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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-19
YOUNG JOURNALISTS CRIME.
He Tries TO Hi Fascinating widow
whom He Deeply Loved.

A Washington special says: Ewing
Watterson, son OF Henry Watterson, edi-
tor Of the Louisville COurier-JOVUdi,
was tonight arrested on charge Of
assault with intent to kill Mrs. Irene
Unkel. Several months ago young Wat
tersOn came TO this city and has since
been connected with the Washington
bureau of the CODvier-JOUrnGL He
secured rooms in q private house, and
shortly after Irene Unkel, handsome
young brunette, came to the city from
Richmond and took rooms 10 the same
house. She is widow and has one
child living. Young Watterson, who is
a fne-looking young fellow, became in
fatuated with her and soon won her az
fections.
Last evening, upon some trihing mat
ter, dispute arose between them and
Watterson left the house, declaring that
he did not want to see her again. This
afternoon, however, he returned, and,
going to her room, knocked upon the
door.
"Is that yOu, Ewing" asked Mrs.
Unkel.
"Yes; l want to have talk with
you, he replied.
"Well, then, you must hurry" was
the response. 81 have an engagement
at 6:30."
She then admitted him to the room
and observed that he had been drinking
heavily.
win you break that engagement for
me ?" he asked.
mo" she replied. 81 shall keep it. 4"
Drawing from his pocket a small
clasp-knife Watterson stabbed her in the
side, the knlfe-blade entering bare
hsli-inch below the heart. Quietly with
drawing it he again struck her, inhicting
an ugly wound upon her left wrist. The
wounded woman fell heavily to the
floor, crying Ewing has killed me. "
Other inmates OF the house hearing her
CRY rushed into the room and succeeded
in staying young Wattersons hand as he
was endeavoring TO cut his own throat.
The sight OF the young woman lying
bleeding upon the floor seemed to sober
him, and, realizing what he had done,
he said 81 have killed her send for
an officer" He was taken to the First
Precinct station.
When seen by a correspondent to-
night he was quite rational, but declined
TO make any statement other than to
substantiste the story as related. A tele-
gram was at once sent to Colonel Wat
terson, who will arrive here tomorrow
night Mrs. Unkel was resting very
easily tonight. She speaks in the kind
est terms OF young Watterson, and de-
clsres that he would never have attempt
ed her life had he not been under the
influence of liquor. The physician states
that, while painful, he does not regard
the wounds as dangerous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-19
FEARFUL ACCIDENT.
A YOUNG MAN CUT TO PIECES BY A
SAW.
Ths Valley Immigration society-charter
Applied Fer-ohjscts-Ths Western
Lunatio Asylum.
,corr,.roDa.nce o, ne RIchmOnd Dl.pa,cr.l

rcorrospondence OF the Richmond Dlspa'cf.l
SrAuxroS, Va, April Is, 1888
The committees appointed 10 prepare
q charter and plan Of organization of the
Valley immigration Society convened,
according 10 appointment, IN this city
yesterday. The draft of charter was
presented and approved, and A. q. Cor
don. ESQ, of TINS city. was requested TO
make the application TO Judge McLaugh-
lin for a grant OF the same. The corpo.
rators named in the charter are Samuel
Driver, Samuel l.. Wampler, 3. +.
Eakle, +. A. Fulcher, j. A. Patterson,
Jr., A. G. Gordon, and M. F. Peteihsn,
Of Augusta George II. Chrismsn and
Cornelius Driver. Of Rockingham j.
p. Moore, OF Rockbridge; Edward Dill.
Ion. Of Botetourt A. A. McAlllster. OF
Allegheny William Mines, of Page /;
J. b. Bradshaw. of Highland, aud A. +.
Withrow, of Bath.
The capital stock is TO be divided into
shares of $40 each and TO he not less
than $500 nor more than SlO,VO.
Neither the society nor It's agents are TO
accent fees or rewards from persons Of
fering their lands for sale, the object
being 10 advertise by descriptive lists
the lands for which the owner pays fee
which meets the expense of printing and
sending an agent to the States where 1t
is thought new settlers for the Valley
can be obtained.
The central Office will be located in
Stanton.
A painful accident took place last
Saturday afternoon in the southern part
OF Augusta county near Greenvllle. A
voung man named Clarence Barley.
eighteen years OF age. was one OF the
hands running n steam saw-mjll. His
work was TO carry off the plank as sawed
from the log. He came in contact with
the saw. which was running and was
literally cut TO pieces and parts of his
body thrown some feet from the saw.
The other employees did not see the acci-
dent at the instant and do not know how
he came TO fall under the saw. He was
the son Of Mr.. Vernon c. BARLEY, who
resided near the place. The yOmg man
was most highly esteemed, and there IS
much sympathy for the afflicted father
and family. He was buried Sabbath-day
at Mt Carmel cemetery, Rev. DIR. Muir
ray, pastor of Bethel church, conducting
the funeral services.
The Board of Directors OF the West
ern Lunatic Asylum were in session yes
terday. All tie members present-to
Wit. Or. s. II. Mofett, OF Rocking
ham. president. and General L. l.
Rosser of Albemsrle, Colonel J. X. Ed
mundson of Rock bridge, Major +. II.
BOYD of Frederick. and W. NJ. Meal
lister of Bath. 5. r. Colman of Cumber
land. j. T. Beckham of Alexandria, p.
II. Trout and John w. Todd Of Au-
gusta.
Messrs. McAlhster, Coleman, and
Todd are new members. The two latter
were placed on the Executive Commit
tee in place Of Messrs. Opie Of Augusta,
and Withers Of Bath, whose term Of ser
vice expired. CANTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-19
A TICKET TO WIN.
PERSONNEL OF THE DEMOCRATIC EoMI-
HEEs OF PETERSBURG.
The Enthusiasm OF the Democracy-Good
Government Guaranteed
The Fruit, &c,
tcorre,uopdence o, the Ricamond DIspa,ch.I

