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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
A King Killed tD Battle.
LILY falegrnph 10 the Diepafc n.

WASHINGTON, December 3.-The Depart
ment OF state has received dispatch from
the United States Consul at GOree -Dakr, in
Senegal, Africa, announcing the death In
battle OF King Sama LOmbei0l, OF CAVIAR.
The Consul says that the King appeared at
IivOmane, in Cayar, with number Of fol-
lowers under arms and mounted attendants
for the purpose Of collecting a tribute TO
which he believed himself 10 be entitled by
treaty. His demand for tribute was
met with a refusal by the inhabitants OF the
place, whcreupon some OF his followers be-
gan to pillage the town. The merchants
and traders telegraphed for aid TO tbe gov
eminent OF St. Louis. Il town under French
protection, and mean time made preplra-
tons TO defend their property. The gov
ernOr promptly sent captain OF the army
and twenty-five soldiers 10 the scene OF the
trouble, With instructions accommodate
matters" Arriving at TiyOmane the
troops found the merchants and traders
beleasucred. A wordy alteration followed
between the troops and the Kings fol-
lowers, which was ended by the latter, who
fired several shots, killing q soldier. A
charge was ordered, and after a brief but
fierce eng cement the natives 6ed, leaving
twenty OF their number dead on the field.
They soon reformed, however, and made
another stand under the lead Of their King,
but The latter, after sword combat with a
French lieutenant, lasting twelve minutes,
WAS run through the body and killed,
whereupOD his followers gave up the battle
and escaped into the interior. The affair is
deplOred by the French authorizes, who
ioIesce as a result the necessity for making
radical changes In their treaties with the
native tribes in Africa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
Tho povderIv Circular,

CHICAGO, December 3.-Ihe DdlY NC'rS
81 this morning says: The action II the
General Assembly OF the Knights Of Labor
in leyyng an assessment OF twenty-five
cents upon all the memners Of the orGer Is
beng commented upon by the leading local
knights. The circular issued by Mr.. Pow
derry ordering the collection OF the a.scss-
ment j. being read in the local assemblies.
Several have decided TO pay the amount
under protest, and Others have concluded
10 ignore the mandate for the present.
Every assembly pays 4 regular tax, which
is accumulated in what is known -
the defence fund. In many cases, e-pe-
cially 10 the mixed asstmhiies, large
sums have accrued. These assemblies OBJ
jcct "a being assessed hen money collected
for defence purposes i lying idle in banaN.
The local assemblies, and especially tie
stock. Yards contingent, object most en-
phatioqily To the mandate, claiming that
Chicago and the entire Yves; have been
WrCrgtd By the General Board, not only 10
the s,ock.yard.' strike, Int in the recent
railroad strike on the southwestern system.
They clam that the wes'rID knights are
being asked 10 support Eastern strikes,
and are not only refused assistance when IN
trouble. but are forced TO an unconditional
surrender IN cases where the general order
W., rot asked or expected 20 render tnan-
c;.f .fJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
HE "DOC" WILSON SENSATION.
Lewis Sister Makes n Statement III
rect and TO the Point
IBy telegraph TO the Dispatch. ]


WORCESTER, MASS. December 3.-Mrs.
g. NJ. Rice. OF xbridgc, called with her
husband at the Guzetfe Office to-day. Mrs.
Rice IS the oldest daughter Of Jonas Will
ION and sister Of Levi Wilson. and is some
seventeen years Older than he is. Mrs. Rice
has been pestered by reporters, but has
refused to talk, not caring to be mixed
up in any way with the Moen matter. aud
fearing Misrepresentation. Al sensational
reports Of her statements are without
foundation. She now comes forward Of
her own accord after reelection TO tell what
sbe knows about doc" Wilson's pl-
rcntqgo. Her story is direct and to tn
point, and completely cnniradicts the Storc
II " lion that lie il son Of Phillip l..
Moen. She vas at home in North oxford
when Levi was born. and she had
watched him grow up as an infant AMI
through childhood. He was son
% lcr own parents without any
quf stiOn. He vas named after her
uncle, Levi Fessenden. Her i.ther died at
Ousddick, Conn, and she was with hlm all
through his Illness. Levi was also living
at home. There never was any delth.bed
confession 10y her father. "a stated by Levi.
She knew Of Lewis suddenly becoming
rich, but he never explained it to her. She
had received gifts from him, but only in a
brotherly way. She never received any
thing for keeping any secret. She thought
Levi must be out OF his mud.
"DOC's" MOTHER INTERVIEWED.
NEW HAVEN, CoNv., December 3,-Thc
mother Of Levi aims "Dec" Wilson has
now been interviewed concerning her re-
puttd sons claim to be the son Of Phillip
l.. M0en. She - married a second time.
Her name is Porter and she is in poor cir
cunsiarCcs, but is OF sound mind and
BODY. She says there is 10 mystery about
"Doc' Wilson's birth. lie ~ her son by
Jonas Wilson, her first husAnd. She can.
not account for "Doc'S' story except
upon TIE ground OF insanity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
nrNnrNcINa M GOyERNMrNT.



