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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-04
Terror of Haunted locomotives
New York Tribune


Locomotive engineers are almost, If
not altogether, as superstitious in re-
gard to haunted locomotives as sailors
are in regard to haunted ships. About
ten years ago the engine Matt Morgan
blew up while standing on the track of
the Shore Line road near the station in
Providence, r. l., killing the engineer.
The engine was subsequently rebuilt
and put on the road. On the first trip
that she made after being rebuilt she
went tearing into Providence in the
night with the train swinging behind
and the sleeping town echoing to the
shrill whistle. On approaching the
station the engineer leaned forward to
shut off the steam, but to his horror a
ghostly form appeared at his side and
gbostly hand grasped his wrist and
held him fast. When the station was
reached the ghost disappeared, and the
engineer stopped the train some dis
lance beyond. At least, this is what
the engineer tells.
Many people have not forgotten the
terrible Richmond switch disaster sew
eral years ago on the Providence and
Stonington road. A little brook be-
came swollen by the rain and carried
away railroad bridge. The train came
rushing along that night and was hurled
into the chasm. Giles, the engineer,
when he saw the danger ahead, instead
Of leapipg from the engine as his fire.
man did, grasped the lever and re-
versed the engine. But it was too
late. The train was going at such
speed that the locomotive leaped
clear across the stream, and they
found Giles lying under his overturned
engine with the lever driven through
his body and one hand clutching the
throttle valve with the grasp Of death.
Giles, when he came into Providence,
was accustomed to give two peculiar
whistles as a signal to his wife, who
lived near the railroad where it enters
the suburbs Of the city, that he was
all right and would soon be home.
The absence Of those whistles was the
first intimation which was received at
Providence OF the disaster. When the
engine which made the terrible leap
on that stormy night was rebuilt and
put on the road again, there was at first
great trouble in getting engineers for it.
with such superstitious horror was il
regarded. To-day there are people
ready to swear that they have heard
whistles, such as Giles used to blow q!
signals to his wife, sound through tn,
suburbs Of Providence, when no trair
was coming up the road.
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WONDERFUL LfGHT.
An Eclipse Of she sieea rs Seen IN hssp'
lCaseis MagszIne.l

| An Eclipse Of she Meea Ne Seen in Egypt
lCasscl's MagszIne.l
To convey anything like an adequate
idea of the effect of an eclipse Of diff
ferept minds, the writer can hardly do
bet,er than describe the eclipse he wit
messed in Egypt in 1882. On the banks
~ the Nile. about one mile north OF the
town Of Sohaeg, large concourse OF
SPECTATORS was assembled to witness
the forthcoming spectacle. A small
party Of these spectators were gath.
cred around number OF IN
struments, doubly protected from the
injurious sand-winds by stock
AIDES of rushes and by tents. A space
extending about three hundred yards,
and enclosed on each side by the Nile
and the outskirts of grove of acacia
trees, scarcely two hundred yards
away, was guarded by body Of Egyp-
tisn soldiery. Protection was only
wanted from incursions of the curious
but had the Datiyes been less informed
of what was to take place, Egyptian
soldiery, only little less cowardly
than the fellaheen, would have been
small protection against any fanatical
outbreak. The river was lined with
steamers, dahabeahs, and smaller craft,
whilst TO the south Of the encampment,
on the sloping bank, were gathered
large concourse Of the inhabitants OF the
neighboriDg villages, squatting on the
sand in their peculiar eastern fashion.
The eclipse began and made some pro-
gress before the unscientifc spectators
noticed that the sun was fast disappear
ing, but when they became aware Of it
they gave vent to their feelings by a low
moaning. the sound increasing in vol
ume as the moon passed on. The alarm
now spread to the feathered spectators,
who, becoming at last cognizant of
the rapidly waning light, rushed cack-
ling hither and thither into steamboat
or into observatory, and in search Of
place in which to roost. AT last thin
streak only of light was left; it disap-
peared, and there was sudden change
from weak day light to dull violet,
which threw on the neighboring scenery
weird, CHASTITY hue. At this mo-
ment sudden shout arose from
the crowd--a shout unheeded,
scarcely heard, by the astronomers,
who suppressed their excitement
and endeavored to make the most
of the seventy seconds during which
toiality was to last. And yet even
they were taken off their guard, for
alongside the brilliant corona was seen
small but vivid scimetar-shaped
comet--a stranger unexpected and
never afterward traced. Little wonder,
then, if the regulation forbidding
speech was for a moment disregarded.
The short seventy seconds were soon
over, the last observation made, and
while one set Of spectators were raising
their thanks to Allah, the other had
laid aside their calm reserve to join in
mutual congratulations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-04
Personal. arc nriefs.

