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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
Railroad Accident.
[By telegraph 10 the DIspatch.l


HARRISBURG, Pa, January A.
About half-past o'clock this evening
the local east-bound freight train on the
Pennsylvania railroad was crossing the
bridge at Sherman's creek, near Dun
cannon, fifteen miles from here, when
one of the spans, weakened by the high
water. gave way and precipitated the
engine and eight cars into the stream
which empties at that point in the Sus-
quehanna river,
Five men went down with the wreck.
Two Of the crew succeeded in rescuing
the engineer, who was badly hurt. A
brakeman near Turbet was gotten on
shore and conveyed to the station at
Duncannon, where he died. Conductor
Noll is reported dead and fireman and
two brakemen missing. Several land
slides occurred at other points on tho
road, but were discovered in time to
prevent accident.
The storm Of to-day was one of the
most severe that has ever visited this
vicinity. The streams in the neighbOr-
hood of Harrisburg are swollen beyond
their banks, the lower stories of the
houses are flooded, and the rain at mid
night shows no sign Of abatement.
Throughout the entire Cumberland
Valley much damage has been done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
The Ohio Legislature.


COLUMBUS, o., January 4.-The
Democratic House caucus this morning
selected Mr.. Cole for Speaker, Mr..
Zeigler for Speaker pro tenn, and the
old officers. General Robinson called
the House to order. AS their names
were called the members ranged them
selves before the Speakers desk to de-
liver their certificates Of election, the
oath of office being administered by
Supreme-Court Judge Johnson. AS the
llamilton-county delegation ranged
themselves before the Speaker Mr..
Hills rose and demanded that their
certificates be read. This was started
on, when Washburn offered a protest.
This was not read, and the question was
raised that Hills had not taken the
oath Of office. General Robinson de-
cided that as he was only temporary
officer he was obliged to accept the GER
tihcates as primd. facie evidence OF
election. Mr.. Cowgirl offered reso-
luton setting forth that their certili.
Gates were clouded by fraud, which was
permitted TO be read and ruled out Of
order. The members were then sworn
in amid loud applause on the Demo
cratic side. Both branches Of the
Legislature organized by the election OF
the caucus nominees, John c. Entrekin
being made Speaker and Mr.. O'Neil
President pro TEN. of the Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
FACTS, NEWS, AND. GOSSIP.

Return or Commemorative Committees
The Question OF Pensious-The silver Cues
ton.
From our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January A.
The holiday season being over, the city
is again filling with the peoples repre-
sentatiyes and the lobbyists. The larger
number of congressman who went home
for the festive season did not return
until late this evening. The probability
is that there will be full House 10.
morrow. The first business, which
under parliamentary parlance is priyi-
legged, will be the announcement OF the
standing committees. These have been
outlined by the correspondent OF the
Louisville Courier-JournGt and radi-
ated TO the four quarters Of the coun-
try. The correspondent Of the journal
mentioned is the private secretary of
Speaker Carlisle, and enjoys as such
some advantages.
The call of States for bills and joint
resolutions, which had proceeded in
alphabetical order as far as Louisiana
when the House adjourned for the holi-
day recess, will be concluded. As this
will consume at least six hours, it will
probably be all the business that will
be transacted tomorrow. The bills thus
far introduced show that the Forty
ninth Congress, like its immediate pre-
decessor, will at least make an effort
to restore to the public domain vast
amount of land donated to and unearned
by railroads. AT least two thirds Of
the general bills introduced have
this object in view. There are a
large number of general pension
measures. The Senate, contrary to pre-
cedent, is flooding its calendar with
bills, among them upwards of one hun
dred for public buildings in different
parts of the country. The policy of that
body seems to be to swell as much as
possible the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
effect, no doubt. There are at least a
dozen bills already introduced in the
House providing for the pensioning of
every soldier Of the Union army
who served for thirty days or more.
The only redeeming feature of such
a measure is that it would relieve Con-
gress of at least seven tenths of the
business it really transacts that of con-
sidering pension claims. The Pension
Office is said to be ten years behind in
its work, and as a consequence the de-
ferred pensioners strive to accomplish
their object by special bills. The
whole scheme is, however, bid for
the soldiers votes.
1t is apparent at this time that a
clash is unavoidable on the silver ques-
ton. The Democratic leaders have
sought to avert this, but they find
themselves unable to suppress the radl-
calls on both sides who are bound to
force the fight. This is bad for Mr..
Carlisle and his alleged presidential
aspirations, as he as Speaker will be
obliged to come out on one side or the
other. lie cannot hope to please the
East and West. as the sections are
pitted against each other as iiercely as
were the North and South before the
war on the slavery question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
Escape of Prisoners.

