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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-12
PETERSBURG.
Painful Aceident-FaiI Through
Hatchway-SOtes.

Hatchway-SOtes.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. II, 1888.
Mr.. b. ID. Booth, n prominent whole
sale merchant of this city, was painfully
injured last night by fall through the
hatchway of his store. Mr.. Booth was
descending from the second floor on tho
elevator when the check-rope which he
WAS holding broke, and losing his balance
he was thrown ont. He fell through the
hatchway of the first floor to the cellar,
distance OF fully twenty-five feet
Fortunately no bones were broken, but
Mr.. Booth was very severely Jared and
bruised by his fall, and will probably
be confined to his bed for some days in
consequence.
The sleet was so heavy last night that
q number of persons who went to hear
Bishop Randol ph's address at the Young
Mems Christian Association Convention
fell to the pavement on leaving the
church.
A well-known firm OF this city is re-
ported to have received an order from
Washington this week for 500, 900 feet Of
lumber.
II is stated that the owner OF the we'll
known Hog island estate on James river
(Mr. Barney has recently purchased a
large tract Of land in Chesterfield coun-
by, in the vicinity of Chester. The re-
port is that he intends to make valuable
improvements there and organize large
industrial interests.
The stock of the Petersburg and
Asylum railway has all been taken, and
it is proposed to commence the work Of
construction as soon as the weather
opens.
The sales OF loose tobacco at our
warehouses this week aggregated 533, 260
pounds. The market closed as it opened
very active.
The stock of cotton on hand in this
city is about 2,075 bales.
1t is reported that an offer was made
very recently for the purchase of the
Bollingbrook Hotel in this city, with
the view of improving the property for
the accommodation OF the public, but
that it failed because the price could not
be agreed upon. ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-12

Notes from Trevilian's-CrOps-F
Company, Etc.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
TREvILnN's, Va, February 10, 1888.
The beating rains Of the past few days
have helped the wheat by driving the
roots into the earth and hardening the
surface of the ground. Previous to the
showers the wheat was considerably
damaged by freezing out OF the ground.
Last night there was q snowfall OF four or
five inches, dry and much inclined to
drifting.
The ground is so soaked that farm
work is impossible. Last year at this
time some ploughing had been done.
Fencing and wood-cutting has occupied
us since the bad weather set in.
Corn has taken quite rise. and our
farmers are pleased with the tobacco
market. Tobacco is shipping from this
place.
Gordonsville has taken warning from
the fate OF Louisa Courthouse, and ex-
poets to organize fire company soon.
1t is reported that brick instead OF
frame buildings will be erected by some
of the merchants OF Louisa Courthouse.
There is a good deal OF opposition to
frame buildings. Some talk of building
out of town beyond the restrictions.
Mrs Rev. W. +. Balm Is at ST. Luke's
Home, in Richmond, under treatment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-12

We could hardly recognize our own
figures when we saw them under the
magnifying glass of the Dispatch. Our
neighbor has mistaken the sum $50, 1872, :
600 for the tax paid by the people of Viz
gina, whereas 1t is the sum paid for the
whole quantity Of taxed articles. foreign
and domestic, consumed by our people,
tho tax being 46 per cent. on this, or
more than $27, 900, 900. The volume OF
transactions in State in one year can
not begin TO be measured by the amount
OF the States products for that year, and
that, though $40 may discharge debts
amounting 10 hundreds Of dollars, still
every time that sum is asked in exchange
for q product which, without the tariff,
would cost g. 50, ii depriyes the consumer
every time Of S3.2O.-&ate.
We copy the above in justice to the
SUITE. AS we understand the matter,
cur neighbor claims that Virginia pays
annually 27.OOO,OO0, which but for the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-12
New York Bucket-ShOps Raided.
fRy telegraph 20 the Dispatch

