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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
A Probable Case of scissors.

Al the close Of recent Sunday service
in all old church IN Scotland the assistant
minister read two prominent spinster
members out OF the fold. They had been
charged with spreading Infamous false
hoods and malicious letters throughout the
parish. TO the detriment OF the other men,
bers, thereby scandalizing the church.
The kirk session had given them patient
trial and found them guilty. The sentence
was that they should be suspended from
communion Tor one year, and ever there
after II they did not confess the sin and la
Dor faithfully TO right tue terrible wrongs
they had done innocent parties. They
were both present and listened unmoved
10 the sentence. They neither admit nor
deny the charge, and refused to say wheth-
er they will yield to the demands OF the
church or not. Being OF the stlff-necked
kind, it is thought they will stick 1t out.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
Maine Was Sold.

Williamsburg, Pa. was thrown into a
terrible state OF excitement the other day
by report that lady had climbed to the
ton OF q tall tree. Everybody thought she
was going to commit suicide, and it was
not five minutes until there were 500 peo-
pie around that tree yelling at her. She
climbed out on limb that bent and creak-
ed under her weight, which caused the
crowd to suspend breathing and patiently
wait for the dull thud that must follow.
Instead OF taking tumble, she carefully
Embossed string OF delicate lace from q
twig. where it had blown from her win
dow by cruel April zephyr, placed II in her
bosom, and deliberately descended to terra
trina. Everybody In the town IS willing
10 admit that they heard Of the affair, hut
none confess TO having been eye-witnesses.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
A Gang OF Young Criminals Arrested.

\ Boston special OF Friday says: An
other gang Of young criminals were ar
rested while robbing a store in Salem to-
night. Five boys-Thomas Cuddire, Cor
nelus Shehan, Bartholomew Hurley, Tim
othy Lenehan, and one other. aged from
twelve to fifteen years-had formed a
criminal league at Peabody, and for several
weeks they have been committing variety
OF depredations. They robbed several
stores, committed small larcenies in dwell
ngsy and otherwise made themselves ter
ror TO several towns before the crimes were
traced to them. They had read trashy lite
nature, and were emulatlng the heroes
thereof, but they had not organized with
any elaborate detail OF grips, oaths, and
signs. Shehan, the leader, fifteen years
old, Is a reform-school graduate, and bears
bad record. Some stolen property was
recovered
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
WILLIAMSBURG.
Two Destructive Fires A Scotch Settler
Loses Everything.

Two Destructive Fires Scotch Settle
| Loses Everything.
Correspondence OF the Richmond DIspatchl
APRIL 8, 1884.
Between and 4 O'Clock this morn
ing the residence of Mr.. Alexander Mae
lean, situated about one mile below town
was totally destroyed by fire, the family
barely escaping with their lives. Mr.
Maclean succeeded in saving only smal
portion OF his furniture.
The fire originated in an ash-boX placed
in a shed-room adjoining the dwelling,
and when discovered had made such head
way that there was no possible chance Of
saving the building. The loss is cOnsid-
cradle, as it, embraces many articles OF
great value brought from the sold Coun-
try" Mr.. Macean being a native OF Scot
land. He came here about ten years ago,
and is one OF our leading farmers. He
had no insurance on any of his property.
The first fire OF any consequence that has
taken place here for some time broke out
Yesterday evening, and resulted in the
entire destruction Of what Is known as the
Yerby house, situated on the outskirts Of
the town. The inmates were colored
They made good their escape and saved
most OF their effects. The house was
owned by Fred Smith Norton. No in
surance.
The York County Electoral Board, COM
posed OF Captain James II. Townsend. DR..
Fred. Power, and Frank Smith, having
qualified before Judge Warren, met Mon
day at Yorktown. DR.. Fred. Power was
made chairman andl Captain Townsend Sec
retary. Mr.. A. +. Hudgins, the clerk Of the
county, acted as clerk OF the Board. Judges
and registrars for all four districts were
elected and five commissioners for the
county. The Republicans were given one
third OF the judges. The following were
elected for Bruton district: Judges, b. III.
Ewing, ID. r. Norment. and j. 7. Parker;
Registrar, c. ii. Post. For PocoSin dis
trict: Judges, William j. Storis, II. w.
White. and Wesley Thomas. For Grafton
district: Judges, Bolivar Shields, Kemp
Shields. and Isaac Randall: Registrar, X.
Il. Minsop. My informant did not remem-
Der the names OF the other Judges and
registrars.
The latest political news from York
county is that there Is a split in the Ma
hone ranks, and there will be two sets OF
delegates to the Malone Conyention-One
set being headed by the Nortons and
the other by white man named I.ackey.
who last spring ran for commissioner OF
the revenue OF the county and was beaten.
understand that there will be more wit
nesses summoned from here 10 testify be-
fore the Danville investigation committee.
The Young Missionary Society OF the
Baptist church VIII celebrate its anniyer-
sary Tuesday, April Sth, at 7. NJ. w.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
DELINQUENT REAL EsTATE.
OFFICE OF CITY COLLECTOR
RICHMOND, April 1, 1884.
DELINQUENT REAL-E STATE
TAXES, 1883.

