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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARYEr.

FEBRUARY ~, 1917
our market was on tho nondcscrpt order Itself
to-day, no two viewing II with the same eyes.
some sellers account ior a good days sales. some
only few hog 'heads. while many made no sales,
but thought the market was firm aud better.
Loose sales we're OF poor stock, and much OF Il
in high order, and prices ruled lower There
wero only a few piles Of good leaf. We hal ex-
pected n better break from all accounts. We
have been called upon 10 appeal 10 planters not
10 plant any more one-succor tobacco. IL Is an
inferior tobacco. and not desirable, having only
length 10 recommend it; Is narrow. and not rich
or spready Ike Oronoko leaf Neither the ship
pers nor manufacturers ike Il. and the grade
does no credit 20 our people at home or abroad.
but hurts our reputation and causes lower prices
and fewer orders on the market We shall. con-
tinue 10 advise planters % put In only moderate
OF small crop # they wish TO avoid lower ana
ruinous prices, and are ready TO provo that we
are working In the right direction with such adj
vice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
Personals and Briefs.

In the City Circuit Court yesterday
only few small cases were tried.
Ex-Judge Waller Il. Staples yesterday
qualified to practice law in the City Cir
cult Court.
Judge Minor of the Henrico County
Court, was much improved yesterday,
and he expects to be able to hold court
to-day.
Miss Emily Mason has arrived in
Richmond, and is staying at the resi-
dence of General Peyton Wise, No. 100
west Main street.
The treasurer Of Richmond Assembly,
No. 80, Royal Society of Good Fellows,
yesterday paid TO the widow of the late
John Sloan 50, 600. the amount of his in-
surance in that assembly.
Lieutenant Thurston, Of the United
States army recruiting service, has eight
men-seven white and one colored-who
will be sent to the Jefferson barracks
when a few more have been gotten.
Mr.. William P. Knowles, chief clerk
in the Gas Inspectors Office. who has
been disabled from duty for six weeks by
sickness, is improving slowly, and hopes
in short while to be back at his post.
Major Frank Slade, OF Norfolk ex-
Mayor William Lamb, of the same city !;
and DR.. William A. Thorn, quarantine
officer for Norfolk and Portsmouth and
Norfolk county, were in the city yester-
dey.
Ambers Walden white, sent to the
penitentiary from NanSemond for rob
berry, and now one of the force of con
yicts on the Farmvile and Powhatan
railroad, was shot and supposed MORALLY
wounded while violently resisting
guard few days ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
ASH WEDNESDAY.
Lenten Services TO be Held In Epis-
eopai and Catholic Churches.

This is Ash Wednesday. the first day
OF the penitential season Of Lent. 1t is
a time in which members Of the Epis-
copal and Catholic churches throughout
the world abstain from worldly pleasures
and give themselves to prayer, and in a
measure, fasting. The penances are not
what they were in ages past, but the
spirit Of the Church is the same.
In all Of the Episcopal churches OF
the city Lenten services will be held this
morning at II o'clock, aud in many of
them again at night at s. Common
cling tomorrow, services will be held
in three or four Of the churches from u
to o'clock every morning until Easter.
CATHOLICS.
From the early ages the Catholic
Church appointed this day to consecrate
her children TO penance and to impose on
public penitents the canonical penalties
that they had deserved. This was done
by the bishops putting ashes on their
heads and driving them out OF the church
with the staff of the cross, as God had
driven our first parents out of the ter
restrial paradise. They remained apart
from the faithful till Holy Thursday.
This old usage is no longer existent,
but in every Catholic church this
morning the minister, clothed in
mourning, places ashes on the forehead
of his people, the Church thus reminding
her children that they are sinners con-
demned to death, and that they must ex-
plate their sins by penance proportion
ed to their number and grievousness.
The solemn blessing of the ashes takes
place at the Cathedral at 9o'clock. At
st. Mary's church The ceremonies begin
ut o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
THE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
A Few Brief Items from Across tho
River.