NV NoEE, December .. The arrest OF
he alleged jury. tampercr- yesterday caused
The courtroom where the proceedings in
~ trial Of eX-Ald,mtn hcQuade are 90
iug on 10 De- crowded this morning. II was
understood that FIikrnhcrg, who attempted
toapproach iIlc,man Gray, would be ar
railntd before Recorder Snythc to-day on
IL charge Il cmlraceTy.
shortly after ,Le recorder took his seat
au officer arrsigued before him an under
sized man, wearing black mou.tAchc and
hair. lie tefd zoe Court that his name was
Herman FAikenbrry. and Lawyer Hum
NELL stood up and .ai1 that DC represented
The prisoner. nj. Iummcll said his client
w, tailor by trade and tilriy.one years
OLD. lie reld a written reply 10 tie charge
from ms client. II declared the accused 10
BE- innocent u AIRY intention 20 commit
nry offence, and states that he merely
mentioned ine case OF McQuadc - Mr.
Gray. "Aud.' Mr.. Iummeli went on,
81 wa, al oar o. add th1t Mr.. Gray intro
duccd ihc subject himself" Fa!kca6crg
waived eNsminaiion, and was held in
$1,000 iorlIial. IA 6enberg was allowed
g. remain IN the COURTROOM until bail
could be- procured. lie was baileG later III
tie day.
The iriol We, ihrn resumed. The three
uy>teriou, prisoners were kept In a corner,
carefully guarded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
TRE YAM or a IOsr YOUNG MAN.
story OF One VINO was
Sourned rs Dead.

A Detroit (Mich.) special says: William
II. Gambler, Of The malt firm OF Y. u. VIII
liams & Co., disappeared from Detroit on
May 4ih last without warning. His horse
aud tuggy were found standing at the foot
III Joseph Campau avenue, but there wa,
no trace OF the owner. His accounts were
perfectly straight, and 10 was generally
>, upOsed that he had met a Violent deaiu.
His father, Homer v. Gambler, inspec.
tor IL public schools and member OF the
Lim If CaRdler Brothers, builders, nublicly
.teIcd reward OF $500 for his sons body.
he notice otlstirg the reward was pub
,i,hod for some time IN tie daily papers,
nut IL was suddenly Withdrawn. H.
iathtr felt that the young man must slili
lie living, and that the reward might ia
ducc some villain to kill him and then
discover" the dead body.
His wife. apparently widow, broke up
her house, and. with her two cnildrcn, re-
moved to the residence Of her mother, Mrs
l. L. Duncan, OF No. 100 east Congress
street.
THE YOUNG MAN RETURNS.
The community bad almost completely
forgotten Will. II. Gambler when he returned
last n ghi, and he to-day related an astonish
llE etOi1 dIbub uio fiN
came in the flesh. not sign OF cerement
nor faint Of the graveyard about him. He
was healthy, much-aiiye man, and not a
ghost.
Following is his story: Some maltsters
empoyed by N. G.. Williams Il Co., struck
ON NAV ith. Mr.. Gambler set out to lind men
TO take their places. He drove up to a
cooper's shop on Gritiot avenue and was
there advised to 90 TO VAUDEVILLE. He
procf eded to the foot OF Joseph Campau
avenue. left his horse and buggy there and
crossed the river in 4 ferry-steamer. He
reached Walkeryille. and bad Just stIrted
on bis search for men when through some
means or other be lost all consciousness.
AsTRANGE AWAKENING.
When he recovered possession OF his
senses he found himself seated in railway
pas.enger-car. Confused at this, he put his
hand TO his forehead in the effort to recall
what had happened. The pressure OF his
hand revealed to him the fact that he wa4
wounded. He fouud that straight cut
extended across his forehead almost from
temple to temple.
Calling the conductor, he asked; Where
am II"
ain Karsas City, was the reply.
Gambler was ast0uDded. AT nrst u
struck him that he had been robbed, and
began Il search OF his pockets. He found
nothing missing. Insteid he was the pos
SCISSOR OF a through ticketto san francisco.
Dazed by the wound and unable to think
clearly, he decided 10 90 on to California.
IL seemed to hun then that il he returned
at once to Detroit he would be unable to
satisfactorily explain what had happened,
and some suspicion might attach to his
conduct. He reached san Francisco quite
in. and for month was confined TO his
room. Shame still kept him from returning
immediately on his recovery, and it was not
until couple OF weeks ago that he mus
tered up sufficient courage.
Mr.. Gambler has always been noted for
exemplary conduct and truthiulness, and
while lis story Is very sensational il is inn
pLcilly believed by his friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
Tiarac Won Lnnchad.
iii t t" III
INV tslegrauh 10 the Digpatct