In pursuance Of an ordinance of the city. have
prepared and posted a LIST Of DELINQUENT
TAXES ON REAL ESTATE for 1889, subject
10 the inspection of all concerned. Further, in
pursuance OF ordinance, notice is given I'm all the
daily papers of the city that all such real estate
delinquent will be solo al auction on
THE FIRST DAY OF THE MAY TERM OF
THE HUsTINGs COURT,
unless the taxes and penalty thereon have been
previously paid | am further required by ordi-
nance to publish In one or more Of the daily pa.
pers of the city, not less than days previous
10 such sale, list Of real estate so delinquent for
the taxes of the previous year.
In conformity Herewith notice Is hereby given
that such list viii be published IN the Disp0tch on
SATURDAY THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL,
AND
ON SUNDAY THE 4TH DAY OF MAY,
and on the MONDAY following, that being the
first day Of the May term of the Hastings Court,
I shall, between the hours of ~ O'Clock NJ.
and O'Clock p. VI. proceed TO sell, in frontSf
the City Han, on Broad street between Ninth and
Tenth streets the real estate delinquent afore-
said, including the penalty Of per cent.
ap 2-tAly5I A. b. WUODSON, Collector.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
A Novel burial.

John u. Wood, OF Washington, Ga, ha(
a horse that he thought the world and al
Of, notwithstanding il was too old for any
use. not even being able 10 eat anything
except corn-meal Cruel. The other morn
ing finding II dead in the stable he ordered
A coffin for It and sent out notices OF the
funeral. There was large concourse OF
people present, some attracted by the
novelty Of the affair and others out Of
respect for the old horse, which was
known far and near on account OF his many
virtues. II had borne Mr.. Woods father
through all the campaigns from the Ohio
to Savannah and was surrendered by John
ston to sherman at Greenville. but i'm.
mediately returned to Mr.. Wood in COM
pliance with Sheiman's orders that all cap.
tured horses should he turned over TO the
Confederate soldiers In order that they
might have something to begin farming
with. For many years il was the main stay
of the Wood family.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
A sorceress Indicted BY a Grand Jury

A Scranton (Pa.) telegram says: A few
days ago a tine-looking man ln frontier
costume appeared IN this city. He came
from the Wes', and gave his name as King.
He registered at the hotel as physician
under title that be said the Indians had
given him. With him was comeIy young
woman who called herself Annie King. or
% We-No. Ma, the Fortune-Teller.u They
opened an Office Ia Hyde Park, aud scores
OF people Of that place visited the woman.
All paid dollar TO have their fortunes
told. This morning Stella Clayton was In
duced TO appear before the grand jury.
She charged that We-No-Na pretended, on
the payment OF money. 10 predict future
events by cards, inspections Of the head
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
EMPEROR WILLIAM I'LL.
His DauChter-in-Law Unable to Leave Him
to Attend Her Brothers Funeral.


