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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
DINWYDDTE COUNT.
Court Matters Road. Working Farming and
Severe weatbrr-Rsiiroac, etc.

severe wea,hrr-Rsiiroae, etc.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
SAN MARINo, Feb. IL, 1885.
On yesterday. the 10th, Judge u. j.
Epcs held heregular term of our County
Court. There was not much business
before his Honor. The only lawyer in
the box besides the commemorative
attorney was Judge X. II. Jones, Of
Petersburg. The grand jury made only
one presentment. and that against
Mcssrs. Purycar and Russ for a breach
Of the peace.
Our Board of Supervisors at their
last meeting. held on the 9TH of Febru-
airy. adopted the Nelson-county system
for working our county roads. This
places the road system entirel y within
the control OF the Board Of Supervisors,
and allows the supervisors TO let the
working of the roads to special con-
tractors or TO appoint oyerseers. All
persons subject 10 road duty are re-
quired TO work three days. Any sys-
TEN will be better than the one we have
been working under for the past four
years. and We hope TO see marked
improvement in the county highways.
We had bright weather from the LIST
to the 18th of February. and our farm
ers were busy seeding their crops Of
spring oats and preparing their tobacco
plant beds when the storm commenced
on Friday the 18th. All Of Our people
who were on the alert have secured a
good supply Of ice for the coming sea-
son. The snowfall was full twelve
inches deep. and unless the tempera-
ture alters materially Will remain on
the ground for some time yet.
The grading of the road-bcd for the
Virginia and Carolina railroad to a
point twenty miles southwest from Pc
tersburg will be completed in a few
weeks. the weather permitting. No
new contracts have been let. and the
contractors begin to feel some uneasi-
ness about the matter. Major Wexford,
the vice-president of the road. has been
away for some ten days. and Is expected
to return to-day. There is a rumor
that the presentrout will be abandoned,
but place no confidence in the rumor.
The politicians are exceedingly quiet
in our county. and very few applicants
EOr political appointments have come to
the front.
The County Electoral Board-cOm-
posed of DR.. f. c. Powell, DR.. Knox
Thompson, and $. ID. Allen, Esq.-met
at the courthouse On yesterday and
appointed registrars and judges Of cleo
ton for ole county.
The carrier on the mail route from
Church Road to San Marine struck for
higher wages, and now all the mail for
Gunshill comes by way Of San Marine.
FRANK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
NECKLENBCRG.

lee Rsiifsad Matters - Tobacco - The
sehsois--Dcaths.
Correspondence of,he Richmond Dispatch.
CLARKsvILLE, Feb. l9, 1885.
The recent snow-storm and continued
cold weather attending were the most
severe that have visited this section foi
many years. II has, however, enabled
al to secure full supply Of ice.
A railroad is contemplated from here
10 Oxford, NC. A company has been
organized in Raleigh for the purpose OF
building il. The distance from here 70
Oxford is about twenty-four miles,
through gently rolling section, and no
streams OF consequence intervening.
This link supplied would place Rich
mond in less than $50 miles Of Raleigh.
A bill has also been offered in the
North Carolina Legislature to incorpo-
rate Q railroad from Durham to this
sown. This would no doubt pass by
Oxford, Either route penetrates sec
ton faInons for the production Of bright
and yellow tobacco and Astounding in
undevcloped mineral resources.
The receipts Of loose tobacco here
have been very good for the season. and
prices paid are satisfactory to farmers.
Al any rate they do not gramble.
A favorable spell Of weather enabled
all to prepare sufficient plant-beds, and
no doubt . large crop Of tobacco will be
planted. Fertilizers are extensively
used. snd considered by many indispen-
fable for crop of good quality. The
Ssewsh is stimulated and maturity has
lsred before The early frosts.
Tie cultivation Of cotton has been
eshsrsiIy abandoned about here. The
autumn iiosss and unsaita5leness VI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
PLOTTERS IN PARIS.
Jules vaIles's FrIends-A Nihilia Bali.