New YORK, February IA general
raid was made to-day on all bucket-shops
in New street, Broad street, and lower
Broadway. Among those raided by the
police are Lumplkin q Co., 81 New
street Stockton n Co., 56 New street
Hart L Co., 81 New street; Manhattan
Stock Company, 81 New street, and
Standard Stock Company, 80 New street.
The proprietors or men conducting the
business were taken off under arrest. 1t
is generally believed that they Will all
resume business Monday as usual. The
Standard Stock Company and Hart d
Co. have an old indictment hanging over
them for keeping gambling house, and
their trials are set down for next week
and will be regarded as test cases. In
the event Of conviction it is understood
that all the bucket-shOps will change
their present mode and do business
under the system now in operation 10y
Todd & Co., styled "Open Board OF
Brokers"
Thirty-eight men in all were captured
in the raid on the bucket-shops to-day.
The charge against them is maintaining
gambling houses in violation OF section
843 of the Penal Code. The arrests were
made on complaints being sent TO the
police by prominent stockholders in
Wall street and the Stock Exchange, who
retained De Lancey Nicoll to press the
charges. Inspector Byrnes furnished
detectives to make the arrests, and Judge
White issued the warrants. Late IN the
afternoon they were all bailed in $500
each, Judge O'Reilly having been sum-
moned to open court at police headquar-
tiers. Two young men who were hired
by the regular brokers to procure evil
dence against the ketshops proprie-
tors will appear at the trial, as well as
several victims of the alleged gambling
dens. One Of the latter is said to be 8
graduate OF Princeton College, who has
spent $4,000 in the shops. Another
willing witness is a man who has lost
$40, 900 in the same manner
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The Philadelphia Times says: "Sut-
frage is as free for all races and conditions
in the South as it is in the North, and there
is not political leader of either party
who does not know that it is So" The
Times might have gone further, and said
suffrage is freer in the South than it IS
in some portions of New England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-12
Wholesale Poisoning,

BosToN, February 1.-THE jury in
the case of Mrs. Sarah j. Robinson, the
alleged wholesale poiscner, this morning
rendered verdict of guilty OF murder
in the first degree. In this trial she was
charged with the murder OF Prince Au-
thur Freeman, her nephew. Mrs. Rob
inson had previously been tried on the
charge of killing her son and daughter,
but the jury disagreed. The incentive
to all the crimes OF which she is charged
was alleged TO be in securing the life In
surance Of her victims.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-12

The Philadelphia North american
SAYS: "The young man who married
two wives in one week and was engaged
to two others has mistaken his latitude. "
From which we infer that something has
cloggod the machinery of the Phlladel-
phia Divorce Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-12
THE RICHMOND D1spArCH-sUNDAY, FEBRUARY 70, 1888
| have rendered GIG, 900 of coupons in the

have rendered $4,000 of coupons in the
last two years.
Jim Dudley, small colored boy, is
puzzling the doctors here. He was bit
ten on the hand by cat last week. 1t
swelled up and burst, green matter issu-
ing. 81,
Miss Maggie Fisher, sister Of Council
man Fisher died this evening.
Mr.. Harmon continues critically i'll.
Alexandria will celebrate the 22d by
military and fremen's parade.
The Confederate bazaar continues nm
iii Wednesday, and despite the horrible
weather interest steadily advances.
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accepted am Im portant Place.

WASHINGTON, February 1l.-Judge
Alexander McCue, OF Brooklyn, N. y,
who at present holds the Office of So.
licitor OF the Treasury, has been offered
and has accepted the position OF As
sistant Treasurer Of New York, vice Mr..
Canda, resigned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-12

A CADEMY OF MUSIC.
N THREE NIGHTS.
FEBRUARY 18TH. i4rH, AND i5rH,
nrst appearance in Richmond Of The
NATIONAL OPERA.
CHARLES Z. LoCKE....... .... General Manager.
THREE PERFORMANCES OF GRAND OPERA
IN ENGLISH:
MONDAY. FEBRUARY lsrH,
GOUNoDis FAUST;
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY i4rH.
wAGNERiS LonENGRIN;
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 18TH,
GOLDMARK's TIE QUEEN OF sHEBA.
Eminent Artistsi Grand Chorus-seventy-nve
voleesi Grand Bailet-Forty Dancersi
The National Opera Orchestra
Fifty Instrumentalistsi
THE NATIONAL OPERA NUMBERS TWO
HUNDRED AND FIFTY PERs0Nsi
New and Elaborate scenery. Costumes, Electri-
cal and Mechanical Rffectsi
Tickets on sale at the bex-oiice OF the Acade-
my OF Music.
Prices: 81, 80, saDo. and ss-accordins TO Ioca-
ton. &n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-12

"a ton OF coal contains 200 pounds Of
sugar" II some one will tell rs how
much coal 200 pounds of sugar contains
we may find it cheaper to burn sugar
than coal.
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Alexandria Nnfes.
HfVIH"H~ NUstNs
Especial telegram % the Dispatch.