to Attend Her Brothers. Funeral.
A London telegram OF the 4th says: En-.
peror William is i'll. Every attempt Is
made TO conceal the fact, and the official
announcement declares that he is merely
suffering from indispositon. produced by
n severe cold. But court circles in Berlin
know better, and the aged Kaiser's condi-
ton is by the well-informed regarded with
absolute alarm. This feeling was intensi-
fed to-day by the announcement that Queen
Victoria's eldest daughter. Victoria, wife
Of the German Crown Prince, was COM
PEELED to assign officially, as her reason for
not undertaking the comparatively short
Journey from Berlin TO London to attend
the funeral tomorrow OF her brother,
Prince Leopold, the fact that the state OF
her father-in- laws health was such as TO
forbid even q short absence from his side
at the present time. This announcement
was the first admission OF the seriousness
of the Emperor's ailment, and is inter-
preted as ominOus.
The chronology 81 Williams recent de-
cline is significant. No stories Of i'll health
were circulated about him until four mouths
ago. Before that he was proyerbial for
health and endurance, but for three months
past accounts Of colds. hoarseness. indispO-
sition. and eXcitabIlity have been whispered
about constantly. The Emperor, more to
make a public display OF health than TO
seek any needed recreation, went out in
great state last November to attend the
royal hunt at Etzlingen. He was over
come by fatigue at the chase and suffered
from the ensuing prostitution until about
New-Year's Day. 1t was then announced
with considerable flourish that he was
" looking unusually WE'LL" This an
nouncement was, however, almost immedi-
ately followed by an official postpOnement
of the imperial winter hunt, and since
then he has repeatedly been confined to his
room
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
THROUGH THE SITE.
DAN VILE.
The Municipal Campaian-Tobaceo statis-
tics-From Minutes OF the LounciI--fn-
vited TO Visit Mr.. sherman's Mill.


Correspondence OF the Richmond DIspatch.i
APRIL 8, 1884.
The plan suggested, and the most likely
10 be adopted, for nominating candidates
Tor the general offices u that each ward
eject ten men, and that these thirty men
three wardS make the nominations and
submit them TO mnss-meeting for ap-
proval.
Captain X. G. Herndon, Of the Tobacco
Association, reports the sales OF leaf tobac-
co for March $500, 70S pounds, at average
OF S1434; for March, 1883. 1922, 204
pounds, at average OF Sl4.34; for the six
months ending 3lst March, 1868, 265
pounds, at an average of $l2.S5; for the six
months of the preceding year, IA, $40, 017
pounds, Mt average OF Si0.54. So the
smaller crop OF last ye:r Is being marketed
more rapidly than was the larger crop Of
the preceding year. Prices very inviting.
MIR. Charles Orchard has been elected a
member OF the Council in place OF the late
j. T.. Guerrant, MIR. G. w. Guerrant hav-
ing declined TO serve. No persons were
received or discharged at the poor-house
last mouth; number there, 9-whites, 4 /;
colored, s. The city engineer for the wa
ter and gas business bad on hand on 1st
instant, after all payments had been made,
81, 2S5.92. Fines imposed in the Mayors
Court last month, Sl07.
Mr.. B. b. Munford, who was here yes
terday evening, received a telegram re-
questing him to come up TO Washington
city, and the telegram was from one OF the
managers for the Virginia Democrats, and
had reference TO Mr.. Sherman's mill. He
thought The case might already be submit
ted to the jury, and without argument.
ALPHA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
A GHOSTLY VISITOR.
A Whole Community Greatly Excited.


A Cumberland (Md.) special says: The
peaceful little village OF Westernport in
this county has been disturbed for the past
two weeks by the sudden appearance Of q
mysterious being in male attire, whose
whereabouts in the daytime cannot be as
certained. He has been frequently seen In
one locality, and always dressed In the
same sombre attire. Though, as yet, he
has m0lested no one, he Is dreaded by
many. One lady sat up nearly all night to
watch nis movements, but failed TO find
anything. Another, whose husband was
away from home, passed the night in terror,
fearing a visit from the ghostly being.
Nearly every night, about an hour before
u O'Clock, this spirit from an unknown
world appears on Westernport Hill, above
the line OF the Cumberland and Pennsylya-
MIA railroad, and, with his head slightly
bent forward, carefully notes everything
within the range of his spiritual vision.
When an attempt is made to approach him
he mysteriouslv disappears from mortal
vision, Withdrawing i'm the direction of the
old Westernport graveyard, which has not
been visited for years. He leaves no trace
behind him, and all attempts to make him
out or capture HIM have failed. The town
authorities are anxiously considering what
course to pursue. The whole community
is greatly excited. Ghost-stories pass from
mouth to mouth, and many wonderful ac-
counts OF the mysterious appearance and
OF objects are told. 1t is said
that two little children have been carried
of in some unaccOuntable way from their
homes, and no clue to their disappearance
has been found. An investigation has been
by number Of citizens, but
such is the disturbed state OF things that
nothing definite can be agreed upon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Meeting of the University Board-Death Of
Captain Stockton Seriously Ill.

