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New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
KILLED BY A RANDOM SHOT

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 3.-The wife of william
schmetz, who was shot at midnight on Wednesday While
lacking ont of her window died this morning The pQ'
lice have not yet arrested the who fired the snot'
but have ascertaned that the party we're a.rea III o
zens dress and not In masqueradiDg costumes.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
surnyDn DIE 70 BANKRUPTCY.

SUICIDE DUE TO BANKRUPTCY
LIE suEuR, Minn., Jan. 3.-Charles: h. Gintn-
ma, n the firm of Ginhner Co., hardware merchants
committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself In the
temple. He had made an assignment . few hours 10
tore.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
CLAIMING THE THRONE OF FRANC.

PARIS, Jan. ia gfandsOn OF NuuH'tVFH'
who claimed to bo the Dauphin has issued MANIFESTO
signed CHARLES" In which ho claims the throne OF
Froncc and exhorts the people to seek refuge in the
Catholic faith,
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
MRS. LANGrRY's SEASON.

Mrs. Langtry opens on tho lfh at the lriice''
Theatre with Mr. Abbey as director. After many
difficulties of censorship it is settled that she
plays an adaptation OF Dumass "frlneesse
Georges" Neither the date nor the piece Is
announced. but there are applications for places
for the first night to ten times the capacity of the
house, Mr. Abbey snys. Before the curtain rise'
almost the entire house has been sold to an agent
for the whole season to the first of july Tue
greater part has yielded already $4,000 paid INTO
the box-offce in adyance-a fact without precedent
IN the theatrical history of London.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04

this morning from Fortune Bay with full cargo OF
$4,000 frozen herring from Newfoundland tho earli-
est record The learliest receipts previously were
January 18th
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04

FROZEN HERRING FROM NEWF0UNDAA"N
GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan. 3.-The schooner
Cecil IL Low, Captain Alexander Achenzc, LILY
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
GRAVE FOREIGN COMPLICATIONs-ihE
GERMAN MENACE.

p,sMARcK's REASONS FOR OPPOSING ENGLAND
THE MINrsTRY's IRREsoLUTE AND vAciLLArlN"
POLICY GENERALLY coNDEMSED-MR. GLAD
STONES ILLNESS.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04


The betrothal of Princess Beatrice to Prince
Henry of Battenberg elicts. the usual outburst Of
clumsy but sincere congratulations. couched, saws
The Spectator. in language of abject sycophancy
Nobody pretends to guess under what influence
the Queen has relaxed her known resolve to refuse
consent to have Princess Beatrice marry anybody
A NEWSPAPER CENTENARY.
The Times's centenary January passed with
only brief paragraph, The Times itself remarking
that it proposed to continue as before Independent
Of Governments and parties. The Nineteenth
Cmtury publishes an interesting account by Mr..
Fraser Rae, mostly devoted to commercial and
mechanical details of The 1imess history. Other
papers are silent attempting as usual to ignore
che existence of journal that is still far in
advance of all rivals.
THE ART EXHIBITIONS.
A superb exhibition of Gainsborogghs at the
Grosvenor Gallery was opened thursday, including
most of the best known masterpieces and many
gems hitherto undiscovered. altogether 218
pictures. Critics most familiar with the painters
work aeaiess that they are astonished with his
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

The Richmond Wing. as was ex
pccted, is grnlnbling very much
because :'Major Daniel has been
chosen to represent Virginia at
the celebration of the completion
OF the aShington Monument
OF course. 1t publishes an extract
from the National Republican of
1851 in which Major Daniel is
made. in speech the year before
in the courthouse at Greensboro to
advise 'tle young ladies to oStra-
O>eall young Republicans" ..Don't
20 to church with them: don't walk
on the street with them: do not be
seen in any public place with them;
they are not fit asSociates for YOU"
Why should the Wing complain of
this! is only a few years ago
that the Wing said that Southern
Republicans were ''Scalawag>,"
':Scrubby, scurvy, scabby cattle::"
and another AZ ostle of Malone
RepublicaniSm declared that Viz
ginia Republicans were "apostates
for the price of their apostasy."
Why should the Wing complain:
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07
( J.rci.-!i.,.;c,rd Nat.

