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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24

a SAD ssory-lsss 81 LiSs-A Hurri.

ease.
tBy telegraph 70 the Dispateh.l
CHICAGO. August 23.--A special
from Fort Worth, Tex, says: From
lndianola comes the saddsst news yet
reported about the storm. During the
height Of the storm the signsl.ofilce was
blown down, carrying with 1t Captain
l. A. Reed, the signal officer, and DR..
II. Rosencranz, both Of whom were
lost. Fire broke out among the ruins,
which extended for blocks on both sides
Of the street, destroying thirteen houses,
among which were ID. II. Reagan's
large dry-goods store and DR.. Ls~is's
extensive drug establishment. DIR.
Lewis was in the building at the time il
took fire. He escaped being burned
to death, but was subsequently, drowned,
his body being found yesterday.
SO far as can be learned the following
is complete list of lives Of white PEG.
pie lost: Captain j. A. Reed, signal
officer; DIR. Croker; DR.. Fl. Rosen-
craDz, Of Elgin. ILL.,, formerly . resi-.
dent Of Tndianols; Mrs. Hodges and
two children Of DR.. Hodges's family, Of
Cuero Mrs. Crooker, of Austin, visit
ing at Indianola with the Hodgeses
Mrs. Henry Sheppard two children of
Mrs. Max Suther, of Corpus Christie;
DIR. Davis Lewis, and . German I'M
known. Besides the above the bodies
Of ten colored persons have been found.
The body Of DIR. Crooker, the twenty
second victim, was found yesterday.
Four miles Of track is washed away,
rendering it impossible for trains to APP
proach Indianola. There is much desti-
tuition there among the poorer classes,
who have lost everything they pos
sessed. The depth of the water is re-
ported IS great as it was during the
great storm Of 1875, when lndisnola
lost nearly two hundred Of her citizens
by being swept away. Friday the food
OF water that over-doomed the town was
so rapid that within two hours after the
first apprehensions were felt every street
was submerged many feet.
At San Antonio the loss to property
is 100000. At Floresvills the loss is
100000. Never before was the Lower
Texas coast visited by so terrible and
destructive storm. Ii extended for
two hundred miles inland, destroying
thousands Of houses and involving
pecuniary loss of many millions.
Among the poorer classes great desola-
ton must prevail, IS few were able to
save any considerable portion Of their
small possessions from the general
wreck. The entire crop Of the present
year is practically gone, and vast deal
Of suffering must ensue, especially
among the negroes, most Of whom are
without means Of any kind.
1t is feared that many more people
were drowned at IndianolA. The lower
end of the peninsula is completely
washed away. Many people are miss
ing and nothing definite can be learned
until the angry waters recsde. The
storm came in the shape of hurricane.
The waters of the Gulf rose up, and in
three hours the whole peninsula on
which Indianola is situated was under
ten feet of water. The total loss, as
far as now known, to Texas from the
Gulf storm is: Human lives lost, 81 ;
the loss to crops, ell 100000 the loss
to city and town property, s3,400, 600;
the loss to the shipping and harbor i'm
proyements, 100000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
Luek Of q Bay State JeweIier.

W
Local society at Springfield, Mass, is
all sgog over the idea Of having real
live baroness "a a resident. The lady
is said to be the Baroness do Massen-
bach, and states that she was formerly
lady in waiting TO the Queen of Iol-
land. 1t will be interesting to watch
The manner in which she is received as
the wife Of Jeweller j. III. Robbins.
Mr. Robbins has never made any pre-
tensions IS a society-man, but has
moved along steadily and contentedly
as the proprietor Of small jewelry
store on Main street. He got out Of
health last spring and started for trip
around the world, and has succeeded in
winning as bride an associate Of roy
atty. Many cable dispatches of con-
graduation have already gone across to
the happy couple at Berlin. The time
Of their arrival home is not yet knox
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
OXFORD.
The Tobacco Crop OF GranvIIie-Corn.

