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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-10
Congregational Nominations.

70 tue i'i9l'iith'l
Boston, September 9.-The Republicans
OF the Fifth congressional district to-day
nominated Francis b. Hayes for Congress.
CONCORD, n. H., September 0.-The Re-
publicaEs Of the Second district to-day
nominated Jacob Ii. Galllnger, OF Concord,
for Congress.
Boston, September 9.-The Republicans
Of the Fourth district nominated Charles
+. Gallagher for Congress and h. VI. Nc
Pherson presidential elector.
SELMA. ALA, September 9.-The Fourth
District Republican Congressional COnyen-
ton met to-day at Marion. A special to the
Times reports that the Convention was 4
complete mob from beginning to end.
George ii. Craig white and Jere Harrol-
son (coloredD were the candidates. Craig
carried large party OF negroes from
selms. srd tried TO capture the Conyen-
ton, but Ben. Delmos, OF Lowndes county,
outwitted him. and Harrolson was nomi-
mated. The Craig party then lett the
COURTHOUSE and went into the yard TO
make nomination, but the DEMOS party
also proceeded there and captured Craig's
crowd. The ridiculous confusion attend
Ing the whole affair beggars description.
There were hut few white men among
the delegates. The result Of the row will
be two Republican candidates in the dis
trict.
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and used every effort To afford relief. The
sufferer during the night was attacked by
violent and agoniz.ng cramps, but he re-
covered and IL now conyalesceut. This Is
the third time he has attempted suicide !;
once he took lardanum, and once drank
three gallons OF whiskey in rs many days.
lie IN good fellow, and popular with
large acquaintance, and has only been mar
ried few months.
GENERAL NOTES.
An ala:m OF fire was started here last
night about O'Clock, aud caused great ex'
cittment Tor time. SCOT 10 The smoke
stack oil the engine at Edmondson's prizery
had caught fire ana originated the alarm.
IL was soon put out.
A show passed through the county last
week, exhibiting at Mcadsville, Halifax
Courthouse, and Clover. No accident nor
fights of any consequence are reported.
but have heard OF several good old citI-
zens being taken IN by the simple (looking)
tricks OF The sharpcrs.
A pleasant surprise greeted us this morn
ing upon the arrival OF the train from Rich
mond. The Dispatch OF today came up
with l.. Heretofore we have not been re-
cciving II until In the evening. The
Richmond and Danvile Railroad Company
deserves many thanks for this acceptable
change OF schedule.
Intelligence has been received here Of
the death Of DR.. Allen Gum, prominent
citizen and noted physician OF Caswell
county. n. c. He died Sunday afternoon
very suddenly, either from apoplexy or
hoari.disease. DR.. Gum has relatives and
many friends residing in Halifax.
This Is the season for baru-burning. Il
have heard rumors of. ore or two burnings,
hut no authentic information has yet reach
cd me.
Mr.. NJ. L. Booth, large lumber dealer.
had the misfortune 10 lose kiln Of lum.
Der last week. Los about $3.50.
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War in q Newspaper.Ohice
fBy telegraph to the Dispatch.I


DETROIT. September 9.-War Is raging
in the Office OF the Erening journal. Of
this city. A few weeks ago c. NJ. Hub
bard, general managing editor, was dis.
charged by Lloyd Breeze. editor-in-chief.
Hubbard claimed to be held by his con-
tract until January, and refused to con-
slider himself discharged. Having secured
a majority Of the stock OF the paper, he
Yesterday, accompanied by friends, entered
The Office and declared the positions Of d.
rectors vacant, and elected himself and
friends TO their places. Breeze gathered the
office employees together and threw the in
trliders out, but later they were admitted as
stockholders. Last night both factions were
holding the fort and claiming victory.
Hubbard has sworn out an injunction,
claiming to be in possession Of the office (;
that Breeze was interfering. To-day the
journal comes out under the Breeze man.
agement, and recites the history OF the case.
Ii claims that Hubbard periured himself,
and states that be has never been in posses
sion Of the office.
Breeze refused TO recognize the iniunc-
ton Of the court, and this afternoon writ
Of contempt OF court was sworn ont against
him. The sheriff went to the Office to serve
the warrant. but was unable TO gain adj
mittance, the door being locked.
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NhccpsheaG.Bay Races.
INV telegrnuh 10 the Dispatch. /

GBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, September 9.-First race
three fourtbs Of 4 mile-w0n by Pearl Jen-
nings; Rica second, Shenandoah third.
Time. l:lj4.
Second race-one mile-wOn by Aranza;
Mammonst second, Little Minch third.
Time, t:il.
Third race one and a quarter miles
won by Matte Rapture; NilOt second.
Farewell disqualified for fouling. Time,
1908.
Fourth race-selling race, three quarters
of mile-won by Preciana; Unrest Sec
ond. Time, l:l64.
Fifth racc-onc and an eighth miles
won by Water Lily; Economy second.
Time, 1859.
Sixth lace-One and three eighth miles
won by Topsy; Heel-and-Toe second,
Monitor third. Time. 2:23t.
Tie ,teeplechaSe. full course. was won
by Bourke Cochran; Disturbance dis
tanccd Time, GA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-10
NORTH CAROLINA.
Exciting Democratic Congressional Convex.
tion In the seventh Observation-Disclosures

Exciting Democratic Congressional Convex.
zion In the Seventh Dis,riet-iienderssn
Nominated.
Especial telegram to the Dlspitch.I
CHARLOTTE, ". c.. September 0.-The
declInltion OF Hon. Kerr Craige as Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress In the Sew
enih congressional district. owing to III
health. was formally presented TO the Ex-
ecutive Committee OF the district at their
meeting held at Statesyillc some weeks
ago, and the Convention vas recalled TO
meet st Salisbury to-day. Practically tue
same delegates rtassembled IN the court
house and organized at IL O'Clock win
the ssme officers. George s. Bradshaw.
who had been chairman OF the previous
Convention. took the chair aud called the
r, Assembled Convention to order. He then
announced Mr.. Craige's decliuatlon III
short, but impressive and oqutntaddress.
The names Of the following gentlemen
were presented TO the Convention X. n.
Armfeld, OF Iredell Theodore r..
Kluitz, Of Rowan: Professor q. W..
Carr. OF Randolph; +. G. Robbins
and NJ. II, Pinnix, OF Davidson. The
first ballot resulted: Arm6eld. 1902; Klut 2,
IS; Carr, 90; Robbins, 40; PinniX, 40.
On nine succeeding ballots there was no
change. On the twenly-eigh,h ballot the
rame Of Theodore +. Klutiz was withdrawn.
and the name Of Hon. John ). Henderson
was presented by the Rowan delegation.
and supported with enthusiasm until after
the iortieth ballot. Then the Rowan dele
gates supported George ). Bradshaw until
the sixtieth ballot. They then again pre-
scnted the name OF Henderson, and on the
| siXty-third IaIlot he received 1873 votes,
and the nomination was almost imme-
diately made unanimous. Henderson was
then carried into the courthouse on the
shoulders OF his friends, and addressed the
! Convention. The Salisbury Cornet Band
furnished music for the occasion. and
rhe courtroom was beautifully decorated
| with United States flags and branches OF
pine. The nomination was a disappoint-
ment to many, but it is regarded rs healing
all difference between all the aspirants III
the district, and will give universal salts
faction in the ranks OF the Democratic
party.
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Missouri Republican Convention.
ny telegraph To the Dispatch. J

