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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20
Essex County Notes.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Disps.ch.l

tCorrespondence Of tho Richmond Disps.ch.l
DUNNsvILLE, May is, 1888.
The late fine rains have pushed all kinds
OF crops right along, especially the oat. A
new kind OF bug or worm has set TO work
amopg rsspbernes. They cut eff the vines
or bush at the first Joint, and in several
places 10 this vicinity they have done very
serious damage. Can any Of your readers
tell us what it IL and how TO get rid OF 1t, &c.
Francis ii. Scott, who cot his arm broken
some few weeks since from an accidental
fall from his buggy, Il out attending TO ousi-
ness, aud will soon be well.
The Farmers Club here, with A. ii.
Jones. president, Is flourishing. Il meets
regularly the first Saturday in each month.
Its membership il increasing, and very
considerable interest being taken In Il, espe.
clally among the young farmers, some OF
whOn can put TO the blush many OF the
OLD Their system il a diversity OF crops,
small farms. and enrich the land.
English peas are popular crop here now.
Many will ship this and next week to Balti-
more. u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20
wasbiug,en Notes.

TBy TaIVgINFH % w D'7F"7V7.T
WASHINGTON, May - Toe Treasury &C
cepted all the bouss offered to-day, aggre-
gazing sll,250.
1t is announced that Indian Commissioner
Atkins will tender aud receive the accept
snce OF bis resignation at an early day, proba.
Div taklng eject June 10th, after the letung Of
Indian contracts Tor the year.
Az Arrangement was concluded this alter.
noon by which the tariff bill will be laid
aside Cor week or tea days and the House
wifi proceed with lee consideration OF ap-
prlalion bills. IL Il the general understands
ing that this Concession was made Dy DIT.
Mills 10 order 10 allow an opportunity 70 tne
Republicans 10 reach an agreement ~ 10 hos
his proposition 10 take vote upon the tnf'h
bill aud the Republican substitute Without
amendment shall DC treated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20
Norfolk Notes.
NVEEWs
fSpecial tslegtan 20 the Dispatch

NORFOLK, Va. May l9.-Dr William j.
Moore, one Of the oldest and most promi-
nent citizens OF Norfolk, died at his rest
dence, on Bank street. this afternoon. He
was about seventy years OF age, and had
been sick several months.
The Independent Democrats completed
their municipal ticket and Issued their ad-
dress this afternoon. Il. Y. Zachary, who
was defeated at the primary, is the candidate
for mayor, and all OF those offices filed bY
nonuation on the first day Of the primary
are left blank on the ticket.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20
TRAIN ROCKED,
And q Lady Painfully Injured.

Especial telegram to the Dispstch-l
PETERsBUH0, Va, May 19.-Mrs. ID. A.
Anderson, a lady passenger on the south
bound mail trsia this afternoon, was injured
by stone thrown through the car-window
as the train was passing Manchester. She
sustained bruises snd cuts about the left ear
and head which, wbilo painful, are not re-
gsrdea as serious. Mrs. Anderson was on
her way 10 Raleigh, n. c., snd her husband
has been telesraphed for. She was suffering
y good deal from the shock when she arrived
here, and a physician was called TO attend her.
BY the advice Of DR.. Robinson 1t was deemed
prudent for her 70 remain over here until To-
morrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20

Statistics show that there are at present
$4,000 adult converts from the heathen
world Ia full communion with various Pro-
testant churches as the result OF missionary
labor. These, with their families and de-
pendents in Christian communities, sggre.
gate AZ least 100000 souls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20
The Emnarnr,. Condition.

fBy Anglo-Amsrcsn cable 70 the Dispasch.l
BERLIN, Nav l9.-The Emperor coughed
more last night and did not sleep so well.
He felt stronger, however, this morning and
rose at half past o o'clock. An hour later he
went out In the park for . walk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20

Saysa writer in Che St Louis Globe
Democrat "Any man who has pond
on his farm can try tho experiment oil
raising his own frogs. First lot him buy,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20
nor SALE PRIVATELY.

