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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
TAZEVELL.
HOLIDAYS In the souihwcst-The Wedding oil
n Young Editor Other Matters.

HOLIDAYS In the Souihwcst-The Wedding OF
Young Editor-Other Matters.
fcorrc.pondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
TAZEwELL COUNTY, December -, 1881.
Nothing but the inevitable feeding oil
cattle and building OF big fires diyerts the
minds Of our people FROM their thorough
endowment OF the merry C5ri~tmaS Time. l
am clad to say that so far this enloYmenb
has taken no more Objectionable shape than
dancing and egg.uogg; mixed WIN thi
was "A commendable spirit OF charity To inc
suffering poor. r. ,t,
vonno editor of the Clinch- PdiitJ AelcS.
was married to Miss Mary bay, OF 'hi'
place. oo,. hos
been celebrated by nightly festival at
their church. The proceedings are uhiIue
and lively 10 a degree. Refreshments are
displayed on counter. Such OF tne uiuc
participants as propose TO treat are Nv
lowed, under the rule, TO select their gu
Uniting inan extended circular promI1
they march TO the music OF song,
only the pr0menaders are allowed 10 lo',.
AT the conclusion OF the song each COUPE
marches up TO the lunch-connter anu lu,
vests in the good things. THIS progr'Ih'he
Is sometimes varied by the cake'walk cefe'
mony. IN which only the women Join.
" bet does the autl-centenafiln OF the
Iispafch think OF the old woman VINO
starred 10 death the other day at The age
of ore hundre and three.
Aunt Patty Witten. who nur',i Iarge
family of that name, nearly all oil whom
died at an advanced age, died last summer
At the alleged age Of one hundred ana
twelve. She was certainly consideraoy
over hundred. MAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
Iyuched by Masked Men.

nv Telegraph 10 lllt DlsT1tfusI
OTTUNwA. Iowa. December 30.-Pleasant
Anderson was hung by eight masked men
las, night near tie town OF Blake>burg, in
this county. fifteen miles west OF here.
Tie causes which led TO the lynching are
- follows: In November, 1882, near
Blal eSburg. Chris. McAllister was muir
derod at his residence. A few months
thereafter Pleasant Anderson was arrested
for the murder, and finally was tried one
year ago Of OskaloOsa, the trial lasting two
weeks. There was a strong array OF cir
cumsiantial evidence against him, but he
was acquitted. The conviction prevailed
at Blakesburs that be was guilty. Bad
feeling has prevsiled, and last night he
WAS seized at the house Of bis father-in-law
and taken In a sled to a SchOOl-housc. n
mock Trial was had before jury OF eight
men, and 10y them he was sentenced to be
hung. Nearly hundred persons had Ca
thtTcd at the schoOl-hOuse. among whom
Anderson seemed TO have no friends, and
at al out 1880 lat night they tooK him TO
the scene Of the murder Of McAlliSter and
hung him 10 the limb Of q cOttOnw0od-tree.
He protC sted Ms innocence to the last. The
body was left hanging for over two hours,
ard was finally taken down 10y order OF
magistrate. who went TO the scene OF the
tragedy. and the coroner was sent for. From
the temper Of the crowd It was evident
that they would brook no interference.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
Tho Cotton CrOp.
[Ry nlegranh % lhe pispatch. l

WASHINGTON, December 30.-The Deem
Der report Of the Department OF Agricul-
iure upon the cotton product indicates a
smaller yield than the returns Of the condi-
tion i'm October. The October average was
"a against GS in 1888; SO in the great harvest
Of lSS2, AZ q &C In the disastrous season Of
1881. The returns Of the condition in De-
tOber snd OF the product in December have
been unusually divergent this year. The
first indicated larger crop than last year;
The latter product slightly less or about IS
per cent. The comparative decline is
in the States west Of Alabama. The CON-
parison with last year is as follows:
North Carolina. 100; South Carolina. 107
Georgia. lOl; Florida, 1903; Alabama, l05;
Mississippi. "a; Louisiana, 9S; Texas. 80
Arkansas, 90; Tennessee, l0l. Applying
these percentages to our figures for the
crop 81 1855. tEey indicate a product OF
39S. 600 bales in North Carolina; $4,000 in
South Carolina; 100000 in Georgia; G0,00O
in Florida; CGl 900 in Alabama; $4,000
in Mississippi; 10000 in louisiana; 99j,-
900 in Texas: $4,000 in Arkansas; $4,000
in Tennessee. The remaining territory
will probably give about 10000 bales. THIS
makes an aggregate OF $3.50, 600 bales.
These figures are provisional, and may he
slightly modified by future returns. IL is
possible that the general disappointment at
the outcome OF the middle and top crop
has made the December returns unusually
conservative; but It's certain that the rate
Of yield NIL he much below the average.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
SPANS CALAMITY.
Fresh Details and Increasing Horrors OF the
Great Earthauake.
NV cable TO thc Dispatch.I

