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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
A Great snake story.

"I was reading something in your
paper about snakes the other day" said
J. ID. Andrews, an Oregon pioneer, 10 a
San Francisco EramiRcr man. Let
me tell Won peculiar experience had
with snakes. | had farm on the
Mollolla, few miles rom Oregon city.
near an oblong. iock-coyered hill called
Rattlesnake hill, which for years had
inst been swarming with them. In the
spring, when the weather got warm,
rattlesnakes came out OF the lodges and
drifted down on the creek bottoms, be-
coming very troublesome. My farm be-
ing only three miles away, these reptiles
became each year more and more trou-
blesome, endangering especially the
lives of my children, who, despite all |
could do, would persist in going about
barefoOted.
"Well, a year ago last spring they
swarmed into my wheattield 50 thlckly
that | couldn't cut it when it was ripe.
This may sound odd TO you, but 1t is
a fact. But got some Of my neighbors
TO help me, and | ploughed several fur
rows around the field and then laid hair
ropes around it and set fire to the wheat.
Well, of all the Sizing and frying aud
strange squawks and noises you ever
heard we had them there. Such a lot OF
rattling and leaping mp and displaying
forked tongues | don't think anybody
before ever saw. OF course they ran
from the fire, but the hair rope on the
further Size turned them until we bad "A
complete circle of fire around them.
"When the wheat was burned on
there were Thousands OF dead rattesnakos.
They were thicker in the middle than
anywhere else, and were twisted and tied
together in knots and lunches almost as
tight rs barrel guess We must have
made a clean sweep Of them that time.
for they have never put in an appearance
there since"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28

extensively used by large number OF
bakers and confectioners, and that at least
ten deaths had occurred among those
who had used the richiy-colored buns.
Other persons are to be tried, among
them a manufacturer of "noodles,
species OF vermicelli much used by the
Germans in soups. who used the same
material as coloring matter. The evi-
dence at the trials of Palmer and Schmidt,
both OF whom are men Of mature years,
showing that poisonous substance had
been used for a long time through igno-
rance of its deadly nature, but that
Palmer, even when informed OF this fact,
continued to use it. because, he said, bis
customers wanted "richly-colored cakes
and buns"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
PORT OF NEwPoR NEWS. FEBKUAsr q, 1884
lBy telegraph
ARRIVED.


R0ISsRkU.- Died. February Esd, At ten MI
nutes 10 II L. n, az the resiiolco OF his brother
5l3 north Filth street., JOHN BOIsSkAUs son %
the late DR.. X. W. Boissesu, OF Amelia county.
aged twenty years.
rue fun hope OF glorious immortality shons
bright upon him, and ne nov eaioys Its glad fral-
tion.
CASHON.-Dled, after painful illness 81
pneumonia. al Clover Hill, Chestofneld county,
Va, February 4 1873. W. X CAsHON, IN the
foffy-sixih year OF his age.
To leaves wife and two small children 70
mourn his untiuisly end lie was beloved oy .
large circle OF friends aud relaIiycs
By HIS FAfaxR, wx. J, Cksaos.
LAuGHT0N.-Dle at bis residence Ia mia
CITY. February esin a, O'Clock A. NJ, JANIS c.
LAu0Hf0N. aged nfty.six years. native Of
this city.
The funeral services will take place a. Cekse-
nary church al II O'Clock TODAY.
MEAD0ws.--Died, suddenly, on the a,ih Ia
slant, al his POST OF duty az ford's Hotel ar.
NELSON MkADoWs. In the fcfsy-eisnth year OF
his age
lie vas good man during all the relations OF
life, beloved and respected py all who Knew aim.
He was o consistent memoer OF 81 Josoeas
church.
lie leaves q devoted wife and many relatives
and friends 10 mourn their Lose no sa< for
twenty summers an employee IT mo white sui
phur Springs
Aay ile sod lay gently on bis nev-maae grave
and may he resi- Ia peace.
his funeral took place ~ NE ahoys-named
church yesterday atS r ~.
washin<ton 10. c.h Mscoa tGah and Calves
ton sfexso pspers please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-TUEsDAY. FEBRUARY rs, 1883.

newspaper in Managria, Nicaragua,
and one in San Jose, Costa RIGA, il said
canal should be in part in the territory
of that republic. The affairs OF the CON-
pany are to be managed bya board Of
directors, fifteen ia number, who shall
hold their Office for three years and until
their successors are duly chosen and
qualified, and majority OF whom shall
be citizens and residents of the United
States. AT the first election five shall be
chosen by the stockholders for one
year, five for two years, and five
for three years, and at each
annual election thereafter five shall be
chosen by the stockholders for three
years. The board is TO elect from its
number president, who shall be clti-
zen and resident of the United States,
and one or more vice-presidents OF the
company, who shall hold Office for such
terms as the bylaws OF said board may
provide, and until their successors are
duly elected and shall have qualified.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
THE DEFUNCr OPERA COMPANY.
Manager Locke Charged with Fraud,
but the ease Not sustained.