CHICAGO, December "A special to the
Times from Brennan, Texas, says: Al an
carly hour yesterday morning an armed
mob came to town, overpowered the jlilcr,
and took out Shea Feldner, Alfred Jones,
and Ephrsim Jones, three OF the negroes
implicated in the killing Of Devices Bolton
st Fleweiln's store, in this county, on the
night OF the election, aud lynched them.
II was so quickly done that the town was
not aroused. The bodies Of the three men
we're found hanging 10 tree In the morn
ing. II was thought that the feeling against
the men had subsidized 20 that further trou-
ble would not occur, and Sheriff Deyer had
brought them back from Houston, whittier
they had been sent for sde-keeping. There
Is no clue to any OF the perpetrators. 10 Is
feared the unfortunate occurrence will
again cause race prejudice and raise po-
Iitical excitement very high.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04

Charleston line, doek pier -, East river.
As soon M The vessel wss discovered 70 DC
on fire she was cut sdrift from the dock, 80
NJ 10 save the thousands OF bales OF couon
stored there. Ifthis precauiion had not been
isken the dock and Us contents might hsse
teen consumed. The fre.boat Hnvemevcr
was sent for, but succeeded in saving
very little Of the cotton on the lighter.
The Inc had 29j bahs Of cotton
on board, which was being shipped 10y The
metropolitan Steamship Company to the
Nassau Manufacturing Company OF New
Hampshire. The lighter Ia owned ny Shcr'.
lin Brothers, OF Wall street. bnt at present
is leased TO George W. Anderson. Tue
fire was caused by some one throwing
lighted cigar. stump in among the cotton,
which soon had the cotton ard vessel IN
flames. After the fire was extingulshed
he vessel was towed up the river and
beached. The loss Is estimated Mt S25,0JO
IN The cotton and $4,000 on the vessel,
which Is fully covered by insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
Last Nights TeiograpbIe Flashes.

The Nationalist will hold meeting at
Bally Moolc. Sligo, Sunday.
The bail Of FotheTIngham, the suspected
express messenger, has been Fixed a, S2),-
coo.
Il ia believed the Government. has de-
cIded to suppress intimidation meetings ia
Ireland.
jim Cummings, the iace,iour' express
robber. says he will return S2j,000 il the
detectives will stop pursuing him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04

BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, MD, December 3.-Virginia
6's, consolidated, b6. do. l0-40s, 431S; do.
new SIS, 66A. BID to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04


WAsnEGrON, u. c., December 3.--Rc-
ports arc coming in Of marine disasters on
The lakes and OH the North Atlantic coast
which indicate even greater hlrd,hlps TO
mariners IN the present than IN the recent
storm. a lugo schooner bound for Chi
c3go csme in sight OF the barbOr, but WAS
so covered with lee that she WAS blown
past aud finally bcachcd at Michigan City,
where the crcT got ashore 80 badly frozen
that they are in the hospital. a number Of
vessels arc missing, and every one that has
made the hsrbOr IN the lsst two days wa
alIuost unmsnagcable because Oi the weight
Of ice which loaded them from the water
line to the cross-trecs. All report frost
bitten crews. Two vessels are IN sight of
the New England coast stranded aud ly.
ing signals for help. one is 4 large
schooner and one is a square-rigged vessel
on Handkerchief shOal. In the present
gale no Aelp can reach them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
kcn Heir 80 - Fortune in France.
d. a.Innr IN n. ma H-annIan 1

pAOLA, kAS., December 3.-Ed. Cauet, the
youBe iclrgraph.opefato here at the Ml-sis-
sIppi Pacific depot, was appris"d Of the tact
Yesterday that he and his aunt, who lives
II NinCcnBcs, Ind, ar" the happy heirs OF
100000. lett them ~ relative IN France,
who recently died without issue. Upon
being interviewed the young msn said that
il was entirely unexpected by him he is
only nineteen years Old and says he will
continue in his profession until twenty
one. when be Will be ready 10 begin life
with u snug little fortune. Ills luck is the
chief gossip Of the town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
RAILROAD nATTEKS.
Wall Street Ixeited Over Sensational
Reports Which Are Net Verified.