ilOfTfFpOOQeDCtO VI bhV ARiNhhAOhA DtofoN~Asl
PETERSBURG, Va, April Is, 1888.
The municipal ticket nominated by the
Democratic Convention last night meets
with universal favol, and is accepted as
one of exceptional merit. Every gen.
tleman on the ticket is known and re-
spactcd by all classes Of our citizens.
without distinction of race, color. or
class, and in this respect they bring to
the ticket q powerful influence.
Hon. Charles T. Collier, the nominee
for mayor, is II distinguished lawyer and
gentleman OF irreproachable character.
He WAS formerly mayor of tie city and
possesses every requisite to dignity and
honor that office.
Mr.. Daniel Dyson, the nominee for
treasurer, has flied that Office before.
He is an accomplished accountant and
book-keeper, gentleman Of high charac-
ter, and brings great credit to the ticket.
Robert Gillian. Esq, the nominee for
clerk of the courts, is q successful
Young LAWYER, a Christian gentleman OF
the truest type, and universally popular.
He was raised in the clerks Office and is
fully acquainted with and entirely COM
petent to assume tie duties OF that re-
sponsible position,
Mr.. Freeman w. Jones, the nominee
for sergeant, was for q number OF years
sheriff OF tue county of Brunswick. and
is thoroughly familiar with the duties
that will be required OF him. he IS an
elder in the Presbyterian Church, most
genial man in all respects, and his
friends are only limited by his acquaint-
ance.
Mr.. James B. Blanks, the nominee for
commissioner OF the revenue, is one
of the most prominent men in the State
in Masonic and Odd-Fellowship circles.
He is now past grand master and
grand representative of Odd-Fello"s
and the present grand commander OF
Knights Templars OF the State Of Viz
GINA. He is one of the worthiest and
most acceptable men on the ticket.
Mr.. l.. j. Bond, the nominee for col
lector of city taxes, is a representative OF
the young Democracy, sterling In his
adherence to the principles of the party,
honest, upright, and competent.
The nominee for Commonwealth's at
tornev is MIR. j. NJ. Muller, gentleman
of dignity of character, graceful in
speech, forcible in delivery, and learned
in the law.
Such are the men whom the Demo
cracy of Petersburg nominated for office,
and in their election the guarantee Is
gwen beforehand OF honest and pure
government. The enthusiasm created
by the ticket is something unprecedented
in this Republican city, and gives as
surance that it will be elected on the
fourth Thursday in May. The contest
will be the hottest ever known here.
Mr.. George Edmunds, aged eighteen
years, popular young citizen of Din
widdie county, died at his home, near
San Merino, yesterday, afternoon from
the effects of yellow chill.
There have been several frosts this
week, but as yet there has been no injury
to the fruit. ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-19

Provisions of the Bill Passed by the
House Yesterday.
fRY telegraph % the Dlspatch.l


