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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-06

Total balance. s92.6ss,759 s9256O'5so Dec. s2ol'i
The special features of yesterdays bank statement
81 1855 500 IN cash despite the gain OF $lgooooo py tn
weeks operations tae subTreasury The decrease OF
75o 700 in the deposits indicates further loss OF ABOUT
S500 900 in National bank notes. The gain from tne
ubTreasury however, was made SO late IN une Wiz
that In would count in thebanks' averages LOT hary
more than 100000 hence 1t probable that tne true
condon OF the banks cash at the end OF the week was
little changed from the actual condition OF week ago
The remittances to the interior which accounts ior se
loss were for the purpose Of April settlements and were
small compared with other years In the week OF lsot
the banks lost $4300000 IN cash The surplus reserve
was reduced by the statement 81 295S15 but the toa
ia st $40 100000 greater than at date OF 1884, ana
$50 800 900 greater than in 1883.
The following compares yesterdays statemen. Win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-06

EARMER or USEFUL-MAN.-By a married
80 years Of age. one child American Protestant,
good butter maker Address EDWARD KNOX, Vest Cald-
we'll Esse county. New Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-06

EARM ON SHAR IS or T )PEMAN.-}y a
Protestant married expe need best TetrsI CO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-06

EARDENER-Mari d: thorough practical
" knowledge hot aud cold graperas greenhouses and
bedding plants growing mikets and tn general
management OF places elsvcn as TO
ability and good char acter. Address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-06

NRIVER and GARDENER.-By young
~ American Just dsengagtd from NewJersey 20 take
of gentemans place IN country good driver and plain
garden r. Address JOSEPH McCRIN, 30 East 24thst,
New. York, Robert Ialman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-06

~ ARDENER.-By a man who is good plalI
~ gardener and also keep fine house verl clean
present employers, Messrs. Hoe & Co. Address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-06

BARRYMORE USEFULMAN - HOUSE.
WORK-By a Protest ant man and wife children;
good references Apply at CA nPENTEKs. los 6thaye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-06

COACHMAN AND GR0OM.-By single
~ young thoroughly gndersen ds the care OF horses
ing; good city references Address
A. H., l2, Tribune Uptown Office. l,23S Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-06


less certt-
and $780,
100000 for re- - o.. IN, s,c ,,o o,z Tn. s1aa 5st
United states
t npsSs sesS o 2o6s7GS2 1881 $50 Dec. 6s5s52
N ndiss pahA 7Ao7S21 7,sO4.2SO Dec. lo3o9l
Deposits in Ma an ooo Dac AA7 5lA
tiOnal banks...- lO,ioo,l9l iViooo'o-' wv -'N
Silver dollars and
bullion less GER $50, .o,,o,,orr, .oa oas
tifcates...------ 4T,oZi'iii 4o'i9'i'c NV 800
ro,a,s sIl21s4, COG lII,9l4671 Dec. s5la,935
Deduct Tor funds
held TO redeem
National bank
notes. including
the per cent ~o,o,,c, ,oo,o soe nac AoT $50
fund.-..------- Do'f@A'ioo ''''N"'O ~
Net available bal ,. -, 40, M, ICE n.o s1lo o76
Non-legal- tender
(fractiOnal sill o,o an c.o 400 rro al 100
coins........ 3O,0fo'olo oV'VoVIf-0 '"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-06

Tho .necnlaion in cotton developed more connden,,
tone on the peaceful and the slow r ,s
Thursday night prices for futures iro yerpool
and no business was done here Spot cotton TO- iddnS
The statistics of the movements for three years
fn
The Mineral argus., 1885-03-12

would not have believed could har-
Dor there. ut is that You wear the
hit of blue gsntian ct dinner this eve
ming"
The sight Of which harmless specimen
caused Bob to blush the only blush he
was guilty Of in his school days.
The Mineral argus., 1885-03-12

Keep your buildings well painted.
II is IN the list Of true economy, besides
village iull of implanted buildings
looks dilapidated and improvident.
Farms look hundreds of dollars better
with nicely painted buildings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-04
Brief News Items.

