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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-05
Emory and Henry Commencement.
Reported for tho Dispatchl

EMORY, VA, June 3, 1883.
The fity-first commencement OF Emory
and Henry College began TO-DAY with the
Baccalaureate by the Rev. Sam Small. HIS
text was Corinthians xvi, l3: " Watch We,
stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be
strong The following is an extract:
"YOung men, there is much for melancholy
as we'll as for coGgratulatIon, as we behold
you about to 90 out into the world. Some
OF those who have gone ont before YOU have
gone down into the mud and mlre Of
misspent life. And there are those who
have been ilustrious."
Sunday Evening. account OF the Ill
ness OF tue Rev. j. ID. Barbee, ID. D.. OF
Nashville. Tenn, the Young Mems Chris
tian Association sermon was preached also
by Mr.. Small. His text was Songs OF Solomon
H., /: clam the Rose OF Sharon and the Lily
OF the Valley"
Tie exercises OF to-day were held in the
"Sam Small gymnasium" a splendid octs-
gon, the erection OF which is due TO Mr..
Small. Between LOGO and 1000 people
were in attendance, and this, notwithstand-
ing there were two commencements-one at
Abingdon and one at Marian, each but few
miles distant.
On Tuesday tho Hon. John A. Buchanan
will deliver the alumni address. and on
Wednesday General HOratio 4. King, TO
whom Cleveland telegraphed that famous
message "Tel the TRUTH" will denver the
address before the societies. From both
great things are expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-05
WET AND DRY.
THE RESULT or THE LocAL-0PTI0N
ELECTIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
A Terrible Hail-storm in North Carolina
Fearful Electrical Display
Brief Nsntion.
Especial telegram to tho Dispa,ch.l

RALEIGH, ". C., june 4.-Charlotte went
In favor OF the wet ticket by 20 majority In
to-day's election. At Keyser there was 80
majority for a dry ticket, and at Manly 80
majority for the same. Slaiesyille went wet
by $50 majority.
Logan Bumgardner, the white man who
was so badly wounded In fight with Allen
Dills near sylvia, Jackson county, last week,
still lives, although his death is expected
any hour, and has already been reported.
There was a disastrous hall.slorm IN
Wayne county Saturday night. The storm
was dreadful, aud fairly appalled, the people.
Its horrors have never been surpassed save
by the scenes on the night OF the famous
earthquake. There was phenomenal electric
display. II Is learned that the scope OF the
storm was wide, aud that 1t played havoc
with the crops.
In Granville county Saturday night the
residence OF Thomas Thomson was robbed
by auegrO named Lou Smith and his wife.
They got quite large sum Of money and
then set Ere 10 the house Thomson and
his family were absent, aud only negro SER
want was on the premises. She exiingutshed
the fire and recognized the Incendiaries.
Both are in Jail at oxford aw9iLing trial for
arson, which is a capital crime.
To-day considerable interest was mani
tested here in the lOcal-optiOn election and
the excitement was high this afternoon
after the closing OF the polls. Great crowds
gathered on the principal streets, and there
was much cheering. The result OF the cleo
ton was victory for the " wet" ticket bya
majority OF III votes. There was quite
demonstration when the result was an
nounced. Raleigh has been "dTy" two
years. Last year the "dry" majority was
81. The change this wear was due to
change OF mind on the part Of many citi-
zens, who this time voted the "wet " ticket.
The loclLoptlon law had for months been
violated daily in the heart Of the city. Sem
timent changed towards high license instead
OF prohibition.
The election on prohibition In Durham to-
day was very exciting and close. The result
was majority Of G for the dry ticket. 1t
Is claimed that this election will be con-
tested. The Prohlbitionists IN Raleigh ssy
that the election hero is not valid, but that
the election last year was for two years.
Pittsboro' went dry bY SO malorlty.
Monroe went dry by 80 m'iOrity.
WarrentOn went wet by 66 majority.
Sossqman Brothers saw.mill, in Mecklen-
burg county, was burned few nights past.
The shipment Of peaches North from the
Wilmington section has begun. II is fast be-
coming quite an important Interest there.
The crop IS large one aud In good condi-
ton.
DR.. r. II. Adams, well-known young
physician OF CASTOR county, died Saturday
Of typhOid-ieYer.
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Alexandria Nofes.
Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, June 4, 1883.

Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, June 4, 1883.
A fortnight sgo Mr. John Hammersley
mounted \ tall ladder tilted for the purpose
Of removing distractions upon the roof OF
the greenhouses Of Emanuel Webb, near the
city cemeteries. In doing so Mr.. Hammers
lev lost bis balance and fell direct through
the glass aud framework, cutting and
brul.ing himself quite badly. Recently his
hand began 10 swell and bood-polsoning
set IN. Calling In a physician to-day its am
putaiion was ordered and il was done imme-
diately.
Preparations for the forthcoming regatta
OF the State Association Of Amateur
Oarsmen are being pushed right forward.
The prospects are encouraging. The local
(Old Dominion) crew will put in for the
State and open.gig races a single shell and
two out-riggers. The Rives aud Petersburg
crews, and most likely that Of Fredericksburg,
and it Is to he hoped the VIrginias as well,
will contest for the French trophy. The
shell 0ours) will be between three. perhaps
four, Of the Washington clubs and perhaps
also the L'Hondrells and Ariels. OF Balli-
more. with the Annapolis clnb TO hear from.
Medals are beng gotten up already.
Rosa Meade, the little poor white girl who
crawied under a freight train some months
ago and came near being killed, now through
lawyers asks the Midland Company for DAM
ages.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-05
DEATHS.

DREW.-DIod, In Chattanooga, Tenn, June 4,
1888 W. Is. DREW.
Notice OF funeral Ia to-morrow's paper. q
JOHNs.--Died, at tho residence Of Mr.. T. J.
Honshall, 9l9 east Leigh street. Monday. June (.
1888, at s:f5 p. NJ. THEODORE A JOHNS, In the
thirty-sixth year OF his age.
day ats p. 81. Interment at Baltimore. Md.
MCCAULEY.-Died, at her residence. No. 5
south Piue street, June 4th. at 9:i5 A. NJ, Mrs.
MARY NJ, wife Of John AcCsuley; aged nfty-
Ave years.
Funeral services at Moore Memorial church on
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, June 9Th, 81 4
Columbia q. C.l, Washington, and Baltimore
papers please copy.
NUGENT.-Disd. juno 4, 1888. at 7:i0 p. NJ. at
81 north rwerty-ninth street, JOHN NUGENT;
aged iorty-eight years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
SafITH.-Disd, In Chesterfield county. Va, on
Monday. june 4, 1898, W: HARVEY SMITH, cid:
est son Of Fanny and william ). Smith; aged
twenty years and eight months.
Across the dark river the angels have come
and another pot has been ADDED % tho shining
band. Long and DARK are fhe shadows CONN
dearest love Of light and home. Tho angels Ia
gathering tie sbesyes gloap often tho fairest
blossoms; yet in this there "a solace that when
sorrows come in like Mood and We are drifting
ever with the worlds tide the storm does not
reach his dear spirit Inoored within ths peayly
gates. so mourn we not. hoping that 10 tho
"housa not made with hands" he will some time
greet Us with holy radiance on his brow.
Our HARVEY IL gone, so young and 20 fair,
Gone from his homo aud loving friends carc,
Gone 70 the realms Of innnlte love,
Gone homo 70 dwell win the angels above.
Tho homo circle broken. gloom darker than
night
Il thst haryeys All no. No moro viii tho sight
OF hls dear face 20 loved ones come,
Or his quick footsteps cross the threshold Of
home. BY HIS sisfsR
The funeral viii take place from the Meade
Memorial cnurch, Manchester. TUESDAY AZ
TEnNOON az O'Clock. friends and acqualnt-
knpes are respectfully invited 10 attend.
Baltimore. Atlanta, aud Norfolk papers please
copy
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uAPPEslxGs IN mASCmEsrER.
" Chiidren's Day. nc the baptist
Church-Psrsonai and other Items.

