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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-23
NEW YORK STOCK MA91Er

Nrw YcRX. September o. AT the Stock
Exchange to-day the market opened dull,
and prices declined to II. Union Pacific
scored the greatest decline on sales OF
few hundred shares. The selling move
ment was Of short duration, for before
midday speculation was strong, with all
the leading shares In sharp demand. This
was particularly true OF Union Pacific,
Lackawanna, Jersey Central, and Pacific
Mail. The frst.named moved up steadily
to 5iA. and lis strength impaired buoyancy
TO the remainder OF the active list. Tue
rise In Union Pacihc was due to purchases
for local and New En9lsnd account. Lack
awanBs was strengthened by reports oil
Improvement In the iron trade. Both Union
Pacific and Lackawanna are reported To ne
practically cornered, and important deye'-
orments in these stocks are looked Tor.
Union Pacific rose ., Lackawanna 9. Pa
cifc Mail II. jersey Central ~. Northwest
II, 81. Paul 4, Western Union ., the re-
mairder OF the list to 4. After T.. VI.
weaker feeling prevailed. Rumors were
set ailoat affecting the credit Of leading
trust company and several banks. lnves'
tigation failed TO confirm any Of the reports.
Grangers were especially weak, and drop
ped II TO 3. This break caused decline
OF Jag in other active shares. Later on
there was a rally Of to }, but the market
closed weak. COMPARED with Saturdays
closing, prices are down la2t. sales, 262,-
0C0 shares.
A0on.-stocKs quiet. Money, la2 per
cent. Excbange-Lopg. 4S2ais2a: short.
4S4a4s4t. Governments duh. States easier.
EUe'in9. 1922. Money, la2
per cent Snb-TresSurv balances Gold.
si3i,CI9; currency, sl0.426. Governments
steady; per cents, 1905; 3 per CENTS
1903. State tonds dbl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-23
Journalist Max,eton AdjudGcd Insane

Nv tCiegIapn 10 inc DlsphlcH.l
WASHINGTON, september 22.-William
Beach Hazletcu. a Journalist, formerly AZ
tachod To Baltimore newspaper oiliccs, and
who couple Of years ago started mora
ing paper in Baltimore on an extensive
plan without a dollar Of capital. but who
failed before the issue OF the first No. OF
his Journal. was to-day adiudged 10 be in
sane upon The certificate OF SurgeOn-Gene-
raj Hamilton. OF the Marine Hospital Ser.
wee, and another physician in private prac-
ticc, and sent to the United States Insane
Asylum.
Mr.. HaZleton has been in Washington for
a year or more in various enterprises, his
eccentricities growing more eXtrlylgant.
until his friends have finally been obliged
to take action. Within the past few DAYS
his exploits have embraced inviting the en-
tire force in a newspaper cOmpoSing-roOm
out TO lunch. employing a hackman half the
night to carry him TO various editors whom
he wished to strike off in their Offices many
thousand copies Of an imaginary newspa-
per: drawing checks unfortunately upon
banks where he had no deposits, and CIV
ing away to casual acquaintance the entire
Capitol building and grounds. lie had
recently rented a suite OF rooms In the
Corcoran building. employed n number OF
clerks, and announced himself Is patent
and pension agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-23

