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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
LIGHTNING'S FREAKS.
SEVERE RAIH AND ELECTRICAL STORM
IN WABHIkGT0E.
Streets Flooded and Telegraph Wires In
terruped-The Supreme Court and Con-
grsss startled-rhs Goddess OF
Liberty Struck


WASHINGTON, March 2l.-At 2 o'clock
this afternoon heavy storm, accompa-
MED by thunder and lightning, broke over
/ this city, which flooded the streets and in
/ terrupted all overhead telegraph and tele-
phone wires but two connecting the
Capitol building with the rest OF the
city. The underground wires were not
interrupted. Lightning either struck
the Capitol building or was carried into
it on the many wires which enter it, be-
cause the occupants OF all parts Of the
bnilding were startled out OF their usual
serenity and treated to a rather exciting
electrical display. 1t brought every
Judge Of the Supreme Court, every
lawyer at the bar, and every
clerk at his desk TO his feet with jerk
as if they were all moved by the same
spring. Then they all sat down again
and tried TO look as if nothing had hap
pened. Much the same thing occurred
in the hall of the House and the Senate
chamber II seemed as though balls Of
flame played about and dropped from
every chandelier and ran around the
gilded cornices. The building shook
and ratified In manner TO suggest that
the roof was coming down. An engi-
neer in the sub-basement was knocked
off his chair. cab horse outside the
building was knocked down. Theorists
have it that the charge struck the plume
OF the Goddess OF Liberty on the dome,
spread over the metal roofs in all direc-
lions, and sought the ground 10y the
thousand chandeliers. steam-pipes, and
electric-wires in the structure.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
While the operators in the press rooms
of the two houses were seated at their
instruments the dome Of the Capitol WAS
struck by lightning and the electric fluid
diffused throughout the whole building.
Simultaneously with a quick, sharp
report like a rihe-shot balls Of fire as
big as a mans fist burst from the tele-
graphic instruments. Mr.. Cox, Of the
Associated Press, on the Senate
side, was operating his instrument,
but fortunately had his hand on the
rubber key, and was not harmed. Mr..
Austin, of the United Press, was there
also at his instrument, and Just about TO
send off a dispatch when the flash came.
On the House side the messenger in
charge Of the south elevator, who had
bis hand upon the iron lever, received a
shock that knocked him back against
the rear of the elevator. An employee
in the basement in charge of the dyna-
mos, was knocked down. and two horses
on the stand east of the Capitol were
Frustrated. The fash was seen very dis
tinctly both in the Senate and the House,
and the proceedings in both bodies were
for the time suspended. All the wires
fused. and telegraphic communication
was stopped for awhile.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

terror ornamerted with the most ex-
ouisite carving. The caskets containing
the bodies will be inclosed in leaden
casing before being placed in the gar
cophagus. Each receptacle will contain
an appropriate inscription, and the
name stamford" will appear over the
entrance.
The mausoleum will be completed
during the coming summer, and when
finished will be fitting abode for the
remains of one of the most successful
men OF the day--a railroad msgpate, a
millionaire, and a neutrality-suspicious.
is building a university that will cost
between sl5, 600, 900 and $40, 900, 900; n
man who lives magniHcently, with wealth
and friends and everything that makes
life worth living, yet who has had the
great sorrow of losing his son--his only
child-and when he and bis wife are
called TO another world, and their re-
mains occupy their stately tomb, the
family history will end.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
RarAOnnl.

The Sultan has given a pair OF splen-
did Arab horses to the French Ambassa-
dor at Constautinople, one being for his
wife.
The grave of William and Mary Hewitt
is near that of Keats and Irelawney and
the little monument to Shelley.
Vera Yerrenski, who has made a sue
cessful appearance on the operate stage
at Massa, Italy, is really Miss Coleman, q
niece OF John Stuart Mill
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland will attend
the international Council OF Women
soon to be held in Washington. She
will deliver an address upon the subject
of "Why Is Not Woman the Equal of
Man 2"
l hear, says Truth, that Sir John Mil
lais is painting a large landscape which
will be superior even to "Chill October
sincerely hope that the news is correct,
for it is high time that Sir John did
something to justify his reputation. For
years past he has painted nothing but
pot-boiers and studies of lay figures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
THE GUILELEss FARMER.
How she Jersey COuptrymen Reaped
n Harvest Out OF the storm.

