davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
TIE IcE.c0ReE BROKEN.
The Steamship Richmond Cat Ont OF the Ice
BIZ the Old Dsminssp, nc.

The steamship Richmond, which h's
been lying off the Brew.ry for several
days, unable to proceed further on ac-
count OF the ice.gorge at that point,
was cut out yesterday morning by the
Old Dominion, and, leaving there at i
o'clock, reached City Point at 2 p. NJ.
The Roanoke started TO 60 down, but
owing to the gorge, got no further
than the Brewery and had to return to
the Philadelphia wharf, where it now
lies. The Old Dominion will leave
here at 6 O'Clock this morning and will
be followed by the Roanoke.
1t is probable that the stream will
be kept nayigable. There was but
little change in the condition of the
ice yesterday. 1t seemed to be disap-
peariDg gradually. The river is muddy
and slightly swollen, and the result will
probably be that the ice will break up
more rapidly. No other boats are at
tempting to travel than those Of the Old
Dominion line.
The screw-dock has stood excellently
well. 1t was struck by large foe on
Friday, which carried away seven piles,
and by another on Saturday which car
ried away five. The tug Henry Chris
tian is on this dock being repaired.
Captain Frank Cunningham, who has
been on this tug night and day since the
ice began to move, at one time feared
that the dock would be taken from
under her, but he now apprehends no
further trouble.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
YLIY. CONGRESS.
WAsHINGToN, January &c, 1886.
seuntp.

w Ac1l NplON, UdHuoIy ~, lcOOs
senate.
This being the day appointed for Sen.
ate addresses in memOridm Of the late
Vice President Hendricks, the galleries
Of the Senate began to fill at an early
hour. When, therefore, at noon the
President pro tempore, Mr.. Sherman,
called the Senate to order all the seats
in the galleries were occupied, the larger
proportion Of the occupants being ladies.
The Chair laid before the Senate a
letter from the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury relating to the payment Of the
salaries of collectors Of customs not
confirmed by the Senate; also, a letter
stating that the information called for
by a recent resolution Of the Senate re-
latipg to claims paid under the French
and Spanish treaties could be most
speedily furnished by the State De-
partment.
The letters were appropriately re-
ferIed.
Mr.. Voorhees, then called up his
resolution expressive Of the Senate's
deep sense of the public loss in the
death of the late Vice-President Hen
bricks.
After hearing speeches of Messrs.
Voorhees,, Hampton, Sherman, SaulS-
bury, Evarts, Ransom, Spooner, Vest,
and Harrison, in memory of the late
Vice President Hendricks, the Senate
adopted the commemorative resolutions
heretofore submitted by Mr.. Voorhees,,
and then, at $40 p. NJ, adjourned.
House of Representatives.
Pursuant to the order Of the House
yesterday, the Speaker proceeded to
the call Of States, under which call a
number Of bills and resolutions were
introduced and referred. Among them
were the following
BY Mr.. Townshend, Of Illinois ::
Proposing a constitutional amendment
providing that the President and Vice.
President shall be elected by majority
of the people ; abolishing the electoral
college and regulating the method Of
counting the votes by the two houses
Of Congress.
By Mr.. Swinburne, Of New York
Declaring the silver dollar legal ten
der.
BY Mr.. Merriman, Of New York
To enforce the eight-hour law.
by Mr.. Caldwell, Of Tennessee : To
prohibit the importation of pauper
labor.
BY Mr.. Willis, OF Kentucky Pro-
viding that in the employment Of labor
ON public works, preference shall be
given to citizens of the United States,
and prohibiting the employment of con-
Wet labor.
In the morning hour Mr.. Thomas, of
Illinois, on behalf of the Committee on
Naval Affairs. called up the bill au-
thorizing the voluntary retirement OF
certain officers OF the navy who have
rendered conspicuous service in battle
or served thirty years in the navy.
Pending action the morning hour ex-
pired, and the House, at 1850, adj
iourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
DAN VILE.
The New Railroad Niovtment-sad Shooting
Accident.