A plot has been exposed in Madrid
to asssssinate King Alfonso.
Benn Davis, q London solicitor, has
sbsconded, leaving debts amounting to
81 900, 900.
Representative Randall is confined to
his home by illness. He is suffering
from nervous exhaustion.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has
received conscience contribution of
1915 in an envelope postmarked Boston.
Rev. DR.. William X. Williams. for
fifty years pastor Of Amity-Street Bap-
list church, New York, died Wednes-
day >; aged eighty-two years.
John S. Maggie, a local Democratic
politician in New York, committed sui
eide Wednesday by taking laudanum
to escape poverty and restitution.
The boiler in David Hulse's saw-mill,
near Scipio, Ind, exploded Thursday,
killing Anthony Cleaver. the engineer,
and fatally injuring David Morton and
Alfred Hulse.
The American Copyright League is
sue an address to the public explaining
the injustice to authors by the want of
an international copyright. Congress
will be appealed to on the subject.
The talk in England is that Russia is
for peace, but both nations are making
extraordinary preparations for war.
Earl Duferin has secured treaty from
the Ameer which allows England to
fortify the Afghanistan frontier.
General A. C. Darlington, father of
Lieutenant Ernest A. Darlington, U. s.
NJ, and Attic explorer, died at New
bury, S. c., Monday, aged sixty-two.
He was a lawyer of great prominence
and took an active part in politics.
The magazine Of the Hazard Powder
Company, near st. Joseph, Mo-, was
struck by lightning Thursday, and nine
tons of powder exploded. All the
houses in the vicinity were partially
wrecked. but no person seriously hurt.
Rev. DR.. James Prestley died sud-
denly Wednesday at his home in Mans
field, Pa. He was at one time an emf
nent minister Of the United Presbyterian
Church, but has recently preached UNI
der the auspices Of the Christian Union,
congregational organization at New
ark, Ohio.
A Corsicana (Tex.) special says: A
terrific wind and hail-storm swept over
here Thursday. Hailstsnes measuring
twelve and fifteen inches in circum-
ference, and weighing from ten to twelve
ounces, fell, smashing skylights and
windows. A farmer, while trying to
control his team, was knocked sense
less. The stock in the country suffered
severely. Many animals were killed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-04

Warren county is to have a camp OF
Confederate Veterans.
A few days since two-year-old son
of Mr.. James Il. Spiggle, living near
Salem, met his death in very distress
ing manner. His mother, while pairing
turnips, gave him q small piece, and
having left the room, returned in few
moments to find her little one choked
beyond recovery on the small piece of
turnip she had given him. Medical aid
was summoned, but came too late to
save the little sufferers life.
A Martinsyille letter states that Mr..
J. w. Jameson, well-known and
highly-respected citizen Of Henry coun-
ty. who lived about two miles from
that town, was found dead in Smiths
river Wednesday morning. 1t is sup
posed, while clearing out his fish-traps,
he lost consciousness and fell into the
water, which was only two feet deep at
the place where his body was found.
He had been in ill-health for a long
time, and was subject to sudden and
severe attacks of rheumatism.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-04

Mr.. GIadstone's Latin translation Of
"Rock Of Ages" is included in the
programme Of the great August Birm-
ingham Festival.
Eugene Schuyler has given Cornell
University 500 volumes, mainly the
authorities which he used in writing
his "Peter the Great"
Secretary Lamar has invited Mis-
sissippi lady, Mrs. Il. V. d. Miller, to
become his private secretary, and she
has accepted the position.
Miss Patrice Boucicault, the dra-
matist's second daughter, was married
last week in New York to George Dos
well Pitman, son Of Samuel Pitman,
the diamond-merchant.
Henry C. Gibson bought Muncaksy's
picture Of .. The Night Rovers " at the
Seney sale in New York for s6, $50.
This picture was one Of the most warm
ly contested for, though Defregger's
arrival at the Ball " brought larger
price, sl0,500.
Mrs. Madison's complexion was not
the result Of cosmetics, says posses
sor Of her miniature on ivory. Even
after she was eighty the delicate, beau
tiful color came to her checks and her
complexion was like Q child's. She
received callers graciously at her great
age, her head crowned by the inevita-
BILE turban, in which she always wore a
tiny miniature, surrounded with pearls.
of Mr.. Madison
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-04

