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wards arrested, and some time later
John Pattishall was taken on the charge
ofbeing concerned in the Cunter murder,
and possibly in the Finch murder. lie
was said TO have been seen near the
spot where the Gun.ers were killed. and
the next morning was in another coun-
ty and told the first news known there
Of the crime. Detectives from Rich
mond worked up the case. The YER
dict of the coroner's jury was long de-
layed. they feeling that if it was ad-
verse to the prisoners they would be
promptly lynched. The verdict, when
rendered, was against the prisoners. A
majority Of people appeared to be well
satisfied that these people were guilty
Of both murders, for the two were lays
teriously connected.
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BRUTAL MURDER.
LADY KILLED By A NEGRO

A Terrible Crime Near Milton. n. G.. That
Causes Great Exetfement-The Murderer
Makes His Escape.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
SOUTH BosToy, VA, September
o. Information received here to-day
tells Of horrible murder committed
near Milton last night. The family OF
a Mr.. Walker live about four miles from
that town, and about 10 O'Clock one OF
Mr.. Walkers little boys came running
to the barn where the father was curing
tobacco crying that negro was beating
his mother with q rail. On reaching
home Mr.. Walker found that his wife
hsd been shot and was dead. The MUIR
derer is a negro named Bird Mebane.
After the murder he went to relatives
house. said he had been in q difficulty,
changed his clothes. and made his es-
cape. 1t is thought he went towards
Danyille. No cause for the murder is
known. The terrible deed has aroused
the greatest excitement. It's not often
that one so horrible occurs in this sec
ton.
ANOTHER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ASSAULT.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
DANvILLE, September ga negro
man named Budd Mebane committed
an outrageous assault upon Mrs. Hugh
Walker last night at her home, about
four miles beyond Milton, n. c., and
afterwards beat her with piece OF a
fence-rail and then shot and killed her
with a pistol.
Other accounts say he beat her brains
out with stick and then stamped her
about on the body.
Mr.. Walker was off at a barn at the
time, but the children, or some Of them
(of whom there are four, were at the
house. The negro went off immediate
", and had up to last accounts es-
capped capture. He rs said to be about
twenty-five years Of age. Mrs. Walker
is of good family, and was about thirty
years Of age.
FURTHER PARTICyLARs-THE CITI-
ZENs AROUSED.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
MILTON, n. c., September o.
About 10 o'clock last night a negro
named Bud Mebane, employed by Mr.
W. II. Walker, a respectable citizen Of
Caswell county, living in few miles of
Milton, took advantage of the absence
Of Mr.. Walker, who was at the barn
curing tobacco, went to his house,
committed an assault upon his wife.
then dragged her to fence near the
house, where be beat her brains out
with fence-rail.
Dir. Walkers little son, ten years of
age, was awakened by the noise made.
and begged the negro not to hurt his
mother. Seeing his pleading had no
effect upon the man, he went for his
father. Mr.. Walker reached the house
in few minutes after the alarm was
given, to find the negro had made his
escape and the lifeless body Of his wife
lying in the yard. The citizens of the
vicinity are thoroughly aroused, and are
making every effort to overtake the per-
petrator Of this horrible crime. Mrs.
Walker leaves FIVE little children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
The Roumelian Trouble.

ST. PETERSBURG, September o.
The Journal de 81. Petersburg, com
menting on the Roumelian difficulty,
says: There is no question but that
the conference Of ambassadors at Con-
stantinople will arrange for united d.
plomatic action towards both Turkey
and Bulgaria so as to prevent a con-
fiict between them. and thus allow the
signers Of the Berlin treaty time to
discover a solution more in harmony
with the interests of Turkey and the
balance Of the Powers in the East. A
general peace will be maintained when
the Eastern question is under the egis
and moral authority Of Europe. The
pacific tendency of the Powers admits
Of the hope that the crisis will not
augment, and that what at first ap-
pesred a difficult problem will be
promptly solved"
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LEE In THE SOUTHWEST.
Or
DAP At cHRISTTANSBURG.