Especial telegram 20 the Dispstcn.l
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February H.
Commonwealth Attorney Marbury
awaits instructions from Richmond as TO
suing some six hundred taxpayers who
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-12

The SHERMAN boom begins to assume
the appearance of cat that has been
locked up nineteen days without food
and water.
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BRIEF COMMENT.

A Pittsburgh paper says: "There is
q lack of animation about oil just atpres-
emit" The servant-girl is learning wis
dom
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An lctter. ana teiecrnms must be addressed
uTHE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
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Gard Of rates for more space furnished on APP
plicauon.
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WANTED, EVERY ONE WHO HAS
w HORSE to kssp him IA, aud sleek by
using KINGS PRErAKkD FEED FOR HORSES,
consisting Of Cracked cers. Ground Oats. and
Mill stun. Cheap, nutritious, and wholesome,
and delivered free In any part Of shc city. Also.
CORN, OATS, NAY, MILL FEED, and the best
C0RN-MRAL In the South water. groundl Tole-
phone your orders 10 GEORGE 7. KING.
Proprietor Richmond City Mllls,
500 " sea williamsburg avenue.
Phone 42i, 10 5-Su2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-12

ORDER OF THE GOLDEN CHAIN.
~ Astated meeting OF ANCHORLoDGE, No. &
0. G. c.. will be held In Concordia Hall, 4O2 east
Broad street, on MONDAY, February 49, 1883, at
1:30 o'clock r. VI. A full attendance Is desired, as
n matter OF importance Is 10 be acted upon.
Members Of sister lodges invited 70 be present.
BY order Of the Commander.
fel9lt X. ;. DENNY, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-12

New and Elaborate scenery. Costumes, Electri-
cal and Mechanical Rifectsl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-01-20
THE NATIONS sOL0Ns,
Brief Session in Both Houses
on Thursday.
FILIBUspERING IN THE HOUSE.
Protective Tariff League-Ths Rob-
bers Caged-Tt is FaIsei-Reading
Pool Liquidated-Othe Notes.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, January 10 = Hale.
from the committee on appro-
priations, reported back the delayed
deficiency bill, and stated that amend
ments reported by the committee were
but few in number, and that he would
ask the Senate tc pass the bill next
Monday.
Hawley offered.a resolution directing
ehe Secretary of the Interior to report
the plan of legislation thought by him
to be needed for the disposition of the
public timber lands, so as to secure the
preservation of the national forest
lands, at the headwaters of the
navigahle rivers, and TO put within
the right of settlers legal means
to provide themselves with timber for
building their homes Adopted.
After agreeing to the motion that the
adjournment to-day, shall be till Mon
day the Senate proceeded to the cen
Sideration OF executive business.
In the secret session, the Senator'S
Worket on the calendar of tire ties.
Those of chief oonsequen ,e are British,
Russian and Dutch extradition treaties.
1t is understood they are now, at work
on the last named, and that they are
discussing tbs amou MT of an embezzle-
ment or theft which shall render the
criminal liable to extradition.
When the doors reopened, the Senate
adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-01-20
HOUSE.

Belmont, of New York. introduced a
joint resolution accepting the invitation
of the French Republic to take part in
the international exposition IN Paris, in
1889. Referred.
Foran, of Ohio, from the committee
on appropriations, reported the invalid
pensions appropriation bill. and it was
referred to the committee of the whole.
Then the struggle over Wilkins bank
ing bill was resumed. Another unsuc-
eessfuI effort was made to consider the
BILL and after 40 hours khbusterlng,
the matter went over until tomorrow.
After recess, in pursuance of the
previous order of the House. the cere-
mony of the presentation by the State
of Massachusetts to the House, of the
portraits oil Theodore SedgWick, Joseph
b. Varnum and Nathaniel P. Banks,
distinguished citizens of Massachusetts,
who have occupied the Speakers chair
in the national House of Repre- sent
atives, was proceeded with. The pcr-
traits, handsomely framed, were ranged
side by sid9 in front of the clerks, and
attracted much attention
Long, of Massachusetts, made the
presentation speech.
Randall made a graceful speech of
acceptance, and offered appropriate re-
solutions. These were seconded by
Breckenridge. OF kentucky, and
adopted by the House, which then ad-
journed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-01-20

