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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
LArE WEATHER REPORT.
rRy telegraph % tho plspstch.l
Tur WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY was
clear and pleasant
Range OF Thermometer Yesterday:
nrrLG IEiNGsTtEAT KILL
The Musings Of q Great Doctor.

e1fisa curious thing" said a prominent ply
..-iaa 10 cOnvoreat!on with a reporter. show
r.srr very llRle ana very Insignificant Thugs
l..-r cause dcath. A tack or broken needle in tho
ners tsai: $40 pib 0i n pen or piece OF glass
,, ne band produce lo,k-jsw: q grape-seed or
a. ,rangc-pli may lodge In The bowel aud pro-
'..,s faiai shsceSs the sang of q wasp has been
'.~n 10 produce paralysis aud ultimately
f.,ta. llitlo draft Of air nav cause pnoumo-
.t. a Nitic diseose-cerm. Of which it would
,.ke q million. side by side. 20 make an inch.
nav cause cholera or typhOd-fovcr; pin prick
.- he fsre NAV csuse erysipeias; the puuciure
~ ena.r-pin or tooih-pick IN the ear may rup-
,r~s the car sgd cause chr nic deafness; bit
% steel ln the eye NAV result In total blindness,
.-lso tac example might be multiplied.
.aul just as li;ic things as cause death and
r..as.o may ssye life end insure health al GER
t,.. zines 4 few drops % scotch oats Essenco
,,e, saved many an overworkcd brain from in
ss.ifr. ms made many an otherwise fatal spasm
q ,te noart harmless. has prevented many a
.s--an fiom lock-jaw, and sept many cradles
i.,.lf free from convulsioas.
"a Kernel of Scotch oats ~ a very little thing,
N4flo.kcd up In 10 are three wonderful medical
r-.r.picS. Jet, q Brain aud Nerve Remedy (;
ghophorous, n Brain and Nerve Food. and
f. Eo~klno, au agent that acts on Bowels. Liver,
s,trs-h. and Kidneys. AZ Oats or Oatmeal il
v.!.I faEo bushels or pecks 10 90 VIVA; few
t-.is o. Scotch Oats Essence, a concentrated
re..esl exirac,. docs quickly and we'll
o. must ssy thai Scotch Oats Essence Is tho
ui-c,t big tning, or the biggest little thing in
Tn Wdg ci flcllcai discovery ua1e tiiS ftu-
NV Tho old. tho middle-aced, tho expectsnt
rrrtrsr. the nursing mother. the bOy. the infant
sfr.- breast, tho ilvalid, the convalescenL the
.,-fsfa. sr@ allie Adccte1 benedcally by it,
F.-y labor. nRiurai child birth. a fun supply
- r-.lE children FREQ from convulsiOns and
,a-,.is disea@as, and less liable 90 teething dis
o-l.rs. freedom from the opium habit quick re-
r1ye-v from overworE Tor doctor. miuisier. and
LAWYER. rapid recovery while GONZALES ent from
.-r.. diseases, freedom from sudden death 10y
t.a trari. healthy appetite, good digestion, aud
md sleep are all certain tO follow its use.
d" AMI best 81 all IL Is purely vegetable, por-
fs-r.r HARMLESS. from the lap of Nature herself,
,rl ,ertaln. cf1cacious. and pleasant"
Arl 'he great man rose from his study chair
A. t.t the re- porter" " goodnight" NH 9-it
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
The Elevator Fell Five stories.

Messrs. Charles w. Brown and David
C. Kennedy, the two young gentlemen
who were hurt Monday afternoon by the
fall of an elevator at Baldwin & Browns
hardware store, l543 east Main street,
were doing quite well yesterday.
When the elevator was up at the fifth
story, where the two had just stepped on
it, therope which had been spliced, broke,
and the elevator went through five
stories with great momentum and struck
the foundation with tremendous force.
Mr.. Browns hands were lacerated by
holding on to the rope to check the speed
at which he was being precipitated, and
he was badly bruised. Mr.. Kennedy's left
eye was so badly bruised by the concus-
sion that it was closed yesterday. He
also received q cut on top of the head
about two and half inches long and
down to the bone. He had pencil IN
his left vest pocket, which went through
his clothing and into the flesh.
DIR. Turner, who resides at the corner
of Seventh and Grace streets, happened
to he IN the store at the time and at
tended to the wounded young men, who
were taken up TO a room over the store,
where they still are. MIR. Brown rested
very well Monday night, but his COM
panion suffered great pain.
Mr.. Kennedy lives few miles below
the citv and Mr.. Brown near the store.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
He stole q saw-uilI.

