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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
The Gapja-Eater.

1eAs WV
a ganja-eater is a criminal Of which
we have happily no counterpart in this
country. He is an Asiatic monster.
We hear, no doubt, of men being " mad
with drink" but their frenzy differs
both in degree and kind from that which
results from indulgence in the juice OF
the hemp, for ganja is preparation Of
this herb, and, though its production is
punishable by the laws in India, is I'M
fortunately so easy to procure that crime
from this cause is constantly occurring.
Thus IN the latest Indian papers we
find case of man brutallZed by its
use, stabbing right and lett. in Bonn
bay bazaar, and note that the magis-
trate. when passing sentence, deplored
the increase in this 4" most dangerous
class the "ganja eating people"
Similar preparatlOnS-simllar, at any
rate, in eilects-sre lamentably wide
spread, and almost every savage tribe
in the world has a " hasheesch - Of its
own. Opium and ganja are the two
narcotics best known in the East. In
the West, fortunately. we have but
little experience of either. The for
mer steals away, albeit with con-
summate fascination, mans intel
lectual energies. and, in consequence.
therefore, his physical energies, too.
The latter makes a mad, wild beast OF
him, works him up suddenly into a
frenzy Of malignant purpose, reckless
Of his own life or of others. The In
dian Government, therefore. draws a
wide distinction between the two.
Without actually encouraging. aSit has
been accused Of doing. the consumption
Of the poppy juice in the empire, 1t Is
content to restrict its use by limita-
tons on the sale. In the case Of
ganja. however, it has positively
forbidden the drug, and the sale or
purchase Of it Is penal by law. Nor
i. this distinction without some ju>ti-
fcstion. The opium-ester is an innocu-
Gus and harmless person. He Injuries
no one but himself a; he SINS, perhaps
by omission, but not by commits
sion. The ganja-eater. on the other
hand, is invariably u lsw-breaker.
lie becomes at once criminal. The
yillalnOus decoction seems to have the
strange power Of bringing to the sur
face all that is vicious and bad N It's
most violent form. OF such men muir
! deTers and aSSaSS rs are made. In the
Ghaziyillages tits "ganja or" bang,
as the different preparations of hemp are
called. which is used for the stimulation
| of the fanatics, who are then sent out
into the world to run a-muck 90
and to Kill and be killed " for the
| faith" "IIs>heeech is another pro-
duct of the same terrific plant, and j.
itself the root Of the word assassin. 90
Drugged with this awful paste, the
slaves of the old Man Of the Noun.
tains went forth into camp and city
| palace and cottage. to take the lives
prescribed by the tyTant in the val.
lures nest on the peaks OF Alumet
In Eastern warfare captains have for
titled their men. when courage SCENE,
fsltering or the undertaking desperate
with this msddening Juice. and during
the Indian mutiny of 1857 and 1885
the rebel SepoyS often met our troop,
when intoxicated and frantic with
bang"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
south American Affairs.
IBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l


WASHINGTON, July 20.-UndeT
date Of July LIST Admiral Jouett has
sent TO the Navy Department from Sa
vanilla report Of the condition o.
affairs in the United States Of Colon.
bia. lie makes mention Of the recent
battle between the Government forces
and the revolutiOnists, in which l,00C
men were said TO have been killed. The
Admiral says; The Government
troops, numbering about 1000, have
advanced from Cartagena to Calomar, on
the banks Of the Magdalena river,
where they are strongly entrenched.
Calomar is slxty-six miles above Bar
rsnquilla. In addition to this land force
the Government has now an efficient
steamer, called the Cauca. which is arm
ed as vessel of war, and is ready TO
patrol the coast or to perform any
naval service which may be re-
quired Of her. The revolutionary
forces number only about $500 men,
but the reyOlutionists hold a number OF
large river steamers, and are. therefore,
able 10 move about freely on the Mag
dalena river, while the Government
forces, having but two small steamers,
are obliged to move by land. and are.
therefore, much impeded. On June 10th
General COmargo, a very prominent
Colombian politician and leader, arrived
al this port in an English steamer, and
upon landing Immediately assumed the
command Of the revolutionary army.
The arrival Of General COmargo. who
Is violent Liberal, eilectually defeated
all attempts to effect treaty, although
there Is 10 doubt but that these efforts
would have been successful if he had
remained away while longer. General
Comargo attacked force of about 500
men with his whole army, and although
he claims TO have won the battle. and
admits that he suffered severe loss.
which includes seven of his best gene
rails. 1t is reported that each side lost
about 500 mon. The Reyolutionists
clearly intend TO contine their opera
lions 10 tAt Magdalena river and the
interior. This, together with the fact
thai the Government has now a steam
We cl Of war on the Atlantic coast, in
sures the lsthmus and vessels on the
high seas against a = chance Of dis
tHrbance by the Reyoluuonists. All
reports from the isthmu> of Panama
indicate that political matters remain
settled, and that peace and good order
prevail there. There is, however, an
alarming epidemic of yellow-fever pre-
yAiling at Aspinwall and all over the
lsthmuS."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
The Revolt In the kIngs.COunty Peni.
fenftury.