From July 1, 1887 1 285 prisons,
representing mostly heads Of families,
which in gross numbers would amount
to 500 persons, coun ting women and
children, haye been reported to the
collector of the port as persons liable
to become public charges upon
the people of the United States.
The opinion of the SUPERINTENDENT of
the departing Mt who made examinations
and forwarded 10 the collector sworn
statement OF immigrants have. in ,14S
out of | ,2S5 rep >rted been oyerruled by
the collector,j and only 1877 out of more
than l25,0J0 immigrants that landed at
Castle Garden between July and Janr .
ary OF last year, have been prohibited
from landing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-01-20
FROM OVER THE OCEAN
The State Of Affai rs on the
Russian Frontier.
PRESIDENTS STATE DINNER.
ent-Imposftions Practced in I'M
migrating from the OI0 World.
From the t'n,lierIand.

BEBLIN, January. - Inc military
bill, as amended, passed Its firstreade
ing before the Reiehstag committee to-
day. The committee approved the
right to formulate several proposals on
tine second reading.
NJ. Stourdaza, member of the Rou-
manian cabinet, came to Berlin to OBJ
tain an insight into Bismarck's views
on the political, and military contin-
gencv involving the interest of -Rou-
mania.
Adyices from the frontier report
further arrivals of Russian troops
One infantry division has arrived at
Doubno and another at Rovno. The
work of fortifying Doubno goes on
without cessation. Tie condition OF
the Russian troops on the Galician
frontier is growing worse Typhus
fever is raging, especially at Camp
Zeutoschan, Warsaw, and the commits
sary is hastily forwarding provisions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-01-20
Iu Our Sister Repubiis

Cry OF Mexico. January 19.-Public
indignation has been aroused in the
State of Pueblo over the assassination
within four months. in remote part ct
that State, of several Free masons,
whose political and religious ideas were
repugnant to fanatical clericals. sFree-
masoDs throughout. the republic sup
port the reelection of General Diaz,
and this fact partly explains such acts as
those which have shocked the respect
able and law abiding citizens of Pueblo.
The clericals in the district mentioned
have declared that they would kill
every Freemasor. 1t is probable the
criminals will be severely punisl.e ed.
1t is reported that a monster petition
against allowing bull fights in the Fed
eral district will shortly be presente
to the government. There is strong
sentiment tere against these spectacles,
and most of the daily papers attack
them as barbarous. In spite of this,
fights are attended by people from the
first ranks, as well as by the masses.
1t is reported that there is rich find
of gold at Grsnaiuato.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-01-20
More of the sw1ndIe.

MoRR1sTowN, Pa, January 19.-Miss
Mary A. Brown. broken down in spirit
and ruiped financially. to-day made all
assignment to B. Percy Chain. Miss
Brown is maiden lady, and was re
sputed to be worth $4,000. All this has
melted into nothing, together with
thousands that she borrowed to put into
the scheme that promised enor-
nous returns. The court records
show that there are outstanding
against Miss Brown judgments and
mortgages, aggregating over $4,000.
Miss Browns financial ruin was effected
BY woman whose name is withheld
for the present. The woman is Phil
adelpbian, WIS an old acquaintance of
Miss Brown, and enjoyed her con
fdence. Miss Brown began lending her
money about year ago ON her personal
promissory notes, and when her own
funds were exhausted, borrowed of the
banks andsriends Quite recently Miss
Brown requested the borrower to make
a return Of a portion of the money,
and on January 9th. received a
check on the Third National
Banksot Philadelphia for $4,000, dated
January 10Th. The check was pre-
sented for payment. but was, returned,
marked mo Deposit The borrower
wrote to Miss Brown, saying, 'Don't
write to me again, have no money;
but will pay you some time ;, 1t is
stated that the borrower is neither the
woman who conducted the famous
."bank for women" in Boston, nor the
celebrated Nine. La Touche. Who
ever she was, she promised Miss Brown
returnsfor loans. 57a8rti3
The 'lady broker who is said to be
concerned in the1nvestmentaof $50 600
for Miss Mary A. Brown, of Morris
town, Pa, has apparently been identi-
fed as Mrs. Cordelia Hendrick, No. 1927,
iGirard Avenue
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-01-20
Proteotire ~arir League