The grand .inry.sof the Hastings
Court al luclnrrsl.: has. returned
t;t:rcn indictments against VIM. Il.
Smith. :, clrr!, III HE Office Of The
auditor of pn,lir accounts, charged
with Tie vmbrZzlcmrnt of Starc
funds. This is only he ccnncncr-
meat of the prosecution of Smith
10y TIE grand jury, who are just on
lllt Threshold of lie investigation,
wli:cI Will hc continued from term
to term of the court until finished.
Enough papers aIe already ln.the
hands OF the Crnmonwe;lllll'S coul-
sci To- show that the number of III
,l!c;mriIS against Smith will go up
Ito the hundreds.
1t is probably that the trial of
Smith will be commenced al the
next term of the Hastings Court,
which open the first Monday in
February. He is defended by able
conn>cl. The special Legislative
commiilc investigating The def al
cations i'll ric auditors Office do
huIlot expect tn be able to conclude
llcir lal cr> ior scvtlal mGdiES.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

New YORK, FEBRUARY at
$50 p. H., O'Donovan Eossl WAS
shot in front OF the Stewart build
ing, on Chambers street, by wo.
man named Yseul; lludley. Tie
woman WAS Immediately arrested,
and RosSa taken to the Chambers
sllcct Hospital. He WAS shot III
he hack under the right shoulder.
When e." "r'nan WAS brought to
The stati2n house she handed to
the police j. r.e"nt Il five b"rrelled
nickcl.plate,. thlrty-two calahbre
revolver, very cooily SAYING, Il
guess they ale ali empty now
She had fired five shots, but only
one had taken effect. She said slc
was il nurse, and lived at No. GO
Clinton place. She came from Eng
land five months ago. She had an
interview with Ros>a on Saturday,
AT lis Office. Size net To-day
10y .l.pci.ilncn', l.a.!c l;H a letter
llum ilrl- Ia iiitA. Ii Il s'..d 'llr let
Ter is l:Gw in lie li.;".iS y. Patrick
joyce, l;oSs;'S >cc.,'i'N. Tie wo-
man i, handsome and Was Wy
fairly IIe>.e'i liz tLr slylcGl# we'll
iu.do i.E.ii>ll immigrant.
Tao Nrli.,l Will l.rnlla'.iy not
prove i..;;;l. I..rrc is no rnlsc,lHe
danger, ait, Tie LATENT is lc>t.nS
quietly.
Mrs. Dudley, The woman who
shot C'.,, novai Eoss;l, in All inic.-
View w:lli :. New lnrk= reporter,
SumS up her reason Tor committing
the act as follows: IL Elm an Eng
fish wunli.. 7 rs man Is the ciliel
nlSiruncna llc.c by hich fluids
...,vr =Drrn raised Tor numbering
nvipir>S wonall and lnnovcnt clnId
rta i: England, aad | felt that it
49, MY justice that he SHOULD fall
b., u Nuni;sn'S hand. am OIL ) scr
...;lt lid not succeed.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07
Filtered at the Postotrce at Accomac
9. H.. Va. as Second-class matter.

O'Donovm RoSSa. whom an Eng.
fish woplan oferratic mind attemnt-
ed to kill last Tuesday in New York
as simply fallen victim to what
lie himself calls "a legitimate mode
ct warfare" She waS probably
spu"red to the deed by the belief
thai RoSSl was the chief inStigator
and promoter of the dynamite eX-
blossoms in her country. The doe
=tline. advocated by RosSa that he
has She right to avenge the wrongs
which Ireland has suffered for cen.
turtles. by dynamite explosions, in
Solvin% the destruction of property
and the death of unotlcn.ling wo-
wen and children assumes Il new
phase and one not quite so Interest,"
ing when applied TO himself. The
attempt made, however, upon his
own life was what he had the
RICH; to expect. Men who like him
make murder their occupation can
aot rightfully complain, though if
they subject themselves to the
risk OF retaliation as he has done.
RoSsa who has nSolcnlly preached
muder expecting immunity be-
cause his victims were thousands
of miles away has at last found to
his cost that lawlcSSncSS is IL twu
edged sword. While assassination is
dep!olablc crime and one whic:
cannot hc excused. in this in
stance perhaps. the erratic woman
who attempted the crime would
have been Il bcnctactre>S to man.
kind had size succeeded in killing
Rosa. The death of IL man whose
only occupation is murder. of how
ever doubtfully propriety the means
employed 10 r.d the world of such
pest. can be regretted only by
those ac;uatcd by like evil designs
rs he is. Remembering the dyna.
=lnitc explosions ot,llst week in Lon
don. which RoSSa is supposed to
lave in>tigated none bur the law
less could deplole lie death of>uch
Il aln.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07
VS.. DICKINSON & SONS
Dry Goods, Carpet and Furniture
tmrOriunl
POCOMOkII CITY. Md.


