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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
m.ScuE.TERIN sHoKr SPACE.
Satisfactory Test of the rire-piugs
made-Personsi tkc.

Thorough tests OF the flre-plugs and the
streams thrown from them were made Dy
the Manchester Water Company yesterd
morning, IN the presence OF large NUMBER
Of citizens and the result was very sAtlsisc-
tory, considering the height oil the wind 81
the time. The members OF the Couneii suo
the Fire Company, for whose especial beneht
the exhibition was given, were present 10 as
large numbers az their business arrange
ments would allow. The first test was maue
from four plugs-oue at the corner oil
CogsrdIn avenue and Brainbrldge street,
one at the corner of Hull street and CO.
wardin avenue. one at the corner OF Nine
teenth and Hull streets, and one at the corner
of Sixteenth and Decatur streets-and
seemed to be entirely satisfactory. The winu
was blowing yerv hard at the time, sad con.
seduenty the streams were not a. high ana
were not thrown as FAR rs they would other
wise have been. Other tests were made
lower down town aud water was thrown
through $50 feet OF hose higher than The tall
est building in The city.
A telegram has been received from barnil-
ton, Canada, announcing the serious illoe's
OF Willie Rountree. Esq. who LETT here som
months ago, and his brother James has gone
on to see hlm. He has had two attacks OF pneu-
monia. and it is feared that the second one
will result fatally. Mr.. ROuntree's wife. who
was Miss Griffith. Is with him TO minister
to his wants.
At called meeting Of the City School
Board the Committee on Grades, TO whom
was referred that matter. reported fayoraDly
on the proposition 10 eject an assistant
teacher for Miss Ellie Robinson's room. and
Miss Ada c. Morris was chosen for the posi-
ton, at a salsry OF S25 per month. Her
duties begin at once.
Seventeen electric lights were ordered i0r
the Banbridge. Street Baptist church yester-
day, and they will be placed there before
SUNDAY. Fifteen will be sixteen candle
power and two will be twenty-five candle
power.
Messrs. r. B. ChafTln & Co.. OF Richmond,
and John p. Sampson d Co.. of this city, Of
iered several very desirable building lots IN
This city for sale a. auction yesterday, bur
not receiving satisfactory prices no sales
were made.
Miss Rose Truehart, Of Amelia, Is In the
city. the guest Of Mrs. f. w. Welsiger.
hlrs. J. W. Bronaugh has returned from
4 visit 10 Mrs. W. II. Jones, OF Petersburg.
Officer W l.. Molcs and bride (Ree Cox
returned Yesterday from Washington, where
they were married on Monday.
Mr. Boiling. superintendent OF the Rich
mond City WaIer-Works, was In the city
yesterday.
Mr.. j. j. Blanton is building nice two
story brick dwelling on Porter street be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth.
judge james N. Gregory went out to
Chesterfield Courthouse yesterday on legal
business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30

The Henrico County Court, Judge +. G.
Minor presiding, was In session for a short
while yesterday, aud then adjourned for the
term. The Judge signed the bill OF excep-
tons In the case OF Hill & Guyernstor VS..
Griffith et ats., recently decided 10 favor OF
the plaintiffs, and the case viii be taken up TO
The Circuit Court. This was an action TO
recover the amouat claimed by the plaintiffs
to be due By the defendants for the rent OF
certain privileges at the late Exposition.
Toe Circuit Court was In session for
short while yesterday, but no matters Of
public importance were considered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:

