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porting the bill raised laugh against
Mr.. Bland by remarking that so far as
he could learn the town in which that
gentleman resided was only wide place
In road somewhere over in Missouri,
aud Suggesting that the men who erect.
cd a public building ut that place had
been paid in silver dollars worth 20 cents
on the dollar.
Mr. Weaver. Of Iowa, iocularly adj
vised the gentleman from Alabama to
withdraw his attack upon the silver dol
lar If he wished to get his public build
ing. whereupon Mr. Bankhead express
ed his Willingness 10 take every dollar
of the money IN silver.
The bill was agreed to as were also
bills appropriating $50, 600 for a build
ing at Duluth, Mimi, $3.50, 600 for
Newark. y. j., and for the purchase of
additional land at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The committee having risen, the House
passed the bills agreed 10 as well as those
coming over from Tuesday for the cree
tion of buildings at Allentown and Ian
caster, Pa, and for the enlargement
Of the building at Charleston. ". Va.
MIR. Bland fought these measures at
every point, but as he had not enough
followers to order the yeas and nays, and
as the Speaker pro tenn. always succeeded
in counting quorum upon a division,
the House proceeded with business with
out any great delay.
The House at o'clock adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24
she GRAINED the situation.

A Rondout IN. T. special says: What
a woman can do on the spur OF the mo-
ment has been illustrated on the line OF
the Wet Shore railroad, near Catskill.
Michael Mclnerny's horse, attached to
his tin peddler's wagon, ran away the
other day and made tracks for the long
trestle bridge After it had run dis
lance across the ties of about thirty feet
its foreieet slipped between the tlmbers
Just as the whistle of the down day eX-
press, which was then rapidly approach
ing, was heard. The bridge Is so sit
uated that engine-driyers cannot see
it any great distance ahead, and IN
this instance the unexpected OBJ
structicn caused imminent danger. Mrs.
O'Brien, the wife of in employee of the
road, who has presence OF mind and
knows how TO utilize it, saw that what
was to be done must be done instantly,
SO she whipped off the red shawl that
she had on her shoulders and up over
the bridge she ran until she met one Of
her husbands fellow-workmcn, and he
went ahead of the breathless woman and
with the shawl tagged the train.
The horse and wagon were speedily
removed. The passengers on the train
will probably learn for the first time why
il was that the air brakes were applied so
and the coaches came to halt
all OF a sudden just before the bridge
was reached and what a narrow escape
they all had on reading this.
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Eyicfious in Ireland.

10y AnRlo-AmcfiCah Se'io y" w D'SPANi-l
DUBLIN, February 23.--The eviction
of tenants on the Ponsonby estate, at
Youghal, has been unexpectedlyresume
A large military and police force, accom-
panied by doctor, an ambulance, aud
iire-engine, escorted the bailiifs who
went to-day to execute writs of eviction.
A number OF battering rams and sledge-
hammers were carried for the purpose of
forcing an entrance into the house of
any tenant who offered resistance. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24
Tennessee Prohibi,ioniStS.


tBy telegraph 10 Inc Dlspalcl.l
NASHVILLE, February 23.-The State
Prohibition Convention yesterday was
attended by eighty delegates. Twenty
four delegates were appointed to the
National Prohibition Convention to meet
at indianapolis, and instructed to vote
for General Clinton B. Fisk as nominee
for President. A convention was also
called for May lGth, the same day that
the Republican Gubernatoral Conven-
ton meets to nominate candidate for
Governor. The nomination of full
county, legislative, and congressional
tickets was urged. The platform ailirms
allegiance to the national Prohibition
party, demands free ballot, restriction
of emigration, and liberal appropriations
for education.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24
MRS. AMMON GIVES BAIL.
In jail six Weeks as Martyr" 70
W0man's Rights,