change this morning. A,.o,,f oxn nd bar
fels q oilwerp ciosed ont y ,rr - scrognt.
Hrcnar,nn stern to-day filed m assign
~ NJ !o1 tne dement, Of creditorsto uOF5itz
Fruedcnlalrg, With preferences amounting
10 fs3.6l6. Stern iss clothine.dealef At
42D Broome street. His failure Il attributed
TO the late suspension Of Rindskopf Broth
trs Il Co., Broadway clothIcrs
LOUISVILLE. September 2o.-An assign.
ment was placed on recurd to-day by the
great whiskey corporation--the Newcomb-
hucnsnan .omnany-the largest house OF
the kind ~ the South. and one Of the largest
In the Union.
Other assignments for, the benet;, OF ere
dtors were fled by George G. Buchanan
and Andrew Buchanan, members OF the
FIRM. The deeds OF assignment are all very
generolin their terms, merely setting forth
That the compary's liabilities are more than
their assets; and finding themselves un-
able to meet Just demands upon them, they
convey all their property. real and per.
sonal, for the benefit Of their creditors.
The Ntwcomb-Buchanan Company failed
abont two years ago. hut succeeded In OBJ
tanning an extension from their creditors.
Their liabilities were then about 81 500, 900,
while their nomi-al assets were $4,000. 900.
Since then they have paid of many OF their
old debts by contracting new ones and re-
Gucing The bulk Of their assets.
LONDON. September 22.-Robert Towle.
proprietor 81 laee-iactorv ut Noting.
ham, has failed. Liabilities heavy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-23
THROUGH THE STATE.
DAAviLLE.
Further Particulars or the Henry CeaBv
Ahcetins Ana,r-Davis Dcad-fDanvtiie,
Patrick. and Halifax sscms.

Further Particulars or the Henry County
sheesins AFasr-Dasis Dcad--sDanvtiIe,
Patrick, and Halifax Items.
Tccrrspondrnce OF TIE Richmond Dispa,cb.l
SEPTEMBER %. 1894.
10. A. Davis, called Tw,g Davis. who
was shot at Axiom, Henry county, on the
18th instant by Allen Shascr, died on Sat.
urday In great agony. News was received
yesterday that ShaIer, who had been sent
ON 10 Mariinville for protection against
some Of the friends OF Davis. had had
trial in the Examining Court and been dis
charged on The ground that he had acted In
scif-defence.
IL was known bore some weeks ago th,t
Rev. Henry Pet y had resigned the pas
torate Of the Baptist church, 10 take effect
yesterday. The resignation has been &C
cep,ed, anG Mr.. Petty delivered the last SER
mon 81 his pastorate there yesterday.
Az meeting ~ the Macedonian Mis-
sicnary society (of the Baptist church) last
nigni the officers OF the preceding term
were rejected. Mcssrs. ;. W. Avercts,
prcsideni: " Il. Acree. yice.president; W.
l.. Boatwright. secretary; u. l.. Voolfolk,
treasurer. An instructive and interesting
account ~ missionary work on the islands
OF the Pacific ocean was read from Miss
Lillian Law, and speech on the work Of
General Gordon in China was made by
Captain J. 7. Avcrett.
The Binding Committee OF the Mount
Vernon Methodist church, which is 10 be
the Lynn-Strcet church. moved to the in-
tersection OF South and west Main streets.
with number OF ether members, have
awarded the contract for the new building
and work will be commenced on ii imme-
diately.
Mrs. Williamson. wife Of Colonel W. +.
Williamson. formerly a prominent citizen
end businessman here. died at his home at
AShoyilie, n. c., on the 18th instant. Mrs.
Williamson was Mrs. Conncrs, Of Lancas.
ter county. :. c.. think, and the remains
were rIied there for interment.
Mrs. Barksdale. wife OF Dr. W. :. B1rks-
dale, died Mt mis- home here yesterday.
Mrs. Baiksdale was Miss Maggie Tbomp-
son. once 2 much admired lady Of the Rice
willie neichborhood. this county.
The Reynolds farm Of Patrick county.
the property Of Captain d. e.. Hatcher. has
been sold to Captain joel ii. oliver, of
Danyille, for $500.
McSsrs. Penn & lIoge have brought suit
for J. X. Allen et ais. rs. +. VI. Spaneler ct
ats. in the Circuit Court Of Patrick county
for ninety thousand acres OF land.
MIR. Thomas Il. Penick. Of Halifax, who
is largely engaged in a travelling business
there, says the sumac trade has become
quite business i'm tie northeastern part OF
that county. one Of the merchants has
bought mountain pile Of il at about eighty
cents per hundred. ALPHA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-23
baseball Yesterday.

