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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, October 22.--Colton weak;
sales, Az bales; upiands, 9.c.; Orleans,
10tc.; net consolidated receipts, 39,O2l
bales; exports--to Great Britain. 1898
bales; TO the continent, 1858 bales.
Flour-Southern dull and weak; common
TO fair extra, s3 20ati.20; good TO choice
do, 81. 25aSJ.75. Wheat-spot &c. higher,
closing with reaction OF 4stc.; un-
graded red. 61a90c. ungraded white,
lie; No. = red, S4taS5lc.; Corn-spot
firm: uagraded. 56aj9c; No. 9 November,
54ts55c. Oats 4asc. higher and fairly ae-
tive; Nc. .. 32c. Hops dnll and nominal
Coffee--Spot, fair. Rice dull at l0lc.: No.
!, Rio spot $3.50; October. sS.35asS 40.
Sugar steady and very quiet; fair to good
refining, l-l6aJ J-l6c.; refined easier; L,
4.a5ic.; extra {. 5.a5sc.; white extra Z,
sac; mould A, &C.; coufectioner's A.
&c. powdered, 6se. cubes, 6ie. holss-
ses unchanged. Rice firm. Cotton-seed
oil, 35a36c. crude: 44146c. refined. Ros'n
steady. Turpentlnc steady. Hides steady.
Wool dull and depressed. Pork nrm;
mess spot, $le..5a$lI. Middles nominal
long clear, 9Ac. Lard iaGe. higher. closing
with some n action; western steam spot,
$40; October, &7.5JsS7.60, November
S7.43a7.4S. Frelghts firm.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, October sA.-Flour 9ldet
Howard-street and western supcrdne, 81
ses.,5; extra, &2.0oa&s,50; family, yS..o'
$4.75; City Mills superfue, ee.Sas2. 20
| extra. &3ss5; Rio brands, s4.6stsLo:
| Wheat--S Southern quiet and steady; we~
4 erp firm and higher; southern roi. Soss,c'
amber, 9aas5c.; No. Maryland, ss1s
No, 9 western water red, spot, S.as!te
Corn-Southeru flrm and quiet; west'rl
dull and nominal; southern white. S ios,:
yellow. Sic. Oats quiet and steady: somti
sIn. sissSe. western white, D,Ae.; do
mixed, s0a3sc,; rcnnsylv.nii, aic. rro
visions duh and easy. Mess.pork, ~
Dulk,acats--shorlseys and eleaT'yls siae'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
MILWAUKEE.

AuwAuWEe, October 22.-Flour un-
ch,nyed. Wheat firm; No. , cash aud
October, 7sc.; November, Ia. Corn I'M
hanged. Oats easier; No. 3, Do. white,
csc. Provisions steady. Mess pork, case,
October, and November, St5.75. Lard
Prime steam, cash and October sl.s0.
sweet.pickled hams firm at ilaisc. Hoys
fruer AZ elJn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23

Australian house keepers, becoming des-
peraie over their Affections at the hands OF
their domestics. have been trying the mild
Hindu. The experiment, however, proved
a dismal failure. The servants were care.
fully selected, and at first behaved 50 well
that Hindu domes,ics became quite the
rage in Melbourne. But good treatment
speedily spoiled them. and they soon came
to find out that servants had rights In Aus
tralia that they never dreamed Of In their
native land. One went in for whiskey,
would get drunk and deposit himself a.
full stretch on the drawIng-room sofa; an
other affected boots. aud went In Tor des-
rerate flirtations, quite unmindful Of her
business. The entire batch have now been
shipped back to Madras.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23

fBruDs sick txe.D telegraph. oesetcs i7.i
On the 18th OF October, lS40s persons
present at the Northpcrt campsyrosiud. 10
Waldo county. saw mefeorlte tall into the
water near the camp. ASH ieH u burss into
fragments. or that was the conclusion
drawn by those who witnessed Its descent
Search was made at the time for fragments.
but none were then found. the tide at all
times covering the spot where the mcfeor-
lie struck the water. Two years ago one
who witnessed the fall again made search,
and some small fragments were recovered.
From time to time the search has been con-
tinued, and other fragments have been
brought 10 light, one OF which was con-
sideratcly sent to Professor z. G. Robinson,
Of Bowdoin College. More recently quite
n large mas, weighing perhaps twenty
pounds. was recovered, and this mass Pro-
fessCr Robinson has now in his possession,
much 10 bis qualification. lie will proceed
10 ansIyze II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Hendricks at Pullman und Chicago.

