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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04
DA&GER0Us rOUNTEFEI TAR.
A Mysterious individual Who Has
Beon wanted by the Govern
ment for rive Years.

A Washington telegram says: one OF the
most successful countcrieitcrs in the cOun.
try has baflled the Treasury for over five
years. lie has adopted such an original
rOle that thus far no trace Of him has ever
been reached. His name, even, il not
known. A fairly-good description Of him
has been obtained, but beyond that the
Secret. service Bureau has no information.
This comterieiter works alone. He has no
apparatus beyond pen and a bottle OF ink,
and having no accOnDic2s, i not in any
danger OF being betrayed. His method
OF proco eding is very slmplc. He Will take
a ten, a twenty, or tiity OF the green
back or national bank issue, and in the short
est possible time can make such success
ful copy OF it in pen and ink as TO defy de-
lection from anybody but an expert with a
glass. A SjO-note was seen at the Treasu-
~ made by him Of the greenback issue.
The general appearance Of this bill is per-
feet. The lines about all OF the portrait
work will bear the closest inspection under
q glass. The letter work is absolutely cor.
rect. and the signatures miraculous Ie-
productions. Even the Treasury seal l.
iaultess. The artist that produces this
class Of work rarely II ever counterfciis the
same issue twice during the same period.
III l., iIcIcIOIt, nrl po>-lutc W pun DduN
people on their guard against him. He
>kips about from issue 10 issue, ard while
he rarely goes below $50, yet he has condo
sccnded to make Sl0-nOte. lie is appl-
rently always on the wing. His first note
was detected in New Orleans. Other is
sues have been found in southern cities
along the Mississippi river. and then again
they would he found in Chicsgo or the eX-
treme West. His counteIfeiiIng can never
reach a very large amount. lie apparently
travels about q great deal and dcfrays the
expenses OF his travelling with his know
ledge OF the pen. lie is q man OF such talent
that he could certainly command a hand.
some salary in a legitimate business. He
has thus far been so successful IN putting
his wares on the market thlt by the time
his note is detected the slightest trace Of its
author is gone. This is one OF the rOmances
OF the Secret Service. There Is not IN Off.
Ger connected with the service but who
firmly believes that even this eyaSiye coun-
terfcitcr will be caught in the end, 1t will
be a hard job to find him. He is only one
OF G0, 100000 people, with no connections
or relations with the other members OF the
human family 10 betray him. And yet
every successful cOunteTieiter this country
has thus far known has been brought 10
punishment in the end.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04
The Harper yisiting-Psrty.

About a week ago Governor Lee received
letter from Mr.. John II. Inman, a leading
ciiizCn Of New York, stating that party OF
New York gentlemen from the publishing
house Of Harper Brothers would be In the
city this week. and bespeaking for them
some civiiiies and courtcsies. Governor
Lee handed the letter 10 Mr. George A.
Ainslie, president OF the Chamber OF Com
morce. The following gentlemen were
delegated to 90 the bonors on behalf OF That
body: George A. Ainslie (presidentl, T.. A.
Cstlin, n. V. Randolph, X. +. Blanken-
ship, Z. ii. Mayo, Charles Watkins, Thomas
n. Page. W. l.. Sheppard, w. K. Trigs,
and c. OBJ. Cowardin.
Yesterday morning the committee met,
and the following were added TO 1t Colo
mel A. s. Buford, Mr.. Charles ID. Hill, and
Captain W. NJ. Cary.
The following programme for their en-
teItainmcnt has been arranged for Friday
Meet al Exchange Hotel at 10 o'clock A.
d., visit the Randolph-English works at
1890, Centre warehouse at II, Mayo :
factory at 1880. Allen e Ginter's at
u. Tredegar Works at 1:30. Belle Isle at
$3.50, and then back 10 the Exchange.
For Saturday, be at the Chesapeake and
Ohio depot at 10 4. NJ, Tanner Delaney
Works at until 1880, at Cedar Works at !
=. NJ, at Chesapeake and ohio depot At l:3O.
at WestmOrelnd Club from 1880 to $3.50,
and carriages TO points OF interest around
the city the balance Of the evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04
A sTOKER's LIFE.
-Four Hours OF Work at the Furnace
Doors In "A Steamers Held.