A Grand Reception ssd Telling speech
Mr.. masses alse Makes spceca-oG Tor
FIsyd.
Especial Telegram 10 the Dlxpasch.l
CHBIsTIANsBURo, VA, September
co.--General Lee arrived here at 9;l5
A. NJ. to-day. He was met at the de-
pot by grand civic procession Of DEM
ocratic voters, mounted and in vehi-
cles, three fine brass bands, and an i'm
mense concourse Of people. Mr.. Mas
sey arrived at il:2s. A superb gray
was mounted by General Lee. while
Mr.. Massey took carriage. General
Lee was in splendid plight, despite two
slcepless nights and long journey.
Al ION. Chief Marshal G. G. Jun
Kin, with r. w. Spindle, DR.. Conway,
George W. Fagg, and Charles Payne
IS aids. started the grand procession IN
four divisions, commanded respectively
by Major William NJ. Ellis, Captain
". 7. Smith. Eugene Henderson, and
Colonel William Il. Preston. AS the
column entered the town the ladies'
lined the streets, waving evergreens.
Young ladies dressed in white, with
American flags crossed on their breasts,
welcomed Lee and attended the meet
ing. About 1900 people were around
our stand. which was decorated beauti-
fully by The ladies with eyergreens and
American flags.
Lee enters the Southwest with q
grand ovation. His speech was elO-
quent and telling, and was received
with the greatest enthusiasm. Massey
was grand. Many Republicans Joined
our crowd and remained to the last,
and good is sure TO follow.
Psge Morris spoke in the courthouse
70 a small mixed crowd.
Lee went to Floyd county this after
noon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
Fatal Shooting Affair.

BY Telegraph 70 tne DspaeSH'I
FORT SMITH, ARK, September y.
Alexander Aaron was shot and killed
on street of Van Buren, last night by
Charles TAYLOR. mayor Of that town.
They Rad had a difficulty and had
threatened each others life. Aaron fol-
lowed Taylor and attacked him with a
razor. when the latter drew his pistol
and fred. Aaron died almost instantly,
and Taylor gave bond, for the case
seems to be one Of self-defence. Taylor
is well connected, but dissipated. He
was elected mayor Of Van Buren, last
April, when he was just twenty-ons
wears old. and is said to be the young
est mayor in the United States. Aaron
belonged to the lower class and was a
regular ruffian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
COMMERCIAL CRASHES.
Mercantile Failures IN the Unlied States
and Canada This Year.

and Canada This Year.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, September 29.-The
mercantile failures in the United States
for the quarter ending September Both,
being the third quarter ofthe year, num-
Der 2.l73. as against 2.346 in the cor
responding quarter of 1884. The LA
bilities show a remarkable decline,
amounting last quarter to s23, 800, 900,
as compared with s56,600,0 in the
third quarter Of 1884. For the nine
months ending with September the
failures show slight increase in num-
Der over those Of last year, but very
marked decline in liabilities. For nine
months Of 1885 the failures foot up
in number s,l6l, as compared with
1856 for the first nine months OF lSS4-
an increase OF 3ll. Liabilities. how
ever. for the first nine months Of 1885
were only s97. 900, 900, as compared
with slSl 900, 900 Of liabilities in the
first nine months Of 1854.
The failures throughout the Domin-
ion Of Canada for the quarter ending
September 30th amount in number to
2j4, as compared with 227 for the cor
responding quarter Of 1884. Liabili-
ties. however, show a marked decline
for the third quarter oflSS5. The La
bilities are sl,9ll,0 900, while the liabili-
ties for the corresponding quarter OF
1854 were s4,ll2,OO0. For the first
nine months for 1885 the total failures
number 944, as compared with 979 for
the first nine months Of 1884. Blu;
the liabilities show remarkable de-
cline, amounting for the first nine
months Of 1885 to a trihe over a., 000,-
600. while in 1854 for the first nine
months the liabilities amounted to sl4,-
SIS. 200.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
Another Detection from ParneII.

LONDON, September 2s.-Mr. Frank
Hugh O'Cahan O'Donnell, Home-Rule
member of Parliament for Dungaryan,
ireland. has retired from the canvass
for parliamentary honors in his district.
BE declares that the Parnellites have
persistently insulted Mr.. James Garlic
McCoan, formerly Home-Rule member
for Wicklow, but now Liberal candi-
date for Lancaster Mr.. John O'Con-
nor Power, member Of Parliament for
Mayo. and himself. Parnellism, Mr..
O'Donnell claims. has reduced the pop
ular organization both in Ireland and
America by its schemes for obtaining
money, Slapped the foundation Of self
government by abusing nominees, and
fostered deceptive confidence by claim
ing triumphs on the adoption by Paria-
ment Of every worthless Irish measure.
Mr.. 0'Donnell was vice-president and
honorary secretary Of the " Irish Home
Rule Confederation Of Great Britain"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30

