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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1886-06-30
Millinery.

H. B. WOLFF.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
The Ohio Sena torial Trouble.

COLUMBUS, January 2S.--The Ohio
Senate troubles remain unsettled, with
the opinion equally divided as to whether
any compromise measure will be agreed
on. The joint Senate met at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. and adjourned pending a confer
ence between the joint committee which
had been appointed by the caucus Of the
respective sides with q view TO learn il
some plan could not be agreed upon.
The committee was in session all day,
but held no evening session. The pro-
ceedings were secret and the members
have no information to give out, with
the exception that they have agreed
on nothing definitely. The pro-
gress they have made will be reported
to the Democratic caucus tomorrow
morning, and was reported to the Re-
publican caucus tonight. The members
Of the committee felt that they had
gone as far as they could in the COZ :
ference without first consulting the
caucuses for support in their move
ments. The conference committee will
meet again tomorrow morning and con-
tinue their work. The Senate will meet
at 10 A. NJ, and it is the expectation
that an adjournment Of the Senate will
be taken to Monday to give the commit
tee plenty of time. In the mean time
the representative sides are preparing
their programmes Of procedure in case
. compromise is not reached.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
THE ARMSTRONG TRIAL.
The Qu1BBLlNo or COUNSEL,

A Fselins ihs, the cbsrsesss % he Ae-
esssd viii ss ThsrsussIy v'stiessss ~
the Csurt.
Especial telegram to the Dispateh.i
ATLANTA, Ca, January 2S.-The
one absorbing theme Of conversation
in the city is the Armstrong trial. The
entire day has been taken up by the
quibbling Of counsel over the admission
Of certain alleged damaging testimony.
which IL is understood consists Of All
dayits from the proprietor Of the hotel
in Cincinnati where Or. Armstrong re-
gistered, and Of . hackman who drove
him about in search Of Lille Shaw.
Hon. Frank II. Miller, Of Augusta.
was selected by the court IS referee to
settle all disputed points Of law, and
the choice gives general satisfaction.
Under the ruling Of this referee much
evidence that the defence has labored
to have excluded will be admitted.
II is the general impression In tho
city tonight, after conversation with
different persons who are in position
to be well informed as to the feelings
of the court, that DR.. Armstrong;
character will be fully vindicatsd, and
that the court will prefer to believe the
solemn protcstations OF the clergyman
in preference 10 statements made by
irresponsible parties and by women OF
ill.repute.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
Constiiutionality OF Local OPTION

10 me Edhor " the DtS patch:
From your report of yesterdays dis
cussion in the House Of Delegates on
the local-Option bill it appears that some
doubt was expressed as to the constitu-
tionality Of the measure. Perhaps it
may be timely to say that this question
has been adjudicated by the courts.
The Court of Appeals in Maryland has
passed upon the local.option laws of
that State. The decision was that
these laws are valid; and the
fact that their operation was made de-
pendent on the result Of a popular vote
was not delegation oflegislative power
to the people. (42d Nd, page 72.) The
same principle was settled by the Vir-
ginia Court of Appeals some years ago.
The question was raised before them
whether the Legislature could pass an
act establishing free school in par
ticular district, and then enact that it
should take effect only when approved
by the people. The judges all con-
CURED in the opinion that the act was
valid and constitutional. 18th Grattan,
page 9l.) So that in Virginia the prin-
ciple underlying prohibition by local
option has already received the endorse
ment Of her highest tribunal.
RICHMOND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
Local Option.
To the Editor of the Dispatch !:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
No bill has been yet introduced be-
fore the Legislature of graver import
ance to the country than the "local-
option " bill now pending. The friends
of temperance are earnestly, seriously,
and painfully watching the action Of the
General Assembly Of Virginia on this
bill. II this bill is not passed, the time
will have come in the political history
of the State when the friends of tenn
perance will say to the politicians ::
1--WE asked of you the privilege of
Withdrawing from the arena Of politics
the question Of local option by giving
us special election. You have re-
fused to do so. We intend now to ap-
peal to Caesar. The sovereign people
must now decide tie matter. All we
have asked, and all we are working for,
is in the interest Of good order and good
morals. Whoever is opposed to these
is an enemy to bis country, and by us
so shall be treated, be he Wing, Demo-
crat, or Republican"
1t is we'll for the Legislature to re-
cognize the magnitude and Importance
of this question. The friends of tenn
perance in the churches witness with
sorrow the sad and evil effects Of in
temperance upor their members. They
see that even tn. pulpit is not safe from
its insidious approaches and that it
strikes at one Of the foundation princi-
Piles Of Christian life. Society is cursed
by its baleful effects. Its brightest
and most talented members are drawn
into this horrible vortex and their use
fulness destroyed. 1t destroys the very
object and purpose for which society
exists, and that is to afford every mem
Der the opportunity of developing all
that is good, great, and useful in his
nature, that he may receive honor and
society profit thereby.
In every political election, to insure
success, it is made necessary to subsi-
die every grog-shop and bar.room in
the district and to turn loose their ac-
cursed streams upon society, debauch-
ing, corrupting, and demoralizing the
people and our politicians are thereby
made to preach morality and patriotism
and at the sane time to practice i'm
morality and to curse the people.
What will the Legislature do in this
matter: Let US wait and see.
FRIEND OF HIS COUNTRY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29