New YORK tribune
"IIow long do stOkers liye?" asked q
Tribune reporter Of an engineer OF one of
the swiitsst ocean racers that ply between
this country and England.
"As long as anybody was the uucN-
pcctod reply.
" How do they like their work.
''Ii they don't like their work ey get
out; there are plenty willing to take their
places" was the answer. But it is hard to
persuade the average landsman that the
stoker's life is not shortened by constant
exposure to the extremes Of temperature.
Transatlantic passengers who have brayed
the intense heat Of the furnaces, and visited
the fire-roOm wonder how men can endure
such a liie even for q voyage. The stOkcrs
work for four hours at stretch,
hemmed in between two long lines
OF furnaces that keep the temperature or.
dnariy at l20 degrees, sometimes sending
it as high a. 100. The space between the
furnaces is so narrow that when the men
throw in coal they must take care when
they swing back their shoyels lest they
should burn their arms on the furnaces
behind them. The only means OF yentila-
ton is one large air.pipe that reaches
down into the centre OF the stOkers'
VudTtcIf, Auu Ou u biB NttduIVt hHN
men have to take the air in
batchcs. On great ocean steamer
like the Umbria, the men come on In gangs
Of eighteen stokers and twelve coil-passer,,
and the "watch" lasts four hours. The
UmbIia has seyenty-two furnaces, which
require nearly $50 tons Of coal 4 day, at 4
cost Of almost $4,000 per voyage. One
hundred and four men are employed To
man the furnaces, and they have enough to
do. They include the chef engineer, his
three assistants, and ninety stokeTs and
coal-passerS.
The stoker comes on to work wearing
only thin uudershlrl, light trousers, and
wooden shoes. On the Cmbria each stoker
tends four furnaces. He first rakes open
the furnaces, t0sses in the coal. and then
cleans the fire, that is prizes the coal apart
with a heavy iron bar, in order that the IRE
may bum freely. He rushes from one fur'
mace 20 another, spending perhaps two or
three minutes at each. Then be dIshes To
the air-pipe. takes his turn at cooling OF,
and waits for another call 10 his furnaces,
which comes speedily. When the o watch
is over the men shuttle OF, dripping with
sweat from head 20 foot. through long, cold
galleries 10 the f0recastc, where they turn
I'm for eight bourS. -Four hours Of scorch-
ing and eight hours' sleep make up the rou-
tire OF a stOkor's life on voyage.
The reporter ran across 4 group OF
stokers in West street, and had chat with
one OF them. 81 went to sea a. coal.
passer when / was fourteen years DID," he
said. "Then | got to be a stoker, and
am now twenty.eight." The speaker was
about six feet IN height, aud weighed 1SO
pounds or more. His face was ruddy with
health, and his eye. beamed with good
nature. His robust appearance was in
strong contrast to that OF some OF his mates
who had Just landed from voyage, a
pale, streaked-out. listless-looking set OF
men.
"How do we stand the woskf Well
enough Ii we get plenty TO eat. But the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04
RnlIre tnuTL.