A Cleveland Ohio special says: Six
weeks ago Mrs. Josephine VI. Ammon. a
woman of wealth and pronounced opin-
ions on questions affecting women, was
committed to the county jail for con-
tempt Of the Common Pleas Court in re
fusing to give on the witness-stand in
formation which would discover the
whereabouts of a weaK-minded helress
named Josephine Blann, vino is in hiding
from her legal guardian. Mrs, Am
mon was released on $1,000 bail
to-day by order of the State Circuit
Court, pending a hearing in a pro-
ceeding in error. The day before
her release she distributed among
friends large photographs Of her
prison quarters, which she had sumptu-
ouslv furnished, in order to bcqueath to
her three children the articles of furni-
ture. as reminders of their mothers
msrtyrdom in the cause Of the emancl-
patton of woman from masculine thral-
dom. Her imprisonment created sen
sation in the beginning, and she kept In
terest in her cause alive by frequent let
ters TO the newspapers setting forth her
side of this particular case, and others
in which she endeayored to make 1t
plain that existing laws, particularly
those relating 70 the appointment OF
guardians, Cypress womanklnd. She has
drawn attention TO some Judicial prac-
tees which need amending, and has
awakened a sentiment which will de-
mand a closer inquiry into surrounding
circumstances when the appointment of
a guardian is asked for.
One case which arose while she was in
jill emphasized the necessity for this.
During her Imprisonment new probate
Judge went into Office and it is not I'M
likely that the agitation which she init
ated prompted him to ask the State
Supreme Court for authority to make
sweeping reform in methods of admins
terlng the responsible duties Of his Office
1t is worthy of remark that. although
Josie Blann is officially registered in the
probate records as an idiot, formally SO
declared, and although her protector
ha been in jail nearly Two months, the
acumen and energy of tine interchangeable
sheriff and all the assistants be has
called on in his ceaseless search for the
missing ward have been completely baf-
fed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24
HOW nE LIVES WITHOUT WORK.
A Washington Mans siinpie Way OF
AboIisbiDg Poverty.
Washington correspondence of the New York

Washington correspondence Of the New York
Tribunel
] know of n oman about town" here
who takes a great interest in public af-
fairs, visits the Capitol regularly every
day, is charming tailor, a welcome
guest at the home OF many senators and
members of the House IN short, o
"iolly good fellow" but one whose
means of support have been something
OF "a mystery to his most intimate COM
panions. The other day he applied to
senator whose wealth is counted by the
millions for the loan of $500.
81 don't know that | shall ever he
able to pay YOU said Jones frankly-I
call him Jones because that is not his
name-"but il am ever able / pro-
mise to do so.
The Senator was good deal surprised
at this unusual exhibition of candor, and
replied in the same manner:
GAS you are SO frank, said he, "you
cannot object to my initiating You. |
would like to know how you live. 1t
has long been II mystery to me, and if |
give you the money | want you to crafty
my curiosity. Now don't be offended. F"
"Not in the least" replied Jones.
"On the contrary, you have a right to
know. / have no income, as many peo-
pie suppose, but simply live on my
friends. ! entertain them, 90 little SER
vices for them, and then draw upon
them, as | have on you, for my pay. |
have never struck YOU before and hope
shall not be compelled to do 50 again /;
but Just at present / am fiat broke and
You happened to be the first man l met
after receiving my board-bill which, of
course has to be paid, for | don't want to
move"
The Senator's establishment may bet
ter be imagined than described. kecov-
ering his breath he exclaimed
"Look here, Jones, ii you live on
your friends, rs you say, why in thunder
do You always board at irs.-class ho-
tel "
"That's easy enough to answer" re-
piled Jones, without moments hesita
ton "if / didn't board at n iirst-class
hotel | wouldn't have any friends.
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UNEXPECTED ALWAYS HAPPENS.
Details Of DuIuth's Direful Dynamite
Disaster.
by tolegraph 70 The Dispatch.l

ST. PAUL, February pa Duluth
special to the Pioneer Press gives Fore
man Lundberg's account of the dyna-
mite accident there yesterday. he says:
1T was one that would not have hap
Dencd once in thousand times We
drilled five holes down sixteen feet and
put in twcnty.six cartridges, blasting
them off on Monday. We could not tell
about any one hole. The blast went off
all right, and shook ont all the rock, and
blew out all the holes except this one.
The persons who drilled this hole said
they had struck either rotten rock or
clay. We supposed that the dynamite
had exploded and made hole IN the
rock inside. The hole was then cleaned
out and eight dynamite cartridges put in
and set off, The men asked me before
this if | was certain there was no dyna-
mite in the hole, and told them | was.
and as one or two Of them seemed afraid
| held the drill while we were cleaning
ont the hole. The second blast tore off
about nine feet of rock from the top.
Tuesday afternoon | started the men
to work again clearing the hole. We
went on with the work again Yesterday
morning. but the men had only got to
work when the accident occurred. One
of the men holding a drill on top of the
rock asked me about the dynamite in the
hole, and | told him that / was sure
there was none" No man refused TO
work at the hole. Contractor Fitzpa-
trick expresses entire confidence in Mr..
Lundberg and excuses him from all
blame. OF the injured, Andrew Eek
land and Erick Matson died yesterday
afternoon, making four deaths in all.
l.. Anderson and Charles Matson may
also die.
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GETTING READY.
NORFOLK DEMOCRATS AND THE AP-
PREACHING SPRING ELECTIONS.
Clubs Fully yquipped-rhe Repuoheans
in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Notes
Personal apd Briefs.
rcoy.,popdcneeo Of the Richmond Disps,ch.l

