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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
CARRIER-PIGEONs.
A Yak with . Richmond Breeder Of
Such Birds.

A Talk with . Richmond bfecder OF
such Birds.
Mr.. Gustaye Trudell lives ct 805
north Fifth street. Like most other
people Mr.. Trudell has q hobby, and
that hobby is breeding carrier-pigeons.
With view to improving his know
ledge of natural history, Dispatch re-
porter called to see him yesterday after
noon, and expressed desire to see bis
stock.
Mr.. Trudell led the way to his pigeon
loft, where most Of his pets had assem-
bled to roost. The birds seemed quite
tame, and Mr.. Trudell remarked that
they were not even afraid of strangers,
and would often ca. food from the hands
of people they had never seen before.
"Did you raise all Of them your
self?" was asked.
"Yes, / raised sll Of 'em. | was the
irst person that ever brought any car
rier. pigeons to this city. l brought six
pair from Philadelphia about five years
ago, and what you see is the result"
q" You raised the pigeons thas have
recently been caught in Petersburg,
didn't your"
"Yes, three Of my pigeons were
stopped in Petersburg. One was killed
at the jail there, and see from the
State that its mate, which lowered over
the jsil for three days, has been caught.
I'm going to write to the sheriff to send
it back to me-"
Shave the carriers any marked pecu.
liarities that the common pigeons have
not! ?"
"Oh, yes. One thing odd about
them is that they won't mate or flock
with other pigeons. And then they
are so much more trim in build and
plumage than the common pigeon.
That's probably the reason that they
fly 40 much swifter. The common
pigeon is clumsy and fluffy. Another
thing about the carriers is that il you
set q large number Of them-a hun
bred ssy--loose at once, and they are
all to 90 to the same place, they will
each make the trip BY different route.
They oil fly up into the air, and each
starts of IN different courSe--some
north, some east, south, or wsst--but
they ell finally reach the same des-
tiDation. They are much more intel
ligent than the common pigeon, too
twice rs much BRAIN"
"What is the best time one of your
pigeons ever made?"
Zone OF my Antwerps flew from
Petersburg home twenty-five miles,
in twenty-three minutes"
"They always come home, don't
tbey?"
"They do unless somebody drops
'em with a gun. That's the reason |
always stamp and mark them"
What is the best record you know
Of made by one Of those pigeOns?"
well, Ihayeread ola bird-the same
stock as mine-that flew from Fall
River, in Massachusetts,, TO Montgome-
~, Ala.-l,040 niles--in - hours.
Another bird flew from New York to
Pensacola, Fla, in % hours--l,0 lO
miles.
"COme around some time in the mid.
die Of the day and I'll let You help me
feed 'em, said Mr.. Trudell, as the re-
porter said goodbye"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

blind, the deaf, and dumb to be fed and
clothed, judges and juries to Dc pA,d
and Justice 70 BE- administered how Is
the State not to perish when ell its
revenues are absorbed by tho "cus-
worm Of the Tressury"g
This burden must fall on those who
from necessity or patriotism pay their
taxes in money, and they who pay in
coupons know 1t, feel it, and UNDER
stand it. They seek to escape this ugly
dilemma by advocating an increase OF
taxation. But surely gentleman will
ing to submit to increased burdens
ought to be willing, without such in
crease, to pay the honest dues Of the
State in something moro valuable than
o coupon. :,
Men Of fortune may indeed be able
10 bear the heavy burdens arising from
an increased rate of taxation, but can
the great body Of the people do SOP
That question must be answered in the
negative by every man familiar with
the condition of the State. The great
staple products Of virginia-wheat, to-
bacco, and cattle-are so depressed
that the market price scarcely remune-
rates the farmer and planter for the cost
of raising. Times are harder, money
scarcer in the country than it has been
in forty years. An increase Of taxation
at such q period would be simply
an act Of sheer madness and cruelty.
For the present at least we must stand
who're we are. The remedy is in the
people and by the people. II they are
true to themselves the debt question
will settle itself in few years.
II the men Of wealth and sfIluence
about the State would yield TO the
promptiDgs of patriotism and pay their
taxes in money for brief period the
trouble of Virginia would vanish like a
summer cloud. Let me say to them;
Take care, gentlemen, how you persist
in casting tho burden Of government on
your poor peigbbors. You will only
succeed in arousing the class prejudice.
The noxious weed Of Communism now
20 prevalent in the North will spring up
here with luxuriant growth and darken
tho whole face of Virginia in a few
years. Under a new Constitution and
new rulers-the legitimate offspring Of
the aggressive elements of the times
you will wake up some fine morning
and find yourselves under system Of
taxation which will cause you to grieye
the day you sought an exemption from
these burdens which all ought alike to
bear. A DEM0cRAT.
August 4, 1886.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
MARTIysyILLE.
a Batch Of Personals from Henry
County.

