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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14
MIR. SHARON OUTWITTED.
An Unexpected development in the Famous
Divorce suit.

An Unexpected development in the Famous
Divorce suit.
A San Francisco special of the 18th
SAYS: A great sensation was caused to-
day by unexpected developments in the
notorious Sharon divorce suit. The
case came up before Judge Sullivan to
decide the question Of allmony and
counsel fees. After some sharp spar
ring between the lawyers General
Barnes, chief counsel for Sharon,
read an affidavit of Nellie Brack-
cit. former bosom friend of Mrs.
Sharon-TIill, the plaintiff in the case.
Mrs. Bracket, in her affidavit, relates all
her testimony given on the trial, swearS
that the whole case against Sharon was
conspiracy, the marriage contract was
forgery, the signature being copied
from genuine one in an autograph
album. She also described how the
letters addressed to MY dear Miss
Hill" were altered so as to read, MY
dear wife," This statement caused
considerable excitement, which was
greatly intensified when General Barnes
proceeded to read an affidavit of Senator
Sharon criticising the decision OF Judge
Sullivan in favor Of the plaintiff. Then
Barnes, in solemn manner, produced
copy of contract between Judge
Tyler, the plaintiffs leading counsel, and
Gumpel, the expert, who swore that two
letters and the famous marriage con-
tract were genuine. This contract was
an agreement on the part of Tyler to
pay Gumpel s25, 900 to testify to the
genuineness of the documents which
would prove the existence of marital
relations between Sharon and Miss Hill.
A sensation followed the reading of the
paper. All eyes were turned to Judge
Tyler, who, rising to his full height,
exclaimed "Yes, they have fallen into
the trap. ! did that to find out who
Vas spending money in this case
He then took the witness-stand and
swore that the alleged contract
with Gumpel was decoy, so prepared
with the consent of the expert, and for
which General Barnes had paid John
Mclaughlin, clerk in his office, s25,-
600. obtained on a check Of Sharon.
This unexpected denOuement completely
demoralized Barnes, who. being placed
on the stand, admitted that he had pur-
chased the document in good faith, be-
lieying it genuine on the strength Of
statements made by Captain Lees, CHIEF
of the city detectives. He did mol
doubt Tyler's statement, and said thu
defence had been cleyerly outwitted
The case then went over until Friday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14

The Blair bill has, 10 such extent,
been opposed by Democrats and some
Republicans. 1t is now in such shape
that all opposition to it has ceased, and
it will become law so soon as it can
be reached on the House calendar.
But the redeeming features Of the bill
is that it is intended to absorb the sur
plus in the Treasury, which has tended
SO largely to produce stringeacy in the
money market.
Let us have this fund placed in the
State treasures, TO be by them applied
solely TO the cause Of education. Our
State boards can advance the cause OF
education thereby without any addi-
tional cost. This will make it as near
constitutional measure as is possible.
Clinch- Valley Ne,cs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14

OF all the measures which can engage
the attention and which should COM
mand the support of the present House
Of Representatives in the short span OF
existence which remains to it. the Blair
educational bill, in the estimation of the
South in general and Of Virginia in
particular, transcends all others in i'm
portancc. And we say of Virginia
especially because of the impending
eubernatorial election in our State, when
Mahoneism will don its armor for its
last desperate struggle for existence,
and when it will grasp with eager de-
light and with telling effect the fOHni-
dable lever which would be placed in
its hands by the rejection on the part Of
a Democratic House Of Representatives
of this bill, which has already passed q
Republican Senate.
Gentlemen, representatives of Vir.
ginia, a word in your ears. Your con-
stituents, the people who placed you il
the seats you now occupy, want to see
this bill passed, and without unneces.
sary delay.-FarmriRe Journal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14

Every member Of Congress from Vir-
GINA owes it to his constituents to
make an honest and earnest effort to
pass the Blair educational bill. The
bill has passed Republican Senate il
has been allowed TO sleep too long in
Democratic House it must not be
allowed to sleep the sleep Of death.
The aid it offers to the States, and
especially to the States Of the South, is
very greatly ueeded-indeed, it is indis-
pensable to the highest success of the
public schools of the South. 1t returns
to the people their own money from an
oyerhowing surplus in the Federal
Treasury. to be used for the education
of their own children, in their own
schools, controlled by officers and
teachers Of their own selection. There
will be absolutely no Federal interior
ence in the direction and control of the
fund. The Government returns the
money the States receive it, and add
it to the funds which they separately
raise for public education.-HalYaa
Advertiser.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14
F7cHr1SG An EDITOR.
A. sp.pssnsss Ibue, y : new Orleans News
pessr OGlcs.