Hon. j. l.. NJ. Curry, the United
States Minister to Spain, YESTERDAY
morning cast his vote, and with his vile
took the II O'Clock train for New York,
from which place be sails for Europe
to-day. There were quite large num-
Der Of friends at the depot to bid him
and Mrs. Curry good-by.
General Fitz Lee left by the same
train for Alexandria.
The Fulton Baptist church will hold
three nights Of especial prayer this
wsek-to-night, Thursday, and Friday
nights and will commence on Sunday
n series Of meetings. Rev. j. III. Barnes,
of Middlesex, will aid Rev. Percy e..
Elsom.
Mrs. Jennie Wright, daughter OF Mr..
Miles T. Phillips. of this city, died at
Arlington. n. j.. Sunday. Her flu
neral will take place from st. James
church to-day at ii o'clock A. NJ.
Monday night, as Mr.. McCaull, Of
Chesterfield, was returning from Rich
mond. where he had been to participate
in the Fitz-Lee demonstration, his horse
ran against q pile Of sand at the corner
of Fourth and Hull streets, Manches-
ter, and fell, breaking its neck. The
sand was to be used by bricklayers.
The animal killed was fine and valu-
able one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-04

A dozen years ago an Antwerp tailor
which had belonged to an old doctor
then recently deceased. Tn, tailor
hung he picture upon the wall, but
aid s not think il worth the cost Of clean
ing ,s, and nobody found it very attractive.
4 littIe while ago. however, an artist
happened to see II, and induced the
owner 10 lend ii to him 10 clean. No
sooner was the first coat Of dirt re-
moved than there was seen in one Of
the corners the signature, "Pietro
psulo Rubens, 1914" The picture
represents Christ blessing the world,
and is said to be in excellent preserva-
ton. The tailor has already received
several good offers for his picture; but
he is waiting until q rich American
- comes along"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-04
OUR LOCAL AFFAIRS.



he following il the official morsuar,
report Cor shc city Of Richmond for ih'
week ending Saturday. October ~
1885:
Whole number Of deaths in tho city
exclusise Of still-births, 30.
Cous> q DeatA. - Apsho, +; apo
plexy. Q; Dright's disease, |; cancer
1 /; cerebro-spinAl meningitis, ] con
eesticn Of lungs. 3 consumption, 3
Group, 2; dysentery, erysipeias,
lover--childbed. | fever--copgestive'
g; ssver--typhoid, l.; fracture,
heart disease, 1 inflammation o. DOW
els, l meningitis, /; old age, : pa
sslysis. pneumonia. !; teeth'ng'
unknown. 2.
xoe.--One day to thirty, q; one
month to six, L; six months to Twelve
2: one year TO three, A.; five years TO
ten, 1; ten years to twenty, 3 /; twenty
wears 70 thirty, 2; thirty years to
iortv. 2; forty years to fifty, 3; fifty
wears 10 sixty, z; sixty years to
seventy, 8; seventy years to eighty,
2; eighty years 70 ninety, L; un-
known, l.
Tsmpuature.--siean temperature for
the week ending October 9th, 64OO !;
for the week ending October 3lst, 62.oo.
Raisfan.--Amount Of rainfall Tor
the week ending October 2lth' 700
inches; for week ending October Sis''
l.4s inches.
Rae.--Rate Of mortality OF whole
population was 2S.57 per LOCO per
annum: rate Of mortality OF white
population was 1880 per 1000 per an
nom rate Of mortality Of colored pop
ulation was 1886 per 1000 per an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-04
A crea, Musical Institution.
10 me Editor Of tie Dispatch

