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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
Death OF Major Isaac W. Walker.

Major Isaac W. Walker, widely known
and universally respected in this city. died
at his residence. IA east Marshall street,
Yesterday morning. He was born in Ap-
pOmattoX county, Virginia, but when quite
Young came to Richmond and made ii his
home. He married Mr.. Kate TaliaferrO,
nee Miss boswell. and served as deputy
sheriff Of the city during Major Thomas
". DoswelpS administration Of that Office,
a. well a. during the time that Mr.. H..
X. Ellyson held il. During the war he held
the rank OF major, and since that time has
always evidenced Il keen.interest in all that
concerned the welfare Of the city and state.
He was an earnest and active man, pos
sessed OF sound judgment and pleasing ad-
dress, aud made friends without effort
wherever he was known.
For long time his health has been fail-
ing. and while his death creates deep re-
gret. il was not unlocked for. He leaves
three sons and a wife. who will receive the
sincere sympathy OF this community in
their bereavement. Major Walker was
tifty.three years old, and was member oI
Fraternity Lodge. Knights OF Honor; Vir-
ginia Council, No. 90. Royal Arcanum
Richmond Lodge, No. 10, A. +. and A. NJ.
Richmond Royal Arch Chapter, No. 3. and
Richmond Commandery. Knights Ten
plars. No. =. 8
His remains will be laid TO rest in Holly.
wood cemetery to-day, and the funeral WI
be attended by the various iraterntie,
mentioned above.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
JeHersoa.ward Rally To-Nighf.

Hon. George ID. Wise and a number OF
other good speakers, from whom the peo-
pie will be glad 10 hear, will address the
voters Of Jefferson Ward tonight, CON-
mencing at 8 O'Clock.
The club OF this ward. always one OF
the most active in the party, viii make the
meeting a success. The speakers will ne
doubt address the people In terms suited %
recent events in this city. They can do no
less than denouuce the appointment OF
partisan deputy marshals; they can do no
less than hold up 10 the condemnation OF
the people OF tins land a party which so
misuses its power The deputy marshaPs )
outrage has aroused our people. Ii has
more than ever made our people wish to
turn the Republican parry out OF Office.
II has made the Democrats here do more
work in three days than in the three weeks
DrryiOus
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
Briefs and Personals.

The Cleveland. Hendricks, and Wise
club OF jackson Ward are requested 10
attend an important meeting At their head
quarters this evening at a O'Clock.
Hess Hairston (colored), from Pittsylya-
MIA. was received at the penitentiary yes
terday for two wears for house-breaking
and larceny.
A good many OF the clerks In the base
ment offices went home yesterday TO be pre-
sent at the election and vote next Tues
day.
In Yesterdays notice OF the viee-presi-
dents Of the Episcopal sunday-school Union
the name Of Mr.. John +. Mayer, OF 81.
Johns church, was omitted.
At the annual session OF the Grand Divi-
sion of the sons OF Temperance Of Virginia
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing term Of one year, viz: George w.
Mayo. OF No. "a. Il. W. T.. Charles Owens.
Of No. ., q. W. A.; NJ. h. Poltaux. OF No.
"A, Il. g; &. ID. Cole. OF No. i61, Il. T.; II.
X. smith, OF No. -, grand chaplain; u.
W. GUY, Of No. 402, grand conductor, and
William III. Atkinson. OF No. 49,. Il. ;.
A number Of special policemen viii be
sworn In by the Mayor for eiestion-day.
~. NJ. Johnston, Jr.," or man of that
sort, tleeeed the New Orleans merchants
badly recently. The game was pretty much
the same as that played here.
The City Democratic Committee viii
meet tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
WINDOW WORKING THIEVES.
E.B. spence a Son the Latest sufrerers-Los'
Slight.

Within the last three or four weeks SIX
stores on Main and Broad streets have had
their front windows broken into and The
goods on display therein stolen. There il
a great similarity in all of the work, indi'
eating that il not done by the same hand
that there must be an organized gang oi
thieves who are engaged in II.
Yesterday morning the store OF Messrs.
+. B. Spence & Son. corner Ninth and Main
streets. was robbed. The thick phte-glass
Of the show-window was smashed and a
S25 oyerc0at and S25 dress-coat and
vest stolen. Inside OF the window was
found goOd.sized cobble-stone, larger
than an Albemarle pippin, and this must
have been the instrument used III break
ing the glass. which was three eighths OF
an inch in thickness. The black diagonal
pants that belonged to the suit which was
taken away were found in the show-win'
dow with one leg turned wrong side out
and the tag belonging to these pants wa
found in the alley in the rear OF the store
alongside OF the tag which came on IN
| coat and vest. How the pants were hxet
as they were, and how the tag got in th
alley, is a mystery.
Messrs. T.. b. Spence & Son were yer,
fortunate in not losing more than they
did. as they had in the window goods tC
the value OF $3.50, consisting Of oyercoat'
and suits oi very costly character.
Officer Fox, Of the police. was at the post
Office about O'Clock yesterday morning
and heard the noise Of the breaking of the
glass. He hurried to the place, but th'
thief had vanished.
The officer was engaged in putting on
his lamps at the time. and ii has been abou
this hour that the most Of the robberies o.
this kind have occurred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
On. Of the Bsst.Known Drug.Houses

