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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-12
hr.ussnents 81 the r.Ir or,.,a,.

A fair crowd assembled at the fsir
grounds yesterday afternoon to Wit.
ness the athletic sports advertised 70
take place. Seven smuggling matches
took plsce, participated IN by bIe
knookinR,. little Knocking. wh,se
knoekeYe, blopk Knockers, aoo1 kneok.
~ IA knockQro, and u skorl. kuunS.
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-12

S.-REEFEEs OR PEA JACKETS
Garments for oxtre comfort. We
have them in large variety, with double
and single brs asted yest8 to match, in
every grade.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-12

5.--FOUH BUTToN SACK sUIr-Sam
sha pe es last season, In all classes
staple aad fancy coloIed Worsieds mr.
cassinercs for both men and youths
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-12

G.--OUR IATBST--h 4-hutton slishsi
cutaway saa6 glao for ouihs IN n3t,
hest styles pf goods, such as Fancy
Worst3ds and p!Gid Suitings. For 10
style predict large lie, as il liz he
'sonl ching novel and new that The
trad 10 crying for.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-12

COMPREHENSIVE SACK sUIT--
a garment for everybody We have
them In large variety for both men and
youths, cut from PLAIN ana fancy plaid
cas'ineres Including @oDe very fine
foreign chovlots.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-12

a--TaE FIcE-gUTTON SACK SUIT
Also foi Youths, IN Gll styles OF Cass.
moreR, with and without patch peer
cts Gu straight and otherwise A.
e!egnn, garment for every day wear
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-11-20
Young 1len!-Read This.

The VoLTAIC BELT &C., of Marshall
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
MARRIED TO A MADMAN.
Tie Curious Divorce suit Of willard Blaisdeii
and Wife, Formerly OF PhiIadeIpbia,

TIE Curious Divorce suit Of willard BlaisdeiI
and wife, Formerly OF Phiiadeipbia.
A Bangor (Me.) special says: A sin
gular divorce case has just been finished
here and the decision reserved. Willard
Blaisdell, brother OF DR.. Blais-
dell, a well-known physician Of
this city, for some time prominent
business man in Philadelphia and a fire.
quent visitor at Bucksport, Me-,
some years ago fell in love with
Miss Eldridge, his cousin, and
took her, with the consent OF her
parents, to Philadelphia as his house.
keeper. After she had acted in this
capacity for three years he broke up his
household in Philadelphia and, with
her, visited Boston, New York, and
several places in New Jersey. AT Jer-
sey City he married her.
After the marriage they lived to-
gether for two or three months at seve-
raj places, principally in Philadelphia.
They then started for Bucksport. He
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
Nfthe Snme OnIninn SIN.

1T meeting Of the City Democratic
Committee held last night the following
members were present: Colonel John
b. Cary, (superintendent, Henry Metz
ger. NJ. S. Burch, Meade IIaskins, L..
c. Figg, James W. Gibbons, John H.
Rose, James T. Ferriter, George Med.
Blake. ii. NJ. Smith. Jr., T. Ii. Elicit,
William S. Goode, julius 10th, B. NJ.
Quarles, and {. W. Tyler.
After hearing the views Of Colonel
A. 5. Buford, n. V. Randolph, and
other prominent citizens, who had been
invited to conference with the COM
mittee, it was
hes0lred, That the City Democratic
Committee have no demonstration or
parade at the Inauguration Of Governor
Lee on the lst day of January.
The committee then adjourned.
This action of the City Committee
has no bearing upon the inaugural ball.
Thatw was not objected to by General Lee,
and will 60 on and prove a great success.
The day parade and military display
was disapproved by General Lee from
the first. and with one exception would
have been unprecedented in the history
Of Virginia.
The parade matter is conclusiyely and
finally settled now by the cOmmitte af-
ter consultation with large number of
influential citizens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
ROANOKE CITY.
New Posimaster-FlTe- CrippIe-Creek
Extension.