by teiegre ph toihe Dispaich.l
NEw YORK.. July 2O.-The revolt
of eighty prisoners at the kings-County
penitentiary, which begun last week,
was continued until this morning.
Most Of the strikers became quiet yes
tcrday. and the leaders promised, #
they were taken from the dark cells in
which they were confined. that they
would 60 to work. Warden Green con-
cluded to trust them. lie placed Them
in their regular cells and gave them
regular meals with the other prisoners,
and. supposing that tie revolt was
over. went down town. VIXEN he re-
turned to the prison he found the keep
ers in a great state Of excitement.
Some of the prisoners, finding that the
warden was away, began shouting and
yelling again, and one of the leaders.
named Thomas Tivey diidS John Nc
Gune, had made speech to the con
yicts in his cell, telling them 10
pretend this morning that they
were going to work, but when
they got into the ahoc-,hOp u
seize any instrument they could get
their hands on, murder the keepers,
and then make their escape. The con-
victs promised to stand by him. When
the warden returned and was informed
of Tvey's speech he went TO his cell
and told him he was a coward, and
that he should bring him out and cow
hide him. Tiyey swOre If he opened
the cell he would brain him with
stool. Other convictS shouted, Wen
throw the keepers over the tiers" All
Of the thirty-nlne cells are fastened
with connected locks, and all are open
when one is but the warden sum-
moned his keepers and ordered them to
shoot the first convict who put his body
outside = cell-door. The lever was
turned, and every cell-door was
opened. but not a convict attenpted TO
come out. The warden went in and
took Tiyey from his cell and then had
two Of the keepers TO give him dozen
la>hes on his bare back. lie was then
taken back to his cell. and promised to
90 to work. The prisoners were all at
work again to-daya
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Military Execution OF nu Elephant.
Try I'll ecrar,h IN the niAr.afcI !

ibS flesIAIA 10 iut bSInfIt.
KEENE. y. H., July 2O.-Barnum' >
large Aslatic elephant Albert, which
killed Keeper James Sweeney at Nashua
on Saturday, was taken to a rayine in
the suburbs Of Keene this afternoon and
killed. He was chained to four large
trees. and the location Of the heart and
brain marked with chalk. Thirty-three
members Of the Keene Light Guard we're
then marshslled in line at fifteen PAGES,
and al the word - fire" the same num-
Der of bullets penetrated the vital spots
and the huge beast fell dead without a
struggle. Albert was thirty years
old. and had been used as a performing
elephant until the last three months,
when he had shown such temper that
be was Withdrawn from the trained
herd. He was valued at about sl0,-
600. The remains have been donated
to the Smithsonian Institution at Wash
ington, d. {.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21

CHICAGO, July 20.-Dispatches from
various points throughout the North
west show that the hot wave extends
all over Illinois, Iowa. Wisconsin. and
Nebraska. At o'clock this morning
at Des Moines the mercury stood at 80
degrees, and at noon marked % de-
grees. Dubuque reports 90 degrees
and Omaha % degrees. Cooler weather
prevails in Minnesota and Manitoba.
At Winnipeg the mercury marks 60 de.
grees, and in Chicago the heat is in
cressiDg, it being 81 degrees at noon in
the shade. No fatalities have yet been
reported.
NEW YORK. July 20.-The weather
to-day was extremely warm. but up to
? 2. VI. only one case Of sunstroke was
reported. The thermometer registered
as follows; A. NJ, 81; 6 A. NJ,
-; Q A. NJ, 80; l. NJ, SC; 2:3O P.
NJ, 50.
BALTIMORE, July 20.-To-day has
been the hottest of the present season
in this city. At o'clock this morning
the thermometer registered 50 degrees,
at | ! o'clock 80, and at 4 in the after
noon 20 was recorded at the Signal
Service office, and l0l at several points
in the city. There were numerous
cases Of sunstroke, and three deaths
are reported. In the afternoon fair
breeze cooled the atmosphere slightly,
but the mercury at o'clock tonight
was still in the nineties. and great
quantity Of moisture in the air is
causing much suffering. The death
rate has been largely increased by the
hot weather, which has continued for
several days.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-The mer-
curry reached % $40 degrees here to-
day. 4 driver Of bakers delivery
wagon was overcome by heat before .
o'clock this morning and died in two
hours.
PHILADELPHIA, July 90. - The
heat in this city for the past four days
has been the most intense for several
wears. the thermometer ranging in the
nipeties every day. To-day the high
est point reached at the signal Office
Was 60 dexees at p. NJ. Yesterday
there were Seven deaths as the result
Of the heat, and to-day two more
deaths occurred from the same cause.
CINCINNATI. July 20.-The Their
mometcr reached % degrees this after
neon. One case Of prostration from
the heat is reported. 1t is not fatal.
Tonight. for the first time in a long
while. there is no place of entertain
mcnt open in Cincinnati. This is part
ly owing to the hot weather and partly
TO accidental circumstances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
six Persons Drowned.