HT ieTegTal n To IDe IIIspIIcH'J
CHICAGO, October 22.-ilon. Thomas A..
Hendricks spoke here tonight on the inyi'
iation Of the trade and labor unions. lie
arrived at Pullman this morning. At noon
about three thousand residents OF that
suburb a. d the neighborng towns OF
Kensingt0n and RoseIand assembled in
front OF bis hotel. and Governor Hen
diicks addressed them briefly from the
balcony. This afternoon n committee from
the labor unions went to Pullman aud
esccr.cd lin to this city. arriving at j:l5
Pm. The time OF his arrival was not gene
rally known, and consequently there was
70 demonstration at the depot. He Ell.
tered a carriage with the committee and
WAS driven 10 the hotel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Tie Great Drought Ended.

NV tteRrsIh 20 the TlspaIcn.I
ATLANTA. GA. October 22.-rhe great
drought ended at noon to-day. A good
rain is falling.
BIRNINGHAM, ALA, October PA co.
pious rain fell here TODAY ending the Sc
we're drought. This Is the first rain since
August liIh. The streams in this vicinity
have not been so low for many years, and
there has been consequently much suffering
10 live stock. Fortunately a good provision
crop has been made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
American Missionary Association.
Irx leleuranh 10 lhe DIsnatch

TEy telegraph To INC IIsIaICH
BosTON. October 22.-Thc American MIS-
sionary Association began its annual ses-
sion Of Salem yesterday. The Association
assembled In The Tabernacle church, wnrIc
the first foreign missionaries met III ISL
Ex-Governor Washburne presided. lhc
treasureI's report showed receipts dur,ng
The year OF e2s7,504; expenditures, sool'
32l 4; deficit over, $4,000. The commute
asked for 500 day during the coming
year. SIX new churches have been esia"'
lished in the South in the past year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Liverpool Finances.

LIVERPOOL, October 23.-The Morning
Pest, referring to the statement concerning
Liverpool finance prospects In the financial
column Of yesterdays London Standard,
advises London journals to ascertain the
ruth before publishing such unfounded
reports. Ii adds that the troubles In the
sugar market ceased three weeks ago. and
that there Is not the slightest ground fol-
apprehendIBg the impending bankruptcy
Of any one Of the American steamship lines,
Meme Of the Liverpool papers have heard
anything about the large failure in that
city, vague reports OF which have been cir
tulated in some quarters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Trial Postponed-Rain.

trIrcIal ieltsFam 70 tl8 DlsFsIVH'7
LYNcHBUEG, Va, october %. 1881. d,
The trial Of George Fortune, indicted
by tire grand jury OF Amherst county ior
tie murder Of Samuel Mitchell, has been
postponed until the next term OF the Coun-
~ Court. and the prisoner renanded 10
iail In this city. Alexander Robertson
charged with being accessory before the
fact. was discharged.
The first rain since the nth OF sep'em'
her fell to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Ike Losses and Insurance by the Car
image Fire.

IBy telegraph 10 the Dispaieh.i
INCA, n. Y, October 22.-The loss ov
the Carthage fire Is 100000. The ln-
surance is $1j4.500, divided among the
following companies: London and Ian
eashire, $9,075; Hartford OF Hartford
sI2,4S7; Franklin OF Philadelphia, 3d.
637; Hanover OF New York, SG,00O;
Fire Association Of philadelphia, s5,3OV'
Continental OF New York. els, l40; Liver,
pool, London and Globe. s62 900; Royal!
Of Liverpool, Sl0,050; West Chester oil
New York, si6,525; Niagara Of New York,
sl4.S24; Phenix OF Hartford. Sl.400;
Hamburg Bremen. si,io0; Manufacturers
OF Boston. $1,000; New Bowery. 81 700.
Tbtre were 202 buildings burned. OF
which los were dwellings. four churches.
two schools. one opera-hpuse. one store,
one yillage-hall, one wagon shop. one hotel.
and the remainder manufacturer and
barns. The principal losers are Meyers,
Ross u Co.. 100000. no Insurance; ii. O.
Fcrrer 4 Son, $4,000, no insurance; Fred
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
The Congo Conference.