IA
Very dssirabls DWELLING on south Third
s,rset Best property ss the market for ths
money. Terms sIcesalsgly liberal
Beautiful BUILDING LOTS On Carleton and
Houfioo streets al a. large number OF thoso
LOIS have been sid In tie pas; week al this
lgurs 10 shrswa men, wso expect 70 get g In
fsU months, ard judging by the number OF
buildings thHt will sosn be erectsd thsre they
will real 20 their az Bsctsti0ns Map la ONCE.
ATTRACTIVE DWELLINGS ON CHURCH
HITT.-oss On Bresd, othsr Twenty.fourth-
TWENTY FOURTA-SfRREF LOT near syo-
nue..
FLOYD-sTRBRr LOT below the Market
sOhRY-sTREEr LOTS AZ f25-will DO worth
$50 a. sesn ~ he palace cars whizz by.
NEW CORNER STORE AND DWELLING on
Church NIL Rest or SELL
ssMlLL DWELLINGS en- Washington street.
5000 each. .. .,,... -
2NICE BRICK DWELLINGS on Filth street.
Always occupied By good tsnasts and pay over
10 per cent grsss. -.
La Isiss number Of SMALL DWELLINGS a. sc,
'tssY EXCELLENT DWELLING Or Pine
strest-fs09.
In addition 70 selling houses I put tenants tn
them. IL ycu have any vacant houses call 10 eco
me. have boon unable - supply me demsIa.
<. A. CA1LIs,
nv 2Ou No. 0 Eleventh street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20
AUCTION sALEs-Monday.
TRUSTEES' SALE BY AUCTION
OLA wELL-APPoTNTED JUTE-MILL AND
VALUABLE LEAsE-HoLD ESTATE
IN THE CITY OF RICH
MoND. VA

BY virtue Of deed Of trust duly recorded Ia
tie Chsncery Court OF Richmond, In Deed-boox
1871. on page 2l6, We Will sell by auction. on me
promises tadisining M0ntsgus's planning mills,
near Ninth aud Area atreets,) being required ~
10 do by The Beneficiary. on
MONDAY, MAY 81, 1874
O.. 10 O'Clock NJ. the VALUABLE AND WILL
APPOINTED JUTEFACToRY above rsferred
10. ana the BUILDINGS AND LEASkhOLD
ESTATE connected herewith
The machinery IL Of sn0 latest and most sp-
proved patterns, and Il In nrstclRss condition,
and u . mil can be put 20 work at once without
any corsiderabls expense.
fhis Offering presents an opportunity for en-
rasisr Ia q manufacturing business that
promises large proats. aud II should command
he earnest attention % those who desire 10 en-
bark In an enterprise thet will not only prove
plea,sst AMI remunsrahye, bus one that can bs
handed down ~ Q rich inheritance ~ tss PRO
pretor's sons ,,.
For conditions end tenure Of the leaeehoid
estate call on or write 10 the suctioneor.
TERus. Cash X. II. SrEGER,
N. w. BOWIE.
mvls Trustees
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20

There appears to be very little doubt
in New York about the Duke OF MARI
borough having set his hesrt upon mar
rying the beautiful widow Hamersley,
who has little dot OF S5,00o,0O0. This
is the widows season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20
BY George ". Mayo. Auctioneer,
Ono. Il. Laughton, Jr., salesman
No. "A Risth street

