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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-11
: g0RRIBLE SPECTACLE.
A. En,sses Liesess Team ssd nssa'es Her
trainer In Ctrens.

a
trainer In Ctrens.
Apar;s special Of Monday says: The
great lioness in the Winter Circus here
attacked Edward Williams, lion-tamcr,
while he was putting her through her
regular performance in the cage last
night. The scene at once threw the
vast audience into horror. and Tor a
while the people were speilbound.
Williams made a most desperate
struggle, and the fight between him
and the enraged beast lasted for
some minutes, during which he was
terribly lacerated, the lioness bounding
about the cage bowling with rage. The
circus attendants who ran to Williams
assistance with iron bars and prongs,
while they finally succeeded in saving
bis life. coaded the lioness with such
ferocity that her actions threw the
spectators into a panic, and they
rushed pell-mell from the place, the
men crushing the women and chill
dren down, and in many cases passing
over them. During all this excitement
the lion-tamer preserved his selfcon-
troll, and gradually nearedi the gate Of
the cage, his person torn and mangled
and bleeding from innumerable wounds.
Alta favorable moment the door was
opened, and Williams quickly slipped
out and sprung il behined him. The
moment he touched the ground he sank
down from exhaustion into prolonged
swoon. He had TO be removed to a
hospital, where his injuries were pro-
nOunced very serious.
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WHERE rs MISS GLEASON?
She Runs Away from Home Rather than
Marry Her Lover.

| She Runs Away from Home Rather than
Marry Her Lover.
A Milwaukee (Wis.) special says :;
The mysterious disappearance of Miss
Aggie Gleason, well-nown west
side Young lady, who left her home last
week. has created quite sensation
among her friends. The family came to
Milwaukee from New York city about
two years ago. They enjoyed an annual
income of $4,000, the interest upon a
fortune left by Miss Gleason's father,
who died many years ago. The young
lady attained her majority last spring
and the money was divided, her share
amounting to 100000, which she de-
posted in bank in her own name.
Last fall Miss Gleason accompanied her
mother on visit to friends in Detroit,
and there made the acquaintance of a
man named Davidson. The couple be-
came very intimate, and when the young
lady returned home she carried on
correspondence with her lover.
Shortly after Christmas, Davidson, who
is said to be member of the Detroit
Curling Club, came to Milwaukee, pro-
posed marriage to Miss Gleason, and
was accepted, her mother and her rela-
tiyes fayoring the suit. Davidson is
about forty years Of age. tall, dark
complexioned, and baldheaded. He
returned to Detroit and came back to
Milwaukee about four weeks ago, and
presented Miss Gleason with costly
diamond ring. Davidson prolonged his
stay. and in some way made himself 50
obnoxious to the lady that she declared
she would not marry him. This, 1t is
alleged, greatly incensed her relatives,
who were extremely anxious that the
marriage should take place.
A week ago last Saturday night the
couple visited several places of amuse-
ment, and before their return home had
bitter quarrel. Miss Gleason, who Is
said to have been rendered almost fran
tic by the opportunities Of her family in
the matter, frequently declared that she
WOulu no SOulctlliliE uccpOiatS' WV
threatening to drown herself rather than
marry Davidson. Last Tuesday after
uoon Aggie took most Of her clothing
from her home. and has not since
been seen by her friends. She
is said to have purchased 4 ticket
for New York. and as she has
friends in that city is supposed to have
gone there. 1t was rumored that she
had eloped with the son of st. Paul
railroad conductor. This, however. is
denied by the latter. who says his son
was in Milwaukee last week up to Fri
day night, when he went to Chicago on
a visit. Miss Gleason is said to have
Withdrawn all of her money. about
5000 or $4,000, from the bank on the
day of her departure. As she is now
twenty-one years of age no effort viii
be made to bring her home.
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BOTETOURT COUNTY.
Court Items Farmers Meeting Deaths
PoIi,tcai-AerieuituraI