Immense Stock. Great Variety. City Prices.
We extend cordial invitation to the
citizens of Accomac and Northampton
to visit our emporium this season, before
making their purchases elsewhere. Our
house is well known to many OF the peo-
pie of Accolnac, with whom we have
Ind pleasant business relations for d
number of years. and we hope that these
lnav not only lie continued. but that the
increased facilities for trave[ will enable
rs to increase the number of acquant-
;lnccS and extend our business farther
down the peninsula.
Orr Dry Goods Department embrace
not only all kinds of Staples. but Il line
of Fine Dress Goods not surpassed by
any house on the peninsula. We name
in part Black and Colored Dress Silks ut
75cts. 81, 81. % and upwards: Il great va
riety Of WOOIen Fabrics ut from 10cts.
to Sl.25 per yard; Felvetecns and Silk
Vclvets in all the leading shades, White
Goods, Table Linens, Napkins, Towels,
Blankets. Spreads. Ilandkerchiefs. Hos
itry, Gloves. Corsets. Ladies and Child
rcn's Vests, Elnbr6idries, sc.
Ladies and Children's Wraps a spe-
cialty in the latest styles of New Mar
kets, Dolmans Russian Circulars, Jack
cts. Jerseys, &c. All kinds of Cloths
and CasSemeres. and i'll stock almost ev-
erythlng to meet the wants of the people,
and at asionishingly low prices.
Our Carpet and Furniture Depart
ment occupies three floors, containing
Cottage and Ingram Carpets at %, 30.
30. 81, 81, 62!. 75and Socts.: Brussels IS
cts. to 81, Oil Cloths. AIattings, Rugs.
Window Shades. Chairs; l5e,lsteads,
Lounges. Safes. Bureaus, Chamber and
Parlor Suits, &c.
In every department it will be orr aim
to sell mt City Prices. so as to invite the
trade which would otherwise go to the
larger cities. f not convenient to visit
lis in person this season, we solicit your
orders, which will receive our careful at
tcntion. Samples sent on application
Make our store your headquarters, and
we will checrfullv take care of any
wraps orpackages which nay he entrust-
cd TO us. Very respectfully,
w. S. DICKINSON & SON,
Pocomoke City, Md,
Opposite the new brick block.)
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

The Virginia OutcaSt is in train
Ing for the fall races. He is being
presented with pedigree most
highly colored and paiuted to hide
llcmi>htS. and record which
has been kept by Il piece of me.
chaniSm made to order for his Spe
cia. uses. The tune. to the music
oi' which tie Onlcast dmblcS and
galiopS. Is played by his own or.
GAN. and is therefore of the charac-
ter peculiar to him with variations
meant to begule the dear people.
BuS 1t WONT 10. That the Outca>t
will rally lis forces heavily for the
final heatNp one will doubt-bnt
he is handicapped by rhe 'Dan
vile massacre" aud other weightSo
heavily. that his spindle ShankS will
nc! avail to lit him over the mud
and filth of bis own making and
land him safely Il victor at the will
nin@po>t. No. hottie people are sick
Of such a creature and when at the
crossing Tie wire in November ncxt
the judges announce the result, it
VIII be found tlat the OutcaSt is
Daddy beaten. and too much used
up for anything save cremation to
avoid the bad smell of his final de-
cay.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

AccoaIAc COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
has opened First-Class Hotel for the
accommodation of the public. Board
furnished 10y the day, month or year at
reasonable rates.
Travellers conveyed to any part of the
Peninsula with comfort and dispatch.
Powelton as Il seaside resort has many
attractions for lovers of cunning and
fishing, and the proprietor of the Hotel,
in soliciting their patronage, desires to
say he will furnish them with every
means to crafty their tastes in these
respects.
bathing unsurpassed in short dis
lance Of the Hotel.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

The Free Lance is the name of a
newspaperat Fredericksburg, which
had its first issue last week. Its
editors and managers Messrs. Jno,
". Woltz and John Tayloc are
capable of making it Il Sprightiy
aud newsy paper and the copies
we have seen show that it is being
edited with ability. 1t is to be in
dependent in politics.
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THE GUN.

