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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23

knowledge Of his own acts. This memo
randum had no connection whatever
with the section the correctness OF which
/ was seeking to establish, and i affirm
that thore was neither note nor memo
randum given Mr. Goodo by MIR. Bigger
which had any reference 10 the section
in the appropriation bill under discus
sion. The omitted lines which were
stricken out in the engrosSed copy and
which we're rcinststed by the second
committee of conference to which
Mr.. Bigger referred il bis memo
randum 10 Mr.. Goode, mentioned
in the latter's letter, were lines in the
appropriation TO vaccine agent, and was
SO stated in that memorandum. But
whether Mr.. Bigger did or did not by
note or memorandum call Mr.. Goodies
attention 10 nn omission in the bill re-
lating 10 the purchase OF bonds, Mr..
Goode made no mention of such note or
memorandum to me, but on the con-
trary handed me the bill as the true en-
crossed bill and not "loose papers, as
Mr.. J. b. Bigger's communication calls
it. The truth is, Mr.. Goode received
the engrossed bill along with batch OF
others from the Superintendent OF Public
Printing and the memorandum concern
ing the vaccine agent was not attached TO
the bill until MIR. Goode did it in my
presence.
The statement that the report of the
conference committee was not with the
engrossed bill when ] examined it, and
which Colonel Ruflin in his communica-
ton charged upon Mr.. j. b. Bigger, isad-
mitted now to be true, notwithstanding
Mr. Bigger left the impression on the
minds of all three of the Commissioners OF
the Sinking Fund, in an interview with
them in the Treasurers Office on Monday
morning, March 18th, that the missing
report had always been with the en-
crossed bill. when in fact he had only
few hours before the interview placed 1t
there. Such conduct, perhaps, might
he proper subject for special reference.
but as it was referred to in Colonel Ruff
fms communication without comment, L
also leave it 10 the reader to form his
own conclusions.
! do not care to review any OF the
references made to me. The intelligent
reader can form his conclusion after
reading the several communications,
but / only wish to present a just view OF
the "head and front Of my offending"
JAMES d. CRAIG.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
DRYING our WOLVES.
Kansas Farmers Combine go Exter-
INMATE the Animals.

A Kansas City (Mo.) special says /:
Jefferson county, Kansas, has long been
infested with wolves, which have levied
with IMMUNITY on the barnyards end
poultry-houses OF the farmers. Recent
ly the necessity of making q united war
of determination against them began to
dawn upon the minds of the farmers.
and accordingly they held a meeting and
laid plans which resulted yesterday
in one OF the most exciting and success
ful wolf-driyes ever known in that part
OF tho State. A driving snow-stOrm pre-
vailed all day yesterday. About two
inches of snow iell last night, which
contributed largely to the success Of the
hunt. The roundup ground was a
beautiful pasture-tield about one mile
north of Nortonvile, and tho lines ex-
tended for three miles in every direction
from that point, making a territory OF
six miles square. II is estimated that
from 1000 to 800 men participated IN
the drive. Promptly at o'clock the
lines were formed and began their long
and tedious march 10 the centre, none
but officers being mounted, and only
two in each company Of fifteen.
About dozen wolves were routed ont
of the brush before the lines had adj
vanced quarter of a mile, and so great
was the excitement that the commanders
lost all control OF their men, and no
sooner would n wolf be seen than the
gunners would open fire upon him. Not
withstanding the great excit ament which
prevailed it was believed that not one
wolf succeeded in making good his es-
cape. When the centre was reached,
about noon, only one wolf was to be
seen. There was solid line OF men all
around him in a field of 165 acres,
rendering it utterly impossible for
him to escape. He would make
dash against the lines, first at
one point and then at another,
only to he beaten back with clubs
or frightened by the deafening yells OF
the crowd. He continued this game for
about fifteen minutes, and finally took
refuge in deep ravine in the centre OF
the field. Two or three horsemen rode
TO the ravine and were trying to force
him from his hiding-place, when a man
who had not participated in the drive
advanced and deliberately shot him in
spite of the earnest entreaties OF the
crowd to desist. Then it was that the
excitement was at its height. The men
were fairly wild. Threats of tarring and
feathering were freely INDUCED, and had
it not been for the GOODNESS displayed by
Commander King it is believed that the
man would have been roughly handled.
After the commander had succeeded
in quoting the men the scalp of the dead
wolf was unanimously voted TO the editor
of the Nortonsville NeCs. The farmers
are jubilant over the success OF their first
attempt at wolt-driving, and it is likely
that another drive will take place in the
near future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
Clustering Fees.
MARCH 10, 1881

