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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22

lBy feeErDph 20 the Dispatch
BEDFORD. Iowa, September 2l.-
A very malignant form Of hog-cholers
threatens great damage 10 the hog IN
ierest Of this country. Il does It's work
so rapidly and efectuaily that II TWEEN
ty-four hours after taking L the hog is
ready for the lzrd-re1derer. Il affects
is victim IN horrible manner. The
joints become stiff. the tanks hollow.
the hide shri'els up. and the flesh drops
piecemesl from the head and legs.
TOPEKA, KAN. September 2l-C0n-
corning the prevalence Of the hog-choi-
era IL Kansas the State veterinarian
says: There are thirty counties in this
great State infected by hos-eholera.
This year the disease Is more prevalent
than al any time within the history q
the State. and the loss Will undoubtedly
reach sl00.060 OF more.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
The ChoIern al Palermo
"a cnlIe tolAe plspatch. /

~ chhit 70 he Dlspa lcn.
ROME. September 2l.-Reports from
Palermo to-day regarding the progres.
Of the cholera show distressing stat,
Of affairs prevailing there. Thirty
thousand persons have fled from ID,
city. All the shops are closed and the
streets are almost deserted. There i
. great scarcity Of food and water, and
the epidemic Is increasing with fright
ful rspidIiy. The sanitary officials are
attacked by people every time they at
tempt to disinfect the houses where the
disease prevails, and meet with great
difficulty II carrying on their work.
ROM, September 2l.-king Hum
bert has sen; 4 dispatch 10 Palermo ex-
pressing great sympathy for the suffer
ine people. HIS Majesty has also sent
$1,000 20 be distributed among them /:
places his Villa Tavorita at the disposal
Of The sufferers. and exhurts the people
70 show their courage and calmness
curing the trying ordeal through which
they are now ,assing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
ror st.Cnurcn. neairssien.

r.! pitEEh pN 30 Tie 4fisphl IL-'
BIG RAPIDS. Mich. September p.
Tie rcmodelicd Methodist Episcopal
church Of this place was formally de1i-
Gated teriEy. While the conrrega-
tion IVES leaving the building hing and
William Van Loo. sons Of William
Van Loo. attacked Y. ". Bruce, editor
Of the Current. threw hin over the
porch, and pounded him. For mo-
ment : general fight Wa threatened.
A bitter warfare has ragged for years.
between some Of the members Of the
church. and Bruce was the leader OF
one faction. Kver since be wa dis
missed from church be has kept up =
fight through his paper. Last week ne
assailed the presiding elder, minister.
and Others in the Current. and by q
circular distributed through the mails
Oh saturday be made an attack or Mr..
and Mrs. Van Loo. Il was for this
that the bows attacked him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
The Case Of Pay msster-6enerRl Smith
rpv teieC-nr,h IN fhe Iienafcr

ts 70 the
WASHINGTON, September IL
Messrs. Hunton and Chandler, counsel
for PsymasteI General J oseph A. Smith
Of the Navy Department. tins morning
fled petition 70 the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia asking that q
writ Of prohibition be issued restrain
ine the Secretary Of the Navy from fur
tier proceedings IN relation 20 the
charges against their client, Smith.
The court-msrtial reassembled 81 !
o'clock this morning. in compliance
with orders issHed by Secretary Whit
ney last week, and each member was
~ once served with q notice Of the az
plication mad. by the counsel to the
Supreme Court. Secretary Whitney was
served with . similar notice. IN conse-
quence Of which he directed the court 20
adjourn for two weeks. tn. application
Of the counsel sets forth that the Office
Of Jsymaster-general Is 3 civil one. the
functions Of which are discretionary
with the incumbent. subiec; 10 the al
provAl Of the Secretary Of the Navy,
and that the court-martisl has no iuris-
diction IN the premises. This proceed
ing differs from that taken by the coun-
SCI q Dr. Wales. in that the latter az
Piled for writ Of habeas corpus TO re
heve the accused from military arrest.
The court IN the Wales case did not
decide upon the point Of Jurisdiction OF
couTts-mRrtial. The counsel have
asked TO be heard upon this application
Dext Wednesday al 10 o'clock.
A decision favorable 10 the accused
would. il Is held, have the effect to
hulllfy the sentence OF couri-martiAl
already pending.
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~ cable 20 the Dispaie h.
PALERMO, September 2l.-During
The past twenty-lour hours ls2 new
cases Of cholera and 1913 deaths from
lie disease were reported here.
GIBRALTAR. September 2l.-There
were 81 new cases Of cholera and "a
deaths reported in the Spanish lines
here yesterday.
KONB. September 2l.-SiH new cases
Of cholera and three deaths from the
disesss were reported in Parma during
the last twenty-four hours. and al Ia
yigno two new cases and one death
during the same period.
The cholera Is spreading in Sicily,
and the situstion IS becoming serious.
Every town IS cordoned. Conflicts be-
tween the populaee and military are
continually occurring, and many per-
sons have been wounded. A large
military force IS 10 be dispatched to the
island 10 restore order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
Winchester Presbytery.