LONDON, September 2s.-LOrd Rose
berry, in speech at Rugate this eve
ming. said that, in addition to the planks
Of Gladstone manifesto. the Liberal
programme included the acquisition OF
lands by tenants, free edacation, and
colonial federation. Lord Roseberry
thus undoubtedly, with the sanction of
Gladstone. recognizes and adopts the
salient features of the Chamberlain
prOgramme.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
NORTH STATE NEWS NUGGETS
The M.,hodisis-S Sheep n usbandrJ- iurder
Trial.
Special telegram to the Dispatch

Trial.
Special telegram TO the Dispatch
RALEIGH. \. c., September %
A lively discussion is going on in the
two Methodist papers Of this State
over the question Of division of the
North Carolina Conference, and also
over the proper name for the Church
in the southern States. The Methodist
denomination is growing very rapidly
in the State. and the annual Con-
ference is becoming quite large body
for most of the towns to entertain. 1t
is likely that the proposition to divide
will prove failure.
Mr.. Hutton, an Englishman Of large
experience in sheep-husbandry in Aus
tralia. has been on a visit to Texas and
California, and thinks North Carolina
possesses advantages over those States.
lie SAYS the soil, climate, and abun-
dance Of rainfall will prove especially
suited. He is in the western counties
looking for a suitable location.
In the Wake Superior Court, in the
case Of the State IS. William Gooch
and James A. Smith. for murder. the
prisoners moved for a severance, which
was denied by the Court. The case is
set for Monday next, and special
renire of 200 jurors drawn. The case
excites great interest. The men muir
dered John A. Cheatham, merchant
and ex-alderman, and stabbed his bro
Their in terrible manner.
The Little-River Primitive Baptist
Association met at Smithfeld Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday. The attend
ance was very large. There were 5000
TO 5000 people present on Sunday
some from South Carolina. All this
section of the State was represented.
Recently Hadley's mill, Chatham
county. was burned, the loss being
100000. The man who did the burn
irg was a negro ex-cOnyict. He once
robbed the mill, and for that offence
was sent to the penitentiary. When
his term expired he burned the mill in
revenge. He was captured and is in
Jail at Pittsboro'. Arson is a capital
crime in North Carolina.
Charlotte has received this season
2.074 more bales Of cotton than Up t.
this date last season. and Wilmington
1879 more.
The State Board Of Inquiry, whose
duty it is to pass upon the validity o.
pensions, has decided that widow:
whose husbands died from natura
causes or disease, and soldiers whc
were disabled otherwise than by res'
son Of wounds received, do not come
within the meaning Of the pension act
This makes the number Of pensioners
about 2.400. Of whom about half arr
widows. This will give each pensionel
this year nearly $3.50. Had the othel
classes been allowed there would have
been 1000 pensioners. and each would
have received ALSO. Under the law
applications are to be filed each yea
up TO July Both, and after that dat
they are not received, but 90 over unit
the next year. Quite a number wen
over this year, having come in afte
July 30th. So next year the numbe
Of pensioners will be increased for thi
reason.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
SMALLPOX SCOURGE.
The Ant.-yseeinstien Riot in Montreal
Proeress OF the Disease.


