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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
Two naNA No Longer.

When midnight strikes tonight two
fellow-trayellers who have long been
tramping. one just half length in ad-
vance of the other. will link arms and
continue their unwearying journey side
by side. They are the two days, the
astronomical and the civil, and the for
mer will adjust his pace to that Of the
latter, falling back twelve hours to get
in step. So the astronomical day,
that begins this noon, will be only
half day. and at its end the hands
of the great twenty-four hour clock at
Greenwich will be turned back to begin
anew, and corresponding changes will be
made at other obseryatories through
out the world. in accordance with the
recommendation of the late conference
at Washington.
Hitherto the astronomical day has be-
gun and ended at noon, with the sue
cessive returnings Of the same terres-
trial meridian to the centre Of the sun s
disc. The civil day has begun and end
ed at midnight. To-morrow's change
will be confined to marking the astro-
nomical day from midnight to midnight.
And the great timepiece on Greenwich
Hill, as well as those in other Observa-
tories. will continue to be regulated by
observing the precise instant of the
suns passage across the meridian, the
meridian being represented by an ex-
quisitely slender filament of cob-web
stretched across the object-glass of the
transit mstrument.-New York Trit-
June. 3lSt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
The :. Merry War; Again Last Night.

The performance OF Strauss Merry
War" By the Carleton company may
he called a great snccess--the artistic
possibilities of the Waltz Kings most
successful work having been fully de-
yeloped. In the distribution OF the
principal characters, the military eyolu-
tiops of the chorus. and the unusual ex-
cellence of the ensemble, together with
the really beautiful costumes with which
Mr.. Carleton has dressed the opera, the
presentation was the idea" OF comic
opera.
Mr.. Carleton as General Umberto
Spinola, Mr.. X. Golden as the foppish
MARQUIS, Mr.. Adolph as the tulip
grower. and Miss Dora Wiley as Nlo-
letta were the four original representa-
tiyes of their respective roles in the
production and the artistic finish OF their
work last evening. Mr.. Carleton and
Miss Wiley bear the greater part OF the
musical labors Of the opera. and Messrs.
Golden aud Adolph, by their humorous
portrayal of their roles, each IN dii-
| ferent vein. contribute most valuable
services. Miss j. Bartlett as the sim
pie peasant, Elsa, displayed an excel
lent voice. and Miss Beaudet was ex-
tremely amusing as the iire-ea'-
ing princess and Miss WIS
dom. as the Captain, displayed
charming personnel with becoming
grace and modcsty, and led her ANA
zons with the skill Of veteran. Inc
chorus was again worthy of all praise
and the drill in the third act was q
proof Of the justice of General sher-
mans enco,niums. The Old Fair story,
] sung by Mr.. Carleton, is charming
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
Important Reee emmeudu,isus OF the Chief
and Cemmi,see 90 Fire De ,arins,n

Important Reeo mmeuda,isus OF the Chief
and Cemmnsse 90 Fire De De,arin,,nt.
The usual monthly meeting Of the
Committee on Fire Department, was
held at their headquarters on yesterday
evening. The following members were
present Captain John j. King, chair
man, and Messrs. William NJ. Turpin,
John T. Hughes, Thomas n. Page,
Beverley I. Crump, and julius Straus.
Chief Taylor being present, said that
after careful consideration he deemed it
his duty to submit the following re-
commentators concerning the Fire
Department, and believed that If they
were adopted that its efficiency and use
fulness would be materially Increased :
LIST. To establish a hose company in
Rockets, at such point as the commit
tee may select.
Cd. To establish another hose com.
rany in the central part of the city, the
HOSt-CdIIldEt W bt uidNu w u uOiSt-
and the members Of the company to be
permanent station-men.
Sd. The h0se-carriage Of the Tenth
Street Hose Company to be drawn by a
horse and the members of the company
TO be permanent station-men.
4th. Observation-Disclosures Compa
ny No. g, on Tenth street, to be re-
moved to the First fire district in tn,
eastern part Of the city.
The committee decided by a unani
nous vote TO sustain the suggestions o
the Chief, and will submit the same t
the meeting of the Common Council Of
next Monday evening. and if the Cit!
Council is as alive to the interests o
the Fire Department as the committee
and Chief Taylor the recommendation
will be approved by that body.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
RUSSELL HANCOCK DEAD.
The sad M~sssgr Horne 10 Genrrai Hascock
Mt Governors Island Wednesday.