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Will b,. attended hy many circumstances 81 more
ihnnurdinary inlvtrst, while In foreign politics
TIN, Immaculate luiulc PROMISES u Lee i'i"iic Oh
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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

a delegation of Virginia politi
ci;.ns left Washington "Wednesday
night for New York, where they
will urge upon president-elec'
Cleveland the claims of Represen
tative john S. Barbour to- cabinet
position. The delegation is com
POSED of Robert Beverly, Major a
Anderson, Judge Watts, cxRepre
sentative Goode, Representatives
Cabell and O'Ferlall and Repre-
sentative elect Trigg.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

Mrs. Mary Lately, Of IIarper'S
Ferry. w. VA, died last week, i'll
The 10th wear of her age.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Arrangements are being made
fol- prize fight between Ryan and
Sullivan. and Richard IL. Fox OF
New York Oilers a diamond cham
p.onShip belt and $500 il tue men
will meet ut New Orleans.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

Since The first Of September last,
there has been received III New
York from Europe, over Il million
dozen OF eggs, anrl from present in
aicatonS. the importalions this
year will greatly exceed that ofany
former Year.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07
Group. A Mothers Tribute.

"While in the country last winter my little
boy, three years old, was taken Ill with Group;
f. seemed as If lie would die from strangu-
lation. one of the family suggested the use
of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, u bottle OF
which was always kept III tho house. This
was tried in small aud frequent doses, nid
10 our delight III less than half an hour tho
little patient WAS breathing easily. The doc
tor said that the CHERRY ELECTORAL Ind
saved my darline's life. Can you wonder &C
our gratitude? Sincerely yours,
Mrs EMMA GEDNEy."
$50 West 12Sth ST., New York, May lG, iss2.
AZ lave used AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
I'm my fumily for several years, anu .io not
hesitate to pronounce il the most cilectual
remedy for coughs and colds we have ever
tried. Al. CRANE
Lake Crystal, Mimi. March 10, 1882
"Isutrercd for eight years from Bronchitis.
and after trying many remedies with no sue
cess MAS cured by the use OF AVER + Cihls-
EY PEoroEAL. JOSEPH WALDEN"
Byhala, Miss, April 5, 1SS..
~ cannot say enough in praise Of AYERS
CHERRY PICTORIAL, believing as ! do that
but for its use should long since have died
from lung troubles +. BRAGDoN."
Palestine, Texas, April 20, lSs".
No case OF an affection of tile throat OF I
lungs exists which cannot be greatly relieved
by the uso of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL,
and it will ARRAYS cure when the disease IS
not already beyond the control Of medicine.
PREPARED BY
Dr.J. c. Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07
Ayers Sarsaparilla

for rheumatism. with entire success and,
after careful observation, declares that In
his belief, there is no medicine i'll the world
equal 10 it for the cure Of Liver Disorders,
Govt, the effects OF high living, Salt
Rhoum, Sores, Eruptions, md all tho
various forms CT blood diseases.
We have Mr.. LELAND's permission 10 invita-
all who may desire further evidence in regard
to the extraordinary curative powers Of
AYERS SARsAPARILLA to see him person.
ally either at his mammot.i Ocean Hotel,
Long Branch. or at the popular Leland Hotel,
Broadway, eth and 2sth Streets, New York.
Mr.. LELAND's extensive knowledge OF the
good done by this unequalled erndicator Of
blood poisons enables him 10 give inQuirers
much valuable information.
PREPARED DE-
Dr.. J.C. Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists; 81, six bottles for IS.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

A street duel took place AT
Portsmouth Monday. Carter Is.
Page fired four SLOTS and John H..
Jack five. Page received Il fatal
wound in the face and Jack was al',
rested.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07
A rcrrIble COUCH Cured.

ain 1857 took a severe cold, which affected
my lungs. had Il terrible cough, and passed
night after night without sleep. The doctors
gave mo up. tried AYERS CHERRY Pee,
TonAL, Which relieved my lungs, induced
Sleep and afforded mo the rest necessary
for tue recovery of my strength. By Tue
nent cure was effected. .m now G2 ycars
old, hale and hearty, and nm satisfied your
CHERRY PEcTuRAL saved me.
HORACE FAlHrRoTHER."
Rockingham VI, July 10, 1SS".
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=
AY Frs
Cherry PICTORIAL.