In the country Is Nessrs. j. y. Hegeman a.
Co., Of New York city. They are our SELL
ing agents for the city Of New York, and
have issued the following circular 10 the
trade stating the fact of their being the
selling agents. We could not ask Tor a
higher endorsement OF our goods:
OFFICs or j. y. HEGssAS & Co.,
IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
AND PH.RxACECTiCAL CHEMISTS.
90 Fulton STREET. NEW YORK.
In calling the attention OF physicians,
pharmacists. and the public 10 the purity
and medicinal qualities Of the "Dufiy Bar
lev Malt Whiskey." We would state that
before we accepted the agency "f the goods
We were thoroughly convinced by proofs
Of the highest character II the absolute
purity (trithOm ereR d trace Of tuSel-OiD OF
the duffy Barley Malt Whiskey." One
Of the greatest anneyances physicians have
in their practice-and a difficulty which
they have not up to this time been able 10
oyercome-is that Of gct'Ing pure whlskey
for the sick.room. The purity and palaia-
bleness Of this whiskey specially commends
Itself to the physician, pharmacist, aud the
public. Very respectfully.
October, 1884. J. y. lIEGEnAN 60.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
4 DEATHBED MARRIAGE.
Accent of the Death and Burial of Rich
mOnd Man in Kansas City.

A letter 10 this paper. dated Kansas City.
No. October eth, says: A notable funeral
occurred Yesterday IN this city. Many OF
vour people will remember the familiar face
Of :. Read Radford, formerly OF Richmond.
For the past few years he resided here. and
was connected with a prominent treal-estate
firm. His popularity was such with our
Young men ~ to secure his election 10 the
captaincy of the Marmadukc Guards, 80
named i'm honor Of the most prominent sol
dier OF this State. Dir. Rldiord Was an
officer i'm the Cumberland Presbyterian
church. and died on Wednesday last in the
triumph Of the Gospel His sickness
extended over the brief period OF ten
DAYS. and was Characterized from the
start hy inflammation Of the stomach az its
formidable feature. when told that he
could not recover. he summoned his pastor
and said " | want YOU 10 know that am
perfectly willing 10 die. if it be Gods will.
and that | am dying in the comfort ana
peace Of Christ. which are unSpeakaDle.
Tell nv sister and brother goodbye for
ne. We shall meet across the river OF
DEATH
He then summoned Miss Ragland. Of
Liberty. Mo-. to whom he was engaged.
and was 10 have married IN few
months. She j. lady OF wealth and Of
high social standing, her father being
professor IN the W lillian Jewett College, At
Liberty. Mo. When told that lac could not
recover she insisted upon the marriage eerc-
mony taking place at once, which was
accordingly performed by his pastor two
DAYS before be brcathed ms last. ON We'd
no>dav. October 22d, he passed away. His
body was embalmtd. and until yesterday
he lay in state, sentry OF the Marmaduke
Guards pacing the room day and night.
Mr.. Allen Talbot. Of your city, a sister
Of Captain Radford, vas telegraphed for
and came on Immediately with her a'is-
band.
The funeral services on yesterday were
conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Mr. Full
lerton, and the Rev. Frost Bishop. a. chap
lain Of the Guards, in the presence OF a
vast assembly. The funeral cortege con-
sisted Of the Bullene Guards. the Craig
Rifles. the Marmaduke Guards. together
with host Of other friends, who followed
the hearse in carriages. Three yolleys OK
mrskctry were fired over the grave, which
was marked by the hands0mest fital de-
signs the writer has ever seen.
CAPTAIN Radiord was only thrty-two
years OF age. and yet few men in their
death have had such signal honor shown
them. GEORGE IL. fEAhE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
The Baltic.