Mt Governors Island "Wednesday.
A New York telegram says: A tele-
gram announcing the death Of Russell
Hancock. son of General Hancock,
reached the General Wednesday. II
was not even known that Russell, who
died Tuesday at his cotton plantation
near Clarksdale, Miss, was Ill, and
Tuesday evening his wife and three chill
dren started to join him at his planta-
ton. They will be stopped by tele-
gram at st. Louis, where the funeral
will take place. General Hancock
started for st. Louis this evening. Mrs.
Hancock. the wife Of the General, was
completely prostrated by the shock, and
is confined to her bed.
Russell Hancock was born in st.
Louis thirty-three years ago, and was
an only son. lie married daughter OF
Nicholas Gwynn, formerly of Louis
vile. now Of this city. Mr.. Gwynn
accompanies General Honcock to st.
Louis. The young mans death leaves
General Hancock childless, his only
daughter having died in this city in
1875.
Young Hancock's marriage was a
romantic affair. He was only twenty
years old when he ran away with Miss
May Gwyun, one of the bellies of Louis
Vile. Miss Gwynn's father, an cx-
Confederate, opposed the marriage on
the ground that young Hancock was
the son of Yankee general. Young
Hancock ferried his bride across the
Ohio at night and they were married on
the Indiana shore. The stern old
father gave in after the elopemcnt.
Neither General nor Mrs. Hancock
knew Of the affair for several months,
General Hancock's father and mother
have both died within few years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02

,..,,,, ira, scbooi-house near McAllistcr's
bouse. peopic on the way being notified.
Aty o'clock Judge Lynch convened
crowded court with eight jurors, many
persons being unable to get IN, Judge
lynch commented severely on the
courts for not dealing out justice 10
criminals. and particularly on the fact
that Anderson vas recently convicted
Of maliciously shooting into the resi-
dence Of S. G. Finley, and bis sentence
was suspended. No attempt was made
10 take any evidence. After few mn,
nutes delibera,ion the jury unanimously
pouounccd Anderson guilty Of the Nc
Allister murder. BY this time An
derson began to realize his situa-
ton and looked distressed, but still
mt on bold front. After the
iury had pronounced its verdict few
minutes more was given to quiet con-
versation and cancusing. Suddenly the
door few open, and eight masked men,
wrapped in old quilts and blankets,
appeared. They marched in and sur
rounded Anderson. The last one that
entered picked up n rope that lay already
knotted by the stove. The rope was
quickly adjusted arouud Anderson's
neck: he was led outdoors. placed in
A sled. and started west toward Blakcs-
burg. followed by the crowd. On the
way Anderson's feet and arms were
pinioned.
On arriving at the McAlister place
the sled was driven under cottonwood
tree about twenty steps from the door
at which McAllister was murdered,
with Anderson's face fronting the door.
Anderson was then asked if he had
ANYTHING to say. lie pointed to gen.
,lemnn in the crowd and asked him to
..tell his wife to keep his children
fthere are five Of them, one pair ol
,wins) together and get along the bes'
they could He said he was not the
man who killed Chris. McAllister, and
he did not know who did it. He ther
aid he didn't want to die with hi
boots on. and called a boy standing
near TO pull them off. His request wa
complied with. One of the masked mc1i
thtn told him to mount the sprlng-sea
on the sled, and he replied, p" Boys,
can't do it, you know; | am tired y
and these were his last words. lie wa
then lifted on to the seat, the rope ad
iusted TO the limb of the cottonwood
tree. the horses stated, the sleigh drlvel
out. and Pleasant Anderson was dan
cling from the tree. He did not strnS
gle the least or show any signs OF SUI
fering. After hanging two and hal
hours his body was cut down and con
veyed to Blakesburg. Coroner Sage ha
been telephoncd Tor to hold an inquest
The last act to the tragedy was con
summatod about 1870 p. NJ; thcr
was not drop of liquor in the crowd
they were all cool and collected. am
seemed determined to ayenge murde
which they conceived had failed to re
ceiye its just punishment by the form
of law. 1t is predicted that Blakes
burg will be the scene of numerou
| homicides resulting from this lynch
]
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02