Court Iums-Tarmers' Meeting Deaths
Observation-Disclosures.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatchl
FISCAsTLE, March Q, 1885.
The March term Of the County Court
commenced here to-day. The grand
Jury found two indictments, both for
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny.
The farmers Of the county held a
meeting in the courthouse during re-
cess Of court, in pursuance of a call
from Rev. J. G. Norman, who was APP
pointed by the president Of the Virginia
Agricultural Association a delegate at
large from this county to the Farmers
Convention. which will meet at Rich
mond the 18th of April. The meeting
was addressed by Judge j. j. Allen
and others, and two delegates and alter
mates from each district were appointed
TO the Richmond Convention.
The Democratic Executive Commit
tee of this county met here to-day, and
decided to hold a primary election to
nominate candidates for the offices of
sheriff and commissioner Of the reve-
nue. for the upper district, which offices
are to be filled at the approaching
special election in May. The vote will
be taken at each voting-place by SIN
gle judge, to be appointed by the COM
mittee. thus abolishing the movable
ballot system heretofore used.
The rate of mortality in this county
during the past two months has been
unusually great. Many of our oldest
citizens have died within that time. Mr..
Daniel Kinsey, a prominent farmer, hv-
ing in southern Botetourt, died yes
terday; aged seventy-six years. Mr..
Thomas b. Wilson, son of the late
Captain j. =. Wilson, died here this
morning aged thirty years. His father
died on the same day of last month and
about the same hour.
Farmers attending court from various
sections of the county tell me that the
wheat has been frozen out, i'll many
fields there being little er none left. All
wheat is late. and the present prospect
is that there will be many fields worth
less. THoRNDYKE.
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crops two years ont Of three at least
A good quality Of wine u made, which
sells readily az n good price. SO that We
can add profitable grape culture 70 the
list Of the capabilities Of our wonderful
soil. All other fruits are grown with
equal success !; fine apples Of the Spit
scnberr, Baldwin, Northern Spy, Ro-
man Beauty, and other favorite kinds
being abundant now, and selling Mt
fisfy cents bushcl.
Mr.. viii q. Young, q prominent
Young businessman Of this place, was
united in marriage Wednesday evening
to Miss Cosbie Kelly, one OF the most
charming Of Tazewell's daughters.
A young man whose father has been
a strong Mahoneite, and who told his
son last year that Democracy was dead,
returned last night from the Inaugural
ton. He is said to have disabused his
daddy's mind OF false impression as
soon as a slight impeachment of speech
would permit; "B-b-b-by thunder,
pap. all the D-d-d-democrats amt dead
vet" MAX.
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PETERSBTRG.
Reiisious Matters Work Of the Health De-
pnrtment.

Relations Matters-Work OF the Health De-
partment.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch. J
PETERSBURG, VA, March 10, 1885.
Mr.. r. \. McKenney, an old and re-
spected merchant of this city, who was
taken i'll some weeks ago while on visit
to Charlotte. n. c., was brought home
yesterday afternoon. His condition is
improved, but is still very feeble.
Rev. Frank Stringfellow, the evange-
list, has for week or ten days past
been preaching nightly at st. Paul's
church, in this city, and the services
have been largely attended.
On Sunday night next series Of mis-
sion services for the special benefit OF
the colored people will be commenced
at the Catholic church in this city.
There are number Of colored Catholics
here.
The new Health Department of this
city is getting to work as rapidly as
possible. and the Council has given aid
in the way Of a handsome appropria-
ton. If the provisions Of the new or
diDance are carried out strictly the
sanitary condition Of the city will be
better this summer than ever before.
ROBIN ADAIR.
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BUCKINGHAM COUNTY.
Appointment or Delegates 10 the Farmers
Convection The Crops.


Convection The Crops.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
MOUNT NINCO. March Q, 1885.
The farmers of this county, being
still possessed with the opinion eX-
pressed in ante-bellum times by the
= old wheel-horse Of Democracy as
goes the county Of Buckingham so
goes the State Of Virginia" met to-
day at the instance of I. NJ.
Leach, acting as auxiliary to the
Executive Committee of the State
Agricultural Society. and appointed the
following delegates to the convention of
farmers and others interested in the in
dustrial enterprises of the State to be
held in your city the 10Th of April
next: L. d. Jones. j. b. Gary, W.
+. Ganaway. 7. II. Garnett, I. 5. Hall,
r. b. HudginS, J. 5. Hall, j. c. Tur-
ner. John Harsley, I. L. Bondurant,
Thomas F. Perkins, and Alexander J.
Bondurant. 7. NJ. Leach was appoint
cd delegate at large.
This movement on the part OF the
State Agricultural Society deeply con-
Germs every interest of the State, and
especially the farmers, and deserves a
cheerful response and cordial support.
All who are interested in the material adj
vancement of the Old Dominion ought
to combine. devise plans, and put into
successful operation enterprises TO build
up this once prosperous but now I'M
pOverished State. 1t is important that
all who feel an interest in this move
ment and the welfare of the State
should be active. Let every county in
the State be fully represented in that
convention. and let them come, forget
ting politics for "a season." and adj
dress themselves to practical issues.
The farmers Of the county are now
busily engaged in making preparations
for the coming crops. and have beer
much retarded by wet weather for the
last month. The wheat crop, which
was late seeded on account of the dread
full drought Of last summer and fall, is
by no means promising. AGRICoLA.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Examination OF Joseph u. Martin convict
fer Eight Years-Teiearaphic.
ICorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.

