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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13

NM. Croya and Garbe claim to have
discovered a means Of determining and
automatically recording the exact
amount of energy stored in electric
accumulators and so regulating the dis
charge as to be able to ascertain the
quantity still held in reserve at any
given moment. The machines used in
their experiments were Of the Plante
storage type as modified by Faure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
ANOTHER TELEGRAM.
Lyncbburg Notes.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.

lSptCihi bcltsIhih W VIC DlspHtcu.l
LYNCHBURG, VA, August IA
cable dispatch received here from
Carlsbad, Austria, to-day announces
the death of Miss Lilly Jones, only
daughter of George NJ. Jones, one OF
our wealthiest and most prominent citi-
zens. Miss Jones was taken over by
her father several weeks ago with the
hope of benefiting her health.
A telegram received from the South
west to-day reports that the epidemic
Of dysentery is again threatened in
Scott county. Four families in the
county have suffered greatly, and con-
siderable fear prevails.
No change OF consequence noted in
The tobacco market for the week end
ing to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13

be delivered at such places at express
companies for transportation"
To take advantage of this rule the
American Express Company fled bon Is
to the amount OF 100000, and un-
dertook to forward the baggage in bond
to all the principal cities in the country,
among them the followingin the South !;
Atlanta, Charleston, S. c., Galveston,
Georgetown. b. c., Louisville, Memphis,
Mobile, New Orleans, Newport's News,
Va, Norfolk, Richmond, Savannah, aud
Wilmington, n. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
Norfolk Nnfen.


ESPECIAL telegram 20 the Ulspatch.I
NORFOLK, VA, August IA boy
about ten years of age fell asleep on
the 0cean-View railroad track this
afternoon and was run over and kill
ed by the 6 o'clock train.
To-day j. 4. Hall, Of this city, who
was seriously injured by falling from a
train between Philadelphia and Atlantic
City, reached home. He has not yet
recovered consciousness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
BRO0KLrN'S SENSATION.
UNnck's stsp-son Conf,ssss Killing Him Ia
selfDefenee.
lBy telegraph 10 The Dispatch. I


eelf-Defenee.
lBy telegraph 10 the Dispstch.l
NEW YORK, August l2.--The muir
der Of Albert K. Herrick in Brooklyn
still continues TO attract attention.
The statements Of his step-son, Thomas
Armstrong-who is in custody on sus-
picion Of committing the crime--in re-
gard to mis- movements on the day Of
the murder have been found to be I'M
true, and when taxed about it he ad-
mitted they were. Detectives talked
with him last night, and this
morning it was currently reported
that Armstrong had made q confess
sion, and the work of the detectives
was ended. Armstrong was ranged
alongside Of Eve other men this morn
ing, but was not identified by Mrs. Ida
Summers as the man she saw scaling
the fence behind Hsrrick's house after
the murder. Later Armstrong was ar
raigned in court and aflidayirs read 10
him connecting him with the crime.
Then followed 9 startling statement by
the prisoner 10 detectives in his cell last
night. II set forth that when the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
The Grant-Menument Fund.

CHICAGO, August l2.-At a meet
ing of the Grant uonument-Fund
Board to-day the different subscription
books were examined, and it was as
certained that the subscriptions have al
ready exceeded the sum originally aimed
100000. Assubscriptions are still
being received at various newspaper
Offices, and as a benefit is to be given at
one Of the theatres Thursday afternoon,
from which large returns are expected,
the fund will probably far exceed the
intended sum before the books are
closed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
French Revenue.

