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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07

4 Chicago telegram says An officer
made queer capture at the corner Of
Madison street and Fifth avenue this
morning at $50 o'clock. He was at
tracted by the sounds of shrieks and
the sight of women running away from
some object which appeared to frightcn
them. 4 little further along he saw
about 800 persons following in the wake
Of man attircd in the most striking.
if not the most extensive, costume ever
seen in Chicago. II consisted OF thin
cotton nndershirt of abbreviated length,
a black SLOUGH hat, and pair OF long.
lank. spindle legs which carried HIM
rapidly along the street before the shout
ing. hooting. laughing crowd behind.
At times he would break into run.
when the wells would increase and the
crowd would follow i'll dog trot.
Though the atmosphere was raw and
chilly il appeared to make no difference
to the interesting pedestrian. At arms
length the strange man held document
which subsequently proved to be "A baP-
tismal certificate in German. With va
cant. staring eyes he gazed intently at
the paper, and all the time muttcred III
comprehensive words in a strange
tongue. The officer took HIM INTO
drugstore, and after wrapping him IN
blanket had him conveyed to the sta
ton. where he suddenly awokc, and was
greatly amazed at his surroundings.
lie said he was a SOmnambullst. but
had never taken such long trip before,
having walked nearly six blocks from
his room, from which he escaped I'M
seen. He gave the name of Frank
Murray. but it is thought he assumed
il for the occasion. not caring to reveal
his identity under the circumstances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07

~ t''ssePta w ttfc birlttthsl
WASHINGTON. March 6,--After
reading the Journal. Mr.. Van Wyck
was recognized and offered the follow
ing resolution, for which he asked inn
mediate consideration
Resolrcd, That the Secretary Of the
Interior be directed to inform the Senate
whether patents have been issued for
lands granted in 1871 to the New Or
leaas. Baton Rouge and Vicksburg
(popularly known as Backbonc) rail-
road; il so, for what number Of acres !;
TO what corporation or individuals !;
whose receipt was taken for the same /;
when signed; whether unusual means
were used to hasten the preparation
and the execution of said patents (;
whether the clerical force employed
worked nights and Sunday so they might
be completed before March 4th what
day were they ready for the signature
of the President; what necessity for
any special excrtion to secure the COM
pletion and signature before the 4thday
Of March. and whether anything was
done to protect the actual settlers in
their rights to any Of such lands? Also,
whether previous to the 4th day of
March anything was done or written
in regard TO any other Of the unearned
IMMIGRANTS the forfeiture Of which had
been considered by the Forty eighth
Congress.
Mr.. Edmunds objected to its present
consideration. and under the rules the
matter went over for day.
Mr.. Iloar laid before the Senate let
tea which he had received from the presi-
dent of the Union Pacific railroad. and
which he asked might be printed for in
formation. II was so ordered.
AT 1910, upon motion Of Mr.. Ed
munds, the Senate wcAt into executive
session.
At l2:45 the doors were reopened,
and the Senate adjourned until Mon
day.
All the Cabinet nominations were con-
iirmed without debate or division. and
by unanimous consent. No other bust
ness was done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
Lincoln Forgaye Him.

From Ben. Poores "Reminiscences
One of Mr.. Lincoln's annoyances was
the claims advanced for having first
suggested his nomination as President.
One of these claimants, who was the
editor of a weekly paper published IN u
little village in Missouri. called at the
White House. and was admitted to Dir.
Lincoln's presence. He at once com
menced stating to Mr.. Lincoln that he
was the man who first suggested his name
for the presidency, and pulling from his
pocket an old, worn, defaced copy oil MS
paper, exhibited to the President an
item on the subject. do you really
think said Mr.. Lincoln, THAT an
nouncemcnt was the occasion oil my
nomination." "Certainly." said the
editor. " the suggestion was SO oppor-
tune that it was at once taken up by
other papers, and the result was your
nomination and election" "Ah! wen.
said Mr.. Lincoln, with sigh, and as
stpiag rather gloomy cQunssnaace'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
Report or the COMMUNE in the Pearson
MeAden Case.
Especial telegram to the Dispstch.l

