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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-05
TRAINS NoRrHwARp

sDaily. tDsuy except sunday.
STOPPING place.
Nos. 40 and ~ make no stops. Nos. ~ and -
stop ~ Manchester, prcNry's liuf, rntr1iih. ana
chester N0s. 20 20, -, -. ., IL, aud - stop
~ al stations ~. stops AZ All stations except
Tenn le's. ..,
PULLMAN CAR-SbRYlCE.
on trains 800. ~ and A. .ie-ping-csr- bctwrsa
New York AMI savannah. ITaiu NJ. 80. slecpiuF-
cars between Washington and tssrssion. lriui
43. stCpins-c4Is between washington anu tcA'
sonNili,, Fla.
TUE ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
LEAVE. ARRlyY.
Richmond. 1920 \. VI. Norfolk. 1908 y. N.s
Richmond. GOO PM Norfllk ... ,t5 q. ~ >
Norfolk. $50 \. NJ Richuuni l2.J~ b. NJ
Norfolk. 2:25 T.. n. Richmond 5.lO q. Il
Train, rs amt > make close connection t' l.e
from tarmylle, LyHchburg. aus soHtitN,-f,rc
points and way-siat. a. ON ne rioiA aui Ness
sru railroad.
y. z. kENLN, Superintendent.
Z. VI. EMERSON, General Passenger AGENT.
ms 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-05
DAMUNKEY FARM FOR SALE.

Ry virtue of a deed Of trust executed 10 me on
the second day OF August, lss5, by DIR. {. A.
Green. Of liari isburg. Pa, aud W. N. steh'ey. OF
King William county. Va, duly recorded I'M the
Clerks office OF King William court, default h,y-
ing been made for the note given for the purchase
Of said land, ]. q. VI, Winston, trustee ia said
deed will expose for sale, on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1854,
that being King William cOuri-day all CT thai par
eel OF land belonging IA the PIPING-TREE
TRACTlTing south Of the road leading from the
AcqGint0n church 20 the Piping-Tree ferry, except
about two acres belonging To dover, containing
about $50 acres. With building thereon.
q. Al. WINSTON, Trustee.
&C 3,5,10,12,l5,l0,24,Zs-st
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
Singing Cold Weather-Some Cold Days In
the Past Few Years-Various News Items.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch'l

Singing Cold weather-Some Cold DAYS In
the Past Few Years-various News Items.
correspondence of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
PETERSBURG, December 10, 1884.
After heavy fall Of snow the clouds
cleared away last night, and the sun rose in
a bright sky this morning. The tempera-
uue, however, had fallen 20 in twenty
four hours: and whereas the mercury
stood at $40 Yesterday morning, it
marked l3o at the same hour this MORN
ing. In places where the thermometer was
openly exposed TO wind and weather the
mercury fell some degrees lower. People
were disposed TO believe this the coolest
weather for several years past, but the pub.
lie memory is not very reliable In this re-
spect. On the evening OF the 9Th OF Janu-
nary OF this year the thermometer marked
80 below zero in this city, and on the MORN
ing of the 18th the mercury stood at zero.
On the 9TH Of January, 1877. 1t stood at %
above zero; on the 4th Of January. 1879,
100 above; on the LIST Of January. 1881, 30.
ON the 31st OF December, 1880, the Their
mometer showed 20 below zero, and on that
occasion the band-thermometers at various
points about town fell from 100 to l5o below.
However the case may be. the weather was
singing cold this morning. and was the
more sensibly felt because OF the sudden
change after such long mild spell. Most
Of the men who travelled about the streets
moved in fast trot to keep themselves
comfortable.
The suit instituted in the United States
Circuit Court at Norfolk by General Ma
hone to have receiver appointed for the
Southern Telegraph Company attracts
good deal Of interest here, where quite
large amount OF the company's bonds are
held, both as collateral and by private In
diyiduals. Some of the counsel Tor Gen.
eral Malone were in the city In c0nsulta-
ton Tor two or three days before going to
Norfolk.
II is estimated that the loss Of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company by the
recent collision OF freight trains near
Burkeville. will aggregate between $4,000
and $4,000.
II Is expected that the removal OF the
colored lunaties from the Central Asylum
nj Richmond to the new asylum near this
city will be commenced some time next
week. The buildings are all ready for
them.
The severe weather Of the past two days
have sadly interrupted the Christmas trade.
The Dinwiddie County Court Is engaged
TO. day in hearing the contested cases for
the condemnation OF property In that
county for the uses Of the Virginia and
Carolina railroad. These cases mostly in
yolye property lying near this city.
A IRE broke out to-day on the premises
Of Mr.. Holmes Boisscau. on BoIlingbrook
street. but fortunately very little damage
resulted.
II Is reported that another applicant for
the postmastership IN this city has been
heard OF. II such be the case, and II eur.
rent rumor can be credited, he makes the
ninth man for the place.
The Upper Appomattox canal has been
opened for trade. and boats are nov run.
ming nearly Its entire length.
ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