To The Editor of the Dispatch
Will you please answer the following
questions
II ] redeem . tract of land adver.
tised for taxes due by the party OF
whom | purchased, can | recover of
said party the amount pay.
If | can prove that the party OF
whom ! purchased always had enough
on the land to pay the taxes, can / re-
cover Of the county treasurer Is the
county treasurer liable to any penalty
on account Of his neglect in the collec-
tion of taxes?
IL my lawyer has told me that the
title ! purchased was good, can | re-
cover damage Of him?
II tract Of land has been divided
and sold in lots-sope to white men
and some to negroes it is sold for
taxes due by the party Of whom they
purchased, and buy at the tax sale
enough Of it to take one of the lots for
the taxes on all, can take choice of
the lots:
Cannot the Legislature devise bet
ter way than going into the county
courts for relief? Many men dread the
courts, knowing the waste Of time and
the cost Of clerks and lawyers fees,
and will suffer wrong rather than go to
law for their acknowledged rights.
Would it not be better to appoint
good man to collect these back taxes,
and defer the sale year or more:
Had not the Legislature better adj
journ for two weeks and 60 home and
learn the will of the people before they
do any harm : Nine tenths of the people
did not know, or forgot all about the
planks in our platform. SENEx.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29

Remember that Allcock's are the
only genuine Porous Plasters. They
act quickly and with certainty, and can
be worn for weeks without causing
pain or inconvenience. They are inyal-
liable in cases Of spinal weakness, kid.
ney and pulmonary difficulties, malaria,
ague cake, liver complaint, dyspepsia,
strains, rheumatism, sciatica, and nsr-
yous debility. Other plssters blister
and infiame the skin 50 that the pores
are closed and often cause serious in
jury. DO not risk health and waste
time and money by buying inferior arti-
cles made to sell on the reputation Of
the genuine. When purchasing plastsrs
ask for and see that you get Allcock's
Porous Plssters. Each genuine plaster
bears the registered trademark stamp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
Pence C0urt.


The following cases were disposed Of
yesterday;
r. B. Hick,ck, drunk. Fined s.
and costs.
j. l.. Crawlel, disorderly and resist
ing the police il the discharge Of their
duty. Fined a0 and costs.
Charles Josss, stealing $3.50 from
Z. A. Hoss Security required for
twelve months in default of which he
was sent to jai.
John Moore, vagrant and suspicious
character. Security required for three
months, in ddault of which the ac-
cused was sent to Jail.
James Nortsn and John Hanrigan.
vagrants. Ordered to leave town in
twenty-four hours.
Lawson Richardson, assaulting
Washington Hubbard and striking him
with pitchfork. Discharged.
John Burroughs, drunk. Fined 50
and costs.
Johnson Roberts, charged with having
in his possession bride and pair Of
reins, the property Of some person un-
known. Case continued until to-day.
j. c. Cook, drunk. Discharged.
Joseph Il. Sands was sent on to the
grand jury for perjury. The charge is
that in the case of Daniel Murphy, who
was fined sl0 in the Police Court several
days ago for keeping his bar-room open
on Sunday, Sands, Who was acting as
bar-keeper for Murphy, denied having
sold liquor on Sunday, while several
people swore that they bought it from
him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
Rrfefs and PerrenaIs.