Winchester Presbytery met in the
Presbyterian church at Gerrardstown.
W. Va, Wednesday, September 18th.
at $50 ?. NJ, and was opened with q
sermon by DR.. A. c. Hopkins, the last
moderator present.
Twenty-Five ministers and twenty
three ruling elders were present during
the sessions. Rev. W. ID. White was
elected moderator, and Elder 3. ).
Baker and Rev. ". II. Woods clerks.
Reports were received from thirty
four out Of our thirty-seven churches.
Elk Garden, new church lately or
gained on top Of the Allegheny, was
reported 81 this meeting.
Lcentiate George L. Bitter was dis
missed to the Presbytery Of Lexing-
ton.
Rev. J. :. Foulk. ID the Presbytery
Of New Castle. was received into the
Presbytery. and having accepted call
from the Oakland church, order was
taken for his installation as pastor over
that church.
Rev. J. II. Moore. who comes 70 us
from the Presbytery Of Louisville. viii
also be installed, IN answer TO & call,
over The Berryville church.
Rev. Hunter KcKown, Of the Pres
bytery Of Lehigb, was invited to sit
as corresponding member.
Rev. Mr.. Ford, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. and Rev. Mr.. Stump,
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
south. were invited TO SIT as visiting
brethren, and were introduced to the
house.
The committee appointed TO install
Rev. ". Il. Woods reported that duty
performed. This installation was as
pastor Of the Strasburg church.
The Presbytery last fall appointed
several committees TO hold Sunday
school conventions throughout the
Presbytery. 1t appeared that this had
been successfully accomplished in only
one Of The districts-that which en-
braces the city Of Winchester, where
the convention was held. Various mem
bers Of the Presbytery pronounced this
convention great success. Ii Is pro-
posed TO hold others IL different parts
Of our territory.
1t was ordered that the standing
Rule I Of the Manual be so changed
that written reports on the state OF
religion be bcnceiorth received only al
the spring meeting Of Presbytery,
and al each stated fall meeting Pres
byiery hold free conversation on
the state Of religion instead.
An interesting meeting in the inter
EST Of home missions was held on
Thursday morning. Addresses were
made by several Of our eyangelists, and
L collection taken for this work.
The chairman Of Foreign Missions
reported that the state Of the work IN
that great cause was encouraging for
this season OF the wear.
The minutes Of the General Assem-
bly, demanded more than usual atten-
ton. The overture which originated
u tins Presbytery was adopted. That
which touches the powers Of evAngel-
lists in foreign fields was put into the
hands Of an abe committee. and con-
1derstiOn Of the eldeT-moderstor ques-
ton was postponed until spring.
Berryville WAS the place and Tues
day. April 80, 1856, the time chosen
for the next stated meeting.
The usual routine business was a.
tended 10 in course. and after voting
Their thanks to the good people Of Ger
rsrdsioWn the Presbytery adjourned
Saturday night after public worship.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
A Deed of Vandalism.

BY telegraph 20 the Dispatch
ST. LOUIS. September Ala report
comes Eom Bevier, No, that al I'll
early hour this morning an sir-com-
presser. to be used II the coal-mines Of
LOOMS Snively, Al that place, was
blown TO pieces by dynamite or some
other explosive. The machine had not
vet been unl0aded from the car on
which II had been taken 70 Bevier.
There 10 10 clue to the perpetrators Of
the act, but il II supposed TO have been
done by some Of tbe white striking
miners who formerly worked at the
mines. 10 wreak vengeance upon LOOMS
Il sHiyely. who DOW employ none but
negro miners. The machine was valued
al about 5000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
sEnafI-POx Notes.
iBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.

