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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
Gary, in this city, for himself and

Gary, in this city, for himself and
family.
The dwelling.house OF Rosa Brown
(colored), in Dinwiddie county, was de-
stroyed by fire several nights ago.
Preparations were being made at the
time for the reception OF holiday
company, and a large fire was kindled
for comfort. From this IRE the house
caught and was destroyed with all the
furniture.
The mortuary report for the month
ending December Goth shows that the
number of deaths in this city during
that period was only 94-l6 white and
Is colored persons This shows graft
flying decrease in the mortality as COM
pared with several previous months.
OF those who died IL were males and
81 females. Ten deaths occurred among
children under five years Of age. There
were 2 deaths from diphtheria and 3
from membranous Group; from heart
disease; 4 from pneumonia, and from
consumption. The rate Of mortality OF
the whole population was 1914 per
1000 per annum.
The report that several deaths had
occurred among the inmates OF the Cen
trail Lunatic Asylum, near this city,
from dipththeria, proves to be erro'
neous. There has been no case OF this
disease there, and the health OF the In
mates is said to be remarkably good.
The exports Of manufactured tobacco
from this city during December will
exceed $4,000 pounds.
RoBIN ADAIR.
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cause the coinage Of silver Is stopped.
Tho prevailing and better opinionis that
the result Of stopping the coinage Of
silver dollars would be q decline in the
gold value OF silver bullion.
Southern Cotton-Factories.

A cable letter to the New York Times
says: ''There is some nervousness
among the Manchester tEng.) manufac-
turerslest the development Of cotton-fsc-
tories in the southern States, with line
Of transport from New Orleans, should
hurt their expected Congo trade" Ii
the English cotton-msnufacturers have
cause TO fear the result OF the develop
ment Of cotton-factories in the South,
what must be the outlook for New Eng
land manufacturers ? Already the South
is competing with New England in the
manufacture Of the coarser grades oil
cotton goods, and if the former will
turn her attention to the subject OF
skilled labor it is only question of
time when she will be able to compete
with New England in the manufacture
Of the finest cotton fabrics. When
that day comes there will be no trouble
about getting capitalists to invest in the
South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
school Ooks--PnbIic Meeting In Bed-
ford

At meeting of citizens of Bedford
county held at the courthouse on the
2Sth day of December, 1885, on mo-
ton Of NJ. p. Burks, Esq, DR.. Charles
A. Board was called to the chair.
On motion, Robert 5. Quarles was
appointed secretary.
The chairman stated that the object
Of the meeting was to get some express
sion of the sense of the people of the
county in regard TO the bills now pend
ing in the Legislature to furnish " free
books to school-children.
The following preamble and resolu-
tons were offered by Mr.. NJ. p. Burks !;
Whereas certain bills are now pend
ing in the Legislature Of this State for
the purpose of furnishing " free books"
to the children Of the public schools
of this Commonwealth, and such books
can only be so furnished by an increase
of taxes on the persons and property of
this Commonwealth and whereas the
existing law makes ample provision for
furnishing free books to children un-
able to purchase the same and where
as we do not feel able or willing to bear
such additional taxation for the pur-
pose aforesaid and whereas we deem
the proposed legislation unwise, mex
pedient, and impolitic: therefore be it
ReSolred. /. That our senator and
delegates be, and they are hereby, in
structed to vote against the proposed
bills and all others of like character,
and use their best endeavors to defeat
the same.
.. That our senator and delegates be
requested to present the foregoing pre-
amble and resolutions to the Legisla-
ture Of this State, and urge upon the
Democrats Of that body not to pass the
proposed bills or any Of a like charac-
ter, especially in view Of the fact that
ample provision is already made for
INDECENT children, and that the people
are unable and unwilling to have their
taxes increased.
Remarks were made in support Of
the resolutions bv Messrs. NJ. p. Burks,
j. Il. Guy, w. S. Mckinney, W. W.
Berry. Samuel +. Brown, and the
chairman.
On motion Of Mr.. NJ. p. Burks, it
was resolved that all present in the
meeting, without respect to party, be
allowed to vote upon the resolutions.
A vote was then taken on the pre-
amble and resolutions and the same
were unanimously adopted.
On motion Of W. w. Berry, it was
resolved that copies OF this resolution
be forwarded by the secretary Of this
meeting to our senator aud delegates,
and also to the Richmond Dispatch,
Lynchburg Vugiaian, and the Bedford
Star and Sentinel for publication.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
G. A. BOARD, Chairman.
Robert S. Quarles, Secretary.
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THr RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures DECEMBER 81. 1885.