Examination OF Joseph ~. Martin Convict
fer Eight Years-Teiearaphic
ICorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
MARCH 10, 1885.
The preliminary trial of Joseph II.
Martin, charged with causing the death
of Percy l.. Darlington, was had before
Justice Mckee yesterday. The testi-
mopy of witnesses. who were secured
from among the passengers on the car
on which the tragedy took place, was
snch as TO determine the Justice to send
Martin on to the grand jury for indict-
ment. Bail to any amount was offered
by the prisoner, but was refused. The
grand Jury being in session, he was im-
mediately indicted. and the trial fixed
for the May term Of the Circuit Court.
Samuel " allace Millijsn alias Thomp-
son. charged with the burglary of the
residence Of William c. Rives, ESQ.,,
was tried in the County Court yester-
day and given eight years in the peni-
Tertiary. This is one Of the men who
escaped from the Jail here not long
since. Since his rccapture he has been
heavily ironed. and the ingenuity Of
metsl-workers has been taxed to make
shackles that he could not break; anC
vet. without any instrument that has
vet been discovered, he has repeatedly
freed himself.
. The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany lately had an Office at the Univer
sity. For some reason it has discon
tinued the Office and substituted there
fora telephone, which is not regarded
with favor by many in that community
Mrs. Eliza Porter, mother of j. W
Porter, Esq, Of this county, late o
New York, was buried at " Kenwood
to-day. QUIP.
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& sf'lsf ~ - 80 ftftfftt,Nftfl
.TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
i FARM IN THE HEART or THE "a.
HOUSEKEEPING REGION OF HANOVER
COuNTY.-Tbe undersigned, acting under
and In pursuance OF n trust-deed from John
W. bcGregor and wife. dated July l, 1882.
and Of record In the clerk Office OF Hanover
County Court, win, on
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1856,
at o'clock p. NJ. III fair; " not, the next
fair day thereafterl, being required 50 To- do
by the beneficiary named In the said deed,
offer for safe at public auction, on the
premises, all that VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND whereon the said MeGregor now re-
more or lessl with all the buildings and I'M
proyemcnts thereon. --
This property is part Of the Derheart's-
mill tract Of land. lies on the main county
road leading from Richmond to Old Church,
and IL within one mile OF Mechanlcsviile.
and adjoins the lands OF Il. l.. AGREE. J. w.
Starke, and others. IL is I'm the very heart
OF the trucking section OF Hanover. IL excel
lent soil. specially adapted 10 raising yeSata-
bles of every kind, and Is in a high state OF
cultivation.
Has pom IL good buildings. consisting OF n
TW0.S1oRf DWELLING and usual out
buildingl
TERMS: Cash as TO amount Of debt now
due and costs Of sale-say s500-and AZ 10
residue ~ debt secured. $500 and interest (;
one fourth thereof to be paid Oh the LIST OF
January 1856: one fourth on the LIST OF
January 1887 one fourth on the LIST OF
January, 1883: and the residue on the LIST
OF January, 1899: and as to any balance,
upon such terms as the said McGregor may
indicate. EDMUND WADDiIL, JR.,
NH IL Trustee.
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Marriage Under D,meuisies.

.... Abyucnpurk NtfHinian.
The Richmond and Allegheny train
from Lexington yesterday brought to
the Hill City rs passengers Mr.. Charles
NJ, Crawford, a popular young man, and
Miss Emma L. Marks, an attractive and
pretty young lady Of that town, with
minds filled with one thought--matri-
mony. Both of the parties being
strangers in the city, reporter who
was at the depot accompanied them to
the clerks Office for the purpose
Of getting a license. They were
much. disappointed when Captain
Preston politely informed them that
he was sorry that he could not fur
nish the required document--the law
requiring that the license shall be OBJ
tanned in the city or county Of which
the parties are residents! What Was
TO be doneg The parties had left Lex
ingion without asking the consent Of
papa II had to be done, however,
or they would be compelled toreturn
home. SO a telegram was sent 10 Mr..
". IL. Marks, the father Of the young
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lady, requesting that he obtain the nc :
ecssary papers and send 'nem " '"'
first train. a..
accommodation train pulled into 'he
Richmond and Allegheny depot q
young man nervously asked the con-
ductor il he had paper for Lynch
burger. He had it, and twenty MN
utes later, armed with the precious
document, the parties were made one "
the parlor Of Rev. George Z. Wander
slices residence, by that minister, VINO,
with the witnesses, wished the young
couple clear sailing in the 'u'ure-A
long and happy life.
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rAzEwELL COUNTY.
Mere frsn the sisas., aud Something of
Wines.