BERLIN, October 22.-The representa-
tiyes from Austria. Russia, and Italy will
attend the approaching Congo conference
upon the same footing as representatives OF
the other Powers. Belgium will probably
advocate the interests OF the African Inter-
national Asso ,iaiiop. OF which King Leo
pod Is president. Prince Bismarck is here
at the capital making preparations for the
CONFIDENCE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
The New Market Races.

lhy cablet to the Dspatcb.l
LONDON, October 22.-At the New Mar
ket Houchton meeting to-day the race for
the Dewhurst plate for two-year-olds was
won by Captain &. Bowling's bay colt by
Sterling out OF Casustry; Mr.. Mainey's bay
FLY Cora second, and NJ. Lupin's chestnut
colt XaintraIles third. There were ten
starters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Good Rain. in she DanvIlIe section
Especial telesrsm TO the Dispslch.l

DANvnLE, Va, october ~, 1873.
Rain has been falling here about Two
hours. and the wires say ii has been falling
In all this regions good rain at Cascade,
this county. and good rain at Eeidsvl'ie,
n. G. There Is fsll OF rain also at Greens
boro, n. G. The last rain here WAS on the
18th Of september, and that was light, ana
a mere interruption Of The drought. Inc
rain viii help on turnip-iots and such land:
a. have been sown In wheat aud some Of
The pasture. lands on the creeks and rivers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Fatal Accident.

[Bv telegraph TO the DisDaica.l
J.psry CITY, Y. j., October pa dis
used stable suddenly collapsed this morn
ing. and three boys engaged in tearing up
the floors for frewood were buried in Che
ruins. Michael sullivan, aged IL. was in'
SANITY killed, his brains being dashed out
and body horribly battered. The Others
were seriously injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
NORFOLK.
r,,,,,,a,-B,s Demeers,ie Meeting.


Especial telegram 20 the Dispaiehl
NORFOLK. Va, October ~, 1884.
To-night the Democrats OF PORTSMOUTH
held an open.air mass-meeting, ana Iails
two thousand people were on the streets AZ
The intersection Of Middle and souln
streets. Hon. John Goode. Colonel hicn afo
Lewellyn. and other local speakers ao-
dressed the people.
The Orioles, OF Baltimore. beat the Nor
folks for the second time at Gymnasium,
Park this afternoon. about twelve hundred
people being present. The final game viii
be played tomorrow.
A monster Democratic barbecue. tourBa-
neit and coronation bill Is campaign fea'
ture anuounce9to take place at Princess
;.Anne Courthouse tomorrow.
An nii.Libbey psss-neetIn' on Market
4usre viii take place here tomorrow
Ssht.
The drought Of Over two months was
aiken tonight By q refreshing shower
- 10 O'Clock. with indtcasions OF ~.
II rsip. Tbe lsst rain. ana tnst no!
10 wet the ground 70 depsh q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Franco.rhincse Affairs.
INV mbl. 10 The D,spatch.I

PARIS. October ga majority OF The
committee on the Tonquin credit are In IA
vor OF decisive action, and they are will
ing to vote even larger credits so AZ to en-
able the Government to bring the difficulty
to speedy conclusion.
The 1tmps and the Paris urge the Gov
ernmtnt TO blockade the port OF Parkhoi,
through which the Chinese who are in
invading Tonquin obtain their supplies,
The Teleqrdphe atiirms the report that ri
tue council yesterday the Cabinet decided
10 send TO Tonquln the reinforcement,
which General Briere de Isle requires.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Arrcstcd on . Charge OF Murder