Great Earthquake.
!Bv cable 10 the Dsspatch.l
MADRID, December 30.-Every fresh de-
tail received from the districts In which
The earthquake shock was seyerest adds
new horfor TO the great calamity. AT
Ncila, town OF 5000 people. In the pro-
vince OF Malaga, and twenty-seven miles
cast OF the city OF the same name, the earth
quake was followed by hurricane. This
finished the destruction Of MANY houses
which had already been brought TO tue
brink Of ruin by the previous shock. The
inhabitants fed In terror from their houses
and camped outside Of town. Much SUI.
fcrne has been caused by the scarcely oil
provisions. The alarm IN Malaga, how
ever, Is now subsidin2, and affairs, II IS De-
ieyed, will soon resume their ordinary
course.
At Granada to. day re Deun was sung
and prayers were offered for the cessation
OF the earthquake.
AZ priego, In the province OF Cordova.
the shocks came while the theatre was
crowded with people. A terrible panic
follow ed. Many persons jumped IRON the
galleries and from fhe windows upon the
crowd below. Two were killed outright
and forty were more or less seriously in-
jured. At Malaga two lofty chimneys FORM
ing part OF the gas-works fell to the elrth.
Paiionts1n the hospital were so terrified
chat they forgot for the time being their
maladies and fed TO the open air air. Con-
victs in prison refused to enter their cells
and remained all night in the courtyard.
Albania and Santa Cruz were completely
destroyed. Soldiers are at work clearing
up the ruins in search OF corpses. which
are found in large numbers; many OF them
are horribly disfgured. The number OF
persons killed is still unknown. There is
no doubt, however, that the report which
fixed the number ~ 900 is an cXaggeraton.
There Is much distress among the survi.
yors, and the people are asking for relief.
At Albunuelas 200 persons received inIu-
RIGS more or less serious. From the ruined
HOUSES 100 bodies have so far been recov-
cred. The barracks at Lola, in the pro.
vince Of Granada. were ruined. At Zif-
faTraya, a town not far from Lola, fifty per-
sons persisted.
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a priess's Suicide.

TBy telegraph TO the DisptieA-I
II. LOUIS, December 30.-An inquest to-
day on the body 0; Father Rupplin, who
took strychnine In saloon on SUNDAY,
terminated in verdict OF suicide. De-
ceased ltft letters and certificates showing
that his full name was Rev. Ferdinand
Baron Won Rupplln. Catholic priest.
One Of the letters reId:
II committed suicide on account OF
poverty and incurable sickness. | had no
shelter, no bread, no lone, no means; ana
may God help me-"
Another letter In the handwriting OF the
dec ased says that he was born at Frawen-
field. Canton Thurgow, Switzerland, March
Z. ls4l that be was a son OF Baron Joseph
Won kupplin. and that he was ordained
Catholic priest ut Buffalo, n. Y. December
II. 1870, by Bishop stephen Vincent Ryan.
The body win be buried from the morgue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
GOSSLPS EXCITED.
The Marriage ut Reading OF n Couple Who
Both Had Had Adventures.

A Reading special says: The Reading
papers Of this afternoon contained an
nouncemept OF The marriage OF Miss Cath.
airline Clubb, Of this city, and Franklin
Herdyman. OF New York, also formerly Of
Reading. The bride is the only daughter
OF a retired merchant Of this city. who
has been successful in business, and
is reputed to be worth over Sl5O.-
COO. TIE family live in unpretcn-
tious style. The daughter has been the
head OF the household since the death OF
the mother. several years ago. She il 4
ine.lookipg brunette, tEirty-two years old,
aud had many admirers, but refused then
all. IIerdyman has been absent from Read
inc for several years. lie is about the same
age as bis bride. Twelve years ago be was
accused OF aSsaultng the late Daniel s.
Francis, afterwards editor OF the Ddity
Sp;rHof BCrkS. for which offence he served
five years in the jail OF this county. After
his release he disappeared.
lie went 20 New York, where. his friends
say, he hes been leading straightforward
and upright life. Several weeks ago he
Suddenly appeared in Reading after pro.
louecd absence. Miss Club was an old
ACQUAINTANCE OF his, and, it Is sad. they
CORES pended Wiilic thcV were SepiTiicu'
Last Friday evening they were driven in
a CLOSED cab through the snow-Storm To
tie p9r,onagc Of Rev. Or. McCauIey, who
made them man ard wife. Their marriage
was made public to-day, and has caused
quite nutttr among those who knew them
years ago.
Herdyman says that be will take bis wife
to New York in few days. His BRIDE Is
remembered in connection with an adyen.
ture by which her father lost $4,000 several
wears AGO. He discovered that nOn-regi'-
tered bonds. which were negotiable At any
place. were missing from his safe. He was
under the impression that he had been
robbed, and offered reward f0r the
thieves. Ii came out that Miss Club9 had
lent them to an acquaintance, in whom she
had the utmost confidence. 20 pledge for 4
small loan that he needed. This friend
proved recrcant to his trust and declmped
with the entire amount. All further pro.
ccedings were dropped. Her friend died
IN the Joliet Qlinoi9 penitentilry shortly
afterwards. lis name was John Miller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
SINKING OF THE RoMER
IN A COLLISION AT sOKFoLK.
The Chesspeske and ohio Transfsr.sseamer
Goes Dewa IN fex-The Passengers and
Bsspege Saved.