CPECIAL SALE OF EXCELLENT
- FURNITURE FOR A FAMILY kEAoNlS0
FROM RICHMOND AT AUCIlON.-on
MONDAY the glsr,
at II o'clock. will sell, At my ahrton-hogss
O,ack saIasroOru) a desirable collection ~ fUN-
NIrUkE, embracing MAHOGANY PIECES Oh
antique .lyleA including .. go.
MAHOGANY CHAMBER SUITS, with Marble
Top pieces; -
sMABOe ANY WARDROBES; .......,
MAHOGANY EXTENSION and hAkbLk-tOF
TASLkS: ,
HALL-RACRs. ROSEWOOD HALL CHAIRS;
ROSEWOOD PARIOR SUIT, IN green reps.
ROSEWOOD ETEGRE and PABLOR TABLESi
superior WHITE AND BLACK HAIR NAT
TRESSEs:
BUREAUS, WAsBsTANDS;
Many MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES we'll worthy
the attention vi antique fancierA $500
GEORGE ". MAYO.
r,y9o AucuOneer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20

HIGH CONSTABLE'S SALE.--I
L l. will sell at public auction on
MONDAY, MAY q, 1879.
at II O'Clock, at No. 80 Brook avende. on me
premises, the following property, 70 saiisiy
distress warrant in my hands ln favor OF II.
Holzgrsfs 70. Richard McC0y;
WAGON-BObY, Q WHEELS,
sKuNNISG aEAks,
several pieces rlABEE, sc. -
TERgs. Cssh. f. &. GARRISON.
myeJ Hish Constable CITY Of Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20

Old newspapers for sale at thus Office;
price. 25c. Per hundred
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20
For r E n 7. 4
BY Cnswnisg d REESE,
Real Estate Auctiozssrs and Brokers'
NO. norsh Tenth street.

BRICK DWELLING, sins ROOMS, southwest
corner fifth and Lsizh streets.
BRICK DWELLING No. los west Mais street.
TunRk NEW Brick DWELLINGS west CARY
BRICK DWELLING Ne icos west Marshall
BRICK DWELLING No zig west Main street.
BRICK pwkLIIN0 No lssh soakA chsry
street
OF the city. Call In and sscurs nice hsne -
fore the heated term nay 1-seess
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20
ByJ. Thompson Brown q CO.
Real Estate Agent and Auctonssra
iIl3 Nain street
1EsT-MAIN STREET PROPERTY
NEAR MONROE PARK.

Fy request Of the owner 4, non-residenO ws
will sell by auction. en- the premises,
MONDAY. MAY 81. 1854
MsP. NJ, SMALL FRAMR STORE AND lot
No sis west MAin. near Laurel street; Hklt
feet 10 a l4-foot alley.
ThA pearnsss of this site 90 Monroe PARA makes
Il very desirable for Aics dwelling
TERNs: one third cash. balance In one ara
two Years, s per cent Interest sided. secured
BY deed. !. THOMPSON BROWN 4 co,
nviR Auctioneers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20
ron RENT.

EOR RENT. a
STORE On west Broad street near Graham
STORE On caaal street uear First
OFFICES corner Gerry and 1hfrteon0 sxesu'
DWELLING opposite Mozart Hall
DWELLING az nerth seventh street
DWELLING milk esst bfssd street.
DWELLING 7S6 ssrsb Fourth street
STORE 1884 sast Main street
nENkY l. srAPLES D CO.
nv saft iicS Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20

Section /. The council shall be composer
Of The Bishsp snd The Assistant Bishop, u
there be one, and OF the ministers t0e'ng
,sbiss, who now are or may hereafter be
eanonieslly settled in parishes or churches
within this diocese. professors sf the Iheo-
Logical Seminary Of Virginia, missionaries
within this diocese and under us ecclesiasr
cal authority, being clergymen OF TINS
Church and canOuically connected WITH this
diocese: Provided, That any suck ministers
WHO NAV have been 80 economically sottied up
10 the time Of disability, but whom sge or
in9rmlts prevents from exercising their
clerical fuacli0ns, shall be members e1-
oe.cios Provided further. That 10 minister
nader sceIesiastical censurs or process shall
10 spttIcd u seat 10 the council, and no
mini,ter shall be entitled 20 seat unless be
hss heen economically connected with the
diocese for the six calendar months pre-
eediDg.
ssct,on 2. THE council shall also be COM
sosed 81 laY-memDers. bslpg whl'ss ana con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20

