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Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-11


 THE 2:33 CLASS.
 The purse in this class was $250, divided as follows: $125 to first, $65 to second, $35 to third and $25 to fourth. There were orig inally eleven entries for this race, but two ot them were withdrawn, leaving the following contestants:
 Old Judge, ch. g., Albert Richardson, jr., Mystic Park, Mass; Alfred D., ch. g., James Lewis, Stratford, Conn. Charlie A., g. g., G. w. Simmonds, Bridgeport, Conn; Lady Finch, b. m., John Hart, New York city; Sylvia M, g. m., F. W. Reynolds, Hartford, Conn; Nutwood, jr., oh. g., John B. Judd New Haven, Conn; Copeland, b. g., Matt Darcy, Hartford, Conn; Bergen, b. g., w. H. Snyder, New York city; Lady Indepen- dence, blk. m., A. s. Merwin, Montclair, N. J.
 In drawing for positions Charlie A. took the pole, followed in order by Lady Inde- pendence, Bergen, Nutwood, jr., Copeland, Sylvia M., Old Judge, Alfred D. and Lady Finch.
 In the first heat Lady Independence show ed she was mistress of the position she held, as she was not crowded out, but travelled right along from the start, allowing none of her eight competitors to get any advantage over her to the finish. Her time was 2:333 In the second heat Lady Independence kept the lead to the half when she gradually be- gan to fall behind and after passing the three-quarters Bergen came to the front fol lowed closely blythe Lady" but she could not crowd the bay from his position and he came in ahead in 2:33 1-2.
 In the third heat several intellectual at tempts to get the horses to score down to eether were made, but the jockeys seemed l determined to consume time in scoring. Il was not until the judges threatened to fin. them that they awoke to the fact that they had better obey orders and ''score down with pole horse" The very next time they came down in good order and were given thu word. The heat was we'll trotted through out and the finish was ''just splendid" Der gen and Sylvia M. came down the tracl neck and neck, and when they went under the wire many supposed it was a dead heat but the judges from their position could SCI | that Bergen's nose was little ahead of Syl. via's, and as in duty bound they gave him | the heat. Time 2:3315.
 In the fourth heat there was more troubl,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-17
WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE.

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during nearly forty years, in all parts ol
the world. has proved its efficacy as the
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science.
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the digestive and assimlatory func-
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II contain the poison of Mercury or Con-
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THE leading physicians ofthe United States,
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ONLY by the use of this remedy Is 10 posi-
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THOROUGHLY effective renovation Of the
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ia III
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THE EASTERN SHORE.
Bold Attempt nj Assass,BatioB-The Mails
Oyster Interests Land Sales.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch

Bold Attempt NJ AssusstBnfion-The Mails
Oyster Interests Land Sales.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
0NANcocK, Jan. Is, 1885.
News reached here last night Of a
bold attempt to assassinate an old man
named Thomas Selby, who lives by
himself on Nandua creek, in the south
ern part Of Accomac. Last Saturday
night Mr.. Selby, who is a widower,
heard sharp rap at his door. On go
ing out he was seized by an unknown
man. A scufile ensued, in which Mr..
Sclby threw his antagonist to the ground
and gave him severe castigation.
The man went away uttering threats
against Mr.. Selby's life. Late Tuesday
night the would-be assassin approached
the house and fired his pistol through
the key-hole in the door, the ball lodg-
ing in Mr.. Selby's person and inflicting
severe but not necessarily fatal
wound. There was no other person in
the house at the time, and it is not
known why the miscreant did not carry
out his design, for it is thought that he
intended robbery as well as revenge,
since it was known that Mr.. Sclby had
just collected $500 in part payment for
a farm sold some time ago. The mat
ter is involved, however, in mystery.
and there is no clue to the perpetrator
Of the crime.
The same influences that recently
took the mail-service off the old Bay
Line between Norfolk and Baltimore are
said to be at work now trying to in
duce the post-0fiico Department to take
the mails off the Eastern-Shore steam
boats that ply between this section and
Baltimore. These boats have done more
than any. other agency to develop the
resources of the Eastern Shore, and
they have always been run in the in
terests of our people. Vigorous pro-
tests in the shape Of long petitions
have gone up 10 the Post-Ofiice Depart
ment against the proposed change,
which would subject to great inconve-
nience those of our people who live on
creeks and necks on the bay-side, and are
consequently inaccessible from the rail-
road,
The dredgers are anxiously awaiting
Governor CamerOn's proclamation de-
claring the Chesapeake open, so that
they may begin operations. Should
dredging be allowed in the bay Oman
cock would become a considerable oys-
ter depot, from which oysters would be
shipped to New York, Philadelphia,
and other northern markets. 1t is said |
that the oyster-pOlice force is now am
ply sufficient to protect our waters, and |
therefore allow the dredging law to go |
into operation.
There is considerable activity at Cape |
Charles City, the southern terminus of |
the Peninsula railroad. A large num-
Der Of new houses will be completed in
the early spring and many others are
under contract. The work Of dredging
out the artificial harbor of thirty acres
is going on bravely.
Lands are bringing good prices here
in spite of hard times, and preparations
are making for the largest potato crop
ever planted on the Shore.
Everybody over here is in favor of
the Blair bill, and the course of the
Dispatch on this subject is highly ap-
Dreciated by its readers on the Eastern
Shore. KALLIAs.
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NC have had. Fears are now enter
tained that we will not have an ice crop
tins year.
TELEPHONE.
A company has been organized, and
will doubtless soon be in active opera
ton, 70 establish telephone ccmmunica-
ton between South Boston and Halifax
Courthouse. This will be Of great con.
veniencc and benefit to the people Of the
two places.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
have had recently occasion to re-
port the death Of several Of our eldest
citizens, and now have to add another
to the list. Mr.. John Edwards died al
his homo near Turbeyille last Sunday
night; aged eighty-two years. He was
universally respected and beloved. and
leaves a large family circle and many
friends to mourn his death.
MARRIED.
Last Wednesday morning. the 14th.
Mr.. j. w. Easley, of South Boston,
was married to Miss Jennie Owen, of
Black Walnut, at the residence Of the
brides mother. The groom is apromi-
nent and prosperous businessman, and
his bride one Of the most beautiful
young ladies Of this section. They are
now enjoying bridal tour in the
North.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Captain j. A. Palmer, index-clerk Of
the House Of Representatives, was on
our streets this week.
Recently tract of forty acres, the
old homestead of the late Byrd L. Fer
rell, in this county, was sold to Mr.. Pc
ter W. Terrell, Of Danville, at s72 per
acre. PHIL.
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drepehipr men and stores were safely
landed.
I. But- continued the mate, sour
troubles were but Just begun. After
we had got a fire started and our dun
mage collected together we saw q party
Of Misunderstanding men coming to-
wards us. They numbered upward oil
twenty. and one Of them asked us in
Spanish who we we're and where we
came from.
ATTACKED ny THIEVES.
.While he was talking some OF his
companions commenced to lay hold oil
our dunnagc. Remonstrance on our
mart resulted in abuse on theirs, and
one of our number pushed hslf-naked
fellow away from his sea-chest, which
he was attempting to open. This seemed
the signal for general assault. and Tor
n short time matters were lively. We
had nothing but our sheath-knives and
some pieces Of wood, gathered for the
fire. TO defend ourselves with. but after
some hard fighting succeeded in driving
the rascals off,
The mate here showed long cut
which was but partially healcd--on his
check. and said it was received in the
fight from moehete. Others Of the
crew were similarly cut, and all have
bruises. 1.-The third day after our
landing" resumed the mate, " during
which we lived on mussels and such
fish as we could catch, a schooner came
along and took us to Progreso, where
we got passage to Havana, and arrived
here from that port in the steamship
City of Alexandria to-day"
The Italian consul will make ar
rangements to send the shipwreckcd
mariners home.
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THE TWIN CITIES.
Resisting the Payment OF Tsx>s-The French
Spo, ntion Cha inns.