tks con1pany II kl6hly sssdis6b>s.
0:1esvIss III dizzy nd ineonsenlsicc
70 the holders 81 the checks would have
besn serious.
II Is reported thst prominent citi-
s<s Of On adjacent county, who lost .
considerable amount by the failure Of
the Planters and Mechanics Bank Of
this city, determined Is Z measure Of
safety that he would make his deposits
In Norfolk in the future, and with that
yicw he withdrew what funds he had in
ether banks here. sent them to that
city, and deposited them in one Of the
banking-houses which suspended on
Thursday.
On the roll Of honor Of the Washing
ton-Street Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday school it appears that Mr..
George v. Scott has filled the position
Of secretary Of the school continuously
for . period Of fifty years. Mr.. Scott
is one Of our old and most respected
citizens. has always been an active
worker in the Church and Sunday
school. and the confidence so long re-
posed in him by the school is matter
Of just pride and pleasure. The late
A. G. McIlwaine, for so long one Of
the main stays Of the Tabb-Street
Presbyterian church, was for over forty
years continuously the clerk Of the ses-
sions of the church.
II is reported that the through night
train on the Atlantic-Coast Line, which
has heretofore only been run south OF
Richmond to accommodate the winter
travel to the South, is to bemade aper-
manency. ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-04

Especial to Cincinnati Enquirer

Especial to Cincinnati Enquirer.l
The remains of William Neal, who
was hanged at Grayson last Friday,
were inferred on the hill back Of his
father-in-law's residence, three miles
from this place (Catlettsburg), this
afternoon. There were no services,
and only a few relatives to witness the
las, obsequies. He had but few SYM
pathizers in these parts. In this con-
nection have a bit of history that has
never before been made public, and as
a fareweller to the case give it. There
were three children killed. and three
men did it. II took three years three
months and three days to hang the last
man charged with the crime. Three
graves were dug in which to bury Craft.
Three days were set TO hang Neal, each
on the 9th Of the month. Three men
were on tho Citizens Committee at
Ashland TO ferret ont the perpetrators,
and on the third day their work was
eonsummascd by James Helm arrest
arg Kills. Neal. and Graft. Three COM
ranies Of soldiers were required 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-04

ssHInst ! number q psrsous * il'seal
gssniBg.
Il Is said thai the crowd 1t the Court
house last Monday was the largest ever
seen there ct any previous March court
this being big day over here with the
owners Of male livestock. The display
was large and varied, including horses
from both Accomack and Northampton
and the adjoining counties Of Mary
land. Some excitement was created
by some white rufiians, who. without
cause, set upon several negroes, and
would have used them roughly but for
the prompt interference Of the law OFF,
GERS, who arrested the doughty DULLES
and carried them before Justice Scar
burgh, who sent them on to the grand
jury for indictment. The feeling is
strong against them, and they are very
sure to pay dearly for their fun.
Edward p. East, thrifty farmer,
living near Taslcy station, was run
over and killed by the midnight ex-
press-train on the New York, Philadel-
phia and Norfolk railroad Tuesday
night. lie left the station late that
night and started home up the track.
Early the next morning some ne
groes on his farm found his manglcd
corpse on the track. The body
was cut to pieces, and one leg was
found fully one hundred yards from
where the accident occurred. 1t is
thought that he went to sleep on the
track but the fact that he was known
to have a considerable amount Of
money has led some to suppose that he
was murdered and robbed and his
body placed ON the railroad to disarm
suspicion. He was single man and
led an irregular life.
News has just reached here Of the
death, in Florida, Of Mr.. r. III. Miles,
a prominent and popular citizen of the
Eastern Shore. Mr.. Miles left Oman
cock last fall for Florida, hoping to stay
the progress Of the deadly disease Of
consumption, of which he has been a
victim for some years. He was a
prominent member Of the Presbyterian
Church and philosophical citizen.
The condition of Mr.. George W.
Powell, of this town, continues critical,
but DR.. William r. Parramore. Of
Drummondtowh, is rapidly regaining
his wonted health.
The weather is now very delightful
here. Reports from all sections of the
county represent the planted Irish po-
tstoes as ruined by the late cold wea-
ther. Fully one fourth of the bedded
sweet potatoes will be totally lost, as
will also many early vegetables. The
peach crop in some sections Of the
neighboring counties of Maryland and
Delaware was seriously damaged.
KALLIAs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-04
STAUNTON.
Colonel Bumasrdaer Takes Command Of the
First Bsissde-weyer's Cave In Lltiga.
lion. &c.

