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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19
A Tfgrcss Ia Her Saugxery.

A Boston lady who has Just returned
from abroad tells very amusing story OF
how this one time lady OF the American
embassy in Paris paid her respects 10
Ouida. Mrs. Bigelow was 10 Florence.
She desired TO see 0uida. With Mrs.
Bigelow to desire 10 do thing Is but one
step from doing II. She, therefore,
drove out TO 0uida's and presented
herself In her usual emphatic way at
the door. She was shown into d reception
room, and in very loud voice said TO the
valet: "Will you tell Nile. de Ia Rance
Mrs. John Bigelow, OF New York, would
like 10 speak with her?n
Hardly had the message been given when
q voice from the next room was heard IN
tones equally loud 70 reply: "Tell Mrs.
John BIgelow, OF New York, that don't
want 10 see her or any other American J!
don't like them" Mrs. BIgelow arose and
answered the Invisible lady OF the house
with: "You ought 10 be ashamed OF your.
self. We're the only fools that READ
your nasty books, any way" In smother
moment the two well. matched women were
face TO face, and within hall an hour the
novelist was urging her American caller 70
become her guest. "Do come and -lay
month With me- she urged; 81 should 10
enjoy studying your character" go rwoule
DO you good" was Mrs. Bigelow's quick
response; "you don't seem to have kaoWn
any decent women.v
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19

cattle CROWNS Wild from rhirst-rh'
fxtent or the Great storm.


BEAUMONT, Tx. October 1S.-A new
oaig ger seems to have sprung up In the VI
entity Of Sabine that has scared the Search
ers for unfortunstes. The cattle have be.
come dangerous wild animals; the water
ing'pools have been filed with sea-water,
and the cattle are wild with thirst. Satlr-
day evening q steer chased three men who
were walking along The edge OF the bayou,
and would probably have Killed them II
they had not succeeded In reaching their
boat. When the steer saw he was foiled he
seemed 80 become more furious, ploughing
up sand with his horns aud believing
loudly.
Messrs. Kountz Brothers, bankers, OF
New York, who are largely interested IN
railroads and real estate IN this section OF
Texas, have telegraphed the Relief Com
nIttiee 10 draw on them for $4,000.
Intelligence has reached here that the
great gale swept over the country Tor forty
miles north Of Beaumont and Orange, reach
ing Jasper, the county.seo. OF Jasper county,
and damaging the cotton badly. Several
houses in that region were demolished, but
no loss OF life occurred north Of the South
erp Pacific railroad.
GALVESTON, TEX, October IS The com
mitlee Of citizens who left here saturday
night on the tug boat Estella, which had q
schooner IN tow carrying $1,000 worth OF
provisions for the su6ercis at Sabine Pass
ard Johnson's Bayou. returned at o lite
hour last night. They reached Sabine Pass
early sunday morning and found aIout 100
persons still living the e, reluctant TO leave
the site Of their former homes. They are
occupying the few houses that withstood
the storm. One half OF the food and cloth
ing taken up by the committee was distrl5-
uted among these sufferers, who were in
great need OF everything. The reminder
was sent up 10 Johnson's Bayou by the
barge Topsy, as the tide and channel would
not permit OF the Estela's going up the
river. The committee are unanimous in
their statements regarding the absolute
destitution OF the survivors. They say they
never saw such suffering for the necessities
OF life as exists at sabine aud Johnl0r's
Bayou. The committee ascertalned that
the total number OF persons who lost their
lives was l02-Of these Ga were colored and
IS white. Only siXty-one bodies have thus
fer been recovered and buried. Scores OF
searching parties continue to hunt for
bodies OF missing friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19
Richmond Thentrs.

Wilbur's Opera Company opened las.
night a weeks engagement at the Theatre.
I hey have reigred supreme here for three
or four years during the eyeniful Fair
week, and have always left . pleasing
reminiscence. This year they come, rs
evidenced by last nights performance, re-
inforced with an excellent choius, the
ladies OF which posses charms OF voice
and figure and present very pleasing
and attractive appearance. The cos
tunes were very pretty and t1stciul.
The opera was Strauss "Merry War;" o
lively and pleasing piece. Miss Susie kir-
win was the life and soul OF the opera.
She was in excellent voice, and seemed not
10 be suffering at all from the long Journey
from Moaneal, where the company played
Saturday night. The rest Of the compny
faithfully and plcasingly carried ont their
respective roles. The Wilbur Opera,
Judging by tO.nights performance, viii
give week OF enjoyable performances to
crowded houses.
To night the "MikadO."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19
Personals ana Brief.