One great charm Of the Baltic Sea is the
limpidity Of the water. so clear are these
quiet waves that even at twilight, when th1
light is subdued, we can discern every
stone, every tangle and patch OF sand, as il
il were noon. A passing sail makes the
loyeliest reflections. There are two little
boats sailing past, but one belongs to the
world Of fact, the other TO that Of fancy.
and that /. fairest. ! was at nrst
indeed ,keptical as TO the picturesque
mes. Of Rngen from an ARTISTS
point OF view, but the twilight OF several
successive days convinced me. II is not
so much the sunsets, although these are
gorgeous and beautiful, as the aitcrgl0w.
which would delight and enrich painter.
One night the sun went down in clear
.ky. and we had one OF those long, lovely
twihghts peculiar 10 our island. The
heavens and sea were OF one pure pale rose
color that faded into violet, and looking
seaward not an object broke these
quet harInOnieS except hshlng-Drlg
al anchor. deep orange IN color, ana
one Iar-on white sail. The water was
smooth aS lake. and sll was still except
for the most musical little ripple IN the
world a. The quiet tide plashed on the
shore. The scene was all the more beautl-
ful as We bcheld it from under bowers OF
natural greenery. fragrant flowers grow
ine close 10 hand, twilight, wood. sea,
and sky, all making up scene fairy-
ike and indc,cribable. Rngen is little
land OF poetry and fable. Not an inch OF
ground but j. cOnsecrated TO myth.
legend, or fairy tale. To the south Of the
island. 90 folks say and believe, NAV still
be seen on clear days the remains OF an an
cient CITY buried in the sea. This is Wi
meta. enguIfcd on account OF its luxury
ana sins, alike the Babylon. the Sodom ana
Gomorrah Of the northern coasts. lts for
mer splendor may be gathered from the
columns and pillars still to be seen oeca-
sionally lying beneath the waves. Human
forms NAV be diseerned also, tall, OF stately
gait. clad in flowing garments. Sometimes
these phantoms are sitting in golden cha
riots. sometimes riding cOal-black steeds,
now moving about with cheerful hustle
now slowly aud sadly following fnneraI'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday:
c. A. Beazley. drunk. Fined s2.
James Thornton tcoloredl, drunk and
disorderly. Fined -.
Henry Strotzmyer. charged with running
a wagon on the street without license.
Fined e..
Fannie whiting (colored), charged with
being disorderly on street. Fined $2.O.
Ann Robinson and Eva Robinson tboth
colored), charged with ielonioIsly entering
the store-house OF &. A. Pulling and steal
ing S75. Discharged.
Alphonzo Bibb, charged with unlawful
trespass. Fined -. and surety for his
good behavior required.
Nancy Jefferson teolored), charged win
trespass. Discharged.
William Washington (colored). charged
with trespass. Not guilty.
Gus Hill (colored), charged with obtain
ing sl.6O under false pretences. Not guilty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
The Cotton Faeteries--Chiid Bsrned-nust-
iugs Court-Persenais.

ings Court-Persenais.
The cotton factories OF this city have
been shut down for some Time, owing 70
the lsrge stock on band and tnr ,nacu'hy
Of the market. IL Is vet impossip'e 10 say
when they will commence operations AGAIN;
During the summer the factories "orkeu
their forces on bali time.
A Two. year-oId son oi Mr.. James L.
Jenks. Of this city. was painfully burned
yesterday morning by falling against a
crate.
The Hastings Court was engaged yestsr-
day disposing OF civil cases. The docket
il getting quite short, and the court VIII
probably adjourn tomorrow.
Rev. william II. Christian has returned
TO the city from Chicago, where he was
summoned 10 be with his son, I. Branch
Christian. in the Illness which he'd 10 his
death. Mr. Christian has the warmest
sympathies Of his many friends here In his
sad bereavement.
Mrs. william H.. Plcasanis. president OF
the Richmond Union. W. {. L. L., bad ar
ranged for a temperance meeting 10 be held
in this city tonight. Rev. Mr.. Drew. OF
your city. had been engaged 10 deliver an
address, after " bich IL had been proposed
10 organize a union over here. The con-
tinued inclemency Of the weather and the
excitement attending the approach OF elee-
tiou.day have combined 10 render post
ponement Of the meeting desirable. twill
be held in the near future, and due notice
will be given Of the time and place.
Rev. Luther u. Thornhill. the pastor
elect to the Bainbrdge-Street Baptist
church, arrived with his family last night
on the 9:l5 train over the Richmond and
Allegheny road. He was met at the depot
by committee from the church and es-
corted 10 his new home, where reception
was rendered him. A committee OF ladies
and gentlemen had arranged h,s furniture
(which arrived Tuesday,. and solicited con-
tributions with which they filed his store
room and pantry, and had everything In
perfect trim awaiting him. including hot
and sumptuous supper. Notwithstanding
the inclemency Of the weather. there were
many ladies present 10 welcome him and
his family. The reception was without
formality.
There was a meeting Of the City Demo-
cratic Committee at Democratic headquar-
ters last night. In consequence of the rain
the attendance was small. Election mat
ters were discussed. The Committee oi
One Hundred will meet Saturday night.
and this will be the last meeting prior Ia
the election. and a full turnout is specially
desired. The final arrangements for the
election Tuesday will then be perfected
and the men wbe are TO be at work at IN,
different precincts on eectlon.day viii re-
sPive full instructions.
A list OF all persons who have been con
vicied of larceny in the courts OF Manches
| ter and Richmond will be on hand at each
precinct Tuesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
A Reasoning Cat.