A ChiIdren's-dayn celebration was held
at the Bsinbridge-Street Baptist church Sum
day morning In lieu Of the regular morning
services. The large audience-room was
literally packed and many persons occupied
seats In the two galleries. The church had
been very prettily decorated for the occa-
sion. over the pulpit there was an
arch OF flowers aud eyergreens, several
Of the chandeliers were trimmed with fow-
ers, aud arranged about the pulpit were
many pOtted plants and bouquets. The ex.
ercises consisted OF singing by scholars OF
the infant class OF the Sunday school, adj
dresses by Misses Dora Ba0er. Florence
Elicit, Emma Lamb, Ethel Harding, Moselle
Gregory, Minnie Brown. and Mamie
Pitt, and Masters Julian Fore and
Ernest Brsudis. There were dla-
lOgues by Masters Mortie Robinson, TIL
den Harrison, Stuart Banton, and Miss Allie
Gibbs. There was singing by Misses Mamie
Wright, Mamie Pitt, Ethel Harding. little
Pearl Bankeuship, Bertha Robinson, Emma
Latham. and Masters Archie Williamson,
Tilden Harrison, Julian Fore. and Others.
Rev. +. N. Peterson, pastor OF the Gen.
trail Methodist church, preached sermon
sunday NIGHT on "The Importance OF Lit
tie Tbings.r The text was EccleslaStes x,
]: dead dies cause the ointment Of the
apothccAry to send forth 4 sinking SAVIOUR;
so doth a little folly him that is In reputation
for wisdom and honor" This sermon will
be followed by one next Sunday night spe-
cially addressed 10 the young.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
william Hobson and Joseph Wade (both
colOred) were sent to jail for twenty days
for stealing iron from the Richmond and
Dsnyille Railroad Company, and Catherine
Crump (colored), charged with creating
disturbance, was required 10 give security
for twelve months in the sum OF 800.
Last Friday was the birthday Of Rev. A.
Binga, Jr., pastor OF the First African Bap-
t.t church, and his congregation has pre-
sentcdhim with handsome purse.
Dir. A. A. Allen, Commissioner OF the
Revenue, who has been III for several months,
was able to be at his Office FOR short while
yesterday.
Mr.. William jordan, who moved TO this
city from Petersburg about two years ago,
died Sunday at his residence on Semmes
street, having been i'll for nine months.
The Ladies Of Star OF Hope Lodge OF Good
Templars will have an apron bemmlng at
Odd.Felows' Hall tomorrow night.
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IxTHE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
sundRy-schooI Meeting and chill
dren's-DAy Celebration
Gr1ar Rolpa

The Presbyterian Sunday Union OF
Richmond and Manchester held lis aDniyer-
sary sunday afternoon IN the Second church
and ut the same time celebrated "Children's
Dsy," a. recommended by the Genenal As
sembly Of the southern Presbyterian Church.
At 40 early hour in the afternoon the streets
were thr0nged with PROFESSIONS OF sunday
school scholars and teachers marching from
the different churches 10 the place Of meet
ing, and at hali-past 4 O'Clock the great
church was filled to oyerfowng- galleries.
aisles, and veslibules packed with joyous
children and their friends Mr. j. ID. h.
Sleiqht, president, occupied the chair, and
Sir. L. II. Gillian. secretary.
The vast gathering arose and sung with on
phasis the grand old coronation Hymn" and
a prayer OF invocation was offered by Rev. DR..
prepared by DR.. Houston. secretary Of missions,
covering the extent and value OF the missionary
work as conducted by the Southern Presbyterian
Church, bringing out many facts Of interest and
much valuable Information. These rcatiugs
were interspersed with spirited singing Of
hymns appropriate 70 the occasion, aud seemed
70 be greatly enjoyed By all
Rev !. c. Hall, OF tho Manchester church,
offered brei prayer. especially that more la
borers might be- sent forth into the fields now
"White 70 tho harvest" anu tho secretary pre-
sented the following tebuiatel report, showing
concisely tho condition VI Tho schools during the
year past:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-05
HIGH WATER.
GREAT DAMAGE TO CROPS IN TIE NOR
POLK NgIeHBoRHo0D.
Peanuts and Potatoes Under Watsr-A
Noble charity-coal shipments-cot-
ton-Personals and Briefs.
Correspondence o; thu Richmond DisDstch.l

