Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-12
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ciess Sailing Death Of Gypsy-ssrangs
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ARair-Pefsensl Notes.
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AUGUST IL, 1886.
The past week has been . fairly good
one in tobscco, though the receipts for
The past two days--as 10 always the
case during the first Of the wssk--have
been light. Owing TO the method
adopted by the Tobacco Association Of
this city settlements are only made
between warehouse men and commits
sion. merchants on Saturday and up to
that time consequently official state.
ments Of sales are always made ss OF
the week ending Saturday. The sales
for the past week footed up 792,S00
pounds, an increase Of 1913, 800 over that
preceding. There has been IN increase
Of sales from October l, 1885, to 9TH
Of August, 1886, over the corresponding
period Of last year Of 6,309, 600 pounds.
A tendency to speculation has exist
ed, owing to unfavorable reports OF the
growing crop, but 1t has had no per-
ceptible effect on the market; indeed,
there is q shakiness or uncertain
ty among conservative or cautious deal
ers with regard to the rumors about
short crops, and this is likely to con-
tinue until the result Of the present and
late rains is made apparent. 1t is
hoped and believed that the recent rains
will add materially to what was antici-
psted IS short crop, and it is equally
. subject of anxiety that the coming
supply shall DO of better quality. Deal.
srs here will be heartily glad when tho
present supply of common stuff shall
be exhausted.
About two miles from the city on
the New London turnpike there has
been for the past three weeks an en-
campment of Gypsies. neither English,
nor Spanish, but, strange to relate.
Irish. They consist Of thirteen per-
sons-men, women, and children--di-
vided into three families. A death
among them yesterday brought to no
,ice the incopgruous character Of these
strange people. This particular party
have with them several tents and quite
q dozen horses, which they trade,
while the one Egyptian woman in the
company tells the fortunes ofthose who
cross her palm with the necessary dol
lar. At meals they eat on q goods
box out of solid silver table ware. They
sleen m beds laid in straw on the ground,
With gold watches and trinkets Of value
all around them. The woman
who died yesterday Of typhoid-fever.
despite the attention of two of our best
physicians, was the daughter Of the
Egyptian woman and an Irish
father. She was named Annie Costello,
was aged :.aaiirty. one, and single. Thong b
she died out in field, on the ground,
with only tent for shelter from the
elements, her companions gave her every
attention possible under the peculiar
surroundings, and embalmed her body
after death aud sent her to Elizabeth.
N. j., in casket costing 1925.
An unfortunate affair occurred at
Campbell Courthouse on Monday-an
assault on Rev. W. G. Lumpkin, an old
and well-known minister, in charge OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, by .
young man named Perrow. The difficulty
grew out of tho late discussion Of the
local.option question in Campbell, Mr..
Lumpkin, who is Q jealous temperance
advocate, having, 1t is alleged, de-
nounced Perrow, who is equally ardent
on the "ardent" side, from the pulpit.
Mr.. Lumpkin was pretty severely han
died, though no bones were broken.
The occurrence is greatly regretted by
the better element of the community.
An old colored man named Riley
Harvey, who has been "blowing the
horn" for the tobacco-breaks in this
city for more than half century. was
buried yesterday. At q called meeting
of the tobacconists Of the city resolu-
tions of respect to his memory were
passed and ordered to be published in
the city papers. A large number OF
the members Of the Tobacco Assocla-
ton attended his funeral.
Captain R. W. Snead is RAPIDLY re-
covering from the wounds received in
the rencontre with Mr.. John T. Taylor,
and, it is expected. will soon be on the
street.
A telegram from Big Spring to-day
saws that MIR. David Z. Bookar, tobsc-
conist, of this city, who was 80 severely
injured by jumping from q train on
Sunday while in motion, is still living
and rested well last night. His physi-
clans. however, do not entertain the
nt,.. ho..c of his racavarv