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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-31

Letter in the Cleveland Leader
John W. Garrett had All iron Will,
but his wife ruled him, although she
did it in such a way that the old man
never knew it. During the forty years
of their married life the two never slept
a night apart, and ! think Mrs. Gar
rett's death FASTENED that Of her hus-
band. For some years back Mr.. Gar
rett had been in bad health from over
work, and the physicians had pre-
scribcd that his meals should be regu-
lar, and that business should not be
talked at the table. Mrs. Garrett saw
that these rules were carried out, and
whenever the lunch or dinner time ar
rived, it made no difference if Mr.. Gar
rett was in the midst Of the most i'm
portant conversation, on business in
volyiug millions, with guests whom the
President would delight to honor, she
would call them to the table, and in a
gentle way would admit of no refusal.
Mr.. Garrett or his friend might ask for
lust one minute more, but the kind old
lady would reply in the gentlest tones
These are our rules and Mr.. Garrett
has promised that they shall be kept"
At the table it was the same. If the
guest of John W. Garrett would break
out in some business exclamation or
suggestion Mrs. Garrett would at once
object, and the railroad president at the
head of the table would laughingly call
attention to the manner in which he
was domineered over and would begin
to talk Of other subjects. Mrs. Gar
rett was plain, motherly little woman,
full of quiet charities, and as thorough
ly wrapped up in her husband as he
was in her. She was posted on much
of his work, and during her later
years he did the most of his work at
home in his library, with several tele-
graph-operators about him. Many OF
his callers she would receive and dis
miss without their ever bothering him.
She was seldom absent from his room,
even during the most important CONVEX
sation. and she wound herself so closely
about every fibre of the old mans ma
ture that when She died, about two
years ago, his machinery did not work
and he finally succumbed to the loss.
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General Jackson and the First Manas.

Rev. DR.. r. L. Dabney, who was an
officer on General Stonewall Jackson's
staff during the late war, in a recent
publication thus states the Generals
position as to the policy Of pursuit after
the first battle of Manassas
General Jackson did not draw the
same inference which General lmboden
in his recent narrative in the Century
Magazine draws, from the lack ofrations,
teams, &C., at Manassas, as to the
propriety Of General Johnston's policy
in failing utterly to follow up his vic
tory. /. myself, asked General Jackson
in June, 1862. his opinion Of the mac
tive policy pursued. Knitting his brows,
he replied sternly and almost passion
ately: Sir, it was deplorable
blunder. Did not 10000 fresh men ar
rive on the ground next day, burning
with eagerness to pursue the enemy.
not one of whom was allowed chance
to draw n trigger?' AS to scarcity Of
rations and teams, his answer was :;
That rations were not created by
sitting still; that the country was
then full of provisions; that the pa
triots might as well have begun to
learn then what they had soon to
learn so fully--to march without ra-
tons and baggage-trains in order to
win all-important victories and wrest
the supplies they needed from their
enemies
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amer thirty days, relieve himself Of the
penalty Of the fine by taking the
poor debtors oath. The people OF
UnicnvilIe generally give the man
q good character up to the time OF
the exposure Of his populations. lie
was very warm Republican politician,
and was especially devoted to the inter-
ests Of Mr.. Blaine during the last presi-
Dental campaign. Having an inner
consciousness that there could be no
possibility Of Blaine's defeat, he con-
sidered it perfectly safe to trust the
money OF the Government in a specu-
lative enterprise against the .'bluh
games I" Of the Democrats, and he ven
tured largely in betting upon the de-
feat Of Governor Cleveland. or course
he lost, and must now suffer the penalty
of his oyer-confidence and misdoings.
His removal from Office was occasioned,
as is apparent, for "ofiensiye partisan
Ship"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-31
Auction enthusiastically.
" rersrsel>rlrgeryrr- ~ ~
BY Furman Topper.
Heal Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
1916 Main street.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF
A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FARM AND
nsiSE DWELLING AND IMPROVE
MINIS IN GOOCfILAND COU NTY.
tbELONGlNG TO f.. NJ. MEHLs IN
riDHT OF THE COURTHOUSE AND THE
hLLEGHANY RAILROAD. FRONTING
IMMEDIATELY UPON TIE RIVER
hoAD.-By virtue Of certain deed OF
Trust executed 10 the undersigned. and re-
corded In Goochland county clerks Office.
~. y. IS, page ala. default having been
made In the payment OF certain note Sc
by the beneficiary. I will sell the above
desirable PROPERTY, on the premises, on
MONDAY. JUNE 1, 1855,
AZ O'Clock 2. NJ. The improvements con-
sist or WELL-CONSTRUCrE DWELL
ING, lately built: new barn. stable. and
usual t-houses. The place contains about
100 ACRES. is well improved. and has
upon II fine yourg orchard, good gar
After the above sale I win offer the
SIOCk. AGRICULTURE IMPLEMENTS,
Hol skHOLD aud KITCHEN FURNl-
IURE. and ALL GROWiNGCROPS.
situated as this place Is In delightful
neiChborhood, contiguous to the railroad.
courthouse and churches. those seeking a
pleasant home should attend this sale.
Parties from Richmond desiring to he
present can leave on the day OF sale at 1910
A. NJ. on the Richmond and Allegheny
railroad, and return the same day al 800
r. NJ.
TERMS: Announced attale.
I. TUPPER. JR., Trustee.
fURhAN ItFPER. AuctiOneer. nv ~
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Painting an Old Home Red.
Lafayette (lnd. J Courler.l

.iselhsSNto AAhu'l NNNAiN''l
A comical incident in the Illinois
senatorial contest transpired at Wat
seka, H., yesterday. Major Peters,
editor Of the Republican of that place
and Republican member of the Legisla-
ture from Iroquis county, when assured
Of Logan's election, telegraphed the
boys from Springfield: logan is
elected. Paint my old home red." He
meant, of course, for them to hold a
jollifcation in Watseka, but the boys
took him at his word, and, showing the
message to Mrs. Peters, gained her con-
consent, and forthwith the entire male
population turned cut, and procuring
the brightest red paint imaginable,
painted the house, barn, and out-houses
scarlet--roof, chimney, and all, not
sparing even the fences and tree-trunks.
When the Major heard of the affair this
morning he was the maddest- man in
the nation, Notwithstanding Logan''
election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-31
4 KENTUCKY VENDETTA.
The Bitter War that lie Being Waged on Oh
Headwnters OF Beaver Creek.

Headwnters OF Beaver Creek.
A Catlettsburg (Ky.) special says; A
gentleman who arrived here last night
brings the news of neighboring war on
the headwaters of Beaver creek. Knott
county. The leaders in the trouble are
Talt Hall on one side and Clabe Jones
on the other. Each had from twenty
to thirty desperate followers. The
origin of the trouble is said to have
been the killing of a man named Salyer
some time last March, in Floyd county,
when Jones charged Hall with being
responsible for the murder. This
caused Hall, who has killed two or
three men i'll his time, to go on the war
path for Jones. The latter, apprized
Of his danger, rallied his friends, and
Hall was put on the defensive. A few
days ago the Hall party were driven
into house by Jones and his men, and
since then the war has been waged in
earnest. Hall and his crowd are still
fortified in the house, which is sur
rounded by Jones and his followers.
On several occasions the Hall faction
have made a sortie, but were driven
back, and up to last accounts five men
had been killed and several wounded.
No person is allowed to pass through
the neighborhood, and the people living
in the vicinity are fleeing for safety.
The greatest excitement prevails. Hall
and his men cannot get any assistance
from their friends, while Jones's party
is being reinforced daily, and it is only
a question of time, and short period,
too, when Hall and his adherents will
be exterminated.
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Scientific GOssip.