Rev. ". A. Campbell, formerly pastor
OF the Presbyterian church here, will
preach for his old congregation tonight.
Mr.. John z. Sampson il confined at hls
home in Powhatan by sickness.
Judge Beverley A. Hancock was in tho
city Monday.
An adjourned meeting OF the City
Council will be held tonight 10 con-
slider the amendments TO the Gas Com
pany's ordinance. The Committee on
New Jail will not be able to report at
this meeting.
A meeting OF persons interested in
the formation OF Young Mems Chris
tian Association in this city was held at
theEentral Methodist church last night
Committees reported progress and the
outlook ia promising.
The Lahgston Lyceum gave literary
entertainment at the colored Baptist
church lass night, which was quite
largely attended. The programme en-
braced music, reading, defamation, and
"A debate on the question Whether the
Manufacturer is of More Benefit to the
World Than the Agriculturist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
BIDDLEBERGER'S RESCUE.
The Trial OF His Nephew at Wood
stock Yesterday.
'Sp'cial Telegram % thc Dispatch.l

Special telegram % The Dispatch.]
WooDsroCK, VA, February lilo
feuh Hoffman, Of Edinburg, nephew
a senator Riddleberger, was tried here
to-day for misiemeanor in assisting in
the rescue of the Senator from jail here
on the 18th of August last, and acquit-
tel. Robert Hoshour, the ctief witness
for the Commonwealth, testified that he
met Hoffman nj late hour on the
night OF the rescue in front of the jail !;
recognized Hoffman team. which was
loaded. This team drove out of
town. and the party in it re-
turned 10 town soon afterwards on foot.
Witness was talking to Hoffman in
front Of Lsughlin's Hotel, next 10 the
,ail, when they heard the crash of the
forcing OF the door. Hoffman entered
the jail with the crowd, and witness went
around to the jail-yard. 4 ladder from
the eDgine-hou adjoining the jail, was
passed into the jail-yard, and Senator
Riddleberger mounted the wall and sat
upon it while the ladder was passed over.
and then descended. He saw Hoffman
holding the ladder. When witness first
saw Senator Riddleberger the latter was
at the jail-window, and said: Boys,
don't leave me let me ont Of here" On
cross-examination witness became con-
fused about the time.
Sheriff Wightman and A. l.. Jamison,
who was with him, saw Holtzman's team
drive up and stop near the Jail at about
u $50 +. NJ. and some one whom they
Gi1 not recognize get out and enter the
jail. The team soon after drove out OF
town.
Hoffman admitted on the stand that
lie drove into town and entered the jail
end saw Senator Riddleberger in bis
room with Deputy-Sherif Hotel, but
claimed II was not later than I'D o'clock.
lle was with Senator Riddleberger
about three quarters Of an hour tie
left town, but came back and was
talking 20 HOshOur In front OF LAUGHING
Hotel when the crash Of the forcing
a. the door was heard. Both started
towards the jail. Hoshour entering the
jail and witness going to the corner OF the
Jail pavement Soon alter witness met
Senator Riddleberger coming from the
direction Of the jaii-yard, and accompa-
ned him TO his residence by agree
I,ut Of counsel the case was briefly
argued and gwen to the jury at M early
hour tins evening. A verdict inning
Hoffman 50 was promptly rendered.
When instructed that the law imposed
FIX months Imprisonment as well as
fine If guilty, the jury retired and re-
turned 10 few moments with verdict
a. " Not Uiltv."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
The Monument 90 Stuart.

Messrs. F. W. Chamberlayne, F. H.
Deane, and A. s. George, committee
appointed for that purpose, have issued
a circular letter to the survivors OF the
cavalry corps, Army of Northern Viz
ginia, saying:
A monument has been erected near
this city TO mark the spot where our
gallant commander, General j. +. B.
Stuart, fell, but funds are needed TO en-
close the same, pay for the site, and
beautify the grounds; and we have been
appointed by the association committee
to collect the necessary amount. We
therefore ask that you contribute 10 that
end. You can remit to any member OF
the committee or TO Governor Fltz
Lee and your name will be duly en-
rolled as a member of the association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
THE ATLANTIC AND naxy,Lxr.
work Largely Suspended on this
Read ON Account oG weather