IBy Telegraph TO the DsplIch.I
Cincinnati: Cincinnati. ); Baltimore, O..
Baltimore Baltimore Unions, 3; Kan
saS City. 4.
Boston: Boston Unions. 10; 81. Louis. 3.
Columbus Columbus, 0; Metropolitan,
II.
Washington: National, 0; Cincinnati
Unions, ..
Louisville: Louisville. 8; Athletics. 0.
Cleveland: Cleveland, 6; Philadel-
phia, !.
indianapolis: indianapolis, S; Boston,
=. Exhibition game.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-23
LYNCHBURG.
The Proposed New Kailroad-A Fatal Fall
4 Close Canvass-Death-The Fair.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I

The Proposed New KaiIroad-A Fatal Fall
4 Close CanVass-Death-The Fair.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
SEPTEMBER -, 1881.
The City Council at its next regular
Ireeting. whIch occurs on Friday. October
Cd. will be requested to submit the ques-
tion Of 1900. COO subscription to the Lynch
burg and Southwest railroad TO a vote Of
tie people. \ committee, consisting Of
MossrS. John II. Flood, Thomas L. MUIR
rcll. Char e. +. II aid. Mosby III. Payne,
and William B. sneod. has been appointed
10 urge upon the Council the ACCESSIBILITY
Of submitting the proposition TO vote.
John b. O'Meara. son Of one OF Lynch
Nurg's Oldest residents, fell down flight
~ stairs al his home yesterday and was
killed. lie was only about twenty-eight
wears 81 eye. The cause OF his fall i said
10 have been sudden attack Of vertigo as
De was about descending the stairs.
The closest canvass ever known il being
made in the Sixth district by Major Daniel
and The district canyassers. Some estimate
Daniels majority a. high a 5000.
Mr.. John l.. Winston. an old furniture
dealer, died Saturday, in the siXty-siXth
year Of his age, and was buried sunday
afternoon IRON Trace fplrcOpdi cnuich.
Preparations for the fall exhibition OF the
Lynchburg Agricultural and Mechanical
Society are being actively carried on. The
Fair occurs October lfih, 18th, 10th, and
18th. The address will be delivered by
Hon. u. Johnson Barbour.
The United states District Court has been
in session here for some days, but has trans
acted no business OF general interest. y
number Of indictments have been presented
against moonshiners."
William Blackwell, a white laborer, who
resides IN Madison, across the river from
Iynehburg, was run over and killed by a
train on the Virginia Midland railroad
Yesterday. near this city. The piston'rod
OF the engine cut the mans throat.
BEAUMONT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-23
LUNBER-l'ARDS IN FLAMES.
Two Disastrous Fires in Cleveland, Believed
10 be of Incendiafy Origin.

10 be of incendiafy Origin.
4 Cleveland special OF Sunday says: The
scenes oi the great fire two weeks ago were
repeated to-day on smaller scale. Ihe
fine was thorght Of the time to have oflgi'
mated in accident, but to-day's occiIr-
Iences lead TO the belief that il may nave
been Of incendiary origin. Fire broke "ut
this noon IN Monroe Brothers Go. :
lumDer.yards, on the upper fats, AMI de-
sroycd large amount OF property, III
Guiding two million feet OF lumber. Nhch
the flames were fairly under control dense
smoke was seen pouring from the inside OIL
the firms dry-bouse. There was no hre
outside Of the building aud no wind ID
blow the sparks from the large fire. ana 1t
was undoubtedly the work OF Iucendilfl'''
The second fire was exiinguished WIN i
loss OF abont $1,000.
Between Sand O'Clock in the afternoon
when the Fire Department were about 10
90 home, thick smoke, as II from coal OH
suddenly poured forth from inside dry
she'd In Brown. Strong and Co.'s lumber
yard. some distance from the yard OF NOE
roe Brothers 4 Co. Two susplcious-iook-
ing men seen watching this lire st rs
Inception without moving to give tue
alarm strengthens the theory OF ar'on'
When'this last tire broke out, aud II bccaine
certain that incendiaries were al WON,
word was sent to nelgbboring towns loi
help, and engines came from Akron'
gainesville, saudusky, Elyria. and A'l'a'
bula. AT 0 O'Clock this evening the hte -
under control, aud no further dlnssr y
apprehended. Monroe Brothers X 90.
loss IL estimated at 100000; INSURANCE, :,
slco,oC0. Brown, Strong Il Co.'S loss 70
estimated at from SlCu.000 to siI0,Wo' W.
surance about The same.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-23