10y ltlrArbpL 20 sht Aiaphfu.I
MONTREAL. September p Re
turns at the health Office to-day show
. deaths from smallpox in the city on
Saturday and Il yesterday, making the
to;sl for the week ending last night 2l6.
NV York. September a ut
health officers afe making every effort
to-day to discover the source Of q sud-
den outbreak Of smallpox IN a Grand
street tenement. and 10 stem II before il
gained much headwsy. ON Saturday
night a child named Owens was found
III with the disease and removed 20 the
hospital. Next Coor. yesterday. Mrs.
Radcliffe was found covered with erup-
tons, and also removed to the hospital.
In Brooklyn. to-day. woman named
Quinn and her baby were found suffer
ing from the disease and takvn 70 the
hospital. They lived N Grand street,
II tins city. opposite the houses occu-
pied BY the child Owens and the woman
Radcliffe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
A Murderer WeaLens.
" lelegrhph 10 the plspntch.


BALTIMORE. September 2l.-0n the
night Of the 18th instant Patrick ker-
nan, notorious II the criminal annals Of
Baltimore. shot and killed hrs uncle.
Thomas Herman. Because OF disagree
ment on local politics. On SATURDAY
last The grand jury indicted him, and
to-day be entered plea Of not guilty.
HIS counsel made AZ effort TO postpone
tie trial, but Judge Duffy was firm.
and ordered il for the 2S;h instant.
When placed IN the dock the demeanor
Of the accused was defiant, but before
The reading Of the Indictment was tn
i.hod be weakened 50 much that his
plea was little more than a whisper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
SEYTR COUNT.
4 sPisuasc H>rsi-s- o'TrrruH. Ats-s. . s6
Ehen Speak.

a sPieua.c Heriiss- o'7rrraH. Atf~s. y 90
gben >peHk.
Spec telegram 10 fhe DlspH ioh
MARION Va. September 2i-The
largest caoKd that has assembled At
this place Tor years was here to-day 10
gree, the champions Of Democracy
o'Fs1ral. AJess. and RbeA. Morris
wa alse befe. A division Of time was
proposed. bot TIE Republicans objected.
They. preceded BY band and number-
mr. about so hundred men white H1o
colorea) End about fliiy boys. repaired
20 se1wer's Hall. The Democrats raj
he'd IN the coUrt-houst about SIX hun
ose1 strong--a bocy Of fac, intelligent
Def.
Af. Ayers spoke first. and proved
by the record that tbe Democrats have
been III advance IN ali measures affect
ing the prosperity Of the co1ntrs.
Mr.. Etrs followed. and shorea By hts
clear and convincing reasoning that be
ia woriby 10 represent this people. lils
ma joriiy w8i be oeerx heisnsng. Colo
mel o'fsrrkn closed IN the cre~uiag
speech 81 MS life. he used q whip Of
scorpions, and proved that there Vas no
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
Lee ~ New Market.


Mt. JACKSON, VA, September 81
General Fitzhugh Lee left Woodstock
at 2 O'Clock Saturday, and was met At
Mt. Jackson by q committee, consist
ing Of J. r. S. Good, Professor Brena-
man. and others, and escorted to New
Market. lie took quarters At the hos
pitable and elegant mansion Of J. W.
CliDedinst. After supper the General
was mounted on horse and rode at
the head Of q column three quarters Of
mile long. After parading through
the principal streets Of New Market
the csvalcade dismounted in front Of 9
stand in the open field, and Lee spoke
10 al audience OF two thousand per-
sons two hours. DR.. Moffett spoke one
hour and Hon. John 7. Harris half
hour. Great enthusiasm prevailed, and
there were many converts to the Demo
cratic faith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
A rnree.HuDared.a,le YAcai.Rare

y. .tEih - 70 the Dlnpssfl-l
NEW YORK. September 2l.-The
American yacht Dsuntless and the
British cutter Genests started to-day
10 SAL for The Breuton's Reef challenge
cup. valued al s2.j00. The course Is
from Scotland lghtship nj Sandy Hook
around Breuion Reef lightship, Of
NewpOr; harbor and return distance
about three hundred miles. The YES
sells started al 5:l4 o'clock this after
noon. The wind was very light
When darkness SET in The GeneSta was
observed 10 be nearly two miles ahead
Of the DSuntless. Their progress was
not very fast, as the wind was still very
lcht.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
SrlPLEs AT SALEM.
ms ssshs. q Grand speech 20 splendid
Catherine.

me seshs. q Grand speech 90 spsendsa
Gatherlpe.
Especial telegram TO the pispatoa-l
SALEM, VA, September 2L-The
The large courthouse Of this county
was packed to overlooking to-day,
mary not being able to get IN and no
one once in being willing TO leave 1t
was one Of the largest crowds ever as
eernbled here. Judge Staples spoke for
two hours and half. His facts and
figures convinced the understanding
whilst his eloquence created the great
est enthusiasm. His excavations OF
Malone methods were terrible, and the
most bitter enemies Of Wise ard Blair
must have felt pity for them The
Judge closed amidst cries from al over
the house TO 20 on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
Trial of y Drunk en- Murderer
NV Telegram 70 fbe Disnafr.h I