Rev. II. NJ. Jackson presented a resolution
~ tnanks 10 the principal OF the Virginia
Female Institute for the entertainment OF
Sesicrday. -
Rev X. T. Davis presented resolutions OF
frauLs 10 the Deaf aud Dumb and Blind ln-
sn'uuon, the rector, yestry, aud pages OF
] nnity church, stanton, aud the citizens oil
ffnunton.
Mir. Davis proposed also to thank the rail.
rosd-. but ohjccuoa was made to this part OF
Tie resolution on The ground that they bad
taldo an iuyidious distinction between the
convention recently held at Norfolk and this
council
The resolution was agreed TO, however
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02
Afraid 10 N ,ei Sullivan.
IlIoston l;lolle.l

,,v ,..,
Ihere 'ppeirS 10 "e niue proSPec'
oT lratcit beng arranged between
John l.. sullivan and JIM Smith; for
some time tn come mt lenst. Smith
, -.
~
but, curious TO say, his manager, Joln
Fleming is adverse to such All ar
r,u,eny,ut smith f,iled To show mn
-. IN. A.,
'"' 'p'' mum "f
po'htea Time iist wednesday AT
which time articles were to be signed
and prelinIinar;es arranged. After
waiting nearly an hour sullivan APP
peared ut the window to crafty the
curiosity OF the crowd below. lie was
received with loud cheers, Seeing no
chance of Smith putting in an appear
ance, he took his departure for Pad
dington station. Previous tn leaving,
sullivan, in speaking of Smith failure
to arrange match, said to the writer:
came here to iilht Smith, and de
mand hearing ut once. wish to
serve not ice ON him and his manager
that in April return to Boston, and
should he fail to meet me, hope that
on the eve of my departure smith :
manager will not be uncharitable or
mean enough 10 issue IA challenge ex-
crpt to fight in America. My $1,000
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02
0ea.h by Electricity.

At this season. when every influence and
associatipn reminds us of one who died
that mercy might liv, forever ia the wills
ii men have been peculiarly interested in
the newspaper decussion oi the PROPOSE
tion for the substitution of death bY elec-
trici,y Tor death 10y hanging ia theint'ieiipn
uf capital puui-hrent. II appears that u
measure of this kind IL To be brought for
ward ia the New York legislature durin!
the winter and that there l. reasonable
hope uf its adoption, though iobscrye that
there is a great dead oi affectionate regard
for the good old s.liows-trce among the
publirist of the press. In fact, there j.
much to be ; id in behalf of this venrrale
growth of cent aries rooted in the remote-t
pt-t Of our Angln-SaNon race, and hardly
surviving the AK and the stake through
e,e y change Of policy and religion. VT
there is a grave question whether il is ot
an instrum Mt ui torture as woll a, oi
death aud Ahether ii j. not nurdut Y. att ~
nearly nineteen centuries of thr Christ who
h.,dc ~ u"t to Kill ~ all, tu Kill ty the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