John Watson. Of Twentieth and Market
streets, this city, who was passenger on
the train which left Camden for New
York on Monday, but which, after being
blocked on the road for two nights and
three days, returned without reaching his
desired point, related pititul tale to an
Inquirer reporter last evening. He said !:
q left here at 800 on Monday and
reached Trenton at half-past / o'clock.
At this place We made connection with
the New York Division train No. 81,
drawn by two engines No trouble was
experienced until We arrived within half
a mile OF Princeton Junction. Here we
struck n snow-drift. The engines were
detached and attempted to break the
snow-bank, but they butted so hard that
they got caught between the drifts, and
all efforts TO get one way or another
proved fruitleSs. Besides the two en-
gincs the train consisted of five cars
which contained about two hundred peo
pie, three of whom were ladies.
Among the passengers were the
members Of the Troubsdour Hum
ming Bird Theatrical Company. who
played at the Arch-Street Theatre last
week, and were on their way to New
York. 1t was about $3.50 o'clock when
the first signs Of food came around. 1t
was in the shape Of so-called sand
wich. which a farmer offered for sale at
the exorbitsnt price OF fifty cents each,
but the passengers decided to 60 hungry
before paying his price. George W.
Kern, the fireman Of the engine, vOlun-
tocred TO walk to Princeton 10 secure
food, during which his hands were fro
zen. but he succeeded in making the
trp and securing food for the night.
Yesterday morning, after the wea-
Their had moderated somewhat, some of
the passengers attempted to walk to
Princeton, but had to be brought back.
The people in the vicinity acted like
pirates The three women who were
on tine train were compelled to pay 81
each for beds in a neighboring farm
house on Monday night, while they were
refused shelter altogether on Tuesday
night. One farmer was offered IS for
"A bottle Of apple-jack, but re-
fused to sell it for less than SIS. When
the Princeton-College boys discovered
our predicament they brought us stimu-
lants and food. Some of the passengers
were taken off by wrecker early yester-
day morning, while the others did not
get away before 3 o'clock this after
noon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

widespread In It's destruction than at first
reported. II seems TO have formed IN
the vicinity OF Calhoun and pursued
northeasterly direction through North
Georgia and in and beyond the East
Tennessee boundary, and the damage 1t
may have done viii not be known for
some days, but il must have been fear
full. The tornado in places cleared the
grounds completely Of grass, and q forest
Of timber was mown as with great
scythe. The cyclone had whirling.
rotary motion, leaving a scene OF
desolation and destruction in It's
path. Large trees were twisted
from their trunks and others torn
up by the roots. A heavy bureau
was found n mile from the house
that had contained it. The list OF
seriously-wounded men, women and
children in London county is very large.
Andy Worley, his wife, and eight chill
dren we're every one injured. Some
of them will die. The station at Cal
houn was unroofed, and colored porter
received injuries which may prove fatal.
Several houses were carried distance OF
half a mile. Telegraph wires were
Frustrated and number of cars thrown
from the track. The loss in Calhoun
alone will reach $4,000.
A DEATH DEALING STORM IN TENNESSEE.
Knoxville, Tenn, March 2l.-A ter
rife wind and rain-storm swept across
East Tennessee last night about mid
night thirty to forty miles west of Knox
vile. Many barns and fsrm-houses
were demolished, and the farmers have
lost considerably in the destruction OF
buildings and the killing of stock. The
storm was very severe along the Tennes-
see river.
The house Of Joseph Fl. Williams, ex-
trustee OF London county, was blown
into the river. Mrs. Williams was in
stantly killed. Mr.. Williams is missing,
and it is reported that he was drowned.
A later rumor says he was not at home
at the time. A few miles distant another
dwelling WAS blown down, and young
man named Smith was killed and several
other members of the family injured.
No other deaths are reported, but many
persons were injured The storm was
severe in Knoxville, but no damage was
I,pa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
APICTURE-DEALER'S FRAUD.
Stealing Sir Edwin Landseer's Dogs
Out OF the Canvas lie Put Them On.