The Tobacco crop Oh Granvnie-COtu.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
OXFORD, n. c., August %, 1856.
This statements herein made are based
upon information gained from several
farmers OF experience and judgmen! in
the vicinity Of Oxford. have asked
quite a number their opinion as to the
crop, and Of course received various
answers but have considered all and
have tried TO come as near the truth IS
possible.
The crop has been very greatly dam.
sged by the wet weather, bat the pros
pect is somewhat better than it was q
few weeks back. AS to weight, the
crop will probably be about two thirds
Of an average crop; some say more,
some less. AS to color, it will be fairly
good-brighter, perhaps, than last
years. There will be comparatively
few wrappers, and those Of q rather
inferior quality, most Of the crop being
luggy. The proportion Of cutters and
filters will be large, Of pretty good
color, but light and choppy. The crop
has been very much injured by insects.
Upon the whole, the crop will hardly
be as good as that Of last year.
Owing to the late rains portions Of
the tobacco have taken q second growth,
and therefore it will be longer in ma
turing, and consequently the crop will
be somewhat later than usual. Some
of the farmers have begun curing, and
find the above statements verified. The
tobacco cured the latter part OF August
and the early part Of September is gene
rally the best, so we can soon tell def
nitely what the crop will be.
The corn crop is unusually fine, and,
in fact, all crops except the tobacco are
good. Our farmers will probably be in
better condition next year than they
were this, as they will not have to buy
so many Of the nscessariss Of life.
The old crop Of tobacco is being sold
quite rapidly. Last week and the week
before our market was quite active.
"DEV.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
Forty. Seyea Hours I'm u Tree.
FLORIDA Herald

James Mclaughlin, farmer, Is
BloomiDgdale, Fla, attempted to wade
across the Alafia river last Saturday.
After going some distance through the
Good waters he struck the current, and
not being good swimmer, and seeing
be would not be able TO reach either
bank, he climbed a cabbage-palmetto
tree and took refuge in its top. The
waters continued to rise, and Mr.. Nc
Lsughlin was more securely made Q
prisoner, without any hope Of speedy
relief. With his knife he cut the leaf
stalks from the centre Of the tree and
made himself as comfortable as posi-
bic. Having q piece Of cord he tied his
wrists TO the stalks on either side to
prevent falling, and thus managed TO
sleep some. lie remained on this perch
forty-seven hours without food, when
the waters went down sufficiently for
him to get TO land.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
POwDBRLY AND AyARCHIsn.
nb Dsuunciation OF Rioting aud VIC
lence I'm Connection with
1he Kufghts.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.

lBy telegraph to the Dlspatch.l
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, August 3d.
At q picnic Of Knights Of Labor at Lu-
xsrne Grove to-day Grand-Master-
Workman 7. '. Powderly made an adj
dress, in which he strongly denounced
the rioting and violence carried on in
the name of the Knights Of Labor. He
emphstically declared be was not can
didats for any political Office, and would
not accept the highest Office in the
United States if it were offered to him.
Mr.. Powderly also said: The An
archists will never obtain foothold in
the Knights of Labor. Anarchy is de-
structiye to civil liberty, and no honest
workman can afford to identify himself
with an organization which has for its
object the destruction Of life and pro-
perty. The principles of the Knights
of Labor are grand principles, and no
citizen need be ashamed Of them"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24

The Greensboro North State attempts
to make believe that some members Of
the Executive Committee have urged
against calling Convention for fear the
keogh faction Of the party might cap
ture it. This is the Greensboro pa
per's own manufacture to get attention
TO keogh, the man who, in the Con-
yention Of 1882, by reason Of his attempt
TO disrupt the party. Was held in such
disfavor that he could not sufficiently
command its attention TO even make mo-
ton, and ia no terror TO this committee.
The msn who since 1879 has lost no
opportunity TO promote discord in the
party ranks and TO secretly stab the
party in all its contests, can excite mo-
body ss to the power he would yield in
any authoritative convention Of the hon
est Republicans OF North Carolina.
They know him too well. He can only
flourish in the side show, and he can
only procure one by deceiving the peo-
pie with the idea that he wants to have
q ticket to vote for. The committee
will say in its address that congress
sional, judicial, senatorial, and county
executive committees are not interfered
with in any way by the State Commit
tee, but are left to do as they wish
about conventions and organizations.
Let nobody be deceived"
REPLY TO MOTT.
To this letter of DR.. Mott, extracts
from which are above given, Rspubli-
cans who antagonize him will reply to-
morrow. They denounce him in plain
terms as poor manager of party sf-
fairs--as selfish and arrogant. They
assure Mott that the Convention they
have called will be very large ; that it
will choose q new committee, and that
it will thus rebuke him and those who
share his views and have participated in
his acts. They call Mott the leader Of
the revenue ring, (which has supped
the life blood of the Republican party
in North Carolina"
A SENSATIONAL CASE.
The evidence in the trial at Carthage,
Moore county, has brought to light a
very sensational matter. Two men
were husbands of wives of opposite
characteristics and personal appearance.
One WAS blonde; the other brunette. The
men are rough customers. Each fell in
love with the others wife. They were
friends, and trade was proposed. The
husband of the blonde gave the husband
Of the brunette $3.50 in currency to
clinch the bargain, and trade was
made. A few days later the new hus-
band Of the brunette, concluding that he
yet loved his blonde wife as we'll as
his newer mate, and to settle the
matter in the easiest way, ran away
with both women. Hi, whereabouts is
not known. lie now has both women,
and the other mans money as we'll.
The other man is in jail at Carthage
for his part in the bargain, and after
serving out his term there will go to the
workhouse to work out the costs. The
case was a serious one, yet so amusing
that it made the judge smile.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
sHE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
Inssresting Debate About sbe Govern.
msot Of Ireland.