Meeting of the University Board Death of
Captain Stockton Seriously HI.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
APRIL 8, 1884.
The Board OF Visitors OF the University
have been in session for several DAYS this
week. Nearly all the members were pres
ent. Judge Burks iled his commission
as member Uice General Elliott. resigned
The principal matter which engaged their
attention was the subject OF sewerage.
water, etc. Engineer Bowditch, OF Bos-
ton, was here i'm consultation. and the
Mayor of Charlottesville, K. I. Harris. Esq,
was also in attendance. The question OF
furnishing the University and the town
with water conformity is engaging the at
teDtion Of the authorities OF both corpora.
tons, and II Is regarded as entirely feas-
ible. Sixty thousand dollars is estimated
as the maximum sum required to complete
4 system Of works that shall insure an
ample supply for both. The last General
Assembly authorized the town OF Char
ottesyille to borrow money for water
works, and 1t is thought the question of
water-supply will be put squarely before
the people at an early dav.
The body OF Captain John n. G.. Stockton
was brought down from Staunton this morn
ing for burial. Captain stockton was one OF
our best known and most useful citizens
prior to the mental misfortune which over
took him several years ago. He was
gallant captain in the Confederate service,
a genial gentleman, and a good farmer.
Mrs. Sinclair, mother of Mrs. DR.. John
A. Broadus and OF q. a. Sinclair, Esq, OF
this place, has been seriously i'll for several
weeks. Her extreme age renders her con-
dition the cause Of grave apprehension.
DRIP
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06

1.-THE secretary Of the State Board Of
Health of Indiana says that ii one half the
truth were told about the condition OF the
women in the poor-houses it would make
the women of Indiana rise and tear down
the Institutions" What chance for Ben
BUTLER to run for Governor of Indiana on
the Tewksbury platform.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
ACCLDENPON THE GRAND TRUNK.
Two Men Killed and Several Persons Iu-
jured.

Two Men Killed and Several Persons Iu-
jured.
A Montreal telegram says: A rIln-otf, at
tended by fatal consequences, occurred on
the Grand Trunk railway two miles west
OF place named Wales, seventy miles from
Montreal. Friday morning. The accident
happened to the morning express from the
West, which consisted OF engine, tender,
baggage van, and ten passenger-cars. The
engine left the track, dragging with il the
baggage-car and three passenger-cars,
which were set on fire by the lamps break
ing.
From gentlemen on the train il is learned
that the escape from a terrible disaster was
great. The engine and tender turned a
complete sOmersault, and the engineer,
Thomas Donohue. was buried under bis
engine, his leg broken, body bruised, and
damned two feet into the earth. They had
TO dig him out. Evidently the brave fell
low had stuck 10 his place on the engine,
as his right hand appeared TO have grasped
something, and il was difficult TO get his
body out. His death must have been in.
stantaneous. He was either smothered or
crushed to death in an instant. The fire.
man, Charles King, was injured internally,
and died soon aiterward. Several other
persons were seriously injured.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
neu nu,ler,. Illa.tratiou.

From M interview In Brooklyn Eagle.I
"This horizontal reduction Is weak in.
yention OF the enemy. II you have even
seen statue disproportionafe 10 Its parts
and wanting In symmetry and cohesion.
let Il stand In your mind for our tariff.
one OF the lower limbs OF the statue Is g
quarter OF an inch too long, does IL follow
that the same measure OF length must be
taken from the finger and nose. as from
that lower limb TO make the statue harno-
NOUS and proporfionste ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06

and hands. by consulting the heavenly
bodies, and by charms and lamentations,
The fortune teller was taken before the
jury. She was apparently a new member
Of The profession, and was badly frighten-
ed. An indictment was found against her.
and she was placed under bonds, King be-
coming her surety.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06

"Chief-Engineer MELVILLE received the
other day bottle Of whiSkey which had
travelled 5000 miles by sea, over 11,OoC
miles on the sledge journeys in Siberia,
and about 1850 miles by rail" And YET
there are people mean enough to assert that
whiskey never goes very far in the navy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
Mrs. =. Has Him In Hand.
fanffaIn Exnress. ]

