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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
TuE NLw REGIsEsAIT0N.
Meeting of fiie Registrars nj Wfikt"'
sos's Hall Last Might.

DGctfuE TIE ~
sos's Hall Last Night.
A meeting Of the registrars OF this
city was held last night at Wilkinson s
Hall, there being present about twenty
Of them. Captain Thomas Elicit was
elected chairman and S. l.. Bloomberg,
Esq, secretary.
After a free and full discussion Of the
matters pertaining to the new registra-
ton. the following resolution offered by
Mr.. j. p. Qusrles was adopted
Whereas the Electoral Board OF the
city of Richmond has ordered a new
registration Of voters for this city, and
as it has been the custom heretofore to
allow the registrars two clerks, which,
in our opinion, is necessary in order to
prevent mistakes. which are liable TO oc.
cur by one clerk going from the white
to the colored book in the hurry and
push Of a new registration, and as we
deem it to the interest Of the public to
have the registration as perfect as posi-
BILE therefore be il
Resolced, That committee Of three
be appointed to petition the Electoral
Board of the city Of Richmond to take
such action as may be necessary to al
low each registrar two clerks, and said
committee shall be empowered to pre-
sent such other matter to the Board as
they may deem advisable; and also
TO petition the Elections Committee OF
the Council for favorable action on their
part.
Upon motion, the chairman was au-
thOrIzed to appoint the committee, and
,hereupon appointed Messrs. j. j. Can
non, S. l.. Bloomberg, and j. P.
Quarles. Upon motion it was ordered
that the name of the chairman be added
to the committee. which was adopted.
The meeting then adjourned.
1t really seems that two clerks for
each precinct are necessary. In 1876
the books were open ten days; now
they are to be open but six-lrom Sep
TENDER ODD to Goth, inclusive. InlS7G
two clerks were allowed each registrar
now provision is made emily for one for
each registrar.
There should be one clerk for the
white book and one for tho colored
book. so that the registrar may give his
attention exclusively to the examina-
ton of persons Offering to register.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
The ou,,ng club Entertained.

Yesterday afternoon the coating
Club " of the Young Mems Christian
Association accepted the invitation Of
Sir. w. W. Miller and visited his farm
and grape vineyard, on the Meadow
Bridge road, q short distance above the
city. 1t is now the height Of the fruit
season, and the Club were royalty feast
cd on grapes, and later in the evening
invited TO partake Of 8 bountifal supper.
They were conducted over the place
and shown the process by which the
grapes are converted into wine.
The fine exhibition Of painting and
crayon work executed by MIR. Miller's
accomplished daughter was much en-
joyed by the young men OF the party.
The Club expressed its high apprecia-
ton Of the hospitality extended by Mr..
Miller and family, and voted this one OF
the most enjoyable Of their outings"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
Inhn A. AndreMs PONf.

The JOINT meeting of the committees
oftho veteran organizations of the city,
appointed to arrange for reception Of
John A. Andrews Post, Grand Army
Of the Republic, Of Boston, met last
night at Morgenstern's. The members
Of the committee from Lee Camp an
nounced that they had decided to with
draw from the committee. The remain
ing members of the committee, from
Phil Kearney Post and United Veterans,
then proceeded to perfect an organza-
ton, and took the initial steps for the
proper entertainment of the visitors.
They adjourned to meet again Monday
evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
Adiudged a Lunatic Again.

a commission OF Innacy. composer
of Justices Jones. Bailey, and ReinsOn
and DR.. Beale, was held at the city Jail
yesterday afternoon to examine into the
mental condition Of a colored man
named John Shelton, and he was adj
Judged a lunatic. Sinelton had been
sent to the asylum before, and after
serving nine months was considered
cured and discharged. After returning
TO Richmond he showed signs of weak
enipg intellect, was taken up for being
person Of unsouud mind, and was
sent down to the Jail, where the com
mission was held, with the above re-
suit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
AJERSEY TOWN IN FLAMES.
A big Fire in Ereehoid-& Asked
from other Citics.
by telegraph 30 the Dlspatch.l

by telegraph 10 the Dlspatch.l
FREEHOLD, N. j.. September IL
An extensive fire is raging here. The
principal business portion of the town
will probably be destroyed. Two brick
stores Of Clarke & Perrine and John
Taylor's Hotel, opposite the court
house, have been destroyed. The fire
department has assistance coming here
from Long Branch, Asbury Park. Red
Bank, and Matawan. The town water.
supply is from cisterns. The fire, orr.
gin Of which is unknown, started in
Perrine's store, in John Taylor's Hotel
one Of the finest country hotsls in New
Jersey. 1t was only rebuilt two years
ago. The fire is still spreading, and
will probably cross Main street. \
steamer and six hOse-carriages have left
Bordentown for here.
Lofer.-The loss to the buildings
named is almost total, and aggregate
sl35, 0O0; insurance about half. Tay-
lor's Hotel was erected prior to the
Revolutionary war, and Washington
once held the army Masonic lodge
there. The fire originated in Perrin's
store while the clerk was drawing var
nish.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
Tho Richmond ana Chesapeake Rail
road.