ATLANTA. GA, September a.
Eugene Beck. who murdered has wife
sDa her sister IN October last while suf-
iering with oeliriam tremens, Is to be
tined IN Clayton tomorrow. and the
little town is filled with strangers 70
witness the trial. Xxi nited States
Senator Pope Barrow and ex-Justce
Logan Z. Bleckley will defend Beck.
and the plea viii be insanity. 1t viii
be one Of the NEST celebrated trials
ever held in The State. and viii be
watched with great intersst.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22

speciAl telegram - TIE Dispsich-
LURAy. Va. September 2l.-A few
nights ago the residence Of Mr.. John
COnnor. near Grove Hill, in this county,
was entered by some unknown thief
while the family were at church and 4
secretary tsoken open and $500 stolen
theYefro,n.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
Disas rous kssns an spain.

- '-'71 y ~ = - =
MADRID. September 2l.-Disas-
trous rams have prevailed during the
past tWenty-four hours N the south
eastern part Of Spain. The ram came
down IN torrents. and soon the rivers
overhowed their banks, causing im-
mense destruction Of property and loss
Of many lives. The ssgurs river and
Llrca canal. which runs by CsrtagenA.
rose rapidly until the water was seven
feet deep around the walls Of the city.
Houses, trees, and dead animals are
beng earned out 70 sea in the raging
food, " hich stretches for mile aroand
Tie citv.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
A1rn1San EsrRBeer Persuaded TO
Surrender nfs Arms.

. I"I"-Iup4 % Iut UlhpbItl.
IONA. MICH, September 2l.-Ab-
ner Aldrch, notorious character.
who. with his wife and son. so success
fully resisted the officers who attempted
10 arrest the father, and who finally
surrendered. but refused 70 give up their
arms, we're disMrned yesterday By eight
officers. who coaxed them for three
hours before they gave up their rifles.
The officers seem 10 have been much
0serHEed by their prisoners. The
house. barn. siraw-stscks. and every
thing belonging 10 Aldrich. except .
wagon, were burned last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
LATE HEATHER REPORT.

WAsHINGT0N, September 22-r A.
K.-For the Middle Atlantic States.
Threatening weather and ram, rar,G-
Die vinds, slightly wGrmcr. loger ba-
roMefoY.
Fer tie South Atlantic S'ates. local
roirs, crcpf N the southern portion
far iceaft,r. rGyiable T,nas. becoming
Tcffhrcsfsr!g. stationery temperature.
storm ecH're nor,rg norfheasferiy.
Fer Richmond and ricinHy, local
rams. stationary tcmprdiHrc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
Killed by Lightning.

IBF ItFgfapL . THF Ill7F'aIVH-I
MEMPHIs, September 2l.-During
a heavy rAip-stOrn which prevailed al
Dublin. IN COAhumA county, Miss,
last Saturday. lightning struck a cot
ion house Ia which were sheltered
Charles Smith bis wife and son, Henry
i,tscs. and Tom Nicely. Nerly and
suiih's wife aud son were killed
Sn4iis and Issscs were knocked sense
less, but soon recovered. SOne Of the
iories xere scoFched. nnd the building
WIS only stishuy damaged All we're
eoicfed people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22

Chicago - he scs.s of the Chinese
trouble Of Rock Springs, Wyoming.
General Scbo6eld was met 1t TIE Union
Pacific depot by General Howard and
General-Manager and superintendents
Smith and Derrenee. OF the Union Pa
cife. There was long consultation.
Chinese will be put to work to-day
along with the white miners who desire
to 20 to work with them. All viii be
protected by the military. All is quiet
st Rock Springs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22

foundation for wise's attempts to chow
that the Democrats we're opposed 70
the Blair bill. His speech was OF tns
highest order. II carried conviction 70
the understanding OF some Of the enemy.
There was q love-ieast to-day fnst
prcsages q glorious victory IN NcTem-
hay
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
pstassntses 10y rrairse-Tires.
BY Telegraph 70 the D2p&tch.l

