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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
kARxErs BY rxLEaxApa
NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK. December i7.--Cotton quiet; sales
to-day, fsg bslcs: sales last week not before 10
ported, SCI bales for consumption. - bales fer
export; middling upiAnds. lS-iec. Orleans.
10 i-i6c.: net receipts. 1870 bales; sxpore-so
Great Britain. 1880 bales: 70 France. As50
balss: 70 the Conunsnt. si,sD balee: etock.
gas.7S9 baleA Southern -four quiet and stsady (;
common 70 fair extra. s. 3SAs5s5: good 70 cholce,
s4afG50 Whest NC. higher aud dnn: No. =
rod. sI.06Nssi.osH Ia elevator: eptlons steady ~
kasIc. over saturday, No red, Dsoembor,
ciosing 81. 05, January closing S.ss1s, and Nay
closing ti.lik. Corn Aakc. higher on Old. our
weaker on new NO. Z, 4eta4se- In elevator: .
options Nc. lower aa1 steady; Janusry, soha
4Skc; May, 4sa aA4b5sc. Oats duh And essier; OPP
tons dull and lower December, DSc: Ssnu-
AIRY, S0'ia3ic.: Nay, size: mixed western, ga
see Hope about steady and daiL Coffee.
Options closed barely steady at soa45
points below saturday; December. SiA0a
Us; February. ti<Dssn2. NAY, Nfs a
HAS: spot hio weak; fair earyccs. tfAfa
sugar--Raw dull Asd nominal: rozsssd quiss
ana slea1y. H0lacsss--Nsr Orleans In demnnd /:
opsa setle, prime 70 fancy. ssia4sc. Rice nrm
ana active: domestic, AZ sb,sc. fslrclensn quiet
and steady. redned. here U.D. Coston-seed
OF ssoax; crude. &c; yellow. SC. faliow
seaL Essia strcaz end comnea y eeed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
I.yo,i,v otrornship Bonds.
tBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l

WASHINGTON, December 7.-Chlet-Jusiice
Fuller to-day announced that the Supreme
Court affirmed ny a divided court the iudg-
msnt OF the Circuit Court for the Western dis
trct OF Missouri In Case No. 102-The County
OF Jackson, plaintiff in error, Us. The Ninth
National Bank Of New York. This Is one OF
the rather numerous class OF eases involving
the legality Of bonds issued by township
in Missouri 70 aid in the construction OF q
railroad. The county Of Jackson sought 10
have declared void $4,000 in bonds sub
scrbed by the county 10 AID in the construc-
ton OF the Pleasant Hill division Of the Lex
ington, Chillicolhe and Gull Railroad Com
pany. The Circuit Court gave judgment
against the county, and this court, being
equally divided in the case, says that the
judgment stands affirmed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18

[By AnglO-American cable TO tue Dispatchl
PARIS, December IA meeting u the
Panama canal shareholders will be held here
at the end Of The week. The rejection OF
the Panama canal bill by the Chamber of
Deputies has given rlse 10 threatening agi-
tatlon OF the provinces.
PARIS, December i7.-General BoulaDger
has sent \ message OF sympathy 10 dc Les
seps upon the failure OF the Panamacanal
bill in the Chamber Of Deputies. General
Boulsnger says that the rejection OF the bill
is deplorable, and that It is the GROWING sin
OF the lhnmher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
RaIeiEL's Budget.
lSnoclnl telorram 10 lne pispatch.l

INp0CIAI IeICFTa " IH0 UI5VHIIHI
RALEIGH. y. c., December 11.-It Is
learned on good authority that bill will be
presented to the Legislature looking TO the
establishment Of a law requiring the pay
ment OF poll.tax a. prerequisite for voters.
Itisfelt that such law will have many merits.
The legislative Joint committee to-day
began It's examination Of the books and
vouchers in the Office OF the state Auditor,
having completed the examination OF the
Treasury books.
Very heavy raiusare prevailing throughout
the state to-day aud tonight.
Judge SEYMOUR has not vet confirmed the
sales Of the real estate owned by the STATE
National Bank, and until this is done diyl-
dend will not 10 declared
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
Warrington Notes.
by Telegraph 10 Tue Dlspatoh.