Correspondence OF thu Richmond Dispstch.l
NORFOLK, June 4, 1888.
The rains continued all day in this section
Yesterday, and the high water IN the rivers
along the seaboard road Il but little reduced.
The submerged crops on the lOwlands are
totally destroyed, and the cotton and pta~
nut growers will all have TO replant. The
farmers IN the Dismal swamp, where the
great bulk of the Irish potatoes OF the county
are raised, are spprehensiye that the entire
crop in that section will be lost and the
growing corn greatly damaged.
Mr. ~. A. Moore. OF Portsmouth, ships
woman az the United Staies steamer Swa-
tara, died 81 the Naval Hospital yesterday
after n brief illness. During the war the de-
ceased was a gallant Confederate OF the
Army Of Northern Virginia, and belonged
TO the Portsmouth Light Artillery, Captain
Cary GrImes.
CRY Coroner DR.. George W. o. Maupin,
Of Portsmouth, yesterday held an inquest
on the body OF George Grail (cOlorcdl, found
floating in the river.
Matthew Morgan (colored) fell dead at bis
residence on Green street, Portsmouth, yes
terday.
Naval Constructor Bowles has gone North,
and it * reported that his business i to get
two irou-workers as forci0en in building the
bottlc-shlp Texas.
That newly projected bene6ceRce OF the
ladies' Of Norfolk, the Infants Hospital, on
the sea shore. will be opened for the indi-
gent and suffering little ones tomorrow.
The hospital Is at Virginia Beach, and free
passes are given the poor by the railroad
company.
The largest shipments Of coal for any one
month ever made from the Lsmbert's Point
piers took place during the month Of Nav.
The total was So, l2S tons taken by l04
vessels.
The large late rocents Of cotton ut this
port is phenomenal, and over one thousand
bales on Saturday was larger than at any
port in the United States.
The Boston steamships have established a
coaling station at this end OF the line.
wreckIng expedition lett bere yesterday
for cuba to work on the British steamship
Harold, ashore on the western end OF the
island.
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WEST VIRGINIA.
shot and Killed by n Hotel Clerk
Horse stolen
Especial telegram 70 tho Dispatch.

iCptiiAi tolHklElh W XIV RioIef@AAl
CHARLESTON, w. Va. June 4. Sunday
morning about 3 O'Clock j. II. Claiborne,
night clerk at Hotel Rufner, shot and in
stantly killed colored waiter Of the hote.
named Nelson Lee. The rules OF the hotel
REQUIRE that It close nj 10 O'Clock. and Lee,
after spending the night away, returned at 3
O'Clock and demanded admission. Claiborne
refused 10 let him IN, and he went and
pounded on the window. il Is reported also
that he said be would got In or have
blood Claiborne went TO the door and
opencd It slightly. IT the same time telling
Lee TO 90 away. Instead Of doing so Lee
put his foot against the door and endeavOred
10 push his way in. when Claiborne drew
his revolver and fred and Lee fell dead.
Considerable excitement prevailed among
toe colored people. and II was feared that an
effort would be made 10 lynch Claiborne. A
guard was placed sround the jail last night,
and a military company was also under arms,
but all was quiet. The coroner held an in
quest Yesterday afternoon, and preliminary
examination was 10 be held to-day, but
owing to the sickness Of the justice II was
postponed until tomorrow. Claiborne
came here from Stanton four months
ago, where he had been attending
a business college. lie WAS former resi-
Gent OF CHaflOltosFlle, ana Dds molheI anu
brothers IN Georgia. lie is generally liked
by all who know him. Lee was from Char
lottesville. The poStmortem held on Lees
body developed the fact that his heart was on
his right side.
A valuable driving horse belonging TO
Colonel j. l.. Mclean, OF Winfield, was
stolen from the stable Saturday night and re-
covered yesterday morning about three miles
away tied to a tree. 1t IS believed 10 have
been the work Of professional. The horse
was newly sbod, but its feet were muflled,
as no tracks were found.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-05
General sherIdan's worst Attack