passS Oeecss
vrw ORLEANS, January 12.--ircat
excitement was caused IN Camp street
shortly after IL O'Clock to-day by the
rapid firing Of pistol-shcts. The re-
ports followed each other IL such qn'ck
succession that some persons Thought q
bunch Of flre-crackers was being ex-
ploded. The firing took place IN the
Mascot Office, on one Of the upper
floors of No. 6S Camp street, between
] d. Houston, State-tax collector, and
George Osmond, editor Of the Mascot.
II Is stated that Robert Brewster, State
register of voters, accompanied Hous-
ton and took part in the shoot
ing. Houston and 0smond each re-
ceiyed pistol-shot wound in the hand.
The trouble was caused by an article
published in Saturdays Mascot, which
reflected severely upon Judge W. D.
Houston, brother Of j. ID. Houston.
Brewster received penetrating wound
in the left breast in the region OF the
heart. two in the left arm above the
elbow, and one in the thigh. Houston
saws he called at the Mascot Office to
punish Osinond that he used stick,
and only drew his weapon alter Us
mond had drawn his, and that he re-
ceiyed shot in his right hand, dropped
his pistol. and picking it up in hls lett
hand, fred only once.
Osmond says: g was sitting at my
desk in the Office when two men came
up. One of them was j. ID. Houston,
and the other know by sight but not
by name. Houston asked me If my
name was George 0smond, and when
answered him Yes he struck me over
the head with a club, and then drew
his pistol and commenced shooting. i
was hit in the right hand. There were
over ten shots fired. j fired two, and
shot Houston. The man who was with
Houston kept shooting at Zeureck, who
was throwing things at him. ] have mol
the slightest idea as to what Houston
shot or tackled me for"
Adolph Zeureck, one Of the pro-
prietors of the Mascot, said he was
in the office when Houston and
Brewster came in. He corroborated
Osmond's statement as to what oc-
CURED, and says !: Brewster fired at
me. Having no gun, threw the top
of the stove at him. Houston after
firing two shots walked away. l fol,
lowed him to the stairway, when he
fired at me again. The other fellow
Brewster, was desperate, and KEPT
peppering at me, but did not hit me-"
LATER.
NEW ORLEAN January ID
Brewster died at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. He was a native of Ireland, anc
aged forty-four. He had been promi
nent ward politician in this city many
years, and was formerly criminal sheriff
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14

To fLe Editor Of IA Dispafeh:
don't mean TO crowd you---only .
xard a. 70 the Blair bill. ! thank you
for vour able and active efforts in its be-
hslf' thank DR.. Curry for his pa
sr;ot;c and statesmsn-likc letter in favor
Of Il. I thank all the Democratic edi-
tors IN the State who are advocating us
massage. thank our representative IN
Congress, Colonel 0'Ferrall, for having
declared in its favor.
The people Of Virginia Of al parties
are overwhelmingly in favor OF this wise
and benefcent measure, and woe TO the
democratic member Of Congress who
aids in defeating it.
The bill, as every one knows, mas ai-
ready passed the Senate, and is now
awaiting the action Of the House OF
Representatives. Is there any doubt
about its passage in this last-namsd
body? Is there any Democratic men,
Der from Virginia who is known to DC
hostile to it? If so, j respectfully sug-
pest that his constituents hold public
meetings in their respective counties
and proclaim their sentiments in such
unavailable language that he cannot
fail to understand them.
There ought to be no trifiing, no fool
ing. over this great questionable great
est in its magnificent results to the South
that has been presented to US since the
war. He is not the most useful man IN
public life these days whose chief dis
tinction consists in the fact that
He can sever and divide
A hair 'twixt south and southwest SIDE.
The Constitution is not what it once
was. The people of'yirginia are not IN
the condition they once were. They
are now poor and iiliterate, and need
money TO educate their children, white
and colored. Let us not be too proud
and too foolish to accept at the hands
of the Federal Government a part o
what properly belongs to us. to enable
us to accomplish this most desirable
object.
/ am now an old man, and have LITTLE
or no personal interest in this matter
but for the good Of the country at large
and especially Of our southern country
| do hope and pray that our rulers vii
pass the Blair bill without further de
lay. In my humble Judgment they
cannot do better or wiser thing.
SEMEN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14

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Mall except SUNDAY. Quickest
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1875 L. VI. Charlottesville accommodation
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14

We fear that failure TO take fayora-
bic action at this session means failure
indefinitely. With the incoming of a
new Administration, having new policies
to urge, there will unquestionably be
fresh subjects of dispute between the
two parties in Congress, and measures
not connected with the new departure
will receive scant consideration. Even
if time should then be found to discuss
this subject Of education, il is by no
means certain-it is hardly to be ex-
pectec--that in the altered condition OF
affairs the two houses could reach an
agreement, if agreement is possible
now. After March 4th, too, Mr.. Blair,
author Of the bill, and whose untiring
cxertions forced il through Republl-
can Senate, will cease TO be a senator,
and bis place win probably be taken by
William Il. Chandler or some other
apostle Of sectionalism and discord.--
PeteYsJurg Isder-Appeol.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14