10y ItIHbIAph % Ilv UI'VHIVH'I
WASHINGTON, December lin the Senate
to-day Nr. Call presented long petition
from residents Of Florida PRAYING for the In
shutting and maintenance OF the Federal
system Of quarantine, including an argument
In favor thereof.
Tho contract for the construction OF a
revenue steamer for service 10 the Charleston
6. ca district was to-day awarded TO Pussy,
Jones & Co at 81 90
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18

witnesses vino saw the ShOOttng-
WhtsksY IA the CrOwd-WArn-
ings and Unnecessary


HmwfNGuAN. ALA, December 1.-THE
Investigation before the coroner's jury has
fern going on for number OF days. and q
argc number Of witnesses have been eX-
amred. Major Charles Wheelock on the
rlui. after giving a very graphic account OF
tar nring. continued:
just Ncfore the firing the crowd seemed TO
D., perfectly orderly and Just stretched
rrros. iue street. 1 should say there was
llJJ people. met several lutte crowds to
whom talked and laughed of the idea OF
fa.iuc out HaVcs. Most that ! SAW were
h.'.. In my opinion there was no occasion
i0 tlc world for firing. II had 80 thought
le,fuiny should never have stood ON that
c,seC.
roIICE CLUBS AND oRpER.
3 have no doubt that twenty policemen
with their clubs could have kept the crowd
bach. didn't see any real mob element, and
ArY on, with authority could have controlled
i. b. was W,t ab0nt Ike the crowd in front
~ iAe Florence Hotel. The only time |
heard me word dynamite used was IN the
afternoon when they were bsrrcadng.
SAID roys. ;nere is no use of doing that.
Chat isl is imprcgnahle unless they use
dynamite" General Thom's sad: "Tha's
Waa' 'bcy ME going TO use
lthty had cot 10 that jail il would have
taken ihcm alln,ght to eetm.
so WORN or WARNING.
lnoyer beard weird Of warning, Of COM
ulld. "a ~ counting. There were some
cHnkeu men IN the crowd. The crowd
m.ril have worked a mOnth ana couldn't
have got into that jail without the tools for
'ltnc, saving, and the Ike.
Major Nhcelsck described the jail aud the
is.tDr'nrs, and said that lit would proba-
han les Mi
ti ths tools and implements, and unframed
.li lu hi. work, al least iorty.eight hours TO
have worked his WAY Ia st the 'front.'"
" the prisoner was ia his cell II would
have required them 60 break down i've
doors before they could have gotten hin. IL
would have taken ST least twelve hours Tor
i'c crowd 10 have gotten 70 the dollhouse
wtcre thcy could have even shot bim IN his
CELL"
n THr JAIL
e. A. Cole. clerk, stated that be was
Iloent 10 toe ial during the shooting. lie
sa.d.
When cot there snd wanted TO get out
Tom smith said he was going 70 Keep noe
ih,rr thea started Ous TO Get my horse.
smith ssked NE TO go on down 10 TIE
J pfence aud see what the crowd Vas dong.
sent there with NJ. r. A. Terrell. lie
Ess-bouse and SIR. O'3eaT and viii Webb
were leading them. That was what under.
food. The name WAS OBesr. Don't
Inow whether IL was George O'Besr. l
"esl doNn 90 TIE gas-Doyks 20 see II they
were disiersing and did all that could TO
prevent item from organizing. l found
.b'ui ~ o. 200 men there sud made caii
iH Bear. some one called attention 10
ny cry, and called for him agsin. some
oos tapped me oD The lex. The crowd was
Avi oFksnized.
BEGGGD TaF CROWD 10 90 BACK.
u legged them 10 90 back. ] called for
VII Webb. some one caught me ana asked
.4r What Ia the he'll wanted. ! told teen
,sste vas danger Ia going 10 the lsiL ara
sea' bad seen The weapons Of ths men ~
cage, aud said that the weapons w0lild DC
leu apa begged them not 10 80. cry
va 'aAde Tor soms one 10 lead them. and ops
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
KiIlcd by an EIectric wire.
~ telegraph . tne DIspatch. !