iC~r~poudsnce OF the Richmond D,spatch.I
NORFOLK, December 30, 1884.
The steamer John Romer. used as
transsef-steamcr by the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad between this city and New.
ports News. was sunk In the harbor this
morning by cclliding with n mud-scow.
The steamer bad left her wharf at about a
quarter past Z, aud headed for Newport's
News. The FOG was heavy just over the
wster, but Il was clear above. Soon after
leaving the wharf the captain OF the
Romcr rang the steamer down 10 "one
bell" and proceeded slowly. lie heard
the whistle OF steamer ahead OF
him, but thought she was approaching.
lie could sec the smoke. stack, and was
watching The steamer when. 10 his sur
prise. he discovered mud.scow half.
length ahead. and before he could stop or
change his course the steamer was struck
on the port-side just forward OF the
wheel. She filed rapidly. and the captain
heachcd her al Atlantic City. The boat
ahead Of him proved 10 be the tug Edwin
Ludlow. and she had two mud-Scows in
tow. She was going IN the same direction
as was the Romcr, and the captain % the
Romer says she should have lndl-
Gated by ,hrcc whistles that she had
Tow. Inc Tug ran Alongside
the Romcr and took of her pas,cn-
gers, some thirty In number. The steam
er's stern lies IN twenty.cioht feet Of water.
with hurricane under water. Her bow is
almos, clear. There was little freight on
board, and the baggage was saved. The
loss is estimated at $1,000. The vessel will
be raised at once, and in the mean time the
company's tug Hinton will convey paSsen-
gers 20 and from NcwpOri's News.
NORFOLK NEWS NOTES.
A party Of wealthy gentlemen in this city
have laid claims TO some 5000 acres OF land
cor water in Lyunhayen bay, which seems
TO belong to nobody, and propose 10 plant
The wbolepspacc in oysters.
Sevcnty-ihree vessels cleared from Nor
folk for foreign ports during the month OF
December. carrying SS.29S bales Of cotton
and other commodities--the whole valued
at Si,5SI ,S62.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
LOST IN A MOUNTAIN STVRM.
Terrible sufEsrinss Of i've Colorado Lum'
bcsmeu-Ons o. Them Dies.

bctmen-Oas 81 Them Dies.
A Denver (Col.) special says: The drst
report OF hunger, cold, sud death In the
mountains comes from Eagle county. N.
X. Smith, OF Dotsero, started week AGO
last Tuesday with Elbridge Forsyth. with
two teams, from Dotscro, for CoAcepot
Springs, for luu Der, and that night the
storm began. Last sunday the uiaiLcarrier
reached Dotsero from Carbonate with the
information that these men had not been
seen since Wednesday, and MS the storm
had rsgcd with undated fury u was
known that something had gone wrong
with them. A relief party OF dve men was
started at once, and after Struggle through
The drifting snow and furious yale OF
wind, they found Forsyth bali dead from
hunger and cold, and so weak that he was
unable 10 move. When they asked for
Smith the famished man pointed 10 bank
Of snow, some distance away, and gasped
"Ee died yesterday morning. and. boys,
Won are too late for either OF u.s." The
white mound was examined and Smiths
body found half covered with snow and
frozen hard. In Forsyth's clnchcd band
was scrap OF paper on which he
had written with his Denumbed fingers
brief word 10 his wife. as follows:
Dear Addie We cannot live another
NIGHT. want you 10 have everything.
"RoAcH FoRsyTu.'
He was carried to Willow Springs and
cared for. His feet are badly frozen. and
he will be crippled for life. Nat aniei
Rochester Smith, the dead man. came IRON
Rochester. n. Y. He was one OF the
pioneers in that newly-ssttled region. and
had faith i'm It's future. His brother. Henry
l.. Smith lives In Salid,. Forsyth tells the
following story: Soon after their start on
Tuesday they killed deer. When the
storm struck them they thought u would
be Of brief duration. but on wednesday they
found themselves bemmed In on all sides
by deep drifts, and they were unable TO
get fuel to replenish their fire. They
were then left In the cold with only raw
deer. meat to eat. That day they saw the
mail-carrier i'm the distance on his way to
Dotscfo. moving along freely on snow
shoes. They tried 10 signal him. but they
could not, and they saw him disappear.
with this failure their last hope died. On
Thursday morning the storm abatei, and
FORSYTH made an effort 10 get wood. He
was weak and could hardly move, and
Smith cried TO him: "For Gods sake
don't leave me TO die alone,' aud Forsyth
dropped down where he was found by the
relief party. For three days they lived on
snow aud raw venison. Forsyth thinks
Smith died some time during Thursday
night, but he cannot tell exactly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
A Second Time Drsiroyed.
Arrangements for the Dedication.