Correspondence Of the Richmond lusoa,rhl
NORFOLK, February ID, 1888.
On account of the wet weather and
muddy condition OF the ground in Nan
semond county work on the Atlantic
and Danvlle railroad has been largely
suspended. Thirteen hundred hands are
now employed and were paid of to-day
at Suffolk. More rollinp-s,ock for
the road arrived yesterday. Colonel /.
+. Harper, the superintendent OF con.
s'ructon, says he is doing as much work
as he expected to do in the winter season.
Grading is now going on between Jeru-
salem and Hicksford The wharves at
the mouth Of the Western branch are
being extended, and every preparation
being made along the road to shin truck
quickly the coming season in connection
with the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk road.
A PInkerton detective is said TO be at
work on the Chapman & Gale robbery
There is evidence against Ward and
Murray OF circumstantial character that
the police deem important, aud will ne
cessltate the holding of the crooks for
some time. The jewelry firm deny that
they have received any proposition to
have the stolen property returned at 50
per cent
kassimer Cook, well-known citizen
OF Norfolk, died of paralysis last night.
lie came to this country from Hamburg
and settled in Raleigh, but had been in
business in Norfolk thirty four years.
Bishop Wilson. OF Baltimore, is ex-
pected here next Sunday to preach in the
Cumberland-Street Methodist Episcopal
church, and will possibly remain several
days to assist in the revival services.
Rev. John b. Dey, of Gordonsyille, is
here visiting relatives.
w. L. Everett the Nansemond farmer
who committed suicide. had his life well
insured III several companies.
Rev. J. ID. Powell, rector Of st. Johns
Episcopal church. is quite sick.
AT meeting Of the coopers' union it
was decided that the men employed in
two barrel-making shops could not ac-
cept the proposed reduction from six to
five cents per barrel while all the other
shops in the city were paying the former
rate. and the men accordingly went out
tins morning on strike. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
GRAND CAMP CONFEDERATE VET
ERANS.
A Representative Body-EIectiOn OF
OGicers, &c.

On Monday night, in pursuance of the
recommendation of military conferences
held in this city on December Is,
1897, and January 10, 1888, a Grand
Camp of Confederate Veterans met in
Lee Camp Hall--the following being
present Colonies Charles f. Collier and
j. f. Rockwell, of Petersburg Captain
4. C.. Marshall, of Portsmouth ; Cap
tain e. Nj. Henry, DR.. J. W. Thomas,
Major Charles Pickett, Major W. f.. Eos:
ter. Captain Washington Taylor, and
Colonel L. d. Starke, of Norfolk Past
Commanders John Murphy and A. l..
Phillips. Commander j. W. White, First
Lieutenant Commander Thomas A.
Brander, Adjutant Arthur A. Splitter,
Sergeant Major ID. S. Redford, Trustee
b. ID. Core. Color-Guard T. J.. Smith,
Captain John Maxwell, Captain J. Tay-
lor Stratton, Major n. Y. Randolph, and
Joseph ". Thomas, Board Of Soldiers
Home. and Major i. A. Semple, of
Hampton, of Lee Camp.
The late chairman OF the military con-
ference. Colonel A. l.. Phillips, called
the body to order and asked that Colonel
Collier take the chair, which he did, and
Adiutant Splitter was made secretary.
The Grand Camp adopted the regula-
tons adopted by the military conference
after making some necessary changes,
which will hereafter be published in
regular form. -,
The election OF officers of the Grand
Camp resulted as follows Grand Com
mander, General John Il. Cooke; First
Lieutenant Graud Commander, Captain
+. NJ. Henry Second Lieutenant Grand
Commander, Colonel Charles +. Collier (;
Third Lieutenant Grand Commander,
judge G. ". Murdaugh (the adjutant-
general by regulation is left for appoint
ment by the Grand Commander) 4; In
spector- General, Major n. V. Randolph /;
Ouarlermaster- General, Captain Wash
ington TAYLOR Surgeon-General, Il. b.
Slower; Chaplain-6eneraL Rev. j. ID.
Powell.
General Cooke was absent on account
OF sickness.
The Grand Camp then adjourned TO
meet again on the second Tuesday In
May next in this city.
Upon invitation OF Commander White,
of Lee Camp. the body marched to
Murpays Hotel, where 1t was sumptu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO.
A Fight Being Made Against the Ne"
Plan Of ReOrg anixaiiOn.
Especial telegram to the Dlspatch.l

Especial telegram TO the DlspaVcn'l
New YORK, February 14.-trom pres
emit indications c. p. Huntington will
not be able to carry through his plan for
the reorganization of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company without OPP
position. Already number OF security
holders have expressed their dissatisfac-
ton at the outline of the plan as pub
Eshed. and to-day at their instance VIII
liam Strauss, lawyer, 20 Nassau street.
issued notice calling upon all security
holders not in accord with the published
plan 10 attend meeting to-day at Room
il. in Astor building, No. III Wall
street. TO devise some method where
bv the interests of such holders
can be best secured. Mr.. Strauss
said that no plan Of action had been
agreed upon, but doubtless a committee
would be appointed. He could not,
however, say whether or not such COM
mittee would be actively offensive or
simply defensive. The chief points
which these security holders seem to
think are against their interests are those
familiar TO all who have had anything to
do with Huntingtons various schemes OF
reorganization, and while these men OPP
nosed 10 him were not ready to talk 1t
ros evident from the tenor of what they
said that they intended TO see that their
Interests were protected and were deter
mined 10 enforce their rights
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
AsmOrTHROUGH WINDOW.
Mysterious Bullet Projected Into the
House OF Mr. Drumeller.