The eastern system of the Cape Col
ony railways, passing through the colo
NAL coal-fields, has just been COM
pleted and opened for traffic to Bur-
ghersdorp.
The British Government officials are
making experiments with a new loco
motive torpedo steered by electricity
from the shore. Very good results ap-
pear TO have been obtained.
1t is said that prior to the discovery
Of diamonds in Griqualand West, in
South Africa, Brazil, which was the
principal source Of supply, exported an
nually diamonds worth from 100000
600 to SIS, 100000. Even now, with
decreased value, the Brazilian pro-
duction is from 81 900, 900 to 81 $780,
600 year.
The French Society for the Encourage
ment of National Industry has awarded
the prize for the best discovery Of use
full new alloy TO NJ. Manhes. The alloy
is prepared by mixing three parts Of
copper with one of manganese, and
adding it in small quantities to the
molten copper, after refining and just
before casting. AS copper so treated
with manganese is only very slowly
acted upon by sea-water, it is capable
Of very important applications.
The old blind-instinct theory of bird
architecture appears to have quite
broken down. The proofs are most
convincing that blind instinct has very
little to do with the matter. Birds as
nearly as possible initiate the nests in
which they were reared, and bring to
the work sort Of rudimentary reason.
As Mr.. Charles Dixon says, MAN has
to learn the particular art of house.
building practiced by his own peculiar
race birds have to dc the same"
Experiments conducted on the Edi-
son electric glow lamps by Mr.. W. ii.
Preece, of the Royal Society, London,
20 to show that when once the blue
effect is produced in the globe destrac-
ton Of the lamp is only question OF
time. Hence the blue effect is an indi'
cation Of disintegration and very use
full warning Of danger ahead. When.
ever the incsndescence Of the filamen'
is raised beyond certain limit the in.
terror of the glass envelope is blackened
by layer Of carbon which has beer
deposited by Crookes bombardmen
effect.
Professor Theodore Won 0ppolzer il
a note writes: 1.-The words nidnigh
and noon have purely local character
| like the words evening and morning
AT q given instant it can be 0 hours OF
the whole earth il We have agreed L
designate this given instant everywher'
with this number, but there can be mid
night only under one meridian at tn
absolute instant, SO the words midnigh
and noon are to be avoided when speak
ing of universal time" He thinks tina
astronomers are more inclined to over
than TO underestimate the trouble Of
transition period.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-31
A DARING SCHEME.
How a wen.Lais Plan TO Rob an Express
Car Hiscsrrisd.

car biscsrrisd.
A Milwaukee (Wis.) special says
A telegram conveying information OF a
daring attempt to rob an express-car on
the Omaha railway was received this
forenoon at the local offices of the
American Express Company. The tele-
gram was received from Camp Douglas,
Wis. where the plot for committing the
robbery was laid. The plan, as
far as its conception is concerned,
is unsurpassed for audacity, and
the attempt, which was bailted
in manner almost purely ac-
cidental, has scarcely a parallel in
the criminal history Of the country.
The attempt was made last night. 1t
appears that four or five men have
been hanging around Camp Douglas for
several days past with no apparent OBJ
ject in view. Last evening one of them
went TO the house ola farmer who lives
near Camp Douglas and engaged him
10 carry box to the station, where he
wished to ship it off by express. The
farmer was paid for the job, and was
told where he would find the boz,
which the stranger represented was
filled with roots and herbs that had
been gathered in the woods.
The farmer, accompanied by his son,
proceeded to the spot described, which
was some little distance from his
home, and found the box near the
road. They attempted to lift it, and,
finding il pretty heavy, had their sus-
picions aroused. They discussed the
matter for few moments, and con-
cluded that the box contained dead
body. They decided to report the mat
ter TO the authorities, and went off fer
this purpose without carrying the
box with them. They succeeded
in arousing the authorities and
returned to the spot, but their surprise
when they discovered that the box was
empty and that the supposed dead man
had flown may easily be imagined. The
conclusion was instantly reached that
the box had contained an express
robber--one of the party mentioned
who had planned TO effect an entrance
into the American Express Company
car in this daring and unusual man
ner.
The car that was to have been robbed
was the one attached to the late night
train bound for the South on the Chi
cago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha
railroad. Had the robber got into the
s. car be would probably have secured
big haul, unless frustrated by the mes
senger.
The daring scheme is only cquallec
& by the curious manner in which it wa
defeated. A strong effort is beine
made to capture the would-be robbers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-31
AUCTION RALEs~yasuve DAYS.
BY sampson 4 Adamson.
Real Estate. insurance Agents and Aue-
toneers,
ala Hull street, Manchester, Va.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., SALE OF VERY