CHARLESTON, :. c., December l1.-Wash-
inpton COaxum. \ colored carpenter, was
killed here this morning by coming IN con-
tact with the electric wires on the root OF the
Western Uaion building during the rain
stern.
ANOTHER DEATH PROM ELECTRIC WIRE.
PHILADELPHIA, December IA slight
fire occurred in the vicinity oi Second street
and Germantown avenue this afternoon, aud
in order 10 facilitate the work the firemen
were Obliged to cut the electric light and
other overhead wires. After being cut the
telephone wire became crossed with one OF
the eecric-light circuits and gave out brill
liant spark. Thirteen-ysar-o Theodore
Ilcmmelsman. thinking that a piece OF rore
was burning, took bold Of the Sizing wire
and dropped dead I'm his tracks. Great dill
Guilty was Afterwards experienced by the
superintendent Of the electric line IN re-
moving the wire 10 point OF safety, as the
full current was on at the time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

UFfEHHEH To 10.
BY comparison with Mondays for quite awhile
back to-dsy va, rather a blue Monday, with
only few small wrapper sales, and nothiog
further OF note 10 report, although the expecta-
tons OF our buyers may have been somewhat
excited by the appearance here OF the we'll
known largo buyer Of Virginia tobacco nllers,
Mr. Mcdonald. OF Montreal. Canada. Proof does
not seem, however, " be wanting that tobacco
Iold sound will soon have better day.
The warm rainy spell will cause heavy breaks
this week everywhere In this section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18

strained. Al. osxssi.07x. rurpessins quiet sD1
steady. Hides auist ssd ssssdy Wool nrm and
quiet PORK weak. Best inStiye: bssf bsIas
eaist. Tiercsd beef Qrist. CDtmss's weet;
picked bellies, 74ssc.; picked hsn,S stslgs.
or. late deliveries weak: western steam. NW,
city, U.7O; December, SIS; April. - bid: zsy,
ta0i. rrsights steady
CHICAGO
Crciso. Decernpsr i7.--Ths cash au0sAffoas
vers: Flour arm and unchanged. No spfine
wheat and No. 2 rcd. fi.ofA and fi.off. No corn,
33sc. No. oats, a5ta1kc. Ncss-pon. VA
Lard A. sbortrihs. t1&sff00; sbculders
sG sbas6.s7K; short ciosr, L25sE.dk. Wnisksy.
Thsisafiag futures ranrsd a. fsliows
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18

put the girls in the convent in Mobile. Ny
wife told him then that II ne was marrying
the right kind OF woman the best place Tor
bis girls WAS his home"
THE JAIL.
The Jail 10 which Halves Is confined Is one
OF the strongest IN the South. IL Is new
building, and il would be smost impossible
10 break into Il even after gaming the Office.
The walls are Constructed Of brick, stone,
iron, and cannon balls. Inside these walls
ere two large iron cages and inside the cages
are the cells. The door through the wall is
very narrow, and upon either side are two
"port-holes." These holes are funnel
shaped from the inside, and man with
Winchester on the inside could shoot men
down as fast a. they could enter the office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
Against n Division Of Dakota.
fRv telavrenh "a tha Dispateh-l

Aberdeen, DAK.. December IA call for
8 convention was published here this after
noon to take measures to prevent II pos
sible. the division Of Dakota. A quiet
meeting Of leading citizens was held satur-
dsy 20 devise means to defeat the Division
lsts. They say that the division is purely
political move, aud opposed TO the best IN
terests Of the taxpayers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
Alabama methOdIsts.