Mere from the sisaes, aud Something Of
Wines.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch !
TAzEwELL c. H., March 0, 1885.
j. W. SPOTS, who has been chief
clerk Of the Southwest Virginia I'm
prosement Company ever since the iirst
shanty WAS built at Pocahontas. and
some others, have been ordered by
Anonymous notes to. leave their posts
on pain Of death. From what l know
Of these officials and from what ! can
learn il seems highly probable that
they will stick 70 their posts, paying no
attention 70 the cowardly threats Of
Thugs or Molly Maguires. | think il
also likely that action will be taken
whenever practicable that will teach
this class . salutary lesson.
Ny attention has been called TO the
large increase Of late years IN the erspe
crop of this section. We have some
half dozep vineyards Of considerable
capacity, which produce wonderful
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-11
A DESTRUCTIVE PROJECTIifE
The SNYDER Shell skaters the Target and
Windows or NeighborinR Houses.

The SNYDER shell skaters the Target and
Windows OF NeighborinR Houses.
A Washington special says: There
was a preliminary trial at the Washing
ton Navy-Yard to-day of the Snyder
dynamite shell, using gunpowder as the
proiectile agency. The destructive fea-
ture of the Snyder system is an elastic
compressor or buffer interposed between
the base of the shell and the powder
charge. which takes up the con-
cussion of the discharge and pre- tents
premature explosion Of the dynamite
shell. The trial to-day was under the
auspices of the Senate Military Conn
mittee. The gun used was six-inch
rihed breech-loading howitzer of the
Moflatt pattern. The shell was loaded
with twelve pounds Of explosive gela-
tine. containing % per cent. OF pure
nitro-glycerine. The firing charge
was the maximum that the gun
would take. and was of common hex
agonal powder. The projectile struck
the target, exploding with force that
completely shattered both target and
backing. The conclusion of the air in
the vicinity was such as to shatter win
dow-glass in houses four hundred yards
from the target. and some of the irag-
mcnts Of the shell were picked up
nearly half mile away. The test,
which was designed merely to try the
efficiency Of the buffer, was a success.
Further trials to test the effect of the
projectile upon heavy targets will be
made during the current month.
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RAILROAD LSNrs.
~ III E 80 .Rza,
RICHMOND AND DANyIIIp
~ RAILROAD COMPANY,
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT Ppput,,
IN EFFECT FEBRUARY .,
1880 80
oEAvE RICHMOND,

1850.
eEAvE RICHMOND.
400 A. M.-Crbrough-P sss.sr ger-Mail a.
ly)-for all stations belize,
Richmond and Danville eon'
Meeting At GreensborD' for "a
leigh, Goldsboro. and Sals,o
Branch points; Fayettevllleans
all &. y. and Y. V. local polnts
and at Charlotte for Coinmb-a
and Southeast, also for Atlanta
New orleans aud Southwest
Pullman Sleeper. Richmond
to Danville. Danylle 10 An.
gusta, without change. ara
Danyille 10 New Orleans, with.
out change.
1850 p. M.-(Throngh Passenger. dai,v,-
stops at all stations connertin0
at keysville for AL points on M.
Richmond and Necklenf,nr,
railroad daily. except Sundav
Greensboro for salem Branet.
At salisbury for W. NC n ~
stations, at Atlanta for Jacks,p.'
vile. Fla. New Orleans. ana
Southwest. ~"
Pullman Buffet sleeper Dan.
vile 20 Atlanta. Danyle 10
Ashevile.
2:45 y. A.-(York-River Passenger
except Sunday f-connects .;
West Point Tuesdays Thnrs.
days. and Saturdays Win
steamer Danville" Tor TiaV.
baRk. Yorktown, Baltlmore
and points North.
600 y. NJ Air Accom- mo,iat ion-iai.
y, except sundayl-For Coa.-
held.
7:lo A. M.-liork-River Prohibition
Twenty fourth-Street depot-
daily, except sunday j-fOr
West Point.
800 L. M ork- River Freight nom
Twenty -fOurth-Street dcpnf
daily, except SATURDAY )-For
West Point.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
700 A. M.-From atlanta. Goldsbnro'. IA.
leigh, and intermediate points
daily.
Sal A. M.-From Coalfeld and Bon Air
daily, except Sundayl
1880 A. M.-From West Point daily. eNcep,
Sunday l-Baltimore. YORK
town. and Ciaybank TUESDAYS
Thursdays aud SATURDAYS.
ABS Z. M.-From all local stations. Atlanta.
New Orleans, and SOuthwsss
(dailyl
l;2s r. NJ. Freights daily, EXCEPT SIM.
500 Z. VI. day from West Point.
TICKET OFFICES: 1000 Main street ans
AZ the Richmond and DauSll,e Railrns h
depot. Virginia street.
" SLAUGHTER.
General Passenger Agent
Sol. HAAS. Traffic Manager
A. l.. RiNEs. General Manager fsls
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nj the Office Of the auctioneer. No. north
Eleventh street. in the city Of Richmond.
Va. that EXCEEDINGLY VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE known as the
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Journalistic.