WASHINGTON, April 1S.--The bill
passed by the House to-day to establish
a department Of labor provides that there
shall he at the seat of Government a
department OF labor, the general design
and duties of which shall be to acquire
and difuse among the people of the
United States useful information on sub
jects connected with labor in the most
general and comprehensive sense of that
word, and especially upon It's relation to
capital, hours of labor, earnings of labor
ingmen and women, and the means Of
promoting their material, social, intel-
lectual, and moral prosperity. The
department shall be in charge OF
commissioner Of labor, who shall
be appointed by the President and
hold his Office for four years. The Com
missioner of Labor is specially charged
to ascertain at as early date as possible,
and whenever industrial changes shall
make it essential. the cost OF producing
articles at the time dutiable in the United
States in the leading countries where
such articles are produced, by fully-spe-
CITED units of production, and under a
classification showing the different ele-
ments of cost, or the approximate cost OF
such articles OF production, including the
wages paid in such industries per day,
week, month, or year, or by piece, the
hours employed per day, and the profits
of manufacturers and producers of such
articles, and the comparative cost
of living. 1t shall be the duty OF the
Commissioner, also, to ascertain and re-
port as to the effect Of the tariff on the
state OF the currency, on agricultural
industry, and especially its effect on the
mortgage Indebtedness of farms. He
shall ascertain what articles are now con-
trolled by trusts and what effect such
trusts have had in limiting production
and keeping up prices. He shall also
establish system of reports by which,
at intervals Of not less than two years,
he can report the general condition, so
far as production is concerned, OF the
leading industries of the country.
The Commissioner of Labor is also
specially charged to investigate the
charges of and facts relating to all con-
troyersies and disputes between employ
ers and employees as they may occur,
and which may tend to interfere with
the welfare of the people of the different
States, and report thereon to Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-19
c,os or Poison.

II ia time that respectable merchants
combined with consumers for the sup
preston OF all gift, prize, and lottery
schemes in connection with the sale OF
articles of merchandise. These schemes
are not only demoralizing to Legitimate
business and to the morals Of the COM
munity. but in the extent in which they
are being carried in the sale Of articles of
food have become o source of great
danger 10 the public health. They are,
no matter in what form they appear,
nothing more or less than devices to
swindle honest and unsuspecting people.
II is gratifying to learn that in some
instances the officers OF the law have
taken hold OF the matter. In Now York,
and also in Chicago, parties who
in this way offered gifts to pur-
chasers Of their packages have re-
Gently been arrested upon Indictment
upon investments for lottery swlndllng.
The latest candidates, both for public
execration and criminal prosecution, are
the manufacturers of the alum baking.
powders, who are both, by means OF
gifts and lottery tickets, disposng OF
large quantities OF their corroslveiy poi
sonous compounds, which are so well
known to be detrimental to health that
no housekeeper Will admit them TO her
kitchen knowingly. This form Of swim
die is not only being peddled from
house 10 house, but under the promise
Of large profits to be realized
the manufacturers are entrencbing them
selves behind the counters OF many
grocers by getting them to offer the
alum goods with the gifts or lottery
tickets attached, thereby shifting the La
bility to prosecution, IN part, upon other,
and perhaps innocent parties. Every
grocer or dealer, for instance, who sells
or offers for sale any of the prize or lot
terry baking powders is criminal IN the
eve of the law. aud liable, upon convic-
ton, to fine and imprisonment, while
those who sell the gift goods are.
morally, as responsible, for they are Of
fering an inducement. or prize, to house
keepers to use food that contains a cor
rosive poison. This is predicament IN
which It is not possible our grocers Will
care 10 place themselves when they come
to think seriously of the matter.
1t must be borne in mind that every
one Of these gift or prize baking,pow-
ders are alum baking powders. These
powders cost less than four cents pound
to produce the gift or prize costs but
few cents more. They are sold at the
price OF frst-class baking-powder, so
that the swindle, in commercial sense,
is enormous. But the chief iniquity OF
the business consists in selling, as pre-
sumably wholesome, an article OF a
positively injurious character, and by
means Of gifts or brides inducing SER
wants or unsuspecting housekeepers to
purchase and use it in our daily food.
There should be some prompt method
of reaching these dangerous practices,
and Furnishing the parties engaged III
their promotion. If the present laws
aresnot ample, we commend the matter
to the consideration of our State Board
of Health for recommendation OF such
additional legislation as shall be effective
for the protection Of the public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-19
ByN. W. Bowe,
Real Estate Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE
LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE RESIDENCE OF
DIR. THOMAS W. MccANCE,
SOUTHEAST CORNER or LEIGH AND
EIGHTH STREETS.
A FING OLD RESIDENCE,
SUITABLE FOR ANY GENTLEMAN OF TASTE
ORA
POPULAR SITE FOR SIX OR SEVEN MEDIUM
SIZED DWELLINGS.