STATE or VIRGINIA, 81.
CITY OF RICuNoND.
l. Mann y. Qunrles, cashier of the apove-
named bank. do soemiiy swear thht the
above statement II true 10 the best OF my
knowledge ana belief
MANN :. QUARLEs. Cashier
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02

take pleasure in again returning my
thanks to my friends and the public Tor
their liberal patronage during the past
year, and promise the same careful at
tention to their interests in 1885. The
large companies represented by me
having necessarily had nu,nber OF
losses here and in other parts OF the
State. il would require too much space
and not be Of sufficient interest to pub
lish them in detail, but those of my
patrons who have had claims will cheer
fully testify to their prompt and salts
factory settlement. All persons IN
need Of first-class insurance on moder-
ate terms are invited to confer with me.
Respectfully,
GEORGE c. JEFFERSON.
Fire-Insurance Agent,
ll06 Nam street.
January l. 1885.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
FIRES Yesterday.

An alarm of fire was turned ia from
Station 3 yesterday morning at ll:3O,
and was caused by the accidental burn
ing Of an oil-barrel in the cellar Of the
store occupied by II. A. Dayton, No.
u north Eighteenth street. No damage
A second alarm Of fire was turned IN
from Station % at : O'Clock. This was
caused by the partial burning of three
small frame tenements, occupied by col
ored people, ON Seventeenth between
Grace and Marshall, next to Seabrook's
warehouse. Only the roofs of the
buildings were burned. Damage slight.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
In Danger of Being Lynebed.

A Nashville (Tenn.) telegram says;
Great excitement exists at Union City
On account of the arrest of King Hen
derson (colored) for numbering Thomas
II. Montgomery on Christmas-eve. The
evidence against Henderson is very
strong, and mob-yiolence is freely
threatened, as the murdered man was
a prominent citizen. On the night the
crime was committed Montgomery was
awakened by noise and fired through
a window. He then walked to the
door, and upon "pening it was shot and
instantly killed, his head being crushed
with buckshot. His wife ran two miles
for help. and returned to find the house
robbed. There were three persons III
the gang. Henderson's three sons have
confessed that on Christmas-cye their
father told his wife he had killed q
man, and wanted his bloody clothing
washed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02

composition, and received a hearty en-
core. the words being very beautiful.
In consequence Of the great success Of
the Merry War, Il was given at both
matinee and evening performances yes
terday.
Tonight the charming opera, =" The
Drum-Major's Daughter. and the same
at matinee, and the merry War "
Saturday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02

