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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-08-04
Volcanic Destruction in Japan,

SHANGHAI, July 25.--A volcanic eruption
at Bandaisan, fifty leagues from Yotohs-
ma, has destroyed severai villages and
killed one thousand persons, including one
hundred visitors ut the Thermal Springs.
A fresh crater has formod aud The arups,sn
10 still active Yer7
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-08-04
Broker Declared Insane,

NEw YORK, July SO.-Broker Charles
Johnes was to-day pronounced by sher-
'ilf's jury to be insane and incapable of
caring for his property.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-08-04
Femnlc Shoe Oncrntiycs Nictnrlnns

CARLISLE, Pa, July 3O.-Fifty female
employees of the shoe factory in this city,
who have been on n strike for two weeks
on account of an obnoxious foreman, re-
turned TO work to-day. The foreman was
III isnhnrnnl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-08-04

A matter of sweet experience"
y gentleman to the New York
gle' mo say that a touch of oil
On the skin of my ninc-year-old
kept mosquitoes from molest-
!" Before he was bitten hundreds
> every night, and cverys bite
lump The smell is liked by
'ellevc' Take an empty four
ool'Ie to any drug store and
vents enough will be procured.
a y. lainlly of five the whole sea-
-, ms is a cheap and simple REM
should be tried. q.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-08-04

A leading English Judge Is hard OF
hearing, and recently, it is said, there
was frequent applause during the hear
Ing of case before him. He silenced
it several times, but after awhile came
an outburst louder than ever, and in
great Indignation he exclaimed
"Thcse demonstrations are most un-
seemly! If they continue shall have
the court cleared at once!" But the
noise the Judge had heard was peal
of thunder from storm that had sud-
denly como up.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-08-04

--latest tidings from the planet
Mars, by way of the observations at
Nice and Milan, are to the effect that
that interesting member of the solar
system is the victim of colossal inun-
dation. The subscription paper for tho
food sufferers is expected next,.-fHts-
kereh CkrefielA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-08-04

i nj Al
~ VI inc last acts of the lato En-
|ao sreaerlck was to grant u pension
~ :, 70 the widow Of Frederick
|,,' froebel did a vast amount Of
wi education, not alone in Ger
Vu' all over the globe. He was
,~,l.' s"uer OF the kindergarten system
''''oh' Wherever the value of
Ivy" :, u Is understood there is the
u n rroeoel held in honored estima-
~. IKE a great many others
~ "''n who gave their lives
na ao 'eunss Of mankind ho died
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-08-04

In
- mas been introduced into Par.
y 10 restrict the excessive
oi buildings in existing streets
,uOn' The proposal is that no
l'e except a church or a chapel
V erected in a street, thorough.
u !, place OF less width than sixty
! ''''cn shall exceed sixty feet in
y ana as to streets of greater
any building except a church or
:, must l, not exceed in height the
VI inc th0roughfare In question.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-08-04

An undertaken reproved one Of his
mourncrs for laughing at a funeral, and
said to him: "You rascal, you! have
been raising your wages for these two
years upon condition that you should
appear more sorrowful, and the higher
wages you receive the happier you
look"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11

only slight possibility Of restoring tho
hearing in his right car. About TINS
time he became afflicted with palpitation
of the heart. epileptic fits, and dyspep-
sia, sometimes splitting blood and being
unable 10 retain any food on his
stomach. On January 10Th he had con-
Wilson's and the sheriff called in DR..
Feigenbaum who, after thorough
examination, said that he had tumor or
abscess in his brain about three inches
back Of the frontal bone, and that he was
bound TO die. On January Sd be had
been removed from the jail 10 an upper
room in the Jail building, and his wife
was allowed TO nurse him, n man beng
EMPLOYED to nurse him at night. tie re-
NAMED in bed seemingly unconscious
from that time until last Monday at III
A. NJ. Three physicians pronounced the
case one OF abscess on the brain, and Two
noted surgeons from st. Louiswere called
in to perform an operation. Whenthe sur
eeons, who believed they hadaremarkable
case, gathered around the bed Logan
lost his nerve, and. jumping up, said ne
had been shamming. The surgeons could
scarcely believe their senses, bnt the pri-
soner said it was the truth, and he did it
to keep out of the penitentiary. lie said
that he caused the dilation of his eyesby
the use of belladonns, which he had kept
concealed between his toes. The fits
were feigued and he was only acting.
The vomiting was produced by swallow
ing tobacco juice the palpitation of the
heart and rlshes of blood to the head 10y
filing his lungs with air and contracting
his chest, mean while holding bis breath
the rapid pulsation by striking his elbow
AGAINST the wall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11
Dauvtlle Notes.
Special telegram to the Dispatch. j