PARIS, August l2.-The French
revenue returns for the past seven
months, just made public, show that
the recent protective legislation has
failed u exclude foreign sugars. The
returns say that the home product con-
tributed in duties $4,000, 900 below the
budget estimates, while foreign sugars
yielded s630, 900 over the estimates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13

IDT VOINbI"PH W VHV DIoFR'VNH'I
CHICAGO, August l2.-Ihe fact is
made public to-day that a Chinaman
who is supposed to be afflicted with
leprosy arrived in Chicago a week ago,
coming direct from San Francisco. He
was noticed by a gentleman upon whom
he waited, and who called again with
medical friend. This gentleman at
sight declared the Chinaman to be
afflicted with leprosy. Subsequently,
when investigation was attempted, the
lepcr had disappeared.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
AngIo-Chinese Alliance.

PARIS, August l2.-The Repubhqus
FRANCHISE maintains that an Anglo
Chinese alliance, offensive and defen-
sive, against Russia has been perfected.
That journal contends that if England
concludes a similar alliance with Tur-
key war with Russia will be imminent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
Appeal for Refs Life.

by teIegfaph % the DIspatch,I
NATIcK, MASS, August ia
petition is being circulated throughout
this State by Cochituate parties appeal
ing to Secretary Baysrd to use his in
fuenee in behalf Of Louis Riel, who is
10 be hanged September 18th next, on
the ground that he is an American citi-
1an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
She WIZ Stand by Him.

LONDON, August 12.-Mrs. Mark
Pattison, the fdnee Of Sir Charles Dixie,
is in India on pleasure tour. On
learning of the scandal with which the
name of her intended husband is con.
nected she Immediately telegraphed Sir
Charles to announce their engagement
publicly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
MARKETS. BY TEL
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, August .I2.-Cotton dSl:
sales to-day, 1S2 Dales; uplands, l01c.;
Orleans, 1056c.; exports to Great Britain,
l,1l6 bales. Southern -four steady: de-
mand light. Wheat-Spot katc. lower
ungraded red, 97c aslOllz; No. z rel,
August, 0s%asslc.; September, si.o0I.a
sl.0l. Corn-SpOt Aa,4c. higher; ungra1ed.
52a54Ic. No. >, August. 534.a53tc.: Sep
temher, 53ss55tc. Oats lsalc. lower; No.
2, 32Aa32ic. hops dull and unchanged.
Cofiee-SpOt fair Rio duh at ss.6254: old
No. Rio, spot, $40; August. 81; septem-
ber,. S7.l5. Sugar firm and quiet; fair Co
good refining, 3-l6a5 5-l6c.; refined
quiet. Molasses dull: 5O-test, I7al7kr.
Rice steady. CotiOn-seed Oil, S2a35c. for
crnde. SIC. for refined Resin dull. Tur-
pentlne steady AT S6c. Hides steady Wool
steady. Fork weak and nominal; no sales
Mlddles dull az SIC. Lard 5a7c. lower:
contract, spot s6.621; September, s6.57s
$3.50. freights firmer.
BALTIMORE.
BALTInoRE, August l2.-Fiour steady
and firm Howard Street and western sa-
per. fine, s3as3.i0; extra, s36Oasf23:
family, s4.35aso.25; City Mills superfne,
s3.25aS3.50: extra, So. 75as4; Rio brands,
4eOaS5. Wheat-SOuthern firm and ne.
tive; western lower and active; southern
red 97ss amber, slasl.02; No. Mary
land, 91'ss9ec.: No. 2 western winter red
spot, 9Sha9il4c. Corn-Southe.n lower for
white: yellow steady; western neglected:
oONehNth "AtAtf VC(1aVOC.. ytiAOHf OLAc5t.
oats nrm; southern, 37a4le.; western
white, 3ea40c., mixed, 35a3sc. T; PeDnsyl-
vanla, 37a41c. Provisions easier. Ness
pork, slL5oasu.75. Observation-Disclosures
ders and clear-rib sides, packed. 81 and
e1e. baeon-shoulders, SIC; clear-rlb
sides, NC. Hams. l2lsc. Lard Refined,
TAG. Coffee firm: Rio cargoes ordinary 10
fair, ssass.7o. Sugar firm ard active: A
soft, ose. Whisky steady a. si20aSi. II.
Freights nominal.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. August 12.-Flour easier but
not lower. Wheat heavy: No. a red q3iga
SSsc. Corn dun and weaker: No 2 MIXED
47i4c. Oats In fair demand: No. 2 naixed
2da27c. Pork dull at $40. Lard dull and
lower nj $3.50. Bulk-meats duh and lower:
shoulders. $3.50; short rib. 1853. Bacon I'M
fair demand. short rib. seas: clear sd. 10.
Whiskey steady AZ sI.l3. Sugar firm aud
unchanged, Hegs steady: common and
light s3.s5as4. 90; packing aud butchers',
s4.35as4.p0.
LOUISVILLE.
LoUlsvIILH, August l2.-Gmin dun.
Nheat-No. red, 95c. Corn-No. q white,
BIC. CntSr-No. mixed, 34c.; new No. q,
2faasc. Provisions quiet and unchanged.
Sr. LOUIS.
ST. Louis. August l2.--Flour easy and un-
changed. Wheat active and eiosed Jxall<o.
under yesterday: No. red. eash. S7lse.:
september, 9el|aSS3Sc. Corn-~Cash aud
near by months nrn; No. mixed, cash.
42ha4Slsc.. September. l2xRi2ssc. Gaia
dull and easy; No. : Mixed cash. 2alla
H.|H
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