BY Telegraph 10 the Dlspetch'I
ST. Louis, July 20.-An EmpOria
Kansas special dispatch to the RePnd-
HcQa from Douglas, Kansas, says Six
persons were drowned in Walnut river,
seven miles below that place, yester-
DAY morning. Arson Carmsn and wife
and Mrs. Jay Caraan, their sons wife,
drove into the stream, which had risen
from recent rains, and we're swept out
of ssht of the second wagon, which
came down to the ford a few minutes
later. In the second were Mr.. and Mrs.
Coats and Nr. Jay Carman. They
drove into the stream and were swept
down also. Arson Carman was only
rescued alive. Three bodies have been
recoyered
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
Dead Nan Found alive

UY ItItbIHTH 10 IHt HIhVdNu'I
READING, Pa, July 20.--Jacob
Wslp, for whose murder John Frey was
arrested Saturday, and whose wife Was
TO have been arrested to-day as Frey's
sccomplice. was found this morning
seeking work among the farmers near
Fleetwood, this county. He is in good
health and spirits, and says he left
home merely because Of ill-ireatment.
He bad heard nothing Of Frey's arrest.
F,e, will be released Immediately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
che Michigan strike Troubles.

lAA ltltk4 hph 10 lut iil>phiCn
BAY CITY, Mich. July 20.-A
gang OF Boon men from PIncOnning are
unloading 40 carloads If logs for
polscn a Chaplin under the protection
Of Pnkerton men. The cars have
been here for some time, but the men
were prevented from unloading them 10y
persuasion or intimidation until no one
could be obtained to work, Four men
left the job this morning, having been
persuaded by the strikers to do so be-
fore the work commenced. No inter
rupliou has been attempted since the
job commenced, although large crowd
is hanging around viewing the proceed
iDg>.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
4 woman with ~ Revolver.

ny rfktalh 10 tue bhphUu'l
KINGSTON, y. y, July 2O.-Du-
mig the past week telephone linemen
have been stringing wire, through the
principal streets Of this city. This
morning. when they attempted to climb
up the pole, in front Of the property Of
Mrs. John O'Reil,y for the purpose Of
saving the limbs Oft trees so that they
conld put up wires. they were accosted
by the owner, who. with revolver in
her hand. forbade them doing any more
work on her property, and threatened
to shoot any person who climbed a
pole. The lnemen stopped work, and
Mrs. O'Eeilly stood guard all day with
revolver in one hand and stone in
The other.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
Fatal Kerosene Accident.

81 ttIegfhph % IHo Dsp"VOH'I
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. July 20.-Two lit
tie sons ofJames w. Tier, shoemaker OF
this city, started TO build fire te-nlght
in stove in their father kitchen, using
cosl.oil TO accelerate the fame. The
oll-csn exploded and both boy. were
instantly enveloped with flames. Al
bert, the younger boy. was fatally burn
ed. and his brother James sustained Sc
rious injury. Mrs. Tier was badly
burned in her eDdeavors to save her boys.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21

by telf "a ph % Inc Dlhpatcn.I
JERSEY CITY, y. j., July 20.-John
Gauu. who was arrested early Satur-
DAY morning for the brutal murder OF
his Wi, Emma in HobOken, committed
suicide this morning by hanging him.
self in his cell in the county Jail. He
was found dead by Turnkey Eilingham
at about 6 o'clock. lie took ont his
BEDFORD and deliberately Strangled
himself with 1t, his feet touching the
floor. There is considerable adverse
criticism Of the jail management that
permitted such criminal as Gaunt to
be placed alone in a cell and furnished
with the means of suicide like bed.
stead with corded bottom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
Railroad wrecsS and Loss Of Life.