DANy11LK, VA, February TO- Cards
are out for the marriage on the 22d in
slant OF Mr.. George S. Sartin, OF this
city, aud Miss Marie Williams, Of
Greensboro, n. G.
There were heavy sales of tobacco to-
day. Receipt we're good, prices high,
and planters more than pleased with
their account of sales.
Danville has been meeting the ex.
penses of Circuit and Corporation Courts
and Jail, and the several institutions
have been used by North Danyille. The
former city thought the latter ought to
meet a part of the expenses. Accord
ingly committee from Danyllle's
Council with the City Attorney tried
to fix the matter with the North
Danyille authorities, but failed.
At a meeting OF the Council this after
noon a bill touching the matter was pre-
sented and a copy ordered to be for
warded to Danville's representatives in
the Legislature, with the request that
they use their best endeayors to have the
same passed Immediately.
The bill provides that the expense Of
maintaining the Circuit and Corporation
Courts shall be betrayed jointly by the
two towns, and that for the privilege Of
using the Jail North Danyille shall pay
such compensation as may be agreed on
by the two corporations.
There was a slight fall Of snow this
morning. Ii has started in afresh to-
night and there is every prospect OF
heavy fall before morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11
MARION.
= Sad AccIden: on tho Rafl-The
Roads. dc.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
MARION, VA. February 9, 1855.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
MARION, VA, February 9, 1883.
An accident at Meadow View, station
twenty miles west of this place, oc-
CURED this morning, causing the death
of little boy about eight years old
named Groseclose. The father, mother,
and children were getting on a local
freight train. The little boy in trying
to help his mother to the car was struck
by another train, and falling across the
rails had both legs and an arm cut off.
His injuries were attended TO by ply
sician at once and he was put on the
cars, but died between Meadow View
md Marion. Mr.. Groseclose and bis
family were starting to Rural Retreat,
Wythe county, and the death of this
little fellow was a great shock to them
and much sympathy was expressed along
the road. A number Of persons went
into the car to see the little fellow.
Business is very dull here now, partly
due to the condition Of the roads. The
mud is deeper than for years past,
making waggoning very difficult.
1t is hoped that an appropriation
will be made by the Legislature to en-
large the asylum here.
A contract has been awarded Lynch
burg company to put an abundant sup
ply Of water into our town. Work will
begin on the water-works as soon as the
weather will permit.
There have been more drummers in
Marion in the last thirty days than ever
known here in anything like that time
before. A Baltimore chat man re-
marked last week that the Z" old and new
drummers were selling lots of goods"
He said mis- trade was " steady, not gush
ing"
A great revival is now in progress
here under the auspices Of the Methodist
Church. All the ministers here take
part, however. The services are held at
the opera-house. The new Methodist
church is not completed yet. There
have been probably thirty to forty con-
versions, and last night there were forty
to fifty penitents. The interest is very
great. BLANKS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11
a BROKER IN A Rad WAY.
He Returns TO Has Home after Seek
ing Refuge In Canada.


a Baltimore special says: William
Lorman Roberts, the broker who bought
a $50, 000-seat in the New York Stock
Exchange over year ago, and started
business with a flourish in Baltimore and
left for Canada under a cloud, has re-
turned home broken down in health and
finances. Roberts opened sumptuously-
furnished offices in the Chamber OF
Commerce building and was regarded as
one of the most active, enterprising
young men on Change. His mother
was wealthy, and in their home on
Eutaw Place they were surrounded by
every luxury.
Young Roberts was also trustee OF the
vast Harmon estate, in which many per-
sons in Virginia and Maryland are inter
ested. lie is heavily indebted to the
estate and the heirs will probably get
little of their money He also involved
the Safe Deposit Company, which was
co. trustee with him i'll the management
of the estate. One day Roberts mystic
riously disappeared and next turned up
in Canada. While there he Was fur
nished with funds by his mother and
other Baltimore friends, and he went in
partnership with a shrewd New Yorker
in the bucket-shop business. The New
Yorker left him III the lurcb, and this
completed the young brokers' ruin.
An old acquaintance OF Roberts said
to-day "Hls bond having been salts
fed by compromise no action will be
taken against him he is safe and better
on here with his friends. Robertss
mind has been affected, / am confident;
that is the only explanation of his con-
duet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11
A COLLISION.
ENGINE wREcxRD AND TWO CARS
BURIED.
An Xnginser and Fireman Slightly
scalded-A Dead Body Found in
the Woods.
lcorrr.ponnopce Of thc RIchmona pI.pntch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. 10, 1883.

PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. 10, 1888.
The freight train which left Richmond
last night for this city and the south
numbered about forty cars and was d.
vided into two sections. Shortly after
crossing Swif, creek portion Of Section
No. ! broke and separated from the
main tram and was run into by Section
No. 2, which was following close after
The collision, under the circum-
stances. was unavoidable. The en-
CINE and tender of the second sec
ton were badly damaged and de-
rallied. The engineer, William Eastman,
and the fireman, David Goodwin, were
both slightly scalded, but made n very
fortunate escape. The caboose and an
other car Qoaded with lumber) OF Sec
ton No. were set on fire and burned.
The light OF the fire was seen from this
city. A working force WAS at once sent
to the scene OF the accident, and the
track cleared as soon as possible. 1t is
reported that couple Of tramps who
were stealing ride on the rear train
rendered good service in saving cars
from burning
While some boys were ont robin hunt
ing in Chesterfield county day before
yesterday they discovered the dead body
Of negro woman lying under tree
two or three miles from town. The fact
was duly reported, and Justice Perkins.
of Ettrick, had jury summoned to hold
an inquest. The body proved to be that
of Cheney Jones, aged about sixty years,
and at the time of her death resident
Of Petersburg. Some time during Christ
mas week this old woman, whose mind
was deranged, left her home in this city,
and the most diligent search by her
friends and relatives failed to discover
any traces of her. 1t is supposed that
she died in the woods OF fatigue and eX-
posure.
Passed-Assittant Engineer J. NJ.
Emanuel, United States navy, has re-
ported for duty on board the monitor
squadron at City Point rs successor to
the late Engineer Cooper.
Canvas back ducks are still shipped in
considerable quantities from City Point
to Baltimore, where they net the ship
pers s. per pair. They bring much less
in the New York market. Very large
numbers of terrapins are also shipped
daily to Baltimore and Philadelphia,
where they always command handsome
price.
The fire loss OF T. S. Beckwith & Co.
has been promptly settled by the Rich
mond underwriters. The amount paid
was in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Fine hail and sleet have been falling
all day. ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11

side Of the Parliament buildings, mis-
taking him for Gilhooly, member for
West Cork, tor whose arrest a warrant
has been issued. O'Brien was taken to
Scotland Yard, where he was recognized
by officials and promptly released The
police apologized to O'Brien for his
arrest, but no declined to accept their
explanations and threatens TO bring an
action against the authorities.
J. ID. Pyne, member for West Water
ford (Nationalist), was arrested in alight-
ing from cnb outside OF the House of
Commons. He was at once taken in a
ceb to Scotland Yard. He will be taken
to Dublin tonight. Pyne is the gentle
man who shut himself up IN Lisfnny
Castle, in Waterford. and defied the
police to arrest him, and who afterward
eluded the Irish authorities aud escaped
to England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11
To Investigate tbe Liquor Traffic.
INV te,eOranb u tho DtaDatrhl


WAsHrNGros, d. c., February TO-
After listening to ON argument from A.
NJ. Powell. president of the National
Temperance Society, the Senate Com
mittee on Education to-day, by unani.
nous vote, instructed Senator Wilson, of
Iowa, to report fayorably the bill
providing for the appointment Of
commission Of six persons, ell
Of whom shall not be advocates
Of total abstinence, to investigate the al
coholic liquor traffic, its relations TO reve-
nue. and taxation, and its general econo-
mic, criminal, moral, and scientific
aspects in connection with pauperism,
crime, social vice. public health, and
general welfare of the people and, also,
to impure and take testimony as to the
practical results OF license and prohibit
tory Legislation for the prevention Of in
Temperance in the several States Of the
Union.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11
CHRIsTIANEBURG.
The EiIis-HOusfOn Case-Let for
Florida
Ispecinl telcgram . &c plspatch.l