lI) telteTdph u" Tut DlrpdtVi'I
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, September o.
The Republican State Convention met At
noon to-day, and was called TO order by
William Warner, chairman OF the State
Central Committee. After prayer Mayor
Warner addressed the Convention, saying
the work in hand was 10 free the State OF
the mallgn influence OF Bourbon Demo-
cracy. There is, he said, an uprising in
the State against Frank James Democracy.
and il fairly taken advantage OF IL would
emancipate the State from Democratic con-
troll. He then named eX.Judge Wagner, Of
ST. Louis, as temporary chairman.
On taking the chair Judge Wagner de-
clared that the Chicago platform was a
splendid one and the nominee presage0 a
November victory. Speaking OF the DEM
ocratIc Stale administration. he SAID assas-
sination had been conniyed at by high Off
GERS; outlaws had been protected in their
outlawry, and criminal laws had been made
farce by the exercise OF the pardoni1g
power in favor Of men who violated the
law merely because they were friends OF
officials.
The usual committees were appointed
and q special conference committee with a
view to the construction OF State ticket
on which all could unite.
Recess
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PETERSBU RG AND VICINITY.
The Recent BurgIaries-Capture Of Two OF
tire Robbers and scme of Their Plunder-A
Runaway BOy-Virginia and CaroIiha "'''-

The Recent BurgIaries-Capture OF Two Vi
TIRE Rebbers and scme of Their Plunder-A
Runaway Boy-virginia and Carolina Rail-
road.
fCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch'I
PETEBsRURG, september ., 1854.
At least two Of the burglars who have
lately been committing 50 many ToDDeII155
about The CITY have been caught and held
for trial. The Chef OF Police, accompanied
by Officers Parkinson and Charles, made
raid. AT a late hour last night, upon the house
of one Susan SpurlOck (colored). on COM
mcrce street, where they captured aquin',-
" OF stolen goods Of different kinds, when
have to-day been identified by various par
ties as their property, and as having Deen
stolen from their premises. In this nOus "
were found two negro men-D,.i"on
Cole. a DISCHARGED convict, ana " i'lai,
Wright, who was some time ago conNlcteu
OF larceny IN Surry county. Ihey VII
arrested, and The confession voluntary
made by one OF them to-day lmplca.ou
both Of them i'm one or more OF tne rcoenS
burglar;cs committed here. The iindlhg ol
goods IN their possession stolen from 'tn0I
narties will doubtless convict them oil o,hoi
crimes. During the past ten days Vi wv
weeks fully dozen rObberies nave peo"
committed, and the matter was peeinin'"7
10 create comment and excite uneas'ieSS.
Wright says he stood guard the other hIgni,
ON Ola street while his pa. COie, atiehI'yu
the robbery OF the Messrs. Cro"u9' 80,
store. Cole was driven from the rooi .,
The house, leaving his coat, an axe III"
other things behind. ,ur,
An attempt was made last nighf 10 JUL
the old hotel building IN Blandiord, hcai
the distillery. The materials were la. ras
and the matches applied, but The IRE wa1
discovered in lime to save The Du,'u n,,
before any damage Of consequence hsd oe'"
done. 81. hoye
A day or two ago couple OF whlts po,a
were arrested for trespassing upon inc piV-
perly OF our baseball club, near Wcsa,
End Park. One OF them was found 70 W
fugitive from his home, In Wilmingtoh'
n. G. His parents are said to be h'snG,
respectablc and well-to-do people. AZ
their request the boy was sent back noiho
to-day. They were not aware OF W.
Youths whereabouts until informed OF Ills
arrest here. com-
The Virginia and Carolina Railroad COM
many has taken abe initiatory steps, through
counsel, 10 have the property Of certain ei.,-
zeps lying along the Brick House hun s" y,
lev. IN this city, condemned 70 the use' "
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preston Of the manufacture, sale and keep
ing Tor sale Of Intoxicating l.quors, with
The exception herein specified.
A F1ENDisn CRIME.
A Murderer csnfesses the killing or Two
Youns Girls.