Appointing United States Senators.
We say to our Petersburg correspondent
that all the points he makes In his private
letter to us were made In the United States
Senate whilst the New Hampshire case OF
which we spoke on Wednesday was up for
discussion. From the foundation OF the
Government up to that time the Senate bad
invariably. we think, decided all such cases
in accordance with the views OF our CORE
spondent and OF the fathers OF the republic.
But ave have changed all that" The strict
constructionists no longer control the Gov
ernment. And as the language OF the Con-
stitution will bear the Interpretation put
upon it in the New Hampshire case, we
consider it we'll that that Interpretation
has been adopted. A State Legislature
might contumaclously refuse TO elect Il
United States senator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
More F,re-Englnes Needed.

The fire last night which resulted In The
destruction Of BELvTN's furniture-iactory
and several other buildings demonstrated
beyond question the inefficiency oil our
Fire Department In point OF mechanical
cquir ment. The firemen did all that could
he reasonably expected Of them, but
they were hqmpcred by pancity oil
apparatus as well as By the condi-
ton Of that they had. One. engine gave
out at The beginning OF the fire, leaving
what was a beggarIy equipment for city
the size OF Richmond. What the city
needs is two or three new steamers, and
the Fire COMMITTEES should Immediately
urge their purchase upon the Council. In
nothing is the pence.wlse- pound-foolish
policy more strikingly exemplifed than In
inefficient provision for fighting fire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
Rex raward 8. Gregory.

The announcement Of the death Of Rev.
IpwARp s. GREGORY VIII cause a sad shock
throughout the State. Few men OF nus
years were better known TO the virginia
public, or had made more marked im'
preston In various spheres OF usefulness
Al an editor, as a poet, and finally as a
minister Of the gssreI, he exempiined 'ne
highest qualities Of head and hear''
Ills literary otialnments placed him In
the front rank OF the most g'ited
Of our litera.i, and his brilliancy
as conversationatst was only little less q
power in drawing people to him than were
his gentle manners, lovable disposition, ana
Bdellty to principle. He lived and worked,
during the latter part Of his life par'icn-
larIy, in an atmosphere Of the beautifu'
aud the good, giving 10 the world In song
and "sermon " many thoughts that constl-
lute eulogies Of his character and his worm
more Just than others could pay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
DANVILLE AND VICINITY.
CoId-Foundry Interest-ReaI Estate Sales
The Farmers.

CoId-Foundry Interest Real Estate Sales
The Farmers.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispateh.i
DANvILLE. Va. December 10, 1884.
The cold current which was passing over
the northeastern people reached here yes-
terday about noon, and with it came seat
tering fall OF snow for several hours. The
snow is not deep this morning. The mer-
curry is down to % at sunrise.
The interest Zone third OF the late Will
liam j. Crews in the foundry-house, lot,
and machinery. valued by the appraisers at
$500. has been purchased Of the admins
traitor by Mr.. Beverly 5. Crews, one OF the
partners, for $4,000.
Three building.lots on west Main street
about 100 yards from the junction with
south Main have Just been sold privately
to Mr. j. 5. Bernard at s2j per foot. A.
Day before yesterday the Farmer lands,
lying between the Franklin and the Mid
land railroad, and about two miles from
Franklin junction, measuring about 1000
acres. were sold under a deed OF trust to
MIR. j. ii. Hargrove, the beneficiary in The
deed, for ninety cents per acre.
A businessman who has Just returned
from canvassing tour says that the farm.
ers OF Tennessee have abundance OF bread
and meat, but do not command as much
money as those OF this section OF Virginia
ALPHA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
To he Editor Of the Dispatch.