The following eases were disposed Of in
this court VI sterday morning
Rachael Jackson (colored), cursiDY ana
alnsing Henry Thompson. Dismissed.
Michael FitzDairck, assaulting ana peat,
ing Thomas Burns on the street. finei
IS and costs. ,.,,,.,,.,
Rosa Ricbard.on (coloTed) using abusive abusive
and indecent language TO Abraham Bigger
on the street. Fined Sl0 and costs.
Thomas Lewis and OTTO schalier' hshtinS
ane creating 5 disturbance on The street,
Fined each S5 and costs. .,,.o,
w. c. Pond, irespassipg on the premises
Of DAVID A. Lacy David a. Lacy, ss'a1,y' ~
inc and attempting 10 draw pistol on W.
G. Pond. Continued until TO day
Abrnm bigger, assaulting, cursint' anu
abusing Rosa Richardson. flned -.
Lou Hall aud Maggie Hill, Seep'"s Su
illgoyerned house. Dismissed.
Thomas Burns, assaultng, cursing, anu
abusing Michael Fitzpatrick on tue s'ro'''
Fined Is
Henry Dance (colored), stealing io' ..
clothing Of The value Of sl7 IRON A. '''
coils. Dismissed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04
city Mission.
TFor the Dispatch.I j

The annual meeting OF the City Mission
was held at the Young Mems Christian As
sociation on Monday the 1st day Of NOyem-
Der. The old officers were all reelected, a
Coal Committee formed, and every depart.
ment arranged for active work. The secre-
tary and a committee Of two ladies were re-
quested TO draft suitable resolutions ex-
pressive Of the loss sustained by the Society
In the death OF one OF its founders. Mrs. Il.
Patton, who was frequently CALI d tue
.'Mothero Of the City Mission"
The City Mission has relieved more SUI
fcring during the past summer than in am
previous summer since its Organizati).-
twelve years ago-and the groc,rs OF tn
city have, with their usual liberality, been
q great help to the ladies' in their work.
The books Of the matron at The mission
house SOW that $3.50 sick rltious hav.
teen distributed between the months oi
May and October, with an outlay OF $3.50 Of
The treasury Is now empty, and the ladie.
r. Il the citizens will a. soon as possible
aid them with money, old clothes, &C., DC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04
sGNr uA no .mE GxAxO yUKY.
Parties Charged with Illegal Regis
terfug and Selling 20 Minors.

The Dispatch Of Yesterday announced
the fact that the day before several parties
were arrested for trying TO vote fraudu'
l6nily, and they were before the Police
Court yesterday morning on warrants
charging them with registering illegally,
they having been dlsfrancbised. Lewis
Wmgfied tried 10 vote at the First pre-
cinct of Jefferson Ward; Willis Dabney,
Fourth Jackson; Alexander McDonongh,
Second Jefferson; Oliver Thomss, Fir-l
Marshall. The parties are all colored ex-
cept McDonough, and the books at the Po-
lice Court show all OF them 10 have been
convicted Of petit larceny. All OF them
were sent on the grand jury except Dab
ney, whose case was continued until to-diy.
SELLING TO MINORS.
Councilman James T. Ferriter, who
keeps o saloon at the corner OF Seventh and
Cary, was charged with selling to minors.
ON Tuesday youth named Charles sturdi-
want was before the court charged with
drunkenness, and when asked where De
obtained liquor he said at Ferriter's. The
accused was sent on 10 the grand Jury.
SELLING LIQUOR on SUNDAY.
]. n. Allison, who keeps bar-room on
Main street between Fifteenth and Seven.
teenih. was charged vita having sold liquor
on Sunday within the past three months.
lie was fined S25.
THE QUO" CASE.
The continued case OF William Jackson
(colOred), charged with selling tickets in q
certain lottery called the "jug," was called
and several witnesses examined. Owing
to the absence OF other material witnesses
the case was continued until next Tuesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04
Personals ana Briefs.