Iby telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
CHARLESTON, W. Va, January t.
Five prisoners escaped last night from
the county Jail. When Dick Wyatt,
night guard, went into the Jail to lock
the prisoners in their cells one of them
knocked him down. A general STAN
pede followed. Jailer Bowles attempt
ed to fasten the outer gates, but was
knocked down before he could do So.
The men who escaped were George and
Richard Jeffrey, brothers, who killed
William Douglas; George Bearsly, who
killed Henry Moore ; Lewis Douglas,
who killed Tom Teal last Christmas
eve, and Luther Smith (negro), who was
serving three years. sentence for grand
larceny. A heavy reward has been
offered by Sheriff Ewart for their re-
capture.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
Youth burglars Of the Dim e-Nosei
Order.


GBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
CINCINNATI, January A daring
and unique robbery took place on Har-
rison pike just outside the city limits
at an early hour Sunday morning, the
burglars being mere boys, who wore
masks and conducted themselves in the
regular dime-novel style. Theodore
Wolfe lives in a small house little
apart from his neighbors. His wife,
who was alone in the house, was abed
and asleep. She was awakened by a
knock at the front door, accompanied
by the summons, "0pen this door, or
we'll break it down we are robbers -" !;
and then, while the woman almost
tainted with fear. the threat was exc
cuted and the masked marauders stood
before her. " Where's your money
and your silyerware demanded one Of
the robbers. The woman detected the
voice Of boy attempting to speak like
a man. She refused to give up her val
uables, and one of the ruffians threw
her upon the floor. The other went
through the house scattering everything
to the right and left and pocketing
whatever struck his fancy. When the
house had been thoroughly rihed the
two youthful robbers made good their
escape and have not yet been arrested,
nor is the identity of either known to
Mrs. Wolfe. When Wolfe returned,
scarcely half-hour after tho robbery had
been committed, he found his wife nearly
overcome with fear, and she has been
dangerously i'll ever since.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
LINCHBURG.
Burned TO Death Mistaken for a Rabbit aud
Killed.
QUIZ.

Burned TO Death Mistaken for a Rabbit aud
Killed.
Especial telegram 10 the Dspatch.1
LNNCHBURG, Va, January A.
Tonight an old colored woman named
Easter Coles, ninety-odd years of age,
was burned TO death. Her daughter,
with whom she resided, assisted her
downstairs about 8 O'Clock and built a
fire for her comfort. The daughter
then went out and was gone probably
half an hour, and when she returned
found her mother lying on the hearth,
with her face, hands, and knees horribly
burned. Her clothes were smoking,
and the old woman held particles of
burnt cloth in her clenched hands, indi-
eatiye of a desperate struggle for life.
Henry Morgan (colored), who was
mistaken for a rabbit by his brother
Christmas, while hunting in the brush
near Lynchburg, and was shot in the
side. died Of his wounds to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
Richmond.
ILynchburg News


The New ears issue of the Dispatch
is a double sheet and full OF local sta
tistics. The city makes a good exhibit
for the year just ended. Her manufac-
lures show an increase on last years,
which is the best sign Of prosperity.
When we consider the depression
which existed throughout the country
during the greater part of the year, it
must be conceded that Richmond has
cause to congratulate herself. Through
out the State there will be general graft
fcation at this favorable industrial and
commercial report Of Richmond, for
virginians are proud of their fair CAPT.
tai city and deeply interested in her
prosperity. Her historic interest, her
noble population, her natural and arti-
fetal beauty, her business energy, her
social and intellectual culture, are
things in which the people all over the
State feel pride, for Richmond in some
sense belongs to the whole State as her
metropolis, and indeed to the whole
South as the capital Of the late Con-
federacy. May she go forward until
she has doubled her present size and
her present volume of business.
All these things are greatly to her
credit, and Lynchburg sends her greet
iDgs and compliments.
Richmond people we know are feel
ing especially good now, with their new
social and official head in the Executive
Mansion. They are happy that the
Governor and his family are again of
them and with them in all respects,
and that his abode will again become
the centre Of elegant social courtesie'
ana inequalities That is a delightful
reflection.
We congratulate our contemporary
the Dispatch on its fine feat of jour
naism in getting out SO complete and
useful an issue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
a Rnilrontl-W War.

lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
HOWELL, Mich, January There
is liable to be trouble here over the
Tairoad-war between the Toledo, Ann
ArbOr and North Michigan, and the
Detroit, Lansing and Northern rail-
roads. There has been dispute about
the right of the former to cross the lat
ter's track in extending its line, and the
case was brought into court and APP
pealed. 1t is now pending on an appeal
to the Circuit Court. Yesterday morn
ing force Of $50 Toledo and Ann
Arbor and North Michigan employees
were brought to the point Of the pro-
jected crossing and began work digging
under the Lansing road. They made
cut, braced up the tracks of the Lam
sing road, and constructed line of the
Toledo under it. The workers were
protected by an armed force, which left
when the work was completed. This
morning about 500 men were brought
on the scene by Lansing-road people for
the purpose of filling up the cut. The
Toledo and Ann Arbor men, how
ever, drove them away, and then cut
the telegraph wires Of the Detroit,
Lansing and Northern and tore up the
track for half mile on each side of
the cut. Traffic on the road between
Genoa and Fowlesville is now inter-
rupted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Urw ronx sToCK MxRKKr.

NEW YoaK, January 4.--The first week
OF the new year, barring the limiieu bu<i-
ness on Saturday. opened win an active
market that was weak during the forenoon
and strong after midday. Inere M u s.
no Improvement In the unfavorab.e Tea
lures OF the coal trade. and THIS, win an
early slight advance In the rates Tor sterling
exchange Qeading 10 rumors OF early snip
ments OF gold AGAIN.. had depressing Ell
feet upon prices although the safes were
large. After opening n TO y lower for most
of the active list, with q loss OF "a ior LACK
awanna, there was n further decline during
the forenoon Of over 1 for nearly an tne
active stocks, Lackawanna losing ana
Delaware and hudson ~. Omaha, "a TOT
common and III for preferred, ana Trunk
Line and Changers l TO Ia. The decline
wa checked before IL O'Clock, ana from
that lime until the close OF the board there
Was a steady and persistent upward move
ment. with only very slight reaetlons, eN-
ceptIng coal stocks and Union Pacific. The
early losses were recovered, and IN many
cases nom fractions To over i gains
over the opening figures were estaO.
lished, the market closing strong az
or within small fractions OF the highest
quotations reached. The greatest advances
were made by Western Union and Missouri
Pacific and some OF the low priced Rncles
The advance in Western Union was aided
by reports that the president or the baitl-
more and ohio Telegraph Company was IN
consultation with Gould, as 10 was under
stood. looking TO a settlement OF the tele.
glaph contest, and although this was denied
the tock continued strong and active, ana
closed with a net advance OF ~. Missouri
Pacific, which lost In the morning. rallied
and closed Il higher; other active stocks
less than L. st. Paul was very strong and
active during the afternoon, with alleged
heavy buying by prominent operators VINO
have been bulllng the stock TOR some time
past. Changers. Erie; Missouri, Kansas ana
Texas, Northern Pacific, Pacific Mail, and
Texas Pacific closed at about saturday eve
ning's fnal figures. sales, 400. shares.
N0on.-StocKs active and firm. Money,
gas per cent. Exchange-Long. fsoA
short, 4ssl5. Governments neglected.
MISUNDERSTANDING 1881. Money, 3a2
per cent. Sub-Treasury balances-Gold
$40 O36, 900: currency, sl2,9ii0OO. Gov
ernments strong: 4 per cents, 1885,; per
cents. 1913 bid. state bonds dull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK COTTON FIrrUHEs,

NEW YORK. January 4.-COtton-Net re
&c pts, 386 bales gross receipts. IL 050 bales
Futures closed firm: sales, SO 800 bales
January. S92s: February. S9.3Gas9.a7
March, s947as9.4s; April. $3.50; May
so. 7Oas9,7I June, ss.s1as9 So; July. s9.9l
August e. i9asi6: September s9.7Sas9.7j
Octobpr 50 53aSg.55
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
Fell from "a Train.
fBy telegraph to the Dispatch

tby tclesihph W tiio DispatSH'l
MONTGOMERY, ALA, January f.
As the south.bound train Of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad was about
four miles from this city tonight DR..
ID. h. Hamilton, of New Orleans, fell
from the platform Of a car. The train
was slowing up to cross the Alabama
river bridge. His head struck the rail
and caused injuries from which he died
in a short time. lie was returning with
his daughter from Nashville, and they
had in charge and on the train the body
Of his daughters son, who was acct
dentally shot and killed near that city.
The Doctors remains were carried on
to New Orleans on the same train.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
Personals and Briefs.
Heavy rains yesterday.