nv teissrsph 70 the Dispatch.I
VnIcAGo, september 22.-Elghty-cent
corn and seventy -fve.cent wheat was the
anomaly presented on 'Ghunge to-day.
WIT Their the relative value of these cereals
ever before presented such strange con-
uast Is not precisely knewr. bnt the pre-
sent condition of affairs Is acknowledged to
le very unususl. Early In to-day's trading
there was strenuous effort made by the
short interest to cover their September sales
oil corn. but there were no adequate offerings
until The very pinnacle OF high prices was
reached (sOc.). when there were offers to
sell. The market then dropped of to 7Sc.,
rose again to 79c., and closed a. that figure.
The present high prices have apparently
Killed new speculation, very few operators
having the courage to create any larger
short interest than now exists, even at the
maximum figures. The extent OF the deal
also appears not to be clearly understood.
nor is 1t known who the parties are that are
now in supreme control OF the market;
but whoever they are they have this far de-
morstrated their ability TO retain complete
control and name any figures they choose for
near deliveries. The claim Is made that short
interest is stll sufficiently large TO advance
The price TO 81 bushel, and the desire IS
shown TO do so. September corn opened
ut :. rose 4alc.. at q time until soc. was
reached, when a decline Of lc. occurred.
which was the closing price on the regular
Board and also ut the afternoon session.
October rose 90; broke oil again, but
closed nearly at the best figures Of the day.
November also advanced lc. while all the
year and May showed little change. The
latest quotations were roc. September.
j9tc. October. 4sc. November, 4Otc. all the
year, 39!c. May. Wheat was strong in
the early dealings, but grew heavy and fell
Of rapidly toward the close OF the regular
session. on the afternoon Board the mar
kot was frmer, closing &c. under Satnr-
day. The latest quotations were: I6c. Oc-
tober. 17lc. November. 79lc. December.
Oats ruled tirmer in sympathy with wheat.
closing 2Gsc. September, 2Gic. October
2G4c. November. Pork advanced 70 he.
while lard was also stronger, closing at
S7.S5 September, SI.32t October, s'.i13
November.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-23
For tae Richmond Dispstch.J
Mr.. Conaiiy y. Trfgg ON tho Nth,