luIpS talles's rleuus-i
A Paris special says: The revolu
tionistS arc rejoicing over the success OF
their manifestation at the funeral Of
Sulcs Wales. The Cyi dH People boasts
that Paris is herself again. The red
flag once more floats over the streets.
InternatOnalism is triumphant. " Hail.
citizens :" exclaims the Cri du People,
"to our next meeting. For the crown
ing fight Wales will be missing. but you
will all be there. We shall be with
YOU"
A ball Just given by the Nihilists for
the benefit Of distressed Socialist work
men has again attracted attention to
the Russian refugees in Paris. The
ball took place in an obscure dancing
saloon called the Sale dc l'Epoquc.
situated within a stones throw Of the
Gobelins' mandatory. The dancers,
with few exceptions. were Russian.
Among them were several medical stu
dents of both sexes. The entertain
mcnt was full of local color. Samo-
vars of tcbai steamed on the tables.
and walters. dressed in national cos
tunes. offered the guests cayiare and
kummcl, and at midnight. after the
band had played the " Marsellaise - as
its tribute to French hospitality. all
present marched round the hall singing
sad. strange MuScoyitc ballads.
The Nihilists as a rule make little
noise in Paris. They shun publicity
and take no open part in the proceedings
Of the sO-called Anarchists. Yet
large Nihilist colony is known to be
settled here and a special police force
has been organized to watch them by
French detective, formerly resident
Of st. Petersburg. They have an organ
Of their own, lie Messenger d Occideat,
containing able and interesting articles.
Their headquarters lie between the Pan
theon and the Obseryatoire.
A writer. who hides his identity un-
der little drawing of devil with a
long tail, yesterday published fantas-
tic article on the Paris Invincibles in
the Erenemeat. He processes to have
attended meeting of lrishmen in a
cellar on an island in the Seine, near
Ncuilly, at which twelve conspirators.
headed by James Stephens, met this
week to draw up plans for the destruc-
ton of fifteen Of the chief London mon
uments, among them the houses Of Par
lament, the Law Courts, the British Mu-
scum, Buckingham Palace, Millbank
Mansion-House, and the Tower. Ac-
cording TO the impish reporter Stephens
at first protested against indiscriminate
murder, but the eloquence Of fellow
conspirator named patrickson conquer
ed his scruples. - We must have the
flesh and blood of the English" said NJ.
Patrickson. Even then we shall not
have had full vengeance" The meet
ing adjourned after each of the conspi-
rators had solemnly sworn to smash the
hated Saxon or perish. At least. the
Ersae@eat says so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
A HUGUENOT RELIC.
A bridal Ring Which Has Been In Use for
Two Centuries.

TWO Centuries.
A Milton-on-the-Hndson telegram
says: A smooth, well-worn ring, which
Miss Elizabeth C. Hyde, Of this village,
wears on one of her fingers has curl
Gus history. Among band of Hugue-
nots who were driven from France 200
years ago on account Of persecution for
their adherence to the Protestant Church
was newly-married pair full of courage
and religious zeal. The bride wore on
her finger plain gold ring on which
was engraved her name, Elizabeth.
This hoop of old gold, mere shadow
Of what it was once in weight and size,
has been bequeathcd from generation
to generation, always bringing with it
its record, and always going to direct
female descendant named Elizabeth Of
the lluguenOt bride who landed on the
htSpitable shores of America two GEN.
turies or more ago. The present owner,
Miss Hyde, daughter of Captain James
Hyde, is one of the seventh genera
ton. The ring was given to her by
an aunt. lately deceased.
This lIuguenot heirloom may be con-
sidered to be one Of the oldest relics,
which has been almost in daily use, of
the landing Of the French Protestants.
Many of the leading families along the
Waikiki Valley, in Orange and Ulster
counties, are direct descendants Of the
lluguenot settlerS-the Dutch Reformed
Church at New-Paltz was founded about
200 years ago-and they are all proud
of their descent, but Of rings like Miss
Hyde's they have none.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20