10 Wt GdHOT " inc Dtop"+S"'
Dear sir,-will you kindly allow me
the use Of your columns in order that
may endeavor TO interest the musical
profession of Virginia, in an organiza-
ton which as vet is not as widely known
in this and other southern States, or at
least not patronized as much as it de-
seryes--namely, the ic-Teachcrs'
National Association " Of the United
States. This institution originated in
the North several years ago, and is now
in fourishing condition, having
membership Of several hundred, to
which new ones are added every year.
IL has general meeting Of about three
days once a year in different cit es, usu-
ally in the month Of July, which seems
the most suitable time for teachers to
absent themselves from their respective
fields of labor.
The object Of these meetings is to
bring together from ell parts of the
Union the widely-scattered members of
the musical profession, especially those
who are engaged in teaching, in order
that they may have an opportunity to
compare and exchange views and en-
gage in friendly and free discussions on
important subjects connected with mu-
steal instruction, thereby facilitating
the certain and speedy growth and pro-
gress of the art of teaching music, a
profession which occupies an equal po-
sition in dignity to any other branch of
teaching, even though it may be more
frequently abused and moderated than
any other.
The motto and watchword Of this AS
ISOLATION is " Progress" and all earn
est teachers, who wish to renew their
energies from time to time and keep
abreast withe the progressive spirit of
the age, should be members of the
same. Young teachers especially,
whose method may be as yet more or
less uniformed and immature, cannot
afford to deny themselves the benefit Of
others experience, when it can be had
at small expense and without the
slightest sacrifice Of personal dignity
or self-respect.
In order to make these meetings still
more attractive and practically useful
the discussions and essays are inter-
spersed with instrumental and vocal
Iectals and concerts, mostly by promi-
nent artists. At some of these con-
certs works of native and resident
American composers are always per-
formed. in order to encourage and
hasten the growth Of national school
Of composition.
The undersigned would be grateful il
the press of the different cities and
towns of Virginia would, in the interest
of musical progress and Of the above
mentioned Association, allow this article
to appear in their respective columns,
so that it may reach as many Of the
profession as possible.
Any teacher, male or female, who
may feel a personal interest in this mat
ter can communicate with the undersign-
ed, who will be prepared to furnish
them with ell particulars desired.
Next years meeting will be held in
Boston, Mass. FRED. @. HAIR,
ice-President for Virginia Of the Mu-
sic-Teachers' National Association.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-04
A detective Indicted for Murder.

CHICAGO, November 2.-The grand
jury has returned an indictment against
James Coleman, Pinkerten detective,
for the murder Of an old German named
Kierch during the Mccormick reaper
factory strike. During the trouble,
while an omnibus in which Coleman
and other officers were riding was
driving out Of the factory, the strikers
surrounded it, making threats Of yio-
lence against its occupants. Coleman
reached out Of the window Of the bus
and fired into the crowd, the shot strik-
ing kierch and inficting q wound from
which he died.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-04

them without permit got into di'ilcui-
ties with tho ersy-costed police. Even
II they escape being marched on % the
arsenal, there to be reprimanded ana
dismissed. tho fruits Tor leaves) OF their
mornings search are taken from them.
Nandals imposed on the good nature
Of the Park Commissioners iour
years ago, and they bad 20 resort 70
permits. Every year applications are
received from q few normal college
girls. bat this season the secretary OF
the Park Board has opened letters from
500 people within three weeks asking
permission to gather leaves in Central
Park. All applications are referred 70
the Superintendent Of Parks, and IN
nearly every instance are readuy
granted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-04
Richmond Theatre.

As SO many people have been pre-
vented from seeing the amusing and
delightful comedy Of :" Mixed Pickles, "
Mr.. Polk has been prevailed on to give
another performance this evening. The
comedy is thoroughly refined and most
enjoyable.
The play is Of the order called "gen-
teel comedy" and there is nothing to
offend. The company is thoroughly
balanced, and each actor and actress
is well up in his and her particular role.
The house last night was very good.
The audience thoroughly enjoyed the
performance, and received the tele-
graphic news Of the election with great
enthusiasm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-04
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days
BY Frank ID. Hill & Co.,
Real Estate Auctioneers,
north Eleventh street.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
Il SMALL FARM on BROAD-SrREET
ROAD, OR DEEP RUN TURNPIKE, FIVE
MILES FROM RICHMOND, ADJOINING
THE LANDS OF A. X. COURTNEY, JOHN
LEE. AND OTHERS, AT AUCTION.-On
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1885,
at IL O'Clock NJ, on the premises, will sell,
by virtue OF deed OF trust from Samuel g..
Tyler and wife, dated August 81. 1888, and
recorded in the clerks office Of Henrico
County Court, ID. Il. liz. p. 40. the following
property-viz.: All that certain TRACT OF
LAND In the county OF Henrico with all the
improvements thereon, containing l32
ACRES. situated on Deep Run turnpike flve
miles from the city OF Richmond. bounded
as follows: On the east by the Deep-Run
turnpike on the north by Brook run on
the west by the lands conveyed TO Goddln
x Apperson and \. r. Puliamss heirs by A.
ID. Williams. trustee, June 5, 1872: and on
the south by the lands OF A. X. Courtney
and John Lee.
The improvements consist OF FRAME
DWELLING and STORE, with six rooms
new and in good order; stable and neces-
sary out-houses.
The land is a good light soil and well
adapted to corn, oats, sc. about twenty
acI es good grassland. One OF the best wells
of water at the house.
This Is a good little farm, and all VINO are
interested will please attend.
Conveyance VIII leave the ONCE OF auc-
tiOneer az 10 o'clock A. NJ. sharp.
TERMS will be very reasonable ana an
nounced on day OF sale.
LOUIS RAWLINGS. Trustee.
Sale conducted by FRANK ID. HILL Co.,
Auctioneers. Oc 81
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Utilizing AUTUMN LEAVES.
A Permit 10 Necessary 10 Leok for Them 10
Central Park.