A short time ago a contract was en-
tered into between Mr.. John r. Coles,
Of Northumberland county. and the
agents of the Richmond and Chesapeake
railroad for eighty acres of land at Sandy
Point, near the mouth of the Great Wi
comicO river, the said land to be used
as the terminus Of the aforesaid rail
road, ard for which Mr.. Coles was to
be paid $40 per acre.
On Saturday Mr.. Henry Atkinson,
attorney for the railroad, and c. E..
Belvin, vice-president, paid to Mr..
Coles, in Mr.. L. T. Smiths law-oflice at
Heathsville, $1,000 in cash and exc
cuted notes secured on the property at
three and six months respectively for
81, 100 each, as a contamination Of the
contract Of sale, and took deed from
Mr.. Coles to DR.. w. S. Janney and O..
r. Belyin. This is the most business
like transaction we have noticed in re-
gard to the construction of this pro-
missed and much-hoped-for road, and has
done much towards reviying the droop'
ing hopes of the friends of this project.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
THE CONDITION AT CuARLEsToN.
People Reoccupyi ing Their Houses
Few slight Shocks Yesterday.
lBy telegraph to the Dispaich.I


[By telegraph to the Dispatch.I
CHARLESTON, S. c., September III.
II is bright and beautiful to-day, though
it rained heavily in the early morning.
The people are gradually reoccupying
their houses, and the number in shelters
and tents is rapidly diminishing.
There were three or four slight shocks
Of earthquake during the night, but
none serious, and few persons were
aware Of their occurrence.
The Subsistence Committee has
changed its plan Of operations aud APP
pointed visitors for each ward to ascertain
cases of distress, all of which will be
supplied at their homes. The Board Of
Engineers are still at work surveying
the buildings, and continue to condemn
those which are unsafe. The latest re-
ports from points along the South Caro-
lima railway indicate that the reports OF
distress at Lincolnville, Knightsyllle,
and elsewhere were greatly exaggerated.
Whatever is necessary will be done for
them.
CHARLESTON BAR AND HABBoR AP-
PRoACHEs ALL RIGHT.
CHARLESTON. September 1.-THE
following official statement is furnished
in reply to reports concerning the con-
dition of the Charleston bar:
"Our attention has been called to an
editorial in the Maritime Register Of
New York, stating tho importance Of
publishing to the world the effect Of the
earthquake on the bar and harbor ap-
proaches of this port. We would state
that an examination has been made by
experts, and the result is perfectly
satisfactory. We are able to give posi-
tive assurance that no change has oc-
Cured. Dcep.dralt vessels have crossed
the bar since the earthquake, and there
is no interruption to commerce"
[Signedl
WILLIAM A. CoURTENAY,
Mayor;
A. W. TAFT,
President Charleston Exchange;
b. BALLMAN,
President Merchants Exchange;
THEODORE ID. JERvEY.
Vice President Chamber Commerce.
Captain C. o. Boutelle, acting under
authority from the United States coast
survey, arrived in Charleston yesterday
morning for the purpose Of examining
the condition OF the bar in order to re-
port any change in the channels that
might have taken place consequent upon
the earthquake. Captain Boutelle has
devoted two days to the work, and, as
a result Of his observations, says to-
night that " changes exist in both Pump
kin-Hill and South channels, but they
are slight, and they are all for the bet
ter, showing increased depth in both
channels. 1t is impossible to say how
much better until the tidal observations
are complete and soundings can be re-
duced to low water"
CIIARLEsTON'S URGENT NEED.
NEW YORK, September IA spe-
cial from Charleston to the Maritime
Exchange in this city says, in response
to an inquiry:
"Our money wants are large. We
have tents and shelter enough. The
great work to be done in the next sixty
days is to guard against winter by re-
building and repairing the small houses
for the poorer classes"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
REMARKABLE PHENOMENON.
straDgc Experfence ON Lake Supe-
rIor-s;nguIRr Action of Wind
and Wave.
rRv ,a,e0rsnb TO the DISPATCH

IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
CHICAGO, September 1l.-Captain
Marsden, of the propeller Donaldson,
relates strange experience on trip
to Chicago one night last week. While
coming up Lake Superior with the
schOoners Brightie and Nellie Mason in
tow a furious gale from the northwest
was encountered. The wind attained
a velocity of fully forty miles an hour,
and continued with undated fury for
several hours. 1t was accompanied by
vicious chop sea, the waves run
ming very high even for Lake
Superior. The steamer labored very
hard in the heavy seas, and 1t
was with much difficulty that she sue
ceeded in weathering it. Suddenly, and
without any apparent cause, the wind
died away into dead calm, and in less
than five minutes the waves flattened
out into a perfectly smooth sea. The
crews Of ell three vessels were greatly
mystifed by the phenomenon, and all
agreed that they had never seen any
thing like it on the lake before. Turn
Ing 10 his mate, the Captain remarked
that there must have been some unu-
sual disturbance on land. On reaching
Sault the Captain went ashore and
secured a newspaper. 1t was then he
learned that about at the time he had
witnessed this singular action Of the
wind and wave Charleston had been
badly shaken up by an earthquake.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
oraer.or-Go,aep.ChaIn COLLATION.

After the close Of the meeting of Old
Dominion Lodge, No. 81, 0. &. c., the
members adjourned to MOTgenstern'S
restaurant, where the committee
Messrs. George G. Ruskell, W. A. S.
Conrad, II. w. Bowles, and W. W.
Winfree-had spread a feast gotten
up in good style. 1t was enjoyed by
all present, and a unanimous vote OF
thanks was rendered the committee and
Mr.. MoTgenstern.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
KILLED BY A KICK.
TWO DRIVERS GET INTO A QUARREL,
WITH FATAL RESULTS roR ONE.
Meath Of silas Parker from the Effects Of
Kick Given Hin by Ernest
Rosslage.

A colored man named Siias Parker,
Who lived near the corner of Gilmer and
Williams strsets--which is north Of
Leigh street and few squares west Of
Brook svenuo--died about O'Clock
Yesterday morning from the effects OF a
kick which be received on Monday.
The deceased vas between fjrly-iivc
and Rfty years Of age, was married, aud
was employed as driver by Mr.. Charles
Saelzer, butcher at the northwest cor
ner Of Broad AID Seventh streets. Mon
day, while driving from Seventh street
into Broad, ne came near having col
lision with & wagon OF the Bergner q
Engel Brewing Company, driven by Me-
Ernest Il. NesSlage'
Message accused Parker Of reckless
driving, and both got down from their
seats and became very abusive IN their
Language. Blows were struck, and
Message gave Parker a kick. They
were soon separated. Parker was, after
the lapse Of some time, carried to his
home. Nesslage was arrested and
taken before the Police Court, where
his case was continued until yesterday.
Yesterday, Parker being dead, Nesslage
was sent 10 jail to await examination
Tuesday.
Parker was thought to DO in fair
way to recover until night before last,
when he began TO sink and died, as
stated.
POsT-MORTEM AND INQUEST.
A post.morfcm was made yesterday
morning bv Dr. Lewis G. Bosher, and
in the evening Coroner Taylor, having
returned from Gloucester, whore he
had been to testify in poisoning case,
held an inquest.
DR.. Bosher testified that on the lower
mart Of the abdomen there was mark,
though not very pronounced, Of a blow.
In bis opinion death was caused by
pcrifoHltis.
II was for thst that deceased had been
treated by bis physician, DIR. DESMOND
..LeoloTed).
An. Fritz Latterback, who is en-
(. I'D, ed AT Mr.. Saelzer's store, aud Will
5 ~ Hone. a colored boy Of fifteen, who
6>uvss in Parkor's wagon when the diff
= cuIty took place, gave the chief evidence
Is to it. From their statements 1t
seemed not unlikely that Nesslage
struck the first blow, but each man
struck at the other. Hope says that
after the alteration in the street, and
after the two had been separated, Ness
lsge came up to Parker again. This is
contrsdicted by Mr.. Latterback, and he
is probably correct. lie says that there
was but one alteration.
The verdict of the Coroner's jury
was that Parker came to his death from
the effects Of injuries inflicted on the
9th Of September by Ernest .
The jury were unable, from the. eyi-
denco before them, to iii this blank, as
some Ct tho witnesses said accused Is
named Nessler, others Nesslage, others
Nesco't. Accused was for nearly two
years barkeeper for Mr.. j. b. Winter,
end the c ty Directory his name is
put down as Ernest q. Nesslage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
Sheepshead-Bay Races.
Ipr teleDrn nh 10 the Dispatch. /