WASHINGTON. December 30.-Arrauge-
mcnts for the dedication OF the Washing
ton monument are progressing rapidly.
The commission appointed by Congress to
arrange suitable ceremonies have extended
general invitation to the military,
Masonic, and civic organizations (the lat.
ter not TO carry any cmblemS OF poliu-
Cal character) TO participate.
General Sheridan, who has been selected
as the marshal OF the day. requests all or
ganizarons intending TO take part in the
procession TO notify him at the earliest pos
siblc moment in order that proper places
in the column may be assigned to them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
Crayed by sptritualism.

BN IC.VETlWI % We DI7INIIVI'I
PCRTLAND. OREGON. December 3O.-Ne1r
Chelalis, Wyoming Territory, on the line
OF the Northern Pacific railroad, night be-
fole last. William Pearson, a well-to-do
farmer. who Is a strong believer IN spirit
ualism. imagined that he received an order
from higher power to kill bis infant child.
This he did with hammer. When he had
finished he showed what he had done to
his wife, who is also spirituahst. He
then said that il she would cut her throat
he would do the same. Both were found
Yesterday bali frozen. with their throats
cni. but not yet dead. Pearson has revived
sufficiently to state what is above related.
lie and his wife will probably die.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
Locomotive Engineers Discharged for
Alleged Fraud.

I'd! " t-III'I u IIV Ul9VllVIl'I
PITTsBURGH. December 30.-A special to
the Chronicle telegraph from Youngstown,
Ohio. says that seven ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
on The Ashtabula and Pittsburgh, and Erie
and Pittsburgh railroads have been dis
CHARGED for The alleged offence Of securing
more pay than they were entitled to. 1t is
stated that they consplred with the time
clerk at Erie. who made up the time. and
that $4,000 have thus been oyerdrawn.
TIE clerk resigned short time since, and
lis successor discovered the errors. The
officials and men refuse to talk on the mat
ter. The engineers discharged have been
in the employ OF the companies for several
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31

that q court ordered by him would he
merely garrison court, with power 70 IN.
iiict no scverer punishment than reduction
IN rank and short imprisonment. The
charges against Holtnorsh. IN proven.
should be followed, In the opinion Of Gen.
eral Hazen. by more summary punishment
than such court would be able 10 imnosn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
The Illinois Senaiorsh.p.

10y IVIVTT 7I'0 " NV I7Isi'1FVl'I
CmcAGo, December 30.-The Tribune
has made a canvass Of the members OF the
Illinois Legislature on the senatorial q'ies-
ton. and finds that the Republicans for
first choice stand 100 for Logan and for
Farwcll; for second choice Farwell. II;
Hamilton. 8; j. G. Hawley, 2; and Ogles-
by, l. only "a signified second choice.
TIE Democrats for FIRST choice stand Har-
rison. 30; Black. %; Morrison, "a; Palmer,
II; Allen, o; March, 3; unknown, /.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31

ALEXANDRIA. Va. December 80. 1884.
An attempt was made last night TO wreck
the porth.bound passenger train on the
virginia Midland railroad about thirty
miles north OF Danville. A heayy piece OF
timber was forced into the ground between
the ties and cattlc-guard, the end project.
ING shout three feet from the bed Oh and
IN the centre Of the track. The weight OF
ihe engine and the speed ut which the train
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
Removing Squatscrs from the Indian
Territory.
lEy ieIerrap. b tne Dispa,ch. !