A Baltimore md special says: Balti-
more has had many cool thieves in lts
history, but the well-dressed stranger
who came to the city and stole Judge
William A. Stewards saw-mill exceeded
them all The saw-mill was in East Bal
timore, and being in litigation was un-
used. The building was not worth much,
and the chief value was in the machinery.
A handsome, smooth-tongued stranger
made a critical survey Of the premises,
and then made contract with Henry w.
Wagner, who does hauling. " am the
agent Of the New York Insurance Com
pany," he said, "and | have come TO
dispose OF the contents Of this old
shanty. | want the machinery out Of
the way by this afternoon, as will have
TO go West at once"
Wagner hired extra drays and extra
help. and the machinery was removed to
a junk-shop, where it was sold for about
500. The handsome stranger pocketed
the money and invited Wagner to take
dinner with him. They went to a
restaurant, and after they had eaten q
liberal meal the handsome stranger
asked to be excused for q moment He
has not been seen since. He has the
receipts for Judge Stewart's mill, and
Wagner has nothing but regrets.
Judge Stewart presides over the City
Court. He is reported as laughing
heartily over the matter and remarking
that fellow who could carry out .
scheme like that deserves 10 get Off
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
The New York Etfe-iBsurance Com
pnny.

We call the especial attention OF our
readers to the forty-third annual report
of the New York Life-Insurance Com
pary, published in our to-day's issue.
This sterling company during the past
wear received from premiums, interest,
etc. more than $22, 600, 900, and paid to
its policy-holders more than 80, 500, GEO.
Its increase in income was over 50, 000,-
600, in net assets over $4,000, 900, and
insurance written $21, 100000. The to-
tai amount of insurance IN force is in
excess of 1858, 900, and its surplus,
under the rigid standard of the Insu-
rance Department of New York, is
1,846, 1896.
In connection with this remarkable ex-
hibit. the fact should not be lost sight of
that this company is a purely mutual
one and that its more than 100000
policy-Eolders are partners and sharers
in its profits.
This was the first company to adopt
the non.forfeiture feature in ITS policies,
whereby the annual saving to policy
holders is estimated to be at least
-, DOO,OOU.
Its officers are men of great expe-
rience and marked ability its plans are
adapted to the wants of all classes, and
this in connection with the judicious in
vestment of the company's funds and
the prudence and economy which has
always characterized its management has
necessarily conspired to bring about the
above remarkable results.
c. p. Lyford, assistant superintendent
OF agencies. No. 9l8 east Main street, in
this city, will be pleased to give any in.
formation in reference to the company or
its plans, and we commend him to the
confidence and respect of all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
with him the esteem and regrets OF the
adherents OF every persuasion and faith.

with him the esteem and regrets OF the
adherents OF every persuasion and faith.
A Federal soldier, with empty sleeve
and pantsleg and fsultlessly attired in
the regulation dress of the Soldiers
Home and decorated with q massive gold
badge surmounted with the American
eagle, purporting to be q memorial OF
good department at the Home, made his
appearance here last week and an.
nounced that he was from the Soldiers
Home at Milwaukee, whence he came on
o visit to his brother in Danville, who,
he learned on his arrival there, had
moved to Port Tobacco, Md: He fur
ther stated that he was among strangers
without money and friendless. DIR. w.
M. Chatham had an interview with the
man (who enlisted his sympathy, and
hayingprovided for hisimmediate necessi-
ties, began to raise funds to pay his fare
TO Port Tobacco. In the mean time one
Mr.. Andrews, an ex-Federal soldier
residing among us. recognized the man
and denounced him as fraud and an
imposter, alleging that he was playing
the same roie here that he had played
elsewhere that he was drawing $40 per
month commutation and pension from
the Soldiers Home, and was telling the
same tale everywhere he went in order
to beat his way through the country and
save his money. DR.. Chatham became
very indignant and upbraided the man
for the deception he had practiced upon
him and warned him TO leave the county,
which he did without delay. When last
heard from he was heellng it beyond the
Battery. he fell in with Phil. Lee
(colored) near the Battery and asked
him to take him TO Gloucester Court
house, saying he had "the stuff" with
which 10 paw him. A. J. M.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
INTERESTING CASE.
TEE TRIAL OF wAYxAN sUrToN At
wYrHEvrLLE.
The story Of . Most Rsaarkabls MURDER
Arrested in Indiana--shot
In His Door.
rsu.cI.l ,.l.sr.n 70 n. pl.pa.eh.l