by teltsIhpi W ehO D-7Po'SA''l
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, N. Y, Septem-
Der lI.-First race-one mile-Hare-
foot won : Alf.Estell second, Estrella
third. Time, l:43.
Second race-one and one quarter
milss-Blue Wing won Mollis NECTAR
thy's Last second, Peekskill third.
Time, 2:0S. -,
Third race--seven ejghths Of amile-
King Fox won Kingston second, Liz
zie Krspps third. Tine, l;213'
Fourth raee--one and five eighth
miles--Exile won; Barnum second
Rupert third. Time, 2:4Si:
Fifth race-one mile--Burch won ;
Endurer second, MARYLAND third. Time
1:4l.
Sixth rsce-seven eighths Of 9 mile,
on turf-Pegassus won Prlma Donna
second, Miss DAILY third. Time' l;29t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12

Mr.. Fuller put his hand in the hole'
and, not feeling the squirrel, vas with
drawing his hand when be felt some.
thing stick into II. lie instantly pulled
his hand out, and with /. large moe
casin-snake which had bitten through
his hand. lie tried to shake the reptile
off, but could not rid himself Of 1t until
he put his foot on 1t and killed 1t.
when he arrived at the residence OF a
physician his arm was horribly swollen.
Mr. Fuller is now lying in dangerous
condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
Rou.AIr NOfcs.

DR.. D. b. Winfree has just closed a
meeting of ten days st Bethlehem Bap-
tist church. Fifteen persons proiessed
conversion, and the whole community
was stirred up. The pastor was as
sisted By Rev. b. Garrison, who
preached very acceptably.
The farmers and fruit-g!owcrs around
Bon-Air met at that place on Thursday
the 9th, and organized a Farmers and
Fruit-Growers' Association, ele;tiug E.
L. Payne president and S. A. Ford
secretary. The society bids fair to
prove a success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12

Baltimore at that time. But four OF
that band Of patriots are left In bsi1''
more-Georeo Boss, aged ninety-twc
James @. Merfsrd, ninety-one; Jonn
Petticord, ninety-one; and Nathlnlei
Watts, ninety.one. Samuel Jenninss
died nearly a year sgo. The survivors
will be rendered dinner at the Hotel
Rennert on Monday.
The Grand Army Of the Republic
will adopt September 18th as Grand
Army day, and will observe Monday
by o parade and campfire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
p,,,r,c, lodge of Coca TempIars.

At a meeting of representatives from
the ten lodges Of Good Templars in this
city and Manchester held few nights
since it was voted to organize q dis
trict lodge, and Wednesday night, Sep
TENDER goth, was fixed as the time for
organizing. Church Hill Lodge, Of this
city, and Star of Hope Lodge, of Man
chester, at their meetings Friday night
elected delegates to this district lodge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
Appointments for Inspection

Colonel 10. Lane Stern, inspector OF
Virginia volunteer militia, has made
appointments for the inspection of
troops in the following places in the
State Bsrryville, September 18th;
Winchester, 18th; Woodstock, 10th {;
Harrisonburg, 18th; Charlottesville,
goth; Culpeper, 2lst; Alexandria,
22d Fredericksburg, ODD. Others to
be announced hereafter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
Thrown Down an Entertainments,

lBy Telegraph 10 inc DIspklcu'I
HARTFORD, CONN.,, September H..
A serious accident to train on the
Providence division Of the New YORK
and New England railroad took place
this afternoon at Jewett City. The
train, consisting Of . bsggage-car' CON-
binaiion-csr, and q passenger-car, was
turned on its side and thrown down On
embankment, and sixteen passengers
cut and bruised. No one was seriously
injured. The accident was caused by
q misplaced switch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
Tho Public Schools.

It seems a well-settled fact that there
will not be room in the public schools
for all the children who will apply this
week. Therefore the School Board
and the City Council had as we'll bestir
themselves at once to make ample ar
raugements for schools in temporary
quarters. None Of the new school
houses will be ready before January
%
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
An EmbezzIer Indicted.

lBy telegraph 10 the Dlspatcu.l
BosToN, September 1.-Two in
dictments have been found against
Samuel j. Smelling, Treasurer OF the
Lowell Bloachery, for embodiment Of
funds Of the Bleachery company and
classifying the statement Of the debt OF
the company, which he made oath was
s120 900 less than the true figures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
BIG FIRE IN MANCEEsTER.
\. y. ShOJweII q Co.'s Tanuory EurneG
THIS Morning.