the body Of Mongolia be received q
powerful shock, knocking him to the
ground. When he recovered 1t was
found that his hand was burned to q
crisp. Investigation showed that
Mongolia had leaned against hosting.
wire running along the pole from the
main wire to the ground, and his body
became entangled in 1t when he fell !;
hence the shock to Tercicie. The wire
is just being strung throughout the city
and no current has yet been turned on,
there being no circuit. 1t is supposed
that it was crossed by the wire of an
other company, thus producing the cur
rent. Mongolia was twenty-four years
old
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31

THE SCHooL-BooK QUESTION
The Winchester Times says:
" We see that the Legislature is in a
dilemma in regard to the plank in the
Democratic platform that pledged free
books TO the free schools. The same
plank is found in the Republican plat
form. Such law would be both un-
constitutional and impracticable. The
Constitution limits the power Of the
Legislature to furnish free books only
to INDECENT children. 1t is impractical
bic in the next place, because it would
cost the State far beyond its present
means. The Legislature had best post
pone any action en- this pledge until
some future day, when the means of
the State are greater and the necessary
change in the Constitution can be effect
ed"
That is Winchester lawyers opin-
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nptaTunR-


COSBY - Died, December 30th. al IL
o'clock A. 81, WILLIAM W. COSBY aged
sixty. one years.
Funeral from the Second Baptist church
at ! O'Clock TO. DAY, 3lst instant.
CRUTCHFIELD oiled. Decemher 80
1885, Mt $50 A. NJ. GEORGE X. CHUrCh-
FIELD, IN the eightieth year OF his age.
Funeral services from Grace.Street Bap.
list church THURSDAY, December 3lst' AL
L. ". No flowers.
MICHAEIS.-Dled December 30tb, az
SIS A. NJ, Or. THOMAS :. hlCHAELS. o.
Henrico county, in the lorty-eighih year OF
his age.
His funeral will take place TO-DAY, DE.
cpmber 31st. At 7. 81. rom the residence
Of his mothel-!n-law, Mrs. \. =. Walters,
no. sos north Ninth street. Interment IN
Hollywood. No iiOwers.
TAYLOR.-Dled, December 80. 1885. ~ 8
O'Clock =. NJ. Miss JANE TAYLOR, In
the seventy seventh year Of her age.
Her funeral Will take place THIS Thurs
day. AFTERNOON ri 3 O'Clock from live
Vepable- street Baptist church. FRIENDS
and scquaintances respectfully invited TO
attend.
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NORFOLK AND PORTSNO UTH.


DILL Oyster season -faIinrc- Reported Row
Among Oysierm~n-r Personal No,o,. &c.
Correspondence Of Richmond Dispatch.
NORFOLK, December 80. 1855.
There is great depression in the oys-
ter-catchiDg business in this section just
now, and some of the best boats are
idle. Prices are very low for oysters
from the rocks, on account Of the lin
tied business the packers are doing.
The fair weather at the North up to this
time has enabled the dealers there TO
use their plants very largely, and large
orders TO the packers here are very few
in consequence. As soon as cold wea.
Their sets in at the North and freezes in
the plants in the cOves and rivers, busi-
ness willimproye here. One Of the largest
packing.houses in this section, located
in Portsmouth, with branches on York
river and at Elizabeth City, n. c..
failed last week, and others in Norfolk
have gone out Of the business.
1t is reported here that row occur
req among the oystermen on the oyster
rocks at the mouth Of James river yes
terday, and that negro man was
killed, but no particulars can be had
here.
The schooner j. E. Marshall, from
Baltimore for Norfolk, is at the mouth
Of the Patuxent river, with both masts
blown away.
All the benevolent orders in this sec
ton are now having their annual cleo
tons and accompanying banquets.
Freights moving on all the lines at
this point are extremely light Just
now.
Rev. Giles Il. Cook, formerly of Pc.
tersburg, but more recently of Mary
land, is in Portsmouth visiting his
father, Major John X. Cook, and en-
route to Louisville, Kentucky, where he
takes charge Of an Episcopal church.
The officers Of the Albemarle and
Chesapeake canal went out yesterday
on an inspection Of that waterway with
a view TO important improvements.
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PETERSBURG AND VICINITY
tfenied LsdS-ftre In Dinw,ddie.
Correspondence OF Richmond Dispatch.