[By telegraph 10 tho Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, February 27.-Manager
Locke, of the National Opera Company,
was in the Police Court to-day upon
criminal proceedings instituted by Eloi
Silva and Bertha Pierson, two members
of the defuDct National Opera Company,
charging that Locke had given them
checks upon a hank in which he had no
deposit. Locke testified that the checks
we're post dated and given with the un-
derstanding that money would be de-
posted to meet them, but that the tinan-
cial failure OF tine opera venture had
made it impossible Cor him to make the
necessary deposits The bankers on
whom the checks were drawn testified
that Locke had al account with them,
but the balance remaining to LOcke's
credit was less than dollar. Upon this
showing Judge Smell said that the ele-
ments necessary to establish a case OF
iraud were lacking and the charge was
dismissed.
Locke has now brought suit against
Silva and Mr.. and Mrs. PiersOn, claim
ing $40, 000 damages from each, alleging
that they procured his arrest and i'm
prisOnment on warrants falsely charging
him with issuing bogus checks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
Something Like y Tidai-wave.


ONANCocK, Va. February 27.-Du-
ring the terrible snow and wind-storm
to-day the tide rose in Onancock creek
seven feet above high-water mark, COW
ering the wharf and entering the gram
and storage houses. The tide came up
very rapidly before high northeast
wind. rising about one inch every
minute. 1t remained stationary for a
few minutes and then receded with al
most equal rapidity. This was the high
est tide ever known here except during
the famous October gale OF 1877, when
it was only few inches higher. Nc
tidings have yet been received from the
bay-side lowland, where it is feared
many animals have been drowned ana
much damage to other property sus-
tanned. News from the oyster boats
ON the Chesapeake is awaited with much
anxiety. Altogether it was the seyerest
blizzard ever experienced in this section.
The steamer 1angier did not touch here
to-dav on her way TO Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
NORTH CAROLINA.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR COVER
NOR AGRESD ON.
DOcksTy sHis Nams-suprens Court Items
Important Catholic Netting
News Notes

RALEIGH, n. c.. February PIT is
learned to day from the best authority
that Oliver h. Dockery is to be tho Re
publican candidate for Governor lie
has been. in fact, agreed on as the most
suitable man. and the announcement
will he made this week that il he will
accep, the nomination he will be chosen
as his party's standard-bearer. OF
course there is no doubt of his accept
snce of the nomination, and this will
practically pat him Ia the field.
The Supreme Count to day began the
hearing OF arguments III appeals from
the Fourth district The docket from
this district is lighter than in many
years.
The Catholics will hold an important
meeting at the Hot Springs. this State,
in April II is chiefly for the purpose
of diverting Catholic immigration 20 the
southern States aud 90 make arrange
mcntS for the extension OF the work OF
that Church in this section Cardinal
Gibbons viii be present
Private letters received here give rs
surancc that Marshall Mcdonald. the
new United States Commissioner OF Fish
cries. VIII give special attention to the
development OF ms work in North Caro-
Ina. hc news IS very gratifying to the
people In the eastern section. ana means
that important neutrality-suspicious. are TO
be established and maintained.
The Beaufort Hccord, published ut
Beaufort, Ca.lcret county, has sus-
pended.
The jury in the Criitcnden murder
case, at Greensboro, Yesterday morning
at 2 o'clock rendered a verdict Of not
guilty.
Wake Superior Court was to have he
Cnn It's term to-day, but Judge Ship WAS
unable 10 be present. A telegram was
received Stating that he had a severe at
tack Of ery,ipclas.
Wilmington and Goldsboro' open
savings banks This week.
An examination Of the steamer ". p.
Caichl, which sank at her wharf Mt
Wilmington a few nights since, shows
that a hole was stove IN her bow.
The cottonsced-oil mills at Elizabeth
City shut down Saturday after very
successful season. This yenr the num-
Der Of such mills will be doubled. Plans
are complete for the erection Of numbers
Of them IN tho eastern section.
An Edeuton letter says that the catch
Of fish in Albemarie sound is small and
that the fishermen are in rather low
spirits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
Death OF Minister'S Wife-SuOW.