hAkCd 10, 1000.
To the Editor Oft Dispatch:
Will you please inform me if it is law
full for an oysterman or tongman Of oys-
ters 10 pay 80 cents or dollar for his
license for the privilege OF Clustering ?
l am fully aware that we have to pay
one dollar for the first three months, or
quarter commencing the lst day of Sep
TENDER and ending the 30th day OF No
vember of each year; but want to
know whether one has to pay so cents
or q dollar for the balance of the oyster
season. Please inform me through
your paper at your earliest convenience
and obhge your friend,
j. +. FURMAN.
p. s. The additional so cents for the
first three months is paid for putting
the number on your boat or water-crsit
in which you oyster.
Yours, &C., j. +. 4.
The charges are Fifty cents fee to
inspector for registering and 40 cents
on every 500 worth of oysters sold by
tongmen, or, in lieu thereof, 80 cents
each quarter in advance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
Internal Revenue statistics,
ny telegraph to The Dispatch.l

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The collec-
ton of internal revenue for the first
eight months OF the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1888, aggregate $50, 200, 49,
being an increase OF S6,5ll, 500 over the
collections during the corresponding
period of the last fiscal year. The col
lections on spirits were ga, 9S4, 052-an
increase Of SO, 1877, GOA tobacco, $40, $685.
076-an increase Of 1922, 247; oleo-
margarine, s4S9, l52-increase, SIT, l13 I;
bank-notes, S356-decrease, 81, 645 mis-
cellsneous items. Sl12, 672-decrease,
$50, 1873. The receipts for February last
were s959,074 greater than those for
February Of Last rear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23

On one of the recent muddy days in
Boston. as a horse-car was passing,
lady at street corner beckoned to the
driver and the car was stopped at a
crossing. The lady stepped on board
and the conductor opened the cardoor
for her to enter. Imagine his surprise
when the lady informed him that she did
not want to ride that the crossing was
very muddy, aud that she wanted to
step across-using the car-platform as
bridge-to the other side OF the street.
The veteran. driver says that in his many
years experience he has never bad any
thing SO completely upset his equili-
brium.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
Death OF .. n. Rowxie.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. March o.
Mr.. J. 8. Rowzie, who was paralyzed on
last Sunday morning, died at bis resi-
dence, in this city. this morning at 7
O'Clock, without having uttered a word
from The moment he was stricken. He
was ffsy-three years OF age and lssves .
wife aad two children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23

&" Ben ButIer" Elites Man Badly he.
fore Being Forced Back Into
Ills Gage.
New York Tribunal

"OId Ben Butler" lost his liberty
several weeks ago, and yesterday he Lost
his temper with n vengeance. The Pa
cifc Ocean never roared around more
famous sea lion than " Old Ben" For
years he had been the biggest sea lion on
Seal Rocks, near San Francisco, where
thousands of people have seen him ruling
over his little "Salt Lake City" with
majestic law and tremendous tusks and
big paws. Agents for menageries by
scores tried in vain to capture the old
fellow. Enough money WAS sunk in at
tempting to snare the old beast to set up
a big menaeerie of ordinary animals.
But "Ben was sly; he had cut his eye
teeth and several tusks besides. Fur
thermore, he had the protection of the
inhabitants of the coast. Last year
party of men went out in little boat to
catch "Ben, but some men employed at
the Surf House, which is opposite the
Seal Rocks, fired at them and they re-
turned without delay.
Tie Reiche Brothers, Of the animal
store at No. % Park Row, made up their
minds to get "Ben." Their agents sue
ceeded in lsssoing HIM several weeks
ago, after an interesting struggle.
"Ben's" wrath was terrific, and it took
the united restraint of "A strong travelling
box, in which he was confined, and seven
of his wives to keep him in check.
ben was sullon on his trip to this
city. and when he arrived at Hoboken
Ueek aco last Thursday he was cross
enough TO be responsible for the biz
card. He was fed on fish. Hermann
Reiche says that "Ben" would open a
mouth that lion would respect. When
the fish we've thrown to him he would
grab at them and shake them as a bull
dog does raw meat. One day "Ben
was unusually hungry. The coachman,
George, who is negro, brushed against
"Bens" cage. "Ben bad never seen
a negro before. and he stuck his tusks
into Georges leg SO viciously that he
brought blood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
ny Frank d. Hill & Co.,
Real Estate Auctloneors.