Colonel j. Richard Lewellen yester-
dav severed his connection with the
Norfolk Public Ledger. In announcing
this fact Colonel Lewellen, after paying
a tribute to his junior partners, says F.;
I'm Withdrawing from this paper
will not sever my connection with jour-
nalism. When another canvass opens
I hone to strike stout blows for the in
terests of Virginia and against her foes. >,
Messrs. Walter A. Edwards and
Joseph G. Fiveash will hereafter con-
troll the Ledger.
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TRAlNS sOUTHW
TKNINs NnKTHW
'Daily. tDaily except sunday.
sTDppINE ~ ACES

AHACA AAfb AsaN'a ~
Nos. 40. ~. and ~ make no stops. Nos
AZ and As stop only on signal al Chester
No. ~ stops only on signal AT Chester Conc
tralia, and Manchester. Nos 8, .. SIS. -,
IS. and 80. stop az all stations.
PULLMAN-CARS SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 40 and IS. sleeping-cars he-
tween Washington and Charleston. un
trains Nos. AZ and a. sleeping oars between
Washington and Jacksonville. Fla CO..
trains Nos. ~ and ~. sleeping cars between
New York aud Jacksonville.
THE ONLY ALL-RAlL ROUTE To NuR-
FOLK.
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
"a 4 & -
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Routing savages With Fireworks
London Truth


| think Mr.. j. Thomson. Of kilima-
Marc fame, deserves credit for the
skill and humanity he displayed in his
hostile operations against savages.
When he and his little band were threat
ened by the Wa-KibosO, he brought
science and gunpowder to bear upon
the latter in somewhat novel way.
Just at dusk the savage Wa-kibOso
were drawn up in battle array along
the crest of hill so, taking up pO-
sition on hillock opposite, the leader
of the Kilima-Njaro expedition promptly
arranged the artillery he had provided
himself with in anticipation of such an
emergency. mo sooner had darkness
set in" says he, " than blazed forth
upon the astonished natives with Ben
gal lights, red fire, Roman candles, SER
pent squibs, and, lastly. a magnificent
fight Of rockets Without waiting to
see the last of this pyrotechnic display,
the hostile Wa-Kiboso beat an igno-
minious retreat, declaring afterward
that they could not contend against the
white man, who was able to pull the
stars from the armament and cause
them to fall upon his enemies heads.
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UTICU r "a.

~ THE GREAT SKIN-CURE.
NV wife had most annoying eruption
make its appearance on the fingers OF Doth
hands about the LIST OF last March. supposed
n was ivy poison. several physicians saw
IL. some diagnosing II rs above. others pro-
nouncing il salt. rheun. A great many do
nestle remedies were used with no effect.
The disease steadily grew worse. Tie pre-
scriptions OF three Of our very best physl-
clans were tried with but little better re-
suits. The terrible itching was so great ms
almost to deprive her of sleep. After two
months of this suffering she began the use
OF the CUTICUKA REMEDIES. what was the
result? The frst application Of the CUTI-
CTRA allayed the Itching. and now. after
four months daily use of them. her hands
are sound and wei. IdOubt not II thev had
been emp.Oyed at first cure would have
been effected ina short time.
DIR " IL HALL. Druggist.
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FRANRfOR'
SCALI~HEAD.

+. J. Truesdell. druggist. Conneaut, o.. re-
ports a case as follows The patient head
was almost a solid scab, and the dry scales
constantly falling of his head, making his
shoulders white In a few hours. He suffered
all the tOrmcnts imaginable with his mead.
burning and itching and terrible head
ache all the time. Took three bottles %! RE-
SOLVENT used two boxes CrTicrRA and
some CUTICURA SOAP. and was cured. Head
is as entirely free from scabs as II was the
DAY he was born. No more itchl Ing and
burning. and no moro headache. II seems
almost incredulous that anything could
cure so had n case 80 quickly. The patient
saws YOU do no; cla i'm half enough for CCTI-
CIRA