MeAden Case.
Especial telegram to the Dispstch.l
RALEIGH, n. c., March Gin the
House Of Commons to-day the commit
tee made a report on the resolution
touching the assault on MIR. Richmond
Pearson by r. Y. McAden, as follows ::
To the Honorable House Of Repre-
Sentdfires
Your committee appointed to investi-
gate the facts and law involved in the
matter Of the State against Il. Y. Nc
Alden for an assault made upon Rich
mond Pearson, Esq, member of this
body, and TO recommend what action
should be taken in respect thereto, re-
spectfully submit the following report !:
That we have examined the evidence
in the case and found as facts
that said r. Y. McAden. on the
4th day of March. on the streets
of Raleigh, did violently assault
and strike Richmond Pearson. Esq:
that said assault was in consequence Of
words spoken by Pearson on the floor
Of the House in performance of his
duty as a member thereof; that from
these facts we find as conclusions Of
law that said Il. Y. McAden has in
friDged upon the inherent rights and
privileges Of every legislative body to
protect itself and its members from
personal violence; that he is pun
ishable as for contempt Of the
privileges of the House, and
that the manner of conducting his
trial is in the discretion Of the House /;
but in view of the approaching close Of
the session and the extreme pressure Of
public business we feel that it is mex
pedient and unwise at this time to do
more than adopt resolution censuring
the conduct of the said Nc Alden. and 20
that end recommend that committee
be appointed to draft such resolutions
as the necessity of the case may demand.
THE LEGIsLATURE-THE REVENUE
BILL-THE PENSION BILL.
The Senate was to-day in Committee
of the Whole on the revenue bill The
House had fixed the rate of taxation at
20 cents per 500 Of valuation. The
Senate raised the rate to y cents. 1t
is not known whether the House will
concur in that amendment. The bill
passed the Senate.
The House passed the bill increasing
the annual appropriation for the Oxford
Asylum from 1000 to $4,000.
The bill to allow the Oxford and
GAINESVILLE railroad to pay for conyicts
in the bonds of Oxford and the town
ships failed to pass.
The Legislature to-day elected the
following members Of the State Board
of Agriculture to fill vacancies Rufus
W. Wharton, William T. Green. Bur
well Il. Blanton, and James ID. Glenn.
The House refused TO concur in SEN
ate amendment to the pension bill fix
ing the annual appropriation at thirty
thousand dollars aud debarring soldiers
worth five hundred dollars from the
benefits Of the act. A conference COM
mittee was appointed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07


al am glad to sec you and know this,
but you will have TO excuse me, am
just going to the War Department
to see Mr.. Stanton" /" WE'LL"
said the editor. II will walk
over with you" The President. with
that apt good nature so Characteristic
Of him, took up his hat and said,
Come along" When they reached
the door of the Secretsry's Office Mr..
Lincoln turned to his companion and
said, . | shall have to see Mr.. Stanton
alone. and you must excuse me- and.
taking him by the hand, he continued,
: Good-by. hope you will feel per-
iectly easy about having nominated me
don't be troubled about it; | forgive
YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

New YORK, March 6.--Cotton
strong; sales, 294 bales uplands,
llsc.; Orleans, llsc.; consolidated
net receipts, 5000 bales; exports--to
Great Britain, 5.l66 bales; to France,
1915 bales; to the continent. 1920
bales weekly statement: net receipts,
4,934 bales gross. 1851 bales; ex-
ports--to Great Britain, 1882 bales !;
to the continent, l,365 bales; sales,
l2,945 bales !; stock, $4,000 bales.
Southern Hour easy common to fair
extra, %. 2oas4. rs; good to choice ex-
ira. s4.3oa>5.50. Wheat weak and
closed lower; ungradsa red, SSa95c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
A Youns fiend.

MACON, Ga. March 6.-John ia
mison, a fourteen-year-old colored boy,
recently stole a yelocipede from white
boy A member of the white boys
family named Gardiner informed young
.IamisOn'S father, who chastised him.
In order to get revenge the boy pounded
up a bottle and mixed the powdered
glass in dish Of hOminy which had
been prepared for the Gardiner family'S
breakfast last Monday. Fortunately
the glass was discovered on the first
mouthfnl being taken. Young Jami-
son was arrested on the charge of as
Sault with intent to murder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
The Strike Of Railroad Employees In
Texas.