The river is quite muddy and a little
above the usual tide.
The Manchester Hastings Court has
adjourned for the term.
Attorney General Ayers returned
from Norfolk yesterday.
Mr.. r. C. Tinsley, Of Gloucester
Courthouse, was in the city yesterday.
Colonel W. T. Birdsall, Of New York,
who has just returned from business
trip to Mexico, is in the city.
Judge Holiday, of the Chancery
Court, will hereafter hold his court at
ii o'clock A. NJ. instead Of 10.
Mr.. William f. Ottie. Of Norfolk,
late of the firm Of Page & Ottie, of this
city, is stopping at the American.
Miss Cary Tompkins, Of Albcmarle
county, is the guest Of her uncle, Mr..
W. y. Tompkins, No. Q east Cary
street. -
Mr. Patton yesterday introduced a
bill in the House Of Delegates proposing
to reduce the tax upon theatrical and
like performances. II was referred to
committee.
The State Convention Of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be
held in Norfolk February 2lst. 1t will
be composed Of delegates from each
Association in the State.
James North, William Kearns, and
Frank Smith, tramps, charged with va
grancy, were arrested and furnished
accommodations in the Third police sta
tion-bouse last night.
Mr.. W. II. Hale, of Rocky Mount,
Franklin county, has been appointed
by the Governor as q knight to repre-
sent Virginia at the interstate tourna-
ment which will be held at New Or
leans February l3, 1886.
In the Chancery Court yesterday Mr..
William Ellyson qualified as receiver Of
the Gallego-Mills Manufacturing Com.
pany and gave bond in the sum Of
10000. His securities are Messrs. H.
X. Ellyson and Thomas N. Jones.
Messrs. Cope 4 Stewardson, Of
Philadelphia, architects Of the Young
Mems Christian Association building to
be erected at the corner Of Sixth and
Main streets, have forwarded detailed
drawings and specifications, which have
been received here. Bids for the build
ing will be invited in a few days.
There is a law against the sale OF
oleomargerine and like compounds as
butter, but it is not enforced. 1t is a
dead letter. Mr.. Dunlop yesterday in
troduced in the House a bill to provide
for an inspector here, whose duty it
shall be to expose these frauds and
cause the offending parties to be pun
ished.
The young ladies of Grace Episcopal
church will give an attractive enter
tainment at Sanger Hall tonight. Mrs.
Knowles, Mrs. Shelburn, Miss Alice
Jackson, Messrs. Cunningham, Grant,
Hill, and Norment will sing, and there
will be an exhibition of American and
European scenes, statuary, &C., with
calcium lights.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29

Frayser's administrator against Rich.
mond and Allegheny Railroad Com
pany and ais. From Circuit Court OF
Richmond city. Reversed, Judge Lewis
delivering the opinion.
Cheatham against Cheatham's execu-
tor. From the Circuit Court of Lunen-
burg county. Affirmed, Judge Lacy
delivering the opinion.
Banks against the Commonwealth.
From the Corporation Court of the city
Of Winchester. Affirmed, Judge Rich
ardson delivering the opinion Judge
Hinton dissenting.
The cases Of Coffee against Black and
Gordon against Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company
were put upon the privileged docket.
Gardner against Cowardin. Dis
missed for failure to print.
Bsyley against Gaines and als. Ap-
peal and supsrsedeas awarded to . de-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
SMALLPOX HOSPITAL.
4 BilI on this suhjsc, Now Before che Hou,e
or DELEGATES.

4 BilI on this subject Now Before che Hous,
OF DELEGATES.
In the House of Delegates yesterday
Mr.. Waddill moved to take up, out OF
its order, and Immediately put on its
passage, his engrossed bill "to amend
and re-enact section 6 Of chapter 81 of
the Code in relation to public health. ="
Mr.. Stuart opposed the motion on the
ground that the House can better facili-
tate action on pending measures by
sticking to the calendar. The House
refused TO take up the bill out Of its
order.
Mr.. Waddill's bill is as follows, and
the new matter in it is the proviso fol-
lowing the words "made by such coun-
Gil or court" and thence running to the
end Of section g.:
l. Be ii enacted by The General As
sembly Of Virginia, That section Of
chapter "a Of the Code Of Virginia,
edition Of 1873, be amended and re-en-
acted so as 10 read rs follows
SO. The council Of any town or the
court Of any county may establish in
such county, or In or near such town,
hospitals, which shall be subject to
regulations, not contrary to law, made
by such council or court: provided,
however, that tho council Of any city
or town desiring 10 locate such hospital
outside Of the limits Of their corpora-
tion must frat obtain the consent OF the
county court and Of the board Of su-
peryisors Of the county ia which they
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
knights Of Labor Lecture Last Night.