TByIfIcErapH 10 tfe DI'PH''"I
CmCA6o. October 22.--C. {. ;. Free WAS
arrested here last night on q telegram RON
Nashville charging him with murder. lie
denies any knowledge OF any such crime,
lie IL a son OF John l.. Price. deputy sner'h
Of Nashville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
An Actress Oct. Verdict for sa5.O0O.
Il,y telegraph TO The Dlspalch.l

llv telegraph 10 the Dlspatch.l
NEW YORK. October 22.-sliss Minnie
Cummings, the actress. to-day obtained
verdict for $4,000 against Police officer
William b. Deeyes. and Miss Della Muir
pbv, a dressmaker. in an action brought
for false arrest and Imprisonment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23

By cable 10 the D'paichl
LoNDoN. October 22.-Prince Albert
Victor, Of Wales. will visit the United
States next summer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Congressional Nominations.

ITly teltgr9ph 10 Inc DIspatcl'I
JAMAICA. /. l.. October 22.-The First
congressional district Democrats to-day
renomlnated Perry Belmont.
MIppLETowN. y. Y, October 22.-The
Democrats OF this district to-day ren)mi-
mated Lewis Black fer Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
LRNCHBURG.
Death Of a rarfraau-Marr,ase.

lContspoi denec OF the Richmond Dlspa'eh.l
OCTOBER %, 1884.
Mr. Leon King. Of Williamsport, Pa
aud owner OF several fine trottlng-horSes,
died al the Noryen House last NIGHT from
Tie effects Of fever contracted at Roanoke'
His horses were entered at the Lynch6urg
Fair and took first money in several races.
Mr.. w. l.. Mormon, a prominent toOac =
eonist OF this city, was married to-day 10
Miss Ella Z. Ford at the residence OF the
brides parents. Rev. w. X. l.. sm'ta, ol
The First Baptist church, ofiieiated.
Miss Apnie NJ. Boyd. the pineteen-year-
cid daughter OF James Boyd, weil-snown
capitalist, died to-day OF lingering Illness
RxArNoNT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
The Cholera In italy,

EoNE. October 22.-During the past
twenty -four hours there were ITO fresh
eases Of cholera and 81 deaths throughout
| ffolV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
NEW KENT.

There will be barbecue and grand
rally of the Democracy at Dlascon Bridge,
New Kent county, on the 18th day OF DC
tober. Hon. George ID. Wise and other
prominent speakers will address the Peo-
Pile on that occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Rig Democratic victory In baltimore

BY teIekTaph 70 the DIspatcH'I
BALTIMORE, October 22.-The Iegu'',
annual election OF members OF the h.s'
branch OF the City Council took place 'or
day. The branch consists OF one men'.s'
from elch OF the twenty wards OF the ele! =.
The Democrats elected eighteen mehip,,,
and the Republicans two, the Demosrain n',
majority on the total vote In the city pe'"S
1881. The present branch, the tcfi, ', ~
which expires with the current moh'n'
consists Of ten Democrats and ten fu' ,o"r
Its, composed Of six Republicans anu iii, .oIe
Independent Democrats. ThesDeinoo,a''as
majority then was $40, which SHOWS =
Democratic gain Of over COCO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
ayfasonie Protest.

lBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch'l
LOUISVILLE, KY, October 22.-At to-
DAYS session Of the Grand Lodge OF Masous
Gland Priest Farleigh vigorously reiuted
the statement OF Pope Leo that Masonry
had for lis object hostility to Christianity
and parllcuIarly To the Catholic faith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Nihilist Plot Uucnrfhed.

Nv cable TO the Dispstch.l
ST. PETERsPURG. October 22.-The police
seized a secret printing-press on the 10Th
instant. They discovered documents with
the press which showed that arrangements
were being perfected to make an attempt on
the Cars life. Numerous arrests have
bepn made
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Government property Mt Harper's
Rnrrv
inv leIerraph ~ ihe Dlspatch,

GBy telegraph ~ the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, October 22.-At the SAFE OF
the Government property at Harper
Ferry to-day thee Potomac water-powe,r
sold for $2j, 100, and the SHENANDOAH
water-power for 1910.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Late Weather Report.

