hundred acres are well
adapted 10 grazing and cultivation.
Tie virtue of tie WATER and the reputation of
the spripgs are too well established to require
teuded notice, rs the place has long cen one Of
the most fashionable and popular summer resorts
In The United states.
Possession given az once.
TERMS: One thrd 70 be paid August |, 1884 {;
one third September |. 1884 and one third Oc-
tober /, SS4, the party renting % give bond with
approved security in penal sum sufficient to
cover the rent and TO ensure the return Of tie fur
nItuIe. &C., in good condition.
Parties wishing 10 rent are Invited 70 inspect the
premises.
For further particulars apply to the under
signed AZ Richmond, Va.
IA IG-ld \. l.. BOULWARE. Receiver.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-27

A UCTION SALE OF HIG1ILY-IM-
N PROVED BROAD-STREET STORE PRO-
PERTY.-By request Of the owner, we VIII sell by
auction, upon the premises,on
THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1854,
NJ O'Clock r. ~, that TRULY VALUABLE
BRICK STORE, with DWELLING above situa-
ted ON Inc northeast corner OF Broad and Hancock
10 an aIley O feet. No expense was spared In the
erection of the building which Is truly frst-cllss
in every particular The future OF Broad street Is
nj re The fact, and purchasing rs opportunities
present themselves The Attendance OF all inter-
ested in Broad-street property Is asked 70 this
sale Make Il your business To come, rs Ike OPP
pOrtunity may not be offered again for some time
to come.
TERMS: EASY, and made known at time or sale.
Ia % CHEWING 4 ROSE, AuctiOneers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-27
Barrel Of Flour Stolen

Friday evening barrel of flour was
stolen from the pavement in front OF James
Bowers store, No. 413 Seventeenth street.
IL was missed between and O'Clock,
and was tracked for about square to a
spot where it had evidently been lifted
into a vehicle.
The thieves have not been arrested.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-27
Briefs and Personals,

The annual meeting of the Commercial
Club will be held tomorrow evening at s
O'Clock.
Sheriff John w. Wright is exceedingly
i'll. He is at his farm near Amherst Court
house.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-27
The Hanions-Lc Voyage en- Suisse,

Monday night the Hanlons will COM
mence a three-nights' engagement at the
Theatre. The play is designed mainly to
introduce the pantomimic and acrobatic
business. and it accomplishes this success
fully. The plot is OF no account. but
stage mechanism is taxed to its utmost to
produce startling effects.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-27
lafc Weatner l.eport.

Especial telegram TO the Dispa'eh.,
wAsmxeroN, d. c.. January 2I-l:00
A, M.--For the Middle Atlantic o'alcs,
far. warmer weather, variable WINDS, anu
rising followed by falling barometer.
For the South Atlantic states, ialr,
warmer weather. noriheasterIy wihas' anu
generally lower barometer.
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear ana
cold. =, ~.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY Q A. NJ, ~ |;
o A. NJ, %; noon, 40; 3P. NJ, Al; T..
NJ. 81; midnight. so.
Mean temperature, "a.