Isps cial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
ONANCocK, Va, February 27.-The
wife of Rev. John McNabb, rector OF
tine Episcopal churches of this parish,
died yesterday evening at Accomack
Courthouse, after an illness OF several
weeks, from typhoid-pneumoAia. She
was O most excellent Christian lady and
belonged to an old and prominent Vir-
gina family, being daughter of John
Dabney, of Roanoke county. She
served for several years as teacher in
the Episcopal Mission at Cape palmas,
Africa, where she contracted African
fever. from which she never fully re-
covered. She first met her husband in
Africa. where he was also a missionary.
She was about thirty-five years old and
leaves one child.
The first snow-storm of the season
struck this region suddenly this morn
ing. coming from the northwest. For
several hours a regular blizzard prevail
ed. The snow fell in binding sheets,
which, with a high wind, rendered travel
almost impossible The clouds cleared
away in the afternoon, but the wind Is
still high and the weather growing
steadily colder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
Baker's Had Bread.

PHLAprLpmA, Pa, February 27.-In
the Criminal Court to-day George
Palmer. baker, was sentenced to SIX
months imprisonment on one bill OF in
dictment charging him with adulterating
cakes and buns made by bin, and to
three months on another bill charging
involuntary manslaughter. Frederick
Schmidt. another baker, was sentenced
70 six months for sdulterating his goods.
while the charge OF involuntary man
slaughter against him was postponed.
These convictions are the results OF the
locally celebrated "chrome yellow T"
cases. the exposure OF which revealed the
fact that tins deadly poison was being
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
washington News.

WAsHINGTON, February -. The Court
of Claims made decision to-day over
ruling the action of the accounting Off
GERS of tue Treasury in disallowing the
claim of Surgeon John 5. Billings,
United States army, for mileage while
travelling in Europe under orders OF the
Secretary OF War. The claim was for
about 81. 500. and was disallowed on the
ground that there was no legal authority
for the expense. The court held that
the Secretary of War had ample authority
in the premises, and that the account
ing officers had no right to interfere.
Judgment was given in favor OF the
claimant for the full amount
Senator Daniel to-day introduced a
bill appropriaiing $780, 600 for public
building at Norfolk.
Senator Aldrich, chairman OF the
Committee on Rules, will tO-morrow re-
port by order of his committee a series
of amendments to the rules which, if
adopted, will place it in the power OF
the majority Of the Senate to remove
the injunction OF secrecy from a treaty
Immediately after its receipt from the
President. or to open the doors and adj
NIT the public at any stage OF the dis
cus,ion OF the treaty THIS, it Is stated,
has no especial reference to the fishery
treaty, but is step based upon the
Platt resolution for open executive ses-
SONS. That branch OF the subject which
relates to combinations has not been
considered by the committee, but will
be taken up at a special MEETING to be
called within week or two.
Among the bills introduced in the
Senate to-day was one by MIR Pasco
granting pensions AL surviving officers
and enlisted men who served at least
sixty days during the Florida or Semi
mole Indian war, ami who are sixty-two
years of age or suffering from any dis
ability incident to their service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28

Little George Holmes, OF Macon, Ga.
probably owes his life to the sagacity Of
a dog. On tuesday evening a Texas
pony he has been frequently riding ran
away. The little fellow held on man
fully, and as the horse dashed down the
street he passed the house Of Mr..
Chauncey, and was recognized by Mr..
Chauncey's setter The dog evidently
knew that the horse was running away.
and running ahead OF him caught tho
horses lip IN his mouth and stopped
him, 20 that Mr.. Chaumcey, who ran up
at the time could catch him. The sud-
den halt OF the horse threw Master
George to the ground, but he was I'M
hnrt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