lBy telegraph TO the Dispstch.l

by telegraph 10 the Dispstch.l
WASHINGTON. June 4.-The following Is
the lstest from General Sheridan:
Midnight.-General Sheridan is now lying
weak and exhausted and in a comatose con-
ditlon. He has only rallied very iee5ly from
the attack this Afternoon, which nearly
csused his death. The bemorrhage which
preceded the attack Of heart failure came
from the lungs. but was not accom-
panied by coughing. The blood emit
ted was dark aud thickly c!otted.
4 recurrence Of the heart failure followed
closely upon the hemorrhagc. The pulse
beat ieebly. the breathing grew exceedingly
laboTed and heavy. and the sick mans face
assumed q blush tinge. His ho1rt ceased 10
beat for few seconds and the anxious doc
tors bending over him thought that all was
over. Prior 10 this time, however, extra
ordinary measures bad been taken 10 prevent
or lessen the stack " hich the physicians knew
was coming, and the system. when IL seemed
that life was at an end, slowly and weakly
responded to the treatment administered, and
gradually slight rally took place. gal
vanic-battery was applied TO the neck and
back and at last the patient was brought
from the verge OF the grave to conscious
ness again. He lay back exhausted,
and every one in the room remained
anxiously watching and dreading the
return OF the attack. IL was the worst
OF all the attacks, and the patient. being
weaker than at any other time, rallied less
readily and more feebly TO the treatment.
lie is extremely weak. but at times
his mind is clear. though the In
teryals Of consciousness are followed
by others, during which be appears
to only slightly realize what is going on
around him. He does not talk at all, and
the doctors, ever since his lungs became si-
iected, have done sill In their power to dis
suade him from using bis voice. NO per-
sons are allowed 10 see the General except
the family aud the physicians aud nurses.
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sae7: October. so4sssa4l: November, te.ss
1924: December. 81. D8Ay1.N: Jsnc1fy. - -, -
sa.s; rebrIary g. jiasp5s; March. ssssss3"'
April, seo7ess.ss; Nay. ts.7ssisO'
COTTON MARKgTS
SoaroLx, VA, June l--Cotson sfesdy: nn-
diing, &C. Net receipts. bss bsies. 49, de
ceipts. 81 bales: stock ii,QsI bales; sales. is
balos; exports -coassuise. 1876 bsies; stsss
Britain, - bales; 70 France. - ps'~s' "~3S
C0nrnest - bales
WMxIyeros. n. G.. June t-coiton quiet:
middling. sse. Ne, receipts - e. s,s,rs aoss
psles; sxports-ooess"tse, ~ os,es; vs.
Dsios; 70 France. - bales
sAvAss.a. Ca, jans t,co, y. e es,ss. srSss
receipts. e73 balss: sales. - bales ssoca.
is.i5i bales: exports-eoastwise, 20 osles:
the Continent - bales: 70 Great bneA'p'
- bales: " France. - baleA
AUaUxra. Ga. June l--Cotton quiet; MID
dlias, 3kc. Recsipfs - bales: sales. 70 beleA
CHARLESTON, = c.: Juno t-cottoa aYis.:
%ai'Ts saD -SS sos S ss,, ,scs, .eis. Ssiss
stock. 1888 bslos; exporis-sc grsa brns.
- bales: n the Continent, i,i2s oaies; eoAse
wise, - bales: % France, - bales.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET
yIyEEpoor. June 4-ieQ p. M--Coiton quiet,
without Quotssle change; uplands. 6,sd. or-
lesns, ll6d sales l9oD bales; spefa ii,,res
very dull: July SEd August, Zrtfd, August
and September E3-6id.
2 r. M.-sslss 1890 bales: June, June snf
July, "a std.. solier; July and August, 3t5fi.
value: August aud September. bSie+J.. buyer:
September and October. 5i4-t4d.: octoner ana
November, 5 e-S4d., vaiae, November A1-otd.,
buyer; Dscsmbor and January. 7-6ti ;septeni-
Der, 5 sg-Bid. buyer Futures qclel out STEADY.
AZ. h-JIne. June and July sod. seleri
July and August 236id., buyer: August aud
September. 2s-s4d, septem Der aud Oc.ooer'
il-o4d., buyer: October and November. 9etd..
buyer; November and December. 7-ctf..
buyer December and January. 7-0fd., buyer.
Futures closed steady.
LOUISVILLE
LoUnvIILs, June L--Grain and provisions un.
changed.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
Reported for tho Dlspsich.l
JUyg A-Market steady. Prime. 2.a5c.: ex-
ira prime. SIC; common. lac: sheuei, g.;
Spanisl 24a2Hc: factory nand-picked, Siko
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Ashland Matters.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l