n ItImtt N fttttsttt W hCoh tot Aa0" ~
Central Park.
A widow who keeps little fancy
work and embroidery-shop near Central
Park informs the public, by placard
in her window, that " fair prices will
be paid for good specimens Of autumn
leaves. She was pressing some OF
them between a newspaper and
putting on thin coating OF
varnish with q camel's hair-brush
when a visitor called. " Half the
leaves that are brought TO me l don't
purchase she said, "because they
are imperfect. Sound specimens with
rare sints are not SO plentiful as one
might imagine, especially this year.
The trees are clinging to their green
coats rather late this fall. The speci-
mems have been able TO gather so far
do not compare in color variety with
last years autumn show. There is too
much dull brown and bronze, and, ex-
cepsing the naples, very little blending
Of warm scarlet and brilliant golden
hues.
"a person who knows how to make
them up we'll can readily sell little wall
ornaments and household knick-knacks
made Of autumn foliage. Did you
ever notice how many of them you see
In the booths at church fairs and ba-
xaars? They are quite salable, too.
Judiciopsly arranged and not overdone,
they make room look very warm and
bright in the winter time. Clumsy
work looks bad. 1t is as much an art
and requires as much skill and care as
ladies bestow upon their embroidery"
In . glass jar back Of the coun.
ter several leaves were soaking in q
brown liquid that looked like cold
Tea. 81 am preparing skeletons" said
the widow, "and y very troublesome
thing II Is to do. The leaves are lef
10 that jar until they decay, then dries
In the sun. Then the green part II
carefully stripped from the leaves
leaving . very delicate but decided,
dirty frame Of homework and veins. A
strong solution Of soda will bleach thi
q white as ivory. Arranged in taste
ful combinations, they look beautiful OF
some dark background. They must b
kept under glass or they soon &c
dirty"
Florists are using combinations 0
lesfcolor from the autumn trees to var,
8hs stereotyped floral emblems TO
weddings and funerals. The most ad
mired piece among very lavish dis
play Of flowers at funeral in this cit,
recently was fat cross Of beautifully
tinted maple and ash leaves intermin
slsd with stalks Of bearded wheat. A
Staging society paid florist fifteen dol
lars for II.
The best specimens OF leaf colorin,
are net procured in the city, but Il
Ne rural regions Of Westchester coun
~ IN the woods across the Connection
line. or among the hills Of the Hudson
Valley. The New Yorker must get ou
Of town into the woods 10 see the sea,
son's show In its full splsndor. partie,
made up from the botany classes in ths
public schools 30 of In search Of leave,
eyery fine Saturday, and will do so unit
Tie trees are bars or snow covers ths
ground. Owing 70 the variety and
mepy rare trees transplan,ed there
Qs1tral Park offers { wide scope 70 the
leefsnthusr, but persoss found taking
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-04
AnCuiIEcr AND CIVIL ENGINEER.

~ P. =. BURGwYN, A. B. @. E.,
Ne u. An. Soc. @. T.. ARCHITECT AND
CIVIL ENGINEER. Office No 90o1f east
Main street. Richmond, va.-Pians aud
Specifications prepared. and Architectural
Designs executed. Particular attention
given 10 the hest methods OF sanitary
drainage. Landsca oing specially Refsr-
eree invited 10 Hollywood and Calvary
cemeteries. oc l-3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-04
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

Il. X. COOK. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. executors
sale OF household and kitchen furniture,
at No. bo7 east Leigh street.
Il. Is. COOK. at 8 O'Clock =. NJ, farm pro-
duce, at the corner Of 4 and Thirtieth
streets
RICHMOND BAzAAE. Io A. NJ. animals.
bugries. &C.
Jas. NACpoUGkLL. nj i0k O'Clock.
inlnitnfs, stoves, uunhs 40.
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Things Worth KnoMing.