BY VIRTUE OF two deeds Of trust duly recorced
IN the ChRncery Court Of Richmond, the former
in Deed Book 1873 b, on page 1893, and the ls.er IN
Deadlock 1873 a, on page 423. we WILL SOIL ny
auction, on the premlsee, on
TUESDAY, MAY /, 1885,
a. o'clock P. NJ, tho FIRST CLASS. LARGE and
VERY ATTRACTIVE RESIDENCE above re-
ferred TO. with tho LOT on which y
stands. fronting IS feet by depth Of
$50 feet The improvements, consisting OF
q LARGE aud ATTRACTIVE DWELLING
with about eleven rooms and KITCHEN
with four rooms, are In fair state OF repair, are
thoroughly and most substantially constructed,
and contain more material than Is In these days
put in two such dwellings With little repair
and freshening up the residence will be as good
as new, and as handsome, commodious. ana
comfortable as any in the city, and the neighDor-
hood is proverbially good.
The TERMS required by the deeds are practi.
cally all cash. but 10 IL believed that more liberal
forms will be announced at tho time Of sale.
Il. II. STEGER,
y W. BOWIE.
Trustees in first decd
JOHN VI. GUY.
y. W. BOWIE,
apls Trustees in second deed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-19
ALEX
Seriously Ill-An Alleged Haunted
House.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, April 1S.-Thomas DO.
bic, well-known young man, died to-
day of consumption.
Judge Meade and Major William Mutt
continue in precaIious condition.
A Culpeper man named Hall was yes
terday fined 500 for selling coupons.
The suit of Bertha Hall (colored), for
being expelled from the saloon Of the
steamer Thompson and beaten by Count
Mitzkewitze's vile, resulted in a$l 200
award.
The early and sudden vacating' of a
prominent north Washington street resi-
denco yesterday has caused considerable
ghost talk to-day. Some time since
its head occupant suicided. Subsequently
his family removed elsewhere. A Wash
inRton family afterwards moved there,
and later complained of annoyances by
"queer" noises, &c. Repeated investi-
cations revealed nothing. During Mon
day night, it is alleged. the deceased re-
turned, appearing before the occupants,
and at daylight they vacated. The gen.
tlenan who last occupied the house says
he would not have it as gift.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-19
Along the Peninsula.

fcorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
WILLIAMSBURG, April Is, 1888.
The Board of Supervisors OF York
county will meet Monday at Yorktown,
when contracts will be given out for re-
pairing the courthouse building. The
structure will be extensively repaired
Among the improvements is new tin
roof TO be substituted for the present
one OF slate. The building, although a
new one, was not properly constructed.
York county has been without jail
for many years-all OF the prisoners
from that county being taken to this
place. 1t is now proposed TO use the
present clerks Office for jail purposes
and transfer all the offices TO the court
building when finished.
The store Of Marston & Co., at Toano,
in James City county, has been pur.
chased by Norfolk man who will con.
duct, in connection with the merchan.
disc business, peanut-cleaning estab-
lshment The new enterprise goes into
effect May LIST. w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-19
Senator Atanferd's Fine Horses
burned ts Death.

by telegraph 70 tho Dlspaich.l
San FRANCISCO, April 1S.--A fire at
Palo Alto last night burned portion OF
the stables of Senator Leland Stanford.
The following horses were roasted to
death: Clifton Belle, Rex Ford, Emma
Robertson, Troubadour, Lowell, and
Howard. Norlaine, which has trotting
record for fastest yearling in the world,
is not yet dead. but it is impossible for
her to live. Two or three others will
probably die. The loss will reach at
least 500. 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-19
By ". W. Bowe,
Real Estate Auctloneer.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF THE
MAGNIFICENT RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS
OF THB
LATE JAMES DUNLOP,
AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF FRANKLIN AND
FIFTH STREETS, By
AUCTION.