have Just read the letter OF "llrS. A.
p" in which. after telling OF her eats SIN
gular fondness for muskmelons, she asks
.'Can any Of your readers tell me OF a 'Imi-
lar ca.e?" DIV lost "Tafy' shared that
fOndncss, greatly TO our amusement
Every morning, during the season, musk,
melons formed part OF our breakfast anu
as regularly each morning plate oI
the shced fruit was put on the moor
for Taiy-the juice was always suche',
with great sustO, accompanied no" anu
then by gentle NEW and wag OF her 'ali'
by way OF thanks. But a stranger tnlng
by far can be told OF Taffy, which wonld
net, perhaps, be so surprising II told o. a =
dog. but in a member OF the feline race II
shows more-may say reasoning power -
than they are usually gwen credit Tor. OuT
night last summer, after midnight whch Az
the f1mily were asleep, Tafg ran from 'hS
door OF one bedroom TO another, crylh- anu
mewing violently; evidently something
was the matter. My mother opened nel
door, and opened mine, TO wonder "nI'
was wrong. As soon as the cat saw VI. 'hc
ran few steps forward and then bach ~
IL urging us TO follow her. She guided ~
first down the stairs. and then through tu'
kitchen TO the door at the head Ot the Il III :
leading TO the cellar. Upon our oprhln-
il we discovered 10 our great sufPi !,
that the outside cellar-dOOr at the l"V'
Of the steps had been carelessly lelt "'u'
open by the servants, thus allowing NV
ingress. II sny eyil-disposed person cIo''
to avail himself OF l.. | closed th' doo'
and locked it. whereupon Taiiy quietly re-,
turned to her bed and slept peaceiull! 'n'
rest Of the night, dreaming perh'p NJ ~
having saved us from danger. Why Sio,',o
she have given this alarm: How sh"u'u
she know that the door should have "'''
closed!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
A Beautiful Exhibit.

Messrs. J. W. Randolph x English. of
this city. have exhibited the latest evidence
OF their enterprising spirit in the very
writing. papers Just received and manuiac-
tured for them expressly for this market.
There has probably never been so fine and
extensive a stock Of writin y-paper, cards,
and envelopes brought 10 Richmond. The
STYLES are all the latest and designs very
unique in "ragged-edged," A" scorcbed
ragged-edge." corresponding cards, cream.
ruled and unruled, exquisite cabinet ani
iewel.cases. Illuminated and embossed. and
beautiful wedding-stOck. There are 10 all
about twenty-five ysrieties, ont OF which
any taste may be satisfied.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31

equal number Of SUPERVISORS, and that u
was nothing hut fair and Just tbat the
marshal should appoint ball OF DIS
deputies Democrats. aud II he was un-
Wiling 10 do that. TO give them one toio'
and assigned a. a reason that when ihe po-
litical machinery Of the city was IN the
hands OF the Democrats they always gave
the Republicans one ihird of the Judges.
Deputy Marshal Ballards reply 10 nlm
was, that he had decided that question
as 10 this district, and his decision had been
published in the Dispatch. lie was then
asked for The list OF appointments Tor both
districts, which be refused TO give, and
assigned as reason that the list was not
complete. He was then asked how many
would he appointed. and answered. as
many as be thought proper to appoint.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
Cncle Dau't.