Spo'iniion Claims.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch. !
NORFOLK, January 10, 1885.
The treasurer of the Seaboard land
Roanoke Railroad Company has ad-
dressed n communication to the col
lector of taxes for the city of Ports
mouth, in which he states that the rail-
road, under its charter, is exempt from
taxation. However, he continues, the
company paid its city taxes for years,
but as counties along the line of the
road are now trying to collect taxes,
the company has decided to resist all
such claims, and therefore refuses to
pay TO the city of Portsmouth taxes for
1884, amounting to s3,6Gl. Several
cases involving the question of exemp-
ton are now pending in the courts.
The enterprising thief who tried to
steal barber-shop has been appre-
hendcd, and was sent on to the Corpora
ton Court this morning.
The Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
Company have just put in operation
large transfer-barge, which brings load
ed cars from Portsmouth to Norfolk.
The dredges which have been at
work on the harbor for some time past
under Government contract suspend
ed operations to-day, the appropriation
Of s25, 600 having been exhausted.
The passage of the French spolia-
ton bill is Of considerable interest
to well-&nown family in Virginia,
member of which lives in this
city. II seems that the grandfather
Of this family once paid security
debt for a man named Thomas Biz
chett, and, as Birchett had no money,
he turned over his " spoliation claim,
amounting to 100000. The claim was
LEFT as legacy TO the family in ques-
ton, and amounts to 100000, with in
tercst for seventy years. A prominent
gentleman in Greensville county comes
in for $4,000 share, and several par
ties in Petersburg are interested in the
claim.
Professor Noah X. Davis, of the Uni
yersity Of Virginia, is here to deliver a
lecture before the Alumn@ Association
Of the Norfolk College for Young Ladies.
ELLA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-17

he 0ss-R.MuNer Trtst- CsnaIestpx Eys-
The Sess Msssems Festival
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dh,~tch.
JANUARY 16, 1885.
when the Hastings Court opened this
morning at 10 o'clock there was an i'm
mense crowd at the courthouse seeking
admissicr 20 hear tho testimony in the
case Of IA Commonwealth rs. Eugene
~. Glenn (colored), indicted for the
murder Of Claiming Wilbur Holland
; Whitley On The evening of the 18th OF
November last. The occasion OF the great
Democratic celebration in this city.
Policemen were stationed at the doors,
who only allowed admission to witnesses,
jurors, friends Of the prisoner. and so
many spectators as would comfortably
MI the room. The very best Of order
was therefore secured.
Glenn is about twenty years Of age,
Of bright mulatto color, has good
face, and according TO the testimony Of
some Of our best citizens, who were
placed upon the stand by the defence.
has always borne a good character in
the community as quiet, orderly, and
pcaceable citizen.
Nearly the whole day was consumed
IN the examination Of witnesses, and the
evidence was very conflicting.
AT $50 tonight the jury in the case
rendered verdict Of "not guilty.
The crowd Of colored people in the
courtroom rose TO their feet and cheercd
and'hurrahed. and great crowd Of ne
groes out on the steps and court-grecn
took up the cheers and repeated them
for some minutes. II was with some
officially that the rejoicings in the court
room could be stopped by the officers,
but on the outside there was no restrain
ing the cries Of the hundreds who had
all the day waited for the verdict.
Glenn was surrounded and congratu-
lated by his friends inside and outside
the courthouse, and it was some time
before be could get away.
The jury doubted the evidence of the
Commonwealth witnesses, and gave
the benefit Of the doubt to the prisoner.
THE NEXT MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
II is highly probable that the next
annual convention of the Musical Asso-
citation Of Virginia and North Carolina
will be held in May next in this city.
The committee Of our local association
who have the matter in hand have met
with the most substantial encourage
ment. and your correspondent is in
formed on high authority that guaran-
tee Of o. 500 has already been secured.
which can easily be raised to 10000
If necessary. The committee have
also met with ready responses from
those Of our hospitable citizens who
have been asked to entertain visiting
associations, and the outlook is so ia
vorable that it is almost certain that |
the Convention will be held here. Last |
year. although great many artists |
were employed at high figures, the sub
scriptions TO the course of musicGies |
gwen paid nearly every expense attend
ing the occasion. and the guarantors
were called on TO pay only g per cent.
Of the amounts which they had pledged.
Some of the guarantors of last year
have doubled their subscriptions this
year.
DEATH.
Albertus o. Gillian. son of Coun-
Gilman James S. Gillian, died last
night, after a lingering illness, from gas
trio fever. Deceased was fourteen years
old, and was promising boy.
ROBIN ADAIR.
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ON THE CUBAN COAST.
The Grow CT an Italian BriZ Stranded am ,ae
Thieves.
New York Herald. ]

