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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
The Amount.

The New York papers in speaking
of the decisions of Monday display
their usual plentiful lack Of informa-
ton. They know nothing about the
subject they undertake to discuss.
The Tribune, for example, says:
+" Struggle against it as she may,
that grand old Commonwealth, vir-
ginia, will certainly have to take her
own coupon obligations in payment of
all taxes, debts, dues, and demands
due the State"
Don't deceive yourselves and the
bondbolders. Virginia could not pay
the debt were she never so anxious to
do so. She owed 1--WE use round num-
bers) s45,O00,000 in 1871. She as
signed sl5,000,000 to West Virginia.
She has since paid perhaps 100000
in coupons and otherwise. The inter-
est for the last fifteen years amounts to
80 per cent. Of the debt-say on $780,
O00, 600 to s27, 100000. The fifteen
millions are to come out of the s27,-
900, 900, leaving sl2,000,000 to be
added to the $50, 100000 Of principal
s42, 100000 in all, minus interest on
interest-say $4,000, 900, leaving s4O,-
000, 900 for State that has only $780,
100000 of property, real and personal.
But that is not all. West Virginia
has never paid any Of her share, which
is now 100000, with fifteen years
interest added, or sos, 100000. OF
this sum she will, if she ever gets
chance, "assign back" to Virginia at
least s27 100000. Add $40, 900, 900 to
s27 zoo, 900 and we have s67 900, 900.
1t would take one fifth Of the property
of every man in Virginia to pay the
debt. Virginia, Of course, has no in
tention of paying dollar of West vir-
ginia's portion, but all the same it is
debt which such " honest " men as the
TrJane's editor hold that she is re-
sponsible for.
But enough. 1t is prsposterous to
talk about the payment of her debts by
Virginia. She can't do it. All the
Supreme Courts in the world couldn't
make her do it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
Personal.

Boughton's well-known picture Of
1.-The Return Of the Mayfower." which
was in Fairman Rogers's collection, was
sold on Thursday night to New York
dealer for $3.50. Mr.. Rogers's lovely
Daubigny went for 1926.
Missionary Randall, who has saved
many eligible rocks in the Middle States
from the paint-brush Of the patent
medicine man by decorating them with
gospel texts, is preaching at the Blair
county almshouse and Jail, in Holidays
burg.
Representative Joseph G. Rankin, Of
Wisconsin, whose death was observed
in Congress the other day, expected,
when he started from home, to die be-
fore the session was over. When he
selected seat in the House he asked
for one that would look we'll draped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03

Virginia mas Oeen WF0u8eu W Ps"
san court.
We do NOT know what measures viii
BE- taken to remedy the wrong. There
are several possible remedies. One
would be for Congress to pass new
law defining the jurisdiction Of the
Federal courts, and in express terms
denying to them jurisdiction in such
cases as those decided last Monday.
Another would be to make the taxes
fall due once quarter, instead Of once
q year--a measure entirely practicable,
and which II can be shown by figures
will accomplish the object in view.
Another is an act repudiating oil
the bonds not funded before 1887
under the RrDDLEBERoER bill. The
Federal judges claim no power to make
us pay the debt, but only the power
to make us pay the interest. Other
States have repudiated their debts, and
nobody could find method of compel
ling them to pay the same. Even the
great DANIEL WEBSTER confessed
that be knew of no way Of making q
State pay her debts. Another scheme
is to 20 back to the BARBOUR bill,
levy . tax on every one hundred dol
lars worth of property of 10 cents for
schools, 10 cents for criminal charges,
5 cents for legislative expenses, 2 cents
for something else, l3 cents for keeping
up the State, &C., &C., as the Constitu-
ton provides be it said, and require all
these to be paid in money. This would
compel the Supreme Court of the United
States to see that the life of the State
was at stake and, finally, if that tri-
bunal should three years hence decide
that 70 be unconstitutional, and turn
the State over to anarchy, we could re-
peal all laws for the collection Of taxes
rather than collect taxes to be wrested
from us by usurping court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
The People and Railroad Discrimination.
correspondence oftbe Richmond Dispatch