q
Al Bristol-G ocdson. on last Frida>, n;oh,
Twas present at the discussion between Mr.
{. +. Triue aud Mr. ID. 4. Bailey. the dem.
ocratic and Republican nominees in the
Abingdon district. To judpe nv tho
demonstration made by the audience
should say they were five 10 one In favor az
Mr.. Trigg. -
The candidates were TO speak seyeptv-,iye
minutes each, Mr.. Bailey having the rep,y.
But with That advantage he was able TO
cover only bfiy-fiye minutes of his time.
and in that time doubled upon himself
twice or thrice. Each had fifteen minutes
in reply. MIR. Bailey spoke painfully and
laboriously, & which was not sI,rnrised.
for his change had been recent, and liz sud.
depness was somewhat shocking. THIS
fact Mr.. Tngg pressed home upoa him
with great spirit.
There seems tn have been a svstem,tlc
plan OF lying upon Mr.. Trigg ali over the
district. ] had heard the reports. and was
glad to see them contradicted In the discus
sion. For instance. il was said that he was
q Free Trader. But he declares that he
wants the internal-reyenue law repealed.
and is willing 10 place all the expenses
OF government economically administered
upon atariff so levied rs to afford incidental
protection.
Again. il was charged that he had been
Insulting 10 Readjusters. But as | heard
him he was not only consderate TO those
who had left Malone long ago, but he was
conci,iatory to those who remain with the
Republicans, among whom, nc said. he
knew personally many men as honest as
any: only he thought them misguided.
II had also been said that he was OPP
posed TO the Blair educational bill. On the
contrary. he rs willing to take all the Fede-
raj Government will give us, provided they
will let om own people administer the
fund; otherwise. under an administration
by Federal officials, We would risk the dis
organization OF our society by mixed
schools, TO which his audience responded
amen.
Mr.. TTigg Is bold and spirited, and SEEM
ed TO have the personal goodwill OF the
people, who are much taken with the pluck
and maulinoss Of his bearing.
As far as / heard. the reports from the
district were favorable; the beSt-iniOrmed
men were said to be saDguine; and they
counted on large gains in The district from
causes eXtrinsic 10 the political issues, as
we'll as from the way in which those issues
themselves are viewed by as true men as
the South has ever had. y. Y. Il.
RICHMOND, September %, 1854.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-23
TURREf,s PROTECTORS.
Ensiand Joins the Powers I'm Enforeina
their Will on the Porte.

A yarna special OF the 2Ist says: The
great Powers are all united again in pol
icy Of resisting Turkeys efforts To emanci-
pate herself from international control.
The British Government. which has hlth-
erto been holding aloof from the quaran-
tine dispute, piqued at the attitude OF the
Powers at the recent Conference, has just
nstru ted its Charge d'A6aires to follow
the same line OF action precisely as the
other embassies in that matter. The Porte,
which desires to conceal its apprehension
with respect to the disturbances in Alba
mia. Is taking advantage OF the abse1ce OF
quarantine precautions In Montenegro to
establish strong cordons along the frontier.
ostensibly 10 control the communications,
and thus giving the appearance OF an adj
ministrative measure to what Is In reality
strategical movement. Furthermore, its
political object Is the transfer OF the coded
districts OF Montenegro without lighting
between the Albanians and MoDtenegfins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-23
A New Frauco-Chinesc Complication.
GBy cable to the Dispatch.


LoHDoN, September ga dispatch from
Shanghai to the Times says: A new COM
plicaiion has arisen in the Franco-Chincse
difficulty. The blocking Of the bar at the
mouth Of Woosung river has been ordered
by the Chinese authorities, although plss-
age for ships neutral is to be left. This
action is due TO the Chinese disbelief in the
promises OF the French. Averitable plnie
prevails in Shanghai. and the merchants OF
neutral Powers have asked the naval COM
manders OF these neutral Powers to take
some action. The British Consul has adj
yisod the Chinese authorities to obtlin
skilled foreign assistance and keep the traf-
nc open. The Russian cOnsuls have been
ordered to protect the French Interests
wherever the French consuls leave. The
Russian fleet in Chinese waters comprises
one iron-clad, three cruisers, two corvettes,
and six gnnboats. Three other ir0n-clads
are cxy ectcd to STRIVE. This strength. in
view OF the smalness OF the Russian M
terests in China. is considered significant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-23
10y telegraph TO the DIspatch.I

TB3 VI tIIN I7I'I'''E'I'l
NEW YORK, September 22.-The ASSISTANT
acknowledgement Of The Grand Army OF the
Republic for the department OF New YORK
has issued circular, in which he calls al
tention TO the following article in the rules
and regulations OF he society: " o olhcer
or comrade OF this Grand Army OF the Ike
public shall IN any manner use this organ
cation for partisan purposes, and no dis
cussion Of partisan questions shall be per-
mitted at any Of its meetings, nor snail any
nomination for political office be made,
The circular further states that any Vlora,
ton will meet with sharp rebnkc ana
prompt action by the Post cOurt.martlal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-23
Irish Affairs.