About half-past 8 o'clock yesterday
morning Mrs. John l.. Drumeller, who
with her husband resides at No. 500
north Second street, where the latter
keeps a grocery and bar. received quite
a shock. She was sitting in the dining
room, in rear of the store, and a colored
man, employed there, WAS sitting at the
table eating, when simultaneously with
the report OF pistol bali came through
the window with a crashing sound and
fell upon the floor. The negro, very
much frightened, cried that he was shot,
but this was false alarm.
The ball came from the direction OF
an alley in the rear Of the house, from
whence the smoke from the discharged
weapon was seen to rise. There WAS no
clue as to whose it was, and at midnight
the police had been unable to catch the
criminal.
Mr.. Drumeller works at the Chesa-
peake and Ohio shops and is the man
who about two weeks ago shot and
killed John Doherty, who trespassed on
his premises. He was from home at the
time of the shooting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
Marriages In west virginia.

irpeciAl teiNgihm % mo Dl'ptN'hsI
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February IL
A brilliant wedding was celebrated "a, the
Knnawha Presbyterian church at
o'clock this evening, when Robert r.
Herndon, chief clerk in the State lroa-
surers office, led TO the altar Miss Carrie
Clarkson, niece of Hon. w. A. Quarter
of this city. The ceremony-that Of the
Episcopal Church-was performed by
Bishop Peterkin. OF the West Virginia
diocese. The church WAS beautifully
decorated with flowers and eyergreens
Fully eight hundred persons Witnessed
the ceremony. An elegant reception was
held at the brides home tonight.
Miss Nettie Ryan, one Of Charlcstos's
best known and most beautiful ladies.
was married at 1880 this morning 10
Harding Kuhn, formerly internal-reve-
nue. collector in this city, but now one
of the leading citizens OF Eustis, Fla.
They departed for that place to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
The Coupou-Crusher Cases.

The case of the Commonwealth rs. s.
J. boswell, tried in the City Circuit
Court on Monday and reported yester-
day, was the first one arising under the
"coupon-crusher" that has been tried
here. The genuineness of the coupons
rendered by the defendant in payment
OF his license tax was proved by the pre-
sentation of the bond from which they
were clipped.
This act provides that when case is
decided in favor of the Commonwealth
the defendant shall pay the costs, and
that in no case shall the Commonwealth
be taxed for costs In this case the only
cost OF the defendant was that of filing
special plea, and whether or not he should
be made to pay this Judge Wexford did
not decide, as Mr.. Sands asked that the
matter be allowed TO 90 over for while.
There are 1913 OF these cases now on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
a BenutiTui PInce.
EDWARD 5. RosE,
OF Chewing IL Rose.

If You wish to see a beautiful store
peep in at Hume, Minor " Co.'S, on
Ninth street, near Franklin. There you
Will see the most beautiful stock of Pi-
amos and Organs i'll the city. Instru-
ments made by the most celebrated
makers of the world. The most beauti-
ful thing, however, is the fact that you
can purchase one OF these instruments
from Hume, Minor & Go. lower than
from any house in the country and on
the easleSt forms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
THE EtsrEHN SHORE.
barn Durmed-shipptnG KRle-Navi-
cation. DC.
espondenceof the Richmond Dispatch.l
ONAScoCK, February -. 1883.

'Couespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
OvAScocK, February -. 1883.
The barn OF W. A. Bloxam, near Lo-
Cu,rIlle. was burned some nights ago.
Nearly ali Of Mr.. Bloxam's farming i'm
Elements were destroyed at the same
tine. The total loss IS several hundred
dollars There was no insurance. The
FIRE Is supposed 10 have been Of incendi-
sry origin, as no person had been known
Z, enter the building for several days
tciore the fire occurred.
a thousand barrels Of kale were
slapped every day last week from the
Hollywood Place farm OF Hon. William
j.. Scott at Cape Charles.
Considerable interest is felt here IN
tle proposition now before Congress 10
cJnfne the menhaden fisheries along the
Atlantic coast to the three-mile limit
from the shore line Quite a number OF
Our people are engaged in the manu-
iacture OF oil and manure from menha-
den on cold wives, rs they are called IN
tbs section. Large amounts OF money
have been invested IN tins enterprise,
Which is, IN fact, the leading manu-
featuring industry on tho Eastern
Shore Of Virginia. The menbaden
fishermen claim that the proposed
law would greatly cripple, II not
utterly ruin, their business. Others think
tat the menhaden fisheries are destroy
ing the supply If edible fish III our
voters, aud ought therefore 10 be pro-
hblted from the literal waters IN which
,he edible dsh set their food and delight
20 live. o.
In spite Of the trouble between the
authorities Of Cape Charles City ana
Or. 9. II. Walbridge, manager oil non
". l.. SCOTS farm there, that town con
nnues 10 grow aud prosper Contrac's
have been made for tue erection OF
iofty-seyen cottages snd eleven business
houses there during the coming spring
Ave or six Of the business houses are 10
DC large brick structures.
The ice and sleet have disappeared IN
'nis region, but the roads are worse than
ever, being well-nigh impossible IN many
Places. The bay. however, is still fau OF
Aelds Of floating ice and navigation -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
FREIGHT RATES ON LUMBER.
RaiIroad.Men Confer and Form an
Equitable Schedule.

A meeting of general freight agents
the Office of ad-COmmissioner
Hill. There were present Messrs Ways
OF the Baltimore and Ohio, Pope of the
Norfolk and Western, Maemurdo of the
Richmond and Allegheny. Drake of the
Richmond and Danyille, Richards Of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac, Hotchkiss OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio, Thompson of the Virginia Mid
land, Emerson of the Coast Line, Myers
of the Seaboard and Roanoke, Potts of
the Richmond and Danville, Taylorof the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac, Hudgins of the Norfolk Southern,
and Roger of the Shenandoah Valley
There was a full discs ssion OF tie and
lumber rates, and an understanding
reached which, it is thought, will prove
acceptable to the shippers.
Some days ago the House Of Delegates
adopted n resolution directing an inyesti-
cation as to whether there had been any
discrimination in the transportation Of
different kinds OF lumber, and the Com
missioner was directed to report the
complaints that he had received of such
discrimination. This resolution no doubt
caused this conference.
The charge had been made by some
shippers OF railroad-ties that they could
not get satisfactory rates, whereas the
shippers of other rough lumber had no
difficulty in 50 doing. Commissioner
Hill has received no such complaint.
One such is on file in his Office, but this
was made to his predecessor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-15
PEEERSBURG.
The Alleged Embezziemcut OF Letters
by Carrier-A Bold Escape
from .IaiI, &C.


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
FEBRUARY II, 1888.
Mr.. John Crostic the letter carrier,
who was arrested yesterday afternoon on
a warrant issued 10y the Mayor, charging
him with embezzhng letters committed
to his charge for delivery, was before the
Mayor this morning, but no United
States official having arrived be was adj
mitted to bail in the sum of $3.50 10 an
swer Il charge TO be preferred by the
United States. It is not known that any
money had been lost, but it is charged
that IN one of the letters alleged to have
been opened 10y Mr.. Crostic was postal
note sent from Norfolk Marshal Scott
has been notified Of the case, and it was
expected that he would have been heard
from ere this.
Two negro men confined in the jail of
Prince George county made their escape
last night through the practice of n
very sharp trick. The names of the
parties are Preston Green and Joshua
Irving, both described as very black and
nearly six feet in height, Irving being
quite stout The two men feigned sick
ness, and the iailer who had been sum
moned to their cell to attend to
their wants. was asked by Green
to come close to him, as he thought he
was about to die and he desired to send
some messages to his family, who lived
in that county. Green spoke as though
lie were really i'll and the iailer, sus
pecting nothing went up to him as de-
sired and leaned over to receive tue mes
sage. lie was Immediately grasped by
the prisoners, overpowered, and thrown
into corner of the room. The two men
ran hastily out of the cell, locked the
door behind them, and made their
escape before assistance could arrive.
The imprisoned iailer brought relief 10y
his cries, and parties started in pursuit
Of the fugitves, but they could not be
found. reward of SIS has been