a
An Atlanta telegram says: On tho
hanks Of the Chattahooclsc rives. near
this city, and Just on thc oates cdge Of
the Confederate eartkwofks, shcrs
stands an old-fashioncd lox house Of s'i-
psrior style. which has quite q curious
history. II was built IN 1888 by =
Cherokee chief, who planted AROUND i
large number Of apple-trccs. whiea
are now over sixty feet high. and bear
fruit luxuriantly. As the whites en-
croachcd from the sorth the Indians
were forced north. until between
this house and the site Of tae
present city OF Atlanta ran the
Inc which marked the Chcro-
kee boundary. In the quaint old
houe several important conferences
took place between the Shites and the
Indians. Many years later the Indians
were pressed further north, and the
old house fell into the possession OF :
yourg Scotchman named George Ed
wards, who had lived in Philadelphia. !
Edwards was Of sentimental turn OF
mind. and although he had money
enough to build fine house he prefer
red the historic building Of which he
had become the owner, looking upon =
as connecting link with race whose
history was in obscurity. In 1850 he
went TO Scotland, where he was mar
ricd. and on his return to Atlanta nc
inducted his bride into the Indian home
stead.
When Sherman marched upon At
lanta the old house stood between the
two lines and was alternately occupied
as headquarters by both armies. The
first approach Of the Federal army de-
yeloped a strange coincidence. Two
Federal scouts stealthily approached the
house and appeared as terrible ogres to
the aiirighted Mrs. Edwards. A few
| inquiries soon developed the fact that
the two young scouts were the sons OF
| Mr.. Edwards's brother, in Philadelphia,
and the lady was their aunt. In this
house, subsequently,, General Joe john
ston was seated when an official mes
sage was handed him, signed by def
ferson Davis. President" notifying hin,
that he was suspended from the COM
mand Of the western forces. and that
General Bragg would succeed him.
Other incidents are connected with the
building, but only one more need be
told.
| Several years after the war Mr.. Ed
wards. in walking over his farm, kicked
up a skull. Picking it up he carried 1t
TO his wife. who placed it temporarily
on tie window ledge by the bed, and in
the fnlfilment Of other duties forgot the
presercc OF the CHASTITY relic. That
night when in he'd she had terrible
experience. She imagined she could
hear some one walking around the
house moaning piteously. Sometimes
the footsteps were rapid and nervous,
then slow and lneditatiye. After awhile
the walker stepped up on the porch,
and in walking up and down would
pause an instant at the window. Then
the door-latch was lifted, the door was
thrown open, and there stood Federal
soldier fully equipped, but without
head.
~ want my head" said the figure
in sepulchral tones. -
"Here it is" said the dreamer. an'
Mrs. Edwards woke to find herself sit
ting up in bed with the skull in her out
stretched hand, az if offering il to tn
n,ys,arious yisitar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02

That IL was New-Ycar's night and
the many home aud unusual attractions
incident thereto claimed the attention Of
the hobitueS Of the Mozart is explana-
ton for the rather small audience pres
ent at last evenings musicale. The en-
tertainment was very charming one
throughout.
Mrs. Helen s. Stokes, of Fredcricks-
burg. was the sole vocal attraction. This
lady is the daughter Of the famous Gen
eral Sibley. She possesses pure So
prano, and in the rendition of two mum
bers ON the programme gave evidence Of
decided culture. Her efforts were re-
seiyed with great warmth, and she
gracefully responded each time to fat
tering encores.
II is a rare occurrence in the history
Of the Association that the orchestra
has been recalled. That they were
honorcd with an encore last evening
upon their rendering of the Cecilia "
mazurka and Irene polka was due
and in compliment to the xylo-
phone solo feature therein performed
by Mr.. Thomas Pulling.
The Link Waltzes," q recent CON-
position Of Mr.. John Baseler, proved a
charming number, and is but another
evidence of the unquestionablc talent
and brilliant originality Of our Rich
mond composer. Mr.. Baseler bids fair
to rank with the best waltz-writers Of
the day; while as an orchestral ar.
ranger he may be little known, yet
he is certainly possessed of a rare gift
The piano solo, " Moonlight Sonata,
was given with great finish by MIR. Les
lie Watson. The nocturno for ilut'
and strings by Behr was excellentll
well-rendered, while the trombone SOLE
Of Mr.. Equi from " Sonambula " was
highly-fnished performance. The or
chestral numbers were given with finlsl
| and tina effect
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
NEW-YEAR'S DAY, 1885.

A Dark and Damp Day, but the Callers Out
in Considerable Force - Business on the
streets.
The weather yesterday was about as
good as usually falls to the lot of a
Ncw-Year's day in this latitude, which
isn't giving it very flatterirg recon-
mendation. IL was cloudy and dark
almost from morning to night, and for a
good part of the time light rain was
falling. Under foot there was much
dampness and mud. The sidewalks
were very sticky. The callers mostly
went their rounds in carriages. and
were out in strong force. Many of the
receptions were quite brilliant.
The banks and Government Offices
were closed, and little other business
was done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
cneuins.Gum ana Ecuea.ion.