Death OF Mr.. John q. Drake Death OF an L..
Wen,ed Lsds-Fue in D,nw,ddie.
Correspondence OF Richmond Dispatch.
PETERSBURG, Dec. 80, 1885.
Mr.. John e. Drake died at his resi-
depce in this city last night about l2
O'Clock, after long illness of consump.
ton. lie was for many years promi-
nent and successful dry-goods merchant
Of this city, being at the head Of one OF
our largest wholesale and retail houses.
He was northerner by birth, but
came to this city and started in bust
ness. lie entered the Confederate States
army and served throughout the war.
His business paid him well, and he
amassed considerable property. He
had been South for many months with
the hope Of benefiting his health, and
returning was compelled to stop in
Weldon for some time. lie was brought
homo only few days ago.
Mrs. Lucy A., wife Of Mr. Alexan-
der F. Short, died at her home, on High
street, last evening, after brief illness.
She Was daughter Of Colonel David
G. Potts. and Was highly esteemed for
her fine womanly traits. She leaves
several children and large circle Of
attached friends.
Its understood that Governor Came
ron has secured rooms ct the Hotel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31

Mr.. Tennyson's fortune is put down
at 800, 900.
John Walter. of the London Times,
hitherto Liberal personally. has turn
ed the Tory side Of his coat out.
Lord Salisbury is shortly to publish
an essay embodying the results Of some
recent work in chemical analysis.
Miss Rhoda Broughton is about to
add a new book to the numberless
novels on the heaped-up shelves Of fic-
ton.
Cardinal Manning is the patron OF a
new London magazine for children,
lNerry and Wise, to be issued at New
Years.
Nine. Barrios. the widow of the Ma
poleonic general slain in Guatemala
last summer, is passing the winter IN
New Orleans.
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom, of Hi
nois, is about fifty years old, has iron
gray hair, and tall, slender figure.
His, beard is of the same color as his
hair. A clesn.shaven upper lip dis
plays a firm mouth, and his broad fore
head adds TO the intellectually OF his
looks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
Ihc Pennsylvania Striking Coal
Miners.

lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
PITTSBURGH, December 30.-The
striking miners have established a
camp at Coal Valley, in the second
pool, and will remain in the vicinity Of
the Pine Run, Snodgrass, and ALI
quippa mines for the purpose of pre-
vailing upon the working miners to join
in the strike. The effect of the pres
encc Of the strikers has lessened the
number of men working to-day. At
the mines Of Lynn x Co. it was thought
advisable to have a guard, and twenty
five armed men are on duty to protect
those at work and prevent damage to
the mines. Threats were made that
the house Of John O'Neil, superIn-
tendent and part owner Of the Pine
Run mine, would be attacked this morn
ing, but no trouble is reported up to
noe N.
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lDg tflcSlaPh ~ lhe DsphtCu'l
CHICAGO. DecemtG30.-- Rauch.
secretary Of the Stats Board Of Health.
returned from Peoria last night. where
he said he found thirteen cases of small
pox. but thought tic city authorities
had the disease fully under control.
Hearing Of smallpox At Eaton, DR..
Rauch drove there and learned Of a case
at a farmhouse several piles from town.
Driving there, he found man suffering
from the disease in its host malignant
form. lie also learned Mat, the nature
Of the disease not beinS known there
abouts, large party hal been held al
the house a night or twt before. Or.
Rauch Immediately drovej pack to town
aud el,graphed to Chica5f for vaccine.
He left instructions that fyery person
who attended the party r. .rred to be
vaccinated at once. The lPctor thinks
the sprea1 Of the disease , an be pre-
vented in this way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
DANTILLE MATTERS.

The New Assessment, and Ihe Bridge
ToIis-The Church.s-The Chamber Of Com
meTcr.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
DANvILLE, Dec. 80. 1885.
The new assessment suggestion has
provoked considerable discussion here.
DR.. Keen, our representative, has sug-
gested bill to limit the appropriation
for street improvement to $4,000
year. and that not less than 3-l2 nor
more than 5-l2 shall be expended in
single ward. Citizens are discussing
the matter with various opinions, but
almost everybody says it is absolutely
necessary to nave reduction in city
taxes.
Another question which is agita-
ting the Danyille citizen is whether or
not our free bridge shall be made
toll.bIidge, with a toll sufficient to
keep the bridge in repair, but the pre-
vailiDg sentiment seems to be
against such toll. In this con-
nection it NAV be Of interest to
state that Mr.. S. II. Holland, who owns
the Union-street toll-bridge, has raised
the question whether his taxes are due
to the city, seeing that most of the
bridge lies in the county beyond the
corporate limits. Judge Blackwell is
studying this point with some care.
The entertainments at the Episcopal
and Main-Street Methodist churches
last night were largely attended, aud
the children were in a glee. Mr.. L. g..
Moseley and Mr.. R. W. Peatross, ofthe
Main-Street church, received handsome
presents from their respective classes.
Floyd-Street chapel celebrates this eve
ming.
Watch-night services will be held at
Mt. Vernon church on Thursday night.
with a sermon by DR.. Starr.
The Chamber Of Commerce will 20
into new quarters in a few days. and
very neat quarters they are. The
Chamber now has some one hundred
or more members, and it is proposed to
make it sort Of business and literary
centre. \ library will be added in the
course OF time, and the young men of
the city will be admitted as associate
members. Mr.. b. S. Crews, the new
president, has already shown himself
to be the man Cor the place.
The warehouses have not yet re-
opened, and the absence of the tobacco
wagon is notable. Otherwise there is
nothing in the appearance of things to
indicate the holiday season.
The Council to-day passed a resolu-
ton asking the Legislature to grant
them power to purchase. build, repair,
or maintain free bridge or bridges.
and to improve the approaches thereto.
1t has been mooted question here for
some time as to whether the Council
has a right to purchase Cnion-Street
bridge. and this bill is to confer that
power, as also to give authority to re-
pair the Free bridge or to build new
one.
The Norotock cotton-mills are re-
ceiving new machinery and will soon
operate 5000 spindles, 2G0 looms, IS
cards, with capacity for $1,000 yards
of cloth per day. Riverside mills have
already in operation about the same
machinery, and will probably build
another factory next year. Both mills
employ some 800 hands and have kept
steadily at work since they were estab-
hshed with orders largely in advance
of production. Ella,
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An Ala Ia Navigation Asked For.


The gas buoy off Cape Charles has
not been lighted for some time, and is
of no service to navigation, as the auto
matte buoy alongside Of it serves to
mark this place. The captains Of the
different lines say that if it was placed
on the Observation-Disclosures Jumps
OIL Cape Henry, with a bell attached,
il would be Of great benefit, both at
night and in fOgs. Could this not be
done, then, by placing the lighted buoy
where the bell-buoy is And putting the
latter on the lump would certainly do
much better service than as at present
nlaced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
AHoIcanic Eruption ia Mexico.


CITY OF MEXICO ria GALVESTON
December 30.-Great excitement pre-
walls in the State Of Colima over the
eruption of the volcano of Colima.
-Four days ago loud reports were heard.
and these were soon followed by erup-
tons of lava. which flowed over the
sides Of the mountain, completely COW
erng them. At last accounts the peo-
pie were much alarmed, as the flow of
lava continued. A white cloud over
hangs the mountain, and on it are re-
aected the flames darting up from the
crater.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
Death from an Electric shoc

A New Orleans special says:
O'Clock Tuesday night two ltali.tor'
gan.grinders, Vincent Mongolia and tal'
vedo Tercicie. were standing al Ihe
corner Of st. Louis and Chartres strefs
Tercicic was turning the crank OF his r.
strument at the time. Mongolia, a~ap'
ing his turn, leaned against an elect,lt'
light pole. There Was . flash OF eie'
tricity. and Mongolia fell dead At his coul'
rads's feet. Tircicie dropped the orgsa
and stopped to pick up the dead man. a
soon as his hand came in contact VIA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
Great SnOW-Nform,

lBy cable to the Dspstch.l
EDINBURGH, December G0.-A ter
rife snow-storm has prevailed through
out Scotland. 4 railway train headed
by three engines and two snow-plows
is embedded in snow in County Cathness.
All the roads are blocked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
Charged with Frying 10 steal GOyern
menf Rand.

by Telegraph 90 the DIspatch.I
SANTA FL, y. NJ, December 3d.
United States Marshal Maritime and
three deputies brought here nineteen
prisoners from the northeastern part Of
the Territory Yesterday, charged with
perjury and fraudulently tIking up
Government land. Many more prison
ers are expected. Illegal claims are
being discovered daily.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31

We stonid stop the coina.e Of silver
ss vs stopped the issue of ereenbscks,
and silver viii nae. IS greenbacks rose,
to the level Of gold.-- Commercial Ca
seffe.
!, (;reenbacks ere rsdeemable in coin,
and ere thsrssevs ct par. Repeal The
Nv providing for their redemption, and
Ny night soon Be 1t . discount. Sil.
~ dollars NJ already stpas with sod
lsllan. bal " don't bslisvs that silver
bvlllsa Win rice 70 par with gold be-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31

The New York Her0la decides that,
" by all odds. the breakfast is the best
meal of the day" That depends, we
should think, upon what you have for
breakfast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
Burned 20 Deafht
[By telegraph te the Dlsrfch.l

LoCKPoRT, n. Y, DeceH her 3d.
Some time after midnight lasfa ight the
house of Justis Brown, a fartsr, aged
about forty-fve, who resided % miles
east of Wilson, Niagara coulE, was
burned. Browns family was abf.nt on
visit to friends in Michigan, and se was
the sole occupant of the houset This
morning his neighbors were horrfed to
find his skeleton with the flesh neg ly all
burned off in the ashes and de1fs Of
his home,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31

"Mr. Psrnell, )" says writer in the
Chicago Tribune, ais > bachelor, and
isss the simplest sort Of life-iu lodg-
ngs, - . rule taking his dinners ct .
hotel. His habits are so quiet that he
and his sister Anna were guests 1t the
same hotsl for weeks without kno
ifat.they we're under one roof"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
Fatal Railroad Collision.

10y ttItbI dPII W VIIo I1I5PdIVH'I
JACKSONVILLE, December 3d.
At Wellbarn, on the Florida Railway
and Navigation Company's railroad.
thismorning, two freight trains collided,
killing conductor Dasher, breaking his
sisters collar-bone and ankle, and
wrecking several cars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
Killed While Runniug from Arrest
lBy telegraph TO the Dlspstch.l

ST. LOUIS, December 30.-As a
special Waterman named Lewis was
walking down Gratiot street at about
lis o'clock this morning he heard
cries Of Watch and Murder q"
from a crowd that was gathered on the
corner Of Twelfth street. On running
up to ascertain the cause of the trouble
he was told that negro had robbed
some one. Upon this negro broke
from the crowd and ran down Gratiot
street with the Officer in pursuit calling
upon the fugitive to stop. The negro
kept on and the officer fired at him.
bringing the man to the ground NOR.
tally wounded. lie was taken to the
hospital, where the doctors gave it a.
their opinion that he would not live
until daylight. The negro says he had
not attempted to rob any one, but re-
fuses to state the Cause of his sudden
flight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
TObaCcO.iactOry IN Greensboro
burned.

SPECIAL telegram to the Dispatch.l
GREENSBORO. y. c., December 30.
bout i o'clock this morning the fire.
alarm sounded. 1t was caused by the
burning Of W. S. Carroll G Co.'S to-
bacco-factory. The stock. building.
and fixtures were valued at $4,000.
and were insured for SIS, 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
Fire n FORK linton.

Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
FORK UNION, Va, Dec. 20, 'S5.
Last night about 10 o'clock the
framed stable Of William I. Brett, stu
ated between his store and the large
tobacco factory Of Norvell, Gates l.
Snead, At this place, accidentally caught
on fire and was entirely consumed, with
its contents Of forage, wagon and har-
ness, and other agricultural implements.
The fire occurring on . very still night.
and At On early hour, was easily con-
fined to the one building. No insu-
rance. ZIP.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
MEEEINt;S.

MASONIC MOTTO E.-The ~
vi members OF DOVE LODGE, No. w
81. A. r. aud A. NJ. Will attend a
called commun lcation OF their Lodge ON
THIS Thursday EVENING. December
3lst, at / O'Clock +. NJ, at the lodge room:
ST. Adams Hall, corner Main and Thlrd
streets, 10 pay the last sad tribute OF respect
to cur deceased brother GEORGE Is.
CRUTCHTIELD. Every member OF the Lodge
who can possibly attend Is earnestly re-
quested 10 be present. and members ot SIS
ter lodges and transient brethren are cor
di9lly invited to unite with MS.
By order of the w. NJ.
de SI.lt BENT AUGUST, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31

"SLApE, professional spiritualista and
slate manipulation, is under arrest in
West Virginia for obtaining money un-
der false pretences. SLADE is not
the first slate manipulation that has OBJ.
tanned money under false pretences.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31

A contemporary says A.: " One of the
first things the New York Legislature
will have to take hold of is liquor"
1t is hardly probable that the New
York legislature will object.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31

The Philadelphia Inquirer says
There is a great deal of silyer-tongued
oIatory in Congress this winter. And
yet our DANIEL is not there" But
ours is. So do not fret.