Preersss OF the Disease.
by telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
MONTREAL, September 29.-The ex-
citement among the citizens to-day ever
the anti-vaccination riot last night is in
tense, and many think that the time has
come to declare martial law. as there is
danger of another riot tonight. The
mayor has asked that COO men Of the
Fifth military district be placed under
arms, and has also ordered detectives
TO scour the city to find the ringleaders
Of the riot. The rioters last night were
well organized. They were headed by
three men in carriages, who directed
their movements. Chief Psradis, who
was stabbed and stoned, fortunately
received no serious injury. Mayor Beau
grand rose from a sick bed and came
down town to take measures TO quell
the riot. His energetic measures are
greatly commended. He saws that if
the aldermen will not assist him in
this matter, he will protect the lives and
property of citizens on his own respon-
sibility. Alphonz Moreau, shoe
maker, and William Black, barber,
who were arrested while the riot was in
full progress last night in the act Of
throwing stones. were arraigned before
the police magistrate to-day and re-
manded until tomorrow. Besides
Chiefof-Police Paradis, COnstables
Bonnie, Corners. and Beriault were in
jured, but none Of them seriously.
At meeting Of the Protestant clergy
men this morning committee was APP
pointed to distribute relief to Protest.
ant sufferers. At p. NJ. fifty men OF
the Victoria Rifles were stationed in
their armory, and the Royal Scots were
mounting guard at the City Hall. The
mayor and several aldermen have been
notified that their houses will be burned
tonight.
Returns at the health office this
morning show that there were GO deaths
from smallpox in this city yesterday
! in st. Jean Baptiste village. 5 in st.
Henri, IN Coteau 81. Louisiana = IN
St. Cunegonde.
MONTREAL, September 29.-The
civil authorities having made a requisi-
ton for troops to aid in preventing or
suppressing an anticipated riot, the fol-
lowing corps have been ordered out {:
One troop of cavalry, the garrison ar
tillcry. the First Prince Of Wales,
Third Victoria Rifles, Fifth Royal Scots,
and the Sixth Fusileers. This is pre-
cautionary measure. At 5 o'clock this
afternoon a general police-alarm was
sounded. calling all the force to the
City Hall. The whole Of the military
in the city, about fourteen hundred
strong. are under arms tonight, and pa
trolls Of cavalry and infantry are in the
disafected district.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
A Fafal A0ray.

PHILADELPHIA, September pa
special dispatch TO the Times from
Chsmbersburg, Pa, says: Jesse and
Levi Lightner, brothers, residing in st.
Thomas township, got into an alterca-
tion last evening over the alleged inn
proper intimacy Of Levi and Jesse's
wife. Levi picked up fence-rail and
struck Jesse blow across the back,
breaking his backbone. Isaiah, an
other brother, who just then arrived
on the scene, picked up the same
weapon and assaulted Levi, breaking
his arm and collar-bone. A physician
was summoned, and pronounced Jesse's
wound fatal and those Of Levi serious.
No arrests have been made yet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
Fighting I'm Madagascar.

LONDON, September "a dispatch
from Mozambique received here to-day
gives the details of battle between
the French troops under Admiral Mot
and the Hovas at Taraafat, Madagas-
car. on September 10th last. and claims
that the French forces were defeated.
The HOyas occupied a Strengthen
trenched position which Admiral Mot
attempted to capture. After very Sc
we're fighting, lasting fully two hours,
the French were compelled TO fall back
on Tamatave, which they did in an or
Derby manner, with the loss Of thirty
men killed and wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
A Boy stage.RObber.
IN telegraph b the Dlspatcl

BY ttItgfhpn 70 INC IIbpaICu.I
GALVESTON. TEXAS, September 90.
A special to the Ners from Brentwood
SAYS The Cisco and Brentwood stage
was robbed yesterday, thirteen miles
this side Of Cisco, by a slender-buili
nineteen-year-old boy. The mail-pouch
was rihed Of registered package. The
robber exchanged horses with the stage
driger, remarking as he mounted that he
thought the horse would carry him tC
the Indian Nation. The coach contain
ed one passenger, who was.not modest
cd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
A nefani,sr ana Ah.conder.

DUBLIN, September 2S.-The finan-
cier who was reported on Friday last
TO be defaulter and an absconder is
Thomas Strickland. manager in Ireland
for the West of England Fire and
L;fe-Insurance Company. He has writ
ten to friends saying that he has been
ruined by heavy losses on the Stock
Exchange, and that he will not return
IN Ireland
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
GIass-works shut Down.

LOUISVILLE, KY, September %
The Jacksonville Plate-Glass Works
made an assignment to-day, and $50
employees were notified that the works
would be shut down Immediately. The
liabilities are said to be largely in ex-
cess Of the assets. The failure is said
to be due to the inability to compete
with manufacturers who use gas instead
of coal for fuel for manufacturing pur-
muses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, September
2s.-During the last City hours the
rainfall in this region has been unpre-
cedented, aggregating over ten inches.
There have been washouts on al the
railroads, and great damage has been
done. This morning all trains were
late, and the Jacksonville, st. Angus
tine and Halifax road sent out no trsins.
All will be in order tomorrow, IS the
rains have ceased and the Hood is sub
siding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30