Here bismarck puts out the torch Of
hatred for the hosts duty he considers
~ ~ 10 cultivate, under his own roof,
sm;tv and good understanding. Prince
0rlojr and n. de Giers staid there
when the difficulties on the Bal
kan peninsula between Russia and
Austria were made up. Again, the
visit of Baron Courcel, the French
Ambassador, was the harbinger of the
present entente between France and
Germany. On the other hand, Lord
Ampthill died without having even seen
the Chancellor at least for the last eight
months Of his life. The moral OF this
is. perhaps, that when Sir Edward Ma
let is on his way to FREDERICKSBURG We
may safely conclude that an Anglo-Ger-
man understanding with Liberal Cabi-
net in Downing street is no longer a
contradiction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
N0RFoLKs NEWS.
russrai Of Mr.. Chic = Suspended = MAYER
Lamb and the Police.

russraI Of Mr.. Chic - Suspended = MAYER
Lamb and the Police.
lCsrrespondenee Of the Richmond Dispatch
NORFOLK. February 10, 1885.
The funeral Of the late Mr.. +. &.
Chic, superintendent of the Seaboard
and Roanoke railroad, took place this
morning from his residence, and the re-
mains were taken 10 Portsmouth for IN
seSment. Rev. r. n. Sledd, Of the Gran
Aury-Street Methodist Episcopal church,
conducted the services, assisted 10y Rev.
{. j. Holt, Of Portsmouth. Among
the distinguished attendants were
James II. Drake, freight agent Rich
nond and Danville railroad; Sol. Haas.
traffic manager Associated Railways;
r. c. Hoffman. acting president Sea
beard and Roanoke railroad; K. l..
Poor, general agent Baltimore Steam
Packet Company William Fitzgerald.
Baltimore agent Of the Virginia and
Tennessee Airline; Frank Clarke,
general agent Seaboard and Roanoke
railroad; John II. Bogart, superin-
tendent Albemarlc STANDARDIZATION
Company; and all the prominent trans
portation men in the city.
Captain Delk, Of the Old Dominion
steamer Accomack. has been suspended
a few days by the local inspectors for
eollidiDg with the Luray of the same
line some months ago.
The City Councils met in JOINT session
this afternoon to receive the report OF
the committee appointed to investigate
the charges of Mayor Lamb against the
police commissioners and force.
The committee reported the mayor 5
charges against the police false, and
charged the mayor with neglect of duty
and malefeasance in Office. The Councils
received the report, but adjourned to
investigate certain chsrges made by the
committee against the mayor.
Messrs. j. Hecht, j. Adelsdorf,
and S. Marx have been elected dele
gates from the B'nai Birth Lodge in
this city to the Grand Lodge, which
meets in Washington on Tuesday the
cath instant. ELLA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
LYNCHBURG NOTES.
chamber OF Commercial Good Word for
Richmond.
lspecial Telegram TO tn.s Dispatch.]

Especial telegram {" iss Dlspatch.l
LyNCHBuRG, Va, Feb. ~, 1888.
The annual election Of officers of the
Chamber of Commerce resulted to-
nieht in the selection of Jacob II.
Franklin for president 4; George p. Wat
kins, first vice-president; and X. IL. i.
Adams, second yice-president, with an
Executive Committee Of fourteen promi-
bent businessmen.
The Chamber adopted memorial to
the United States Senate in favor of
making Richmond a naval station, and
asking that the Senate order survey
with view to ascertain the advantages
Of that point for the purpose indicated.
j. b. Smith, well-known resident.
dropped dead to-day. lie was an Eng
hshman by birth, and was forty-six
wears old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
TAZEWELL COUNTY.
Auesher Fire end Another Death-A Deep
Snow in the Mountains.