At . o'clock this morning fire
broke out in the large tannery
of \. D. Shotwell & Co., situated
in Manchester, on the River road and
Petersburg railroad. The entire es-
adjustment was soon reduced to
ashes. At 8 O'Clock this morn
ing efforts were being made 10
save the immense pile of tan-bark
adjoining the main buildings. a
railroad engine sounded the first
alarm. Aid was asked from the Rich
mond Fire. Department, and a fire-en-
CINE was in readiness to 60 at the hour
OF this writing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
CniliAlnn OF Trains.

[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
MILWAUKEE, September ia
collision occurred this morning on the
Burlington and Northern railroad At
Potosi, ILL.,, two engines and several
cars being wrecked. Train-Dispatcher
HYDE, of La Crosse, and several pas
sengers were injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
The STATE Fair and the Presidents
Visit.

The preparations for the State Fair,
which will be held October Goth, 2lst,
and 22d, are now being rapidly pushed
forward. The secretary, Mr.. George
". Mayo, states that " President
Cleveland has positively accepted the
invitation Of the Society to attend the
Fair" and so We may expect there Will
be as large if not larger crowd 90 the
grounds than in 1877, when President
Hayes was here, and il was estimated
that there were thirty thousand people
there on that day.
Colonel Beverley, General Williams
G. Wickham, and General w. Ii. F..
Lee are the committee on arrangements
appointed by the Society. 1t is pre-
sumsd that they will ask the city au-
thori,ies TO unite with them In extend
ing such proper and cordial attentions
and courtesies to our President as all OF
our people will desire to exhibit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
Won't Merge.

[By telegraph 10 the Dispatcn.l
CHICAGO, September 1.-THE In
ternational Association Of Plumbers,
Steam and Gas-Fitters, in secret ses-
sion here refused by large majority
to be merged as body into the Knights
of Labor. Harmonious relations be-
tween the two organizations will, how
ever, be preserved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
ChufIotfe Notes.

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTE, n. c., September H..
Hon. ID. a. Jenkins was buried at Gas
tonia to-day by DR.. Pritchard, Of VIII
mington. He was State Treasurer
from 1868 to 1876. He died wealthy.
The barn Of Thomas Shaw, near the
city, was burned last night. Pre-
sumsbly the fire was caused by rats.
Loss, 900.
Our courthouse is so injured by the
earthquake that it will not be used I'M
Ill experts have examined it and pro-
nounced as to its safety.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
Fire In New Orleans.

IBy Telegraph 70 tae Dispatch.I
NEW ORLEANS, September IL
The building occupied BY O. Lszard q
Co., manufacturers Of gentlemen's
clothing, corner Of Canal and Peters
strsess, was burned to-day. The loss
\ sstins>ed q go 600. fally insursd'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
KlCuuoND STOCK EXCHANGE,

SATURDAY. September IL. 1859.
SALEs-FIRsT BOARD. = l, 800 Virginia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
TuEBowLrscUrrING CASE.
Account BEFORE tho Police Court-One
of Ebcm Halted.

The Dispatch Of yesterday announced
that a white man named Alfred Bowles
was very badly cut on Twenty-ffth
street Just beyond the corporate limits
and that John Mayo and Robert Dab
ney, two colored youths about nineteen
years old, we're arrested, charged with
the crime.
The accused were arrested by Police
man Jones 0tey and taken to the First
police sta,ion-h house, where they spent
the night, and we're before the Police
Coupt yesterday morning.
When the case was called Justice
Richardson stated to Mr.. Edgar Allan,
counsel for the accused, that the exam
ination would have TO be continued in
consequence Of the absence Of the
wounded man, who he knew was lying
in critical condition. lie also stated
that be saw the wounded man Friday
night, who gave the following account
Of the occurrence lie was pursuing
some boys who had been annoying him
when Dabney asked what he was run
n.DC those boys for. Bowles replied,
"What in the HI have you to do
with it?" and struck him over tho
head with a bottle, laying the scalp
open. Mayo then ran up and plunged
knife in his tBowles's) body. lie
turned TO run, when Mayo cut him
again in the back.
Mr.. Allan said he would like to have
an examination on the question Of bail.
Justice Richardson replied that, hay-
irg heard the statement Of the wounded
man, be would decline to bail Mayo,
but would bail Dabney in the sum Of
$500.
The case was continued until Satur-
day, and Dabney vas bailed for his ap-
pearance at that time.
Bowles received two very severe and
deep stabs-one in the back and the
other in the left side. Both of them
are serious, but not necessarily fatal.
He was doing fairly we'll yesterday.