New Pos,master- Flre-The Crippis-Creeb
Extension.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
ROANOKE, VA, Dec. 3, 1885.
Our new postmaster, Mr.. Oscar
Derr. took charge of the office on the
lst day Of December. with Mr.. Beyer-
ly Boone, of Cave Spring this county,
as deputy. Mr.. G. I. Rhodes, late
assistant to Mr.. a. S. Asberry, and his
son, Otwsy Rhodes, will remain in the
office until Mr.. Derr becomes familiar
with the duties Of the same.
Immediately after the holidays the
machinery-works will largely increase
their force. They have already large
contracts for new work.
Work on the Cripple-Creek road-a
branch Of the Norfolk and Western
railroad-will be resumed in few days
and will be ready for the rOlling-stock
about % niles by the lst of June,
1856.
An alarm Of fire was sounded yester-
day morning about 2 o'clock. caused
by the burning Of a small tenement
house on Norfolk avenue, occupied by
Mary Smith and some other disreputa'
ble women. The house and contents
were entirely consumed. The inmates
barely escaped. This is the second
house of the kind that has been burned
here in the last six months.
The matrimonial market has been
pretty brisk in our city lately. There
aie at this writing seven newly married
couples here.
Mrs. Martha b. Trout, the widow OF
John Trout, deceased an old and highly
esteemed citizen of Roanoke, is now
lying dangerously i'll Of typhoid fever
at Union Hall, Franklin county.
ROANOKF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
Resolutions OF Respect.

At meeting Of the Richmond medi-
cal profession held December 3. 1888,
the following action was taken;
If our daily avocation did not teach
us the solemn lesson, the fearful and
notwithstanding gaps made by
death in the ranks of the Richmond
medical faculty would admouish us of
the shortness and uncertainty Of human
life. Another Of its useful and active
members has just died. DR.. Jenifer
Garnett, a faithful laborer in the battle
against disease. has fallen victim TO
the fell destroyer in its most dreadful
and malignant form, and We meet to-
gether to do honor to his memory {;
therefore be it
ReSolred, That the physicians Of
Richmond greatly deplore the untlmely
end Of their deceased brother. DIR.
Jenifer Garnett, who, after long years
of patient labor, had made for himself
both many friends and patients, who
now unite with us in lsmenting our
great loss.
9. We offer to his widow and family
our profoundest sympathy in their at
fiction. and as an evidence Of our re-
spect will attend his funeral in body.
3. That these resolutions be pub
lished in the Virginia Medical Monthly
and a copy be sent to the family of the
deceased.
JOHN r. WHEAT, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
Union Ministers, Conference.

The first regular meeting since its
organization Of this conference, COM
posed Of the evangelical ministers Of
Richmond and vicinity, will be held in
the parlor Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association on Monday next at IL
O'Clock NJ.
This Conference (which was formally
organized month ago by the adoption
OF constitution and the election of
Rev. DR.. NJ. d. Hoge president, Rev.
W. L. Shaeffer yice-president, and Rev.
). C'Clopton secretary has for its OBJ
Ject the promotion Of fraternal feeling
and intercourse among the ministers of
the city and the discussion Of such
practical questions as will promote the
interests of good morals and eyangeli-
cal religion.
The Conference has started under the
most favorable auspices, and with the
hearty sympathy and active cooperation
of most of the ministers of the city.
The question for discussion on Mon
day is, How to Promote the Proper
Observance of the Sabbath Rev. DR..
Drew and Rev. II. C. Cheatham are
appointed to open the discussion, and
the question will then be thrown open
for general discussion.
1t is understood that not only the
ministers Of the city and vicinity, but
any who may be visiting here, are in
vitsd, and that laymen interested will
be cordially received.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
Virginia News Notes.
Suffolk is to have a new hotel.