<uNN w tut -Wouhtatb-s
lCorrespondence Richmond Dispatch.l
TAZEwELL G.: H., Feb. Is, 1885.
Saturday evening last our people
we're excited 10y witnessing brilliant
aurora. which indicated fire west of
here. Sunday il was learned that a
commercial establishment known as the
Gap store had burned, with all its con-
tents. The fire originated from stove
pipe while Mr.. Peery, the proprietor,
was at supper some little distance away.
l learn there was 1000 insurance in
northern companies on the stock, but
this will not cover a third OF the loss.
Reuben c. Fudge, prominent and
wealthy citizen Of this county, died last
night at his home, one mile from town.
Mr.. Fudge came here from near Coving-
ton, Va, nearly forty years ago. and
was the father Of Captain c. A. Fudge,
the late Democratic candidate for the
House Of Delegates from this county.
lie leaves a large estate.
We have had snowfall Of some six
inches, the deepest for some years.
Our people are interested in the cou-
pom war, and side generally with the
State officers. MAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20

mistake got Of at Mingo Junction.
Thence they went to Brilliant, Ohio.
where they crossed the river in skitI,
narrowly escaping being swamped by
the ice. At Wellsburg they drove
across the country to ClaysviIle and
took train for Washington, Pa, where
they were married just at daybreak.
On the way back Craig lost his pock-
et-book. When he returned the buggy
he could not pay his livery bill and was
arrested. His wife pawned her watch
for sl0. She went TO Steubenville and
got more money. Craig was kept in q
cold cell overnight, and is now danger
ously i'll with pneumonia. The wife
had to tell Of the marriage in order TO
have Craig brought home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
suTSrings OF the Crew or an iee-Bonnd
Steamer on Lake Michigan.

SuUfrlu4s Ct tHf tff" u "ss
stesmer on Lake Michigan.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
GRAND HAVEN, Mich, February
l9.-Full particulars were received here
this morning regarding the terrible ex-
perience of the crew OF the ice-locked
steamer Michigan. On Monday morn
ing, February 9th, the Michigan, with
Captain Prindiville and twenty-nine
men on board, left this port in search of
the distressed steamer Oneida. When
off Ludington the Michigan encountered
gale and was hemmed in by heavy
ice. She drifted with the ice to south
ward. experiencing many dangers. bat at
no time being within twenty miles
of land. She finally got in compact ice
many feet thick toward the head OF the
lake, but on account of drifting and
turning they could not tell their exact
whereabouts. Sunday last it was de-
cided that owing to short provisions
half Of the crew would go ashore. as the
food would last but week longer.
Monday was very stormy. Tuesday
morning from the crOss-trees a rim OF
land was sighted TO the eastward. Thir-
teen men were chosen to remain.
and seventeen of the most hardy
to make the land The mercury
was then ten degrees below zero.
At 7 o'clock Joseph Russell, the first
mate David Martin, steward; W. p.
Kenny, clerk and fourteen of the crew
started with one days rations. axes,
pike poles. blankets, etc., expecting that
they might have to be out over night,
MS the land seemed thirty miles away.
When about twelve miles from the ship
Clerk Kenny broke through the ice.
wctting his right leg to the knee. They
went on about six miles, when they
found Kenny's leg frozen. All were
badly exhausted, as the ice was very
rough and blocked into nearly impaSsa-
bic ridges many feet high and miles
wide. Each man went for himself,
knowing that life depended on his own
exertions, except Russell and Martin.
who helped Kenny. When off land
four miles Kenny could not stand, and
dragged himself along on his hands and
knees for two miles. when he was COM
pletely exhausted and so.frozen that he
could not move. and urged the others
TO leave him and save themselves.
Some of the party had by this time
g o'clock) reached the shore and
found few houses at West CaSco.
They alarmed the ncighborhood
and farmers went ont and carried the
brave but inscnsible Kenny to The
beach. The land there rises lG0 feet
almost straight. All hands worked
like heroes 10 throw off the insensi-
bility creeping on them AMI climb the
steep. Heaying-lincs were placed on
Kenny. and he was drawn up by those
above and carried TO a dwelling. The
men were apportioned around among
the farmers. who Willingly cared fol-
them. Kenny recovered consciousness
and everything was done for him that
was possible, All Of the men are able
to take care of themselves except Clerk
Kenny. Surgeons have dressed his
limb, and it is hoped he will soon be all
right. The Michigan is now in no
danger. Since so many Of the crew
have left the provisions will last the
rest thirty days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
BUCKINGHAHAND FLUVANNA.
The New Railroad-Win Rebuild-Painful
Accident.