The People and Railroad Discrimination.
Correspondence oftbe Richmond Dispatchl
FEBRUARY /, 1886.
A very large meeting Of the citizens
Of this county assembled here to-day,
it being County Court, ard the impress
sion having gone abroad that some
action was to be taken looking to the
relief Of our people from railroad dis
elimination and high charges. The
Judge having vacated the bench, meet
ing was called. and by request Mr.. j.
f. Slaughter, Of Lynchburg, addressed
the people.
After being introduced by the chair
man of the meeting, Thomas Wood,
Esq, in few eloquent sentences, Mr..
Slaughter alluded to his early life spent
in this county, and then made clear.
logical, and forcible presentation ofthe
injustice Of the present system of rail-
road freights, and the injury discrimi-
nation was doing to our whole State,
and especially to the agricultural inter-
ests. His remarks were attentively
listened to and warmly received. The
following resolutions were then adopted
without dissenting voice
ResOlred, BY the citizens of the
county of Albemarle assembled in their
courthouse on FEBRUARY l, 1856,
(county-court day, that our senator and
delegates be, and are hereby, requested
and urged to press and vote for the 18th
section of the Munford BILL" or a
section similar to that, preventing the
railroads from discriminating against
our people in freight rates; and the Sec
rotary is hereby instructed to commu-
nicate this to our senator and del
egates.
The meeting then adjourned.
MIR. Needham's yisit-Benton the Forger.
FEBRUARY 2, 1886.
Great interest was felt in the coming
Of the Rev. George C.. Needham, and
now that he is here and his work be-
gun, there is promise Of a great revival.
Mrs. Minna DuBrutes spent last sum-
mer and fall with the family of Oscar
Relerson, Esq, Of this place. Her
rapidly failing health caused her return
to California in the hope that the more
equable climate Of that State would pro-
long her life. The unhappy sequel Of
the story is before me-a telegram an
nouncing the occurrence of her death
soon after her arrival at her home in
Oakland.
Benton, the forger, whose exploits |
have reported for the Dispatch in the
recent past, was taken before the grand
jury yesterday, charged with forging
DR.. j. S. Hanckel's name as endorser
on a bogus check. He pleaded
guilty to the charge, as he afterwards
did in the County Court. He was, of
course, convicted. He was sentenced
to six years in the penitentiary, and
seemed very well pleased with the yer-
dict. QUIP.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
AN IRON EMBRACE.
COLLISION At STANTON.

An Express Trails Crashes into Freight
rYreman KILLED -0thers IeJnred-Cause Of
che Accident.
Especial telegram q the Dispatch.l
SrAUNToN, VA, February g.
An sastern-bound freigkt-train was on
the siding at the depot Of the Chess-
peake and Ohio railway last night
waiting for the west-bo1nd express
train to pass at 1911 A. NJ. just be-
fore the express-train arrived the
brakeman of the freight was sent for
ward to place the switch in connection
with the main track after the express
train should pass west. He changed It
before the express arrived, which
caused the engine of the express to
run into that Of the freight.
G. w. Ettenger, Of the Richmond
railroad shops, who was on the express
engine, had his right leg broken above
the knee, and his left am broken above
the elbow. II. III. Giddings, the fire.
man, was killed, and Ezekiel Lowery,
the engineer, was badly wounded in the
neck. Ettenger is at the Hale House
and Lowery at the Virginia Hotel.
Both are we'll cared for. The express
engine had just come from the shops,
and Ettenger was observing its capacity.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
(By Associated Press
STAUNToN, Va, February "A
disastrous collision occurred on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway here at
l O'Clock this morning. The No. 3
nightexpress train ran into freight
train on q siding and completely
wrecked both engines. Cuttings,
of Richmond, fireman of No.
3, was killed, his body being ter
ribly scalded and mutilated. G.. W.
Ettinger, master machinist, Of Rich
mond. had his right arm and leg badly
broken and received q scalp wound;
Zeke Lowry, of Richmond, engineer of
No. 3, had his throat cut and arm
scalded. His condition is dangerous
Charles Smaller, of Stanton, engineer
Of the freight-train, had his back badly
sprained and his body bruised. The
only passenger hurt was DR.. Lafferty,
of Richmond, who was standing in the
sleeping car, and was knocked down
and bruised. but not seriously.
The accident was caused by criminal
negligence. The freight-train was on
side-track waiting the arrival Of the
express. The conductor told his brake
man, Samuel Vie, that when the ex-
press passed he should turn the switch.
Vie went to sleep and was aroused by
the passing freight-train he got up and
changed the switch just as the express
came in sight, and before the fatal error
was discovered the train dashed on to
the siding and the engines locked, the
boilers being jammed together.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
What NextP