fBy telegraph 70 the Dispaich.I
ST. JOSEPH, No., September 0.-Ollver
II. Bafeman, young man arrested for the
murder Of The two little Mclaughlin girls,
near Flag Springs. August 3lst, last night
made confession 10 a reporter OF the ST.
Joseph Gazette, who interviewed him In
the Savannah Jail. He minutely detailed
tiything connected with the horrible
oted, and now stands prepared TO meet his
1stc. The fact OF his confession " unknown
10 The people of Savannah ut the present
writing, but when 1t becomes public Bate.
man will probably be lynched.
In his confession, Bateman says that he
was Mt home when the girls came there.
lie saw them going into the woods TO pick
bazelnu's, and followed them fifteen min
utes afterwards. They were near the eiid
OF the cornfeld when he came up with
them. While he was talking with them
he saw Henry Knappcnberger pass. He
then induced the children 10 go further
into the cornfeld, and while the eldest was
walking In front OF him he shot her. She
turned around, and rs she did so he shot
her again, killing her instantly. The other
giil then started to run, but he followed
and caught her. She begged so hard for
~ ~ tuab bt NtiiiC Wi hcai
allowing herto do so. He let go OF her. but
knowing she would tell, he again caught
her, threw her down, and cut her throat.
IL was fifteen or twenty minutes after
knappcnberger passed that he shot the
eldest girl. After killing the younger girl
he went pack TO his first victim and
mutilatcd her so as TO create the
impression that IL was the deed OF crazy
man. The eldest girl said nothing after he
shot her, hut the other girl cried out, and
lie held his hand over her mouth TO
prevent her being heard. After these hor-
rible occurrences he went to the creek,
washed his hands, threw his knife into the
stream, and then went home. When the
father OF the girls came TO his house in
quiring fer item he offered TO 90 and help
search for them, but his relatives would
not allow him, as they thought he was Ill.
The fiend declares that he was induced TO
confess, owing to the circumstantial man.
ner in which Henry knappcnberger had
accused him OF the crime.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-10
DANVILLE.
Sudden Death of Miss Mary ]. Smith-The
Drought Revenue Receipts-River I'M

pTONfhtut.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Displtch.I
SEPTEMBER Q. 1884.
Mrs. Sutherhn, Mrs. BrodnaX, and Miss
Jessie smith left here last night to attend
to-day, at Alexandria, the funeral OF Miss
Mary J. smith. sister Of Colonel +. l..
smith, WHO died at her home there on sun
day night.
The rains which have fallen recently have
been local. and the air and ground have
been dry and hot for so long time as seri-
ously 10 have damaged the once promising
crcps Of corn and tobacco. The ground
leaves Of the tobacco are represented as
literally burning up, and very unpleasant
statements are made about the coalition OF
The corn on the uplands.
The internal revenue for last week was
s15,Cs0-an increase Of about one hundred
Der cent. on the weekly receipts OF same
pert Of June and July.
The PARTY working under an approprii-
ton obtained by Colonel Cabeil for the im-
proyement Of Dan river are at present en-
ploycd about five miles above the city IN
Geepening the channel OF the river. The
Oh ice; IS so TO prepare the ch" OF the
river for bateauX a. to have three-foot wa
ter III even the shallOwest water. ALPHA.
LEAF-TOBACCo HOUSE BURNED.
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
DANvILLE, Va, September ., 1884.
The tobaccO-hOuse OF j. II. Estes, on
LYNN street. used by a. W. Crowder u
Co., leaf. dealers. was burned down to-
night. 1t was frame house, and worth
about SI.GO0. Crowder Il Co. had moi
much stock in the house. Nothing about
insurance can be obtained tonight. The
cause OF the fire is unknown. The fire
COMPANIES saved unbarmed large framed
factory near by.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-10
THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET,