Colonel Bumasrdaer Takes Command OF the
First Brissde-weyer's Cave In LitiGa.
fion, &c.
Correspondence ofthc Richmond Dispatch. I
APRIL 2, 1885.
Colonel William l.. Bumgardner, of
the Second Virginia regiment, has
received an order from Adjutant-Gen-
eral Mcdonald directing him to take
command of the First brigade Virginia
volunteers until the 9th of May, when
an election of brigadier-general to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of General Fitz. Lee will take place.
The 9th Of May was the date deter
mined upon for the annual election by
the field officers Of the brigade when it
was organized.
Colonel Bumgardner is the ranking
colonel in the brigade, and is one Of the
most popular and efficient officers in it.
The colonies in the First brigade
rank as to their seniority Of commission
in the following order: Colonel W. l..
Bumgardner, of Stanton, Second rcgi-
ment; Colonel G.. T. Wertenbaker,
Charlottesville, Third regiment; Colo
mel Hudgins, Portsmouth, Fourth regi-
ment and Colonel c. j. Anderson,
Richmond, First regiment. The bri-
gade commander is elected by the field
colonies, observation-disclosures,
majosr, and Notwithstanding sixteen
in the command who will participate in
the election.
Lieutenant Charles Butler, of the
Staunton Artillery, died here Tuesday
evening last, and as this goes to mail is
being buried with military honors by
his battery and the Stonewall Brigade
Band.
1t is hoped by this fine artillery
company that visit here this week Of
Colonel Turner, chief of ordnance Of
the Governors staff, will result in the
Stanton Artillery being equipped with
a splendid battery Of underground Ma
poleon guns that cost $4,000 and is
considered the finest in the State.
On Monday the famous Wcyer's
cave, one Of yirginia's great natural
curiosities, was attached for debt.
Some time since the Mohler Brothers,
who were in the grain business in Bal
timore, failed and made deed Of their
property. They owned a two-iifths
interest in Weyer's cave and grounds
attached. and made it over in the deed
to their creditors. The deed not being
placed on record, 1t seems, became in
valid. This fact came to the knowledge
of Melmine, Bodman & Co., of Balti-
more, a creditor-firm, and last Saturday
an agent of theirs arrived in Stanton
and got out an attachment on the pro-
erty, which was served by S. Baxter
Stoyer, deputy sheriff. The debt for
which the attachment was gotten out
was s3,749. The assessed value Of
the cave is $4,000. The attorney Of
the creditor-frm is Hon. Marshall
Hanger, Of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-04
Arrest OF C.uuterfe,,er..

A Concord IN. H. special of the I'd
says: Major j. r. McIlraith, of Bos-
ton, United States Secret-Service agent
for New England, arrived here this
afternoon with John Richardson, aged
sixty-fve; William r. Osgood, aged
twenty-nine, and Joseph F. Luicha,
aged nineteen, all Of Lyme, whom he
arrested for counterfeiting. Luicha was
apprehended yesterday while IN the act
Of passing bogus twenty-fve-cent coin.
Richardson, his stepfather, was taken
into custody by Major McIlraith af-
ter he had searched his house and
found a ladle, materials, aud nine
sets of dies for counterfeiting Uni
ted States quarters, halves, and
standard dollars, and English shillings.
0sgood, in an attempt to avoid arrest,
suddenly left Lyme early yesterday,
but was captured by secret-service
officer at Grafton, twenty-five miles
south Of Lyme, this afternoon. To
effect this arrest Major McIlraitt
jumped from passenger train moving
at rapid rate, and after a brief but
exciting chase overlook his man. Soor
after Richardson's arrest he made al
unsuccessful attempt to cut his throa
with . pocket-knife. The arrest o
these men is considered very fortunate
1t is understood that two Of them have
made clean breast Of the whole affair
They are in Jail and will be arrsignec
4 fo-morrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-04
Seeking an Abandoned Child.
by telegraph to the Dispatch. ]


LYNCHBURG, April 3, 1885.
A scene occurred in court here to-day
which created much excitement, and
for a time fight seemed imminent. ID.
A. Black had procured writ of hobeds
corpus to compel the surrender of his
daughter, aged six years, who had
been adopted in babyhood by an
aunt at the request Of the child's
dying mother. The case being decided
against Black, he snatched the child
from it's foster-mother's arms and tried
to make off with it. The girl screamed
and the woman grappled with Black,
and in an instant a dozen men had
taken sides and were gathered in an ex-
cited crowd around the child. The
Judges GOODNESS alone prevented Sc
rious consequences, and Black was sent
to Jail for contempt Of court. The case
has excited much interest in the COM
munity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-04
HAMPTON.
Losses bY the Norfolk Disaster-Th Town
Bank All Right.