New York Herald.l
In the centre of the floor of the annex
at the Barge Office yesterday was piled
lot of sailors dunnage. Around the
sea-chests and canvas-bags, which
formed the major portion of this pile.
were gathered several roughly-dressed
men. They were the captain, mate. and
crew of the Italian brig Giuseppe, which
was wrecked on Coutah island, located
about thirty miles west of Cuba, on the
edge of Yucatan Channel.
The captain, whose name is ANA
frisco, could talk but little English. and
referred the reporter to Chief-0ficer
Cafiero, who told the following story :
We left Genoa, Italy, on October 2Sth
last, bound to New Orleans for cargo.
Our crew consisted of the captain. my
self, and ten men, all Italians. When
fifty-one days out from home, having
had most excellent passage, we made
the south side of Cuba, on the evening
of the 18th ultimo. At that time it
was blowing stiff breeze from the
southwark and east. At shutdown we
had entered Yucatan Channel. which
leads into the Gulf of Mexico. The
night set in dark and stormy, the wind
increasing to a double-reef topsail
breeze. A bright lookout ahead was
kept, and every precaution taken to
avoid running on one of the numerous
islands which border the channel.
STRUCK ON A ROCKY COAST.
Suddenly the lookout shosted
Land, no y and before the briggs
course could be changed she struck
heavily. The shock was so great that
the foretopmast went over the bows.
carrying the maintopgallantmast with
1t. All was now confusion. There was
a heavy sea running, and that, united
with the darkness. prevented us lower
ing our boats. When daylight at last
came the wind and sea had mode
rated sufficiently for us to clear
away and lower the longboat,
into which We put such articles
of food and clothing as were at hand.
The brig was pounding heavily on the
rocky coast where she had struck, and
it was imperative that ali hands desert
her. We succeeded in ciiecting an en-
trance into the small coves made by jut-
ting rocks, and beyond q thorough
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-17
.Isnmelsafe Relier.v

To be relieved at all of such an
abominable pest as neuralgia isgratify-
ing, but imagine the great delight OF
Mr.. j. George Ref, of No. AZ Bank
street, Newark, N. j., who writes, after
suffering eight years with neuralgia in
the head; II have used one bottle of
Browns Iron Bitters, which gave me
immediate relief. and | am rcgsining
my health daily No wonder he adds,
/" / cheermlly recommend it to ALL
All similar ills are cured by it,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-17
A UCTI0N SALE OF HIGHLY
VALUABLE STORE PROPERTY.

BY request Of the owner. who Is a nom
resident, we will sell by auction, upon the
premises, on
TUESDAY. JANUARY 20, 1885.
at IL o'clock NJ, that ADMIRABLY
LOCATED STORE No. 1919 east Main
street, now and for many years occupied by
ii. w 1itlock as Ia MISUNDERSTANDING stab-
lishment. The lot has n frontage OF 81 2-l2
feet on the south line. of Main street by a
depth OF 1875 feet to an alley. This property,
being located upon one OF the best business
squares on Main street, should claim the
attendance of all In quest OF good, substan-
tial Investments.
TERMS: One third in cash: the balance at
six. twelve, and eighteen months. 8 per
cent. added ard secured by a trust-deed
upon the property.
CHEWING & ROSE.
in IL Auctoneers.
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Crushed 90 Death bv a Cave-in.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.
Tne Best mogulasor.

A Boston girl is going to marry Pro-
fesssor Edmunds, one Of the men who
devised zone standard time. We guar
antee that the Professor will keep
mighty good time-especislly after
dark--whcn his wife assumes the key
Of the parior-clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-17
HALIFAX COUNTY.
Anticipates Resti,ution-No Iee-Ma,rlnso.
ainl.