WYrHEvILLE, Va, March Elm the
Circuit Court to-day the case OF the
Commonwealth against Wayman Sutton,
who is charged with killing Peter Har-
well, was begun. The history OF the
crime would do credit to detectiys novel
or prove OF interest on q western from
tier. The true inwardness Of tho affair
will probably never be fully revealed.
but the facts so fer as known are about
these Peter Harwcll, who lives in
Smyth county near the county line, was
known in his neighborhood as a turbu-
lent man and one dangerous TO have
difficulty with. He WAS poor man living
as tenant with his family on the land
of another person. lie had he'd quar-
rel about April or May year ago with
William Horne, o well.to-do farmer OF
the same county, and is reported to have
made threats against him. Not long
afterwards Horne lay ont in the under
brush near Harwells house for several
hours armed with rifle, and upon his
first appearance in the morning shot at
him, striking him in the thigh and dis
sbling him. A few nights Afterwards
posse Of men assembled about
Harwells premises while he was
in bed from the effects Of the
wound, set fire to the house,
and burned it down, firing into the door
in tho mean time 10 prevent his escape
but he aud bis brother, who were in the
house at the time, with his wife and
children, escaped by a side entrance and
came into Wythe county and settled on
Mr.. John Bennington's land. A couple
of days afterwsrtl, or perhaps the next
day, he WAS shot dead by parties from
an ambush while he was standing in his
cabin-door between his wife and one of
his children. One Of the balls which
were fired from the rifles struck him in
the breast-the other in the abdo-
men. The crime was laid TO the
charge OF Wayman Sutton and Morgan
Pendleton. Sutton's father-inlaw, who
were seen going in that direction on the
day on which the murder took place.
Both eluded capture, however, and no
thing more was heard of them until one
day last fall Sutton gave himself away 10
q fellow w-countyman whom he met ia In
diaaa 10y iDquiring about different
persons in the neighborhood. This
man wrote home describing the
man under his fictitious name and
made some inquiry about him, which
finally resulted in his arrest, and
requisition from the Governor of Vir-
ginia. Meantime Horne was tried in
Smyth county for the arson. the first
jury having hung and the second ac-
quitting him OF the offence. Pendleton
has never been captured. The evidence
against Sutton is all circumstantial, and
the trial in consequence elicits great
deal OF interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
BEFORE The POLICE COURF.
Felony ana other Cases Disposed of
Yesterday.

Brown Harris atlas Bruce (colored)
was before the Police Court yesterday
morning charged with breaking and en-
tering in the nighttime the store and
dwelling of Mrs Catharine Page and
stealing one lot of cigars valued at $50.
When the case was called Mrs. Page,
who keeps "A small store in Rockets,
testified that on the night of the 22d OF
February. about 3 O'Clock, sue was
awakened by hearing noise IN the store
adjoining her bedroom. She got up,
and taking lamp went into the store,
and upon looking behind the counter
discovered negro man crouched down
behind a barrel. When she called to the
man TO come out he jumped up and ran
from behind the counter, and as be
nassed struck her a blow on the head,
knockipg her down. She cried muir
der. and feeling her way to the front
door. unlocked the same and ran into
the street. While the front door was
open the thief ran out and made his es-
cape. ~, :e
sbe identified the prisoner as the man.
She said that he was that he had ire
omentlv been in her house, and was IN
there on the night OF the robbery and
bought peanuts. A.
Officer Hall, who worked up the case
and located the accused at Bermuda
Hundreds, where he was arrested py
Sergeant Jeier, was also examined.
Harris was sent on to the grand jury,
Ben johnson (colored), charged with
being disorderly and creating Ids a dis
tnrbsnce in the house OF Julia Croxton,
was wa fined $40 and required to give secu,,
rity for twelve months In the sum oil
$500. ,.o5 u;,,,
.ha ssroe offence. was fined $40, and $40
for carrying concealed weapons
~ Rachael Robinson (colored), felony.
Sent on to the grand Jury.
John henry Jones lcolored)' larceny
Sent 20 iail for thirty days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
rsunerers from Consumption.