Correspondence Of The Richmond Dispatchl
NORFOLK. February %, 1888.
The approach of the spring election
in the two cities is having the effect of
infusine activity into the two political
parties. as important and profitable Of
fees are TO be filled. and the Republi-
cans will make a struggle ON a peoples
ticket" The Democrats are organizing
thoroughly, and are now better equipped
than they ever were IN Norfolk, the
various clubs being strong in numbers
and the meetings largely attended. Ihc
dedication of the John w. Daniel
Fourth. Ward Clubhouse last night. IN
the Republican stronghold Of the CITY,
WAS a rouSing demonstration for that
quarter of the city and fair evidence
OF the enthusiasm of the party. 1t is
stated that the Republicans will put a
ticket in the field in Portsmouth, and
expect the support of the Labor party.
The body found in Mahones lake
proved 10 be that OF a demented young
colored man from Nottoway county
named Richard Harris. who has been
missing since last December.
The flagship Pensacola Will sail for
New York, it is said. about Saturday.
The ship needs no repairs at present
Rev. Drs. j. l.. Burrows and /. G.
Jones. Of Norfolk, and Rev. DR.. a. +,
Owen. of Portsmouth. returned from
Smithfield last night. whence they went
70 install Rev. c. y. Donaldson as pastor
of the Baptist church at Smithficld.
General Il. l.. Page was reelected last
night president OF the Norfolk Library
Association. An effort is to be made to
increase the library to 10000 volumes.
Mr.. T.. c. Minitree, Of the general Of
fees Of the Norfolk and Western rail
road at Roanoke. and Miss Victoria NJ.
Moore. daughter Of ssistant-Postmaster
John W. Moore. were united IN mar
rage last night and left for New York.
and then to their future home at Roa-
nokc.
Baltimore furniture manufacturers
have large force of men at work IN the
svamps of Norfolk county and Nanse-
mond county getting out gum and pop
lar logs tor their factories.
It is stated that Chapman d Gale are
ont over 5000. Notwithstanding they
recovered the most of the goods stolen.
Shena Brimmer. of this city, leaves
for Richmond tomorrow morning with
five prisoners for the penitcntiary.
Rear-Admiral James L. ,jouett, prcsi
dent of the Board Of Naval inspectors,
is IN the city to-day calling ON old
friends.
Carpenter y. W. VI. Nash, United
States navy, of Portsmouth, has been or
dered to the United States steamer Swa-
tara. now fitting out for Europe at Ports
mouth, y. Ii. q.
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LOUDOUN COUNTY.
Democratic CIub-Epiacopai Vtsifa-
fion-GOOd TempIars.
Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dlspaich.l


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspaich.l
LREsBCRo, VA, February %, 1888.
A Democratic club, TO he known as the
Low-Tariff Campaign Cleveland Club,
has been organized at Hamilton with
forty members-Professor T.. l.. Scharf
president. It's name indicates its pur-
pose-yiz., to secure the denomination
Of Cleveland and advocate low tariff.
Right Rev. A. VI. Randolph, assistant
bishop of Virginia, has informed Rev.
DR.. r. 7. Davis, rector of 81. James
church. that Providence permitting he
will visit the Episcopal churches Of this
neghborhood about the middle of April.
Reports received by the district secre..
tary from the subordinate lodges OF
Cool Templars in this county show net
increase in membership for the past
quarter of 80. The order is advancing
IN Loudoun. CATOcrIN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24
Fatal Burn,ng-House Anre.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch

Correspondence OF the hichH4ohi DiSpAlNi.I
RurHER GLEN, February %, 1883.
A few days ago while Mrs. Thomas T.
Terry was standing near the fire she ig-
nited her clothes to such an extent as to
entirely encompass her body with the
flames. No one being present except her
small children, she was 50 baily burned
that she died next day. Her oldest child
(ten years old in trying to take Oft her
mothers clothes burned her fingers con-
siderably.
ON tuesday the dwelling of Mr..
George D. Miller, at this station, caught
fire, but was extiuguished before much
damage was done by neighbors and
hands at work at the station. All hands
worked hard to save the contents
i. S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24
Knn.ter Me,eor ON q Trnmp.