LONDON, ONTARIO, July 20.-A
Grand Trunk special freight train
coming east and construction train
going west collided near here to-
day. Both engines were badly
smashed, and ten cars Of freight were
wrecked. The men on both engines
jumped for their lives, but the engineer
of the construction train, j. VI. Pad
den, was caught under his engine and
killed. The others escaped with slight
injuries. The damage is heavy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21

Usyti in January last. In April Cap
tain Gilman L. Parker was arrested for
barratry in the wilful wrecking of his
vessel. an offence which is punishable
with death under the United States
laws. The May grand jury indicted
Captain Parker for this offence. and also
indicted him and the owners for con-
spirscy to defraud the insurance COM
panies. The trial upon conspiracy in
dictment was begun this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
The Indian Troubles.
by Telegraph to the Dispatch. !


Mills CITY, MONTANA, July 90
Settlers who came in yesterday from
the scene Of the Cheyenne uneaSiness
on Tongue river say the northern
Cheyennes are congregsting on the
Tongue river at the mouth Of the Otter
and are making medicine, and that they
object 10 the authorities sending their
visitors from Dakota, numbering over a
hundred, back to Pine Ridge. The set
tiers Of that district are prepared to
make & strong defence If necessary, but
they BELLY Major Logan, of Fort
Keogh, who has gone to the scene, can
settle the trouble without serious con-
hict.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21

land railroad, at that place, and Albert
Collingsworth, night yard-master, en-
gagged in a quarrel, during which Mead
drew hisrevolyer and shot Collngsworth
in the back. Collingsworth, after being
shot, picked up lantern aud hit Mead
on the head with it, fracturing his skull.
ColliDgsworth is seriously injured and
Mead will probably die.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
A Fenian Arrested for Murder

LONDON, July 20.-A Fenian who
has Just arrived in London from Amer
lea, was arrested this morning on the
Strand. lie is charged with the muir
der OF a brother-Fenian in tavern at
Warwick in 1880. The arrest was
made by member of the police force
of Warwick. In accordance with an
application privately made to a Lon
don magistrate before whom the ar
rested Fenian was taken, prisoner
was removed in the custody Of officers
TO BIRMINGHAM.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
svirdlerrnpri,oueJ.

ny ItIVhIHpH VI IIo IIHfdIVHsT
NEW YORK, July 20.-Captain Dan
lei =. Ward. who was arrested tor
swindling several business firms in this
city during the past year, pleaded
guilty to-day and was sent to the State
prison for three years. The prisoner
IS q soutlerner. and is SAID to have
come rom a good family. During the
war he is said TO have been hotel
burner. His .windling schemes were
not confined 10 this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
nRse.RaII Ye.terdaY.

ny telegraph to the Dispatch.I
Newark Newark. ); Norfolk, :.
Trenton: National, 5 Trenton, !.
Philadelphia Detroit, s; Phila1el
phia. !.
New York st. Louis, .; New York,
3.
Pittsburgh Brooklyns, 3; Pitts
bur-h. I.
Providence Buffalo, ) /; Providence,
3.
chattanooga Birmingham, Chat
tanoo-a. ..
Boston Chicago. :; Boston, 8.
Memphis. Macons. ,; Memphis, l..
>clmf potrie's Exposition nine, 4 !;
pa,tiu S. Il Selma, >.
Ncwssk, y. j.. Newarks, 7; Ma
uoual.. =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
GpcniEg the Csitic.Traiis.

lby lelekfrph 10 me DlspAcn'I
WASHINGTON, July 20.-The fol-
lowing is 4 copy Of the telegram in re-
lation to the opening Of the cathedral
in the Indian Territory, which has been
sent to ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Sheridan from
the War Department
You are instructed by the Secrc-
tsIv Of War to take such measures and
use such means as will carry out the
decision Of the Secretary Of the ln:e-
nor 20 open and keep open the cattle
trails and highways leading into the
Indian Territory, and therefrom to and
upon the public lands, for the purpose
Of unobstructed passage of cattle and
other purposes of interstate COM
merce.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
Diseased tattic.
by Telegraph 10 the Dispatch.