ASHLAND, VA, June 4, 1888.
Captain w. T.. button, OF Portsmouth, the
wellknown temperance lecturer, delivered
Q lecture in the college chapel tonight 10
quite large crowd.
Mr.. X. S. Barnes, who has been with
Messrs. C. Lee & Co. for several years, left
this morning for Baltimore, Md, where be
will go into business.
Miss Whitehead, OF Lynchburg. is visiting
Miss Annie Besdles.
Mr.. +. v. Russell, who has been reading
law Ia New York city, is visiting friends at
the college.
Mr.. r. V. Marye, who has been teaching
~ MiddIesex county. has returned home.
Professor J. Il. Kern will leave tonight
for Danville. Va, to deliver the address be-
fore the societies OF the Danyille Female
College.
A lawn party viii be given at Colonel Pat
toms residence Wednesday evening at $3.50.
O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-05
HustIngs Court Grand-Jury Endict-


The grand Jury Of the Hustings Court yes
tcrday found the following true bills OF in
diciment:
Felonics: Mary Atkins, for secretng an
infant; Washington Bally, ss,aultins John
Thomas; Isaiah Evans, three cases OF house
breaking and larceny; Anna Gordon, for
poisoning Captain Frank w. Chamberlayne
and his ACKNOWLEDGMENT eases; w. II. Has
kins. assaulting Ralph Johnson; Benjamin
Harris, a-sauting Nelson Harris; Seymour
johnson. assAulting Martha johnson; John
K. Mcintosh, stealing s55 from James Nc
DOnough: James Olrige, HOUSEKEEPING aud
larceny; Horace Smith, assault.
MisdemeMnors: Robert Brown, unlawful
gaming; Charles Deane and John Hender-
son, escaping from jail; Belle Watts, keep
Ing a disordery house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-05
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKTE.

NLNE = 100.
Beyond some Hight trading In brigh, Wrappers
and common smokers business was only mole
rate to-day. Thoro Is, however, an uDdertone Of
confidence in a near revival Of business, but We
hear little expression Of any Eroat change in
values; indeed, II thero wss enough doing At
the present prices 10 keep the trade busy. this
alone would DO satisfactory. From very many
sources We hear We are convinced that tho
crop in planters hands is about ss wel cleaned
up aud sold a. was formerly the case In septem-
Der anS October. Our juno receipts here vii
be msiny Of tobaccos already bought or re-
ordered in other mask ots for this, and such re-
ceipts will be only changing OF base, and
other markets muSt therefore show compare
tfva