IDl I"I'1T IIu " ~" HI'Vl' III
MONMOUTH, III, February 23.-This
community was startled by a terrific roar
or explosion last night, which was per-
ceptibly tclt to jar the walls aud win
dows Of many buildings in the city.
The sky was lit up with what appears
to have been a monster meteor on a
tramp. The direction was from south
east to northwest. The meteor passed
this place with lightning rapicity, and
the explosion took place shortly after.
reports from DeichboriDg to@us show
that they all experienced the same SEN
salons rs to the shock and flight Of the
visitor, but whittier it went is not yet
known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24

PoBr JERyIs, n. T., February %
The Delaware river is gorged at this
place for a distance OF four miles, the
ice being piled to the height Of twenty
feet. The river is slowly rising cellars
and n number OF inhabited Easements
are flooded in the village, near the Bur
rel suspension bridge The wooden
breakwater, in front OF the abutments OF
the bridge, has been destroyed by the
ice, which reaches to the top of the piers.
Approximations are entertained that the
gorge may have a disastrous result in
this village.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
The work OF the Grand Lodge OF
Virginia.
fSnocial telegram 10 The Dispatch.l


DASvLLE. VA. February 23.-Among
the laws adopted by the Grand Lodge OF
Pythians to-day was one making keepers
of records and seal and masters OF
finance for five years service eligible for
the position OF past chancellors.
Alexandra WAS chosen as the next
place of meeting.
PASTE Chancellor d. c. Richard
son was requested to deliver a public adj
dress on the first night of the next SEES
sion of the Grand Lodge.
Not an appeal came up to the Grand
Lodge at this session.
After the usual resolutions of thanks
and the exemplifcation of the unwritten
work the twentieth session Of the Grand
Lodge ceased to exist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-FRIDAY. FEBRUARY a. 1888

tenants were taken completely by sur
prise, but one family named Doyle
succeeded in barricading themselves in
side their house, which was only cap
tured after strong resistance. There
were several other exciting scenes. The
police made many arrests. The weather
Is bitterly cold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24
Extract Of decree entered January 81. 1881

Extract OF decree entered January II, l,ch-l
"On consideration whereof tho
Court doth aijudge, order and decree that VII
liam NJ. Turpin, oue Of the commissioners Of this
court, take the following accounts and make the
following inquiries, and make report thereof TO
this cOurt-viz.:
transactions Of NJ. L. McCue, administrator OF c.
W. Purcell. deceased
40. Take aud state an account Of all Of the
estate, real aud personal, OF which the said c.
W. Purcell died sc zed and possessed. or was en-
tit ed TO. showing the annual and feo-simple value
OF the real estate, It's nature and quantity, and
where situated.
- Take and state an account Of all debts out
standing against aud due by the estate OF the
said c. Vs. Purcell, deceased, TO whom due and
payable, their natures aud amounts. and their
dignities and prorities showing specially what
debts are secured by liens, upon what property.
its assessed value. and where located
~ Take and state an account OF all debts Sc
cured by the deed Of trust from q. W. Purcell
10 James Ii. DoOley and Philip =. Purcell, trus-
tees. bearing date on the sd day OF March, 1872,
aud Of the real estate embraced In the said
deed Of trust, showing the assessed value aud
the location OF each lot or parcel, and what
other or prior membranes there may be upon
the said real estate or any portion thereof. and
particularly what debts are sun due and pay
able and secured to DO paid by the said 10 It
mentioned deed Of trust, including in this in
quiry the debt Of the plaintiff as get forth 10 the
said bill filed In this cause. together With any
other matters specially stated or which may be
required 10 be so stated by any party In inie-
rest: provided, that the said Commissioner
shall first give notice OF the time aud place for
taking the said accounts and making tue said
inquiries by publication once week for four
successive weeks In some newspaper published
In the city Of Richmond, which publication shall
be deemed equivalent TO personal service OF
such notice on all OF tho parties except NJ. l..
McCue, administrator OF Z. w. Purcell, de-
ceased. on whom personal service Of sucn notice
shall be made"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24

SOL HAAS. Traffic Manager:
l.. b. THOMAS. General Manager dolls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24
Petersburg Merchants swindied.

