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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
PETERSBURG.

Death Of nm Aaed Lsdy-. Pesersburx net 20 be
Disersmsssssd Assssaa
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.
JANUARY 3, 1885.
Mrs. Martha Heath, venerable and
wcll-known lady, died yesterday at the
age Of eieilty-six years, and her funeral
took place to-day from st. PauI's
church. A few days before her death
she was stricken with blindness.
In reference TO the action of the Com
mon Council day or two in regard to
the Petersburg and Weldon railroad, as
stated in this correspondence, your cor
respondent has the best authority for
stating that the owners Of the railroad
have not the least idea Of in any way
discriminating under the new manage
mont of affairs against the city Of Pc
tersbnrg. On the contrary, they will
give the city every advantage its
geographical position entities it to, and
viii give il even better advantages thanit
has heretofore enjoyed. II is further
more stated that there never was any
authority for the reports that the COM
pany's shops in the city will be removed
10 another point. These shops will be
maintained here. as heretofore. with all
the force Of hands necessary to do the
work required in them, and every en-
ploye Of the road who has any claims
upon tho road will be retained in SER
vice under the new management. The
new owners. in fact, regarding Peters,
burg as an important city, and
not simply as a way-station.
are disposed TO do everything in their
power to advance its interests. and to
do nothing TO discriminate against it.
While the new management has practi-
cally gone into effect, the change in the
running Of the trains through from
Richmond to Weldon, n. c., will pro-
badly not take place until about LIST Of
February. The local freight trains will
be run between Richmond and Weldon,
and the through freights between
Richmond and Wilmington or some
point on the Wilmington road. Ma
jor r. NJ. Sully, the superintendent
of the division between Richmond and
Weldon. has not yet entered upon the
discharge Of his duties. 1t is learned
that for the present. at least, his head
quarters will be in Petersburg, and pro-
baby permanently so. If not antago-
nized by the Council. the consolidated
company will seek to subserve the in
tercsts of the city /; but if the Council
so desires, the company will not hesi-
tate to remove its tracks outside the
city. At present it is designed to main
tain separate depot here, as well as
maintain its separate railroad-shops.
Rev. George Sutton, late of Owens
boro'. Ky, has accepted position in
the theological department of st. Ste
phen's-Church School here, and has
entered upon his duties. A number OF
colored men are being carefully trained
and educated for the ministry in this
school, and a number Of effective
preachers have been turned out from
its halls. ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
Notice OF Contest.

[By telcgraph TO the Dispatch.I
WASHINGTON, January 3.-W. II.
Kidd has filed notice of contest for the
seat Of George w. Steele, of the
Eleventh Indiana district, in the Forty
ninth Congress. Mr.. Kidd charges that
votes in his favor were cast out by the
Republican managers of the campaign.
This is the first notice of contest that
has been filed with the Clerk of the
House of Representatives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
Eeayy Cut Of Wages.

BY telegraph 10 Inc DIspatcH.I
BELLvILLE, ILL.,, January 3.--The
Western Nail-Mill, running $50 ma
chimes, announces cut of from 80 to
IS per cent. in wages. Great dissatis-
faction exists among the operatives.
Some have quit work and a general
strike is said to be imminent. The es-
Enlistment employs about 600 men.
EAsToS, Pa. January 3.-All the
employees of the Glendon Iron Company
except the common laborers were notl-
fled that their wages would be reduced
from 10 to ~ per cent. on February
1st
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
The Illinois watch Company.
fD.. -, 60 sia INtaf.a foln

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. January g.
The Illinois Watch Company has issued
an order, to take effect Monday, placing
its employees upon eight hours labor
daily. The factory has for some time
been operating with 600 hands. being
only half of its full working force. The
company now has on hand large sur
plus stock, which it has failed to dis
pose of in the eastern markets. This
result has determined the directors to
make the reduction. 1t is understood
they will run only on cheaper grade
of watches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
Frank purd,s Notice of Contest.