The Alexandria Gazette says: At
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church the
revival continues to be quite success
ful, and one very hopeful feature Of it
is that the majority at the altar fer
prayer have been young men.
The Scott County Banner says :
While the children of Mr.. George IL.
Baker, Of Flatwoods, this county,
were playing around a heavy work
bench on Monday the bench was acci-
dentally turned over and fell on the
head OF little fiye-year. old girl, killing
her instantly.
The Page Neics says: Notwith-
standing the cry of 4" hard times"
Treasurer Yager and his assistants were
kept busy all last week and until late
hour Monday night of this week in ac-
commodating the many persons who
desired to pay their taxes prior to De-
cember lst, and thus save the 5 per
cent.
The Abingdon Standard says: The
lumber trade during the past year has
been the salvation Of this country. 1t
has enabled the people to bridge over
the hardest year they have ever had.
All their supplies had to be bought,
and their only dependence was lumber.
Abingdon has an enormous amount of
money invested in this business-more
than any town of its size in the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
MISS McDONALD'S DEATH.
Thc Coroner's jury Render Verdict OF >n'-
eide.


Thc Coroner's jury Render Il Verdict OF >n'-
eide.
Tn the matter of the death Of Miss
Rachael Mcdonald, who was found in
her room at IIaryietown with her throat
cut. Justice Anderson, acting coroner
Of HenTlco, and jury yesterday con-
tinued the examination. The only wit
ness heard was Mr.. Boujasson, a
halter by trade. but he could throw no
light upon the tragedy. lie knew de-
ceased well, and declared that she was
very eccentric and put no trust in any
one.
A Dispatch reporter was sworn to
tell what, in his opinion, upon the evil
dence so far produced, was the manner
Of death and unhesitatiDgly said suicide.
All the valuables which deceased is
known TO have possessed have been
found. 1t is believed that her real es-
tate is worth $4,000, and her only
known relatives reside in Canada. \
lady relative visited her last fall, but
her name is not known.
1t was established that the razor with
which the cutting was probably done
formerly belonged to her brother, now
dead.
The verdict found is as follows:
At an inquisition taken at the dwell.
ing-house Of Miss R. NJ. Mcdonald, Of
the county of Henrico, in IIamdentOwn
(HaryietOwn), on the Sd day Of Decem-
Ter, 1855, at ii o'clock A. NJ, before
George f. Anderson, a justice OF the
peace and acting coroner Of the said
county, upon the view Of the body Of
Miss K. NJ. Mcdonald, there lying dead,
the jury sworn to inquire when, how,
and by what means the said Il. NJ.
Mcdonald came to her death, upon
their oaths do say, death was produced
by committing suicide with some sharp
instrument, supposed to be a razor.
In testimony whereof, the said JUS
tice of the peace and jurors have hereto
set their hands and seals.
GEORGE +. ANDERSON,
j. and Act'g Coroner;
W. A. SMITH, Foreman;
JAMES PHILLIPS,
K. Z. CROUCH,
NJ. o. McEvOY,
GEORGE f. CONWAY,
j. A. CROsLEY.
The funeral of deceased took place
yesterday morning ard was attended by
a large number of persons.
The acting coroner took possession
of the personal property of deceased
and removed same to his residence for
safe-keeping. with the exception Of her
hens and chickens-about one hundred
in number-which were sold at auction,
bringing $25.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05

came with her as far IS Boston and left
her there. She went to Bucksport and
he followed her week later.
Both ask for divorce on the ground
that at the time of the marriage he was
insane. She alleges, in support OF her
petition, that he left Philsdelphia the
first time under the impression that he
was pursued by police officers and de-
tectiyes, and that this delusion followed
him up to the time Of the marriage and
subsequent thereto that after joining
her in Bucksport be said he had the
same delusion, and armed himself with
a pistol and bowie-knife. Finally he
became so violent that he was taken to
the insane asylum in Augusta, by
direction Of the municipal officers at
Bucksport, where he remained about
two years.
Blaisdell's story is substantially the
same. The puzzling question seems 10
be as to whether or not at the exact
moment Of contracting the marriage he
was competent TO do so. lie insists
that he knew precisely what he was
doing at that time. lie is man OF
wealth and high social connections, and
she is a modest appearing girl of about
twenty.one years of age. At the time
of the marriage he was sixty-seven
years Of age. and she less than eighteen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
BY THE SAD SEA WAVES.
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
The Crew or the Barkawar-Fataiis snrned'
The Cotton Compresas.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.l ]