NEW YORK, December 3.-Wall street
was alive with excitement this morning
over a rumor that was started early IN the
day, and which grew stronger as the day
w,nt on. IL was 10 the effect that the
powerful syndicate which had obtained
control Of the Richmond and West
Point Terminal Company, aud which sub
stqUently obtained control OF the Rich
mond and Danville railroad, bad concluded
the purchase Of the East Tennessee, virginia
and Georgia railroad, for which II was
alleged negoliations had been going on for
some time. A private meeting Of the new
directors OF the Richmond Terminal Com.
pany was held In the afternoon, which
lasted until late hour, and it was asserted
by those who claimed TO know that the
purchase would be formally ratified at this
session Of the Board.
After the adjournment OF the meeting
President Sully said TO your correspondent
that the meeting was purely one for the
transaction OF some routine work and the
discussion Of certain plans and details con-
cerning the new arrangements. When
questioned concerning the rumored pur-
chase Of The East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia road, he said that the rumor
w:s not lrue-that, however, that be-
tween the new Richmond Terminal
Board Of Directors and the officials OF
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor.
gia there existed feeling OF warm friend
ship, and there was no doubt but that the
two systems would work in perfect har-
mony under strong traffic agreements
which would operate to their common adj
vantage. When asked IL any negotiations
were in progress looking towards such
purchase be eyaded a direct answer, and
referred 10 the transaction which had just
been completed. and ended by saying that
II be were TO buy such large road he
would want to know more about it than
be cid now, and that it WAS too high
ut The ruling price Of the stock IN the MAJ
kti. There are various expressions Of
opinion by those who are on the inside in
southern railway operations, the prevailing
sentiment being that negotiations were in
progress. Some strength Is lent 10 this
view 10y what n leading member OF the
.yndicatc said TO your correspondent when
the celebrated Richmond Terminal deal
was concluded. His remarks were to the
eject that il was but the first step in
series Of contemplated operations which
would be Of great benefit TO the South, and
surprise to the entire country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
uruizi Murder in Naive.

CUEEgYFIYIp, Ne, December John
Dor, o. Dcblots, was killed In the town "
Bc1dugton yesterday afternoon, by james
Mclaughlin, of Alexander. The men were
working together logging. when some
trouble arose between them, and Nc.
Laughiin assaulted DoTr and gave him a
beating, which caused Dorr to start for
home. After he had been gone a few
minuics, Mclaughlin followed and beat
mm 10 death on The road. The murderer
thcn fcd, and has not yet been arrested.
Dor Ws~ o single man, and was tWenty.one
WON. 81 400
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04

A LOWrlI IMa'l sptcIlI slys: Whst
Wa undoubtedly most dastrdly attempt
"a the plrt Of souc unAU0wn person 10
revenge himself for 4 petty spite by en-
dungcriug the lives 81 innocent school,
children wss discovered to-day. John
Corhrine. The ianlt0r Of the Wecd.street
primary sch0ol.buiiding, found that there
wa. not drop oi water In the boiler
connected with the steam-heaiing apps-
aju.. lie at once turned on the water,
and none too soon, for the fire under the
boiler bad been left burning throughout
The night. Investigation showed that some
person or persons bad effected an entrance
TO the building during the night by break
ing o indOw leading 10 the basement and
had then opened the fauce. Of the exhaust
pipe OF the boiler. 80 that all the water r,a
out into the sewer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
SIZE Died without Revealing the
E7idiDg-piaco.