meos Of Ireland.
tBy Anglo-American cable to the Dispatch.
LONDON, August 23.--In the House
Of Commons tonight Mr.. Labouchere,
resumipg the debate on the address in
reply to the Queens speech, said Lord
Randolph Churchill's recent electoral
manifesto was an insult to the Radical
party. He (Mr. Labouchere) was sur
prised that Hartingtonians had never
repudiated the language applied by
Lord Churchill to Mr.. Gladstone. lie
tainted the Wings with being dis
guised Tories. Besides the Wings, be
continued, there was the Birmingham
gang under the leadership Of Chamber.
lain. The family of the latter hsd
doubtless done efficient municipal ser
vice, and Birmingham therefore, out Of
sheer gratitude, had subordinated i'm.
perial interests to municipal gratitude.
Outside of Birmingham the Chamber
lainites had no influence whatever.
Mr.. Chamberlain thought no scheme
could be good one unless he himself
was the author Of it. Laughter. ]
Mr.. Chamberlain would continue In bis
downward career until he should
be gszetted as Lord Chamberlain.
ILsughter.l The speaker urged Irish
men to continue their efforts by legiti-
mate means to obtain their rights as q
nation struggling to be free. [Oheers. ]
The followers of Mr.. Parnell had right
to be proud Of their leaders. The ac-
cusation that they were mercenary in
receiving aid from America came with
Q bad grace from those English men,
bers who were not above receiving Pc
cunisry aid from ducal house in the
last election.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach said he could
remember when Sir William Harcourt
denounced the Land-Lsague doctrine as
Q doctrine Of assassination and took an
active part in the adoption Of measures
for the repression Of the League with
out considering any remedial measures.
[Cheers.l He (the speaker) believed
that the troubles in Belfast were due
to the unfortunate proposals Of the late
Government. [Cheers.l Were the dis
orders in Belfast and Kerry to be al
lowed to continue until the electors
changed their minds and returned
Parliament pledged to Mr.. Glad
stones policy. If not, why did
Sir William Harcourt sneer at the pre-
sent Government for trying to do their
duty to suppress crime9 Wherever the
Government should find the laws harsh
or unjust they would remedy them.
[Cheers.l Sir William Harcourt was
afraid to attack the Government openly
and move an amendment to the address,
but he chalked the wall with the motto,
"No Rent" and then ran away. Loud
cheers The Government proposed two
thipgs-to administer the Law and to con-
slider carefully the scheme Of decentrali-
cation in the direction of local self.gOV-
eminent framed upon a popular basis.
[Parnellite lsughter.l The latter
scheme would be framed as far as pos
sible to meet the exigencies Of Ireland
[cheersl, but in accordance with the
verdict Of the last elections. Cheers. !
That was to them the whole policy of the
Government. lie hoped that when
their tenure Of office closed they would
leave Ireland more peaceful, orderly,
and prosperous than they had found it.
fCheers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
Transferred abe Contract.

lby Telegraph to tno bHpaton'I
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August o.
The printing contract made some time
since by the Democratic Congressional
Committee with Gibson Brothers, OF
this city, has been transferred to an
other firm. After the contract had
been made the officials Of the committee
learned that Gibson Brothers were under
the ban Of the Typographical Union
and the Knights Of Labor because they
employed non-union workmen. Chair
man Kenna and Secretary Thompson
were ignorant Of the existence Of such
q controversy with the firm when the
contract was entered into, and on learn
ing the fact they Immediately annulled
it. In fact, the contract was transfer
red on the very day it was made, and
b.fore any work had been done on it.
The boycotted firm interposed no OBJ
lection whatever to the transfer Of the
contract. They expressed regret at the
transfer Of the work, but said they APP
preciated the situation, and were en-
tirely willing to release the committee
from ell obligation to the firm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24