A curious story OF picture-dealer's
sharp practice is thus told in Sir Fred
erick Pollok's "reminiscences :"
Dined with Forster; met Macready,
Maclise, Bellew. A good story was told
of modern picture-dealers' frauds. Some
years ago Charles Landseer, the brother
of Sir Edwin, painted a picture called
"Edgehill, which believe consisted OF
the figure of peasant girl, or one or
more figures, in the scene of the battle.
1t was on the wall of the Academy
Exhibition when some one on the
artists day for vanishing, retouch-
ing, etc, noticed a part which wanted
filling in. Sir Edwin good-naturedly
said he would put in couple OF dogs on
the spot, which he did, OF course in a
slight manner, and the picture was much
improved. The story got wind, and the
picture was afterward sold at q high
price on the ground of the dogs by Sir
Edwin. Some time afterward a dealer
brought to Sir Edwin sketch OF dogs
and asked him to authenticate il as his.
Sir Edwin said he could not undertake to
remember having painted them, but
said they looked like his. Lately
the present owner of the "Edgehill "
picture, a gentleman Mt Clapham, and
who had paid a large price FOR it, CHIEFLY
for the sake of tie reputed Sir Edwin's
dogs in it, begged OF him TO come and
see it and confirm the tradition. He
went, saw the picture, and at once de-
tected what had been done. The dogs
had been cut out OF the picture, replaced
by bad copy. and no doubt were the
dogs mounted on fresh canvass which
had been shown to him. This is sup
posed to be the cleyerest case of dog
stealing on record.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

The difference Between Theoretical
knowledge ana PracticalEx-
North Americana

"When | was in the employ Of the
Culver road running to COney Island, ]"
said Henry Lepper, an engineer who is
now employed by the Brooklyn-bridge
management, ga tall, scholarly looking
man came up to my engine in Prospect
Park and said: How many square
inches Of heating surface are there III
your locomotive fre-box?'
g He had me there. Icouldnt answer
him. i can't answer your question, sir.
But if you are going to Coney Island |
should like to have you ride with ne
upon the engine and you can handle the
lever.
"You see he was one OF those chaps
who had been to school, and had re-
ceived an excellent mechanical educa-
ton. lie prided himself on his know
ledge. All | knew about engineering
had learned in the workshop and in run
ming n locomotive. He had the theory :;
| had the practice. When / asked him
to take the locomotive to Coney Island
he said he couldn't do il. How
ever. he rode with me upon the
engine to the island, and l arranged
it with him that ne should ride with
me on the Journey back. | determined
TO give him a little experience in practi-
cal engineering which he should never
forget. and by the driving-wheels of old
No. IL / did. There is a very heavy
grade between Conev Island and Pros
pect Park coming this way. ] seated
him upon the little roOst usually Occu-
pied by the fireman. He hung on as well
as he could, and he had need to have a
good grip, for when we struck the grade
threw her wide open. The rockets
flew out of her smoke-stack fifty feet
high. She swayed to the right and left
like an oyster boat III a gale. When
we struck the road-crossinSs old No. IL
changed the rails together and lurched so
that my passenger thought his time had
come. III bet we made those two miles
in three minutes. If ever you saw a
theoretical man frightened, he was the
one. He was as pale as ghost His
high hat fell off and danced jig on the
opposite track. But ne didn't have any
time 10 think about high hats then.
He had all he could do to hold on.
When we arrived at the station he
stepped off trembling and faint. AS he
entered the station door l shouted to
him:
81 suppose you know how many inches
of heating surface there are in the fire
box now?"
But do you know he was unman-
nerlv enough 10 60 off without answer
ing me
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
NOW DONE say You Didn't.


You said YOU were sorry you owned
or rented corner house, didn't you?
You borrowed your Delgbbors snow
shovel and broke 1t, and now your neigh
Dor has a good, new shovel. Moral
Don't borrow.
You paid fifteen cents pint for milk
and then found that it was half water
and said that YOU believed the milkman
had been milking the icicles on the caves
OF his barn roof. But he didn't. lie
has handler way.
You allowed the ladies living next
door mo gentlemen III the family to
clean off their own pavement, and you
are a big, strong fellow, too.
You saw sireet-car drivers beating
their overworked beasts and were not
courageous enough TO protest. Proba-
blv Won were q passenger yourself.
You Joined crowd OF men humping
ON the car before it came to stop and
cut a crowd of ladies waiting at the cor
ner out of seats or even standing room.
Sbrewd Won were. Likewise generous.
You complained that you had to clean
vour gutter when the cigar dealer and
honor dealer on either side didn't re-
ceive similar orders from the policemen.
Well, why don't you keep cigars for the
policemen, too?
You he'd an offer OF twenty-five cents
10 clean Your pavement from poor boy
tried 10 lew him down to twenty, then
cleaned il yourself and called yourself a
fool for not accepting his offer every
time YOU shook the snow off your shovel.
You didn't do any Of these thingsY
Well, then, You know some one who did.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
ANOTHER THEATRE HORROR.
Fire and Panic During n Perform
ance-Eigbty Bodies Recovered.