WEDNESDAY, August IL 1855.
sALEs.-500 United States per cents at
1e21. 800 Virginia consol coupons (old) at
56l5; 1000 Richmond city s's at 1873. 1000
Richmond and Allegheny LIST rs AT So; 10
shares Columbia and Greenville preferred
at IS; IS shares Atlanta and Charlotte at
794; 1000 Western North Carolina 6s 40
SOY; 1000 Virginia new 3 5 mt 56,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13

RICHMOND, VA, August H. 1855.
Sun-cured lugs and medium leaf, owing
TO continued heavy sales. show some weak
enng, while very fine leaf demands full
prices. Bright tobaccos are dull and few
sales were effected In the past ten days.
Common filters Are easier. and fine cutters
active. Prices OF all grades are more in
favor Of buyers, and the latter seem fewer
than usual this week. Shipping tobacco
quiet and dull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
Dying In maxim.

by cable TO the Dispatch.1
LONDON, August l2.-Letters from
Suakim say that the troops are dying
fast. The officials, however, will not
report such a condition Of affairs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, August IL, 1855.
OFFERINGS.
WEAKENING. 80 bushels. Mixed,
LOLA bushels. Red, 5,35i bushels. Total,
6.42S bushels
CoRS.-White, 5, 900 bushels. Mixed, l. 900
bushels.
OAIs.-2 276 bushels.
MEAL.-4O0 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-MiXed, 24S bushels at zoe. to 81
Red, ssS bushels common 10 prime Long
berry at soc. 10 sl.05: l,200 bushels com mon
TO very good ShOrtberry at - to 9sc.
CoRN.-Whte, 400 bushels prime Vlr-
ginla at 62c.
OAIs.-W Winter. 70 bushels prime az 45c.
Mixed, leo bushels very good at 36c.
on CALL BoARD-FIRsT CALL 1880 AM
CORN. BID. Asked.
No. 2 White August ............... 81 80
No. Mixed, August............... 90. 55i !
OATS.
No. Mixed, August............... .... IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
Libel sui, Against a Newspaper.