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VERY
ODEsfRABLEA AND HANDSOME REAL
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF MANCHES-
TER.--By virtue OF n decree OF the Hastings
Court OF the city OF Manches er entered on
the Tth OF May, 1855, In the chancery suit
styled william X. Martin 20. Peter IL. Wei
sIger et ais, we shall, as commissioners, on
FRIDAY. JUNE 5rH,
at O'Clock 7. NJ. expose to sale AZ public
auction, on the premises. the HOUSE AND
LOT fronting 66 feet on the south side OF
Decatur street between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets. lately owned and occupied
by Dr. william T. Weisiger. Thlsis one ofthe
most attractive and desirable residences IN
the city. The house. with kitchen and 80
feet front, will first be sold. and Immediate
ly thereafter the adjoining lot OF 80 feet,
with handsome stable thereon.
TERMS: One fourth cash, and the resldr 9
upon credits OF six, twelve, and eignteen
months. negotiable notes with interest
added and title retained until the whole
be paid, and purchasers 10 deposit cash pay.
ments and notes In the Merchants and
Planters Savings Bank OF Richmond to
the credit Of the Court IN the cause, and hle
certificate thereof with the clerk.
B. \. HANCOCK.
WILLIAM |. CLOPrOS,
Special Commissioners.
hereby certify that no bond was re-
QuiIed OF the special commissioners In the
above. STYLED cause. II. T.. DU VAL.
Clerk Hastings Court, Manchester, Va.
my 90 2S 30,3I Jess
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ne Lea ,hs Mossx en nl.,ns.

A Hartford Conn., telegram says:
In the United States Court to-day James
ID. Cook, the former postmaster at
Unionville, who pleaded guilty TO en-
|bezElement, was sentenced by Judge
|Shipman 10 a year and halls impris-
onment in the county Jail, and TO pay a
fine Of $1,000, which is little above
the amount Of his stealings. Upon the
expiration Of the Jail sentence be may,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-31

was taken up for few moments to be
busted at the back door. the little one
walked in from the sidewalk, stepped
into the opening in the floor, and land
ed inside the furnacc-pipe on the hard
cement bottom Of the cellar-hoor. With
her usual good luck she was at play
again in five minutes, as if ground and
lofty tumbliDg were her special diver
sions. Her escapes thus far are great
rebukes to the accidental insurance
theorists who do not favor issuing poll
cies TO females on the ground Of the
special risks involved in such ventures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-31
A Chiia'x Birthaay Incidents.
lutIca Obseryer, MAY 2sd.l

A miss oftwo years ofage has thus far
gotten up surprise for her parents on
her birthday anniversaries. On the first,
a year ago, she celebrated the event by
squeezing through the railing in the
upper hall of the house and falling to
the floor, q distance Of ten feet below,
without sustaining a particle Of injury
or showing the slightest sign Of .
bruise. This year housekeeping time
furnished her the best opportunity.
Yesterday, while the hall register
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LINE. CEMENI. &e.