Losses bY the Norfolk Dissster-The Town
Bank All Right.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch J
APRIL 3, 1885.
The failure Of the Exchange National
Bank Of Norfolk on yesterday created
much uneasiness here. The people
gathered in small crowds on the streets
and gloomily discussed it. Ii was
some time before it was believed. Such
was the confidence III the institution
they seemed to think ii impossible that
the news could be true. The citizens
Of the town and county were heavy de-
positors, the amount Of their deposits
being estimated at $4,000. This does
not include Old Point depositors. the
citizens and others at that place being
interested to the extent of some sixty
thousand dollars.
All sorts Of rumors have been in cir
culation. TWAS reported at Old Point
and the Soldiers Home that the Hamp-
ton Bank had closed, but that was
purely imaginary, as the bank here is
firm and not affected by the Norfolk
disaster. To-day the feeling is better.
more having been learned Of the fail
ures, and those interested feel that they
stand reasonable chance Of getting
nearly al, if not all, Of their deposits.
There was quite run on the bank
here this morning, mostly by small de-
positors; but the bank has met all de-
mands with promptness, and the Of
ficers do not anticipate any danger, and
the run seems on the wane.
A colored man by the name OF
Armistcad Curry has been arrested.
charged with shooting his wife, in War
wick county, few days ago.
Judge Booker still continues quite
sick. HAMPTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-04
I'm Memorsaup.

In the death Of ELIZA CARTER there
passes away another OF the "old-tlme +"
Virginia servants. She had been sn inva-
Ia for years but bore her sufferings pa
tiently and with Christian fortitude. The
deceased was raised by the late Anderson
Berret, Esq, and by the family was be-
loved. honored, and trusted. ELIZA was
known to most OF us. and enjoyed our full
confidence and respect, which she justly
merited. She was for fifty years q consistent
member Of the First Baptist church (co-
lored) and died as she had lived-iD the
full assurance OF q blissful eternity. Her
funeral was largely attended, and by sor-
rowing ones her remains were thus silently
laid to rest. >.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-04
ROANOKE CITY.
Improyemfnis - Railroad Matters - Court
Items.

improvements - Railroad Matters -Court
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
APRIL 2, 1885.
April opened upon us with delight
full spring-like day. which enlivened
everything and everybody. Our streets
already present a more lively appear
ance, and business in all branches Of
trade is looming up.
Next Wednesday, the 9Th instant,
the freeholders Of our city are to vote
upon the question Of appropriating s2O,-
900 for drainage purposes (which would
be welb and for stopping the building
of the market-house, now under con-
tract. which might be dispensed with
at present.
A lot has been purchased by the city
on the corner of Commerce and Camp
bell streets on which to build court
house, clerks office, and Jail, the build
ing of which will be probably let to
contract next week. Good and sub
stanhal buildings, both for business
houses and residences. are going up all
over the city, which shows there is life
in the city yet.
II is understood that the Shenan-
doah-valley Railroad Company will be
run in the interest of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, and that a freight
and passenger arrangement has been
entered into between the Baltimore aud
Ohio railroad and the Norfolk aud
Western railroad between this city and
Bristol-similar to the one the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad had with the
Midland road. We are pleased to
learn that Mr.. ID. w. Fleckwin will
still remain as superintendent of the
Shenandoah Valley road.
It is busy time with the farmers
seeding oats and preparing their ground
for corn and tobacco. Our tobacco
warehouses are doing a much better
business this season than last, and the
different grades Of tobacco are bringing
much better prices.
Our City Fathers and the citizens gen.
orally are offering inducements for the
location OF factories in our city by
donating lands, &C., for such purposes.
Judge William Gordon Robertson,
our Hastings judge. who has been con-
fined to his home for several days with
rheumatism, is convalescent, and will
hold his court here next Monday
ROANOKE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-04

The New York Ereniag Post con-
tains an editorial commencing the
views Of recent writer in the Lynch
burg Kews upon the silver question.
The communication in the News was
signed X. and emanated, we are in
clined to think, from the senior mem
Der Of a leading law firm in this city.
LyneAbwg Yrginiaa.
II is an excellent article. We have
it in our possession now. BIT We had
credited it TO +. A. KRIsE. One Of
these days We may have word or two
to say on the same subject. "K.n
writes, not dogmatically, as is the
habit of the New York Post and other
monometallists, but with the diilidence
that characterizes the man who knows
that there are two sides to the ques.
ton. 1t was for this reason that We
preserved his article.