NEh lNkh.
NEW YOsE. February 27.-Cotton auiet: sales
81 oalos. upIands, 10 9-l6c. Orleans 10 lille;
net receipts. 9O29 bales; exports-to Great
Britain, 1851 bales: TO the Continent, A5si
bales stock. S2i,7l9 bales. Southern nour steady
and trading light Wheat Options ruled strong
err and carly advanced l6aEc., but later weak
oned hahc.. closing steady: cash options lrm
and fairy active; No. rcd. February. ga
sac; March, - 5aS3'{c.; May, 81 3-l6a9i 9l6I
Corn--ODtOns AaLc lower aud moderately ac-
tive: cash quiet aud steady; No. Z. February,
584c.; Marfh, sasassac.; May, 5sak59c. Oats
ka4c. better Tor spot; options c shade lower;
No. ,, March, Shc.; May, N%as73sc.: No. 2
spot. q : az &c: mixed western. 3gaa0c Hops
dun. COnee-Fair kiO nominal; options less ac-
tive and 40aS0 points lower: No. Rio, Febru-
ary, flL60; March. sl09Oasll; April, siu.sOs
1900; May. sl0.70asi0Sj; June, SO. 50as0sl
Sugar firm and more sTtivei fair refining,
13-lac refined Arm and In good demand q,
55sa5Nc extra G, 5Hc.: yellow, nominal: Of
A, 81 a8c. mould A, 7c.: STANDARD A, 6s<c !:
confectionery, 0ha 6hc.: cut loaf and crushed,
7Ac.; powdered, &C.; graduated, &c;
steady co;ton-seed oil quiet Resin duh
at s1i5asi.sQ Turpeniine dun at 40Ac
'ou.hern eggs, siaS5c. Hides arm and quiet;
wet sailed New Orleans. selected, Is 10 80
pounds; nc; Texas, selected, 70 10 90 pounds,
Ease Wool quiet and steady. PORK essIer aud
moderately active; moss. slL55asl5 tor one-year
old. aud ti5asi5.y5 for new. Beef dull. Cut
meats steady picked bellies, nc. Micdles
duh Lard lower anc only moderately actfyo,
western steam, sS05; March. t7aie<7s9; May
y7.s0aS20a; refined. $3.50. Freights dull
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, February s7.-Fiour quiet: family.
So. s0aS350; fancy. t350ssae0. Wheat easier and
lower: No. 2 red, Sjas5hc. Corn easy: No. 2
mixed. 5iHa52c. Oats dull; No. mixed. SEA
y3sc Pork firm at ti42A Lard quiet al y7o0
Bulk-meais steady; short ribs, STA Bacon
firm: short-rios, 1914 Whiskey firm at xi.Oa
Hogs active; common ami light, ttas4X. pack
Ing and butchers, Is s5axaaA
WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON. February es.-Turpentine. SIC.
Roein steady strained, Sc. Tar nrm st lila
Crude turpentine nrm; hard. u.i0: yeiloW-dip
and virgin. $40
LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE, Ky. February 1.--Marsess un-
changed.
ST. LOUIS.
~. Louis. February N.--Flour Quie, and arm.
Wheat little better; M red, cash, siast 20;
May. SsAassAc.; June, Si&as2kc- Corn nFsn,
closing about unchanged; cash. 45Ys3sc.; April
nominal; May, a. s47 80. closing 81 46ytc. Oats
steady: cash. 4oa3o4o; May, 3xc. Wbiskey
steady az tioa Provisions easy. porx-New,
sltsA Lard, t5.SA Dry-sAa msass sooxed,--
shoulders, tAs5; hong clears. t7s6, cieat-ripA
s7.SsA short clears t7.o9aj7.sA Bacon loexedl--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
The Late Mr. CorcOrBn's Funeral.
LIZ. tnInrrnr,h 10 thn nianafch

WASHINGTON, February 27.-The fu-
neral of Mr. CorcOran took place this
afternoon at o'clock at his late resi-
dence. In accordance with the wish Of
the deceased, the ceremonies were sim
pie and devoid of all ostentation. Among
the floral tributes was large pillow sent
by Mrs. Cleveland. The services were
confined to the form laid down by the
Episcopal ritual. There was no address
Rev. Dr. Leonard, pastor of st. John S
church. conducted the services, with
the assistance of Bishop Paret
and Rev. DR. Stuart, of Christ
church, Georgetown. Mrs. Cleve-
land was present during the services
ana her carriage was in the long cOrte9e
which followed the remains to the grave.
She was escorted by Secretary EndicOtt,
and stood during the services IN the house
very near the head OF the casket. Chief
Justice Waite, Senators Barbour, Eustis,
and many other persons Of note we're
assembled in the parlors of the mansion
during the service. There was large
representation present of various organi-
cations with which the deceased was
connected and which he had aided.
Upon the arrival of the funeral cortoge
at Oak-Hill cemetery the casket was
placed in the chapel Tomorrow it will
be placed IN a niche of the vault next to
the one containing the remains of Mrs.
Corcoran. A touching incident was the
presence at the grave and the singing of
the children Of the City Orphan Asylum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.


Nothing Of importance was done on Change
to-day We however hear Of some sales OF old
smokers outside ia a round lot The small sales
show no decline. but nrmness, and no forced
sales can be- made. West Virginia will be
offered freely this week II the market will take
them at fair prices Consignees are firm, know
ing that the rush il over. but will not oyerfeed
the market There will be an importan, meet
ing OF the Trade on Change oday Cruesdayl
shat interests every tobacco interest Western
markets are weak. with large reflections.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
strife of sree,.workers.