County.
Correspondence Of the Richmond DISPATCH
MARTINsvILLE, August I, 1886.
Miss Emma Hunt, after wintering in
Farmville, has returned to her home
with Mrs. Senator A. p. Staples.
Miss Mary G. Robins, Of Richmond,
Va, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. A. P.
Staples.
Miss Cooky Pierce, Of Weldon, N
c., and Miss Lizzie Lyons, Of Rich
mond, are the guests Of Miss Lsyinia
Williams.
Mrs. James w. Smith and her attrac-
tive daughter, Miss Lucy Belle, OF
HilIsboro', Ohio, are visiting Mrs. NJ.
4. Thomas.
Messrs. j. G.. Penn, P. p. Watson,
George ID. Gravely. aud Marshall Hultz
are ct Patrick Springs.
Miss Mary E. Boyd and Miss Mary
Gorvell, two attractive bellies from the
Old North State, are visiting the Misses
Spencer.
j. i. Anderson, Esq, Of Richmond,
is visiting bis parents near here.
Misses Molly Grsvely and Leck. Smith
are at Patrick Springs.
Mrs. Reese, of IIicksford, Va, is the
guest Of Miss L. X. Terry.
W. 0. Hsrdawsy, Esq, is visiting
his people in Amelia county.
Mrs. Judge N. II. Hairston is in Pu-
laski county for the summer.
Miss Lucy Semple is at DR.. Drewry's.
Mrs. DR.. Broadnax is at Piedmont
Springs.
p. Hairston, E. L. Moir, John IL.
Pharis, j. K. Waggoner, John D..
Spencer, and ii. G. Peters were to-day
appointed delegates to the Stuart con-
vention, which meets on August 10Th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
wASEfrN GTON.
Ihe Defeat Of General w. n. Cox
Much Regrct:ed-Otber Items.

From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, August THE de-
feat of General W. K. Cox, chiefly on
the ground Of his record as an Admin
istraiiOn man, is regretted here by Adj
ministrationists. lie has made more
reputation outside the State than any
member from North Carolina since
Colonel A. NJ. Waddell left the
House of Representatives. Ma
jor John W. Graham, his sue
cessor, is a high-toned and intelli-
gent gentleman, belonging to historic
family. His father was Governor Of
the State, Senator of the United States,
and Secretary Of the Navy. His grand
father, General Joseph Graham, was q
signor of the Mecklenburg Declaration
Of independence.
Gentlemen from Eastern North Caro-
lima say that the denomination Of Mr..
Skinner in the First district, after the
second ballot, is q certainty. Mr.
SINNERS brother, Mr.. Harry Skinner,
lives in Pitt county, and is the law
partner of Major Latham, his brothers.
leading rival. It is said that it was
by his influence that the vote
Of Pitt county was secured for Major
Latham. lie thought that it was due
TO Major Latham that he should receive
the support of his own county. A
nearly similar state of things prevails
in Washington county. The two cOun-
ties are counted for Mr.. Skinner after
the earlier ballots.
Mr.. Richard Brooke, the distinguish
ed artist, whose portrait OF Chlef-Jus-
tice Marshall in the Supreme-Court re-
tiripg.Eoom is so much admired, and
whose success as a painter of negro
groups was established Oy his " Pas
tors Visit" at the Corcoran Gallery,
has new picture on exhibition. It's en-
titled The Dog-Trade," and presents
two ebony citizens in front Of cabin, the
dogs in question, the Outstanding picka-
ninnies, and other accessories. 1t is in
the same vivid manner as the Pastors
Visit. BY the way, there is in the
Congressional Library copy Of the
first edition Of the King Charles book,
the Eikon Basiliks," said by Hollam
and other authorities to hsve been
written by Bishop Garden, though COM
monty ascribed to "the martyred :"
Stuart. 1t is dated 1913. On the fly
leaf, in legible hand, is the autograph,
John Brooke, his book" The srtist's
family are Warrenton people, and, |
think, descended from the well-known
family in England.
Mr.. Frank Williams and wife, OF
Reidsville, n. o., are in the city.
Mr.. W. L. Stovall, Of Danville, is
one Of to-day's visitors.
Other arrivals are Messrs. George
II. Poindexter of Richmond, Thomas
ID. Ransom Of Staunton, Marshall Nc
Cormick Of Berryvills, and Colonel j.
w. Fairfax Of LoudOun.
Hon. George ID. Wise, Of Virginia,
and Hons. James w. Reid and John s.
Henderson, Of North Carolina, are the
only remaining Representatives from
their respective States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
NORFOLK.
Crop PrOspects-sickness -Death or
W.Ii.KnOwn Citizen, &c.

