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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-05
Fires Yesterday.

Yesterday morning at 10:4T O'Clock an
alarm OF fre was sent in from Station 81.
corner OF Venablc and Mosby streets. and
was caused by the partial burning OF a
shingle roof OF a dwelling on Venable
street between Eighteenth and Mosby
streets. Damage slight. Hook-and-Ladder
Truck Company, No. |, located on Broad
street near Ninth, responds to alarms
from this station. and it wbirled out as
soon as the gong struck, but had proceeded
only very short distance when one OF the
axles broke shor; off. Truck No. 2, located
at headquarters Of the Fire Department,
No. II south Tenth street, was hitehed and
waiting when orders came In for Il TO 60.
While en- route the king-bolt snapped off,
and for several hours there was no Hook
and-Ladder truck, except thesmall. one on
Church Hill, In service. Truck No. was
repaired and In service by O'Clock.
A few minutes before p. M. an alarm
was sent in from Station 4, corner Brook
avenue ana Marshall street, caused by the
burning OF few shingles on the roof Of a
house at st. Frances de Sales Hospital.
About $40 Z. NJ. an alarm was turned
in at Station q, corner Twenty-fifth and
VenabIe streets, which. Ike the Others, was
caused by the partial burning Of a roof on
Twenty-fifth street. Damage slight.
Altogether the men OF the department
had busy day Yesterday.
During the day. while these alarms were
occurring, two OF the fine horses at the en-
gine-house OF Steamer No. /, located on
Twenty-tiftb street near Broad, were taken
sick, and in the afternoon one OF them died.
The other probably recovered. II will be
readily seen what an alarm Of fire costs the
city, and that they should not be given un-
less absolutely necessary; and this does
not take into consideration the risk to life
and limb to which the men are exposed.
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The Enrolled RilI the Law.

The following was obtained by the Dis
patch on Application to the Second Audi
tors office yesterday:
COMMONWEALTH or VIRGINIA. }
ATTORNEY-GENERAL's OFFICE,
RICHMOND, VA, April 4, 1884.
j. L. ShdckelfOrd, Esq, Clerk Second Au-
ditor'S Office:
Sir,-Your letter Of yesterday IS re-
ceiyed, in which you state that the Second
Auditor desires to have my opinion as to
&" how an act OF Assembly passed last seS-
sion authorizing the Commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund to purchase bonds issued
under act OF February "a, 1882, should be
printed? You state that in the engrOSSed
bill they are required to purchase bonds
with all the USMATURED coupons thereon.
In the enrolled 6iH. the one signed by the
Governor, they are required TO purchase
bonds with all the MATURED coupons there
on" and your question is, "Should the
printer follow the engrossed bill or the en-
rolled bill?" There can be no doubt about
what the Public Printer ought TO do, for
the Constitution OF the State prescribes
that "eyery bill which shall have passed
the Senate and House Of Delegates shall
before it becomes a law be presented to the
Governor; II he approves, he shall sign
it."-See section of article 4 Of the Con-
stltution of Virginia. Hence it necessarily
follows that the Public Printer, charged
with the duty Of printing the tdtoS OF the
Commonwealth, must "set up" that bA!
TO which the signature OF the Governor is
attached. and none other. Respectfully,
+. S. BLAIR, Attorney-General.
BY public printer the Attorney-General
doubtless means the Superintendent OF
Public Printing.
The commissioners OF the Sinking Fund
will now have to confne their purchases
inst exceeding 100000 per month"; to per.
feet bonds: new bonds; bonds with all
the coupons on-none cut of. To get
these new and complete bonds parties pro-
posing to bid will have to fund old bonds.
Bonds freshly issued will have the "ma-
tured " coupons on.
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Manchester.