As many are giving their rccoIlections OF
the d,te aud interesting incidents Of the
great STOW OF 1857, beg space TO say: The
snow began 10 fall early in the evening Of
saturday. January 17th. The wind was
northeast, veering rapidly 10 the North and
West during the night, while the thermome.
ter was fallipg fast, until it reached zero and
below early sunday morning. The fine
snow fell, driited, and packed into every
nook, corner. and gully OF street and fence
in sidney and the vicinity OF Richmond
College.
| boarded In Sidney with Mr. George d.
Pace, and recall some terrible, some ANU
sing, aud some instructive incidents Of the
storm. The storm continued until an early
hour on Monday morning. During the day
on Monday 1t was learned that fine span OF
horses had frozen to death standing in the
.now-drift hitched tO loaded wagon on the
Westham pike, whose owner had escaped
only by miracle with frosted ears aud limbs.
A train was detained on the Central road,
near Richmond, until the passengers were
near the point OF starvation, it being almost
impossible for the people living IN sight TO
get TO them with supplies. On Sunday
morning our host sent bis nephew, William
III. Pace. aud a colored slave to milk his fine
COW, which was 30 nearly frozen she re-
fused TO part with the Ice cream in her be-
numbed udders. Being vexed at the failure
OF the men, Mr.. Pace impatisntly seized the
pail and approached the animal, which turn
ed suddenly upon him aud landed him out
OF sight into snow-bsnk, to the convulsiye
amusement OF domestics, boarders, and ismi.
Iy. ana to the chagrin OF our host. He did
not appear at the breakfsst-table, j think,
that morning! DIR. Stands and myself tun.
nelIed out OF our basement-room Monday
through the snow drifted under the front
porch against our street door. aud this was
only sample Of the piles everywhere. But
DR.. George e. Dabney, professor OF LATIN,
who lived down Broad street below the Poto-
mae depot, walked to Richmond College and
met bis class al 0 A. NJ. on Monday. Gray
haired, clean. .shayen, conscientious preeep-
tor, our now older hearts appreciate thy
noble hsrolsm and heroic example.
j. b. BRIsrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
PUBLIC EXECUTION.
AxHl ELLIS BANGED At cLrNfoU,
North CAROLINA.
Three Thousand People Prsssst-A Pail
confsssion-rhs History Of
the Crime.
Especial telegram to tho pisps,cn.,


RaLEIoH, n. C.. January 29.-Thers was
public execution ut Clinton, sampson
county, to-day. which was witnessed by %
least three thousand people, The victim Of
the gsllows was ANNA Ellis (colefedl, and
his crime YEAS the murder Of bis father.
Soon this afternoon he was taken from jail.
Company y, Captain William J.. Faison com.
manding. marched from the Jail 10 the Ra-
lows as The Sherit's escort. There was no
disturbance. The prisoner made full con.
fession OF avs crime. The gallows was erect
ed on ktli In a mulberry orchard, and sll
present could plainly see Ellis. Al 2 O'Clock
the drop fell. Dr. j. A. Stephens, the ai.
tcndant physician, reported death by strangU-
lation In twenty minutes after the falling Of
the drop.
HISTORY or THE CRIME.
The murder was particularly atrocious.
Ellis's victim was his father. On the eve
ming Of September 4th last Ellis wett TO toe
house Of his father, James Allen Ellis, and
was accompanied by william Ellis, brother.
ANNA at once began a quarrel. lie com
planned that Holmes, younger brother, had
worried him and that II his father did not
whip Holmes that be (Amma) would do so.
The moiher>tn.law Of ANNA warned him
that IT was best TO leave and not have quar-
rel with his father. Al this ANNA showed
violent temper aud went into the yard.
There at a griudstone ANNA aud William
sharpened their knives. each turning the
grindstone for the other. While At this
work they both laughed, aud William said
" somebody will be surprised tonight"
After they bad ground their knives they
went into the house and whetted them
This preparation completed. they waited
until their father came. The lstter arrived
and the Younger brother Holmes with him.
ANNA at once began the quarrel with
his father. The latter told him 10
leave the place or he would knock HIN
DOM (haying no weapon), snd tbercupon
Amms rushed upon the old man, aud.
plunging the knife into his breast, said:
You may yell. d-n YOU. but baye cut
YOU to your liver" The poor man fell diving
IN the yard and his wife cried ont 10 VIII
liam to run and get doctor Tor his father.
The cruel son said: 81 won't go a STEP"
aud the murderer cried out: That's right,
Will"
The crime excited great deal OF indlgna-
tlon. Both Amms and William were tried.
The latter got OFF with a conviction for man.
Slaughter ANNA was convicted st the De-
tober term Of sampson County superior
Court lie appealed TO the supreme Court,
which confirmed the sentence. Iherenpon
Governor Scales issued bis death-warrani
liking the date OF the execution ~ January
7th. Later he granted respite until Ia day.
No further attempt was made 10 save this
prisoners life or delay bis execution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
Funeral or Mr.. Anderson.

