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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03

A COMPLIMENT WORTH REPEAT
ING.-When Hon. GEORGE d. WISE
announced recently his wish to retire
from public life the State, whose editor
presided over the Convention of yester-
day, said Of him:
MIR. Wise has been q most indus
tiious and faithful representative. lie
has striYen earnestly and untiringly to
advance the prosperity Of his district,
and it is but just to say that no other
man could have secured more substan-
tisl aid from the Federal Government.
lie has been ever ready, moreover, to
defend the people Of his district, of Vir.
gina, and Of the South against the ca
lumnies ofihe South-hating demasosues
III Congress, and many will long re-
member the severe but just punish ment
he gave one Of the malignant enemies Of
lhs South last winter, a castigation so
keen, so well laid on, so merited withai,
that for many days it was the talk of
the country.
Wherever MIR. Wise's path may lie
hereafter the Democrats who have so
long followed his leadership will look
upon him as one who will be ever ready
In the future, as 10 the past, to respond
to the call Of his party; and whether
bis retirement from public life be tenn
poraiy or final, he will be attended by
the best wishes Of thousands OF his
fellow-citizens."
lie has responded to the call Of
bis party" Let US see to it that he
shall have no occasion to regret this
response.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
No Capital There.

The Page Courier, Republican pa
per, opposes the plan Of paying the
taxes in instruments. But We judge from
what be says that its editor can hardly
have taken the trouble to acquaint him
self with the facts. There are not
more than three thousand persons in
the State whose tax.Sills would have
or NEED to be divided, and these three
thousand arc nearly all in the cities.
We suppose that there are not dozen
mon in Page county who pay over ESQ
Of State taxes, and as no man paying
less than $50 can use even a fifteen
dollar coupon, and there are not $780,
0C0 Of coupons under els maturing
annuslly, the Courier will not be able
to Tighten many Of the Democrats Of
that old Democratic county into the Re
publican camp by its clamor about
COUPONS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
DEATHS.

CAREY.-Dled. at the residence OF his
son.in-law, Mr. Thomas Byrne. at 1880 A.
NJ. Thursday. September I'd. after short
and painful illness. CORNELlUS CAREY,
q native OF County Cork, Ireland, in the
eightieth year OF his age.
His funeral will take place THIS (Friday)
AFTERNOON, September Sd, al o'clock
from St Peters Cathedral. Friends and
acqusintances are respectfully Invited TO
attend without further notice.
HARWOOD.-Died,i IN New York. Augusl
SOth, Mrs. r. b. HARDWOOD, formerly OF
this city.
InterInent in New Jersey.
JONES. Died. at the residence ~ his
father, In Charles City county, on August
2bth. EDGAR A. JON FS sOn Of A j. aud
h, A. Jones. In the tenth year OF his age
OETERS.- Died. at his parents iesl-
dence, 234 south Cherry street. ~ $50 =.
NJ. September 2, 1883, JAMES BUR
CHARD, infant son o: ID. and Mamie
Oeters; aged one year and eight DAYS
Funeral from residence THIS AFTER
NOON 8 O'Clock.
Brooklyn u. y papers please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
Euray lettings.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch. ]
LURAY, VA, September l, 1886.
Luray has been well filled during the
past month with visitors and summer
boarders, and the town has assumed
somewhat of gay aspect. Lawn-par-
ties, sociables, &C., have been the order
of the day among the young people.
Some of the hotels and boarding
houses have been turning away appli-
cants for summer board, being unable
to accommodate them, and this has
given rise to a discussion Of the pro-
iect to build large hotel, to be open
only during the summer months. Whe-
Their OF not this will be dOae remains to
seen.
The interior of the courthouse here
is undergoing a much-needed cleaning
and repainting. When completed the
courtroom will be greatly improved in
appearance and comfort.
A building association has just been
organized and will soon be ready for
business. 1t is expected to give great
impetus to the building operations in
tie town. L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
Helm for Charleston.

The resolutions Of the Richmond
Chamber Of Commerce speak needed
words Of sympathy to our Charleston
brethren. These words will fall upon
ears that can appreciate the motives
which dictated them. Let US change
the poets words and say
lone touch OF trouble makes the who'e
world kim"
Material aid will also be afforded
our stricken neighbors. The whole
country sent money to Richmond when
her women and children lost SO many
husbands and fathers in the Capitol
disaster. Richmond will be as liberal.
She will put her hands deep down into
her pockets upon this memorable this
heartrendipg occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
DRowN,s LITTLE JOKE.

wbv. Brown, how short your coat is.'
IA io,,es one day TO his friend Brown.
80 wiffily replied, Yes. but 70 will be long
swnnngh before ret another" Some meu
envnS 40 much for medicines that neither
shpsai nor help them tnat new clothes Is with
,hen IKE angels visits-few and far be-
,nee,,. internal fevers, weakness OF tue
,,sres' sbortness OF breath, and lingering
nonehs soon yield TO the magic influence OF
,pat royal remedy, Dr. *. v. Pierce 8
a"olden Medical Discovery"
$500 REWARD.
Tho former proprietor Of DIR. Sage's Ca
,ar,h Remedy for years made stand
mo bubble offer I'm all American news
20 ,ers OF $500 reward for case or catarrh
,bat he could not cure. The present pro-
nrietors have renewed this offer. All she
5,nggists sell this remedy. together with
The . douche" and oil other appliances ad
vised TO be used In connection with ~. NO
cstarrh patient Ia longer able TO say . can
not be cured" You can get $500 In case o.
failure.
functional arrangement OF the female
system is quickly cured by the use OF Dr:
n v. Pferce's "Favorite Prescription" ~
,smoyes pain and restores health and
strer 9Th. by all druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
Notes. About Patarshurg.

correspondence oftne Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG, September 2, 1886.
Mr.. ii. j. Heartwell, former sheriff
of Dinwiddie county, died at his resi-.
dtnce day or two ago. He had been
in low health for long time.
Mr.. Stephen +. Reade, q merchant oil
San Marino, Diuwiddis county, died
several days ago of consumption. lie
had been married only two or three
months.
The crops in this section are looking
very well. Only those on the fiat
lands were damaged by the rains.
Andrew Mason (colored) was con-
victed Of the larceny Of Q watch and
chain at Hicksford yesterday, and SEN
fenced to ninety days. Imprisonment
and work in the chsin-gsng. lie is
also to be tried for carrying concealed
weapons. ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
NORFOLK.
Hruny VAN COLT WHITES A TENDER
IprrrR AND TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
A Strange Norfolk suicide-rhe United
states Steamer Trenton Arrives from
China-The Republicans-op-
position to Bowden, Etc.

,corresnonaence OF the Richmond Dispaschl
NORFOLK, September 2, 1886.
9 The man Van Colt found dead in the
Naval. Hospital grounds yesterday COM
mitted suicide. DR.. Maupin thought as
much last hight, and this morning an
investigation resulted in finding an
empty ounce bottle where the body lay,
and in one Of the pockets OF the de-
ceased a tenderly-written letter address
ed to q lady In Norfolk with whom he
had formerly boarded, begging forgive,
ness for any pain he may have caused
her. and stating that he did not desire
TO live any longer and was about to de-
stroy himself. The mans name was
Henry Van Colt. lie was lately en-
nloyed at a saw-mill at North Landing,
in Norfolk county, working for Batche-
lor & Collins, Of this city, but came
originally from Philadelphia. lie was
about fifty years of~age: Nothing more
is known about him, and as there are no
friends to claim the body it will be
buried at the expense Of the city to-day
as soon as DR.. Maupin finishes post
mortem examination.
This morning early fire broke out
| in a large barn at Balm Brothers brick
wards, near the city, and destroyed the
building and contents and some adjoln-
ing sheds. The barn was filled with
hay and other feed-stuff, farming imple-
| ments, &C., and was evidently fired by
| an incendiary. The property was In
sured.
This morning early the United States
steamer Trenton, flagship Of the Asiatlc
station, arrived in Hampton Roads
from China, terminating a six-yesrs'
cruise. The Trenton has been ordeFd
to the Gosport navy-yard, to 60 out Of
commission and be generally repaired,
and will come up within day or two.
The repairs and oyerhauling are extern
siye, and will keep the ship here eight
or nine months.
All the Republican politicians Of the
district, who have been making things
lively here for the last week, took their
departure this morning. Many OF them
| are very bitter in their expressions of
opposition to Bowden, and declare that
they will use their influence to defeat
him. AS is usual, these fiery denun-
Citations will probably cool down con-
siderably when Mr.. Bowden's friends
get into communication with the male
contents and the "bar'l" commences
to work.
Two young negro men, Edward
Spencer and Sidney Riddick, Of Ports
mouth, were arrested to-day and COM
mitted to Jail for a hearing on the
charge Of setting fire to and destroying
the stables and other buildings Of Ro-
bert Butt and John MahOney yesterday
morning.
Reports from the earthquake are
coming in from the country. The
chickens were frightened from their
roosts in Princess Anne, and people
greatly frightened and shaken up all
over the county. In the adjoining
North Carolina counties the shaking OF
the earth is described as terrific. The
people were frantic, and the houses and
contents shook as il in terrible storm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
A Card.
To the Public O.:

To the Public:
Further replying to a card Of the
Virginia Buffalo Lithia Springs Com
pany, now appearing as an advertisement
in the Dispatch, repeat the statement
made in a former communication
namely: That have in my possession
a letter from Charles II. Royce, presi-
dent of the Virginia Buffalo Lithla
Springs Company, which virtually ad-
mits the insolvency of his company,
and certainly in express terms acknow-
lodging the inability of the company to
paw the rent on the Bufalo-Lithia-
Springs property, due the lst day Of
September, as also one half the June
rent extended to the 18th of September,
the two payments amounting to about
81, GOO, and also admitting by strong
inference his inability to pay any further
rent save upon the conditions that |
would accept from him in payment
Of the two sums mentioned the paid
I'D stock of the Buffalo Lithia-Springs
| Company to the amount Of $4,000.
Upon this proposition | make no COM
ment. did not choose to accept it.
In this situation Of affairs the presi-
dent Of the company ordered his agent
at the springs, in addition to filling all
orders for the trade, that ne should &C
cumulate in the New York Office Of the
company 10000 cases-$40,000 in
value-of Buffalo Lithis water, Spring
No. 9. To accomplish this the pack
ing-house was operated day and night,
including Sunday.
This state Of things, taken in con-
nection with plain intimation contain
ed in the letter Of Charles Ii. Royce, to
which ! have referred, that the lease
would be forfeited and the property
thrown back upon my hands during
the present year, satisfied me that il
was the purpose Of the company to
trespass upon my rights, and for
this reason | applied for and OBJ
tanned from one Of the circuit
Judges of the Commonwealth an order
prohibiting the company from the far
Their shipment Of the water, and appoint
ing a receiver to take charge OF the
Springs property. In what have done
| have been actuated solely by a desire
to protect a valuable interest, and have
had certainly no purpose or wish to In
fict unnecessary injury upon this com
pany. The company expresses the
confident belief that the courts OF Vir
ginia will do them justice. have my
self no doubt Of it, but | have in my
mind a very serious question whether
the courts will take the same view a.
that taken by the company as to wha
is justice in this case.
THOMAS F. GOODE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03

A SENSIBLE PROFESSOR. - On
Wednesday q reporter for the Wash.
ing,on Star visited Professor SIMON
NrwooMB at the Navy Department,
ard inquired if the earthquake Of Tues
day night could be explained upon any
astronomical basis. lie said it could
not. The reporter called his attention
to the fact that the remarkable weather
Of this season had by some been as.
ciibed 10 planetary changes taking
place. "That is all nonsense, f" replied
the Professor; "tbere are no planetary
changes occurring, and when it is re-
remembered that the changes we have
had curing the season do not affect the
earth foot beneath its surface, the ab-
.urdity Of the theory is apparent"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
Our Nominee.

Hon. GEORGE ID. WISE was yester-
day renominated for the House of Rep
resentatives on the first ballot. 1t has
for some days been supposed by those
who were posted that such would be
the result OF the Convention. Mr..
WISE has elements Of popularity that
no other aspirant has, and claims upon
the workingmen which perhaps no other
aspirant could set up. Above oil
things, however, it was thought that
this was q bad time to swap horses
whilst we are crossing swollen
stream.
On the 18th of August, 10 speaking
of Mr.. WIsE's letter declining to run
for Congress this year, we said that that
document had caused both regret and
surprise that though a faithful public
servant, devoted to his State and Sec
ton, and having the confidence OF his
constituents as well rs the strength
necessary to receive denomination and
reelection, he had stepped down and
out Of his own free will and accord. We
added
1.-THE Democrats OF this district can
elect their nominee to Congress, whoever
be may be among the many worthy sons
Of Virginia who have already been
named as Mr.. Wise's successor but
perhaps nobody else so easily as Mr.
Wise"
We repeat this prediction now. We
can elect GEORGE WISE, and we will
DO it. Let us have never q doubt on
the SUBJECT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 8, 1885,
(ironndless Fears.


The kilograms from Charleston telling
Of the improved condition Of the public
mind in that city are inspiriting. IL il
not in human nature TO write without
exacgeration Of such scenes as those
through which Charleston has just
passed and, therefore, we have reason
10 hope that the world has not yet
heard the last Of the enterprise, wealth,
prosperity, and happiness of that city.
why should anybody wish to excite
groundless fears in the minds of the
timid The New York Herald touches
this question in the following para
graphs:
scientists have not, it must be
owned, been able as yet so to observe
and coordinate seismic phenomena as
TO predict with the slightest approach
to certainty when earthquakes will or
will not occur; but, so far as historic
precedepts can teach us, we know that
the occurrence OF destructive earth
ouskes above the thirty-ffth degree of
north latitude is-at least in Northeast
ern America-highly improbable, and
that, while in volcanic regions, such as
those of Naples and Central America,
snch disturbances are likely to be fire.
Quent, in non-yolcanic regions there is
10 reason TO think that they will con-
tinue to be, as they have been, compa-
Is,iyely unknown.
Amy person may be struck by
lightning and any town may be visited
by hn earthquake; but the same kind
Of experience that teaches US not to
fret our souls over the chances of the
former casualty may well apply, and
with even greater force, TO the wis
dom OF preserving our equanimity in
presence Of the chances OF the latter"
Charleston is below the 35th degree
OF north latitude. Richmond is in
37.32.l7. We had good shaking the
other night, but it may be many a year
before we have another. In December,
1875, eleven years ago, a reporter for
the Dispatch interviewed Professor
WINSTON, Of Richmond College, on
the point under consideration. He
said {:
at may unhesitatingly be said that
no such shaking Of the earth has been
felt in this section within the memory
of the oldest inhabitant."
ais 1t likely that the shock will be
repeated: reply at once that think
not" " In the vast ajority of cases,
especially Of those occurring in the
temperate zone, the shocks are single
or in a small group like those Of We'd
nesday night" december %, 1871
The learned professor prognosticated
correctly. There was no return of such
shocks for eleven years. Professor
WINSTON further said:
"But what danger arc we to appre'
bend if il should return and with IN
creased force? Only the chance oil III
being sufficient to topple down th'
dwelling above you" 1.-The prooa
bility Of such q CONFUSION here a.
would destroy ordinary buildings is ex
tremely remote"
The shock OF 1875 was then said t.
be the seyerest known in Virginia for
hundred years. 1t is difficult for us t
realize now how severe we considered
it at the time but we can guess wha
reports were sent out from paragraph
of the Baltimore Gazette's (which W
find in our files) ridiculing the state
ment that persons here had been thro VI
ont of bed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03

lsnsic States and the observations NOV y !,
that on The Atlantic slops there e , on :
The average one disturbance Of this k'nd
s eve month. This will not tend 70
calm persons nsrvously Inclined; 0a ~
Il must be remembered thai most "
Il these shske.ups are very slight.-Ne"
York Tribune.
Very slight, indeed. There mas .a- o''n
none here worthy Of note since 1873.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03

ma AL w nehdce. ot Albania. 49,. Of rioneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
SWift'S Specific
CURES RHEUMATISM.

Ihave been a sufferer from Rheumatism
for twenty years-st times win most IN
tolera BILE pain. had the best medical treat
ment and took ell sorts OF remedies. but
without relief. Being reduced almost to a
skeleton. and not being able To walk even
with crutches. | was Induced 10 try Swlt' ;
specific, and Il acted like charm, and am
to-day entirely relieved; have thrown
away my crutches, and am I'm excellent
health. | believe Swifts Specific Will cure
the worst case OF rheumatism.
Mrs. EZRA MERsHoN.
Macon, Ga, August 4. 1884.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
An Interesfiug Book.

The Jews Their Customs and Ceremo-
MES. With a Full Account of All
Their Religious Observances From
the Cradle to the Grave. Also, Ex-
plantations of their Various Feasts
and Fasts, with Extracts from Their
Ritual and Explanatory Illustrations
of Their Public Worship and Domes'
tic Celebrations. By the Rev. E. NJ
MYERS, of Petersburg, Va. Price
81.
We return thanks to the author for a
copv of the book named above. 1t is
not new, but it is interesting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03

EARTHQUAKES AND Rock The
city Of Richmond rests upon granite
bed said to DO several miles thick. Nov
read what Professor LIZ CoSTE STE.
VEINS says:
"The effect Of an earthquake shock
Is usually far more disastrous on beds
Of espd or clay than On solid rock.
The recent shock has been most violent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
A FINE FLORIDA TONIC !

olI sr,ail "a Sores \ @
!: qI.e. HAay 10 nailed free
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03

The Democrats Of the Third congress
sional district conventionize at Rich
mond to-day. For the sake OF the
party and justice we hope they will act
Wisely.-NOrfolk Virgi"ian.
That's Just what they did.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
Dropped Dead fn Church.

1t is reported that Mr.. Hiram S.
Hughes, Of Fluvanna county, suddenly
dropped dead on Wednesday afternoon
in the Baptist church at Three Square
during the sermon Of Rev. j. r. Harri-
son.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
Miss BEYrLEY'S SCHOOL.

The next session viii begin or WEDNtS-
DAY. september -, 1856, At so. lOl east
Main street. ...,..,l., 80,
Miss FLORESCE ". WARWlCK VIII
form LATIN CLASS IN the school
I.W.F,Su.N &IEjt-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03

The Washington Monument at the
Federal capital, though five hundred
feet high, was not in the least degree
injured by the earthquake.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
MISS JOHNSON's SCHOOL FOR

vi YOUNG LADIES AND CHILDREN
viii open THURSDAY, september 2sd' al
No. sl4 west Grace street, cornerof Monroe
street. The day has been changed owing
to an oversight that the 23th falls on sat
urday. For particulars the Principal can
be seen at her residence. 3lo west Franklin
street, and circulars be secured at the
boolrstores se3 lw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
.SCLITICII.
PRICE PER BOTTLE s.; LARGE SIZE, SID
EssAY ON MOOD AND SKIN DISEASES MALED FREE

MLccN MEp!cINE CoMPANY. -. @
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
ITO TIE PUBLIC.

In reply 10 the card OF Colonel Thomas =.
GOode IN the Dispdfch Of the ~ We would
insist that he has misconstrued the letter OF
our president. and as evidence thereof we
state the fact that a certified bank-check
awaits the note due him for the rent due
September lst in New York. where II Is
payable. or our readiness 10 pay this note
he was notified before due day. As 10 our
president ordering an accumulation or 10,
Geo cases Of Buffalo lithia water IN our Of
Zee. Colonel GOOde lad been mlsiuiOrmei.
We had only endeavored 10 accumulate
nroper amount for the winter trade. our
stock being almost exhausted. But by our
lease We are not restricted as TO tneamount
we are TO ship, and so long rs we pay our
rent we have tue right 10 ship what we
choose.
VIRGINIA BUFFALO LITHIA
SPRINGS COMPANY,
sa Sit by &. III. ROYCE, President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03

Wonder if the Petersburg Convention
of yesterday satisfied "the paramount
interests of the copjuncture
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CLAS9.

MISS BLAIR Will also resume her SILK NIX.
s,aa Glasses. The class for yonnx girls
History ss taught by shakespeare Will DO
resuu Cd THURSDAY, october list. ~ 40;
si2 east leigh street, and the general
Shakspearlpn class for ladies and young
eiTls. WEDNESDAY. November sd, at NO.
9Ol east Grace street.
Miss BLAIR has been so fortunate as 10
50 cure the promise OF three Lectures Tor .ne
pQuYep. sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03

According to the Geological Survey,
there were five earthquakes 10 New
England last year and nine in the A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03
s SoUJRE'S CLASSICAL AND

LIE ENGLISH SCHOOL corner sixth
and Franklin streets will be resumed HP-
TTNBER goth instant. Number OF pupils
limited to so many as can be carefully IN
stIucte ed by the principal. aided by teachers
I'm the m OdeTn languages. k-keepin
without extra charge. Circulars on appu-
cation a. school-rooms.