Correspondence oftne Richmond Dlspatch
NORFOLK, August 7, 1886.
The commission-houses of Norfolk
have been recently corresponding with
the farmers all through Eastern North
Carolina in regard to the crop pros
poets, and all the replies received indi-
cate that the outlook, both for cotton
and corn, is very fair, and, with IA
yorable season, may be considered very
good. In some localities cotton Is
damaged by too much rain and by lice,
and in the lowlands corn is poor on &C.
count Of excessive water. The rice
crop is very fine, but the acreage is
greatly reduced compared with previous
years.
There is considerable sickness Of q
bilious type in the lower part of Nor
folk county.
This morning, just before day, Major
W. Roy Roberts, prominent citizen
and well.known suctioneer Of Norfolk,
expired at his residence, on Bermuda
street, after q lingering illness from gas
trio troubles. Deceased was fifty years
of age, and in business in this city for
many years. lie was in the Army of
Northern Virginia during the war.
A three-masted schooner loaded
with coal is ashore on Thimble shoals,
in Chesapeake bay, and is supposed to
be from Norfolk.
Two wrecking-steamer loads OF the
assorted cargo of the schooner Maggie
j. Lawrence, stranded Just below
Ocean View, have been brought up to
the city.
Hon. J. Randolph Tucker is in the
city.
Rev. T. NJ. Peterson says there are
no csmp-meetings in progress in Mat
thews county this year.
Footpads are terrOrizing certain sec
tons OF Portsmouth.
Hon. c. w. Msckey, Of Franklin,
Pa, recently nominated for Congress
by the Republicans Of his district, is in
the city.
Colonel Julian W. Whiting, OF Mo
bile, Ala, is also in the city, the guest
Of Captain James Barron Hope.
The Philadelphia parties Sgitating
the establishment of car-manufacturing
works in the city Of Portsmouth ara
again here talking up the matter.
They want 100000 of the proposed
$500 900 stock subscribed here.
A boy named James Marx was con-
siderably injured on the ferry-steamer
Manhasset this morning by being
caught in the machinery Of the safety
oafes IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
The President.

Certainly we have a President SUI
generis. 1t had just come to be thought
that his approval Of the oleomargarine
bill showed that Mr.. CLEVELAND was
q candidate for denomination, that
being considered bid for the support
of the agricultural interests, when all
such calculations are demonstrated to
be at fault by his refusal to sign the
MORRISON resolution. This resolution
was one Of the most popular measures
passed by Congress during its lste ses-
sion. On the final passage Of this bill
the Senate did not divide at ell,
and the House of Representatives
voted ayes 100 to noes GO. Some
other reason than ambition must be
conceded to be the motive Of the Pre-
sident's action, or rather failure to act,
for the bill was killed by pocket veto.
We are afraid that the President has
injured his party's prospects of success
this fall by his refusal to approve the
MORRISON resolution. We mean, we
fear that the Democratic majority in
the next House of Representatives will
not be as large as it would have been
if Mr.. CLEVELAND had hesrkened to
the requests Of the Democrats Of the
South and West in respect of the NOR
RIsoN resolution, as be did in respect
of the river and -harbor bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
The Clifton Yorxo Accident.

Correspondence the Richmond Dlspatch.l
CLIFTON FORGE, August !, l8S6.
The terrible accident to Miss Lille
Bartlett, which WAS wired the Dispatch
yesterday, has cast gloom over this
place. The young lady was only about
seventeen years Of age. 1t seems that
she and young lady friend started
from old Clifton Forge early yesterday
morning to come to town. At the place
where the accident occurred is long
side-track, which, owing to the heavy
freight now running, was crowd
ed with cars. There ID space
Of only three or four feet between the
main line and siding. The young ladies
were standing against the cars on the
siding, but thinking they could no!
safely remain there they started to cross
he track in front OF the approaching
train. One OF them did 80 with safety.
Alas ! The poor unfortunate was crushed
beneath the wheels OF the merciless 10.
tomotive, the whole train passing over
Ler, severing her hody nearly in twain.
~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
Tho Leo MOnunRent.