10y telegFaph 10 the Dlspatch.l
CHATTANOOGA, August l2.-Tho
chief Of police of Chattanooga has insti-
tuted a libel SUIT against the Daily
Times for s25, 900 for certain structures
on the administration Of the police force.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
Heath ofanau,t,oreSs.

tBy telegraph to the Dispatcn.l
SAN FRANCISCO, August l2.-Mrs.
Helen Hunt Jackson, the well-known
authoress, died this evening Of cancer Of
the stomach.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
Zebchr pacria.
lBy cable TO the DlSnntch.l

lBy cable to the Dispatch.l
GIBRALTAR, August l2.-Zebehr
Pacha is still confined here. He is
sulky and will not speak to anybody.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
Burroughs for Indian officer,

TOY CHDIt 10 INC DIspaIch,I
CALCUTTA, August l2.-The British
officers in India are being given short
furloughs and are allowed to 60 to Eng
land.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
NEW yORH sToCK uAREFT.

NEW YORK, August i2.--it was expected
that Western Onion would experienfe
further decided decline after the publication
OF the Garfett-fieid correspondence. ana
the strength which 10 exhibited this after
neon was the subject 81 very general com
meDt. in the forenoon the stock was some
what feyerish. selling down x below yrstsr.
deys close. In the afternoon u rose ana
closed with a net loss OF 1. Tie remainder
OF the active Use shows more or less ed'
vance, the greatest gain being Z Ia New
Jersey Central. which was also decidedly
fsyeiishs The bear party Is inercassng IN
numbers, and their leaders say there mas
been reckessiIess In the manipulation OF
the market daring the past two weeks
which makes IL dangerous one Tor
outsiders TO touch, and that, Ia fact,
the fluctuations are now due princi-
paIly 10 the manipulation of profess
s.onal operators, who are striving 10 sell
out their holdirgs. The bears call atten.
lion 10 several disturbing factors that are AT
work. aud that must effect the business IN
teiest Of the country, including the several
baltimore and ohio lights and the prospect
OF trouble between the Chicago. burlington
and Quincy and Northwest. the failure of
the proposed southwestern pooling ar
iangemt mt, and the condition OF The wheat
cicp. Coalers were prominent for their adj
Nances Gould stocks we're heavy, Wander
bilts and st. Pau firm. and Northern Pa
circs aud Northwestern strong. Nortn-
west shows a gain IN earnings for the nist
week OF August Of sll.o0O.
NOOn.-Stocks quiet and steady. Money,
1alkper cent. Exchange-Long. ass short,
4s6ls. Governments neglected.
Erentng.-kxchange, ass. Money: ia2 per
cent. Sub-Treasury balances-Gold, siol,'
500; currency. s2e.476. Governments dull;
per cents. l22A; 8 per cents, 1925 bid.
state bonds steady
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
Tannery Burned.
iRx teIearanh 70 e. No.

lby telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
0swHGo, n. T., August I'D. J.
Hamburger's tannery at 0swego Falls
was burned early this morning. Loss
n building and stock, s85, 900; in
urance not known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
Mr.. Gladstone.
nv Cable IN the Disnafch

10y OHUIt % VIIb DI5IVfIVH.T
LONDON, August l2.-The Liberals
are getting uneasy about Mr.. Glad
stones intentions, and the Daily Ne,cs
this morning exhorts him TO lead the
electoral campaign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
Anarchy I'm EOrdorfnu

I1'J N"VIN W tIIt I|InItfINIIsT
CAIRO, August IA fearful state
Of anarchy prevails in Kordorfan.
There is famine also at that place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
RussInn Inrnads.
[By cable to the Dispatch.

LONDON, August 1.-THE CON-
mander of an English vessel which
went to Nagasaki, Japan, recently, re-
ports that while passing the harbor at
the south Of Quelpaert island he saw
three Russian men-of-war stationed
therein. The Russian flag was flying
on shore, and forts, piers, and wharves
were being constructed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
The Archbishop of Paris Ill.

