Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-09
NARROW ESCAPE.
A CITIZEN OF ErrRrcK congs HEAR
BEING DROWNED
Doctors Warning the pruggists-Mahons's
vi,itsrs-Laneston's fight-cotton
ara Tobacco ReoeiPtA

tcorrespondaDco OF tho Richmond Dispasch.i
PrrRrsnrRo. Va, December. s, 1883.
The cxports OF manufactured tobacco
from, this city during the week ending yes.
terday amounted 10 within fraction of
100000 pounds. OF these shipments Mr..
David Dunlop made one OF 92,2li pounds
ysstcrday--thc largest single export ship
fnent ever made ont OF this city. The inter-
nsl-reyenue collections for the week were
$3.50.
Mr.. Richard slayton. an old citizen OF II
trlck, was rescued from death BY drowning
This morning. lie fell into the river on the
Chesterfield side, above the locks, and was
found clineine 10 vine near the bank.
- Henry Willhms n negro who was con-
? xic,ea seme months ago in the County Court
S%oi Prince George OF larceny and sentenced
20 imprisonment IN jail, but who escaped be-
fore be could be imprisoned, wss arrested IN
this city to-day. and will he taken back 10
The county 10 serve out his sentence.
IL said that some OF the druggists oil this
city have been cautioned by the medical ia
Guilty about the law in regard 10 prescribing
for the sick at their stores, and notifying
them that the law 10 reference to the license
for praeticing medicine will be strictly en-
forced.
CAPTAIN John S. West, Of this city, has re-
emily come into possession. 10y purchase, at
an old iiBt.lOck musket made at the Viz
ginia mandatory IN Richmond In the year
1910. The musket IL well preserved, with
the barrel secured by iron bands 10 The
wooden groove out 20 Che muzzle, ana the
flint and lock in such condition that 1t never
fatis 10 fire.
Rev. ). W. ROsebrO. pastor OF the First
PRESBYTERIAN church IN this city, expects TO
preach AZ the second Presbyterian church Ia
Richmond Tomorrow Sunday Rev. j. W.
Pitcher. OF the Baptist Church, Will occupy
bis pulpit here.
There have been rumors for day or two
here that Senators Quay and Cameron, OF
Pennsylvania, were expected 10 visit General
Mahoue-prCbabIy on political business.
These Senators. however. have not yet ar
rived. and - General Malone has been In
washington for some days il Is not unders
stood why they should come here to consider
political mattcrs. Senator CameronIs said TO
be Interested with General Malone and
Others IN tue Roanoke canal property In
North Carolina. sGd this probably may more
rpcc'hcallg explain the object OF that gentle'
mau's visit.
Iaug,ton's representatives have been re-
Gently taxing dcDostiOns IN LunenburR ana
other counties in furtnerance OF his claims 70
contest for the seat from this district III the
Iifty-hfst Congress.
lt T. Nfll' hfu y'h htiAA rN'if o." - ~ ~
tore,lihg developments - between General
Malone End Langst0n and Colonel Brady.
which will prove very readable TO the general
uubilc. and this contest Of Langsl0n's will
probably spring the mine which each Intends
for the other.
There are two negroes in the Central Insane
Afyum whoclaim to he prophets" Each,
however, prOclnims tho other TO be an In
poster. They are entirely harmless aud IRE
Ouently see visitors one Of them Is from
81 5uccsier county, who talks IN way that
enteriains his hearers.
The cotton receipts this week were l.lGO
lales aDd ~ tobacco 1j3 hOgsheads. The
.ale. of loose tobacco for the week were
IJ2.4O0 pounds. The shipments OF cotton
20 New York during The week were ZIG
bales aud OF leaf tobacco for export 2lo hogs
heads.
Miss Blanche Drummer Of Washington Is
visiting her sister, MIS- Beverly Taylor, IN
ibis city.
Mr.. v. 81. Puch. OF Louisville, is IN The
CITY visiting friends.
Mr. Augustus Wright and Mr.. Simon
Seward sfe at the North.
MossTs. T.. ". Grigg aud G.. B. CID, who
have been sick for some time, have nearly
recovered. ROBIN ADAIR.