No other complaints are so lnsidious in their
.,ttack rs those affecting the throat and lungs:
one 30 traed with by the majority OF sutIer-
rs. The ordinary cough or cold, resulting
erhaps from q tritling or unconscious ex-
rosure, is often but the beginning Of fatal
ickness. AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL has
Sell proven its efficacy in forty years light
NTH throat and lung diseases, and Should 1e
taken in all cases without delay.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

The bill which the Postmaster
General approves Tor reducing the
postage OH second class mail mat
ter from two cents to one cent per
pound is in the interest of popular
education, because it is in the i'll
tereSt of cheaper newspaper circn-
latiGn. 1t takes Il tariff eff fknowl-
edge.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

Cunningham, who is charged
with causing the explosion at the
London Tower, is about p years
otage, five feet five incllcSlnheight
with swarlhy complexion, broad
features, dark brown smooth hair.
dark sunl;cn eyes and smooth face.
He has scars on his right hand.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07
VIZ MA MEMS.

The will of Anna Jacques, OF
Newbuly. Mass. hequcatlIS 10 the
Hampton, Va Institute $4,000.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

The December crop report of the
Department of Agriculture shows
that in this State the area of will
ter wheat, ais compared with 1883,
is fully one third less. Tie condi
ton is bad indeed. \ large pro
portion is not Yet up. and much al
that seeding during the exceeding
Iy dry weathci. came up badly and
louks ruuv. The outlook is very
diScuurasiIg for Il cvop.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

The House committee on public
lands is of the opinion that the in.
vestment Of foreign capital in
American lands is excessive and
needs restriction. 1t is said that
about II 600, 900 acres of land in
The United States are now owned
by aliens, and the prospective fore.
closure of mortgages on Tll. land
grant railroads held by aliens will,
il is said. give them control OF
100000, Geo acres more.
The biz to extend the benefits of
he signal service TO the farmers of
The Unilul States. introduced BY
representative CaDell, ofthis State
provides for an appropriation of
100000 to telegraph to the chief
signal officer changes in tempera.
ture from sign:l offices designated
by him. This intelligence is 70 he
sent to various Offices, over which
flags or signals announcing the
changes aleto be placed.
The New Orleans City Item
states that Mrs. Jane Wray Wash
ington Campbell. the nearest rela.
tive of George Washington, died
in that city last week. Deceased
was the daughter of Needham L.
Washington. Her mother, Sallie
Ashton Alexander, WAS the grand.
daughter of Lawrence Washington
and on her mothers side grand
daughter of Sir Ashton Alexander,
who gave his name to the city of
"A lexandria, VA, aud left many de-
Scendants.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

President Arthur recently sent Il
communication to Congress an
nouncing the offer made 10y Mrs.
Grant to give to the governmental
perpetual trust the swords and mil
itary and civil testimonials lately
belonging to General Grant, aud
copies of papers in the Vanderbilt
transaction explaining the same.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

They say at the auditors office
that the tax on oysters under the
new Law yields Il larger revenue 10
the State than ;uii other HAT has
existed for Years. So i;lra> known
in that office. tile new l;w gives
more general Satisfaction Ia The
oystermrn and iuhic than he OIL
ip,v
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07

Ertnrc tl," Senate met W'cdneS-
day luulnn" Mr.. !, .liishrr"ers
DE-. was The centre c; attention OF
Visitors AMI such Senator'S Is were
in ;he ..!;,rnI,rr. y beautiful floral
harp rested upon THE trihute.as
is plt Snn.".l. al Nr. Rddlcbergcr's
IriSl, ot.,. :,-"S
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-02-07
slaugla ttering Prices Of Goods!
Thomas CT. Elliott & Co.,

Have just from the manufacturing DISTRICTS wit
doubtless largest supply Merchandise bought an
brought purchase by mcrcSants the Eastern Shore
Virginia. and for obliged to close out large POI
their goods MERE COST We invite persons in want
goods such