Mr.. Il. A. Pereira. Head-Inspcctor Of
Poet-0flices, Calcutta, India. certiiics
to the instantaneous relief afforded by
st. Jacobs Oil in the Campbell Hospital,
where its use was advised by the medi-
cal officers in serious cases Of throat
troubles and other painful ailments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14

Il seems to us that the Blair bill af-
fords IN part way out Of the financial
distress IN which Republican legislation
has involved us. That bill proposes to
distribute among the States some fifty
millions Of dollars. upon the basis OF
illileracy, to beexpendcd for educational
purposes BY the States II. as we nn-
d<Yrssnd, no conditions arr attached, It
Is 1hs psrt division Coz the Democratic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14
HORSES GROUND TO PIECES.
Eleven Killed and One Injured in Railway
Cut by a Lizhtning Train.

Eleven Killed and One Injured In Railway
Cut by a Lightning Train.
A Springfield Ohio special says; A
few miles west of Plattsburg, Clark
county, on Saturday night, twelve
Clydesdale horses escaped from their
pasture and were on the Indianapolis,
Burlington and Wabash railway track
near Hawkins Cut when the east-bOund
train came along at the rate of mile a
minute. The frightened horses ran
along the track and were chased by the
locomotive into the narrow cut, punched
close together, and crowding each other.
Here the train, the brakes grinding hard
but Intellectually, came laundering along,
and in a second the horses were smashed
against the earth sides, cut up under
the wheels, or dashed high in the air.
The locomotive ploughed through the
shrieking mass, killing eleven out Of the
twelve and badly wounding thetwelfth.
The great speed of the train saved it
from being ditched. The engine was
only slightly damaged. The horses
were valued at 5000 per head, making a
loss of about 1900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14

Professor Mommsen has prevailed
upon the Royal Academy of Sciences
OF Germany to make investigations to
determine, if possible, the exact loca-
ton of the battlefield on which the
army of Varus was annihilated by Ar
minus and his Teutons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14
CUTICU IRA.
MRS. SMITHS CASE. AND WHAT THE
REV. MR.. MCKINSTRl HAS
TO SAY ABOUT IT.
To The Public /.

To the Public:
have been n fearful sufferer for fifteen
years. most OF the time with what has been
called Eczema or salt Rheum, Psoriasis, and
Iepra and the like. and have always been
told that there was no cure for me, ana
have been so discouraged that mad as soon
de az lire. | have been so badly afflicted
sometimes that there was not the smallest
spot, from the crown of my head to the s0les
Of my feet. that was not diseased and as red
as crimson. IL would commence I'm small
white spots, which had silvery appear
ance, but were not deep; hut II attempted
to heal them, or soon after their first APP
pearance. they would burn and run to-
gether until there was a complete dry. red
scale. which would become so infiamed as
To crack and look fiery and angry, and the
burning sensation would be almost into!e-
mb'e.
/ was at times so lame that could scarce
~ get about, and could not dress myself
without assistance. | have tried many
remedies and have paid 500 In n single
instance to a physician, but have ever OBJ
tained only Temporary relief Although
helped for time, ! soon relapsed again, 10
be as badly troubled as ever and during the
winter OF 1881 and 1882 | suffered so much
as To be entirely discouraged. Last June,
however. was advised by Elder and Mrs.
| L. G. Aickinstry, who are well known In
| these regions, TO try your CUrIcURA RENE
| DIED, and / felt, somehow, little courage,
| from their favorable opinion OF them. to
a
| July last ] commenced taking the remedies
| and within six weeks began to see a per-
manent improvement, until now (Octooer
| lst) | am about as good as new, and my
| flesh Is as the flesh of a child.
MRS. BENZ. SMITH.
| certify that the above statement of my
| wife Is correct. and join with her in ex-
| pressing my gratitude. for the great benefit
she has received. Ii. SMITH.
| certify that the above statement Is cor
| rect Mr.. Smith Is prominent man In this
| community. where he lives. He IL we'll
| known dealer In stock, and his statement.
with that Of his wife, IL fully entitled TO
| credit.
Done at Stanstead, Province OF Quebec,
this 27th day OF October, 1882.
l.. G. NCKINSTRY,
Minister of the Gospel.
LATKR.-I have seen Mrs Smith recently
| and believe her to be thoroughly and per-
manently cured. l.. T.. MckINSrRY.
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Boston. september .. 1884.
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POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO.,
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14

DI. Bulls Cough-Syrup gives by far
the best satisfaction. and takes the lead
of all cough preparations on our
shelves. - Carpenter & Paimeter,
yamtstcwn, az. j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14
"PEoPLE's LINE"
BETWEEN RICHMOND AND HOME
WOOD (Hog Island
AND
ALL INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS.