TOY NHUIV 10 lIIV IIIHIIftNIIsI
PARIS, August l2.-Cardinal Gui-
bert, Archbishop Of Paris, is seriously
i'll.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
BALTIMORE.
b-N n lTVINNls

BALTIMORE, August l2.-Nirginia as past
due coupons, 55t4 new lO-4Os, 3ts; new
3's. sos. North Carolina 6's. old, ll2. Bid
to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
A Royal emmissioner Gets Threshcd
iBy cable TO the Dispa,ch.l

LONDON, August l2.-The Pail
Nal Gazette this afternoon says: A
well-known gentleman, who was recent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
FLOUR
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

We quote: Fine, s2.75as3; supertine
s3as3.50; extra, s3.75asi; family. s4.25s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
LATE WEATHER REPORT.
IN telegrnph 10 the pIspatch.l

by telegraph to the Dspatch.l
WASHINGTON, August l3-l 4. N.
For the Middle atlantic States, gene
rally .)air heather, slight rise toliow-
ed By nearly stationary temperature,
ard soHheriy riads.
For the South atlantic States, fair
weathey, stationary temperature, and
sCmhWeSterly ,oindS.
For Richmond and ricinity, fair
Vedtter and stationary temperature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
The ROekbridge Alum Springs Pro.
nprtV.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, VA,
August l2.-The Rockbridge Alum
Springs property was sold to James A.
Frazier, the highest bidder, for $50, 600.
Frazier took peaceable possession OF
the Springs property at once.
ANOTHER TELEGRAM.
ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGs, VA,
August l2-l0:40 +. M-To the Ed
tor Of the Dispatch: No sale was made
of the Rockbridge Alum Springs pro-
perty to-day. The property was with
drawn. The only bid was $50, 1t
will be offered again.
j. FRED. EFFINGER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
Mean temperature .....
ENTIRELY TOO MUCH SURPLUS
STOCK
AT OUR ESTABLISHMENT

Thesesre The suits We are almost giving
away this week:
/ OF 97l3. MEMS DAHLIA CORKSCREW
fkOCk-SUlTS; reduced nom s2s 10 $40.
! OF 1850. MEMS ENGLISH PIN-CHECK
FRO CK.sUIyS; reduced from s2s TO $40.
Iot 9s02. MEMS DARK HAIR-LINED
thOCk ST ITS; reduced from s22 to SIT.
Lot ssse. MEMS FANCY SHEPHERD
CEECK FkOCK-SUiTS reduced from $40
tc $40.
Lot9sis. MEMS DARK MIXED CAsSI-
MEHE sACK-sUITS; reduced from s25
10 Sls.
Lots 9ss5 and 1874. MEMS FANCY
CASHMERE SACk-SUlTS; reduced fron
s22 10 en-.
6is $3.50. S755. and es7I, MEMS FAN
~ CAsSINF RE- SACK-SUITS; reduced
nom $40 10 SIS.
Lots 1897 and 0s9s, YOUTHS GRAY
MINED ACk.SUlIS; reduced from SIS
10 sig.
Lots 970s and 07I7. YOUTHS FANCY
PLAID SACk-SUiTS; reduced nom SIS
to- l1.
The reduced figures are on RED TAGS
attachedto each garment. Bring this adj
vertisement with you aud compare figures.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Militia Review.

Governor Marmadule visited st. Louis
Thanksgiving Day to be present at the
annual review Of the militia. A detach-
ment of troops was sent to the Southern
Hotel to escort him to the Armory, and ar
irving there he reviewed Battery A. The
Battery did not parade with the brigade,
for the reason that the State does not pay
for the hire of horses, and they having
none of their own, would, in order to
parade, have to pay for the hire from the
battery funds. This could not be thought
of, and SO they were reviewed in the
arena. The brigade then formed as fol-
lows: First Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel
Buchanan in Company A, 81
men; Company B, 16 men; Company C,
50 men; Company e, 20 men; Company
F, II men; Company G, SO men; Company
/, % men; Company Z, % men; Company
L, p men; Company VI, 80 men. Colored
Battalion, Captain j. g. Horton in COM
mand--Sumner Guards, SO men; Attuck
Guards, '24 men. Csvalry-Troop A, 20
men. Total, 354 men. Colonel E. D.
Meier commanded the brigade, with Cap
tain Edwin Batdorf, Acting Assistant Adj
jutant- General. Governor Marmaduke
was accompanied by Adjutant- General
Jamison and CaptainBull, Inspector Cen
eral of his staff. The Kirkwood Rifles are
attached to the First Brigade, but did not
receive transportation from the State and
could not go to st. Louis for review. They
however, paraded in Kirkwood.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