Miss c. Fannie Allyn, who comes
here from Cincinnati, delivered an en-.
tertaining lecture at Old-Market Hall
last night in the interest of the Knights
of Labor. The speaker was introduced
by Mr.. William II. Mullen, and the
evenings programme was enlivened by
several solos by Captain Frank Gun
ningham and selections by Mr.. NJ. B.
Ramos on the organ. The hall was
crowded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
Dinwiddie Delinquent Lands.

DINwIDDIE COUNTY, Jan. %, SO.
To the Editor of the Dispatch
Will you allow US, ladies of Dinwid-
die county, who are claimed delinquent
in back taxes, to occupy small space
In your columns?
Should these back taxes that we
knew nothing of be claimed the result
will surely be hundreds of homeless
widows and orphans. These taxes are
so remote, before responsibility rested
upon US, that we do not feel responsible
for them. We have struggled to keep
our homes for our orphan children.
Shall they new be sold? for We cannot
redeem them. No. We trust that our
noble Legislature will see that every
widow viii be released. In many in
stances our country took our husbands.
VIII our State now take our homes |?
We trust that the msgnanimous spirit
shown by General Grant at the close Of
the late war viii bs manifested to US by
our noble Legislature.
DINwIDDIE COUNTY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
DeIiuauenf Lands. &c.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
On the 18th of April, 1884, / wrote
to the Auditor Of Public Accounts to
ascertain if any taxes were delinquent
on tract of land describing the same
which had sold as special commissioner
of the court. On the 24th of April
received a reply stating that taxes for
the years 1872 and 1879 were delin-
quent, and a statement Of same, with
interest and charges. This statement
was mislaid, and hence the amount not
then paid. Some time thereafter | wrote
to a gentleman residing at Richmond,
who was interested in the proceeds OF
this land, and requested him to get an
accurate statement of the taxes delin-
qsent on the same. lie enclosed me
one, prepared by Mr.. Smith, and as
sured me it was correct, as Mr. Smith
was an experienced and accurate officer.
The amount claimed by the State |
thought larger than the one rendered in
April, and | determined to make an ef-
fort to have the receipts searched for.
The owners of the land had long been
dead, and their papers passed into other
hands. During this delay Mr.. Smith
was arrested. | again held of, and,
after matters at the Auditors Office had
become settled, wrote for a third state
ment, making no allusion to having al
ready obtained two. When the third
came it was different from both the
others, and each different from the other.
| wrote to gentleman who had access
to the papers Of the dead party, and
urged him to look for these tax-bills,
giving him statement Of each, with the
year and amount claimed by the State.
By this time the claim was for five
years. At the cost Of trouble and de-
lay the following receipts were found
One, for " 1879, signed BY @. T. Smith,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29

lCorrespondence ofthe kichmond Dispatch. I
HAMPDEN SIDNEY, Jan. %. sc.
The people of this village were ar
reused from their usual condition Of
quietude last night at about | l o'clock
by the alarm Of fire sounded by the
college and seminary bells, and by the
cry of citizens and students. The fire
proved TO be the smoke.house Of Mrs.
DR.. John Bocock, which was destroyed,
with its contents. No further damage
was done. The fire created so large
and bright light that the citizens Of
Worsham, a mile and half distant,
thought, or rather feared, it was the
seminary building. Thanks to the tel
ephone, however, the fear was allayed
in few moments by true statement
as to the whereabouts of the fire,
The weather here is miserable and
the roads are in bad condition. We
hope for a change soon. l..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
The steamers Running.

The Old Dominion steamed up early
yesterday morning, ready to battlC
with the ice-gorge, and succeeded in
getting through, with but little diff
ficulty, about 9 o'clock, followed q
halfhour later by the Roanoke. The
Manhattan is expected this morning,
and will sail at 2 P. NJ, the regular
hour for leaving.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
Moolen.saills Property sold.