TOLEDO, ONO, January 3.--ilon.
Frank Hurd to-day servediormal notice
on Hon. Jacob Romeis. representative
elect from this congressional district.
The document sets forth that a large
number Of votes were east for Romeis
by repeatcrs- persons not residents oil
the city-and cnumerates the number
of so alleged in every precinct and every
ward of the city. making total Of III.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04

suzouehsnna riser, - Philslolphfs.
Two unknown naen boarded 10 train
ii . way-slstion, and after Il started
they held up the passengers and de-
manded their money or lives. The
principal loser was George o. Carey,
editor Of the Northeosf Star, whom
they compelled to surrender : valuable
watch and chain. After several pas
sengers had been plundered the robbers
discovered signs Of returning presence
Of mind among the travellers, and they
ran to the platform and jumped oil
while the train was in motion. Its
speed is never very high, and they Cd
capped without injury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
. po,,ee.r.senrcnnn, Imprisonea.

CINCINNATI. January S.-police-
Lieutenant Mullen was sentenced IN the
United States Court to-day to twelve
months in Clark County Jail for the
Imprisonment in the ilammond-Street
police slation-house Of number OF
voters and preventing them from voting.
At the prisoners request the sentence
was changed TO make the place Of I'M
nrisonment hamilton this county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
Heavy Movement In Corn.

CHICAGO, January 3.-An Omaha
special says: 1.-The movement of corn
from Nebraska, and especially from
Republican Valley, has begun in earnest,
and the volume now going to various
markets is something remarkable. Both
the Burlington and Missouri River aud
Union Pacific are unable to meet the
demands made for cars. The reason
assigned is that farmers can hold OH no
longer, being compelled to sell to pay
taxes and meet current expenses. n
heavy movement in wheat is expected
in few days"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
The Cold In the Northwest.

HELENA, MONT, January 3.-The
thermometer has registered very low
for the last three weeks. The storm
has been very severe and stock has suf-
fered much. Many cases Of exposure
and death have been reported. This is
the longest spell Of such severe cold
weather experienced in this section for
years. The first let-up came yesterday,
and has very materially increased BUSH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
HALIFAX COUNTY.
Serious Shooting Affair at Isadsyiile-
Assessors-Jail Delivery.

Serious Shooting Affair at Hsadsvilie-
Assesers-Jail Delivery.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
SOUTH BosToN, January 3, 1885.
The following has reached here con-
corning difficulty that took place at
Meadsyille, in this county, Thursday
evening: Julian Chappell, a young
white man of that place. while drinking.
got into quarrel with several other
young men of the vicinity, which re-
suited in several pistOl-shots being fred
at him by Mr.. Willy Faulkner, son
of Mr.. j. NJ. Faulkner. One shot
took effect in Chappell's hand. The
wounded man then turned his at
tention TO JuniuS French, young
son of Captain NJ. French, striking him
several times in the face. French went
home and told his brother, Charlie
French, who, in the evening, went to
town. and the quarrel was renewed
this time with more serious results.
Charlie French shot Chappell twice,
once in the abdomen and again in the
breast. The pistol used was a 30
calibre Smith & Wesson revolver.
Last accounts were TO the effect that
Chappell was very seriously hurt, and
might probably die. French is well
known throughout the county; is one
of the most quiet and popular young
men of Halifax. The affair has attract
ell much attention on account of the
prominence of the parties.
ASSESSORS APPOINTED.
The Board has appointed the follow
ing land-assessors for Halifax Court
house district. {. G. Darlington; South
en district, W. Il. wilkins; Northern
district, John G. BaldwiI.--all lirst-ratc
men.
During the year 1883 the county
clerk issued $50 marriage-licenses. The
number issued in 1884 was 265.
Miss Rosa Cardwell. daughter of Mr..
7. A. Cardwell, of this county, died
last Sunday, in the eighteenth year Of
her age.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. John
II. Walden, worthy citizen of Halifax,
who lost his two little daughters, Nellie
ard Mary, by diphtheria, this week.
They were aged three and five years re-
spectively.
Three prisoners confined in the county
Jail effected an escape few nights ago
by forcing the bars from the windows.
PHIL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
Preferred . Ttrpcrary Man.
fRy cahie 10 fhe Dispafch

DUBLIN, January AT Conven-
ton Of Nationalist held at Tipperary
to-day, Mr.. Organ was selected as a
candidate for member Of Parliament in
preference TO Mr.. 0'Conner. who was
Archbishop Croke's and parnell's nom
incc. The ground for this action was
that the party preferred Tipperary
man as it's representative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04

Especial telegram 20 the Dispatch.
RALEIaH, N. G., January 3.--Re-
plies have been received from all parts
Of thc State to tho invitations TO the
lawyers Of the State to meet here in
convention this month to consider
what changes in the judicial system are
necessary and proper, and to take such
further action as may be necessary
to secure the needed reforms in the adj
ministration Of justice. The demand for
increased facilities for hearing and de-
ter,nining civil causes, so rs to prevent
delay. is so universal that the General
Assembly will be compelled to do
something. The plan meets with gene
raj approval.
The Republican candidate for the
Legislature in Northampton county will
contest the scat Of the Democrat. This
is the only case in which notice Of con-
test has been served.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
r,s, of N Strike.

TBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
PoTTsTOwN, Pa, January 3.-The
strike at the stoye-works of Buckwal-
ter & Co.. at Rogers Ford, was de-
clared at an end to-day by the Mould
ers' Union. Union-men can now ac-
cept the 10 per cent. reduction without
forfeiting their membership. The strike
lasted eleven months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
fresh Earthquake shocks In spain.
IBy cable to the pispatch.I

MADRID, January "a shock of
earthquake was felt yesterday on the
coast Of Valencia. Fresh shocks were
also felt in the provinces Of Granada
and Malaga. The people in the sections
which have been visited by earthquakes
live in huts built in the fields and in
carts and carriages in the streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
Dauphin of France.

ny caDle 10 the Dlspetch.I
PARIS, Janua " 3-The grandson
of Naundorf, who claimed to be Dau-
phin of France. has issued a manifesto,
signed z" Charles" in which he claims
the throne Of France, and exhorts the
people to seek refuge in the Catholic
faith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04

NV Yonx. January s.--Tks ssdrk
market durine ~ fIrst hour Of buzz
ness was irfexulss, has In the main
strong. Missouri Pacific. Union Pa
eiiic. and Iackawanna wwo especially
strong. Near 1 p. N. there was islI-
ing OF IN the volume Of business, and
prices reacted ial. Late in tho day
there was q decided prcsSrrs to sell
coal stocks, Pacific Mail sud 81. Paul,
under which process the market dropped
Jag. Lackswanna dropped u. Della
ware and Hudson I, Jersey "a. Chr
csgo, Burlington and Quincy II, North
west 1, Lake Shore II, Missouri Pacific
/, New York Central IA, Paciiic Mail
q, Union Pacific II, Western
Union Z. Near the close Pacific Mail
rallied to So, but the market as rule
left off weak. Speculation was adj
versely affected this afternoon on re-
ports Of lower passenger rates at Chi
cago and on the falling of in east
bound shipments. Coal shares were
attacked on reports that foreclosure
proceedings against Reading had been
commenced. Compared with last nights
closing. prices arc ial9 lower. except
for Canadian Pacific, Central Pacific.
Northwest. Delaware and Hudson,
Missouri Pacific, and Omaha, which
are lal ( higher. Sales, 2s3.00o shares.
Noca.--Stccks active. Money. la2
per cent. Exchangc--Long. is0 la4s0s;
short. 4s4la4s4l. Governments duh.
States steady.
Observation-Disclosures, 4scl. Money,
lalI per cent. Sub-Treasury ball
ances-Gcld. sl25. COS; currency, 49,
9j6. Governments weaker; 4 per
cents, 1914; 3per cents. l0l2 bid. State
bonds quiet.
Alsbama--Class A. 9 to 5 Did So
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
Train.Rsbbcry In Delaware.

WILMINGTON. DEL, January ST.
A special to the Erery Ereaing gives
the particulars Of train-robbery, in
the regular Missouri or Iowa fashion,
ON the Baltimore Central railroad last
night. The road is part Of the Pennsyl-
ssnia railroad system, and runs in 3
roundabout way from Perryyilie, on the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
DsGereuces Adjusted.
[By teIegram 70 the pIspatch. ]

NEW YORK, January AT the re-
quest Of the large shareholders Of the
East Tennessee securities and Of all the
members Of the Board, G. /. Ssney has
withdrawn his resignation, and all diff
ferencesin the Board have been adjusted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
tide.
rBy telegraph to the Dispatch. J

[By telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
LOUISVILLE, KY, January 3.-Jo-
seph P. McKinscy, book-keeper for the
wholesale house Of Tapp, LeatherS &
Co., shot himself through the head to-
day. 1t is rumored that he was a de-
faulter, and the books are now being
investigated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
Fire I'm Chariesron, n. &.

