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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
Vast the lee.

IBy telegraph TO the Dspatch.l
WAsHrNGToN, January 30.-The signal
corps station at Nantucket reports up
wards of fifty vessels in the ice near
Nantucket, and from Great Point to
Tuckernuck Shoals many OF them are
adrift having lost anchors and chains.
The ice is ten inches or more thick, and
the most powerful tug can render them
no assistance Most of them will be
wrecked unless prompt assistance Is rem
dered when the ice breaks up. Revenue
cutters will be needed then to keep them
from drifting on the shoals More than
thirty vessels have been saved so far by
reason of the information furnished 10y
the signal service telegraph line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
Warrington Notes.

by TTICETdI'H 10 IIV TI7I7H7'-7'I
WASHINGTON, January 30 The Senate
to-day confirmed the nomination of John
II. Currey to be postmaster at Nashville,
besides a large number Of nominations
from which it did not remove the iniunc-
ton of secrecy.
The Government receipts for January
have averaged about Sl,O00,000 day,
and already exceed the expenditures
during the same period by more than
$4,000, 00O. This amount will be re-
duced to S14,5OO,O0 by interest pay
ments, and that amount substantially
represents the decrease in the public
debt for the month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
THE FIFTIETH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, January 80, 1888
senate.

Among the petitions and memorials
nrcsented IN the Senate and referred
we're the following: OF the National
Board of Trade in favor OF reciprocal
trade relations between the United States
and Canada from various States IN IA
vor of prohibition in the District of Co
lumbia Of a copyright law of the pro-
posed international exposition, and OF a
constitutional am ndment against the
liquor traffic.
Tho following bill was reported from
the Committee on Public Lands and
nlaced on the calendar For the Judicial
determination of the rights OF the
United States in lands granted TO Florida
for railroad purposes under the act OF
18th May, 1856.
Mr.. Hoar, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, reported the
proposed constitutional amendment as
10 the meeting OF Congress- and said he
would ask the Senate tomorrow to take
IL up.
Mr.. Sawyer. from the Post-Oiiice Com
mittee. reported back adversely the pro-
position to reduce letter postage TO one
cent. He stated, in reply to Mr. Beck,
that the committee bad made no written
report but that IL did not think II pru-
dent to attempt to reduce postage at
present The Post-Oflice Department
was still running behind, and 1t was
thought better 70 wait until 1t was self
sustaining before any further reduction
OF postage was attempted. Placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Plumb offered a resolution ia
structinQ the Post-O Office Committee TO
INQUIRE into the causes Of inefficient mail
service, especially in the West and South,
and presented newspaper extracts aud
letters TO show the Democratized con-
dition OF the service in Kansas, the re-
suit Of stupid attempt 70 make re-
cord OF economy" He said that the late
Postmaster Goneral had seemed 20 be
possessed OF frantic effort TO make both
ends meet and that he had in that eff
tort deprived the people OF what they al
WAYS had had until within short period
Of time. The postal service in the West
had got TO that point where It's condition
was absolutely unbearable. The resclu-
ton went over.
The House bill making appropri-
atoms 70 carry into effect the law essA-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

JANUARY ~, lssS
We bad an active market again to-day on
Change. There were n good many visitors pres
ent but the best buying was done by agents OF
large houses. aud it Is no secret that the West is
taking a strong hold on Virginia leaf this early
in the year. A large Montreal factory procured
the cheapest line OF flers months back. lt was
some time befor the western factories took hold
Of Virginia old stock. A few yentured 20 buy
during the early Burnley boom, and now we have
assurance of further larger orders, and a. a re-
suit we have had better prices, with better ones
10 come. No grades are neglected here now, and
large quick sales are tho order Of the day. Old
aud common grades are most active.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31

Hill, Providence, houses were shaken
very perceptibly. Bristol was shaken TO
its very centre, and much the same ex-
periences we're had in Greenwich. The
ice is considerably cracked up in Bristol
harbor by the explosion eighteen miles
Of. At Fall River the earthquake IS
described as beginning with concussion
like thunder-clap, and the ice in the
harbor cracked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
seriomsRniIrnnd sInnsh-Tp.
by telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