NEW YORK. September 9.-Stocks were
dull and almost featurcless to-day. The
transactions were only 10000 shares. OF
which st. Paul figured for 2l,So0 and
Union Pacific II. 13j shares. In the early
dealings the market was weak, with North
ern Pacific preferred and Oregon Nayiga.
ton as the features. The former fell OFF
Il and the latter 6. The decline outside Of
these stocks was only fractional. About .
O'Clock speculation became more active for
Union Pacific and st. Paul. and firm tone
prevailed, and prices rose 4als. The mar
ket left OFF strong at or near the best fig
ures OF the day. Compared with last
nights closing, prices are 4a1 higher. eX-
cept for Delaware and Hudson, New Jer-
sey Central, and Northern Pacific. which
are lal4 lower. Sales. 10000 shares.
AOOn.-Stocks dull. Money. 2a3 per
cent. EXchange-Long. 4S2ls4S3; short,
4s5a4S54. Governments duh. States
firm.
Erening. Exchange, 1921. Money. u
a2 per cent. Sub-Treasury balances Gold.
Sl29, 339; currency, Sl1.295. Governments
easier; per cents, 10; per cents,
1908. State bonds dull.
Waco q. n "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-10
THE EASTERN SHORE.
HcW Cfo1tCn's Nomination was Received
nIonsht-Ihe Kailroad-Trneklng.

HoW Cfo1ton's Nomination was Received
Dronght-Ihe gailroad-TruckiDg.
Ifuretoldence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ONASCoCK. VA, September (, 1854.
TIE nomination OF Colonel Thomas
'r1Aion Tor Congress Is well received by
ihe Democrats Of the Eastern Shore. OF
cour,e The people here preferred Garrison,
lu who's, person Their rights had been out
fa-ed by the Malone Returning Board In
giving toe certificate Of election 10 Mayo.
GoXtou. however, was the second choice
Il 40 overwhelming majority 0: the East
1u->h0re Democrats, and be Will poll as
brge a vote a. Garrison would have done.
tIcxtOn Is recognized In this section,
Where De j. well known, a. one OF the best
inionnod and most powerful speakers in
ihe state. Even the Republicans concedc
Ai. election by good majority.
A disastrous drought has been prevailing
here for more than two weeks, burning up
the corn and drying up many sweet-potatO
ieids. The heat j. scOrching during the
dsy. the nights cool, and serious disaster Is
feared for the crops.
The work ON the New York, Philadel-
;hia aud Norfolk railroad, which extends
down :he Peninsula 10 a point near Cape
Charlie, l. beng pushed rapidly ahead.
The trek has been laid 10 within twenty
miles = The southern terminus, and the
telegTa. -wircs put up as far down as sac
C0mac, :. which is the name Of the station
near ID. town. thus putting the Eastern
Shore {. Virginia, for the first time IN her
history 4 n Geographic communication with
the re, 81 the world.
The ,$mpleiiOn Of this line is destined 70
do muck 10 develop the great resources and
capabiiihes Of this favored section, which
must liza very brief period become the
great tsick garden for the cities Of the
Middle sDd North Atlantic States. Du-
mig ibespast month about $1,000 barrels Of
tweeLp, siOes have been shipped weekly
by The baltimore steamers and over the
railroad, while private sali-yessels and d
steamer 81 the Old Dominion Line have
been doing good business carrying pots
toes froni the seaside 10 New York and
Boston. An effort will he made 10 ascer.
tain the pUmber OF barrels shipped from
this comfy during the season.
The p.ople Of this section recognize
that hety order OF thing, Is about % begin
here. a,6;they are getting ready to adapt
themselves 70 il requirements.
WheS ,tbe railroad 10 completed the
Essiera kbore will have easy daily commu-
nieatIos with Norfolk aud Portsmouth.
and VIII 1e placed In closer contact and
sympat!y with the rest Of the State. fthe
business-men OF Richmond are wise, they
viii Occupy this field and divert . literal
portion Of the trade Of this prosperous Sec
ton frDp, Baltimore snd other eastern
cities Il; iichnond.
The Nstbodists Of this circuit celebrated
tSeir centennial by holding an outdoor
iDeetlnD oil last week near Drummondt0wc,
wbieh sesalted In good number Of CON
An accident occurred Just below Aeco'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-10
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
The County Fair-Legacy 10 the University
Brief News Items.