fresh SUPPLY OF OUR CELE-
Il DRAFTED ANCHOR LIME TO hand:
We have letters OF competent men testifying
that il il the equal, IL not superior, OF the
ROCKI.AND LINE. Large sales attest It's
merit, despite the, depreciation OF certain
parties. For sale low from cars. In stock
fresh ROCKLANp LIME IMPoKTED ana ana
AMFRiCAN CEMENTS, CALCINED
PLASTER. LATHS, FlRE-BRICk and
CLAY, MARBLE-DUHG, &c.
WARNER MOORE,
foot seventeenth street, south side dock.
Lump and Ground Plaster. sumac, ana
Bark. my 90
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-31
BY Manning c. Staples & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
ll04I5 Main street.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF
Il VALUABLE FARM OF ONE HUN.
DRIED AND TWENTY ACRES, IN THE
COUNTY OF ISLE OF WIGHT. VA.-by
virtue of n deed OF trust from Benjamin
Wilson, dated the gid day OF December
1854 10 the undersigned trustee, and duly
recorded in the clerks office OF the county
OF Isle OF Wight in ID. Il. AZ, page $40, and
by request OF the holders OF the notes Sc
cured by the deed default having been
made in the payment OF one OF theml /
shall sell, on the premises. on
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1858,
at IL o'clock A. NJ, all OF the REAL
ESTATE AND PROPERTY conveyed in
said deed and situated near the court
of said county.
TERMS: The deed requires enough In cash
to pay for executing this trust and to pay
of q note OF $3.50 with interest uutil paid,
due February l, 1885 $3.50, payable on the
LIST OF January, 1855: 1925. due 18th OF Mo-
vember, 1856 s325, due 18th ofNovember,
1857 and the balance, IL any. as the said
BENJAMIN Wilson may direct; and In
case OF his failure to give such direction,
then as the trustee may direct.
NJ. &. STAPLES, Trustee.
MASSiNG {. STAPLES 4 Co., Auctloneers,
NV 2l-lCt
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THIS Tors THE CLIMAX {:

An ALL-WOOL BLUE NJ d D l. rs l. X
FLANNEL SUIT none genuine unless
hanger attached) for
ss.75, ss.75, ss.75, ss.75, ss.7o.
This suit We guarantee TO be the best
made. 49,.
80 pairs Of CHILDRENS KNEE-PANTS
for 4jc.:
MEMS DRESS and BUSINESS SUITS we
start at $3.50 and end at $40.
All alterations done 10 improve NJ free
OF charge.
Polite attention shown to all corners, whe-
ther to look ~ 10 buy.
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BY Furman Upper.
Real Estate and Auctioneer,
lOIS Main street.

A TTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE OF
"A NEW TwO-ST0RY BRICK DWELL
ING No. 1o16 WEST MARS n A II
sTREET.-By request Of the owner, shall
sell by auction, on the premises. on
TUESDAY. JUNE Q, 1855,
at O'Clock p. NJ. that truly nice DWELL
ING referred TO above. II has nine rooms.
conveniently arranged. with gas and water
on both floors. and Is substantially built.
The lot Ia deep and runs back 20 an alley.
This property IL pleasantly situated In Q
growing section. and will prove valuable n
an Investment or delightful as home.
FURMAN TUPPER.
nv at AuctiOueer.
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AUCs1en sAGng- Ieseye 49, ~;
By Geo. n. Polndsxssr and vurman 1sov r
AussioneeFA h.
A UCrIoNsALE0F MOST VALUE
BILE MANUFACTURING PROPERTY
CONSISTING OF
MAcHINE-sHoP, BorLEasHor.
FOUNDRY. &C.
SITUATED AT TIN
SOUTHEAST CORNER or FRANKLIN
AND NINETEENTH STREETS.