THE death of Vice-President Hendricks
will not interfere with the programme of
White House festivities at Washington
heretofore arranged.
Observation-Disclosures Villas has de-
cided that mail contractors, mail carriers
or their agents will not be accepted as
bondsmen for Postmasters on their routes.
THE United States Supreme Court met
on the 30th and adjourned until the Sd
inst, in respect to the late Vice-President
Hendricks Justices Matthews and Blatch-
ford attended the funeral.
The Secretary of the Interior has de-
cided that patent has not formally is
sued beyond recall until it has been deliv-
livered to the patentee.
WORK is practically suspended in the
Fourth Pool mines on the Monongahela
River, the workmen being inundated by
the strikers.
NOTWITHSTANDING the Conservative
gains in the English elections, Mr. Glad
stone feels confident there will be Liberal
majority in the House of Commons when
the canvass is completed.
THE Porte has asked Prince Alexander
to stop the advance of the Bulgarian
army.
SENIOR NICOLAS AvALLANEDA, express
ident of the Argentine Republic, died at
sea while en- route to Europe.
THE steamship Greyhound, trading be-
tween Hong Kong and Pakhoi, was seized
recently by number of Chinese pirates
who had taken passage ON board and
watched for a favorable opportunity to
carry out their plan. The Captain was
murdered and thrown into the sea, the
ship plundered and the pirates and their
booty taken off by three junks, two of
which were afterward captured.
IT is announced in New York financial
circles that Jay Gould will retire from
Wall street with the closing of the present
year and devote himself exclusively to his
railroad interests.
THE Bulgarians have succeeded in cap
turing Prot and were reported to be adj
vancing on Nissa, from whence Prince
Alexander expects to dictate terms of
peace.
AN expert gang of counterfeiters have
been operating in Montreal recently, and
nearly every bank in the city has been
had to be withdrawn.
JOHN j.. KELLY, a former employee of
Lord 6 Taylor, New York, has been ar
rested charged with embezzling $11 900
from that firm by means of false entries.
AN attempt was made early on the
morning of the 2Sth to assassinate Mr.. Sam
uel Britain, aged seventy years, at Pitts
ourgh, Pa, in the office of his son, where
he slept. He was found later uncon-
scious in "a pool of his own blood from two
pistol shot wounds. The affair is shrouded
in mystery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

WASHINGTON, D. c., November 27.-
News of the death of Vice-President Hen
bricks was flashed to Washington almost
Immediately after the sorrowful discovery
was made at Indianapolis, but as the day
was an hour farther along here it was
nearly or quite seven O'Clock before the
Washington public learned of the event.
The news went like wildfire all over the
city at once and was soon known to few
people in every quarter of the National
Capital, from one end to the other. A
late collection of the letter-boxes is made
by the Washington Post-office carriers,
and they were just starting out on the
rounds at the time the news came, SO
were the means of carrying the intelli-
gence rapidly to many distant quarters of
the city.
Enough people learned of the death to
bring quite gathering of public men to
the hotel corridors between nine and ten
O'Clock, and there was a noticeable APP
pearance of genuine and sincere sorrow
in the faces of nearly all. The sudden
ness of the event, so entirely unexpected,
naturally intensified the shock, and most
people bore dazed look, eloquent testi
mony of the earnestness and depth OF
their sorrow. 1t has been subject of
frequent remark that the manifestations
of a real and fervent sorrow have been
such as have seldom been witnessed here
tofore over the death of any public man.