PETERSBURG, Va, February o.
Several merchants of this city have been
swndled out of small Sums OF money
within the last day or two by a stranger
who appeared under different aliases.
He represented himself as from Amelia
county and as here to sell his tobacco
crop. On the strength OF this and OF
getting the merchants to sell it he Dor
rowed various amounts and has since dis
Appeared.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24
HiIIed on The Rnii.

Special telegram to the Dispatch.l
NoRFoLK, VA, February 23.-An IN
known negro Farmland was run over
and killed on the Seaboard and Roanoke
railroad this afternoon at Cofer's cross
log by the north bound mail train. The
train was stopped and the remains car
ried to Seaboard station and turned over
to the section master.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24
Madame Clemenceau. who was

Madame Clemenceau, who was Miss
Mary Plummer, of Greenwich, Conn,
is seldom found in American circles in
Paris. This is said to be due to the in
huence of her husband, who wishes his
wife to become "wholly French" and
he has succeeded admirably. Madame
Clemenceau speaks the language with
only a slight accent, and has adapted
herself readily TO her new surroundings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24
HALIFAX.
INJURED WHILE EXPERIMENTING
WITH A HAND-CAR.
a Negro Boy Accidentally Xillsd-charged
with Bigsmy-personsls and
Briefs.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispaich.l

fCorrespondonce OF the Richmond Dispaich.l
SorrH BosToN, February %, 1883.
Two or three days ago several young
gentlemen were at the depot EXPERIMENT.
ing with a hand-car used by section mas
ters of the railroad. The car works with
a lever. and while in motion one end OF
the lever struck Mr.. Jere White on the
leo. The force of the dreadful blow
spent itself on Mr.. Whites ankle. which
was badly shattered. DIR. Hales was
called. and Mr.. White is now doing as
well as could be expected. although 1t
will he some time before he Will be able
to resume business.
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Last Monday two horses belonging to
Captain +. B. Jeffress were taken to
water, and while they were at the pond
a little negro boy named Bob Harris
asked the driver to let him ride. The
man consented, intending TO take the
hoy MP behind him when he returned
home. Bob, however, without waiting,
attempted to mount one OF the horses,
and in doing so was entangled III the
harness, trace-chain wrapping itself
around his neck. The horse was fright
ened and dashed of, dragging the I'M
fortunate boy some distance, breaking
his neck and killing him instantly.
BIGAMIsT IN HALIFAX.
The sheriff of this county recently re-
ceived a cdpias from Bedford county
for the arrest of one James Nassar, or
Vaper He is charged with having two
wives in Bedford, and your cOuespon-
dent is informed that since he came to
Halifax he las married another and
lives near Dry6urg. He was probably
arrested to-day.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. J. B. Stovall, well known as
"Brack" Stovall, to-day issued the
prospectus OF newspaper he proposes
10 publish here, called the SoUfhcTn Re-
publican. In national politics he says
the paper will be Republican, but IN
State and county matters it will be lnie-
pendent and conducted upon an "orlGi-
nal policy.
Mr.. Coles Spragins, who has been
critically ill for some weeks with fever,
is now cOnvalescent.
The South Boston Manufacturing Com
pqny received an order this week from
Sandusky, Ohio, for $500 worth OF
wagon and buggy spokes.
Mr.. John ". Quarles, a highly-re-
spected citizen Of Clay 's-Mil neighbor
hood, died last night very suddenly Of
heart-dlsease.
Tie Lynchburg, Halifax and Durham
Railroad Company yesterday purchased
a lot for the depot at this place The lot
adjoiDs the iiue of the Richmond and
Danville railroad and is conveniently To-
Gated
A special term of the Circuit Court
will be held ut Halifax Courthouse on
March 9TH to Try the celebrated Kirby
will case and the "Ceyes" guano cases
March County Court begins next Mon
day. Phil.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24

BY George ". Mayo, Auciioneer.
ono l.. Laughton. Jr.. SalcsnauJ
80. q Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-24
OFFICE or CoNMR WILLIAM NJ. TuRPIN,)
No. 2, SKATERS BUILDING.


To Al Parties In IRtsrest: Take notice that
have fxed upon MONDAY. February q, 1875. at
A. NJ, aud ut my oflico aforesaid, as the time
aud place for fully executing the requirements
OF tho decree OF which the foregoing IL an extract
Given under my hand this 20 day OF Feb
rusry, 1888 WILLIAM VI. TUhPIN,
Commissioner.
MEApR HAsKrSs, p. O., l.. r. PAGE. &C., pa.
fe STAT