CHARLESTON. January 3.-The rear
of the store No. 2S7 King street. Occu-
pied by r. W. Hamln, dry goods and
notions. was burned last night. Loss
not yet ascertained. The building was
insured for $4,000 and the stock for
ar 5OO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04

LAWRENCE, MASS, january d.
The Pembcrton mills will start on full
time Monday, employing 1000 hands.
The Lawrence Duck Company, en-
ploying 1900 hands, announce a gene
raj reduction of 5 per cent. in wages, to
90 into effect Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
ResunInr work.

BY telegraph to the Dispatch.J
CANTON, o.. January 3.-C. Ault-
man 4 Co., employing 800 men, have
decided TO resume work, after three
months suspension. at a reduction of
10 per cent. in wages.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04

CINCINNATI, January 3. Flour
firm and advancing. Wheat strong
No. . rcd. Sic. Corn in good demand
and iirmer; No. 2 red. zoe. Oats
strong at 29lc. Pork firm at sll.75
asl2. Lard stronger at s6.75. Bulk
meats firmly held at full prices. Ba-
Light demand but firmly held.
whiskcy steady at Sill. Sugar steady
and unchanged. Hogs higher; COM
mon and light, s3.G5as4.50; packing
and butchers, s4.45as4.75.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
German, Finances.

BERLIN, January 3.-The statement
of the Imperial Bank of Germany shows
decrease in specie Of 20, $4,000
marks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04

The Wcafher IN Richmond Yesterday
was cold, partly clear, and cloudy, IN
The day, and cloudy and saory at
night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
BANK STATEMENT.
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, January 3.-Virginia
6's. 37l; past-due coupons, S0s; new
l0-40's, 81; new 3's. so. Bid to-
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04

r me! LIME! LIME have
IL just received three cars fresh % Anchor"
Company (iimited) at Eagle Rock. Va.
Warranted equal, II not superior. 10 the
Rockland lime. For sale low. In stock.
fKkSH ROcjSLAND LIME. IMPORTED
and AMERICAN CEdESTS. I.AThSs cAls-
CISED PLASTER. PLASTERlNG HAIR,
wAnSER MOORE.
foot Seventeenth street. south side Dock.
dc 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
SATURDAY. January 3. 1885.

UNI IsHh ""IIH"I u rVW''
SALEs-FIRsT BOARD. D. 900 Nir-
ginia new 3's at 81; 100 Richmond
City 6's, due July. 1888, at 1921.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04

LoNnoN, January 3.--sir Andrew
Clark, NJ. d., has ordered Mr.. Glad
stone to take complete rest for the
present. Mr.. Gladstone is slightly
better to-day. lie will retire to
Hawarden Castle, his residence, after
he has attended the Cabinet Council
this afternoon, and will remain there
until his health is restored.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04

LewalI viii probably succeed 0cneral
Campenon a Minister of War.
Laio.--The report published IN che
Erm1senf that General Campcnon,
Minister Of War, had resigned Is con-
firmcd. II is reported that Admiral
Peyrcn, Minister Of Marine, win also
resign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
DIS. abstraction I'm wales with the
Land Laws.

DIS. Abstraction I'm Wales with the
Land Laws.
lBy cable TO the Dispatch.l
LONDON, January 3.-The Cabinet
to-day postponed decision on the re-
quest of Earl Spencer, Lord-Lieutenant
of Ireland, for the renewal Of the crimes
act. Both Messrs. Gladstone and Cham
berlain are opposed to its renewal.
Campbell Bannerman, Chief Secretary
for Ireland, was instructed to make
further report on the condition OF
Ireland. Strong dissatisfaction with
the present land laws is felt in
Wales and serious agitation has been
inauguratel there with the hope Of OBJ
tanning a land act similar to that now
in force in Ireland. Large numbers OF
farmers are joining the English farmers
alliance, and Welsh league is now in
process of formation. Parnell pro-
misses the support of the Nationalist
party to this agitation. He has written
a letter, in which he says:
1.-The farmers of England, Wales,
and Scotland will accept nothing less
than the Irish act, with an additional
provision that rents shall not be charge
able on improvements made by ten
ants"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
Resignation OF the French Minister OF
War
[By cable to the Dispatch.l

PARIS, January 3.--The Ecenemsat
announces that General Campenon has
resigned the portfolio of the Minister OF
War because Prime Minister Ferry de-
manded that more rcinforcemsnts
should be sent to tho French troops in
Tonquin. General Campcnon refused
TO accedc to it, assigning as a reason
that such action would compromise the
mobilization Of the army. Genera
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, January 8, 1885.

GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, January 8, 1885.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAT. - White, l,2o9 bushels.
Mixed. 1920 bushels. Red, 1902
bushels. Total, 4, i22 bushels.
CoRN.-White, go bushels. Mixed,
1000 bushels.
OATS, 800 bushels.
MILL-0FFAL. IL tons.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT. - White, 1000 bushels
very good on private terms. Mixed,
1900 bushels al Soc. Red, S82 BUSH
els common to very good Longberry at
so to Doc. (; l,020 bushels common to
very good Shortberry at 65 to SEC.
CoRN.-White, 20 bushels very
good Virginia at soc. Mixed, 500
bushels good on private terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04
THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLES.
The Gu stion OF summonina Fresh Confer
ence OF the Powers.
TRy cable 70 tho Dispatchl

LONDON. January 3.-The report
published in the Paris Gaulois that Bis
marck' had sent note to Earl Gran
vile. Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs. charging England with the sole
responsibility for the Egyptian troubles,
and commenting an entente with France
as the rcadiest way of securing the ac-
cord of European Powers, is probably
without foundation. At any rate, no.
thing is known at the British Foreign
Cfi!ce of any such communica-
ton. Germany, so far as anything
is known in London, still maintains alb
solutc silence in regard to the yexatious
Egyptian problem for which Gladstone
and his fcllow-miniSters are seeking
solution. The question of summonng
fresh conference of the Powers for
the purpose of discussing Egyptian mat
tcrs is assuming important proportions.
Earl Granville has informed NJ. Wad-
dington. French Minister to England.
that in case new conference shall
be decided upon the conference
would convene in London as soon
as the Powers shall have seen fit
to reply to the proposals regarding
Egyptian finances recently submitted to
them by England. This intimation is
tsken to mean that England would re-
fuse TO accede to holding an Egyptian
conference at Paris or Berlin without q
guarantee regarding the scope of the
deliberations.
The discussion of the Egyptian policy
was continued at the meeting of the
Cabinet Council to-day. Report goes
that it was decided by the council, in
case the Powers should refuse to come
to an understanding regarding Egyptian
finances, to leave Egypt to provide
first of all for the expenses of admins
tration. and then, if there is surplus,
for meeting the demands Of her credi-
tors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04

D00K AND JOB WORK
~ NEATLY ExkCuTED
AF ftfk 81
DISPATCH shxNTtSa-IIoCa2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-16
a Maryland Rip Van Wrinkle.

Snow Hill Special to Philadelphia Times
A rival OF Rip Van Wrinkle has Just risen to
fame in Worcester county, three miles from
here. On Thursday last Levin Newton, small
farmer of good repute, disappeared from his
home. His family, knowing that he had made
many enemies on account of his opposition to
the five acre oyster bed law, which gives citi
zcns the right to take up oyster beds for private
use, feared that he had been murdered A rigid
search was made for him and he was given up
Tor dead Late on Sunday afternoon O neigh
Dor went into Newton IS barn to feed the horses
and cattle. and To his establishment noticed the
missing man stretched out at full length on his
back on the top OF the hay. He was sleeping
soundly aud only awoke after being vigorously
shaken Newton exhibited no surprise on be-
ing awakened, simply saying, "Well, John is it
late?' He evidently thought that he had been
sleeping but hour or so.
Inquiry showed that Newton rose at o'clock
on Thursday morning, after sleeping from
O'Clock the night before. He went to the bari
where he fed his horses Feeling drowsy ne
says, he laid down Oh the hay. II don't remem.
Der anything more" he remarked to-day
until NeishbOr John called me- I then
thought htd been asleep but an hour at most :"
Ncwton's sleep extended from lOp. IN We'd
ncsday until q am. Thursday, and from a m.
one hour later, until $3.50 p. IN. Sunday. EN-,
cepting the hour on Thursday morning he was
asleep ninety hours and thirty minutes the
longest natural sleep known to physicians in
this state.