TRUSTEES SALE OF NICE BRICK
Il DWELLING. No. 80 NORTH TWELF I'll
s rRBET. NEAKCL ; STREET. AT AJCllON.-
BY virtue OF q deed o. trust dated January y.
1874. and recorded "a clerks O1lce Richmond
Cbancery Court, Deed BOOK 10 A. page ",
default having been maie In the payment o. a
certsin note therein secured, nnd being re-
quested by the beneficiary IN ssid deed. we VIII
sell al public auction. OF the premises, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 81, .Sss.
at 40 r. ", tho HOU ~ AND LOT described In
said deed a. follows: Beginning q feet from
the northeast corner Of clay and i1ei'th streets
aud running northwardly 10 feet % an alley IN
common feet wide, thence back between par
aIlel iines about l32 feet. = no improvements
consist Of new brick dwelling with modern IN
proyements containing 3 or 10 rooms. Al IN
nice order Property Ia now rented % hTst-
class tenant at good rental
TERMS f2,CO) NTH interest from 2s'h OF jan
uery, 1873, aud expenses OF sale cash: balance
on SIX and twelve months with interest added.
FRANK d. HILL,
WILLIAM II. MCCARTHY.
rnh2i Trustees
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
LIME. CEMENT. P..AsrEe. &c.

NOVA-SCOTA LAND PLASTER,
n the cheapest fertilizer known. For clover
timothy corn. and tobacco-pants u cannot b.
equalled. Il Is worthless uuiess fresh ground. /
have the only mill in the city. and grind fresh as
ordered WARNER MOORE.
Lime, Plaster. Cement LathE, &c,
foot OF Seyeptecnih street. ShOckoe Mills
is24
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
AUCTION sALES-rusure Days.
BY George y. Crawford,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
1905 Sank street


NRUSTEE'S SALE OF A DESIRA-
BILE FARM IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY,
ABOUT FIFTgEN MILES FROM RICHMOND.
CONTAINING ABOUT ONE HUNDRED AND
SIXTY ACRES, FkONTIN0 ON TIE bLChlNy-
HAM ROAD AND RUNNING BACK 10 THE
RICHMOND And DANylLLE RAILROAD.
AND NEAR COALFtELD STATION I'M
PROYEMFNTs CONSIST or GOOD. FIVE
ROOM FRAME HOUSE, STABLE, BARN, AND
COOP OhCHAKD.-in execution Of certain
decd u trust frou john steele. dated August u,
1877. default having been made Ia the payment
Of tho notes therein secured. will sell a. public
auction, on the promises,
WEDNESDAY. MARCH q, 1885.
ARP NJ, the above described PROPERTY.
TERMS Cash IS 70 expenses Of sale and 70
pay of two notes one for $50 and The other fer
gag willis Interest on both from February IL,
i8Ss. l., day OF sale. Balance upon such terms a.
may be announced on day Of salo.
&. A. CRAWFORD, Trustee.
GEORGE E. CRAWFORD, Auctoneer NH u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
SHOT HIM DOWN.
A RESPECTED FARMER or PIrTsyLvA-
MIA BADLY WOUNDED.
A Trouble that Grew Ont Of Cross-Wsr-
rsnts-A Desperate Encounter
with Negro.
rspecln telegram to the p.sps.cA.l

DANvnLE, VA. March 22.--J. II.
Blackburn, q well-known and highly-re-
spected farmer, was shot and perhaps
fatally wounded by J. j. Henderson yes
terday afternoon at the Danviile and
New-River junction. about five miles
from this place. Henderson keeps a
country groggery in the county and Black
burn owed him a small account, amount
inc 10 three or four dollars. He war
ranted Blackburn for the amount due,
but Blackburn had boughtup asixty-dol-
lar claim against Henderson. and retail
ated by warranting Henderson. On
Wednesday both cases wero to be tried
before Justice Voss at Stokesland. Al
ter getting TO that place Blackburn
swore out q warrant against Henderson,
charging him with carrying concealed
weapons Henderson then swore out
similar warrant against Blackburn. Not
long after this, while Blackburn was
talking TO some person in the crowd, and
hearing his name called. asked if Hen
derson was talking about him. Hender-
son replied: 1--WE were talking about
vou." and at the same time drew his PTS
tol and fired Mt Blackburn. The ball
struck Blackburn in the left breast and
entered the body Just under the nipple,
barely missing the heart, then passed
out under the shoulder-blade and i'm
bedded itself in a building twenty feet
distant. Blackburn fell in the arms OF
O Justice. Henderson attempted to ire
again, but wns prevented byJustice Voss.
He then broke from the Justice and
ESCAPED into the woods. At last ac-
commits he had not been arrested. 1t
was thought that Blackburn would die
last night, but he was somewhat better
this morning Henderson is said to be
a desperate sort OF character, and ran
away from Halifax county on account OF
a cutting scrape.
DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
Constable J. Il. Jennings had despe-
rate encounter with negro prisoner last
night. Henry Mitchell (colored) broke
into North Danville store some time
ago and was captured by Officer Jen-
nings. He managed 10 make his escape,
however, and last night Jennings ran
upon him in cabin not far from town.
Mitchell at first attempted TO escape
through window, but seeing the OH
GERS pistol pointed at him turned and
made for the Constable. Then began
desperate struggle for the mastery.
Mitchell got the officers hand in his
mouth and chewed it up IN terrible
manner, but Jennings held his own, and
finally succeeded in getting rope
around his prisoners neck and choking
him into submission.
The weather here to-day was intensely
cold and there was a sharp fall of snow
this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
Rou.e of Representatives