The New Railroad-Wiil Hebuild-Painrui
Aceideni.
Correspondence of Richmond Dispatch.l
BREMo BLUFF, Feb. 10, 1885.
Track-laying on the Buckingham rail-
road commenced to-day. The road will
now be pushed to completion rapidly.
Nearly all Of the trestling and grading
around the heavy bluffs have been COM
plcted. understand large freight
depot will be erected at Statewide or the
slate quarries. The slate men are ma
king preparations for the coming of the
&" iron-hOrse fixing up their machi-
merry, clearing off more land, and there
by giving themselves more room to mine
slate and ship it.
Mr.. John 4. Mckema, who lost his
mills by fire, will rebuild at once, and
will soon be able to manufacture on a
larger scale than before.
Quite a painful accident occurred at
Fork Union last Saturday afternoon.
The little son of Mr.. ". }. Weaver,
while playing with a dynamite-cart-
ridge. struck it against the stove. 1t
exploded, tearing off his thumb and one
finger and injuring another finger TO
such an extent that amputatiOn became
necessary. BLUFF.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
WEALTHY But WOFCL.
Two Chic Levers MARY Before Breakfast
and Rnprnt In Jall.

A. Cadiz Ohio special says: Last
Wednesday night Ella Knapp, pretty
brunette. living east Of this place, left
home ostensibly TO visit friends in Stcu-
htnyillc. Her lover. Albert Craig,
joined her on the way. Both are
wealthy. They had intended to enter
Pennsylvania ria steubeuvilic, but by
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
THE POCAHONTAS FLAT-TOP
l. COAL.
. FOR STEAM PURPOSES

FOR STEAM PERI OSES
the pOCAHONTAS FLAT-TOP COAL can
NOT b. eNcelled as recommendatiO ions rom
thOS.. who have used II upon locomotives
steamboats,. and IN factories ana mllls snow
IL 10 be unusually free from smoke, ana
leaves but little ash. II does not clog or
choke the nues Of the boilers or Of the chim-
news as nenrlv all the coal Is consumed IN
making an intense fire, thus generating
more steam and doing more Work per pouhu
of coal than any other kind.
Professor McCreath, chemist To the leo
logical Survey Of Pennsylvania, after thor
oughly testing and analyzing " focahon-
tas, cum berland. and Clearield Goals.
made the following report;
Wa Vol. Car sui
ter. Matter. bon. phUr. Ash.
F Tii'i'c 90 1883 7l.oe 10 5.Gi
" rnaI .a5 1913 72.7o Is $40
Clrarf.' d c1. LIS 22.l6 1927 .|3 t.4i
Wa!es....., 300 33I2 56.77 l.33 6.22
Professor h. Siliman. of Yale College, New
Haven. Conn. after thoroughly testing
and nnalyZlng POCAHO\TAS FLAT-TOP
COAL. makes the following report OF II !:
The FOCAHONTAS FLAT-TOP BTU
NfNOI COAL i Of high quality. and ranks
with the best Cleariield or Cumberland
Goals and grades with the coal mined from
the CruzOt basin I'm Rhenish Prussia. IL i
the distinguishing popularity OF these Goals
that the proportion OF hydrogen and VIOLA
tile hydIugen-carbon they contain Is not
greater than can be perfectly consumed IN
the boiler furnace, and ilues.
orders from the trade ana consumers
promptly filcd. ,. II. hAn -;
Office. Eighteenth and Cary streets.
Elevator Coal Yard, Twenty-nlRth and
Q Dock streets IL lS-Al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20