The funeral OF Mr.. Robert T. Anderson,
which took place from yenable-street Bsp-
tist church yesterday, was attended by one
OF the largest congregations ever assembled in
tbs sacreo edifce. The services were con-
duc;ed by the pastor, Rev. n. II. Pitt, who
spoke in feeling terms Of the Christian cha
racfer OF the deceased. Rev. Mr. Wharton
assisted In the services. Mr. Anderson was
one OF the most popular men in the East
End. lie was the secretary OF several beuev-
olent organizations. and was one OF the
Democratic judges OF election at the Fourth
precinct, Jefferson Ward.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
TIRE Poai-Omce Dulinins.

Some time ago Postmaster Cullingwcrth
received information from Washington that
his new quarters in the custom-house would
be ready for occupancy by February 80.
When asked by 4 Dispatch reporter yester-
day when he expected TO remove the office
he said that be could not possibly tell, as no
arrangements have yet been made for
heating the building. and that some o.her
work yetremaus TO be done before the build.
ing will be ready. The Postmaster says he
cannot see how the post-otlice can be moved
before some time in March
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
Marriage Of Mr.. Faireieth and Mss
Freeman

Mr.. Aeur; b. Faircloth and Miss Mary j.
Freeman were married In Leigh-street Bap-
tist church yesterday afternoon 10 the
presence OF large assemolage OF irienas.
psv Dr. Pollard ofhcisted and Professor
Wstsou presided at the organ, playing very
nretty wedding marches as the bridal psrty
entered aud left the church.
The bride looked unusually pretty In q
n.af .6t,,ug brown travelling suit she re-
sssyed a number Of useful and handsome
presents. 49, u r..n ou
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
suuerin,enaent Hart Re,n.sa,es

Mr.. Patrick Hari, Tor many years Super
intendenl OF the National cemetery at Seven
Pines, who about week ago received let
ter OF dismissal from the authorities at Wssh-
ington, has been reinstated, aud returned
yesterday from the national capital. where
he went on business connected with
this matter. Dir. Hart has been In
the country's service either in the army
or navy since 1915, aud II is said that his
record Is one OF which be may be justly
proud. The officers OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic were instrumental In securing
the superintendent's Reinstatement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
Repton Post-otiice. Nelson county, Va. Jan.
uary 81, 1889.
POETIC. ~ NOT "GgAmATfC."
A Description Toe Etch TO be Lost In
the Waste.Basket.

AMELIA, Va, January "a.

AMELIA, VA, January ~. 1889.
The portals OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bcauelerg's
hospitabIe mansion were thrown open We'd
uesday night to . large number Of invited
guest. and Il presented gay and festive ap-
pearanee. The woods thereabout resounded
with mirth and jollity as the bellies and beaus
danced in unison with the transporting
strains OF soft music The house was very
srtistically decorsted, aud the large rooms
were waiuscoted, inlsid with antique Eng.
lish dinner.sets. The host and hostess were
more than successful In their indefatigsble
efforts TO make all present enjoy themselves.
and much credit IL due hessrs. Mulyin and
,Johnsou, who were largely instrumental In
making the hours pass pleasantly.
At midnigsfs holy hour the guests were
invited 10 partake OF delectabie collation..
after which dancing was participated 10 until
dawu, when the merry gathering dispersed
with bouysnt hearts.
Among those present were the following !:
Mrs. Smith and Pride. Misses Booker. Misses
Grigg, Misses Pride, Miss Eaton, Newman,
Andersen. Blanton, Hicks, Of Richmond.
and Wood, Messrs. Farrar. Austin. John.
son, Muivin, Cheatham, Hicks. Of Ricbs
mond; Evans. Booker, Gregory. and many
Others. W. G. II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
TINuae-Thief Arrested.

A colored man named William W. Will
liams, who Ia also known by bali dozen
aliases, Was last night arrested and taken to
the Second police station, charged with steal
ing from the house OF Miss Ellen Gardner,
Third and Cary streets. The goods stolen
consisted chiefly Of wearing apparel, and
were missed by Miss Gardner some time
ago, and the police have been on the watch
for the thief ever since. Williams was ar.
rested at his house, corner OF FOushee and
Cary streets, and much OF the stolen pro-
perty was found in his possession.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30

r. b. cHAFFIs q CO., 10 A. NJ. horses, brood
mares. miich-cows, &C.. at Hickory farm,
on Brook piko.
JAMES B ELAN, 430 p NJ, new iessrvoir-sueet
property.
J. THOMPSON BROWN q CO., p. n. Clay
Ward Market property.
SUTTON 4 Co, $40 y. NJ. detached brick DWELL
ing No 50i west Baker street
RICHMOND BAZAAR. 10 A. NJ, horses, mules,
&C.; II A. NJ, hay. phaetcD, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
Property Tran.fers.