By virtue Of two deeds Of trust, the first 10 \.
W. Rowe aud k II. Steger. trustees, dated 26tn
June. 1856, and the other 10 John y. Guy ana
said Bowe. trustees, dated October ., 1881, ana
recorded in tho clerks Ofiice OF the Chanceiy
Court OF Richmond, the former Ia Deed-book
1873 i, on page 800. and the latter IN Deed-boOK
1873 4, on page 4g5, We will sell by auction, on
the premises, on
WEDNESDAY. MAY 9, 1883,
at o'clock p. NJ, the large, we'll built. and fne-
ly-located RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS at the
northeast corner Of Franklin and Fifth streets.
This dwelling was built Of the very choicest ma
.erials. in the best manner, aud without regard
10 cost, and il to-day rs good as new. In Ia Ar
rangement IL IS all that could be desired, and lis
location Is central AMI NJ the same lime fashion,
able and attractive. 10 IA a house that must be
seen 20 he properly appreciated, aud We invite
all interested TO thoroughly examine r.
As SITE FOR An UPTOWN HOTEL there
could DO nothing more suitable, combining a. 10
does centrality OF location. excellence and
quietness OF situation and surroundings. with
an elevation that insures refreshing breezes al
all times The area Of this property Il quite
equal TO that Of the famous windsor Hotel" ia
New YORK, being l3Oxl5J feet In size.
r. desired the residence, with about seventy
Ave feet OF ground, viii DO sold IN one parcel,
and the vacant lots north OF the residence will IN
that event be sold in sizes TO suit For further
particulars call on the auctioneer.
Terms: At sale. =. ". BOWIE,
X. II. STEGER,
JOHN IT, GUY,
mis- Trustees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-19
AUCTION sALEs-Tnis Day.
BY James b. Elan,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer.
l1l3 Main street
CHOICE WEST GRACE-STREET
CORNER RESIDENCE PROPERTY
FOR SALE By PUBLIC AUCTION.

By request Of the owncr shall sell by pubic
auction, on the premises, on
THURSDAY. APRIL 10, 1883,
at o'clock F. NJ. THAT MOST ATTRACTING
LY-LOCATED RESIDENCE on ONE OF TIE
BEST CORNER LOTS on UPPER GkACE
STREET, the northeast corner OF Grace aud Pine,
No GIG west Grace street, fronting thirty feet ana
extending back between parallel lines 10 ieet 10
q paved alley about fifteen feet wide. Inc I'M
proyements consist Of neat aud thoroughly
comfortable two-story-and- basement dwelling OF
six rooms. the first story being 0f brick. convent
emily arranged. and in nice order throughout,
and good detached kitchen Of two rooms.
This IL a pleasant. comfortable, and desirable
home In its present condition. but its chief at
traction il it, splendid lot, which il truly most
eligible one, well suited in all respects Tor An
elegant residence. Go 10 see II ana attend the
sale The owner Ia removing to his suburban
ulace and possession will be given az once.
TERMS: Liberal. and announced az sale.
apli j. Is. ELAN, Aucuoneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-19
DELINQUENT TAXES.
DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE
FOR 1881

FOR 1857.
In pursuance Of an ordinance Of tho city Of
Richmond, have prepared and posted IN the
City Hall a list Of Delinquent Taxes on Real
Estate for 1857. subject TO the inspection OF all
concerned.
Further, In pursuance OF ordinance, notice is
given 10 all the daily papers OF this city that all
such Delinquent Real Estate will be sold at auc-
tim on the first day of the May term Of the Hust-
ings Court Coeing the 9TH day of May, 1888. I'M
less the taxes and penalty thereon have been
previously paid.
lam further required by ordinance TO publish
in ono or more Of the daily papers OF this city,
not less than ten days previous To such sale,
list Of real estate so delinquent for the previous
year. In conformity herewith notice is horeby
given that such list will be published in the Rich
mond Wig on WEDNESDAY, April IS, 1883, and
on
MONDAY. MAY :, 1888,
shall between the hours Ole Il. and4P. NJ pro-
coed to SELL in front OF tho City Hall, on Broad
street between Ninth and Tenth streets. the real
estate delinquent as aforesaid. including penal
ty, &c. w. II. CARDoZO,
April ], 1885 Collector Delinquent Taxes
Zap 1-tMy7l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-19
Arrested on - SERIOUS Charge,


ROANOKE. Va, April 18.-Mack Nor
ris, q policeman Of this city. arrested
Wesley Briggs (colored), at Blue Ridge
Springs to-day on warrant from Camp
'bell county. charging him with com
hitting an assault on Mslinda Williams,
sn eleven-year-old girl, in February. He
was lodged In jail here and the Camp
bell authorities notified.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-19
LAWYER. Fighting.
Correspondence OF the Richmond DIspatcb.l
HAMPTON. Va, April Is, 1888.

HAMPTON, va, hprII TO, 1000.
Rev. Mr.. Gieseveit is conducting q
series OF meetings in the Baptist church,
and is meeting with great success. Much
interest is being manifested, and the
attendance is large.
Two prominent lawyers of the town
came to blows in tho County Court on
Yesterday during tho trial Of case.
No damage was done to either one.
The fire company turned out with
their engine on Monday night for a
practice. The engine works very salts
factorily.
Captain Thomas Cunningham, OF
Richmond. and his youngest daughter
were in town on Tuesday. PAUL.