There is for Virginia basis for
hope to be found In the following ex-
tract from the opinion Of the Supreme
Court of the United States in the case
Of Sands ca. Edmunds. Mr.. Justice
MATTHEWS said a:
"The righs Of the plaintiff to pay
his license In coupons is affirmed by the
opinion in the case Of Royal rs. the
State Of Virginia, and his remedy to
have them received for vsrification and
to recover back money paid for his
license is secured to him by the terms
Of the oct Of January IA, 1882, which
for such purposes was upheld by this
court ~ 3 valid enactment in Antoni
70. Greenhow."
The act Of January IA, 1882, is the
act requiring the man who tenders cou-
pons to prove them to be genuine before
he can compel the collecting officer to
take them. This act Is Q 'svalid en-.
sctment." Therefore, the coupon.
holders, We repeat, must prove Their
coupons to be genuine.
Now. the law Of evidence has 70.
Gently been SO CHANGED in Virginia IS "a
require the bonds TO be brought with
the coupons. they bong tins best syi.
dsnoe Of the genuinsnsss Of thsss, and
also 90 - to provide that expert test.
mopy shall not BE- received in coupon
cases. These are but the beginning Of
tho end. A successful fight will be
made BY Virginia.
.The patient search and vigil long
Ofhsr who treasures up . wrong
vjll. b her case, b. rewarded. II Is
inyossibls for judicial usurpstion to
eutliye t,uth. justice, and the right.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03

being especially sought sftor, and Gen.
msnding very satisfactory agurss. very
little Of these better and more dssirar
bic grades is being offered, however,
the planters appearing anxious to got
rid Of their inferior stock first. Ii we
have propitious seasons South Boston
win sell more tobacco this month than
during any one month for long time
past. The farmers need money very
much, and finding it quite difficult to
procure advances on their crops are
forced to sell.
THE FIRE AT THE COURTHOUSE
last Saturday morning was the most
disastrous that has occurred in Halifax
since the burning of the Howard Hotel
and several other buildings in South
Boston in 1880.
Mr.. Carrington's residence, which
was the only building burned, was stu
ated Immediately in the rear Of the Ma
sonic Hall. Halifax Courthouse. FRI
day night the young gentlemen of the
village gave dance in the lower room
of the hall, discontinuing the festivities
about half-past or 3 Saturday morning.
Had they remained at the hall an hour
longer a great deal could have been
saved from the flames. AS wrote
you Saturday, however, only portion
Of the furniture was saved. Mrs. Car
rrington lost about $500 worth Of jewell
~. Mr.. Darlington, who is the acting
sheriff, lost very many Of his official
papers, including &c 900 or 81 900 worth
of accounts for collection, but he thinks
the bulk of them can be replaced. He
also had three or four hundred dollars,
which was at first thought to have been
lost, but in looking over the rescued
articles the money was found in piece
of the desk, where it had been placed.
The insurance on the house was 81 900
on furniture, 5000.
The escape of Messrs. Charles and
Willie French and James Wadlington
from q horrible death was very remark
able. Wearied with the excitement Of the
dance they had just left, their slumbcrs
were heavy, and it was impossible to
arouse them. Mr.. Darlington, realizing
their great danger, burst open the door
of their bedroom, and withmore CELEBRITY
than gentleness jerked them from their
repose into the hall. Their beds were
burning when they were thus awakened,
and they had barely left the room when
the roof fell in. Mr.. Carrington's
clothing caught fire as he went down
the stairs. Mr.. Charles French lost two
suits Of clothes, fine gold watch, and
s75 in cash. PHIL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
CALICO
.C0RN-MlLL.
Bv virtue OF a decree entered IN the
Chancrry court for the city OF Richmond
FEBRUARY 2 1883. offer for Lease the
CORN Mill
the Gallego Mills Manufacturing Compl-
uy for a term OF six months.
Sealed proposals will be received ~ my
Office 1900 east Main street. 10 r EBkU ARf
9TH, and will be subject to the approval OF
said court. WILLIAM hLi.fSpN,
Re 3-6t receiver
By virtue OF a decree entered IN the
Chancrry court for the city OF Richmond
February 2 1888. offer for lease the
CORN-WXL
COURT ORDERS.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. GODDIN HALL, ]
CORNER ELEVENTH And BANK SIS,
RICHMOND, VA, January 20, 1850.
- II. HORD, WHO SUES FOR
De himself and sli other creditors OF y.
T.. Montgomery ~c........-.....-...f lalntlIs
Joseph w. Carter. administrator Of d. r..
Montgomery, deceased cora u; Mont
gomery, widow. aud Willard d., Fannie
D.. Clarence g.. Blanche, and Ira Mont
gomery, Infants &c .-......... DEFENDANTS
II CnAScERY.
BY decree pronounced in the above.
named suit on the 10Th day OF January,
1856, by the Chancery Court OF Richmond
10 was adjudged, ordered, and deereed that
this cause be referred 10 one OF the commits
siontTs of this court FOR the following pun
1. 10 audit, state. and settle an account OF
the transactions Of Joseph W. Carter as ad-
ministrator Of u. r.. Montgomery, deceased
showing what assets have or should have
come into his hands; what disbursements
have been properly made By him. and what
balance, IL any, Is due from said admins
traitor TO the said estate.
2. TO take an account OF all claims anu
demands against the estate OF said u, +.
Montgomery. deceased, together Win tueir
prioritles, II any, and 10 whom coming
g. TOiake an account OF all assets oesohg.
Ing TO the said estate showing the NsIue 0!
all personally, and the location cnsIeSset'
annual and fee simple value OF sA rear CO.
tate. -. -.
A. To ascertain and report VINO are the
heirs and distributes Of the said u. r;
MONTGOMERY deceased, and whetneraI OF
such persons are before the court, together
With any other matter deemed pert lhent oy
himself. or required TO he specially stated
by any party Interested; and tue coniins'
sioner ~ directed To give notice OF tue time
and place liked upon by MIN for executing
this decree by publication once week Tor
four successive weeks In some newspaper
published In the city OF Richinond which
shall he equivalent 10 personal service ot
notice on AL PARTIES interested.
All persons interested will take that. a.
one OF the commissioners OF said court, |
shall proceed, nj this Office ou the 23D p,Al
OF FEBRt AIRY 1859, at 10 o'clock A. NJ
10 execute the requirements of aid decree
frorn v hieh the above san extract.
80 A. ". PATTERSON,
ia.f.N4w Commissioners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
HALIFAX COUNTY.