DUBLIN, September 28.-Ihrty
"moonlighters made a raid last night
upon farms belonging to the estates Of
Sir Henry Donovan Kerry. and made
the tenants swear that they would with
hold their rents unless they weye
granted a reduction of 50 per cent.
The tenants Of Herbert Kenmore's
estate in Killarney, healed by priests,
to-day visited the proprietor and de-
manded a reduction Of 30 per cent. in
rents. The demand was refused. and
the tenants withdrew, declining to pay
their ronfs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30

GALVESTON, Tex, September o.
A special to the Ners from San An
tonic says /: d. Kennedy, one Of the
wealthiest stockmen Of Uvalde county,
was convicted Of the theft Of heifer in
the District Court Of Uvalde county a
few days ago. Kennedy is worth 1880
600, and has heretofore borne an I'M
blemished reputation. His convictio
is supposed TO be due to prejudice, 81
al the Circumstances surrounding th'
case are exopsfating.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
LATE WEATHER REPORT.

by Telegraph 70 The Dlspatch.I
WASHINGTON, September 30-l A.
H.-For the Middle Atlantic States.
generally fair ,ceather. rariable minds,
slight changes IN temperature.
Fer the South Atlantic States. local
rams. eGsterly rinds, attending a
StgM disturbance orer Florida. sta
honary temperature.
For Richmond and ricinlty, far
heather, stationary temperature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
Wholesale IL nehing I'm North Caro-
lima.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

lBy telegraph TO the Dtspatch.l
RALEIGH, \. c., September %
Last night four negroes-Jerry Finch.
his wife, Lee Tyson, and John Patti
shall-were lynched one mile from
Pittsboro', Chatham county. They
were taken from Jail, and their bodies
were found this morning suspended to
a tree near the public road. This is a
terrible sequel to the triple murder OF
the Finch family on the night Of the
4th of last July, and Of the murder Of
the Gunter family near the same spot
eighteen months ago. There were two
Of the Finch family-Edward, aged
seyenty-nine, and his sister, aged eighty
one. They were found on the morning
Of Sunday, July 5tb, lying on the floor
with their throats cut. Near them lay
their servant, . negro boy, aged six
teen. All had been knocked in the
head with an axe. Suspicion early
rested on the negro Jerry Finch, and
be was arrested. 1t was . great task
from the Hrst TO prevent the lynehine
Of these parties. Lee Tyson Was AFTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
PATRICK COUNTY.
CnbeiI. Hart, and O'Ferrsn speok.
fsnenial felegra % 10 the Dispafoh.l

STUART, VA, September 29.-Pat-
rick county is sblaze with excitement.
Colonel Cabell, General Hurt, and Col
onel C. T. O'Ferrall spoke here to-day.
The latter made the most powerful
speech ever delivered in this county and
TO the largest crowd ever assembled in
this town. lie carried the people by
storm and has them fully aroused to
march to victory. The indications are
that Patrick will give big Democratic
majority. Fowler harangued a small
crowd in front Of the courthouse, but
his speech fell fiat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30

SEfTFMBEK ", 1889.
Primings are stu coming in freely. aud
prices show decline Of y To lie. on the dlf-
ierent grades as compared with sales OF last
week. Prices ruled to-day from soc. To
S325.
A moderate business has been done on
Change. but no new features developed to-
DAY, and prices remain nrm on brights
and sun cured tObaccOs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
ex.Chelers I'm Virginia.
IBy teiegra ph TO the Dispot ch. |

STAUYToS, Va, September 90
Serious ravases Of hog-cholera are re-
ported in this and adjoining counties.
In some neighborhoods every hog is
dead; in others the disease is appear
ing, and invariably proving fatal.
Farmers are alarmed for their winter
meat supply.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
CboIera Notes.

by CaUIt 70 tIIU 17IHI7a'''19'I
MADRID. September 29.-Returns
from the cholera-infected districts OF
Spain report $50 new cases and POI
deaths to-day.
PALERMO, September 29.--There
were l59 new cases of cholera aud 81
deaths from the disease reported here
Yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-30
Foreign Notes.

by cable TO the Dispatch
LONDON, September 29.-Alderman
John Staples. F. S. A., was to-day
elected Lord Mayor OF London.
GENEVA, September 29.-Two men
who recently robbed the Imperial Rus
sian Bank Of E34,0 have been ar
rested in this city.