SCHEDULE IN EYrEcr OCTOBER ~

1854.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
ZOO A. M.-fThrcugh- Passenger sai.
ly)-For all stations between
Richmond and D,pyille con.
Meeting at Greensboro for IA
leigh. GoIdsboro'. and salem
Branch points; Fayetteville ami
all 4. y. and Y. V. local points
and at Charlotte for Columbl.
and Southeast, also for Atlanta
New Orleans and Southwest
Pullman Sleeper. Richmond
10 Danville. Danyille TO An
gusfa. without change ana
Danvilie 10 New Orleans, with.
out change.
l:so p. M.-{Thromgh Passenger. daily
Stops at al stations connectin,
At keysytlle for all points on tn,
Richmond and Meckenburss
railroad daily, except SUNDAY ;
Greensboro for salem Braneh
at salisbury for W. NC n r.
stations. at Atlanta for Jaelsson.
Vile, Fla, New orleans. and
Southwest.
Pullman Baaet sleeper Dan.
vile 10 Atlanta.
2:45 L. M.-(York-Riv Pas~enger--tiai.v.
except sunday )-connecfs a.
West Point Tuesdays. Thur
days, and Saturdays with
steamer Danyille" for CLAY.
bank, Yorktown. Baltinlorr
600 y. M lJon-Air AccommOdat iOn-iaf e.
ly, except Sunday)--FOr Goa.
field.
4:3o A. N.-(YOrk- River Frelght-from
Twenty fourth street dspD'
daily, except sunday 70,
West Point.
sl5 =. M.-tYork-iiv Freight-froro
rwenty-fourth- street depot
daily, except saturday , For
West Point.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
700 A. M.-From Atlanta, GoidsbOro'. Rt-
leigh, and intermediate points
daily.
Sal A. H.-from Coalfleld ard Bon Ar
daily. except sunday
1890 A. M.-FrOIn West Point daily eNcep'
sunday baltimore. YORK
town. and Claybank Tuesday,
Thursdays and saturdays.
ASS i. M.-FOm all localstatlons. ATLANTA
New Orleans, aud SoutbWt,t
daily.
1928 ?. NJ. freights daily, except sun.
500 =. VI. day from West Point
TICKEr OFFICES: 1000 Main street. aui
at the Richmond and Danyllle RAILROAD
depot, Virginia street.
VI. SLAUGHTER
General Passenger Agent
SOL. HAAS. Traffic Manager.
A. l.. RIvEs. General Manager. r. IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
ONLY ALL-WATER ROUTE.
LANES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
The elegantly rebuilt and fast steamer
ARIEL
carrying United states Mail)
LIfLrTfsIIp

FREIGHT.
Freight received daily for Norfolk. Ports
mouth. Smithfeld, Hampton. and Wayerly;
Washington, u. C.; Newborn, Washington,
and TarhorO'. y. c.. and all points in East
ern North Carolina also. for Eastern shore
OF virginia, and all regular landings on
James river, az LOWEST RATES, and
through bills issued.
l.. h. TATl w. Superintendent.
ocI No 1909 Main street ana Rockets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-20
GROCERIRs. &c.

ELECTRIC-LIGHT SOAP Is THE
IL BEST.
No rubbing required. VIII not lnlure me
fabric. orders and inquiries will have
fFIFCTKIC-SOAP MANUFACT'G CO.,
indianapolis Ind.
JOHN Ii. GRESHAM.
an 27-eodly Richmend, Va.