Sydnor Moore. son OF Mr.. Charles f
Moore, of this city, while on one OF the
pillars of MayO's bridge yesterday morn
ing fishing fell into the river and mar.
rowIy escaped being drowned. He wa.
rescued by Willie Elder, who was, fortu-
nately, in boat near by ut the time. The
little boy Is subject to fits, and it Ii sup
posed was thus afflicted when he fell. He
was not seriously hurt.
The Dramatic As; Ociation of this city
will represent "Scenes and Faancies in
America" in the Carnival of Authors.
and will fill their part OF the programme
on the night OF the 18th, II suitable. III
stead Of the 14th. as they were invited to
do.
Four persons made a profession Of reli-
gion at the Methodist church last night.
The meeting will be continued every night
next week.
Rev. Mr.. Kcir, Of the First Presbyterian
church OF Richmond. preached to large
congregation at the Presbyterian church
in this city last night.
There was no Mayors Court held yes
terday morning.
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|. DOWNTOWN MERCHANT hi

A DOWNTOWN MERCHANT having
n passed several sleepIcss nights, disturbed by
the agonles and cries or a suffering child, and be-
coming convinced that MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP was just the article needed,
procured supply for the child. On reaching home
and acqualntng his wife with what he had done,
she refused 10 have t administered to the child, as
she was strongly in favor Of Homeopathy. That
night the child passed In suffering and the parents
without sleep. Returning home the day following,
the father found the baby still worse; and, while
contemplating another sleepleSs night the mother
stepped from the room % attend 10 some domestic
duties and left the father with the child. During
her absence be administered portion of the
Soothing Syrup TO the baby and aid nothing.
That night all hands slept well, and the little fel
low awoke in the morning bright and happy. The
mother was delighted with the sudden and won
derful change, and although at first offended at the
deception upon her, has continued 10 use
the syrup and suffering crying babies aud restless
nights have disappeared. single trial Of the sy-
run never vet failed % relieve the baby and over
come the prejudices Of the mother.
Sold by all druggists; 25c. bottle.
ap l-eodlw
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Police Court.

The following eases were disposed OF
yesterday: NJ pu.
The continued case Of NJ. Nj. Elliek,
charged with felouiously shooting and
wounding VI. Elick, his father, was called.
Drs. Levy and Riddell stated that the
wounded mans general condition was
GOOD. but that he was suffering from some
local pains this morning, and they did not
think II advisable for him TO come to court
TODAY. The case was again continued till
next Friday.
Reuben Jones (coloredl, charged with as
saulting and striking. John ,McQuaide'
The case was continued Till to-day.
John Shelton (colored) was nned % foi
disorderly conduct on the street.
William Wren and Edward Robinson
(both colored) we're fined b each iorsollcit
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Engagement.

from san Francisco Exchanged
Society is already beginning to talk Of
Miss Rebecca McMulln's marriage to Will
liam Wayne Belyin, OF Danylle, Va,
which is to be conducted on as elegant a
scale as was her sisters. Mrs. Hays, which
occurred about three years ago. The
single sisters Of Miss Rebecca will be the
bridesmaids and a gentleman from Vir-
ginia. who will arrive here with Miss Lilo
McMulln, is to be 4" best man." The cere-
mony is to be witnessed by cnlya few, but
there are to be six hundred invitations is
sued for the reception which is to follow.
The happy couple will start Immediately
on trip through the eastern States and
viii not return here for at least six months.
tThe'marriage VIII take place the 10Th OF
this month
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THE STATE AT LARGE.
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
Dr. Edwards Convaiescent-Cases In the
Ncttoway Circuit Court Political Mat
ters-New Passenger Depot.

NottoWay Circuit Court-Polttical Mat
ters-New Passenger Depot.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
APRIL 4, 1884.
Rev. Or. Edwards's condition is so much
more favorable to-day that he may be said
10 be convalescent, and confident hopes are
expressed OF his recovery.
The Circuit Court OF Nottoway county
has been In session since Tuesday, but
only one case has so far engaged the atten-
tiOn OF the court. That IS the case OF w.
ID. Bradshaw, Of Burkeville, who sues
Senator w. E. Gaines for 81, ,0C0 for alleged
trespass. Able lawyers are engaged on
each side. The case Of Harley, the big
amist, who moved for new trial, has moi
yet been reached, and II Is probable that
another important case on the docket
Scott Us. The Norfolk and Western Rail-
road Company-will not be taken up at
this term.
Il Is learned from reliable sources that
the negroes OF Nottoway are much divided
on the question OF national politics, and
that the Blaine element is strong and grow
ing stronger each day. The National Re-
publlcans,' rs the Blaine men call them
selves, refuse to go with the Ceaitionists.
1t may also be said that the Blaine senti-
ment is increasing here.
A gentleman from Southampton county
says that during the storm OF Wednesday q
good many small buildings were blown
down. and fences were prostrated in every
direction by the wind.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad Com.
pary will in a few DAYS break ground for
the new passenger depot building, which
1t is proposed 10 erect on or near the site
Of the present depot. The new structure
will be a substantial brick building, OF the
latest style OF architecture, commodious in
its apartments, and will probably cost some
$4,000 or 100000. II will be roomy
enough to accommodate all three OF the
railroads meeting at that point, and doubt
less, for the convenience Of the public, q
union depot will he made OF it,
II is stated that the United States Gov.
ernment has leased the city's dredge, and
will next week move it down the river and
put it to work in deepening and improving
our channel.
The CoSlitionists here are working night
and day in perfecting their organization
| 1t is generally understood that they will
| endeavor to retain control OF the Council
| by colonizing from their strong wards into
one or more Of the close Democratic wards
A large number OF new buildings, mostly
dwellings, have been contracted for during
the past few weeks to be erected thl,
spring. The need Of dwellings at reason.
able rents is very greatly felt in the com
munity. and capitalists are feeling assured
that investment in that kind OF property
will pay them well.
1t is also noticed that many people from
the North have visited our city during the
last three or four weeks with the view OF
examining the lands in this vicinity. A
number OF sales have been made, and The
land agents say that the inquiries from the
North have been greatly in excess thl!
spring Of any previous year
ROBIN ADAIR.
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DAN PILLE.
Died from lily Hydrophobia-House Blown Down
and Man Killed-Cashier Elected.

Died from Hydrophobia-House Blown Down
and Man Killed-Cashier Elected.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.I
APRIL 3, 1884.
Mrs. Emile b. MacLant, who was report
ed in the city yesterday as suffering from
hydrophohia, caused by the bite Of mad
dog about two months ago, died last night
after intense sufferings. At one time yes
terday evening. by the use OF strong Sc
datives, some degree OF cOmposure was
produced, but the paroXysms returned,
and nature at last gave way. Mrs. Mac
Lane. whose maiden name was Goode,
came to this city several years ago, along
with her father and family, English people,
from Pittsburgh, Penn, and at times was
leader in the choir OF some OF the churches,
being remarkable for the volume and fleX-
ibility of her voice. These northern peo-
pie had either never heard Of the mad
stone. in which Virginians and North Car
Olinians have so much faith, or they did not
have any of that faith in it.
Information was received here this
morning that during the storm OF wind
which prevailed IN this region the tobacco
house OF Mr.. Alexander Bruce, at South
Boston, was blown down, and Mr.. Joseph
KeatOn, who was from Granville county,
n. c., was killed. Several other persons
who were in the building barely had time
to get away.
Mr.. John l.. Waring, Of Richmond, has
been elected cashier of the new bank, the
Commercial, and was in town to-day and
ready for duty.
A well-iniormed citizen from the cOun-
try says that the bad roads Of the country
tributary to Danville have taxed her very
heavily, people preferring to send their
produce to market on the railroad and
spend their money at the neighborhood
stores. "Why, sir" said he. "one mud
hole on the Rocky Mount road was worse
than any ll-gate."
Democratic ward meetings now the reg
ular order OF business. ALPHA.
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Briefs and Personals.

The Democratic City Committee, at is
adjourned meeting Tuesday night next,
will adopt the details Of the PrImary-Elec-
ton plan, and will provide method OF
electing delegates to the State Convention,
which assemblies here May 14th.
Mr. J. Van Lew McCreery's house at
Verdon was destroyed by fire Thursday.
He lost nearly everything he bad.
About 1880 yesterday morning the am
bulance Dr. Jeirerys in CHARGE was called
to a white woman at the Third police
station who was attacked with m cpileptic
fl. She was left with her friends.
The ambulance was called in the after
noon to the corner Of Ninth and Franklin
70 n colored man taken with an epileptic
fl. He was taken to his home.
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CiNil.Scrylce Commission.