Richmond: Matilda ii. Field to J. Tbomp-
son Brown, % feet on south side Broad
street near Madison, s4.5oo; Valentine Hal
blelb apd vile TO John A. vondeflehr, 10 i-G
feet on Leigh street southeast corner Nor.
ton, s745; Burksrd Haibieib TO John A.
street near Norton. s1,4s0; Thomas VBrien
and wife to Frederick SltterdinE, 26t iess on
So. James stree. southeast corner jackson.
sl,loo; Chariss Sastxsr and vile 10 Burkayd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
ymneror william Not Houorsd.

fBy Anglo-American caolo ~ tho Dispat:n.l
BERLIN. January % Not the slightest no.
tice wss taken OF the Enperor's birthday IN
New Stretiz. No dag was boisted on the
palace or on an, public building In The town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30

People who know Inspector Byrnes by
sigbt-snd the number Is very smsll-sre
being surprised By running
across that parsonage In New York 10 the
most unheard-of places. Very likely large
share OF the efficiency Of his officers is due
to this habit Of the Inspector. One may
tell pretty well where be Is going TO meet
most Of the prominent men OF the police de-
psrtment, but the rule does no, hold good
with the head Of the detective force
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30

The following suits have been instituted
in the CITY Circuit Court:
+. NJ. Elicit Il Co. VS.. j. T. Stratton & Co.
for Sl.ll0 10.
j. ID. and X. s. Christian & Cary ys. T.
p. Newsom for $1,000.
ii. W. Tyler W. J. W. Madison for
slS5.50.
Z. Pouquet & Co. VS.. c. Wendinger for
CfuO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
Mrs Atustte,s FuncraL.

The funeral OF Mrs. Jennie Ainslie. wife
Of CAPTAIN George A. Ainsie, who died on
Monday morning Of heart trouble, will take
place at noon to-day from the Third Presby-
teriau church, on Church Hill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
Supreme Court orAppeais.

Ozark and kimball against SHENANDOAH
Valley Railroad Company and ais. Argued
by judge W. r. staples and submitted.
Fidelity Insurance, Trust. and saie.DepOsit
Company against Shenandoah-V Valley Rail-
road Company and ais. Further argued by
b. T. Crunp, Esq, and II. &. McCOuch,
Esq, and continued uaHl to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
The Auti.Coupou Pledge.

The committee engaged in getting sigma
lures TO the pledge Of the Liquor-DealerS
Association not 10 Use coupons In payment
Of llcense-taXes have had excellent success
50 lar. The trade will set an example which
will be much 10 their credit and greatly to
the benefit OF the Old Commonwealth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
The Theatre Tonight.

Frank Mayo has bad very successful en-.
gsgcment here in the Royal Guard. His
audiences last night aud the night before
were large and fashionable. Tonight
he appears In Nordeck, and there is no
doubt at all that the people in large num-
bers viii come out to see him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30

FOOD for tho Nerves and Brsin. an ABSOLUTE
cure for Nervous Headsche, Mental Weakness,
Dependency. and q positive cure for The Liquor
Habi, sold by W. IA. SCOTT, Franklin and ssssa-
tecnth streots-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30

POSD's ExTRACr.--Used alike by the medi-
csl profession and the people, It holds posi-
ton held by no other medicine in this coun-
try, or, perhaps, the world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
Turkish Life Tablets.

Lace Curtains. Chenille. ami Turconsn Cur
talns can DO had very low o. LsyY a DAyIs's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30

60 70 LEVY 4 DAyIs's and buy box Of En-
volopes CSC for - ceots. aud ream Of Heavy
Note Psper for rs cont.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30

You will ind q larger sni better assorted
stock Of Umbrellas and Gcn;lemen's Furnishing
Goods at LEVY & DAyiss Than elsewhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30

man, r. Emmett Slaughter, q. Il. Perkiu-
son, Lee Gathright, J. Faircloth, and George
Trimmer.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fsircloth left ui1 the York.
River Line for Baltimore and other northern
cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 80 1889

Halbleib. 80 feet on Leigh street (old deedre-
cordedl $3.50
Henrico: Joseph Bryan and wife TO Jo-
seph A. Davis and wife. acre on Old Brook
road, SO; Judith A. Crenshav's trustee TO
Mary {. Allen, SO feet on Brook turnpike,
Sl6J,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30

Lord Asbburnham, now prominent de-,
ure In English poihics, s an interesting
6gure politically and socially. The Eari Is
as consistent an advocate OF home rule ~
Mr.. Pagnell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30

The headquarters FOR Hamburg Edgngs aud
Insertngs. aud 1orchon Edgings and insertings
Is al LEVY & DAyIss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
One Year for un,swrui shooting.