10y iNA'hihliA ~ WV 80. ift'FrNfi
INDIANAPOLIS, January 30.-A DajV
Mars special from Muncie, Ind, says 4:
The east.bound Decline express, due
here at 4 30 this morning, came thunder
ing into the city af the rate of fifty miles
an hour and crashed into freight
engine standing just east of the depot.
The air-brakes of the express were I'M
manageable and the train could not be
checked. Both engines are almost en-
tirely ruined, together with two palace
cars, several coaches, and freight-cars
A fire Immediately broke out IN the pal
ace cars. The city fire department was
summoned and did all possible, but they
were ruined. The tracks were torn mp
for rods, and the gates and station-house
are mashed to the ground. Miracu-
lousy no one was hurt except the freight
engineer, who is severely injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
swindIed our OF Their Shins.

ToRoNTo, ONT., January 30.-Lugsdin
Brothers, furriers, have been swlndled
ont of $3.50 worth OF sealskins and $3.50
in cash by man representing himself AS
agent for Dudley q Co., brokers, OF
Montgomery, Ala. He purchased the
sealskins and gave the firm check for
$500 on a Louisiana bank, receiving $3.50
in change. When the check was sent
for collection it was discovered that it
WAS q forgery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
Enrihnnake shock.


Providence, h. l., January 3O.-Hope
Valley reports an earthquake shock ut
II: 40 this morning. Shocks are also re-
ported from various parts Of the State.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, January 3O.-A
perceptible earthquake shock was felt in
Fair Haven shortly after midnight 1t
was felt at different points on the Cape.
At Little Compton. Il. l., a shock was
felt at l2:l0 \. NJ, and it is reported a
baorry pnq-
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New Hotel at onaueock harmed.

Special telegram 70 inc UIspAIcn'I
ONANcocK, VA, January 3O.-A. w
Kellam's new hotel at Belle Haven, with
all the out buildings except the stables,
was destroyed by fire late last night
Doughty's Hotel, on the opposite side Of
the street, caught fire several times, but
was saved by the vigorous efforts of The
people Of the town. Kellam's Hotel had
Just been completed and was to have
been formally opened with a big ball
next Thursday night. The loss is estl
mated at 81, 900; the insurance at g., 800
The origin of the fire is unknown, but Il
supposed TO have been from an over
heated stove.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
letter from Jefferson Davis.

10y fiHNAh4h W lut OA'l'f~AsA
JACKSON, MISS, January 30.-Jeffer-
son Davis has written the following let
ter:
BEAUvorB, Mss. January a, 1888.
To the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of Mississippi:
Gentlemen.-I am sincerely thankful
for the honor conferred by your concur
rent resolution Of the 18th instant IN
yihng me to visit you during your present
session. Itwould give me great pleasure
to meet the representatives of the people
| have served so long aud have loved so
much.
1t is reasonable to suppose that the
time is near at hand when | shall go
hence forever, and | would be glad, per
sonallv, to know men of the present
generation to whom the destiny OF
Mississippi is to be conhded. Missis-
sippians from the time of her territorial
existence have borne an honorable part
IN hhe affairs of the country, and have
sLrunk from no sacrifices which patriot
ism has demanded. Bearing testimony
as one who comes down TO you from a
past age, | can applaud the chiyalry
and integrity Of old Mississippi and my
highest wish is that her future record
may be worthyof the past. When your
very complimentary resolution was re-
ceiyed my health did not permit me, az
desired, at once to accept and indicate
time which | would visit you.
My anxiety TO confer with and learn
the views of my younger brethren
caused me to hope that at a later period
might be able to send to You an ac-
ceptance, but that hope has not been
realized, and unless the session should
be protracted ] am compelled to an
nounce my inability to attend. With
grateful acknowledgment of your kind
consideration / am, with cordial wishes
for your welfare and happiness, indi-
yidualIy and collectively, your fellow
citizen, JEFFERSON DAVIS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
Preferred Suicide 90 Assassinating
the Gear.