The New Railroad Movtment-Sad Shooting
Accident.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
DANvILLE, VA, January 26.-The
committee appointed by the citizens
meeting several days ago to draw up a
charter for a road from Danville to a
western connection finished its work
to-day, and the charter will soon be
presented to the Legislature. The
charter provides for a road from Dam
vile through Pittsylyania and Frank
lin, crossing the Norfolk and Western
road west Of Lynchburg, to con-
meet with the Richmond and Allegheny
and the Valley or the Shenandoah-Val-
ley roads.
The Circuit Court to. day was en-
gagged in the suit Of Wells, trustee, rs.
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Company for insurance policy Of
$4,000. Hon. b. B. Munford is coun-
sci for the defence, and Mr.. W. l.. Co.
wardin, president of the company, is a
witness.
A sad shooting accident is reported
from Flippen's Mill, in this county.
Vesper. little son Of Edward Shelton,
accidentally shot his little sister with a
revolver, not knowing that it was loaded.
The ball entered the face and passed
out the back Of the neck, but the child
still lives with fair hope Of recovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
Lynehburg Notes.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatchl
LYNCHBURG, Jan. 20, 1856.

Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
LYNCHBURG, Jan. &c, 1856.
Everything here has been showed
under for the last several days. Even
the Corporation Court adjourned yes
terday without transacting any bust
ness, the attendance of lawyers and
witnesses being slim in consequence Of
the inclement weather.
Captain Ridgeway Holt, having sold
out his interests here and purchased
the Yellow-Sulphur Springs, has re-
moved with his family to that resort.
Mr.. James Boyd, a well-known citi-
zen, fell on the ice yesterday and sus-
tanned painful injury in the fracture OF
his shoulder.
One of the most prominent and in
fuential merchants Of this city informed
me to-day that the merchants of Lynch
burg are opposed to the abolition Of the
Office Of -four inspector.
Congressman Daniel has been visiting
bis home, near the city, several days.
Mr.. Harry Smyth, former owner and
editor of the Clinch Valley Ne,cS, is in
the city to-day.
Mr.. John II. Day, q brother of City
Sergeant Day, and an ex-policeman,
died yesterday and will be buried to-
morrow. BEAUMONT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
Alleged Fugitive from Justice.

A telegram was received here yester-
day from the police authorities of Lynch
burg asking that Frederick Beck be ar
rested and held as fugitive from JUS
tice, he being wanted in that place for
grand larceny. The matter was placed
in the hands Of Officers Brooks and Mat
tern, by whom Beck was arrested and
taken to the Second police-station, and
a telegram was sent to Lynchburg an
nouncipg the fact. Subsequently a
telegram was received from Lynch
burg saying that the prisoner was not
the right man and directing his release.
lie was released, and later the gentle
man from whom the money was taken,
not knowing anything Of the latter
proceedings, called at the station-house
and claimed that the man who had been
arrested and released was the one want
ed. He had not been rearrested at mid
night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
to party was necessary to the bss. inte.

to party was necessary othe best inte-
rests Of his country. lie had no re-
spect for political estheticism which
could not distinguish 9 friend from a
foe asking and giving no quarter. He
did not sprinkle rose-water on the enc
mics Of bis party, or give sweet-meats TO
wolves ready to spring at his throat. He
bad died suddenly, as falls the armed
chieftain on some stricken field, and it
was well. Better one pang, oue throb,
than weeks Of slow decay. Pure 10
life, prepared for death. his career
rounded and complete, crowned with
the love and respect Of his couDtrymen,
and breathing with his latest words the
name Of the one dearer to him than all
else, our leader passed into that
shadowy realm where his expectant
spirit awaiteth her coming.
Mr.. Harrison, in seconding the reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Voorhees,, said he
did not think Mr.. Hendricks's popu-
larity had eliminated at the time Of his
death. He seemed to have been never
more loved and esteemed by his politi-
cal friends than just before his death.
lie was a man, the speaker said, of
great political courage, and, while not
aggressive as leader, always met as
sault with force and skill. He had
never made his leadership offensive by
too open an assertion or display Of
it. His oratory was persuasive,
his style clear and lucid, and il
he did not win his adversary over, al
ways left him kindly disposed. The
speaker paid high compliment to Mr..
Hendricks's legal ability; who always
argued, he said, as lawyer should. In
his private life he was man above re-
proach. Strong in human sympathy
and loving the charms of home, he had
been blessed in his married life. Said
Mr.. Harrison in conclusion: "The wife
whom be wooed and welded in his
young manhood walked with him in love
and affection; to the end the bridal
VOW hath been kept till death do US
part.'n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In New York,