Did not Soutbside Virginia, or the Black
Belt $50 called, give more white votes In pro-
portion to It's white population than any
other section Of Virginia to the Democratic
ticket? N0rrowAY.
I'VE think II did.l-Dispatch.
We think II generally does, and II our
patriotic and tlre-eatlng friends In the white
districts would give more attention 70 the
eounsels Of the Democrats OF Southside
Virginia the party would be much
stronger and better managed. - Ho!Vax Re-
cord.
The reason the white voters In the Black
Belt turn out more generally than do those
In the white districts is that the latter
voters are not In any danger Of having 10
submit 10 negro domination. II would be
strange II the whites In the black districts
were not more vigilant than those In the
white districts. In the white as well as
the black districts the party 10 well man.
aged, no doubt, In the opinion Of the man.
ayers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

JUDICIAL SALEs.-The Dispatch. speaking
Of the sale OF the penitentiary spring lot in
Richmond, which, being the property OF
the state, was ordered 10 be sold by the
Legislature, says " The way to insure the
highest possible price Is to let the public
know that 1t will positively be sold to the
highest bidder. Many moDeyed man will
refuse to attend the sale il 1t Is not given
out that the auction Is but another name
for private SALE"
True as Gospel! We wish the dispatch
would follow right along in this line as to
all sales made by the courts. The uncer-
tanty as TO judicial sales "sticking" is one
OF the evils Of the day in our State. The
court appoints commissioners to advertise
for sale tract Of land. This Is done for
several weeks In one or more newspapers,
and generally by hand-bills scattered
through the county. The day OF sale comes.
andthe property is put up. The bidder Is
told that he must make certain cash pay
ment. aud that the sale and possession Oh
the land Is subject 10 the action OF the court
at its next term, perhaps six months
of. III the sale Is confirmed. all right.
but II not, he must wait for the repayment
of his cash payment, which has been dis
bursed in the payment OF costs. until the
land Is sold. Then bidder may see that
n be continues TO bid the land will be run
nm on him, and he prefers to take the
chances of putting in an advance bid TO the
court before the confirmation OF the sale
and so the Judge either has an auction IN
the cSurt-room or DEGREES the land TO be
readyertised at an additional cost for adj
yertislng, which comes out OF the iund.
And so il goes on and on, with the land in
the possession OF those whose only interest
is TO make all they can out OF 1t before they
are dispossessed.
Lands ought to be carefully and exten.
siyelv advertised. and then when put up
ought to be knocked down 10 the highest
responsible bidder al his bid, ana the
| courts required 10 confirm the sale, unless
there Is some fraud connected with 1t. IL
| this Is understood by all, 1t will be found
that in nine cases out OF ten lands will
bring their full value, as "the real value oil
thing Is Just the money II viii bring at
| fair sale.
Wercpeat, that we hope the Dispatch viii
keep right along in this direction, and that
the papers OF the State will follow suit.
| The people are demanding that there shall
| be more certainty and celebrity Ia the matter
4 Of judicial sales. Let the land be brought
| TO sale under the most favorable circum'
stances, II possible; but when put up let u
20 10 the highest bidder, and let him take
possession As soon as the terms OF sale are
4 complied with. Lexington Gdseste.
We let the Gazette speak for itself. The
question 1t discusses we have moi reflected
| upon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

ne1tssyy 10 give kistsrie eynmetry e "
sse6(f 81 4 ststeronnr llke - Senator lcosn
r99f1<Rsre' 4 III. DAysr4 eof* tnt3 s1e
sohluef. and does rot reach further exoru'
i've nromotIon, be Gun return 70 the seuste.
There Il 70 honor that Delaware can confer
ihss he cannot obtain. He Is 10 consinsnu
n tkse state, though not "bcss-" MI:
Nayayd may be eccentric In hts views o.
Duillc service, or ret In his senstorisl wsyrs
hnf there " no practical reason aneeuns
himself why be should not accept cio'ne'
fsf.u ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

A REPUBLICAN PAPER ON SILvER.-We
are glad to find that Mr.. HALsTEAD Is not a
monometallist even now. He says OF the
Republican officials at Washington
"If they had occasionally paid out silver
in part. they would nj least have shown
disposition to put the silver in circulation,
and saved themselves from Senator Becks
criticism.
1.-the fact is that the efforts OF the Gov.
eminent officials to get silver In motion and
sustain its reputation rs medium OF eX-
change have too much resembled the efforts
Of Senator Edmunds and President Arthur
to elect Blaine"
And Notwithstanding the Clearinghouse
in New York city, and all the Government
officers In Washington, have done all they
could to discredit silver the silver IN the
Treasury amounts to but little more than the
gold. Give silver fair chance and 1t will
prove its popularity and usefulness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
DEATHS.