~ - VI"
KANSAS CITY. No. December 20.-lnp ur-
suance Of Instructions from the War De-
paItmcni. Bdgadier-Genefal Augur. Of the
Department OF Missouri, has ordered Col
onel Hatch. OF the Ninth Cavalry, TO pro-
coed to Camp Russell. on the CimTon
nytr. Indian Territory, with six troops Of
cavalry and oDc company Of infantry, and
remove he unauthorized persons from
Oklahoma and other points in the Indiln
Territory. COlone. iIatch j. now at Fort
Lcayenworth making preparations for the
lxffdition
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
The New York Boars, OF Aldermen En-
tosupH
fBy telegraph TO the DisDateh.l

fBy telegraph TO the DisDatch.l
NEW YORK. December 3O.-When the
Board OF Aldermen met to-day an inlunc'
ton was served on them restraining the
Board from confirming any nominations
from Mayor Edison for the positions OF conn
missioner Of public works and corporation
counsel. The injunction was issued by
Judge Beach at the instance oi Theodore
Roosevelt and others, on the ground OF al
lcccd fraud and corruption.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
COMMENCING TO-DAY, WE SHALL
INACCURATE
THf GREATEST CLEARlNG-sALE
EVER KNOWN IN RICHMOND!

As stated In all the papers, there will be chlnge
Of nrn before the commencement, of the next sea-
son, and In order 10 reduce the stock 7e have con-
cluded to make a sacrifice and get rid Of the goods.
We have no doubt that our course will be followed
by Imitators, we beg to impress 1t on the minds
Of the public again and again. we area
STRICTLY oNE-PRICE HOUSE,
aud that price Is marked In plain lgures and will
remain on the garments-the reduced price viii be
on hanging ticket and will show At glance the
honesty of the reduction aud the amount OF II. II
IS impossible for any house not having nxei
price for their merchandise 10 reduce price
FOR HOW CAN YOU REDUCE price from one
that never existed? II there Is any man, boy, or
child In tie State who can tell US how II can b.
done honestly we will give him suit OF clothes
gratis. And now, without further comment, We
announce here are some
SIttlhtN Blsilhc.
All our odds and ends Of
MEMS as SACK SUITS now $40.
All our odds aud ends OF
MEMS $40 SACKS atsl5.
90 PAIR FULL VALUE "a PANTALo0Ns-
they so at -.
All our odds OF three, four, ave-, six, and
seven.ytar CHn.DgEN's sUITs-that were o.
81, end s75o-each now go atso; those that were
IS now go a, $3.50.
A. sAks kcO.,
1918 MAIN STREET,
OPPOSITE PosT.ovFicE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
Election Ordered.

Thy teIffrhph 70 NC p'sP1'N"'I
RALEIGH, n. g., December Stow
erpor Jarvis has ordered that an election
be held January 18th TO oil the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF General Scales
from Congress. James w. Reed, congress-
msn.eIect from the district represented Dy
General Scales, will run for the unexpired
term, probably without opposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
The Illinois wheat Crop.

10y FNIfAph 70 INC DlspAIcH'I
CHICAGO, December 30.-A special dis
patch 20 the journal from Springfield,
H., says the forthcoming report OF the
Illinois Department OF Agriculture shows
that the ARIA Of the growing crop OF win
ter wheat in Illinois is 2.317.00 acres, or q
decrease OF 100000 acres from the previous
seeding. The condition OF the growing
crou l. fair
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
Late Meatner Report.
rspeclsl Telegram 10 The Dispatch.

TspecIaI IcItgfaHl 10 tht DIsPitcu'J
WASHINGTON, December 3l-l:30 A. NJ
For the Middle Atlantic States, slightly
warmer, partly cloudy weather. local rams,
followed by clearing, colder weather du.
ring the night, southerly shifting to west
ery winds, lover barometer.
For the South Atlantic States, fair,
slightly warmer weather, southerly winds,
lower barometer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
Murder and Hctribution.

GALVESTON, TEX, December 3o.-A
special dispatch TO the Neus from Helena.
Kmnes county. says Sheriff Terry was shot
and killed by Enmett Butler on Sunday
last. Butler. while attempting TO escape,
was killed by an unknown person In the
crowd. Terry was prominent stock
man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
|ischprgtnc Naval Employees.
TBy telegraph to the DisPaich.I

WASHINGTON. December S0.-The Secre-
tary of the Navy has sent the following
telegram to all commandants OF navy.yards
Who will not receive before the lst oil jan
uary the circular mailed vesterdiy; -,
"Discharge all employees who have nun
erto been paid under the slx-months APP
preparation act except those required 10
preyent the destruction of property or loss
Of life, and all such must work WITHOUT
greement for conversation