Tie track on Broad street between Sew
enth and Ninth, now being laid, Is to be
toarted on both sides, so as 10 be easily
passable to vehicles.
Mr.. J. +. Schoolcrait left the city last
night to attend the annual meeting OF the
National Street-Railway Association, which
meets III Cincinnati on the Goth.
The entertainment given by the st.
Johns Library Society for the benefit Of
81. Johns German Evangelical church last
night was largely attended and passed OF
most successfully.
On the occasion OF the Presidents visit
Thursday the HowitZerS will fire two sa-
lutes Of tweniy-one guns each-One on his
arrival at and the other on his departure
from the Fair Grounds.
The British brig Estella, 800 tons. Cap
tain W. II. MeI.ett, cleared for Rio Grande
DO sui, o. Pe'otas, Brazil, yejlerdly, with
$3.50 barrels Of -four, valued at Sl0,J25,
shipped by the H9va'LCreushaw Company
and Messrs. DInlop Il McCanee.
Mr.. John sclater, for many years the
sheriff OF Fluyanna county, died Mt his
home after short illness on Friday last.
The deceased was the father OF Mr.. Ivan
roe Sclater, who. during Treasurer Barks-
da'e's term Of Office, was the efficient clerk
At the first de.k in the basement OF the
Capitol.
Mr.. William Ryan, Of The State, Is at
ending the meeting OF the supreme Coun-
ell OF the Southern Direction Sc0ttish-Rite
Masons, now IN session in Washington, ID.
{. The deliberations of the Council were
presided over by and-Commander Albert
Pike. The Provincial Grand Lod &c OF the
Royal Order OF Scotland convened in Wash
'cgton yesterday evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19
STUDYING EARTHQUAKES.
by Officials OF the Geological
Survey.
tBy telegraph to the Dispatch.

WASHINGTON, October 1S.-A systematic
study Of the great mass OF earthquake 1e-
turns gathered by correspondents OF the
Geological Survey from all portions Of the
area affected by the recent commissions is
about to be undertaken by offices OF the
Survey under the supervision OF Captain
Dutton, United States Ordnance corps.
CAPTAIN Dulton has been for many years
connected with the work Of geological sur
vey, and is wel-recogniZed authority upon
volcanic and seismic phenomena as well as
upon general geology. Hehas Just returned
from the Northwest, where he spent the
season in making a preliminary geological
survey Of the Oregon region. Two maps
OF the affected rcgiOn-one showing lines
Of intensity and other those OF times OF I'M
pulses. are being made as preliminary
steps. These, as iar as prepared. leave 10
doubt that Charleston and Summervllle were
at the very focus Of the disturbance; from
this decreasing intensity. as would be the
case with the waves OF the sea, but much
broken and variable in their prosre-', by
reason Of the varying densities OF the mt
tel;ol which transmitted them. The i'm
pulses appear 10 blve travelled much faster
up the Atlantic cost than towards TIE
west. No other geater earthquake was
ever 80 well observed from 4 scicotidc
standpoint, and while scientists hardly
hope TO discover the origin OF the disturb
ance. vet the study, II Is believed, cannot
fail to throw much light upon the seismic
phenomena.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19