The Crew or the Barkawar-Fataiiy Hnrned'
The Cotton Compr.ssss.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, December 4, 1885.
The shipwrecked crew OF the British
bark Harkaway arrived here last night
from Currituck beach. and are being
taken care of by the British Consul.
They give a thrilling account Of their
shipwreck. Captain Short, who COM
manded the bark, was almost the entire
owner, and the valuable paintings in
his cabin he valued at $4,000 or
$4,000.
An infant son Of Mr.. William Muir
ray, in Atlantic City, was so badly
burned yesterday that he will die from
the injuries.
Commodore George E. Belknap, in
charge OF the Naval Observatory in
Washington, visited the navy-yard this
morning. The sailing orders Of the
training fleet have been delayed, and the
ships will not leave the yard until next
week. On the departure of the fleet
there will be q heavy discharge among
the workmen Of the yard.
The cotton congresses claim to be
making no money this season and are
cutting rates. One of the companies
is pressing for thirty cents bale, am
told. which is money in the pockets o.
the buyers and shippers, but is little
money to the compress stockholders.
The bad weather of late has damaged
the pOrpoise fisheries on the Capo Hat
teras coast.
A wrecking expedition Of one steamer
and two sailing vessels, belonging to the
Baker Salvage Company, Left this morn
ing for the coast near Charleston, s. c.
TO work on the stranded German shiI
Vix. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
svoxrrxrxY crsAss.
MOTHERS. MoTnERs.!

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de I-eod1w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
Wood. president. so. Total number on pub
nc To,oi MAI pumber in prison and on public

Wood. president. so. Total number on pub
lie works, Ise. ,,,.
Total pumber 10 prison and on public
works, 1,012.
IIisiribntson OF Prisouers-Contract WIN
James ravis Go. s Shoe Company lmenl'
3Qs: TO tie furnished under renewed con
tract ms soon as workshops are competed,
&c, I02-total, 500. Contract with Same
Contract with 3. @. Fairbanks. cooper
Men In cooper shops, 43.
Contract with Larus & Brother. tobacco
nists-sMen In toba eco. factory at ~ cents
90 diga bled one-half task-men, Z. Jotai
number with LaTus & Brother. 9s.
Contract with J. T.. Adams & Co., railroad
eontraciors-Men t2.
Contract with Mason, Gooch Hoge, rail-
road contractors, 3i.
Contract with the South Atlanuc ana
Ohio Railroad Company, IL. c. WOOD pFesi'
dent. 80, ,.,,,..
1855. sss. Disabled. sick, special detail,
and Iahorers In prison walls, l76.
Total number, l,O12.
-, 49,.
sUnder renewed contract with MesSrs.
Iorus 4 Brother. their maximum number
" ~. with which number they are required
10 make a daily average OF go men at ~
cents. and also 10 work half-task disabled
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
Personals ana Briefs.

Rev. DR.. j. William Jones will
preach at the penitentiary on to-mor-
row Sunday morning at 9 o'clock.
The annual inspection Of the Rich
mond fire department will take place
next Tuesday afternoon at the corner
of Broad and Tenth streets.
\ telegram received here from At
lanta says that Mr.. Mercer Slaughter,
general passenger agent Of the Rich
mond and Danyille system, had been
elected commissioner Of the Southern
General Passenger Agents Associa-
ton, and will establish his headquarters
in New York. Mr.. Slaughter is popu-
lar railroad official and an accomplished
and kind-hearted gentleman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
The Mayor Of Ashland Dead.

Mr.. Chastaine Ii. Taylor, the mayor
Of Ashland, died in that town day
before yesterday morning, aged about
fifty-two years, and was buried in the
Ashland cemetery yesterday. Daring
the war the deceased was a lieutenaul
in the Ashland Grays. He was gen
tleman Of rather reserved manners, but
Of high character, and his worth and
services were highly appreciated in the
community where he lived.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
Proposition for $4,000 Annuity from 'h'
state.