ANTICIPATING Restitniion-No Iee-sIatrimo.
aiaI.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
South BosToy, Jan. 10, 1885.
Colonel Thomas Edmnnds was resi-
dent Of Brunswick county in 1903.
During the French revolution Of that
year he shipped tobacco worth
100000 across the ocean. A French
vessel captured the prize. Mr..
Henry Edmunds, son of Colo
mel Edmunds, settled in Halifax
county, and at his death left large
family, the late John X. Edinunds, Of
this county, and Colonel Littleton Ed
mun,is, who is still living and in bust
ness at South Boston. being two Of his
sons. Mr.. John X. Edmunds was the fa-
Their OF Senator Paul q. Edmunds. These
personal items are made interesting by
the fact that the french spoliation-
claims bill has recently passed both
houses Of Congress, and the descend
ants Of Colonel Thomas Edmunds will
probably at this late day regain the pro-
perry lost by their progenitor ofReyo-
lutionary times. understand that the
family have perfect records Of the case,
the name even Of the commander Of the
French vessel engaged in the steal being
in their possession. II appears that
both Colonel Thomas Edmunds and his
son Henry, with remarkable foresight,
anticipated some act of restitution ON
Inc part of the United States Govern
ueni. for in their wills they made spe-
.isl mention and disposition Of this
lain.
10 ICE.
I...... fan. seareelr any. nf our neonle
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RAILROAD LIMA
"a E $50 s.s.gs ss..sz,.. e
RICHM0ND AND DANyUTr
~ RAILROAD COMPANY
SCHEDULE IN Effect OCTOpEp =,
1884 -,
LEAVE RICHMOND.

1 s'OFs
LEAVE RICHMOND.
| 200 "A. h.--lThrough- Passenger Mall ID,
| Y)-For all stations hct,
Richmond and Danvilie ana
heidsyille. Greensboro Hlyh
4 Polnt, 1hOmasytlie. IeXingto,
/ salisbury. Concord. and Cba,
lotte, connecting ~ Grcensior,,.
l Tor Raleigh. tiodsbDrO, ana az
points on the North CAMILLA
Division and salem Branrb
Fayetteville and all G. r. AMI
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connecting In Atlanta Tor New,
Orleans and all points In tho
South and Southwest
Pullman Sleeper Richmond
10 DanVille. Danyille % An
gusta. without change anJ
Dauville Ia New Orleans va
Atlanta. Montgomery. and Mo-
bile without change.
1880 4. M.-(Ihrough Passenger datlyt-
stops ri all stations. connecfing
~ keysNille for all points on fhe
Richmond and Mecklenbur.
railroad daily. except SUNDAY
Connects NJ Sutheriin' swlth tho
Milton and Sutherlin NartoW-
Gauge railroad for Milton. AZ
Greensboro for all points ou
salem Branch; az salisbury fDr
all points on Western North
Carolina railroad. at Atlanta
Tor jacksonville Fla. New Or.
leans. and all point. u tho
South and Southwest
Pullman Buffet sleeper Dan.
VILE TO Atlanta
2:iJ J.. N.-(lork- River Passenger .lallv
except sunday stops az all
stations. and connects "a W..f
Point every Wednesday and
saturday wsh steamer Iiau-
Vile, for Ciaybank Yorktown.
baltimore, aud points Nortn
600 Z. M.-tBOn-Air Accom- mo.lat lpu-tiai-
", except sunday I-BctUern
Richmond and Coalheld.
4:3O \. h.-lfork River Freight from
Iwenty-iourth-Street depot
daily, except sunday w "a
lake passengers for an Rich.
mond. York River and ChrSt-
peake local points.
e:l5 /. NJ IOrk-Rivef Freight nom
Twenty fourth street depot
daily. except SATURDAY -Ww
take passengers for all KIch-
mond. York River and Cuesa-
peaSe local points
ARRIVE Ar RICHMOND.
700 \. M.-From Atlanta. Goldshoro. Ra-
leigh and intermediate points
daily.
Sal \. M-From Coalhcld and Bon Ar
daily, except sunday
1880 \. M.-From West Point daily. except
sunday baltimore. YORK
town and C'aNbaak Irycry
"Wednesday and saturday.
4:5s i. M.-From AN lucal stations Atlanta.
New Orleans and all ~outhWcs,
points daily.
les 7. VI. Freight> daily. except Satur-
$500 T.. VI. day from West Point
TICkEr OFFICES. 1000 Main street ami
at The Richmond and DauNilc RAILROAD
depot, Virginia street.
VI. SLAUGHTER
General Passenger Agent
Sol. HAAS, Tmfhc Manager.
\. J.. kINLS General Manager Ire lt
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DEATH.

Albertus o. Gillian. a son of Coun-
Gilman James S. Gillian, died last
night, after lingering illness, from gas
trio fever. Deceased was fourteen years
old, and was promising boy.
ROBIN ADAIR.