Scrofula, Bronchitis, and General De-
bility will try SCOTS Emulsion OF Cod
Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, they
will find immediate relief and perms-
nent benefit The medical profession
universally declare it remedy OF the
greatest value and very palatable. Read (:
al have used SCOTS Emulsion in several
cases Of Scrofula and Debility in chill
dren. Results most gratifying. My
little patients take it with pleasure. -
W. A. HULBERT, NJ. D., Salisbury, Ill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
uer,slatiye Reminders

The Governor withheld his signature
from a bill for the protection of sheep
in the counties of Bedford and Orange.
1t Is not law.
The following Senate bills passed the
House in its last moments, bat failed to
reach the Governor for his approval be-
fore the adjournment of the General
Assembly:
TO require the Board of Supervisors
of Sussex county to provide compensa-
tion to commissioners of revenue in said
county.
To incorporate the Tobacco Trade OF
the city of Richmond.
10 incorporate the Big-Stone Gap
Banking Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
Personals and Briefs.

II. C. Parsons, Esq, was in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. Kennon Hobson, OF Goochland,
is in the city.
No cases were tried in the Hastings
Court yesterday.
Captain Robert Carter, of Shirley, is
reported dangerously i'll.
Mrs. w. L. Hill. of 81 west Grace, is
visiting relatives in Louisa.
No cases of public interest were tried
in the City Circuit Court yesterday.
DIR. C. w. Greer, treasurer of Taze-
well county, was at the Capitol yester-
day.
Mrs. William U. Kennon, of Powha-
tan, is visiting Mrs. Lawson, west Frank
lin street.
Dr. ]. D. Pendleton. clerk of the
Senate, left yesterday for his home in
Gordonsyille.
The Armory band serenaded Colonel
NJ. L. Spotswood last night at his resi-
dence, on Franklin street near Eighth.
Mr.. ". l.. Guillaudeau, of New York,
secretary Of the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company, WAS in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. Kate Gillian, of Powhatan, who
has been visiting Mrs Lawson, on Frank
lin street, leaves to-day for Charlottes-
vile.
Trinity Lodge Of Independent Order
of Good Templars, OF Hanover, will visit
Shady Grove Lodge Thursday night and
entertain the lodge at public meeting.
Mr.. Maurice B. Flynn, of New York,
representing the syndicate Of New York
capitalists who are largely interested in
the Electric Railway and Electric Light
Company, is in the city, and will remain
for few days.
Colonel John Bell Bigger was very
busy yesterday arranging the papers in
his Office and preparing the Acts for the
printer and the rolls for the binder.
but he will soon have leisure to attend
to his congressional boom.
Rev. b. NJ. Randolph, of Emmanuel
church, Henrico, who preached last Sun
day evening at the Washington-Henry
Academy, in Hanover, to large con-
gregation will preach there hereafter
every third Sunday afternoon.
Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge, Sons OF st.
George, will celebrate it's anniversary TO-
morrow night, when, in addition to q
fine literary and social programme, a
handsome testimonisl will be presented
to District Deputy Worthy Grand Presi.
dent II. w. Hey.
Mr.. Laurence Cushing, for more than
twenty years an esteemed employee OF
the Dispatch Office, met with painful
accident yesterday in going down into
the press-room. He stepped upon box,
which turning under his feet, threw him
to the floor with great force, and inhict'
ing painful injuries.
Mr.. Virgil NJ. Roy, for years past
foreman of the bindery department. OF
Everett Waddey's establishment, was
the recipient of an elegant gold-headed
cane on Tuesday evening. Mr.. William
Taylor. in happy speech, made the
presentation on behalf of the employees,
and Mr.. Roy responded in few felici'
tous remarks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
A SAD DEATH.
Narrow Escape from DrOwning-Pass
Him Around.

kSCapt aS'
Him Around.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
MATHEWS c. a., March 5. 1888.
The violent death last week of Captain
Charles Thurston, of the schooner
Sunny South, occurred under most
pathetic circumstances. Captain james
b. Thurston, member of the Board OF
Supervisors, and father of the unfor-
tunate young man, was on the vessel, then
in the Rappahannock. Seeing that the
mainsail was about to gibe the young
commander called out to his father, who
was on the "house" and somewhat
crippled, TO look out for himself. The
timely warning had scarcely been uttered
before the maiDsheet- block felled the
youth to the deck, inflicting q gaping
wound in the skull, from which he died
in three hours In full vigor of early
manhood, of strict integrity, correct
habits, and of q frank and generous ma
ture: q devoted son, husband, and
father, cut off in career OF great pro-
mise and usefulness, his untimely death
has created void in many loving hearts
and cast gloom over the community.
Joe Chatham, a bright little boy OF
five summers, had narrow escape from
drowning Friday. His mother, Mrs.
DIR. William NJ. Chatham, of Lock Ha-
ven, Pa, who settled among us about
two years since, was spending the day
with Mrs. John Davenport. Little Joe,
who was enjoying the freedom Of the
grounds, in the tour OF his grand rounds
took in the we'll. Having raised the
trap-door he was peeping down into the
darkness, when he lost his balance and
fell headlong into the we'll. Coming in
contact with the tubing Of the pump in
his descent he clutched hold OF it and
held on until his mother, aroused by his
cries, procured the driving-reias andres
cued him from his perilous situation.
Deacon A. A. Ferguson, pastor OF the
Disciples church. closed his pastorate
here last Friday night and left on the
Northampton for Roanoke, Va, on Sat-
urday, where he has taken new charge.
He leaves with us an admirable example
OF pure and stainless life and carries
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
MnnhIniAfa GIuh-