Especial telegram TO the Dispateh.l
WASHINGTON. October 23-1:J0 A. n
For the Middle Atlantic states, local rains,
partly cloudy weather, followed by clear
inc weather in the southern portion, de-
eidedly colder, northwesterly winds, brisk
and high on the coast.
For the South Atlantic States. local
rains and partly cloudy weather, followed
by fair weather, winds shifting to north
westerly. lower temperature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23

The WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear in the
morning, cool. and rainy In the evening.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY: 6 A. NJ, 60;
0 A. NJ, II; noon, so; 3 z. NJ, 70; 6P.
NJ. ~; midnight, 60.
Mean temperature, IOj.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
C.uuterr.,t ssandard Dollars.

10y telegraph to the Dispa'eh.I
BosToS, October 22.-Connterfeit s'and-
ard dollars, well calculated TO deceive even
experts, are In circulation here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23

DO not be deceived; ask for and t,ke
only B. II. Douglass 4 sons Capslcum
Cough.Drops for Coughs, Colds, and nole-
threats. D. 3. aud Trade.slark on every
drcp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
y 10 q r.

We quote: Fine, s29s2.j0; supcriine,
81 259s3; extra, s49s4.25; family. sf.25
6s5; Patent family. country, s5.s59
1915. Market very dull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Risn,nrck TO VISIT Paris.

BV cabTr % tht UIspdICII'I
BERLIN. October 22.-There are rumors
that PRICE Bismarck contemplates visit
10 Paris.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE
RICHMOND, va. October -, 1891.


RICHMOND, va. October -, 1881.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAT.-Wbite. $50 bushels. Mixed.
1850 bushels. Red, 3,11G bushels. Total,
5,576 bushels.
CORS.-Whitc, 8 GGG bushels. Mixed, 500
bushels.
OATs.-300 bushels.
RYE.-s0 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-White. $50 bushels very good
at QJe. Mixed, 1900 bushels at 90 to 9jc.
Red, 1882 bushels common 10 prime Long
berry at IS to DC; 2j2 bushels common
TO very good Sbortberry at 80 to sec.
CoRN.-White. go bushels fair to very
good nj G2 TO 64c.
OATS 800 bushels very good winter, on
private terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23

sostsns the hair when harsh aud dry;
soosbss the irrItsted scsIp; affords he
Aches, lus,re: prevents the hair from fall.
ine on; promotes sts healthy, vigorous
growth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
MEMS DRESS sur:
A. sAKs 4 CO.,

A. sAks 4 CO.,
yoNE-rRicE cLoruERs,
1918 MAIN sTaEET.
OPPOSITE rosr.ovpicE.
foe 2,I.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, October 2e.-virginia con-
soils. &C.; past-due coupons, 32t; new
1C-40's, 3l4. Bid to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23

A SPECIAL FEAST
HAS BEEN PREPARED THIS WEEK
FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.
LOVELY KILT SUITS,
FLEGANrAND DURABLE KNEE-PANTs
SUITS.
BOYS oyERCoATs.
We occr to-day a number of new OTIS Of the
tiecst things in BOYS OVERCOATs.
OUR boys STOCK
replete with
SUITS FOR PLAY,
SUITS FOR SCHOOL,
SUITS FOR CHURCH.
POPULAR ICEs-wELL-MADE
CLOTHING.
MEMS DEPARTMENT.
Nothw ihstandipg the anseason,bly warm wes-
th,r, cur sale OF OVER-GARMENTs has bees
truly excellent. You NAV ass, How can that be
Wen tell you. Our assortment Is so ssiecI and at
tractive, 90 inmeasuraby superior 10 the ordinary
"ready. made trash (which Is dear a, any price,
our garments FIT 80 PERFECTLY, and on
prices are AL WAYS 50 reasonable lstyie aad
quality consideredl that one RARELY ever gecs
out of our establishment empty -hsrded. wehave
not only the VERY FINEST ovkRCoAys, hui
every grade worth keepiag.
EIN's BUSINESS SUITS
MEMS DRESS SUITS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
Especial telegram 10 The Dispatch.