probable that Russia will intervene d.
rsctly and establish . new order Of
things in Bulgaria, and adds: "with
Alexander deposod Bulgarian sympA-
thy with Russia will revive"
Most Of the Russian papers observe
that the foreign press manifests con-
fusion Of ideas respecting the relations
between the three Emperors.
GOOD ON THE BATTLE-FIELD, BUT
NOT A GOOD RULER.
SOFIA, August 23.--The Govern
pent's proclamation announcing the
deposition Of Prince Alexander aud
the reasons therefor declares that he
rendered great services on the field OF
battle, but politically he had too little
regard for Bulgaria's position as Slay
State. and the maintenance Of relations
with Russia. His deposition on this
account was necessity.
A MINISTERIAL LIST NAMED.
BUCHAREST, August 23.-Advices
from Sofa say that Ksravelof's pro-
visionh government, realizing that pub
lie sentiment remained favorable to
Prince Alexander, caused circular to
he distributed among the Esople- called
ministerial list-containing the names
OF prominent men of all parties and
classes who, tho document declared,
were in the new movement, the pur-
pose being to cause the belief that the
Government was receiving general sup
port. Such a combination is not con.
sidered possible, as many Of those
named are known to hold such differ
ent views as to render their coalition
impossible.
THE SOLDIERS FAITHFUL.
The garrison at Shumla remains
faithful to Prince Alexander andrefuses
to recognize the provisional Govern
ment. Numbers of Bulgarian and
Russophobists have already fled to
Roumania. The fugitives include in
their number many Russian Nihilists
who were serving as officers on the
Bulgarian fotilla. 1t is now believed
that Prince Alexander is confined in a
monastery near Sofia. 1t is rumored
that Premier Karavelof has been
placed under arrest. Only certain tel
egrsms for Russia are permitted to
leave Bulgarian territory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
FIRE IN REIDsyILLE, NC.
Large bncco-TarehOuse burned
md Nther Damage Done.
Especial telegram 10 the Dlspatch.l

Especial telegram TO the Dlspatch.l
REIDsvILLE, n. c., August % -
Probably the largest fire tina. ever oc-
CURED in this place burned tonight.
At Sis o'clock the alarm was sounded,
and the brick tobacco owned
and operated by Messrs. A. NJ. Whitsett
& Co. was discovered on fire. In spite
of the prompt assistance rendered By
every one the fire could not be con-
trolled, and the entire building, sin-
Guiding adjacent sheds, etc., was burned
to the ground.
The lower floor of the warehouse was
occupied by two mercantile firms
Messrs. 4. A. Williams & Co. and A.
NJ. Burton, both carrying heavy stocks
Of goods, and so rapid was the progress
Of the flames that nothing could be
saved from either store, and both stocks
of goods were lost. The amount Of in
surance on the stores cannot now be
learned, but is thought to be very
small. The warehouse was covered by
only $4,000 insurance, and the loss to
the proprietors, including tobacco that
was burned, is estimated at IS 900.
The burnt building was situated in
the centre Of the upper business por-
ton Of Reidsville, and great damage
was done to the goods Of adjoining
stores that were moved into the streets;
while the residence Of Rev. d. j. Craig,
on the western side Of the warehouse,
was greatly damaged, and was only
saved with great difficulty. The ware
house was one Of the largest and most
substantial brick buildings in this place,
was almost new, and is quite loss to
the tobacco interest Of our town.
The origin Of the fire is not positive
ly known, but is thought to have been
caused by the explosion Of lamp in
the STORE Of r. A. Williams & Co.
The fire at this hour is under control
and our steamer doing good work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
rouIaurer,s biography.

by Anglo-Amerioan cable 10 the Disaptch. !
PARIS, August 23.-The author Of
the biography Of General Boulanger,
the publication Of which has caused so
much controversy, is Henri De Psne.
Il was written at the time Of General
Boulanger's visit to the United States
10 represent France at the centenary Of
the battle of Yorktown, and was not
intended to be satirical in any respect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
Killed HI. Wife aud Then Himself.

CHICAGO, August 23.-Frank Wood,
Of Milledgeville, ILL.,, who has abused
his wife and was recently placed under
bonds to keep the peace, went to DR..
NcPherson's, where bis wife was stop
ping, and placing his arm around her
neck shot her through the head. He
then sent bullet through his own
brain, dying instantly. His wife lived
about an hour and half. lie was not
q vicious person, but lately had been
excessively jealous Of his wife without
cause,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
baseball Yesterday.