RONDOUT, N. Y, January 26.-Cor-
respondents of the Freeman at num-
Der of points in Ulster and Greene
counties write to-day that they felt a
slight earthquake-shock in their re-
spective localities last Sunday evening
and again early Monday morning. One
or two correspondents say the sound
seemed to be far away, and another
claims that the shock made dishes rat
tie on their shelves.
The Poughkeepsie Eagle says this
morning that about ! o'clock Sunday
night the residents of Brinkerhofryille
and Hopewell, Duchess county, expert
enced shock like that of an earth
quake.
The Fishkill Journal is informed that
at DR.. Underhill's residence, in New
Hackensack, the shock was severe. The
Journal says it seems to have been con-
fined to that section. One house at
Hopewell was shaken, and others felt
the shock plainly. A dull, rumbling
sound accompanied the shock in the
southern part of Duchess county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
The Anti.Chinese War.

10y lelegfhpu 10 the DlspaJcn.I
SAN FRANCISCO, January 26.-The
recent murder of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
o. Wickersham, near Cloverdale, So
mona county, by their Chinese cook has
again thoroughly aroused the anti
Chinese sentiment throughout the Pa
clfic coast. AS soon as the facts Of the
murder were confirmed anti-Chinese
organizations were effected in many Of
the most important town in the State,
and resolutions to boycott the Chinese
were adopted, and other measures de-
yised for getting rid of them. At Clo-
verdale the Chinese were notified to
leave within forty-eight hours from 10
o'clock this morning. Should they not
heed this warning meeting will be
called to take more effective measures
for their expulsion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. W. X. Smith, who is confined in
the Jail, is improving.
Frank Renfrew, who is in the city
Jail for burglary, attempted to escape
Sunday night, but was discovered in
time and placed in irons.
Mr.. Amos X. Grim, Republican
member Of the Senate from Page
county, who has been at home for
several weeks ON account of sickness,
was in his seat yesterday.
The Piano Club gave very delight.
full soir,e musicale at Mr.. Ramos's
music-stoTe last night. There were
about l25 ladies and gentlemen present,
who thoroughly enjoyed the occasion.
A small number Of convicts were en-
gagged for a few minutes yesterday
morning clearing the snow off two Of
the walkways in the Capitol Square.
1t is to be deplored that all of these
avenues are not kept in passable con.
dition.
Max Strakosch, the great lmpresSa;
rio manager of the American Opera
Company, which opens here on Thurs
day night, is in the city, stopping at
Ford's. This is the first time he has
been here since he came as Miss Neil.
sons manager.
Misses Willie and Cecil Withers,
daughters Of ex-senator X. E. Withers,
Consul at Hong Kong, have left Rich
mond for New Orleans. From there
they will go by the Southern Pacific to
San Franciso, whence they will sail for
Hong Kong February 9th.
The pulley of the Electric-Light Com
paDy, referred to in Sundays Dispatch,
was subsequently found to be unfit for
use. The manager has ordered another
from Messrs. Talbot Il Sons, of this
city, which will be ready Friday. IL
no other mishsp occurs the lights will
be in operation next week.
The following unique sign is painted
on the front Of store on west Broad
street:
Il
Buy
Rags,
Bonea,
Copper.
Brass,
Iron,
Bottles,
and Steel fora
Living.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27

in the Silver Lake basin, in the La Plata
mountains, reached Durango last night
with . frightfnl account OF slide
which wrecked cabin at Delight mines
Tuesday last. While he was sitting in
the cabin with Henry Thomas, his part
ner, a slide from the mountains suddenly
struck the cabin and demolished it..
Sutton says be was hurled some dis
lance and buried fifteen feet under the
snow. He managed to dig himself out,
and set about to find Thomas, who was
buried about ten feet deep. But the
mans leg was broken, and he was
otherwise so badly injured that he
could not sit up. Thomas begged SUIT
ton to kill him, and thus put him out
Of his misery. Sutton refused to kill
him, and then Thomas begged him to
leave at once and save himself. Be-
lieviDg Thomas could not live more than
few minutes, he finally consented to
leave him to his fate. Before his de-
parture, Thomas requested him to re-
turn in the spring and bury his body
and send his money and other property
to his sister, Miss Hannah Thomas,
who resides in New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
Death Of . r.xs. aaseh sesssr.

koy toSkteP%s W shS Dssbss"'I
SAN ANTONIO. TEX, January 20.
Lightaall, the quack doctor and patent
medicine yender who was stricken with
smallpox Friday evening, and with .
number of others was guaranteed by
the authorities, died last night. H's
death was accelerated by his persist
ence in drinking ice-water after ths
pustules had appeared. Throughout.
Texas Lighthall was everywhere known
as the Diamond King" because OF
his conspicuous display Of an inordi.
nate number of large, flsshy diamonds.
AS a vender Of quack nostrums he sue
ceeded in talking the Texans out of .
fortune estimated at 100000. He was
only 80 years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
DIR. Armstrong; Case.