Especial telegram to the Dlspatch.l
CHBIsrIANsBURG, VA, February TO-
The sub committee in the Ellis Houston
election contest completed their work
here to-day and leave for Salem tonight.
Colonel Hoge was put on the stand to-
day. Attempts we're made to prove that
ignorant men were seduced into voting
for Ellis rather than Houston by impro-
per means. Colonel Hoge testified that
the only bulldozing he saw was done by
the Republicans. The attendance on the
sessions of the committee was quite
large. The gentlemen of the committee
have made q most pleasant impression
here both as to their intelligence and
pleasant address The testimony taken
is voluminous.
Miss Mary Baird, daughter of the late
Rev. +. Il. Baird, left for Florida to-day,
where she will spend the winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11
HE SLAMMED SICK
Till the Doctors Were Ready TO Per-
farm. nm One rnfron

An extraordinary bit OF deception has
been practiced upon the jail authorities
and physicians at Edwardsyille, ILL A
stylish clap named l.. NJ. Logan was
locked ny there in December, charged
with swindling Alton people out OF CAPT
tai for establishing bogus perfumery
compounding establishment. The con-
finenlent in the jail among the common
burglars and horse-thieyes did not suit
Dir. Logan, and no gradually wasted
away until, ON December 9th, be
was attacked with neuralgia. BY
noon on December 2sth he was COM
pletely deaf. On the same day the pupils
VI bis eyes became very greatly dilated
and by night he was blind. On January
I'd he LOST his voice. DR.. William Olive
was called in December 3lst and after
an examination reported total perma.
nent loss OF hearing In his left car and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11
DELEGATES Feb. Q. 1888.

House OF DELEGATES, Feb. 9. 1888.
To the Edit0r Of the Dispatch:
Mr.. Elan in his card in your last issue
takes the ground that the position taken
by Mr.. Pollard and myself as to the un-
constitutionality of his road law is not
sound. That the intelligent public may
Judge as to who is right and who IS
wrong, desire to publish, without COM
ment, the section of his bill that we
claim is unconstitutional and the section
of the Constitution relied on to prove its
unconstitutionality
In addition to the prop nrty tax, so
levied and fixed, the board may also as
sess and levy in every magisterial dis
trict, to be collected, accounted for, and
paid out III the same manner and for the
same purposes as the aforesaid property
tax, q license tar on every wheeled vehi
Gle or conveyance used for transportation
on public roads, at rates not exceeding
the fOilowing-to wit On every cart,
wagon, buggy, carriage, or other con-
veyance or vehicle drawn by one horse
or other animal, license tax each year
of fifty cents on every wagon, carriage,
or other vehicle drawn by two horses or
other animals, license tax each year Of
one dollar; on every wagon brother con-
veyance or carriage. except a carry-log,
drawn by four or more horses or other
animals, and Oh every vehicle run for
hire, whether drawn by one or more
horses or other animals, license tax
each year of one dollar and fifty cents,
and on every conveyance known as
carry-log. license tax each year of five
dollars"
Section 4 of the Constitution
1.-The General Assembly may levy a
tax on income in excess of $500 per an
mum, and upon the following licenses
viz, the sale of ardent spirits, theatrical
and circus companies, menageries, Jug
g!ers, itinerant peddlers. and all other
shows and exhibitions for which an en-
trance fee is required commission mer-
chants, persons selling by sample, bro
kers, and paWnbrokers, and all other
business which cannot be reached by
the ad-UGiorem system. The capital
invested in all business operations shall
be assessed AMI taxed as other property.
Assessments upon all stock shall be ac-
cording to the market value thereof"
j. L. RYAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11