no foot Of land do possess on the south
side OF the river.
There are many advantages that the
union promises. The chief advantage VIII
be the prestige Of rapidly growing city
that II " III give us In the eyes OF the world.
Everybody has an inclination to settle 10 a
place that appears TO grow rapidly. and no
body desires 10 locate In 4 stationary place
even OF small growth; for they VIII natu-
rally say and feel that people are making
money In the growing places and thai tney
will have good chance there themselves.
They do not inquire why the place has
grown, whether Ii Is from real growth IKE
Chicsgo, or whether II results from annex
ing all Of creation that does mol belong 20
somebody else. "a has been the ease with
Philadelphia and Boston. and partially
with New York. This principle ~ well
understood in the West. East summer the
writer was IN St Paul, and he learned that
that shrewd village had annexed all the
unclaimed territory between II and Mime
spoIis. great portion OF which was as In
Bocent Of all appearances OF population OF
% city ms the pates OF some OF the people
are Of hair; and In the next census she will
figure as place Of great growth, and there
fore Of great prosperity, and everybody
VIII want 10 flock TO ~. Paui.
Well, so II VIII be IN some measure with
us. Richmond itself can hardly expect to
Increase more than 1900 between 1880 and
1890, but this growti will be so mode'ale
tia, Il will attract no attention, and when
one elsewhere eoniemplates change OF
residence he will give Richmond the gc-by.
70. he will say that It Is a slow, sleepy place.
But II we add the 5000 population OF Man
M a
growth of 100000. which will he respeeta-
bic enough 10 attract manga live man T. Us.
The growth will be delusiye, OF c0ursc but
the delusion will attract settlers, and that
win be the main thing, and after we have
gotten them they will remain 10 avail them
selves Of the many advantages we can OF.
fer. No matter what advantages money
has, Il win not avail us much unless we can
attract live settlers. The growth OF Rich
mond proper will not attract them. Inc
combined growth OF Richmond and Man
chester. concentrated under the name OF
Richmond, will attract them; It will, there
fore. greatly benefit Richmond to annex
Manchester One can form some idea OF the
beneficial influence OF large increase OF
popuation by imagining the impetus that
viii be given TO Richmond by the simple
increase OF $4,000 in one decade. There
are many other advantages that could be
cited, bet will not mention them, rs this
communication is already long enough.
In order to protect the interets OF Rich
mond, it might be provided that for the
first five or ten years only the net revenue
OF Manchester should be applied to inn
proyements therein. That Is 70 say, after
dcductlng interest on bonds OF the city OF
Manchester and the cost OF the policemen
required for Manchester from the revenue
derived from taxation, then the balance to
20 for grading paving and other improve
ments. l.. ii. ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19
Charged win Selling Liquor TO
Minors

The Dispatch OF Sunday announced the
fact that the night before Mrs. Theresa
Stronger, who keeps grocery and bar on
Cary street between Eighth and Ninth,
was arrested on the charge OF selling liquor
TO minors. She was pefore the Police
Court yesterday morning on this charge.
Policeman TomIinson testified thai he
arrested Hobson Saturday night for being
drunk, and he was subsequently informed
thai Hobson hid gotten his liquor from
Mrs. Sirotmeyef.
IIobsOn, cOOred youth about eighteen
years old. testified that he went 10 Mes.
strofmeyer's Saturday night, boughtliqdor,
and drank it al the bar.
Mrs. S;rotmeyer took the stand, and said
she had no recollection Of selling llObson
any liquor. Dming the examination the
question gro.e as 10 the prOprieior,hip OF
the bar-roOm. Mrs. SirOtmeyer said that
the license was aken out Ivy her Husband.
HOry StrOtmeyer, who spends al OF his
time on his farm. in Chesterfield county,
and she attended to the business in the
city. The examination was suspended,
and the case was continued till this MORN
ing to ascertain in whose name the license
was issued
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19

Ridd's Case Again Contfnusd-Me.
Rountrse's FunernI-PeY.
oApxAu-

sonaI. &c.
The October term OF the Hastings Court
commenced yesterday. The continued case
81 Lewis i. Kidd, charged with shooting
Thomas Calligan. with intent to kill, was
called and continued until the November
term, Hon. George ID. Wise, Of counsel for
the accused, being unable to be present
now, he being engaged In his campaign.
kidd's bail-bond was renewed. IL viii be
remembered that the shooting occurred at
tbe corner Of Hull and Eighth streets in
June, and that at the time II was thought
probable Calligan would die from the iuiu-
ries received. He has, however, recovered
almost entirely. has been out Tor two months
or more, and Kidd has been out on ball.
The funeral OF Mr.. A. W. Rountree
took place from the cambridge Street BAD
tist church mt 3 O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
The main audlence-room Of this spacious
ediiice was filed with friends Of the de-
ceased. The exercises were conducted
by Rev. William II. Christian, Of the Ceu-
trai Methodist church. The inicrment was
at Maury cemetery.
The Odd-Fellows, OF which deceased was
a member, turned out in large numbers.
The floral offerings were numerous and
elegant. One Of them was handsome de-
sign from the Clay-Ward Actiyes, OF Rich"
mond; another beautiful cross and
crown, on which were Inscribed In letters
Of purple, "Our Friend" Attached u
the latter was a card, on which was writ
ten "A Tribute from Friend" This ls
supposed to have been sent by Hon.
George ID. Wise, OF whom Mr.. Rountree
had been an ardent admirer, aud for
~ hose t.o huH oIuapa xgnrEp1
faithfully.
The famous Manchester Ragmuilins
have been Te0rganized, with Mr.. Il. D.
Angel as president, and will parade with
full force and stunning effect on the day
that the President visits the State Fair.
The marshals are Messrs. ID. J.. TOney,
John Cobbs, and John o. Holt. More than
a hundred names have already been enroll
ed, and others are fast coming in.
At a largely-attended meeting OF the
SURVIVORS OF the Chesterfield Troop invita-
tons to attend the reunlon TO be held at Bon
Air In the near future were directed 70 be
sent 10 Governor Lee, General Wickbam,
Major Ould, and other officers, and their
presence will give great pleasure to the
troop.
The partridge season has opened, and the
sportsmen OF this city are making it lively
for the feathery tribe. The birds are sl'd
TO be plentiful. Messrs. Samuel Williams
sud Joseph Beyill killed twenty-five one
evening last week.
The meeiingoi the Missionary Society Of
the Bainbridge-Street Baptist church which
was TO have been held sunday afternoon
was postponed on account OF the funeral Of
Mr. Rountree, which took place from that
church.
Judge John II. ingram has returned from
q visit TO relatives in Lunenburg county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19