BuNKLEY.-DIed. near smithacid' Isle on
Wight county. Va. Dece Der ~. l5st, ar ar.
BLUINT BUNKLEY: aged between twenty-five
aud thirty years.
FUKER.-Died. at his residence: No 1915 east
Main street, Thursday evening. December ~;
1854. after ,ong illness, PETER EUkER; aSed
forty-two years. - 1900,
His funeral will take place from e. Johns Ger:
nan Lutheran church SUNDAY AFTERNOON
at3 O'Clock. Friends and acquaintances inyi,eh
TO attend.
GOGDRICH.-Dled, ut her fathers residence
near smithneld, Isle Of " Ight county. Va NO,
vemher IS, 1884, Miss JOsEi GOODRICH; aged
eighteen wears.
Peacefully lay her down to rest
Spread The turf kindly over her breast'
sweet Is the summer beneath the sol.
While her pure soul II resting Win God'
Peacefully, beloved JosEY,
Rest from Thy toll, thy lbor Is done;
sleep :ill the trumpet from the opening SKIES
Bids thee from dust To glory arise.
ToTTY.-Died. December 9th. al the residence
of Mr. James Fuuua, No. 10 Twenty n,nth street.
Richmond. Va, Mrs. SARAH Il. TOTTf, In the
seysntleth year OF her age. go,
Her funeral will take place at BrOad-Street
Methodist church TO-DAY saturday AT 2oc'ocA
Pm.
wAsHER.-Died. yesterday morning. al RS
residence No. 307 Louisiana street. oil pm, nmonla'
l.. WASHER. in The xts-third year OF Ms ave.
Funeral from his residence at 2 O'Clock IO-DAl :
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

lie h.s / daughter living WITH Colcasl a.
". Hafnao. q tbis place. who y seve1sy'
Swc yesrs ol1. and Whe says ~ 20 M s .
sisie5r ana one brother older than nerssn::
:. sldv remembers 30 hayv seeu 9ener,,
Warrington. Of coupe. He r. Of en- ~
stature. ana has Oh Of the charactrrtstics o.
The motives Of (auIues. Valley Vsrgsn'o~'
Nose that the supposed centsnsrisns are
almost always persons who know Absolutely
nothing definite As to their ages. Les Us
have at least one reported in virginia upon
record evidence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
Norfolk Court Notes.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.

ISVttIaI IVItgTaII DI'PdtNT'
NORFOLK, Va. December 10, 1884
Judge Bond not arriving, the Southern
Telegraph case in the United States Dis.
trct Court went over until tomorrow.
In the Corporation Court to-day Major
Charles g. Elliott and X. Il. Cooke. ESD.
were appointed receivers OF the Virginia
Beach railroad.
W.. 7. Webb will be appointed deputy
collector OF customs ut Norfolk to ill the
vacancy caused by the death OF f. w. Mas
coy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

"The Boston Globe published wood'cuts
OF some of the women who voted at the
recent municipal election" II 1t is sin
for women to vote, the Boston women who
voted have been terribly punished by the
Globes artist
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20


The following paragraph from the Gu.
einusti Enquirer would seem 10 indicate
that Mr.. MCLEAN was 10 better humor
when be wrote It than he was 10 when he
penued the article from which we quoted
yesterday:
"Nr. Bayard. amer all due allowance for
The purity Of bis motives Ia public life, aud
ufIef grantlng that be may hesitate on nc.
count ol his belief that be can be Of greatest
fervice In the Senate, must be set down -
man not without ambition. He has all owed
himself 70 he systemalically considered In D
presidential connection belore u least two
nstional conventions, and be q young
enough 70 stln lock forward 70 residence In
fhe White HOUSE. S(ateenenare not usually
irSnslerrsd from the senate chamber 10
- IT, other end Of the avenue" Indeed.
he senate sreens 10 be fatal 70 presidential
hopes. a CSbinet position b much bet
fer stepplng-efoue tor man who has bad
o1her pdblle experience. 10 b Secretary
n G16ie a. q TIE Treasury e prssldsn-
III e1ye91IGement that any United ststes
1870 mny well envy. eouethfng ~
sidss kglehflys fxptEisncs ssssps y y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