BY request of Governor Lee the fol-
loving committee has been appointed
by Colonel John Murphy, commander
Of Lee Camp No. /, Confederate Vete-
rams, to confer with other committees
to arrange programme for the laying
Of the corner stone Of the Lee monument
on tho 23d Of October Major L. A.
Brander chairman, Major Lewis Gin
ter, General John Z. Cooke, Colonel j.
j. Purcell, NV. Randolph, j. B. Nc
Kinney, d. S. RedfOrd, j. N. Thomas,
T. j. Bowles, and b. d. Core, secre-
fairy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

The New York Tr1bVne'S attacks
upon Mr.. GOoDE are discreditable to
that journal. There is no purer man
in public life in the United States. The
Tri5une's falsehoods are known to be
falsehoods by its Virginia readers at
least, and will give that paper repu-
tation amongst our people which will
deprive its utteIances of all weight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

A JUMBLE.--The Charleston West
Val Labor Advocate says that any
male of eighteen or female Of sixteen
years Of age, no matter what their oc-
cupation, may become knight Of LIS
Dor, except lawyers, bankers, profess
siopal gamblers. stockholders, and
any person connected in any way with
the liquor business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
uoz,rtro.y,rrow Evening.

!. Overture, " Iomeneus," (Aozart,)
Amateur Orchestra; 2. Sopano solo,
ALA Stella Confidente, (Robandi,)
Miss Berts Harrison Bracewell, Of Sa-
vannah, Ca, with yiolis obligato) ;
3. Grand duo-violin and piano
Robert le Diable," de Beriot ct
Wolff Mr.. John Kessnich; /.
Potpourri, "Prince Methusalem, "
lStrauss,l Amateur Orchestra 5. So
prsno solo, Mandolinata," (Pala-
dilhe,) Miss Berta Harrison Bracewell ;
6. Trombone solo, 4" Air Varie, (Klose,)
Mr.. A. Equi; !. Valse, /" Rsverie, ~
(Waldteufel,) Amateur 0rchesta.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
How sa.,r They no Elected ?

A question of Importance for the City
Democratic Committee to settle is,
How shall the delegates be elected
from Richmond TO the Congressional
Nominating Convention ~? Two plans
are suggested-ward meetings and prl-
mary election. If the latter is adopted
the candidates for Congress will be
voted for directly and the delegates dis
tributed ratably. The cost and the
trouble Of . primary, and the evil re-
suits flowing from the last one are,
however, urged against that mode.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

IMPORTANT CHANCE IN Postal
LAws.--At its recent session, Con
grcss passed . law to extend the sys
fem for the immediate delivery Of lot.
tsrs. Hereafter packages and mailabls
matter Of al sorts may be sent to be
delivered ct once. One Senator said
that IL would take moro than hun
drsd wagons in New York city alone
10 carry out the new law.
We were surprised to learn, ss We
did from the debates, that In the first
four months Of the operation Of the
~ Of the last Congress on the subject
~ Post Office Department cleared over
fuspty thousand dollars BY IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

OJlirion. An Episode. BY NJ. O..
McCLELLAHD. Second edition. Now
York: HENRY HOLT & Co. 1885.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
xEsop's Fables. New York: GEORGE
RoUTLEDGE & Sons. 1856. Price
in paper 10 cents.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
The Chilcotcs Or, Tvo Widops. A
Novel. BY LESLIE KEITH. New
York HARPER & BROTHERS.
1886. Price in paper 20 cents.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

"While Maine fights Canada and
Texas wars with Mexico we sincerely
hope the Dakota oliice-seekers will
take advantage Of the crippled Ameri-
can people and secede from the Union ~
and carry the Ohio editors along with
than
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

tBy Telegraph TO the DIspatch.I
CRY OF MEXICO, August Tt is
announced here or good authority that
United States Minister Jackson has re-
signed, but that Secretary Bayard has
not yet accepted his resignation. Il Is
said that Minister Jackson's resigua-
ton has no connection with the recent
border troubles, ss it wss filed in june
last. Minister jackson has had the
confidence and respect Of the Mexiasu
GovsFnment and The American rssi-
1on(o q Nexico. 4 /
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