Brief News Items.
Correspondence Of The Richmond Dlspatch.l
SEPTEMBER 10. 1881.
Unusual preparations are being made for
the James River Valley Fair OF Scottsville,
to be held early next month. Colonel Ran
dolph Harrison, the State Commissioner OF
Agriculture, has consented 10 deliver an
address on the FIRST day OF the Fair. The
arrangements are very nearly completed.
Two buildings. each 100 feet long and 80
wide, will be finished in a few days, and
building so by 20feet, for agricultural nipple
ments, &C.. IS in course OF erection. The ac-
c0mmOdations for cattle, horses, hogs, and
sheep are ample. The race-track j. a good
one now, but will he put in still better
order. strangers and visitors will find ac-
commcdalions OF the best kind. The in-
evitable brass band will be on hand each
day. The Fair will make much larger eX-
hibit than last year. and it is expected that
there will be a large increase OF exhibits
from Richmond and Lynchburg. The
managers have shown great enterprise,
and nothing has been left undOne that
could possibly contribute to the interest or
success OF the exhibition.
The University Is in luck. and will
eventually procure by the will Of the late
Arthur W. Austin n sum estimated at at
least 100000. ItlS believed it will reach
the handsome total OF 100000. By the
will the property is placed in the hands OF
the children Of tho deceased-who are four
in number and all Of age-but at their
death the whole principal goes TO the Uni
yerSity Of Virginia. In the body Of the
will this property was bequcathed, on the
conditions above named, TO William and
Mary College, but the beqlest was revoked
ly cOdicil and disposed OF as described
above. The property consists OF we'll
secured railroad and other bonds and
stocks and some real estate. The will was
admitted TO probate without objection.
The late Arthur W. Austin lived at Mil
ton, little town near the suburbs OF B1s-
ton. in the county Of Norfolk, Mass.
In the County Court Stephen Minor
(colorcd) was convicted Of house-5reaking,
with intent TO commit larceny. ami SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for four years;
Mary Green. charged with inianticidc. was
convicted Of voluntary mansllughter and
sentenced TO one year in tue pententiary.
The criminal in this case is scarcely more
than a child in age, ana is almost an i'm
beetle.
Colonel II. T. W. Duke has returned from
a visit TO Boston, where he went TO repre-
sent the University IN the matter of the
Austin legacy.
The thermometer stood yesterday at 90
degrees in the shade. The heat is greater
now than ii has been at any other time this
sun mer.
Mrs. Blakey, the wife OF A. Il. Blakey.
Esq, aud mother Of James Bakey, editor
Of the JeferSonidn. died Unexpectedly this
morning at 1880 o'clock. She has been
indisposed for several weeks. but was re-
gardcd as conYalescent. Her death will be
a surprise and shock TO very large circle
Of relatives and friends. QUIP.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-10
Baseball Yesterday.

BY telegraph 10 inc Dispatch'l
Boston: BOstons, 10; Cleyelands, 8.
Toledo Toledos, 4 +; BrOOklyns,
wilmington: WiImingtons, 8; st. Louis
(Unions). II.
Allentown: Allentowns, 4; Domes-
ties, 5.
Baltimore Cincinnatis, .; Baltimore
(Unions), 4. 90
Lancaster: Ironsides, G.; Trentons, 10.
Washington: Nationals, 4; Pittsburg9s
(Unions). /. .,
New York: Detroits, 8; New forks, ii.
Boston Bostons, 3; Kansas City (Unlons),
3.
It. Louis: Baltimores, =; st. Louis. /.
Louisville Metropolitans, Louisyilles,
.. After 10 innings the game was called
on account Of darkness.
Indianapolis: Athletics, l; lndlanapo-
lis, 5-seyen innings.
Columbus: Columbus Allegheny game
postroned on account OF rain.
Providence: Bufialos, 2; Providence, D.