by Anglo-Amerlcan cable TO the Dispatch.l
LONDON, January 3O.-The 81. James
Gazette says it has authentic advices
from st. Petersburg that an army officer
who had been shot in the region OF the
heart was taken to "A hospital, where the
doctors declared that his wound was
mortal. The officer thereupon admitted
that he bad shot himself in order to avoid
the necessity of shooting the Gar. He
said he wa a member of secret society
which had balotted to decide who
should undertake to assassinate the
Gar, and the choice had fallen upon
him,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
rn. SNOW p,ocnadeinm Minnesota

ST.. PAUL, MINI, January 30.-From
Winnipeg the Pioneer Press hears that
no through trains have arrived there
over the Canadian Pacific since Wednes-
day. A train load OF passengers is said
TO be blockaded in the middle of the
mountains, and fears are entertained for
their safety, as their supply of provi-
sions il not large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
Senator Ingalls, Ihinhs the President
Has Failed 90 Improve His OpPOr-
tuuity.

tunity.
by telegraph to the Dispatchl
WAsnlNGroS, January 3O.-The %or
to night says a reporter to-day showed to
Senator ingalls, printed copy OF the fol-
lowing letter, said 20 have been written
by him to a friend in Kansas City, and
asked if it was genuine:
WAsnNGTON, 1925, 80.
Dear Mr. -: was glad to re-
coive yours of the 18th. We are still
waiting for the President, who moves
with great deliberation, listens to every
body, ana does as he pleases. His prin-
cipal nominations so far have surprised
Democrats as much as they have Rcpubli-
cans, but they are generally strong men,
whose selection will be appreciated by the
conservative forces Of the country. lie
has no Imagination or sentiment, and
his policy will not be sensational or
startling. but if he keeps on
as he has begun his Admins
tration will grow in popular favor. lie
is self-pOssessed and confident, and cX-
hibits no perturbation or timldity. Good
humor prevails, though there IS much
inaudible grumbling among Democrats
at the delay in turning the rascals ont
But if Cleveland can stand the racket tor
the next twelve months he will bring his
party to its knees and become strong
leader. He has great opportunity and
evidently intends TO improve 1t.
Yours, ). j. INGALLS,
After glancing at the letter Senator
ingalls, replied at was written in 1885,
within three weeks after the inaugura-
ton OF President Cleveland. While
do not recall the letter or the name OF
the person to whom it was addressed j.
was apparently written to a personal
friend, and seems to have been improper
ly procured and published. The Presi.
dent had Just assumed his Office, and
was simply giving my impressions to Q
friend" The Senator added But
don't think the President has stood the
racket. lie has failed to improve his
opportunity"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31

ALWAYS GIVES RELIEF.-I have tried
Salvation on in my own case for neural
eia, and experienced much benefit from
its use. II is very penetrating and
always gives relief. j. ). LEWIS
Manufacturer Boots and Shoes,
81 Fayette street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
A Russian Outrage on the Prussian
ErnnIier.

tBy Angio-American cable to the DIspatch.l
BERLIN, January 30.-Yesterday while
several Russian soldiers were fishing in a
stream near the Prussian border they
crossed the frontier On being ordered
TO recross the line by two Prussian gem
darmes they refused to do so aud fired
at the Prussians, wounding one of them
slightly. The Russians seized the wound
ed man, but when his companion tried
to rescue him they released him and ~
rested the other Prussian, whom they
took away with them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31

10y Anglo-Amcrican cable TO The Dispatch.l
BERLIN, January 30.-The trial OF
Slavinski, Wilkowski, Konopinski, Mer-
konski, Janischewski, and other Social
lists, charged with being members OF Sc
cret association, has been concluded at
Posen. Slavinsli was sentenced to two
years and nine months imprisonment
Wilkowski and Konopinski to two years
and six months; Merkonski and Jani-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
A Dynamite Explosion Taken for an
Earthquake.
TBy telegraph 70 Tho Dispatch