said not only to remember important facts
but all the trivial and subsidiary clrcum-
stances connected with them, as for in
stance, the exact volume, page, and part
of the page in which a certain matter is
referred to.
The Librarian Of Congress is one OF
the characters in Washington, and an
object OF great curiosity to strangers
in the Federal city. Every afternoon a
little dark, wiry, iron-gray whiskered
man, with face Ike Spanisrd and a
high hat well crowded down over his
iron-gray head, jumps nervously into
the red herdic at the Capitol which runs
ont to the fashionable Northwest. That
is Ainsworth Rand Spofford. He is well
bundled up in an overcoat, with a
muller OF blue flannel, and he has q
big green bag III his hand. This bag
bulges out with books, and he takes it
with him to the front OF the herdic, and
gets, if he can, q seat where the light is
best. He then loosens the string Of his
bag and takes ont book, then hobs his
chin down on his chest and loses himself
III the IltHi8, ne Npto uOL lDbh VI u illtll
be reaches a place two miles from the
Capitol. where he closes his book and
puts it back into the bag. He then rings
the bell and rushes nervOusly to big
pressed-brick house, with a smooth,
round bay window. This is his home.
Mr.. Spofford was born at GilmantOn,
\. H., on the 10Th OF September, 1925.
His father was a clergyman and en-
ployed q private instructor for his son,
who at sixteen years of age went to Gin
cinnati and engaged in the boOk-selling
and publishing business. He had good
success in his business, which assisted
him to acquire the great familiarity with
books and authors for which he has be-
come distinguished in his present posi-
ton. In 1859 he became associate editor
of the Daily Commercial in Cincinnati.
He was appointed First Assistant Libra
rian in 1861, and four years later Libra
rian-in-Chief.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11
100000 BOOKS.
AinswOrth ~. spoTord, Librarian OF
Congress.

When Ainsworth r. Spofrord was APP
pointed Librarian Of Congress, less than
twenty-three years ago, the Library con-
tanned some ninety thousand volumes /;
now it has about half a million volumes,
and is rapidly becoming larger. The
Librarian is said to know the titles OF
all the books in his charge, and TO have
an acquaintance with much that they
contain. Indeed, Mr.. Spofford's memory
is one of phenomenal strength. He is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11
A Mem Der OF Parliament Arrested by

10y Anglo-American cable to the Dispatch.l
LONDON, February 10.-The police
to-day arrested Patrick 0'Brien,
Nationalist member Of Parliament, OUT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11
CONNECTIONS.

CONNECTIONS.
Train No. 80 makes connection a, keysvlle
for Chase City aod Carssyi.e =. Greensboro
for Durham and Raleigh daily except sunday.
and al pOinls on North Carolina Division, and
Northwestern North Carolina railroad.
Train No. % makes connection az Greensboro
for Raleigh Goldsboro. and Horchoad CITY; 10
Salisbury Tor Ashevilie. hot Springs. and all
points IN Western NOrth Carolina; a. Charlotte
With Charlotte. Columbia aud Augusta railroad
for Columbia. Augusta. Aiken. Charleston, ga
vannah. IhOmasYille, Ca, jacksonville. and
other Florida points: also with Carolina Cen
trail railroad for Wilmington.
Trains from the south arrive al Richmond
6:l5 a. Il. ard 345 p a
RERgFVILLE ACCOMMODATION
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11

Hoods Sarsaparilla wins new victories
over disease and becomes more popular
every day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11

EOR SALE, OLD-ESTABLISHED
~ DRUG BUSINESS In nourishing town In
Virginia Good opportunity--excellen stand.
Price $4,000. For particulars address ApkP,
care DtsPatsh ONCE. fsl0.ss'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11

TRUsTEE'S AUCTION SALE OF
L A HOUSE AND LOT IN MANCHESTER,
VA. FRONTING 81 FEET on STOCKTON
STREET. AND KNOWN As LOT No. l2l N
THE PLAN OF MARKS ADDITION.-ln eyecu-
ton Of a certain deed Of trust from Pleasant r..
WommscG and ReOecca his wife. bearing date
on the Sd day Of February, 1897, and duly re-
c,rded In tho clerks Office Of the Manchester
Hastings or Corporation Court. Deed Book
Volume :, page 25g, Iclault having been made in
the payment of the note thereby secured, the
undersigned trustee, being required 50 10 do by
tho holder Of said note. will proceed TO sell by
auction, on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1855,
AZ 4 o'clock P. NJ, the aboye-described PRO
PEHTI.
TERMS: Cash enough 10 dofray expenses Of
sale, $50 due on note. and taxes.
HENRY A. MAURICE,
~ 10 Trustee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11

STRAYED OR STOLEN3J
~ from my residence. No. go north -
Twent7-nfth street, on the eth. n BLACK RAT
TERRIER tipped with brown, long ears and q
large throat Answers 20 the name OF " Frisky.n
A REWARD will be given II returned 10 tho
above address, or for any information leading TO
his recovery.
fe i0-st' JOHN c. ROANE