ATLANTA. Ga, January 26.--The
Armstrong trial is under Roadway. The
ecclesiastical court met to-day. Coun-
sci on both sides are present and oil the
evidence in hand. The Investigation Is
in private-reporters being entirely ex-
cluded. The day was occupied in
reading interrogatories for the prosecu-
ton. E. Z. Mann, the Cincinnati re-
porter, is here. lie is the reporter who
wrote up the Armstrong case. lie
knew DR.. Armstrong in Wheeling, w.
Va, and saw him on his ride down
Longworth street, Cincinnati, and saw
him in his room at Hurts Hotel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
a would. he Priest su,ng for Damages
fBy telegra pin to the Dispatcb.l

LOUISVILLE, KY, January Co.
Peter c. Graham (colored) has sued Rev.
David Fennessy. president Of St. Mary's
College. a Catholic institution, in Marion
county, KY, claiming $50, 900 damages.
Graham alleges that he spent nearly
$4,000 educating himself for the priest.
hood at St. Msry's, aud that he started
for Denver with letter from Rev. Mr..
Fennessy saying he was qualified to be
ordained as priest. Graham says that
later Father Fennessy sent q letter to
the Bishop saying he was bad-tempered
and otherwise untitled for the priest
hood, thus preventing his ordination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
SIeishing-The SNOW Leaving.

Sleighipg in and around Richmond
Monday and yesterday was very good,
and many of the fortunate people who
either owned teams or were able to hire
them were out to enjoy the sport. The
sun commenced to shine, however,
shortly before noon, and under its power
the snow disappeared rapidly, not only
destroying the good sleighing, but put
ting our streets in the most horrid con-
dition and rendering navigation ex-
ceedingly disagreeable. BY night by
far the greater part of the snow had
vanished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
The New Ehig.

The Wing, under its new and Demo-
cratic management, will make its aP-
pearaHce this morning-the sixty-sec-
ond anniversary Of the foundation Of
the paper. The following gentlemen
compose its staff: Judge A. W. c.
Nowlin, editor; Mr.. John T. Peasants,
assistant editor; Mr.. Peter j. Burton,
city editor; and Messrs. James P.
Wood and George A. Hill, reporters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
Fatal Railroad Accident.
INV telegraph 10 the Dispa toni

ST. LOUIS, January GA special
from Cairo, ILL.,, to the Post-Dispdtch
states that at 7:S0 last evening the
south-bound passenger train on the
South division Of the Illinois Central
railroad was wrecked thirty miles be-
low that place. The locomotive and
all the cars, except two sleepers, were
ditched, and Engineer William Ruffin,
of Water Valley, Miss, was instantly
killed. The accident was caused by
the removal Of rail in some unknown
manner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27

RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
JANUARY 90. 1885.
The offerings to-day Of common bright
stemming and nondcscript planters tobac-
cos were rather large. There was nothing
offered in the way OF good wrapper. Bales
OF loose tobaccos are moderate, showing but
little variation In price or quality for some
days past. The monotony OF the old bright
wrapper market was relieved by several
good sales yesterday TO large order buyer.
amounting to about ifty packages.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
The ohio MsddIs.

by telegraph TO the Dispatch.t
COLUMBUS, CHIC January 26.-
The Republican Senate met this morn
ing and adjourned until tomorrow at
10 o'clock. The Democratic caucus
accomplished nothing except to resolve
to maintain . solid front and 60 into
the Senate chamber at 4 p. NJ. to-mor-
row, the time 10 which they adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
CABINET MEETING.
The Demand fIhe senate Considered.
fBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l


(By telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, January 26.-The
Cabinet meeting to-day was attended by
all the members except the Postmaster
General, who is unwell. The session
lasted about three hours, the principal
part of which time was devoted to con-
sideriDg the action of the Senate execu-
tive session yesterday in making a for
NAL demand Of the Acknowledgement
for copies of all papers in his depart
ment relating to the recent changes in
the Office Of the United States attorney
for the Southern district Of Alabama.
A general discussion ensued and showed
a slight division of sentiment as to the
proper policy to be adopted by the
President in this particular case, which
is generally regarded as an issue, and
action on which will necessarily estab-
lish q precedent. No action was had
on the general proposition, Of compli-
apce or noncompliance, with the wishes
of the Senate, and the exact form of the
answer to be made to the communica-
ton from the Senate was left open for
future consideration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
Railroad commissioners Ri,