humanest method known to science. The
weight Of learned testimony seems to bs
in favor of electricity, and there il appar-
entity no good reason why this mysterious
agent, which now unites the whole civilized
world by nerves Of keen intelligence. which
Eliminates every enterprising city, which
already propels trains Of cars md promises
tn heat them, which has added to life in
apparently inexhaustible variety, shou Il
not also be employed to take it away.
There is IA sort Of poetical fitness in its
Use which we ought not to overlook in an. age
and "a country ambitious Of anienity rs well
as humanity. understand that the death
spark can be applied with minimum of
official intervention, and without even
arousing the victim. or say patient. from
his sleep on the morning fixed for the excel
tion Of the sentence. One journal has
drawn an interesting picture Of the simpl.
process. and have fancied the executions
throughout the state taking place from the
governors Office. where his private secrc-
tary, or the governor himself, might touch
a little anniacittion buttoa and dismiss a
murderer t. The presence ot his Maker
w.th tile slightest prrssrrr of the finger.
T., eas.- III udisitl iit.rtst the executive
nj .ht invite II ci,aipirr ~ distinguishesl
prfs, ,ns to h. pr Lat. and might ask sonc
Llly nf tlir party t., touch the button. Or,
a~ wli.l toris. l,es are exploded or mining
hitstf Er 81 VI tue rolnpetioh U great
pab ic work. u chill uight he allowed To
dischsrse tn, cSa nplars o.iier.
la the event however. Tia 1t the legislature
should refuse to toica Il single bough of
the honored tree which lia> 50 long shel-
tered Auslo-Si Son society. | nave sngg.s-
fion tc make in this matter of executions.
] have long thought it cruel to the sheriff
and his deputies tu force them to this hang
mans work, and monstrous to let some
t.,.l t.,l, la, III
trade; and have to propose that the eve
cutiorer should be- drawn front society at
large as jurors are, and that no excus,
should avail, except the oath of the person
drawn that he is conscientiously opposed
to capital punishment. This system. hiel,
is perfectly practicable, would give. fromi
time to time, men Of every profession and
station the opportunity to attest their
devotion to the great principle that il il is
wrong to take life, 1, second wrong Of the
kind dresses the balance and makes IL
right.--W.D. ilowells in IIarpers Weekly:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02
FO3 vlce SHAKERS.
The Shaking Of Dice . Felony Under
Montana Law.
TDillon Tribilne.1

Men Who are in the daily habit Of
frequenting fluid establishments and
shaking dice for the drinks are. per-
hapS. not aware that they are daily
laying themselves liable to the prose
cution and conviction OF felony. The
law oi Montana is plain on the Sub
ject. In the law passed last winter
regulating gambling, one section makes
dice shaking felony, punishable by
imprisonment hi the Territorial peni-
tentiary. As the law appears to be
SO unfamiliar 10 the public the section
is quoted, for the benefit 81 those
interested, as foloas:
"Sec. 3. That section l6s of tie
fourth division oi ilt .irvis Il statutes
of Montana be ,nien.i .iei to read as
fOliOws
'Sec los. That ii AIRY person shall
deal. play at. or make any bet or
wager, fOr money or other thing Of
value. at any of the games known as
three card monte, strap game. thlnble
rig. patent safe game. black and red
game commonly known as the ten
dice game.) percentage stud-liorse
poker, twenty-one, high ball, blue jay,
chuck luck. short faro, or any dice
game, two-card box faro, or any
similar game or games, or shall III
duce any person whatever to make
any bet or wager on any such game,
shall be deemed guilty OF felony, and
on conviction thereof shall lie imprls-
oned in the Territorial Ptnitentiary
tor u term not exceeding ten years,
and pay a fine not less than 500 nor
more than 81 900"
The shaking Cf dice for cigars, Is
shaking dice for "a thing of value, for
cigars cost, for u shake, 25c. to soc.
The shaking OF dice high man out. v
rocky row." or any other dice game)
for the drinks is sha king for u thing
of value, because the drinks 2jc., 80,
81, and 81. 80, according to the num-
ber of thrOwers engaged in the game
and the quality OF the wet goods taken.
This is one OF the laws Of last winter.
Ii would lie rather severe treatment
to Send "a man to the penitentiary for
shaking dice for the cigars or drinks
but such is the law. Ii thislaw should
be enforced over half Of the nien in
Montana would pull up in the pen
iteutiary sure, and the number OF
innocents that woild get on board
the train from Dillon, bound for the
Territorial Pen, would decrease the
voting populations over Oi'e-l,alf and
leave many families without IL head
to provide SUPPORT
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02