MOBILE, December 1.-THE Alabama
Methodist Conference adjourned tonight
after Bishop Hargraye had announced his
appointments for the ensuing year. The
most important work OF the day and Of the
entire session was the adoption Of a report
to establish q society for the support Of SUI
perannuated preachers Of the conference,
the amount OF the apportiOnmeut 10 depend
upon the length OF active serVice Of the
hanefeierv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
Threo Failures.
By telegraph to ths Dispatch.

tBy telegraph % the DlspAtchI
ATLANTA, Ga, December LIKELY Bro
theirs & Porter. OF the Social Circle, and
Kelly Brothers, Of Monticello, merchants,
have failed. Liabilities, 100000; assets
about the same. G.. L. Shields & Brother,
OF Thompson, Ga, merchants, have ASSIGNED.
Assets, $4,000; liabilities, $4,000. ID. L.
Irving. Of Thompson. also failed. Assets
and liabilities about $4,000.
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eRAIn AND COTTON ExcHAaas.

oFFKRTSG5.
WHaLr-3.470 bushels
CORS.-2,790 bushels.
OATs.-2062 bushels.
sALEs REPORrsD 70 SECRETARY.
WHEAT-Whits, ~ bush elss ysry good ~ 81. 10
Longberry. 600 bushels very good at slii; so
bushels very good al Clio; 6S bushals good a.
HOg hi1ed, i.400 bushels very good al tl.lO
Total sales OF wheat. = 40 bushsls.
Offerings to-day OF wheat $40 bushels: same
DAY iAst year I.4Sl bushels. Sales today o.
wheat. 34s0 bushels; same day last ysa-. la
bushels. Offerings % far this season, o4l.zsJ
bushels; same TINS last season, 595.4I6 bushels
Extreme range Of prices to-day, ti.03 10 Sill;
same day last year, - b &c.
CONSUMING. 20 bushels very good nes 81
Sc " bushels vsry good new st &C; 81 bush
els very good new on private terms. Total sales
Of corn. l66 bushels.
OArs.-Winter, g. bushels prime at j0c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
Alleged Abrtdgment or the Right OF
Suffrage.
By telegraph 70 The Dispatch !

WASHINGTON, December l7.-Mr. Chandler
presented to the Senate to-day a statement
from ninety-nlne citizens Of Orangeburg
county, S. c.. that they, too. had been pre-
vented from exercising the right Of suffrage
last month, and petitioning the Senate to
make an investigation OF affairs there. Re-
ierred to the Committee on Privileges aud
Elections
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
BALTIMORE frocK MARKET

baltimore. ND, December l7.-Virginia
iO40s. 85t4 bid: DO. 9s 65% a96lS; Baltimore and
Ohio stock. S9a95; Northern Central, 81; Gin
cinnati. Washington and Baltimore lists, WA
"; do. 2s. CIV ADJ; do. b., $50 bid; CONSOLE
dated gas bonds, Illil bid; do. stock, 4saisA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
searehinr ths Hau.e. Of Anarehl.ts.

fBy Angio-American cable TO the Dispstch-l
PARIS, December 17.-O8lng TO revelations
which have been made in investigating the
recent explosions the police have been order
ed 10 search the houses occupied by many OF
the well-kuown Anarchists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18

10y Anglo-American cable 70 the Dispsich-l
PARIS, December ia Bourse specula-
tor named Beax. whose operations were
confined principally 10 dealing In copper,
has deiaulled In the sum OF l2,0oo.0 900 francs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
MED from Iniuries.
lBy telegraph 10 the Dispstcl

10y I7IVsIaPl y I71V De Fo7(I1sI
kansas CITY, Mo-, December 17.-JSmes
Mcdonald, who was so numerically beaten
last Monday by a mob calling themselves the
Kansas Division OF "White CAPS" died yes
terday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
Routfa Accented.

lBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE bond
offerings to-day aggregated $4,000. The
acceptances were $4,000 AS at 1881.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
Pltlfal sixht

is to see the little one 30 dear 10 rs gradually
sinking day by day by the drainage upon
Us system IRON the effects OF teethlng. The
wise mother gives DIR. Biggers's Iiuckleberry
Cordial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
The Last "oId Defender " Dead.