Tobacco Particulars Of the Fire at the Court
house.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
SoUTR BosToN, Feb. 2, 1886.
Although the weather to-day was
not favorable for handling tobacco the
breaks at our warehouses were very
heavy. The short season last week gave
farmers an opportunity to strip and pre-
pare for market portion Of their crop,
and the result is seen in the long lines
Of wagons and carts that have been
pulling into town since yesterday.
Prices rule we'll, the bright grades
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
MARION.
sad Death of n Railroad Conductor.

sad Death of n Railroad Conductor.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.l
MARION, VA, Feb. /, 1886.
Captain Charles Keffer, freight con-
ductor on the Norfolk and Western
railroad, was killed at Grubbs's tank,
four miles west Of Wytheville, last
night about midnight. He had charge
Of the through freight going west. His
train passes the mail-train going east
at that point, and in going in on the
switch the train broke loose. Captain
Keffer took couphng-pin from his car,
and after coupling his train and getting
it on the switch he stared back to his
car, and in crossing small bridge fell
from the bridge and was instantly kill
ed. He was missed from his train
when it was ready to start, and by
tracks in the snow it was discovered he
had fallen from the bridge. Captain
Refer was q splendid man, highly re-
spected, trustworthy, and entirely tenn
perate. He leaves a wife and five
small children, who live at Dublin, |
learn. His remains were brought last
night to Wytheville, where he will be
buried.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03

TIE North, not content with turning
loose blizzard upon the South, now
proposes to colonize Goldfish in the
Gulf Of Mexico and yet there are those
who contend that the northern peo-
pie have the kindest feelings towards
their southern brethren. Out upon such
hypocrisy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03

Messrs. Palmer & Bowman, Of Salt
Vile, Va, who own the largest herd Of
registered short-horn cattle in the
world, have recently sold to I'D. Carr,
a noted breeder and ranchman Of Cali
fornia, twenty-five very fine short-horn
bulls at prices ranging from slO0 to
$500 each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
DEATHS.

BURTON. Died. February I'd. at I'VE
minutes to o'clock y. NJ. on Liggons Hill
Mrs. MATILDA BURTON.
Funeral notice will be in Thursdays pa
Per.
COCKE.--D;ed. at the homeof his pare nts
Hanover county, Va. January 26, 1855
JOHN BARTWELI.. infant son OF John Ii
and Ruth II. Cooke; aged six months ano
eleven days.
HORD.-Died, at the residence OF NE "a
ther February 2, at 3 O'clock, A. NJ. LEPi'
ANIAH THOMAS. infant son OF b. IL
and Matte j. Hord; aged one year ana Two
Tne funeral services will take place fr nm
his fathers residence. corner Twenty huh
ard X streets. WEDNESDAY, February Sd
at a:9e O'Clock u. NJ. -.--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03

IS The size Of Mr.. CLEvELAYD's
neck is the subject ofcommsnt," owing
to the fact, probably, that the Rspubli-
cans in the Senate cannot put . collar
around it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
EDUCATIONAL.