The Oflice-dOcket judgment was finally
called in the City Circuit Court yesterday
Dir. ". W. Davies has been called t.
Tttrick. Chesterfield county, on account o..
the illness Of his wife.
DR.. :. l.. Ingram, OF Manchester, ha
been called TO Lunenburg county OH accoun
Of the sickness OF his mother.
The tobacco donated for the benefit oi
the chapel at the Soldiers Home will b,
sold at the Tobacco Exchange to-day.
Master II. II. Abrams, son OF Ellis
Abrams, Esq, who broke his collar-bone
at school last Monday, is progressing favor
ably.
Andorson's store, Her rico county, gave
VIE epty-iOur majority Tuesday, while
hitherto 1t had given large Republican mn.
ioriics. The Soldiers Home Is near this
precinct.
Miss Winnie Davis, daughter OF ex.Presi
dent jefferson Davis, who has been the
guest Of Governor Lees family for seyeral
weeks, will leave tomorrow for Syracuse,
y. Y, where she will be the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Emery. Mr.. Emery /,
the son OF General Emory, OF the United
States army.
Margaret Method, n colored woman. aged
Gfiv.fye, living near the corner OF OAK
and Williams streets, died very suddenly
night before last. She was on her way T.
q lodge-mceting, and being seized with H.
ness, stopped In at 500 north Fifth street,
where, after short time, she dled-oi con-
gestion OF the lungs, the Coroner. who
viewed the body, thought.
Among the long-term convicts IN the
penitenitentiary Is Il. ID. Hogan, who was
convicted October 10, 1873, in the County
Court OF BediOrd on three indictments OF
horse.steahng, and was sentenced 10
eighteen years in each case, making total
Of iiity-tour years. Hogan having served
thirteen years IN prison, Is now endeayor-
ing to GET Governor Lee to pardon him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04

The interest in the far for the Little Si-.
tCrs 1T The Armory was very much height
oncd lat night by the introduction Of scye.
raj articles which are being voted for. The
gold .hcaded.canc contest. which will be-
closed Monday night next. Is contested for
hy the friends Of Mcs.rs. J. ". Llubc, !.
X. Molloy, +. W. Stterdng. and DR..
George Benjamin Johnston. For the gold
ring contest, which Will close Wednesday
night, Messfs. Louis Samanni and ChIrlcs
SheIvin are contestants. For the gold
cbalice Fathers Williams and Ticrnan are
the only ones in the race. For the gold
watch there are several young lady candi-
date, as there are also for the speaking doll.
Business at each OF the tables was reported
very much improved last night. Contribu-
tions continue 10 be received from diiTe 'enl
quarters. and, though N my sllcs were made
last night. the tables show no dlmiuuii5n
Of articles. Not only the ornamental but
useful are TO be found at the fair, and an
excellent supper is served at about one bali
etty urtfce
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04
A COSTLY STABLE.
Quarters Provided for Senator stan
ford's Horses.

Senator stanfords 100000 stable is IA
pidly approaching completion, and the con-
trscI0rs expect 10 have IL ready FOR the
senator's horses and carriages early next
month, SAYS Washington correspondent.
The stable Is modern one. For months
past the senator's representative here has
been oyerrun by eranks aud inventors
with all sorts OF new ideas for the comtoit
or discomfort OF the horses. II has been
the hardest tuing TO convince these people
tbat Senator Stanford Is not building
dime museum for the exhibition OF freaks
or crank inventions. Men who have
an idea that horses would be better II they
slept in beds have come 10 Senstor Stanford
10 ask him 10 put folding beds in his horses
stalls. one man had an idea that the sena'
tor wanted to buy his patent ty-dri,ing
machine, and erect Il over each horse, 10
keep dies of OF him. Another crank wrote
a letter stating that II would be a good Idea
10 paper the ceiling with dy-paper, aud
then the horses would not be bothered.
But such ideas were not listened TO. There
are inventions and improvements in the
stable which are great Innovations. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04