PITTSBURGH, February ga strike
OF furnace employees OF the Edgar
Thompson Steel Works against reduc-
ton OF 10 per cent. in wages was inau-
eurated today. All the men quit WORK
this morning, and the company is now
backing the furnaces. A protracted
struggle is expected. as the masters are
determined 10 makeno more concessions,
and the men are equally firm in the
stand they have taken. The strike al
fects nearly 900 men
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28

By AnglO-Americsn cable TO the Dispstcn.l
LONDON, February 27.-The village of
Valtorta, in the north of Italy, has been
half buried by an avalanche. Many
houses were wrecked and their occu-
pants buried in the ruins. Troops from
Bergoma have arrived to aid in disinter-
ring the buried. Twenty-three corpses
nave been recovered. Several persons
have been extricated alive, though more
or less injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
Jewelry Burglars at work in Phiia-
deIphtn.

DJ VVITFId7 70 VlI7 DI7VaVVII'I
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February a.
The jewelry store OF j. Rosendale, 1913
Chestnut street, was robbed last night of
iewelry valued at between $4,000 aud
So, COO. All the windows and doors lead
ing TO Rosendale's room had burglar
alarm attachments which connected with
the American district office A piece of
wire, however, had been neatly attached
to the burglar alarm at points where it
entered the building, and the circuit had
thus been maintained, while the alarm
system had been cut out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
A Family I,nisencd.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispaich-J
CHARLESTON, w. Va, February 81
-Four children OF Hiram Littleton, OF
this city, we're poisoned Saturday. One
of the family while digging in the gar
den found some poke-roots, and sup
posing them to be parsnips cooked them
and the family ate them. Shortly after.
ward they became dangerously i'll, and
we're only saved by the prompt work Of
nhvsicianR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
sIrrnnnn LIyE.sronx nhsKrr

FEBRUARY 27.-Receipts: 1876 head cattle, fei
sheep. 39l hogs.
sales: AZ head cattle. i2i sheep, 3sl hogs
Prices.
Cattle-Best, 44aislc. gross; medium % good,
81, ale. gross: common 10 fair, q a3hc. gross.
Shesp-ia6kc. gross.
HOg3-8N az &C. net
Bulls-gs4 a3Hc. gross.
Market closed very dun on cattle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28

lBy Anglo AmerIcan cepIe !" INC DISpHVVu'I
BERLIN, February 27.--Dr. Kussmaul
has sent by telegraph TO Prince Bis
marck special report 10 tue Grown
Princes case. The Doctor takes an I'M
favorable view OF the patients condition.
A SPECIAL service OF prayer IN behalf OF
the Crown Prince was held at the palace
Yesterday. The Emperor and all the
members Of the royal family attended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
Leading futures ranged;
REVIEW on ma CHICAGO nAKERr.

CHICAGO, February N--About the only signs
OF activity or strength In either tho grain or pro-
vision markets up b noon to-day was immedi-
aiely after tHe opening. Bulls had al aFgu-
ment for esch lesdiog grain pit The cold snnp
was counted on 10 send wheat Up somewhat and
tho Buriiogton strike. by cutting on receipts,
was expected 10 boost corn. Wheat opened &c.
higher and sold &c. over tho opening. thds
touching SIC. for Nay In less than an
hour however. liberal selling and the oner-
lug BY the bears caused the price 70 drop 20
SOis aSOkc., rcacting 10 S3tc. after The an
nonnc sInent Of decrease Of i.i0B.C00 bushels in
tho visible supply. and closing AZ s0kc Corn
was rather easy during The moss 81 toe
session, the feeling being inluencej mainly
by heavy receipts end increase or
$4,000 bushols ia the visible supply. The trading
was chiefly local. and fluctuations within "a
&c. range. Oats were quiet aud featueless.
Trading IN provisions vas lighter and the mar
ket destitute Of rev or interesting features.
The arrivals Of hogs we're iigltef. owine % the
Burlington strike. and The prices l0c. higher.
There appeared 10 be a fair supply OF Local
end outside buying orders Tor pork ~ Ga, anf
liberal selling ones az SiAiO sod over THIS
sept the market for May boboing hetween these
prices and the closing sales were at tiflA Lard
and short ribs were quiet and steady. with prces
confined to n small range. Lard sold st Hs a
s1.S5 spi closed AZ e.. sOss7.s2E. May shorLribs
sold at G. 82kf1.tJ and closed az f13A