This bill is the House special order for
Tuesday next. When it is reached and
some comparatively unimportant amend
ments are disposed of, the question will
be on agreeing to the amendment of the
Committee on Roads to strike out the
18th section. That section is yet in the
bill, but the committee recommend that
it be struck out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
Railroad Matters.

lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
CINCINNATI, January 26.-It has
been settled by conference between
General.Manager Gault, ofthe Queen and
Crescent, and President Smith, of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad-all
other roads agreeing by previous corre-
spondence-that J. r. Ogden, general
freight agent of the Fast Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia railroad, shall be
commissioner of the southern pool. 1t
is understood he will accept.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
Trinity Lodge Of Good TempIars.

At meeting of Trinity Lodge last
night the following officers were elected ::
j. Il. Wood, w. c. I. Miss Lille
Allen, W. V. T.; W. W. Vaughan,
W. s.; David Leyshon, W. F. S. (;
Rev. Aaron Jones, W. c.; Miss Mol
lie Childress, W. T.; George Green,
W. NJ; Miss Maria Chapman, |. g.;
Nathaniel Green, W. NJ. >; Miss Jennie
Morton, W. A. S.; Miss Rebecca
Green, r. II. s.. Miss Irene Voelker,
L. II. S.; Miss Jennie Morton, organ
list ; Miss Maggie Allen, d. NJ; W.
S. Eustace, 2, W. Q. 7. John D.,
Grant was recommended Cor appoint
ment as Lodge Deputy, rice }. b Wood,
elected W. G. T.
The lodge is in a fourishing condi-
ton and has one hundred and forty
three members. Three new members
were initiated at this meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
Crashed into Passcngcr.Train.

[By telegraph to the Lispatch.l
MUsCATINE, Iowa, January 26r-
The passenger-train for Chicago on the
Rock Island road left here at $50 A.
NJ, and about twenty-five minutes
later the construction-train pulled out,
going in the same direction. When
just around a bend above the city the
construction-train crashed into the rear
sleeping-car of the passenger-train.
John Owens, Of Oscaloosda, engineer
Of the construction-train, was fatally
injured, and his son, who was acting
as fireman, was badly hurt in the back,
and two section hands were badly cut.
The engine penetrated the sleeping-car
and the passengers were severely
shaken, but no serious injuries are re-
ported. The passenger-train had stop
ped for repairs to the engine, and the
the conductor claims he started flag
man back, but it is said the flagman
did not leave the rear platform. The
accident was the result of the con-
struction-train's not being tagged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
sudden Death or a student.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch. !

t'Peoei SiDbi1h W tue Dinpacn.J
CHARLoTTEsvILI.E, VA, January
26.-W. j. Shelbourne, Jr., q law stu
dent at the University Of Virginia,
dropped dead this morning about eleven
o'clock. He was on his way to q lee
ture when death came. Last session
be bore of the orators medal Of the
Washington Literary Society and was
regarded IS ayoupg man Of fine promise.
His parents reside at Christiansburg.
His remains WILDE sent thithsr tonight
on the express.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27

GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, January 20. 1883.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAr.--s6 bushels.
CORN, 262 bushels.
OATs.--3, 400 bushels.
PEAs--27 bushels.
ORCHARD-GRAssS EED.-30o bushels.
sALKs REPORTED To sEcRErARN.
WBEAT.-M White. 81 bushels common at
s5c. Mixed. so bushels good at go.
CogN.-White. l,2s2 bushels good 10 very
good al 40 TO soc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-27
a Waterman Brutally Murdered.
Tpv taIa0ra mn IN fha ntonatoh


ATLANTA, GA, January 90
Charles Howard (colored), Waterman
in the Marietta and North Georgia rail-
road shops in Marietta, twenty miles
from here, was brutally murdered while
on duty in the shops last night. The
reason for the crime is not known.
After the murder was committed the
assassin tried to conceal the deed by
setting fire to the body. The clothes
of the victim were burned and his flesh
badly charred, one hand being COM
pletely burned off. A clue has been
obtained to the murderers, and the
sheriff and a posse have started out to
capture them.