nv yirtue of decree Of the Cbsacery
Court of the city OF Richmond entered on
the 18th day OF May, 1883, In the cao<e %
knight. Ac.. 90. Talbot, &e., the nnuef.
signed commissioners. appointed zoe tnss
purpose, will sell at public auction, on tne
premises. on
FRIDAY, JUNE 5. 1855.
Of 10 O'Clock NJ. the above described PRO
PERTY, now In the occupancy OF II. U. I'd
'" The lot fronts i5s fee, Inche. on Frank.
lin street. and extends BACK teS 'ss a.. "a
NINETEENTH street to a wide alley, tpon
the lot there Is o THREE-srOhf MA.
,UINE-SHOP, with TWO-SroRf WING
attached. LARGE FOUNDRY and BOIL.
ER-SHOP, extending the fuli IRON. OF ios
on Frapklin street, with amr,s yard room,
&c. the buildings are OF tho most sub
stantial character. having been erected oy
the late James NJ. Talbot. Possession ~
the property. II desired, can be had ON tho
LIST Of January. lsse.
instruments ~ six, twelve, and eighteen
months from day 81 sale, purchaser giving
negotiable notes for deferred payments. aud
title retained until the full purchase money
N paid and conveyance ordered by tne
Court. The purchaser shall have the option
OF paying the whole OF the purchase money
!" ''N" " "' =" JAMES PLEAsANrs.
JACKSON GUY,
J. X TUCKER. JR.
Comm issionefs.
my 24,2s,272s, 30. 80. 81, Je2.4&s
KNIGHT a Co, PLAINTIFFS. AGAINST TAI
ROIr a Co, DEFEsDANrs-IN TIE GRAN
CERY Court OF THE CITY on RICHMOND.
l. BENJAMIN III. Berry, clerk OF said
court. certify that the bona required OF me
special com m issionefs by the decree In nald
cause OF May 10, 1855, has been duly
Given under my hand this 2sd day OF
MAY, 1883. BENJAMIN IA. BERRY,
my26 tNts.
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r.,o,e, no.by Declines nm Oner.

Hong Kong Letter i'm San Francisco Chron-
icle.l
On the 18th of last December, while
the blockade OF Formosa was being
vigorously enforced, and nothing to
speak Of was doing in Tonquin, Colonel
Mosby received voluminous dispatch
from Ii Hung Chang, VicerOy of Chilli,
proposing that theex-COnfederate officer
should take the position Of commander
in-chief Of all the armies of China. The
dispatch alluded in complimentary
terms to the Colonel's, record and, rs
his acquaintance must be extensive IN
the South, expressed a desire that he
should bring with him into the Chinese
service three hundred southern officers
of ability and experience, to whom
good positions were promised. His
consent to entertain the proposal only
was asked. details being left to future
negotiations. That, as far as authority
was concerned. carte bldHchewould have
been given and remuneration most am
pie there can be no possible doubt.
Opportunity was offered not only to
win fame, but, should the fame be
doubtful, to capture a magnificent for
tune. Consul Mosby kept the dispatch
over night and then declined the gen.
erous offer. In giving his reasons since
for his refusal he said to your CORE
spondent that he could never fight ex-
cept on principle.
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!. CHINA. GLASSWARE. &c.
ENGINES, BOILERS. &e.

TANNER & DELANEY ENGINE
COMPANY,
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA,
Manufacturers OF Engines, Boilers, Saw.
Nills (;rist- Mills, Tobacco Fixtures,
and Cas- Machinery.
Correspondence solicited. Catalogues fur-
nisned.
make-for sale cheap. my ls'Sm
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BY N. w. Bowe,
Real E,state Auctioneer.

MINE PRETTY BUILDING LOTS,
Vim DuvaIs addition, near Beechenorook
church, and near the recent residence OF
Charles Herbst. Esq., viii be sold at auc-
ton, on the premises. on
THURSDAY, JUNE 4rH,
Of O'Clock p. n. SEQ plat OF the property
at the once OF the auctioneer, and for bet
ter description OF the lots. terms, 80. call
on him for O handb.il giving particulars
myS0 N. w. BowE, Ancuoneer.