New YoRK, January 19-The annual
meeting of the American Protective
Tariff League was held to-day. Presi-
dent Hammidowa occupied the chair:
Secretary Garland presented the annual
report, which stated that the league
correspondence had extended to thirty
seven States and six Territories ILL
nois led the list, with 338 correspond
ents; New York was second, with 244;
Kansas third, with 233 The objective
point of the leagues work is in the
west. Some 666 900 documents advo
eating protection were printed and dis
trlbuted, during the past year, through
ont the country,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-01-20
Keep Them Out.

. NEW YORK, January ia western
Congressman has written to Emigra-
ton Commissioner Stephenson, stating
that an incurably insane Swedish girl
had arrived at Boone, Iowa, direct from
the old country. The Swedish author
tiles had paid her passage. The letter
deprecated the admission of such
immigrants, and expressed the
hope that the present Congress
would amend the immigration law.
Commissioner Stephenson has replied
that the existing laws are adequate if
strictly enforced, but that by the deci-
sion Of the Secretary of the Treasury in
August last, Tin contravention OF intent
of the statute as the commissioner
thinks) the power to return
people of that class to the
countries from which they came
was taken from the immigration COM
missioners, and vested in the collector
of the port; that this official never sees
immigrants, and is compelled to rely on
the statements of interested parties
mostly. The commissioner presents
statistics, showing the result of this
change in method. oas y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-01-20
Stil Holds The Fort.

SAN FEANoIsoo, January 19.-San
Diego, California, January ia year
ago, a rancher in Moosa Canyon,
named Lewis Stone, went east. During
his absence family named Goen, a
widow with two sons and daughter,
took possession of his ranch and cabin.
On Stones return, he instituted legal
proceedings to eject the parties. His
title to tine property was confirmed
and last Wednesday, when Sheriff
Breidlove went to take possession, the
whole family of Goens faced the officers
of the law with revolvers, Breidlove
snatched the revolver from Mrs. Goen,
who was at the door. She seized a gun
and shot him in the face. In the
melee which followed, citizen Reed
was fatally wounded by Percy
Goen. The married daughter of Mrs.
Goen was accidentally shot in
the neck by her brother and fell dead.
Freeman was severely stunned by a
blow on the head. Percy Goen is shot
through the head and arm, fatally.
His sister and brother were dead when
the officers retreated with their
wounded, and Mrs. Goen still holds the
fort, declaring she will not leave the
Mace alive
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-01-20
The Robbers Gagged

ST. LOUIS, January 10. -Telegrams to
General Manager Hays, from Division
Superintendent McGill. say all of the
woulde4e robbers have been captured.
Threeof them were overtaken by the
posse, and the fourth, Barney Sweeney.
the leader, who stopped the train, and
who received heavy load of shot in the
breast from the man concealed in
the engine cab, was found in the woods.
where he had csawled after being
wounded. The plot was given away by
one OF the gang, named King, who told
Grant Arnold, station agent at Mis-
souri,, what was going on. Arnold. in
turn, informed the sheriff of Clay
County, and the latter organ
lied posse. Arnold was one
of the posse, and it was he that
shot Sweeney. King remained with
the gang and signalled the train to stop.
but took no other p art in the robbery.
well known tough, and it was he who
was concerned in the Matchmaking
scheme against General Manager Tai
mage, two or three wears ago.
The names of the would be train
robbers are John P Swinev mot
Sweeney, as previously reported), the
leader; John Hargroye, Noah Drew
and William A. Harris. From the best
information at hand at this writing,
John King, who has figured all day as
an informer-is Noah Drew. The men
have been taken to Clay uounty Jail,
at Liberty, the county seat. Har-
grove has made q full confession, and
will tell his story on the II witness
stand next Wednesday, when tee men
viii have an examination. 1t is not
known here how badly Swiney is
wounded but from brief kilograms
from Missouri City it is said there is
intense feeling against him at that
place, and he will probably be lynched.