JAMESTOWN. DAKOTA, September
q The devastation bv praIrie-fres
from Fargo 70 Bismarck far sarpasses
ihe destruction Of any previous year.
1he sncuni Of wheat burned IN North
Dakots cGing the past week is i'm
nense. u Is estimated that the entire
ciops q ore hundred farms be,ween
bose AID bi-marck have been DESTROYED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
kARKETS BIZ TELEGRAPH.
INV YORK

Krx YoKx seu,srnr.e, 81. -Cotton s,assv
ssies SIS bales UpshndK 10 l-lse.; Oriesns
10 Slice. nef consolidated rec.ipts "a 744
bales, expOrts-tO Great BritsiB. 4,s0s
bsles. 10 the Continent, $50 bales
southern four steady: cOtnMOa 10 fair II
trs, ss.5usss good 70 choice extra. q .O5a
1850. heAi--Casn about lie. higher aud
very quiet; EngrHdsd red, esas-i.c.: No. I
red, s5sS51.e e., N elevator; -~ptem Der
Doc october, - e. torn-SpOt - e.
loNef' cloaitig siehdy nngrsoec. f15saSsc.
No. z, 4eh4e)sc-s ~ elevator: oepte mDer
4-ke,; Octofer, s.-.c- Os<-Cash steady
No. z. HsssZs-c. hops dun and nOmins
toree-rpoi FAR. RIO quiet NJ 81 90: No.
E4o, spot, $3.50 october, 500 suxai
Esscy islr 70 good refining. 3sa5'se.; re-
nDec guiet; {, SAase- e1trI. e.sg3sc.
NLlt e:[s 1 e.-ht5@e; yeiiOws 57sA1zsc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
Locomotive Flrsmen'. Convention.

- E''T
PHILADELPHIA. September a.
The twelfth annual Convention OF the
brotherhood Of Locomotive frremen
Of North Americs commenced here to-
Day. After short street parade the
delegates rs, embed IN the Chestnut
Street opers-Honse. A number ofgsn-
tlenen prominent IN social and political
circles occupied seats upoa ihe stage.
Governor pnttison made an address %
welcome. The business Of the C0nren-
ton vii he begun te-rnairoH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
Suspended s-ubsssatien.

PAIl-ADELPHIA, September IL
u Is announced that with the number Of
September 2lsi The issue OF Fornsg :
Progress has ceased forever. John ".
forney. editor Of the Journal. stated
Today that The stoppAre was no, TEN
po'nry suspension nor anything else
but permanent cessation Of Tsblica-
iion- bis reA-on for discoBtinuing the
publication Was simply that II had
erased 70 pay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
Bass- Rail- Yesterday.

BY teitGrhph 20 Inc Ulhpstrn-T
Washington II. Louis, ; National,
=.
Philadelphia Athletic, II; Louis
vile. 6.
Brooklyn Brooklyn. G.; Cincinnati,
%.
jersey City y. j.: Trenton, 3
Metropolitan. c.
Buffalo New York, 10; Buffalo
o.
Newark n. j.: Pittsburgh. .
Newark, !.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22

ny telegraph TO the Dispatch |


BALTIMORE. September 2l.-The
siIty-frst session Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge Of the Independent order
Of Odd-Fellows was opened this morn
ing st Odd-Felows' Hall. North Cav
street. This grand body. which was
formerly termed the Grand Lodge Of
the United States until the past four
years. has met annually, but communi-
cations are now held only every two
years. At 10 O'Clock ex-Judge Henry
T. Carey, Of tins city, grand sire. called
the Lodge to order. The officers pres
ent were: Henry +. Carey, grand
sire. baltimore John Il White.
deputy grand sire, Albion, y.
y: Iheo. A. Ross. grand secre-
tafy. Baltimore Isaac A. Sheppard,
grand treasurer, Philadelphia; Allen
Jenckes. assistant grand secretary. Bal
timore; Rev. J. W. Venable, grand
chaplain. Hopkinsville, Ky; John 7.
Jskes. grand marshal. Wyoming. Del. /;
J. 4. Hsrwen. grand guardian. Nash
vile. Tenn. There was full repre-
s.ntati0n present. only few being al
sent. Only routine business was trans
acted. and II Is not expected that much
VII be done outside Of the reading Of
reports And referring them until We'd
nesdsy. when the Grand Lodge Will
settle down TO business. The Grand
Lodge Will meet again tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-22
King william Democrats.

The Democrats OF King William
county viii have grand rally and bar
becue ut GAINESVILLE Thursday the oath
instant. Speeches viii be delivered by
Hon. George c. Cabell. Colonel W. R.
Aylett, Major James n. Stubs, Isaac
Digrs. ESQ. and others.