The fast and beautiful steamer GEM, Cap
tain Gill, leaves her wharf in the dock.
foot OF Twenty-secOnd street. at : A.. VI.
every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SAT
URDAI. stopping at all landings.
Freight received at LOWEST RATES daily
from 7 A. NJ. to +. NJ. The GEM has first
class passenger accommodations, and ar
rives at HOmewOOd at L. NJ. returning,
arrives in Richmond at $3.50 Z. NJ.
Il. V. OWEN,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14

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deI2
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n1s.oIUTIoNs a PARTNERSHIPS
LEsroR MANOR. VA,

I.EsroR MANOR. VA
December 81, 1854
Wy r. NEALE HAVING PUR-
W. CHASED OF n. Nelson his entire
interest in the concern OF W. i. NEALE *
bs,ahv DiSSOIVED from this date.
W. +. MALE assumes all debts OF the
concern and will pay all bills ON presenla-
ton. and continue the business In MS own
name and on his own account ~ the pi'co
"'" W. 4. NEALE,
"a A.aw n. NELSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14

pEST FUEL IN THE CiTY.--First-
~ class ANTHRACiTE. all sizes, 1925;
C0ALBURG SPLINr, $3.50 and SIS per ton
SOFT LUMP, 1918 and 81. BRlGH'fHOPE,
s4.25. PINE and OAK WOOD. long, sawed,
and kindling. Lowest cash prices. Yards
Telephone, les. Z. II. PAGE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-14

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VAL
u TABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE:
ON TRE WEST SIDE OF FIFTEESIii
sTREET BETWEEN MAIN AND CAkl
STREETS, AND ON THE NQKTm sip p,s
OF cAET E HTty sTNtf r0u ni,y S;stua
ola deed OF trust from q. Percy HAYES;
dated September /, 1883. and duly recorded
in the clerks Office OF Richmond Chancery
Court. u. d. f2t B. page 222. default having
been made in the payment OF CERTAIN ~ So ,ss
benefciary in said deed, I will, as surviving
trustee In said deed. sell ut public auction,
on the premises, on
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2s, 1855,
nj IL o'clock A. NJ. the REAL, ESTATE de-
scribed In said deed. as follows:
LIST. A LOT OF GROUND on the west side
of Fifteenth street between Main and cary
streets. fronting on Fifteenth street 80 feet
more or less, and running back Do feet .
inches 10 the LOT formerly owned by Thomas
A. Rust. Upon this lot there Is q VALUA-
BILE BRICK BUILDING, suitable for foan-
ID "a "A IOToF GROUND on the north side
OF Cary street between Fourteenth and IN.
teenth streets. beginning on Cary street ~
a point distant 81 3x-l2 feet west OF rlf-
teenth street, rupning thence westwardiy
along Cary street 81 feet ~ inches, and
thence running back between parallel lines
II feet l0k inches to an alley feet ~
inches Wide.
I'D. A LOT OF GROUND, adjoining on
the east the lot above described, fronting on
Cary street 80 feet 81 inches, and running
back in parallel lines IL feet l0k Inches e
AN alley 3 feet 81 inches wide, leading oul
to Fifteenth street. Upon the two last.
mentioned lots there are TWO TWO-SrORf
| BRICK TENEMENTs, Nos. 1426 and lt2s
| east Cary street, the whole property beinl
! the "a me recently occupied by Mr.. q: Percy
| HAYES as the Southern Saw and File
| Works.
TERMS: Cash as 10 so much necessary e
| pay the expenses OF this sale. and s53s.5O
| with any taxes that may be due, with In
| terest from September LIST I'LL paid; anC
| the balance on the following credits
s4I2.5O, s40s, s4Os.5O. $500, s39f.50. $500
s3s5.5O. 1881. $4,000, 1912, s367.50, 1868
| s35s.5O, s354, S349.50, s345, $4,000, 1895
| 1891. so, 1927, s322.50. s31s. $3.50. 5000
1904. 80; the note for s412.50 falling du'
| March /, 1855, and one OF the remaining
notes being payable every three month
| thereafter. in the order named above. th'
credit payments TO have interest added, an'
| to be secured by deed Of trust, or pur
| chaser may at his option pay oil cash.
| GEORGE l.. CHRISTIAN.
| ja13 Surviving Trustee.