Prince Blsmar,k has resumed his little
dinner.Tariic-. lie invites a few gentle
men to each. prefers 10 see them informally
DIR, ssed, insist upon frank talk, and gives
them two wines only. good red wine frat
and very dry champagne afterwards.
VI. Thicrs's new statue At Marseilles il
frequently mud-spotted. "ris a statue
to be thrown down." says a Mlrseilies
journal. which then goes on 10 speak OF
'.rafireuX Thiers." the "mispr1ble fusil-
leur de Mai, ISL" aud to declare that the
statue l. 4 ployocaton 10 the Republican
and Socialistic populations.
II l. told Of II. Gambcttl that once when
in the heyday Of his power. when he went
TO some agricultural department 10 oust q
rtsctionsry candidate in favor oi ore OF
his friends, be inquired about the agricul.
turis,s' wants. 1--WE are sadly in need Of
rain" came the answer. "Tll see about II
when get to Paris promised GambettI.
Ard hi, listeners believed in his promise.
The record runs that the rain came down
in torrents day on two after, and that
when ibc roActionary candidate presented
himself he was hootedat. "Let your party
do a, much f5r u. as Ganlbetta, and Well
elect you,' they said.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04
Death OF Mr.. William ~. sati,orIand.

The Dispatch Of yesterday announced
briefly the fact thai Mr. William II. SutheF.
land died at bis residence, 00j east Clay
street, ut 3:20 o'clock that morning. De
ceased was in The fi'ty.seyenth year Of hi
age. and was wcll-knOwn undertiker and
hveTy-stablc keeper. On the evening o.
the 18th q October Mr.. sutherland, in
crossing Broad street at the corner of
Eighth, stumbled over the iron rail OF the
Temporary track leading to the Ciiy-lIill
lot, and fell heavily to the ground, pain.
fully injurne one OF bis knees. He suffered
very much during the night, but the next
morning got up and went to his place o.
business. This was kept up until last FRI
day, whn he was forced to take TO his bef,
from which lac never arose. He continued
10 grow worse, and Tuesday erNsipclas de-
velopCd itself and resulted in hIs death.
William Henry Sutherland was 4 native
Of Hanover county, but had resided In
Richmond since his seventeenth year, and
was engaged most % thi, time in the livery
stable business. He was a member o.
Jopya Lodgc u Masons, Mccarthy CJun.
ell Royal Arclnum, Legion oi Honor, ana
the order Of Odd.FollOWs.
The funeral will take place from The
second Baptist church at II O'Clock to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04
A GORILLA IN Lone ISLAND.
The Villagers or seatuckot Badly
Scared and Afraid 20 Go
About Alone

The villagers Of sestucket. l.. l., believe
there l. gorilla lurking in the woods
which border their town, ana they are fear
full Of their lives in consequence. New
York telegram saws: The farmers 90 TO
their work IN the fields armrd, and do not
venture out after dark. Their wives would
as soon defy an army OF mice as leave the
shelter Of their home, while the children
are afraid to 20 TO pasture Tor the cows,
and In some cases have 10 be escorted TO
and from school. The nutting season u AZ
its height, but the children dare not yen-
turc near the woods. The colored nitiyes,
many Of whom 70 nightly 10 ,tcny Brook,
two miles distant, 10 buy provisions, now
make the trip In groups armed with axes
and pItchforks.
Seah Strong il farmer OF Seatucket,
who has fine n0ck OF SOuthdowu sheep.
Two weeks ago the pick of his flock WAS
four Que morning dead In the field with
is throat horribly mangied. There were
marks OF claws in the flesh, and in a spot
OF soft ground near by was an almost bu.
man footprint. The sheep was skinned,
and then II was found that ITS back was
broken. Two nights siterward jacob
Sat,rle, who lives about mile from Farm
er strong, heard fearful squeaking in his
chich6n-bOuse. lie loaded a double-bar-
relied gun and went forth. The chickens
had quoted down, but o. the floor beneath
the roost were three fat hens whose heads
had been literally torn from their bodies.
There was nothing TO indicate who or what
had been guilty OF the slaughter.
The "bloody butcher" A. the unknown
tre'spasser came to be called, remained
veilod in mystery for several days, A few
days since, however, Farmer jim Adds
met the intruder. IL was night, and dark,
but the farmer declares that he had two
good square looks at the ANIMAL. Tie stood
about byc feet high. His legs were thin
up to his knees, aud then they were quite
full. HIS arms were the same, and he had
a little head. He was hair all over. aud he
had no tail. Two men are now IN sea-
tucket searching for gorilla that escaped
from Concy.lsland menageric The whole
village thinks this is the creature that has
been doing all the damage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04
A DOWN TOWN MERCHANT