Lieutenant-Goyernor Massey is going
to make a fine presiding officer.
Hon. John W. Daniel called upon
the Governor yesterday at the latter's
office at the Capitol.
Misses Ellen and Fanny Lewis, of
Brunswick, are stopping at Mrs.
Webbs'. 900 west Main street.
The January number Of the Century
has an illustrated article entitled
Typical Dogs-POinters," by John
s. Wise and John W. Munson.
Governor Lee works hard and sys-
tematically. Ills callers Saturday and
yesterday numbered hundreds.
The Inauguration-Ball Executive
Committee will meet this evening, and
hope then to close all their business up.
Notable among the ladies present at
the inaugural ball was Mrs. Monteiro,
Of North Carolina, sister of ex-Gover-
nor Jarvis, now Minister to Brazil, Trio
de Janeiro,) guest of Mrs. Powell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05

funds as chief Of the Bureau OF the
Navy Department. The petition had
been denied by the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia, and this judg-
ment is affirmed by the Supreme Court
of the United States.
The court also rendered its decision in
three cases known as Mississippi rail-
road-commission cases. The Judgment
OF the Circuit Court from which these
are appeals were reversed and the
causes are remanded. The railroads
concerned are the Illinois Central, No
bile and Ohio, and New Orleans and
Northeastern. The principle involved
is the right OF a State to pass laws
controlling in certain respects railroads
which extend into other States. The
decision is favorable to State control.
Representative Belmont, Of New
York, has prepared resolution which
he will offer in the House Of Repre-
sentatives upon the first opportunity
for the appointment Of committee OF
nine members to inquire into the man
ner in which the civil-seryice law has
been executed, and to suggest such
notifications and improvements therein
as may prove beneficial to the service.
1t is said at the Treasury Depart
ment that the President will probably
nominate an Assistant Treasurer for
New York city tomorrow or the next
day, with a view Of having the new APP
pointee, if he shall have been confirmed
by the Senate. assume charge Of the
Sub-Treasury next Monday. The count
of moneys and securities, which began
this morning, will be continued without
interruption until completion, and it is
hoped that the formal transfer Of the
office to Acton's successor can be made
during its progress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
Chairmanships Awarded.

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, January Among
the chairmanships awarded by the
Speaker and to be announced to-mor-
row are the following: Elections, Tur-
ner, of Georgia Ways and Means,
Morrison; Appropriations, Randall /;
Judiciary, Tucker; Coinage, Bland, Of
Missouri; Pacific Railroads, Throck-
morton, Of Texas Public Lands, Cobb,
Of Indiana; Rivers and Harbors, Will
lis, of Kentucky Indian Affairs, Well
born, of Texas; Banking and Cur
rency, Curtin, of Pennsylvania Foreign
Affairs, Belmont, of New York /;
Military Affairs, Bragg, of Wise onsin ;
Naval Affairs, Herbert, Of Alabama /;
Post Offices, Blount, of Georgia /;
Claims, Springer, Of Illinois. The last
six are new assignments. Mr.. Curtin
was Chairman Of Foreign Affairs in the
last Congress, and the appointment Of
Mr.. Belmont in his place is understood
to be in conformity with the wishes Of
Secretary Bayard. Mr.. Herbert and
Mr.. Blount were members Of the Ways
and Means Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
Kccne. the Actor. Stricken with Pa.
rnIY sis.

by telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, January -
Thomas w. Kecne. the actor, was
stricken with paralysis at a reception
rendered him last night by the local
lodge of the Order Of Elks and Is nov
st the Coates Hou.e attended oy able
physicians and host Of friends. lie
is not suffering any pain and insists
that he will appear on Tuesday night.
His right arm and shoulder is paralyzed
and his face is drawn to the right. lie
can speak only in whispers. 1t is pro-
bablc that he will recover from this at
tack, but it is certain that he will not
be able to resume the duties of his pro-
fession as he expects.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05

STotk YARps, WEST PHILADELPHIA, jan
hAry 4.-Caitie IN fair demand; rece pt )
1000 head; prime. 5sa6ic.; good, 4fl
| 5hc.; medium. 3.a4Ac.; common, 2 "a
SIC. Sheep-Narket dun: receipts, 5000
Gead; prime, 4sabc.; good, 34a4lfc.: me-
dunn. 3a3dc. common. 2a2Ac. Hogs Ia
fair demand; receipts. 300 head: self
Ing at 6La6c. Lambs scaice and &C.
higher: selling Mt ia7c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
Railroad Accident.