my elektaph Vo euo DN9pAsNhl
BALTIMORE, December Thames c. Nor
ford, aged ninety-three years, who was the
last surviving member OF the Association OF
the Old Defenders Of Baltimore, died here
TO-DAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
mARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, DsoExBER Il, lssa

PORT OF RICHMOND, DECEMBER II, 1889
ARRIVED.
Steamer Old Dominion. Couch. New York, mer-
ehAndise and passengers, George W. Allen
Co. agents.
schooner Kate f. Rich. Bowen, HsIlewon
granite, j. f. Motherhood.
Schooner Junin K. Cheoney, CushmaD, Rock
land, lime, Il. Wendenberg
Schooner EllenUs Yandusen Candy, Perth
AabOy, old rails. j. K. Johnson GO.
Schooner Lehman Blue, Parsons. Kingston, ~
T., cement Warner Moore.
Schooner H. ). Brooks, smith, Baltimore, coal,
Writ Roberts.
SAILED
Schooner Dora Allison. Ross. Hoboken. rail-
road ties, 4. G. LeAke. Dr., & Co.; vessel GURUS
schooner Albert Mason, Abbott Bayonne
slaves. Curtis Parker.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWa DECEMBER II, 1885,
by Toegrsph.l
Arrived.
steamship Blackstone. Providence, aud sailed
for Vest Point. merchandise.
steamship Guysndotte. Kelley, New York, and
sailed for New York. Merchandise.
Steamship John Gibson. Now York and sailed
for New York. merchandise.
steamship Crete, Galveston, coaled and sailed
for Revel.
Steamship Marathon, West Point, 70 COAL
Steamship KAuawha, Sears, New York, 10 load
schooner Il. V. Kelsey, Chase. Anyn's Point.
70 load coal
EkHED.
Steamship Fri King, London. coaled.
Steamship Gadiatsno, Liverpool coaled.
Steamship Illinois, West Point
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18

[By Anglo-Americsn cable to the Dlspatch.l
ST. PETERSBURG, December l7.-Baron
JOmini is dead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
Iobn nrirbt ua. a Relapse.

[By Anglo-Amsrican cable 70 the Dispatch.l
LONDON, December 1T.-Mr. John Bright
has suffered a relapse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18

COTTON REPORT.

We quote. Foe, sl5Oas21 Is. supernns. s275a
sa26; extra, tl50asa75: family, tiztL5l pzteas
fsmlly. country, ,L7oasa2o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE

MOSDAY. December II. 1884
sALTs-FIasr B0ARD.-4.OO North Carolina 6's
az ~: '2DO Richmond city SIS, 1880, at 1903, 400
DO. 5's, 1893. at lob
cios,n, onotRt,sns A. tho stock Bosri:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
THE RICHMOND DIspATCH-TUESDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1883

cut very short. II looked "a II II bad BEEN
cut Ly country barber. He wore gray
suit OF very ordinary clothing. lie pat the
money taken from the messenger Ia sack
larger than the one used on the express>car,
but OF the same material"
THE Robbers NOT HURT.
Both OF the robbers were masked. II Il
believed that neither OF the men were hit BY
the shots fred at them from the train. The
place OF the robbery was an open low marsh
about fltV yards from woods. Both robbers
ran eastward and INTO the swamp. posse
Is being organized here TO Join 10 the chase.
Bloodhoupds will be used to follow the trail.
The description OF the tall man with sandy
whiskers IL a good description OF the man
who recently robbed train on the North
eastern road.
lBy telegraph to the Dispstchl
MEMPHIS, December 1.-THE officials OF
the Southern Exnress Company say their
loss bv the train robbery Saturday night near
Duck Hill, Miss, will NOT exceed $4,000.
The train which followed had Sl59, 900 10 the
express.car. The robbers were evidently
provided with horses At Plato, where they
stoned the tram, aud as all the telegraph
wires were down owing to the storm, they
had fully eight hours start OF the pursuing
parties. There were only two men engaged
IN the robbery. The one who shot Hughes
was armed with two large reVolyers. After
he had emptled one at Hughes aud the con-
ductor he coolly replaced It in his holster
aud commenced firing the other. When
Hughes shot at him tbe engineer bed into the
woods, leaving him alone as target but be
boldly stood his ground until his companion
had rifed the express safe Of all its Valuables,
when they walked OF together into the
swamp. They were provided with large
sack, and no doubt were greatly disappointed
at the small amount they secured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
OUR MARKET REPORTS
AND IN CONNECTION rHERswrrH THE
WEATHER INDICATIONS
Record OF the New York and Richmond
Stock Exchangss-arain,r lcur. Cot
ton, Neat, and Other Quotationa
nv teIerr.pn 70 the DIspst.h.I