Tby 6ItXfHpn 70 tHt DIbpHIcusT
Brooklyn Brooklyns, l6; Metro
politans, 6.
Baltimore Bsltimores, 6; Athletics,
Z.
Chicago Chicsgos, A; Dstroits, 0.
Louisville Louisyilles, 3; Pitts
burghs, 6.
St. Louis: st. Louis, 6; Kansas
City, o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND. AUGUST ~. 1855.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Old Dominion. Smith. New
York. nerchandise and paszcngers, q. W.
Alien q Co., agentsL
Steamer Ashland. Tunnill. Philadsl.
phia, merchandise and pssengsra }. W.
McCarrick. agent.
schooner sophia. Godfrey. steelrnan.
Philadelphia, coal, :. II. Halves.
Schooner Lizzie Wilson. Chadwick, Ken.
nebec. Ice. J. Z. Smith lee Company.
Schooner Cyrus Hall. Coolnbs. kenpsbec.
ice. Mrs Jane King.
schooner v. Merwin. stiles. New York.
coal, w. u. Waldfon, agent.
SAILED.
steamer Ariel, Deyo, Norfolk. United
etates mali. merchandise and IsnsnzerA
l.. y. Tatnm, agent.
Barkentins Huntrsss tBLl Gum, Bahia.
fpur.
Schooner Lizzie Hyer. Harrington, Bos-
ton, coal, w. y. wsldron. agent; vessel
schooner ". r. Green. Crockett. xsv
Haven. pig-iron, J. n. Gordon, sxeut: ves~
schooner Mary d. wellington. uDbhins
New York and sing sing VIA Bermuda Han.
cred. p'g-iron and coal; vsssel. certia =
falker,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
Al KfiefIon now Ia Kilkaunx.

lBy Anglo-American cable 70 the Dlspa,eh.I
DUBLIN, August 2S.-During an
eviction at Ballyogsn, Kilkenny, to-
day row took place, during which tho
police were stoned and q number Of
bailifs were severely injured. A fruit
less attempt was afterwards made 10
wreck the barracks. A portion Of ths
mansion Of Judge Rice, st Bushmont,
County Kerry, was wrecked to-day by
an explosion Of dynamite. A similar
outrage was perpetra,ed on Protestant
farmers house at Gortican, London
berry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-TUESDAY AUGUST o. 1886.

Colonel James W. Strong, managing
editor Of the Herald, which has been 10
progress for two weeks, terminated to
day. The jury returned . verdict Of
not guilty. finding the defendant insane
at the time Of the killing and at the
present time. The jury was only cut
about forty minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.

WHEAT.-White. 20 bushels common at
good on private terms. Red, $500 bushels
very good TO prime LoDgberry on private
terms GA bushels common TO very good
Longberry at 10 TO 9oc. IT'S bushels com
mon TO very good Shortberry a. 10 10 $50
OATs.-Winter. ~ bushels good 10 prime
at IS to 42s. Spring. las bushels very
good at 34c.; SO bushels prime on private
terms.
RYE.-12O bushels prime on private
farms
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
Only One Applicant Responds.
RI. al 10 tina nfara t,h

WASHINGTON, August 23.-The
Ciyil.Service Commission sometime
since issued notices for the exsmina-
ton ofapplicants from the Middle States
for principal examiners Of the Pension
Office. Only one applicant responded
to the call, and he passed the examina-
ton. To-day there are several vacan-
cies to be filed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24

Mrs. James Brown Potter. lately .
light in the Prince Of Walss's section
Of the Queens court, started by steamer
homeward on Saturday. She gave over
. voyage to India planned and even an
nounced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
Congressional Nomination.

AsHEvILLE, N. O., August 23.-
The Democratic Convention for the
Ninth congressional district met here
to-day and renominsted Thomas d.
Johnston, the present member Of Con-
gress, by acclsmation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MARKET.

AUGUST 23-Receipts 3e6 head OF cattle,
32s sheep and lambs, 3e3 hogs.
Sales: 275 head cattle, 3zS sheep and
lambs, aud 375 hogs.
Prices were AZ follows:
Cattle-Best, 4a41Sc. gross; medium TO
good, 911a3Ac. gross common TO fair, 2a3c.
gTo8.
sheep-Mutton, 2Ya3sc. gross; lambs, 30
Sc gross
HUgs-5Aa61c. net.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
RI.OUR.

We quote: Fine. e2.50sss.75: superfine,
s3aSs 25: extra, s3.50as3.75; family, sia
$3.50; patent family, country, s4.70as62o.