UNIVERSITY LOCAL ENAMlNA'
= TONS FOR lss6.-The local exami.
nations for boys and girls held annually
by the University OF Virginia at different
convenient centres for the benefit OF the
public and private schools. will begin for
1886 on THURSDAY, April 29th. aud con-
tinue three days. Twenty gold medals VIII
he bestowed on successful candidates In the
examinations OF 1885. Address inquiries
TO CHARLES y. NENABLE, Chairman OF
Committee on Locals. University OF Viz
GINA. l2.l7,20, 4.27.3l ,Fe3&7&w8t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
The Eastern Lunatic Asylum Inyesti-
CATION.

Especial telegram to the Dispstch.l
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, February 2.
The legislative committee have been in
session at the asylum all day investi-
eating charges against the administra-
ton. They expect to get through by
/ o'clock tonight and return to Rich
mond in the morning. The charges of
mismanagement and neglect Of duty on
the part of the employees are not sus-
tanned by the evidence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03

"A Chicago policeman recently shot
man because the latter was going into
q bar room for drink 1t is evident
that the prohibition ball moves in Chi
csoo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
Funeral Notice.

The funeral of HENRY II. CUTTINGS VIII
take place nom Trinity Methodist Episco-
uai church at 8 O'Clock THIS "wednesday
AFTERNOON. Friends Of the family are
respectfully invited to attend,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03

''The present Cabinet is neSsly a
year DID," And that it is a pure Cabi-
net is shown by the fact that it i'm
proves yith age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03

The majority Of our northern con.
temporaries are industriously engaged
in displaying their ignorance touching
the Virginia debt question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03

FOR sICK-HEADAcHR.

DR.. N. s. Read, Chicago, says: 81
think it is . remedy Of the highest value
in many forms Of mental aud nervous
exhaustion, attended BY sick adache,
dyspepsia, and diminished Vitality.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03

TITS impossible to diminish poverty
BY multiplication Of effects; but the
best thing 70 diminish the effects Of .
heavy cold d Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
Necdham and Avis at Roanoke.

ROANOKE, Va, February /, 'S6.
Rev. Mr.. Needham, assisted by Mr..
4. @. Avis, is conducting an interesting
gospel meeting at Roanoke under the
auspices Of the Baptist church. A
good union meeting was held Sunday
night at St. Marks Hutheran) church.
All the city pastors assisted in the
services as follows: Revs. L. r. Green
and G. S. Kerr, Of the Methodist
church /; W. G. Campbell, Of the Pres.
byterian church {; d. NJ. Wood, of the
Episcopal church /; j. E. Bushnell, OF
the Lutheran church, with DR.. Gwin,
Of the Baptist church. II is said that
the meeting At st. Marks last night
was the largest religious gathering ever
known in the history Of Roanoke. Fully
seven hundred people were in the pews
and aisles. ROANOKE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
Death OF u Promi II ent Eastern Shore
| EaAYer.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.
ONANCoCK.. VA. February p
hon. AbelT johnson, one Of the most
prominent lawyers and popular citizens
Of the Eastern Shore Of Virginia, died
this morning at his home at AccOmack
Courthouse, after lingering illness Of
pneumonia; aged about sixty years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
MOvER AND OVER AGAIN.

Repetition Is sometimes the only way 70
impress truth upon the mhad. hc9gIuans,
Purgatiye Pellets, " (the original Little Liver
Pills.) continue TO be wonderfully effective
In cases OF sick. and nervous headache, con-
silpation, Indigestion. rush Of blood 70 tne
head. cold exfremities, and al aiImes,s
lions. Their action is thorough yet gentle !;
and the ingredients. being entirely yegeta-
bic. they can be taken with impuntty into
the most delicate stomach. All druggists.
THE WEAKER SEX
are immensely strengthened by the use of
Or. X. v. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription,
which cures all female arrangements. and
gives tone to the system. sold by druggists.
When everything else fails, DIR. sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy cures. ja 3l.Su. W(w)&F
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03

"The littlest men still make the big
gest fuss" Not always. Little BILL
CHANDLER is not saying a word.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
BRIEF COMMENT.

How would it do to send Senator Ed.
MUNps to Athens to keep Greece con-
solidatedY