l''fS'''' e1tSi@in w Ospttcn.t
RALEIGH, n. G., October 22.-The State
Prohibition Convention assembled at the
state Exposition grounds today. The at
tendance was slim, and theie was little or
no enthusiasm shown.
David scbehck and ID. w. c. Benbow,
both pf Guilford county, were chosen rs
electors-at>farge. The following are the
electors for the districts: First, David
White; second, Robert 4. Ballard; Third.
Jesse Moore; Fourth, Henry n. Ray !;
Fifth, William A. Gable; Sixth, John NJ.
Odtll; Seventh, Neyens q. English:
Eighth, Franklin W. Brady; Ninth, j. J.
Hill.
To-day was grand day at the State Ex-
position; twenty thousand persons were
present.
This evening at 0 O'Clock train crowd
ed with passengers ran of the track near
the city. When put on the rails IL again
ran OF. George Scott (coloredD fell from
the platform and was cut entirely in two in
the presence OF great humber OF spectl-
tors.
Rain began falling this. evening at Q
o'clo, K, ending the fears about the drought.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
NORTH CAROLINA.
Destructive Fire at Company shop.-R,In.

fspeciai telegram to tho dis, a,ch
CHARLOTTE. n. G., October 2a.-Particu.
isrs OF the disastrous fire yesterday a. the
company shops on the North Carolina diyi.
sion Of the Richmond and DauviIle railroad
reached here to-day. The fire destr Dyed
six stores. The parties burned out are
Freeman Il Zacbara. druggists; Thomas
Ducks restaurant, where the fire orlgi-
nated; John Sharp. Charles Rawhurt, and
one not known. The store Of Freeman &
Zschara was fully insured. Total loss es.i-
m"ted ri $50, 200.
Rain commenced falling here this eve-
ming, ending the protracted drought OF
two months.
The Prohibition Couvention-The Expssi-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-06
The Vandalia's Latest.

Ever alive TO what will conduc,
most TO the safety, comfort and pleas,
we OF Us patrons, the great VandalI a
iine mas Just added TO its passe npe,
equipment five handsome. elegant
an complete buffet sleeping cars
! hese ears, which are finer than any.
.hine OF the kind yet built, are run on
NV regular evening trains To New
ipr1 ana are bound TO prove as suc.
sesslui ana popular as they are beauii.
Iul ana luxurious. Built at the Phi.
hi'll shops at Pullman, ILL.,, thew ara
spesimens Of the work done there
winch compare favorably with anv
Wiiien BIAS yet been turned out. Benz
~ ie.t long, nearly four feet LONGER
slah a1y ordinary sleeper. there IL
nple room Tor the twelve sections
smoking-car. bufi,.t
aaI saloons which 1t contains and
s ,'s OF These departments is perIe"t
marvel OF neatness, grace, brightness
anu comfort. Finished In highly pol.
.u mahogany veneer, iniaId In
beautiful designs with various colorad
woods, and lighted by ten Evans q
,Wesiiake lamps OF the largest size and
iAst-t improvements, this ear present.
u picture when lighted up equal 10 f,,irr
iand. In the dfawing-room a station.
airy washstaad, with all convenience
liss been introduced, aud In the ladles;
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-06

ing supply Of water to the closet. A.
whole, the car, which. through the
courtesy OF Mr.. j. NJ. Chesbrough, the
agreeable assistant general tickle,
agent of the Nandalia line, IA Repunli,
can representative had an opportunity
OF inspecting yesterday, is the most
complete thing of its kind ever seen
mere, and as the Naudalia line Is now
running them on all its through oven.
ing trains To New York, the public
WIZ not he slow to appreciate the en-.
iterprise which has introduced them
mere. The car left on it4 first trip last
nignt.-N. Louis Republican. Ft5ymn.