The property Of the Richmond yir-
ginia Woolen-Mills Company was sold
by Mr. George W. Mayo yesterday by
public auction to Mr.. r. w. Powers
for $4,000. The original cost of the
property was s5s,50O. The plant is
situated in Henrico county, just north
west Of the city limits, at the intersec-
ton Of Oak and Bacon streets, and in
addition to the building and two and
one sixth acres Of land were all the fix
lures Of the mill. The sale was under
. deed of trust recorded in the Henrico
County Court, and at the request of
the holders Of all the bonds and cou-
pons secured by said deed, and by the
company itself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29

cree pronounced by the Circuit Cour,
Of Fauquisr county on the oath Of De-
cember, 1885.
Cautieri against Marye, Auditor.
From the Circuit Court Of Richmond.
Writ Of error refused.
Cheatham's executor against Cheat
ham and ais. From the Circuit Court
of Lunenburg county. Reversed, Judge
Lacy delivering the opinion.
Robertson against Watts, and Rob-
ertson against Tapscott's administrator
and ais. Argued by Captain Bum
gardner for the appellants and by Colo.
mel L. s. Marys, and submitted.
Farinholt against Lukhard and Jones
against Turner we're submitted--Nos.
81 and 3S on regular docket.
Farley's administrator against Rich
mond and Danvile Railroad Company,
onregular docket was called and passed.
Baldwin against Baldwin's executor
will be heard ts-day friday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
Circuif.Ceurs Jury.

The following gentlemen have been
summoned as jury for the February
term of the City Circuit Court, which
begins next Monday: George J. Sny-
der, A. c. Houston, John NJ. Burfoot,
Bernard Chalkley, T. P. Mayo, Daniel
Henderson lcolored), ii. F. W. South
ern, James NJ. Turner, William H.
Talbot, Julian F. Green. John C. Ia
tum, Z. W. Franck, John T. Lumpkin,
William Turner (colored), Charles A.
Spence, and Henry Holzhauer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
The Petersburg rder-Trfai.
fSDecial feIegra m Tn fha Dtanateh I

PETERSBURG, VA, January D.
The evidence in the murder-trial was
closed at o'clock. Instructions were
asked for by both sides and argued.
The case was given to the jury at ll:l5
p. NJ. o'clock. who, after an absence OF
half an hour, failed to agree, and were
placed in the hands of the sergeant
until tomorrow morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
Her Photograph Captiyated Him

A Washington letter to the Dispatch
contains the following:
A good story, for which my in
formant vouches. is that a wealthy
young man from Australia, who has
been travelling in the United States for
two or three weeks, was to have sailed
for Europe this week, but was so cap.
tivated in this city by the face of 8
pretty girl which graces Richmond ci-
garette advertisement that he has gone
TO Richmond to see her for himself.
His name begins with an H." and
that is all that remember of it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
Mr.. pace. Railroad rnyestmen,,

Relative to the court proceedings con.
cerning the railroad property in which
Mr.. Pace and others Of our citizens are
interested, the following was received
yesterday:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. %, 1886.
+. d. Christian
Baxter refused receiver upon their
own statement without even hearing
from us. W. W. GORDON.
This, it is said, is a substantial vic.
tory for Mr.. Pace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
Physicians Prescribe

DR.. David's Cough Syrup as the sim
plest, purest, and most efficscious
remedy Tor Coughs, Colds. Bronchitis,
and Throat and Lung Troubles they can
use. Don't fail to try it and secure
permanent relief almost instantly. For
sale by all respectable dealers. Price
25 cents five bottles for Q dollar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29
LYNCHBURG.
The Railroad. commission Biii-A Stress Pre-

Especial telegram % the Dispatch.l
LYNCHBURG, VA, January 2s.--
The Chamber Of Commerce tonight
adopted an address to the farmers, mer-
chants, and manufacturers Of Virginia,
urging united action in influencing the
General Assembly to pass the Munford
railroad.commissioner's bill with the
thirteenth section retained.
The same body adopted resolutions
strongly opposing the bill introduced
in the State Senate providing for the
education Of nonresident pupils in the
public schools Of cities and towns. The
resolutions pronounce the proposed
legislation as unjust, onerous, and an
outrage on the taxpayers Of Lynch
burg, aud urge upon Senator Diggs to
use his best endeavors to retain the
present law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-29

W. E. Powell, W. +. S.; Mrs. Annie
Beattie, W. t.; j. II. Foster, W. Q. ;
d. d. Beattie, W. NJ; Emmit Adams,
w. g.; z. L. Freddie, W. s.; r. Q.
Traylor, p. w. G. T.; Mrs. M. P.
Jewett, r. s.. Mrs. L. j. Traylor, l..
S.; Miss Bertie Campbell, A. s. {;
Miss Cassie Foster, A. NJ.