There will be an examination under the
Civil-Seryicc Commission held in this city
OH Tuesday. the 9th day Of May, OF those
wishing to enter the public service in any
Department at Washington.
"Those desiring to attend this eXamina-
ton should promptly apply by letter, adj
dressed to the Commission at Washington,
for the proper blank form OF application
paper, as no one can take part IN the eX-
animation who has not made application
according to such form.
"The persons whose application shall
be filed in season will be notified by the
Commission OF the hour OF the eXamina-
ton. To prevent disappointment. it should
he added that many more males than fe-
males are being appointed at Washington"
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the purpose OF appointing twenty-five
delegates and eleven alterDates to the
Malone State Convention, 10 be held in
this city on the 23d day OF April.
The Convention will consist OF forty-nine
members, chosen by ward meetings, COM
posed OF precinct delegates. to he held on
Monday night, the 14th. SAID Primary
Convention will elect Coalition City
Central Committee for the presidential
campaign.
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BASE BALL.
An Exciting Game Yesterdav-The Rich
mond Club.

mOnd Club.
The second game OF the engagement be-
tween the Providence League) and Vir-
ginia Clubs was called yesterday afternoon
at 4:15 promptly-the Virginias at the
bat-Dugan brothers forming the Virgin
las battery and Sweeney and Gilligan the
Providence's.
The game was very exciting, the Vir-
ginias scoring two runs in the first inning
and the Providence one. The Virginias
were blanked in the second and third in
nings and scored one In the fourth. The
Providence Club was BANKED In the sec-
ond, third, fourth, and scored two runs in
the fifth, making the game then tie. In
the sixth inning the Virginias were blank.
ed, the Providence scoring two runs. The
Virginias were BANKED in the seventh and
eighth innings, the Providence scoring
two runs IN each. The Virginias were
again blanksd In the ninth inning, making
the score at the close of the game-Vir-
ginias, B; Providence, I. The following
is the official score:
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NORFOLK'S BUDGET.
Naval Matters-Rescue OF n shipwrecke'
Crew.

Naval Matters-Rescue OF n shipwrecked
Crew.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.I
NORFOLK, Va, April 4, 1884.
w. III. Varney, Mahone's naval construc.
tor In the Gosport nayy-yard, was detached
TO day and ordered TO Washington.
Captain Newcome and crew OF fye men
saved from the schooner B. 5. wright,
lost of Chincoteugue Island Yesterday
morning, arrived here to-day. The old
Dominion steamer Manhattan took the crew
of the schooner and brought them 10 New
ports News last night. The schooner was was
bound from this port TO Providence. Ine
crew left on the Boston steamer to-night
for their homes.
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PLOT TO BREAK JAIL.
An Exciting Affair in Danville-One Pris-
Oner Fatally Shot.

An Exciting Affair in Danville-One Pris-
oner Fatally Shot.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
DANvILLE, VA, April 4, 1884.
In an attempt late last night to execute
plot 10 escape from Jail a negro man
named Rawley Wilson, who was In prison
for failure to pay fine OF fifty dollars, got
permIsslon to come out to the wood closet
He caught James Coins, negro man in
the employ Of the iailer, unawareS, and
beat him with a stick OF fire-wood. and
attempted to push him into the dungeon:
Coins recovered as Wilson passed out OF
the front door, drew the door OF the dun
geon to, and fred five shots at Wilson as
he ran of, taking, however, the preeaution
TO order him several times to halt. One
hall passed through Wilson's body and
was found on the right side. Two passed
into the cavity near the spine producing
paralysis OF the lower limbs. One pris-
oner escaped. Wilson, on being told that
he could not live. stated that there was a
plot OF the eleven negroes IN the 1ail 10
break out, and that it was formed at the
suggestion Of III. b. Ewing alias George
Williams, recently much written about,
who had told them he had sixteen hundred
dollars buried near the cemetery, whicn
he would divide with them II they would
belp him.
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KILLED BY 4 FRIEND.
A seventcen-Year-Old Boy Blows Out a
Mans Brains.
lPhIladelphia Times.J