That Allcock's are the only genuine
porous plasters.
That all other so-called porous plas-
tiers are limitations.
That their makers only get them up
to sell on the reputation of Allcock's.
That all so-called improvements and
new ingredients are humbugs.
That no one has ever made an i'm
proyement on Allcock's Porous Plas-
tiers.
That when you buy Allcock's Porous
Plasters you obtain the best plasters
made.
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RAILROAD LINFs.
30 ~ 60 E :;.SEE.-.:.:ssaI -

- III :.:isI5 .s;::-..l;ss . ss:.::.:.;;s
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
IL AND POTOMAC RAILRoAD.-Sohed-
ule commencing MARCH l, lsso-eastern
400 A M. leaves Byrd-street station
daily; stops only at Ashland
Junction, Milford, and Frede.
ricksburg. Sleeper nom
Charleston 10 Washington.
HOT A. NJ, leaves Byrd-Street sta ton DAT.
ly except Sunday.
tbs p. NJ, leaves Byrd. Street sta ton al.
ly. Sleeper from Jsckson9 Re
TO New York.
1929 A. NJ, arrives az Byrd-Street station
daily. Sleeper from New Icrs
to Jacksonville.
$3.50 p. NJ, arrives at Byrd-street station
daily; stops at Fredericks-
burg, Milford, and Junction.
sleeper from Washington 10
Charleston.
GAS Z. NJ, arrives at Byrd-Street station
daily except Sunday.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS:
400 p. NJ, accommodation, leaves Broad.
Street station; arrives at Ash.
land at T. NJ.
6:O4 p. NJ, leaves Elba; arrives at Ash
land at 6:44 p. M.
1850 A. NJ, arrives at Elba; leaves Asa.
land at 6:43 A. NJ.
1855 A. NJ accommodation. arrives al
Broad-Street station leaves
Ashland at 3 A. NJ.
$50 p. NJ, arrives at Elba leaves Ashland
at SHIP. NJ.
G. A. TAYLOR. General Ticket Agent.
e. I. ID. MYERS. General superintendent.
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
IL AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
THROUGH ALL-RAIL FASr-FREIGH1
LINE TO AND FROM BALTIMORE
PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK,
AND EASTERN AND WEST
ERN CITIES.
ONLY TWELVE HOURS BETWEEN
RICHMOND AND BALTIMORE IN
EACH DIRECTION.
Correspondingly quick time to other
points. Through bills OF lading issued o.
low rates. q. A TAYLOR,
jyl General Passenger Agent.
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lsaiiea Conn.

The following cases were disposed of
yesterday:
Ben. Jones (colored), attempting to
vote Illegally. Case continued.
Daniel Edmonds lcolored), stealing.
Discharged.
Thomas r. Holiday, obtaining
money under false pretences. Dis
missed.
Jack McDonough, assault. Fined
clio and costs, and security required.
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CHEAPEST ROUTE.
RATES MUCH LESS THAN HALF
CHARGED BY ANY OTHER ROUTE.
FARE TO NORFOLK. s1-NO LIMIT.
WAY-LANDING FARES from 25c. TO 81,
Second. class tickets still lower.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-04

Correspondngly quick time TO other
points. Through bills OF lading issued al
low rates q. A TAYLOR,
Iyl General Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-04
BY Sampson & Adamson,
Real Estate Auctloneers and
Insurance Agents,
sI9 Hull street, Manchester, Va.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A HOUSE
Il AND LOT ON WALDEN AVENUE. IN
MANCHESTER, VA.-By virtue OF deed
OF trust from William Johnson and wife TO
T.. W. Weisiger, y. q. McRae, aud II. Fitz.
gerald. trustees. dated september l6. 1884
duly recorded in the clerks Office OF the
Hastings Court OF the city OF Manchester,
ID. Il. 8, page 1877, being requested so TO do
by the Mechanics Building Fund Company,
we, the undersigned trustees. will sell at
public auction. on the premises, on
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1855,
at 4:30 O'Clock p. NJ, that HOUSE ANI
LOT fronting SO ALA feet ON Walden ave-
nue., having q depth OF 95 feet. being Lot
No. 81 as shown In the plan OF Atkinson's
addition.
T.. W. WElSI0ER,
z. q. MCRAE.
II. FITZGERALD,
Trustees.
SAMSON 4 ADAnsos. Auctloneers.
Oc 81