In his prayer this morning the Chap
lain returned thanks to God for His pro
tecting care over members of the House
and all persons in the Capitol during
yesterdays storm.
After the reading of the Journal the
floor was accorded. under the special or
der, to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The following bills were passed: To
divide the Northern Judicial district OF
Georgia into two divisionsf to be known
as the Eastern and Western districts OF
the Northern district; TO provide for the
holding of terms of United States courts
at Mississippi City; to give validity to
certain patents for inventions which have
been signed by the Assistant Secretaries
of the Interior instead of 10y the Secre-
tary; amending the statutes so as to pro-
vide that the record Of State court may
be certified by the presiding magis-
trate, or any other Judge OF the court ;
authorizing the Secretary of the Irea-
sury to remit all duties collected upon
all animals heretofore imported for breed
ing purposes, whether for the importer s
own use or for sale
A short debate was had upon the bill
providing that on the trial Of all civil
and criminal cases in circuit and dis
trict courts the Judge shall charge the
jury in writing, if so required by the
other party.
1t was opposed by Mr.. Morrow, Of
California, on the ground that il imposed
an unnecessary labor upon the Judge
and would result in delaying the admin
istration of justice.
Mr.. Oates, Of Alabama, said that the
effect of the bill would be to cut short
the speech of the judge and make him
more concise and careful as to what in
structions be gave the jury. That was
right, for it was an ancient maxim that
Judge should not follow the crooked
thread OF discussion, but the "golden
mete-wand of the law"
The bill passed, as did also a bill
amending section 9S8, Revised Statutes, so
as TO read "a follows "That where by
the laws of State defendants in the
courts thereof are entitled to stay of
execution the defendants in the courts
of the United States held therein shall
be entitled to like stay upon the same
conditions, including the giving and en-
forcement of bond or other security for
the performance of the judgment thus
stayed"
ALSO, bill providing that judgments
and DEGREES of United States courts rem
dered within any State shall be liens on
property in the same manner and to the
Same extent as judgments and DEGREES OF
the courts OF that State.
Mr.. Burnes submitted the conference
report on the urgency-defciency bill,
and it was agreed to. AS passed the bill
appropriates Sc, S76, 500.
Adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
VORK-RIVER LINE WA WEST
L POINT.

The favortte route 10 Baltimore. The steamers
on this line are models OF beauty elegance. aud
comfort. Leave Richmond 1870 r. ~: leave
West Point les la'7, thu1 days. snd Nn JAWS
at p. 81; leave Baltimore ,uesdays. Ih "a
cays. aad Saturdays at = ". arrive 80 Bait
more : A. ". arrive of Richmond 1910 A. ".
Fare Richmond 10 Baltimore First-class :!
second class. $50
Tho York. River Limo affords superior advan.
tages 70 business men in enabling them %
leave Richmond uear tho close Of ine days
transactions and arrive 81 Baltimore early next
morning. otter having enjoyed a delightful
nght's rest, free tom tue dIs, aud noise ol rail
way travel
WEST POINT ACCOMMODATION
Leave Richmond Iweaty-thr1
Street depot NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. f1:lJ A. NJ
Arrive Richmond Clwenty-thiri
street depon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. to:lo =. VI
Daily. tDaly except sunday
Depot and ticsei-ofice: GOT Virginia street
l p-town office Corner lentn and vain streets
JAS. !. Tai LOk,
General Passenger Agent
j. =. POTTS.
Division Passenger Agent
Richmond Va
SOL HAAS. Traffic MBnsger,
fEYION KAN OLPn. General Manager del5
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
A TLANTIC COAST LlSE.
Leave Arrive
Richmond. Peto~s0Irg.
Daily tDsily except sunday
STnPPING-PLACES

Nos q and Il make no stops No 2 a. .
only on signal al Manchester and Nhes.sr -
IS stops only on signAi AZ Chester, lcnist p
anu Manchester No - stops on sig - a.
regular stations No. o. stops ON slgna o. q
regular stations aud also - Temple ani D. .
Wa thall Nos 81, 81. 81 80. g, AMI IS, WI '.'F
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
HOW THE BIG BRUTE ESCAPED.