Proposition for a $4,000 Annuity from 'he
state.
The following, introduced by Mr..
Lovenstein yesterday, was referred to
the Committee on Finance
Whereas by an act Of the General
Assembly of Virginia approved March
l3, 1884, entitled an act TO incorporate
r. f.. Lee Camp, No. l, Confederate
veterans, said association was empow-
cred to found home for invalid and
infrm Confederate soldiers and where
as by the act of said incorporation the
Board of Public Works OF the. State
and the judge Of the Circuit Court of
the city Of Richmond are made visitors
of said association in the event that
aid shall be given by the State; and
whereas said association has founded
and erected home near the city OF
Richmond for the purpose Of maintain
ing such disabled soldiers as are un-
able to provide for themselves, and have
al this time a considerable number Of
inmates therefore
/. BE 1t enacted by the General As
senbiy Of Virginia, That the sum Of
$4,000 be, and the same is hereby, an
nually appropriated out of the treasury
Of the Commonwealth for the mainte-
nance Of said Home.
.. The Auditor of Public Accounts
is directed to issue his warrants upon
the Treasurer, payable to the treasurer
Of said Home in monthly iustalments,
out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated.
3. The Board Of Visitors Of said as
sociation are required TO report to the
Governor annually the condition Of said
Home. the number Of inmates. cost of
maintenance, and such other statistics
as NAV be Of interest to foster said in.
stltution.
1. This act shall be in force from its
IaSSage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
The Union DeDot.

Major Myers is advertising for pro-
posals for " erecting passenger build
ing complete at Seventh and CANA
streets. The proposals will be opened
at 1890 p. NJ. January 4, 1886. The
house is l4Ox90 feet in plan, and two
stories in height. 1t is partly oI
granite, partly of brick, trimmed with
Seneca stone and terra Gotta, and the
covering is slate.''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday
Barclay Fenton, drunk. Jailel for
thirty days.
Conrad Wagner, drunk. Fined $3.50.
George G. Cox, serious assault. Sent
on to the grand jury.
Charles Miller, stealing. Jailed in
default of security for twelve months.
Joseph Toeran, assault. Dismissed.
William Nelson, yagrai cy. jailed
for thirty days.
Sarah Brown (colored), assault. ID s.
missed with costs.
Lizzie Spencer (colored), trespsss.
Costs ordered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
Reunion of "E" Company AssoeIa-
lion.

The annual reunion of "F" Com
pony Association was held last night at
Sanger Hall.
The veterans were in attendance in
quite full number. There were pre-
seat also many contributing members
OF "F" Company Volunteers and
others.
The old officers of the association
were reelected by acclamation. They
are as follows: Charles r. SAinker,
president; Maxwell L. Clarke, first
vice. president; Thomas \. Brander,
second vice-presdent; James n. Boyd,
third yice-president; Il. a. Brock, sec
Ietsry; i. IL. Gillian, treasurer.
The banquet succeeded the business
meeting. 1t was choice and bounte-
oas collation., and reflected credit on
the mcRdge Of mine host Siegel. The
prescribed toast was read by Vice
President Clarke, who presided in the
absence from in ndispoSitlon) Of Presi-
dent Skinker :" Our Dead -Citizen-sol-
diers whose patriotism no measure Of
suffering or sacrifice could bar"
The occasion (as all such have ever
BEEN was a highly enjoyable one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-05
Special inducements to cash buyer.
of Boots, Shoes, and Trunks at
WILLIAMS 4 FoRD's,
corner Fourth and Broad streets.
To the lpeODie.

Owing to our rapidly increasing trade
in Boys and Children's Clothing We
have decided to make a speciality OF
that line next year, and consequently
hare determined 10 reduce Our stock ot
Mems Clothing by selling them at 10
per cent. on prime cost and hdring
bought our goods late IN the season .for
cash al saringcf Is per cent. on 'rhat
they pOuid hare cost earlier, we can
make it to the interest Of everybody to
call on us for their Clothing. We sell
errything under a guarantee or money
rctuHded.
OWEN & SEIBERLING,
3l3 Broad street.