10y NtAVtiePA W WV N'7iN'N"'i
WIsCHEeTER, Va, July 20.-A
veterinary surgeon from the Agrieultu-
isl Department in Washington, upon
examining number Of diseased cows
belonging TO the herd Of Timberlske &
Martin, Of Middleton. in this county,
pronounced the disease TO be genuine
pleuIo.pneun,onia. The cattle were
Immediately quaran,ined.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
Geperat s.rant.


ny Telegraph 10 INC UIhINIcl.T
MOUNT McGREGOR, July 20
General Grant passed comparatively
comfortable night, obtaining almost as
much sleep as required. lie has been
on the piazza today, and at : p. NJ.
enjoyed himself with the morning pa
perS.
General Grant this evening made an
excursion around the grounds IN his
wheeled chair, one part Of the journey
involving hi, disuounting and ascend
ing four or five steps. After an hour S
rest he was sitting on the piazza Of his
cottage apparently no worse from the
eNertion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
Murder nv q Town Marshal.
by Telegraph 10 the Dispatch. I

NEW ORLEANS. July 20.-The
Tmes-Dmoer0rs koscusko Miss
special says; Town-Marshal w. A.
>hlppy shot and killed James p. Avery
TO. day. at the latter's place of business
here. Deceased was a quiet. molten
siye citizen. and his death is greatly de-
plored by al. The murderer was jailed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
Monetary Conference in Paris.
by cable 70 tho Disnatch.l

PARIS, July 20.-M. de Freycinct
opened the monetary conference here
to-day. He welcomed the delegates to
France and said that he sincerely wish
ed to renew the convention Of 1875. NJ.
Lardy, delegate from Switzerland, re-
piled to II. de Freycinct, and proposed
for president Of the conference NJ. Du-
clerc, French delegate, who was duly
elected. The debate was then opened.
Before adjournment committee was
appointed to discuss the question Of
the depreciation Of coin by VICAR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
Getting fysu win His wife.

I"F VIZ 5I"TII W tIIO hI"FuVSH'I
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, July 90
Recently the wife Of Abe Denser,
wealthy and eccentric German farmer
l'isg west Of this city, sued. him for
divorce, and had him enjoined from
disposing Of his property. This So in"
censed him that last night he drove all
his stock, including horses worth 81
600. into his barn, and, setting fire TO
1t, burned the whole thing to the
ground. lie is missing, and it is be-
heVed he purposely persisted in the
flames
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-21
JOHN ROACRS FAILURE.
Only n Portion Of the EMPLOYEES nj WORK
Yesterday Effect or the suspensisu.

[By telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
NEw YORK. July 20.--The work
men employed at John Roach's shops,
in this city, were to-day paid off in fall
the wages due them. Until the present
financial troubles Of Roach are settled
only a sufficient force Of men to COM
plete existing contracts will be retained.
The workmen at Roach's ship-yard
gathered about the gates to go 10 work
as usual this morning, but only 322
were given employment. About 300,
some from nearly every department,
were sent home, and they left the place
cEest-fallen, denouncing in the most
bitter terms the action Of Secretary
Whitney for having, as they allege,
taken their bread and butter from
them. Most of those taken were sent
out TO the steamer Comal, few being
retained at the shops to prepare ma
teIlal. 1t is the intention OF the brm
to flash the Comal by August 18th. as
she is expected TO 60 to New
York at that time. After that
the yard will close down. The
Government cruisers looked deserted,
not even the sound Of hammer being
heard about them. Roach says that
work will not be resumed on them I'M
less ordered by the Government. The
citizens feel that Roach has been a
badly-abused man. During Roach's
time at the Chester yard, about four
teen years, he has built ia ships
about 100000 tons. Roach's property
in Chester is assessed at $4,000, but
is worth many times that san, and the
ship-yard, owned by a corporation. Is
valued at over 81 600, 900.
Mr.. Houston. Of the rOlling-mill, says
he cannot tell the effect that Roach's
assignment will have on that establish
ment. BY the suspension Of the ship
yard they lose their best customer, and
in the event Of the sale Of Roach's
stock much Of the success Of the mill
would depend on the purchaser.
There is more trouble about the
C0mal. She was toWed down TIE
stream to the State line. off Clay
mont, this evening, bat he most
rigid inquiry has failed to reveal
the cause Of her removal. She will re-
main there for three or four days when,
it is thought, she will return to the
ward here. 1t is understood that the
men who went to work this morning
did so with the understanding that they
will submit to reduction Cot WAGES.
All the men who were laid off were
paid in full this morning. The streets
have been full Of idle men all day, and
such a gloomy time Chester has not
seen lately.
SYMPATHY FOR ROACH.
New YORK. July 20.-Thc en-
ployes Of John Roach, to the number
Of several hundred, have united in a
letter rendering the firm their heart
felt sympathy in their present trials.
and expressing hope that Roach will
speedily recover from his present