lBy telegraph to the Dspatch.l
GALVESTON, Ten, March 9.-The
Ne,cs's Denison special says; At 10
o'clock this morning, at a prearranged
whistlc-signal, all the workmen in the
Missouri Pacific shops at that place
threw down their tools and quit work.
An outdoor meeting was Immediately
held and committee appointed to
guard the cOmpany'S property and
allow no one to go to work.
Two yard engines were left unmolcstcd.
but at 3 o'clock, while the strikers
were holding meeting up town, they
received word that loaded cars were
being slipped ont of the yard by these
engines. They went III a body to the
yard, captured the engines, and locked
them in the round-hOuse. 1t is under
stood that the strikers have determined
to allow no passenger coaches to leave
Denison. a secret meeting is being
held tonight.
At Marshall the situation remains
unchanged. The Executive Committee
of strikers gave notice to-day to \. o.
Haynes. master of the machinery de-
partment Of the Texas Pacific road, to
leave town in twenty-fourhours. Haynes
was very obnoxious TO his workmen, and
they assert that he was the prime mover
in bringing about the recent reduction
of wages and increasing the hours Of
labor, and that General Manager lloxie
issued his order on plans submitted by
Haynes. The strikers seem determined,
but good order prevails. Details
are watching the shops and yards and
are guarding the company's property.
At Longyiew the strikers are also
watching the cOmpany's property.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
NEW YoRx srooK MARKET

New York, March 6.--Thc stock
market wss strong and very active at
the opening OF the Board this morning.
The first prices were generally Iss
higher, and there was further slight
advance. aud on which room traders
realized to such an extent that re-
action was brought about, carrying quo
tations generally below the opening
figures. This was again followed By a
recovery ofthe lost grocnd, and although
the market was less active after the first
hour il continued strong until between
| and o'clock, when the highest prices
of the day were generally reached. the
gains then being between and 2 for
most Of the active list. In the last
hour there was decided break and the
advances of the day were entirely lost
in many cases, and the market closed
weak at a decline. I.ackawanna was
again the feature Of the market. New
York Central opened higher, but de-
clined steadily. closing lower after il
became known that the dividend for
this quarter was only | per cent. in
stead of IL. The reason given by the
directors is that no money was made IN
February because Of the snow block
AIDE. Lake Shore aud Changers were
strong. and Union Pacific ! lower.
Sales, $4,000 shares.
Noon.-Stocks steady and less ac-
tive. Money, per cent. Exchange
Long, 4s3a4s3l short, 4s6a4s6i. Gov
ernments quiet. States firm.
Erening.-Exchange, 4S3i. Money,
lial per cent. Sub-Treasury balances
Gold, sl45, 454; currency, 81, 1898.
Governments weak 4per cents, 1927 /;
3 per cents, l0li bid. State bonds
weaker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
Commissioner OF pensions.

CHICAGO, March O." What do |
think Of the Cabinctl" said General
John c. Black, of Danyille, as he sat
to-day surrounded by members Of the
Thirty-seventh Illinois regiment gather
ed in their first annual reunion; J.
am disposed to think highly of the
members. especially the Secretary of
the Interior. He notified me to-day of
my appointment as Commissioner of
Pensions. OF course | accepted"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
The British Navy.

LONDON. March Gin the House OF
Lords this evening the Earl Of North
brook. First Lord Of the Admiralty, IN
a speech maintained that the British
navy was superior to that of France or
any other nation. He said it was the
intention Of the Government to build
thirty torpedo-boats ten of them had
been already ordered. With regard to
the naval deicnces of the various Colo
MES of Great Britain the Earl of North
brook gave assurance that the Govern
ment would gladly assist them in any
way possible to improve the dcfenceS
on their coasts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
Effects OF a Hanging on Convicted
FcIoas.

BY telegraph 10 the Dispatch.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March O.
Yesterday when DR.. Goersen was
hanged two convictS confined in the pri-
son were terribly Affected by the know
ledge of what was going on. Joseph
Barrett, fifty-iiyc years old, confined in
a cell near the gallows, showed intense
interest in the hanging, but all informa-
ton was denied him. His cell was
sealed during the execution, but Bar
rett must have heard the footsteps Of
the solemn procession on its way to the
gallOwS. When his cell was opened he
was found dead, and his death is at
tributed to fright.
Joseph Taylor. under sentence of
death for murder. became delirious
with fear. He heard the noise as he
sat in his cell few feet from where the
scaliold stood. The echo OF the falling
doors mad hardly died away when the
murderer was writing in commissions.
with his eyes almost bursting from their
sockets, and frothing at the mouth like
a mad-dog. His fit lasted for five min
utes, and was followed almost imme-
diately by another.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
The Cabinet Confirmed.