by telegraph 70 the Dispstch.l
- WASHINGTON. December r.-Indics-
iflla ltIons for Virginia and North Carolina,
-----IIina, fair, decidedly colder, northwest
erly winds, high on the coast
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18

book AND JOB WORK NEATLY
D KxEcurKD AT xaR plsPAIca-PRIsr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
Market Arm

COTTON REPORT.
Market firm
oU0rAIIosA
MIDDLs9. CSC.
Low AlDDLEG. 9;lc.
GOOD ORBtsAkr. see.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
THE CROWD DRUNK.

/ think II was a good-humored crowd.
" ben demonstrated with they laughed. l
told smith the crowd was drunk and NOT to
shoot them aud for God sake not To shoot
me. do not want to be placed 10 the posi-
ton Of ceusaring smith. Think with Mayor
Thompson that reasonable number OF uni-
formed men could have kept the crowd out
OF the alley without blo0dshed. l don't
think 1t was good Judgment 10 fire from the
windows OF the old Jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
SAW THEE MEN KILLEp.

LII. French: was in the street opposite
the alley. saw three men killed. II was
on the opposite side OF the street. l helped
carry Mccoy away. Took some papers out
of bis pocket 10 see who be was. Then went
back 10 get another man, who was said TO be
BRYANT tbink he fell cl lso 10 the alley on
this side OF the street. A bullet struck the
ground near me aud threw dirt over rue. |
thought before that they were using blank
cartridges, sud that was the first knew they
were not. A line OF policemen OF deputies
Was formed scross the street. The crowd
began 10 push. The first thing knew they
were Rone. do not know bow they went.
/ bad no more idea that they were going 10
shoot than was going TO shoot myself. The
plslol-shot was cred before the crowd got to
the alley.
no OCCASION FOR THE SECOND yoLLEY.
Frank Gadord took tne by the shoulder
and said for me 10 20 away from there, As
the officers were going 10 shoot. do not
think there was any justification Tor the
shooting. II 1 did never would have been
there. Gatford SEEMED TO be trying TO quiet
the crowd, ana 40 was another man, said 10
be the Mayor. They said the officers would
sboos n thsy did oct 20 hack. dad not see
ansbody that was AIMED ] ia nat hfAx
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
Tu. WEATHER IN RICHMOND YrsrrsDir was

RANG, OF Tnermome,er Yesterday:
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lORFoLK PEANUT MARKET.

DscEnBkEE.-hartstHr firm New prime. 3tc.:
extra prime, &C.; fancy, sc: common. ava
aye. shellod, 24a3&e factory hand,plckod,
liia5kc. orders are brisk a. the factories, aud
large gangs OF hands a. work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18

At the Jail the first shot was fred seven or
eight minutes before the crowd got 10 the
mouth Of the alley. That shot was fired iroN
the top OF the jail. Il was in the bands OF a
policeman. aud was accidental. | saw the
Assh distinctly. don't know where the
vollcys came from. Heard one man say 1T
we had dynamite we could get in" About
Twenty-Five OF the men were In pretty bad
temper. [ don't know who were in the old
Jail window; saw firing from the old jail
window. | saw one man lying in the CEN
tire Of the street 1t was in the centre OF
TWentV-6rst street.