Judge Wellford, OF the City Circuit
Court, yesterday granted charter to
1.-The Machinists Club" joint stock
company formed for the purpose of con-
ducting library and reading-room and
10 aid and assist one member the other
when in distress or in want of employ
ment The capital stock shall be not less
than $1,000 nor more than 10000.
divided into shares of S25 each, and
real estate may be held not exceeding
$1,000 worth.
The officers for the first year are
George G. Jarvis, president /; George
Strain, secretary; Collin Jarvis, trea-
surer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
Buckingham Items.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
GoLD Hull, Va, March q, 1888.
Measles have been very prevalent in
this section during the last month or
two. Several deaths have followed.
Some families have had as many as eight
or nine down at one time.
There is a good deal OF talk about the
Farmyille and Charlottesville railroad.
A lot of engineers are at work now. We
hope the "iron horse may soon run
entirely through our county.
Mr.. $. q. Kidd. OF New Canton, died
at bis residence in that place on the 2Sth
of February. after very short illness,
and was buried with Masonic honors at
Central Plains, Fluvanna county. Mr..
Kidd was very popular. He leaves q
wife but no children. Mrs. Kidd has the
sympathy of the entire county.
H., Jr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
BeIle-Esie Nails nud IA Orse ana Mule.

The Old Dominion Iron and Nail
Works is one of the best equipped eStab-
lishments of the kind in the country,
having water and steam-power in abun-
dance a railroad running through their
spacious grounds and reaching all parts
of this country, and valuable property
separated from Richmond and Manches-
ter by the James river, yet connected
with both cities by bridges.
Recent additions to their plant enable
them to enter the market with the best
of steel rails and horse and muieshoes.
Their nails are cut from steel of their
own make, and lately they have bought
and moved to Belle Isle the works of the
Walker Horseshoe Company, of Balti-
moro
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
put povp rho Price Office,

At meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Liquor-Dealers' Association
last night subcommittee WAS appointed
to wait upon the ice-jobbers in order to
arrange, If possible, terms that will be
mutually satisfactory to them aud the
general customers. Last summer the
best ice sold for twenty-five cents where
as much as one hundred pounds was
taken at time now the price is Just
three times rs much.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
Richmond Theatre.

Tomorrow night the well-known min
strels of Mcintyre & Heath's Company
make their appearance at the Theatre for
one night only.
This company are favorably known
here, and the press OF the various cities
where they have been playing give eulo-
gistic notices of their performances and
successes They have, it is claimed, an
entirely new programme. with new songs
and new jokes, altogether making it one
of the best minstrel shows on the road.
The aiter-piece, burlesque on Rider
Haggard's "She," is said to be ludicrous
in the extreme.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
HE IN BACK.
The Eliot Who Was ForcfbIy Carried
Away.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch ]

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. VA, March 6-Captain
George Face, the pilot iorcibly carried
off by the British steamship North of
Erin when she threw United States Mar
shal Sullivan overheard at the capes and
ran away from a process of Judge
Hughes's court, arrived here (home)
to-day. Through Charles 7. Russell.
United States Consul al Liverpool,
Judge Hughes has received long apollo
getic letter from the owners OF the North
of Erin, in which they say they
have investigated tho matter and the
master Of the steamship, who declares
that be was not aware that q United
States officer was in the cutter from the
pilot-boat, or that he had in any way
evaded the court. The owners ask that
the process be considered as served. and
allow them to take steps to defend the
action. The letter will be forwarded to
the State Department at Washington,
where the matter nov is.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
The New President OF tho Chesapeake
aud Ohio.

Mr.. Nj. f. ingalls,, the new presi-
dent of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Hallway Company, and the committee
on REORGANIZATION, representing Drexell,
Morgan & Co, of New York, ar
rived in the city yesterday morn
ing and expect TO make tour Of in
snection over the road. They went 10
Fort Monroe and Newport News last eve
ming in President Ingalls's private car,
and will return this morning.