by Anelo-American cable to the Dispatch.l
OpoRTo, March 2l.-Whie a perform
ance was in progress at the Bandyuet
Theatre last night an explosion of gas
occurred, and the theatre took fire and
was destroyed. The house was full Of
spectators. Eighty bodies have been
taken from the ruins. Most of those
burned were in the third tier boxes aud
galleries, where whole families were suf-
located. There was terrific struggle at
the doors when the spectators tried to
escape. A large number were suffo-
Gated and trampled upon. Nearly all the
victims were spectators. The actors es-
capped in their theatrical costumes.
Many in the theatre finding themselves
unable to reach the doors jumped from
the windows. Some corpses were found
in the stage boxes The gas was extin-
guished shortly after the fire broke out,
thus adding to tue confusion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
The Bric.a-Brne Craze.


AprOpOs of the widely prevalent craze
for antiquated bric-d- brac and old fam
lily heirlooms that ragged in society few
years ago, an eloquent little episode of a
serio-comic nature is still fresh in the
minds OF those who were let into the Sc
cret. Some three or four years ago there
was young couple living on the island
who, from the humble surroundings
necessitated by straitened circumstances,
suddenly blossomed out into full tedged
society yotsries. One evening the wife
gave IA small, but what she was pleased
to call a very select, company. Her
husband was out of the city at the time,
and she gave her fancies full swing.
Prominent among her various articles
OF household bric-a.brae was tall
and stately vase OF antiquated pat
tern, standing nicely balanced on
small stand in one corner
of the room where the dancing was going
on. In the midst of rolicking set OF
lsnciers. along toward tho middle of the
evening. q frolicsomo young married
man of the city, now widower, proprie-
tor Of fashionable jewelry store on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

Two years ago a young man working
in Springfield cheese-factory wrote a
letter containing his address and the re-
quest that the finder write 70 him, and
put it in little bottle, which was placed
in the curds and pressed inside a cheese.
Not long ago he received an answer to
his letter. The message came from
York, England. 1t was written
by a young lady of that place,
who found the bottle in the cheese and
at first took it for a Fenian bomb. A
regular correspondence followed between
the parties. Later on the lady a" crossed
the seas " 70 mako an American tour,
and met at Buffalo according to appoint
ment, for the first time in her life, the
hero of the cheese episode. The ques-
ton which agitates the town now is
What will come of it
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
ADESPEmATE CHARACTER.
Killed Four Men-A Lynching Squad
After Him.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l


CHARLESTON, ". Va, March d.
Hanson Wills, who shot and killed his
father-in-law near Racine, Ohio, few
days ago. fled to Jackson county, in this
State. After he had gone his wife ex-
claimed that this was "three men for
him." His skiif was ornamented with a
printed pistol and the legend, "Beware
OF Hanson Wills J." After Cleveland
became President, Wills adopted the
middle name of "Groyer Cleveland"
and OF late wrote it "Hanson Grover
Cleveland Wills" A detective named
Thaxton was in pursuit of him, and on
yesterday morning, when near Mud
Rock, jackson county, overlook the
man Of so many names, and was shot
and killed by him. A lynching squad
are now in pursuit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
R0nlahger Angry.

fBy Anglo-Amercsn cable 10 the Dispstcn.l
PARIS, March 2l.-The Dir-AeVUieme
Steele says that General Boulanger irri-
tated ut being placed upon the retired
list, has declared that he is no longer
bound by military duties, and will asso-
ciate himself with the friends OF his
propaganda. Felix Piatt, who was re-
Gently elected to the Chamber of Depu-
ties by the Socialists of the Department
Of Bouches Du Rhone, refuses to give
up his seat in favor Of Boulanger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
RICHMOED TOBACCO MARKET.