A SOn-Unton Han and IA Plnkerton
Man Badly Beaten.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch. !

lby telegraph 10 tue D4sPatcnsI
CWCAG0, October 1s.-TwO members Of
tte Executive Board % District Assembly
- said there wOuld be no trouble about
noD.Uaioa men. II they were put TO work
IN lOuse with nniou men il would not be
icng before lhcy would qli, OF their own
accord, - things would be made pretty
hot Tor them. \ non-uniOn man came
iIom ibe direction OF ATm0ur's packing
house this morning, and was SET upon by
crowd Of boys and severely thrashed be-
Tore De- made his escape. shortly alter 10
O'clock q Plnkerton man, in iut uniform
md esrTying two bundles under his arm,
walked through the yards toward the
Town Hall. lie was surrounded by u
crowd Of boys, who booted al bin. lie
pui bis band N bis pocket as though to
cav revolver. This act was greeted by
sslower Il stones. and the officer started
. rur. when hc wss caught by crowd OF
iuli{ one hundred. His packages, contain.
lng DIS wardrobe. were taken from him ana
TON TO pieces, and be WAS pounded ana
Kicked Until be was insensible. While
lng there bis coas vas t9ken from him
sBd torn 10 .arfds. lie finally came 10 his
isnscs and erawled or just as another
coSd came up aud wanted to Kill him:
eetrcb Vas made for hlm, bat he minage1
% % fele himself, aud finally got away.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19
Free Bartfsts I'm Conference.
IRv telepIaph TO the Dispatch,l


MARION, o., Oc,ober 1S.-At the general
conference OF the Free B.ptistS to-day,
after reading tie roll, the Mississippi Free.
VIII Baptist As ocicuon requested adj
mittlnce int tie Genera Conference, and
after Recommendation By the committee
was received. A ong1atulatory telegram
was read from the National Congregational
Convention, being held in Chicago. y
response was Forwarded by the Confer
ence. DR.. Dunn, OF liillsdale College, re-
ported for the Committee on Church Doc
trines. The report endorsed strongly the
position OF the Free Baptists as being I'm
mersionistS, and recognized the great DIS
tinction between the spiritual Church,
which is composed OF all Christians and
organizations OF Christians as denomira.
tions or local churches. The report met
with hearty approval.
A paper was read by Rev. Il. j. Posten'
Of Ohio, setting forth the value OF the Sab
Iath to the working classes.
An interesting address was given by
II. A. Clark, OF Rhode Island. on "Model
Sunday SCHOOL,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19
desperate Struggle with III ihOn.
nv telaqra nh 10 the Dlspatchl

BosToS, October Is The 29t-foot python
which recently got away In the City.Iiall
PARK. New York, again escaped this morn
inc while being transferred from his box
10 cage at the museum here. Crawling
nnder the stage, the snake broke away scye.
raj board, entered the cellar, go, into the
eold.air box OF the furnace and burst open
lie sides. bricks flying in all directions.
Fonr men seized bin. and, after terrible
st,nccIe lasting an hour aud bali, sue
eeeded In Gazing him. During the light
the python wound himself around two
thick joi,,s and snapped them as easily as
II they were only pipe.stcns. lie Dlt one
man M the wrist ard squeezei the breath
out Of another by iamming him against the
wall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19
HopIy Georges Reply 10 Nh. uewN.
IBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