"My experience with human nature
mas led me to conclude with Bulwer
that no man is wholly good nor j. any
wholly bad. said .Jud Je Gresham to an
indianapolis Jct'rlral reporter IL few
days ago. II believe we can all look
back over our lives and see things the
morality OF which does not please us.
At least, | have little confidence in
any man who says he never did any
thing but what WAS right. lie is her
II liar or a hypocrite. My experience
with criminals when | was ON the
district bench, taught me that there
was no man devoid of manhood.
Place anybody, however ,lepraved, on
his manhood and you will observe his
eye brighten up. have taken men
who have been convicted OF serious
Otfenses and after sentencing them to
the penitentiary have said: Nov, ]
intend place you or your manhood.
for | believe YOU have manhood in
you. ] wal give you miitimus, and
tire marshal will provide you with
money to go home and BID yourlanily
gOOd-by. After you have staid there
"a day or two want you to report to
the door OF the peplt ei,iinry named in
the papers you viii receive and serve
out your sentence like II man. And
when you are through want you to
return to me and want to SEE what
can he done to rest ore you to the con
iidence of your fellow-nen in soriety.'
| never was disappointt,l in "a man !
thus trusted. and thoseeonYicis whom
| have helped on tier return from
prison have always been faithful to
the trusts imposed upon them"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-02-02
AN eN0.YCUS SERPENT.
a Monster that HAS 1ais Abode In shc
Hollow Of an Extinct Volcano.
[St. Louis Globe; Democrat.


San MARcIAI., n. NJ. Dec. 26.-T'his
section of the country has been con-
siderably aroused from time to time
by conflicting reports of Mexicans,
who says that the extinct crater to
the east OF the plain. known as the
tornado del Muerto," about twenty
five miles from this place, is the abode
OF II monster serpent. second in size
only to that huge reptile of tie seas
that iias So often been spoken OF by
mariners and others. 1t is reported
by some to he fully 100 feet in length
and two foot in circumference, but
probably the most trustworthy in
formation is that given by "A Mr. Alex
ander, who possesses some mining
property In the san Andreas noun
tains, which lie to the east OF the
broad plain. Mr.. Ale,and"r say>
that he saw the serpent Cnce while
crossing the tornado on the way to
his mines. lie was about half way
across tile plain, jogging leasur39 be-
hind his burro. dreaming OF the inn
mense wealth that he hoped t6 realize
when his burrO stopped, erected his
LONG ears, wheeled quickly around and
made mad stampede in the opposite
direction. Mr.. Alexander .was at n
loss to account for this strange freak
of the burrO, and was about to start
in pursuit of the runaway when he
chanced 10 look ahead. Then Ills eyes
gazed upon the monster. lie was so
beside himself with fear at first, he
says, that his nerves were completely
paralyzed. his hair stood Oh end. and
move he could not; he was rooted to
the shot, and his eyes were fixed upon
the serpent. 1t was "a quarter Of Il
mile from him; and was travelling in
the opposite direction toward the era
ter. lie says it appeared to he about
sixty feet in length. but what sur
llrsed him most was thequeer proper
tions of the creature. Tie fore parts
were ot enormous sire; it being fully
as large as barrel. a few feet behind
the creatures lead two large scales
were visible, which giittered in the sun
like polished shields; further back were
two huge claws on either side, about
two feet apart, which We're all the
monster had in the shape of feet = The
rest OF his body was comparatively
small and tapering to tic end ot its
t&+-ss-r:afaia aa;.it
sometimes rearing its whole body up
from the ground, and walked on its
four claws. lie watched it till il dis
appeared over II little hill, and then
he started to look after his burro.
The MeNican. have the most derais
lear of the crater, and win rot venture
Githin uiles Cf it there benga popular
tradition among them that it is the
abode Of some terrible serpent. The
MeXicans assert that on one occasion
IA descent OF the crater was made 10y
three men, and as none Cf them re-
turned. it was generally believed they
were devoured by the monster