KEMP, Tenn, December 3.-Some eight
miIts southeast Of Kemp lives a family
nmuod Godfrey. In 1875 old man cod
Trey took sick and died. Tho old man had
considerable stock and good dead OF mo-
ncy. ne was in the habit Of keeping his
monty buried and had il all buried at The
tine BE- took SICK. His wife being dead g.
he told no one were he Kept it, except his
eldest son, a boy seventeen years OF age.
And. ~ recent Developments have proven,
this boy did not know where il was
all buried. After the old mans death
ibis boy. in company with bis uncle, repaired
10 the piece where be knew the money
vas buried and they got up several thou
sand dollars. Msny OF the old neghb0Ts,
ana even his own children, have always be-
leyed that there was more money buried
around the premises, and time and again
have searched for 1t without finding any
trace Of it. The old home has been rented
out from year 10 year 10 various individuals.
II WIS rented this year to man named
Aston, who moved the fence from around
tho plum orchard, and in ploughiRg in oats
last April bis plough struck IN old coffee.
POT, which, upon Investigation, proved 10
contain a quantity Of gold pieces, est.
mated at something near 100 SO gold
pieces. Aston kept tins secret from all
except young man. Coming home with
HIM from town one day, when he was fun
OF the oil Of gladuess, he told The young
nan h. had plenty OF gold, and II he would
20 with him ne would show it to him.
which ne did. Time passed on; Aston,
" no was man Of limited means, spent
more, this fall rather rccklcssly, and on
lat Thursday morning the proof the God.
fey family bad, connected with all the cir
cumstanceS. caused the arrest OF A,i0n,
who nov IS under heavy bond for the mo-
ne, be found. which so. beyond all doubt
The money old nlan Godfrey BURIED some
ten OF twelve years since.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
Psohibiiiou,sts Wreck n wise.R,srn.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch

INF'N.EI 70 ~"
ATLANTA, Ga, December 3.--Carters-
vile, the home OF Rev. Sam. Jones. is
prohibition town. lt was while running
bind tiger there that lobe Jackson elm.
plOyed dynamite TO remove Commissions
Collins. Wlue-rooms furnished the over
under which nhiskey was sold. The town
authorities imposed an inspection tax Of
fve dollars gallon on the wine. George
Peney thereupon moved his wlne.room
outside the corporation and continued 70
do the business. News has Just been re-
ceiyed that at midnight party OF discussed
probibitionists wrecked the buidIn, and
warned Penley to cease the business. He
proposes, however, to start up again and
defy them,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
Tie Eeii.Eelephope Case.
LII. foNnnrrn rln 10 rhn IAlarNn frn |

WASHINGTON, December 3.-An evening
paper says: SOlicltor-Gcneral Jeneks. ex-
solicitor GOode, and Hon. JET. Chandler, OF
counsel for the Government, LETT Washing
ton last evening for Columbus. Ohio, 10
confer with ex-senator Thurman, also one
OF the Government counsel, as to the next
legal steps 10 be taken with regard to the
Bcl-telcphoue case. II appears that the
counsel are divided on the question whether
to appeal the case 10 the United states SUI
premc court OF commence new action Ia
the courts Of Massachusetts,. The confer
cncc 81 counsel will determine The next
stems 10 be taken"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
A Steamers Crew Badly Frozen.
NV falegranh In fha DiGpaLch

ST. LOUIS, December S.-Eight negro
roustabouts, part Of the crew OF the river,
steamer Matte Bell, arrived at the Union
depot last night with badly-irozen hands,
feet, and faces. They had been working
on the boat at Pearl Isle, on the Illinois
river, all day Tuesday and Wednesday du-
ring the blizzard, and became SO badly
frozen that they were sent by rail TO this
city, with instructions 10 apply for admis-
sion at the marine hospital. -Four OF their
number are in such serious condition that
their hands aud feet will have 10 be sm
putated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
Fire tn susndiara Town.

CHICAGO, December "A Times special
from Jasper, Ind, SAYS A IRE at English.
Crawford county. yesterday morning com.
menced 10 Comad's Hotel. a large store
adjoining burned next; the flames then
leaped across The street and burned all the
buildings on tie west side Of Main street
10 The railroad, including drugsiOres, dry
goods, spd notion stores, millinery and
confectionery, hyery-stabie-, aud shops OF
various kinds. The weather was intensely
cold, and the town had no Die department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
Bap,ized During u Raging Ja0w-
storm.
IBy telegraph to the Dlspaioh.l

IBy telegraph TO The Dlspatoh.l
STURGEON, Mo-, December elder
George BOulsher, missionary Baptist
preacher from England, has been holding 4
revival meeting in this place for four weeks,
md many have confessed religion and
united wi,h the Church. Yesterday, during
d raging ,now.storm, eight converts were
immersed in n pond near town. Thin ice
was around the edge Of the pond, but all
marched in without . shiYef.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
Shot Him self In the Head.

MouNT Holly, n. j., December 3.-Colo-
mel James n. Stratton, a weli.known lawyer
Of Mount Holly, and formerly iudge.advo-
cate OF the National Guard OF New Jersey
on General Motifs staff, committed suicide
at his home here to-day by shooting him
self In the head with a revolver. lie has
been 81 for n short time, and il Is supposed
that be took bis life while laboring under
temporary alteration OF the mind.