Mr.. Il. McAuley appeared at the Rich
mond Theatre last night as Uncle Dan In
the comedy entitled "a Messenger from
Jarvis Section" The house, considering
the nature OF the weather. was good one.
The play Is well remembered and popular
here. and Uncle DanN was the same CONT
cal and determined Deputy sheriff OF Jarvis
Section that our people have been welcom-
ing here for years. The company is as
good as any he has brought with him, and
has many familiar faces In II.
Tonight the company will present the
Jerseyman. which will be repeated at the
matinee tomorrow. and "a Messenger
from Jarvis Sestionn Saturday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31

Very elegant and costly costume dl'tn, '
ries are lately imported OF velvet ana sa,l' ,H
brocade. and eaborately brocaded oy h'nr,
These are s33 a yard. Other 'atln' ~ ~ ,
closely covered with fine seed Jet beau' ~
dots and singly. or woven in odd dc,lsn,, d.in,,
Large roses and graceful foliage are "o.on 49,
in finest bead-work on satin, heavy IT, 20.
grains, and on silk grenadines. ne r
signs are woven In strange device an, "rs
scroll-work. Bands OF different WiuIis ~. A
seen in the greatest profusion. compy, cippJs a,
OF feathers and breast plumage oil VI, p.iu nir n I
every cline, from the superb tropl'a' ."
10 the domestic fowl OF the barn-!aI"'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
Notice.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT, I
Eastern DISTRICT OF NIRGISA,
CHIEF SUPERVISORS OFFICE.
RICHMOND, October 80. 1854.
rs United States Supervisors OF Election
and Special Deputy MdrShdis:
supervisors OF election and special de-
putty marshals are hereby notified that
drunkenness on their part on the day OF
election will be considered neglect OK
duty. and under section jj2l. United states
Revised Statutes, will be strictly prose-
cuted. and when proved. punished to the
extent Of the law. N. +. PLEAsASrs,
Chief Supervisor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
SPRINGFIELD. TPNs

SPRINGFIELD. TENN.
Dr.. J. BrddaeId: Dear Shiny daughter has
been sunc-ing for many Yeas with that dreadful
aric.ion known rs Female Disease, which has cost
me many dollars, aid notwithstanding had the
best medical attendance, could not find relief. l
have used many other Kinds of medicine. with
out any effect. | had just about given her up, and
was out of heart, but happened In the s,ore Of W.
W. Ecker, several weeks since. and he, knowing
ST my daughter. afiiction. persuaded me 10 buy a
bottle Of your Female Regulator. She began "
improve at once. | was so delighted with It's ef-
fects that bought several mora bottles oft; and
knowing what do about II, II to-day one Of my
family was suffering with that awful disease, /
would have Il II it cost $50 bottle: for l can
truihfully say IL has cured my daughter sound and
well; and myself and wife do most heartily recon-
mend your Female Regulator to be just what it is
represented 10 be.
Respectfully,
II. ID. FEATHERsTOE.
Treatise on the Health and Happiness Of Womss
mailed free.
TIE BRADFIELD REGULATOR COMPANY,
Box rs, Atlanta, ia.
Toe 3l-dlwSwltI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
El0ur ExDOgts.

The British brig Twilight, IA tons, John
Mackenzie master. cleared yesterday Tor
Rio Grande do Sui or Peloius with i.0to
barrels -four, valued at ss.638.2j; shipped
by the G,llego Mills Manufacturing Com
many. Also, the British schooner Itaska,
inc tons. Captain A. NJ. King, for the sime
destination, with i.i'j barrels -four, valued
at s5,Ss3.15; shipped by Messrs. Dunlop %
Acf ancp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
In what Precinct DO You Live 2

The Democratic voters resident IN those
portions Of Clay, Jackson, and Monroe
Wards. where precinct lines have recently
been changed, ought 10 inform themselves
where they are to vote. In Monroe and
Clay Wards the changes were only as 10
the First precinct Of each. The other pre-
cincrs were unchanged. Step In al city
headquarters, No. 1902 Main street, or at
your ward headquarters, and inform your-
-an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31
New Sieeping-Car Arrangement ou
the Richmond and AIieg .hany Rail.

Commencing November lst, the Rich
mond Ind Allegheny railroad viii ran a
palace sleeping-car between Richmond and
HarrisOnburg. leaving Richmond at .
Z. NJ, arriving at Lynchburg at 2:l5
A. NJ; Lexington at 5:i5 A. D.; staun-
ton at "A. NJ; Harrisonburg at .:59 A.
NJ. Returning. leave fIarrisonbure al 1884
u. M: Staunton at 4:35 L. NJ; Lexington
at L. NJ: Lynehburg at $40 L. h. Ar
rive at Richmond II 4. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-31

RICHMOND. October 30, ISSF.
II having been circulated that our frm
and all in the firms service intend voting
the Republican ticket, We take pleasure I'm
stating that every voter connected with our
house will be st home aud will vote for
Cleveland and Hendricks.
NJ. NILLuIsER & Co.