"Look out, Mac, Pm going 10 shoot
YOUR plpe," SAID James j. Knox, lad oi
seventeen, who stood in the office OF Gus
taye Storms glass-works, 1916 Market
street, at 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
He held breech-loading rifle belonging TO
the office in his hands. Ii was pointed di-
rectly at the head OF William Mclaughlin,
an engraver in the works. "DOn't do
that-don't--" began Mclaughlin. 1t was
the last word he ever spoke.
The gun went OFF and a bullet crashed
into his skull through his left eye. He was
taken to the University hospital, where be
died few hours later. Knox, who is an
assistant book-keeper in the office, and
Townsend g. Hines, an errand-boy, who
was the only other person present, dashed
into the street, crazy with fright, and
screaming for assistance, while McLaugh-
lin lay bleeding on the office floor. A man
came in from the cigar-store next door,
and supported the dying man until Six
teenth-district officer arrived.
II didn't know the hammer was up"
said the frightened perpetrator OF the
homicide to the policeman. al closed the
chamber and thought had let down the
hammer" Mclaughlin was removed TO
the cigar store next door and thence to the
hos Jital. Knox was taken to the Six
teenth district station-house. A visit from
his father, with whom he lives at 713 Sel-
fridge street, seemed only to increase his
excitement. Mclaughlin was twenty
eight wears old, unmarried, and boarded
on Second street below cambridge.
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Mining bosses have discharged the Hun
garians working in the breakers OF the col
lieries In Shenandoah, Pa. This is done
because the boys who have been going to
school all winter have now applied for
work at the collieries, and as they are
better slate-pickers, the Hungarians must
20. There are large number Of Hunga-
rians In the city, and most of them are in
destitute condition.
Mr.. Benjamin Miller, Thompsontown,
Juniata county, Pa, In bis seyenty-sixth
wear, states that he injured his hand very
badly OF his trade as cooper. A applica-
tions OF st. Jacobs Oil, the conqueror Of
pain, cured him completely.
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Counau Lawyers and Brokers.

Though the tax bill contains no penalties
for coupon lawyers and brokers doing busi-
ness without license, it is believed that Sec
tion SO, on page 346 OF the Coae' covers II
with penalty Of fine of not less than $50
nor more than 81 900 in each instance.
Mr.. Tinsley has. however, asked the
opinion OF the Attorney-General on this
subject
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CauftOl Notes

Colonel Frank G. RuAin, Second Audi
tor, was in Washington yesterday in an
swer to summons TO attend the Sherman
investigating committee.
The Capitol is looking neater inside now
than 1t has done since December 8. 1888.
II was terribly filthy when the lawmakers
left, and 1t took some time to cleanse IL.
The cost of running the Legislature
ioots up sS1,90l.92. The cost OF phonog-
raphers amounted to S4,63I.45. The Legis-
lature appropriated $4,000 Tor expenses,
and this amount was amply sufficient.
Governor Cameron Is still absent from
the city,
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tnls place, was broken into on wednesday
nignt' The inmates, an aged man and
woman, were threatened with death II any
outcry was made. The robhers-two ne
groes-took about s2j in money and n
number OF articles Of clothing, &c. They
have not been caught
The protracted meeting in the Methodist
episcopal church closed on Wednesday
night. There have been about twelve con-
versions. HAMPTON.
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The MinstreIs Last Night.

The Theatre was crowded last night TO
see the celebrated MINISTRIES Thatcher,
Primrose, and West. The house was en-
tbusiastic. and the performance deserving
the highest praise, as minstrel entertain
ment. No stale jokes. no threadDlre gags,
no worn-out scenes, no stereotyped acting
could be discovered. To-day the per.
formance will be repeated at matinee, and
again IN the evening, and iuli mouse on
each occasion may be counted on.
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Horsford,s Bread Preparation.

A VALUABLE ELENENT.-Dr. VI. H..
Henry, the noted family physician OF New
York, says: "Thr use Of Professor HOrs-
ford's Bread Preparation offers admirable
means for the introduction OF valuable
element into the system with the food Of
everyday Hfpr
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Rev. Walter Condict, gifted minister OF
the Presbyterian Church North, will preach
at Park-Place Methodist church on Sunday
night. Mr.. CondIct has preached with
such acceptabiity to the people OF Rich
mond that we congratulate them npon an
other opportunity to hear him.
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Widening First Street.

On the east side OF First street between
and Clay one large brick house
has been torn down and several framed
ones are to be set back further from the
curbing, in order to give the street there
the width il has north OF Clay.