DUBLIN. September GA fund will be
started. at the suggestion OF the United
ireland (newspaper) in behalf Of the fimi-
lies If the Birmingham dynamters-Daly
and Eagan.
A number Of rioters were arrested at
Newly last night while attacking national
procession which had returned from Caste
WelIan, and were brought before court
to-day and sentenced 10 four months M
prisOnmcnt. The police testified that the
men in the procession fired upon them,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-23
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
fire Sunday Nighi-Gardncr's Condition
Very Criticai-News Items.


Very Criticai-News Items.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
SEPTEMBER -. 1891.
Charlottesville had a SiX-thOusand-dOllar
fire last night. \ stOrerOOm occupied by
John Il. Ward rs . grOcery-StOre (his fam
i'y occupied the rooms above. near the
Virginia Midland Junction. WIS reduced
10 ashes.
The fire was discovered at about Q
O'Clock, just as church-goerS Were return
inc home. but the flames md made such
hcadway rs TO make it impossible TO save
Tie building or stock OF groceries and dry
goods. Nobody was in the house at the
time. Two explosions occurred during
the burning, but were not sufficiently viO-
lent to do any damage to bystauders. The
loss l., il is believed, covered entirely 10y
iuSurancc--the stock being insured for
=. 600 and the building for $4,000.
Dock Corner. who was so seriously cut
Nv Dick Flanagan on Tuesday night last.
i in an extremely critical condition. Four
pbysicians are in consultation in regard TO
his case. | hear that the severed artery
Las parted, and bemorrbages are occurring.
II il feared that death must soon occuT.
Or. Smith. formerly pastor Of the Pres
bAltIi3D tIuiCu VI luis ltdC'' huu Hp" VI
North Carolina. preached in that church
Yesterday morning ard evening. He is 4
son-in-law OF Judge Watson, OF this place.
The Rev. John b. Turpin, OF the Bap-
tit church. delivered an address before the
scholars Aid and Missionary Society OF
the Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev. Mr. Converse. OF the Christian Oh
Serrer, is here for the purpose OF pl 'cing
two sens at school. lie assisted in the SER
vi,es Of the Presbyterian church.
All the schools about Charlottesville are
opening this yesr With flstterlng prospects
and many OF them with very largely ill.,
creased patronage.
With John Robinson's show, it Is
charged, great number OF lght-ingered
gentry visited our town, and quite nUm-
Der OF country people claim TO have been
swindled ont OF their small change.
Judge William u. Byrd died recently at
his home in Tallahassee, Fla. He is well
remembered in college circles here, having
received the degree Of b. l.. in 1870, and
was elected to iudgeship The ueXt wear.
CUP.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-23
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
serious Tobacco IDjured-Poiiiiesi
Notes.
PRIERsRrRn. Senfemher %. 1894.


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
PRTERsBURG, September 90, 1884
II Is learned from planters II the ada
cent counties that the drought is becoming
very serious in is effects. In some sec.
lions the tobacco Is much injured and the
fodder much parched In tAis immediate
vicinity She wells are falling and tie streams
are very low. The river II so low that
many Of the mills are working on short
time.
Ground was broken By the Virginia and
Carolina railroad on Saturday on the farm
Of DR.. Albert Boisseau, In Dnwiddie
county, where a large force Of hands was
put 10 work. From that point the road
bed will first be completed 70 Petersburg.
The Mayor this Borning sentenced susin
Spuriock (coiered) 10 six months imprison-
meDt in Jail for receiving stolen goods,
knowing them 10 have been stolen. Much
Of the property recently stolen from num-
Ter Of our citizens was found concealed IN
her house.
A number Of prominent Republican poll
tIcians were In tbis cit2 Yesterday, stopping
here a brief while before leaving for various
points 10 speak. Among these was Hon.
John :. Wise. II IL sisted that Governor
Cameron and Mr.. Wise will both speak q;
Sottoway Courthouse next court-dsy.
ROBIN ADAIg.