"where are you going, john asked
Mrs. Logan after dinner the other evening.
..Oh, down 10 the Senate TO knock .ne
dayIights out OF old Porter" mo,
YOU'RE not, John. ! read what you said
last night, that | can't never ma no io or
giyeness In my heart for traitor 10 DIS
Country You just sit down here ana
look over the fifteen pages OF Browns
Grammar Pye marked for you"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
LICENSE TAX

from all auctioneers, architects, brokers, board
lighthouses, commission merchants, coal compa-
mics, doctors, dentists, eating-houses and snack
houses, employment agencies, lawyers, lumber
measurers, mercantile agents, merchandise bro
kers, stock aud exchange brokers, steamboat COM
panies. sewing. machine agents, junk aud oyster
dealers photographers, hotels, restaurants, whole
sale and retail liquor-dealers, telegraph and ex-
press companies, ticket agents, theatres aud pub
lie halls, real estate agents. bitters manufacturers,
bOttling alcs, &c.
For all bflls remaining unpaid on the lsT DAY
OF MAY hne OF not less than 81 nor more than
IS for each day thereafter will be imposed.
A. II. WOODSoN,
ap2-tApgOi Collector.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
Virginia News Notes.

The Shenandoah Valley says: " One day
this week Mr.. b. b. O'Roark and family
who reside at the toll-gate on top OF Mas
sanutten mountain, saw large black bear
which passed within some three hundred
Yards OF The house. 'Brance says un'
der the.circumstances II was deemed un.
necessary to start a Danville riot, and Sc
let Bruin pass.o
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06

"Thc percentage of illiteracy is greater
in Massachusetts than in Utah." Yes;
but the average Massachusetts boy hasn't
a dozen mothers TO lick him for playing
truant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06

A Georgia paper says: "Plaut water
melons enough and remember the or
phans." When man goes into the water
melon business very heavily it generally
happens that some one else has to remember
the orphans.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06

II is an i'll wind that blows no one good.
The KEEPER investigation enables Boz
TELLE, Of Maine, to lay the flattering unc-
ton to his soul that he is not regarded as
the most miniature potato in the Republl-
can congressional hill.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06

VIRGINS predicts failure of the corn
crop this year. Our farmers can afford To
sit quietly and LET the corn take care OF
itself. The only thing they have to fear is
a 0lut
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06

Senator MILLER announces that he abso-
lutely declines the presidential candidacy
on the Republican ticket. 1t is very kind
in Senator MILLER to let the world know
that anybody ever thought OF nominating
him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
n makes q Difference.

[PhIladephia CALI
.My son. remarked father, "what do
you pay for those cigarsl'
Twelve dollars box" the young man
replied. "and they are cheap ut that. Try
one"
.No,v said the old man, III cant afford
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06

GAMMA DIcKERsoN Is about to start for
California. Now we can account for the
recent earthquake IN that State. California
tried to start for Australia when she heard
the news.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06
HENRIC0 TAKES.
N0T1CE TO TAx.PAYERs.
HENRIco COUNTY, VAnl
TREAsURER's OFFICE. {

HENRIco COUNTY, VAnl
TREAsURER's OFFICE,
RICHMOND, February 1S, 1884.
The taxpayers OF Henrico county are hereby
notified that their taxes for The year 1883 are pasl
due aud payable. The law provides that
ANY person falling 10 nay auy state taxes or
county leyies 10 the treasurer by the LIST Of De-
eember shall incur a penalty thereon OF o per
centnn IL shall De the duty OF the treasurer hlIer
the LIST OF December 10 call upon each person
ehargsable with taxes and leyies who has not paid
the same prior 20 that Tine and upon failure or
PROCEED no COI.LEC1 BY DISTRESS OR
OTHERWISE" -, ,..,,,o,,,,,,,,
such Is The law. 1T MUST BE ENFORCEU
The tax.bilis are now In The hands OF the oeputy
freasufers Tor collection. Taxpayers can pay
their biIls Al this Office or 10 the collectors
WILLIAM TAYLOR.
Sp3.l0t Treasurer Henrico county,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06

TO smoke such expensive cigars. am CON-
PEELED TO get along on two-for-6vers.n
81 am sorry, father,v the young hopeful
responded, with some compassion, :. but
you see you have mother and me 10 sup
port st
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06

At last accounts Field-Marshsl MURiT
HALsrEAD, OF the Cincinnati Commercials
Gazette, had acknowledged himself whip
ped and signed articles OF peace.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-06

All that were wounded in the Cincin-
natl riot declare that they did not know
they were loaded with riotous intentions,
and that they got shot accidentally.