Says the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph:
:. The question Of whether or no the
chewing Of gum in schools and colleges
affects the pupil as to his studecs has
been mooted one since gum-chewing
became SO popular. II vas LETT for q
Macon school-tcacher TO put the matter
to test and determine the question.
On Friday afternoon, as certain school
was being dismissed, she gave out thst
the class in arithmetic, composed OF
twelve bright pupils Of both sexes,
would be divided on the followin :
Monday. Six Of the pupils were to
provide themselves with moderate al
lowance of tirst-class chewing-gum the
other six were TO be gumless. Accord
ingly on Monday morning there were
six bright scholars armed to the teeth
with chewing-gum. Their jaws were
working like so many steam trip-ham-
n.ers, and they were eager for the fray.
From the arithmetic the teacher selected
twenty-nine problems, and then the
tilSS uuChicn toNu W VuStAS>o. Aho
other scholars stopped nudging each
other and looked over their Biographies
and grammars at the dozen youngsters
who were to decide = very important
educational question. The teacher be-
gan to throw the mathematical problems
into the class like 30 many javelins.
The tolu-mashers warded OF the blows
and held their ground. Before half the
| problems we're given out 1t was evident
TO the school that the tolu-troublers had
more gum in them than they had been
given credit for. Finally the twenty
nine problems were given, and on count
ing up the score il was found that The
chewers of gum had correctly answered
twenty-one, while The guinless six had
only eight. This win probably work :
! revolution IN schools, 50 Ear as chew
ipe-sun, Is concerned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
THE BLAKEsBGRG LINCHING.
Aedinonai Details Of the Hanging OF Pleas
ant Anderson.


A Des Moines iowa special says
Full details are just at hand of the
lynching of Pleasant Anderson on Mon
day night near Blakesburg, Wapello
county. Two years ago Chris. McAllis-
ter, who suspected the solvency of a
bank at Abba, withdrew $4,000, and
not long after left il with an 0ttumwa
bank. Late one night McAllister's son
was murdered at his fathers door with
club. The murderer then called the
father. who was not to be deceived by
the simulated voice, and refused TO get
up, and so escaped. Pleasant Ander-
son, who deserved the hard name he
bore, was arrested for the murder. tried,
and acquitted. Part Of the line of prose-
cution was an attempt TO show that
Miller, brother of the Albia-Bank
cashier, had conspired with Anderson
to rob McAllister.
Before the trial chum of Anderson's
named Dodson decamped for unknown
parts. Anderson, since his scquittal,
had borne himself so overbearingiy as
to incur the enmity Of citizens for miles
around. Monday afternoon five Monroe
county men covered Anderson with re-
yolvers at bis father-in-law's barn. lie
was placed in sled and taken to q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02

The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday morning:
Bette Tinsley aud Lucy Gordon tbota
colorcd), for trcspassing upon the pre-
mises Of Mary Laugllin. DISCHARGED.
Annie Taylor and Annie Goddin both
colored), for being disordcrly and using
profane language in the street. Fined
IS each.
Fannie Shirley tcolored). for ASSAULT
ing and striking and biting ON the thumb
Elizabeth johnson. Fined sl0.
Fannie pcgram, charged with carry
ing concealed weapons. Fined s2o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
- -. - - ~. .1-T.Norr
DEAD CAREFULLY
WHAT We HAVE TO SAY.

our time OF staying here is growing less
and lees day by day. our stock isgrowihg
smaller in the same proportion. Hundreds
have ayailed themselves Of buying FIRST
CLASS GOODS AT PRIME COST. Others
bought PATTERNS :. at did not sell well
for I.Fss THAN Gust our time is linz
tied. We expect 10 close for good on sArtH-
DAY January l0th-perhaps earlier. When
you make your resolutions on the New Year
10 be thrify and economical, we know OF
no better way than 10 start right IN by look
ing through your wardrobe and see what is
lacking to complete II for the winter OF 80.
IL is warm to-day. was warm yesterday, but
there wiz be "a suiiclency of winter yet be-
fore the flowers bloom again. This Is no
mere advertisement, but facts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
Meteorological Report for December.

The subjoined table gives the read
ings of the Thermometer, the course of
the wind at sunrise, and the amount of
rainfall for the month of December.
The readings of the thermometer were
taken in an elevated portion of the city,
free from any influence of refracted heat,
and from French instruments, showing
the highest and lowest points Of the
mercury during each twenty-four hours.
1t is believed that no better situation
for observations of this character can
be found in our city. They have been
carefully noted, and arc believed to be
absolutely correct: