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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
Auofher Steamer burned.

C1ro. Ill, December pa hre AZ
o,clock this morning destroyed The MS
si.siuri.Yallcy transporIauon-steA amer Il >
Hives and four barses. and the AhchoI-
7 Inc steamer CITY Of Natchcz, whlle lylhg
=, her hank. The ire l. supposed 10 nave
o,.,0inafeg in the aft-cabin oil Tie steamer
uaycs. soon envclOping the whole noA. . e
hurninr her TO the waters edge. az h'e
'rrsad 10 the CITY OF NatcheZ, lying lus'
hn,cyr the HAYES, and IN few moments sue
,on was A mas, OF flames. The barges
aIonoside Of the Hayes-loaded win cotton,
Sodo ash. and sundries-also TOOK lire' anu
,.cre completely destroyed. nothing pu'
fho wrecks of the burned hulls remalhing'
The Citv of Natchez was bullt ~ 'eu'i,
sonyille three years ago. and wa Nalueu a.
SIoo oO0, She was one Oi the finest Doat'
81 fine Mississippi river. The Hayes wa
h,,il, lev the Valley Company ABOUT Nv
,,oars ago. and was valued at about SoU,-
ooo The loss OF the barges ana cohte sn.e
viIl make the loss reach about sl'OVo,o",
INC insurance is no, known al pre'eu.' =
S,ror~ northwest wind was blowing al th'
,;mr Of the FIRE, ard held the boats ih1o su '
hank and prevented the tugs IRON siNin -
,ha oeet. Two balges wing Oulslue y
,hose bprned were cut loose ana .oweu - y
safc b.rt,or 10y tugs. The wrecks % tu'
,,r,'in. hulls ARE being lowed TO the othei
! side Of the river ana pe'oue"'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
CHARiEsTON's GRATITUDE.
The ht,ichen City :. Ackuow ed grnenfs
and IhaDks Tor Generous Aid'
fBy telegraph 10 the pispaton.l

CHARLESTON, :. c.. December .. AT q
meeting Of the City Council Tonight the lol-
owing report was submitted 10y the special
committee. consisting Of Mavor Courtenay.
Alderman Smythe, and {. :. Gad,den, ana
Ne, unanimously adopted.
"Thc undersigned, q special committee
appointed to prepare such an acknoWlcd9
mcni a. would express - the generous
contributors to the relief fund for the
needy sufferers 10y earthquake the appre-
citation felt by the community al the num-
her and magnitude Of these offerings. re-
spectiully submit the following Al the
close OF This wear, memorable by Our sud
den and terrible affection from mysterious
yi,itations OF earthquake. the corporation
Of the city OF Charleston, 10 grateful men,
orv OF the blessed bounty that cane
from an parts Of this land, and even
bevond the seas for the needy sufferers IN
this stricken city. send to each and all OF
those generous givers this city's heartfelt
gratitude and glad greetings III The new
hopes Of new year. Families III more
than 1000 homes, the restored multitude oil
poor, the fed and sheltered orphan, the
SICK, aged, and needy in their rebuilt hosp-
tai and places OF refuge, will always cherish
this gracious and universal giving, and IN
the heart OF this city the memory OF II snail
be- precious as charity. the fruit OF which Il
on earth and MS growth in Heaven. TO all
our brothers. far and near. who have been
touched by our woe. our heartfelt wish l.
that even a. unto Us in this human spring
time of peace and goodwill, 50 unto them
may come ia Gods good providence chIri-
ties thai ,ootb and bless.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
G.. A, X. AND ruE LOGAN FUND.
a Coed Sum 80 start on-Extra-Ses-
sion Taik-postaf Netes. de.


WASHINGTON, December 2S.-The local
cummandery Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic learn from New York and other
points that the effort 10 raise Logan fund
for the benefit oi The Senator'S family Is
doing pretty well. Ten or twelve thousand
dollars had teen raised in the one day on
which they had been engaged. II is cx-
pected 10 carry the amount up 10 $4,000
The DAY OF enormous sums boarded and
put on interest for the posterIty OF dstln-
guished men l. apparently over, or else the
people are not 50 much interested in those
who now die rs in the family Of General
Grant.
The talk Of an extra session OF Congress
has generally died. One hears OF IT now
% the echo OF last years jest. Indeed,
when the subject Is mentioned at all, it Is
with the remark by way OF precautiOn
that tie Washington clearinghouse
keeper always desires an extra session.
Really the late gossip on this topic had
no higher inspiration.
Mr.. Tom Ransom, the Senator'S son. L.
still confined to hi bed, but his condition
is no worse than il was when last re-
ported.
Some Of the officials Of the Richmond aud
Danyine road appear 10 think that, after all.
the HEADQUARTERS NAV not be moved back 10
Richmond. although they do not quite eN-
press the opinion. The facts M the case
and general sentiment here do not warrant
the indulgence longer in any such hope.
sycamore post office, Buckingham cOun-
". is changed TO Mautco.
The star service from Jefferson 10 OHt
Knot, y. G., j. reduced TO three times {
week.
The following postmlsiers have been
commissioned Elijah Lee, Stribling'S
Va; Charles ". Findlcy, simpson, "
Va; William {. Mutney. Alto, y. c.; VIII
liam L. L. Perkins. Hilton, n. G; Rober
=. RivCrhark. Willard. y. c.; William d
Brown, Earpsboro', n. c.; John W
Cabaniss. Byrdvile, Va. 4; David u. Shc
walter. Hinton. Va; Andrew kcyser
Wavnc Courthouse, W. Va.
The following new post.oibcCs have beer
established james IL. Packer, keener
Sampson county. \. c.: William II. ! ORR
Kildcc. Randolph county, \. c.
Nj. James Patton. OF Lynchhurs. !
here.
Nr. W. ". Belviu, OF California for
merry Of Richmond, is in the city with III
wife.
Mr. ". NJ Fuller. Of Durham, is here.
Mr.. :. T. Bcveridgc. OF Richmond, ant
/ Nj. Ernest +. Young, OF ChaI Iottc' NJ,
/ IN the city.
Mrs. W. II. II. Cowles and family, vii
! # the North Carolina congressman. arrive
! last nieht. They will pass tie season har'
Mr.. &. NJ. McLoud. OF AsaeVille, Is
| visitor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
NORFOLK.
THE TRIAL OF HILL PoR KILLING
POTTER.
An Opera Company in Distress-shot in
the Head Personals and
Briefs.
rCprrespondepce of,he Richmond Dlspatch. i

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dspatch.l
DECEMBER %, 1886.
In Judge Hughes court to-day the case
of George W. Hill, indicted for the muir
der OF i. u. Potter, was called for tritl.
Several weeks ago the accused went over 10
the nayy-yard in company with his daugb-
ter. Young lady seventeen years oi age,
ard O: the door Of the draughtman' ONCE
shot and killed Potter for seuding MS
daughter insulting letters, and making, II
Is alleged. improper proposals 10 her.
Colonel Catleit Gibson, the District Attor-
nee, appeared for the prosecution, ana
Judge James Z. Heath and Mr.. \. W.
swank for the defence. Both sides an
nounced that they were ready TO proceed.
but on calling the list OF jurors number
were found ab>ept, and the case was a0-
jourped 10 tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock.
The National Ideal Opera Company be-
sic Gray's) narrowly escaped dissolution
here Yesterday, number OF the members
OF the company having sued out writs OF
attachment for salaries long due. The
company was booked for the Soldier sill ONE
Theatre last night, but were unable TO leave
town on the morning boat. there being no
funds in the treasury with which to pay the
salaries demanded. The manager OF the
Academy Of Music here, however. fixed up
matters so far as TO let the exhibition last
night take place. The company came to
Norfolk after several weeks disastrous eX-
perience, and, being badly in debt, the
earnings here all went % pay back blus,
for which attachments were pending.
Ina row al the Monkey House on the
Water-W Orks road, a few miles from the
city. last night, the proprietor, Mr.. Ed.
Meyers, was shot, the ball lodging in his
head, making an ugly wound.
There are nineteen felony cases on the
docket Of Warwick County Court, which
commences the criminal term next Monday.
Two Of the eases are for murder.
Passed. Assistani-E Engineer j. l.. ID.
Borthwick. who is just home from three
ycar,' cruise on the Asiatic station, and
Mrs. Borthwick are guests OF the family
Of Captain Brown, cOmmandant OF she
navy-yard.
New marine barracks will shortly he
! erected ai the hayward, the present build
| ING being beyond repair.
on SUNDAY the congregation OF Court
street Baptist church, in Portsmouth
| raised 81 500 towards building a mission
| church on a loi they own on the suburbs
| OF the city.
The crew Of the Inflated schooner sarah
| A. Boyce, OF this port, whose rescue anu
| arrival in France has been previously re-
| ported, arrived here to-day. and all art
well, and apparently have been well cAreC
for They were sent home by the UnheC
States Consul at Rouen.
The United States steamer Galena hat
her foreyard carried away Toy collision
with the flagship Trenton at the navy-yart
| 10 dav. and will be detained here ten day
for repairs.
Chief Engineer Charles II. Loring, Chic
n the Bureau OF Steam Engineering
arrived from Washington to-day TO lrspec
| the Trenton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
trouble Between Beer Brew rs SRJ
Dealers.
lBy telegraph 10 the Dispston. :


NrN ORR. December -s.-Vhc Central
Liquor Dealer, Association, OF thi, c'y,
To-Day decided 10 refer the question OF -
>;rik, against the pool OF beer brewer, %
members Of lur;, di-,ric, organizations. II
thc locals bach up the ASSOCIATION the. viii
order an member, TO stop nuylng beer
from the sCyeuty.,eycn hreWcnes Wmrh
form the pool and Co. buy their
bcer from iht aX brewer, who do
not belong 10 TIN pool y confer
once on the subject will t5he place
between committee. OF the two associations
on Thur~day Tie hquordcaler> say that
il they wish 10 change their brewer they
iavc 10 lay per cent. more for beer, ana
That the brewer, IN the pool agree 10 forfeit
- ior every barrel oi beer they sell 10 an
other brewer customer. The liquor
dealer, claim that they have right 10
buy Of auy brewer they please Without
having an additional percentage Tor
changing. They claim THAI the pool is de-
telmlpcd 10 force brewer. who are not
member. TO join the pool. They also say
tnot they vii. tieh, the monopoly, a. they cali
b. tothc bitter end. The secretary OF the
D,fw,r,' Association TO daS proie--ed isn'-
rance "a, 90 the question al issue saying hT
mad no official inHmallon OF iht threatened
.r.I.ifa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
Refused 40 Release Him.

INDIANAPOLIS. December 2S.-This u.orn-
ing Judge Woods. Of the Federal court
refused to release Samuel Perkins The
con,umlcious witness called in the election
conspiracy and forgery cases, on wr't .s o.
habeas corpus. He also decided thai Ine
court had Jurisdiction VI the Orange county
alieeed election bribers. Ii was argued IN
Tins ease that because the bribery dld not
affect the election OF a congressman Tue
Federal courts could not take eogniZ ihce
Of il. but the court holds that inasmuch as
congressman were voted for AT the election
n has Jurisdiction Of crimes committed II H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

tances 81 his OLD comrades Of the Unics
army. Attic funeral ceremonies, wherever
they may be held. will he found th,usand.
OF his old comrades gathered TO pay the
last sad tribute OF respect for the gallan,
soldier whom they 70 dearly loved.
GENERAL IogAs's BOOK.
NEW YORK, December ss.--The publish
ers OF General Logan's book, "The Great
Conspiracy" received d letter to-day from
W. Is. Taylor, private and confidential sec
rotary OF General Logan, in which he saws
that the receipts from the sale OF that book
will he about the only legacy left 10 Mrs.
Logan and suggesting that II this fact
could be made known to the public the
"patriotic impulses Of grcatcful people
might through this channel place her be-
yond want" knowing Mrs. Logln's
circumstances as well as do" adds the
Generals secretary, II beg Of Won 10 take
immediate steps TO place this matter before
the public"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
.---....-......len.s2 a.ola sGe.sl..0l-

Tots. ~, 20, Olp cG6.Sl-'V'V
The development OF iron manufacture
en,ploy, the bulk OF this new capital. Oihrf
interest, 3, well a. iron. however, are De-
inc rgpidlv DEVELOPED. Included ln the
b.t OF upw enterprise Organized 10 iut
south during 1855 were - iron 'nruice>'
jo ire-fgctorleS, Us iuundrie- and machine
shops. MANY Of then " large SIZE, J b@-'f-
mcf.,tcd ral mill. - miscellaneous
iror-works. including uon-pipe work
bridge aud belt works. etc; o,toye-loln-
dric, - ga-w0rL- 81 clectric-lichi COM
rauir,: n Observation-Disclosures facin-
r,c,. ia mining and quarryinc enterprise
Ia carriage and wagpuIIctorie,. COTTON
mills. - furniturc-ilCiorie~. - vatei-
works: - tonacco-iaci1ri.- ~ houi-
mills: as mmbcr-miil> mot counting
small portable saw-miil-J, Including
saw and pIanin- mills, sa,b'anD-
noor.faciorics Staye-. handle. shin-iH-.
bub-. and spoke shuitlc-bio ,k-iactorle-.
SC. In addition % which there wa q iir--
number OF misce tan eou, enterprise. Ou.
oi the most gratifying fixtures Of thr
~outh's industrial progress. saws the M2" o
5gr',lrfr's Eec0rd. Is Che WIDE diversity 4,
n.w inGustrie, that are developing a-
through that section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

and that they must have au agreement 10
definite terms before submitting II to the
messing OF employees for their approval.
In toe mean time the master workman teie-
gnckcd 10 the men along the line that
settlement has been reached. IL Is an-
uounccd this evening that the agreement
had been signed, but both parties TO it de-
cline TO make known its terms.
READING. PA. December 2S.-1n conse-
quence Of the settlement OF the trouble be
tween the Philadelphia and Reading rail-
road officials and their employees more than
1890 coal.cars which have been lying on
sidhgs between points north OF Reading
and Philadelphia were moved this evening.
MANY coal trains are now on their way 10
Port Richmond while others are going 10
4 he mines. An the crews who struck or
were idle In consequence OF the strike have
been notified to report for duty ai once.
The employees consider the settlement big
victory for them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


NEW YoEK, Dooombof So.-Iuessocs -
lei display 90 more sctlvity w. Gay. nS..
witsstanding the fact that tne in.srru g,scn
OF jelegraphIc communication prevcntra 80.
businesu which would have been done ZOE
foreign accounts. Prices occupied n.kus.
range, being generally nm 70 s.rons ,
,hrnnghout the entire dxy-the lowest
fieuree being recorded st The opening. tne
h,ghsst In the Isst few rinutes Tue ~
vance was started by oJvering upon ,ne
shsen nee OF expected Lo,don selling. Las
movement was acceleTated sater oy ns~s
the Reading Company and It's employees.
v hich naturally brought coal stooRs nisv
p,omincpce. 81. Paul was stde1 by ueulsi
trom Chicago that there would De any TO
auction IN dividend and Union Paclnc va
stTengthened by o statement contradictory
10 late reports from London II fegsIu
TO collateral trust bonds. insS opeuins
tDis morning was generally steaoy Tue nse.
prices showing insignificant changes Only
nom last evenings final figures. Inc mar
Ret wss dull. although consldereniy nnVie
active Than during the past few days ~ tnis
time Prices were decidedly sSronss All
advances ranging up TO over per cent.
were established In the nrst hout Later
the market became dul and featureiess
ard the movement In prices ceased, out
after ~ o clock coal stocks beca me proml-
nsnt. and on somewhat better business
prices again advanced. The last nont saw
q renewal OF tire activity and strength o.
the early morning, and the market closed
quiet hut strong at the best prices OF tne
cav. The total days business was sls,OoV
shares The entire active iist Ii higher TINS
evening, the principal advances being IN
Reading Richmond and West Point. Came
ron coal Jersey Central. Lake Shore aud
Western Union. LSckawanns st. Paul and
Union Pacific.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
One.Hundred .anG. Forty Fifth Bond
Call,
lBy telegraph 20 the Dispatch


WASHINGTON, December 2N.-Thc >ecre'
tarv Of the Treasury this afternoon issued
the observation-disclosures forty. call for
the redemption Of bonds. The call Z, for
$4,000. 600 Of the 8 per cent loan of 1882.
II natures February 1T. The bond. called
can be redeemed upon presentation at the
option Of The holder. The following num-
btrs aye embraced in this call $50, orgi-
nal Ne. T. TO original Ne. IS, both Inclu'
>iyc. 500, original No. 5S3 to original No.
Goa. both inclusive; and original No. S9ic
to original No. 9gGg. both inclusive; 500,
original 40. Dag to original No 266. both
inclusive. and original No. 1880 20 original
No. 1924. both inclusive; $1,000 original
No. 30, 10 original No. 40, both inclu-
sivc: and Original NJ. 2374p 10 original y 10.
23.-1, both inclusive. $4,000, original
No. 1916 10 original No. G52j, both incu'
eiyt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
WEST NIRGINIA.
Christmas Flows and Casualties.
-Correspoudence OF the Richmond Dispstc.

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Dec. 20, 1856.
last night Frank Gilmore and ffaA@
Jones. two sports Of this city, white partly
intoxicated visited q dive in 1he lower piri
of the city. and became involved III di--
pute regarding the attentions To De it''
one Of the inmates. To settle the matt
th,y re,o7ied 20 razOr,, aud both received
several ugly cut. one of which, on Gilt
morc's neck. VIII prove fatal 'lone- j.
under arrest N hls home. H. X Is too DaJ
hurt 10 be taken TO jail
Wink looking Al an exhibition Of ~ -
works by her brothers lasi night ihe
clothing OF q three.year-Old daughter ol
Mr. J. Gresham. Il farmer oi thi- county ,
became ignited, and before the IRE coulI
he extingui,hed she was horribly and IL
..ft,- hpruqd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
CINCINNATI.

CrNWrrArl. Iscenlbef -e.-f luuI
usnd lght. Whest ftrm No. Z. red 81 &c.
our stronger; NO. mixed. ssaSs, G. oAs
SsIsly steady; No. mixed. sosse' fork
nrm nj sig. Lard strong ct 20 70 bulk-
meals ouiei. Bacon firm and uncaangco.
Whiskey firm Of si.ls. Sugar dali. HOGS
active spd ffrm; common and hkht ~ ava
sa.25 packing and butchers u. is&sa'oS'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29

the Suffolk County Probate Cours to-day
The estate ~ left 10 trust, and after the be
quest of several lcgacies. when the residue
shall have reached s400, 600 n h to be gwen
20 the president and fellows OF Harvard:
The sum Of 100000 Is TO he sci APART ano
10 be known as the Abraham Wiiliams fuhn
in memory OF the testafor's Iatner nno
grandfather, the latter being memoer o.
the class OF IT44. The sun OF sfOo'oVo y
10 be used In aiding needy and meritorious
students. who are 10 consider such aio
debts Of honor, and also for the library OF
the college. In case the college refuses 10
accept the trust the estate is to go 10 the
Home for Aged Men in Boston aud the so
cjety for Aged Females in NewburYport.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
Three Men Killed by q Bciier-E xpie
sion.
lBy telegraph to the Dispstch.l

pES MOINEs. IA, December 2o.-The
boiler az the Armstrong mine, at Angus.
exploded this afternoon. killing three
men and wounding two Others. The
dead are solomon Piper, fireman, scald-
ed and mangled; John Blythe, pit boss,
head blown of: Charles Carson. lae9rer.
blown to fragments. Injured Ed. Rich
ards. abOrer, scaded-will die; q. Il.
Armstrong, engineer, slightly injured.
The boier.head was blown through coal-
car quarter ~ u mile beyond. No cause
i assigned Tor the accident,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
Mnntnna Trnscay

rs telOErh pl 70 INC I7IaI'.-DII'I
NURSE 17y. NoNT.. December 2s.-A hor-
riule tragedy occurred here ia'i nisilt ~ a
house of ill.iamc. a man named ff'hN
smith found his brother Al. ~ tonul
with two women named Clara Cnl'r anu
Emma Richmond. lie drew e pislol ~, anu
frcd poibt.blaub al the brsl-nhheu; ~
tan PASSED through her arm, ana hi',e .-- ms
brother instantly. The TWO GA 'hu il 1'i',
smith were ri once placed under arrest. hut
Ir",os T.irhmond committed suicide by
81 N Z. an.n Of minimum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
Hog Disease in Iowa
rEv tslegrapn TO the DlHpaton. J

CHICAGO. December 2S.-A sPecn'i iI"n
Mason civ. Iowa, says Hogs are aYihk ~
large ouantiiie, IN the southern par oi III,
couuty With what seems 10 be dl~edSe %
tho lungs. Some drop detd lh7.'hsly :
while Others liuecr several dN-' fvius,ns
IN eat or drink ANYTHING. and mary at
some iarnicrs have lost their entire ueru'
The hog cholera f. also prevalent 10 ihe
western part OF this county, ana III MN
cock boes are diving by the score.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
rnrlnnd,.snnn storn,


lHy Anglo-American cable to the Nspstcn..
LoNDoN. December 2S.-Aiter vloten'
yale and au unusually heavy -no"rtorm
rapid thaW ha. so iu throughout the c0un-
,r9. The storm did great damage 20 IN"
around, around Buckingham Palace. In
U,dt Park. London. trees wee blown
down, and all over the country teicphon-
and telegraph wire, were destroyed ana
railway trains imprded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
The philadelphia Pire.

PHILADELPHIA, December 2S.-Tne oooy
~ one of the 1remen who lost his uie I'D
the fire yesterday was recovered IO-uay'
the location OF the other body Is known,
hut II Is too deeply buried in the hot deoTIS
Ia he reached. Mr.. siugerly. proprietor
n, the theatre, has undertaken To de'iay
the funeral expenses Of both men. ana 70
Mir. Gibson, wife Of the missing fireman,
a. mo has several children, he has naac ~
allowance Of s. week for hie ana gwen
check for $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
Imprisoned AZ An Lngins.
rara.,al ieles-r,a M 10 the DiEp6 ten

CHARLESTON. W. Va, December >.
George Barton, q machinist employed IN
me -hops OF the kanawha and ONO rail-
wav. entered an engine this morning "
the purpose OF fixing the fiIe-boX, ana
while NJ work got the beX in such posi-
lion - to cut of his exit, and has been con-
fined there all day. AN efforts TO extrieale
nam have been futile, and to-nigh. he Is no
nearer liberty than when first lmpri-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
Burpedle Grfsp.

SCRANTON. PA. December - Last eve
ming Mr.. John Burke. Of Irving avenue,
v lille going upstairs with a lighted lamp,
tel to the bottom, and was stunned. The
lamp exploded and set her clothes on fire
Before sh0 could be- rescued she was
burned almost to a crisp. Her husband.
who +, blind. was unable 10 render any
assistance. but bis cries hrouSh, help 10 tn'
house. but which, however uutortnna'.r,
arrived too late.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
The Apao,er Trial.

lBy telegraph 10 the Dlspstcu.i
BosT0N, December Is ~ 10 \. NJ. To-
agy the nov .iamous Audoler trial Degas
"a the mited ~,Itc, tiotel m this CITY.
There were present full Board OF Ni'is-
or. complainanls, respondents, and coun-
sci OIL bolb sides. The large dining-ro"in
~ she hOte was filed. even standing room
along tht wall, being occupied. A con-
siderable portion 0i ,hf audience was made
nm of cler2ymcn. but many laymcn ana
number Of iadie, were present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
Failures.

10y ItItLThVII ~ Ut 4'IHItstN
baltimore. December 2S.--Jacob Ca'teE
berg. iewclry. made an assignment today
10 Thomas Hughes for the benefit Of credl-
tors. The liabilities are placed at 100000
and assets about 500. 600. j. j. probable an
arrangement will be- effected with his New
York creditor, 10y which he will continue
business.
William x. Kurt. fancy goods and no
lions. assigned 10 james W. Denny for the
benefit OF hl, creditors. Bond Of trustee
SS.OOO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-29
An kc,or,s hu,, for DAMAGES.

JrH-EY CITY. y. j.. December > f. I.
~tlt.on, an actor. ha- begun sui 20 Pc
cover $1,000 damages for alleged libel
against the Jersey civ ErEWy JJWH1L
The actor prayed "Neck and Neck" In
tb, Academy OF Music on December l3'h.
ana ON the following day the J0mTQ al
lreed that >tcts0u wa intoxicated.