10y N'ACbiofA W WV 0"t~N~-i
BosroS, January 30.-A special dis
patch from Providence Or. IL says that
city, Bristol, Warren, East Greenwich,
Fail River, and other bay-side towns
were badly shaken up last night by q
dynamite explosion in Newport harbor'
In many places the shock resembled an
earthquake, and reports from various
points to-day speak OF 1t rs genuine
earthquake, the cause not being gene
rally known. No other cause for the
shock was known here untilto-day, when
twas learned that in Newport harbor Oh
forts were being made TO clear the harbor
OF unparalleled ice-fields. II is twenty
miles from Greenwich to Newport and
thirty from Providence. On College
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

rsnec,a, Telegram to tho D,.na,cb.J

Especial telegram 10 the Disp6tch.l
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January 30.-lt
looks now as il the trouble in Logan
county has terminated that peace and
safety will reign instead Of tumult and
bloodshed, as has been the case for
weeks past. Your readers are familiar
with the particulars of the Hat
field-McCoy trouble and OF the sub
sequeDt encounters between citizens
of West Virginia and Kentucky;
hence the following will explain itself
Governor Wilson, in a communication TO
Governor Buckner, OF Kentucky, under
date of the 10Th, said 81 have sent a
reliable agent 10 Logan to ascertain and
report the whole facts in the matter,
If your Excellency will pursue that
course will it not enable MS 10 adopt SINH
Jar moves for the suppression OF the
lawlessness on both sides of the line Z!
The following kilograms were inter
changed between the two Governors TO-
day
CHARLESTON. w. Va, Jan. 80, 1888.
Governor $. Il. B0ckRor, FraniJort:
sent an agent on the 23d instant and
expect him here tonight. A mass meet
ing of Logan county citizens has by reso.
luton asked that your Excellcncy send
troops to the border, as do likewise. ]
have ordered sixty to Logan county to
assist the civil authorities. They will
report here tomorrow night, but cannot
reach the southern side of Logan county
before the 3D. proximo. May | request
that your EXcellency send like number
of troops to the scene of trouble? viii
communicate by mail Immediately.
T.. W. WILSON, Governor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
Resented anInsuittoHis Mother

10y teItgflpH 70 IUo DI5pdICH-I
PALESTINE, Tex. January 30. Colonel
Il. j. Williams, a prominent lawyer Of
this city, was shot and killed yesterday
morning by George d. Hunter, son OF
a widow whom Williams had insulted.
Williams came to Palestine sixteen years
ago from Mississippi. Young Hunter
surrendered himself. He is upheld by
the community.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
Discovery of Natural Gas in Texas.

CoRsIcAsA, Tex, January 30.-A vein
of natural gas was struck to-day in this
city at the depth of 24O feet while boring
an Artesian well. The fame Is very
brilliant, but the pressure is small. The
well will be drilled deeper with the hope
of developing a larger flow. Much IN
terest is taken in the discovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31

i fake notice that ny deco dated January -
isss ana OF record Ia the clorss office Of he
Chsncery Court Of the city Of kichmonl, a.
SIMON. doing business al No. 10 north NINTH
street. conveyed 70 mo as trustee. for ne oenent
OF his creditors, his STOCK OF g00cs, debts dao
him. sc.
All persons indebted % said Simon will maize
payment 70 me al my ONCE, corner Eleventh nni
Main streets, or TO- nay collector, Nathan siuioil
IA s2-i0t 5. b. Witt, Trustee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
A Chiuaman Hanged IN British Go.
IOmbIa.
lBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l

10y IcINEIuIW U III3 III7IIHI'fIsI
VICTORIA, b. c., January 3O.-Ah Fat
was hanged here to-day for the murder
of a Chinese woman named Chuey Whey.
He declared his innocence to the last.
He spent most of last night pouring
over the Chinese version Of the
New Testament, but said he would
die in his old faith. He walk
ed to the scaliold with firm steps.
Before being pinioned he knelt down,
changing his position to look toward the
four points of the compass and repeated
in a loud voice prayers in his native
tongue. Death was instantaneous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
Freight Train Wrecked.

yIoKsBuRo, Miss, January Boa
freight train on the Louisville, New Or
leans and Texas railroad was wrecked to-
day. Ten ears were demolished. One
of the cars was loaded with horses val
ued at $1,000, and was bound for New
Orleans
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
RriilsYiIIe NOies.