by telegraph TO the DLspatch.l
WASHINGTON, March G.--The Sen
ate, in executive session, to-day con-
firmed the following nominations
Thomas f. Bayard, of Delaware, to
be Secretary Of State.
Daniel Manning, Of New York, to he
Secretary Of the Treasury.
William c. Endicott, of Massachu-
sets. to be Secretary of War.
William c. Whitney. Of New York,
to be Secretary of the Navy.
LuciuS q. C. Lamar, Of Mississippi,
to be Secretary Of the Interior.
William F. Villas, of Wisconsin, to be
PoStmaster-G General.
Augustus II. Garland, of Arkansas,
to be Attorney-General.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
THE NEW ADMINISTRATIONS.
Jhr residents first Official Acts-NisitOrs
ut the White iioase. &c.
IBy Telegraph to The Dlspatch.l

ut the White House, &c.
by telegraph to the Dlspatch.l
WASHINGTON. March G.-The first
o;ilcial action Of President Cleveland was
the nomination of his Cabinet. His Sc
cond official act was to ailiX his sigma
ture 10 the commission Of L. ). Grant
as an officer on the retired list of the
army with the rank of general.
The crowd Of callers at the White
House to-day was even greater than that
Of Yesterday. They began to arrive be-
fore the doors were opened, and con-
,iuued coming in large numbers all day.
Tie President received somc OF them in
the library and others in the East room,
Just as it happened to be convenient.
This arrangement kept him busy run
rn,g up and down stairs. The majority
Of The callers consisted of delegations
from different States. Among the num-
Der were delegation from the following
States Virginia. headed by Representa-
tiYes Barbour and Wise; West Vir-
GINA. headed by Senators Camden and
kenna: Iowa. headed by Representa-
tive Pusey; Missouri O., one headed
by Representative Bland, and the other
by Representative Heard; Alabama
with Representative Wheeler, Michigan
With Representative Maybury, Illinois
with Representative Springer, New York
with Representative IIiscock, New Jer-
>ey with Representative Brewer, Louis
iana with Representative blanchard.
fhe members ofthe Nationa! Democratic
Committee also called IN a body.
Among other callers were Senator's
Garland and Jonas. General Joseph +.
.Johuston. Wash. Mclean, Attorney
General 0'Brieu. Of New York ex-
senator Hereford. Of West Virginia
Representatives Turner and McAdoo,
General Hancock. General farnsworth,
and assistant Treasurer Graves.
The President to-day accepted the re-
sianasions Of Arthur's Cabinet, ana
signed the commissions of the new
cabinet officers. They will probably
enter upon the discharge Of their da-
lies Tomorrow.
Among tho nominations which failed
az confirmation by the Senate are the
following Postmaster, George w. Rich
srdson, Washington. n. O.; Unised
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
Fire and Loss Of Life.

10y telesEapn W Tue bispdtcn
BRADFORD, PA. March Ga lamp
exploded in the Dunkirk House, on
Chestnut street, in this city, at O'Clock
this morning, igniting the building and
resulting in the death Of two persons
Barney Freel, butcher, and James
Marlin, saloon-keepcr. Freel occu-
pied the room where the fire originated.
and Marlin occupied room on the
third floor. Immediately above. Both
bodies were found near each other.
burned beyond recognition.
A man named Sheppard. seventy
five years old, jumped from the second
story window and was saved. Jack
Wheeler escaped, but was slightly
burned. One Heller. of Dunkirk. a
carpenter in the employ of the Erie
road, jumped from a thrd-story win
dow. He is badly burned on the face,
hands. and back.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
Famous Irotiing stallion Dead.

LEXINGTON. Ky, March 6.-Tbe
celebrated trotting stallion Mambrino
Patchen. full brother to Lady Thorn,
died here to-day from rupture of a
blood-vessel at the age Of twenty-three
years. lie was the sire Of fourteen
horses in the 2:30 class. His fastest
son is " London" 2:20!. He was also
sire of Lady Stout, three yerrs old,
2.29. He was owned by DR.. l.. Herr,
Of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
B-naf FIRTH.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.

ny Telegraph 10 The Dispatcb.
NEW YORK, March 6.-The B'nai Birth
order adjourned to-day to meet in Rich
mond, Va, five years hence. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the in
term President, Julius Bien, of New
York Vice-President, Josiah Cohen,
of Pittsburgh; Secretary. NJ. Thalmes-
singer, of New York; Treasurer, j.
Bush, of st. Louis President of Court
of Appeals, Joseph Abrams, of Cincin-
natl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
The Illinois ipcnd-IOcix.


SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 6.-ln
the joint convention to-day two votes
were cast. Haines voted for Bishop and
Streeter for Black. Strceter, in casting
his vote. gave notice that after this week
he was determined to vote each day for
some one until all election of United
States senator was accomplished. lie
claimed that he had served the Repub-
lican party long enough. and would vote
for Democrat until an election. The
Joint convention then adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
LATE WEATHER REPORT.
lspeclal telegram to the Dispatch.

IHFVIaI ItIegram 10 TIE DisPatcu.I
WASHINGTON. March lbs A..
1.-For the Middle Atlantic States,
partly clondy reather, hight local rains,
rdriabie ,cinds, generally so,theasterly,
slightly rarmer IN ertreme northern
portion, slight changes in temperature
etSerkere IN the district, falling 6arom-
eter.
For Tie South Atlantic States. fair
reather, except on the North Carolina
coast, local rains. rariabie winds, sta
t'ondry temperature ercept in northern
portion. slightly FARMER reather.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07

States Marshal Themss B. Kcogh,
Western district Of North Carolina
United States District Attorney, James
Atkinson, Northern district Of Georgia:
James +. Boyd, Western district Of
North Carolina Suryeyor-Gcncral, w.
II. Hicks, Cor Florida Naval Officer OF
Customs, William II. Burwcll, New
Orleans. La. Only one nomination
was rejected by the Senate during this
session--that Of Isaac Hcyman, TO be
postmaster at 0pelika. Ala.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
Threatening Letters.

by CaDle W tHt hl,ftt'h'l
LONDON, March G.--Police-lnspector
Aberline, who was chiefly instrumental
in securing the arrest Of Henry Burton,
Cunningham's alleged accomplish in the
Tower explosion, frequently receives
threatening letters signed son Behalf
of the Twenty Pledged to Ayenge the
Arrest of Burton and Cunningham"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
A Lively Debate Looked For.

~ w VIC t'ioPoNhsi
WASHINGTON. March Ga lively
debate is looked for when Senator Van
Wyck's - Backbone" resolution is
reached for discussion and action.
Senator Teller feels that an attack
has been made upon the integrity of his
own official action as member of the
last Administration, and has declared
his intention Of making such defence
as will leave no doubt of the propriety
of the act in question or of his indigna-
ton.
Senator Van Wyck. who is among
the foremost of the anti-monopolists in
Congress. and who has omitted no effort
to defeat the contamination Of what he
holds to be great wrongs in connection
with certain railroad IMMIGRANTS, is
firmly convinced that the public inter-
ests demand an explanation of the isSu-
ancc of the patents to the Backbone
Company. The subject will probably
come up on Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
Accidentally shes Himself.

CAPE CHARLES CITy, Va, March
Captain W. ii. Warrington, in
charge Of the ferry service at this place.
accidentally shot himself this morning
while carelessly handling revolver in
his office. Captain Warrington was
formerly connected with the American
Steamship Line. His residence was at
Moorestown, n. J.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

SALEs.-sl00 Richmond city S'S at
1922, 500 DO. at 1922; 100 shares
Atlanta and Charlotte stock at 81 !;
$1,000 Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac dividend script at 4G! 10
shares Petersburg Railroad stock at
97g.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
ssennss beat smrussi.

IIrTLE Rock, March 6.--fo-day
the steamer Milt. Harry was burned in
White river, twenty-five miles above
Balesyiile. She was reported loaded
with cotton for 81. Louis. The boat
was valued at 1900. Insured for
5000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
Explosion in n Mine.

by NdIHt 10 IIIt DI5PltVH'I
LONDON, March 6.-An explosion
occurred in the colliery at Karwin, vii
lage Of Austrian Silesia. to-day. At the
time of the explosion l47 men were in
the mine. and it is as yet unknown
whether or not any Of them were saved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
business Failures.

IHI tVsNbF"F'F " w
NEW YORK. March 6.--The brsi-
ness failures occurring throughout the
country during last week number for
the United States 23S; Canada, 30 I;
total. 27T; against 2S3 last week and
300 the week previous. Three fourths
OF the whole number are furnished by
the Western, Southern, and Pacific
States and canada.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-07
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, March 6, 1855.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAT.-Red, 3.l00 bushels.
CORN.-Whitc. 3, 200 bushels.
OATS. $50 bushels.
CLOvER-SEED.-20 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-Red,' 2,354 bushels prime
Longberry on private terms; so bush
els very good Longberry at 9sc.; &c
bushels good Shortberry on private
terms.
Corn White, 800 bushels very
good on private terms.