Thomas johnson was received at the peni.
Tertiary yesterday from Essex county to
serve one year for unlawful shooting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30

You can save money by buying your Cloaxs
Jackets, and other Wraps OF LxvY 4 DAVIS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30
Snliua Aafutsftoua

by Angio-American cable ~ tho Dispstch.I
LoNDoS, January 90 - The seimen's strike
has extended TO Glasgow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30

You can ssvo money by buying your Blankets
and COmfortsbies OF LEVY & DAyIa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-30

All humsrs, boiIs. pIupses. and HE Mood
disorusrS ass cuSed by Hoo9s SwoApaSllla.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25
PROCTOR AND EDMUNDS.

Secretary Proctor was asked what
he thought of the recent stories to
the effect that Vermont was getting
tired of Senator Edmunds and Nor
rill, and that both of them were serv-
ing their last term in the senate.
Il have seen the newspaper publ
cations" said the secretary, "but
they are utterly without foundation.
l believe that both gentlemen can re-
main in the senate just as long as
they want to, and there will be no
effort to retire them before they are
willing to retire. Vermont thinks
too highly of both her distinguished
sons to want to set them to one side.
We should gain nothing by the oper-
alton; on the contrary we should
lose by it, as it would be difficult to
find two men who are as eminent as
our senator's, and who are as well
known throughout the country"
The attention of the secretary was
called to the fact that he had been
suggested as a future senator.
Governor Proctor laughed. NO
thing in it," he said Il would vote
for Mr.. Edmunds just as long as he
wanted to stay in the senate. l am
not senatorial candidate. y Bos-
ton Globe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25
PEPPER AND S4(nLT.

The funny man on the st. Adams
Messenger has Kaleidoscope" OF
his own these days. Here are few
brilliantS:
A rag picker we met this morning
said his business was picking up"
The latest form of milk shake
milk cart attached to a runaway
horse
1t looks now like Lowry weather
for the pugilists and their immediate
connections
Harper's Weekly-thec concert given
in our streets every seven days by the
band of Italian harpers.
Apropos of the recent big floods in
China, we observed a large wash out
last M onday at the laundry opposite
this Office.
If any Of our readers want to in
vest in something sure to rise-buy
thermometers. They are not very
high this summer, but are liable to
go up any day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-07-25
SURVEYING IN CATARACT CANON.

The Colorado river railroad survey
party arrived at Hite about one
week ago. They left here on the 31st
day of May and got along very
smooth with their work to the forks
of the Green and Grand rivers, where
the Colorado proper commences and
enters the terrible Cataract canon.
They had made a survey previously
down the Grand from Grand Junction
to the forks. The undertaking is by
a Denver syndicate, with Frank M
Brown, president. Mr.. Brown is in
person conducting the survey. He is
a gentleman of wonderful energy,
caution and enthusiasm, and from
him your correspondent learned the
particulars of the trip. When they
entered the rough water in the Cat
aract canon, for forty-five miles they
only made mile or two day. They
lost three boats, a great deal of pro-
visions, bedding, clothing, surveying
and photographers instruments, but
no lives. The party was made up of
some very good material, including
prospectors, lawyers, newspaper
men, club" men, dudes, and the last
craft IN the fleet, the BLACK Bess,"
was navigated by two gentlemen of
Senegambian extraction. One of
these on being asked about the thrill
ing experience and glory of having
descended the great canon, SILVER
ingly remarked: ''Looka heah, boss,
l don't want no glory; want ter
live" A Denver news-cOrrespondent
arrived with hat on, a photogra-
pher was clad in that solitary garb
worn by the Navajo in summer, and
a club" mans fine physique was
adorned by his complexion only
They left for down the river, and at
Tickaboo repaired their boats, and
are now at work between that point
and Lees Ferry.-[Correspondenceo of
the Salt Lake City Tribune.