Special telegram to tho Dispatchl
RR1DsvmLE, \. C., January 30.-Mr.
George d. Boyd, of the Reidsyille Rifles,
has received from Colonel James ID.
Glenn the Appointment of sergeant-major
for the Third regiment, North Carolina
State Guard.
Rev. DR.. Martin, OF Danville, filed
the Presbyterian pulpit here Sunday
morning and night, delivering fine SER
nnna
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 80, 1888.


His E'rccUcncy GOrcIHDr wilson:
Adjutant-General Hill is m route TO
Pike county. He is instructed to confer
with your agent in Logan county. Please
give corresponding Instructions TO your
agent, with a view of REFRESHING disor-
ders and quoting public excitement on
both sides of the river.
$. y. BUCKgER, Governor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31

makes a statement in regard TO those dis
charges justifyiDg and explaining them
defends the administration of his office.
and cmphatically denies the charge that
the congressional work OF the office Is
largely in arrears.
The letter provoked heated political
debate, which ended by Mr.. Cutcheon, OF
Michigan. offering resolution for the
appointment Of spt cial committee to IN
yestigate the present administration Oh
the printing Office.
Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois, offered as q
substitute resolution instructing the
Committee on Printing. with the addi-
ton Of two members--one from each side
of the House--to investigate the admin
istration OF the printing Office during the
incumbency of thepresent Public Printer
and that OF his predecessor.
MIR. Reed. of Maine, suggested that the
investigation Of man who is dead could
hardly help members to get their docu-
ments quicker, and he appealed to Mr.
Springer not TO make partisan thing
out of the inquiry.
Mr.. Springer denied that there was any
thing partisan in his resolution. He
wanted to institute a comparison be-
tween the work of the printing office
under the present administration and
under that OF the former Public Printer
The substitute offered by Mr.. Springer
was then agreed to.
Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, called up the
bill making provision for agricultural
experiment stations, and the Senate
amendments were concurred in.
Mr.. Breckenridge, OF Arkansas, In
troduced aud had referred to the Ways
and Means Committee the Hewitt adj
ministrative tariff bill.
The House then, at 4:2j o'clock,
/ adjourned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
nRATHs.

BLANCHARD.-Died, In Richmond, Va, sun
day afternoon, January e9th, captain slLsANus
q 'BI,ANCHARD, formerly Of Yarmouth, Me-, IN
the soventy-seyenth year OF his age.
Boston and Portland lAe.) papers please copy.
HUMPHRRYs--Died, In Danyille, Va, Jsnu-
AIRY 20. lees, alter eight weeks illness. httle
JJDIiH ALLEN, only child Of DIT. James II. and
Fanny B. Humphreys; aged four years and foar
daya
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
Hmbu,anee can.

About $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the city ambulance was called to the
corner of Seventeenth and Cary streets
to Annie Cheatham (colored), who bad
fallen down the steps in factory in that
neiohborhood When the ambulance
arrived she was having spasms. She was
taken 10 her home, COL east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
An AyarieiOus Nan.

Why is an avaricious man like one
with a short memory? He is always
for getting, but the wise parent never
foreets Iaylor's Cherokee Remedy OF
Sweet Gum and Mullen, the Group pre-
ventive and cough and consumption
enra
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
CHARLESTON, W. Va,
3 Il. ~. January seth.

Governor s. b. Buckncr, FfankfoH
ky. q:
Ny agent has inst returned from the
scene of the trouble and reports that the
belligerent parties on both sides have dis
banded. | have therefore countermand-
ed the order directing the military TO Lo-
gan county. +. W. WILSON,
Governor OF West Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-31
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK rARKxr.

JANUARY s0--Receipts: sol head cattle, IA
sheep, 100 hogs.
sales; 9Ol head cattle, ii7 sheep, 6sl hogs.
Prices:
Cattle-Eest, 4ha5c. gross medium 70 goOd,
3Ka4hc. gross: common To fair, 2Ha3Hc. gross.
Sheep-41 a5c. gross.
HOgs-59 &c. net.
Bulls-2 axe. gross.