NEW YORK, October 1S.-IIenry George
has written n letter In reply to Mr.. Hewitts
letter Of acceptance, taking issue with
him on many points, and denying that be
ia an Anarchist. NihliSt, Socialist. or Com.
munist. Mr.. George then names list oil
members Of the Tammany Hall and County
Democracy committees who, in the
name OF the Democratic party. ten
dered him (HewitD the nomination Tor
Mayor, headed by Frederick X. Cnu-
dert. He said that with the eXcep
ton OF respectable figGro-head every
one was professional politician. You
will find among them notorious corrup'
tIonists, keepers Of gambling-houses, of
fcials smirched with the mire OF Tweed
contractors who have grown rich by
fat Jobs, leaders, dead rabbits ana
even in more than one case men who have
been tried for their lives upon the charge
of murder. IL fairly represents the class OF
men who, under Republican forms ana III
the name Of Democracy, have htherto
ruled in this city, and against whom the
common working people have at last risen
in their might" In conclusion Mr.. George
eballrnocs the D, mOcratic candidate u
debato questions at issue IN public, and I'M
frank and honorable way present Their
views and meet each Others objections.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-19
NORTH CAROLINA.
-.,s, NOTES GATHERED HERE AND
NOV" THERE AT RALEIaH.
.asp,ie aud North Carolina Rail-
~, ,osa-xilitary- Northern Visitors
cotton-fire.
-, ,.,srr.m 10 ,he plspetch.l

r,ay n. C., october is.--Scme OF
h.,n,o on the line OF the Atlantic aad
th ,,srolina railway are attacking Gov
No'" scoics for what he has done In build.
tipp' ,bst road, II l. , State road owned
lns ~ ionic Of All North Carolina, and Gov
Hu' - has exercised very proper dis.
cnoI A. choosing as some OF its directors
dc',.u ~, from Other points IN the State.
TTtetruihis. ,o he perfectly plain IN speak.
! ne, mny p oplc living on the line OF
lha' Ia ihink il belongs TO them. The
10, h conducted IS a state road, and on
TeSu business principles. That is
th'l I, Ccy.rnor Scales tells your eorrcspon-
deui. ....,s c,,sra ff,antain Edward
mart commanding made its first
T. ,i,''..'|rorsr.nce this afternoon, giving an
pH,..ifoon.3ru. and dress.parade, and
tNl'.,,;c IL. II handsomely. The company
ai,ont ,ixiy.6ye men and band OF
has ..,,lerc> The company paid its re.
l"tsF ~ Governor scales. who made an
sltSSr En- acknoT Judgement.
aoe'' l,roe force OF hhorcrs this morning
,I1,t on the sueel-raiIway on Fay
',,,,ine street.
ttrc''...,.,, from various points 70 DIR. Dab
h'i ,t,si a the Stato weather. service,
t'i hs, The system IS working well.
SO" ,,rs Gre rapidly being made. There
49, ~ ~ c,rls'uly over 900 stations in the
w., In a Few monihs.
Ss ~, C,.yeus held a mass-meeting this
n, Ind arranged for the reception OF
,''.'SSt m visitors 10 the State fair. Let
,De f-nn on PARTS 81 thi' state showed that
" C. .re thou.apd people who have come
o.. t-om tle North viii be present TO
l'' ,le.r visiting friends. The outlook
y i' ,,r'm.rAsb.y encouraging. All the pro-
-, ior ihc reception and entertain
80 os. srranced. Governor Scales Will
us ,hc sddrcsS Of welcome. Judge \.
s,ymour. 81 NewbcrD, consents TO pre-
"a. ,bsfrman ~ the Grand Convention
s'-.riissgJ.. and forcign-bOrn citizens.
",f.,re is me- break in the m0notonous
,.',..it. and il i feared that it will damage
81 iop rrop ~ cotton. rs there are many
,.r. thi.h need moisture 10 enable them 10
-. Meanwhile COTTON continues to
- and he picked with uneXampled
..ii,,1l,g untouched by frost. The reports
- IN. crorl, IN the northeastern part OF the
s,s,, q. MT 80 satisfactory a. IN section,
,.n.cb /, above referred 10.
re broke out this evening IN The ROOF
p, par.le,'s restaurant, adjoining tue 1ar-
-, House. u was caused by defective
~. end WIS soon extinguished. Damage
ifiihuE.