A cxxTExARIAx. There Is an old nero
man living Ut Nrs. Moorman's, Ia this
county. who II over one hundred ycaFs old.
His name r. sydney. He was brought over
IRON 0uinm when be was fourteen OF SIX.
tfep year, o. acc. and came Into tho possess
saou o. the grspdiather Of the late Colonel
w. J. D. nsll wtsn quite . young man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

The Galveston NetrS asks: "ls there any
danger that the unique STEVE ELkiNs has
been lost or stoeny :" II he Is lost, nothing
Is lost ; and what any one would want to
steal him for il past comprehension.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

MISS JENNIE GORDON. liz SOUTH
M THinn sTnEET Sss ' e Ss ss
testIs restored y and greatly sirensthsned 'as.
s'-''' ''d K iS,is.is,so as 81 ,soJai
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
MARRIAGES.

sOuERvILLE-sTRING Married;
IN Wsdcsiay. December 17th. at the residence OF
,lc brides mother, In Cnpeper county, Va. by
Rev. Johs McGill. NARY. DAUGHTER 81 ): r. an
lie late n. s. ~ir.ngfeilow, 10 ArWtLL ooMEN-
VII Ii, also Of Cuipeper county Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
CLOrHygRs AND rAHLeRs

IOHN LATOUCHE, MERCHANT>A
~ TAILOR, No. 4 Tenth street, keeps M
CONSTANTLY IN STOCK EVERY,
THING SUITABLE FOR GETTING VI s--a1A-
FINE, STYLISH, AND DURABLE
GARMENTS.
work We 2l-eod
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
PROPOSALS.
OFFICE or W. X. BOwIE,)
CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE on LIGHT, Z
DtrHNnGn leeemher A. 1854.

OFFICE or W. X. boWtE,l
CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE on LiGHr, Z
RICHMOND, VA, December IL, 1854.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- CEIVED BY THE COMMITTEE on LIGHT
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23D,
at IL NJ, for
1. LIGHTING AND EXTINGUisHISG THE
PUBLIC LAMPS OF THE CITY;
2. LIGHTING, EXTINGUfSHING. AND
CLEANING THE PUBLIC LAMPS OF THE
CITY
for p,riod Of twelve months from January l,
1855.
The contractor will be required to furnish all
labor and material necessary for the proper execu-
ton OF the work. and will be also required TO give
bond and security in penal sum equal 70 80 per
eeutum of the amolnt OF his bid, for the faithful
execution Of the contract.
The lamps must be lighted and extinguished
promptly within The time specified in the sched-
uies prepared by this department. copies Of which
can be had on application to the Superintendent
OF the Gas-Works.
The committee reserve the right to reject aay
and all proposals.
Address all communications TO W. X. BOWIE,
chairman Committee on Light. de li-7t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

IItf- FULTON BAPTIST CHURCH,
Rev. PERCY G. ELsoM will preach at IL A. NJ.
To-MoRRow. All invited. Ordinance Of baptism
at the 7:45 z. NJ. service. over twenty-five con-
Versions result OF meeting. sunday-schooi, $3.50
A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

The Nineteenth.C Century Club will here
alter exclude reporters. Now, let report
ers exclude the Nineteenth-Century Club,
and no one will ever hear OF 1t again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

"JAY GOULD offers few suggestions con-
corning the Cabinet Of the Democratic Adj
ministration.v JAYS cheek is equal to any
occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

III CLAY-STREET METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner of Adams and
Clay notwithstanding on SUNDAY al IL
O'Clock 4. NJ. and half-past O'Clock p. VI. by the
pastor, Rev. JOSEPH II. RIDDIcK. Seats free. All
are cordially invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

The OHIO State Journal says: "The Con-
federate brigadiers are very modest" The
Journal, after a good deal Of wild shoot
ing, has hit the truth at last.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
L. STREET. II APTl T

NJ GRACE-STREET b p I | ST
CHURCH corner of Grace and Foushee streetsl.-
sunday school promptly at o'clock. Preaching
By the rastor, Rev. W. T.. HATCHER. ID. d., at ii
o'clock A. VI. and at half. past o'clock +. NJ. on
SUNDAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

1t is about time for Mr. BLAINE to deny
that he paid his respects to the Indiana
Democrats In his letter Withdrawing his
suit against the indianapolis Sentinel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

MT UNION.STATION METHODIST
CHURCH (corner Twenty-fourlh and streetsl-
Rev. II. c. CHEATHAM. pastor. Preaching at l.
A. NJ. and 1880 T.. NJ. Subject In the morning.
God Remembered. At night; God Forgotten