"A having passed several sleepless nights,
disturbed By the agonies sand cries OF a suffer-
Ing child. and becoming convinced that
MRS. WINSLOW = SOOTHING SYRUP Was
lust the article needed, procured a supply
fo- the child. on reaching home and ac-
Quainting his wife with what he had done,
she refused TO have 10 Administered 10 tho
child. as she was strongly In favor OF ho-
moeopathy. That night the child passed I'm
suffering, and the parents without sleep.
Returning home the day following, the
father found the baby still worse; and,
while contemplating another sleepleSs
night. the mother stepped from the room To
attend TO some domestic duties. and left the
Gather with the child. During her absence
he administered portion OF the SOofH-
ING SYRUP 10 the baby and said nothing.
That night all hands slept well. and the 1T
tie fellow awoke IN the morning bright and
happy. The mother was delighted with the
sudden and wonderful change and although
at first offended at the deception practiced
upon her has continued To use the SYRUP,
and suffering, crying babies. aud restless
nights have disappeared. A single trial Of
the SYRUP never yet failed TO relieve the
baby and overcome the prejudices OF tho
mother. Sold by all druggists; 25 eentsa
bottle. no 2-eodlw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04
uus,ings Court. Yesterday.

William III. Ross. charged with forgtn2
an order for q lot OF eggs, was first tried
Tie evidence WAS positive, to the eficci
fbat the accused had used the order, which,
in ibe ewes OF the law, was the same a.
forging il. Ross had no counsel, and pl'
in no defence, but the Jury brought in ;
verdict Of not gully. Thi, was done, II l.
suppo.ed. locause the lO~est penalty foI
such an oil,nce is two years in the penten
tiory. and the crime was ~ too petty n
ture 10 warrant such long punishment.
sam. Jackson was next tried for petit
larceny. As this is the third offence, b,
WIS GIVEN wear IN the peniieniiary.
me court viii not be IN session to-day.
Tic Gall,go-Nills Company cases hay,
h,cn sct FOR frial on the 18th; the cases oI
ibe loycotlers on the 22d.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04
THREE CENTS PER COPY.

edIfce Is an imposing one on L street. The
walls are twenty-five inches thics, being
built with large air-cbamber IN the cen.
tire, 80 as 70 prevent the least bit OF
moisture or dampness from penetrstlng the
walls and giving the horses cold. There
will be ten stalls, all fitted up In hard wood,
elaborately carved and embellIshed. Az
each trough Is running water, 30 that the
grooms will not have 10 carry water about
the building and slop IL over the door.
The arrangement for letting the feed down
from the bins above Is q new invention ana
good one. One OF the grcat objections TO
having carriage.house near the stable
proper IL the odor absorbed. To obvitte
this the carriages are run INTO the stable
and on a large elevator, and carried up
stairs to sealed room, where they viii he
free from odor or dirt. The stable l. dec)-
rated In hard wood, and Is flushed In eie.
CANT style.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-04
HIr AnnfIn.a CaNp.

William L. SMITH. late iir,t clerk in the
Office Of tie Auditor OF Public Accounts,
Hho was to have been taken to the penIten.
tiary on Monday ll;t 20 serve out the SEN
tcnce pronounced upon him by the Hus.
tings Court, has been granted a suspension
OF judgment for ten days. An application
was made for q writ OF error some time ago,
but the writ was denied by Judges Lewis
Fauntleroy, Hinton, and Lacy, OF the
Court OF Appeals, aud Judge Richardson,
the last Judge who can be appealed 10. j.
expected here on the 9TH instant. The
extension OF time was granted TO enable
the defendant to apply 10 him.