"Ben" escaped in this way: While
the attendants were trying to drive him
from his box into the cage he got away
from them. He turned on William
Grave, tho German assistant, and bit
him savagely on the left thigh The sea
lions tusks tore the mans flesh badly
and the wound bled freely. As soon as
"Ben tasted blood he jumped at the
negro and snapped at his arm. Fortu-
nately George was just far enough away
to miss being bitten. "Ben's" tusks
penetrated Georges coat sleeve, how
ever. The two men were so badly
frightened that they made no attempt TO
drive ben" back but fed for their
lives. Graves wound was cauterized by
a physician.
The noise Of the fight attracted big
crowd around the store and for while
traffic in the street was stopped. A
policeman finally forced his way into the
store 10 see what the trouble was. The
report came ont that a lion had es-
capped and the crowd ran as fast as
George and the German attendant. Ii
was some time before peace was restored.
" Ben" is to be sent to Aufeldt, in Ger
many, where the Reiches have an estab-
lishment He was to sail yesterday
morning by German steamer, but his
trip had to be postponed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
A LIVELY TINE IN THE STORE.

Yesterday morning "Ben was brought
from Hoboken to the store at No. %
Park Row. He WAS in his travelling
box, and he rested quietly in it in the
back room until some OF the attendants
tried TO transfer him to cage. Hermann
Reiche supposed that there would be no
difficulty in handling "Ben," and he
accordingly attended 10 his Office duties.
While he was sitting i'll his office lie
heard n crash from the back room. fol-
lowed by O terrific below and the shouts
of the attendants. Then he saw Ger
man assistant rush bleeding through the
store, followed by the terrified negro
George After the two came old "Ben, "
thrasbing around like harpooned whale.
Gov! ow! ow !" beloved "Bea,"
giving a roar that sounded like baby's
Group ten thousand times magniiied.
George and the German rushed Cor the
door with "Ben after them. stretching
ont his ten feet of length with remarka
BILE apidity. The uproar in the store
was terrific. The chattering monkeys
tied up their tails around their necks and
rushed about for places of safety. The
canaries twitttred as if thunderstorm
we're raging; the little anaconda that
lives in a can full of milk thought that
the blizzard had returned, aud, remem-
herring that his supply of milk had been
cat off during the last blizzard, he swal
lowed all the milk in the can aud tainted.
George and the German shut the door
on "Ben" and fed up the street.
ben" did not know the difference be-
tween glass and wood and made plunge
for the window in the door. But it was
too high for him. Mr.. Reiche, his clerk,
MIR. Dietzel, and two attendants rushed
toward Gen." MIR. Reiche with big
plank and Mr.. Dietzel with a chair.
"Ben made a rush at the chair and
Mr.. Dietzel played tag with " Ben
until Mr.. Reiche dropped the plank be-
hind "Ben" with flank movement.
"Ben" could not handle himself on the
floor as readily As in the water, and when
he turned to confront Mr.. Reiche, the
assistance, reinforced by the German and
George, headed him off with planks,
driving him toward the back room.
In this way the six men succeeded
finally in forcing ben by degrees into
his cage, where he sank down exhausted
from his efforts after letting out few
COWS" that startled the leopard amaz-
ipgly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
FRIGHT.

Freight received daily for Norfolk. Portsmouth.
smitnned, Hampton. Old Point wayeriy, and
hicssfosd, Va: Washington, ID. C.; Sewosrns,
Washington. aud Tarboro. N. G.; ali stations ON
Atlantic and Danville railroad, Seaboard and
Roanoke railroad. Norfolk Southern railroad,
anu Eastern Nortn Caroiina generally: also, foe
Eastern Shore OF Virginia aud al regular land
inzs on the James ami kappahannock rivers, at
LOWEST RATES, and Though bills Issued.
LuCIkN "A. fAlUM, Vice Presidendt
No iii Maiu street aud kockess<
NvM WEIsioGs, kgsnI e &
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23

ONLY TWELVE HOT Rs BETWEEN glcA.
MUND AND bALiliOkh IFEA.I
DIRECTION.