"There is deepening conviction in
the public mind that Governor IRE-
LAND, Of Texas, is too madly and vo-
ciferously impetuous in this controversy
with Mexico" 1t is now in order for
BLAINE to claim that hs inspired Gov
ernor IRELAND's foreign policy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

dencs, r. l., to Philadelphia, with a
cargo Of scrsp-iron and barrels, wen.
ashore on Chincotsagus bar early yes.
terday morning. The crew deserted II,
schooner and took refuge in a fsh.fsc.
tory on the beach. The schooner WAS
given over to the vreckers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
THE RICH MOND DIsPATCH--SUNDAY. AUGUST 8. 1886

day afternoon. Judge, under the treat
meut Of Drs. Mathews, Of Manchester,
and White, Of Richmond, has improved
rspidly, and there is little doubt that
he will be able to appear in the Man.
chester Mayors Court next Wednes-
day, when Cordra's examination comes
~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
The Terror Of Clay County Jailed a,

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
CHARLESTON, W. VA, August 7.
Georgs Beasley, who murdered Hen
derson Moore, attempted to murder
Moore's brother, was accused of muir
deripg his own wife, and who kept Clay
county in state of terror by his
threats against other citizens Of il, has
been arrested and put in Jail in Jack
son county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
A BARK Asho,s

Especial telegram TO the Dispaieh.l
NORFOLK, VA, August The
bark Cordorus, from Rio de Jsneiro to
Baltimore, loaded with coffee, is ashore
at Cape Hatterss with nine feet Of water
in her hold. Assistance will be sent to
the bark by the Baker Salvage Comps.
ny tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

"A dramatic weekly wants to know
why DAN. DoUGHERTY and the other
trustees don't overhaul the Forrest
Home" Perhaps they cannot. Actors,
as a rule, are pretty fast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
eff reasons tr.isius) were as plenty

"If reasons traisinsl were as plenty
as blackberries," says punning JACK
FALsTAFF, " would give no reason on
compulsion." President CLEVELAND
seems to have notion Of the same
kind. He will not have law 10 tell
him to pay out the money in the Trea-
suIy, but he will pay it out without a
law. The World says:
"a call is to be at once made for
els, 100000 bonds, which, it is alleged,
is to be promptly followed by similar
calls at monthly intervals"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
LocenaIiye ahfppad.

The Tanner & Delaney Engine Com
pany shippedA handsome locomotive to
Cairo, W. Va, on yesterday for Dir. q.
S. Fewsmith, Of Parkersburg.
The locomotive was called the = Bes.
sic F.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
LYNCIsBURG.
Three Men Arrested on she Charge of
HObberY.

Robbery.
Especial telegram TO the Dispetch.l
LYNCHBURG, VA, August il.
II. Mitchell, OF Roanoke, was robbed
in a bar.room in that city Thursday
night of twenty-three dollars, and
charged Charles Z Butler, Charles A.
Smith, and John =. Snyder with hav-
ing committed the robbery. Butler
was arrested here last night on tele-
gram from the Roanoke authorities.
Smith and Snyder slipped out Of Roam
oke, boarded a train, and arrived here
this morning. Both were Immediately
arrested.
An old man, j. L. Harris, from Nell
son county, was robbed on the same
train of $3.50, Of which $500 were
found on Smith and s23 on Snyder.
The money was identified. Smith and
Snyder we're sent on to the grand jury.
Butler returned to Roanoke to answer
the charge Of robbing Mitchell. Smith
end Snyder have been travelling as
vendors. of sslye-one playing the
banjo. Meanwhile q box of axle-grease,
out Of which the salye was presumably
made, was found in their baggage.
Butler claims to be from Frederick
City, Md, the others from Washington
city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

"a checker individual than the New
York alderman has at last been dis
covered" Why, BEN. BUTLER was
discovered long ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
BRIEF COMMENT.

"The new cruiser will have to be
repaired" OF course. That Is what
American naval vessels are built for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

Both the Lynchburg VirginiGn and
the LynchbuIg Nsps endorse the plat
form adopted by the Congressional Con-
vention in the Ninth district. L. is a
good sign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

has been severely tried" What the
constitution Of the country most needs
is that some Of the judges Of tho Su-
prsme Court should get out of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08
riuehum seutsuesa.

tBy telegraph TO the Dhpateh.l
HARgIsoSBUR0, Va, August -
WILTON Tinchum, the frstracids, wss
today sentenced 70 b hanged Novsm.
Der 6ih. i. 8