There was wreck of some kind on
the western division of the Chesapeake
and Ohio road yesterday near Stone
Cliff, and several of the trains were ac-
cordingly DELAYED.
It is understood that no lives were
Lost
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
Dr. Woodrow and His Evolution
Theory.
lIiy telegraph TO the Dlspatch.l

IBy Telegraph TO The Dlspatch.l
CHARLESTON, S. c., January T.
At special meeting of the Charleston
Presbytery tonight resolutions were
adopted declaring DR.. James Woodrow
unfit to teach in the Theological Semi
nary On account of his evolution theory
and directing the theological students
under the care Of the Presbytery to
withdraw from the Seminary. The
resolutions were adopted by vote of
Is to ,. A strong protest was filed by
DR.. Bracket and j. Adger Smith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
Bridge Washed Away and Train
Wreck cd.

lBy telegraph to the Dispstch.l
CHARLESTON, S. O., January A.
The Saluda trestle on the Asheville and
Spartanburg railroad was washed away
to-day.
A landslide caused the wreck Of a
freight train on the Greenwood, Lau-
rens and Spartansburg railroad to-day.
No lives lost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
Petition Dismissed.

[By telegraph TO the Dlspatch.l
ATLANTA, January 4.-To-day
Judge Clarke, in the Superior Court,
dismissed the petition Of the liquor
men for mandamus compelling the
ordinary to hear tile contest over the
prohibition election. The case will
now go to the Supreme Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05

(By cable 10 the Dispatch.l

PARIS, January "A dispatch from
Tamative, dated December Goth, says :
" The treaty Of peace between France
and Madagascar, it is reported, cedes
territory to France /; surrenders north
west ports which France originally
claimed, and gives the French Govern
ment supremacy over the foreign rela-
tons Of Madagascar"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05

been showing and blowing steadily
since Saturday, aud there is already
snow to the depth Of foot on the
ground, and no signs Of the storm
abating.
At Desmoincs and Omaha heavy
snow-storms are reported, and st.
Paul dispatch reports similar storms
throughout Minnesota and Dakota.
The cold-wave signal is flying from the
Signal-Service building here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
Big Rise iu the Warrior River

MONTGOMERY, Ala, January A.
A special to the Advertiser announces
a big rise of the Warrior river. 1t has
risen sixty feet at Tuscaloosa. At
Greensboro six and three-quarter
inches of rain fell in eighteen hours.
Nearly all the railroads in the State
suffered some damage, but the delays
were only for a few hours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
HstFactors Burned.
LILY telegrap h TO the Dispsich.

by Telegraph TO The DlspSlch.I
New YORK. January 4.-Dunlsp's
hat mandatory, Nos. 20 and 70 Nos
trsnd avenue, Brooklyn, was burned
this morning. The loss is estimated at
$3.50, 900; insurance, 100000. The
fire was caused by the oyerturning Of a
can OF oil by dog.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
heath Of an Ex-COngrcssnan.

FARGO, OAK, January 4.-llon.
John 7. Raymond, ex-delegate to Con-
eress from this Territory, died yester-
day Of typhoid-pneumonia. Mr.. Ray
mond settled in the South after the war
and published the Mississippi Pilot at
Jackson, Miss, until 1877.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
The Expedition In Bnrmah.

10Y NeN'S W WV N'NfN-N~'
LONDON, January 4.-General Prem
dergast, commander Of the British Ex-
petition in Burmah, has arrived with
his forces at Bhamo, one hundred and
fifty miles north Of Mandalay, aud met
with cordial reception from the Bur-
mese and Chinese merchants. A strong
force of British troops will garrison
Bhamo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-05
Wreekage Of Vessels.

MANIsTER, MICH, January A.
Wreckage which has been coming
ashore south Of here proves without
doubt to be from the schooner Orphan
Boy. The beach is lined with all kinds
of vessels rigging and lumber. A sign
with the name Now Here " on it and
the top of a stool marked Orphan
Boy" have come ashore