MARCH u, Itth
Private sale5 we're duh to-day; there were
few sales Of old. Az auction there were the usual
West Virginia bright sales with a good highest
price paid at 4Oc. for a wrapper. Cutters
were weaker and low grades dun. The CONF
monest were not offered, but reserved for private
sales IN round lots. Several crops Of dark stem
ming we're sold at far prices. but breaks were
generally light and Of no special significance.
Tho western markets are all showing more
signs Of life, Notwithstanding the fact that the
large manufacturers are all OF the market.
Business with manufacturers here Is quite fair
on the average this week, though many complain
of dull trade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
FINANCIAL.
NEW YORK. BALTIMORE, AND 1IcH-
KoAD srooK gxcHAHGRa
Grain, Provisions. Cotton. tobsoco, Tar
pen,ins, Rosin. Tar and
Peanut Harheta
fBy Telegraph to tho Dispstch.l

NEW YORK, March 2i.--Thc stock market today
was weak and declining almost throughout the
entire time, and late In the day heavy drive AZ
Gould specialtes broke the whole list, ana prices
are materially lower "a sresult OF the days ops.
rations. Tho great feature OF the day wee OF
course renewed weakness In Missouri Pacinc,
and the break In II this afternoon demoralized
for time the entire list Missouri Pacific scored
an extreme decline Of per cent and weak.
Pasihc Mail, Texas Pacific and Manhattan
all showed marked weakness. and are among
the stocks showing the largest nc, decline this eve
ming Outside OF Gould properties New England
was the only stock prominent for Its weakness,
although In the last hour, when the demoralizac
ton became complete, the weakness reached
even those stocks which have been well sup
ported for some time. Traders went around the
room searching for weak spots and were success
ful 10 a marked extent. The news Of the day
was not favorable 10 an advance In prices,
though nothing OF importance was received OK.
eept adyices from Chicago. but the discussion OF
the Missouri Pacific report oyershadoved every
thing else a. a topic OF conversation and
the bears worked 10 up 70 a decided sensation.
The first sales we're made az Irregular changes
from last evenings prices, bus the temper OF the
room was bearish and buyers we're holding on.
Under the circumstances prices settled down,
with New England as special feature. The
business done suffered marked Increase after
noon, however, and the decline gained force, out
II was not until tho last hour, when drive was
made at Missouri Pacific, and IL was car
ried down g per cont and tho rest OF the list
proportonate amounts. The close, after slight
reaction. was quiet but very weak at or near tho
lOSost prices reached. Total sales. @0,7G
shGres-the largest days trading In weeks The
most important net declines are Missouri Pacific
81, New England and Western Union %, Pa
cite Mall nud Tennessee coal 2 Manhattan =,
Michigan Central ~. Norfolk and Western pre-
ferrcd IA Canada Southern, st. Paul. and Texas
Pacific -; Reading and Lake Shore ], aud the
rest % the list fractional amounts.
NEW YORK. March 2I.--Exchange quiet and
FIRM. Money easy az = As per cent, closing Of
fered al 2a3 Sub-Treaury balances-Coin, 81 90
9i3.0O0; currency, Si2,3l0lO0. Governments dull
and steady: { per cents, 1875; ~ per cents,
i0gl< State honda nagierfet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

great uproar, and the child loudly crying. she
rushed to where she had LETT u, ana 70 her horror
found n surrounded by @ score of large rats who
she discovered we're knawing and tearing away
ferociously az what she had at first supposed was
her child, but which she later discovered. TO her
intense happiness, was large po,tle on Scotch
oats Essence which she was using for Neuralgia,
and which she had inadvertently left BY the
childis sid0.
one OF the rats is afterwards said 10 have re-
marked that there were more oats 70 tho squire
inch In that bottle than any OF tho fraternity had
ever before seen. Whatever the rats opinion IL.
it is certainly we'll known by thousands OF people
that Scotch Oais Essence will cure every form OF
Nervous, Mental, Neuralgia, and Historical dis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
Emperor Frederich's Condition.

BERLIN, March 2l.-The Emperor
passed n good night, and feels much
stronger to-day. He received the Crown
Princess this afternoon. The Empress
will hold a mourning reception at Char
lottenburg on Saturday. Prince Bis
marck visited the Crown Prince at noon
to-day, and was received by the Emperor
in the afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22

1t is not surprising what run | have
on my 81 and $3.50 Double Stamped
Rye Whiskey. Every one who tries it
pronounces il as good as most whiskey at
g per gallon. Mine is full proof and
two years old. also have about twenty
pounds of mild Chewing Tobacco put
up by Mr.. John X. Childrey for his own
use. He'll tell you about it. Julien
Binford, 1902 east Main.